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The Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes Roar

I lately attended a presentation by a young woman where she described her emergence from hardships through perseverance, which is no light ordeal for a person who, at that time, was merely 16 years old. However, the part that I am interested in, for the sake of this Roar, is a…

Portrait of a Vet: Cpl (Ret'd) Raymond Goodchild

Corporal (Ret'd) Raymond Goodchild was born in Nipigon, Ontario. He's lived in Pawgwasheeng Pays Plat First Nation for the majority of his life. His sister served in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) which inspired Goodchild to enlist. He served in the CAF from 1979 to 1983 and…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? – November 2024

Well I stand corrected! When I stepped out the front door at 10 pm, Thursday evening, October 10 for my dog Maggie’s good night walk, my eyes got a blast of colour so intense I just about fell over myself. Right in front of me was a stunning display of colour in the sky that I…

The Annual MERA Christmas Fair November 16th

Please join us at the MERA Schoolhouse (974 Dalhousie Concession 9A) in McDonald’s Corners on Saturday November 16th from 9am to 3pm. Since 2005, MERA (McDonald’s Corners & Elphin Recreation & Arts) has hosted our Christmas Fair where local artisans offer wonderful and unique…

Verona Christmas Dinner

In 2010 two Verona couples, Doug and Joyce Casement and John and Sheila Steele, started a free lunch held Dec 25 for area residents alone at Christmas This holiday can be the loneliest time of the year so a free meal. music and socializing seemed a way to make it more enjoyable.…

Forests Ontario

Forests Ontario supported the planting of over 117,000 trees in the Cataraqui watershed this year – bringing the all-time total to over 2.5 million Forests Ontario, together with its national division Forest Recovery Canada, is conserving, restoring and growing Canada's forests…

Highway of Heroes: dedicated to Maureen Anderson, 2024 Silver Cross Mother

There's a Highway of Heroes that leads straight to Heaven's door / It's for a number of folks that won't be walking with us no more There's Uncles Willie-John, Hub, Clifford and Bill too / Peter, Ron, Ryan and George to name just a few There's Ann, Don, Mel and Bob who was blown…

Service Canada at Storrington Lions Hall

Service Canda made their debut at Storrington Lions Hall on Wednesday October 30th from 10am to 3pm. Community members were able to set up appointments to discuss their questions and fill out applications for Employment Insurance, Canada Pension, Old Age Security and Canadian…

Community Columns, November 7th, 2024

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot…

Baker, James Wilfred

Dec. 30, 1935 – November 1, 2024 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of James Wilfred Baker, in his 89th year, after a courageous battle with cancer. Son of the late Teresa and Wilfred Baker (Harlowe). Forever missed by his loving wife of 70 years, Hilda…