Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the Paquette family of Fort Coulonge, Que. on the passing of Tancréde Paquette on May 10. He is a brother to Leanne Smith. The early part of his career with Sûreté du Quebec was spent here working in the Pontiac. He was well known to all in the Upper Pontiac.
Belated birthday greetings go out to Fr. Tim who celebrated his 60th on Saturday.
Birthday greetings and best wishes for this coming week go out to Larry Carroll and Laetitia Peacock on May 23, Cecil Morris, Jean Paul Sallafranque and Paulette Demmons on May 26, and to Joe Smith on May 27.
On Saturday morning, the earlier birds got all fancied up in their royal finery and were ready for the royal wedding. Some went to George’s Bar, others stopped by the Storms’ cottage where early morning brunches were also served. There were those who just watched it at their homes. It was a beautiful ceremony as well as an interesting one. I attended the one at George’s Bar where I also met and had a nice chat with Valerie Needham of Fort William, Que.
A lovely barbecue was held at Dr. Wilbur Keon School on Thursday afternoon. At that time announcements were made on the finances raised for Destination Imagination, the trip to Knocksville, Tennessee. The school raised over $15,000. Six thousand of the $15,000 was raised by the selling of hearts posted in the school. For the purchase of a $5 heart, your name went into a draw for two family weekends on Brennan’s Bluff in Sheenboro, donated by Jack Brennan. Dale Gagnon and Liz Michaud were the lucky winners. Jim Shea and Michael Dubeau, directors of the Western Quebec School Board, were on hand to present the the students with a $12,300 cheque. With the trip totally paid, these students representing Quebec are now ready to go compete at the internationals that will take place in Tennessee in June.
A group of fiddlers gathered at George’s Bar on Saturday evening to celebrate International Fiddlers Day. Cake was served to all compliments of George and Erla. Chris Judd, who is a Wednesday night regular, made the trip up on Saturday evening.
