HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-10-17, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013. PAGE 23.
This past summer, an interview
team travelled across Huron County
to videotape the life stories of 21
seniors for the Huron Arts &
Heritage Network’s project:
Honouring the Elders. Their stories
are our community’s heritage.
From the north end of the county,
Janis and Brock Vodden, Blyth
historians; Bill Farnell, retired
educator; Jack Gillespie, retired
CKNX General Manager, Keith
Roulston, playwright and founding
member of Blyth Festival; along
with Rosemary Rognvaldson,
Howick Senior of the Year 2012,
shared their life stories.
Murray Cardiff, former
Conservative MP, spoke of his
family’s history as farmers since the
Canada Company days. Leona
Armstrong, Huron County’s first
female warden, shared her father’s
passion for politics and how she
followed in his footsteps.
Eugene McGee shared history of
the former Port Albert RAF
Navigational School. Ed Laithwaite
of Apple Park near Goderich talked
about how the apple industry in
Ontario has changed over the years.
Sylvia Hoy of Goderich came to
Canada as a young war bride.
Margie and Evert Ridder and
Corry Haak told stories about
emigrating from Holland in the early
1950s and making Huron home. Ina
Fisher of Clinton talked about life as
an air force wife travelling the world
before settling in Huron County.
Central Huron resident Alison Lobb,
local historian, shared stories of
farm life on Stone School Line.
Barry Cleave of Varna shared his
passion for painting poultry. Ralph
Laviolette, Bayfield Archivist,
shared stories about his life and his
volunteer work.
John McAllister, retired Hensall
area farmer, shared stories from his
book Life’s Been Good to John. Ada
Dinney of Exeter spoke of her
childhood on the family farm near
Locals profiled in exhibit
Doing some good
The Blyth Scouts were out in full force on Saturday, first
selling apples throughout the village and then later,
planting trees at Gary Courtney’s home on Scott Line.
Pitching in on Saturday afternoon were Scout Leader
Lavern Clark, left, and Mackenzie Gulutzen. (Vicky Bremner
photo)
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OpenHouse
for
Rita Moylan
Saturday October 19
th, 2013
Northside United Church
54 Goderich St. West Seaforth 1—4 P.M.
SincegraduatingfromSt.Joseph’sSchoolof
NursinginLondon,ONin1964,Momhasprovided
healthcarefornearly50years.Inrecognitionofall
theseyears,weinviteyoutojoinustoacknowledge
andcelebrateherretirement!
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theSeaforthFoodBankwouldbegratefullyaccepted
50th Wedding Anniversary
Murray & Wilma Scott
October 26, 1963
Please join us
as we celebrate at the
Belgrave Community Centre
on
Sunday, October 27
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Best wishes only.
Congratulations!
Love from your family
Halloween Dance & Elimination Draw
October 26
9 pm to 1 am
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5 draws of $75.00 ea.
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Old Tyme
Country Breakfast
Sunday, October 20
8 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
at Londesborough Hall
• Eggs • Bacon • Sausage
• Pancakes and Homefries
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
Children Under 12 . . . . . . . . . $3.00
Sponsored by Londesboro Lions Club
Proceeds to support community betterment.
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Bainton’s
Old Mill
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Happy 60th
Birthday
Herb!
Love from your family
near and far.
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