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CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Man fined $10K for abandoning homemade barge in Lake Nipissing
A man from Lavigne, Ont., has been fined $10,000 for abandoning a homemade barge in Lake Nipissing. (FIle) A man from Lavigne, Ont., has been fined $10,000 for abandoning a homemade barge in Lake Nipissing. Benjamin Lindsay was found guilty of unlawfully depositing materials on public lands and unlawfully depositing materials on water covering public lands. In addition to the fine, he is prohibited from camping on Crown land in Ontario for five years. 'The court heard that an investigation was made after complaints were received in June 2023 about a home-made barge on Lake Nipissing,' the Ministry of Natural Resources said in a news release Friday. 'At the time, it was partially sunk in the public boat launch. The barge, which was built using an old pontoon boat and agricultural water tanks, was overloaded with a camper trailer, a truck topper and a variety of appliances, tools, motors and other items.' The barge was later abandoned in the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing, where it spent the winter. 'In the spring of 2024, the barge was found partially sunk along with a wide variety of household materials, broken equipment, fuel and oil cans and other garbage along the adjacent shoreline,' the MNR said. Justice of the Peace Ruby Beck heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Sept. 26. To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll-free at 1-877-847-7667. Call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, click here.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Pierce County farmers market just opened for its 10th season. It's grown
Purdy Good Pickles owner Sis Lavigne remembers when there were only a small number of vendors selling wares at the Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market. When the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance took it over about ten years ago, she recalls seeing only 10-15 vendors, she told The News Tribune. Since then, she's seen the market grow to include dozens of farms and small businesses. On May 22, the market celebrated its 10th anniversary with 46 vendors selling fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, honey, spices, crafts and much more, per its website and opening day map. The market helped Purdy Good Pickles get its start, according to Lavigne. Previously an art teacher, she decided to look for a second job after employer budget cuts put her position in jeopardy. She started substitute teaching, but that job didn't pay in the summer, so she got to talking with her daughter about what they could sell. Organic pickles, they decided, because 'people always have pickles in the refrigerator' and they'd been growing organic gardens for years. That's how Purdy Good Pickles was born, according to Lavigne. 'From our first market, our business just took off,' Lavigne said. 'It was so crazy.' Lavigne's likeness is pictured in a poster print commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Waterfront Farmers Market, according to Waterfront Alliance Special Projects and Outreach Director Clare Dunis. The market opened for the summer on May 22 with a 1 p.m. ribbon-cutting from Gig Harbor Mayor Mary Barber. The market will be held from 1-6 p.m. at Skansie Brothers Park each Thursday through Aug. 28, according to the market website. For visitors wanting to avoid the stress of downtown parking, a free shuttle service will take visitors on a continuous 10-15 minute loop from two church parking lots to the market downtown, the website says. Visitors can park at either The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (8002 Dorotich St.) or Gig Harbor United Methodist Church (7400 Pioneer Way). The shuttle is ADA-accessible and sponsored by BBQ2U, according to a news release from the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance. Another option is riding Pierce Transit's Gig Harbor Waterfront Connector from locations including the Kimball Drive Park & Ride or the Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center. The schedule of stops is posted on the Pierce Transit website. You can also try your luck at one of Gig Harbor's public parking lots, or book a ride on-demand through the Pierce Transit Runner service for the same price as a bus ride. You can also float into the market: it's accessible via boat, kayak and stand-up paddleboard via Jerisich Dock, according to the market website. The waterfront ambiance, with the waves breaking on the shore and Mount Rainier in the background, is part of what makes the farmers market so special, said Fox Island Trading Co. co-owner Kim Henson. She and her husband, Andre, launched their all-natural, organic bath and body products business at the market in 2015. 'It's magical down there when everything comes together,' Henson said. Hosting the market downtown, while a challenging location to access, has been a goal from the market's beginnings, according to Dunis, the Waterfront Alliance special projects and outreach director. She was the farmers market manager last year. 'It was very much a community recognition that we wanted to have an opportunity for local farms and produce providers to be able to have greater access to the community in a communal space, and where could that happen best but on the waterfront in Gig Harbor at Skansie Brothers Park,' Dunis said. Volunteers also help vendors load their items and get in and out of the space, a gesture that vendors have consistently told market organizers adds to an overarching sense of community, according to Dunis. More recent goals for the market have been increasing the number of hyperlocal farms participating in the market as well as opportunities for youth entrepreneurs and local performance groups, she told The News Tribune. This year, they'll have a Peninsula Female Farmers Network Co-Op booth featuring 'at least 12 hyperlocal farms rotating throughout the season offering stunning flowers, starts, herbs, fruit, vegetables, meat and more,' the market website's list of vendors says. The co-op relieves the pressure on each individual farm to produce yield for the entire farmers market season, Dunis said. The market is also hosting a free loyalty program this year, according to the website. After marking eight visits to the market by scanning one of the QR codes posted at the site, customers can get a free Gig Harbor coffee tumbler while supplies last and be eligible for another 'special invitation,' the website says.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan's nostalgic new single, 'Young & Dumb,' celebrates their small town, Canadian beginnings. Elder pop punkers are here for it.
Avril Lavigne released her new single, 'Young & Dumb,' featuring Simple Plan on Friday. The track comes just over a week before Lavigne embarks on the final 19 dates of her Greatest Hits Tour, which features the Canadian pop punk band as an opener. The collaborative track, for many fans, feels like a long time coming, given both Lavigne's and Simple Plan's similar trajectories in the music industry. Lavigne, who hails from the small Ontario town of Napanee, rose to widespread fame in 2002 with the release of her debut album, Let Go. That same year, Simple Plan, which is composed of members Pierre Bouvier, Jeff Stinco, Chuck Comeau and Sébastien Lefebvre, all of whom originated from Montreal, Quebec, garnered similar acclaim with their first album, No Pads, No Helmets … Just Balls. Lyrically, 'Young & Dumb' is rife with Easter eggs and nods to their early beginnings. In the first verse, Lavigne sings, '2002 and I'm hanging on the tour bus/Leaving my hometown, Napanee/Rocking a neck tie, black eyeliner/White tank top and I'm chasing my dreams.' In addition to referencing her hometown and the year her career took off, Lavigne nods to her once-signature skater-girl aesthetic: a striped men's necktie, a white tank top and low-rise pants, which she debuted with her first single, 'Complicated.' Joined by Bouvier on 'Young & Dumb,' both he and Lavigne then sing 'We're back again, now it's twenty years later/Somehow it feels like nothing's changed/I'm just a kid, still a pop-punk skater/They told me, 'Get a job,' but I said, 'No way!'' In singing, 'I'm just a kid,' the Simple Plan frontman directly references the band's debut single — and teen anthem — of the same name. The song, first released in 2002, also enjoyed a resurgence in 2020 when it went viral on TikTok. 'This is such a full-circle moment,' Lavigne said in a statement. 'Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour. We were so young — just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected and instantly became friends.' As new artists, Lavigne's and Simple Plan's paths often converged. 'Young & Dumb' is a reflection of their friendship that has blossomed over the past two decades. 'It's a tribute to the past but also a celebration of the present. In our hearts, we're still those same kids, and our love for music hasn't changed. It's about friendship, nostalgia and the way music has kept us connected over the summer,' Lavigne continued. Simple Plan added about the long-awaited collaboration: 'The lyrics speak to the special bond we've shared since we first toured together back in 2003. We became friends right away, and what's amazing is how that friendship has only grown stronger over the years.' Fans of Lavigne and Simple Plan, many of whom grew up listening to their music, have taken to social media to praise the new track. 'It's giving 2010s pop punk princess vibes again,' one fan declared on TikTok. '20 years later and we're still feeling Young & Dumb. … If you grew up on 'Complicated' and 'I'm Just a Kid,' this one hits different! Thank you Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan for this summer anthem,' wrote another fan. Shortly after the final leg of Lavigne's Greatest Hits Tour concludes this summer, Simple Plan and the 'My Happy Ending' singer will join forces once again, when they embark together on the newly resurrected Van's Warped Tour.
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Haileybury Heritage Museum honours volunteers
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Four volunteers and members of the Haileybury Heritage Museum officially received life memberships at a special ceremony at the museum April 25. Museum board chair Darren Woods told a gathering of museum supporters, family members and friends that the four individuals 'have given countless hours of their time to help preserve our Haileybury heritage.' A life membership has been bestowed annually but 'the COVID virus took the world by storm, and most things came to a complete stop, including the museum,' said Woods. The museum members and volunteers have been working on projects in the years since, and decided to hold an official gathering to honour past recipients as well as the newest, Dan Lavigne. PAST HONOUREES Past recipients include Chris Oslund, Pat Rhiness, and Brian Dobbs. Outlining the contributions of the honourees, Woods said Oslund, the 2022 recipient, 'has been the backbone of our museum for decades.' Rhiness, the 2023 recipient, has also been a member of the museum for years, as well as volunteering for the Haileybury food bank, and serving on the board for the Royal Canadian Legion Zone K1 and Area Veterans Home in Haileybury, said Woods. 'He is a great example of what a volunteer means to any community.' Dobbs, the 2024 recipient, is 'an accomplished author, historian and community volunteer,' Woods related. 'He serves on the Cobalt Historical Society as well as being a member of our museum.' Museum secretary Sarah Johnston related that Dobbs had worked with her on the museum's centennial project for the Great Fire of 1922 book. 'He welcomed me to the museum and he spent countless hours helping me do research. He introduced me to people in the community who could help me with the project.' She noted his presence on local history Facebook group chats, and his willingness to answer questions and post pictures. DAN LAVIGNE Woods shared that Lavigne, the 2025 life membership recipient, is able to remember the people and events of Haileybury throughout his lifetime. 'His knowledge of the people and the events of Haileybury is astonishing. You can see Dan walking downtown stopping to talk to everyone.' Woods noted that local singer/songwriter Steve Benoit has written a song about Lavigne. Oslund made the presentation to Lavigne, stating that 'this individual has gone above and beyond to promote the history of our community and has been a supporter of the museum for over 35 years. He is endeared by many for his friendliness, good nature and his love of his hometown and for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He shares his wealth of knowledge without hesitation and can recall stories, dates and events of days gone by with great ease.' Oslund said that he and Lavigne both started working at the museum in 1990. 'Danny was an integral part of the Great Fire of 1922 committee for both the 75th anniversary and the 80th anniversary.' The seventy-fifth anniversary was the year in which the committee worked on the Great Fire book, and the eightieth anniversary was the year in which the Pioneer Spirit sculpture by Ernie Fauvelle (located at the Haileybury waterfront) was commemorated, Oslund noted. Lavigne also worked to promote the fact Haileybury resident Leslie McFarlane, who had lived in Lavigne's home at one point before the Lavigne family, was the first ghostwriter of the Hardy Boys series of novels. 'Danny lent a helping hand on some major projects over the years including the restoration of the streetcar that we have here and the tugboat and ONR caboose.' Together they have helped set up for numerous fundraisers to support the museum, he said. He thanked Lavigne for being a volunteer 'for the best hometown by Farr,' a nod to Haileybury's founder C.C. Farr.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Derelict, abandoned boats in Clear Lake causing environmental safety, economic concerns
The Brief A non-profit, called the "Dead Boats Society", is trying to get the derelict and abandoned boats out of the water in Clear Lake. Some of the boats are partially or totally sunken without lights, which is a serious risk for boaters. Russel Lavigne, CEO of Dead Boats Society, says there's at least 18 abandoned boats in Clear Lake alone, and there's possibly hundreds up and down the coast. CLEAR LAKE, Texas - Derelict and abandoned boats in Clear Lake are causing environmental safety and economic concerns. What they're saying Some of the boats are partially or totally sunken without lights, which is a serious risk for boaters. It's up to the States' General Land Office to get these boats out of the water, but that can take time. A non-profit, called the "Dead Boats Society", is trying to get the messes out of the water as quickly as possible. Russel Lavigne, CEO of Dead Boats Society, says there's at least 18 abandoned boats in Clear Lake alone, and there's possibly hundreds up and down the coast. Lavigne puts a lot of the blame on the economy and says he expects the problem to get worse. People are getting evicted from their boat slips and walk away from their boats. In some cases, the owners can be located. But if they are, most times they have no money, so going after them civilly becomes a losing game. The derelict and abandoned boats are an eyesore and can cause economic concerns for businesses offering a view of the lake. You can find more about the issue and how to donate by going to Dead Boats Society's Facebook page. The Source FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with Russel Lavigne, CEO of Dead Boats Society, about the issue.
