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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-12-17, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015. PAGE 15. 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) Continued from page 11 just a short time but that may not necessarily be so. The trip to Bethlehem was necessitated by the census of Caesar Augustus. Joseph and Mary were forced to walk about 113 kilometres to be counted. As we might on a long trip, Terry noted the items they would have to pack, food, water, clothes, preps for a new baby and Joseph’s tools [during their time away Joseph would have needed to work). The couple travelled with others for the road was tough and not particularly safe from thieves. And the roads in Judea were clogged with travellers on route to being counted. Gratefully residents along the way were welcoming and kind. We can assume Joseph might have had relatives in Bethlehem with whom he’d have hoped to lodge. Seemingly they were already overcrowded and rooms were scarce in the city. We can assume the couple spent some time learning about the city, enjoying the sight of the Tower of the Flock, and visiting with others and Joseph worked at his carpentry trade. One might wonder if Joseph’s female relatives were there to help Mary when the time came for her child to be delivered. Shepherds at the tower were the first to learn the news of the Holy Birth from the angels. An astronomer in the east who noticed the new star spread the news to his fellows. Rev. Fletcher read the story of ‘the road trip’ from Luke 2:1 - 20 in the King James Version. The responsive psalm was Psalm 100. Dec. 20 is Christmas Sunday and there will be a Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Christmas tale not as it seems A reporter outstanding in her field Maria Pot played the part of a reporter going the extra mile for the scoop in Huron Christian School’s Christmas play, ‘Mayhem in Bethlehem’. Pot was part of a newsteam covering the birth of Christ from several new, fresh angles including her interview with the shepards, shown above. From left: Curtis VanSoest, Pot, Owen Meinen and Josh Goudy. (Denny Scott photo) Seip feels late claims by staff problematic A concern that a council member has regarding the tardiness of employees reporting expenses may be addressed by a new payroll software suite that North Huron approved purchasing in November. The new software, which, among other new functions, allows staff to attribute costs to various departments or projects, may also help council keep track of expenses incurred by staff that are recouped from the township. Councillor Trevor Seip, during council’s Dec. 7 meeting, said he would like to see staff apply for their expenses in a timely fashion. “There is some lag on when employees provide their training, travel and other expenses,” he said. “It’s hard for us councillors to understand where expenses lie if people are waiting to submit them. I understand why people want to do it. It’s great to have that money when it’s needed, but I think it needs to change.” Seip said if there wasn’t a policy outlining time limits to submit expenses for compensation, there should be and, if there is one, it should be strictly enforced. Chief Administrative Officer Sharon Chambers explained that senior staff had discussed the issue previously and were planning on addressing the issue. She also said that the new payroll software could help with the issue. Laundromat Blyth Laundromat 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 A tough loss The Blyth Brussels Atom Local League Crusaders welcomed the BCH Ice Dogs to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Saturday afternoon. BCH was able to get the win, besting the home team by a score of 7-1. (Denny Scott photo) By Denny Scott The Citizen See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca The Citizen