It’s been fourteen years of competing in the Ice Box Curling Bonspiel and every year hoping to be the Champions, 2025 was the year it happened. Adam Bolen (skip), Gord Hoskins( lead) Adam Esselink (2nd) and Daniel Vandenbrand (Vice) won the bonspiel this year.
Congratulations curlers and here’s hoping your skill and maybe a little luck continues into the following years to come.
Congratulations to Taylor McQuaker and Cole Sandelovich on the birth of their son Jameson. Jameson was born January 5 in London Ontario weighing 2lbs 9 ounces. Parents, Taylor, Cole and son Jameson spent a few days in London and were able to be transferred to Thunder Bay Hospital on Sunday, January 12, where they will spend approximately 6 weeks. Proud grandparents are Shane and Rachel McQuaker and James and Nicole Sandelovich. Great grandparents are Mavis and Marc St. Hilaire, Harold and Shirley McQuaker, Brad Brown, Judy Sandelovich and MaryEllen Sinclair.
Congratulations to Jaiden VanDulmen and Maverick Smith on the birth of their daughter, Lainey Jai Smith. Lainey was born October 27, weighing 3lbs. 12 ounces. She spent five weeks in Thunder Bay at the NICU. Lainey is now home and thriving.
Proud grandparents are Anne Dennis and Jason Smith and great grandparents Sadie and Keith Smith and Ron and Tammy VanDulmen.
Our communities send caring thoughts and prayers for both babies to thrive with continued improving health.
Happy 65th. birthday to Kent Kowalski. Kent reached this Senior birthday on January 15th. May you enjoy many more years of health and happiness.
Sincere sympathy to the many family members and friends of Jan Judson. Jan was a compassionate and caring soul. She gave her best in her many roles she filled, family, the medical profession, friends, her commitment to Al-Anon, and her love of community. She was a women to be admired, her desires were simple and she thrived on the people in her life far more than possessions. Jan will live on in the minds and hearts of many for many years to come. Her smile was contagious as was the twinkle in her eye, which one would see often as Jan loved funny jokes( which she heard daily from her husband Gary). Rest in peace Jan you leave this world a better place with the input you had throughout our district.
Please note my corrections for upcoming Seniors events. My apologies for mistakes in last weeks paper.
The next LaVallee’s Seniors coffee gathering takes place January 21st. at the Devlin Hall. Donna Osullivan and her team will be at this coffee gathering, taking blood pressures, sugar levels and other vital signs plus to answer any health concerns you may have.
There will be a catered luncheon, games to enjoy and a guest speaker on January 28th. from noon to 3p.m. Seniors 55 plus. Amy Ruff (lawyer) with an active practice in Rainy River will be giving a half hour informative talk on Wills and Estates followed by a question period. Amy will provide her presentation at approximately 12:30.
Pre-registration is required for the meal please call Lisa at 276-7555 or Pat at 276-3042. Games, cards etc. will be available for those wishing to play.
Last weeks Emo Legion’s Beer and Burger was well attended and enjoyed by all. The winners of the meat-draw were Karen Bombay and Diane McCoy. Meat was provided by Cloverleaf Grocers. The next Beer and Burger takes place January 24th. from 5-7 p.m. Bingo resumes at the Legion January 21st. Cribbage is played every Wednesday night. Seniors can enjoy carpet bowling and a lunch every Thursday. Call the Legion at 482-2250 if more information is required.
Robin’s 2 cents
Once you understand why pizza is made round, packed in a square box and eaten as a triangle, then you’ll understand wiomen.
