HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-05, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012. PAGE 23.
Wedding Announcement
Two lives untied in friendship,
two friends united in love,
one love united in Christ.
John and Nellie Hoogendoorn
and
Luke and Shirley Bouman
are pleased to announce
the upcoming marriage
of their children
Janelle Renee Hoogendoorn
to
Darren Gerrit Bouman
on Saturday, January 7, 2012
at 1:30 pm
at the
Clinton Christian Reformed Church
United Way seeksfunds from M-T
Morris-Turnberry councillors
heard a presentation from the United
Way of Perth-Huron at its Dec. 20
meeting.
Ryan Erb, Executive Director and
Lisa Wilde, executive director of the
Emily Murphy Centre and chair of
the United Way’s Social Research &
Planning Council (SRPC), explained
that the United Way supports 22
community agencies, five of which
are active in Morris-Turnberry.
These agencies assisted 274
individuals from Morris-Turnberry
in the last year.
The current campaign goal is
$1,052,011 and as of late December
55 per cent of the goal had been
raised.
“It’s been a difficult year to
fundraise,” Erb said. “We will be
challenged to meet our goal.”
The SRPC conducts studies on
what services are needed in Huron
and Perth. For instance it was
instrumental in bringing the 211
social service information helpline
to the region. Following the August
tornado, 1,700 people used the 211
service within the first week to find
the services that could help them
through the tragedy.
The pair left a request for a
donation of $500 to the United Way
campaign and a further $500 to
support the SRPC.
***
Building construction was down
about $2 million in Morris-
Turnberry to the end of November,
Steve Fortier, chief building official
reported to council.
Permits for nearly $5.2 million
worth of construction had beenissued. However, Fortier said that
permits for a couple of large projects
that would likely be issued in
December to help close the gap.
The largest sector contributing to
the total was agricultural livestock
buildings and additions with $2.2
million to the end of November.
***
Nancy Michie, administrator,
clerk-treasurer, informed council
that the rate for the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
had increased 15 per cent for 2012.
She told council that a health and
safety meeting had been held with
employees to discuss new policies to
try to reduce musculoskeletal
injuries. “Hopefully we can reduce
our claims,” Michie said.
By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
Thank You!
We would like to thank all those who
contributed in any way to the success of
the 2011 Belgrave Community Growing
Project. As a result of your donations and
efforts, we have sent a cheque for $20,000
to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to be
used for world relief. In ten years, this
project has raised over $166,000 for world
relief.
Contributing to the project and
deserving of great thanks are Ross and
Barbara Anderson, Bill and Lois
Andrews, Jim and Pat Barnes, Bodmin
Ltd., Brussels Agromart, Bill Coultes,
DeKalb Seeds Ltd., Fairview Farms, Gord
and Nancy Folkard, Adam Garniss, Doug
Garniss, Marg Garniss, Garniss Bros.
Ltd., Ruth Gordon, Hensall District Co-op,
Pat Hunking, Huron Bay Co-op Belgrave
Branch, Brian James, Sandra McEwan,
John McIntosh, Monsanto Ltd., Rev. Tom
Murray, John and Sheila Nixon,
Northminster United Church, Oshawa,
George and Elizabeth Procter, Ken and
Lila Procter, Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds Ltd.,
Ross Family Farms, Jack and Mary
Taylor, Trudy Taylor, Mary Thomas, Gladys
Van Camp, Dean Vincent, Vaughn Vincent,
Doug and Kathy Walker.
We are in the process of gathering
funds so that we can continue this good
work in 2012 by growing another crop to
be donated for world relief. We welcome
contributions in cash or in kind from
anyone who would like to help in this effort
to alleviate world hunger.
Please clearly identify your donations
as for the Belgrave Community Growing
Project and send them c/o Knox United
Church, Belgrave, ON N0G 1E0.
Get breaking farm news
on the Rural Voice
section of our
website at
www.northhuron.on.ca
Entertainment
After the last gavel had hammered down at the Brussels New Year’s Day Levee celebration
and the last of Huron East’s most wanted were behind bars or out on bail Laura Souch
entertained the party-goers at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre with her
acro-dancing. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Ontario Pork Industry names
cause and chair for Hog Jog
The Ontario Pork Industry
Council (OPIC) is pleased to
announce that all pledges from the
2012 Hog Jog will be going to One
Care Home and Community Support
Services’ Meals on Wheels Program
– to be used specifically to purchase
commercial gas stoves.
This contribution to One Care and
the Meals on Wheels will be made in
memory of Ruth Schuler. Ruth and
her husband Fred established
Schuler Farms outside of Stratford
after emigrating from Switzerland
27 years ago. The Schuler’s became
major stakeholders in the hog
industry, mentors for many and a
very respected name. Fred and Ruth
have raised four great sons, who
have become part of the family
farms. In addition to working on the
farm, Ruth was a giving,
community-minded individual who
volunteered endless hours of her
time. One of her many causes was
the Meals on Wheels program,
delivering warm meals along with
her warm smile and enthusiasm for
life. Ruth passed away this past
spring after a short illness.
The One Care Meals on Wheels
program delivers to all of Huron
County as well as Stratford and
surrounding area. The program
delivers 42,000 meals each year of
which 22,000 are hot meals
delivered to clients in their homes by
volunteers. As there are limited hot
meal providers in Huron County,
there is currently a waiting list. The
gas stoves will help to expand the
number of hot meals delivered to
clients throughout Huron County.
For more information on the ONE
CARE Meals on Wheels program
and other services visit
www.onecaresupport.ca
Meals on Wheels is one of the
home and community support
programs offered by One Care
which enable seniors and people
with disabilities to enjoy a good
quality life as they age at home.
The Hog Jog has raised a
combined total of $154,500 for six
very worthy local causes over the
past six years. Past causes were the
Parkinson Society of Southwestern
Ontario, The Heart and Stroke
Foundation’s AED program, The
Alzheimer Society of Perth County,
The Lung Association Asthma
Awareness program, the Emergency
Department of the Stratford General
Hospital and National Service Dogs
training Centre.
OPIC’s Pork for a Cause Hog Jog
is a 3.5km run/walk and 10-
kilometre run held each year during
the Ontario Pork Congress. The goal
of the Hog Jog is to raise awareness
about an important local cause, give
back to the community, and
celebrate the people of the pork
industry. It is also about having fun!
Participation has increased to 450
walkers and runners and
race records have been set and
broken.
The seventh annual charity
run/walk and pork dinner will be
held the evening of Tuesday, June 19
at the Stratford Rotary Complex.
This is a family fun event for
runners of all ages.
For more information about Hog
Jog 2012, including registration,
sponsorship opportunities or
volunteering at Hog Jog please go to
www.hogjog.ca
Happy 16th
Birthday
January 4
Love Dad, Mom & Rad