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Sat., with food Dec. 1 from 8-11 a.m. at Carolyn Thompson Goddard the Chesterville Legion. Record Correspondent Santa will visit from 9- CHESTERVILLE – Members of 10:30 a.m. Adults $6, the OPP Auxiliary were out in force children 7-12 $3 and six on Nov. 24 when the Stuff A Cruiser and under are free. event, designed to help fill the Christmas parades shelves of local food banks in WINCHESTER – The anticipation of the upcoming North Dundas Parade of holiday season, was held throughout Lights is on Sat., Dec. 1. at SDG. 7 p.m. The Winchester OPP Auxiliary Sgt. Jason Flaro Skating Club will be explained that members of the OPP walking the parade route Auxiliary were present at the events collecting donations on held in Chesterville, Winchester, behalf of the North Dundas Continued on page 11 Snowsuit Fund and Community Food Share. North Stormont MORRISBURG — Santa is stopping in South firefighters receive Dundas on Sat., Dec. 1 for the Morrisburg Santa service awards Claus Parade beginning at Carolyn Thompson Goddard 11 a.m. Santa will be at the Morrisburg Fire Record Correspondent Santa Claus visits Russell and Embrun Station after with hot BERWICK – During the final Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Claus took time out of their busy schedules to participate in the com- chocolate available. meeting of the sixth council of the munity parades in Embrun on Saturday and then Russell on Sunday. On the final float of the parade,, MOOSE CREEK – Township of North Stormont, six Santa and Mrs. Claus were met with the joyful cheers of the local children. The Christmas season has The Moose Creek members of the municipality’s fire begun and communities will gather often to enjoy each others company at holiday events. See the Christmas Parade of services received service awards. Villager section for more. Lights is on Sat., Dec. 1 at Julien Dodier, Eric Delhey and Sawyer Helmer photo 6 p.m. After the parade Pascal Quesnel received their 10- meet Santa at the year service awards, while Kerry thinking, the passion, the drive and just the calling to recreation centre and Adams and Andre Sabourin were do this job [that Duncan possessed] will be, at best, enjoy hot dogs and hot Eight years later honoured for their 15 years of matched but never surpassed,” said Al Armstrong, chocolate free of charge. service. The final presentation was Kory Glover North Dundas’ deputy-mayor-elect, who kicked off the Bake sale made to Wally Cumming for his 30 Record Staff presentation. “I have known [Duncan] since he was CHESTERVILLE – St. years of service as a firefighter in CHESTERVILLE – After eight years of proudly seven years old, and to watch the transformation from Mary’s Helping Hands is North Stormont. Mayor Dennis Fife serving as the youngest mayor in the history of North sitting on the council to the last official meeting we having a bake sale on Sat., remarked his appreciation to all Dundas, it is time to say goodbye to Eric Duncan. had, has just been a joy to watch. A metamorphosis that Dec 1 from 10-12 p.m., members of the Fire Service and Duncan will leave office on Tues., Dec. 4 and I have certainly not paralleled and I think, no one will held in the Parish Hall of mentioned Cumming’s service to mayor-elect Tony Fraser will officially take over the argue, no one else has matched.” St. Mary’s Church. the community was exemplary and duty as the fourth mayor of North Dundas. However, Fraser added: “Mr. Mayor, your service to this community and to me personally is without equal and we showed a “great dedication to the before the inauguration, council members and family couldn’t imagine being here today without your leadership township”. wanted to give Duncan a proper send-off during the and direction and I do appreciate your time with us.” During the portion of the mayoral breakfast Fri., Nov. 23 at North Dundas Duncan’s family was in attendance to give their meeting reserved for messages from District High School. version of his story that the rest of North Dundas the mayor and other members of “I’ve been lucky enough to serve for every single missed. Duncan’s father, Ed Duncan, recounted as far council, Mayor Dennis Fife thanked mayor that North Dundas has ever had including the back as the late ’90s when the future mayor wanted to staff and fellow members of council willful leadership of Claude Cousineau and the quiet, have a discussion on the healthcare system. Continued on page 6 social conscience of Alvin Runnalls. But the forward- Continued on page 2 5IF0MEGPSE5FBN5IF5SVTUFE/BNFUP%PJU3JHIU Going the extra mile $264,900 $149,900 $119,900 Emily Blanchard Clayton Oldford Nathan Lang Sales Representative Broker Sales Representative ELMA – Updated 2 bed bungalow on a BRINSTON – Make this 3 bed, 2 bath country WINCHESTER – Cozy and Quaint! Great 2 bed Call today for a FREE consultation 5 acres treed lot! Featuring recently replaced home your own! Featuring spacious rooms, bungalow with a spacious living room, full metal roof, siding, windows and kitchen! Plus high ceilings and a peaceful front porch! bath and no rear neighbours! 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I asked “It doesn’t feel like eight difference in North Dundas. Beatrice: ‘What have we years have passed since being “I have full confidence in our created?’ He has worked hard sworn in as mayor. I look new council and you should at every job he’s had and back to years ago and the first too. It’s been a wonderful we’re so very proud of him – thing I think about upon ride. Thank you very much.” of what he’s accomplished to reflection in the last little During the festivities, date.” while is, ‘What the hell was I community member Shirley Duncan’s sister, Jill thinking?’,” he said jokingly. Coons was recognized for her Murphy added: “I could go “I walked across the stage years of service with the on for hours about this and graduated from here in Community Builder Award. wonderful man and the 2005, and if I had said in five Her accomplishments details of how he’s served our years I was going to be include: working with the community but I’m sure most elected as mayor at 22, the Green Action Gang, helping of you already know that. So, principal probably would’ve to create Flynn Park, working Leaders in the community I would just like to introduce taken me off the stage in a as a driver for cancer While the Mayor’s Breakfast helped say farewell to Mayor Duncan, it also gave the my brother and best friend. straitjacket. I was so grateful patients, hosting international community an opportunity to recognize Shirley Coons for her years of dedicated He’s accomplished a lot of to my hometown community students and helping to service. Coons was awarded the Community Builder Award during the morning fes- things in a short life but when that gave me the opportunity construct the new legion, tivities. From left to right Mayor Eric Duncan, Shirley Coons, councillor John I see him, I see someone to achieve a dream. In the among many others. Thompson and mayor-elect Tony Fraser. Glover photo John Stewart Trust benefits Dundas county Kalynn Sawyer Helmer funds would go towards the group’s Meals Record Staff on Wheels program.