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WRRA Skate Party January 23rd
| Steve McCullagh Welcomes you with a BIG smile. |
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| Everyone was in a good mood and the sun shining. |
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| Free Hot Dogs - Popcorn - Coffee - Hot Chocolate |
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| Rikki on Riverside Drive brought in his Karaoke |
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| Program and so many enjoyed singing along. |
| Glen Kenmuir of Royal LePage donated hot dogs. |
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| Glen lives on Queen Mary Drive. Thanks a bunch. |
| ENCORE CINEMA on Speers Road provided |
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| FREE POPCORN. Thank You Encore ! |
| Thank You to Cobs Bread on Lakeshore Road for |
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| the 50 delicious Fruit/Bread loaf-bars. Wow - Yummy |
| Sydney Bennett attends every Skate Party. She |
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| is a regular skater at the ice rink at Forster Park. |
| Sydney is such a good skater. |
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| Two Rinks - one for the beginners. They use a |
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| chair - glider support or a friendly hand. |
| Rink for hockey and experienced skaters. |
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| It is wonderful to skate outside under floodlights. |
| Dee and Bruce McAulay enjoying the fun. |
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| Ember and Leandra socializing with everyone. |
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| Moms and their kids....bonding time. Wonderful |
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| Some of the teens requested to work at the picnic. |
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| WRRA President Chris Kowalchuk give a BIG |
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| Thumbs Up for an excellant skate party. |
| YOU'VE got to support community events. |
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| Hope to see you at the Spring Events. |
LADIES NIGHT OUT NEXT LADIES NIGHT IS TUESDAY, MAY 4th A record
number (55) ladies attended the Christmas dinner held at St. Aidan's hall on December 16. This year we encouraged toy and
food donations for the needy. As you can see from the pictures below, the response was overwhelming. Fantastico Pizza on Kerr
Street supplied a variety of delicious pizzas along with chicken wings and Caesar salad. Fantastico owner Karl even dropped
off two toys to put under the tree.
Barb Stewart got a group of ladies together a couple weeks
before the dinner to learn a Christmas Deck the Halls Belly Dance. They were fantastic to say the least, all dressed
in black with Santa hats on. We sure do have fun at the dinners!
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT ST.
AIDAN'S AN ANNUAL POPULAR EVENT - FULL HOUSE
The group pictured below, with others on the sidelines (ie:
letters from Ann Mulvale and the WRRA) were instrumental in submitting St. Aidan's application to the Trillium Foundation
to obtain a grant so that renovations to the church can proceed. Reverend Cheryl Fricker didn't get her hopes up too high
as she was informed that with luck a very small monetary donation could be awarded (maybe $10,000.00) Well, on Christmas Caroling
evening it was announced that a $130,000 grant was received and it gives the WRRA great pleasure to let the community know
that many upgrades will be done at the 60 year old church to further benefit the community. St. Aidan's is a place of worship
and pastorial services but also is a fabulous Community Centre for many WRRA dances/meetings/dinners etc. Congratulations St. Aidan's!!!
| Richard Bradley, MP Kevin Flynn, Trillium Rep, Rev |
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| Cheryl Fricker, Sheilagh, Stephen Fricker. |
WRRA residents
volunteer in
the
Santa Claus Parade
| Greg Kozak wore the Reindeer Mascot Outfit. |
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| Barb Stewart, Carson & Dee McAulay and Mel Teal |
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| Volunteered as Parade Marshals |
| Santa with Mel & Hazel Teal's Granddaughter |
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| The Kozak's son from Riverside Drive was a mascot. |
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| He he is on the far right in getting into his reindeer outfit. |
| Carson just got home on Nov. 1st from Afghanistan |
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| Carson was deployed for 7 months. Home Sweet Home |
| Chris Kowalchuk and his buddies telling all men... |
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| Take care + Get you heart and prostate checked today. |
Residents volunteering but not shown in photos are: Craig Schiller, Paul and Tricia Jemison, Ian Waid and our local councillor Cathy Duddeck. Our
Board member Ian Burkholder used to be the Town Cryer. We hope he tries out again at the next "Cryer" try-outs
- he was FANTASTIC!
| Our WRRA President Chris Kowalchuk "Team Work" |
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Some of Barry's friends share their memories of him:
2009 WRRA Picnic Photos 2010 Picnic coming on Sat. June 12
| Some of the Picnic Organizers and Volunteers |
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What a wonderful day we had for our Annual Picnic at Forster Park on June 13. Our very
special volunteers are the key to its success - we could not have done it without you all. Many of our mature teen volunteers
this year were children participants just a few years ago. We also had help from The Kerr Street Ministries with about
a dozen super friendly teens. All supplies/toys/food/permits, etc. are offset by money made at the Raffle
Table/Hot dog sales/Popcorn etc.
| The NUTTY PROFESSOR is a regular event guest |
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WRRA resident Sharon Williams donated a chestnut tree which was planted beside the bench at the Shepherd Road bridge.
It has bloom beautiful pink chestnut blossoms.
| Red Chestnut Tree at Anderson Bridge Parkette |
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| The most beautiful blossoms coming soon. |
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