The skipper who stole Grimsby boat Girl Pat and took it on an adventure
On April 1, eighty-five years ago Skipper Dod Orsborne made a huge April Fool of his bosses when he stole seine netter Girl Pat and sailed into worldwide celebrity, writes Brian W Lavery
Dod Orsborne took the Girl Pat on an Atlantic adventure
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Friday, March 12, 2021 - 1:23 pm
STLC Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ben Dixon presents the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Award to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department. From left, Ruth Doyle, County Administrator; Dr. Andrew Williams, President of the St. Lawrence County Public Health Board; Dr. Dana Olzenak McGuire, Director of the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department; Dixon; Brooke Rouse, Director of Tourism for the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. Photo submitted by Ben Dixon.
CANTON The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual membership meeting March 11 and presented two appreciation awards.
In addition to recognizing businesses at their annual dinner in the fall, the awards allow the Chamber to appreciate close partners and board members.
More Australian men are getting vasectomies than ever before, despite some enduring myths
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Paul and Megan Redfern decided they won t be expanding their family beyond two kids.
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It s fast, largely pain-free and takes a huge contraceptive responsibility off women it s no wonder more and more men are choosing to get the snip, and especially so during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brisbane violin teacher Paul Redfern says he and his wife Megan didn t have any doubts about him getting a vasectomy after they had their second child. Vasectomies equal sexy-time without a care in the world, he said, explaining his favourite perk of getting the snip.