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MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
2019 SPRING YARD
WASTE COLLECTION
The Municipality will be picking up leaves, grass clippings and yard
waste in the Morris-Turnberry Urban Areas on the following dates:
Monday, May 6, 2019 and
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
For more information, please refer to the flyer you received by mail,
or on the website at www.morristurnberry.ca
Veterinarian estimates 200 attend rabies clinic
Blyth Veterinary Services helped
to prevent rabies for hundreds of
animals over the weekend with a
low-cost vaccination clinic.
Veterinarian Lee Siertsema,
alongside Registered Veterinary
Technician Melissa VanSchaik
estimate they see 200 patients a year
at the clinic, which has been running
for the past several years.
Siertsema explained that, in the
past, a rabid animal had been
discovered in the area, prompting
the clinics.
Blyth Veterinary Services focuses
on large animal care and, outside of
the clinic, doesn’t see animals like
dogs and cats, but Siertsema
explained it’s an important event for
public health and safety.
Dogs and cats, both those indoors
and outdoors, require the
immunization, to make sure they
don’t catch rabies which, in both
humans and animals, often proves to
be fatal.
Animals that traditionally live
indoors are often the most surprising
cases for owners, Siertsema said, but
all it takes is getting out once or
having another animal, like a bat,
enter the house to spread the disease.
He urges everyone to go to the clinic
and have their cats or dogs
vaccinated.
Siertsema said the vaccination
event is important because, unlike
regular visits to a veterinarian, it
allows people to walk in with their
animal, get the shot and walk out, all
for $30. He said he guesses that
many of the people he sees don’t
visit a veterinary regularly, so it’s an
important service to offer.
The clinic is held with permission
of the College of Veterinarians of
Ontario (CVO) and puts the onus on
pet owners to make sure their pets
are healthy enough to receive the
shot, allowing Siertsema, VanSchaik
and the other staff at the clinic to
quickly administer the vaccinations
in succession.
The next clinic is set for St.
Helen’s Community Hall on Friday,
May 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. No
appointment is necessary and the
vaccinations cost $30 cash.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Protecting the pets
While Blyth Veterinary Services doesn’t typically handle cats and dogs, veterinarian Lee
Siertsema, right, said that the annual rabies vaccination clinic hosted there is an important
service to the community, especially since rabid animals have been discovered in Huron
County before. Above, Joanne Smail, left, holds 10-year-old Sully and Curt MacDonald, holds
Sully’s litter-mate Bro for their vaccinations during the clinic. (Denny Scott photo)
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, April 28
was Nancy Hakkers. Ushering were
Nancy Hakkers and Marilyn Craig.
Marilyn Scott was organist and
Katie Dockstader, choir director.
Rob Mason ran the Power Point.
Trish MacGregor, guest speaker,
welcomed everyone to church. She
drew everyone’s attention to the
announcements printed in the
bulletin. Trish lit the Christ candle
on the altar table. She invited
everyone to greet one another. The
first hymn, “Make a Joyful Noise”,
was followed by the call to worship
repeated responsively and the
opening prayer, repeated in unison.
For the children’s story, Trish had
brought along her suitcase. When
she opened the suitcase she had
another case inside and inside that
one she had some bricks. The bricks
made the suitcase very heavy. She
related the bricks to the things that
we carry through life like hatred and
if we get rid of these things our lives
are lighter.
Jesus tells us to get rid of things
that are weighing us down. God and
Jesus encourage us to do good in our
lives and to let the bad things go and
not think of them. The children’s
hymn was, “What a Friend We Have
in Jesus”. Psalm 118 was read
responsively and the Gospel reading
was from John 20: 19-31: the story
of Jesus coming to the disciples and
the story of Thomas touching Jesus’
wounds. The choir sang the anthem,
“I Will Sing of My Redeemer”.
Trish’s message to the
congregation was “Today’s
Reflection Brought to You by the
Letter R”. Growing up we all
watched Big Bird and Grover on
Sesame Street. We watched a video
of Grover demonstrating the letter
“R”. R is for – roll, rock, run, rocket
and reflection. Remember that not
all the Disciples were honest about
knowing Jesus. Thomas was not a
believer and Jesus invited him to
touch the wounds on His hands and
side. The Disciples reflected on the
events of the past few days. Jesus
tells us that it is alright if we struggle
and that God will help us. Jesus is
telling us to move forward. Our
faith will overcome all our
resistances and God will help us.
Our relationship with God is
different for all of us. God is in our
hearts. God accepts us as we are.
The next hymn, “In the Bulb
There Is a Flower”, was sung. The
offering was received followed by
the singing of the response, “Grant
Us, God, the Grace” the offertory
prayer said in unison, the prayers for
the people and the Lord’s Prayer.
The last hymn, “Thine Is the Glory”,
was followed by the commissioning
and the benediction and the singing
of the “Three Fold Amen”. Everyone
was invited for coffee and
fellowship.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Happy Birthday to Mae Ritchie,
Alice Hakkers of Goderich,
Samantha Kerr and Sheron
Stadelmann who all celebrate May
2; Arletta Hallahan and Kay
Buchanan, May 4 and Nancy Daer,
Wingham May 5.
There were seven-and-a-half
tables playing and having fun at the
April 23 shoot party. Winners were:
first, Liz Balser; second, Jewel
Plunkett; third, Eileen Sellars; most
shoots, June Thomas; share the
Wealth, Sharon Freeman, Liz
Balser, Joann MacDonald and Lorna
Ellis. Next shoot party is on
Tuesday, May 7 at Blyth United
Church. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
with cards beginning at 1 p.m.
Come out and enjoy the fun and
fellowship.
The Blyth United Church Drive-
Thru is Thursday, May 16. The
menu is salad, ham and tea biscuits
with cheesecake for dessert. Lunch
is served between 11 a.m. and 12:30
p.m. and supper is served from 4:30
- 6 p.m. Take-out orders only.
To order your meals call Donna
Moore at 519-523-9855, then
come to the church and pick them
up.
Proceeds are going towards the
new door,which will make the
church fully accessible.
Don’t forget bingo on Tuesday,
May 14 at the Blyth Community
Centre, sponsored by the Blyth
Royal Canadian Legion and the
Ladies Auxiliary.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Early bird
game is at 6:50 p.m. and regular
games start at 7 p.m.
All proceeds are going to the
Blyth Legion Building Fund.
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
2019 LARGE ITEM PICKUP
The Municipality is hosting a Large Item Pickup or Treasure Swap
day for all residents in the URBAN AREAS,
on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Any items not ‘swapped’
will be collected on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Any large items from the URBAN or RURAL areas can be delivered
to the Municipal Landfill, 85047 Clyde Line on Monday, May 11, 2019
at NO CHARGE.
For more information, please refer to the flyer you received by mail
or on the website at www.morristurnberry.ca
Drive-thru meal set
MacGregor reflects on letter ‘R’
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INSIDE
THIS WEEK:
Seaforth’s Fisher elected Huron East Deputy-Mayor
4-H Clubs
awarded
Seaforth Councillor Bob Fisher isHuron East’s new deputy-mayor,
besting two others who put their
names forward at the inauguralmeeting of Huron East Council onDec. 4.
Fisher, Tuckersmith Councillor
Ray Chartrand and Grey CouncillorAlvin McLellan all let their namesstand for the municipality’s second-
in-command position. This came
after Huron East eliminated the at-
large deputy-mayor position,reducing the size of council from 12members to 11 just ahead of
October’s election.
It was Fisher who nominatedChartrand for the position.Chartrand then paid the favour back
by nominating Fisher. Former
Deputy-Mayor Joe Stefflernominated McLellan for theposition.
Fisher told his fellow councillors
that he has lived in the community
for over 40 years. In addition, he has
been a councillor for 12 years andspent nearly 40 years in business, allexperience he felt would aid in being
the deputy-mayor.
Fisher also listed a number ofprojects he’d like to see undertakenor continued both in Huron East and
in Huron County.
In Huron East, Fisher said hewanted to see the municipality’scommunity centres better utilized
and to promote a harmonious
relationship between residents
of all of Huron East’s five wards.
At the county level, Fisher said he
wanted to see a greater focus ontourism, saying that Huron County
could easily be the Prince Edward
County of southwestern Ontario. Healso said that while the county’saccessibility advisory committee has
done a lot of great work, there is still
more to be done.Fisher also said that, as someonewho is legally blind, he also hoped
that being named deputy-mayor
would inspire others with disabilities
saying that if they “get [their] ass off
the couch and do something” like he
has they can accomplish anything.McLellan said that his decades of
experience as a councillor and on
numerous boards and committeeswould make him an ideal choice forthe deputy-mayor position.
He said that being self-employed
would ensure that he wouldn’t missany meetings, adding that he hates tomiss any council meetings.
He said he had been asked if he
The Huron County 4-H Leaders’Association Awards Program wasrecently held at the Seaforth
Agriplex, recognizing 4-H members
for their efforts throughout the year.COUNTY AWARDS
Loretta Higgins won the Murray
Cardiff Award for Top All-RoundMember.The Don Pullen Award for highest
overall score in the county went to
Evy Verschaeve. She also won theDedication Award for dedication tothe club. The Warden’s Novice
Award for first year competitive
member with the highest score wentto Emily Datema. The Ben Lobb Award for the
junior member with the top essay
went to Kayla Drennan.Emily Franken won the OntarioPlowmen’s Association Award for
outstanding agricultural 4-H
member as well as the LongstandingGraduating Member Award. Shealso received her graduation seal.
The Citizen-Rural Voice Awards
for press reporter book competitionawards went to Dugald McIntosh
(first) and Mercedes Prout (second).
The Huron County 4-H Leaders’Association Award for clubsecretary book competition were
awarded to Emily Bieman (first) and
Kayla Drennan (second).The winning team for the countyGo for the Gold Competition was
the South Huron Sheep Club Team
which consisted of Amanda Bos,Rachel Gras, Grace Hallahan andEvy Verschaeve.
The Top Gate Sign Award for the
White Christmas
The snow was falling on Friday night as Clinton held the
final Santa Claus parade of the Huron County season,
bringing residents and visitors out to the town to help
celebrate the holiday season. One of the main attractions of the
parade every year is the Clinton Pipe Band, seen here appealing
to the ears of all in attendance. (Nick Vinnicombe photo)Continued on page 12
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