Cheryl Sheppard enjoyed a holiday to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with her 13-year-old nephew Quinn from Espanola. While there, they had fun swimming with the dolphins in the ocean. As part of that adventure they got a very fishy smelling kiss from a sea lion, a tropical bird show where they were able to feed the birds right out of their hands. Another adventure that they went on was to ride segways. As part of that tour they swam in a cenote which is a natural sinkhole in the bedrock exposing the groundwater underneath. They made great memories together and made a lot of friends.
Get well wishes go out to Betty Simpson. She broke her arm and we all hope for a speedy recovery.
Caroline Cranston was home visiting parents Anna and Don Orford. She spent a few days on the Island and then mother Anna and her niece joined her flying back to Calgary to enjoy Cowtown.
The monthly euchre tournament scores were as follows: First place goes to Ken and Theresa with 88 points. Second place goes to Bill and Brad with 86 points. Wilma and Kal took third place with 82 points. The most lone hands was a tie and was won by Donna, Eva, Ken, Theresa, Linda and Marg.
Despite Mother Nature providing unseasonably warm weather the Manitoulin Island Dirt Riders Association was able to host their planned event. Thankfully they were able to solve the problem of the question that if you don’t have a snow base, how do you have a snow drag race? The answer, you collect it from wherever you can and bring it in and make the base. The weather was beautiful, the races went well, the food was great and everyone had a good time.
Pete and Mona Paquet enjoyed a destination vacation in Cuba.
Free family skating at the arena on Saturday from 7-9 pm then Sunday from 1-3 pm
Many people are out in the sugar bush enjoying the warming weather.
Don’t forget that now that the weather is changing its also time for our clocks to change: spring ahead one hour begins Sunday, March 11. Also, remember to slow down on the buckling roads.
We’d like to continue doing community shout outs in the New Year for the Providence Bay News and Notes every couple of weeks. If there is someone that you’d like to give a shout out to, please let us know. And in fact, if you have anything that you would like to contribute, please let us know. We know that there is a lot going on in our community but let’s allow everyone to know. If there is an upcoming birthday, anniversary, fundraiser or celebration, please let us know. You can email Cheryl at prov_chick@hotmail.com or call her at 705-862-1613. Submissions must be received by each Sunday at 3 pm for submission in the following Wednesday publication of the paper. We look forward to hearing from you.
