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Alex and his Autism Assistance guide dog Stanley enjoyed their visit Kendal Community Centre on Saturday for the Second Annual Sunflower Contest. He is pictured here with Kendal Lion president Alice Scott. The Kendal Lions have sponsored Stanley through the Lions Foundation of Canada (Dog Guides).
After almost three hours of delegations and council deliberation Monday night, council reversed their decision and voted 4 to 2 in support of Darryl Kerswell’s application to amend the zoning by-law to reopen his business in Newtonville.
The election in Canada has come to an end. In our local riding Conservative MP, Philip Lawrence has won his second term, defeating Liberal Candidate Alison Lester. The CPC Candidate won by 12 per cent of the vote, compared to his three per cent win in the 2019 election.
To present a clear picture and perspective of life in the 1920 and the early 1930’s, I have gleaned information from Out of the Mists written by Helen Schmid a local historian and Sid Rutherford, my high school vice principal.
Every project needs a leader. One who not only thinks of a good idea but has what it takes to get other people onside. Then they stick to the goal long enough to carry it out. In our case, our leader was Beryl Clark. In 2019 Beryl recognized the significance of the Horticultural Society’s 100th anniversary. She then formed a planning committee to recognize the occasion. She has gently – but persistently, kept us focussed ever since.
Canada entered the 1990s with a Progressive Conservative majority government, but there was major change afoot. The early years of the decade saw the popularity of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his government trickling away.
The Municipality of Clarington will require proof of full vaccination and corresponding identification (pho-to ID) from members of the public aged 12 and older who want to enter our recreation facilities and fitness centres starting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. This policy supports the Provincial legislation outlined under the Reopening of Ontario Act for anyone wishing to enter select public settings.
Tallest Flower: Lion Linda Zwier won first place for tallest sunflower. Lion Ron Robinson is pictured standing beside the 13’ 4” winner.
Lion Shirley Robinson won first place for the largest sunflower head measuring in at 22”.
Lion Jim Coombes took home first place for largest pumpkin.
Rick Stevenson, Angie Robinson Austin and Gord Whealy entertained the crowd on a very fine day on Saturday in Kendal.
Alison Lester lost last night’s election in Northumberland Peterborough South, but “I’m really proud of the campaign we ran. It was smart. It was organized, it was strategic. And I think it was solid, and unfortunately, we didn’t get our way this time around. But I’m really proud of the effort that the team put in. You know, every single person here dedicated time, we gave it our all and we did a really good job,” she says.
Message from Dr. Robert Kyle, Medical Officer of Health Durham Region
For the past several weeks, the province has been work-ing on improving vaccination rates through its last mile strategy to reach eligible individuals who have yet to be immunized against COVID-19. Locally, Health Department staff has been reaching residents through mobile clinic opportunities across the region and through school clinics.