Our Local ROYAL CANADIAN Legion News

For hall rentals or more information about ongoing activities, please call the individual Legion Branch. We welcome submissions to editor@thepromoter.ca. Deadline for the next issue is Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Branch 77 Lakefield (705) 652-7988

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Shuffleboard – 1pm

• Thursdays – Darts – 7pm

• Fridays – Snooker – 1pm

• Fridays – Shuffleboard – 7pm

• Saturdays – Weekly Meat Draws – 4pm

• Call 705-652-7988 for current events

Branch 238 Fenelon Falls (705) 887-3041

• Thursdays – Hot Lunch – 11:30am to 1pm - $10 includes coffee or tea (except Turkey Day – add $2). Takeout is an extra

$1. Call 705-887-3041 to order takeout.

• • Hall rental available – Contact Branch

Branch 239 Bobcaygeon (705) 738-2710

• Wednesday - Drop in darts - 7p.m.

$5 per person

• Thursday - Drop in shuffleboard - 6:30 pm. Cost is $5pp per week

Branch 441 Kinmount (705) 488-3462

• Fridays - Bingo - $500 Progressive jackpot; $300 must go each week

Branch 497 Omemee (705) 799-5095

• June 6 – Jim & The Jammers –1pm to 5pm

• June 20 – Legion Dance –7pm to 11pm – Featuring Montana Sky

• June 27 – Vintage Sale – 9am to 4pm

Branch 519 Coboconk (705) 454-8127

Tuesdays – 1pm – Euchre

Tuesdays – 7pm – Open Darts

1st Wednesday – 10am – Big Buck Euchre - $15 per person

• Tuesday Night Doubles Dart League –Competitive league – 8pm - $5pp per night – Limited to 40 players, please call the Branch to register

• Saturdays - Meat Draw - Weekly at 5pm

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Mixed Darts – 7:30pm

• Fridays – Drop-in Coffee Time – 8am to 10:30am

• Saturdays – Music & Meat Roll – Music at 2pm – Meat roll at 3pm

• For more information contact Legion 705-454-8127

Branch 184 Woodville & District (705) 439-2397

• 3rd Sunday of each month –Country Music Jam.

• Tuesdays - Country Line Dancing Lessons – 7 to 9pm - $10 per person

Branch 67 Lindsay (705) 324-2613 improvement to the chemical feed system, internal plumbing/valving, the electrical system, new filter media, and more. Additionally, plant control, alarm and some instrumentation systems that are at end of life or obsolete will be replaced.

4th Thursday – Luncheon – 11:30am to 1pm - Serving soup, sandwich and dessert with tea or coffee. $10pp. Take out orders, please call 705.439.2397.

“In 2022, Ontario Parks recorded more than 12.1 million visits and overnight camping grew by nine per cent over 2021, which goes to show the increasing demand for our beautiful provincial parks,” said David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. “Upgrading infrastructure is one of the ways we’re working to improve the visitor experience, so that they have a memorable and positive time while at our parks, returning with their friends and families for years to come.”

Ongoing investment in Ontario Parks infrastructure is another way the government is expanding recreational opportunities for Ontario families, boosting local tourism and strengthening the protection and health of local wildlife and the environment. This project is part of Ontario’s $41.7 million investment over two years to upgrade and maintain Ontario Parks infrastructure to continue to ensure a modern and enjoyable parks experience.

CKl FIRST To HElp KIDS

Kawartha Lakes is challenging the community to join the Missing Children’s Society of Canada’s (MCSC) Child Search Network by downloading the MCSC rescu app today.

Kawartha Lakes, in collaboration with our first responders, is proud to be the first municipality in Ontario to endorse the Child Search Network and the MCSC rescu app.

Deputy Mayor Tracy Richardson is a champion for the app and noted, “Our goal is to get 5,000 downloads in Kawartha Lakes and with your support, we know we can get there as a community. We’re challenging you to download the MCSC rescu app and to encourage your friends, family, co-workers and neighbours to do the same.”

The Child Search Network and the MCSC rescu app are a vital tool for the public to aid in the search for missing children. The network and app allows police departments across Canada to reach members of the community whose eyes, ears and voices are critical in the search for a missing child.

The app allows you to receive notifications when children go missing in Kawartha Lakes. It also allows you to send missing children tips directly to our local police services.

When it comes to missing children’s cases, every second counts, and this tool will help bring children home faster.

The MCSC rescu app is also available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store or you can search “MCSC rescu app” in your app store on your cell phone or tablet.

New Mri Arrives At Rmh

The Ross Memorial Team is celebrating the arrival of the community’s new MRI. The five tonne machine was delivered by truck and hoisted to the ground with a crane. A precision moving team was used to direct the MRI through the Kent Street entrance and down the main hall where it was inserted through an open wall into the renovated MRI room.

The MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine features cutting-edge technology that provides the sharpest image resolution faster than ever before:

• Thanks to advances in imaging science, the MRI can adjust to each patient, which means they are in position sooner.

• New tiltable imaging coils are more comfortable for patients with mobility challenges without compromising the resolution quality, and the sharpest images will be available in record time.

• High tech sensors in the table monitor the patient’s breathing and adjust for patients who have difficulty holding their breath for certain tests, such as liver and abdomen imaging.

• Faster imaging will reduce the time patients must remain still which is more comfortable for those with pain, claustrophobia or limited mobility. Sharper imaging and image reconstruction technology helps physicians confidently diagnose disease and injury in the brain, spine, joints, breasts and organs. This includes herniated or bulging disks, arthritic changes, tumours and other lesions. It also enables precision biopsy procedures including breast and future prostate exams.

“MRI provides critically important information necessary for the best, safest patient care. The more detailed the image, the better and faster our team can diagnose and treat our patients’ concerns,” said Dr. Bharat Chawla, Medical Chief of Staff. “The new MRI also connects to the Hospital’s clinical information system, which means every image is automatically attached to the patient’s digital medical record and available to all care providers, including specialists in other regions.

“With the support of our donors, Ross Memorial is building our healthcare infrastructure to keep pace and meet the needs of a rapidly growing population,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. “This transformation involves significant investments