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NEED A WASTE BIN OR CONTAINER? By Rock Taylor - The dumping of
the ducks begins the race, but the
event began months earlier when the
Espanola Lions Club offered to assist
NSSAR with their annual fund raiser
that hadn’t been held since 2019. The

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AFtinYgoeurrtip Dan Deschamps Returns
To Espanola In New
High Circulation • Competitive Rates Municipal Position
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Business Directory, call 705-869-6883

Singh Dentistry
Dr. Maninder Singh

Hours: FOR ALL OF
Monday 9-5 YOUR DENTAL NEEDS
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9-5 State of the art facility The Espanola Lions was pleased to help
Thursday 9-5 We deal directly with Insurance Companies out the organizers of the LaCloche Art
Free dental whitening kit with new patient exam Show.
Friday 9-5 The group was in need of a tent to
hold their opening ceremony. Lions
91 Tudhope St., Espanola 705-869-1880 President Dennis Shepitka presented
a cheque to committee members Sue
We’re Hiring! Photo - An Espanola man is returning home to Cairns and Sue Miron.
BOOK NOW oversee recreational development in Espanola. Some people put their child’s artwork on
Town clerk Joseph Burke says Daniel the fridge! At the Community Garden,
ESPANOLA ELKS LODGE Deschamps has been appointed as the new Espanola Gardeners hang it on the fence!!!
New Members Wanted! Manager of Community and Recreation. Photo Thanks to Karen Morgan and her two
provided by DD and used with permission. volunteers, Cathy Brand and Pam Jackson,
Contacts for more information many kids spent a fun Saturday morning
Jack Luoma Treasurer / Chaplin 705 - 869-5938 By Rosalind Russell - An Espanola man painting pictures for the Community
Chuck Trahan - Leading Knight 705 - 869-7733 is returning home to oversee recreational Garden. The only rules were: pictures had
Sheri Commission - Esquire / 705 - 869-3487 development in Espanola. to be bright and positive….and they were.
Membership Director 249 - 878-8853 Town clerk Joseph Burke says Daniel
Wanda Ouimette -Exalted Ruler Deschamps has been appointed as the new
Manager of Community and Recreation.
Branching Out Burke says Deschamps is a graduate of
the Recreation Leadership program at
Tree Removal Algonquin College in Ottawa with over
15 years of experience in recreation
Karl Beroll • FREE ESTIMATES facility management and community
705-507-6496 • FULLY INSURED programming, including managing
several municipal recreation departments
and facilities.
He adds Deschamps will be responsible
for managing all recreation facilities and
leisure services staff for the town.

MARTIN’S SERVICES

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit
Install, balance and repair services. us @ www.manitoulinart.com or contact Judy Boyd at [email protected].
705-849-8038 705-583-2164
Lee Valley Hall – Music & open mic jam session and barbeque, Thursday, July
[email protected] 21 from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. III rd Fox blue grass band will be on stage at
SALES AND SERVICE OF: • furnaces • fireplaces • boilers 7:00 p.m.

FREE ESTIMATES AL-ANON - Support for people affected by someone else’s drinking.
Steve Donnelly Over 15 years experience locally Meetings every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. St George’s Anglian Church, Tudhope
St., Espanola. More information at al-non.org
Andrew Vondette
North Shore Seventh Day Adventist Church – Service, Sabbaths (Saturdays)
Computer I.T. & Network Specialist 10:00 a.m. All welcome. 18 Menard Cres, Walford/Spanish.
Laptop/Desktop/Server Repair & Sales, Mobile Device Support
Do you have a NOTE for the Community? We invite not-for-profit organizations to submit information on
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OBITUARY

Martell – Jason. It is with great sadness William (Bill) Foster of Espanola, ON,
that the family announces the passing of died on June 28th at the age of 73,
Jason after a very brave 2 year battle with surrounded by his loving wife and
cancer. Jay leaves behind his loving daughters. He was born to parents Paul
parents, Faith and Phil(Ed) and his brothers and Margaret Foster (nee McNaughton)
and best friends Jeffrey and Jordan. He will on May 2nd, 1949. Bill went on to
be missed by Uncles Bill Hogarth (Joanne), graduate from Queen's University as a
Glen Hogarth(Sharon)and Keith Martell. chemical engineer, working at the
Aunts Susan Leblanc(Wayne),Joy papermill in his hometown, Espanola. He
Abbas(Hussien)and cousins Adam, Kelly, met the love of his life, Patricia (nee Hoeg)
Murray, Ray, Sara, Maggie, Ali, Adam, and was happily married for 42 years, with
Hana and Nadia. Jay left this life as quietly three daughters to enrich (and exhaust)
as he lived surrounded by love and never them both. Bill is predeceased by his
complaining. He absolutely loved being outdoors and chose to work as a parents (Paul and Margaret) and his in-laws (Gerry and Stella Hoeg). He
landscaper/gardener after earning a degree in behavioural neuroscience. leaves behind his wife (Patricia), daughters Dawn Ward (Justin), Heather
He shared his passion for nature and the outdoors with his parents and Vaeth (Jordan) and Ashley Cann (Perry), and his loving grandchildren
brothers. Jay took great pleasure in his gardens growing unique produce Lachlan, Arwen, Max, Kian, and Cadence. Bill is survived by his brother
that he used in his sour dough breads and creative family dinners. His Kent Foster (Peggy), in-laws Cheryl and Tony Bianchi, Richard Hoeg,
kindness, respect and love will be always remembered. Jason, we are so Darlene and Al Smigelski, Brian and Kirsi Hoeg, and his many nieces
lucky to have had you in our lives. We will forever hold you in our hearts. and nephews. Bill will be remembered as being a generous man with a
Cremation with a Celebration of Life will be at a later date. big heart, a quirky sense of humour and the most infectious silent (or
Arrangements by BOURCIER FUNERAL HOME Ltd, Espanola. wheezy) laugh you could ever have the privilege of witnessing. In his
free time, Bill kept busy hitting the lakes, whether he was fishing on
705-869-6883LPPSRoerepasraesytlcoei&EanrsslaFtOlao•stucTe•cnhad•VaseniR•ohkenIicntYelteoamsulss••FNoSoretSricvaeilceseHsiBgehsetsRt CatiercsuIlnatTioonwn&! Lake Huron, enjoying the family camp or losing the odd golf ball or two.
His dedication to the community was proven through his services as the
SERVICES Deputy Mayor of Espanola, the Secretary of the Lions Club, and his
participation in the Conservative Party. Visitations was held on
Wednesday July 6th from 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm at Bourcier
Funeral Home. The funeral was held on Thursday July 7th at 11am at St.
Jude’s church, burial to follow. A luncheon was served at the Espanola
Legion to celebrate Bill’s life following the burial, at approximately
1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to further Creutzfeldt
Jakob Disease research by visiting uabgive.ca/prions. Arrangements by
BOURCIER FUNERAL HOME Ltd, Espanola.

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decks, tree cutting, dump runs. – For all of your Construction,
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Collaboration Makes 23rd Annual Duck Race a Huge Success

mission of NSSAR is to be Market for allowing us to set 2022 Lions Club - North Shore Search & Rescue July 1st Duck Race Prize Sheet
prepared to search and rescue up shop and sell duck tickets.
over a huge geographical This is the key element of Prizes Donors Winning # Names
area when the need arises. the fundraiser, so it was
The mission of the Lions much appreciated. And we 1 $500 + $300 + $250 Cash Domtar, McCulloch Ins, Esp. Lions 955 Mike Fedryna (Espanola)
Club is to serve by raising want to thank all those who 2594 Rona Morin (Espanola)
funds to pour back into the purchased tickets in support 2 $1000 Gift Certificate McQuarry Motors 3486 Barb Dam (Espanola)
community when financial of NSSAR. Many openly 2027 Pauline Noel ?
support is necessary. The stated that they did not expect 3 $500 Cash Edward Jones, Espanola 2566 Myrna Rawn (Espanola)
Lions had the member to win and 3,457 were right! 2796 Mel Granburg (Spanish)
numbers to look after the So, congratulations to the 43 4 $500 Gift Card Tanner's Your Independent Grocer 1859 Lisa Recoskie ?
“front” end of the event. who did win and well done to 2724 Kim Ferridge (Espanola)
3500 ducks were sorted by all for raising approximately 5 $500 Gift Card Tanner's Your Independent Grocer 1705 Cindy Ridley (McKerrow)
numbers, missing ducks, $14,000 plus for NSSAR! 2743 Brian Savard (Espanola)
perhaps lost in previous The race itself came off 6 $500 Yeti Gift Pack R. Wittfield, Mortgage Specialist RBC 2291 Jen Tasse (Little Current)
years, were replaced, without a hitch. The ducks 3081 Gus Fuller (Spanish)
donations for the race prizes hit the water at 11:00 and 7 Yeti Cooler ($375) Home Hardware Espanola Karl Brash (Spanish)
were procured, application Mother Nature cooperated 96 Gerry Duguay (Azilda)
was made for the necessary with light winds, beautiful 8 Grass Trimmer ($200) Trail Side Sports 2550 Jodi Porteus (Nairn)
event licence, tickets were temperatures, and a dry sky. 728 Charlene Cole (Massey)
printed, and 3500 race-ready Thanks to Lion Grant Lewis 9 Grass Trimmer ($200) Garnet's Rental, Espanola 2074 Trina Tallon (Sudbury)
ducks were sold off. and team, hamburgers were 2393 David Gallant (Espanola)
We want to thank all the served to those in attendance 10 6-Pack of Duck Decoys Fishy-Fishy Bang-Bang ($170) 133 Kathy Moore (Massey)
prize donors listed below for at the boat launch/finish line. 2726 Greg Kelso (Espanola)
their generosity. These past All the ducks were netted 11 Bench Drill Set ($160) Home Hardware Espanola 1871 Alison Maher ?
few years haven’t been easy and returned to their bins to 2032 Barbera Mawhinney (Massey)
for most of these businesses, await the 24th Annual Lions 12 $150 Gift Certificate Canadian Tire, Espanola 1837 Megan Beacock (Massey)
but they enthusiastically Club – NSSAR Duck Race. 3343 Claudia Hutchinson (Espanola)
responded to our requests It was a wonderful event, 13 $100 Gift Certificate Pet Valu, Espanola 2159 Lynda Mcfadden ?
for donations. Thank you. perhaps made all the sweeter 3328 Steve Canjar (Espanola)
We also thank RBC, TD, because we had to miss two 14 $100 Gift Certificate Freshco 3255 Mionique Campbell (Espanola)
Giant Tiger, Tanner’s, Home years. Thanks again to all 2821 Kyle Sabourin (Naughton)
Hardware, Canadian Tire, who were involved in any 15 $100 Cash Veterans Transportation 2610 Paul Kallionen (Espanola)
Freshco and the Makers’ way. 1544 Kim Mulack (Espanola)
16 5x $20 gift certificates Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre 628 Pat Golden (Espanola)
1879 Jan Mantle (Espanola)
17 $100 Cash Orr's Value Mart 754 Allanah Pelletier (Espanola)
400 Eric Bourcier (Espanola)
18 $100 Cash Prize Farquhar Dairy 3190 Josh Pothiers (Wikwemikong)
1318 Douglas Thomson (Elliot Lake)
19 $100 Gift Certificate Guy's Auto & Glass Service 972 Chris Haegeman (Toronto)
965 Autumn Stewart (Espanola)
20 $100 Cash Freelandt Caldwell Reilly 2059 Jeff Sego (Massey)
2978 Bridgette Beacock (Massey)
21 $75 Coupons Topper's pizza 3341 Gerry Carew (Espanola)
861 Bill Vlaad (Toronto)
22 $75 Gift Basket Tim Horton's 2348 Jeff Sheppard (Espanola)
3272
23 $70 Foozball Rona - Little Current

24 $50 Gift Certificate Green Acres

25 $50 Gift Certificate Green Acres

26 $50 Gift Certificate Roger Rabbit

27 $50 Gift Certificates Rona - Massey

28 $50 Gift Certificates Rona - Massey

29 $50 Gift Certificate Remedy RX

30 $50 Gift Certificate Poirier's Clover Farm

31 $50 Cash Dan's Towing, Espanola

32 $50 Gift Certificate Robinson's Pharmasave

33 $50 Gift Certificate Cortina Restaurant

34 $50 Gift Certificate The Beer Store

35 $50 Gift Certificate Golden Dragon Restaurant

36 $50 Table Tennis Rona - Little Current

37 1 Lg Pizza, 1 Lg Natcho Poirier's ($45)

38 Car Care Kit & Umbrella Bardon's ($45)

39 Hanging patio lantern Giant Tiger ($44)

40 2x $20 50/50 Ticket Esp General Hospital Foundation

41 $30 Cash Richard's Auto

42 $25 Gift Certificate D's Floral Expressions

43 $25 Cash That's Sew Elly

F Stor

Photo - The Espanola Lions Club held A free BBQ at the boat Manitoulin Bag
launch to cheer on the DUCKS. There were no duck injuries but
a few may be homeless for awhile! Thanks to the community 2.5 lbs of Premium
for your of our TV Bingo and Catch the Ace…..without your Grade A Trout
support we could not do what we do. Photo by Grant Lewis
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