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These non- a.m. Later in the evening, perishable food drives include the the Santa Claus Parade recently held Stuff A Cruiser, Fill A will begin at 7 p.m. Bag campaign as well as those held starting at Moran’s yard by schools and other community and ending at the organizations. Continued on page 3 recreation centre. After the parade visit with The true meaning Santa, get some free hot chocolate and treats. of community An evening Kory Glover Record Staff of music SOUTH MOUNTAIN – On July CHESTERVILLE – An 12, without warning and little evening of Christmas answers, a fire erupted in the An early holiday visit music and a staged backyard of the Melki family home; Christmas came early for the children of the Maple Ridge Community Centre playgroup. Mrs. Claus reading of How the destroying everything and leaving paid the group a visit the morning of Wed., Dec. 5, playing games, giving hi-fives and making sure them with nothing but the clothes Grinch Stole Christmas they’ve been good all year round. Pictured with Mrs. Claus, Linken Henrl, Everly Cross and on their backs. will be performed in Raymond Cross. Glover photo After a slow incline, Mike Melki Chesterville at says that he and his family are McCloskeys at 7 p.m. on slowly but surely getting back on Thurs., Dec. 13 for $30. their feet after purchasing a new Meet North Dundas’ seventh council The Friday night show home in the area but it’s still been Kory Glover projects together as a representative of the people of has already sold out. A tough. Old friends from the Joanne Record Staff North Dundas and as a friend.” third showing will be held Whittaker School of Dance (JWSD- WINCHESTER – As the community of North After he was inaugurated, John Thompson expressed for families at the Old Evolution) saw their troubles and Dundas says goodbye to Eric Duncan and his eight his gratitude to the community. “For their support and Town Hall in Winchester hosted a fundraiser Sat., Dec. 8 at on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m for years of service to the community, they welcomed the for their trust in me for another four years and I look the Mountain Township seventh council in the area’s history with open arms. forward to serving you once again,” he said. $5. The event is hosted by Agricultural Hall, complete with an John Thompson, Tyler Hoy and Gary Annable were When introducing him, Jeff Graham recounted Hoy’s A Bunch of People hour-long dance show and silent officially sworn in as councillors while Al Armstrong, background of growing up on a dairy farm and how that Theatre. auction. former councillor, was sworn in as deputy mayor and shaped his work ethic for his newly appointed position. Madeline Hubbard, assistant Tony Fraser was inaugurated as the new mayor. “Tyler grew up on a multi-generational dairy farm teacher with JWSD-Evolution, However, before the council swore the oath and signed owned by his mother and father, Gary and Donna Hoy, started the night addressing the the papers, they were each introduced by close friends. who wasted no time introducing Tyler to his life as a crowd, “As most of you know, Mike “Tonight, I get the opportunity to introduce, not only dairy farmer; which he happily embraced,” he said. and Nancy Melki and their four a returning member of North Dundas council but also a “For Tyler, the life of a dairy farmer provided him with children lost their home and all of good friend,” said Fred Bortolussi speaking of a sound upbringing based on a good work ethic and an their possessions in a fire on July 12. 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MLS #1114559 MLS #1129877 December 12 Page 02.qxp_Layout 2 2018-12-11 2:59 PM Page 1 Page 2 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, December 12, 2018 ND council Continued from the front Continuing his short and sweet speech-style, Hoy stated that he “looks forward to representing all the residents.” Vince Zandbelt introduced Gary Annable, going over his long- standing role and reputation within the North Dundas community. “Gary’s election signs had the tagline ‘Proud to be in North Dundas,’ and those The seventh council of North Dundas from the left, councillor Tyler Hoy, councillor six words really do sum up John Thompson, Mayor Tony Fraser, councillor Gary Annable and deputy mayor Al councillor Annable. A lot of us know Gary in different Armstrong. Glover photo Gary Annable dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s as the capacities from his Main that others may have not “They have been beside division, where he served in Street store and from the known about. me and behind me in various roles including council’s highest-voted member from the municipal different committees that “I think it was 24 years helping me through social firefighter, officer, deputy election. Glover photo he’s been on,” he said. ago I met [Armstrong] on media, to be an active part chief and acting chief,” he “He’s on our Winchester my front yard, this big guy as the next generation is said. “I got to know Tony Downtown Revitalization came across the street coming along,” he said through the SD&G Fire committee, the Dundas where I was standing and jokingly. “My lovely wife, I Department Mutual Aid Manor, the United Church, all he said was ‘Hi, my thank you; on top of all the Association a long time and he was an original name is Al and we’re your other stuff to be with ago. After amalgamation in member of the BIA in new neighbours.’ That someone like me, with the 1997, I observed his Winchester with Joel folks, was the shortest election and stress, I don’t strengths first hand when Steele. The election results sentence and fewest words know what you did wrong we worked together on the didn’t lie, as an he’s ever said since,” he in an earlier life but I thank very first North Dundas Fire overwhelming majority of said jokingly. “Al moved you.” Prevention committee. Over people love Gary’s down- here from Ottawa but he Lastly, Bill Smirle was the last 20 years, Tony has to-earth common sense quickly became a local by given the task of successfully been involved approach.” coaching baseball, sitting as introducing the new mayor in many very responsible Annable stated that while a minor hockey executive, of North Dundas by briefly positions including the last he did not come into this and being a driving force summarizing Tony Fraser’s eight years as a municipal job with a large agenda, his behind Winchester sports, history within the county councillor.” agenda was simply to “work he jumped into the that has prepared him for Fraser took the time to hard and help bring people Winchester Hawks the next four years. thank the staff of the and prosperity to the executive and was part of “Tony was educated and Township of North Dundas Township of North Dundas; the team that brought the worked in North Dundas, for helping him better Tyler Hoy was officially sworn in as a new member to to live, work and play.” last junior championship participating in activities understand how the the council, stating that he was looking forward to With Al Armstrong being here.” here as a player, coach, township is run.