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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-11-18, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010. Manufacturing Awards held in Brussels Arena What a beautiful week it has beenfor the second week of November.Farming activities have slowed right down with very little action in the fields. A lot of fields of brown ground in a row, interrupted by fields of green wheat and very few farmers still working ground. The deer population is down another one this week with another McDonald vehicle coming into contact with “Bambi”. That makes three, so hopefully that’s the end. I have heard of some others hitting deer, and the police report it is a constant call for them. Spending a wonderful weekend away were the Bremner boys plus Chris Lee. They travelled to their cabin that is east of Orillia near Washago. The Bremner boys include Robert, Murray, Jerry, Doug, Shawn and Barry. Chris Lee was invited by one brother, another brother heard from his mother from another source he was invited, another brother thought the first brother was picking him up, and then the second brother made the call to get Chris. All because of a casual conversationwith mother Fran, Chris made theweekend. One of those funny mix-ups between brothers but ended upalright. The weather was fantasticand the men all had a great timetrying to figure out “the source” thatmade everything work out.Congratulations to first-timegrandparents Randy and DonnaWhite. They are very excited towelcome granddaughter Lila to thefamily. Proud parents are Nicole andMark Olson and they are delightedwith Lila’s arrival. Neil and Ruth Olson of Belgrave are also delighted with a new granddaughter. Get-well wishes go to Bob Alexander, who has had a hip replacement and should be home now. We hope Ria Vandenbroek is coming along well following her surgery in London. She is still a patient there at this time. Murray Lowe is home and is now out and about. Walking is his therapy and he is doing very well. Standing and cutting hair is not allowed, so don’t expect him back behind the barber chair for quite a while. Marie McTaggart is still a patient in Seaforth Hospital. Anne Bosman is back to work part time and is feeling some better. Neil and Marie McGavin spent a couple of days at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. They also went to visit with Bill and Liz Dinsmore and enjoy dinner together. Liz is Neil’s sister. There was a great turnout for the 25th anniversary celebration for Bertand Carol Rennick last week. Theparty was held at the BrodhagenCommunity Centre and it was a fullhouse of family and friends.Children Jamie and Claire were theemcees of the evening for the nightof entertainment. DarleneVanderveen and the group she singswith performed as did ShawnRennick who sang a solo for thecrowd. It was a lovely evening for alland congratulations to Bert andCarol.The Robinson family and Vista Villa Farms did very well at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Mark Robinson, son of Brent and Susan Robinson, won the Grand Championship Market Barrow Pig award. Brother Josh was the Novice Champion Showman and his Landrace Gilt placed first. The boys, Mark and Josh, along with cousin Renee Robinson placed second in the Inter-County Group of Three. Renee is the daughter of Scott and Jeanette Robinson. Scott and Jeanette’s son, David, along with Shelley and Lorraine Kroes placed third in the Inter-County Group of Three competition. The Robinsons did very well and all of the family was in attendance except for Rose Robinson. Congratulations to the next generation of Robinsons. For more info on results, you can go to www.royalfair.org. Congratulations to Shannon McGavin who was the guest of honour at a surprise 40th birthday party. The family planned andcarried out the surprise unbeknownto Shannon on Saturday evening.She arrived home to a houseful ofhidden guests and a fun eveningfollowed. The over 50 guests did agreat job of keeping the secret,hiding their cars and being quietupon her arrival.The Walton Hall held the firstChristmas party of the year for theArmstrong family. Christmasdecorating was done by boardmembers Judy Lee and Barb Durrellprior to the families arriving. They enjoyed a turkey dinner provided by the Hall Board downstairs and then went upstairs to enjoy a social afternoon, a visit from Santa and gifts for the children. Hall Board members Jo-Ann McDonald, Barb, Judy and Betty McCallum served up Continued from page 2 to the District PRO Chairman. I was pleased to have John present the first place plaque for “District C”, E class. The surprise was that the book went on to provincial judging and I was awarded first place in Ontario for class E. Comrade John presented the plaque to a very surprised Jo-Ann. Every year I have tried to improve the scrapbook and when the book returned to the Branch in early October, I thought the marks were too low (mid 80s) to have advanced. Surprise! There were many folks that knew of the success and managed to keep it a complete surprise. Our condolences are expressed to the family of Bob Marks. The funeral luncheon was held at the Branch on Wednesday afternoon. Comrades helping the Branch included Linda Bird, Lisa Glanville, Sandra Josling and Mary Bradshaw. Deb Cann and Jo-Ann McDonald helped in preparations. There was no Thursday night dart league this past week, but it will return this week at the usual time of 8 p.m. The Friday night supper of roast beef was well attended with over 50 attending. The roast beef was sold out, so some folks enjoyed ham instead. This week will be breaded pork schnitzel. There were seven-and-a-half tables of euchre players on Saturday afternoon at the Branch. Winners were: first, Deanna and George Bacon, 70 points; tied second, Stuart and Lois Chamney and Frank and Betty, 69 points; low, Doreen and Marjorie, 40 points; lone hand, Tom Sloan and Fay Albert. The Huron Manufacturing Association (HMA) held its fifth annual Huron Manufacturing Awards dinner and tradeshow at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Friday, Nov. 12. The tradeshow, sponsored by Kenpal Farm Products Inc., featured a wide variety of businesses and organizations from the region. Hosted by the Huron Manufacturing Association and Gold Sponsor, United Communities Credit Union, approximately 300 people were in attendance representing manufacturing, municipalities and the local businesses. Guests were welcomed by master of ceremonies Wes MacVicar. Celebrating youth entrepreneur- ship the evening was kicked off by the introduction of the youth summer company participants by Alison Lobb, manager of the Small Business Enterprise Centre with locations in Seaforth and Goderich. Following the recognition of youth entrepreneurship was a dinner catered by Jeff and Cathy Cardiff of the Brussels Agricultural Society. After the meal, guests listened to the speakers of the evening, last year’s Manufacturer of the Year Award winner Blaine Field of Goderich Aircraft and Scott Dupuis of Deloitte’s Southwestern Ontario Regional office. Dupuis spoke about the recovery from the economic downturn from a financial perspective. Julian Bayley of Iceculture was the winner of the door prize draw for the $50 gift certificate donated by CapProducts. The first award of the evening was the Junior Employee of the Year Award, for an individual under 30 who made a significant contribution to his manufacturing workplace, which went to Jason McConnell of Ackromold. Carrying on with the same theme, the next award was presented to a company recognized for integration of youth into their workforce, United Plastic By Jo-AnnMcDonaldCall 887-6570PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON NEWS FROM WALTON Technologically advanced Ray Greidanus received the award for Best Technology Department Friday night at the Huron Manufacturing Association’s annual awards night, which was held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Greidanus received the award on behalf of F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. (Jim Brown photo) Continued on page 23 Branch scrapbook wins at provincials Continued on page 23