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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2017-06-29, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017. PAGE 9. Local recognized for quarter-century of volunteerism PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo -Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 You can all stop hoping for a little rain! I guess too many asked for some rain and boy did we get rain! There have been many numbers noted from three to nine inches. Many of the ditches, creeks and rivers are running very full with the runoff of rain, so remember to watch your children and warn them of the danger of fast moving water. The farmers are unhappy because many of the crops underwater will fail the swimming lessons. White beans are very tender and can't hold their breath long, soys are a little stronger but a couple of days is long enough under water and the corn doesn't like wet leaves for long either. Their tender roots don't want to be waterlogged for long. Fields with good tile drainage are being very appreciated at this time. The old adage about how to judge if the corn is doing well or not is "knee high by July". There are many fields out there that have made the mark of knee high but there are still some a little behind. We hope they catch up when the hot weather arrives. The heavy rains had the water flowing up and over our laneway which has happened only about three times in the last 30 years. At 6 a.m. it was running over the lane, but by 7:30 a.m. the water had already receded down into the field. By 9 a.m. the water on the north side of the lane had drained away, and most of the water was gone from the south side of the lane. I noticed many fields that showed the signs of the receding water while I was out on the afternoon ride on Friday. Our sympathies are extended to Lawrie Cousins and his children Murray, Cathy, Nancy and Janette and their families on the passing of wife and mother Pieta. Our condolences are extended to the Cousins and van Vliet families. The Brussels ladies birthday group gathered this past week with about 20 joining to celebrate the June birthdays. Celebrating with birthday girls Lois McCutcheon and Edna were Betty McCutcheon, Rene Richmond, Laura Barbour, Bev Palmer, Audrey Cardiff, Betty Cardiff, Jane Hall, Nelva Scott, Jean Davidson, Joan Bernard, Nora Stephenson, Marci Bremner, Isabelle Wheeler, Merle Cousins, Betty Campbell, Marie McCutcheon, Cora Alcock and Dale Chesher. Happy birthday to all. Our congratulations to Brussels resident Tim Lee on being recognized as a 25 -year volunteer for Gallery Stratford at the 50th anniversary celebration barbecue. Tim grew up in Stratford and at the age of eight would help out around the gallery as his mom was the office manager for nearly three decades. When he was young he did everything from decorating to cleanup for events. Tim now lives in Brussels with his wife Ronna and twins Weston and Jack, so he had to cut back on his volunteering but returns every year to help with the "I Love My Gallery Auction". His mother Christine says he loved to organize, so he made the perfect helper. Tim enjoys the creativity and the expression of art. Tim dabbles in the art world through his woodworking but gets into lots of painting and crafts , like barn board signs and things for weddings. Tim doesn't see his volunteering as anything special but as a way to help communities. Congratulations Tim! The 44th annual Craig picnic was held at the farm of Graeme and Helen Craig last weekend. They had around 40 arrive to enjoy the afternoon of visiting, swimming, games and food. Everyone had a good time and they were pleased to have Isabelle Craig able to attend. There are three women from our area dedicating their time and talents to a good cause at this time. Kathy Blake, Yvonne Kitchen and Sarah Baker are helping with the fundraising cause for the Huron Residential Hospice. The palliative care hospice is set to be situated between Clinton and Goderich on a property on Highway 8. Any donations are tax deductible and can be sent to Huron Hospice office c/o Clinton Hospital. Palliative care is improving the quality of life for those living with or dying from an advanced illness. It allows families the support they need and the residents to have the support they need when end of life is approaching. Someone who has had a family member in a palliative care facility out of this area, made the comment on how wonderful the care, G2G Rail Trail reps look ahead to bridges By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron County Council is supporting the Goderich-to-Guelph (G2G) Rail Trail in its continuing quest to acquire funding from the upper levels of government. Paul Vandermolen of G2G Inc. spoke to council at its June 21 committee of the whole meeting and told council about a pocket of funding that will provide $42.5 million to support active transportation projects across the province. He said that this funding is the first year of what's being called a "multi-year" program. Vandermolen also updated council on the trail and its progress in the past year. He said that first and foremost a number of bridges had been installed or were being prepared to be installed, including the "Blyth Brook" bridge just west of Blyth that had received funding from Huron County. He also said that plenty of work has been done on the portion of the trail that runs between Blyth and Walton in order to get it upgraded and ready for traffic. As for future projects, he said, there are still four major bridge projects that remain on the ledger for the group, several of which are in Goderich. One of the projects is to build a bridge over the Maitland River in Auburn and the other is to ensure the long-term viability of the Menesetung Bridge in the Goderich area. For more information on the trail, visit the trail's website online at www.g2grailtrail.com. compassion and "home" atmosphere made the approaching end of life a more calming and peaceful journey. Any help to bring a hospice to our area would be greatly appreciated. Celebrating a milestone was Irene Blake. She has turned the good age of 85 and along with her family and friends enjoyed a lovely day together. They gathered at Dave Smith's retreat and had a great afternoon of visiting, fun and food. Lots of celebratory wishes and laughs were had. Happy birthday Irene! Returning from their annual sisters' trip are Leona Armstrong, Helen MacLean of St. Catharines and Doris McKinley of London. The trio went on a mystery bus tour that took them to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where they stayed, taking sight-seeing trips each day. Some of the places they visited were the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media honouring the work of Fred Rogers, the beloved creator and host of Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood. They went to the McCarl Coverlet Gallery displaying beautiful Jacquard woven coverlets made in the 1800s and the historic Saint Vincent Basilica. They also went to Quecreek, where nine coal miners were rescued in 2002 after being trapped for four days due to flooding of the Quecreek Mine and to the Flight 93 National Memorial dedicated to the 40 people who lost their lives. The tour ended with a dinner theatre at Green Gables restaurant. Welcome back Leona! Isn't it wonderful that these three ladies continue such a wonderful tradition of getting together each year for some "sister" time with each other? We thank Linda McDonald for sprucing up the Walton Ball Park building with some new paint. Every little bit helps to make Walton look nicer for the International Plowing Match! The Smith annual picnic was held at the home of Lisa Glanville and Joan Smith. They had about 60 relatives come and go during the day and about 40 take part in the delicious potluck meal. A bit of a rain shower chased them indoors for awhile, but the sun returned for them to be out again. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Dianne Godkin, Wenda Humphries, Carolyn Sullivan, Nash Banks, Kelly Godkin, Fletcher Delay, Jill Fritz, Quinn Driscoll, Kendra Wilts, Nora Humphries, Stephen Todd, Norah Schlosser. Happy birthday to all. 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