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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-04-23, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015. What a wonderful week we enjoyed last week with the warm temperatures. Unfortunately, it did not last for long. Sunday was dreary, windy, wet and then it just continued into Monday. During the good weather, many farmers managed to spread manure, some spread fertilizer on wheat, burned dead grass along fence lines and even planted fields for hay. A new trend of baling corn stalks was witnessed. They use the bales for bedding for cattle I’m told. Other fields of corn stubble are being worked by plow, disc, vertical tillage and whatever other means are out there. There is always new technology to keep up with and to try. The Chris Smith family enjoyed a wonderful vacation at Cozumel, Mexico. They went snorkelling and saw some very cool sea turtles, stingrays, starfish, eel, a baby shark and a barracuda. The water was very clear and warm with a variety of colourful fish. A lot of time was spent at the beach and Bennett suffered a bad sunburn one day. They went shopping downtown to see the shops and spent some of the pesos they had. They enjoyed a tour of the island and discovered that one side of the island had very rough water and the other, very calm. There were many coconut, banana and miamah trees. They learned there are 100 schools on the island with a population of 90,000. There are about 15,000 people who ride scooters and the Smiths witnessed some with as many as five passengers on the scooter. They report learning there is a very low crime rate. There were lots of lizards at the resort and things for the younger vacationers to enjoy. They had a great time while away! Folks in hospital included Audrey Hackwell who is still a patient in Stratford Hospital. We are pleased to hear that Brian Huether, who was in hospital, is now home. We hope he is improving. Dianne Engel has also been in hospital but has also been released. Les Glanville is a patient in Wingham Hospital and we hope he is improving. It was a very special week for Harvey and Betty Shaw as they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 17. It started on Thursday, with a surprise get- together at their home by the “Culture Club” dropping by to wish them happy anniversary, complete with cake! Next, son Doug and Debbie treated them to supper in Kitchener on Saturday evening to celebrate. On Sunday, they joined with Linda and Brady for the dual celebration of their anniversary and Brady’s birthday, again for a meal together. Sounds like they have had a busy few days with lots of eating involved! Congratulations to Harvey and Betty! The Glanville families and many old friends and neighbours gathered at the Kinburn Hall for the celebration of life and memorial service for the late Shelley Blocka Glanville, wife of Art Glanville. The service was conducted by Bruce Whitmore and the Glanville family provided a lovely lunch for all who attended. Art is staying at his son John’s and will be visiting with his many family members before his return to Saskatchewan. Our sympathies are extended to the Bachert families on the passing of Albert Bachert. He will be missed by his children Keith, Ken, Dan, Dale and Kathy and their families including 19 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren. Albert farmed on Moncrieff Road in 1964 before passing the farm to his son, Dale in the early 1970s. Our condolences to all. Our sympathies to Ed and Jennifer Vellinga and family of Hullett/McKillop Road, on the passing of his mother, Willa Vellinga. She will also be missed by her daughters Doris, Donna and Shirley and their families. The members of the Walton Women’s Institute met last Wednesday, April 15 to conduct their annual meeting. They held the meeting at the Walton Inn and enjoy their lunch there. Margaret McInroy installed the members to their respective offices. President is Ruth Axtmann. Members included Ruth, Marion Godkin, Helen Craig, Brenda Perrie, Margaret McInroy and Marjory Humphries. Congratulations to the Grey Township 4H Maple Sugar Club for a job well done. The group gathered for their final achievement night for the club and when there was no maple syrup activity to enjoy, they decided to help the community in another way. The group decided to gather garbage from along the roadside on Brussels Line north of Walton. The group gathered at the home of Don and Monique Baan to begin their task. There were approximately a dozen young people along with leaders Monique Baan and Reg Vinnicombe gathering garbage. The event also celebrated Earth Day which is Wednesday, April 22. A great job was done by all and thanks to the club for their efforts in helping the environment and making our area a great place to live. The Craig family, Graeme, Helen and Michael had an early rise Sunday morning. They had to be in Owen Sound and ready to swim by 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning. They went to the new facility complex there, for Michael to participate in a swim meet. Michael swims with the Lucknow Barracudas and the meet involved clubs from Owen Sound, Kincardine and Port Elgin. Michael did very well in his events and had a good day. Celebrating birthdays this past week Edgar Andrades, Diety Bos, Sarah Alexander, Jacob Gulutzen, Ben Terpstra, Patty Banks, Blair Fraser, Edward Glanville, Heather Godkin, Katharine Bernard, Clara Blake, Betty Jean Gill, Betty McCallum, Mandy Mitchell, Dennis Rijkhoff, Danielle Williamson, Stan McClure, Gail Searle and Sheldon Courtney. Happy birthday to all. Continued from page 9 participate and she said yes right away. “I love the Blyth Festival,” she said. “I’m a former board member and my daughter has been on stage so I said yes even though I’m ridiculously busy right now.” The two have had a rehearsal and she and Main have done a read- through on their own and she said she loves the play. “It’s an adorable story of these two people who begin writing to each other,” she said. “It’s about their love story, their friendship and it’s got some hilariously funny moments and some touching ones.” She said that the comedy is so intense that she and Main are wondering how they are going to keep a straight face throughout. “Kids can say some very funny things and the playwright did an amazing job of capturing that,” she said. The fact that the play is in “reader” style meant that she could be involved. “It’s not a huge commitment,” she said. “Usually a play represents months of memorizing lines and blocking but this is readers theatre which is just sitting in two different spots, having minimal blocking and reading the letters just as if we had sent them to each other.” She echoed some of the other actors in saying that the characters are real and said she found them sweet and adorable. “It has all the components of real life,” she said. “There are funny moments and embarrassing ones and sad ones and tragic ones. There are moments when one character messes up and moments of forgiveness and reconciliation.” Kuran said that even though the two characters led separate lives, they maintain a connection through their letters and it’s a very deep and meaningful relationship. Main and Kuran hope to be attending the show several times to see how their fellow actors interpret the words of the letters and see how the dynamic may have shifted. The idea of the different interpretations excites Kuran because of the people that McHenry has assembled. “John has picked such an interesting group of people to do it,” she said. “Two long-time married couples, two long-time friends and younger couples with their own dynamic experiences... I think all five nights will bring something special.” For more information on the show, call 519-523-9300 or visit blythfestival.com Local couples act in ‘Letters’ 4-H Club cleans up Walton on achievement day Chip in For their achievement day, the Grey 4-H Maple Sugar Club decided to do their part to improve Walton, cleaning up garbage along the roadways in the community over the weekend. (Photo submitted) MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY TAX INSTALLMENT NOTICE The first installment of the 2015 property taxes is due on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Payment can be made by mail or directly at the Municipal Office, 41342 Morris Rd., PO Box 310, Brussels, ON N0G 1H0. For your convenience, a drop box is available at the front door for after hours use. Payments can also be made at most banking institutions and by telephone and internet banking. Failure to receive your property tax bill does not in any way exempt you from payment. Nancy Michie Administrator Clerk-Treasurer 519-887-6137 MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY 2015 SPRING YARD WASTE COLLECTION The Municipality will be picking up leaves, grass clippings and yard waste in the Morris-Turnberry Urban areas on the following dates: Monday, April 27, 2015 Monday, May, 11, 2015 Monday, May 25, 2015 For more information, please refer to the flyer you received by mail, or on the website at www.morristurnberry.ca MEETING NOTICE Municipality of Morris-Turnberry The upcoming meetings for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held: Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON