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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-12-08, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016. Former Ethel residents sell Christmas trees to PM PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo -Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 The month of December is upon us and Christmas just 18 days away. We have enjoyed some wonderful weather during November but can probably expect that to change. If you're going by the building of Henk and Agnes TenPas, take a last look at the still beautiful, bloom -covered rose bush. It still was lovely on the second of December, with at least 50 blooms on it. It is very seldom we can talk about blooming roses and December in the same sentence! This is the second week of the deer hunt and by the looks of it, a lot more hunters are out. At some meeting places there were 20 or more trucks gathered as their drivers set out to hunt Monday morning. Hopefully they have a successful week and hunt safely. We hope to hear of some of their results. We send our get well wishes to Dianne Machan after having surgery on her leg. We hope she is feeling better and is will be able to get around with greater ease on recovery. It is always nice during the holidays to run into aquaintances. While at lunch, Laurie Cousins from London dropped in. He was in town to visit with family and friends before the Christmas season. The Walton Hall has started the Christmas season with the first of many parties. The Machan family of Walton, Brussels and Monkton area gathered to enjoy a Christmas get- together. About 50 family members enjoyed the day. It was a lovely gathering of friends at the Walton Inn on Saturday morning. They enjoyed a delicious breakfast and a time of laughter, reminiscing and the wishing of Christmas cheer. Gathering the group was Patty Banks and those able to attend included Judy Emmrich, Heidi McClure, Dianne McCallum, Donna McClure, Valerie Shortreed, Sandy Maskaant, Karen Hoegy and Jo -Ann McDonald. Our thoughts are with the Glanville family as they cope with a health crisis in the family. Paul Glanville of northern Alberta has been seriously hurt in a motor vehicle accident. Paul is the son of Lorne and Bonnie Glanville. We wish the best for his recovery. Local Walton area mother Karen Hoegy, has had a reason to worry during the last week. Her daughter Sherry Hoegy Delay and her family are very close to the wild fires in Tennessee. They live in Russelvale, about half-hour away from Gatlinburg and Dollywood, close to where the fires are. It's part of the Smoky Mountains. Sherry has told her mother, it is very smoky in the area! Our get well wishes and thoughts are with Ron Lee as he is in hospital at this time. We hope he is improving and comfortable. Another visitor to his home town of Brussels this past week was Jack Grewar, the son of the late Archie and Nettie Grewar. He is from Sauble Beach and he stopped in for a visit with Harvey and Betty Shaw. He has been away from Brussels since 1979, but when visiting with mom and dad, always popped into visit with the Shaws. They talked about old friends around town, the changes happening and family. There are changes everywhere and Barb Martin is learning how to cope with the one affecting her, the moving of her son and family farther away. Her son Grant and family have sold the farm in Ethel and moved to Pakenham, Ontario, about a half- hour from Ottawa. Pam and the four boys, Todd, Neil, Adam and Graham moved in September and Grant joined them in Silent night Few things are as symbolic of one event as a nativity scene is for Christmas. Bob Kellington and other members of the Brussels Ministerial brought together over 100 nativity scenes at Brussels United Church on Friday night and Saturday afternoon for area residents to see in hopes that it might get them in the Christmas spirit. Here, Beth Earl and her four-year-old granddaughter Aubrey Beuermann take in some of the event's more striking nativity scenes. (Vicky Bremner photo) Council considers library renos By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron East Council has authorized municipal staff to begin the process of potentially renovating the Seaforth Public Library. Council had brought on heritage architect Thor Dingman for the project and he presented council with his estimates at the Nov. 15 meeting of council. He suggested that it was a good time to begin the tendering process to ensure good prices in January or February. When asked, Dingman said he would expect that he could have tender documents prepared for Huron East within a month. The total proposed cost of the project is $285,976.33, which includes improvements or replacements of metal shingles and roofing costs, repairs and maintenance and new windows, as well as costs associated with the general contractor. At first, several councillors expressed sticker shock with the price and asked if some of the repairs could be made now, while others could be made down the road. Dingman told councillors that was certainly an option, but that it would definitely cost the municipality more in the long run. If that was the approach council wanted to take, he suggested at the very least grouping all the items that required scaffolding together. While some councillors felt they weren't ready to proceed with the project now, Dingman, as well as Chief Administrative Officer Brad Knight both suggested preparing the tender documents in order to be prepared for January or February, when the best prices for such a project could be procured. If, once the documents are prepared, council chooses not to go ahead with the project, that would be council's perogative, but at least the documents would be completed and ready to go when necessary. Council approved the recommendation and Dingman will now prepare tender documents to be completed in approximately a month's time. November. They have purchased the Cedar Hill Christmas tree farm. It is a new venture for the family and they have had guidance from the previous owners during the past months. The farm is 100 acres and has thousands of trees. They planted 7,000 trees this spring alone. They are busy learning about cutting, trimming, wrapping and all the ins and outs of the tree business. They have already sold nearly 2,500 trees by the first of December and are told the busy time is yet to come. You can buy ready -cut trees or travel to the farm to cut your own. It is a beautiful property that offers lots of fun filled activities. There are horse- drawn sleigh rides on the weekends, a sliding hill for kids, tractor and wagon rides daily, a scenic heritage style 90 -foot covered bridge, a retail store of wreaths, ornaments and a cafe serving delicious homemade foods and drinks. They have already had two highlights in their new business by delivering about 10 Christmas trees to 24 Sussex Drive, the home of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to the Governor General's residence. The second one is a new movie called The Rooftop Christmas Tree which had scenes filmed on the farm, last winter, of the covered bridge and field of Christmas trees. It is only seconds long, but it is their bridge and trees! We wish the Martins every success in the new venture and hope they are able to come back and visit with their Ethel friends when the Christmas rush is over. A lovely dinner was enjoyed by the coffee men and their wives at the home of Leslie and Yvonne Knight last week. The group had a wonderful evening of stories, laughter and good food. Having a lovely night were Ralph and Betty Watson Graber, Neil Schade, Sheila Prescott, Harvey and Betty Shaw and Brian and Elaine Armstrong. A group of Brussels ladies enjoyed a bus trip to the city of Toronto to enjoy the theatre production of Matilda. The ladies report an excellent show and a great time. Boarding the bus for the day's adventure were Jean Davidson (organizer), Betty Cousins, Betty McCutcheon, Audrey Cardiff, Betty Cardiff, Jane Hall, Alice Marks, Sandra Cable, Joan Bernard, Leona Johnston and daughter, Joan Jacobs, Hazel McGuire, Dona Knight, Sandra Machan, Sue Overholt, Barb Mutter, Cora Alcock, Barb Watts and Hope Lowe. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Cameron Blair, Tim Dionne, Daniel Fritz, Lilly Fraser Jim Fritz, Scott Godkin, Justin Hoegy, Curtis Wharton, Paul McCallum, Mary Bernard, Greg Bowers, Ron Godkin, Pat Langlois, Devin Bachert, Rick McDonald, Jeff Robinson, Brea McDonald, Mark Nolan, Mike Nolan, Liz Roth, Lorraine Blake and, Aleah Haggitt. Happy birthday to all. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Edith Pipe and family, Murray and Gary on the passing of John Pipe. He will be missed by his six grandchildren and the extended Pipe and Shaw families. He was a great guy who love to watch his grandchildren in their many activities and was always a pleasure to talk to. Many a coffee he bought for his friends, including myself, over the years. A faithful truck driver for McCall Trucking for years, he will be missed by many. Our condolences to the Pipe family. FROM WALTON Gift Packages Maple an Moosde 398 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4276 zeir )ifz tel fr,lam FEEDS./' G.c. 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