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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-07-02, Page 19PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015. Folks around the area held their breath on the evening of June 22 with the threat of severe weather warnings. The new emergency weather alert came across radio and television to inform folks of the danger. Morning arrived and to everyone’s relief the destructive weather had not materialized. Welcome to summer. Changes around the countryside continue. Walton Road has not only a new house going up, but a new dryer system is being constructed close to Blyth. An addition to a Walton Road chicken barn has begun. A dryer system and grain bins are also in the process of being built in Walton. A new storage shed has been built on Moncrieff Road and a farm on Blyth Road has torn down a part of their shed and a new part will go up. Hullett McKillop Road has an old piece of property cleaned up and a new parking yard made and another property has had all the buildings torn down and a new house is going up. The new Royal Home on Graham Road has arrived. There is lots of building happening. The school year is over, but many special events happened last week during those final days. F. E. Madill Secondary School hosted the Perth Academy Senior boys rugby team from Scotland on Tuesday evening. Approximately 25 team members, plus chaperones, toured Ontario for 12 days. They played rugby teams in Oshawa, Peterborough, Niagara Falls and Paris – where they spent two nights camping in a provincial park. The boys were thrilled to see some of Ontario’s wildlife, including raccoons and skunks, while there! They played at Madill on Tuesday afternoon against a combined senior and junior team. All 41 Madill players had a chance to play in the game. It was an excellent match with Madill losing 17-12, but an awesome game and opportunity for the boys. The Madill Rugby team travelled to Scotland about five years ago and the Madill coaching staff was pleased to welcome many of the same Scotland staff. Following the game, a social time with food and presentations was held. The teams exchanged gifts and the Man of the Match award was given to Arden Coultes of the Madill team. The Scotland team was heading for Toronto for the duration of their trip. Canada’s Wonderland, the CN Tower and going to see the Toronto FC soccer team play were on the agenda before their trip home. A great way for the rugby teams to finish the year! Chris and Judy Lee were the proud grandparents of the Co- Valedictorian of St. James School in Seaforth. Caden Lee, the son of Tracey Lee and Brett Lee and Mel was chosen by his fellow students along side Griffin St. Onge. The two boys did an excellent job of their co- written speech. Their speech portrayed themselves as Don Cherry and Ron MacLean and described their classmates as teammates and their qualities as team players. They included their teachers as the managers, trainers and staff that created, coached and molded the class into a “team”. What a great parallel the boys described and a good job by both, I am told. The boys look forward to heading to Grade 9. Congrats Caden! Congratulations to Kevin Wilbee on his receiving his “Call to the Bar” last weekend. Kevin spent the weekend in Ottawa visiting with friends before the actual convocation held Monday. Proud parents Keith and Gloria attended the very special occasion. Kevin, along with several hundred others, received his Barrister at Law Degree and officially joined the Law Society of Canada. Kevin is employed at the law firm of Monteith Ritsma Phillips in Stratford. He currently handles family law, civil litigation, wills, real estate, landlord and tenant and business contracts. Well done Kevin and congratulations! Celebrating birthdays this past week include Nora Humphries, Stephen Todd, Larry Kale, Ken McCallum, Jennifer Rea, Sandy Terpstra, Kevin Huether, Caden Lee. Canada Day babies include Linkin McCallum, Julie Wharton and then Dianne Baan and Sherri McLachlan. Happy birthday to all. Stay Connected The Citizen $3600 per year Go to our website and pay by Pay Pal or come into the office and pay by cheque or cash The Citizen www.northhuron.on.ca 413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 to wherever you are in the world with an Electronic Subscription • Easy access • Read on your phone, tablet or computer • Perfect for travellers, students or snowbirds • Timely reading (no waiting for mail delivery) FAYE FEAR Faye (McDowell) Fear, formerly of Clinton and Belgrave, passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Born in England on April 8, 1922, Faye was 93 years of age. Faye was the beloved wife of the late Ted Fear and dear mother of Rhonda and Hugh Love, RR 2, Atwood and Stephan and Kim Fear, Banff, Alberta. She was the loving Nana to nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was also loved by her sister Rita Robinson, Gibson, British Columbia; her special nephew Johnny McDowell, Powell River, British Columbia and her many nieces and nephews. Faye was predeceased by her daughter Wendy Nixon, her son Owen Fear, her brother Bill and sisters Connie, Kitty, Belle and Pat. According to Faye’s wishes, cremation has taken place with a private family service to be conducted at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be left at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral home.com MARGARET MACLEOD Margaret Eleanor MacLeod (nee McCluer) of Oakville passed away at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was 94. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Alexander Norman MacLeod and the loving mother of Stephen Alexander MacLeod, Barrie; Neil Douglas MacLeod (Dawn), Brussels and Laurel Anne MacLeod (Enrique Aldaz), Oakville. She was the dear sister of Jean Crocker of Port Hope. Margaret was predeceased by one son, Robert John MacLeod, one brother, Robert McCluer and by sisters Harriet Reid and Alma McCluer. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith McCluer (nee Palmer). Margaret is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Craig, Katherine, Christopher, Kenneth, Kaitlyn, Guin, Andrew, Margarita, Laurelita, Cristinita, Sarita and Peter and by one great-grandchild, Ava Amy Elizabeth Whittaker. A graveside service was held at the Kenyon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dunvegan on Tuesday, June 30. Interment will follow. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Munro and Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., Alexandria. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 4 at 1 p.m. at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to the Gideon Bible Society would be appreciated by the family. As a memorial to Margaret, a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows – memories live. GORDON POTTER Gordon Robert Potter of Fernhurst Glen passed away peacefully at his mother’s residence in Londesborough on Monday, June 22, 2015. Gordon was the loving son of Ann and the late Robert Potter and the dear brother of Alan Potter, Wingham and Sandra Potter, Toronto. He was the dear uncle of Amanda Avery, and great-uncle of Sadey Jane Avery, Burlington. He will be remembered by cousins Brenda and George Cook, Lisle and several other relatives. Gordon will be missed by his golden retriever Arizona. Friends were received at the Falconer Funeral Homes, Clinton on Friday, June 26 until the time of the funeral service. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Messages of condolence for the Potter family may be forwarded to www.falconerfuneralhomes.com Obituaries By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON Ready for their close-up Ian Pearson, left, and Adam Cochrane were among the volunteer firefighters who kicked off their bunker gear and donned their cooking gear for the annual firefighters’ breakfast hosted by members from the Grey station of the Huron East Fire Department last Sunday morning. (Denny Scott photo) Local agriculture, residential construction occuring