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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew Pride Continues Events through June and Beyond
Pembroke Pride Festival returns with a variety of community events
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Hundreds gathered in Pembroke on June 3 and 4 to kickoff Pride month with a number of activities.
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After two years of being unable to take part in in-person events because of the COVID pandemic, members of the community turned out in droves, many of whom were dressed to the nines in Pride apparel.
Activities got rolling Friday afternoon at Algonquin College’s Waterfront Campus when Pembroke Pride and the college’s Students’ Association came together to host Gaymes Day, featuring games, food and fun.
This was followed up in the evening with the Pride Parade through the streets of Pembroke. Participants gathered at the college where the parade began shortly after 6 p.m. Participants marched down Lake Street to Mackay, then up to Pembroke Street, past city hall, and back through the downtown core before heading to the amphitheatre for the Pembroke Pride outdoor dance party and drag show.
The action shifted on Saturday, June 4 primarily to Prince Street downtown for the Pembroke Pride Festival held in partnership with the Pembroke Business Improvement Area. Prince Street was closed for the bulk of the day to allow for free, family-friendly entertainment and events. Many downtown businesses decorated in Pride colours and highlighted Pride-themed products with displays. Official events wrapped up with a drag show that evening at Janna and Kerry’s Over Easy Bar and Grill. Also on Saturday, the Pembroke Public Library hosted drag queen storytime.
“Pride is a time to celebrate how far the queer community has come in terms of equality and inclusion, and a reminder that we can’t take those rights for granted,” says Jamie Hawes, coordinator of Pembroke Pride. “It’s also a time to show people they’re not alone. You can be yourself here, have fun and see that you’re part of a big rainbow family.”
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This year’s Pride Festival was made possible through the generous support of Platinum sponsors: Renfrew County Teachers’ Local, USW Locals 1568 and 4096 at Chalk River, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 28, and Meridian Credit Union; Gold sponsors: Renfrew and District Labour Council, Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County, Collective Growers, HeLa medical aesthetics, and Planet Fitness; Silver sponsors: Laurentian Brew Kombucha, rECo Refillery, and Ottawa Valley Apparel; Bronze sponsors: With Chela, Speedpro, Nan and Pop’s Craft Shoppe, and Pure Canadian Candle Company.
GOLF BRIEFS: Ladies’ and men’s events at Pembroke, Island Brae and Roanoke
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Luke Saunders from Kingburger sponsored Ladies’ Day at the Pembroke Golf Club on May 31. Forty-nine ladies played in a modified Stableford format.
A Flight Winners:
1. Katie Collins 30.5 pts
2. Anna Warner 30 pts
3. Benita Brown 29 pts
4. Karen Thompson 28.5 pts
5. Sue Roman 26.5 pts
6. Emma Gibbon 26.5 pts
7. Karen Gallinger 25 pts
B Flight Winners:
1. Sue O’Meara 30 pts
2. Marlie Clouthier 29 pts
3. Ann Whelan 29 pts
4, Carol Langlois 28 pts
5. Marg Krueer 27.5 pts
6. Debby Jurgens 26 pts
7. Karen Renaud 25 pts
8. Diana Gagme 24 pts
C Flight Winners:
1. Sue Mohns 29 pts
2, Katharine Saunders 28 pts
3. Jane Scott 25 pts
4. Sandy Clark 24.5 pts
5. Karen Pleadwell 24 pts
6. Dolores Armstrong 24 pts
7. Taylor Gagne 22 pts
Closest to the Pin: No.3: Ann Whelan
Longest Drive: No.10 Marg Krueger
Birdies: Benita Brown No.15; Jane Scott No.11
Chip-ins: Benita Brown No.16; Jane Scott No.11
Pro Shop Draw Winner: Karen Thompson
50/50 Draw Winner: Emma Gibbon
Men’s Day at the Brae
We had a super turnout of 120 golfers for a two-man scramble at the Island Brae on Tuesday, May 31. Thanks very much to this week’s sponsor, Boston Pizza.
“A” Flight: 1. Darcy McGrath/Joe Chartrand 2. Denis Krueger/Marv Girard 3. Brady Smith/Matt Moncion 4. Gary Lowe/Chris Drew 5. Chris Pleau/Glen Chartrand 6. Marc Andre Tyne/Brad Lapierre
“B” Flight: 1. Danny Belland/Mike Adam 2. James McCluskey/Gilles Moncion 3. Neil Jennings/Charles Hurley 4. Al Corrin/Carlo Pleau 5. Ray Gaudette/Eric Gaudette 6. Kevin Driscoll/Winston Sunstrum
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Skins “A” Flight: No.8 Brad Lapierre/Marc Andre Tyne; No.9 James Buske/John Walsh
Skins “B” Flight: No.3 Matt Savriol/Remick Shaw; No.6 David Brown/Michael Brown 50/50 Winner: Mathieu Levasseur
Submitted by Mike Moyles
Ladies’ Day at the Brae
Island Brae Ladies’ Day results are in for the first week of June. Thanks very much to this week’s sponsor, East Side Mario’s and Sally and Todd Fletcher.
1st Flight: 1. Donna Cotnam 2. Marg Dickerson 3. Judy Bludd
2nd Flight: 1. Charlotte Sunstrum 2. Kathy Bennett 3. Sheila Hanke
3rd Flight: 1. Maureen Stencil 2. Lynn Keon 3. Stacey Robinson
Guest: Pat Hachey
Low Putts: Marg Dickerson
Pro Shop Draw: Stacey Robinson
50/50 Winner: Pat Bennett
Submitted by Mike Moyles
GOLF BRIEFS: Ladies’ and men’s events at Pembroke, Island Brae and Roanoke
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Luke Saunders from Kingburger sponsored Ladies’ Day at the Pembroke Golf Club on May 31. Forty-nine ladies played in a modified Stableford format.
A Flight Winners:
1. Katie Collins 30.5 pts
2. Anna Warner 30 pts
3. Benita Brown 29 pts
4. Karen Thompson 28.5 pts
5. Sue Roman 26.5 pts
6. Emma Gibbon 26.5 pts
7. Karen Gallinger 25 pts
B Flight Winners:
1. Sue O’Meara 30 pts
2. Marlie Clouthier 29 pts
3. Ann Whelan 29 pts
4, Carol Langlois 28 pts
5. Marg Krueer 27.5 pts
6. Debby Jurgens 26 pts
7. Karen Renaud 25 pts
8. Diana Gagme 24 pts
C Flight Winners:
1. Sue Mohns 29 pts
2, Katharine Saunders 28 pts
3. Jane Scott 25 pts
4. Sandy Clark 24.5 pts
5. Karen Pleadwell 24 pts
6. Dolores Armstrong 24 pts
7. Taylor Gagne 22 pts
Closest to the Pin: No.3: Ann Whelan
Longest Drive: No.10 Marg Krueger
Birdies: Benita Brown No.15; Jane Scott No.11
Chip-ins: Benita Brown No.16; Jane Scott No.11
Pro Shop Draw Winner: Karen Thompson
50/50 Draw Winner: Emma Gibbon
Men’s Day at the Brae
We had a super turnout of 120 golfers for a two-man scramble at the Island Brae on Tuesday, May 31. Thanks very much to this week’s sponsor, Boston Pizza.
“A” Flight: 1. Darcy McGrath/Joe Chartrand 2. Denis Krueger/Marv Girard 3. Brady Smith/Matt Moncion 4. Gary Lowe/Chris Drew 5. Chris Pleau/Glen Chartrand 6. Marc Andre Tyne/Brad Lapierre
“B” Flight: 1. Danny Belland/Mike Adam 2. James McCluskey/Gilles Moncion 3. Neil Jennings/Charles Hurley 4. Al Corrin/Carlo Pleau 5. Ray Gaudette/Eric Gaudette 6. Kevin Driscoll/Winston Sunstrum
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Skins “A” Flight: No.8 Brad Lapierre/Marc Andre Tyne; No.9 James Buske/John Walsh
Skins “B” Flight: No.3 Matt Savriol/Remick Shaw; No.6 David Brown/Michael Brown 50/50 Winner: Mathieu Levasseur
Submitted by Mike Moyles
Ladies’ Day at the Brae
Island Brae Ladies’ Day results are in for the first week of June. Thanks very much to this week’s sponsor, East Side Mario’s and Sally and Todd Fletcher.
1st Flight: 1. Donna Cotnam 2. Marg Dickerson 3. Judy Bludd
2nd Flight: 1. Charlotte Sunstrum 2. Kathy Bennett 3. Sheila Hanke
3rd Flight: 1. Maureen Stencil 2. Lynn Keon 3. Stacey Robinson
Guest: Pat Hachey
Low Putts: Marg Dickerson
Pro Shop Draw: Stacey Robinson
50/50 Winner: Pat Bennett
Submitted by Mike Moyles
