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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2019-09-12, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019. Camera Club’s show now open for September GREGORY VAN ‘GREG’ WILSON Gregory Van “Greg’ Wilson. Brussels, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Stratford General Hospital on Sept. 3, 2019. He was in his 69th year. Greg was the beloved husband of Sharon for 16 years, the loving dad of Shane (Minnie), Trevor (Anna), and Ainsley (Nate) and step-dad of Andrea (Chris). He was the proud grandpa of Kealy, Finn, Ellie and Tucker, brother of Paul Wilson and Linda (Al) Andrew and brother-in-law of Terry (Debbie) Jamieson. Greg will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Greg loved to fish and ride his motorcycle. He was an integral part of his community as a Brussels Optimist and Royal Canadian Legion member. His biggest passion was spending time with his family. Friends and family were received at Riverside Funeral Home for visitation on Thursday, Sept. 5. The funeral service was held at Brussels United Church on Friday, Sept. 6 with interment in Brussels Cemetery. A celebration of Greg’s life followed at the Brussels Legion Branch. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brussels Optimist Club or the Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch #218 would be appreciated. Cards of sympathy may be sent to Box 262, Brussels N0G 1H0. Condolences may be left at www.riversidefuneralhome.ca ROBERT JOSEPH “BOB’ HICKEY Robert Joseph “Bob” Hickey passed away at home after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. He was in his 72nd year. Bob was the beloved husband of Brenda (Matheson), the loving father of Sheri (Paul), Bob (Amy) and Ryan (Rebecca). He was the cherished grandfather of Cody, Cali (Mike), Travis, Kiefer, Emerson, Caleb and Lincoln and the great- grandfather of Violet. Bob was the dear brother of John (Judy), Joanne (Gary), Marian (Frank), Jim (Theresa), Connie (Paul), Steve (Jo) and Phyllis (Rob). He will be fondly remembered as Uncle Bob to many nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Leona Hickey. To honour Bob’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society will be greatly appreciated and may be arranged through Cavill Funeral Home, Gravenhurst. It has been quite the week with weather. Quite cool in the mornings, nice and warm by afternoon, and then cool in the evenings. I guess we can say fall is on the way. Speaking of fall, the Brussels Fall Fair is next week and we hope everyone is busy making items to show at the fair. Don’t know what you can make? Pick up a fair book or contact an Agricultural Society member. I have some books at the shop if anyone needs one. What a lovely article in The Citizen last week about the Maitland Valley Camera Club. The photos are going to be on display throughout the Brussels Library Branch for the month of September. Many of the photos are by some of your friends and neighbours including Clara Blake, Linda Mayer Smith, Yvonne Martin, Andrew Calhoun and Joan Perrie. Drop into the library and see some of the fantastic photos. It is anniversary time and three known couples of our area celebrated over the weekend. The first one is Jack and Mary Helen McLaughlin celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss. They had about 50 family and friends gather at the Maelstrom Winery for dinner and a social time together. Some of the Walton folks attending included Graeme and Helen Craig, Fred and Karen Uhler, Allan and Karen Carter, Gerald and Nancy Smith, George and Ruth Townsend and Nancy Steinbach. Happy anniversary to them. The Craigs then had a second 50th anniversary to attend in Delaware. It was for a cousin, Donald and Anne Craig. Happy anniversary. The third one was for former Walton residents Don and Pat Nolan, now of St. Thomas. Gerry and Anne Ryan, Neil and Marie McGavin, Joe and Lynn Steffler and of course, Frank and Kathy Workman attended from around here. The Nolans’ grandchildren presented entertainment of music and dancing and contests and games. A great afternoon for all attending. Another party was held last week to celebrate the engagement of the young couple. Randy Zwep and Riley Devore were the special guests for the party held at the home of George and Jane Zwep. The two families and many friends gathered to wish the couple all the best in the wedding plans. You may have seen some strangers on the streets of Brussels last Thursday, but they were really not strangers. What started as two friends growing up in Brussels planning a get together, blossomed into a party of eight friends getting together. I looked out my shop window and saw the party of eight leaving the Jam Jar and wondered, who were these ladies. It didn’t take long to find out who they were. The ladies went to school together, they said some 40 odd years (ha ha), they corrected to more like 55 years ago. The ladies still have some relatives in our area, and the older generations of Brussels “lites” will remember their parents. The most well-known lady was Anne Lowe Bosman from Winthrop and Karen Pletch Cronin of Seaforth, Karen Mutter Chambers of Belgrave, Marni Bronson Balog, Elmira, Lynn Workman Aitken Durham, Linda Lowe Hyde and Penny Lowe Hastings, Bracebridge and Nancy Pearson Procter of California. It was Penny and Nancy that started the ball rolling and from all reports the ladies had a fantastic time, checking out the town, visiting old familiar haunts, such as the Legion. The ladies stopped into the Legion and many of the ladies remarked they had held their wedding receptions there. They walked by their old homes to see outside changes and remembering who lived here and who lived there. It was a great afternoon for the ladies. Neil and Marie McGavin have returned from the World Plowing Match held in Baudette, Minnesota. They met friends from Ottawa in 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 names stand 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 hewanted 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 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 pmForms 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. 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Above, Belgrave’s Cam Uyill, Vice-President of the Club, shows off some of his work from a trip up north in February. (Denny Scott photo) By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON Continued on page 19