JIM ROBINSON AND SUE FOWLER IN CONCERT Sunday , after lunch , we took a drive down to Cookshire to attend a show put on by Jim Robinson and Sue Fowler at Trinity United Church . We arrived at 1:30 p . m . to be sure to have a good seat for the 2 p . m . show . At 2 , Don Parsons , organizer of the event , welcomed everyone to the show and then introduced Jim Robinson and Sue Fowler to all .

Jim Robinson grew up in nearby Bulwer , Que ., and is always honored to put on a show for people of the area . Jim is a singer / songwriter and most of his songs are about local people he grew up with and played hockey with . Jim and Sue love to come back to this region to see friends , and of course , put on a show or two .

Trinity Church was full of old friends , new friends and lovers of good old time music . Jim talked about house parties where they would play music until the early hours the next morning – the good old days for sure . The

afternoon was very enjoyable for both young and old . The show finished a little before 5 p . m . with all heading home with a song in their heart .

– Corey Bellam

OPEN HOUSE AT ALEXANDER GALT

Saturday morning , this old photo-taker took a step back into our past as we visited our old high school , which we attended many years ago .

Saturday ’ s Open House at Alexander Galt High School started at 9 a . m . with students past , present , and future gathering in the auditorium for welcoming words . We were then split into groups for a tour of a school that offers students more than just an education . It offers friendship , top-notch sports programs , and so much more in a very relaxed setting .

On our tour we visited the gyms , a grade 7 school room , a science lab where an experiment was underway , student lounges when students can relax during

open periods , a robotics lab , the library , and many more places of interest . A lot of changes have taken place since our high school days , but the high standards of learning are still top priority at Alexander Galt .

– Corey Bellam

SAWYERVILLE UNITED CHURCH BELL FOUND Back in July 2015 , the historic Sawyerville United Church bell was stolen from the lawn of the Church Manse where it has sat ever since the Sawyerville United Church went up in flames a few years back . The Surete Quebec Police force worked very hard on the case , but clues were very hard to find .

In early September of this year , they received a tip that the bell was found in a scrap yard in the greater Sherbrooke area , not too far from Sawyerville . The church bell was returned to the Church community by police in early September , but the news was kept very quiet until late September to let the police work .

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Bethany and Ava , joined by their mothers , were happy little bugs at the Ives Hill Halloween Party . Corey Bellam photo .

This firefighter and Supergirl combo made sure everyone was safe at the Ives Hill Halloween Party . Corey Bellam photo .