Chesterville and District Lions Club held a bridge toll for CHEO in Chesterville on Sat., May 28. The club raised $2,625. Along with the Chesterville Lions donation of $500, they will be donating a total of $3,125. The 2022 CHEO Telethon is scheduled for June 5 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on CTV Ottawa. More information can be found at www.cheotelethon.com. From the left: As her daughter Kennedy and pet dog Zoey watch, Amanda Elshof, provides a donation to Lion Tom McMahon with Lion Debra Kelly and Lion Mark McMillan ready to accept donations from others. Thompson Goddard Photo
Carolyn Thompson Goddard, grew up in Chesterville and attended North Dundas District High School. After completing her BA in Political Science at Carleton University she has worked as a medical secretary and library technician. In 2020 she graduated from Algonquin College with a diploma in Journalism and has been a reporter and column writer for The Chesterville Record for over 10 years.