HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-01-06, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6,1999. PAGE 19.
Thieves hit Londesboro shop
Burglars spoiled Christmas for
the Townsend family when they
broke into Townsend Tire on
County Rd. 15 east of Londesboro.
On opening the business al 7:15
on Monday, Dec. 21 staff discov
ered the business had been broken
into through a boarded up window
sometime between closing on Sat
urday, Dec. 19 and Monday morn
ing.
Once inside the thieves took 40
tires valued at $4,400. The tires
could have been taken in a pick-up
Knox United
rejoices in
spirit of
season
Brian and Adam Potter greeted
worshippers at Knox United
Church on Sunday, Dec. 27.
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden
welcomed everyone followed by
the singing of Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing and O Come All Ye
Faithful accompanied by Elizabeth
Procter.
O Come All ye Faithful was sung
by the senior choir, accompanied
by Mrs. Procter. The Old
Testament reading was taken from
Isaiah 63: 7-9 with the Epistle
reading from Hebrews 2? 1- 18 and
the Gospel lesson from Matthew 2:
12-23.
Melanie Pletch was in charge of
the nursery.
Meditation was based on the
journey of life in 1999. As
Christians follow Jesus out into the
world, God is searching for them;
they just have to open their eyes
and see. God will not abandon
them in 1999 as they journey.
For children's time, Rev. Hobden
asked, "How can we make
Christmas last? We can show that
God is with us always as we love,
share and smile."
Ken and Jim McCracken took up
the offering.
truck or a large van. 1 aken were 12
Hancock Mileage Plus tires, 12
Goodyear Ultra tires, eight Merit
touring tires, four Cooper Discover
tires and four used Brunswick
Defender tires.
Anyone knowing of someone
attempting to sell tires is asked to
call the Huron OPP Detachment or
call Crimestoppers.
On Dec. 23 the owner of a pick
up truck which had broken down
on County Rd. 12, south of County
Rd. 86 reported the vehicle had
been damaged.
The 1988 Ford Ranger, grey in
colour, had broken down the previ
ous day and had been left
overnight. When a tow truck was
sent to pick up the vehicle it was
found the passenger window had
been broken. The vehicle was
checked and nothing had been
stolen. Anyone with information
about the damage is asked to notify
Huron OPP.
L The news from
ondesboro
Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
Wheeler family lights candle
B elgraveThe news from
I want to wish everyone a happy
new year in 1999. As of Jan. 1,
1999 I've written this news for 10
years.
The annual Christmas Eve
service was held at Londesboro
Church on Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
The junior choir sang. The last
Advent Candle was lit by Murray
and Cheryl Wheeler and girls. Rev.
Paul Ross gave a very good
monologue "A Shepherd Speaks".
A large number of people enjoyed
this very good service.
Greeter at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Dec. 27 was
Jim Jamieson. Ushers were
Charlotte and Crystal Wilts.
There was no service at
Londesboro United Church on
Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999 due to the
weather conditions.
Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188
Resident marks 94th
Auburn
Lewis Stonehouse celebrated his
94th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 2.
He received phone calls from his
niece and her husband Bob and
Shirley Smart of Arizona, cousins
Merle and Marie Stonehouse of
Truro, NS, cousin Margaret Doan
of Listowel as well as many friends
and neighbours in the area.
Joanne and Richard Cortes,
Amanda and Nicholas of Tavistock
called in for a visit as well as
neighbours, friends and relatives.
The community also extends
special birthday greetings to Lewis.
Happy Birthday Lewis.
On New Year's Day Lewis
celebrated his birthday as a supper
guest at the home of Bill and
Muriel Coultes. Other guests were
Lewis's wife Helen and friends
Laura Johnston and Ruth Johnston,
and Muriel's sister and her
husband, Don and Elizabeth Stobo
of Teeswater.
Rob and Doreen Roy, Christina
and Emily of Peterborough, Rick
and Nancy Ball, Matthew and
Alicia of Hanover, Doug and Sheila
Cousins, Brandon and Jordyn of
Guelph and Richard and Anne
Catherine Anderson, Daniel and
Sarah of Goderich visited over the
Christmas holidays with their
parents Barbara and Ross
Anderson.
The families of Donna and Les
Shaw, Lloyd and Eleanor Anderson
of London and Ross and Barbara
Anderson gathered for the
Christmas celebration of Richard
and Anne Catherine Anderson at
Goderich on Sunday, Dec. 27.
Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Twp.
spent a few days over the
Christmas holidays with her
grandmother, Betty Irwin.
Garner and Alice Nicholson
spent Christmas day with Rob and
Judy Nicholson in Listowel. they
enjoyed a family Christmas at the
home of Glyn and Margaret Wide
in Hamilton on Sunday, Dec. 27.
Compiled by Kay Lapp Phone 526-7264
Citizen seeks community news
Due to her recent injury, Kay
Lapp will be unable to serve as
Auburn correspondent for The Citi
zen for the foreseeable future. In
the meantime, news from the
Aubum area can be phoned, faxed
or mailed to The Citizen for inclu
sion in each week’s paper.
E Ixine news from 1
/thel
Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250
Morris considers amendment
Continued from page 9
to meet with Tumberry Twp. in
January to discuss policing. The
five year term was also a concern
due to amalgamation plans for
2000.
Consideration for a zoning
amendment was reviewed by coun
cil. Following a report from the
Huron County Health Unit, Merv
Baker, owner of Lot 3, Cone. 1,
was advised that a new septic sys
tem would be required or the addi
tion to the residence moved.
The bylaw for the zoning amend
ment was passed, subject to a new
septic system and a building per
mit.
Huron County council will be
contacted regarding fire education
at Huronlea as the Brussels Fire
Department were unaware that as
of Jan. 1, 1998, that they would
not be paid for the service. Council
is requesting partial payment.
One business tax claim will be
sent to small claims court while
another will be written off.
In an effort to be fair and mini
mize criticism, council suggested
the secretary-treasurer position on
the BMG Community Centre board
be advertized.
Council approved the billing
schedule for the Nichol Drain
Branch B.
The drain maintenance grant for
1998 was approved.
Drain quotes were accepted from
Armtec for signs, flags, etc and
Laserline of inker tape rod and Tril
lium Municipal for barricade tape.
Twenty township flags will be
purchased from Banner Connection
at a cost of $31.09.
Bill Souch resigned from the
position of fenceviewer.
A meeting has been set for Jan.
12 to discuss the Bly th Creek Drain
with Andy McBride.
Further information will be
sought regarding the computer sys
tem and grants to allow Y2K com
pliance.
The payment of general accounts,
in the amount of $73,567.96, was
approved.
Swingers end season
64 play euchre
Helen Dobson hosted 16 tables of
euchre at the Ethel Hall.
Winners were: 50/50, Verna
Crawford; high ladies, Violet
Smith, Freda D'Arcey; high men,
Jim Smith, Walter Harrifield; lucky
number, Iola Subject; most lone
hands, Eileen Mann, Ken
Crawford; tally card, Shirley
Verstoep, Alice Shearer, Erma
Brighton, Norman Coghlin, Lois
Schneider, Stewart Musgrove,
Florence Broughton, Bob Bremner,
Isabel Gray, Alan Edgar and
Florence Holmes.
The next euchre is Jan. 11.
Michele and Geoffrey El-
Tantawy from Thunder Bay have
returned home after visiting with
family and friends over Christmas.
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The Huron-Bruce Swingers
closed their fall season at
Brookside on Dec. 2 with a
bountiful Christmas potluck dinner.
Dancing followed with a surprise
visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus
who distributed gifts and goodies.
The evening ended with the joining
of hands and the singing of We
Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Dancing will resume on Jan. 6.
Newcomers are always welcome.
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around the middle?
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