The Providence Bay Seniors Twilight Club held a luncheon on Monday, January 25. There was a great turnout.
The monthly euchre tournament had a three-way tie with 80 points with 1st going to Irene and Patricia, 2nd going to Brad and Anna, and 3rd was awarded to Peter and Bill. Fourth place winner was Aline and Lily with 79 points. There was also a three-way tie for lone hands with Peter and Bill again, Lenora and Eva, and Anna Brad. Hmmm. It looks like they’re the teams to beat next month. Low hand went to Donna and Bernice. Don’t forget that it’s the last Tuesday of the month, so in February it will be the 23rd. It’s a great night out.
The winter weather has been fairly mild so far. This has been beneficial for the deer. The ones that have been seen are certainly looking like they are faring well. As of news submission deadline we are still wondering what is going to happen with the groundhog this year but by print time it should be all the news. There’s been talk though that the mild weather has not been so great for ice conditions and that there has been open water sighted. Please be aware of where you are travelling. If you’re not sure of the ice depth, stay on picketed lines. If it hasn’t been picketed, stay off. Another way to be sure is to drill a hole and check for yourself. In fact, might as well drop a line. Ice fishing is another popular winter pasttime.
Cheryl Sheppard was back down to Toronto attending training by The Lung Association. It’s so busy down in the city, it sure makes you appreciate returning to Providence Bay.
We’ve been thinking about our snow birds and hope that they are enjoying beautiful weather in their winter homes. We know of visitors to Florida, Texas, Arizona and Mexico. Don’t forget to let us know when you get back and share some of your adventures with those of us left at home.
Happy Birthday wishes go out to yours truly from Ingrid and Trevor Blay.
The next monthly breakfast at the Providence Bay Curling Club is being held on Thursday, February 4 from 7 to 9:30 pm. You get a full breakfast for a reasonable price. Its fundraising efforts go to supporting the operations of the club.
The Providence Bay Library is being revitalized! Cleaned from top to bottom with new signage and better shelving so you can find what you’re looking for. We have new computers a colour printer and a colour photocopier. We now can send faxes for you too! They have lots of new books, magazines, DVDs, videos and talking books. If we don’t have it we can order for you. They are able to access 15,000 books of which over 3,000 are resource or research related. There is free community Internet access, photocopying and laminating services. They also offer invigilating services and the Ontario Boating League Examinations. All of this information and more is available on their website at http://www.centralmanitoulin.ca/central-manitoulin/library. Alternatively, you can call the CEO/Chief Librarian Claire Cline or Sally Miller the assistant librarian at 705-377-4503 during business hours. You can also email Claire at bookworm@amtelecom.net We cannot keep the library running without you!! Please come in and tell us what you would like to see or what we can do to keep you coming back.
The Providence Bay Community of Christ Church will be hosting their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 9 starting at 5:30 pm. All are welcome so mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Don’t forget that Valentine’s Day is coming. It’s time to start planning your surprise for the special person in your life. Order specially made chocolates, make dinner reservations or do something that is special for the both of you.
If you have anything to contribute to the Providence Bay News and Notes be sure to send us the information by each Sunday afternoon by 3 pm. Holidays may alter the schedule. We’d love to hear from you. We’ve been getting lots of feedback that people love reading our community column. Let’s get more community input. Contact Cheryl at 705-377-7511 or email at (prov_chick@hotmail.com)
