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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-01, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011.Ribbon cut on new Auburn playground equipmentThis past weekend ended on a noteof sorrow as the village learned ofthe passing of a much-loved resi-dent, Ed Giesbrecht. Ed made the lit-tle house on the corner of John andHardwood Line his home for the lastseveral years. A grin and a wavewere his trademark as he passed byin his little truck, heading out to hisbusy life.His family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 2 -4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. at theMcCallum and Palla Funeral Homein Goderich. The funeral service willbe held on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 11a.m. Ed was an avid member ofHealthy Hearts in Goderich anddonations can be provided toHealthy Hearts in Ed’s memory.Ed will be sadly missed and fond-ly remembered by this community.On Saturday, Nov. 26 the AuburnPlayground Committee celebratedthe completion of its project andwith the assistance of Huron-BruceMPP Lisa Thompson, members ofthe Playground Committee, MayorJim Ginn (Central Huron),Councillor and Committee memberMarg Anderson (Central Huron),Reeve Ben Van Diepenbeek(Ashfield-Wawanosh-Colborne), Councillor Connie Black (ACW), Deputy-Reeve David Riach (North Huron), Peggy Menzies (Ontario Trillium Fund) and the children of the community, the ribbon was cut for the grand opening of the play- ground. With approximately 40 peo- ple in attendance cake and refresh- ments were served after speeches were made and the ribbon was cut. The beautiful cake was donated by Stephanie Ohm. Despite the chill in the wind it was a successful morning and the Playground Committee thanks everyone for coming out to celebrate with them. All ladies are welcome to the UCW Christmas Dessert Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the basement at Knox United Church, Auburn. There will be special musi- cal entertainment. Please bring, wear or perform a fond memory of Christmas past. Come and bring a friend! Any non-perishable food items would be appreciated, to help make Christmas a little better for those less fortunate. Ladies are reminded to please turn in their Talent Money, to Laura May, Marie or Marilyn. Thank you for support- ing this UCW project. The Auburn and District Lions Club will welcome Santa Claus for breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast will be served at the Auburn Community Hall with the proceeds going to the Huron Christmas Bureau. A crowd of kids A crowd of children waited patiently alongside local dignitaries and volunteers for the new Auburn playground equipment to be officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 26. Cutting the ribbon are, from left: Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Councillor Barry Millian, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Auburn Playground Committee members Koreen Moss and Jaunita Hamp, Central Huron Councillor Marg Anderson, Ontario Trillium Fund represen- tative Peggy Menzies, North Huron Deputy-Reeve David Riach, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Reeve Ben Van Diepenbeek and Central Huron Reeve Jim Ginn. Front row, from left: Bailey Hamp, Ben Ohm, Delsie Rego, Shelby Hamp, Owen Beacomb, Charlotte Beacomb, Livia MacVicar, Halli MacVicar, Sara Moss, Brook Ohm and Jacob Moss. (Denny Scott photo) NEWS FROM AUBURN By KoreenMoss519-526-1060kandkmoss@sympatico.caPEOPLE AROUND AUBURN Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca