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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-02-23, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017. Full stomaches The Brussels Lions Club's most recent effort to raise funds for renovations at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre was a successful one, with hundreds of people making their way through the centre's doors on Sunday and leaving happy and no longer hungry thanks to the Lions. The meal coincided with free public skating at the arena, which many area families decided to take in. (Denny Scott photo) Huron East nixes private garden Huron East Council has decided against allowing two Seaforth homeowners exclusive access to a former snow lot for purposes of a private garden. At its Feb. 7 meeting, council voted to keep the status quo and ordered the men to remove fruit trees they had planted on the property after lease negotiations broke down. The issue was first before council last year when the men and their lawyer spoke to council about a verbal arrangement that had been made with Chief Administrative Officer Brad Knight when they bought the house. After the buyers' real estate agent told them they would be able to plant a garden in the empty lot adjacent to their backyard, the men proceeded to get permission from Knight. However, as Knight reported to council last year, the two parties' expectations of what a "garden" entailed were very different. Knight told council that he envisioned a small vegetable garden consisting of just a few dozen square feet. When Obituaries the men had planted a number of fruit trees and clearly planned on using much of the property as a garden, they had exceeded Knight's expectations. The property had previously been used as a snow storage lot in the winter by the municipality's public works department. However, it hadn't been used for that purpose in recent years and had just been sitting unused. When the issue was first brought to council, several councillors were sympathetic to the men and directed staff to draft a lease that would make their use of the property official. However, at the Feb. 7 meeting, several neighbours had voiced their discontent and legal advice had shown the agreement to be less than ideal and councillors voted to end any usage by the men altogether. Several complications, along with complaints from nearby neighbours, were enough to convince councillors to end the agreement, which council did by way of a vote. GORDON ERNEST JENKINS Gordon Ernest Jenkins of Blyth passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Feb. 15, 2017. He was 78. Gord was the loving husband of Pat (Scott). He was predeceased by his first wife Gina (Horbanuik). He was the loving father of Joel and Leah Jenkins, Jill and Curtis McKee, Devin Jenkins and his fiancee Kansis Howard, and Larissa and Steven McNichol. Gord was the grandpa of Trevor, Jessica and Erik, Julia and Greg, Braxton, Cayden, Hailey, Mannyx and baby McNichol. He will be especially missed by his faithful companion Bandit. Gord was the brother of Steven and Maxine Jenkins, Mark and Joyce Jenkins and the brother-in-law of Beth deBruyn, Ila and Bill Gadke, John and Anne Scott, Karen Scott, Jim Scott, Bill and Jennifer Scott, Audrey and Lyle Bridge, Kevin Scott, and Allan and Marilyn Scott. He was also the uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Ruth Jenkins and Lottie Scott and brother-in-law Jerry deBruyn. The Blyth Lions Club was close to Gord's heart. He joined the club in 1970 and had served two terms as its president in 1974/1975 and 1983/1984. Gord served as a District A9 Committee Chair for two years, he was the Chair of the Blyth Lions Club Youth Exchange for many years and he was an advisor to the Blyth Leo Club. Over the years, Gord had been awarded with the Melvin Jones Fellowship and he had been named a life member of the Lions Foundation of Canada and of Multiple District A. Gord also introduced many new members into the club over the years, including both of his sons, Joel and Devin. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life took place on Monday, Feb. 20 from 1-4 p.m. with a Lions Club service at 1 p.m. at the Wingham Sportsmen's Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Blyth Lions Club park enhancements or One Care would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Falconer Funeral Homes of Blyth. Messages of condolences for the Jenkins family may be placed on the home's website at falconerfuneralhomes.com. drover throughout the community. A funeral service to celebrate Don's life will be held at McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at 3 p.m. Rev. Christine Hossack will officiate, with a reception to follow in the Egmondville United Church Hall. Spring interment will take place in Maitlandbank Cemetery, McKillop Township. Memorial donations to the Huronlea Auxiliary, the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation or the charity of choice are appreciated and can be made through the funeral home. Online condolences can be made by visiting Don's memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome. com DON STEINACKER Donald James Steinacker of Brussels, formerly of Mitchell, passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged in Brussels, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Born on Feb. 15, 1932, he was in his 86th year. Predeceased by his parents Aaron and Margaret (nee Miller) Steinacker, Don is survived by and will be dearly missed by his friends. He had a great love for livestock and was a well-respected livestock BRUCE MONTGOMERY Bruce Montgomery of Wroxeter passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in his 86th year. Bruce was the beloved husband for 58 years of Lorraine (Smith) and will be sadly missed by his children Debra and Blaine and Don and Jill. He is also loved by his in-laws Bernell and Marg Smith, Marlene and John Sinnamon and Connie Willoughby. The family will receive friends to celebrate and remember Bruce's life on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Wroxeter Community Hall beginning at 1:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome .com REGINALD FINLAYSON Reginald Grant Finlayson of Seaforth passed away suddenly and peacefully at the Seaforth Manor Retirement Residence on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Born on September 22, 1930, he was in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Ina (nee Scott) Finlayson (Dec. 2008), Reginald was the loving father of Mike and Joy Finlayson of Blyth. He was the cherished grandpa of Tanya and Kenny McNicol, Sarah and Ryan Keys, Robin and Matt Campbell, Cody Roetcisoender (Emily -Ann Baker), Jesse Roetcisoender (Bekki Decevito), and great -grandpa of Hailey Pricilla McNicol and Sloan Ina Campbell. He was the dear brother of Laird and Ruby Finlayson of Seaforth, Garry and Irene Finlayson of Egmondville, Murray and Carol Finlayson of Exeter, Bryan and Brenda Finlayson of RR 1, Walton, and brother-in- law of Dorothy and Doug Eyre of St. Thomas, Anna Scott (Frank De May) of London and Agnes and Wayne Akins of St. Thomas. Reginald was predeceased by his parents Lorne and Irene (nee Volland) Finlayson, parents-in-law Gordon and Hazel Scott, and sister- in-law Frances Melville (Jim). Visitation was held at McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth, on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 6-9 p.m. A funeral to celebrate Reg's life will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m., and a reception will follow at the Seaforth Legion, Branch 156. Spring interment will take place in the Staffa Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation are appreciated and can be made through the funeral home. Online condolences can be made by visiting Reg's memorial at www. mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome. com Book Your Ad Now for the 2017 IPM Issue Distributed to all homes in Huron County and western Perth County (through Canada Post) plus all campers staying at the Match RV site, with copies available for match goers to pick up - 35,000 copies in total Call The Citizen 519-523-4792 or contact sales representatives Brenda Nyveld e-mail: ads@northhuron.on.ca