Underground PRESS a Grad Walk in the Rain
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A Grad walk in the rain... • That the Snow Lake Ski Club now has a web presence… although (hopefully) you won’t have cause to check trail conditions for a few weeks yet, google them for updates on trails, work bees, and local condi- tions once the season gets closer. • That the council of the Town of Snow Lake, will recognize long time community members Ken and Hilda Anderson by formally naming Anderson Point on Snow Lake during a ceremony in the area tomorrow… on Canada Day, shortly after the cake is cut? • That Jill Arpin reports that the Beach Enhancement Committee’s Father's Day Raffle was a huge success net- ting the group a $2240 profit? The winner of the Snow Blower donated by Erven's was Shelby Compton, 2nd prize custom sign by Lars Work Ryan Zollen of Flin Flon and 3rd Camo bag package By Steph Ross Wanda Huff. “We also did amazing in the food booth, which was handed down to us from the MMF,” said Arpin. “There was such great community sup- 2016 Graduates (L): Sydney Coulson, Joan Gogal, Riley Parsons, Cassidy Gibbons, Polina Gapotiy, Stephen O'Connor, and Alexander Fisher. ~ photo by Marc Jackson port; we reeled in $1017 for that as well. Over the past month we have Ward then called on Principal Steve Deighton, who spoke hile graduation and the seven Snow Lake scholars awaiting received several donations from W to the Class. His very enlightening address shed light on the their most prominent day were on the minds of many in the businesses, as well as a ‘Go Fund Me’ academic ability of the grads, as well as their personalities, skill community, nature it seems plays no favorites. The skies opened account that we set up. This brings sets, and the group morality of the class. just after noon on Saturday, June 25th and by the time these us to a figure of $45,182.55 to date… Following Deighton to the podium, Frontier's Area Four classmates were ‘to be’ taking their congratulatory stroll around almost half way to our $100,000 Superintendent, Darren Kinden addressed the gathering. Once the J.H. Kerr School courtyard, a total of 55 mm of rain had goal.” Their next fundraiser will be he'd concluded Deighton presented the Class of 2016 with their already fallen. Although it was miserable outside, that couldn’t a Merchandise Bingo held on July 1st! diplomas and Ms. Ward advised them to turn their tassels. have been farther from the case inside the cavernous and well- Subsequently, Ward began to call the presenters of bursaries hat Hudbay's Rob Winton has appointed expanses of Gordon R. Doak Gymnasium or the warm • T and scholarships to the stage. been replaced by Vale's André Lau- and inviting spans of the Lawrie Marsh Hall. Those awards and their recipients were: The Snow Lake Lions zon as VP Manitoba Business Unit, At 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the 25th, Snow Lake's seven Memorial Bursary presented in remembrance of Lions Moe effective Aug 1st. graduates entered the convocation, to the strains of Twenty One Chrapun, Clarence Funk, Lawrence Samborski, and Al Saskowski Pilots’ Stressed Out. They arrived to the flash of cameras and ($800), was presented to Polina Gapotiy by Phyllis Verbeek; • That the 70th Committee meets cheers of friends and family and made their way to a place of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #241 Bursary ($600), was at 7:00 p.m. the 1st Monday of prominence on a stage setup on the west end of the Gordy Doak. also awarded to Riley Parsons by Legion President, Sharon every month in the Legion? There Prior to the event getting underway, people stood and listened Stubbs; The Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary Bursary (amount are only 369 days until Snow Lake's as Emcee Esther Ward introduced Tayla Cousins, who very was not stated) was presented to Joan Gogal by Jackie Jones; 70th, Herb Lake Landing’s 100th and capably sang the pre-legislation version of O Canada, followed The J.H. Kerr Student Council Bursary ($500), was given to Canada’s 150th Anniversaries (July by a slideshow of the grad’s family photos set to Lukas Graham’s 1, 2017). MJ ‘Seven Years Old’. See 2106 GRADS continued on page 2... Sweet Nothings Get Stream 20 for Please see us for giftware, souvenirs, jewelry, computer parts and $29.95/mo!† service, baby and bath items, flowers, pictures, and the work of a * Speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. 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Miss Spruyt years) was given to Alexander Fisher by Hudbay’s grads left the stage to Pink’s ‘Get March took place in the Gordon also presented a gift from the council to Stephen manager, Flin Flon and Snow Lake Mines, Richard The Party Started’ and were joined R. Doak Gymnasium. This was O’Conner; The Chamber of Commerce Bursary Trudeau. Trudeau noted that Fisher’s average was at the back of the hall by family followed by a family social and ($500), was presented to Alexander Fisher by 90.3% and that Hudbay had given $1.5 million in and friends for congratulations Safe Grad celebration later in the Peter Purves; The first ever Town of Snow Lake scholarships over their years in the area. Fisher and family photos. evening. MJ Bursary (amount was not stated) was given to also received the Governor General’s Medal for Subsequent to a supper for Alexander Fisher by Councilor Brenda Forsyth; outstanding effort and highest average. The Catholic Women’s League Bursary (amount At this point, a number of certificates were was not stated) was presented to Alexander awarded. Certificates of Honour (above 80% Fisher by Annette Lamontagne; The BPO Elks average) were awarded to Riley Parsons, Sydney Lodge # 461 Bursary ($800), was awarded to Coulson, Polina Gapotiy, Joan Gogal, and Alexander Fisher by Brenda Forsyth; The USW Alexander Fisher. A Certificate of Outstanding Local # 7106 Bursary ($500), was presented to Effort was also handed out to Alexander Fisher. Joan Gogal by Vice President Terry Hornyak; The The Most Improved Student was Stephen ORA Alumni Bursaries (2 X $1000) were presented O’Connor for which he received a rousing round to Sydney Coulson and Polina Gapotiy by Tina of applause. Additionally, the Senior Athlete of Happy Canada Day to the Doak; The Local Manitoba Métis Federation the Year award was presented to Sydney Coulson people of Snow Lake from Bursary was given to Alexander Fisher (amount for her abilities in Golf, Volleyball, X-country, the staff and writers at was not stated) by Maurice Nogier; The Robert Badminton, and Basketball. Simpson Memorial Bursary/Scholarship ($1500), Subsequent to the awards, Alexander Fisher The Underground Press was awarded to Polina Gapotiy by last year’s delivered the Valedictory Address. In it, Fisher recipient Brady Kowalchuk; The J.H. Kerr School recounted the benefits of growing up in a small Committee Scholarships, for a student entering town and the rewards of attending a small high University ($1500) and for a student entering school. College ($1500), were to be awarded at the Grad Former Math Teacher and current Frontier Area Supper, as recipient names were not available at Math Consultant Marc Beaulieu was the guest the convocation. Word of who received them speaker. Beaulieu highlighted five life lessons was not available at press time; The HBM&S for the class of 2016, and even did a decent Happy 35th Anniversary! impression of one of his students along the way. Prepared by the REP. Marie HR ADWORKS Service Team DESIGNER Carly PROOFED ESTIMATED SENT All prices exclude taxes AD PROOF & ESTIMATE Prices do not include 5% GST Monday - Steak Night! (5 pm to 8.00 pm) Docket Media Section Insertion Date Ad Size Price $19 1606-065 Underground Press CAREERS June 30, 2 col x 4.0238 $60.48 Featuring a prime rib-eye steak, fresh fried mushrooms, baked July 14, 2016 potato with all the fixings, Caesar salad, baked beans, and garlic toast! All for ! Add a succulent skewer of Tuesday - Chinese Special! 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