New Business Owners Move Into Mckellar
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Wednesday July 2, 2008 ◆ PARRY SOUND NORTH STAR - 13 New business owners move into McKellar BY LESLEY & AL LAST and would fill a fast food and most lone hands, Jack for your children learn water News from opportunity to vacationers and Smith. safety. travellers who come through Thanks to all who attended Cranberry's MCKELLAR this area. Tentatively, they will the pancake breakfast on June MCA Catfish Dinner They are excited. And the be open seven days a week, 28. As usual, it was a great The McKellar Conservation name is catchy too. The owners from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. until mid success. The club will have Association will be hosting of Cranberry's recently opened a liquor license, Jeff is October. its next breakfast on Saturday, its second catfish dinner on their doors to the public. considering getting an above They are pleased to have August 2, from 9 to noon. Saturday, July 19. The dinner Located across the road from ground gasoline tank, especially things up and running, though, starts at 5 p.m. (note: time was the McKellar Community Centre for the winter snowmobilers, Lesley and Al Last like any new business, there Wyeridge Development published in Fun in the Sun on Highway 124 in downtown and both envision in the near were a few problems in getting There will be a public meeting as 5:30 p.m., but was changed McKellar, this restaurant, open future a small intimate pub involved, the anticipated there. to review this issue on Saturday to 5 p.m.) and includes fish from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven that offers their clientèle the excitement? Although it was Thanks to Roy La Pointe July 26, at 9 a.m., at the McKellar (primarily catfish), french days a week, offers that home opportunity to organize dart cancelled, it was a great idea and his magical mechanical Township Hall. fries, macaroni salad, coffee style cooking reflected in their tourneys and/or card games. and one worth repeating, though handiwork in bringing success and dessert. The cost is $10 menu and includes an “all day” Kimberly and Jeff would love with a little greater support on to their plan to be open on the McKellar Swim Program for adults and $5 for children breakfast. One can even order to say hello to the community behalf of Mother Nature. She long holiday weekend. Once again, McKellar under 14. take out by calling ahead at and invite you to drop by for can be fickle. We look forward They invite people from our Township will be offering The dinner will be held at 389-1616. a visit. to next year. community and afar to drop by. swimming lessons. You can McKellar's community centre Both Kimberly Kopp and With humour it was mentioned The usual fare of hamburgers, register early at the township on Highway 124. You can reserve Jeff Stevenson come into this when a 'fella' wants to impress Chip Wagon hot dogs, chips, poutine, soft office on Saturday, July 5, a seat by contacting Steve venture with some experience. a 'gal' he usually takes her out Congratulations to Maxine drinks, bottled water and tea/ between 11 a.m. and noon. For Bradley at 389-2666 or Lesley Kimberly, the daughter of to a nice restaurant on a date. Wynn and Mark Taylor, both coffee is available. further information you can Last (until July 8) at 389-1786 Marilyn Thomsen, a longtime In this case, Jeff has outdone from Hurdville. Mark owns Drop by and say hello – they call the McKellar Township (e-mail last@vianet). McKellar resident, comes with the rest of the guys. He bought Four Winds Cottages on Lake will be pleased to see you. office at 389-2842. There is limited seating, so 25 years experience in the food the restaurant. Manitouwabing. They are now The cost for registration is we urge you to book early. This and service business, while partners operating a chip wagon Hurdville Hall $20 per child, per session or is an opportunity to experience Jeff was the former owner of Rained out on Highway 124 at Hurdville Here are the results of last $45 per family, per session. the delicious taste of catfish, Jeff's Auto on James Street in If you were sitting by your Road in Waubamik. Maxine week's card night: high man, The first session will run from which is a surprisingly excellent Parry Sound. Kimberly saw the window at 8 a.m. Saturday knew that she enjoyed cooking Jack Smith; low man, Paul July 7 to 25, and the second eating fish. If you have news Cranberry's location as a gold morning, coffee in hand, you and believed that their chosen Flagler; high lady, Mildred session will run from Aug. 4 to to report please contact us at mine and Jeff saw Cranberry's may have been considering how location would offer exposure Tait; low lady, Sharon White; Aug. 22. Take this opportunity 389-1786 or last@vianet. as an opportunity to delve into much of a damper the weather new business prospects. had placed (pun intended) on Jeff had become aware of the the McKellar Memories Festival McKellar area when cottaging in celebration of McKellar's 135- with his parents on Limestone year birthday. Beth Emerson, Craft and bake sale a great success Lake. Both Jeff and Kimberly one of the many stewards of the expressed a thank you to friends McKellar United Church, had that helped them push towards strawberries, lard and pastry BY MARILYN JONES Saturday, June 28. You helped trips in the summer, contact their plan to be open to the flour out Friday, baking pies News from to make it a great success. Mary Ann Beck at 389-2512. public for this long holiday for the potential visitors who On Sunday, June 22, at 4 p.m., The proceeds from this We were saddened to hear weekend, and being slightly would join us in celebrating. bid euchre was played at the MCKELLAR SENIORS sale will go towards the free that Wilma Yochum passed ahead of schedule has given The McKellar volunteer McKellar hall and the winners children’s Christmas party in away this month. them the opportunity to fine firefighters had laid plans were: first, Jean Piddington, December. We certainly have missed tune their new venture. They for the barbecue. with 315; second, Big Bad Tom, Marie Cook, Fred Haldenby, Just a reminder that bingo both Little John and Wilma consider themselves fortunate The artisans who intended to 305; and third, Robert Walker, Don Bosley, Velma Bosley, Bob starts up July 1 and will be held and have great memories of in the experienced staff they flaunt their creations exercised 296. Keith Carson won the Share Gibson, Barb Frazer and Gloria at 6 p.m. every Tuesday night them both. have, many of whom our locals their preparation skills, at the Wealth and Joyce Vaughan Barker. Don Lockhart made at the McKellar community hall Hope everyone has a great will recognize. least. the call "I". two moonshots that day. until the end of August. week. If you wish to put As to the future, Cranberry's Can you imagine the numbers Moonshots were made by Thanks to all who helped with There is also a bake table at something in this article, please is in the process of attaining of people and their efforts Betty Brillon, Joan Penfold, the craft and bake sale held on the hall during bingo. For Rama contact the writer. Parry Sound Television Guide June 18 - 24 Wednesday, June 18 Thursday, June 19 Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 7:00 PM (11) Hometime 7:00 PM (48) CSI: Miami 7:00 PM threatens Earth’s population. 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