HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-10-29, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015. PAGE 9.
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Estate Planning: Don’t make
the government a beneficiary
Please join us for an informative session on tax issues
and developments related to estate planning.
Topics will include:
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DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
TIME: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LOCATION: Wingham Columbus Centre
99 Kerr Drive, Wingham, ON
RSVP: Tanya Toll at ttoll@bdo.ca
or 519 357 3231
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Early firearms provide ammo for modern day sayings
The expression “hanging fire” is
used in circumstances when an
action is delayed or when someone
is slow to take action. Early guns
which were slow to fire their charge
after the gunpowder in the touch-
hole was lit were said to ‘hang fire’.
The opposite of this is the term
‘going off at half-cock’, another
expression from the early days of
guns. When the hammer of a gun is
fully cocked the gun is ready to fire.
However if the gun discharges when
supposedly the safety is on, the
discharge would be a surprise and a
wasted shot. This was termed ‘going
off at half-cock’. When something
happens before one is prepared, this
term is used to describe the
disappointment.
This week ponder on the
expression ‘going for a song’.
John Lyons is again a patient in
University Hospital. It has been
decided it is time for major surgery.
Please keep John and Helen in your
thoughts and prayers.
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
Church celebrates milestone
As Rev. Fletcher explained to the
children when they gathered at the
front of the sanctuary, an anniversary
service is a celebration, much like a
birthday party. And that was
definitely the feeling at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Oct. 25, one of happiness
and celebration. Much fellowship
and greetings were shared and
friendships renewed when everyone
gathered downstairs for a light lunch
following the service.
Terry told the children that he got
lost recently and his map was in
tatters. Then he remembered that
God knew where he was as He is
always there to look out for His
children. Rev. Fletcher put his faith
in the God of caring he found in
Psalm 39.
Helping Londesborough United
celebrate 155 years of faith were The
Men of Note, a choir of persons
from across Huron County. These
men have a mission to share God’s
word through everything they sing.
That morning they raised their
voices and the spirits of those in
attendance with several numbers
including ‘By Faith” and “Speak, O
Lord”. Londesborough United’s
senior choir offered the anthem
“Take It to Jesus” during the
receiving of the offering.
Rev. Marion Jackson Tyler
brought the anniversary message and
chose John 12: 24-26 as her
supporting New Testament scripture
and Psalm 1 as the responsive psalm.
Her message was titled “Three
Grains of Wheat”. These three grains
signify the past, the present and the
future. The hymn sung just previous
to the message speaks of putting a
dying seed into the ground. In a rural
community everyone recognizes that
a farmer must risk that planting and
burying in order for more to grow.
One must let go of that seed for it to
multiply.
Marion noted that today’s grain is
a gift from the past, last year’s crop.
Marion drew analogies to the
immigrants and homesteaders who
settled our country. They knew they
had to let go of their past and their
former life, take a risk and move on.
These ancestors were adventurers
who can teach much about seeing
the present and future as promising.
Learning from and then letting go of
the past will bring a stronger
promising faith today and into the
future. In a world dealing with
refugees and natural disasters,
Christians must let go of their sense
of privilege and support mission
services so others can benefit from
our support. Jesus let go of His
earthly life for all Christians. By
letting go of fear and learning to
trust Christians mature in their faith.
Rev. Tyler encouraged everyone at
this anniversary service to imagine
holding the three grains of wheat.
Then move on by letting go of the
past and be risk takers. Be
compassionate in today’s world and
put trust for the future in God, others
and themselves. By living lives of
love and service Christians will have
an abundance of love and life.
The Outreach Committee invites
everyone to a harvest party on
Sunday, Nov. 1. The afternoon
begins with a potluck meal at the
cabin of Nick and Joan Whyte at
41764 Bridge Road at 1 p.m.
After lunch, one can take a tour of
the bush enjoying God’s handiwork.
Sandra Cable will conduct the
morning service on Nov. 1. Rev.
Fletcher will be helping Central
United in Sarnia celebrate their
anniversary service.
The same Outreach Committee
will host an Alzheimer coffee time
following the morning service on
Nov. 8.
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
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The Citizen
Well done
Central Huron Secondary School held its annual
convocation ceremony earlier this month at the Seaforth
and District Community Centre due to issues the school
was experiencing with its gymnasium. Many students were
honoured that night, including Amelia Badley, who,
alongside Shelby Hakkers, who was not present for the
ceremony, won the Norman Parks Garrett Memorial
Scholarship. The award is presented annually to graduating
students from Blyth who are pursuing post-secondary
education. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
MPAC closure discussed
After Huron County councillors
expressed concern with the
impending closure of Goderich’s
Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation (MPAC) office, they
have since received further
explanation.
In a report presented by Chief
Administrative Officer Brenda
Orchard at council’s Oct. 21
committee of the whole meeting,
Orchard said she discussed the
closure with Nicole McNeill,
MPAC’s vice-president and chief
financial officer.
“She indicated that MPAC has 30
offices across the province and as
leases come due, they are reviewing
their space needs and the conditions
of the rental spaces,” Orchard said of
her conversation with McNeill.
“Their Facilities Rental Program
includes an analysis of work
patterns and alternate work options
for staff. This is, of course, an effort
to save costs. They have decided to
close between five and seven offices
in the province. They believe they
can continue to deliver services to
Huron County via London and
Kitchener/Waterloo.”
Orchard passed on council’s
concerns to McNeill, saying that
councillors were worried about the
level of service county residents
would receive with the closure of the
office.
As a result of the discussion,
Orchard said, MPAC has expressed
interest in a less expensive rental
space.
“A ‘touchdown’ office space
would provide a private work station
with an existing municipal office
and parking for up to three cars. An
MPAC employee would visit the
touchdown space one or two days
per week as needed,” Orchard’s
report said.
Orchard told councillors that she
has asked county staff to review
current facility needs and work with
MPAC to see if a suitable rental
solution can be found.
Council received the report for
information.
Overnight parking is
prohibited on any municipal
road or street within the
Municipality of Central
Huron from November 15,
2015 to April 1, 2016
between the hours of
2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Any vehicle found to be in
violation will be ticketed
and/or towed.
Bruce Brockelbank, MLEO
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
Municipality of
Central Huron