HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-04-15, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010. PAGE 11.
The village of Walton had its
population decreased by two this
past week when Don and Pat Nolan
moved to their new home in St.
Thomas.
The Nolans had their home for
sale off and on over the last couple
of years, and we never really thought
they would move. It happened in a
hurry. They sold the house, bought a
new one in St. Thomas and in just
over a month, they have moved.
Why St. Thomas? Don and Pat’s
daughter Pam and her husband live
there, with two small children, and
gramma and grandpa can now be
close.
The Nolan name has been in the
Walton area since the 1850s and it
will be strange not to see one of the
Nolans strolling the streets of the
village. Don and Pat came to Walton
in the late 60s after their marriage
and started their family in 1970 with
the birth of daughter Pam. Tim was
born in 1972 and in 1974, twins
blessed their lives, Mark and
Michael.
My first recollection of knowing
anything about the Nolans was in
1975, when the village was in shock
to hear Pat had fallen. Not just any
old fall, but one when she fell and
broke both of her wrists playing ball
– a mother of four, with twins just
around a year, can you imagine. Pat
just smiles and laughs about it now,
when I had a visit with them before
they left, but I am sure back then, it
wasn’t quite as funny.
Don started his working life with
Ryans, but in 1968 he started with
Huron County Roads Department
and worked with them until his
retirement in 2003. Don enjoyed his
leisure time for about a year and then
knew that he needed something
more to do. It was 2005, when he
strolled up the street to see if
Dauphin’s Feed and Supply might
need a part-time man, and that
started a five-year job for Don.
Pat was a stay-at-home mom until
1987 and then it was time to do
something extra. Pat started driving
a bus for Dick Mark’s bus line and
enjoyed that for a few years. Pat then
went to work for Canadian Agra in
Blyth and then moved to Wingham.
When Dauphin’s Store opened,
Pat became the early morning girl at
the store, a smiling face for many,
looking for that pick-me-up coffee.
Pat was also an important part of the
Wingham and Area Foodbank.
The Nolans were family and
community-oriented folks and
shared their time with many area
youngsters by coaching baseball
teams all through their young
children’s minor ball years. They
held positions on the Walton Area
Sports Club and served on the
Walton Hall Board in its inception.
The Nolans are a couple that will
truly be missed from the little village
of Walton and we wish them well in
their new surroundings and new
adventures to come.
The Walton Hall board held a roast
beef dinner at the Hall on Sunday
evening. It was well attended with
nearly 75 enjoying the meal. Helpers
included Barb Durell, Judy Lee,
Judy Emmrich, Jo-Ann McDonald
and Betty McCallum.
Our condolences are extended
Ross Nichol on the loss of his wife
Barb Nichol. Our sympathies to theProut and Nichol families, Ron,Janet and Margaret, Hugh and Pauland their families.There was a disappointing turnoutfor the Funfest planning evening,with only nine people attending.
There are only seven confirmed
events. Three others who have
expressed interest in hosting an
event on the weekend. Confirmed
events include the Lion’s duck race,
Legion euchre tournament, Men’s
Fastball Tournament, Ag Society
BBQ, Old Tyme Dance at arena,
road hockey tournament at arena and
Music on the Street. Anyone still
wishing to participate should contact
Pat and George Langlois as soon as
possible and plan to attend the next
meeting on May 12 at Brussels
Legion.
The McDonald family is pleased
to have Karen McDonald Calhoun
and husband Charlie back in
Ontario. Karen and Charlie have
moved to Bayfield from Roaring
Gap, North Carolina and arrived on
the weekend. Members of the family
arrived on Sunday morning to
unload the moving van and the job
was done in record time. Men did
the lifting and the girls did the
unpacking. I have never seen such
organization. Every box labelled
with a list attached concerning its
contents and which room it would go
to. Our family function attendance
has now grown by two. Karen is the
daughter of Leona McDonald.
Welcome back to Canada, Karen!
The wedding show committee met
again this week and are pleased to
have things going as well as they are.
Almost all the dresses have been
assigned a model and the
entertainment has been confirmed.
The light lunch is being looked after
by the UCW and it sounds
delightful. Hopefully it will be a
beautiful day for the event.Celebrating birthdays this pastweek were Marie McGavin, BettyMcDonald, Bonnie Hastings,Heather Dunbar, Shannon Craig,Doug Mitchell, Cole Zwep,Katheryn Emmrich, Jennifer
Williamson, Jack Ryan, Neil
Williamson, Mitch Blake, Theresa
Pryce and Donna Knight. Happy
birthday everyone.
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 25th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area
and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the
community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot
and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2010.
Name and phone number of nominator
❑❑Blyth
& area ❑❑Brussels
& area
Huron County
Children’s Services
would like families with children under the age of 13 to
participate in a survey to determine the future childcare needs
of Huron County families.
Paper copies available at Early Years programs, childcare centres or
by contacting our office at 1-888-371-5718.
www.huroncounty.ca/childcare
Survey deadline April 23, 2010
To thank you for participating you may enter
to win - 1 of 2 - $25.00 food gift certificates!
Washing up
Dinner came early on Sunday, with the Walton Hall hosting
its annual roast beef dinner from 4-7 p.m. By 6 p.m. most
of the diners had left and washing the dishes was all that
was left to do, which was a task that Betty McCallum, right,
and Judy Lee, took on. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Walton loses good neighboursBy Jo-AnnMcDonald
Call
887-6570
PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON
The Ethel euchre was held on
Monday,April 5 with seven tables in
play.
Winners were: share-the-wealth,
Isabelle Craig, Dorothy Martin;
high, Helen Cullen, Marion
Harrison, Grace Stewart and
Dorothy Martin; lone hands, Iola
Subject, Viola Adams, and Edna
McLellan; tally, Mary Craig, Mary
Davidson, Yvonne Knight, Leslie
Knight, Joyce Alexander, Neil Hatt
and Judy Hahn.
The next euchre will be held on
Monday, April 19 at 8 p.m.
Ethel
euchre
party held
Read
Rhea Hamilton Seeger’s
Gardening column
on the
Huron Home and
Garden Guide
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca