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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-01-03, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013. PAGE 19. Deadline February 8, 2013 2012 BRIDES Don’t let the memories of your wedding fade Put your wedding write-up and one picture in our special Bridal Section for only $25.00 Also your write-up and 3 photos will be published free on our website Call 519-523-4792 for details Continued from page 7 God Be the Glory”. As I understand it recitations were common to old fashioned Christmas concerts and two more senior members of the congregation carried on that tradition. John Jewitt recited “The Stove Pipe Hole” [another familiar item in years past] and Gordon Shobbrook gave “My Bear Analysis” by Robert Service. Three members of the Whyte family played Christmas pieces on the piano, Ian Driscoll, Kiara Driscoll and Avery Whyte. Three generations of another family also tickled the ivories for the audience with Christmas duets. Chloe and Cassie Elliott played duets with their grandmother, Marsha Szusz. Then Marsha and Jennifer Elliott played “What Child Is This?”. The youngsters present gathered at the front for a story, “The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy”[for Christmas] read by Brenda Radford. The children stayed at the front for a presentation of tricks and songs by Jane Hoggart and Daisy, her St. John Therapy dog. The program ended with a humorous skit by four not so angelic members of the UCW. Seems these angels, who were supposed to be offering the good news of Christmas, were responding to the lives of the people around them. Eventually, with the help of their narrator, they got back on track to wish everyone a “Merry Christmas”. Santa Claus made an appearance to the delight of the youngsters. The new year will have begun when you read this edition of your weekly newspaper and I pose this question to you for 2013. Remember, every day is a gift. What will you do with it/them? Recitations, stories featured at Londesborough concert ‘The Puppy who Wanted a Boy’ Brenda Radford read “The Puppy who wanted a Boy” to a captive audience of area children as part of the Londesborough United Church Christmas Concert on Dec. 21. The concert also featured music and recitations. (Jim Brown photo) The Majestic Women’s Institute met at the Walton Inn on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. for their monthly meeting. Plans were made to donate to the Huron County Christmas Bureau and the Huron County Historical Society. A date was set for the members to pack boxes for some local shut-ins. Donations of cookies and other items are needed. Lucy Hesse conducted a fun Christmas game. The members exchanged gifts with their Sunshine Sisters. Majestic WI members donate, share gifts Drayton A.D. honoured with Queen’s medal Drayton Entertainment is pleasedto announce that Artistic DirectorAlex Mustakas is a recipient of TheQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubileemedal. This new commemorative Medal, created in 2012 for TheQueen's Diamond Jubilee, ispresented to honour individualCanadians who have madesignificant contributions to the community and to the proud heritageof Canada.Mustakas was presented with theQueen Elizabeth II Diamond JubileeMedal at a special ceremony held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 in Stratford,Ontario as part of the celebrations inPerth-Wellington. The presentationwas made by Gary Schellenberger,Member of Parliament for Perth- Wellington. In honour of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne as the Queen of Canada, the award was created. The Diamond Jubilee honours The Queen’s reign, her service and her dedication to Canada, and celebrates Canadian achievements of the last 60 years. The medal is a rare and prestigious award. To date, there has been only one Diamond Jubilee celebrated in Canada – that of Queen Victoria in 1897. This anniversary therefore provides a unique opportunity to celebrate our country's traditions, history, symbols, values and institutions, particularly about the role of the Crown in Canada. The Chancellery of Honours, as part of the Office of the Secretary to theGovernor General, administers theQueen Elizabeth II Diamond JubileeMedal program.“I am deeply honoured to be recognized with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal,” said Alex Mustakas. “I really feel that at the heart of Drayton Entertainment is an enthusiastic commitment to community, so it is deeply meaningful to me.” Award-winning Drayton Entertainment currently operates six theatres in St. Jacobs, Drayton, Grand Bend, Penetanguishene, with a new theatre, Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, set to open in March 2013. Since their inception in 1991, under the tutelage of Alex Mustakas, each theatre has had enormous economic and social impact on the communities in which they are involved, welcoming over 200,000 theatregoers annually. Gowing has new jobs Morris-Turnberry Mayor Paul Gowing reported he will have a couple of new gigs at Huron County Council in 2013. Gowing noted he will chair the second day committee-of-the-whole sessions, as well as the quarterly Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings. “This is something I’m going to be quite involved in the 2013 year,” says Gowing, noting there are several requirements to be met in coming years in order to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). While council agreed to the County of Huron’s request to endorse its Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Report, Breckenridge questioned what types of costs were tied to the request. Michie said though there are some administrative matters, like amending Morris-Turnberry’s emergency-management plan, the municipality is otherwise compliant for 2013. She added the county’s multi-year plan sets out goals for five years, with one issue that needs addressing is ensuring Morris- Turnberry’s website is accessible. *** Clerk-Administrator Nancy Michie reported a grant funding request for the Clyde Line reconstruction and improvement project was denied by the Commun- ity Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Subscribe to The Citizen and have a monthly chance to WIN A PIZZA 422 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4303 Once a month we will draw a name of someone who has renewed their subscription or bought a new subscription toThe Citizen to win a GIFT CERTIFICATEfor a LARGE 4-ITEM PIZZA from By Cheryl Heath Special to The Citizen