Some people might not get excited to hear the “Arrogant Worms” are coming to town next week.
Admittedly, the name chosen by this Kingston trio sounds more like a fishing lure than it does a musical comedy troupe. But don’t let yourself be thrown by their offbeat moniker—otherwise you might miss out on one of the funniest experiences of your life.
It’s going to be a challenging new year for Cory Gosselin of Fort Frances as he heads to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children next week to undergo treatment for his scoliosis.
The 15-year-old, along with his parents, Carey and Cindy, will fly to Toronto on Tuesday, with testing being done Jan. 8-9. His surgery is slated Jan. 12.
For most people, it would take an awful lot to tear them away from their families on Christmas Day.
But Rod Salchert found the solution to that—bring your family with you. That’s how seven of his family members ended up at Knox United Church last Wednesday to help out at the 10th-annual community Christmas dinner.
The new $5.5-million double-rink ice surface here may have to be re-tendered after the town found out the company awarded the tender, Windfield Construction of Winnipeg, isn’t yet bondable for the project.
And if it that happens, the Oct. 1 completion date could be pushed back.
If you don’t feel like staying at home tomorrow night to ring in the New Year but would rather check out the festive atmosphere at local restaurants or bars, chances are something “party-like” will be going on there.
And if you are picky, you’re still in luck. The selection of parties is as broad as it gets—with everything from a semi-formal affair to a country dance up for grabs.
Skates and Blades owner Gord McQuarrie may take his quest to stop a pro shop from being put in the new arena facility to town council.
McQuarrie, who made a presentation to the arena committee, was surprised to hear the pro shop was referred to council because he’d heard “through the grapevine” that it had been eliminated from the project.
Local roads boards are on their way out the door as the province shifts gears on the way unincorporated areas can access funding for roads.
But that’s news to local roads boards in this area.
Unless Mother Nature decides to dump a pile of cold weather and snow on us, town residents shouldn’t have to worry too much about their water pipes freezing up this winter.
A district working group will keep hashing out details for an area services board here even though the legislation making them legal won’t be in place until late spring.
The Northern Services Improvement Act made it to first reading last week. But when the Legislature was prorogued last week, it will have to be reintroduced for first reading when MPPs resume sitting in March.
Do you think the mild weather and lack of snow might confuse animals to think it’s spring? And that hibernating critters might not settle their brains for a long winter’s nap this year?
Not likely, according to MNR biologist Darryl McLeod, who said animals will hibernate regardless of how much snow was on the ground.
