CALEB NICKERSON
SHEENBORO Aug. 2, 2019
On August 2, local golfers kicked off the long weekend with a charity tournament at both Island Brae and Pontefract Golf courses for . . .
two community initiatives in the upper Pontiac.
Following a day on the course, participants gathered at the parish hall in Sheenboro for a barbeque and a few sips.
Organizer, and Pontiac Ouest Fire Chief Glynn Fleury explained that the tournament proceeds were split evenly between the department and the Residence Meilleur, a local seniors home that was recently constructed. Fleury said that the event has been going on for upwards of 15 years, and added that they average about $6,000 per year.
The portion going to the firefighters would be used for unexpected expenses Fleury explained, noting that they had already purchased a rescue basket with the proceeds from their fish fry earlier this year.
“We have purchases every year unexpectedly,” he said. “I just spent $600 on batteries for a … thermal camera that I didn’t expect to spend this year.”
Allumettes Island Mayor Winston Sunstrum said that the money for Residence Meilleur will go towards things that weren’t included in the funding they had already received.
“We have a lot of expenses for extras that are not in the provincial funding model,” he said. “We’ve got to get telephone, internet, drapes, appliances and so on, furniture. It’s all the extras that are needed.”
The property around the building, located in downtown Chapeau, is currently being landscaped and Sunstrum said that nine apartments had been rented, with only three remaining. He added that the day of golf was outstanding.
“The day was perfect, the weather was perfect, good company,” he said with a grin. “Lots of serious golfers, at least they thought they were.”
Awards were as follows:
Longest drive – Island Brea Men: Stew Adam
Island Brea Women: Laurina Ranger
Pontefract Men: Jim Sunstrum
Pontefract Women: Dolores Bertrand
Closest to the hole – Island Brea Men: Stew Adam
Island Brea Women: Doris Ranger
50/50: Terry Picard.
