HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-01, Page 21THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011. PAGE 21.
December already! Are you ready?
Paper whites, a type of narcissus
grown indoors, is the flower for
December and would make a great
contrast against the red of a
poinsettia. In keeping with the warm
thoughts that are a part of the
Christmas season, apparently this is
“Hi Neighbour” and family holiday
month. And if the holidays get too
overwhelming, you could find a
quiet spot for it is also read a new
book month. Dec. 10 is a sister-
friend day.
Along the theme of Christmas,
Dec. 4 is noted as Santa’s list day.
Dec. 12 is poinsettia day. Bake
cookies day is Dec. 17. One list of
dates has wryly labelled Dec. 25 as
No “L” day. And Dec. 28 is holiday
breather day, a good day for that new
book.
The 26th, along with being Box
ing Day in Canada is suggested to be
whiner’s day in the United States.
Perhaps a good to be away from
anyone who didn’t get what they had
hoped under the tree. Then in
preparation for the new year and the
idea of resolutions, Dec. 31 is make
up your mind day.
Dec. 1 is World AIDS day and the
United States will be remembering
Pearl Harbour Day on Dec. 7. The
Wright Brothers, or aviation day is
Dec. 17.
Now it wouldn’t be December if I
didn’t include some Christmas
thoughts. Here are two quotes from a
personality at least we who are a
little older will recognize.
“Christmas, my child, is love in
action” and “every time we love,
every time we give, it’s
Christmas”. – Dale Evans Rogers.
In order to solicit cash to pay for a
charity Christmas dinner in 1891, a
large crab pot was set down on a San
Francisco street, becoming the first
Salvation Army collection kettle.
And, this question, what are the
names of these familiar Christmas
songs? ‘O small Israel urban centre’
and ‘Our fervent hope is that you
thoroughly enjoy your yuletide
season?
Now a couple of other items to
keep in mind. Ruth and Wayne
Hulley could use your prayers and a
kind word as they grieve the loss of
Ruth’ father, Fred Munnings, on
Nov. 10.
Waste Management will not be
providing curbside collection in
Central Huron including
Londesborough after Jan. 1, 2012. If
you have purchased a supply of bag
stickers for Waste Management they
will not be valid after this month.
You might want to use them up over
Christmas or do some early spring
cleaning.
A change in date that found theLondesborough UCW holding theirChristmas potluck gathering on their
regular meeting date in November
rather than in early December
resulted in a full house in the
church basement on Monday, Nov.
21. The few items of business that
will see the group through until
their meeting in January
were quickly cleared by the
outgoing president, Lynda
Horbanuik.
A celebration of dedication to the
work of the UCW was part of the
evening. Life membership pins for
their continuing support of the word
of the Londesborough UCW were
presented to Joan Goodall, Margaret
Wright, Helen Dale and Florence
Snell. Lynda offered remarks about
each of the women and then
fastened on their pins. Incoming
president Sherri Postma assisted
withe presentation.
The program/entertainment was
presented by Helen Lyons, Marg
Wright, Marie Bergsma, Brenda
Konarski, Jon Howatt, Joan Goodall
and Yvonne Hoggart. Everyone
learned something new from the
page of interesting Christmas
facts and a Christmas quiz. Barb
Bosman offered piano
accompaniment.
Then through a combination ofscripture passages, readings andcarols the Christmas story was
recounted. The story of hope and
love was quietly revealed. All the
ladies left the evening comforted by
the fellowship and a sense of the
true Christmas. The evening was a
pleasant way to begin the Christmas
season.
Assisting Terry Fletcher with the
Sacrament of Communion at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Nov. 27 were Don Goodall,
Helen Lyons, Cheryl Trewartha,
Brenda Konarski, Helen Dale and
Erin Yantzi.
The Christian Church has now
entered the season of Advent and
Terry lit the first Advent candle that
morning, the candle of Hope. When
the children gathered at the front of
the sanctuary. Terry told them
that the word advent means
waiting and the church is now
waiting for Christmas, the birth of
Christ.
Apparently three wise men got
lost this week on their way to
Bethlehem to see Christ and ended
up in Londesborough. Through his
conversation with them Terry was
able to warn the children that if they
forget to watch the star, they too
may get lost in life.
“The Mystery Begins” was the
title for Mr. Fletcher’s message to
the adults. The Christmas story is so
familiar to Christians that we may
miss the mystery or point of the
event. The story of the birth of
Christ was passed on by word of
mouth to the early Christians. Then
50 years after the event Luke wrote
his gospel. The scripture passage
read by Terry was Luke 1: 23- 38. In
these verses the angel Gabriel
visited Mary to tell her she had been
chosen by God to carry His son. And
this is part of the mystery. Why did
God choose to have His son born in
a stable to very poor and virtually
homeless parents?
The circumstances of Christ’s
birth and life mean Jesus has been to
the place where we all live and has
experienced all of the same
hardships and worries as we
experience. But His birth means that
this is not all there is to life, there is
eternal hope.
The mitten tree at the front of the
sanctuary could use a few more
decorations. The items placed there
will go to the Huron County
Christmas Bureau the first full week
of December. So if you wish to help
decorate the tree, next week is your
chance. Items brought for the White
Gift Service next Sunday will also
be donated there.
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Fire Marshal’s office to the fire
departments of Ontario. These
newsletters come out whenever
necessary and Evered said this
information would be included in
the next release, which could not be
until the summer of 2012.
Cooke, however, did recognize
the responsibility he has in
investigating a venue to see if it’s fit
to hold people prior to a gathering
and said he would be disappointed if
it was him who had to tell someone
their building wasn’t fit to house a
gathering, but that he would have to,
due to the liability.
“I don’t ever want to be the one to
tell a farmer they can’t hold a
gathering,” Ginn said.
“But if something happens,”
Cooke said, “the bulk of the
responsibility comes down on my
head.”
Holiday countdown is on
Advent begins at church
Rules now clarified
UCW holds party
Crazy Do’s
Students at Hullett Central Public School were rocking some crazy hair-dos for their crazy hair
day on Nov. 25. (Denny Scott photo)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING A HOUSEKEEPING ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON
TAKENOTICE thatCounciloftheMunicipalityofCentralHuronwillholdapublic
meeting on Thursday November 17, 2011 at 4:30 pm in the REACH Executive
Boardroom,169 Beech Street,Clinton to consider a Zoning By-lawAmendment
under section 34 of the Planning Act.
BE ADVISED that the Municipality of Central Huron considered this application
to be complete on September 15 2011.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal
representation either in support or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-
law.
IF a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting
ormakewrittensubmissionstotheMunicipalityofCentralHuronbeforetheby-
law is passed,the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of
the Municipality of Central Huron to the Ontario Municipal Board.
IF apersonorpublicbodydoesnotmakeanoralsubmissionatapublicmeeting
ormakewrittensubmissionstotheMunicipalityofCentralHuronbeforetheby-
law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the
hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion
of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and copies of the housekeeping Zoning By-law
Amendment are available during regular office hours at the Municipality of
CentralHuron,MunicipalOffice(519)482-3997,andtheHuronCountyPlanning
and Development Department (519) 524-8394 ext. 3, and on the Municipality
of Central Huron Website at www.centralhuron.com.
Dated at the Municipality of Central Huron this 26th day of October, 2011
Brenda MacIsaac, Clerk
Municipality of Central Huron
Box 400
Clinton, Ontario N0G 1L0
(519) 482-3997
Purpose and Effect:
This Zoning By-law Amendment represents a housekeeping amendment for
Central Huron’s comprehensive Zoning By-law (By-law 40-2010).The map and
text changes affect lands in the Municipality of Central Huron. Some changes
relate to specific properties.
The proposed text changes include:
- Changes to Definitions (specifically the definition of ‘Dwelling’ and ‘Service
and Repair Shop’)
- Changes to the Keeping of Pets, Exotic Animals and Livestock in Settlement
Area provision
-ChangestomakethebedroomsizesforapartmentsinResidential(R1,R2and
R3) zones consistent
with the size requirements of the Ontario Building Code
- Adding permitted uses to the Highway Commercial (C3)
- Correcting the MDS reference in the Agricultural Small Holdings provision
- Zoning corrections in the Development-3 and Extractive Resources-2 zones
Special provisions are proposed for four properties to recognize existing uses.
a) Legal Description: Lots 703 to 706, Lot 742, Part Lots 685 to 687, Part Lot
719, Part Lot 741, Plan 331.
b) Legal Description: Lot 819, 820, 821, R.P. 331.
c) Legal Description: Lot 818, R.P. 331.
d) Legal Description: Lot 1, Lot 656 and Lot 657, Plan 333.
Maps showing the location of the lands subject to this proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment are available at the Municipality of Central Huron Municipal Office
and on the Central Huron website www.centralhuron.com
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