HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-12-13, Page 25PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012.Local competes at Royal Winter Fair
I learned this week that Claire
Fleming of the Londesborough/
Clinton area competed again this
year at the Royal Winter Fair in
Toronto in early November. Claire’s
mom, Jen Fleming notes that the
Royal is the national final of their
competitive season and tough toqualify for. The top 12 ponies areaccepted based on points from the
season. Jen says it is always a thrill
to compete at the Royal for you are
competing against the best of the
best from across Canada.
Claire and her large pony Jovalle
or “Herbie”, as he is called in the
barn, have been competing together
on the Ontario Hunter Jumper
Circuit for three years. The pair
finished as Reserve Champions
[2nd] from a group of 19 ponies
from across Canada.
Frank and Dorothy Johnston
resided in Londesborough for about
45 years. Frank had worked at the
Elm Haven Motor Inn in Clinton for
a time before becoming a Sifto Saltemployee until his retirement.Villagers will remember Frank for
his hunting skills and fall hunting
trips with other area sportsmen.
Frank was often off with a fishing
pole as well. Frank and Dorothy
moved to Blyth in 2011 when
Frank’s mobility became an issue.
Frank suffered from Multiple
Sclerosis and was pretty much
confined in recent years to a
wheelchair. Yet, through all the
difficulties, Dorothy noted that he
was an uncomplaining patient. And
he could still play cards. Frank was
a great storyteller and always kept
family and visitors amused.
Even during his last hospital stay
he helped friends and family
through the situation with stories
and talking by phone with all the
grandchildren. Frank’s struggles
came to an end on Nov. 26. Keeping
Frank’s family in your prayers will
surely help them through this very
family-centred season.
Earl and Anita Johnston are also
coming to terms with the sudden
passing of Anita’s mother on Nov.
25.
Christmas quote: “Perhaps the
best yuletide decoration is being
wreathed in smiles.” – author
unknown.
Traditions: Australia, of course, is
in their summer season during
Christmas but Santa still wears the
red and white fur suit. One of this
country’s tradition is “carols by
candlelight” on Christmas Eve
began in 1937 by a Melbourne radio
DJ. He organized the first gathering
of people to sing Christmas carols
by candlelight. Ten thousand people
sang at Alexandra Gardens that year.
Now people purchase tickets to
attend the carol-sing given by
professional musicians at the Arts
Centre of the Sidney Myer Music
Bowl.
Brazil, too, is in the summer
season and there Papai Noel or
Father Christmas brings gifts
wearing a red suit of silk. In England
the gift bringer is generally known
as Father Christmas, the
embodiment of Saint Nicholas. In
Italy Befana, a woman, or Babbo
Natale, a Father Christmas figure,
bring gifts to children on Jan. 5, theeve of the Epiphany, which marksthe arrival of the wise men at the
manger. Italian Catholics prefer to
keep Christmas a religious event and
leave the celebrating and gift giving
until Jan. 6.
There is no formal evening
Christmas concert at Hullett Central
this December as teachers are
‘working to rule’ as a result of the
Ontario Government Bill 115.
However on Thursday, Dec. 20,
the school will be holding a
Christmas Concert and Carol Sing in
the gym beginning at 9 a.m. Each
class from Kindergarten to Grade 4
have been rehearsing Christmas
songs in music classes and it is
hoped the instrumental classes will
also have something to present. The
community is welcome to attend and
enjoy.
Jack (John) and Helen Lee of
Londesborough will celebrate their
65th anniversary this holiday
season.
Helen Radford and Jack Lee were
married on Dec. 26, 1947. The
daughter of Alice and Albert
Radford and the son of Mable and
Ernest were married at the Blyth
United Church manse by the
church’s Rev. Rogers.
For the wedding, the couple was
attended to by Bill and Wilma
Radford.
After the wedding, the couple
honeymooned in Niagara Falls,
Toronto and Stratford before
returning to Londesborough to begin
their lives together.
Upon returning to
Londesborough, Jack worked as a
mechanic at Radford’s Garage and
later at Hullett Central Public
School. Helen worked as the
caretaker at Londesborough
United Church as well as at Hullett
Central Public School. Both
Jack and Helen retired in March,
1989.
Jack and Helen had three children,
Beverley Lee (who will soon wed
Bill McGrath), David Lee (who is
married to Rosie) and Barbara
Mustard (who is married to Stewart).
They have seven grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
The Lees celebrated their
milestone back in July with a family
party.
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FROM LONDESBOROLees mark their 65th
Quite an achievement
Jack and Helen Lee will celebrate their 65th wedding
anniversary this holiday season. They marked the occasion
with their friends and family in July with a family gathering.
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Hullett students gear
up for Christmas
By Morgan Howson
Last week the Kindergarten
students reviewed the six letters they
have been learning since September
(S, A, T, I, P and N) and
concentrated on the blended sounds
of “sh” and “th”. They made many
words combining the sounds of their
favourites being ten and net, snip and
nips and, of course, Santa. Also they
coloured pictures for the Clinton
Santa Claus parade and wrote what
their Christmas wish for this year
would be. They have been practising
their concert presentations and next
week they will make pictures and
props to accompany their
presentations.
They made text-to-self
connections with books about
colour: “Purple, Green and Yellow”
and “A Colour of My Own.” They
really enjoyed themselves while
playing many board games using
addition and subtraction dice with
numbers from one to three, their
favourite game being the Spider
Drainpipe game where you move up
and down the drainpipe, trying not to
be swept away by the rain.
By Colton Rodger
This week at Hullett Central
Public School a lot of Christmas
spirit was shared with the students
and teachers. In the Grade 7 science
class students were given a
mechanical mixture of salt, math
cubes, sand, metal fillings and dried
Italian herb seasoning and they had
to separate them into five containers
with no instructions. In gym class,
students have started volleyball and
practised ball handling skills.
Students also learned that they must
always be aware and prepared when
on the court.
In the Grade 7 class students are
learning about the First Nations
culture and their way of life. In
writing, they are writing a story
for a writers’ workshop. The
students then edit each others’
stories to correct any errors. In
science, they have finished their unit
on how humans affect ecosystems
positively and negatively. In
reading, they are continuing to
read “The Hobbit” and are doing
many interesting activities with the
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