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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

Saltwater Country’s Little Library in Bay Bulls is open to locals and tourists alike.

Parishioners leave the then newly opened Our Lady of Fatima Church in St. Shotts following a Mass celebrating its consecration in the fall of 2012. The Church is among a number of Roman Catholic churches and buildings that are being sold to pay damages owned by the Archdiocese of St. John’s for a failure to protect orphans at Mount Cashel Orphanage from sexual and physical abuse.

Sailor First Class Katherine Balsom of Petty Harbour has travelled near and far in her career with the Royal Canadian Navy. This summer she is in the Pacific, serving on the HMCS Winnipeg, which is participating in international naval exercises.

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