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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-03-15, Page 13Weather – it’s the hot topic and everyone is either hating it, enjoying it or just putting up with it. March break and the kids are out. Moms will enjoy the very wet snow gear from kids playing outdoors. I have heard of kids going to Florida, to Grandma’s house, skiing in Collingwood and just staying home. Congratulations are in order for John and Karen Braecker who celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this past week. John went to the London Farm Show and Karen stayed home and celebrated. Harold, Pearl, Paul and Dianne McCallum have returned home from a week’s holiday on Manitoulin Island. They spent time visiting with their islander friends, playing cards and going snowmobiling. Dianne reported that it was like riding private trails as there were no other snowmobilers around most of the week. Harold reports that they had a lot better weather on Manitoulin than we had down here. The Rita MacNeil show was presented at Blyth Festival and there were Waltoners in attendance. Judy Lee and Anne Clark attended. They report an excellent show but finding a meal prior to the show as a struggle. All the restaurants were full so obviously they were a little hungry during the show and had a very late supper after. I myself really enjoy musical entertainment and I also love to sing – not well – but I do. Many times, I find it hard not to sing along with songs I know, but usually in a quiet voice – especially in concert situations. Unfortunately, Judy and Anne were not so lucky to have a conscientious, quiet singer behind them. They found it hard to hear Rita at times because of the patron behind them, singing in her “outdoor”voice.Hopefully next time, they havequieter patrons behind them.Kathleen Williamson and ShirleySkinner also were there.Returning from a trip to Florida isMary Huether for the week and reports she enjoyed good weather. They enjoyed a visit and dinner with Mac and Janet Webster and took a ride on the mono-rail at Disneyland. Mary reports they went to an amateur production of Oklahoma and enjoyed it. At the park, they enjoyed many activities including bingo and swimming. A surprise 40th wedding anniversary party was held for John and Jean Sutcliff at the Seaforth Legion. Many friends and family including sons, Gary, Trevor and Stuart and families, were the planners of the event. Family from as far as Kingston arrived for the surprise to enjoy the line dancing and music and all round good time. Little Avon Sutcliff celebrated her third birthday with a swimming party at Vanastra with some little friends and family. Happy Birthday Ava. A wedding celebration took many of the Mitchell family to Cozumel this past week. Attending the wedding of Erin Mitchell and Shaun Walker were Ross Mitchell and Sue Reeves, Julie Mitchell and John McKercher, Emerson and Phyllis Mitchell, Doug and Janet Mitchell and Jack and Lynn Walker, parents, aunts and uncles and grandparents and others. They stayed at the Iberstar Resort on Cozumel, off the coast of Mexico. Many cruise ships had stopovers at the island. The week they were there, the weather was very comfortable, not really hot, according to Phyllis. She reports the food was really good and she ate all she could. They went on a submarine tour of the ocean floor and it was beautiful. They also enjoyed a jeep tour of the island. After hearing about the wonderful weather we had here last week, it made their trip even more appreciated. The wedding couple will reside in Kirkland Lake.While on their trip they met upwith George and Kim Kruse(Humphries) of Bayfield andenjoyed a visit with them.Celebrating a birthday this weekwas Fred McClure. Fred, along withwife Heidi and son Adam, attended the farm show in London. The birthday dinner was celebrated at the Mandarin restaurant. An excited little boy told me about going tubing on Saturday. Tyson McGavin along with mom and dad, Shelley and Brian, sister Abby, aunt Sandra with Doug, Nathan, RandiLynn and Jackson had a great time. They were at the tubing hills in St. Marys. Tyson said they zoomed fast and once he hit the wall, but had lots of fun. Good news for Neil and Marie Mitchell’s family. Their dog Hershey has been found and returned home. He was found near Slabtown and taken in and cared for. With a little time and luck, the Mitchell family found him. Glad to have him home are Sara, Claire, Emily and Jean. Dog tags are great. I’m pleased to report that Mary Humphries is home from Clinton hospital but unfortunately Clarence Flood is now a patient in Seaforth hospital. We hope he is feeling better and will be home soon. Home for a short visit over March Break are Patricia and Sebastian Andrades with Howard and Audrey Hackwell. Sebastian came out and helped at the Legion Sunday dance with Grandma and Grandpa and had his usual good time. While here he fed the cat, rode around with Grandpa, visited with Uncle Elliott and had lunch out in Clinton. Returning from a fantastic trip to Portugal for 16 days are Don and Pat Nolan. Along with John and Marg Carswell, Pat’s sister from Teeswater, they flew from Toronto to Faro, Portugal. They stayed in an apart-hotel in the city of Albufeira, in southern Portugal. It was basically a large resort with indoor/outdoor pools with different types of accommodations including the apart-hotel, which had kitchen areas. The foursome rented a car and travelled the countryside. Driving is on the same side of the road as hereand they had very few problems withlanguage as most people spokeEnglish too.They travelled into the country tosee olive groves, orange groves andthe almond grove trees which werein blossom. They purchased 15 oranges from a roadside stand for approximately 82 cents. The prosperous areas had the groves of fruit, while the poorer, rougher land had herds of sheep with shepherds to tend them as there were no fences. The city of Lisbon, the capital was very large and congested, so they spent little time there. The city of Saville was beautiful and they toured the third-largest Catholic Church in the world, and an area that claims to be where Christopher Columbus isburied.,They saw only one other kind ofchurch while there and it was aPentecostal Church located in amini-mall. They saw many otherbeautiful catholic churches andcastles. They took a side trip to Spain and Rock of Gibraltar. Pat reports its something to see, but she herself was not keen on the extreme height. It’s a huge old rock with houses that seem to grow out of the sides. The food is primarily fish and was very reasonable. They ate out most evenings and enjoyed all kinds of fish including octopus and eel and a traditional dish of fish varieties in THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007. PAGE 13. Well done The curling team from Hullett Central Public School participated in the 20th annual Timbits Provincial Elementary School Curling Championships in Southampton from March 1-4. Despite frequent power interruptions, the team advanced, playing six games. They won the event with a record of four wins and two losses. The team, from left: Emma Dale, Alanna Roy, Kelsey Falconer, Heather Gibson and Shelby Radford. Coach was Julie Falconer. (Photo submitted) TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Council Chambers, to consider a proposed zoning by-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation, either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. IF a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Morris- Turnberry before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry to the Ontario Municipal Board. IF a person or public body does not make an oral submission at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Morris- Turnberry before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed zoning by-law is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office (519) 887-6137. DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY THIS 7th DAY OF MARCH, 2007. Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, 41342 Morris Rd., RR#4, Brussels, ON N0G 1H0 (519)-887-6137 PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to include the revised Minimum Distance Separation criteria as developed by the Province of Ontario (2006). These requirements apply in a number of zones including AG1(General Agriculture), AG2(Restricted Agriculture), AG3(Agricultural- Commercial-Industrial), AG4(Agricultural Small Holding), AG5(Rural Golf Course), NE4(Natural Environment), I1(Institutional), and C4(Salvage Yard) and to a number of proposed uses including proposed new or expanding livestock facilities as well as residences and other rural uses. This by-law amends zoning by-laws 22-1989 (Morris) and 14- 1987 (Turnberry) of the Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY TPI Lucknow Travel 1-877-582-5669 Ontario Reg. # 50006589 Thinking of a Motorcoach Tour of Europe or Mediterranean Cruise? ~ give us a call! By Jo-AnnMcDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON Continued on page 21