The Citizen, 2015-12-10, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015. PAGE 19.
MRES campaign asks Morris-Turnberry for $40,000
The Building Bridges to our
Future campaign has asked Morris-
Turnberry Council to earmark up to
$40,000 over the next two years to
help with its enrichment of the F.E.
Madill Secondary School and
Maitland River Elementary School
sports fields, though council gave no
definitive response.
During council’s Dec. 1 meeting,
Teresa Becker and Kari-Anne
Cameron approached council to
introduce the group and what they
hope to accomplish.
The campaign, which is a joint
venture between the two schools and
a group of citizens, hopes to upgrade
the sports fields at Madill as well as
install a new playground at Maitland
River Elementary School and
transform the grounds between the
two sites, which are just outside
Morris-Turnberry’s border in North
Huron.
“There are a lot of children from
Morris-Turnberry who attend the
schools and people from the
community who use the facilities,”
Becker explained. “We want to
further that by creating accessible
facilities.”
The changes have a heavy focus
on accessibility according to Becker
and Cameron because of the push in
Ontario to have all public buildings
and sites accessible.
“We want to see more [people]
using the fields outside of school
hours and students getting more use
of the sites during school,” Cameron
said. “Right now, [Wingham] Minor
Soccer uses the sports field and
hopefully that will increase with
better fields.”
The duo also pointed out that
having the lower field, which is right
now the only field used for
organized sports at Madill,
accessible was even more important
with the recent vehicle-on-bike
collision that cost teacher Julie
Sawchuk the use of her legs.
“Julie is a teacher and a coach,”
Cameron said. “We would like to
make it possible for her to get back
to coaching through accessibility
paths.”
The paths will be connected to
walking paths between the schools
that will link up with the Wingham
trail system as well, according to
Cameron.
“We hope that helps with the trail
system,” she said. “That will bring in
the community and allow them to
use the facilities and contribute to
the health of children, seniors and
the whole community.”
Becker explained that the first goal
for the program is the playground
which was already started in August
when a smaller piece of equipment
was installed.
“This piece of equipment is fully
accessible,” she said. “People in
wheelchairs or with walkers can be
right on the playground. It also has a
lot of sensory parts for children with
sensory or motor issues.”
Madill’s track and upper and lower
fields are next, and the goal,
according to Becker, is to re-crown
the existing sports field and deal
with drainage issues as well as
install the aforementioned
accessibility paths.
The current condition of the field
is not suitable, according to
Cameron, who reported that Madill
hosted the majority of its rugby
events at other schools because of
fear of injuries at the site.
The upper field would be
ENID (BRIGHAM)
MACDONALD
Enid (Brigham) MacDonald of
Blyth passed away, surrounded by
her family, at Stratford General
Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.
She was in her 87th year.
Enid was the beloved wife of the
late Kenneth Lloyd MacDonald
(1975) and the late Ben Arnold
(1994). She was the loving mother
and mother-in-law of Bev
MacDonald and Dr. Peter Schmalz,
Walkerton; Brian and Karen
MacDonald, Seaforth; Barry and
Cindy MacDonald, Scott and Kathy
MacDonald, Lynn and Darryl
Chalmers and Lisa and Kurt
Whitfield, all of Blyth. She was
cherished by her grandchildren Kriss
(Jodi) Snell, Craig Snell, Nikki
(William) Culbert, Mark (Leanne)
MacDonald, Kevin (Amanda)
MacDonald, Josie and Jenny
MacDonald, Kelly and Kennan
MacDonald, Sadie, MacKenzie,
Logan and Rylee Chalmers, Kendall
and Collin Whitfield and 12 great-
grandchildren. Enid is survived by
her sisters-in-law Betty Hesselwood
and Joann MacDonald. She will also
be missed by several nieces and
nephews.
Enid was predeceased by her sister
Isabel Holland, three brothers-in-law
and one grandson Kent Allan Snell.
Friends and family were invited to
a funeral service at the Blyth United
Church on Wednesday, Dec. 9 with
visitation two hours prior, beginning
at noon. Rev. Gary Clark officiated.
Interment was in Blyth Union
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Blyth
United Church will be appreciated
as expressions of sympathy.
Arrangements were entrusted to
the Falconer Funeral Homes.
Condolences may be placed through
www.falconerfuneral homes.com
HELEN WESENBERG
Helen (nee Smith) Wesenberg of
Seaforth, passed away peacefully
with her loving family by her side at
Seaforth Community Hospital on
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. Born in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on April
14, 1923, Helen was in her 93rd
year.
Helen was the beloved wife of the
late George Wesenberg and loving
mother of Larry and JoAnn
Wesenberg, Stratford; Meryll
Wesenberg, Seaforth; Dianne and
Wayne Drake, Seaforth and Dawne
Wesenberg, Stratford. Helen will be
missed by many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and her nieces
and nephews. She is also survived by
her sister Mary Koebel, Kitchener
and brother-in-law Ron Dale,
Seaforth.
Helen was predeceased by her
sons Joe and Fred Wesenberg,
parents Ferdinand and Wanda Smith
and seven sisters and two brothers.
Cremation has taken place and a
private graveside service will be held
in the spring at St. Peter’s Lutheran
Cemetery, Brodhagen.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Seaforth
Community Hospital Foundation or
the charity of choice will be
appreciated and can be made
through McGlynn Family Funeral
Home, Seaforth or by visiting
Helen’s online memorial at
www.mcglynnfamilyfuneral
home.com
GRACE ADELINE (PERDUE)
EVANS
Grace Adeline (Perdue) Evans of
Clinton, and formerly of Cranbrook,
passed away, surrounded by her
family at Huronview Home, Clinton
on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was in
her 100th year.
Grace was the beloved wife of the
late Stuart Evans (1958) and the
loving mother and mother-in-law of
Doug and the late Jean Evans, Ethel;
Bev and Herb Brenneman,
Petersburg; Barbara and the late Tom
Consitt, RR 1, Varna; Gary and
Sharon Evans, Cranbrook; Brian and
Karin Evans, Waterloo; and Pat and
Barry Taylor, RR 3, Clinton.
She will be cherished by 14
grandchildren, 28 great-grand-
children and one great-great-
grandchild. Grace was predeceased
by her parents Frank and Beatrice
Perdue and brother Everett
Perdue.
There will be a private funeral
service at the Falconer Funeral
Homes, Clinton. Interment was in
Brussels Cemetery.
Messages of condolences for the
Evans family may be sent to
www.falconerfuneralhomes.com
DOUGLAS EVANS
Douglas Evans of Ethel, passed
away unexpectedly at Guelph
General Hospital on Saturday, Dec.
5, 2015. He was 79.
Doug owned and operated Evans
Hardware in Ethel and drove a
school bus for many years. He was a
former volunteer firefighter on the
Ethel Fire Department. Doug will be
remembered by his friends and
neighbours for his friendship and
commitment to his community over
the years. Doug was a family man
and cherished the time spent with his
family.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Jean (McFarlane) Evans, who
predeceased him in 2011. Doug was
the loving father of Cindy and Paul
Fallis, Bonnie and Steve Conners
and Roger Evans; the special papa of
Evan, Allie, Abi, Riley, Will and
Cole and the dear brother of Bev and
Herb Brenneman, Barb Consitt,
Gary and Sharon Evans, Brian and
Karin Evans, Pat and Barry Taylor
and brother-in-law Jack Fish. He
will be lovingly remembered by
Andrea Evans, special friend Barb
Currie and many nieces and
nephews.
Doug was predeceased by his
parents Stuart and Grace (Perdue)
Evans, brother-in-law Tom Consitt
and sister-in-law Mary Lou Fish.
Relatives and friends were invited
to share their memories at the
Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood
on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The funeral
service to celebrate Doug’s life was
held at the Grey Township Fire Hall,
Ethel on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Interment was in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery, Ethel.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Listowel
Memorial Hospital Foundation or
the Grey Township Fire Department,
Ethel Station will be appreciated by
the family.
KENNETH GILBERT GRABER
Kenneth Gilbert Graber of
Brussels, passed away on Dec. 2,
2015. He was in his 67th year.
Kenneth was the father of Kathy
(Mike) Bishop of Erin and Ken
(Vanessa) Graber, Conn. Ken will
also be missed by his brother Carl
(Bonnie) Graber, Clinton; his five
grandchildren Kelsey, Kailyn,
Kortney, Keegan and Ethan and also
by a dear friend Dawn Currie.
He was predeceased by his parents
Carl and Ella Graber and a special
friend Nancy Currie.
The family is having a come-and -
go celebration of life on Saturday,
Dec. 12 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Royal
Canadian Legion, Brussels.
If you wish to make a donation in
Ken’s memory, the family has asked
that donations be made to the
Wellington Hospice, Guelph or the
Youth Pheasant Hunt Huron Perth at
the Hullett Marsh as expressions of
sympathy.
Obituaries
Giving their time
Last month a pair of Blyth Lions were honoured for their time with the club as part of a special
ceremony. Vice-District Governor Gary Wood, centre, was on hand to award Sheron
Stadelmann, left, and Gord Jenkins, right, with certificates celebrating their membership time
of 15 years and 45 years respectively. (Photo submitted)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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