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Fire claims all but chimney of home in Hullett
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
Battling the blaze
Fire Department of North Huron, alongside fire assets from Central Huron and Huron East,
responded to a fire call in the former Hullett township on Saturday. Unfortunately, despite the
best efforts of the firefighters, fire completely claimed the home causing $400,000 in damages.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
Here are a few more of those
wacky definitions from the
Washington Post:
• Dopeler effect: the tendency of
stupid ideas to seem smarter when
they come at you rapidly.
• Caterpallor: the colour you turn
after finding half a grub in the fruit
you are eating.
• Beelzebug: Satan in the form of a
mosquito in your bedroom at three in
the morning and cannot be cast out.
• Arachnoleptic fit: the frantic
dance performed just after you've
accidentally walked through a spider
web.
All that's still standing is the
chimney of the farmhouse on the
13th of Hullett that was destroyed by
fire in mere minutes on Saturday
afternoon Thankfully, no one was
home when the fire broke out or the
result may have been more
unfortunate.
As it is, the family of Harold and
Anna Laxton are safe but have lost
all their belongings. This young
Church looks to update photo directory
Londesborough United Church is
interested in doing an updated photo
directory for the congregation, and
that of Knox United in Auburn. If
your family would like to
participate, please sign the sheet in
the narthex before Feb. 28. Dates for
participating will be arranged later.
The Outreach Committee has
chosen Family Day, Feb. 15, as the
cutting day for the Sole Hope
Project. The cost of supplying a pair
of shoes for Ugandans is $10 and
this is also a way for congregants to
help. In Uganda the money is used
thus, $3 to a native tailor, $3 to pay
the shoemaker, $2 for incidental
supplies and $2 to ship the cut denim
to Uganda.
Why are they needing these
`soles'? Jiggers are sand fleas that
attach themselves to the bare feet of
Ugandans to lay their hundreds of
eggs. The initial bite is not painful
but over a couple of weeks as
the jigger feeds off the human
blood a blister forms which does
cause much pain. This egg
sac continues growing,
damaging feet and making it
difficult and painful to walk.
Eventually walking is impossible.
The denim shoes protect the feet and
may be the only shoes an Ugandan
owns.
Please consider helping with this
project. Cutting will be worked on
that day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
If you stay over the lunch hour, the
committee will feed you.
As noted previously volunteers
have been cleaning closets and
cupboards at Londesborough
United. Consequently the Trustees
have a number of items for sale, 32
to be exact. The list contains a wide
variety of items from wooden chairs
in two sizes, plywood tables of two
styles, junior choir gowns, an
antique settee and matching chair, an
organ bench, set of quilt stands and
other miscellaneous items. A
complete List was included in the
Jan. 31 order of service.
The church is open on Wednesday
and Thursday mornings if you wish
to view the articles. Signed and
sealed bids must be dropped in the
box provided by Feb. 7. Successful
bidders will be notified.
Cold weather leads to new activities at HCS
Indoor activities
Winter marks some changes at local schools, including a lot of indoor activities. Shown above
are Huron Christian School students Andraya Hahn, left, and Owen Meinen enjoying their
spare time with a quick game of chess. (Photo submitted)
By Nick Geleynse are co-ordinating this year's drive
January and February mean food revealed the following,
drive at Huron Christian School. "Our food drive is a direct
Talking to grade 5/6 students who response to what Jesus did — feed the
hungry. We've been blessed so that
we can be a blessing to others," said
Kerina, one of the students involved.
"Our class is charting how much
each class is donating, with an end
goal of one tonne of food raised by
the end of the drive," added Lian.
Julia shared what she has learned
through this drive, saying "22,000
children worldwide die each day
from poverty. We want to help do
something about that locally."
Monday, after school, skating is
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family may need help from our
community.
Help with the blaze was needed by
Blyth from the Clinton departments.
Long-time residents of the area will
remember the farm as having been
home to Bert and Dora Shobbrook
before their move to the village. The
family of Richard Bergsma lived
there for a time as well and raised
goats on the property.
On Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9, the
Londesborough Lions Club invite
you to sample their pancakes, of
many varieties apparently, between 5
and 7 p.m. at the community hall.
The meal is by donation only.
Then before the grills get really
cold, the Lions Club will be
preparing breakfast on Saturday,
Feb. 13. They will be cooking for
participants in the annual Easter
Seals Snowarama and community
folk who wish to contribute to the
cause. Participants for the
snowmobile run or whatever activity
is planned in the event there is no
snow will register at the
Londesborough Hall.
As I put this space together it is
pouring rain and the snow is
shrinking. Children at Hullett
Central Public School did have a
great day tubing last Thursday at
River Valley Tubing near St. Marys.
It remains to be seen whether this
week's ski trip will actually happen.
And I understand stories and
speeches are being agonized over.
FROM LONDESBORO
PROM 2016
HAS ARRIVED
LD MILL
1 mile south of Blyth - 519-523-4595
entralHuron _
PUBLIC NOTICE
2016 Municipality of Central Huron Budget
The Council of the Municipality of Central Huron has commenced the
2016 Budget Deliberations. Upcoming Budget meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 5:00 p.m. Council Chamber 23 Albert St. Clinton
• Roads, Utilities, Environment, Equipment, Fire
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5:00 p.m. Council Chamber 23 Albert St. Clinton
• Recreation & Facilities, General Government, Protective Services,
Economic Development
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:00 p.m. Review Consolidated Budget
Holmesville Community Hall, 180 Community Centre Line Holmesville
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 7:00 p.m. Review Consolidated Budget
Londesboro Hall 282 King St East Londesboro
Monday, April 18, 2016 7:00 pm Council Chamber 23 Albert St. Clinton
Regular Council and Public Budget meeting for adoption of bylaw
Please check the municipal website for further details and postings as
they become available. www.centralhuron.com