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The Citizen, 2002-01-23, Page 18PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 2002 PHONE BOOK The Citizen The Citizen's New 2002 Telephone Directory Will Be Available Soon! Serving Auburn Blyth Brussels Clinton Goderich Gorrie Listowel Wingham It will have the newest listings in a convenient large type format. In one book you have the listings that you would need three Bell Canada books to find. Here is your chance to advertise in a product that stays around 365 days. Reserve your space today call Jeannette or Alan at 523-4792 or fax us at 523-9140. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2002. If you have a new phone number, or if you have just moved into this area, and your phone number is not included in the new Bell phone book, please call 523-4792 or 887-9114 and we'll be sure to include your listing. PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002. FROM WALTON Sunday service at Duff's United Church saw Graeme, Helen and Michael Craig greeting worshippers at the door. _ _ Ini-portant announcements made during service included the change of the annual meeting. Originally scheduled for Jan. 27 it has been moved to Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. The worship service and meeting will be held as one. There will be a potluck lunch and social 'time to be enjoyed following the service. Pass the message on to other members of Duff's United Church. Scripture reader was Heidi What a busy week I have had. Along with Judy Emmrich and Anne Halley, I have had some extra mail delivery. We were shocked and sad-" dened by the sudden death of fellow mail carrier Martin Bell. He and his wife Linda moved just outside Walton about four years ago and he has delivered mail to RR4, and RR5, Seaforth. With no replacement delivery per- son in place, Judy and Anne have the Seaforth run and I have been doing Walton.. So if your mail is coming at odd times and maybe wrong, just bear with us as we are doing our best. Our condolences to Linda and family. Funeral services were held Friday from the Whitney-Ribney Funeral Home and burial was in Cambridge. Neil and Marie McGavin, daugh- ter Cathy and husband Pat Melady and their children enjoyed a day, in Collingwood. Marie says there was no snow up there so the ski hills are busy making snow. Grampa Neil, the avid skier he is, took on the challenge of teaching grandchildren Alex, Brent and Shayna how to ski. After an hour and a half of instruction, he turned them over to the professionals before he could teach them any of his bad habits. Something new at Walton Inn. Come in and sign the birthday book and get your lunch. Of course, you might have to prove it's your birth- day but that shouldn't be too hard. WLS has Pooh party The children at Walton's Little School celebrated the birthday of beloved Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne with a Pooh Party. Children brought their favourite Pooh characters and books. They played special games including, Pin the Tail on Eeyore and Posting- let- ters to Pooh. They read stories, coloured pic- tures, made bookmarks and sang songs. The children even enjoyed a spe- cial Pooh Snack of graham crackers and honey and gummi bears. The children enjoyed taking their bears into the Bear Cave library cor- ner. It was a fun-filled morning for the children. • McClure and ushers were Graeme Craig and Murray Dennis. The greeters for next week are to be Leona- and Scott McDonald. It is Christian Unity week and all members of the Brussels Ministerial churches are invited to a joint wor- ship service on Thursday, Jan. 24 at St. John's Anglican Church, Brussels. The evening begins with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. with service at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend to share in this time of worship and fel- lowship. Speaking at birthdays, celebrating this past week were Holly Mitchell, Murray McCall, Valerie Collins, Pauline Gulutzen, Heather McDonald Clarke, Clint Emmrich, Janice Houston Carnochan, Don Baan and Catherine Baan. Jean Bewle.y had pictures of her grandson and his new wife to show me this week. Grandson John Raven, son of Dan and Brenda, was married Jan. 3 to Jilly. Pictures of the happy couple and parents finally arrived to make Jean's day. The wedding was held in Airdrie, Alberta where they reside. At time of writing, Bill Shortreed was still in hospital but was antici- pating release. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to him. Happy news for Laverne and Marion Godkin on the safe arrival of a new grandson. Daughter Nancy and husband Rick Schmeltzer wel- comed Jacob Tyler to their home in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 17. Congratulations to all. Enjoying a week of snowmobiling were some area men. Ron McCallum, Bill McClure, Murray Dennis, Wayne Hartman, Bill Harmer, Wayne Pridham and Harold McCallum travelled to Nippissing to Harold's brother, Russel McCallum's, cottage. They had good weather, good snow and put quite a few miles on the machines. Friends and family gathered on Friday night to celebrate Brandon McGavin's birthday a little early. About 50 people gathered at the Seaforth Bowling Lanes to have fun and try their hand at bowling. Grama Marie reports no broken bones or being too stiff from the experience. The Walton Little SchoOl program has been focusing on winter and studying bears. They are also learn- ing about animals in winter and their different tracks, feeding the birds in winter and maybe putting up bird feeders so they can watch them through the windows. . Celebrating with friends Friday, Jan. 18 was A.A. Milne's birthday and the youngsters at Walton's Little School marked the day with Pooh Bear Party. In addition to stories and special games, like pin the tail on Eeyore, the children spent the day in the company of their favourite Winnie the Pooh charac- ters. In back, from left: Timothy Waechter, Sean Mitchell, Mackenzie McGavin, Shannon McGavin (director), Jason Bernard, Natalie Fear, Ashley Stevenson, Emily Mitchell, Naomi Pelss (assistant director), Sara Mitchell, Debbie Malone (teacher.) Front: Derrick Waechter, Wyatt Machan, Faith Sebastian, Teegan McGavin, Emma Strome, Carlene Bremner. (Bonnie Gropp photo) Duff's meeting day moved to Feb. 3