Last week, I was away with my husband Robert, my daughter Marie-Michelle and my granddaughter Sophie Senack in Larder Lake, Ont. Peter Michael Senack and his brother Jesse were wonderful hosts and introduced us to the Muddy Moose Restaurant in Larder Lake, and northern Ontario and Quebec. Robert and I had never been to the northern part of Ontario or Quebec. Peter and Jesse took us around Larder Lake. We proceeded to Rouyn-Noranda to celebrate Peter’s 27th birthday for supper at the St.Hubert restaurant. I had no idea that Rouyn-Noranda was so big.
Our hosts took us to a Mennonite Farmers’ Market in New Liskeard, Ont. the next day. The Mennonites serve a hearty breakfast. We were able to take in two museums. One is in Kirkland Lake and the other in Larder. The Kirkland Lake is a mining museum and quite educative. We went to Lake Kenogami to Gramps. The people and the views are spectacular. People are very friendly in the north, quite like the Pontiac. We were sorry to say goodbye to our hosts and leave the area.
Hello to Jocelyne who lived in the north for 20 years. I can understand why you loved it so much.
Our condolences to the Cartier and Lavigne families on the loss of Claire on Aug. 27. She was the wife of Victor Lavigne.
Our deepest sympathies to the Wickens family on the loss of Carmen on Aug. 31, in hospital in Shawville at the age of 88 years. He was the husband of 63 years of Margaret Stewart.
I had an opportunity to visit with Nancy Young-Beattie who was here from out west. Many of us have had a great time reconnecting with old friends. That is what is so great about our Shawville Fair. Congratulations to the Pontiac Agricultural Society and its volunteers, the Fair sponsors and all who attended.
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating last week and this week: Brent McCredie, Krista Brown, Dan Côté, Bernie MacDonnell, Julie Dubeau, Ryan Laframboise, Luke Laframboise, Bonnie Richardson, Jackie Armstrong, Lynn Knox, Tina Michaud, Marlaine Palmer, Boyd Barber, Tammy Horner, Trevor Tanguay, Dale Morgan Horner, William Joshua Black, Norma More, Ann Stewart, Betty Brownlee, James Potvin, Mark Conrod, Doreen Davis, Robin Judd, Karl Erfle, Ron Stewart, Hudson Daniel Moore, Dorothy Stafford, Travis Cluff, Natasha Plouffe, Doug Bean, Ezekiel Boyd Barber Campeau, Mary Hodgins, Bonny Davis, Darlene Dods, Chris Judd, Scott Young, Nancy Campbell, Bria Hearty, Mary Rowat-Kaupe, Karen Campbell, Abby McBane, Julie Hodgins, Leslie Beck, Julia Rooney and Judy Campbell.
Couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries are: Donald and Louise Lavallee, Bernie and Norma More, Kyle and Robyn Wisotzki, Bob and Dorothy Cowley, Paul and Sylvie Thompson, Don and Brenda Stevens, Tim and Sylvie Smart, Les and Monique Atkinson, Bob and Norma Charette, Allan and Tammy Horner, Bill and Susan McCleary, Barry and Linda Horner, Philippe and Jean Lacourse, Frank and Marlaine Palmer, Barry and Nancy Campbell, Tom and Suzie Orr, Wendy and Todd Hearty and Tom and Jane O’Neill.
Special birthday wishes to Donald Duff who turned 85 on Sept. 6. Best wishes and love from your family.
