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Wednesday January 10, 2007 ◆ PARRY SOUND NORTH STAR - 9 Harvey’s president Rama trip next week

BY EVELYN MOORE and Jack Smith tied for first place. News from Gene Kelley and Allan McCourt sells local restaurant The topic of this winter is tied for third place and John Hake absence of snow. Today it is mild C won for the most lone hands. The and the sun is shining. I hope we M KELLAR bowling winners were Mary BY SARAH BISSONETTE he will “still have responsibility soon get frost and snow as that is Moons, Dennis Hutchinson and North Star Staff for it as president of the a much healthier atmosphere and available; if you did not receive George Moons. company.” all these coughs and colds that are one please contact Mary Ann The New Year’s Eve party at the PARRY SOUNd - Harvey’s “Under Rick McNabb’s so prevalent in are area will clear Beck. The club hopes that community centre was well Canada president Rick McNabb is leadership, the Harvey’s Swiss up. everyone brought in the new year attended and a super lunch and a selling his Parry Sound Chalet in Parry Sound has The Near North Outdoors Club well and that 2007 will bring good time were reported. restaurant to parent company become a successful and thriving card results are as follows: high health and happiness to all. Their The Hurdville card results are Cara Operations Limited. local business,” said Cara Chief lady, Trudy Halscheck; low lady, thoughts are with those who are as follows: high lady, Phyllis Mr. McNabb opened the local Executive Officer Don Robinson Sharon Sheffield; high man, Dan not able to get out and enjoy all Schmidt; low lady, Sharon White; Harvey’s Swiss Chalet 15 years in a press release. “Cara operates Lebert; low man Keith Savile. The the events at this time. high man, Roger Lampman; low ago. a number of stores and this is a most lone hands were Keith The McKellar Sunshine Club man, Bob Patterson and the most great opportunity for us to add to Savile and the winner of the has bid euchre each Wednesday lone hands was won by Cliff President our portfolio of corporate-owned hidden number was Bev Lebert. at 7 p.m. at the McKellar Cribbie. He became Harvey’s national stores.” The McKellar Senior Citizen Community Centre. The winners Happy birthday to all those president in the spring of 2006 and As for Mr. McNabb’s coffee Club has bid euchre on Sundays on January 3 were Norma who had December birthdays. decided to sell his restaurant in shop, Richard’s Coffee, it is at 2 p.m. at the McKellar Johnson, Bill Brillon and Fred Among them was Percy Ball, who order to fully concentrate on his expected to be bought by long- Community Centre. Haldenby. Bob Crossman, Julie celebrated 92 on December 15. new position. time Harvey’s employee Jennifer There will be a bus on Rama on Gibson, Ken Land and Tom ••••• “I need to focus 100 per cent of Hurd and her husband Chris. January 16 to see Sha Na Na an on Phipps each had one moonshot. I hope you have made a new my time and attention on my new “It was an opportunity that January 24 to see Glen Campbell. The Thursday meetings begin year’s resolution to send me more role - it’s a full-time job for me” came my way,” she said of her These are both matinee shows. with lunch at noon, followed by of your news items in 2007. No said Mr. McNabb. pending purchase. Please call Mary Ann Beck for euchre and carpet bowling at matter how small the item, it The sale is expected to close The deal is expected to close in details at 389-2512 or 389-2899. The 12:45 p.m. Euchre winners for makes news for someone. Call me February 1, but Mr. McNabb said early February. Rick McNabb 2007 schedule for the year is January 4 were: Les Mitchener at 389-2625. Bobby Orr Hall of Fame assists in fundraiser Books for northern youth BY CAROL BUCKINGHAM many friend that she wanted to see while with Hockey Day In Canada celebration News from McDougall she was here so her parents didn’t get to see as much of her as they would have PARRY SOUND – The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame will be edge-of-your seat entertainment. Isn’t that just the way? All through the liked. supporting the Nobel Public School Library’s fundraising At age 14 Mike ‘Moe’ Maurice was seriously pursued by many holidays there was no snow so the The Lieutenant Governor, James efforts to rebuild the library’s inventory of books which were teams and drafted into the OHL by the children could not use their new skis, Barleman is looking for children’s books lost to mould as a result of extensive water damage as reported Alexanders/Hamilton Steelhawks in 1983. He was sleds or snowboards, but the very day to send to Native children in the north. If in the Parry Sound North Star November 1, 2006. The traded in the mid ’84-85 season to the that they return to school it snows. Not you have some books that your children fundraising committee and volunteers will be selling pizza and where he finished his OHL tenure. His first association with that it looks like it’s going to stick around have outgrown you can take them to the refreshments throughout the Hall of Fame’s celebration of pro hockey came in 1987 after signing as a free agent with the because I understand that it is going to O.P.P. station. CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada, a free event on January 13, 2007. Washington Capitals. In 1989 Maurice pursued an MBA at get warmer again. This is the second time that books The fundraising target of over $10,000 is in sight the school Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo. He played for the Ben and Carol Hansen had a very nice, have been collected and the first time the reports. The pizza sales at Hockey Day in Canada may help Laurier Golden Hawks varsity hockey team and was OUAA if short visit from their daughter Julie response was very good. This time they push them over the top. Any funds raised above and beyond Second Leading Scorer and later inducted into the Wilfred who came home from Australia for are asking for only children’s books. that target would ensure the success of the campaign to Laurier University Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. After achieving Christmas this year. It has been a while Please call me at 389-1531 with any replenish the library’s inventory. his academic goals, Maurice continued his pro career in the since Julie was in Canada and she has items for this column “The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is proud to be able to assist with American, International, Eastern Coast, Colonial, United and the fundraising efforts in any way possible,” said Dave Golden, European hockey leagues collecting 670 points and 461 penalty Education Co-coordinator for the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame and minutes in 684 career games. Mike Maurice retired from pro Births the Stockey Centre. “This seemed to be a perfect vehicle and hockey in 2004 and is currently running a hockey skills and fit to give the Book Fund that extra ‘awareness’ push due to the power skating training camp based in Hamilton, Ontario. DIXON — at the West Parry Sound CARVELL — at the West Parry Sound high volume of people we expect to turn out to celebrate Pizza sales for the Nobel Public School Library will be Health Centre on December 11, 2006 to Health Centre on December 17, 2006 to Canada’s game.” available all day long. Parents and age of majority patrons Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Jessi Dixon (Brown) Mr. and Mrs. Rebecca & Daren Carvell The doors open for Hockey Day in Canada at 10 a.m. A should note that there will be a cash bar during the broadcast of Parry Sound, Ontario, a daughter, (Fitchett), big sister Jayden of scavenger hunt will run all day long in the Bobby Orr Hall of of CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada including the 2 p.m. game Meghan Kiara Danielle. Sister to Humphrey, Ontario, a daughter, Fame with prizes awarded to everyone who completes the hunt. between the Montreal Canadians and the Ottawa Senators. Dakota. New granddaughter for Joe & Cadance Laurel Carvell. Starting at 10 a.m., interested participants can register for The doors of the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame will stay open for the Cindy Dixon and Lorriane Brown. the much anticipated table hockey and air hockey competitions Hockey Night In Canada pre-game show as well as the featured which will run from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the Prelude and NHL matches. At 7 p.m. the Toronto Maple Leafs face-off Festival Rooms. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the against the Vancouver Canucks at the Air Canada Centre and competition and the table hockey and air hockey tables will be at 10 p.m. the Calgary Flames will duke it out in their own barn available all afternoon for pick-up games. against the Edmonton Oilers. The doors will stay open until the PARRY SOUND AREA At noon, the CBC Hockey Day in Canada broadcast begins games are over, or until there are less than 20 people watching. featuring clips from communities across the country, three Free admission to all activities and events. NHL games featuring the Canadian NHL teams, and interviews (Editor’s note: This story provided by the Charles W. Stockey EMPLOYER / FUNDERS FORUM and documentaries about hockey in Canada. The broadcast Centre.) will play all day long in the Festival Performance Hall, and well TH into the evening. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 , 2007 In the afternoon, the Parry Sound Minor Hockey Association 5:30 TO 7:30 PM will be running a road hockey tournament outdoors in the Introducing... PARRY SOUND MALL CONCOURSE north end of the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame parking lot from 1 to Craig McDonald who started with Investors Group 4 p.m. Individuals who want to participate, but don’t have a in September 2006. Craig has a background in business, team can join a pick-up team by registering on the morning of Representatives from various levels of government agencies will with well over 20 years experience as a successful small the 13th. There is a limit on how many teams can participate, present and provide information of their individual programs that may so get your registration forms in early. business owner. assist your business needs. For the ‘little ones’ (five years old and under) there will be a Craig was born and raised mini-sticks hockey game held in the goalie rink at the Bobby in Parry Sound and resides This Forum is Free of Charge and includes light dinner. Orr Hall of Fame between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. here with his wife Tina and Throughout the day there will be guest appearances by the th Seguin Bruins and NHL free agent and retired pro hockey 2 children. The family is very R.S.V.P. by January 13 , 2007 to Susan 705-746-4455 player Mike Maurice. Both the Bruins and Maurice will be active in several community or [email protected] available for a meet n’ greet, offering hockey tips and sharing activities, including over stories and insights about the game of hockey. 10 years with the Kinsmen The Seguin Bruins are a Junior ‘A’ team based in the Club of Parry Sound. Humphrey arena. Founded last year, the team has a grueling schedule of 24 home games from September to January and a busy schedule of away games. The players (one of which is Parry Sound’s own Braden Gray) come from across Canada 10181 and the United States . The players are billeted in homes in the 77 Church St. Parry Sound district throughout the school year. The Parry Sound, ON P2A 1Z2 organization is dedicated to providing the young athletes with Craig McDonald Offi ce 705-774-9528 the best available opportunities for future development and Cell 705-774-1397 growth. The owners, Dan Skjodt and Dean Harris, along with [email protected] staff and volunteers, provide support to the players through 10172 Kindergarten assistance in their academic, athletic and personal lives and in the pursuit of individual goals and successes. The Seguin Bruins provide fast paced, hard hitting hockey and on-the- Registration ATTENTION VETERANS Ex-Service & Still Serving Men & Women and Dependents THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SERVICE BUREAU OFFICER Mr. Peter Shields 238 Algonquin Ave., North Bay, ON P1B 4V9 Junior and Senior Kindergarten Will be visiting Branches in your area during the week of January 22nd, 2007 Register now for the Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance regarding: 2007-2008 School Year Veterans Affairs Canada Disability Pensions Treatment for Entitled Veterans January 22 to 26, 2007 Application for Benevolent Funds War Veterans Allowances including Widows Register at your local elementary school or Appeals against adverse W.V.A. decisions, is requested to contact the and receive a FREE registration package. Branch Service Officer or Secretary of the local Branch, whose name appears Kindergarten programs operate on an all-day/alternate day basis. below to book an appointment. If you are unable to register your child during the day, contact Ernie Watthey Doris Leonard the school principal to arrange for an evening appointment. Branch Service Officer Branch Secretary School phone numbers may be found on the TLDSB web site. 746-8713 www.tldsb.on.ca

A FREE SERVICE OFFERED BY THE LEGION 10153 “They served till death! Why not we?” Judy Saunders, CHAIR Kathy Verduyn, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 10155 10186