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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-25, Page 7THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990. PAGE 7. i Residents return from west Belgrave Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna returned home on Tuesday, July 17 after spending one month vacation­ ing with their son and daughter-in- law Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna and their daughter Susan and other family members: Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna, Kimberly, Amanda and Tiffany; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hanna and Christine, all of North Battleford, Sask.; and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Knowlton, Marliana and David of Paradise Hill, Sask. Dr. Ron Taylor of St. John’s, Newfoundland has been spending a week’s vacation with his parents Jack and Mary Taylor. Sunday afternoon, July 15 their family gathered to visit with him. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor and family of Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dusky and family of New Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Keller and family, RR 1, Belgrave, Mark Taylor of Aylmer and Miss Diane Dennis of St. Thomas and Miss Trudy Taylor of London. Residents of this community extend congratulations to Dr. Ron Taylor who was installed as Presi­ dent of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association at their annual convention which was held in Halifax this year July 8 to 11. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Smithson of Downsview spent Thursday and ^Friday, July 19 and 20 with her C* ster Mrs. Elizabeth Procter of Belgrave. Mrs. Elizabeth Procter, Belgrave spent the weekend with her sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Smithson of Downsview Morris Council hears proposed complex plans Belgrave Kinsmen Ken Hopper, Niel Edgar, Mike Malhiot and Arnie Spivey attended Morris Council’s meeting on July 17 to present the proposal of the Bel­ grave Kinsmen to construct a new arena front and community hall in Belgrave to Council. Mr. Malhiot explained the pre­ liminary plans and why the club decided to propose the project. Mr. Edgar then told Council how the club hoped to cover the costs involved. A public meeting will be held in a few weeks, which the men invited council to attend. Council was informed that the blue boxes are ready for pickup and that a local trucking firm will be bringing them to the garage. After discussion it was decided that Calvin James and John Cronyn should distribute the boxes for $1 per box to households in the municipality. A flyer will be includ­ ed explaining the recycling system. Four hundred dog tags at a cost of $27.15 per hundred have been ordered from Sterling Marking Products Inc. for next year. A tender in the amount of $2,101.50, to replace the oil furnace at the Belgrave W.I. Hall was accepted by Council. This will be subject to approval from the Mini­ stry of Energy. Council authorized road superin­ tendent Lloyd Michie to tender for a one-way plow, wing and two-way sander for the new snow-plow/ dump truck. Mr. Michie will attend the Explosive Training course sponsor­ ed by the Ontario Good Roads on September 17-20. The registration of $350 will be paid. Council was advised by Reeve Doug Fraser that the McCall sideroad at Cone. 10 needs ditch work. and on Saturday morning all went to hear Bill McNeil of C.B.C. called “Fresh Air’’. It was aired at the Metropolitan Zoo, Toronto, with over 100 guests attending. Later in the afternoon, Mrs. Procter visited with her brother the Rev. Charles Speakman of Cedar Grove Lodge at Keswick, Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Smithson and Mrs. Procter attended the Church of the Apostles at Downs­ view on Sunday and later heard a young University student, Mark Rowswell, who had been to China and gave a talk on the Government of China. Mrs. Procter returned to her home in Belgrave Sunday evening. Alicia Makas of London spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Mabel Wheelen Mrs. Dorothy Logan and son Barry Logan visited last Tuesday on July 17 with her daughter Mrs. Patsy Arruda in the K-W Hospital. She is making progress and is able to go home on weekends. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, Tara and Erin attended the Yuill reunion in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave also visited with their parents Mrs. Laura Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby. Rev. and Mrs. David Boyd, Meghan, Hamish and Ian of Matheson, Mrs. Phyllis Boyd and her friend Mrs. Deloris Mason of Nanaimo, B.C. were holiday visi­ tors on the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse. On Sunday all attended the morn­ ing service at Calvin-Brick United Church. Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 42 attend Yuill reunion The 21st Yuill reunion was held in the W.I. Hall, Sunday, July 22, with 42 present. An enjoyable afternoon was spent reminiscing by the adults and games for the children under the leadership of Ronald and Jean McBurney. Those from a distance were Dan Petrie and his friend from Belmont, West Virginia and Ron and Eleanor Jackson and family of Southfield, Michigan. A delicious pot luck supper was enjoyed by all present. Following the supper the business was con­ ducted by Alex Robertson. Minutes of the 1988 reunion were read by Mrs. Alex Robertson. It was agreed by showing of hands to hold another reunion in two years. The place to be decided by the presi­ dent. Cameron and Alice Yuill volun­ teered to be president and secre­ tary for the next reunion, Mrs. Mary Peacock and Mrs. Agnes McBurney agreed to go on the lunch committee. George and Mary Johnston, on the sports committee. Others present were from London, Dungannon, Wingham, Bluevale, and Belgrave.