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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2016-11-03, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016. Knox to host beef supper at Be&grave Centre Nov. 16 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE Sift By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 On Friday, Oct. 28 there were five tables of shoot in play at the community centre. The winners were: high pink card, Louise Hammond; second high pink card, Mary McIntosh; most shoots pink card, Lillian Appleby; high white card, Bill Logue; second high white card, Anne Laidlaw and most shoots white card, Frank Hammond. The next shoot party is Friday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. On Sunday, Oct. 30 Betty Ross greeted worshippers and handed out the bulletins at Knox United Church. Allen Walker welcomed Bruce Whitmore and thanked Catherine MacDonald for providing the music. Kim Walker went over the announcements as printed. The Christ Candle was lit and the Call to Worship was read responsively. `Be Thou My Vision" was the opening hymn. The Invocation was read in unison followed by the children's hymn, "This is the Day" accompanied by McKenzie Wightman at the piano. The children gathered in the front Craft time The Belgrave Kinsmen were a busy group over the weekend. First, on Friday night, the club hosted a Halloween dance for many throughout the community, only to get up early Saturday morning and prepare for a children's day at the Belgrave Community Centre. Four-year-old Nolan, left, and seven-year-old Alena Scott were two of the earliest to take advantage, making Halloween -themed crafts ahead of the big night on Monday. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Wingham man fails to comply A Wingham man was found not guilty of assault, but guilty of three charges of failing to comply with recognizance after he was arrested and released. In Wingham court on Thursday, Oct. 20, Timothy MacTavish of Wingham pled not guilty to one charge of assault, one charge of failing to comply with the terms of his probation and four counts of failing to comply with recognizance, all stemming from an incident in Wingham on Aug. 22, 2015. The charges alleged that MacTavish assaulted his then live-in girlfriend Annette Klaas on Aug. 22 and then, after the two were instructed to not have any contact, that he was in contact with her on Aug. 23, 24, 25 and 26. Klaas, a 38 -year-old Wingham resident, took the stand and said that the two had been a couple for approximately five years at the time of the incident. She said that on the night of Aug. 22, she woke up, admitting she was intoxicated at the time, and realized MacTavish wasn't home. Klaas said she went to find MacTavish, figuring he would be at a house, also in Wingham, he had been hired to paint, which he was. Upon her arrival, Klaas said she wanted MacTavish to come home, but he refused because he was working. Klaas then attempted to take a backpack of hers from him. MacTavish had brought the backpack to the house and filled it with several beers he had bought to drink while he painted. Klaas said that she wanted one of the beers, but was also operating on the principle that if she took MacTavish's beer home, that he would follow, likening it to "training a horse" by taking its oats away so it will follow you and the oats. MacTavish would not let Klaas take the backpack and Klaas said a "tug of war" ensued over the backpack and she slipped and hit the hardwood floor, bruising her wrist. He then told her to leave the house, escorting her out and closing the door behind her, Klaas said. She then went back home and sat on the front steps of the couple's home before she went to the Wingham Police Station to report the incident. During cross-examination, Klaas told MacTavish's lawyer Scott Cowan that she had gone to the police station to "vent" and that she needed someone to talk to. After talking to the police, she said, she felt better. Cowan said that MacTavish had been instructed that if he was going to drink, he shouldn't do so in Klaas' company because at the time she had a problem with alcohol. He also said that MacTavish and Klaas had agreed as a couple that drinking less would be better for her health and her relationship with her children, all of which Klaas agreed was true. Immediately following the incident, MacTavish moved in with Anna Blom, a mutual friend of the couple's, because he knew he needed to stay away from Klaas. Over the next four days, Blom testified that Klaas would frequently visit the house to talk to MacTavish and was "always drunk" when she came over. She would also call the house multiple times per day and would occasionally bring MacTavish provisions like food and clothing. Blom said in her testimony that in order to avoid confrontation, she would allow Klaas to come into the house or give the phone to MacTavish, but after a few days, she no longer wanted to be in the middle and instructed MacTavish he should find a new place to stay, which he did. Cowan called no witnesses on behalf of the defense. Crown Attorney Mike Murdoch said that while Klaas initiated the meeting that night, she wasn't asking for the aggression from MacTavish she was met with. He voluntarily withdrew the failure to comply charge from Aug. 23, saying it may have been too soon for MacTavish to know he shouldn't be interacting with Klaas, but said he should have known he had a duty to avoid contact with her on Aug. 24, 25 and 26. Cowan, however, said that the alleged assault clearly didn't demonstrate the "mens tea" associated with committing a crime, meaning he had no intent to commit wrongdoing. Klaas came looking for MacTavish, Cowan said, and initiated the altercation and all MacTavish did was defend his property. He also said that MacTavish was in his home, albeit his home because he was a "victim of circumstance", when Klaas continually sought him Continued on page 17 pew for children's time. Bruce asked the children what they were going to be for Halloween. Then they were asked what was under each of their costumes. The answer being a heart. We store love in our heart. It's better to say nothing at all if you can't say something nice. The children adjourned to Sunday School followed by Bruce reading scripture from Timothy 3:15-48 (Paul's last instructions) and John 11:25 (Jesus the resurrection. The singing of "Let There Be Light" was followed by Bruce's message which was entitled "Keep Your Fork!" When people pass away you need to have a funeral for closure. After death the best is yet to come. Eternal life - without beginning or end in relation to time everlasting, timeless, immortal, imperishable. Keep your fork, keep your faith. Nancy Jardin reported on Missions. Larry Harper and Doug Walker took up the offering. The Lord's Prayer, the closing hymn "How Firm a Foundation" and the Benediction and Blessing "Go Now in Peace" concluded the morning worship service. On Sunday, Nov. 6 Nancy Cameron will be conducting the service. The beef supper will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Belgrave Community Centre from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tickets are available from the stewards. Gluten-free and take-outs available. A Christmas House Tour and social to support the Wingham Golf and Curling Club is on Saturday, November 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. There are five houses to visit with the last stop at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club for a social time from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Names with a map can be found on the flyer located on the bulletin board inside the front doors. 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