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Woods Elementary School, is down
approximately 10 students from last
year’s final tally, having 148
students enrolled this year. This is
down from last year’s anticipated
171 students on their first day, and
further down from the 2009-10 first-
day enrolment of 198.
East Wawanosh welcomed 133
students, down from last year’s
estimated first-day attendance of
150, which was down from the
previous year.
All five local schools welcomed
new staff, including a new vice-
principal at Blyth Public School,
Mario Gagné.
Blyth also welcomed a new
educational assistant, Linda
Pfannenstiel. Brussels Public School
has two new teachers; Allison
Plumbsteele, who will be teaching
Grade 1 and Warren Wray who will
be teaching Grade 3.
Grey Central has two new part
time educational assistants; Julie
Van Camp and Elizabeth Roth, as
well as having Tracy Swart, who
was deemed surplus late last year,
return to fill a vacated position.
East Wawanosh has a new Grade
4/5 teacher in Jen Cook.
Hullett Central welcomed two
new staff members; a quarter-time
prep coverage teacher, Shannon
Nelson, and a new educational
assistant, Donna Douglas.
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Local schools enrolment down
The first fall meeting of the
Belgrave UCW was held on Sept. 6
with 11 members present. Nancy
Folkard welcomed everyone and
read a story, “Max and Maggie in
Autumn”. The roll call was
answered by “what is your favourite
thing about fall”?
Muriel Coultes read the previous
meeting minutes and gave the
treasurer’s report which were all
approved. Pat Hunking reported she
had sent 10 cards over the summer. It
was decided to place the order for 10
mandates which are shared
throughout the congregation.
The UCW will once again support
the campers who attended Camp
Menesetung this past summer andtheir parents are asked to get intouch with Barb Harper, 519-357-2356 so their child will get their
cheque.
Sheila Nixon used the theme,
“God at Life’s Corners” for her
worship. In the meditation she read
that endings always create new
beginnings, but we should not hurry
to start the new beginning, but to
take the time to rest, take time for
reflection, before we move on. She
closed with prayer.
Announcements for upcoming
community and church events made
everyone aware of what a busy
community we live in.
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. the
Belgrave Community Centre Board
annual meeting will be held in the
community centre. All members and
interested residents are urged to
attend.
Thursday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. the
UCW general meeting will be held
in the church basement with Rev.
Eleanor Scarlett of Mitchell as guest
speaker. Rev. Scarlett has been
involved with the task group keepingthe history and journeys of blackpeople alive. Surrounding churcheshave been invited and everyone is
welcome.
The first shoot party for the fall is
on Friday, Sept. 23 at 1:30 p.m.
On Friday, Sept. 30 at noon,
Belgrave Community Club potluck
dinner and entertainment will take
place in the Belgrave Community
Centre. Everyone is welcome.
On Sunday, Oct. 2, 2 - 4 p.m. is
Volunteer Appreciation afternoon at
Camp Menesetung for volunteers
who have made a difference to the
camp this summer. Everyone is
welcome.
Also on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7:30
p.m. a Mennonite quartet will
conduct the service in Knox United
Church. Everyone is welcome.
On Thursday, Oct. 6, Zone 8
Seniors Fall Rally is in Blyth
Memorial Hall. Registration is at 10
a.m.
Nancy Folkard shared stories of
fair trade and the impact it has on
life in the third world, especially the
women and children. According tothe Fair Trade Federation, 70 percent of fair trade artisans are women,who are often the sole wage earners
in their homes. Women report that
their work has given them self
esteem and the opportunity to
participate in decision making in
their communities. Two-thirds of the
world’s one billion illiterate adults
are women. Indigenous women have
the world’s lowest rates of education
and life expectancy and the highest
rates of illiteracy, infant and
maternal mortality and death from
preventable diseases. She read an
article on Moroccan women’s co-
operatives and how they have grown
from 1 to 170 in the last few years.
She closed with a poem, “Autumn
Gold”.
The benediction and grace were
sung and Muriel Coultes served
lunch. A social time followed.
On Sunday, Sept. 11 at Knox
United Church the theme was Our
Mission: To Know Christ and Make
Christ Known.
Rev. Tom Murray’s message was
entitled “Not 7x, but 70x7!” a
forward-thinking perspective on life
and forgiveness from the Word of
God, on the 10th remembrance of
9/11 in memory of first responders
who have died serving us.
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE
Brussels Build group to hold BBQ as first event
After a meeting earlier this year in
Brussels presenting the findings of a
years-long business retention and
expansion study, the Brussels Build
group has now formed and is
holding its first event.
A western-themed all-you-can-eat
beef barbecue will be held on Sept.
25 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. with
activities will be running all
afternoon, beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Volunteer and Brussels Build
member Kathy Nichol says the
afternoon will include games for the
children all following along with the
event’s western theme.
In addition to having plenty of fun
that afternoon, Nichol is hoping to
get something constructive out of the
day as well.
“Any profit we make that day will
be spent right here in Brussels,”
Nichol said. “We’ll also have a
survey going out asking people how
they’d like to see it spent; how
people would like to see Brussels
spiffied up.”
Nichol is hoping to hear what the
community has to say in regards to
Brussels and how community
members and business owners
would like to see their village grow
and change. Based on those
recommendations, funds will be
used according to the
recommendations of the people of
Brussels.
The Brussels Build group will be
erecting a tent beside McCutcheon
Motors for the event.
Tickets for the event are available
through McCutcheon Motors,
Murray’s Barber Shop, Solace on
Turnberry and McDonald’s Home
Hardware.
PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.Belgrave UCW holds first fall meeting with 11 present
All-terrain vehicles (ATV) were a
hot topic at North Huron Council’s
Sept. 6 meeting.
Arnold Dawson, a representative
from a group of ATV users in the
East Wawanosh Ward, addressed
council to try and make life a little
easier for farmers.
“I was approached by quite a
number of ATV users in the ward,”
he said. “We are requesting
permission to ride our ATVs on
township roads in East Wawanosh.”
Along with the deputation,
Dawson and his group had found
approximately 150 residents of the
area to sign a petition saying they
were interested in having the road-
ways opened to ATV users.
Dawson explained that farmers in
the area simply want to travel from
one farm to another, or point ‘A’ to
point ‘B’ without running the risk of
being fined for using the roads.
As of right now, provincial law
dictates that ATV users cannot use
provincial or municipal roads unless
they are travelling directly from one
farm they own to another, provided
they follow all the rules that are
applied to moving farm machinery.
Unfortunately, according to Reeve
Neil Vincent, people are
occasionally pulled over and fined
while following the rules.
The group’s leaders were unaware
of the rules allowing them to
transport from farm to farm, but still
requested that the idea of allowing
ATV users on the roadway be
considered since North Huron was
the odd township out, since ACW
and Morris-Turnbery allow ATV
users on the road.
Councillor James Campbell stated
that he was the only person on
council when the roads were
originally closed to ATV users and
said the decision was justified.
Campbell explained that, as a
farmer, he believes that ATVs should
only be allowed on the road if the
damages they cause will be
recoverable somehow.
“The biggest problem will be
compensation, but as long as I’m
going to be compensated if my crops
get damaged, that will be fine,” he
said.
The ATV users said legalizing
usage would prevent trespassing.
Council declared they will discuss
this issue at a later time.
NH ATV users want road access
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The upcoming Council and Committee meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held:
Monday September 19 9:00 pm Regular Council Meeting
Thursday September 22 7:00 pm Special Meeting dealing with
Landfill Issues and Fire Services