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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-04-08, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010. We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter with family and friends. The weather couldn’t have been better for travelling and getting things done. At our family gathering, we try and get the flowerbeds done and the lawn raked and both were accomplished. Our family had the extra time together, as we also gathered at the Seaforth Agriplex for the buck and doe for our son Scott and fiancée Alicia. There was a good crowd in attendance and a good time was had by all. This was the third Walton buck and doe. The last one is for Darryl and Jodi on the first of May. Our condolences to the Oldfield family on the passing of Max Oldfield. Max was a businessman on the main street of Brussels for many years and I met him shortly after my arrival in Brussels. Sometimes Max could be incredibly helpful, sometimes a little short, sometimes his hidden sense of humour would surface and sometimes he just told it how it was. I remember getting my electric stove from there. Only a week or so after having it, the plug in did not work, so I went to Max. I told him the problem, he asked if I had read the book of instructions. I said no. He said come back when I had. I didn’t need to, finding the answer in the book. Even though Max has not been in the store very much the last couple of years, he will be missed in the community. Our sympathies are extended to the Dalton family on the passing of Blanche. Blanche was the daughter of Dorothy and the late Bob Dalton. She will be missed by brother Kelly (Carl) and sister Cathy and their families. Welcome back to Jeff Linton, who has returned from a month-long working/vacationing trip in Scotland. Jeff headed over to work for a hog farmer and to learn about their way of doing things. He was in the northeast part of Scotland and it was cold and snowy. Of course snow is not new to Jeff, but it isn’t as usual for Scotland and they didn’t know how to cope very well with it. The hogs are raised and cared for more outside over there and so anytime they had to be moved, it wasn’t always the easiest. They have well-trained collie herding dogs to help, but sometimes it was more of a wrestling match with the pig concerned to move it to where it needed to go. Caring for the hogs is all manual labour, including all the feeding and cleaning of the shelters, by shovel, which Jeff says he didn’t mind. The language of the Scots is “English” but in the area where Jeff was, they had their own dialect called Dorik. Jeff reports he didn’t always know what they were saying and he learned more from watching, than doing. The food was good, meat and potatoes every day and he even enjoyed the haggis, which is made quite often, but not as the “traditional” haggis is made. He basically worked for his room and board and in his time off, traveled around the area. He went to Edinburgh, a couple of soccer games and went to see a rugby game, which he reports is a really an intense sport to watch. Jeff returned home a lot lighter financially, and as part of Scott and Alicia’s wedding party to help at the buck and doe, he was able to catch up with all his friends in one place. Welcome back Jeff. McGavin’s Farm Equipment and McGavin’s Farm Supply held a customer appreciation day at the shop on Thursday, April Fool’s Day, but it wasn’t a foolish thing to attend. There was a delicious pancake lunch served to hundreds who came from far and wide. There were company reps on hand to showcase their products and to answer any questions they had. Those needing any parts also had the opportunity to spin the wheel to get a discount on their purchases. McGavin’s have been in business for 74 years in Walton and beside being a successful family business, they are solid supporters of Walton and the surrounding area. Congratulations to the McGavin family and best of luck in your next 74 years of business. The Cranbrook Dart League had their final night of fun for the season with 19 players enjoying the night. The players had lots of fun with Shelley Keffer shooting a high score of 89 and Nathan Klingenberg hitting 104. The group then enjoyed a catered banquet and a successful evening for their windup night. Celebrating birthdays to kick off April are Lily Fincham, Matt Lee, Pam Cummings, Shirley Clark, Peter Bennett, Mary McCall, Krista Shortreed, Duncan Wey, Gary Bennett, David Baan, Colleen Bromley, Frank Burke, Donna Hannon, Stephen Gulutzen, Shelley McGavin, Doug J. Mitchell, Janet Mitchell, Wayne Regele, Ron Driscoll, Matthew Huether, George Love, and Kevin Wilbee. Happy Birthday to all. The first euchre party for the season was held at the Cranbrook hall on Friday night, April 2, hosted by Allan Edgar and Viola Adams. There were five tables at play. The share-the-wealth was won by Dorothy Martin and Joyce Alexander. Travelling lone hand winner was Allan Edgar. The April birthday was won by Jean Dewar. High lady was Myrna Burnett; low lady, Shirley Verstoep; lone hands, Sharon Freeman; high man, Keith Turnbull; low men, Neil Hatt and Adrian Verstoep; lone hands, Marion Harrison. The lucky tally winners were Allan Martin, Joyce Alexander, Bob Alexander, Dorothy Dilworth, Dorothy Martin, Helen Cullen, Leslie Knight and Yvonne Knight. The next euchre will be Friday,April 16 at 8 p.m. NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY 2010 Dog Tags and licences are now available (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm) at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office, 41342 Morris Rd. R.R. 4, Brussels, ON N0G 1H0 *** Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone*** All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 63-2004. A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and licence, issued for a (1) one year period by: Friday, April 30, 2010 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1/All Dogs (except those listed in #2) - males, females, and spayed females $20.00 per dog 2/Pit bulls, Pit bull crosses, Staffordshire terriers $100.00 per dog 3/Kennel Licence Fee $75.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 4/Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog (Shall be assessed in addition to the licence fee, if the licence and/or tag is not purchased by April 30th) Excrement: The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee. For further information contact: The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Telephone: 519-887-6137 Fax: 519-887-6424 E-mail: morris@scsinternet.com Tell it! Winners were announced when the Blyth Lions Club hosted the regional effective speaking final. Back row, from left: District A9 Vice-Governor John Stewart and District A9 Effective Speaking Chair Donna Pennington. Front row, from left: Phaedra Scott from Blyth, Andrew Humphrey from Teeswater (first runner-up), Ben Stuckless from Mildmay (first place), Mackenzie Nesbitt from Blyth and Cierra Johnston from Lucknow. Humphrey and Stuckless will now advance to the District A9 finals. (Photo submitted) Celebrating Easter at Duff’sUnited Church worshippers weregreeted by Lorne and BonnieGlanville. Following the opening meditation,the Lenten Candles and Christcandle were lit and the hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” was sung. The liturgy of Confirmation was conducted for confirmands Adam Baan and Scott Baan. The scripture reader was Ursina Studhalter. The Communion Liturgy was served by Monique Baan and Teresa Baan assisted by the two newest members of Duff’s United Church. The reflection by Rev. Peter Kugba-Nyaunde was entitled “The Resurrection”. When Mary went to the tomb to grieve the death of Jesus she instead found the tomb empty. She tells Peter and John, that the body has been stolen. When Mary sees a stranger, she mistakes him for the gardener and when she asks him where they have taken Jesus’s body.When he speaks to her, she suddenlyknows that she is speaking withJesus. Jesus tells her to go tell hisbrethren and tell them, I will ascendto my Father and my God and yourGod. Jesus’ resurrection can be experienced by people differently and at different times. It is our only hope for life beyond the grave that depends upon Christ’s victory over death. Christ’s resurrection is God’s victory over all powers of death at work in our lives and the life of the world. This is the message of Easter. Announcements included that the food bank is in need of donations, so please think of others at this time. The Wedding Show is coming and tickets are going well. Get yours today from many U.C.W. members or at Walton Inn, Dauphin’s Store, Jo-Ann’s Hairstyling. Duff’s Church celebrates Easter By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON Happy and sad news blend as Walton marks holiday Season’s first euchre party held at Cranbook Hall, April 2