The Citizen, 2017-01-12, Page 7No snow day, no problem
Despite heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures on Monday, area schools were open for
classes and recess. These Hullett Central Public School students kept busy, and warm, on
Monday by huddling together during recess. Doing their best to use body heat to their
advantage are, back row, from left: Hailey Wain, Ashley Kuntz and Myra Caldwell. Front row,
from left: Macey Adams, Nyla Pawitch and Cassie Elliott. (Dennyscottphoto)
Radford details plant history
History
The former Orange Lodge building and Londesborough
Seed Cleaning Plant is now home to the Nature's Nest
store in Londesborough. The site, central to the community,
is one with plenty of history that many may remember.
(Photo submitted)
I chose to include this picture
because it ties in somewhat with the
last one this space showed. And it is
a recognizable one for the
community. On the left in the photo
one can see the building I last
offered the upper floor of which was
home to the Orange Lodge. The
other building, identified as the
Londesborough Seed Cleaning
Plant, is home to Nature's Nest
currently, slightly remodelled.
The original part of this structure
was erected in 1946 and owned and
operated by Norman Alexander. The
main building had a second storey
and furnace added in 1961 and in
1966 the office portion was added.
The building to the left was
purchased by Mr. Alexander in 1956
and used by him for storage.
Small seed -cleaning plants such as
this one were used by farmers to
have their own seed cleaned ready
for planting back in their fields the
next season. Originally the plant did
what was termed rough cleaning, but
with newer machines, the results
were of better quality and the
amount of seed hull reduced.
Norman commented that in the
early days, farmers brought their
seed in bags. In later years the lots
were larger and arrived in hoppers.
In rush season the plant ran day and
night and had four or five employees
assisting in the plant as well as a
bookkeeper. When Norman and
Helen decided to retire the plant was
purchased by Robert Shaddick and
later by Bob Szusz.
Eventually the need for small
seed -cleaning plants declined and
the building was turned into
Nature's Nest operated by Tim
and Jenn (Szusz) Elliott. Seed,
bird seed, is a large part of their
business.
FROM LONDESBORO
Society launches new campaign
Each year, 25,000 Canadians hear
the words, 'you have dementia.' But
dementia is more than just numbers.
Friends, families and members of
our communities all experience the
personal and social impact of
dementia. For our health-care
system and economy this means
higher demand for services and
soaring costs. It's not just their
disease. It's ours too.
That's why the Alzheimer Society
is asking Canadians to be
#InItForAlz and support vital
research to eliminate this disease
and its impact on Canadians.
Through this campaign, the
Alzheimer Society also hopes to
change the conversation about a
disease that continues to be
shrouded in silence.
Dementia doesn't discriminate
and can affect anyone. It's one of the
fastest-growing diseases of our time,
but still has no cure or effective
treatments. It can only be beat if
everyone takes action.
That's why Darren Dreger, a
Hockey Insider at TSN, is getting
behind #InItForAlz. His 76 -year-old
stepfather, Ervin, who lives in
Saskatchewan, was recently
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017. PAGE 7.
Winter weather
cancels service
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
Here we are in a brand new year
and definitely dealing with the
winter in Huron County. Our hot tub
is buried yet again. There is lots of
talk these days about New Year's
resolutions but did you realize there
are other superstitions around a new
year? For example, who was your
`first footer'?
Quaaltagh, a Gaelic word, is the
first visitor to a home on New Year's
Day in Scotland and northern
England tradition. Supposedly that
person, the first foot, is the bringer
of good fortune for the year. The
superstition also has some
conditions.
That first person through the door
may not be a member of the
household who goes out and comes
back in. That is not considered first-
footing. Also it is desirable for the
first-footer to be a tall, dark-haired
male. In Worcestershire, luck is
guaranteed if a carol singer is
brought in off the street and shown
through the house. Hair colour is not
as important in other areas of Great
Britain.
Some households arrange this
first-footer in order to ensure luck
comes with him/them. That first
visitor should bring gifts, sort of like
the Magi, I guess. Gifts include a
coin, preferably silver, bread, salt,
coal, evergreen and a beverage.
Scotch whiskey would be
appropriate in Scotland. These gifts
represent financial prosperity, food,
flavour, warmth, long life and good
cheer. The household is expected to
entertain this guest of course.
The Greeks call this pothariko and
select their first-footer. The lady of
the house serves treats or gives the
visitor money. If you are a tall dark
haired male you could be in demand
as the new year begins.
Due to blustery conditions the
morning service on Jan. 8 was
cancelled at Londesborough United
Church. The UCW will meet on Jan.
16. Marg Bakker is asking that
reports for the annual report get to
the church office by Jan. 22. The
official board will meet on Tuesday,
Jan. 24.
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