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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-02-09, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017. PAGE 7. Choir director looks to youth participation PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE Collision Saturday near 4 p.m., emergency responders attended a collision scene near Moncrieff Road on County Road 4. A vehicle left the road, resulting in Ontario Provincial Police, Fire Department of North Huron and Huron County Emergency Medical Services responding to the collision. (Vicky Bremner photo) Council to consider UW request The United Way of Perth -Huron made its annual presentation to Morris-Turnberry Council seeking funding for the organization and its partner agencies during council's Jan. 31 meeting. Andrew Williams, chair of the United Way of Perth -Huron Campaign Cabinet, and Ryan Erb, executive director, presented information to council about the projects and successes of the United Way and requested that Morris- Turnberry donate 50 cents per resident in the municipality towards the campaign's $1.3 million goal. Council was impressed with the facts presented, including the number of youths who are utilizing United Way programming. A vote to receive the presentation was passed and Mayor Paul Gowing said council would take the request under consideration as part of council's ongoing budget process. *** Construction value and permit fees collected by the building department in Morris-Turnberry were both near a four-year high, while the municipality had the highest numbers of permits requested in four years. Last year also marked the highest value for residential builds in four years, according to Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston. Since Morris-Turnberry took on its own septic system inspections several years ago, the number of inspections has increased steadily per year. In 2016, 21 systems were inspected. Livingston said that 2017 was off to a good start as well, saying there were some unidentifiable larger projects on the radar. Remembrance Day North Woods Elementary School students participated in the Royal Canadian Legion's Brussels Branch Remembrance Day poster and poem competition last year. Shown are the winners of the Junior division of the competition. Back row, from left: Ella Smith, second place poem; Hannah, first -place poem; Brett McCutcheon, second -place black and white poster and Lana Dauphin, third-place black and white poster. Front row, from left: Adelle Kerr, first -place colour poster; Ava Strome, third-place colour poster; Teagan Hickling, second -place colour poster and Marley Gaspirc, first -place black and white poster. Absent is Brussels branch Youth Chairman Nanci Ducharme. (Photo submitted) Town Hall theatre reaches goal The Wingham Town Hall Theatre Committee has reached its goal of $125,000 to re -open the theatre on the upper level of the North Huron municipal building. The renovation fundraising campaign started two years ago with a plan to raise the funds without any help from the municipality. Committee member Doug Kuyvenhoen reported to council during its Jan. 23 meeting that the full amount had been raised. He said he wanted to recognize the efforts of the committee members who had worked so hard through fundraising and grant applications, saying that the campaign received a great deal of support from the local community. "We wanted this to be a grass-roots movement with lots of support from a lot of places," he said. The committee is planning a grand opening celebration on May 14, including local musical guests as well as the Almost Famous Players. The group had expressed interest in having rental fees waived for the celebration. While council wasn't against the group using the theatre in such a way, Councillor Bill Knott asked if the group's preference to have the fees waived could be removed from the report presented to council as he didn't want to have other groups asking for similar requests. However, it was pointed out that the preference was not part of any official motion, but simply information available to council. MEETING NOTICE Municipality of Morris-Turnberry The upcoming meetings for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at 7:00 p.m. Regualr Council Meeting Budget Meeting By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 Allen Walker greeted worshippers and handed out the bulletins at Knox United Church on Sunday, Feb. 5. The minister Brian Hymers welcomed the congregation on Epiphany 5. He lit a candle for the six people that were shot in Quebec City and then lit the Christ Candle. The flame that God has created is in us to worship here. This flame to remain lit in our hearts long after we leave this place of worship. After the gathering prayer the welcoming hymn "0 Splendour of God's Glory Bright" was sung. Brian went over the announcements as printed. Kae MacKendrie, our new choir director, is planning to have local youth come together in a choir at the end of April. She has written songs that will be performed at the church. If you are interested, please contact Kim Walker at 519-357-3237. Practices will be also be agreed upon when she has a list of people who want to join. Songs are simple and relate to sharing a voice (for saving the environment, speaking to future generations to make a difference). She hopes to have many voices. Happy Birthday was sung to Madison Davenport whose fourth birthday was Feb. 4 and her brother Jackson Davenport whose second birthday was Feb. 5. The Call to Worship was read responsively, followed by the choir anthem with Kae singing a solo with the choir joining in. "I Am the Light" was the children's hymn. For children's time, Brian focused on different religions but we all worship the same God that created the heavens and earth. We need to learn more about ourselves and need to open our hearts and minds to everyone. We are all children of God and worship as one. We listened to the word of God as Shannon Bieman read scripture from Corinthians 2: 1-16, Matthew 3: 13-17 and Psalm 112 responsively with the congregation. Brian talked about baptism. We are baptized into the family of God and marked with a cross. Baptism is the beginning of a life everlasting. God provided us with Jesus to carry on the journey. We need to remember the key that was given to us through baptism and turn the lock to enter into the Kingdom of God to start the journey with everlasting love. "Lead On, 0 Cloud of Presence" was the Hymn of Response. Doreen Marks reported on the minute for Missions and February being Black History Month. Ron Taylor read a letter that was received from the Foodgrains Bank thanking the church for its support and the donation and how the money is being used. Doug Walker and Allen Walker took up the offering which was dedicated. The Closing Hymn "Sent Forth by God's Blessing, Benediction and Blessing" and "Go Now in Peace" concluded the worship service. FROM BELGRAVE Broken Dryer? Blyth Laundromat 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 2017 Tree Planting Program The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry has ordered trees from Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, for the 2017 spring season. The Municipality is supplying the trees at no charge, however, the property owner must pick up, plant and maintain the tree on private property. The trees cannot be planted on the road allowance. Trees are limited to two (2) trees per property owner. Types of trees available are: • Native Red Maple - 6 to 7 ft. bare root • Sugar Maple - 6 to 7 ft. bare root • Norway Spruce - 2 ft. bagged and burlapped Anyone who has never received a tree through this program, will be first to receive a tree in 2017. If you wish to order a tree, please call the Municipal office at 519-887-6137 ext. 24 or email mail@morristurnberry.ca ASAP, as the trees are available on a first come, first served basis. Last date to order a tree is April 7, 2017. (The trees will be available for pickup approximately the third week of April, 2017)