HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-01-24, Page 15Looking for local heroes
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Life-sized fun
It was an exciting win, though 18-month-old Kendall Jardin of Belgrave may be a little too
young to understand her good fortune just yet. The daughter of Mike and Debbie was the lucky
winner of a Habitat for Humanity playhouse, a $5,000 project constructed by Jacob Hespeler
Secondary School. The winning ticket was purchased for Kendall by Sarah Cowan. (Vicky Bremner
photo)
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2001. PAGE 15.
WI speakers tell of Argentinian trip
FROM BELGRAVE
8 tables
in play
at euchre
There were eight tables of euchre
in play at the Women's Institute Hall
on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Winners were: high lady, Aileen
Leddy; second high lady, Louise
Bosman; lone hands, Mae Loutitt;
low lady, Doris Michie; high man,
Harvey Black; second high man,
Mabel Wheeler; lone hands, Stuart
Chamney; low man, Kay
McCormick.
The next euchre is Wednesday,
Jan. 24 at 8 p.m.
Correction
A correction regarding the clock
story. The clock on the west wall of
the United Church sanctuary is in
memory of Grace Ferguson, a nurse
who lost her life serving others in
the flu epidemic of 1918. She was
27 at the time was buried in the fam-
ily plot in the Wingham Cemetery.
Grace's mother was a sister of the
three women who became mission-
aries and served China.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
At the Jan. 15 meeting Rural
Roads Manager Ralph Campbell
spoke with North Huron council
about the Belgrave Community
Centre well supply.
The well was going to run as a
back-up because the cost of an engi-
neer's report was $8,900. Sampling
would be expensive as well,
Campbell explained. "Keeping it in
operation was going to double the
costs and made water out of reach.
To use the well as a back-up,
however, would still mean an engi-
neer's report was necessary.
The only other option was to
abandon the well.
Campbell said with amalgamation
it was decided to leave the decision
to the new council. In the meantime
the cost of the engineer's report had
dropped considerably to $2,000.
Council passed a motion authoriz-
ing a report be completed by
Maitland Engineering.
Campbell said that upgrades will
be needed after reports, but there
will hopefully be grant dollars for
The Belgrave WI held their
rescheduled Christmas turkey dinner
catered by the UCW on Dec. 9.
Following the meal a sing-song was
held and potted plants were given to
those seated on lucky chairs, as well
as to Mary Coultes, Irene Lamont,
Betty Christie and the guest speak-
ers.
The program was provided by Jim
Coultes and Robert Charters who
told of their trip to Argentina to
attend the hereford producers con-
ference. An interesting video and
pictures were used to tell of the
country and farming practices.
On Jan. 16 the first-potluck lunch
was attended by about 50 members
and friends. Rev. John Roberts said
grace before everyone enjoyed a
variety of tasty food.
The president, Isabel Campbell
read a poem, A Farmer.
Ruth Olson introduced the guest
speaker, Liz Phelan, who spoke of
her work with the Wingham and
Area Palliative Care Services. This
group is made up of volunteers who
support caregivers of those with a
Mabel's Moms met at their regular
time on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Those who attended were: Lila
Procter, Crystal Agombar, Nicholas,
Gage and Curtis Weber; Heather
Campbell and Mason; Kim Higgins,
Ashley, Shelby, Jarrod Logan; and
Garett Smuck. Their topic was the
new technology for pregnancies.
Kay Roberts recently learned that
her brother James Evans of Wales,
had been awarded an MBE (Member
of the British Empire), in Queen
Elizabeth's New Year's Honours
List. Mr. Evans received the award
for his outstanding contributions to
society. Mrs. Roberts says she is
very proud of her brother and she has
sent him a message of congratula-
tions.
this.
He told councillors that because
of new government regulations, cost
for water has increased to Belgrave
householders from $300 per year to
$671. A year ago they were paying
$180, Campbell said. "Ratepayers
are picking up the tab of $9,500 a
year," he said.
Clerk-Administrator John Stewart
said water rates are something coun-
cil will want to look at through the
entire township. "I feel quite sure
there will be an increase in Blyth
and Wingham too."
Keep Your
"Kids Safe I
- Learn
First Aid
- Injuries kill more
children under 19 than
all other causes of death
combined.
near you.
+ Canadian Red Cross
a
life-threatening illness as well as
bereaved persons. A training session
is held once a year, and a volunteer
can spend as little or as much time as
they wish. They can also help in
fundraising or public awareness.
Some funds come from the Ministry
of Health and the rest from local
fundraisers such as the St. Patrick's
tea at Huronlea.
The business meeting opened with
Mary Coultes reading A Stranger in
My House.
Mrs. Olson read the minutes of the
last meeting, the correspondence and
the financial report. The WI classes
for the school fair were given by
Mrs. Campbell.
It was decided to give a donation
to the Alzheimer's walk, Palliative
Care Services and the Belgrave
School Fair. A WI book entitled A
Grandmother's Legacy will be
ordered for the branch library.
The speaker at the next potluck
lunch on Feb. 6 will be Ross Procter
telling of his trip to Baffin Island.
N. Huron council okays
engineer's report on well
Call Red Cross for courses: