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The Citizen, 2019-07-18, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019. 401 Albert Street, Box 340, Brussels, ON N0G 1H0 Phone: 519-887-6336 ~ Fax: 519-887-6438 email: riversidefuneralhome@hotmail.com www.riversidefuneralhome.ca Nominate someone you know who doesn’t have a subscription to The Citizen but should! Promoting our Community CitizenTh e $1.25 GST included Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Thursday, December 13, 2018 Volume 34 No. 49 RESPONSE - Pg. 3 Morris-Turnberry Mayor calls for autonomy CONCERT - Pg. 6 Brussels Ministerial comes together for show FUNDING - Pg. 2 Education Minister in Blyth to hand out grants Publications Mail Agreement No. 40050141 Return Undeliverable Items to North Huron Publishing Company Inc., P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, ON N0G 1H0 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 ofOctober’s election. It was Fisher who nominated Chartrand 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 and spent nearly 40 years in business, allexperience he felt would aid in beingthe deputy-mayor. Fisher also listed a number of projects 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 Countycould easily be the Prince Edward County of southwestern Ontario. He also 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 ofexperience as a councillor and on numerous boards and committees would make him an ideal choice forthe deputy-mayor position.He said that being self-employed would ensure that he wouldn’t miss any 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 AWARDSLoretta Higgins won the Murray Cardiff Award for Top All-Round Member.The Don Pullen Award for highestoverall score in the county went to Evy Verschaeve. She also won the Dedication 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 wereawarded 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 REALIZE YOUR DREAM IN IT TO WIN IT: brought to you by the Libro Prosperity Fund, Wingham BIA, North Huron Economic Development Committee, Huron County Economic Development and Community Futures Huron. Enter the In It to Win It contest to Win! $10,000 Prize Package. Receive invaluable (mandatory) business training to give you a good foundation in your dream to expand an existing business or establish a new business on Main Street in Wingham. Full details at www.northhuron.ca Contest opens December 12 Applications will be accepted until January 25th, 2019 at 4:30 pm Forms are available online or at the Township of North Huron office at 275 Josephine Street in Wingham Email: inittowinit@northhuron.caor call the Project Co-ordinator at 519-441-7629. Continued on page 15 By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Recipient will be announced in the last paper of the month. Riverside Funeral Home will sponsor one new subscription per month. Call, email or fax your submission to Riverside Funeral Home - include person’s name, complete mailing address and your name and number. Kid’s Corner starts next week By Jo-Ann McDonald It was a quiet week at the Brussels Legion Branch so we created our own excitement. The Branch has begun its donations to Brussels area organizations on Tuesday evening. The first four donations were made to: the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association, Robb Finch; Brussels Minor Soccer, Mary Lou Albers; Brussels Minor Ball, Jamie Hickling and the Brussels Figure Skating Club, Heather and Camryn. Representatives from the four organizations gathered for the presentations and to have their pictures taken. The monies presented are from proceeds from the Catch the Ace draw. More presentations are coming, as the Brussels Legion shares the wealth with the community for its support of the draw. Members of the Branch attended the CPR and first aid course held in town on Tuesday evening. Six Comrades took the course and passed! Comrades Jim Brown, Sandra Brown, Catrina Josling, Jo- Ann McDonald, Judy Lee and Nanci Ducharme attended. The fish fry crew went to Goderich to cook for the Goderich Kinsmen on Saturday. They fed 250 folks during the supper hours. Working for the Branch were Comrades Deb and Eric Ross, Catrina Josling and Joan Smith. The very small group did well and had to work very hard with no breaks. More people need to step up and volunteer for working at the fish fry dinners. We have about six or seven still to do for the season. Call the Branch for dates and sign up to help. The entertainment committee met and is making plans and firming dates for the upcoming year of activities. If anyone has ideas or activities they would like to see at the Branch, let the Branch know and the information will be passed onto Lisa Glanville. Volunteers for many of the committees are still needed. Maybe you’re interested in the entertainment committee, catering group, Poppy committee, or helping with the veterans. Euchre help, dance help and, of course, fish fry help are always needed. It does not have to be a weekly commitment, just that you can be called upon if help is needed. Please think about it and call the Branch. We send our best wishes and hopes that Cecil Moore is feeling better. He is a patient in Wingham Hospital and we hope he is soon well enough to be home again. Take care Cecil. NEWS FROM BRUSSELS At the Branch Local organizations benefit from ‘Catch the Ace’ Helping out The Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch’s Catch the Ace committee decided to share the wealth. Thus far, four organizations have been given donations from the event including Brussels Minor Baseball and Brussels Minor Soccer. Above, Comrades Sandra Brown, left, and Lisa Glanville, present $500 to Jamie Hickling of Brussels Minor Baseball. Below, Glanville and Brown present $500 to Mary Lou Albers of Brussels Minor Soccer. (Photos submitted) The weather is one of those subjects that’s better to stay away from just now. The heat has made everything grow well and now the ground is very dry. So holidays and crops are needing different details. We’re so lucky we don’t control the weather. We had a nice surprise at the farmers’ market on Friday. Hillary MacDonald, the minister intern from last year at Blyth and Brussels United Church, came to visit. She and Kevin were married last Saturday in London and had a wee bit of time before her return to Calgary on Monday. It was good to see her in the village and great to hear she’s doing good stuff in the south part of their city. Time seems to fly, some days/years more than others. I’m the middle of five and when your oldest brother is celebrating 50 years married to the same Barb, it’s a time to celebrate. So as we prepared for the party, the picture boxes came out. By the time we hit Bobcaygeon last week I had a board of nostalgia. I found a two-year-old Bob on a wagon holding the reins of two large horses as well as a 10-year-old Bob with his Toronto Maple Leaf jersey with his sweet wee sister standing on the old Ford tractor. The five of us at various times over the years caused many a chuckle. The board included their wedding writeup, as well as mom and dad’s wedding picture and the grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary picture: Will and Maria Jenkins. Ross and Bunny Peacock, now of Belgrave, Bob’s best man joined the party at Bob and Barb’s home on Big Bob Bay, part of the Trent Severn canal system at Bobcaygeon. Families get spread over our earth so it was great that all Barb’s siblings were able to attend and with Clif and Jim in Alberta, Bill and I showed how our side has changed, for the better, of course, I think we would all say. These hot days, the pool is a good place to be. It would be good if the adults could get as enthused as the kids when it comes to getting wet in public. Kid’s Corner is next week, another good spot if you need a little lift. Children and play just make you smile. Be sure to see what’s happening in our area. There’s lots to do and see, just get the time and money organized and you’re good to go. Bye now, Betty G.W. Registration open at 11:30 am Pre-register at www.brusselsfiddlejamboree.ca Sunday, July 21 1:00 p.m. BMG Community Centre, Brussels $7 Admission Beef on a bun $10 No charge for performers Singers and Guitar Players play second fiddle at the.... 6th Annual! By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY Get breaking farm news on The Rural Voice website at ruralvoice.ca