The Emo Legion will be hosting a dance this Saturday, June 20, featuring the live band Throwback. The band plays all your favourite country and rock hits. There will be DJ music playing until the band comes on stage and starts to perform. Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at the door and available at the Legion, Tompkins and Tompkins Outdoors. Call the Legion at 482-2250 if more information is required.
The winner of last week’s Beer and Burger were Ann Guba and Alvin McClain. Beer and Burger will resume in September.
The 2026 Budget was passed by Council at the June 10 regular council meeting with a Property Tax increase of 1.3%.
Congratulations to Tressa and Trevor Mason on the birth of Bowden Edward McCoy, Bowden was born June 10 in Thunder Bay. Proud grandparents are Steve (Nicole) Galusha, Barb (Dave) Roy and Kim and Dwayne Mason.
Congratulations to Jeffrey and Samantha (Stahn) Gustafson on the birth of their first child. Chloe Katherine was born June 9. First time ecstatic grandparents are Greg and Kathy Stahn and Shelly Hughes and Dean Gustafson.
Happy parenting to both couples from the district.
When Glenna Rea walked into work at Webb’s Wholesale Tuesday, June 16, morning it wasn’t just another day of work. Tuesday marked 40 years that Glenna has been employed by Webb’s Wholesale since 2010 and prior to that Ernest Thompson’s Distributor. Many will remember Ernie and Lois and their two children Bruce and Wendy establishing and running a successful business for many years. Larry Webb purchase the business from the Thompsons over ten years ago and has followed in the Thompson’s footsteps of operating a successful business. Larry’s son Kevin is also employed at Webb’s, keeping it in the family just like Thompson’s.
Glenna shared, “I started working at Thompson’s when I was 18, just out of high-school and I think my wages were about $4.00 an hour.”
Glenna has worked at many different positions at Webb’s, from deliveries, sales, putting freight away, taking endless phone calls and working in the freezer. It’s been a good job and I have been fortunate to have good bosses.”
Chances are Glenna’s last job will be at Webb’s, just as was her first.
Our community sends you congratulations on your 40 years employment, and may your remaining years be as satisfying!
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Robin’s 2 Cents:
A trucker came into a truck stop restaurant and places his order. “I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards.”
The brand new waitress, not wanting to appear stupid went to the kitchen and said to the cook, “This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards… what does he think this place is? An auto parts store?”
“No” the cook said, “Three flat tires means three pancakes, a pair of a headlights is two eggs sunny side up, and a pair of running boards is two slices of crisp bacon.”
“Oh…Ok” replied the waitress. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.
The trucker asked, “What are the beans for?”
She replied, “I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, head lights and running boards, you might as well gas up!”
