HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-06-22, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017. PAGE 19.
Blyth's Scrimgeours celebrate 50th anniversary
Golden anniversary
Don and Lenora Scrimgeour recently marked 50 years of
marriage. While there have been changes in scenery and
job titles, their commitment to one another has remained
the same. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
HE cuts power use
Huron East is keeping its eye on
the municipality's energy
consumption, conducting its first
complete review since 2013.
The energy report focused on
2016 rates and consumption
compared to the previous year.
Chief Administrative Officer Brad
Knight said that the most
noteworthy development in 2016
was the municipality's drastic
decline in power usage.
Knight told councillors that the
municipality has consistently
consumed over four million kilowatt
hours per year, while in 2016
consumption declined to 3.53
million.
The 13 per cent decline, Knight
told councillors, was largely a result
of the streetlight LED conversion.
Consistently, the four largest
consumers of hydro have been
recreation, sewage, water and
streetlighting. While streetlighting
usage declined in 2016 from 18 per
cent to 11 per cent, it remains one of
the largest consumers of power.
While consumption in many
facets of the municipality has not
changed drastically, hydro costs
have, Knight said.
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He used the Huron East Health
Centre as an example, saying that
the centre used 125,806 kilowatt
hours in 2016, compared to 125,649
in 2015. However, net hydro costs
for the centre increased nearly 19
per cent. He says that while the
retail price of power hasn't changed,
the global adjustment has increased
by 14 per cent.
A consistent consumer of power
has been the municipality's
community centres. For arenas in
both Seaforth and Brussels, again
consumption has remained steady,
but the cost of running the facilities
has continued to rise. The net cost to
provide power for the Seaforth and
District Community Centre, Knight
said, has increased by $12,800, or
15.5 per cent in 2016 over the
previous year.
In order to power the Brussels,
Morris and Grey Community
Centre, Knight wrote in his report, it
costs $200 per day in the winter
months, while the Seaforth centre
can cost between $300 and $350 per
day.
Councillors received the report.
GRADUATION
SHAYNA MELADY graduated from
Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
on May 31, 2017 with a Bachelor of
Science- Health Promotion degree.
Daughter of Pat & Cathy Melady, and
granddaughter of Catherine Melady
and Neil & Marie McGavin.
This Fall Shayna will begin her Masters of
Public Health at University of Waterloo.
Congratulations Shayna!
Love from all your family.
On June 10, Don and Lenora
Scrimgeour celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary. While they
didn't mark the occasion with a
special celebration, they were called
in front of the congregation of their
home church, St. Ambrose Catholic
Church in Brussels, to be recognized
for the accomplishment.
It was on June 10, 1967, just days
before Canada's Centennial
celebration, that Lenora Ann
Hallahan and Don Scrimgeour tied
the knot at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Blyth.
Lenora, the daughter of William J.
Hallahan and Lenora Hallahan of
RR3, Blyth, and Don, the son of
Everett and Leona Scrimgeour of
Blyth, were wed by Father J. F.
Kelly. Attendants for the nuptials
were Doug Scrimgeour, Raymond
Hallahan and Douglas Beninger,
who is now deceased, and Marjorie
(Hallahan) Church, Margaret
(Hallahan) Lyddiatt and Elaine
Scrimgeour.
Don worked with Dominion stores
immediately after the wedding and
the couple lived in Hanover.
However, they would move to
London, Clinton and Seaforth before
putting down roots in Blyth.
Don worked in Hanover at
Dominion stores from 1964 to 1969
and then as the meat manager at
Seaforth IGA from 1969 to 1973.
In 1973, the couple then took on
the Blyth Meat Market in 1973 until
1984 when they opened
Scrimgeour's Food Market, which
remains a valued community
business to this day.
When the couple lived in London,
Lenora worked as a bank teller and
then at Canadian Tire in Seaforth
when they first moved to Huron
County before co -owning
Scrimgeour's with Don.
Don and Lenora still operate the
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Maisy Jefferson received her
Bachelor of Engineering and
Management degree with
distinction from McMaster
University, Hamilton on June 16,
2017. She is the daughter of
Mary Ellen and Gerald Jefferson
of R.R. #2 Auburn. Maisy is
currently employed as a civil
engineer at MTE Consulting
Inc., Kitchener. We wish you all
the best in your civil engineering
career. — The Family
Blyth store and are not yet retired.
They have three children: Kevin,
who is married to Marites; Brent,
who is married to Janet and Heidi
Bontaine, who is married to Gerry.
Kevin is serving now as a doctor
of Chinese acupuncture in
Vancouver, while Brent is managing
the Ultramar gas station in Blyth.
Heidi is a social worker with the
Canadian Mental Health Association
in Woodstock.
Don and Lenora have several
grandchildren: Bryan and Braven
Scrimgeour; Ethan, Claire and Joey
Scrimgeour and Ainsleigh (dec-
eased), Aleigha, Calleigh, Steffan
and Emmitt Bontaine.
Over the years Don has spent
much of his free time volunteering
as a member of the Blyth Lions
Club, while Lenora followed her
passion of gardening and also spent
some time as a leader in 4-H.
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budget because the Blyth 140th
celebration is a community event.
Newson then warned council that,
even with this recommendation, she
may be back to discuss the issue
again.
Councillor Bill Knott said the
noise may not be an issue as a
problem had arisen with the musical
act booked for the celebration and it
wouldn't be able to perform.
Newson also reported that the Blyth
Cowbell Brewing Company had said
they would handle a beverage tent
for the celebration, however, the
company has since said they can't
handle the commitment and will be
donating a tent but not handling
beverages, further changing
Newson's recommendation which
called for council to recognize the
company's efforts to allow for a
special occasion liquor licence.
"We could be back with more
discussion if the... noise bylaw issue
finds its way," she said. "We're
unable to get confirmation of
everything at the event."
In the end, council approved a
motion that will waive a tent permit,
use of the arena pad and use of the
upstairs hall if necessary. Newson
said if the organization utilizes all
waived fees, the total amount saved
would be $1,178.72 by the event
committee.
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that Stephen and Joan Caldwell
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announce the
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on Saturday, June 24 2017
Wishing you both
a lifetime of happiness
GRADUATION
Sophie & Dietmar Schroecker announce with
great pride the graduation of their daughter
Karin from the Wilfrid Laurier University.
Karin a previous proud graduate of the former
Blyth Public School received her Doctorate
degree of Philosophy in Psychology and was
Awarded for Outstanding Graduate Work.
Her doctoral research investigated parental
choices in mobile technology use with their
young children and the impact of early
technology introduction on development.
She plans to continue with her research work as
well as teaching at the University.
Karin we are very proud of you.
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