HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-06-24, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1992.
Seniors’ month
To honour our seniors, June has been chosen as Seniors'
Month. Marie and Bill Turnbull of Brussels impart some of
their feelings about being a senior in an interview with the
Citizen.
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WJ. enjoys court whist
Couple feels respected
Several guests and members
were welcomed to the Walton
Women's Institute meeting at the
hall on Wednesday evening, June
17, by the President Ruth Axtmann,
who then conducted the business
portion.
Marion Godkin was pianist for
the opening ode. The Mary Stewart
Collect was repeated in unison
followed by “O Canada”. Minutes
were approved as read by Marjory
Humphries followed by the
treasurer's report.
In the correspondence a letter
was read about the fall course
“Decor Accents” with the training
school to be held in Walton on
October 27. Two leaders are to be
chosen at the July meeting. The roll
call was answered by a verse from
your old autograph book.
The meeting was turned over to
Achievement Day
The Walton Plus 4-H club led by
Ruth Axtmann and Ruth Schade
held five meetings for the sewing
club with 21 girls taking part.
Twenty finished the club.
The fourth meeting was led by
Sharon Godkin with the 4-H
pledge. Loni Horst read the
minutes.
Ruth Axtmann showed how to do
hems, demonstrating with two
samples. Everyone worked on a
pair of shorts.
The fifth meeting was held at
Boussey's Boutique in Seaforth,
where members learned the
difference between makeup on
models and on everyday wear. A
demonstration was done on Leanne
Vogels, Karen Vansteelandt and
Ruth Axtmann. Then the girls were
shown how to walk like a model.
The Achievement Day for this
club and others was held recently in
Clinton. Receiving awards for sixth
club was Sharon Godkin, RR 1,
Walton. Sherri Bennett, RR 5,
Seaforth and Melanie Cronin,
Seaforth received awards for the
12th club. Karen Van Steelandt,
RR 2, Dublin and Janet Vanden
Hoven, RR 4, Seaforth received
their 18th club award.
Mary Humphries, who read a
poem, “Outside Plumbing”. She
then distributed numbers and the
lucky winner of an african violet
was Berva Watson.
Mary had everyone join partners
for court whist. There were five
tables in play. Prizes were awarded
for: high count, Betty McCall; low,
Gloria Love; number closest to 90,
Margaret Mclnroy and Anniversary
closest to date, Helen Williamson.
Craig family
holds 19 th
family reunion
On Saturday, June 20, 59
descendants of the late Robert
Craig and Ada McCutcheon
gathered at the Walton Women's
Institute Hall to enjoy the 19th
reunion.
The weather cleared a little
although it was very cool outside
for children's games which were
under the direction of Graeme and
Shannon Craig.
At 5 p.m. everyone sat down to a
bountiful pot luck supper with
Harvey Craig, the oldest member
present, asking Grace.
Also, there was a surprise
birthday cake for Ada Craig,
Stoney Creek, who will celebrate
her 80th birthday in August.
Marion Pollard of Elmira acted
as President in the absence of
Brenda Fizell of Monkton.
Secretary Nancy Craig, Etobicoke,
conducted the business. The
committee nominated for 1993 is as
follows: President, Donna
Rubenstein, Waterloo; Vice-
President, Nancy Craig, Etobicoke;
Secretary, Richard Craig, London;
Assistant Secretary, Sandra
Dudley, London and Games, Mary
Craig, Windemere.
Relatives attended from Sarnia,
London, St. Marys, Waterloo,
Kitchener, Etobicoke, Mississauga,
Stoney Creek, Guelph, Hamilton,
Clinton, Port Sydney, Windemere,
Listowel, Ethel, Blyth, Walton,
Strathroy and Elmira.
To honour our seniors, June has
been designated Senior Citizen
month. One area couple talks
about what it is like aging in the
90's and what it means to them.
Marie and Bill Turnbull, both 71
years old, have lived on the edge of
Brussels in Morris Township for 25
years. They have three girls and six
grandchildren.
Originally from Grey Town
ship, the couple lived on a home
stead, where they raised Shorthorn
cattle, Yorkshire swine, sheep, and
horses. After they sold their farm,
Bill worked for the Ministry of
Agriculture and had a pig business,
Meadowbrook Yorkshires. Marie
helped with the farm.
In 1984 the Turnbulls sold their
swine herd as Bill's health was fail
ing. Suffering from hip problems,
arthritis, and a heart condition, Bill
decided it was time to slow down.
Like many seniors, the Turnbulls
now spend their winters in Florida.
They started out just going for a
week, but they have worked their
way up to five and a half months
for the past few years. They own a
mini-home not far from Cypress
Gardens.
The couple says they lead a good
social life, both in Florida and in
Brussels. Locally they have friends
to play cards with, they are active
in the United Church, and Masonic
Lodge. Bill is a Shriner and a char
ter member of the Lions Club.
Marie is a Rebekah. They enjoy
gardening, cutting grass and Marie
does crafts.
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Students of the Walton "B" Kindergarten class held a special ceremony recently in honour of
their move to Grade one. Back row, form left: Jennifer McClure, Melissa Beuerman, Ashley ■
Saur, Carrie Leonhardt, Ben Bachert and Sarah McDonald. Front row: Jordan Smith, Brett
Dietz, Tyler Elligson, Patrick Rushton, Jennifer Brubacher and Tina Smith.
The Walton Public School Kindergarten "A" class "graduated” June 11. Back row,from left:
Dona Smith, Brandon Blake, Darcy McCutcheon, Jessica Lubbers, Nathan DeWit and
Heather Dietz. Front row: Allison Beuerman, David McClory, Derek Fischer, Simon Lenz,
Joshua Gowan and Amanda Mitchell.
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Tea Room and I-y' i
Country Story
hold final draw j
The fifth and final weekly draw f
winner at the Walton Tea Room |
and Country Store was Robert I
Williamson of the village.
The winning ticket for the roast
of beef was drawn by Angi i
Marcuccio of the village and I
witnessed by her sister Dawn.
Congratulations Robert and bon i
appetit! [
There are lots of activities for
seniors, say Marie and Bill. Unfor
tunately they can't curl anymore,
but they don't get bored at all.
There are all kinds of opportunity
to meet people as well. Bill walks
down the street every morning to
chat with the locals.
On the subject of health care, the
Turnbulls have much praise for
Brussels. They are very apprecia
tive of the medical centre in town,
'with a top-notch dentist, and two
doctors. Since Bill had a small
stroke after his heart attack, he has
been on medication to keep his
blood thin, and this medical care is
important.
For transportation the two rely on
themselves and their car. They
have lots of friends who would be
willing to drive, but they don't want
to be a nuisance.
When asked how they feel about
the attitude towards seniors, the
Turnbulls respond positively.
Marie thinks people are more
inclined to be thoughtful towards
seniors. Bill mentions benches that
have been placed all along the
streets for them to sit down and
have a chat. All in all, Bill states,
they are treated with respect.
The Turnbulls appreciate the ball
park, pool, and arena in Brussels,
not necessarily for themselves, but
for their grandchildren.
With the arrival of old age comes
many feelings of frustration. The
Turnbulls say they can't go to
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dances anymore because they can't
keep up. At conventions, they find
they have to be back at the hotel by
10 p.m. because they get loo
fatigued.
Bill says he still feels good, but
he can't go quite as far as fast. He
is gradually getting used to it day to
day. He now gets up at 7:30 a.m.
instead of 6:00 a.m.
One complaint the Turnbulls
have about being a senior citizen
concerns income tax. Bill says
they "tax the devil" out of seniors.
Bill gets $597 a month from the
Canada pension plan. Marie gets
the old age pension plan, but if it
weren't for previous savings, they
think they would be scrimping
money trying to live on their pen
sions alone. Marie adds however,
that lots of ladies in town survive
on it though.
Another low point to being a
senior citizen is the loss of friends.
It's not easy, express the couple—
there are a lot of fond memories.
Death is a lot easier to accept if the
person led a full life, and that's why
they hate seeing young kids killed
on the highways. That waste frus
trates and upsets them.
Bill notes that it used to be when
someone hit 70 years of age, it was
said that they were living on
"loaned " time. He knows an old
herdsman who is now 86 and goes
bowling regularly and golfs as well.
He said if you're in good health,
you're likely to live another 25
years.