Our belated sympathies to the following families on the passing of loved ones, our thoughts and prayers are with you. To the Gagnon and Chaput families on the passing of Thérèse Gagnon (Howard) of Chichester, Que. She passed away at the Shawville Hospital on Oct. 2. Also to . . .

Jackie Nephin of Calgary who lost his wife Alice (nee Wand) on Sept. 28. They travelled to Ireland with the group a few years back. Our condolences to Margo and the Kelly family of St Joseph, Que. on the passing of Danny Kelly on Oct. 10.

Special birthday greetings go out to Larry Larochelle who celebrated his 99th birthday on Oct. 16.

Belated birthday greetings go out to first cousins, Brett and Kelsey McDonald, Donovan Sullivan, Brent Hynes, Rosemary Tallon Trottier, Judy Darcy, Nancy Tallon, Nancy Boire Lavallee and Merle Ranger.

Birthday greetings and best wishes to our daughter-in-law Michelle Ranger who celebrated on Oct. 20 and to Mary Edwards on Oct. 22.

Thanksgiving weekend became a lot more special this year for Ron and Nancy Vellenga. Ryan Jarvis, their son-in-law to be chose Sheenboro to pop the question to their daughter Kaitlyn. The proposal took place at the top of Brennan’s Bluff. Congratulations.

The municipal dock at Fort William was removed on the weekend and safely stored. The financial contributions for the 2020 season in support of the dock will help to offset the cost to install and remove the dock, as well as enable the purchase of replacement components, like bumpers and cleats. I made a comment once that plastic docks were supposed to be maintenance free and the answer I received was “no paint only”. With the proper upkeep, the Fort William dock will be available to dock users for many years. 

Keep safe.