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A Note from our Early Bird Prize Winner
Submission by Susan Bean
To all of my wonderful friends in Fenelon, thank you so much for the fabulous gifts in the “Early Bird Prize” from the “Passport to Christmas”. Everything is wonderful and I sincerely appreciate each one so much. Thank you for the gift certificates from the “Kawartha Artisan Market”, “The Little Pie Shack”, “Treasures by the Locks” and “The Butterfly Boutique”.....Thank you, I look forward to shopping!! Thank you to “The Corral” for the lovely candleholders (they are on my table), to “The Lil’ Wee Quilt Shop for the table runner (it is on my table), and to “The Curious Bear Marketplace” for the masks (certainly need those every day!).
A COVID Christmas at St. James Anglican
Submitted by Dana Bachman
Christmas will definitely be different this year. On November 28 the Santa Day committee was still able to come up with a way to create some holiday magic for children -- a drive by Santa! Children can still submit letters to Santa at the library and volunteers from our local post office will write responses. Are you longing for the candle lit Christmas Eve service? Or have you and your family attended the Bethlehem Live Christmas Eve service at St. James, complete with sheep, donkeys and the traditional Christmas pageant? Unfortunately those will not be happening this year, but there are still opportunities for you and your family to experience the message of hope and rebirth at Christmas. And we could all use a little hope right about now.
Photo Round Up - December 10th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Fenelon Falls Got Heart
Submitted by Dana Bachman
Today, Saturday, November 28, was a beautiful sunny day. As I travelled around doing my errands in Fenelon Falls I was struck by what a big-hearted community we are. At Sobeys, a lady in a wheelchair was sitting beside the “Out” door collecting money for the Salvation Army. In a corner of the Sobeys parking lot, two young boys were waving plastic jugs of windshield washer fluid. Trentside Baptist church was offering windshield washer fluid fill up...for free! Not even asking for a donation.
Photo Round Up - December 3rd, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Back to Basics
Submitted by Marina Hodson
How many times have you heard the phrase “unprecedented times” over the past eight months? Well, you are about to hear it again. For most of my adult life, I have done things that I assumed to be common in most homes. I cook, bake bread, can, preserve and pressure cook; I know how to sew, knit, crochet and cross-stitch. Don’t ask me how I learned these skills, but I just thought we all picked them up along the way. As I got older and spoke to others, I came to realize that these were often considered antiquated and uncommon hobbies and skills – until now that is!
Photo Round Up - November 26th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Letters to Santa
Submitted by Judi Adamson
Don’t forget to drop off your letters to Santa at the Fenelon Falls Library located at 15 Market Street. Look for the mailbox with Santa’s picture on it.
Announcing the Winners of the Legion's Seniors' Literary Contest
Submitted by Arlene Colman
This year’s contest saw a 100% increase in entries. The creativity and imagination was awesome. All winners will receive a modest monetary award, but the bragging rights are awesome!! A BIG thank you to our trio of volunteer judges who did a remarkable job. We greatly appreciate your expertise, experience and generosity of time. Thank you to all those who entered. Click Read More to see this year’s winners!
Photo Round Up - November 19th
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Play the "Lake Cameron" Puzzle
Submitted by Anne Kulmala
My sister and Step Mom made the trek to Fenelon Falls from Paris, Ontario late this summer. COVID could no longer keep them away as our family added 2 new members, one in June and one in August. 2 new babies, 2 new Grandchildren for me and new Great Grandchildren for Jean Kulmala, my Step Mom. We had a “distanced” visit and walked down along the beach with some of the kids. It was a beautiful windy day with sunlight sparkling off the waves and a perfect place to be able to meet. It reminded me just how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful playground we call Fenelon Falls. My sister Barbara MacDonald, has created an online puzzle of Cameron Lake from a photo she took at Garnet Graham Park. You are invited to enjoy the jigsaw puzzle at the following link: https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=0acf60940814
Photo Round Up - November 12th
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Photo Round Up - November 5th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Photo Round Up - October 29th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Photo Round Up - October 22nd, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Photo Round Up - October 15th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Our Community Speaks - What We're Thankful For
We asked our community to write in and let us know what they are most thankful for this year, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s what we received. The Town Crier team is thankful for you, our readers, who check your emails each week to see what’s new in Fenelon Falls.
Photo Round Up - October 8th, 2020
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Tell us what you’re thankful for
Did you know that consciously naming what you are grateful for has real mental health benefits? Next week we will focus the Town Crier newsletter on being thankful.
What are you thankful for this year? Did a neighbour drop off groceries while you were isolating? Or maybe you are thankful for all the wonderful sunsets we saw this past summer. Send us a picture or a couple brief sentences to share what you’re most thankful for this season. Thankful submissions can be sent to: submissions@explorefenelonfalls.com.
Thanks in advance!
Photos from Hay Fever
Submitted by Maddy Warlow on behalf of Kawartha Works Community Cooperative
Thank you to Maddy for submitting these great photos of the hay sculptures around town that are part of the Hay Fever event. Be sure to check them out before they’re taken down on October 14th.