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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-01-03, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019. PAGE 15. Hall, ball park upgrades mark Walton’s 2018 Welcome to the year 2019! We hope everyone had a Christmas season with family and friends with lots of parties, food, gifts, good times and laughter. I hope those having birthdays since Christmas did not get short- changed as sometimes happens. Those celebrating on Boxing Day include Reagan Blair, Michelle Blake, Anne Curreri, Kerry Blake Dale and Alex Deitner. Leading up to New Year’s day are Mark Gillis, Rob Dionne, Bryan McKague, Alaina Poland, Kandice Jacklin, Greg Fritz, Elise Ringgenberg, Hope Lowe, MaryAnn Thompson, Judy Emmrich, Paul Flaxbard, Audrey Hackwell and Aubrey McClure. New Year’s babies are Dave Linton, Brent Melady, Courtney Bachert, Claire Mitchell, Alexandria Shah- shahani and Brayden Shortreed! The year of 2018 is now just a memory. For some they are joyous memories and for others a time of sadness. The year started with the good news that the International Plowing Match of 2017 was financially successful. A beautiful sign was erected at the intersection thanking all for the memories of the event. Many donations have been made across Huron County and to date over $150,000 has been donated to many worthwhile causes by the committee. The Walton Hall received $3,500 and the ball park $1,000. Electrical upgrades happened at the hall and a new backstop was erected at the ball park. The five trees planted at the ball park also marked the celebration of the IPM by Huron East. One of the big IPM signs was erected on the farm of Jack Ryan to remind all of the fantastic generosity of the Ryan family to host the event. Yes, they are still winding up affairs after a long six-year commitment to this fantastic Huron County event held outside of Walton. There have been many milestones reached in married life that have been quietly celebrated and other with great parties around the area. Celebrating 65 years of marriage were Ross and Shirley Smith (Shirley passed in November), Leo and Rita Deitner (60), George and Pat Langlois (60), Case and Martha DeBoer (60), Gerrit and Helen Van Veen (60), Ken and Liz Sholdice (58) (Ken passed in October), Eric and Vernice Prescott (55), Bill and Sharon McClure (50), Murray and Ruth Lowe (50) Bruce and Marg Whitmore (50), Lorne and Bonnie Glanville (50), just to name a few. The year will also feature memories of joy for those starting out their married lives together. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Melissa Cox, Jacob and Bridget (Blake) Williams, Micah and Emily (Uyl) Nonkes, Craig and LeeAnn (McDonald) Ellis, Greg and Nicole Bowers, Ryan and Laurie (Grobbink) Trachel, Cole and Kristen (Grobbink) Skinner, Wade and Kayla Stephenson. Those are just some of our area newlyweds. For many young couples, their lives changed only for the better with the birth of a child. No greater joy can be had. Proud parents are Curtis and Lauren Ryan with Brielle, Tim and Ronna Lee with Pearl, Darren and Sarah Baxter with DJ, Kurt and Nicole Murray with Brooklyn, David and Brandi with Kalen, John and Julie Kreiss with Casie, Scott and Alicia McDonald with Nate, Jamie and Stephanie Rennick with Marly, Paul and Missy Turner with Posey Raine, Scott and Kaitlin Dalton with Owen, Andrew and Kendal Behrns with Brooks, Adam and Kelly Ann Keyes with Emiline, Adam and Roxanne Braecker with Myer Marie, Scott and Andrea Somerville with Grace, Brandon and Lauren (Spink) with Claudia, Ryan and Laurie Trachel with Marcus, Chris and Jillian Csoff with Camden, Joel and Marsha Kellington with Eric, Jeff and Sarah Grobbink have Memphis and Deacon and Francis and Stephanie Deitner and Oscar and Orville. The boys have beaten out the girls for the 2018 year of the ones I know. Many milestone birthdays have had folks celebrating with family and friends. Marion Smith turned 90, Norma Oldridge 90, Paulene Bennett 90, George Adams 90, Marjory Humphries 90, Nora Stephenson 89. Joining the 80 club were Jack Ryan, Jane Hall, Pat Langlois and Dona Knight. The 75 club has Mabel Glanville and Francis Shaw. Some 70-year-olds include Irma Pryce and Dianne Huether, the 65-year-olds getting their brown envelopes include Val Pethick and Keith Wilbee. Marking the half-century was Jeff McGavin. There are many more who celebrated that special birthday. So happy birthday to all! The Walton/ Brussels area has many young people who have reached many goals they have set. We have Jaden Shortreed who is the Huron County Princess, Ryan Jacklin, an area, district, provincial and dominion track and field champion, Monica McNichol, a gold medalist in dance at Dance Canada, Sarah Mitchell, recipient of the 2018 Celebration of Youth Personnel Achievement Award and Justin Shortreed a second-place finish at the Trades Ontario Competition in Carpentry in Toronto. Our mature folks who have made our area proud include Scott Robinson receiving the Swine Breeders Merit Award for the Canadian Centre for swine improvement, the Gubelmann family at the Canadian Brown Swiss Annual General Meeting with Ernst receiving Highest Composite BCA for his Brown Swiss Show Cow and six other awards for him and his family. Ernst and Arnold Egli are members of the Swiss Yodel Friends Choir, winning a gold medal at competition in Toledo, Ohio. Jeff Linton is front page news of The Rural Voice as a young farmer entrepreneur with his business of Pasture Pork. Remarkable Citizens recognized this year included Doug McArter, Gerry Wheeler and Yvonne Kitchen. Doug Sholdice was named Brussels Citizen of the Year and Jacquie Bishop and family received the BMO Family of the Year award. We have so many wonderful people in our area, it is fantastic. There are always changes being made in the area. Some make our village or town better and some changes have made us sad. The village of Walton was saddened by the closing of Dauphin’s store but were happy with the return of the Walton TransCan and its many other events. The Walton Raceway and Edge of Walton hosted many events including: the Little Bugs Camp for young children; the Grand Sparks camp for children and grandparents to attend, and the sports camp for children helped them experience many different activities. The Halloween trail for children was held for four days and then the adults-only spooky evening was well received by all attending. Mudbogs and motocross are still monthly events. Walton also had the opening of Leadbury Bat Company and Nostaglic Wood on Hullett- McKillop Line. The village of Brussels saw a popular business close its doors in Cinnamon Jim’s Café. The Rack and Roost closed on Main Street but reopened at the Smith home. Dauphin’s turned ownership of the Bulk and Bargain over to new owner Wendy Marks. Turning Heads and Making Waves moved from a location on Main Street to another location. The opening of the Four Winds Barn happened and the farmers’ market was there for the season. JD & Company has expanded their business venture with the opening of the six DeWit luxury suites in their building. Locally Unique has also been opened in the building. Solace on Turnberry renovated and opened their three suites for rentals. The newest business to open is the Crafters Corners. Of interest is that Murray Lowe celebrated 55 years in business this past year on the Main Street. Of course, with the passing of time comes the passing of many loved ones. The Brussels and Walton area have lost many this year and we remember them. Families miss Joyce McClure, Ron Lee, Joan Van Vliet, Jim Steffler, Ben Bridge, Dave Marks, Gordon Hill, Clarence Bishop, Lee Rintoul, Bill Eckmier, John Harrison, Aldeen Machan, Ken Johnston, Rae Mathers, Joy Pepper, Larry Burns, Roger Tipple, Veronica Griffith, Mitch Blake, Christine Watts, Bob Ryan, John Vanden Assem, Minnie Clarke, Murray Houston, Oscar Ducharme, Leona Armstrong, Frank Rennick, Jack McCutcheon, Mel McCutcheon, Shirley Smith, Rae Breckenridge, Bob Lilycrop, Matthew Huether, Elizabeth McKercher, Jim Fritz, Grace Jutzi, Dianne Machan, Bush Whittard, Joan Stephenson, Marie McCutcheon and Marjorie Struthers. That was just a brief recap of some of the events around our area; some glad, some sad, some a sign of the times and business changes. There have been other events I will have missed but I hope you enjoy or at least reflect on the ones I did recall. Happy New Year and we look forward to a wonderful 2019. FREE Fall/Winter 2018 A Visitor’s Guide to Huron County What to See Where to Dine Things to Do Museums Snowmobile Trails Map Rediscover what Huron County has to offer. Pick up your free guide to Stops Along The Way and see what’s happening in your area! Available at many local tourist spots throughout Huron County or pick it up at The Citizen 413 Queen St., Blyth ~ 519-523-4792 Stable activities Some students at North Woods Elementary School turned to snow to make a stable for their toy horses during recess late last year. From left: Lily Armstrong, Sheridan Smith, Rylea McDonald-Inglis and Destany Fletcher. (Denny Scott photo) NEWS FROM WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON 210 Industrial Park Brussels, ON N0G 1H0 Tim and Donna Prior tim@brusselsselfstorage.com You store it, you lock it, you keep the key. BRUSSELS SELF STORAGE 519-357-5807 www.brusselsselfstorage.com Units Are Filling Up!