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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-09-26, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013. PAGE 7. Cty. Rd. 25 BlythCarlow Cty. Rd. 15 G o d e r i c h B e n m i l l e r Hwy. #8 Londesborough Clinton H w y . # 4 Greyhaven Gardens N W E Open 7 Days a Week: Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm; Saturday 8 am - 5 pm; Sunday 9 am - 2 pm Located 500 yds. west of Londesborough on County Road 15 519-523-9781 For all your fall gardening needs Blow Out Sale! 50%off Trees and Shrubs; 20%off All Perennials (some exceptions may apply) Large Potted Mums $700 ea. or 3 for $2000 Large selection of mum planters Happy Gang group holding first fall event Sept. 25 The character attribute receiving emphasis at Hullett Central Public School during September is ‘respect’. Defined as valuing self, others and the world this attributeties in nicely with the premisebehind this coming Friday’s TerryFox Run. The children learn about Terry himself and the idea behind the annual run to raise money for the fight against all kinds of cancer. So if you would like to make your contribution to the cancer society through the school, don’t be shy. Drop by the school itself or speak with a Hullett pupil. You might just go to the school next Friday afternoon and watch the pupils in action. Mother Nature played havoc with the school trip tothe International Plowing Match.Because of the heavy rains overnightThursday into Friday and the lightning that was in the air Friday morning, the buses left the school late and the children still experienced dampness that day. By the reports I heard, the tractor dance was a favourite watch. We experienced all Mother Nature had to offer last week, from humid temperatures to heavy rains to frost. What a shame it was to replace that beautiful harvest moon which lit up the night a couple of times last weekwith the thunderclouds on Thursdayand overcast conditions all weekend.The Happy Gang Seniors will hold their first fall gathering on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The afternoon will begin with a potluck meal at 12:30 p.m. Congratulations to Bert Lyon on reaching another milestone birthday. Ron Moes is home from B.C. to help him celebrate 80 years. Radford’s Farm Equipment/post office will hold its Alzheimer coffee break on Friday, Oct. 4. Stop by and enjoy coffee, cookies and fellowship throughout the day. We’ll have thecoffee ready by 9 a.m. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO NEWS FROM LONDESBORO Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 Bainton’s Old Mill Scarves Pews, brass rods for sale by sealed bid The pews at Londesborough United Church were fuller than usual on Sunday, Sept. 22. It was Ruth Paetra Norma Turcotte’s special day. Many family and friends were on hand to witness her presentation for baptism by parents, Chris and Andrea. Ruth was very blase about the event and slept peacefully through the entire ceremony. Flowers on the memorial table that morning were in memory of Darlene Vincent placed by her parents and family. The senior choir reminded everyone of God’s love through their anthem, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. Terry Fletcher’s service had a special autumn theme and he consulted an English source, "Rural Worship" for thoughts on the theme. As Terry explained the day of the autumn equinox has equal light and dark hours. This, he explained, tells us that we, too, need to reach a balance in our lives. Nature’s cycles mirror our own cycles and we need to let the Spirit take more control of our lives. The leaves falling and the bare branches teach that life is fleeting and has an end. The holiday of Thanksgiving and the abundance of fall fairs, etc. are symbols of the Earth/God’s bounty. Fall and the harvest demonstrates that we are a part of something bigger, part of a community of God. The transformation of the earth in fall signals that God, once again, is renewing the world. Terry suggested the new season is a time to acknowledge our inner harvest and our own place in God’s creation. The supporting scriptures were Psalm 23 and Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. If you are interested in purchasing a surplus church pew[s] and/or the brass rods displaced by the chancel renovation, get your sealed bid into the church office by Oct. 3. This Saturday, Sept. 28 Londesborough United will hold its annual pork chop supper at the community hall. Advance tickets are preferred. Take-outs are also available. Congregants are encouraged to donate to the church food drive between now and Thanksgiving. Boxes are in place in the basement room and the narthex. THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 29 PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1990 AS AMENDED 1. Property Description: The Leckie Block, located at 435-441 Turnberry Street, is situated on the northwest side of Turnberry Street, north of King Street in the Village of Brussels. The property consists of a two-story stone and brick building that was constructed in 1876. 2. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Historical or Associative Value: The Leckie Block is associated with Mr. John Leckie, a man with a diverse business fostered by the Village of Brussels. Leckie was involved in the selling of produce and land development. His success allowed him to construct what is now referred to as The Leckie Block in 1876. This block has housed many businesses over the years including banks, drug stores and a book emporium. Renovations undertaken by Standard Bank during 1909-1910 altered the appearance of the block and included the addition of the stone façade and plate glass windows. John Leckie would later sell the block to Frank R. Smith. Design or Physical Value: The Leckie Block is a good representative of the Italianate style of architecture. The building is clad in stone on the first storey and yellow brick on the second storey. Typical of this style are the decorative brackets that support the large overhanging eaves. The second storey displays segmentally arched two over two windows with decorative stone drip moulds and simple stone lug sills. The roofline houses a brick parapet with decorative details and a wooden frieze. Contextual Value: Located on the Village of Brussels’ main street, Turnberry Street, The Leckie Block’s architecture blends in with the surrounding buildings. The first floor stone façade creates a sense of importance and grandeur in relation to neighbouring buildings while the second storey yellow brick unites it among the rest of the block. There is an adjacent green space placed between the Leckie Block and a neighbouring building that provides a sense of place and enclosure. 3. Notice of Objection Any person wishing to file a notice of objection to the designation must file such notice of objection with the municipality within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the newspaper. Further information respecting the proposed designation is available from the municipality and can be found on the Huron East website at www.huroneast.com. Brad Knight, CAO/Clerk, Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South, PO Box 610, Seaforth Ontario N0K 1W0 Phone: 519-527-0160 1-888-868-7513 (toll free) Teachers turned chefs As part of their open house and “meet the teacher” event, Hullett Central Public School staff put on a barbecue for students and their families on Thursday, Sept. 19. Shown dishing out some dogs are, from left, Grade 6 teacher Julie Gilroy, Grade 8 teacher Sarah Gerber, Kindergarten teacher Crystal Moir and Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) Lori Brooks. (Denny Scott photo)