On Aug. 11, 250 threshing machines gathered in St. Albert, Ont. to make a world record by operating the antique machines simultaneously.
Officials from Guinness World Records were there to judge . . .
the event to make it official. The event was also a fundraiser for breast cancer. The Gleasons from Sheenboro entered their antique threshing machine belonging to their father Percy Gleason.
Belated birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Terry O’Connor who celebrated his 80th on Aug. 10. The O’Connor families have had summer homes in Fort William for many years. Also, he and his brother Bert were members of the Dock Committee.
Also belated birthday wishes go out to George Picard and his brother-in-law Lindsay Gray on Aug. 12. Last week we had a great visit and trivia game at the Fort with Lindsay’s sister Sandra. It was a fun evening.
I would also like to welcome Martin and Sue Shipitalo, new residents of Ferguson Bay Road in Sheenboro, who have joined our team on Trivia Night.
Congratulations go out to teams Sam Ting, Party Time and Ottawa River Boomers who have been the top trivia teams at the Fort on Tuesday evenings. Sam Ting and Party Time have been battling for first and second place for the past three weeks with a difference of one point.
Happy birthday to Rochelle Ladouceur on Aug. 13.
The StoneFence Theatre production Up at Fred’s once again had a packed house Saturday evening at Chapeau, Que. It was a great performance. Conrad Boyce was a perfect stand-in for Fred. Sister Marie, Fred’s sister, along with the Meilleur family plus 550 others attended the show.
The Residence Meilleur is now open and nine of the 12 apartments are rented.
Just a reminder: stop by Freddi’s party this coming Sunday at 3 p.m. on Tripp Road, Sheenboro. Bring along your chair, something to drink and your musical instrument.
I would like to apologize for any inconvenience the road closure has caused, especially to workers and those going out to appointments last Tuesday. The municipalities affected did not receive notice concerning the road closure. The closure will remain in place until the end of August. Culverts are being changed on the province roads.
