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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-02-11, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016. Breaking away The Blyth Brussels Initiation Burgundy team took on their counterparts from Wingham on Saturday in Blyth. Although the teams didn't keep score, the home team did come away with the win. (Vicky Bremner photo) Family Day events scheduled throughout North Huron By Denny Scott The Citizen North Huron is set to host its eighth annual Family-Fun- Apalooza-Winter-Luge-Athon event on the Family Day holiday weekend. The event, which aims to both introduce families to the recreational opportunities in North Huron and as a fundraiser for the North Huron Community Food Share, is scheduled for Feb. 14-15. The first event of the municipality - wide event is the by -donation Belgrave Kinsmen breakfast on Feb. 14. The breakfast will be held at the Belgrave Community Centre and runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Starting at noon a vintage snowmobile show and shine will be held in Belgrave and run until 5 p.m. At 1 p.m., old-fashioned sleigh rides and a camp fire will be held at the community centre. The Belgrave Arena Board will be providing wieners and marshmallows for roasting. Attendees will need to North Huron Wescast Community bring lawn chairs for the campfire. Complex in Wingham both days. At 2 p.m., a family skate will be On Sunday, a public swim and a held in Belgrave that will run until 4 public skate will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. p.m. at the North Huron Wescast Also on Feb. 14, the Blyth and Community Complex. Monday, District Community Centre will host activities start at the complex at a family skate from 1 to 3 p.m. 12:30 p.m. with public skating that On Monday, Feb. 15, Family Day, runs until 2:30 p.m. Family games the Blyth Business Improvement start at 1 p.m. and run until 3 p.m. as Association (BIA) will be holding a does face painting and a family community breakfast from 9 a.m. to swim. 12:30 p.m. at the community centre. A family shinny hockey game will Tickets are available at the door and run from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. cost $5 for adults and $2 for children Denise Lockie, North Huron 10 and under. Recreation/Marketing Assistant, A family broomball event will also says the event was well-received last be held starting at noon and running year with approximately 800 people until 1 p.m. Participants are taking in the events. reminded to bring clean running "It was awesome," she said. shoes and a helmet. The event had a lower -than - Also held at the community centre expected turnout in the years prior, will be face painting by Jennifer but in 2015 it did well, bringing in Black from noon until 2 p.m. approximately 20 bluebox-sized After broomball, a public skating containers of food from across the event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. municipality and more than $300 for Events are also being held at the the Food Share. Obituaries GRAHAM WORK Graham Work passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at Seaforth Community Hospital with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Margaret (Moffat) Work, his family Ken and Paula Work, Judy and Rob Lowry, Kathy and Bryon Schlattman, Brian and Jackie Work and 10 loving grandchildren, Tim, David, Rick, John, Jessica and Kim Work, Todd Schlattman and Wade, Brad and Megan Lowry. Graham was the beloved brother of June Baeker, uncle of loving nieces and nephews, and special cousins and dear friends, Jim and Shirley Bowman. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary (Speir) Work and an infant sister. Friends and family gathered at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home for a visitation on Tuesday evening and a celebration of Graham's life was led by Rev. Elwin Garland at Melville Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Interment will be held in the spring at Brussels Cemetery. ROBERT WOODS GRASBY Mr. Bob Grasby of Wildwood Care Centre, St. Marys, formerly of Belgrave, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. He was 94. Bob was the beloved husband of Jane (Armstrong) Grasby, St. Marys, dear father of Mary and George Johnston, Ilderton and Donna and Gary Leitch, London and the loving grandfather of Tara and Scott Redmond, Erin and Kyle Young, Julie and Michael Hobgood and Jeff and Andrea Leitch. He was Poppa Bob to Makayla, Alanna, Lauren, Evan, Zachary, Ethan and Sarah. Bob was predeceased by his parents James and Elizabeth (Michie) Grasby, his sister Adah Smith and his brother Bill. Masonic services and visitation were held on Saturday before the funeral service at the McBurney Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeff Hawkins officiated. Interment will be held in Brussels Cemetery, Morris Township. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Knox United Church, Belgrave would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com CAROL ANNE GROSS Carol Anne Gross (nee Govier) of Blyth passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. She was in her 65th year. Carol was the beloved wife of Paul Gross, dear mother and mother-in- law of Kevin and Amanda Gross and Dawn Gross and Gerald Benninger, all of Blyth. She will be lovingly remembered by two grandchildren, Josh Hay and Julian Gross. Carol was the sister of Joan McDougall, Goderich; Murray Govier, Londesborough and Robert Scott and Donald and Brenda Scott, all of Blyth. She was predeceased by her parents Murvin and Margaret Govier and Dorothy and Laurie Scott. A celebration of Carol's life will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Blyth Legion Building Fund would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements were entrusted to the Falconer Funeral Homes, Blyth Chapel. Messages of condolence for the Gross family may be sent through www.falconerfuneralhomes. c om MARY HELEN WALKER Helen Walker passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Sakura House, Woodstock after a brief battle with cancer. Helen was born on Sept. 2, 1936 in Hullett Township, the daughter of the late John and Came (Dempsey) Young. She was 79. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd Walker, who predeceased her in 2014 and the loving mother of Douglas Walker, New Hamburg; Denise Walker, Stratford; Steve and Judy Walker, New Hamburg and Beverley McLellan, Brussels. Helen took great delight in her seven grandchildren and one great- grandchild. She will also be missed by her in-laws, Iris Young, Hensall, Joe and Eileen Walker, Bluevale; Emma and Clarence Henning, Wingham and Edna McTavish, Wingham, as well as her many nephews and nieces. Helen was WORNORSE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FAMILY DAY OPEN HOUSE Monday, February 15 9 am - 11 am 158 Beech St., Clinton (formally Clinton Dry Cleaners) Jen Fleming 519 525 3732 Jen@workhorsesc.com www.workhorsesc.com ALL ages and stages of fitness welcome. Come have a look around! we will move you... predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Dianne Walker, one brother, Roy Young, two sisters-in-law, Pearl Wright and Helen Grey and three brothers-in-law, Jim Wright, Ross Grey and Bill Walker. Helen was a member of the Salvation Army in Stratford and was actively involved in various activities. As well, she enjoyed her many years of volunteering at the MCC Thrift Store in New Hamburg. Most recently, she enjoyed new friendships with her neighbours at Nith Terrace. She loved travelling, playing cards and getting together with friends. She loved to laugh, had an infectious smile, a welcoming hug and a warm heart. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Major Glenda Davis will officiate. An interment service will be held at the Wingham Cemetery in the spring. It is with deep gratitude that the family thanks Dr. Stacey Snider and Zoe McIntosh, the team from the Community Care Access Centre and the staff at Sukura House for the kind and attentive care given to our mother. Family and friends may extend their sympathy with a donation to The Salvation Army, Stratford, Sakura House, Woodstock, or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences and donation information is available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Broken Dryer? 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