HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-11-23, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1988.
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Walton urged to rally to sports cause
TO WALTON AREA RESIDENTS:
It’s that time of year again. Every
November half the committee mem
bers of the Walton Area Sports Club
change.
There are supposed to be seven
members on the committee, serving
two-year terms. Three members are
to retire and find replacements one
year and four members retire and
find replacements the next year. The
reason the committee was set up thi:
way was so there would not be i
whole committee of new members
without the experience of old
members to help them along. This
has not been the case in the last few
years.
Replacements seem to be nearly
impossible to find. The committee
has had only five or six members in
the last few years. The purpose of the
committee is to run and organize
baseball in Walton. Some fundrais
ing is required and the running of the
booth during ball season.
The standard reply of “I’m too
busy” or “I was on the committee
beore”or “I wouldn’t know what to
do” are commonly heard by mem
bers looking for replacements. I
would not presume to say that you
are “not busy” but what of
preceding committee members.
Have they not jobs, homes, farm
work, children, businesses, church,
sports and regular everyday chores?
I guess not! They all have nothing
better to do!
Last year there were 91 children
registeredtoplay ball in Walton.
With more than one child per family,
Put Brussels first
THE EDITOR,
Brussels, like all communities in
this province, has just had a
municipal election. As a result there
are several new members on
Council.
At this time my request to all
members of Council is to keep before
them how crucial it is to make
decisions and judgements based on
the simple precept ‘ * What is best for
the Village of Brussels ”. If this is
done our Village can progress and go
forward in a way that can only be of
benefit to all who live here.
Good luck and wise-decision
about 40 families were involved at
the park. You would think out of 40
families, there would be at least a
few interested in supporting their
child by supporting the Walton Area
Sports Club by being a member. As it
stands at this time, there will be no
baseball in Walton this coming year,
unless there are more interested
parents to fill the vacancies on the
committee. In the past 15 years,
there has been thousands of dollars
and hours of service given by past
committees to make the Walton Ball
Park a place to bring your children to
play ball and be proud of. It is a
shame to think that this may not be
the case this year because “I’m too
busy.”
The next time someone asks you or
you could volunteer to join the
Walton Area Sports Gub, remem
ber it’syour child thatyou’re turning
down.
For further information about
joining the Sports Club call 887-
6570,887-6318 or 887-6977 or attend
the annual meeting atthe Walton
Library on Dcember 6 at 8 p.m.
Jo Ann McDonald
Walton Area Sports Gub.
making.
Sheila Richards
Brussels.
Are vacancy will be filled, Riddell says
THE EDITOR,
A number of people have written
to express their concern that the
position of Fire Services Advisor for
Huron, Middlesex, and Elgin coun
ties might not be filled by the
Ministry of the Solicitor General.
1 am pleased to advise that this is
not the case. At the time of the recent
resignation of Robert Beckett, the
former Advisor, the Ministry was in
the midst of an internal financial
review which necessitated a tem
porary freeze on recruitment. How
ever, this is no longer the case, and
Solicitor General Joan Smith offers
her reassurance that recruitment
actioi. is under way to fill the position
as quickly as possible. In the
meantime, the Office of the Fire
Marshall is readily available in an
advisory capacity to provide any
assistance which may be required to
local fire boards.
I appreciate the concerns which
have been expressed by our fire
boards, and wish to assure them
there was never any intention to
leave the position permanently
vacant. The Ministry recognizes the
importance of this valuable com
munity resource and is anxious to fill
the position as expeditiously as
possible.
Jack Riddell
MPP - Huron
Minister of
Agriculture and Food
Christmas dinner early
for Blyth Society
The Blyth Horticultural Christ
mas meeting was held on Tuesday,
Nov. 15 at Memorial Hall beginning
with a delicious pot luck dinner.
A short business meeting was
held and a summary of the season’s
work was given.
Bob and Wayne McClinchey
entertained the large gathering with
several musical and vocal numbers.
John Hesselwood, the district
representative gave a report on the
meeting held in Durham in Novem
ber stating that the District Annual
in 1989 will be hosted by Kincardine
Horticultural Society and the
O.H.A. Convention will be held in
Waterloo in June.
Mary Walden introduced the
special guest Wilma Scott, Bel
grave, who with the help of her sister
Deanna Snell displayed and made
many beautiful Christmas decora-
4H awards
night Friday
The 41st annual Huron County
4-H Awards Night will be held on
Friday, November 25 at the Seaforth
District High School in Seaforth
starting at 8 p.m.
Any interested members of the
community are welcome to attend
this evening program which recog
nizes the completion of over 200 4-H
projects by young people in Huron
County.
tions. With fresh flowers, cones, and
evergreen they made arranpement«;
swags ana wreatns. Gift ideas with
tropical plants were displayed.
Deanna also gave several hints on
preserving fresh flowers.
Wilma ended her demonstration
with a beautiful tiered white and
silver arrangement using fresh
flowers.
Harvey McDowell thanked the
guests for their interesting presen
tation.
Draws for prizes were held at the
close of the meeting. Two beautiful
plants donated by Wilma and
Deanna were among the various
items won by some of the lucky
guests.
for your
support
at the polls
GRAEME
MacDONALD
ANNOUNCING EMA 1988/89
BRUSSELS BULLS
We are happy to
WELCOME
Steve Wheeler
#5
Defence
A product ot the Brussels Minor
Hockey System Steve is an
example of what determination
and hard work can accomplish for
despite a lack of physical size he
takes a regular turn on defence.
An excellent skaterand good with
the puck. Steve is a Grade 13
student at F.E . Madill Secondary
School.
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