COE HILL — A Community Skating Party is planned Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wollaston Recreation Pavilion Ice Rink. Warm up after skating with coffee and hot chocolate or roast marshmallows and hotdogs around the bonfire!
COE HILL – Calling all local students, age four to 13! The Wollaston-Limerick Library needs your help to find a mascot. Draw, paint or cut and paste a picture of what you the mascot should be. Then bring your creation to the library for a chance to win prizes! Three finalists chosen Feb. 17. The library book club has a new selection, “Sisters of the Wilderness.” It will be in the library soon for members to pick up. Next meeting is February 16th,6 p.m. at the Library.
Submitted by Robert Woodley COE HILL — Following a summer of delays, disappointments and lift equipment malfunctions the new lift at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 581 in Coe Hill has finally passed various tests and inspections was deemed ready for use. At the regular legion monthly meal on Sun., Jan 29th the lift was put into service for the first time. Nancy Campbell-Hubbard attended the dinner and required the use of the lift to easily enter the hall. In the photo is Nancy legion president Harold Nash and Marilyn Brickles. Marilyn was instrumental in...
COE HILL – There’s lots of regular programs underway this winter at the Coe Hill Legion. - Monday and Thursday mornings there is an exercise class sponsored by the Community Care North Hastings. Interested persons should contact Connie Ingram at the Community Care Office: 613-337-5357. - Bingo has been scaled back to one day per month. For the present it will be held on the second Wed of each month. Doors open at 12noon and play starts at 1pm. - Coe Hill Darts club plays on Fri evenings at 8 p.m. Interested persons could...
COE HILL — On Jan. 20, 10 Coe Hill public school students were recognized for their school work and self discipline, Bancroft This Week reports The morning school assembly at the school was led by vice principal Rob Lake. It first celebrated the work of six students who were awarded “Terrific Kids” awards from the Kiwanis Club. The recognition of these students related to them demonstrating leadership in their classes, and role modeling self-control and initiative. Four other students also were honoured by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Coe Hill. They created Remembrance...
BANCROFT – A memorial “celebration of life” service is planned Mon., Jan. 23, 2012 for the former owner of Ashlie’s Books in Bancroft Brian Cofell, who lived at Limerick Lake, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Bancroft community is invited to celebrate his life at the 580 Club, at 168 Hastings St. N. (beside the Millennium Park) It begins at 7 p.m. There will be light refreshments.
United Way press release BELLVILLE – The United Way of Quinte announced a milestone accomplishment at the Jan. 20, 2012 Achievement Celebration held at the Empire Theatre. Representing the greatest increase in its fundraising in the last 10 years, the audience heard that the 2011 annual campaign hit $1,807,488 a 10 per cent increase over last year’s achievement of $1,636,268. “This number tells a story, it tells me that the people of the Quinte Region get it and they understand how to build community, what it means and how important it is to support...
COE HILL – There’s plenty of events planned for the Coe Hill legion over the next month or so: -Sat Jan 28th 2012: Jam Session commencing at 5.00 pm. Pot luck dinner. Small donation. Everyone is welcome. - Sun Jan 29th 2012: The Legion is resuming their monthly Meals commencing this date. Featured: Campfire Roast Loin of Pork, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Side of Vegetable, Desserts, Tea and Coffee. Bar open. Price is Adults $10.00, Children under 10 $5.00. - Wed Feb 8th 2012 Bingo. Doors open at 12.00 noon Play at 1.00 pm...
COE HILL — The Coe Hills Girls are looking for children to sing in the annual village Santa Claus parade Dec. 17, 2011. Janet and Aimee say they are “going to be in the Christmas Parade this year and we would like to get some children to join us on the float to sing and throw out candy.” Anyone who is interested can post a message on the Coe Hill Girls Facebook page or email: jdw@jdwhitewaymusic.com. “We would probably want to get together with the kids on Dec. 3rd to teach them the song...