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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-04-19, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012. PAGE 9. The community congratulates Colton Beaven of East Wawanosh Public School who took part in the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Remembrance Day poster contest and was recently informed he won third place at the national level for his black and white poster. On Saturday, April 14 many women attended the 18th Women’s Day Out sponsored by Blyth United Church Women held at the BlythMemorial Hall. The theme this yearwas “Happiness Is”. Afterregistration the ladies enjoyedcoffee, juice and muffins. The day started off with the welcoming and the opening remarks with the contemporary dance studio entertaining. Linda Rotteau, the Huron County Emergency Management Co- ordinator spoke on the recent tornado in Goderich in August and how to prepare ourselves with a basic emergency kit for future emergencies. Happiness is a Healthy Heart and Corrie Bos led in an exercise break. Erin Bolger, author of The Happy Baker spoke on her life experiences and her decision on publishing her cookbook. For lunch the ladies enjoyed abountiful buffet lunch consisting ofdelicious salads, ham, turkey androast beef. Of course the men wereon hand to serve coffee, tea and dessert. The toonie sale was a big attraction again this year. The afternoon entertainment featured “Happiness is Helping Your Community” with “The Almost Famous Players and Happiness is Music to our Ears – Rhythm and Shoes.” Performing again this year was Anne Elliott as Granny Annie Pasqually and she also danced with her special guest, Les Cook with the theme Happiness is.... Laughter. Throughout the day over 70 door prizes and the toonie prizes were drawn and some of the women from Belgrave were lucky enough to come home with a prize. After the closing remarks and picking up your parting gift which was a handmade necklace, an enjoyable day was brought to a close. The women have already started preparing for next year’s event which will be held on April 13, 2013. By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVEBeaven takes third in contest A lot of fires fought Captain Bill Burkholder, left, received a commendation for volunteering for 30 years as a firefighter from Fire Department of North Huron Chief John Black during a special fire meeting at the Belgrave Community Centre on April 12. (Denny Scott photo) Shaun Holbrook of Wroxeter pled guilty to one charge of assault and one charge of failing to comply with conditions of his bail on March 22 in Wingham court. Crown Attorney Laura Grant said that sometime between March 1 and March 31, 2011, Holbrook and his wife, with whom he had lived since 2005, got into an argument over the victim’s grooming of the family dog that soon turned physical. Grant said that after a brief argument, Holbrook struck his wife in the shoulder with a closed fist, causing a large bruise to develop. The victim did not seek medical attention for her injuries. Later that year, on May 22, 2011, Grant said that Holbrook had attended the home of his wife (from whom he was then separated) to gather some of his belongings. He was, however, bound to not have any contact with his wife or attend anywhere she lives, works or studies. Judge R.G.E. Hunter found Holbrook guilty and granted him a conditional discharge with 12 months probation. During his probation period, Hunter ordered that Holbrook is to have no contact with his wife unless it is done through legal counsel. Hunter also imposed a five-year weapons prohibition on Holbrook. FAILURE TO COMPLY Nyle Cook of Clifford pled guilty to one charge of failing to comply with the conditions of his probation after he was found intoxicated in the Wingham area. Grant said that at 3:30 a.m. on July 10, 2011, the car Cook was travelling in was stopped by police. Upon stopping the vehicle and speaking to the driver, the police officer detected the odour of alcohol and the driver indicated that she had not been drinking, but that Cook, one of the car’s passengers, had been. While speaking to the officer, Grant said, Cook appeared to be unsteady on his feet and that he appeared to be intoxicated. The officer also noticed several bottles of beer spilling at Cook’s feet before he exited the vehicle, Grant said. Upon investigation, it was found that Cook was bound by a previous court order that stated he was not to purchase or consume any alcohol. Hunter granted Cook a conditional discharge and gave him 12 months of probation. Domestic disturbance tried NEWS FROM BELGRAVE Easter dance reprised Jessica Procter and Katherine Coultes greeted worshippers and handed out the service of worship at Knox United Church on Sunday, April 15. Steve Coultes went over the announcements. Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the congregation. The call to worship was read responsively followed by the singing of “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”. The senior choir of mixed voices sang, “Hey Now! Singing Hallelujah!” accompanied by Ann Clark. The scripture lesson was taken from John 5: 1-6 and Matthew 20: 1-10. The children filed to the front of the sanctuary and Ruth Gordon shared a children’s story with them. After prayer she gave each child a craft to do. The children adjourned to Sunday School and the congregation sang, “When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized.” Rev. Tom Murray’s message was entitled “All Boxed In!” The congregation watched a video on Resurrection Dancing from last year’s Easter. Resurrection is all about Life – a life that is triumph over death. Will you join the resurrection dance or won’t you? It’s your choice. “Will you live your life in a confined space, a jail cell?” Would you prefer to live your life “out of the box?” Eventually almost all of us choose confinement over freedom. Easter is the possibility for a truly new beginning in life. Jesus was one who lived his whole life “out of the box”. Jesus did not fit into anyone’s box and that was the greatest ongoing Easter gift to us. Ken Procter and Doug Walker took pu the offering followed by the offering praise, offertory prayer and The Lord’s Prayer. The closing hymn, “Fire of God, Undying Flame”, the sending forth, the benediction read responsively and singing “Go Now In Peace” concluded the morning worship service. On Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. there is Songs of Faith at Knox United Church with a time of fellowship and lunch following. Everyone is welcome. On Sunday, April 22 Live Earth Day webcast will be hosted by moderator Mardi Tindal at 3 p.m. (EDT). There is a ham and roast pork supper on Wednesday, April 25, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Belgrave Community Centre. Tickets are available from any of the stewards or at the Co-op from Roger Hopper. A shoot party was held on Friday, April 13 at the Community Centre. Winners were: high pink card, Mary MacIntosh; second high pink card, Judy Hahn; most shoots, Jane Grasby; high white card, Bill Nethery; second high white, Mervin Schneider and most shoots, Ross Taylor. The next shoot party is Friday, April 27. Everyone is welcome. A complete list of Huron County Council’s remunerations and expenses was released at the March 14 Committee of the Whole meeting where totals ranged from just over $13,000 to over $75,000 for 2011. Each councillor’s grand total was broken up among remuneration, mileage and various conference expenses that were all reimbursed over the course of the year. The highest paid elected representative was the 2010/2011 Huron County Warden and North Huron Reeve Neil Vincent whose grand total was $76,800.01 in 2011. Vincent’s remuneration was listed as $47,936.81, his mileage came in at $6,595.69, which led to a total in remuneration of just under $55,000. Vincent was also reimbursed over $22,000 in attendance, registration costs, accommodation, travel, meals and miscellaneous expenses for conferences and conventions attended in 2011 to round out his grand total. Vincent’s grand total was over $45,000 higher than the councillor with the second-highest total, Goderich’s John Grace, whose bottom line came to $30,489. After Grace on the list came South Huron’s George Robertson whose grand total was $22,150.18 and then Bluewater’s Bill Dowson with a bottom line of $22,039.05. Current Huron County Warden Bernie MacLellan came next on the list with a total of $20,359.53 in remuneration and expenses followed by Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh’s Ben Van Diepenbeek with a grand total of $20,040.74. After Van Diepenbeek on the list came Howick Reeve Art Versteeg with $19,971.82, Huron East’s Bill Siemon with $19,899.38, Central Huron’s Brian Barnim with $19,448.08 and Bluewater’s Tyler Hessel with $19,363.01. Siemon and Barnim, along with North Huron’s David Riach and South Huron’s David Frayne, however, did not attend council meetings for the last month of the year. Next on the list was Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh’s Neil Rintoul with a grand total of $18,969.48, followed by South Huron’s Jim Dietrich with $18,944.53, Bluewater’s Paul Klopp with $18,608.05 and Morris-Turnberry Mayor Paul Gowing with $18,245.20. Gowing and Rintoul, however, did not attend any conferences or conventions in 2011 and their grand total was made up exclusively in remuneration and mileage costs. Rounding out the remuneration and expenses list were Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt with $17,887.22, South Huron’s Frayne with $17,752.10, Huron East Deputy-Mayor Joe Steffler with $17,692.73, Central Huron Deputy- Mayor Dave Jewitt with $15,930.06, Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn with $14,734.04 and lastly North Huron’s Riach with just $13,207.08. By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Vincent highest paid at county Get breaking farm news on the Rural Voice section of our website at www.northhuron.on.ca Redevelopment Project Cancellation The Hospital and community are extremely disappointed at the provincial budget announcement cancelling our previously approved redevelopment. The Hospital must resubmit the project to the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care officials if it wishes to be considered for future funding opportunities. The Hospital intends to proceed with some renovations that had been included as part of the redevelopment project. Local support and funding will be necessary to finance these renovations. Visiting Hours Visiting hours at the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance sites are now 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. In addition, changes have been made to numerous access doors to the hospital to improve patient, staff and visitor safety. At the Wingham site, the main entrance will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. After 8 p.m., access to the hospital will be via the Emergency Department entrance. Please watch for signage that will assist you with this change. Recruitment Fundraiser Wingham & Area Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Golf Tournament & Golf Ball Drop June 16th at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. To register contact Doug Skinn at 519-357-1731 or Doug Neil at 519-357-3492. Register before June 1st and your team could win the use of the Howick Mutual deluxe golf cart! The day will include a golf ball drop, prizes and roast beef dinner. Tickets are also available for dinner only. Smoking Cessation Patients looking for more information on our smoking cessation program should contact the North Huron Family Health Team at 519-357-3930 or visit the website at www.nhfht.ca WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS “Excellence in Rural Health Care” Phone: 519-357-3210 Fax: 519-357-2931 Website: www.lwha.ca