Local News

The Knox United Church held a successful Craft Show this past weekend in spite of the very cold, blustery weather. Thanks to all crafters who ventured out. Special thanks to all who donated, worked, attended or helped in any way.

Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Judy Watrych who passed away Oct. 12, 2014. Funeral services were held at the Saltcoats Community Hall on Oct. 18, 2014. Sincere condolences from the community of Bredenbury and District.

Laketown Leaders, Saltcoats Seniors hold coffee time at 9:00 a.m. every Monday morning. Their regular card playing time is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a stop for coffee at 3:00 p.m.

On Sat., Aug. 16, 2014, family and friends of Diana & David Petlak celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The celebration began at the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church where the honoured couple renewed their wedding vows.

Wellness Clinics are held the first Wednesday of each month, the next clinic is Wed., Nov. 5 at 1:30. Flu shots will be available at the Busy Bees on Nov. 6, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

What kind of weather excites a pet duck? Fowl weather of course. Laketown Leaders monthly Pot Luck is the third Monday of a month and welcomes all to this shared meal. This month's is Mon., Oct. 20, Noon at the Stirling Room.

Thirty years ago the first ever Saltcoats Autumn Summit cross country meet, the brainchild of Fred Nicholson, Brian Jones and others, took place at the Saltcoats and District Regional Park with roughly 50 kids from five different schools participatin

The Bredenbury Sunnyside Golf Course held their membership tournament on Sunday with fifteen members participating.

Congratulations to Mary Soltys of Goodeve who celebrated her 90th birthday at the Goodeve Community Centre. A come and go tea was held with out of town guests.

Summer seems to have flew by for most residents in Bredenbury. The month of July was spent bailing water and gutting basements after the flood rains the end of June.