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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-02-05, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015. North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Obituaries BETTY GOWING Elizabeth “Betty” (Raymond) Gowing of Brussels, passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Born in Saskatchewan on March 8, 1923, Betty was in her 92nd year. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Carl Gowing and will be sadly missed by her children Thelma and Peter Roberts, Kemptville; Rosemary and Dave Wheeler, RR 4, Goderich; Dave and Lynda Gowing, Guelph; Neil Gowing and his friend, Wendy, Neustadt; Nancy and Bruce Corrigan, Nova Scotia; Ken and Nancy Gowing, Brantford and Paul and Jacquie Gowing, Bluevale. Betty was the dear sister of Bob Raymond, Seaforth and Esther McCutcheon, Brussels. She was also loved by her cousin Dick Davidson, Regina, her 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sisters Priscilla Bray, Pat Davis, Winnifred Bell; her brothers Derek Raymond and Harold Raymond and daughter-in- law Susanne. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 and two hours prior to the funeral service being conducted at the Schimanski Family Funeral, Brussels on Monday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. Rev. Perry Chuipka of St. John’s Anglican Church will officiate. Spring interment will be at Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to St. John’s Anglican Church or the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral home.com Continued from page 12 relationship with God, is about giving. We ought to think a lot more about our relationship with God like a good marriage. The relationship is what comes first. Now it’s not a relationship between equals like marriage is. Rather, God, as our superior, offers the covenant to us. He offers us his promises. Our only task is to accept those promises, and when we do, we receive a place with him in eternal life. God offers us that “better place” after we die. Of course, we need to remember that God’s demands remain perfection. Again, despite the fact that God did not create us to be so, the Bible is quite clear that we are rebellious people. We are his enemies. We are sinful people who don’t even live up to the simplest of his rules. And God doesn’t want his enemies with him in eternal life. Who would want to spend eternity with their enemies? So something needed to be done. God offers a covenant to us, his promises, and it is that covenant he gives us his all. He offers to remove the sin and rebellion and mess we make with our lives by placing it on Jesus, his Son, who died for us. He gives his all through Jesus, and by so doing makes promises to us. God’s promises of heaven come to us through Jesus Christ. And, if we are to accept his promises, we need to do so by means of Jesus Christ as well. God offers his covenant to us through Jesus, and we accept it through him as well. This is why so many Christians are adamant about trusting in Jesus. That’s the way we receive God’s promises. If we understand our relationship with God as one that is like a contract, we are in trouble because we don’t fulfill our end of the agreement. If, on the other hand, we see our relationship with God as a covenant which he offers to us through Jesus, then we will be moved to accept his promises through Jesus as well. God’s covenant transforms humanity Continued from page 8 modifications of a local arena. For McArter, there are a few areas she thinks need some definite focus. “The arena needs upgrades,” she said. “The heating was fixed, recently, in the dressing rooms, but there are other places that are cold that could use some warmth. The dressing rooms are also small, as is the lobby.” McArter said she hopes that, through the money Kraft Hockeyville could provide, the arena could see retrofits to bring it in line with new and renovated local arenas. “Brussels definitely needs some renovations,” she said. McArter, who is hoping to attend Humber College, Niagara College or St. Clair College for sports management, said she has been putting up posters and spreading the word, but could use a boost as there are only a few nominations made at present. Her father, Doug, put information up on the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association website, but McArter said she still needs more nominations to get the arena noticed in the competition. To help by nominating, visit www.khv2015.ca/en/ and do so quickly as nominations close Monday, Feb. 9 at 11 p.m. Hockeyville voting deadline approaching Antiquated funding leads MVCA in new directions As part of a council blitz of all its member councils, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) representatives Phil Beard and Jayne Thompson briefed Morris-Turnberry on the organization’s new direction. Beard and Thompson spoke to Morris-Turnberry Council during its Jan. 20 meeting. “We’re hoping to get feedback on the changes being made to the organization,” Beard said. The changes, which re-focus services, were brought about by a lack of funds Beard explained. “We can no longer afford the wide range of services traditionally provided,” he said. Later on in the presentation, Beard explained that the revenues for the organization are the same as they were in the 1990s, which is what is forcing the move. The organization is looking at maintaining the structure and equipment it has while trying to strengthen flood and erosion safety and stewardship services. Thompson explained to the council the organization had identified three priorities for flood and erosion safety – flood forecasting, emergency preparedness with municipalities and strong technical support and flood plain information. Stewardship services will focus on stormwater management, soil health, reforestation of marginal land and other practices, which Thompson said are part of preparing municipalities to be resilient to rain events. The problem with rain events, according to both Beard and Thompson, is that they have changed dramatically over the past several years. More and more intense rain events are occurring which taxes existing stormwater infrastructure and can damage municipal infrastructure. The MVCA will also be working on the Huron Clean Water program. Beard explained that, if the MVCA is going to strengthen those areas, cutbacks have to be made. “We’re looking at cutting infrastructure and maintenance costs,” he explained. “The MVCA owns 28 conservation projects and 4,600 acres of flood plains, verdant swamps and valleys. Six of our conservation areas, totalling 1,200 acres, are in Morris-Turnberry. We only have two staff to manage all of that, so we have to reduce the workload.” Beard explained that infrastructure owned by the organization costs $3.8 million based on replacement cost and most of that is aging and in need of major maintenance or replacement. He highlighted several structures which are surplus to the organization that, if they can’t be sold or rented, may need to be removed. The infrastructure at the Falls Reserve Conservation Area, including the campgrounds, need to be upgraded or maintained. “The board is looking at leasing the campground starting next year,” Beard said. “Later this year we will be sending out a request for proposals to see if anyone wants to lease that property.” Beard said that other future plans include the aforementioned reforesting of marginal farmland. “We want to set an example and restore that farmland,” he said. Another cost-saving initiative will be to plant trees, shrubs and flowers to reduce grass cutting necessary in urban conservation areas like the ones in Gorrie and Bluevale. The MVCA is also looking into special breeds of grass seed that will require less maintenance. During a brief question period, Councillor Jim Nelemans asked if Beard felt that renting the Falls Reserve would be successful. “The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has tried to rent out the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area, which includes a campground, but there hasn’t been any interest,” he said. “We’re looking at a 20-year term since $1 million would need to be invested in the project.” Councillor John Smuck then asked if the authority could sell the land instead, however Beard said it was unlikely as the provincial government has invested heavily in the land. Mayor Paul Gowing also said he wouldn’t want to see the land sold as, once the land is sold, there would be no control over it. Smuck then asked if the funds were being divided by the municipalities that provided them or if the money was spent over the authority’s entire operating area. “This is like a municipality, we put the money where it’s needed, regardless of where it comes from,” Beard said. “Conservation projects are all voluntary, so it’s all about who volunteers.” Smuck said he was basically wondering if Morris-Turnberry was getting “bang for their buck” or if other areas, like Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh, are being subsidized. “We don’t look at the budget and say this levy comes from Morris- Turnberry so it goes to there,” Beard said. “The money goes where it’s needed.” Do you have fond memories that you’d like to share of someone whose obituary has been published recently in The Citizen. Send us a few lines or paragraphs with your story. E-mail editor@northhuron.on.ca, Fax 519-523-9140 or mail to: The Citizen, P.O. Box 429, Blyth, N0M 1H0 or P.O. Box 152, Brussels, N0G 1H0. There is no charge for comments we choose to publish. Lives Remembered Pitching in The Alzheimer Society of Huron held a number of events throughout the county on Saturday for their annual Walk for Memories. This was the 20th and final year for the event. Here, Barbara Hallman, left, and Elly Dow, right, did their part at the Wingham walk, which was held at F.E. Madill Secondary School. (Vicky Bremner photo) #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