HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-11-04, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010. PAGE 7.
It seems there will be many new
faces around the tables in municipal
council chambers across Ontario
come December. One riding in our
immediate area didn’t return a single
councillor to a council position.
Apparently voters everywhere were
upset with the performance of
councils for the past term(s). Will a
new broom sweep clean – as the
expression goes? Only time will tell.
Will electors have learned their
lesson and keep a closer eye on their
municipal councils in the future or
will they slip back into
complacency? Again, only time will
tell.
Voters turned out in record
numbers in most areas. I would like
to congratulate voters in the East
Ward or Hullett Township of the
municipality for the record turnout
we recorded on Oct. 25. Turnout in
the East Ward was approximately 45
per cent. Being busy and sharing
small talk that day made the hours
go much faster.
There are always glitches. In the
age of computers it is inconceivable
how the names of some longtime
residents fail to make the voters list
but it happens. Frankly, it is the
responsibility of individual voters to
make sure their names are on that
list. In most cases the omission is
easily corrected.
This was the first year voters were
required to show identification to
personnel at the polling station. In
small communities such as ours it
may seem ridiculous. However
workers are only following the rules
set down for municipalities across
Ontario. Workers in larger centres
would have much difficulty with
identification. And it clearly stated
on the voter cards we all receivedthat photo identification would berequired.It will be interesting to learn howthe municipalities around who choseto do mail-in voting felt thatexperiment went. Could be that
Central Huron will do the next
election differently.
Former Londesborough residents,
Bill and Irene Bromley have had a
busy few weeks. They sold their
home in Londesborough in early
summer, long before their new home
at Meneset Park would be ready.
They lived for some weeks in their
camper parked at the Saltford home
of their daughter, Lorie Pullen. On
Sept. 1, they moved into their new
home.
In mid-September Bill and Irene
and Irene’s brother and sister-in law,
Cal and Joanne (Middegaal) Garrow
left on a trip they had planned for
many months leaving many boxes
still unpacked.
The two couples flew to
Amsterdam and stayed four days in
Holland. They visited Joanne’s
home farm in Uskel where they were
graciously welcomed by the present
owner and neighbours. Irene reports
they spent the morning visiting and
sharing many stories and memories.
It was quite overwhelming for
Joanne.
Following their time in
Amsterdam, the foursome took a
cruise of the Rhine, Main and
Danube Rivers. They enjoyed many
excursions through the beautiful
countryside and historical
communities of Germany and
Austria. The travellers were amazed
at how passionately and proudly
those countries display their history
and constantly refurbish their
historical buildings.
Irene notes that the couples were
fortunate to attend a wonderful
concert in Vienna on their last night.
It became just another of the many
memorable experiences they shared.
Margaret Wright would like to
remind members of Londesborough
United Church that it is renewal time
for The Observer magazine. New
subscriptions are also welcome.
Contact Marg at 519-482-9826 by
Nov. 7 if you are interested.
The Londesborough United senior
choir will be taking part in “A
Celebration of Song” at the Clinton
United Church on Sunday, Nov. 7, at
7:30 p.m. Other choirs taking part
are Northside United, Clinton
United and Knox Presbyterian.
There will be a freewill offering for
the Huron County Christmas
Bureau.
HAPPY GANG SENIORS
The Happy Gang Seniors had a
pleasant potluck meal together on
Oct. 26 at the Londesborough
Community Hall. They had no guest
speaker that afternoon.
During their business meeting,
plans were discussed for their
Christmas party on Nov. 24. The
UCW will cater and extra persons
Beautiful music
A mass choir comprised of dozens of members, past and present, of the Londesborough
United Church were practising for their big performance on Oct. 24 for the church’s 150th
anniversary service just before the service later that morning. (Jim Brown photo)
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