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The Citizen, 2019-02-28, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019. PAGE 9. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER 2019 BUDGET AND BELGRAVE WATER RATES Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, will be giving consideration to: 1. The ‘2019’ Budget with the intention to adopt and/or amend the budget 2. The ‘2019’ Water rates for the Belgrave Water System The meeting will be held: Date and Time: Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 pm Location: The Council Chambers located at 41342 Morris Rd., Brussels, ON Everyone is welcome to attend Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Day of Prayer event set March 1 Don, Connie and Lindsay Shiell greeted worshippers and handed out the bulletins at Knox United Church on Sunday, Feb. 24. Mackenzie Wightman played inspiring prelude music and accompanied all the hymns and Lila Procter assisted her with the guitar. Minister Brian Hymers lit the Christ Candle. The congregation sang the opening hymn, “Take My Life and Let It Be” followed by the announcements and celebrations. Thank you to everyone who supported the UCW “Change Her World” fundraiser. Plenty of food and over $325 in cash was raised. Thank you for the great response to collecting lids for the educational activities over the last year. At the present time we think that we have enough lids to meet our needs. The World Day of Prayer is on March 1 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church. Come and learn about Slovania. Everyone is welcome. At the Belgrave Community Centre on Wednesday, March 6 from noon to 1 p.m. enjoy a hot meal and good company. Payment is by donation. Information contact Kathy Procter 519-357-3557. Everyone is welcome. After the call to worship we joined our voices to sing “God Who Gives to Life Its Goodness.” For children’s time Brian illustrated with an elastic band; when stretched there is more tension, which causes trouble with other people. When you don’t stretch it as much you lose the tension. Jesus tells us to love our enemies. Larry Harper read scripture from 1 Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-50 and Barb Harper read from Luke 6: 27- 38. Brian reflected on the scripture lesson Luke 6: 27-38. Our job is to spread the word of Christ. We should love our neighbour and our enemy. Jesus wants us to change and follow him. We need to face our enemies and get along with them. The hymn of response was “For the Healing of the Nations.” Nancy Jardin reported on the Minute for Missions entitled Military Occupation. Larry Harper and Doug Walker took up the offering which was dedicated. The first verse of “We Praise You, O God” was the offertory response which was sung. The Lord’s Prayer was sung and the singing of the parting hymn, “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life”, benediction and blessing, “Go Now in Peace” and the Giving of the Light of Christ concluded the worship service. There were four-and-a-half tables of cards in play on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Community Centre. The winners were: high pink card, Trudy Taylor; second high pink card, Mary Ellen Keller; most shoots pink card, Linda Lewis; high white card, Mae Ritchie; second high white card, Ken Speer; most shoots white card, Anne Laidlaw. The next cards will be on Friday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. NEWS FROM BELGRAVE By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE MEETING NOTICE Municipality of Morris-Turnberry The upcoming meetings for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting Monday, March 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Public Meeting to review options for the Blind Line Bridge on Abraham Line, held at the Bluevale Community Hall 32 Clyde Street, Bluevale Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.Regular Council Meeting NH honours Wingham Police before OPP takeover North Huron Township Council honoured the Wingham Police Service last week with a special moment of recognition just ahead of the disbanding of the service. During Council’s Feb. 19 meeting, days before the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took over police services in the town of Wingham, council members shared their views on the change and thanked the Wingham Police for their service to the community over the years. Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip was first to speak, pointing out the wealth of police experience that was represented by the officers in attendance. “In this room, we have more than 70 years of policing experience, probably pushing 80 or 90 years,” he said. “This is [an] historical day for North Huron and the Wingham Police Service.” Individuals being recognized that evening were Chief Tim Poole, Sergeant Murray Foxton, Constable Jamie Leslie, Constable Wade Smith, Constable Bryan Verharghe, Constable Kevin MacAdam, Constable Mark Kirkby and Pat Fraser. Seip said that, as Police Services Board chair, it had been his honour to represent the township when dealing with the police. He went on to say that, as a municipality, North Huron thanks them for their efforts. “You, as members of the association, and those no longer with us, have served over the past 140 years,” he said. Seip wished the officers well in their coming endeavours, as all except the retiring Chief Tim Poole had been signed on with the OPP. “On behalf of the police services board and the ratepayers of North Huron and Wingham, I especially want to say thank you for your years of service,” he said. Before passing out plaques honouring the commitment of the officers attending the meeting, Reeve Bernie Bailey said that history was being made with this change and that this marks the disappearance of something that was unique to Wingham. Seip then spoke again, thanking the families of the police officers,many of whom were in attendance. “You have lived through the good times of the Wingham Police Service and the hard times of hours away from family,” he said, thanking the families and the officers once more. For the next three years, a dedicated OPP force will cover the Wingham area out of an office located at 30 Bristol Terrace in Wingham. After those three years, service will be tied into the larger OPP service provided for most of Huron County. Going forward, Wingham residents can continue to dial 911 in case of emergencies. For non- emergency, 24 hour a day, seven- days-a-week service from the OPP, residents can call 1-888-310-1122 and for administrative services, during business hours, Wingham residents can contact the OPP at 519-524-8314. The impact of the move on the municipality’s budget will become more apparent once final transition costs are paid and the municipality’s 2019 budget is finalized. By Denny Scott The Citizen Helping out St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brussels played host to a fundraising lunch for the Canada Food Grains Bank’s Fields of Faith project. Money was raised for one of the 106 plots in Ontario for the organization. Bob and Rene Richmond enjoyed some dessert at the event, which, in its fifth year, was hoping to attract 200 diners. (Hannah Dickie photo) Beat the temptation. 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