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Walton community mourns Dauphin, Dunbar
Huron Tractor named top float in parade
All lit up
The Brussels Santa Claus parade featured plenty of floats, but also individuals, in this case
alongside tiny ponies, all lit up for the holidays. (Vicky Bremner photo)
It was another great week of
weather and Christmas decorations
have appeared everywhere. It was a
beautiful day for the Santa Claus
parade in Brussels and other places.
The weather looks good for the
second deer hunt, so be wary when
driving because the deer are on the
move.
The month of December is upon
us, so that means Christmas is just
around the corner. The folks I have
talked to about their Christmas
shopping have ranged from I have it
all done to some to none! I’m afraid
I am the “some” person. There are
only 23 days left to shop, so
everyone better jump to it. Shop
local whenever possible to help
keep our businesses in Brussels
open!
It is with sadness that we learn of
the passing of Barb Dunbar. Barb
lived just outside of Ethel until she
retired to Listowel a few years ago.
She was a lively lady, great fun and
had a smile that would light up a
room. Her best friend was Marg
Bennett who she worked with at
London Life in London in the early
years. There are stories of fun times
when they moved to Toronto
together and then as fate would have
it, the pair each settled into married
life in the Brussels area. She will be
missed by her children David and
Becky and their families. Our
condolences to all.
Brussels lost another outstanding
citizen this past week in Gary
Dauphin. Gary will be missed by his
close and loving family of wife
Heather, and children Mike, Holly,
Sarah and Rebecca and their
families. Gary was a fine
businessman, owning and operating
Dauphin Feed Mill in Dungannon
since 1986 and moving to Brussels
that same year. They expanded their
operations when they purchased the
Walton Feed Mill in the mid 1990s
and renovated and created the
Dauphin Country Store in 2007. A
well-liked and avid sportsman, he
loved hockey and spent many years
coaching the Brussels Crusaders
team. He was a quiet and generous
supporter of the community and will
be missed by his family, employees
and many friends. Our condolences
to all.
We send get-well wishes to Dave
Marks, who is under the weather. We
hope he is home from hospital and is
doing well. We are glad to hear Bill
Aitcheson and Todd Wheeler, who
have both had a couple of health
issues lately, are doing very well.
A group of ladies who have been
friends for 40 years, since public
school, gathered to enjoy a
Christmas party again! The ladies
gathered at Cinnamon Jim’s for a
lovely dinner and then were
welcomed to the home of Linda
McDonald for the evening. The
ladies spent a fun night reminiscing
and remembering old times and lots
of laughs. Gathering for the night
were girls (by maiden names) Linda
Machan, Peggy Aitcheson, Gwen
Bernard, Joan McArter, Bonnie
Richmond, Susan Langlois, Julie
Campbell, Michelle McCutcheon,
Gail White, Julie McCall, Joan
Huether, Brenda McCutcheon, Joyce
Ireland, and Joan Mair. Unable to
attend were Carol Raymond and
Gloria White. It’s amazing to have
friends who enjoy each other’s
company and still manage to
get together. Congrats to all you
ladies.
It was a little ahead of the date, but
a surprise birthday party was held
for Rick McDonald. Brother Neil is
home from Vancouver and he invited
family and friends to celebrate
Rick’s 60th birthday. Dinner was
enjoyed at The Docks in Bayfield
and then a social time at his home
followed.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week were Lin Steffler, Kaitlin
Williamson and kicking off
December are Cameron Blair, Tim
Dionne, Daniel Fritz, Lilly Fraser,
Jim Fritz, Scott Godkin, Justin
Hoegy, Curtis Wharton and Paul
McCallum. Happy birthday to all.
In spite of the cold weather and
no snow, Brussels celebrated
Christmas in style with “The Gift of
Christmas” Santa Claus Parade on
Saturday, Nov. 28.
Children eagerly lined up to tell
their Christmas wishes to Santa and
Mrs. Claus after handing in their
coloured pictures for the colouring
contest or getting their faces painted
by Snippity the clown and friends.
The winners of the colouring
contest were: Ages 1-4, Sophia
Burkholder and Charlie Dreyer; 5-8,
Ava Strome and Avery Mueller and
9-12, Ally Riegling and Dawson
Dunbar.
The evening included free
skating, food to eat and a turkey
draw manned by Ambassador of the
Fair Tiffany Deitner, won by Carrie
Grisdale and Sydney Bauer.
The winners of the floats are:
most original float, Fretz Welding;
best service club, Brussels
Agricultural Society; best comm-
ercial, Bulk and Bargain; best
overall float, Huron Tractor.
Sherrie Oliver, Deb Seili and
Chris TenPas of the Brussels
Business Group said that the parade
wouldn’t have been possible
without the help of the
community.
GARY JOSEPH DAUPHIN
With heavy hearts we announce
the passing of Gary Joseph Dauphin,
a much-loved husband, father,
grandfather, son, brother and uncle
who passed away surrounded by his
family on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 in
his 67th year.
Gary was the beloved husband of
Heather (Park), father of Holly
Dauphin, Sarah and Andy Overholt,
Rebecca and Al deVos and Mike and
Michelle Dauphin, and adored
grandfather of Erin, Sam, Hayden,
Bryn, Dylan, Aliya and Lana.
He is also survived by his mother
Nora Dauphin, sister Susan and
Brian Verburg, mother-in-law
Norine Park, his in-laws Sharon and
Dave Dawson, Rick Park, Greg and
Nancy Park, Sue and Doug Brown
and his many nieces and nephews.
Gary was predeceased by his
father Joe Dauphin (2015), his
brother Mark Dauphin (2001) his
father-in-law Richard Park (1995)
and his sister-in-law Diane Park
(2010).
The farming community was a big
part of Gary’s life and he took a lot
of pride in the relationships he had
established over the past 29 years
and in the business he built, which
he was proud to hand down to his
son Michael. His pride and joy were
his kids and grandkids (who he
couldn’t get enough of) and all his
friends and family.
These past few weeks he adored
his nurses Sarah and LeeAnn. We
thank you very much for taking such
great care of him and to our niece
Melissa who was with us in the end.
Thank you very much.
Gary was a Legion member for 41
years, which he enjoyed, following
in his father’s footsteps who was a
member for 70 years.
Friends were received by the
family at the Schimanski Family
Funeral Home, Brussels. A Royal
Canadian Legion Service, under the
auspices of Brussels Branch No. 218
RCL, was conducted on Monday
evening from the funeral home. The
funeral service was conducted from
Brussels United Church on Tuesday,
Dec. 1. Rev. Gary Clark and Pastor
Neil Ward officiated.
Cremation is to follow with
interment of cremated remains in
Dungannon Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Wingham
and District Hospital Foundation -
Oncology Department or the Blyth
Brussels Minor Hockey Association
would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be left at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
“Remember me with joy and
laughter,
As I’ll remember you all,
For if you can only remember me
with tears,
Then don’t remember me at all.”
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