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2nd Annual WWC Fish Fry. Wahnapitae Community Centre, Main Hall,
4:00 - 7:00 pm.  Dine in or take out.  $10.00 per person.  Includes: Fish, fries, coleslaw, dessert & coffee/tea.  For tickets call Pauline: 705-694-5967 or Denise: 705-626-9412.

Planning a trip to Canada's Wonderland? The Northern Credit Union Coniston Branch has reduced price tickets available May 5th-October 27th as follows:
Regular Single-$41       Junior Senior-$34        Pay Once Visit Twice-$54

Contact the NCU:
110 Second Ave., PO Box 59
Coniston ON
705 694-4741

Good news to report if you recall early last fall the commission had released a report that they were basically going to dismantle the riding of Nickel Belt. Myself along with Claude Gravelle and city councillor Claude Berthiaume mounted 
a hard fought political fightback campaign  with petitions as well as public forums as well all three of us  made public/live presentations to the Commission  And on Tuesday the Commission reported that Nickel Belt will remain as is and  also we have  retained all 10 Northern ridings.We did lose Folyet to Algoma.   Wyman MacKinnon Vice Chair. Coniston CAN

Lion Gary Caverson and Marco Laprairie present a $2000.00 cheque to Gertie Riles for the Coniston Food Bank to help them get through the next few months.  At every Lions  Meeting our members also bring a food item and once a month we will drop off  what was collected.  The Coniston Lions is a strong partner with the Coniston  Food Bank that provides services to Coniston and the Wahnapitae areas.   


 
 

Lion  Richard  Mongeon and Lion Gary Caverson present a $1000.00 cheque to the Garson  Food  Bank.  Recently the Garson Food Bank which covers the Garson and  surrounding  area lost the hydro power due to an accident and all the food in  their freezer  was destroyed.  A call for help was sent out and the Coniston  Lions quickly took  action to help out the Garson area.

Lion Pat Casey and Sue Dzimidowicz present a $500.00 to Mariette Kozicki and her student  helper Jackie Quesnel from  the Alzheimers Society for their continued work in  community.   An  excellent presentation was given to  our Lions Club .  Everyone received handouts and more were available to share  with other friends and family.   Discussion was held on the Warning signs of  Alzheimer, programs & services  available and an overview of dementia.  Our  Lions had many questions and were  very interested in the subject. Our Lions  would have kept them going but time  is limited to guest speakers.  Mariette  stated that if anyone has questions to  please contact them at 705-560-6369 or  email them at info@alzheimersudbury.ca

Every year, the Coniston Lions visit Coniston & Wahnapitae residents who reside in long term care facilities.  This year,  the Lions club purchased Christmas fleece throws for 72 residents in all the  area homes. It gives the Lions an opportunity to offer their best wishes and spend a  little time with dear friends.  Pictured are Lions Gary Caverson, Sue Dzimidowicz, John Dzimidowicz, and Pioneer Manor resident Fran Clark. 
 
  
 

Thank you to Northern Credit Union for sponsoring this initiative.  Lighting up the spirit of Coniston!  First Prize 75 William, Second Prize 11 John, and Third Prize 4 Rideau  

This winter look forward to having a heated change room just feet from the rink!  The structure is a used 8X20 jobsite office.  It was installed November 30th.  With a little blood, sweat & volunteers we will have it ready soon.  We will be running a naming contest with a prize of $30 skate sharpening voucher from Skaters Edge Source for Sports.  Like us on Facebook under Coniston Playground Association - to submit your entry, follow playground activities and get involved!

Take a Hike - Eastlink Channel 10  the TV program that Eastlink produces with Rainbow Routes Association, will be featuring the new Jean Tellier Trail on Monday December 24th .  Eastlink dedicated the show to Jean after his passing.  The show runs after the newscast starting at 5 PM  and runs all night long.

Proposed Coniston Memorial Site... Due to vandalism, age and general disrepair of the current memorial in Centennial Park it was decided that this would be a great opportunity to transform the Memorial into something more prominent and visually appealing that everyone in Coniston can be proud of.  The updated Memorial plans are moving forward very well.   The concept and approval stage (and there were many required!) are complete.  We are now close to finishing the final plans and proceeding further on the fundraising required to complete the Memorial.  The overall  concept is to use items from the two existing Memorials and bring them together in a better location to build one prominent Memorial.  As well, new items will be added to compliment the area to make it a  unique, central focal point for all of Coniston to enjoy.  To view a PowerPoint of the concept  please go to www.conistonmemorial.weebly.com.  Contact Kirk Langdon for more information  Kirk.Langdon@casdsm.on.ca

A new vehicle is now patrolling our community.  Help keep Coniston Safe!
We would like to remind you not to leave valuables in your vehicles.   You can report crimes now online.   https://reporting.gsps.ca/start-report.html 

PL2012-88   Belli/Craig:   THAT Council of the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the transfer of vacant land on Elm Street, Coniston, legally described as part of PIN 73560-1248(LT) and part of PIN 73561-0035(LT), being part of Lot 4,  Concession 3 and 4, Township of Neelon, to the Coniston Seniors Housing Corporation; THAT all costs associated with the transfer of the land be borne by Coniston Senior Housing Corporation;THAT staff dispense with the procedures governing the disposal of land as set out in the Property by-law 2008-174; AND THAT a by-law be passed authorizing the execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transaction.   CARRIED  Great news! A Coniston Senior Housing Project is in the works!

Thanks to   The Coniston Community Action Network (CAN)  May 24th, they leadi a project
for restocking the Coniston creek with brook trout because it was originally a brook trout stream. Through colonization and industrialization the trout were depleted in the creek. The last known trout in the creek was in the mid 1940s, approximately 66 years ago. The CAN committee is trying to bring the stream closer to its original condition by reintroducing brook trout with support from
Xstrata Nickel and the Ministry of Natural Resources.  Xstrata Nickel was very supportive of the initiative and provided technical information indicating that water quality is suitable for brook trout, and offered additional technical support to this project.   MNR is also very supportive and are providing 3000 brook trout for stocking the creek. These brook trout are being supplied from  the Tarentorous Fish Culture Station in Sault Ste. Marie.  Students from the French and English schools in Coniston will take part in the  fish stocking at the site behind the curling rink in Coniston. Approximately 220  students were involved as well as members of MNR, CAN, Xstrata Nickel, Lions Club of Coniston, Ducks Unlimited and other volunteers.  Ducks Unlimited and The Lions Club volunteered to provide barbecued hot dogs and juice for the students as well as assisting with the fish stocking.