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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-02-20, Page 15Opportunity Fund encouv at Ninon • bq so rtts Grants of up to $750 awarded for heart healthy projects. Call the Take Heart Huron Project at the Huron County Health Unit, 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143 to receive your application package. The deadline for completed applications is March 31, 2002. • The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) provides services to people who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind to enhance their independence. • CNIB services are available, at no cost, to anyone who is experien:ing difficulties as a result of vision loss, or the combined loss of hearing and sight. • No medical referral is needed to access CNIB services. • The CNIB delivers service to 1..0,000 clients across Ontario. • The CNIB's dedicated volunteers help by driving, shopping, visiting, and reading. They perform office work, fundraising and public awareness . activities and bring their expertise and experience to boards and committees. To volunteer, contact your local CNIB office. • The CNIB's fundraising efforts generate over 65 per cent of annual operating costs. The remainder comes from the government and the United Way. • The CNIB works in partnership with other agencies and provincial government ministries to provide the best service available for blind, visually impaired, and deafblind Canadians. To learn more about the work of the CNIB, visit www.cnib.ca - News Canada McKERCH CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-9999 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002. PAGE 15. G. Wilbee to lead Duff's service FROM WALTON There was a change at Walton church as the congregation was asked to sit up near the front this past Sunday. Joan Tuchlinsky was having a little trouble with her voice and even with the microphone she was hoping that everyone could hear and that she could get through the Bluevale service was well. She announced that she would be off this week and that Gloria Wilbee will be leading this coming week's service. The announcements included that the Sunday School teachers would be meeting after church to finalize plans for the sleigh ride that is being held Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. After the ride everyone is invited to have hot dogs and hamburgers at the church. For more information and so they can have an idea for numbers, please call Kathy Huether at 523-4716 or Shelley McGavin at 527-2394. She asked that everyone keep March .1 open as that is the Brussels Community World Day of Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at Brussels United Church. All are invited to attend. The service was prepared by the women of Romania. A belated Heritage Day celebration is being planned for March 13 during March break for young and old. There will be opportunities to learn_ some of the pastimes enjoyed by other generations such as knitting, crocheting, baking and quilting and other fun things. More information will be forwarded as plans are put in place. As it is the beginning of the Lenten season, the service began with the introit Throughout These Lenten Days. Our wonderful youth choir led by Brian Black sang Walk 14 ah Me. The sweet voices of Cassandra Banks and Laura and Bethany Black made a lovely job of the song. Joan called the children to the front for Time for the Young at heart. She had three helpers in presenting a short drama skit of the gospel reading from Matthew 4. It is about Jesus meeting with the Devil and the Devil tempting Jesus with food, self preservation and riches. It dealt with Jesus having to make choices and how Jesus and we have to rely on God to help us make the right choices and decisions. The Devil was portrayed by Cassandra Banks, Jesus by Laura Black and the narrator was Bethany Black. The scripture reader for the service was Evelyn Gulutzen. Joan's reflection was *along the same line as the children's drama. As we grow from our youth to being adults we experience a new freedom. But along with our newfound freedom is responsibility. Lent is a time to reflect on our Christian life Trying to keep up with people and their busy lives is -a tough job it seems. There is always someone off somewhere to see something or somebody and sometimes it's hard to keep up. Let's start with travel in Ontario. A trip to Ori ilia was taken on Valentine's Day by Helen Brenie and Rod Fritz. They dined at the Ossawippi Express dining cars. Helen explained that there are four old train cars that have been turned into a fine dining establishment that serves fine cuisine. It is a unique dining experience. Located on the waters of Lake Couchiching, there is general seating as well as private dining areas available. They are open all year but reservations are suggested. , They were there to celebrate both Valentine's Day and Helen's birthday. Our condolences to Harry and Mildred Gillis and family as Mildred's sister Lorraine passed away last week. The funeral was held in Toronto. Our condolences also go to Mary Humphries and family as her brother Jack Bennett's son-in-law passed away. Mary and her son Bob were in Newmarket for a couple of days for the funeral. Local ski enthusiasts were off to Whistler, B.C. for a week of fun on the slopes. Locals Neil McGavin, Ken Campbell, Murray Cardiff and old Walton friend Glenn Oliver, and a couple of other friends were away for a week to enjoy the excellent weather and ski slopes of Whistler. Neil reports that they were all well behaved and Walton would be proud of them. While there, they had the chance encounter of running into Heather McKercher and Marcy McCall. Heather has been working in the hotel industry in Whistler and Marcy has just arrived out there. The men were into Vancouver Friday evening for their departure on Saturday and had supper with Neil McDonald. Neil and Neil had a good chance to . catch up on all the happenings in each of their lives and all their Walton friends. Travelling and enjoying holidays and fun in the sun were Joe and Rhonda Ryan. They were to the Dominican Republic and the Puerto Plata area. They had a week of absolutely beautiful weather and Joey reports that the" sun was so hot, they had some very sunburned areas that made Rhonda sit very carefully. The weather was just as wonderful for Harold and Pearl McCallum and their daughter Joyce and husband Wayne Hartman. they vacationed in Huatulco, Mexico for two weeks and had a great time together. Louisville, Kentucky was the destination for some area men to attend -the International Farm Show held there every year. Nelson Ryan, Don Dalton, Clyde McClure, Gary McNichol, Bill McClure, and Lorne Glanville were there, leaving Tuesday and coming home Saturday. There are one million square feet of displays of new equipment, technology and ways to spend lots of money. The International Tractor Pull event is also held and the men enjoyed watching and by all accounts enjoyed themselves. Visiting with in-laws, Chris and Judy Lee, and Walton friends was Tracy and Cade Lee. Husband Brett was in Indianapolis at International side show. The Walton Little School spent last week learning all about the heart. They learned the medical reasons why your heart is so important. For Valentine's they learned why love is also- part of our heart. I spoke to young Ashley Stevenson who reported she loves to go to Walton school with all her heart. - I saw Ashley at the wedding reception held Saturday evening for Bryan and Val Stevenson. They were married in Jamaica Feb. 5 and celebrated with a reception for family and friends on their return. Attendants Steve Stephenson, Bryan's brother and Colleen Collins, Val's sister toasted the happy couple. Parents of the couple are Bill and Carol Stevenson and Dave Collins and Carol Humphries. It was wonderful to see so many of the Walton people there to see the beautiful bride that many remember as the curly haired little girl on main street. Congratulations to the happy couple. Another Walton girl that was- in the spotlight last week was Pam Hackwell, daughter of Howard and Audrey Hackwell. If you had your TV tuned to Breakfast TV on City TV last Wednesday morning, you would have seen Pam. She works for a company that does special effect eye wear for films. Her boss was demonstrating on her how inserting special contact lenses changes the shape of the eye to resemble a tiger's eye or snake, etc. They have worked on films such as Earth - The Final Conflict. It must be really interesting. The flu season seems to hang on. Both Bill and Marie Coutts had it and also Clint Emmrich. All are feeling better again. Jason Shortreed, who broke his leg last week, is now at Clinton hospital and welcomes visitors. Bill Shortreed is in London Hospital and we send him our thoughts and prayers as he struggles with some new health problems. You will see Margaret Mclnroy around a lot more in the next few weeks as she has come to help keep the "home fires burning" for the family. A very pleasant phone call was received by myself this week as well. Hank Ten Pas called to tell me how much he enjoys my writing and to keep up the good work. It's very rewarding to receive a pat on the back for trying to do a good job, rather than criticized for missing or forgetting something. It should be a lesson to us all, when we think someone has done something well, take a minute to call and tell them. It sure can brighten up one's day. Celebrating birthdays this past week were Marg Rogerson, Val Pethick, Jack Knight, Peter MacDonald, Allan Searle, 'Murray Houston, Meagan Campbell, and Phil Blake. If you have news you would like included call Jo-Ann at 887-6570. Windows smashed On Feb. 14 Huron OPP were advised of a building being damaged on Brussels Line in Brussels. The owner told police that sometime on Feb. 12 a person threw beer bottles at a business window causing property damage. Damage is estimated at approximately $300. Any person who can help solve this crime is asked to call the local. OPP or Crime Stoppers. Flipped Drifting snow made roads treacherous in some spots on Thursday as this driver discovered on a stretch just west of Brussels. (Vicky Bremner photo) Did you know?