HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-12-21, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1990.
Grey Twp. council hears about seniors "services
Grey Township Council held its
final regular meeting of 1990 on
December 17 and approved proper
ty tax reductions and cancellations
for 1990 amounting to $2,846.31.
ordinator for an Information Ser
vice for Seniors and Physically
Disabled Adults made a presenta
tion to Council and outlined the
services that her agency provided.
Information regarding grant pro
grams, available services, etc., can
be obtained through the Clinton
office at 1-800-267-0535.
A request from the Walton
Women’s Institute for a house
numbering system in the hamlet of
Walton was agreed to in principleBev Brown, Huron County Co
Crime Stoppers of Huron County
Inc. and the Wingham Detachment
of the Ontario Provincial Police are
seeking the assistance of the public
in the solving of a break, enter and
theft which took place in Howick
Township.
Crime Stoppers
Sometime during the night of
May the 8th and the early morning
of May 9, 1988 thieves broke into a
residence in Howick Township. The
owners were away for the night and
returned to find that they had been
the victims of a large theft.
Police believe that possibly up to
three persons committed this theft.
The house was still under construc
tion and had many tools at the site
on the night of the break and enter.
The thieves stole over $5,000 worth
of tools, equipment and food.
Included in the list of stolen
property were such items as: Snap
on Tools and wrenches (engraved);
a Brumner 3HP Air Compressor -
stationary model; DeVilbuies Air
Tools - paint sprayer; transformers
Ethel
etc.; 3 sump pumps; 700 lbs. of
beef and chicken; a 12 gauge shot
gun; a .22 calibre Remington Rifle
with Scope; and a Moffatt Stove,
cabinet on bottom, pull out burners
and the oven mounted on a stand
above the cabinet.
Many of the above items can be
identified and Crime Stoppers
along with the OPP are asking your
help in locating the thieves and the
stolen property.
If you have information about
this or any other serious crime call
Crime Stoppers of Huron County
toll free at 1-800-265-1777. Your
call will not be traced, nor recorded
and your anonymity is guaranteed.
If an arrest is made you could earn
a cash reward of up to $1,000. You
will not have to identify yourself
nor testify in court. Remember
crime doesn’t pay but Crime Stop
pers does!
Brussels girls
by Council and consideration will
also be given to implementing
house numbering systems in other
hamlets. Concerns have been rais
ed by the residents of Walton that
it may be difficult to direct emer
gency vehicles to residences in the
abscence of house numbers.
Council decided that a copy of
their letter objecting to the Huron
County proposal to raise the speed
limits in selected county roads to 90
km./hour be sent to all municipali
ties in Huron County. Council also
decided that a request will be
submitted to the Huron County
Engineer requesting that all muni
cipalities be notified of roads in or
abutting their municipalities that
will be affected by the increase in
speed limits prior to the by-law
being implemented.
Council authorized animal con
trol officer Vincent Smith to issue
the 1991 dog tags. Mr. Smith will
issue the tags in January.
In other business, Council ap
proved general accounts for pay
ment totalling $22,510.80.
The next regular meeting of
Council is scheduled for Monday,
January 7, 1991, at 9:30 a.m.
Rejoice
in the glory that is Christmas, and the
promise of peace, hope and brotherhood
for all mankind.
We appreciate your continued support.
Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 in Canadettes
Euchre wraps up
The last euchre for the Ethel
W.I. was held December 10 hosted
by Doris Jacklin and Margaret
McMahon, with helpers Pat and
Thelma Keffer and Bill Dobson
taking the admission.
The first lady to stand and sing a
few lines of Jingle Bells was Lois
McLean for which she received a
prize. Cecil Raynard was the first
man to sing Frosty The snowman
and then proceeded to recite ’Twas
The Night Before Christmas. He
was given a round of applause by
the other card players.
Myrle Bowes had the score
closest to her own age. Tally card
draw winners were: Charlie and
Eva Harrison, Joe and Alan Mar
tin, Agnes Harrow, Bettie Hood,
Brenda Perrie, Verna Crawford and
Margaret McDonald.
The crocheted afghan winner
was Dorothea Green of Listowel.
Thelma Keffer made the afghan
and raffle tickets were sold on it
with the proceeds of $71 going to
the Hall Renovations Fund.
Thanks to all weh have support
ed the card parties in 1990 and
hope to see you all again in 1991.
The Ethel W.I. ladies held their
Christmas pot luck dinner at the
Ethel Hall.
President Patricia Keffer presen
ted Ethel Hall Board secretary
treasurer Brenda Boyer with a
cheque for $1,000 to help pay for
the hall renovations.
Helen Dobson, Lou Raynard and
Pat Keffer contributed several
volunteer hours towards the reno
vations with help from other W.I.
members and Ethel village people
as well.
Monday evening was the last
Euchre for the Ethel Hall Board for
Correction
A cutline which ran under the
picture of Ethel W.I.’s donation to
the Hall Board in the last edition of
The Citizen incorrectly stated that
the money was to be used for
renovations to the front entrance.
The money is instead going to
wards the work to be done down
stairs. Sorry for any confusion this
caused.
1990, hosted by Brenda Boyer and
Bill Dobson.
There were 15 tables in play with
the winners: high lady, Hazel
McKenzie; high man, Scott Mc
Lean; low lady, Anne MacMurchy;
low man, Ross Stephenson; most
lone hands, Lou Raynard and Joe
Martin; travelling lone hand, Mar
gerite Beirnes; second high, Beccie
Rupple and Ken Crawford. The
table prize was won by table no. 5;
score 63, Agnes Harrow; 70, John
Subject; 59, Dorothy Dilworth and
Alice Stevens and 75, Margaret
Peebles. The first euchre of 1991
will be held Jan. 7 at 8:30 p.m.
hosted by the Ethel W.I.
Happy 80th birthday to Helen
Alexander on New Year’s Eve.
All the best of the festive season
to all the readers of the Ethel news
and have a Happy New Year.
Known as Wingham’s Goodwill
Marching Ambassadors, the Cana-
dettes is a baton-twirling, parade
marching showstopping group of
young ladies ranging in age from 2
to 21, including some from the
Brussels area.
Corps Instructor Patti Robertson
is a former Canadian International
Baton Twirling Champion and
NBTA (National Baton Teachers
Association) certified. She says she
has many plans for the year which
v ;11 involve a lot of fun, challenges,
c 'dication and a few surprises
Jong the way.
The Canadettes marched in the
Brussels Santa Claus Parde on
December 1, in addition to many
others throughout the area. The
competition Show Corps has won
first place for the 1990-91 season, a
title they have held for the past
three years. Brussels girls in the
Show Corps are: Kim Mulvey,
Leslie Elliott, Janice Jacklin, Amy
Thomas and Erin Mitchell.
Stephen & Lynn Betts
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would like to wish all of those who helped to make our
Christmas a little brighter Health, happiness and
prosperity to each and every’ one of you, now and in the
coming year.
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