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Season’s greetings to one and all!

It’s that time of year once again to get your skates sharpened, sticks taped, helmets at the ready and start thinking about hitting the ice over the holidays!

Larry Thomas has been kind enough to make the arrangements and wants to make sure everyone gets a head start on planning for the Christmas holidays, most importantly, getting the Sturgeon Point Shinny into your respective calendars:)

The ice has been booked once again at the Fenelon Falls Arena, we are scheduled for the following days & times:

December 27: 3-5PM

December 28: 3-5PM

December 29: 3:30-5:30PM

Daily contribution remains the same: $20 / family & $10 / single

Location – “Rigadoon” – 33 Henry Street (Wisener cottage)

Date – Sunday, October 9th

Time – 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Each year on Thanksgiving a group of folks gather at Sturgeon Point to toss the ol’ pigskin around and have a grand ol’ time. Over the past several years this event has taken place at the Wisener cottage.

Whether you are interested in playing or just watching and socializing with friends and neighbours everyone is welcome!

Please bring your own lawn chair/blanket and beverage of choice.

The format of the game is touch football for all ages. Teams are distinguished as “Hats” and “No-Hats” so if you plan to play, please bring a hat with you.

Dr. William Malcolm Graham known to many simply as “Doc Bill”, born 27 March 1923 died peacefully in his sleep at home on 23 Aug 2016. Predeceased by his father and mother Dr. Foster Graham and Nyhl (Hetherington). Also predeceased by his wife Evelyn (1978). He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Sheila; children William, Robert (Wendy), Heather (Robert LeCraw), and Mary Rose (Keith Finley); grandchildren Christa (Mike), Robin (Paul), Philip (Elizabeth), Dawn, Meghan, Katherine, Sarah; great grandchildren Evelyn and Amelia Graham.

‘Doc Bill’ lived all of his life in Fenelon Falls and Sturgeon Point. As a physician and surgeon he practiced medicine in both private (until 1980) and later hospital practice at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay for 50 years. He was always proud to meet someone and later say, “That was one of my babies”. He was also a farmer and enjoyed raising and caring for his cattle on the family farm just about as much as he enjoyed caring for his patients.

He was a long standing member of the Masonic Lodge, a very active member of the Rotary Club and served on the board of FAILA. He was a philanthropist, a cousin and a friend. The family would like to express thanks to the Lindsay Access Centre, Palliative Care nurse Shannon and Dr. Ready for all their help in keeping Bill at home.

Details about the service for Dr. Bill Graham.

Photos from the 2016 Civic Holiday BBQ and dance are now available on Facebook.

Thanks to David Lightbound for taking these pics!