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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-09-19, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013.‘Countdown Club’ seeks new members There was plenty of interest generated in the area by the hockey picture submitted by Barbara Lovett in last week’s Clinton News Record. Taken in 1955, the team dubbed The 13th was part of a house league that played out of the Blyth Arena where this particular picture was taken.Other copies or variations of this picture surfaced and the players were quickly identified. Bert Lyon and Helen Lee identified the players as below for me. From left to right in the picture: Buster [Russell] Peckitt; Hank Middegaal; Harry Lear, in the background in the hat; Ray Madill presenting the trophy; Hugh Flynn, team goalie; Willis Bromley, somewhat behind; Jack Lee, accepting the trophy; Bill Cowan, wearing the captain’s C; Bert Lyon; Jack Tamblyn, sitting up behind and Barry Lovett. Helen commented that Londesborough didn’t ice a team that year, so village players found aspot on the 13th team. The interest and fun generated by this picture are the reasons some of us can’t bear to part with similar items. But where do we store it all? The village has been invaded recently by workers installing fibre optics so Tuckersmith Communications can offer residents great access/benefits to the wireless world. The Fellowship Bible Chapel of Londesborough is inviting children from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6 to attend Countdown Club. This is the 15th year of the club which has gatherings on Thursday evenings from Sept. 12 to Dec. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The theme for thisyear’s teachings is “Jesus Is Coming Again”. For more information call the Steinsons at 519-482-5218. Darrell Bergsma and Amanda Bean were married in Londesborough United Church on Saturday, Sept. 7 followed by a reception in Seaforth. Congratulations and best wishes to the couple. Welcome to the village to Amanda. We trust you will find life here to your liking. Radford’s Farm Equipment/post office will hold its customary Alzheimer Coffee Break again this year likely early in October. No firm date has surfaced yet but watch this spot for an update. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO NEWS FROM LONDESBORO School open house to be held tonight, Sept. 19 It was a last-minute, down-to-the- wire rush, but Hullett pupils started classes on time. The renovations have transformed the school and are much appreciated by staff and children. From my perspective the noise of construction has been wonderfully replaced by the sounds of children at play. The school will hold its annual open house Thursday evening, Sept. 19. This will be a good chance to see the renovations first hand. This Friday, pupils will be attending the 100th anniversary of the International Plowing Match in Perth County, just outside Mitchell. Busing is being subsidized by the Foundation for Education. There are a number of new staff at Hullett this year along with familiar faces. This is the first year for full day Kindergarten and teaching those early learners are Crystal Moir and Lori Brooks, Kindergarten A; Jill Bell and Megan Anderson, Kindergarten B; and Aimee Durand, Kindergarten C. The full Grade 1 class is under the tutelage of Tina Taylor in the morning and Kim Stanley in the afternoon. Melinda Ireland is in the split Grade 1/2 class. A split Grade 2/3 class is being taught by Allison Plumsteel. Rounding out the primary grades is the straight Grade 3 class with Craig Caldwell. Leanne Middleton is in the Grade 4 room mornings and Marian Van Veen is there afternoons. A split Grade 4/5 class is taught by Sydney Elder. Julie Gilroy is back teaching Grade 6. John Coups returns to Grade 7/8 and Sarah Gerber has a straight Grade 8 class. Three educational assistants can be found in Hullett halls, Henry Elderhorst, Jenn MacIsaac and Donna Douglas. Kim Cooke is this year’s TRA. Susan Barnett sees the pupils through her work as music instructor and special education teacher. Helping out with the primary classes are Mark Campbell and Kristen Workman. Kristen also teaches French. Morag Watt is back in the office helping everyone and Al Bosman continues to clean up after everyone. New to the principal’s office this year is Cathy Goetz. Londesborough, Auburn churches hold joint service Londesborough United and Knox United in Auburn held a joint service on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Ball’s Chapel on the Base Line Road. Facts from the order of service regarding the church are interesting. A church on this site [Methodist Episcopal] and the cemetery date back to the late 1850s. Services were held in this church until 1905. It was known as the Union Church as it represented four different denominations. This brick building which overlooks the Maitland River gives any minister who stands in its pulpit a most inspiring view of the countryside. In 1999 the chapel was designated an historical building. Memorial services are held every year on the first Sunday of July and this joint service has been held for a number of years now. Each time Nancy Park accompanies hymns on a ‘suitcase’ pump organ. This year the senior choir of Londesborough United sang “Onward, Joyful Christians” conducted by Barb Bosman. “Becoming Lost” was the underlying theme for the morning service. Bill and Karen Butt, who work for the united church in Mozambique as educators, were present. Bill told congregants that his great, great- great-grandfather, Joseph Butt came to Canada from Dorset, England in 1843. Descendants of Joseph settled in the Benmiller area and in recent years located Joseph’s grave in the Ball’s Cemetery. Bill related that in Africa it is imperative to persons that persons return to their birthplace, to home, to be buried. Some persons are actually buried beneath the dirt floor of homes. Others are buried on high ground with stone paintings. This custom ensures that the soul of the deceased is at home, the spirit is at peace. Ergo it becomes troubling to families when troubled times sees bodies lost, never to be returned home. Bill remarked that the pioneers chose a perfect spot for their church and cemetery, on high ground. He feels the location is a power place, a spirit filled place, a place of peace. The morning’s theme of lost was supported by Luke 15:1-10 read by Bill Butt. In the 15th chapter of his gospel Luke recounts three parables of Christ’s, all having to do with loss - of a sheep, a coin and a son. The sheep was lost through its own ignorance of the dangers of wandering off; the coin was lost through accident; the son chose to leave his family home leaving everything of value in his life. In each situation the lost was found and welcomed back. Minister Terry Fletcher recognized that all of us make decisions in life which make us lost, through ignorance, accident or choice. But God will not rest until we are found and brought back into His grace. The morning’s minute for missions was coincidently from Africa, about the Chipembi Mission Station of Zambia. This station has schools, an agricultural college and a 30-bed clinic. However the infrastructure was deteriorating and a behest designated for health care in Africa was immediately sent to the united church in Zambia for needed repairs. Gifts to the UC Mission and Service Fund help transform lives at home and abroad. The pews displaced by the renovations at Londesborough United are for sale either singly or as a group by sealed tender. Tenders should be in the church office by noon on Thursday, Oct. 3. For more information contact Bob Trick. The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered on Sunday, Sept. 22. The senior choir will gather for practice prior to the service. With lawyer, planner on board, appeal goes forward Continued from page 1 County official plan open so there is room for negotiation. Central Huron’s lawyer said council could also ask for special wording to be included to recognize the lower-tier municipality’s wishes. She said that while the practice is uncommon, it does happen. Councillor Brian Barnim said he prefers the special wording option for Central Huron. “I could see it being more palatable to the county,” he said. Councillor Burkhard Metzger agreed with Barnim while Deputy- Mayor Dave Jewitt said he wanted to see all of the options further defined. “What is a win, because I don’t know what that looks like,” asked Jewitt, noting he would like to know which option is most attainable. “I don’t think we know yet which one is most attainable,” said McGarry, noting the pair will be working on refining and defining three possible paths for council to choose from. “If you can get any kind of change, you’ve won,” said McGarry. Though the deputy-mayor expressed concern with the timelines involved, McGarry said the deadlines can still be met if a longer report is requested. “We have until the end of the month to prepare an issues list,” she said, noting once that list is created, the Central Huron contingent can approach the county for further discussion. Councillor Alex Westerhout said he would like Central Huron’s status as an unwilling host to turbines acknowledged somewhere in the documentation. He also expressed concern with siting issues for turbines. “Certainly the 550-metre setback is a suspicious number. It just happens to conveniently fit on every farm in Ontario,” he said, noting he also questions why the larger turbines at two-and-a-half or three megawatts do not require larger setbacks. McGarry said another option is to include language that discourages placing turbines on prime agricultural land. Central Huron could also create policies regarding such issues as the decommissioning of turbines, as well as ask for bird and migration studies. Council directed Ramsey and McGarry to report back on three possible options including special language for Central Huron, Central Huron focused wording or overall changes to the official plan at council’s Sept. 17 meeting. Councillor Alison Lobb said her preference is to avoid an OMB hearing. “We’ll certainly do our best to avoid an OMB hearing,” said McGarry. REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Answers to Crossword on Page 6 Pint-sized pony and rider Connor Ducharme found himself the perfect-sized animal to display at the 93rd annual Elementary School Fair last week. (Denny Scott photo) Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca