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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-02-25, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016. Donations needed after house fire PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE Farewell Walton -area resident and North Huron employee Joyce Williamson, shown above with Reeve Neil Vincent, was recognized during council's Feb. 16 council meeting for her years of service to the municipality. Williamson retired earlier this year after being with North Huron and Wingham before that for 30 years. (Denny Scott photo) WI considers IPM involvement in '17 Belgrave Women's Institute vice- president Doreen Marks chaired the Feb. 16 meeting of the Belgrave Women's Institute. Members were greeted with festive birthday table decor in honour of February being the anniversary of the formation of the Women's Institute in 1897. The branch in Belgrave was formed in 1911 — quite a record! Doreen presented a suitable reading for the occasion. Mabel Jacklin contributed a review of WI history. An article about the Belgrave School Fair was enjoyed. This had been compiled by long- time member Ada Taylor in 1995 and published in the Huron Historical Notes. The first fair was in 1920 and has continued to the present. The only time that it was cancelled was in 1939 due to an outbreak of polio. Business was conducted by Diana Robinson with secretarial, financial and correspondence reports. January's meeting had been cancelled due to weather conditions. Volunteer hours were recorded and roll call answered with naming a place or places that you would like to travel to. Dianna shared the meeting notes concerning IPM involvement. Another planning meeting is scheduled for March 29 at Margaret Mclnroy's home. An executive meeting is booked for March 7 at OMAFRA, Clinton to organize the Huron West District annual meeting. Discussion was held among BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED membership to do with classes at the school fair and some possible changes in the Institute sponsored classes. Dorothy Coultes gave a report on the musical outing to Drayton for May 24. She will be taking names at the next meeting. "Grandma's Medicine Cabinet" was a humorous reading given by Mabel Jacklin to end the meeting. The WI Grace and also Happy Birthday was sung before the brown bag lunch was enjoyed by the ladies present. The March meeting date is set for 10:30 a.m. on March 15 with a speaker and presentation on Alzheimer's Awareness. Everyone is welcome to attend. By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 The community extends sincere sympathy to Mary and George Johnston and Donna and Gary Leitch and families in the loss of their mother Jane Grasby who passed away on Feb. 14. On Sunday, Feb. 21 Lent II was celebrated at Knox United Church. Rev. Alun Thomas conducted the service. Urgent donations are needed for the family of Ben and Chantelle Coulter of Dungannon who lost everything in a recent house fire. Sizes needed: female (M) maternity, Male XL, boys size 14 and size 2- 3T. Donations of clothing, gift cards, toys and food items would be greatly appreciated. These donations can be dropped off at either Dungannon or Belgrave church. On Saturday, March 5 at Knox United Church, Belgrave there is a benefit program for Operation Smile Canada with a music program from 2 - 3 p.m. All proceeds will go to Smile Canada. Operation Smile mobilizes a volunteer network of generous hearts to repair childhood facial deformities including cleft lips and cleft palates healing children's smiles and transforming lives across the globe. Everyone is welcome. It is appreciated if you would continue to save your 4L outer milk bags and bring them to church where Jackie Hymers will pick them up. A 40"x60" sleeping mat takes 220 milk bags. Thanks to Brenda from Braemar for the 360 milk bags. This single donation will provide one -and -a -half sleeping mats. The World Day of Prayer is on March 4 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church. This year the program has been written by the women of Cuba and they have chosen as their theme, "Receive Children, Receive Me". Everyone is invited to come and share their stories and e Citizen Chea. Recv I ne Tips on Page 5 • Medical Advances Study Report o n Page 6 • World News Special Report on Page 11 #1 And We Still Try Harder! Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the highest circulation in the northern part of Huron County, #3 in the entire county. The Citizen Proudly Community -Owned Since 1985 p hear about Cuba. Brian Hymers sends a big thank you to everyone for prayers and support sent during his hospital stay in Saskatoon and since returning home. Your thoughts and power of prayer were very comforting. Brian is continuing to rest at home and with the grace of God will see everyone very soon. Bill and Muriel Coultes are excited to know that their granddaughter Nicole Robinson's volleyball team has made the Alberta provincial playoffs. Nicole plays for the Keyano Huskies and they won three games on Friday night and three on Saturday to clinch a spot in the finals. We wish the girls good luck, as it is the first time the Huskies have made the finals since 2009. FROM BELGRAVE Open 24 Hours Blyth Laundromat 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 NOTICE FOR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN LANDS in the CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry has declared that the following property is surplus to the Municipality's needs and will be disposed of, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 Section 270 (1) and amendments thereto, for the Disposition of land; DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LAND; 1. 40592 Amberley Road, Concession 1, South Part of Lot 9, Turnberry, being the ( former Turnberry School property); 2. Lot located at the corner of North Street and Arthur Street, Plan 410, Pt Park Lot 32, RP 22R5900 Parts 2,3 and 4, Turnberry; Documents in regards to the noted properties, may be examined by all interested persons, at the office of the Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry during business hours. Dated this 19th day of February, 2016. For further information contact: The Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk -Treasurer Municipality of Morris-Turnberry 41342 Morris Road, PO Box 310, BRUSSELS, ON NOG 1H0 Telephone: 519-887-6137 Email nmichie@morristurnberry.ca Area to which the notice applies SCHEDULE 'A` LOCATION MAP MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS - TURNBERRY (Turnberry) 111 JAI ,�i //446%14. 11111161 / w:Pr.' di 4/ 'Igen"' • /,/