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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-07-28, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011.Locals return from vacations Marriage theme continues as several locals tie the knot Hot, hot, hot and the corn is growing, growing, growing! We sure could use a rain for the corn and beans, a lot less humidity for the wheat crop and no rain. What a conundrum! We have had a few small showers over the hot weekend, but only one- tenth of an inch filled the rain gauge. Just enough to wash the dust off the leaves and give the lawns a small drink. The thunderstorm on Sunday night had plenty of noise and lightning, but little moisture. Hopefully the next two weeks will see some happy wheat farmers. It is nice ot have Edna Pearson (Mrs. Alec) at Huronlea now. She is settling in and we hope she gets along well and rekindles her friendship with many of the Brussels residents there. Returning from a week-long tour of the Midland, Wasaga Beach area are Lily Fincham and Valerie Gratto. They stayed in Midland and went to Penetanguishene and took a three- and-a-half hour cruise of Georgian Bay on the M.S. Georgian Queen. They saw the wonderful tall ships and wall paintings at the harbour and went to the Huronia Museum. The Martyrs’ Shrine was absolutely beautiful as were the paintings of the Stations of the Cross. The Martyrs’ Shrine is sacred ground where men, women and children come to pray and to be healed by touching the lives of the Canadian Martyrs. It is really something to see. The mother-daughter pair went to Discovery Bay to see the Old English Soldiers Barracks and a replica of two tall ships from the war. They were taken around the area in a golf cart and the guide was really great. They report having a marvelous time, great weather and they encourage people to visit the interesting sites of that area of Ontario. Recovering from shoulder surgery is Don Crawford. We hope he comes along well and enjoys his summer holidays. We are glad to hear and see Shirley Wheeler is home from hospital and we hope she is doing better. Clint and Judy Emmrich are enjoying a great visit with Clint’s son Eddie from Australia. The men have been touring the area, going golfing and fishing and visiting with other relatives. The time will fly and Eddie’s two weeks here will soon be gone. It has been 12 years since Eddie’s last visit and I’m sure they have been enjoying every minute. Lorne and Bonnie went east for a trip to visit with son Paul and family in their new home in PEI. The family, Paul and Teresa and children Megan and Erica, have settled just outside of Charlottetown. The couple drove and really enjoyed the scenery on the trip. They toured PEI as well as Cape Breton and part of New Brunswick. They went to the “hot” spots of New Brunswick seeing the Reversing Falls and Magnetic Hill. A trip to the Maritimes would not be complete without a stop at the home of Anne of Green Gables and a spot of tea at Rita McNeil’s Tea House. Lorne says be prepared to pay because two cups of tea, a piece of pie and a tea biscuit was a mere $19. They had nice weather with temperatures around 25°C every day and down to 15°C at night. A few days of rain, but all very pleasant. Lorne and Bonnie headed back with an extra passenger, young granddaughter Megan returning to have summer holidays with them. Welcome back. The Walton Hall was the surprise meeting place for a 25th anniversary celebration on Sunday afternoon. The daughters of Joe and Susan Gerber of Walton planned and hosted the event for their parents. Jen and Sarah kept it a surprise was kept it a surprise until just moments before their anticipated arrival. They had about 35 family and friends gather for the special occasion. They enjoyed snacks during the afternoon and then had pizza arrive to the delight of those attending. Congratulations to Joe and Susan! Congratulations to Dave and Dianne Baan on the birth of a new grandson. Daughter Charmaine and husband Manny welcomed wee Nathan on Saturday morning. Dave and Dianne wasted no time in travelling to Toronto to see the new boy. Congrats to Charmaine and Manny. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Karin McDonald Calhoun, Andrea Taylor, Michael Warwick, Bradley Fraser, Laura Godkin, Alivia McCall MacBain, Charles Gulutzen, Jim Blake, Tina Driscoll, Dorothy Kelly and Tyler Eckert. Happy birthday to all. Weddings again are the popular theme of the weekend. The first young man from the Walton area to be married this year is Mark Gillis to his new bride Caitlin Bellamy. Mark is the son of John and Pat Gillis and Caitlin is the daughter of Kenneth Bellamy and Cynthia Bellamy of Listowel. The wedding was held on the lawn of the couple’s home on Moncrieff Road. The beautiful bride and groom exchanged their vows under a lovely cedar archway. Bright pink dresses for the bridesmaids and the groomsmen in black with pink vests were the attendants’ attire. The guests observed the wedding from their seats on the covered straw bales arranged around the area. The dinner and reception was held in the lovely decorated shed. Tones of white, pink and green to match the groom’s vest accented the shed. Mark’s brother Craig Gillis and his wife Tanya Gillis and their daughter Peyton were attendants in the wedding party. Congratulations to Mark and Caitlin. The wedding of Walton girl Stephanie Rijkhoff and Dann Eedy was held on Saturday afternoon at Egmondville United Church. Stephanie is the daughter of Gerry and Thea Rijkhoff and Dann the son of Robert and Sandra Eedy. The dinner and reception was held at the Seaforth Community Centre. The colors of aqua and brown were the theme of the day. The many family and friends enjoyed a relaxing and very fun time and reports are that everything went very well. The couple will be living near Dublin. Congratulations to Stephanie and Dann. It was a hot afternoon for the wedding of Amanda Dorsch and Kelly White. The wedding was held on the farm of the bride’s parents John and Sandra Dorsch on Cardiff Road. Keith White and Marlene White are the parents of the groom. The wedding was held on the lawn and the dinner in the wedding tent. The bridesmaids were dressed in a lovely shade of taupe and brown and the groomsmen had vests of the same taupe hue. The little ringbearers were two of the nephews, of the groom, who pulled the third nephew in a wagon down the aisle. The bride and groom and wedding party took a hay wagon ride down the road following the ceremony. The reception was held in the shed with one uninvited guest. A raccoon perched high above in the rafters watched over the party and seemed to enjoy itself by just watching. The couple will live on Brussels Line. Congratulations to Kelly and Amanda. The beach in Goderich was the setting for the nuptials of Melissa Souch and Jason Mayberry on a hot Saturday afternoon. The cool and calming waters of Lake Huron provided a beautiful backdrop for the occasion. The groom and groomsmen in black and light blue greeted the lovely bride, Melissa, and her bridesmaids adorned in light blue dresses. The couple’s son Owen was ringbearer and niece Edyn was flower girl. Melissa’s sisters, Alicia and Laura and brother Matt were also part of the wedding party. The guests sat in their lawn chairs to witness the ceremony. Melissa is the daughter of Gary and Cheryl and the late Sherry Souch. The dinner and reception was held on the farm of the bride’s parents. The couple rode to the reception in Gary’s vintage Cobra. The couple travelled to Listowel following the dinner to visit with grandpa Lloyd Heibein who was unable to attend. Congratulations to Melissa and Jason. An enterprising young man of the area has felt there was a need for organic vegetables closer to Walton for folks Martin Boettcher is going to be a second year college student in Winnipeg this fall and is hoping his entrepreneurship can help him out and provide area folks with some great food. Organic vegetables have no pesticides or chemicals used for growth. The Boettcher family farms on Moncrieff Road and believes that growing and eating healthy foods are the best for you. Martin has called his business “Produce Isle” because his venture of producing fresh naturally-grown vegetables is a small niche in the vast sea of corn and soybeans growing in our area. Martin picks the vegetables fresh every morning and has them available in his self-serve area of the yard on the family farm. Martin reports that lettuce and peas are ready and shortly the tomatoes, beans and other vegetables will be ready. His business will also have sweet corn, squash and cucumbers ready within weeks and he welcomes large orders with advance notice, just call ahead. Martin can be reached at 519-887- 9673. Many young people receive grants from government programs, such as Summer Company, but Martin is reaching out on his own to have his business become a success. The Boettcher farm is close to the corner of Moncrieff and McNabb Line, so watch for the signs “Produce Isle” for your fresh organic vegetable needs. Good luck Martin! By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON BDO Canada LLP, Wingham Office will be relocating to 47 Alfred Street West Wingham, Ontario N0G 2W0 (next door to Libro Financial) effective August 15, 2011 All other contact information remains the same: PO Box 1420 Phone: 519-357-3231 Fax: 519-357-3230 www.bdo.ca There is client parking at the front of the building Tel: 519 357 3231 BDO Canada LLP Fax: 519 357 3230 152 Josephine Street www.bdo.ca PO Box 1420 Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 Canada REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Local youth starts his own organic vegetable business A resolution from Central Huron regarding wind turbines raised some discussion at the July 19 meeting of Huron East Council. The resolution made by Central Huron Council asked the Provincial Government to consider placing a moratorium on all current and future wind projects. With a meeting scheduled with the Pristine Power Corporation in early August, Councillor Nathan Marshall asked whether supporting the motion would come off as hypocritical. Councillor Les Falconer agreed, saying it would be foolish for the municipality to not keep its options open. “We have an obligation to our residents,” Falconer said. “We don’t want to turn them away, we want to keep the conversation going with them in the future.” Marshall said it would be unfair to residents as one thing is said to some residents and another is said to a different groups of residents. “It’s like we’re speaking out of both sides of our mouth,” Marshall said. Deputy-Mayor Joe Steffler, while he agreed with certain parts of the resolution, he felt other parts didn’t exactly fit with his view of how turbines should be governed. “If wind turbines are governed by local municipalities, setbacks aren’t going to mean anything,” Steffler said. “Central Huron could have wind turbines that could affect Huron East.” In the end, however, the Central Huron resolution was supported by Huron East Council. Resolution supported