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COMPUTERIZED TUNE-UPS - TIRES - BRAKES
MUFFLERS - VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION
DAN'S AUTO REPAIR
Owned and Operated by Dan & Heather Snell
RR 3, Blyth, Ont. N0M 1H0
(on the Westfield Rd.)
DAN SNELL, Automotive Technician
519-523-4356
ELLIOTT NIXON
INSURANCE BROKERS INC.
BLYTH, ON
N0M 1H0
519-523-4481
MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS GROUP
5 Generations
Since 1910
R. John Elliott Res. 519-523-4323
J. Richard Elliott Res. 519-523-9725
Randy Nixon Res. 519-523-4989
VANDRIEL
Excavating Inc.
Simon
VanDriel
519-482-3783
We Dig For You
Call us for... Excavators, Bobcats,
Dozers, Trucking, etc.
COMPLETE EXCAVATING
CONTRACTOR
Derrick
VanDriel
519-522-0609
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519-524-1740
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In stock used Pallet
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519-523-4792
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519-887-9114
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PAUL COOK
ELECTRIC
Home, Farm &
Commercial Wiring
BELGRAVE
519-357-1537
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Susan Alexander, CFP
Certified Financial Planner
472 Turnberry St. PO Box 69 Brussels,
Ontario N0G 1H0
Phone: 519-887-2662
Toll Free: 1-866-887-2662
Fax: 519-887-2671
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Obituaries
MARJORIE EAST
Marjorie (McVittie) East, died
peacefully at home on Aug. 17,
2010. She was 88 years old.
Marjorie was the loved wife of the
late Edward East (2008).
She was the beloved mother of
Brenda Elliott (Bruce) and Karen
Robertson (John), all of Guelph and
proud grandmother of Jenny Elliott,
Jim Elliott, Dan Elliott (Holly),
Greg Elliott, Michael Robertson
(Christa), Peter Robertson and
Jeffery Robertson.
Marjorie will be missed by her
sister-in-law, Vera Hesselwood. She
was predeceased by her brother, Roy
McVittie and sisters, Roberta East
(Bill) and Dorothy Roberts (Owen).
Marjorie was a long-time member
of the Order of the Eastern Star.
A private service was held at the
Gilchrist Chapel – McIntyre and
Wilkie Funeral Home, Guelph on
Friday, Aug. 20. Interment was at
the Clinton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation would
be appreciated.
LOUISE “SHEILA”
McCLELLAND
Louise Sheila (Bignell)
McClelland of Walton, passed away
peacefully at Listowel Memorial
Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010.
Born in Brampton on Oct. 19, 1947,
Sheila was in her 63rd year.
She was the beloved wife of Joe
McClelland, loving mother of Mark
and his wife Carol of Whitechurch
and also loved by her grandchildren.
She was the dear sister of Warren
and his wife Shirley of Guelph,
Wanda Carrick and husband John of
Owen Sound and Terena Burton of
Brampton, dear sister-in-law of Ellie
Sanderson of Bancroft, Cathy and
husband Louie of Gorrie and John
and his wife Carol of Bolton. She
was the dear daughter-in-law of
William John McClelland.
This loving auntie will be sadly
missed by her several nieces and
nephews as well as several great-
nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her
parents Bill and Muriel Bignell and
mother-in-law Frances McClelland.
A private family visitation took
place at the Schimanski Family
Funeral Home followed by
cremation.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be made
at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
Prescotts celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in BrusselsBrian and Sheila Prescott of RR3Brussels celebrated their 50thanniversary at the Brussels Legionon August 21 among family andfriends.Brian, son of Tom and Jane
Prescott of RR3, Brussels, and
Sheila, daughter of Joseph (Joe) and
Annie Black of RR5, Brussels
(Morris Township), currently live in
Brussels.
The couple was wed at Melville
Presbyterian Church in Brussels on
August 20, 1960 by Rev. Jonathan
Greene.
In attendance for the ceremony
were best man Cyril Prescott, maid
of honour Thelma McCurdy,
bridesmaid Anne Ryan, junior
bridesmaid Valerie Prescott, flower
girl Linda Mair, ring bearer Bob
Black, and ushers Eric Prescott and
Wally Black.
The couple honeymooned in
Algonquin Park and Eastern
Ontario. They settled in Kitchener,
and then the Ottawa area.
Brian was a mechanical engineer
until 2000 when he retired, and
Sheila was an elementary school
teacher until her retirement in 1999.
Brian and Sheila have four
children; Mark of Ottawa, Paul andhis partner Daryll of Oakville, Peterand partner Susan of Burlington andDavid and partner Sara ofVancouver.The couple also has three
grandchildren: Charlotte, Ben and
Andy.
Brian’s interests are singing,
computers, building kayaks and
canoes, sailing, being a member of
the Lions Club, participating in the
church choir and getting together
with the Culture Club for breakfast
every Monday.
Shiela enjoys playing softball,
being involved with children,
dinners in Brussels, fall fairs (earlier
in Riceville, now in Brussels),
Melville Church and computers.
Both enjoy spending time with
their family, especially their
grandchildren.
Sixty-five guests came from near
and far, including London, Chatham,Strathroy, New Hamburg, Clinton,Midland, Ottawa,Oakville, Burlington, Brockville and Vancouver to celebrate theevents.
A come-and-go tea was held from
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner was served
at 5:30 p.m. for special guests, and
stories and memories were shared
from the past fifty years.
Entertainment came in the form of
music, with the Prescotts’ children
singing as a quartet, a solo by
granddaughter Charlotte and a very
special solo by Eric Prescott for
Shiela.
Presentations were made on behalf
of the Governor General and the
Prime Minister of Canada, and
additional congratulations were
received by Brian from the Prime
Minister for his upcoming 75th
birthday on September 30.
North St. West, Wingham
Mac & Donna Anderson
519-357-1910
A cemetery is a history of
people, a perpetual record of
yesterday and a sanctuary of
peace and quiet today. A
cemetery exists because every
life is worth loving and
remembering - always
Distinctive Memorials of
Lasting Satisfaction
BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0
Happy Anniversary
Brian and Sheila Prescott celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary last weekend at the Brussels Legion. (Jim Brown
photo)