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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2008-09-25, Page 25A special tribute to Const. David Mounsey was part of this year’s Blyth Greenway Memory Garden remembrance service, Sept. 21. Among those present for the sixth annual service were members of the OPP, including Inspector Dan Grant who spoke briefly during the service. Mounsey, who was also a member of the Blyth Fire Department was further recognized by chief Paul Josling. Chair Bev Elliott said that Mounsey’s mother Shirley Stanway had approached her last year to ask what they might do for her son. “Over the winter we both thought about what would be a nice remembrance for David. This year we put in a new flowerbed to the east and Shirley and Colin purchased a beautiful stone and had it inscribed.” The stone has been placed in the garden against a backdrop of daylilies, grasses and hostas. “Thank you to Colin and Shirley for this beautiful remembrance of a wonderful man and son,” said Elliott. In her address, Elliott read out the names on the Tree of Life. Since last year the names of Harold and Adelne Campbell, Carl and Kathleen Longman, Everett Scrimgeour, Peter Cook and Doug and Shirley Richardson have been added. Also, she said the friends and neighbours of Joe and Sheila Hallahan purchased a leaf in memory of Sheila’s mother Clara J. Ducharme. “When we started the garden seven years ago, we thought it would take years to fill the leaves on our Tree of Life, but we have, I believe three left that have not been engraved. Before long we will be adding another Tree of Life.” The service began at 2 p.m. with words of welcome from the Greenway Trail committee chair Doug Scrimgeour and from councillor Greg McClinchey on behalf of North Huron. Cheryl Cronin and Avon Corneil sang In the Garden and Whispering Hope, accompanied by Lynda McGregor. Remembrance was given by Pastor Les Cook. Updates to the garden were highlighted as well. These include additions to the gardens as well as the replacement of the stone pathway with limestone dust and mulching aroundthe trees. Local funeral home director MichaelFalconer donated some daylilies to thememory garden. Elliott recognized the committee ofNellie Mason, Gerrie Bos, Jean Nethery and Ula Richmond who helpmaintain the gardens. Also, she saidthe village employees keep the grasscut and assist when needed. Donations can be made for thegardens through the local funeralhome or by contacting Elliott.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008. PAGE 25. Officer among those honoured at service Solemn occasion Bev Elliott reads the names of those on the Tree of Life during the 6th annual remembrance service at the Blyth Greenway Memory Garden. Also part of the service was a tribute to Const. David Mounsey, by OPP inspector Dan Grant and Blyth fire chief Paul Josling. 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They were amazed to see Lorne Burling’s picture in the mini museum in front of the Blyth Memorial Hall with others who were part of Blyth’s 161st in the First World War. Through personnel of the Blyth Festival, they were able to see Lorne’s picture with those of others from the Blyth Methodist Church in a frame hung at the rear of the Memorial Hall Auditorium. They were also pleased to see his name on lists of soldiers displayed at the Memorial Hall. They met Janis Vodden, collector of Blyth history at the Blyth Branch of the Huron County Library where they exchanged information and received help from the librarian, Pat Brigham. On a second day, the women returned to Blyth with many artifacts collected by Lorne Burling. They allowed Brock and Janis Vodden who keep the repository of Blyth History, to copy many of them. The Voddens had found a picture of a belt woven by Lorne Burling while in hospital in England c.1940. It was at http://www.trenchart.org/Embroider edBelts.htm It is from Trench Art: An Illustrated History, by Jane Kimball. Lorne Burling was born and raised in Blyth. He was the son of Charlie Burling, jeweller, and Nellie Smith. He began work as a blacksmith apprentice here and was trained as same by the army while stationed in England. He served in both World Wars. He had two sons, Tom and Lorne Jr. Lorne Burling Sr. made his home in Toronto after the war. His discharge papers declared his service “exemplary”. He had carried a wounded fellow soldier from the battlefield, a distance of about 10 miles, although wounded himself. It was during his recovery that he made the belt mentioned above as part of his recuperative therapy. The relatives who visited here were touched by the responses they received from people in the village as they walked about and ate in local restaurants,” said Janis Vodden. One of the ladies remarked that it is no wonder that this village is so vibrant when people take such a keen interest in their history. They feel as though they are part of Blyth now and look forward to return visits.” Family seeks kin’s history