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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-05-10, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007. Thanks Jackie Glanville, left, and Teresa Baan, right, presented cheques to Duff’s United Church treasurer Glenda Morrison. The two women, both employees of TD Canada Trust received recognition under the TD Caring Together volunteer grant program. Employees must donate a minimum of 40 hours with a charitable organization to apply for the $500 grant. Glanville is Sunday school scretary at Duff’s, teaches Sunday school, is on the nominating committee, the UCW supper committee and volunteers at country suppers, weddings and funerals. Baan presented two cheques for $500, one for 2006 and one for 2007, She is Duff’s clerk of session, secretary of the board, a Sunday school teacher, is involved with the UCW meetings, organizes cleaning bees, purchases cleaning supplies, volunteers at country suppers, weddings and funerals and helps to keep the flowerbeds neat and tidy. (Photo submitted) A piece of Walton’s history was torn down this past week by a group of Mennonite men from the Dungannon area. The oldest part of the existing Dauphin feed Mill was taken down to make room for a new addition. What a sight they were, covered in feed dust and what fast workers. By day’s end, the mill had been dismantled and loaded onto a trailer to be taken away. But even though the mill is gone, it’s still business as usual at Dauphins. Order your feed as usual, it’s just going to be milled at the more modern site at Dungannon and of course delivered. The history of Walton’s feed mill dates back to 1906 when George and Henry Hoegy built the chopping mill which was run by steam power. In 1916, a Mr. Buchanan owned and improved the mill by raising the mill onto a cement wall. The mill closed for awhile when there was a shortage of pine roots and coal which were used to power it. A new owner in 1924 – Thomas Ashton, installed an oil engine for power but sold in 1926 to Ernie Radford who built a home just south of the mill. In 1935, Albert Travis bought both the mill and house and settled in with his wife Eva and boys, Herb and Ralph. Mr. Travis died in 1944 and Herb took over operating the mill in 1945, assisted by Ralph. They installed a new general motor diesel engine and operated a successful business for nearly 30 years. It was 1973 when Eric Reaburn bought the business and erected the now existing warehouse in the 1980s. Frank Roth was the next owner but only for a short stint in the late 80s when he sold to the present owner Gary Dauphin in 1989. Time catches up with everything and the aging structure had seen 100 years of service to the Walton area. We are appreciative that the Dauphin family and Don Nolan recorded the event of demolition. A new store is in the future for the needs of the area farmers and community. The Village of Walton also saw the closing of the Walton Store as of May 1. Present owners Thys and B.J. DeJong retired and closed the store but will retain the Treasure Chest next door. The building was the home of the Sovereign Bank of Canada in 1906, the Standard Bank of Brussels for a short time, a jewellery store operated by Dennis Blake in 1911 and a barbershop with many barbers until 1934. Doug Ennis purchased the building from the remaining shareholders of the AOUW (Ancient Order of United Workmen) No. 305 and created living quarters upstairs and operated a general store below until 1972. The building changed hands many times since then and the many owners operated a variety of ventures including an antique shop and and submarine shop. In 1989 the building was purchased by Thys and B.J. They have operated the general store for most of the 17 years they have been here. Happy retirement to the DeJongs. Congratulations to Chris and Lisa Stevenson on the birth of new daughter Lerissa Elizabeth. Big brother Kyle is excited and so are Grandma and Grandpa, Evelyn and Jim Blake and Grandma Bev. Congratulations to Rob and Janice McGillivray on the birth of daughter Jenna Marie. She has big brother Tyler to welcome her home along with grandparents Ron and Betty McCallum. It was a surprise birthday present for Marci McCall MacBain when mom and dad, Murray and Sherry McCall, and grandma Mary McCall and Grampa Orville and Grama Lila Storey, landed in Halifax to join her for lunch. They flew out of Goderich that morning and were back home in Walton for supper. They had a wonderful lunch and visit and the lobster was a tasty treat. A correction to last week’s article is that Sherry Hoegy Delay lives in Morristown, Tennessee not North Carolina anymore. Returning from a working holiday is Trevor Sutcliffe of TSF or Trevor Sutcliffe Fabrication of Walton. He was to Russia for 12 days where he went to set up and teach how to use a draghose manure irrigation system to the buyer. He flew from Toronto to Moscow and then on to Kazan, which is in the middle of Russia. The draghose system had been shipped in December. Trevor met up with another company representative, along with a translator in Moscow. The system can pump up to 4 km. away and was going to be used by a big business which owns 75,000 acres and 20,000 head of dairy cattle. The farm they set up on had 2,000 head. Trevor reports that it was quite a culture shock as the city of Moscow is an extremely rich city, yet outside in the smaller centres everyone is very poor – with dirt streets and little comforts. The northern areas of Russia are very rocky and the south has the better cropland. Main crops are corn, hay and pasture land. Trevor will be returning to Russia again later this year and we look forward to his next travel tale. Home for a visit with Leona McDonald is Neil McDonald from Vancouver. He spent the first couple of days cultivating and brother Rick will probably find more for him to do. Returning from wintering in Roaring Gap, North Carolina is Karin McDonald Calhoun. Glad to see her are Leona, Rick, Jo-Ann and family. Ross and Marg Bennett are proud of granddaughter Emilee Bennett’s accomplishment. Emilee participated in the Hanover indoor pipe band competition and placed first in the practice chanter division. Emilee is the daughter of Peter and Lou Ann Bennett of Collingwood. There were 22 bands and 65 soloists involved in the competition. Proud parents in the area are Fred and Heidi McClure and Valerie Shortreed. Adam McClure was presented with the junior male player of the year by the Ontario Broomball Federation at a banquet in Orangeville. Adam plays for the Seaforth Hitmen. Matthew Shortreed was presented with the volunteer of the year award by the OBF. Matt coaches both Hitmen teams, and plays on his own team as well as the co-ed team. Congrats to both these young men. Keith and Gloria Wilbee attended the 122nd Convocation of Westerveld College graduation for son Mark Wilbee, who graduated from the police foundations course. Mark has accepted a job with Garda Security in Ottawa and Gloria moved him there to join Kevin on the weekend of his graduation. Our sympathies are extended to Andrew Patrick and Jean Pinkerton on the passing of mother Mabel Patrick. Home for a week’s holiday and visit is Blaine Hackwell from Milwaukee with Merton and Doreen Hackwell. He hopes to catch up with The Walton Duff’s United Church Women met at the home of Phyllis Mitchell. They toured the flower gardens there and at Marie Rammeloo’s, accompanied by special guest James Rodgers. They also discussed ponds and their care. Karen Hoegy thanked their guest and the usual business of the group followed. Marion Godkin acted as secretary. A secretary for the UCW is still needed and contact Monique Baan. Give us a call 519-887-9061 Fax 519-887-8734 Cell Phone 519-357-6547 R.R. 2 Bluevale It’s Gardening Time • Natural Mulch • Screened Topsoil • Regular Topsoil (call ahead to make arrangements) • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Loading & Hauling • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating Delivery Available You Pickup John CONSTRUCTION LTD. Anyone interested in playing Brussels Men’s Town League Slow Pitch 19 and over Contact: Kevin 519-887-9078 Mike 519-887-6449 League starts May 22nd NEWS FROM WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON Those attending Duff’s United Church were greeted by Chris and Cindy Poland. Leading worship was Gloria Wilbee. A special presentation was made by Teresa Baan and Jackie Glanville to treasurer Glenda Morrison. The two women are employees of TD Canada Trust Seaforth. A special grant is available to them for volunteering 40 hours to community service. This was awarded to them for their service to the church. The congregation applauded the pair and Glenda thanked them on behalf of the congregation and presented them with flowers. Everyone is invited on Mother’s Day to enjoy a special blooming service. A thank you note was received from Gail and Gerry Clarkson for the service, fellowship, meal and flower arrangement she received. She has been placed in the Bay of Quinte Conference and has a three- point charge in the Peterborough/Campbellford area. Scripture reader was Jo-Ann McDonald. Accepting the offering were Chris Poland and Paul McCallum. Polandsgreetat Duff’s P. Mitchell hosts UCW Continued on page 9