Firefighters donate to camp for burn survivors
The Firefighters Association of Trent Lakes recently made a major donation to Camp Bucko.
Camp BUCKO (BUrn Camp for Kids in Ontario) is a camp open to burn survivors between the ages of seven to 17. The camp has grown to more than 70 children attending the week long camp in August. There is no fee to attend Camp BUCKO.
Camp Bucko is a registered charity which provides a program through generous donations from Firefighters Associations and service groups. With the donations received each child’s stay at camp, their transportation and camp “swag” is fully funded.
A loonie auction with a kayak, bike, wine fridge, and gift cards among the items plus a country raffle with gift baskets, various assortments of toiletries, honey and local store vouchers provided enough cash to make a $2200 donation to Trent Lakes Outreach for families in need.
This all happened at the Lakehurst Hall on August 26. This charitable event for two deserving organizations includes a dinner and is a biannual event.
Special council meeting
The Council of the Municipality of Trent Lakes will hold a Special Council Meeting on November 22, 2017 commencing at 8:45 a.m. regarding the draft budget for 2018 in the Council Chambers. This meeting is open to the public. Citizens are invited to observe the proceedings. No questions or comments from the gallery. Comments may be sent to the Clerk regarding the proceedings and draft budget to be received by the Clerk prior to December 1, 2017.
Chemung Lions
The Chemung Lions carried out their annual Vision & Hearing Screening program at Buckhorn PS and the Curve Lake Junior School. This program is provided free to all students from Junior / senior kindergarten and Grade 1. 26 students from Buckhorn and 23 students from Curve Lake participated. The program was also offered to Chemong PS and St Martins CS. The final tally for all schools was 247 students tested over five days.
St. Matthews/St. Christmas tea Aidans
Enjoy fancy sandwiches, delectable sweets and a variety of teas plus a Christmas arrangement demonstration by Victoria Whitney of Griffin’s Greenhouses on Saturday, November 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Buckhorn’s Anglican Church, across from the locks.
John Lennard exhibit
The Gallery on the Lake is pleased to present “Northern Vistas”, a collection of new paintings by John Lennard, on featured display from November 4 to December 31. Bold, colourful, powerful and sometimes muted, his canvasses capture the Canadian landscape in all its stunning beauty. The exhibit opens November 4. An opening reception and “Meet the Artist” will be held the following Saturday, November 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gallery on the Lake is located on Highway 36, 3 kilometres east of the village of Buckhorn. For more information please call 705-6571108, toll free 1-888-242-7475 or visit www.galleryonthelake.com
Calendar
Municipal Aggregate Advisory Committee, November 9, 5:30 p.m. in Municipal Council Chambers
Autumn Dinner Theatre Night, BCC, November 3-5 and 10-12. Four one-act plays. 705657-8833
Buckhorn Ratepayers, Nov 14, 7:30 BCC