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The Citizen, 2010-07-01, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010. ANNOUNCEMENT Omni Insurance Brokers, locally owned & operated is pleased to announce the appointment of broker Glenda Gardner to their Clinton office. As a long-time resident of the community Glenda has served her clients in the insurance industry for over twenty years. Her extensive background and experience enables her to provide solutions to all your auto, property and life insurance needs. Glenda welcomes your calls at 519-482-3434 or toll free 1-877-839-3742. Call her today or email her at glenda@omni-ins.com. ANNOUNCEMENT Omni Insurance Brokers takes pleasure in announcing the addition of Angela Gillespie to our firm. Angela is well qualified to provide solutions to the community for their personal and business insurance needs. Angela has previous experience in the insurance field. She has been with Omni Insurance Brokers since April 2008 and previously worked in Waterloo at Economical Insurance as a personal lines underwriter. Angela has the knowledge and experience to provide you with your insurance needs. Born and raised in the Lucknow area Angela is a graduate of Fanshawe College. She also holds her Chartered Insurance Professional designation and her Registered Insurance Brokers Licence. Angela welcomes your insurance inquiries. Contact Angela Gillespie by phone at 519-524-9899 or by email angela@omni-ins.com. She looks forward to hearing from you. Local artist featured at Toronto art festivalI know you can never please afarmer, but I think everyone willagree, it can stop raining for a while,I think we have had enough for now.Downpours every other day havesoaked the ground and it is verytough to get spraying or hay done. Even getting the lawn cut between downpours has become a challenge for the working man. Things are sure growing – crops, gardens and grass! We welcome Patty Banks and Jim Cook who are almost moved into their new home in Walton. They have purchased the former Coutts home and between redecorating and working, they are almost moved in. The deer population is out and about and for a couple of local folks were a little too close. Both Patty Banks and John Lowe had the unfortunate event of a collision with deer and one vehicle lost completely, while the other is under repair. I have heard from others that they have seen many crossing the roads, and during anytime of the day, so keep aware and on the lookout for moving deer. Howard and Alice Martin have had the pleasure and joy of havingtheir two children home forextended vacation. Gary and wifeKim, and sons Simon and Avry arehere from Eagle River, and Wendy ishome from teaching in Laos,Thailand for two months. Gary and family should have returned home by now, but because Gary suffered a ruptured appendix, while in Virginia visiting his wife’s family, they had to extend their stay. They returned to Ontario for Gary to recover and to visit with Howard and Alice for a second time and will soon be gone. Wendy has taken the time to travel and visit with friends in Alberta and other places and her time is also growing short before her return to Thailand. It is always wonderful to have family home, even if it seems that everything is upside down. Get-well wishes go to Gerry Ryan who underwent some eye surgery. He will soon be seeing things quite clearly, again. Heading to Toronto, now that the G20 is over, there is always plenty of things to see and do. Brussels’ own artist, Janet Cardiff and husband George Bures Miller, have a new art installation in place at TrinityBellwoods Park. The piece, is anauthentic Chinese junk, filled withsound and stuff, called ShipO’Fools, is part of the visual artprogram at the Luminato Festival.Placed in the southern corner of the park, near Queen Street West and Strachan Avenue, the junk features a cacophony of noisemakers and mysterious devices, all in wildly perpetual motion in the semi-dark. Janet also has a permanent installation at the Oakville Galleries. It is an audio walk with headphones on, you are guided by the artist through the grounds. It describes places and events you are forced to imagine, a sometimes chilling experience, described as like walking with a ghost. Janet is the daughter of Jack ad Audrey Cardiff. Congratulations to Carol Boneschansker who celebrated her 80th birthday on the weekend. The family gathered at the home of Rob and Maryanne Boneschansker in Wroxeter and along with some friends and neighbours enjoyed a wonderful afternoon visiting. They had the opportunity to have some family pictures taken until adownpour of rain chased them intothe shed. The group enjoyed adelicious barbecue supper. A specialguest attending was an old friendfrom Holland. The gentleman is thehusband of Carol’s late girlfriend from high school. He and a travelling companion are here for a month and the Boneschansker family are showing them around the sites of Ontario. Birthday greeting goes out to Elunid McNair who celebrated her 96th birthday this past week. Congratulations to Mary Huether who became a great-grandmother again this week. Grandson Jonathon and wife Jocelyn, welcomed a daughter named Lila to the family. Big brothers Evan and Owen are excited, as are grandparents Roger and Joyce Tipple. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Quinn Driscoll, Kendra Wilts,Tabb McCallum, Nora Humphries, Larry Kale, Stephen Todd, Ken McCallum, Sandy Terpstra, Kevin Huether, Caden Lee and Julie Wharton on Canada Day! Happy birthday to all. By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON Coulteses celebrate 50th anniversary Elizabeth Ann and John (Jack) Albert Coultes celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 25 with four of their original six wedding party members. Elizabeth was born to Merv and Freda Pipe of RR4 Brussels, while Jack’s parents, Albert and Grace Coultes, came from Whitechurch. The marriage took place at Brussels Melville Presbyterian Church, and was performed by Reverend Green. In attendance were Barb Consitt, Marge Schwichtenberg, Wanda Scott, Paul Groskorth, John Pipe and Keith Moffatt. The newlywed Coulteses then left for their honeymoon in Nashville, Tennessee. Elizabeth and Albert returned to their home in Wingham, where he works providing building supplies and she works for Bell Telephone. Neither have retired. Parents to three children, six grandchildren, and two step- grandchildren, the Coulteses enjoy country music. The celebration for the anniversary took place at the White Carnation in Holmesville. The Coulteses and guests then continued to celebrate at their home where the couple reminisced with friends and family. Fifty years for the Coulteses Liz and Jack Coultes celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 25 at the White Carnation in Holmesville. (submitted photo) Ruth Sauve-Schade celebrates 90th birthday Ruth Sauve-Schade celebrated her 90th birthday on June 25 at her home in Brussels. Born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia to William and Eunice Gaskell, she attended Salmon Arm Public School until she was 11 years old, and moved to Owen Sound where she lived with her grandparents and went to Owen Sound Public School. Ruth went to high school at Owen Sound High and The High School of Commerce in Ottawa, which was a trial high school where teachers wrote their own books and made the curriculum. In 1975 Ruth graduated from Fanshawe College with a diploma in Municipal Administration. Ruth was married to Clayton Suave in 1941 until he passed away in 1997. She then married to Neil Schade in 2001. Ruth has four children; Glen Edward Suave, Win Dale Suave, Sandra E. Geisbrecht and Beth A. Crawford. Ruth worked in several different occupations, crossing the line between church and state. She started as a Secretary for the Treasury Office for the Minister of Agriculture and Labour, but had to leave the position due to her marriage. At the time, employees of the government had to remain single. Ruth then went on to become a secretary for the Sudbury United Church, before moving to Brussels to be Assistant Clerk Treasurer. She later became Clerk Treasurer and retired in 1986. After retirement, Ruth became the secretary for Brussels United Church, and began teaching the Municipal Administration Course for Conestoga College out of Brussels Public School in 1997. Some clerks and treasurers in the area were taught through the program. In her spare time, Ruth reads, knits, quilts and is a member of the United Church Women’s group, the Women’s Institute, and Home and Country Diners. On her birthday, Ruth’s home served as a “Come and Go” party, and the celebration continued at the Brussels Legion on Saturday evening with supper. More than 90 guests showed to wish Ruth a happy birthday. The party was highlighted by hand-made letter openers, crafted by Ruth’s son Dale, as gifts for the party-goers, a video made by Ruth’s great grandson, music, wine, and a huge fireworks display to top off the evening. Ninety years Ruth Sauve-Schade celebrated her 90th birthday in style with a come and go party at her house on her June 25 birthday, a celebration at the Brussels Legion on June 26, and a fireworks display following that. (Denny Scott photo) Beat the temptation. TOLL-FREE 1-877-513-5333