HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-11-01, Page 13Boys, boys, boys. Proud first-time
parents of baby boy, Kaden are Rob
and Karen Mason of Walton Road.
Grandparents are Harv and Pat
Bernard and they’re very excited.
The next new baby is Benjamin,
the first child for Ben and Sandy
Terpstra. First-time grandparents are
Gerry and Thea Rijkhof of Walton
Road who are also overjoyed with a
grandson.
The second child for Brent and
Shirlee Groothius of Blyth Road is
welcomed by big sister Esther. She
says she can hold new brother
Andrew all by herself even if she’s
only just over two years old. Keith
and Janet Bachert have another
grandchild to add to their loving
family.
Wow, that’s the fourth baby boy
for our small area in the last month.
Celebrating Dianne McCallum’s
birthday at the Walton Inn were
Dianne and a few friends. Enjoying
lunch together were friends Heidi
McClure and Patti Banks, along with
Dianne’s sister Donna McClure.
We have a crop circle in Walton!
It’s not in the usual place in the
middle of a field, but in the centre of
the P&H facilities yard. We also
know it has not appeared out of
nowhere or supernaturally. It’s a new
way to store corn when space has
become limited. The crop circle by
Ag Stor is a circle created by steel
sections bolted together, then a crane
lifts a large cone-shaped tarp over it
after it has been filled with dry corn
and has reached its peak.
An estimated 2,500 - 3,000 tonnes
of dry corn are now under cover at
the Walton facility. Another first for
Walton.
The building at McGavins is
taking shape with three sides up
already. The kids on the bus are
always interested in the progress.
Wildlife always gets the children’s
attention as well. The wild turkey
family we were used to seeing hasn’t
been out for a week, but a fox has
been spotted twice now in the same
area. We’re hoping the fox hasn’t
found our turkeys.
Then there is the deer population.
As the fields become bare, we see
deer most every day. Ours have been
from a distance but driver Doug
Schroeder saw his up close and
personal – on the front grill of the
bus Monday morning. Doug wasn’t
hurt and no students were on the bus.
The bus suffered the damage.
I heard that there were over 50 car-
deer collisions last weekend, so
everyone needs to be watchful.
It’s the first week of hunting next
week, so there is bound to be a lot of
deer running around. Stay alert.
The Walton Hall hosted its roast
beef dinner on the weekend with
over 90 enjoying the fare. Monies
raised are going to the cost of the
well that was drilled last week. The
dinners are a shared venture by both
the hall board and the Walton Area
Sports Club.
There are more dinners planned
and a Christmas concert as well.
Birthday celebrants at the end of
October are Teresa Baan, Tanner
Leslie, Dan Taylor, Murray Dennis,
Shannon McGavin, John Steffler,
Liam Sutcliffe, Brent Alexander and
Mackenzie McGavin.
The Halloween party at Duff’s
United Church had a fantastic
turnout. Children in costumes (a lot
of witches I hear) had a great time
carving pumpkins and learning how
to roast pumpkin seeds. The secret is
to boil the seeds first for a few
minutes, then add some oil and roast.
They also made marshmallow
treats and played games and cards.
Sue Hannon greeted those
attending Duff’s on Sunday
morning. Rev. Yule’s message was
The Spoken Word.
Muffins were provided by Patty
Banks and Judy Lee.
Turkey supper tickets are available
from most United Church Women
members, at the Walton Inn or call
519-887-9381.
Duff’s white gift Sunday is set for
Dec. 2 so think of others when
shopping for Christmas.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007. PAGE 13.
At its Oct. 23 meeting, Huron East
council approved $614,991.47 in
accounts and direct debits.
***
Chief building official Paul
Josling’s monthly building permit
report showed that this year’s trend
in Huron East continues.
The municipality has approved
more permits than last year at this
time, with 164 as of the end of
September. However, costs are down,
so while permits are up 27 from the
end of September in 2006, as
opposed to this year, this year’s
value, $9,723,400 is down just under
$3 million from the same time last
year, when the year-to-date value
was $12,707,700.
***
Council has taken steps to appoint
an economic development
committee that will be chaired by
deputy-mayor Bernie MacLellan.
The committee will consist of the
deputy-mayor at the top and will
include one representative from each
of these committees: doctor
recruitment, Family Health Team,
manufacturing, Brussels Business
Group, Huron East Chamber of
Commerce, Seaforth B.I.A. and two
Huron East councillors.
Huron East’s current economic
development officer is in the process
of retiring, and the administration
committee felt that this committee
should be formed before a
replacement is chosen.
***
After it was raised at the Oct. 2
meeting, clerk-administrator Jack
McLachlan looked into possible
savings if Seaforth were to change
from weekly to bi-weekly recycling
pick-up. McLachlan says that there
would be a 16 per cent savings per
year, totalling just under $10,000.
No action was taken on this matter,
as it was brought forward to council
for its information. No motion was
made to move Seaforth into bi-
weekly recycling collection.
Walton’s McGavin family washonoured with the Huron CountyFederation of Agriculture Award for
outstanding contribution to
agriculture, Thursday night.
Federation president Stephen
Thompson said it was the first time a
family had been honoured in the 31-
year history of the award, but he told
the annual meeting of the Federation
in Seaforth that it’s hard to imagine
what the community would be
without the family. Four
generations, spanning the better part
of a century have worked for the
betterment of the community,
Thompson said, both through their
business and community activities.
“Every generation seems to take
the responsibility of contributing
back to the community more
seriously than the one before.”
On hand to receive the award were
Neil and Marie, Jeff and Shannon
and Brian McGavin (his wife
Shelley was unable to attend).
Marie said she was the only one
who knew about the award, being
deputized to make sure the othersattended. Brian and Jeff werepresent because they thought theirparents were being honoured.In thanking the Federation for theaward, Neil said the family traditionreally goes back to his grandfather
John James McGavin who was a
drover. Neil’s father Gordon liked
machinery and started McGavin
Farm Equipment Ltd., first on his
McKillop Twp. farm, then in
Walton. That business has grown
over the 71 years since and is now
run by Brian and Jeff.
HCFA honours McGavins for outstanding service
HE council briefs
Council
pays bills
Honoured
The McGavin family of Walton were the recipients of this year’s Huron Federation of
Agriculture’s award for outstanding contribution to agriculture. From left: Brian McGavin, Neil
McGavin, Federation president, Stephen Thompson, Marie McGavin, Jeff and Shannon
McGavin. (Keith Roulston photo)
Can’t decide what
to give for Christmas?
FOR A BOOK
A gift certificate lets the recipient choose
the book they want.
We have shelves of books to choose from.
Everything from books on trains to
gardening to cookbooks.
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