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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-09-02, Page 7Walton The news from' Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156 Wilbees mark 50th Golden years A lot of good times were remembered when family and friends gathered to help Ian and Elva Wilbee mark 50 years of marriage. We believe... in helping. Anyone. Anywhere. PLEASE GIVE 1 888 321 3433 WARNING! BE ON THE LOOK OUT... School's back in session and in the excitement of the new school year, many school-age children, especially the young ones, may forget to look both ways when crossing the street or exiting the school bus. That leaves it up to you as a driver, to be extra careful around schoolyards, neigh- bourhood play areas, and departing school buses. So remember...when you see yellow, be sure to see red - as in red alert. Let's all slow down and give our children the chance they deserve. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS 1. Arrive at your pick-up point on time. Bus scheduling is such that the drivers cannot wait for pupils who are late. 2. Take you seat promptly and remain seated until you arrive at your destination, unless otherwise directed by your driver. 3. Hold books and lunch boxes on your lap. Keep aisle clear at all times. • Skates, when carried on a school bus, must have skate guards or protective material in place. Keep your arms and head inside the vehicle at all times. Never interfere with emergency doors/exits or any part of the vehicle equipment. 7. Unnecessary disturbances (opening of windows, wrestling, eating, smoking, obscene language or any other form of misbehaviour) will not be tolerated at any time. 8. Obey directions and instructions of the driver and/or bus patrol promptly. 9. Refrain from talking to the driver while the bus is in motion, except in case of an emergency. 10. Never leave the bus at any stop other than that predetermined by school or parental permission. H. Riding a school bus is a privilege! This privilege can be withdrawn. WHEELER BUS LINES Wingham 357-1270 GORDON T. MONTGOMERY LTD. Lucknow 528-2813 Stratford 275-3182 1-800-567-2012 HULLETT BUS LINES LTD. Clinton 482-3747 Mitchell 348-4257 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1998. PAGE 7. For Ian and Elva Wilbee on Sunday, Aug. 30, it was like going back through the years, 50 years to be exact as family and friends came and helped them celebrate their special anniversary. Friends from Cranbrook brought some very famous people with them for the event. Stomping Tom, Charlie Pride, Dolly Parton, even Elvis put in an appearance and Willie Nelson performed for the couple. During the singing of Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet a grey bonnet was placed on Elva's head and Ian sported a top hat and the happy couple were placed in a fringed top surrey where they rode off in style. Neil McGavin was the emcee for part of the evening and friends and family all took turns helping Ian and Elva reminisce. Then came the music! It was like being beamed back to the era of the Big Band. Keith Wilbee played his sax, Elva sat at the piano and worked her magic and Ian sat at the drums setting the rhythm. Then people who played in the band with them all those years filled in with trumpet and saxes and the results- were incredible. It was such a prestigious event Longtime resident dies An old-timer of the Walton community, Harvey Craig, died last week in his room at Huronlea. The funeral was held Friday, Aug. 28. A special duet was sung by Harvey's son, Graeme and daughter, Sherrill. The luncheon was held at Duff's United Church. I am back from the wild west — Vanderhoof, BC. It was nice to be back in bear and moose country. I did see one bear and saw moose tracks. As usual the bear stories were plenty. Their weather is similar to ours but not quite as dry as ours has been. UCW will meet Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. in the church. Roll call will be gathering ideas for ways to replace the copper contest. Everyone is welcome to attend. Thieves get truckload of radiators On Aug. 26 the owner of Anderson Salvage reported the theft of radiators. The theft took place over the past weekend of Aug. 22-23. Taken was approximately a pickup truck load of radiators. Anyone with information on this theft is asked to call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers. Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle that the Prime Minister picked out four of the best Royal Canadian Mounted Police to come to the Wilbee farm to do their musical ride. I use the word 'ride' rather loosely here. People were laughing so hard I was sure some would fall off their chairs. It was a magical night put together by loving family and friends and a night I am sure that Ian and Elva will never forget. Congratulations folks! Farmer finds stolen car On Aug. 30, at 12:45 p.m. a farmer discovered a 1997 Pontiac van, brown in colour abandoned in his corn field. This vehicle, unplated, was found to be stolen from Kitchener. Waterloo Regional Police were contacted and the vehicle was towed to a local garage until they could attend to return back to owner.