Burning permits cancelled

Due to the high winds the district has been experiencing lately, all fire permits for burning grass and brush have been cancelled until further notice.
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Many worthwhile events are happening now, or in the near future, regarding fundraising for the proposed Crossroads community rink.
Tickets for the 24×32 garage package (valued at $6,100), the gazebo (valued at $1,949), and a cash prize of 500 are available at Dev-Lynne’s, Greensides store, the municipal office, or from committee members.
Be sure to purchase a few. It also would be appreciated if more folks would sell tickets.
Meanwhile, the Crossroads community rink project has another great event coming up—a Mother’s Day fish fry. It is being planned for Sunday, May 12 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Devlin Community Hall.
Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children aged six-10, and free for those five and under.
Those interested in volunteering to help with the fish fry can call Joe Bodnar (486-1053). This also is an event at which high school students can earn their 40 hours of volunteer work.
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The Crossroads community rink committee also will be hosting a “Smart Serve” certificate course upstairs at the La Vallee municipal office on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost is $40 per person.
Anyone 18 years of age or older can be certified. Registration with payment must be received by Tuesday, April 30. Payments can be sent to Crossroads Community Rink Project, R.R.#1, Devlin, Ont., P0W 1C0.
If you need more information, call Melanie Franklin (486-0530) or Joe Bodnar (486-1053).
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The township is now accepting applications for summer student labourers. Duties will include, but are not limited to, cemetery mowing, ball diamond mowing, landfill site clean-up, and building maintenance.
A driver’s licence, and completion of WHMIS and basic first aid, will be considered an asset.
Successful candidates must register at the Human Resources Development Student Employment Office prior to the anticipated start date of Monday, June 24.
Application forms can be picked up at the municipal office or can be mailed upon request. Applications must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.
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Crossroads Ojibway students will be competing in the “Quest for Knowledge” at Red Gut Bay school tomorrow (April 25). Good luck to you all!
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Grade seven students will be receiving their Hepatitis B shots next Tuesday (April 30).
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Just a quick note that the annual TOPS Salad Supper is slated May 27, at the Devlin Hall. I’ll keep you updated on this popular event!
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Robin’s 2¢:
A married couple, both 60 years old, were celebrating their 35th anniversary. During their party, a fairy appeared to congratulate them and grant them each one wish.
The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her wand and poof—the wife had tickets in her hand for a world cruise.
Next, the fairy asked the husband what he wanted. He said, “I wish I had a wife 30 years younger than me.”
So the fairy picked up her wand and poof—the husband was 90.