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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-11-08, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012. Roast beef dinner set for Nov. 21 The community extends sincere sympathy to Mary Lou Perrott and family of John Perrott who passed away in Oct. 22 at Wingham and District Hospital. The community congratulates Jim and Lois Lee, who own Cinnamon Jim’s and were named Citizens of the Year for Brussels and area. Congratulations is extended from the community to Barb and Larry Harper on their 25th wedding anniversary. On Sunday, Nov. 18 North Huron United Church Ministry Exchange, Rev. Gary Clark and Blyth United Church people will be at Knox United Church, Belgrave to share in ministry and worship. The annual roast beef dinner will be held at the Belgrave Community Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are available at the Belgrave Co-op and 20 Brandon Road (next door to Knox United Church). North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE NEWS FROM BELGRAVE Continued from page 3 telling stories He gives us this chance. Jesus used many familiar things to tell His story. Jesus knew how to connect with the people and told them stories of God. We should continue to share our storytelling of our faith so others can see. The next hymn was, “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus.” The offering was received followed by the singing of the offertory response, the prayers for the people and the singing of the last hymn “Blessed Assurance,” the commissioning and the benediction. Everyone was invited downstairs for lunch of beef on a bun and a time of fellowship. The take away was “you have yet to understand that the shortest distance between a human being and the truth is a story.” – Anthony de Mello Stories to be told to pass faith Continued from page 3 one voice “We Will Remember Them”. The Thursday night darts began this week with nine darters taking aim at the boards. Winners were: first, Lawrence Machan and Sandra Josling; second, Roger McHardy and Marlene Rutledge; high, Lawrence with 76 points. The Saturday afternoon euchre had 11-and-a-half tables of players at play. Winners were: first, Eileen Sellers and Marie Stewart, 83 points; second, Tom and Eileen Sloan, 79; third, Lois Kerr and Ruth Sharpin, 78; lone hands, Jean and Glenn Bridge, seven; low, tied, Bernice Moore and Kay Hesselwood. The home entrepreneur show and bake sale was held at the Brussels Legion Branch on Saturday. Comrades provided a bevy of home- baked goods and there were 17 entrepreneurs showing their wares. A nice crowd was around during the lunch hour and a soup and sandwich lunch was available to all. Comrade Linda Bird and her helpers, Lisa Glanville, Greta Zehr, Jo-Ann McDonald and four students working for volunteer hours were on hand. They did a great job. The Sunday night crowd of over 70 people enjoyed the music of the Red Rascal Band. Just a reminder that afternoon cribbage is open to men and women. Come out and enjoy the afternoon. Contact Comrades Glenn Bridge or Cecil More for more information Afternoon cribbage group open Guelph professor to review NH strategic plan draftThe Township of North Huron’sdraft strategic plan is almostcomplete and ready for publiccomment. Wayne Caldwell PhD from the University of Guelph has been retained to conduct an independent assessment of the draft plan and provide comments and recommendations. Dr. Caldwell will be the guest speaker at a special council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in North Huron’s council chambers. This meeting is open to the public. In addition, public meetings have been organized in each of the three wards for the community to reviewthe draft plan and provide input.This is a follow-up to the communityconsultations held last fall thatincluded town hall meetings, roundtable discussions with key stakeholder groups, and a citizen survey. Meetings will be held on Monday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Emergency Services Training Centre, Blyth; Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Belgrave Community Centre; Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Centre, Wingham. The draft strategic plan will be finalized the week of Nov. 12 andwill be posted on the Township’swebsite. Copies will be available atthe municipal office.“We look forward to having Wayne’s recommendations and sharing the draft plan with the community for additional input,” said North Huron CAO/Clerk Gary Long. “We’re on track to have the plan in place and operational by Jan. 1.” Wayne Caldwell is Director of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and a Professor in Rural Planning. He also has a career-long affiliation with the County of Huron Department ofPlanning and Development.Dr. Caldwell has lectured acrossCanada on the future of ruralcommunities and has published extensively in the areas of planning, community development, agricultural land preservation, siting livestock facilities, rural land use and the environment. He is an experienced facilitator with a primary focus on issues of change in rural and agricultural communities. He is Past President of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and he has served on Council for the Canadian Institute of Planners. He is currently President of the Association of Canadian University Planning Programs. He is a foundingmember and Past Chair of theOntario Rural Council and afounding member of the HuronStewardship Council, and the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. He was appointed by the Ontario government as Chair of the Provincial Nutrient Management Advisory Committee. He holds a Ph.D. in Regional Planning and Resources Development from the University of Waterloo, and is an active member in the planning profession. For more information regarding North Huron’s strategic planning process, visit: www.northhhuron.ca 4-H craft club makes wreaths I could already smell the pines as I walked into the Backxs’ garage on Saturday, Oct. 27 where the second meeting of the Grey Township Christmas Crafts 4-H club was held. First off, we held a vote on what our club name would be. Lots of good ideas were given but the group decided on Christmas Craftswomen. Next up, we were split into two groups. One group went with Ingrid to make angels with a pine cone body and the rest we were able to get creative with. There were many different angels made and each one was unique and pretty. Another group went with Monique. During each group’s time with Monique, we judged Christmas cards and gave reasons why we placed the class in each specific order. Finally, there was a large assortment of dried leaves and flowers that we could use to make a card or gift tag. We learned some different techniques like when you paint over the flattened object with watered-down glue it becomes a papier mâché technique. Another great meeting of the Christmas Craftswomen club. Thanks to the winds of Hurricane Sandy, a pine tree had blown down in the Backx’s front yard which made it much easier for the purpose and the activity of our third meeting because we were making wreaths. At 9 a.m. we started the meeting with the 4-H pledge. Afterward, we answered the roll call, which was about what kind of Christmas tree we put up and how early we do it. Next, Ingrid showed everyone the steps to making a wreath. To start, everyone got a metal wire circle to wrap with grapevine or willow. This became the base of the wreath. Once everyone was done, we took pine or cedar twigs and laid them on top of the wreath one section at a time, all facing the same way. Then wire was wrapped over top of the end of the twigs. Members then continued and each time they set the twigs on top of the previous wire. This took lots of time and concentration so we finished the base and will add the decorations next meeting! Development group invites M-T to join After meeting in mid-October, the North Huron Economic Development Committee decided to invite representatives from Morris-Turnberry to sit on the committee. “We concluded it would be an advantage to invite representa- tives of Morris-Turnberry to sit on the committee to participate in discussions of future develop- ment, shared costs and revenue sharing on an ongoing basis for development going forward,” committee member and Deputy- Reeve David Riach said in an e-mail to The Citizen. In a subsequent interview, Riach said that the two municipal bodies need to start looking at sharing both the costs and benefits of growth in the area. “We need to develop a framework that will be beneficial to both townships,” he said. “North Huron can’t supply the both the infrastructure and the benefits, but not share in benefits,” he said. While they haven’t received a response yet, Riach is hopeful that Morris-Turnberry will come tothe table and participate as development is good for everyone involved. “Economic development is the number one priority for council and the community,” Riach stated in the e-mail. “For us to retain and attract business and investment, and grow our communities, it is important that North Huron and Morris- Turnberry work together and approach economic development as a team.” Craft Club The Grey Township Christmas Crafts 4-H Club benefited from the high winds of super storm Sandy as a felled tree provided them with materials to create wreaths. The group consists of from left: Kelsey Rathwell, Ingrid Boettcher, Grace VanNes, Julia VanNes, Johanna Blake, Femke Backx, Jolande Oudshoorn, Lotte Backx, Alida Swart, Charlene Schramm, Amanda Morrison, Jeanette Schramm and Emma Baan. Absent was Chelsey Terpstra. (Photo submitted) By Denny Scott The Citizen