Author: The Irish Loop Post

Some Petty Harbour members of the Scouts group that gathered donations for Fiona victims include, starting in the back row from left, are: Marissa Lee, Zachary Whitten and Owen Chafe. In the middle are Hudson MacDonald and Grayson MacDonald. In the front are Mason Lee and Logan Stuckless.

St. Kevin’s Olivia Taylor is a Skills Canada National Competition medallist twice over. She’s earned the Skills Canada National Competition

Chef Kyle Puddister of Fork Restaurant in Mobile stirred, simmered and sauteed his way to victory in this year’s Garland Canada International Chef Challenge champion in PEI.

Some of the student farmers who have helped make a vegetable and fruit garden and greenhouse one of the most successful gardens on the South Shore this year include, from left: Robbie Wickham, Joshua Boone, Courtney White, Luke Chidley, Rogan Ronayne and teacher Trent Templeman. Craig Westcott photo

The Galway Hitman are the 2022 Canadian Senior Men’s fastpitch softball champions, following five days of intense competition at the

The Witless Bay and Area Kinsmen Club recently hosted a School Supply Drive. Through generous community donations, the Club was able to alleviate financial pressure facing families at the start of the school year. The Club received many donations of school supplies and monetary donations, including from the Witless Bay Come Home Year Committee ($50), the Witless Bay Fire Department ($175,) and $290 in private e-transfers. The Club purchased $415 in supplies, and divided the remaining monies between St. Bernard’s Elementary and Mobile Central High School. The money will be used throughout the year as the needs arise. From left to right are Kin David Brinston, St. Bernard’s Vice Principal Rita Sullivan, St. Bernard’s Principal Marlene Curran and Mark Tobin. Submitted photo

The Ferryland Volunteer Fire Department has a new truck to help provide fire protection for the area. On hand for a ceremony celebrating its arrival are, from left: Justin Kavanagh, Desi Johnston, MHA Loyola O’Driscoll, MP Ken McDonald, Fire Chief Algy Windsor, Mayor Aidan Costello, and councillor Nathan Ryan. Submitted photo