The Cornerstone - O`Connor Township

The Cornerstone
Township Of O’Connor
Country Living At Its Best
October 2011
Emergency Contacts:
Medical Emergencies: 911
Fire: 911
Police: 911
Municipal Office Hours
Office Hours
The office will be closed on
Monday, October 10th for Thanksgiving Day
Council Meetings
The next regular meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, October 11th and
Monday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the back
of the Municipal Office, 330 Hwy. 595.
Council welcome your involvement and interest in Council meetings and
municipal issues.
Mayor Ron Nelson - 475-9213
Councillors:
Gwen Garbutt – 473-9038
Bishop Racicot - 577-2215
Jerry Loan—768-0947
Jim Vezina – 577-6735
Emergency Numbers
The residents of O’Connor are reminded to please ensure that the blue
emergency fire number sign, located at the entrance to your property, is visible at
all times. When responding to an emergency, Fire, First Response, Ambulance
and Police use these signs to locate you home. It is imperative that they are not
obstructed by dirt, brush or snow.
By-law 98-25, being a bylaw to provide for a numbering system of property within
the municipality states under the General Provisions section that ―Every person
being the owner or occupant of any property, deemed by Council, shall at all
times display on such property the number assigned to such property by the
Corporation.‖ It also states under section 6 (a) that the sign must be clearly
visible from the road at all times.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of By-law 98-25 shall be subject to
a penalty of not more than $2,000.00.
An inspection of all Emergency Signs will be conducted during the month of
November by the Roads Department to ensure that all residents are in
compliance.
Ontario General Election
If your name is on the Voters List, you've
been mailed a Notice of Registration Card.
Your card lists your voting location for
election day, plus the dates, times and places of your
advance voting locations. Please remember to bring your Notice of
Registration Card with you when you go to vote. The Notice of
Registration Card is a proof of residence, not a proof of identity so you
will need to bring one piece of identification with you.
If you do not receive a Notice of Registration Card your name may not
be on the Voters List. This does not prevent you from voting if you are an
eligible elector. To confirm that you are on the Voters List please visit
the Elections Ontario website at www.elections.on.ca or contact Elections
Ontario at 1-888-668-8683.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday:
9:00 am to Noon & 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am to Noon
Office Phone: 476-1451
Fax:
473-0891
Garage: 476-1453
Community Hall: 476-1452
Web: www.oconnortownship.ca
E-mail: [email protected]
Disposal Site Hours
Winter Hours: Sept 1st to Mar 31st
Tuesday—3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday—10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Summer Hours: Apr 1st to Aug 31st
Tuesday—6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday—10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Disposal Site Fees:
Must bring receipt to disposal site
Fridge or Freezer Disposal $20.00
Tires:
Semi-trailer or tractor
$25.00
Passenger/Medium Truck $ 7.00
Motorcycle/Utility/Dolly
$ 5.00
Building Permits:
By-law 2006-14, being a by-law
respecting Construction, Demolition,
Inspections, and to set out the rates for
permits within the Corporation of the
Township of O’Connor states that
building permits will be required for the
construction, erection, alteration, repair,
removal, relocation and change of use of
all buildings or
structures within the
Township of O’Connor.
If you are building anything larger than
108 square feet, you must apply for a
building permit. For more information
please call the Township Office.
Oliver Paipoonge Library Hours:
Use of both branches is free for
O’Connor Residents
Murillo Branch (935-2729)
Monday - 10 - 5 pm
Tuesday 6 - 8 pm
Wednesday 10– 5 pm , 6 - 8 pm
Thursday 6 - 8 pm
Saturday 1 - 5 pm
Rosslyn Branch (939-2312)
Tuesday 10 - 5 pm & 6 - 8 pm
Wednesday - 6 - 8 pm
Thursday 10 - 5 pm & 6 - 8 pm
Saturday 1 - 5 pm
O’Connor Community Club
Fire Department News
We realize that it seems a little early to be thinking about
Christmas, but with that being said, the Community Club
would like to take this time to invite the residents of
O’Connor and their family and friends to a...
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1st. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
auction starts at 7:00 p.m. Thank you
again to everyone who bought a ticket and
to all our wonderful sponsors who donated cash and prizes.
Christmas Family
Potluck Dinner
Saturday, December 3rd
Look for our full page ad in the November issue of the
Cornerstone for more information on tickets on times.
The next meeting of the Club will be held on Tuesday,
October 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the O’Connor Community
Centre located at 330 Hwy 595. At this meeting we will be
discussing the upcoming Christmas Potluck Dinner.
Anyone interested joining the Club or is just interested in
sharing ideas for the upcoming dinner or any other
functions is welcomed to attend.
The Club has reduced the prices on their O’Connor 100th
Anniversary clothing items.
New sale prices are as follows:
Hats
$10.00 Zippered Hoodies $35.00
T-Shirts—Adult $10.00 Sweatshirts
$40.00
All items can be purchased at the O’Connor Township
Office located at 330 Hwy. 595.
O’Connor’s Women’s Institute
The Women’s Institute meetings are held the second
Monday of every month at 1:00 pm. Come and join us,
everyone is welcome.
Phone Rose at 577-7031 for more information.
Dogs Running at Large
If you are having trouble with dogs, other than
your own, in your yard please contact the Ms.
Becky Davis at 252-3196.
Every effort is made to locate owners, however, if the
owner cannot be located within 3 days the dog will be
brought to Thunder Bay Animal Services. In order to
retrieve your dog payment must be made at the O’Connor
Municipal Office, 330 Hwy. 595, during regular office hours
prior to picking up or delivery of your dog. Copies of the
Dog Running at Large By-law and Policy are available at
the Township Office.
Have a Happy and Safe
Thanksgiving
Monday,
October 10th
Since the August newsletter the O’Connor Fire Department
has responded to one alarm call and the First Response
team has responded to 3 medical emergency calls.
Protect Your Family From Fire!
Fire Prevention Week runs from
October 9 - 15
This year, Fire Prevention Week runs
from October 9 to 15 and the theme is
Protect Your Family from Fire. While
some events throughout the Province
focus on safe cooking, the importance of smoke alarms and
home fire escape planning, the underlying message is for
residents to take responsibility for fire safety in their own
homes.
Recent studies have shown that fires are growing bigger
and moving faster because of the amount of man-made
products we are putting in our homes. Common items such
as upholstered furniture, carpeting, plastic audio/video
media and toys all contribute to intense fires. According to
the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), it can take less than
three minutes for a room to flashover, which is when all of
the exposed surfaces of all combustible materials within the
room are ignited.
OFM statistics also indicate that the leading cause of
residential fires in Ontario is unattended cooking. To
prevent these fires from occurring, people need to stay in
the kitchen while they cook. If people need to leave for any
reason, they should turn off the stove and take the pot off
the burner.
It’s the law in Ontario to have working smoke alarms on
every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas.
The fire service also recommends installing smoke alarms
inside bedrooms. Think of smoke alarms as seatbelts for
the home. While everyone hopes they’ll never need them,
they will be grateful they are working if there’s ever a fire.
Winston Churchill said, "He who fails to plan is planning to
fail." Those words are resoundingly true when it comes to
home fire escape planning. Determining who will be
responsible for young children, older adults and others who
may need assistance is part of creating a home fire escape
plan that works best for your household. Practice it regularly
so that everyone knows what to do when the smoke alarm
sounds.
Taking responsibility for your family’s safety is important
every day of the year. This week, during Fire Prevention
Week, take some extra time to ensure smoke alarms are
working and practice a home fire escape plan. And always
stay in the kitchen when you’re cooking. You and your
family’s lives may depend on it.
Happy Halloween
Ten Halloween Safety Tips
1. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
2. Children should wear clothing that can easily be
seen at night. Retro-reflective materials are best.
3. Children should trick or treat in one well-known
area and not wander into unknown neighborhoods.
4. All candy should be inspected by an adult to make
sure that no one has tampered with it. If it looks
suspicious, the police should be contacted.
5. Children should avoid stray animals.
6. Children should wear masks that do not interfere
with vision. Better yet, they can avoid masks by
wearing makeup.
7. Children should watch for moving vehicles when
crossing streets.
8. Costumes should be short enough that the child will
not trip.
9. Trick or treaters should dress appropriately for the
weather and carry a flashlight.
10. For extra safety, organize a Halloween party for
children in your neighborhood.
T.O.P.S (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
...a friendly local weight-loss support group
TOPS is a non profit, non commercial weight loss
support group. We offer outstanding support to
take and keep off pounds sensibly.
The Nolalu chapter meets every Wednesday at
the O’Connor Community Centre. Weigh in starts
at 6:15 pm and the meeting at 7:00 pm.
Membership is $30.00 annually and $1.00 a week
for dues. Bring a friend or family member and
come see what we have to offer.
There are 16 TOPS chapters in the Thunder Bay
and rural areas. For more information please call
Rose Marie Shandruk at 577-5924 or
Donna at 475-4771
The Responsible
Hunter
In Ontario, it is illegal to discharge a
firearm from, across or down the
traveled portion of a maintained road.
For most of the rural areas around
Thunder Bay, once you’ve stepped off
the traveled portion and crossed the
ditch, you’re now into private property.
Under the Trespass to Property Act,
people must be given notice that entry
upon the land or a certain activity on
that land is prohibited. Notice can be
given either verbally, or in writing or by
posting notices at the usual points of
entry into the land. A 10 cm red dot on
a white background also means “No
Trespassing”. Entry is also prohibited
even without notice if the land is fenced
or under cultivation.
If you see someone shoot from the
road, hear shots at night or have
hunters trespass onto your property this
hunting season contact either the:
OPP (1-888-310-1122)
Or
the MNR (1-877-847-7667)
Why Should I Recycle?
Fire Permits
FIRE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL
BURNING UNTIL
OCTOBER 31st.
This includes the burning of grass, brush and the use of
incinerators. Fire permits are valid for 15 days and an
incinerator permit will be dated for the entire fire season.
Fires for cooking or warmth are exempt.
Fire and Incinerator Permits can be picked up at the
following locations:
Township Office, 330 Hwy. 595, 476-1451
(during regular office hours)
Bishop & Linda Racicot,
151 Hwy. 590, 577-2215 (please call)
Fire Chief Henry Mattas
741 Barrie Drive, Oliver-Paipoonge, 473-9511 (please call)
RURAL CUPBOARD FOOD BANK
NEIGHBOURS HELPING NEIGHBOURS
Located at Redeemer Lutheran Church
P. O. Box 327, Kakabeka Falls, ON POT1W0
By: Gladys Grant
Well it looks like we had an early frost in September and
the beautiful season of colours is fast approaching. An
enjoyable time of year before the snow comes. A BIG
THANK YOU to Sue Gammond, in honour of her 65th
Birthday Celebrations, who had grocery items donated
to the food bank. There was quite a truckload and it was
delivered with the help of young people from Vancouver
and Montreal, both male and female of the Katimavik
Group, and Sydney Zamojski of Westgate High School
in Thunder Bay. These young people give freely of
themselves to help others. Gifts of money were also
donated. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated
groceries in Memory of Claudette Mange at the first
Rural Health Fair held in August at the Norwest
Recreation Centre. It was quite a truckload. Cash
donations were also received. We would also
appreciate it if anyone who has extra shopping bags
could donate them to the food bank, as they certainly
are needed for distribution of groceries. We do have
people bring their bags back each month, but when new
clients come we need bags available and as you know
people do forget sometimes to bring their own bags.
They can be dropped off at the Provincial Alliance
Credit Union in the village of Kakabeka during business
hours. Please contact Lorna Krieg at 577-1035 for
volunteering on Tuesdays night before food bank day
and Etta Nowak at 475-5279 for any clothing or furniture
items, etc that you have to donate. Anyone wishing to
volunteer downstairs during food bank day please
contact Diana Bockus at 475-8761. Next food bank is
Wednesday, October 19th from 10 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Since 1950, Canadians have consumed
as much as all the generations before us
combined. Here are some interesting
facts about the waste we generate.
 In North America, we produce enough garbage each
day, to fill 70,000 garbage trucks. Lined up bumper to
bumper, over a year, they would stretch halfway to the
moon.
 To create just one kilogram of consumer goods,
manufacturers create five kilograms of waste.
 When our trash is dropped of at the disposal site it is
buried in the ground where it can remain, unchanged
for centuries.
 More than 20% of the garbage thrown out by the
average Canadian household is packaging.
 Canadians take home more than 55 million plastic
bags each week.
 If everyone on the earth lived like the average
Canadian, we would need at least four planets to
sustain our lifestyles and provide all the materials and
energy we currently use.
We create a lot of waste – over 1,000 kilograms per
person each year. Did you know the majority of stuff we
throw out isn't "waste" at all, it can be reused or recycled!
Did you know that….
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About 40,000 trees are cut down each day just to
produce the newsprint for Canada's daily papers.
Plastics take about 400 years to break down in a
landfill.
It takes one million years for a glass bottle to break
down in a landfill.
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to
run a television for 3 hours.
When recovered steel is used instead of iron ore to
make new steel, water consumption is reduced by
about 50%.
The O’Connor Disposal Site offers it’s residents recycling
options. The recycling bin located at the site has a
compartment that takes #1 & 2 plastics, tin cans, milk
cartons, juice cartons, tetra or gable top containers and
aluminum cans. We encourage everyone to drop off pop
cans at the charity bins located in Kakabeka or the City of
Thunder Bay.
The bin also has a compartment for corrugated cardboard,
boxboard (e.g. cereal boxes) and paper products such as
newspapers/flyers, catalogues, junk mail and all writing
paper.
The site also has designated areas for scrap metal,
electronic devices and tires.
Do your part. Recycle!
Kakabeka Falls & Rural
District RCL Branch #225
All events take place at the Kakabeka Legion
on Hwy 11-17 in Kakabeka Falls
Call the events line for info. 473-9122 or check out our
web page at www.kakabekalegion.ca
Wednesdays - BINGO –every Wednesday - Payout of
$1,465.00. Doors open at 5 p.m. Early birds begin at
6:45 p.m. For more information call Jim at 473-9623.
Fri. Sept. 30th - DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE
FUGITIVES. Tickets $25 Dinner and Dance - Tickets
available in town from Ken at the Moose Hall 8-2, in
Kakabeka at the Metropolitan Moose or Kakabeka
Hotel. Symposium 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Dance
7:30 p.m. This is a great dance band that brings a bus
load of dancers with them from Manitoba. Get your
dance shoes on!!
Sat. Oct. 1st - DANCE to the music of the Campbell
Family from 8:00- 11:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy
their great dance music. For more information please
call Christel at 475-3400
Sat. Oct. 8th - COMEDY HYPNOTIST - Robert Maxwell
Tickets $20 includes dinner of 1lb of wings prior to
show. Tickets available in town from Ken at the Moose
Hall 8-2, in Kakabeka at the Metropolitan Moose or
Kakabeka Hotel or by reserving them at 473-9122
Dinner at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 9th - Buffet Breakfast 9:00- 12:30 p.m. All you
can eat, Canadian and Finn Pancakes, bacon,
sausages, scrambled eggs, hash browns, coffee, tea,
juice, toast and jam or try our "Made just for you"
omelette, adults $9 ,seniors $8 and children' s prices $5
and $3. Join our breakfast club and after 10 paid
breakfasts you get a free breakfast.
Sat. Oct. 15th - DANCE to the music of Country Kicks
and Friends from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Come out and
enjoy some great dance music. For more information
please call Christel at 475-3400
Upcoming events:
Sat. Nov. 5th - Membership Dinner and Dance – Open
to everyone in the Community. Dance to the Music of
the Campbell Family Band. All current & former serving
members of the Canadian Armed Forces are invited, as
our guests, to our Annual Fall Banquet. Sat. Nov. 5th.
Please call Jim at 473-9623 to confirm your attendance.
Symposium 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Dance 9:00p.m.
Sun. Nov. 6th - Remembrance Day Service at Kakabeka
Legion 2:00 p.m. All Welcome, If you would like to
purchase a wreath please contact Jim at 473-9623
Looking for Crib Players- If you are interested in playing
crib at the Legion one afternoon per week please call
Jim Cronk at 473-9096 or Tim McDonald at 983-2998
-Submitted by Sandra Mazur
www.kakabekalegion.ca
You could save up to $150
per year on your electricity
bill by getting rid of that old,
inefficient second fridge of
yours. Book an appointment
today and we will come pick it
up for FREE – we'll even haul it
out of your basement for you
and take care of it in an
environmentally responsible
manner. When we are finished recycling and
reclaiming material, very little will be sent to the
landfill!
Am I Eligible?
To qualify, you must have at least one appliance as
shown in the "primary appliance" category below. If
you have at least one "primary appliance," then we
will also pick up window air conditioners and
dehumidifiers.
Primary appliance: Full-sized refrigerators and
full-sized freezers must be:
 between 10-27 cubic feet
 in working condition (plugged in 24 hrs prior
to pick up)
 15 years of age or older.
Secondary appliance: Window air conditioners and
dehumidifiers must be:
 in working condition
 10 years of age or older
 window air conditioners must be removed
from the window prior to pick up and placed
near a power source.
Note: An individual 18 years or older must be
home during the scheduled appointment time to
sign the appliance release form. Appointments
cannot be cancelled online.
Please call 1-877-797-9473 to cancel your
existing appointment.
CORNERSTONE ADVERTISING
The fee structure for advertising in the
Cornerstone has been set by Council.
- Business Ad $5.00 – Full Page Ad $10.00
- Personal/Classified Ads - garage sale, for sale item, etc.-$2.50
- Birthday, Anniversary, Baby Announcements -$1.00
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th of each month.
O’Connor Hall Rental Fees:
- Social with Liquor—$150.00
- All day rental no liquor—$100.00
- 1/2 day or evening—$50.00
- Use of Kitchen—$25.00
$50.00 damage deposit may be required. Call to book
your event at 476-1451.
DRAFTY DOORS OR LEAKY WINDOWS?
WHO YOU GOIN’ TO CALL?
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SERVICES
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AND
SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1994
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FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES
O’Connor History Book
O’Connor’s History Book
―First Hundred Years Of Country
Living At Its Best‖
In 2007 the Township of O’Connor
published the O’Connor History Book
to commemorate 100 years of
―Country Living At Its Best‖. Copies of
the book in hardcover are still available
for purchase and they can be picked
up at the O’Connor Township office, Conmee Township
office, the Metropolitan Moose Café or Global Flags and
Banners in Kakabeka Falls. The cost of the book is
$40.00 and if you would like to ship the book to family out
of town we also have corrugated boxes designed
specifically for the book at a cost of $2.00.
CALL JIM VEZINA
@ 628-9632 OR 577-6735
DANIEL VANLENTHE
MECHANICAL
WETT
INSPECTIONS
CHIMNEY
SWEEPING
BRAD’S WATER TREATMENT
Your Water Treatment Specialists
Call 577-0462
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
INSTALLATION
& MAINTENANCE
Specializing in Rural Homes
A Country Man
For a Country Home
939-1013
RR#1, South Gillies, ON
WANT TO BUY:
I’m looking for an old kitchen cupboard
or old pickle cupboard.
Please call 577-4787.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
Sam Lennox
8” Teco Table Saw with Cast Iron Top & Electric Motor
48” Track Jack
Car Radios
#56 Creamery Butter Box (Wooden)
Tire Chains for Snow Blower & ¾ Ton Truck
Assorted Rims (13”, 14”, 15”, 16”, 16.5”)
Two Light Brass & Glass Decorative Wall Fixture
Stainless Steel Cream Separator Basin with Spigot
17 Assorted Sony PS2 Games (all in excellent condition)
16” x 25” Lifetime (Permanent) Furnace Filter
Insulated Stainless Steel Minnow Tank 24”x12”x24” w/ lid for storing/transport (home made)
Ford Bronco Spare Tire Cover (Heavy Leatherette)
5 pc Sonor Force 1001 Drum Kit (Base, Floor Tom,Snare and 2 Toms), 4 cymbals, Stool
24” Dual light Fluorescent Fixtures with Bulbs
Garmin StreetPilot C330 GPS with Car Charger and Window Mount
4”x3” ABS Reducing Field Tile Fittings
Furnace Humidifier with Drum & Controls
Tom Tom One N14644 310 GPS with A/C Charger, Car Charger, Window Mount, USB Cable
2 Gallon Cream Can and Lid
Land For Sale
475-0090
$35.00
$30.00/ea.
$25.00/ea.
$20.00
$10 - $65/set
$10.00/ea.
$10.00
$20.00
$5.00/ea.
$20.00
$40.00
$20.00/ea.
$600.00
$10.00/ea.
$35.00
$3.00/ea.
$25.00
$50.00
$25.00
Sam Lenox 475-0090
10 Acre Partially Cleared Lot on Enders Road in Conmee Twsp. w/Entrance, Hydro
fronting Property, 400’ Frontage, Clearing with Southern Exposure
$20,000.00 (Firm)
Call: Sam Lennox @ 475-0090
28.5’ Fifth Wheel Trailer
Used about twice a year since purchased new in 2003.
Sleeps 6 comfortably. 12’ slide out and 16’ awning. Light oak
cabinetry and interior. Lots of cupboards and storage. In
storage every Winter. Immaculate condition.
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Queen size bed
2 bunk beds
Fridge, stove, microwave
Hot water heater &
furnace
Air conditioning
Pantry
Outside shower
4 piece bathroom
Cable tv hookup
CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
Kakabeka Falls - 473-9197
www.KakabekaUnitedChurch.org
Clergue Street
P.O. Box 179
KAKABEKA FALLS, Ontario
P0T 1W0
Regular Sunday Service 10:00 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 23rd
Joint service at Pinegrove United at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School Available
PASTOR Garry Heintz
Ph. 473-9164
Children Welcome
email: [email protected]
NEED A RIDE CALL - 473-9429
Church basement available for rentals
Telephone: 473-9369
Join us for an evening of
GREAT MUSIC
with
THE KING’S HIGHWAY
and
FRIENDS
At Central United Church
Clerque St. Kakabeka Falls
Friday, October 14th
at 7:30 p.m.
Refreshments to follow.
Freewill donations will go to
the School Milk fund and Central U.C.
O’Connor-Conmee
Fellowship Baptist Church
ST. THERESA’S
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
(10 Porter St., Kakabeka Falls)
http://my.tbaytel.net/unum3/
Sunday Mass: 11 a.m.
Coffee, light lunch and
Fellowship after Mass
O’Connor Free Methodist Church
293 Sitch Road, Kakabeka Falls
Pastor Chris Fiorito- 577-2363 or 933-4655
There’s something for everyone
at the little church with the big
heart!
Regular Worship Schedule:
Adult Bible Study- 9:45am
Morning Worship Service- 10:45am
Children’s Sunday School- 10:45am
Men’s Coffee Hour - Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
Gal’s of Grace - Last Friday of the Month 7:00 p.m.
*Phone Pastor Rob @627-4926 for information on
Jr. and Sr. Teen programming this fall
Sunday
10:45 am Worship & Sunday School
Guest speakers each Sunday
~~~ Everyone Welcome ~~~
3 Holomego Road, corner of Hwy 595
Mom’s Pantry orders will be in on Tuesday, October
4th. Pickup at the Church is 3 to 4:30 p.m. or call
Cheri at 475-8263 (home) or 621-5768 (cell) to
make arrangements for pick up.