HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-09-29, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999.
Snells celebrate 60th anniversary ’ Happy 30th ’
Anniversary
Celebration
Alvin and Gene Snell were the guests of honour at a 60th
wedding anniversary open house at Blyth United Church
On Sunday afternoon. (Vicky Bremnerphoto)
Operation Impact, Oct. 2
Operation Impact originated in
1991, and is a 24-hour national road
safety campaign held on the first
Saturday in October.
The program is sponsored annual
ly by the Traffic Committee of the
Canadian Association of Chiefs of
Police, which is dedicated to improv
ing “public safety” on the roadways.
Canada’s police community is com
mitted to making roads the safest in
the world, however this goal can
only be achieved if high-risk colli
sion behaviour is curbed.
Police services nationwide have
adopted community policing as their
method of delivering their service to
the citizens of Canada. Its purpose is
to raise the awareness of Canadian
police officers and their communities
to those high-risk collisions causing,
behaviours that needlessly kill and
injure thousands of motorists annual
ly-
Community policing, the police
and their communities have devel
oped partnerships to identify polic
ing prioiities and to establish prob
lem-solving strategies.
Operation Impact serves to support
community policing by providing
timely information on the major
threats to traffic safety. Police serv
ice locations in Huron are participat
ing in Operation Impact in a variety
of ways, said Sr. Const. Don
Shropshall. “We are utilizing the
information provided to educate and
raise the level of awareness of our
citizens to high-risk collision causing
behaviours. Our members are partic
ipating in high profile enforcement
campaigns which demonstrate that
high-risk driving behaviour is not
acceptable.”
The theme of Operation Impact is
simple:
• The proper use of a seatbelt is the
most effective way to save your
life.
• The drinking driver is the greatest
threat to public safety.
Police officers in Huron County
will be out in full force to enforce the
use of seatbelts and find those driv
ers who continually drink while driv
ing. “Please help us by wearing your
seatbelts and not drinking when driv
ing. Your actions can save the life of
a child, family members, friends and
even your own life. Indeed your
actions can save lives,” said
Shropshall
It has been 60 years of wedded
bliss for Alvin and Gene Snell, who
celebrated the occasion on Sunday
at the Blyth United Church.
The former Gene Cook married
her groom on Sept. 30, 1939 at the
Auburn United Church manse.
Uniting the couple was Rev. Hugh
Wilson. Ernest Snell, the groom’s
brother, and Mary (Kechnie)
Chappel, a first cousin, were the
bridal attendants.
For 20 years the Snells farmed,
then worked in-the grocery busi
ness with Snell’s Grocery in Blyth
for nine years. They retired from
the store in 1987.
They raised five children and
now are the proud grandparents of
14 and great grandparents of one.
Both are active in the communi
ty. Alvin loves gardening, bush
work and hunting. Along with his
Hist. Society
hears of
shipwrecks
The Huron County Historical
Society held a meeting on Sept. 16
at 8 p.m. at St. Andrews United
Church, Bayfield.
“Words of Welcome” were
expressed by President David Yates
and also by Barry White from the
Bayfield Historical Society.
Guest speaker was Bob Carey
from London who is now the chair
of the newly formed “Marine
Heritage Committee” at Goderich.
The topic, Shipwrecks on the Great
Lakes was an oral and video
presentation. Several sites have
been identified. There have been
over 20,000 shipwrecks on the
Great Lakes.
The annual dinner meeting will
be held on Friday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
at the Brucefield United Church.
The speaker, David Kemp, will tell
about the Yukon Territories - 50
years later. Tickets (advance only)
are $ 10 and available from any
member of the council.
The 1999 Historical Notes will
soon be published. The topic is
Military History in Huron County,
1826-1914.
The Society is planning the
unveiling of the Wm. Proudfoot
plaque in the latter part of October.
wife, he is a member of the Blyth
Horticultural Society. He is also a
United Church elder. Gene belongs
to the United Church Women and
the church quilters.
At the open house on Sept. 26,
special guests were Rev. Ernest
Dow and his wife, Yvonne, Emest
and Anna Snell, Mary Walden,
Jasper and Eva Snell and Delton
and Jeanetta Hallman.
The church women served a deli
cious roast beef supper for about 35
family members and special guests.
A time of fellowship and a sing
song ended the joyous occasion.
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The family of
Lou & Mae Ebel
invite friends and family
to join them in
celebrating their
50th Wedding Anniversary
An Open House
will be held on
Saturday, October 2nd/99
from 2-4 p.m.
at Melville Presbyterian
Church
Brussels, Ontario
Best Wishes only please
Stappy, dnnitieiMiy.
Charlie & Pat
October 8,1999
The family of
Charlie & Pat Shaw
wish to invite
family and friends
to a
Come & Go Tea
at the
Blyth Memorial Hall
on
Saturday, October 9
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Best Wishes Only
OPEN HOUSE
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Don Jefferson of
Clinton Community Credit Union Limited
(Clinton branch) is retiring efffective
September 30, 1999.
Please feel welcome to attend the Clinton Office
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
to extend your best wishes
Refreshments provided.Don Jefferson
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