"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."
Jack Layton wrote that in his letter to Canadians just before he died four years ago. His words are still true, no matter how the elections have turned out, and no matter how much anger, fear and despair arose during the campaign or in the aftermath. Imagine that, live that, and we'll change the world.
BULWER PARTIES Three 500 card parties are planned for Thursdays October 29, November 12 and November 26 at the Bulwer Community Center on Jordan Hill Road, Bulwer. They begin at 2 p.m., and feature cards, prizes and lunch, all for an admission fee of $5. You are also cordially invited to the Centre's annual meeting on Monday, October 26, at 7 pm. Info: 819-875-3571.
BURY IN THE CARDS St. Paul's Church is putting on a military whist party on Friday, October 23, at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. It's at the Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main Street. Admission is $5, and that gets you into the game and gives you lunch and a chance at a door prize, too. Info: 819-875-5210.
BURY ON THE BRAIN A stroke is a brain attack. To learn more, attend the videoconference called Living with Stroke today, Wednesday, October 21, at 10 a.m. to noon, at the Eaton Valley Community Learning Centre, at the Pope Memorial School in Bury. It's free and in English, and is offered by the Community Health and Social Services Network and Townshippers' Association. Info: 819-972-3771 (Kim Fessenden).
COOKSHIRE Tomorrow - Thursday, October 22 - is the evening to support the Moisson Haut-Saint-François - our very own food bank - by partaking in a benefit Spaghetti Supper. It's at 6 p.m. at the Salle Guy-Veilleux, 75 Castonguay, Cookshire. Music/karaoke is at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 per adult, $8 for ages 6 to 12, and $4 for ages 0 to 5. Bring along with you some non-perishable food contributions for Moisson Haut-Saint-François. People at the table with the heaviest collection of food items receive a door prize.
NEWPORT The municipality of Newport is planning a Christmas Bazaar on November 28 at the municipal hall in Island Brook. If you would like to reserve a table at the event, act now. Info: Lyne at 819-889-1340 or Anne-Marie at 819-875-5227.
SAWYERVILLE SCHOOL A French and English school in Sawyerville? Learn all about this project by attending an information meeting on Monday, October 26, at 7 p.m. at the Sawyerville Community Centre, 6 Church Street. This public consultation has been organized by the Municipality of Cookshire-Eaton, and municipal councillors Sylvie Lapointe, Amanda Hamel, and Peter Lachance say it will be a pleasure to meet you.
SAWYERVILLE EXHIBIT A handicrafts exhibit is being organized by FADOQ Sawyerville, that's one of the chapters of the Réseau FADOC, or the Fédération de l'Âge d'Or du Québec. And this exhibit is at the Sawyerville Community Centre, 6 Church Street, on Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tables are already all taken, but all are welcome to come and shop. Info: 819-889-1501.
VIACTIVE GROUPS Four bilingual Viactive groups offer weekly sessions of "adults only" exercises, for people age 50 or over. They're fun, they're free, and they're led by trained volunteers. All are welcome - just drop in, and do as much as feels comfortable to you. The BURY group meets Wednesdays from 9:45 to 11 a.m. at the Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main Street. Info: 819-872-3600 or 819-872-3736.
The COOKSHIRE group meets Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Manoir de l'Eau vive, 210 Principale East. Info: 819-875-5210.
The NEWPORT group meets Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Municipal Hall, 1452 Route 212, in Island Brook. Info: 819-560-8565.
And the SAWYERVILLE group meets on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Sawyerville Community Centre, 6 Church Street. Info: 819-889-2630.
CHURCHES Messy Church: Messy Church happens the first Wednesday of each month, so put it in your calendar for Wednesday, November 4, at 5:15 p.m. at the St. Paul's Anglican Church in Bury. Messy Church is for all ages, but especially for families with young children. It's co-hosted by the Anglican and United churches in the Haut-Saint-François, with story-teller Lynn Dillabough, worship leader Tami Spires, and chef Violet Lister. Dinner is provided free. To have your place at the table, register in advance by calling 819-884-1203 or 819-239-6902. All are welcome.
United: Sunday services are at 9:30 a.m. in Cookshire and 11 a.m. in Sawyerville. Info: 819-889-2838 (listen to message or leave one).
Anglican: Sunday services are at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's in Bury and at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's in Cookshire. Holy Eucharist is the first and third Sundays of the month, and Sunday morning prayers are the second and fourth Sundays. Info: 819-239-6902.
Baptist: In Sawyerville, the worship service is at 9 a.m. in French, and 11 a.m. in English. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. in English and French. Info: 819-239-8818.
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