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Continued from page 9other original driver still driving isMurray Hoover. The Huron CountyBoard of Education took over thebuses around 1970 and started
replacing the old buses with new
Thomas buses. Doug, like many
other bus drivers had another job as
well. He ran his hardware business
in Ethel. He never planned on
driving for 45 years, but found he
enjoyed the job and the many
children he came to know. Doug
closed the hardware store in 1991
but continued to fix lawn mowers
and chainsaws for quite a few years
after that. Newry Bus Lines acquired
the routes to Grey Central in 2001
and downsized the six runs to four
and Doug continued to drive. He
said that not only have the times
changed, but so have the children.
He says that he has taken many
wonderful children to and from
school, but there has always been a
character or two over the years. He
doesn’t recall how many students he
may have sent to the office, but he
reports it hasn’t been many. In the
early years, students had respect for
adults, including the bus driver and
problems were few and far between.
It seems to be somewhat different
today. Kids used to get on the bus
with a lunch bag and a small school
bag and now backpacks are bigger
than some of the students. Doug says
he knows he has picked up second
and maybe third generation children
of Grey Township and will miss the
faces of the children, but he knows
after 45 years of safe driving, it’s
time to graduate from school.
Lots of folks were on holidays the
last weeks of August including Henk
TenPas. Henk headed for Hope, B.C.to visit with daughter Linda and Peteand children Kirk and Nicholas. Hewas away for two weeks and the firstweek he was volunteering at an
aboriginal minimum security prison
where Linda was working. The place
was called Kwikwexwelhp Healing
Village and had about 40 aboriginal
inmates. It was on the top of the
mountain and was about 100 acres.
Henk’s job for the week was to be a
building “inspector”.
He toured the 100-acre farm with
a golf cart and inspected all of the
buildings and recorded any
necessary repairs that needed to be
done. Henk reports that it was quite
interesting and he enjoyed his time
there. When the week was over,
the inmates held a ceremonial
“farewell” ceremony for Henk, for
his week, and for Linda, who was
leaving for a new position and for
seven others leaving the facility.
They were all presented with
beautiful blankets depicting
aboriginal scenes.
The second week of holidays for
Henk was actually holidays for all.
They went to Kelowna, where they
used to live, to visit with friends.
They headed to Pt. Roberts and
while travelling they went close to
Abbottsford. They were able to
watch the air show from the side of
the road and it was great. The group
had a cottage at Pt. Robert,
Washington and enjoyed the area for
a few days. It was time to head back
and the Langs dropped Henk off in
Vancouver for his flight home and
home to Hope for them. Henk
reports having a great time with the
grandchildren and Linda and Pete.
Welcome home Henk.Community showers held in thelast week or so were held for ErinBeuerman and Clara Glauser. Erin’sshower was held at Winthrop United
Church with Judy Beuerman as the
hostess. Entertainment was provided
by the Campbell girls and the nearly
25 neighbours and friends watched
as Erin opened the many lovely
gifts. Clara’s shower was held
Friday evening at Duff’s United
Church and Karen Hoegy was
the hostess of the evening.
Entertainment was provided by local
ladies and Clara opened her many
lovely gifts for the many neighbours
and friends from around the Walton
area.
A former resident of the Brussels
area made a visit to the area to visit
family and friends. Gary Long and
his wife Dee, who live in Fenelon
Falls, spent the weekend in Brussels.
They stayed at old friend Mike
Thomas and Karen’s home. Gary
and Dee picked up Carol Long and
they went for a visit with a Gary’s
sister, Doreen and Mert Hackwell.
Gary and Dee were among over 30
guests at a gathering at Greg and
Sharon Wilson’s later that evening.
Gary was able to catch up with many
friends he has not seen for a while.
This past week has seen many area
folks suffering health issues. Helen
Dobson suffered a fall and has a
broken shoulder. Jean Evans fell and
she has a broken arm, between the
elbow and shoulder. The two Ethel
ladies are both in Listowel Hospital.
Our get-well wishes go to them.
Ben Ten Pas is also in hospital in
St. Mary’s, Kitchener recovering
from a heart attack. We wish him the
best in his recovery.We wish our best to Jerry Zwepwho is coping with health issues atthis time. Jerry suffered a heartattack this past week and was being
released from St. Mary’s Hospital in
Kitchener.
Enjoying a holiday with family
were Jim and Evelyn Blake. They
spent a week with Evelyn’s brother
and wife, Gord and Susan Haggitt.
They spent a week in Parry Sound at
a cottage and had a quiet and
peaceful time and a wonderful week
of weather.
Spending a week in the
Winthrop/Walton area were Brad
and Scott Somerville. The boys were
home from Grand Prairie, Alberta to
visit with mom and dad, Carolyn and
Paul Somerville. It was an added
blessing for the boys to see their
newly born niece. The proud parents
of a little girl, Ryelyn, are Craig and
Jesslyn Carnohan. Paul and Carolyn
are excited to be first-time
grandparents.
Congratulations to Josh Jorritsma
and Jessica Austin on their marriage.
Josh is the son of Klaas and Shelley
of Brussels. The couple was married
on Saturday and a reception was
held at the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre.
Special family members attending
were Uncle Randy and Cathy
Fischer, Travis, Lacey and Jody
of Summerside, P.E.I. The family
was here for 10 days or so
and attended the Stephenson
family reunion, nephew Josh’s
wedding and celebrated Ken
and Liz Sholdice’s 50th wedding
anniversary.
They have been a busy bunch!
They managed to see both sides ofthe extended family at the variousspecial events.Congratulations to JacobMcGavin on a successful 4-H
achievement and Huron County
Plowing Match. Jacob captured the
triple crown of awards for his
plowing accomplishments. He
received the Ross Gordon Award,
the TD Bank Award and the William
Leeming Award. Congratulations
Jacob.
Congratulations to Brandon
McGavin who has returned from the
Canadian Plowmen’s Champion-
ships being held north of Moncton,
New Brunswick. He returned as the
Reserved Canadian Junior
Champion, finishing second. He and
his Dad, Brian, flew to Moncton last
weekend and readied his tractor and
participated in the practice days.
They were joined by Shelley, Neil
and Marie, Graeme, Helen and
Michael Craig before the week’s
end. They were lucky and the
plowmen missed the hurricane
weather hitting the east coast. They
all attended the banquet on Saturday
evening and are all gradually
making their way home. Congrats to
Brandon.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Joelle Glanville, Kim
Humphries, Barb Finlayson, Daniel
Forbes, Terry Thompson, James
Emmrich, Bryan Finlayson, Jamie
Mitchell, Haden Flood, Dianne
Machan, David Grobbink, Julie
George, Steve Bowers, George
Blake, Andrew Kruse, Michael
Paterson, Jack Grobbink, Cindy
Poland, Sarah Humphries and Justin
Shortreed. Happy Birthday all.
Retired bus driver relaxes after 45 years driving