HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-02-14, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019. PAGE 17.
Rowe, Freedom Syrup honoured with two awards
Bob Rowe has received two
awards on behalf of Freedom Syrup
in the past month, showing just how
important the fundraising initiative
is to the community.
Freedom Syrup, located in a sugar
bush behind Jeff and Shannon
McGavin’s home near Walton, has
been raising money for the families
of fallen soldiers for nearly a decade,
offering maple syrup for donations
only.
Rowe received a Remarkable
Citizen award from Huron-Bruce
MPP Lisa Thompson late last
month. Earlier this month, at the
Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund’s
(DMMF) Order of the Good
Samaritan Awards program, he
received, in absentia, The Corporal
Matthew Dinning award for
volunteer for veterans and service
persons.
While Rowe is happy to receive
the awards, he is even happier that
both awards referenced Freedom
Syrup and not just himself.
“Any time you’re recognized for
your accomplishments, it’s always
great,” he said. “I accepted both
awards on behalf of everyone at
Freedom Syrup. I was really pleased
the entire organization was
recognized.”
Rowe said the fact that it’s a group
effort is what Freedom Syrup “is all
about”.
“This is not a one-man show,” he
said. “There are a lot of dedicated
people working together not only for
the troops but for what we stand for.
That’s what keeps our volunteers
coming back.”
Rowe said that Brenda Wheeler
nominated him for the award from
Thompson after her husband Gerry
had received one last year for
his involvement with the
International Plowing Match in
Walton in 2017.
“She thought that what we do in
the bush should be recognized,”
Rowe said, adding that Thompson
was aware of Freedom Syrup as he
had spoke on the subject at several
events of which she has been a part.
Corporal Matthew Dinning Award
really hit home for Rowe, as he was
nominated by Dinning’s mother
Laurie.
“I was really humbled when
Laurie nominated me for her son’s
award,” he said. “That was pretty
special. That award speaks to
everything that represents Freedom
Syrup.”
Laurie and her husband Lincoln
are regulars at Freedom Syrup’s
dedication event every May, so
Rowe said it meant a lot to him.
Rowe was unable to attend the
DMMF event, so the award will be
presented at this year’s Freedom
Syrup dedication service on
May 19.
“That event is really special to me,
and all the people that volunteer, that
commit to the cause, will be there so
I’ll be able to accept it as part of the
group instead of on my own.”
This is a special year for Freedom
Syrup because, while they have been
working for a number of years,
Rowe said they are approaching a
significant milestone.
“We’re so close to the $100,000
mark,” he said. “We’re just a couple
thousand dollars away from that
mark, so if we can hit it, that will be
a special event. The next
milestone for us after that is
$250,000.”
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Telling the tale
For years Bob Rowe, right, has been showing people the
wall of honour at Freedom Syrup: former maple syrup lids
that have become markers for fallen soldiers. Freedom
Syrup raises money for the families of fallen soldiers and it
and Rowe were recently recognized twice for it. (File photo)
EMMA HENNING
Mrs. Emma Henning of RR1,
Wingham, passed away at Wingham
and District Hospital on Wednesday,
Feb. 06, 2019. She was 92.
Emma was the beloved wife of
Clarence Henning, RR1, Wingham,
the dear mom of Jim Vander Woude,
Wingham and the sister and sister-
in-law of Edna MacTavish,
Wingham and Eileen Walker,
Bluevale. Emma will be lovingly
remembered by many nieces,
nephews and neighbours. Emma
was predeceased by her parents
Thomas and Janet (Wheeler)
Walker, sisters Helen Gray and Pearl
Wright and brothers Joe Walker, Bill
Walker and Lloyd Walker.
Visitation was held at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham prior to
the funeral service on Friday, Feb. 8.
Rev. Carel Grundlingh officiated.
Interment will take place at
Wroxeter Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial donations to the
Wingham and District Hospital
Foundation would be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
Online condolences may be left at
www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com
MRS. DELORIS MINNIE
(HART) CULBERT
Mrs. Deloris Minnie (Hart)
Culbert (née Newbigging), passed
away peacefully at Kincardine
Hospital on Feb. 10, 2019. She was
in her 93rd year.
Deloris was the loving wife of the
late Thomas Culbert and the late
Aylmer Hart, and the dear mother of
Cheryl and Paul Bannister,
Teeswater and Linda and Donnie
Carter, Kitchener. She was the
adoring grandmother of Kelsey and
Tony Vere, Courtney Gray and Jodie
Carter and Rob McMillan and the
great-grandmother of Naomi and
Livia.
Deloris was the sister-in-law of
Kathy Newbigging. She was
predeceased by her sons Brian and
Kevin and brothers Clarence,
Delford and Barry.
A private graveside service will
take place at Brussels Cemetery in
the spring.
In lieu of flowers and as
expressions of sympathy, donations
to RVilla in Ripley or Epilepsy
Canada would be appreciated.
Condolences may be left at
riversidefuneralhome.ca
Obituaries
NEWS
FROM WALTON
Several locals welcome new grandchildren
What a wild week of weather.
Again, children missed school, this
time because of ice. The sideroads
were a sheet of ice. When I had to
travel on them just before lunch, not
in the bus, I only made it half a mile
and knew that was a big mistake. I
turned around in the first available
driveway and made my way back to
the highway, slip sliding along.
Unfortunately, a couple of hours
later, I tried the sideroads again and
this time, I managed to slip into the
ditch. I was towed out and back to
the paved roads again.
I know the road crews were trying
their best to scrape the roads and
they can only get so many done, and
thankfully, they certainly were much
better on Thursday morning for bus
time.
Congratulations to Gerry and
Brenda Wheeler on welcoming the
arrival of their third grandchild.
Brent and partner Caroline have
welcomed a second son they have
named Luke. He will be welcomed
home by big brother Blake. Gerry
and Brenda travelled to Grande
Prairie, Alberta to meet their new
grandson and report that it was very
cold out there!
Welcoming her first grandson is
Donna McClure. Congratulations to
Trisha (McClure) and husband Scott
on the birth of their first baby, a son,
they have named Sam.
Congratulations to all!
Welcoming their first grandchild
are Ken and Val Pethick. Son Rick
and wife Alicia welcomed the safe
arrival, on the stormy Friday, of Ian
Richard Pethick. He will be loved
not only by Ken and Val, but also
first-time grandparents Rob and Sue
Farrish of Listowel. Congratulations
to all!
Returning from a winter’s holiday
down south are Greg and Sharon
Wilson. Frank and Mary Stretton
have also been away and are home
again. Brett, Mel and Harper Lee,
Chris and Erin Blake have been
away and enjoyed a vacation in the
sun. Brent and Catherine Pryce and
Geoff and Michelle Dalton enjoyed
a vacation away and a good time. All
report an enjoyable and “warmer”
time. Welcome home.
Those celebrating birthdays this
past week include Joan Lee, Emilee
Bennett, Cody Nichol, Lois Todd,
Mathew Coleman, Annette
Lewington, Ken Shortreed, Sydney
Warwick, Mike Alexander, Kim
Alcock, Sheila Bauer, Brian Black,
Kendra Warwick, Michael
Beuermann, Weldon Black, Maleah
Taylor, Brady Dalton, Joyce Tipple,
Christine Lee, Marg Rogerson,
Mary Baan, John McCall MacBain
and Barry Skinner.
Belgrave Kinsmen
2018 Cash Calendar
Winners List
2018-01-01 Paul Albers 2018-07-07 Kerry Townsend
2018-01-06 Andrew Wharton 2018-07-14 Shelley Williams
2018-01-13 Elaine Sherban 2018-07-21 Wayne Hopper
2018-01-20 Denis Adams 2018-07-28 Andrew Cleland
2018-01-27 Kasey Siertsema (Ken) 2018-08-04 Ron McCallum
2018-02-03 Jaimz Heimbecker 2018-08-11 Seth & Skyler Moffat
2018-02-10 Mat Souch 2018-08-18 Lora Jardin
2018-02-17 Jean Wade 2018-08-25 Keith White
2018-02-24 Andy Henry 2018-09-01 Karen Nixon
2018-03-03 Rick Iler 2018-09-08 Jill Skillings
2018-03-10 Julie John 2018-09-15 Andrea Taylor
2018-03-17 Jennifer Hundt 2018-09-22 Melissa Johnston
2018-03-24 Kevin Pennington 2018-09-29 Deb Williams
2018-03-31 Anne Hendry 2018-10-06 Barry MacDonald
2018-04-07 Joel Brodie 2018-10-13 Kyle Helscher
2018-04-14 Matt Hoffele 2018-10-20 Pete Albers
2018-04-21 Henri Frischknecht 2018-10-27 Melissa Johnston
2018-04-28 Nancy Michie 2018-11-03 Jay Marston
2018-05-05 Julie Lyon 2018-11-10 Drayton MacKenzie
2018-05-12 Ben Kolkman 2018-11-17 Brian MacLennan
2018-05-19 Melinda TenPas 2018-11-24 Chris Michie
2018-05-26 Barb Fear 2018-12-01 Jimmy Newell
2018-06-02 Jade Bowman 2018-12-08 John Dailleboust
2018-06-09 Kurtis Frischknecht 2018-12-15 John Smuck
2018-06-16 Joy Tipple (Heuther) 2018-12-22 Paul Hallahan
2018-06-23 Kendra Hopper 2018-12-29 Angela Huether
2018-06-30 Will Orth 2018-12-31 Alex Nethery
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showing your support for our Community projects
By Jo-Ann
McDonald
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