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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-03-14, Page 18Watch for April 14 OPTIMIST FUNDRAISER for Children's Hospital of Western Ontario more details next week Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 15th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. if you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. I nominate as Citizen of the year for Blyth Brussels & area & area I feel sheihe deserves this award because Nomination Deadline March 30, 2001. Name and phone number of nominator PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001. Family, friends turn out to celebrate woman's 98th farm in Hibbert Twp., south of Dublin. In the fall of 1929 Tom, Winnie and their daughter Amy moved to a farm, south of Belgrave. In 1932 they were blessed with another daughter Irene. The family has grown today to include four grandchildren, six great-grandchil- dren and five great-great-grandchil- dren. Winnie and Tom retired to Belgrave in 1956. Tom passed away in 1962. In 1967 Winnie married Albert Vincent and continued living in Belgrave. Mr. Vincent passed away in 1974. Owing to sickness in 1973, Winnie moved to the home of her daughter Amy and husband Ralph McCrea where she resided until December 1999. AFter her having a fall, Amy and Ralph felt they could no longer provide the care she required so she moved to the Seaforth Manor. She enjoys the companionship of the other residents and the activities that are provided. Celebration With daughters, Amy McCrea, left and Irene Lamont pres- ent, Winnie Vincent, formerly of Blyth and Belgrave cele- brated her 98th birthday at Seaforth Manor this past week- end. (Photo submitted) On March 10, Winnie Vincent cel- ebrated her 98th birthday at the Seaforth Manor with her family and many friends at a come and go tea. Mrs. Vincent was born in Reading Bershire, England on March 10, 1903. In 1912, the Allen family immi- grated to Canada, settling on the sec- ond concession of Morris Twp. The family included mother and father, John and Alice, sons Jack and Charlie and three daughters Winnie, Doris and Irene. They tried to get passage on the Titanic, but it was fully booked so took passage on a later ship. On the voyage across, they were shown the area where the Titanic sank. Winnie attended Browntown and the Stone School. Later the family moved to the Motherwell area. On March 28, 1924 Winnie mar- ried Thomas Smith at the Motherwell church and moved to a learn how to talk to others about their smoking. CALL THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY'S TOLL FREE SMOKERS' HELPLINE 1-877-513-5333 Want to know more about government services for you? • Looking for a new job • Taking parental leave • Starting your own business • Planning your retirement • Getting access to the Internet • Making your home energy efficient Learn more about the hundreds of services available. Call us and talk to an agent in person. Visit our Web site. Or drop by the Service Canada Access Centre nearest you. 1 800 0-Canada TTY/TDD 1 800 465-7735 www.canada.gc.ca (1800 622-6232) Canada