HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-05-10, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007. PAGE 9.
The May meeting of the Evening
Unit of the Belgrave United Church
Women was held at the home of
Mabel Wheeler with nine members
present.
Sheila Nixon opened the meeting
with some thoughts about mothers.
Norma Moore led the worship with a
meditation, One Day At A Time. She
also read scripture. The prayers were
followed by the hymn This Is My
Father’s World.
Upcoming events for the UCW
were announced. The generalmeeting is on May 31 and anAfternoon Tea and Social Time willbe held on June 12 to commemoratethe 45th anniversary of the UCW. The group welcomed MichelleNixon a newly-graduated teacherwho had spent three weeks teachinga Grade 7 class in Kenya as part ofher training. An organization named
Free the Children arranged
transportation and accommodation
while she was there.
The children were eager to learn
and really appreciated having the
Canadian teachers come to help
them. Michelle had taken many
interesting pictures and brought
home several articles made by the
people of Kenya.
Donna Shaw and Mrs. Wheeler
served lunch.
The next meeting will be at Louise
Bosman’s.
Serving it up
In addition to bargain hunting, visitors to Auburn this past
weekend could also enjoy a hearty breakfast served by the
local Lions Club. Regina Campbell and Ben Miller prepared
pancakes, served with a smile. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Officials from Morris-Turnberry
and North Huron will meet to
discuss cost sharing on the Belgrave
water system.
The meeting is a result of a letter
sent from North Huron CAO/Clerk
Kriss Snell to Morris-Turnberry
asking for a renegotiaton because of
changes that had occurred since the
original agreement was signed in
September, 2004. Snell pointed out
that Morris-Turnberry was adding a
potential 80 new customers east of
County London Road and therefore
would have a greater proportion than
the two-thirds share it had originally
agreed to.
In a backgrounder for Morris-
Turnberry councillors at their May 1
meeting, administrator clerk-
treasurer Nancy Michie
acknowledged that at the time of the
agreement North Huron had 44 lots,
with 27 existing customers while
Morris-Turnberry had 80 existing
customers. Currently, Morris-
Turnberry has 157 existing and
potential customers and North
Huron, 51.
“It does appear that it would be a
more equitable cost sharing if North
Huron paid 25 per cent and Morris-
Turnberry 75 per cent,” she wrote.
However, the memo pointed out,
North Huron is coming into an
existing system and paying nothing
for distribution lines going from the
wells to the Humphrey Subdivision.
Nor did it include any share of
Morris-Turnberry’s capital cost of
the wells, estimated at $110,000.
Therefore, if North Huron is paying
more, there was a reason for it,
Michie wrote.
If the agreement is amended,
North Huron should have to pay a
share of these costs, she wrote. That
would mean an additional $625 per
household among the North Huron
users of the system for the wells,
offsetting some of the saving from
Morris-Turnberry picking up a
bigger share of the capital costs.
Councillors agreed the meeting
should take place.
The May meeting of the
Community Club began by singing
O’ Canada. President, Muriel
Coultes welcomed eight members
and one visitor, then read Nobody
Knows But Mother.
The minutes of the previous
meeting and financial report were
given.
Seven members had attended the
Zone rally in Clinton where the
speaker was Marie Smith, the USCO
president.
The club is responsible for the
program and lunch for the birthday
party at Huronlea on May 8. It was
suggested that the group have a
potluck lunch to begin the meeting at
a later date.
Mabel Wheeler and Jim Coultes
will be taking part in the Seniors
games.
Gord Bosman reported that the
heating system at the Community
Centre is in need of repairs. The
costs should be known in June.
The birthdays and wedding
anniversaries were acknowledged.
Barbara Anderson introduced Paul
Dyck, the past chairman of the board
for Habitat for Humanity which was
started in 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia
by former U.S. President Jimmie
Carter and his wife. The first home
in Huron County was built in
Clinton in 2005. This year a home
will be built in Hensall.
Dyck outlined the qualifications
for those wishing to apply for a
home and announced that a
walkathon for fundraising will be
held on June 16 as they do not accept
government funding.
Kay Roberts thanked him with a
gift.
The meeting closed by singing
God Save the Queen. A social time
followed.
By Reba Jefferson
On May 4, Wawanosh Gardening
4-H Club met at June Robinson’s for
the third meeting.
June taught about propagations
and its many different ways like leaf
cutting and stem cutting. Members
tried leaf cutting and transplanting
off the main plant with a snake plant.
For the leaf propagations the
members used rooting hormone.
While planting, members learned
some important potting techniques,
such as having heavy stones in the
bottom so the pots will not fall over
and having little stones for drainage.
Members also learned a bit about
bulbs. Forced bulbs are beautiful for
an early spring touch, but it was
suggested not to buy forced bulbs to
plant as they will likely not grow
again.
June then introduced the guest
speaker, Sandra Harmer who
showed members how to arrange
flowers. The first thing you need is a
good container with some soaked
oasis. The greenery is added first to
hide the oasis from view and the
greenery also gives the
arrangements its basic shape.
Sandra showed members three
kinds of arrangements. One was
long and low, which is great for
centrepieces on the table. Another
was the round which is also great for
centrepieces. The big and tall is
wonderful for along the wall.
Members’ names were then put in
a draw. Meagan Higgins, Madison
MacLean and Charlene Schramm
went home with the beautiful
arrangements. Other members were
allowed to take home the leaf
propagations from the snake
plant.
Councils to discuss water costs
Gardening 4-Hers propogate
Locals travel to gospel concert
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friends and relatives including Uncle
Gary Long in Keswick.
The old barn on the Harvey Craig
farm was cleaned up and burned on
Saturday.
Four local ladies travelled to
London to hear the Gaither
Gospel Group at the John Labatt
Centre.
Enjoying the inspirational
speakers and the variety of gospel
groups were Glenda Carter, Marjorie
Huether, Betty Campbell and Joyce
Jacklin.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week are Andrea Humphries, Joe
Ryan, Hollie Cook, Veronica
Grobbink, Pat Melady, Armand
Roth, Brian Workman, Gerry
Sullivan, Scott McNaughton, Doug
O’Neill, Scott Baan, Brandon Blake,
Colin Humphries and Kyle
Stevenson.
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
By LindaCampbellCall 357-2188PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE
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By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
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