HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-18, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1987.
Stephenson honoured
for 31 yrs. on Grey Dept.
The elder statesman of Grey
Township volunteer firefighters,
Ross Stephenson, has been pre
sented with another medal to add
to the growing collection of awards
thatpaystributetohis31 years as a
fireman.
Huron-Bruce MP Murray Car
diff was on hand Monday at the
township council meeting to pre
sent Mr. Stephenson with the
Exemplary Service Medal on
behalf of the government of
Canada, in recognition of his
long-standing service to his com
munity.
The certificate accompanying
the medal reads “Your importance
to the community cannot be
overstated. Your community spir
it, unselfish public service and
personal sacrifice are greatly
appreciated.’’
The national medal was institut
ed two years agoby Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney to honour fire
fighters across Canada. At the
time, the prime minister said that
“Those who devote their careers to
public safety, often at great risk to
themselves, must be recognized by
the community and nation they
serve.”
Mr. Stephenson has been a
member of the Grey Township fire
brigade since it was formed in
1956, the only original member of
the force still in service. He began
his fire-fighting career after being
Clerk gives councillors
Blyth-boasting lesson
Bly th village councillors got a
lesson in civic pride from Clerk-
treasurer Helen Grubb at their
February 10 meeting.
Mrs. Grubb talked about all the
things the village has to offer as she
brought to the attention of council a
trade show called the “Town and
Country Home Show” to be held in
Toronto in May. The show is a
chance for communities to show
and sell their living and leisure
life-styles to people looking to
relocate.
As she gets to know Blyth better,
Mrs. Grubb said, she is amazed at
all the community has to offer,
much more than most places its
size. Councillors, she said, had
lived here all along and perhaps
they were “taking things for
granted”.
After taking a look at their
community through fresh eyes,
u councillors agreed that maybe the
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Rebekahs meet
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge was held at the
arena.
The opening, business, and
closing of Lodge were conducted
by the Noble Grand Mary Nichol.
Vice Grand Leona Connelly report
ed sending several “get well” and
birthday car ds as well as gifts to
members who were ill.
Joyce Pearson sent a thank you
to Lodge members for shower
gifts. Marie Turnbull sent a letter
from Florida. Generous donations
were received for the lodge’s
renovation building fund from
members. A request for money
from Epilepsy Foundation will be
taken care of by Humanitarian
Services. The District Deputy
President wrote re: District meet
ing to be held in Exeter, April 8 at
2 o’clock. A very favourable report
re: building renovations was giv
en. Final plans for dessert euchre
February 16 were made.
Joan Bernard conducted a game
of Trivia. Mary Davidson won the
travelling prize.
called in as a volunteer to help the
Listowel fire department fight a
major fire in Ethel, and was one of
the first to volunteer when the
township formed its own depart
ment. He served as the township’s
deputy chief for seven years, and
as chief for a year after former chief
Gordon Engel died two years ago,
but decided he did not have the
time, as a full-time farmer, to keep
the post longer.
As well as the new federal
medal, Mr. Stephenson has a
plaque from Grey Township re
cognizing his 25th year of service
as a fire-fighter, a second plaque
and a gold watch from the township
honouring his seven years as
deputy chief, and medal from the
province for his long-standing
devotion to duty.
“I’ve got armfuls of good things
because of being on the brigade for
so long, ’ ’ he says. He adds that he
has found the job exciting all the
way, and has enjoyed every minute
of it, although he feels a great
measure of pain and sorrow when a
neighbour loses property to fire.
And he has nothing but praise
for the men who work with him as
volunteer firemen today, and the
men who have served in the past.
“They are an organized, well--
trained bunch,” he says.
“I don’t think there is a group
anywhere that will respond quicker
to a call for help than the Grey
Township brigade.”
show might be valuable. They will
circulate information about it to the
Blyth Festival and to the mer
chant’s group and someone repre
senting the council may visit the
show to see if it might be
worthwhile to use it for promotion
in future.
Council gave a donation of $375
to the Wingham and District
Association for Mentally Retarded
and $245 to the Lady Diana Nursery
School in Vanastra. Forty dollars
was donated to the Belgrave, Blyth
and Brussels School Fair. A
donation of $25 was made to the
Blyth Snowtravellers poker rally.
In the most unusual donation,
council voted to honour the request
of Mme. Louiseele Dupont of
Quebec, a handicapped woman,
who requested five village pins for
herself and four other handicapped
persons who collect such pins.
Blyth won’t be taking advantage
of a Ministry of Tourism and
Recreation program to purchase
magnetic break-away nets for the
arena. The arena board decided
that $3,000 for the nets was just too
much money.
Hockey
tournament
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defensive work from Matthew
Shortreed and offensive play from
Jason Kellington, Trevor Wilson,
Clint Fisher, Corey Campbell and
Jeff Finch.
Perhaps a little tired from taking
turns in goal as well as out on the
ice, they just couldn’t defend as
well as they should have. Win or
lose, however, they all came away
happy after a lunch of hot dogs and
cupcakes and looking forward to a
third game on Sunday, which as it
turns out was cancelled because of
the storm. Great games boys and
keep up the good work. Your fans
are looking forward to more sore
throats and hoarse voices at the
Lucknow Tournament on March 7.
Ross Stephenson of RR 1, Ethel, centre, was honoured on Monday with the presentation of the national
Exemplary Service Award by Huron-Bruce MP Murray Cardiff, in recognition of his 31 years as a
volunteer on the Grey Township Fire Brigade. Leona Armstrong, reeve of the township, was also on hand
for the ceremony.
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