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The Citizen, 2015-06-11, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015. PAGE 7. Ask A Financial Advisor How do I get started with an investment plan? Brian Hilt - Financial Advisor 19 Main St. N Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0 (519) 565-2700 brian.hilt@edwardjones.com Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund A successful financial life is like taking a road trip: unless you know where you want to go, you're not going to get there. Just like you would plan a trip, you should map out your finances. Realizing your financial dreams requires goals and a strategy for reaching them. For example, do you want to save and invest for retirement, buy a home, put money aside for your children's education? Your long-term goals should be clearly defined and realistic. Nothing derails a financial plan faster than setting unattainable goals. The best way to clarify goals is by assigning them dollar amounts. When you know how much money it will take to reach your objectives, you can map out an effective savings and investment strategy. One good way to get where you want to go is by setting up a preauthorized contribution plan to funnel cash into investments. Money will be transferred from a financial institution account to investments at regular intervals. It's also a good idea to work with a professional. A financial advisor can help define your goals and strategy, as well as choose appropriate investments. Have a question you want answered here? Ask Brian by phone or email. Walton residents mourn sudden loss of McClure It was a very sad week around the Walton area with the news of the sudden and tragic death of Stan McClure. Our sympathies are extended to his wife Donna and children Tina, Rob and Trisha and their partners. Stan will be missed by the many members of the McClure family. Stan was the eighth child in the family of nine. Always a smile on his face, he loved his family time, having fun with family and friends. He worked for Central Huron Roads Department and was well liked by all. Our condolences to all. We are happy to hear that Sadie Ten Pas is home from hospital following her surgery. We hope she is improving every day and will soon be out and about again. Celebrating a special birthday with her family was Clara, a sister of Aggie Ten Pas. The four sisters, Aggie, Clara, Alie and Martha (Van Veen girls) enjoyed the day together on Wednesday. It started in the mid- morning with coffee and cookies at Clara’s. Then they enjoyed lunch at a restaurant and then returned to Clara’s for more talking and more snacks. The actual special 80th birthday was in February, but celebrating on a warm summer day is much nicer. There was a special appearance by her little four-legged friend, Peanut, that just made the day. Happy belated birthday Clara! We can report that Allan Edgar is now in Wingham Hospital recovering from a broken hip. Our sympathies are extended to Bill Wright and family on the passing of Pat. She will be missed by her children Carolyn, Kim, Brad and Joanne and their families and mother, Marie Dickert. Pat was a lovely lady who I met when she and Bill attended the meals at the Legion over the years. Our condolences to all. It was quite a surprise when a big, black limo bus pulled up to the Walton Ball Park on Thursday evening. We thought it was quite a way for a ball team to come to a game, but found it was not the case. The limo bus was carrying the family of Gary Finlayson, who happened to be celebrating his 75th birthday. The family had gathered at the home of daughter Karen Braecker for a party to celebrate the birthday. The limo came into play due to good friends Brian and Connie Alcock. The limo had been hired to take the Alcock girls and friends to prom in Clinton and had returned to the farm to wait before the assigned pick-up time. With time to kill and a limo in the driveway, the group decided to take a tour around the area. The nearly-20 decided to pull into the park and cause a bit of a stir. It did and they report that it was a beautiful ride in the limo. Neil and Marie McGavin have had a busy week last week. They celebrated Neil’s birthday on Monday evening with family members arriving to celebrate and then another gathering on Tuesday evening, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Happy birthday and anniversary to them. We welcome Neil Turnbull of Calgary back for another visit. He attended the Lions Elimination Draw and was even a winner! Good reason to come home this time. Celebrating a special birthday this week is Nel Bentinck. She has reached the golden age of 95 years. She celebrated with a couple of her friends with dinner. Happy birthday Nel! There was a great little clip featuring Cinnamon Jim’s by Buzz Reynolds on Eat Here!Jim did a great job of explaining, preparing and showing off the finished featured dish. Certainly made a person hungry! Good job Jim! The Brussels Lions Club held a very successful Elimination Draw on Saturday evening with a delicious meal for all and 28 happy winners. The happiest being Bob Rowe and Colleen Elliott winning the big prize of $4,000. Walton’s Neil McGavin sold six of the lucky tickets to area folks. Walton winners included Sean and Emily Mitchell, Kennedy and Kaden Huether, Chris and Lisa Stevenson, Steve and Julie Coulter and Danica and Randy Zwep and Bob and Colleen. Congratulations to all and look for a complete list of winners in the paper. Congratulations to Trevor Wilson on his marriage to Ann Gremm last Saturday. They were married at the VanBeek farm on St. Michaels Road. The inside of the barn was absolutely beautiful and amazing for the special ceremony. The couple went on a honeymoon to Quebec and tour of the St. Lawrence and will reside in Brussels. Congratulations to Trevor and Anna. A correction on my rugby story last week. The F.E. Madill Junior rugby boys went to the Barbarian Cup, not Bavarian Cup in Fergus on Sunday. The boys played two hard- fought games, but lost, and in the third game, a very experienced team, beat them also. It was a great season. The senior boys played in OFFSSA last week and again had some very good games and only lost by a point to eliminate them from further play. A good season for all. Congratulations teams! The Walton Raceway had a busy weekend with an open practice happening on Saturday and the races on Sunday. The Thames Valley Riders Race Club rented the track and facilities for the day of racing. The weather co-operated for two good days on the track. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Amanda McClure, Merle Hackwell, Jacob McGavin, Sharon Stephenson, Kennedy Strong, MacKenzie Strong, Ashley Williamson, Bonnie Glanville, Chris Humphries, Rob McClure, Trish McClure, Anita Storey, Roger Humphries, Shawna O’Neill, Nicole Bernard, Sandra Lewington, Laura Bowers, Joan McNaughton and Matthew McKee. Happy birthday to all. Purses Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 Bainton’s Old Mill By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON Starting it off A night of education for local agriculture stakeholders started off with Tim Prior, centre, with the microphone, thanking his crew from Brussels Agri-Services and his family for helping him to host the annual Pasture Walk and Talk on the family farm on Wednesday. (Denny Scott Photo) Beard harvest fundraiser set Hunger is a serious reality for millions of people in many parts of our world. A special Beard Harvest will take place during the June 21 church service at Brussels United Church. The money raised goes to help grow food in the countries where it is needed. Bob Kellington has been growing his beard since the first of May with a goal of raising $750. Each dollar is matched 4:1 by the government. The beard harvest supports the Canadian Food Grains Bank Field of Faith Growing Project for 2015. Receipts are issued by the Canadian Food Grains Bank for amounts $20 and over. Local hairstylist Janice Machan will do the honours of harvesting the beard during the children’s portion of the service. How much will Bob raise? This is still to be determined and anyone wishing to donate can contact him at 519-887-6591. A dinner to increase awareness of the Canadian Food Grains Bank, that was held on May 17, raised $500, which makes a total donation of $2,500 for that event. 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