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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-02-27, Page 19NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY 2002 Dog Tags and licenses are now available: (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm) at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office, 41342 Morris Rd. R.R. 4, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 ***Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone*** All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 30-2001. A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and license, issued for a (1) one year period by: Friday, April 26, 2002 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1/ All dogs - males, females, and spayed females $20.00 per dog 2/ Kennel License Fee $75.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 3/ Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog (Shall be assessed in addition to the license fee, if the license and/or tag is not purchased by April 26th) Excrement: The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from the property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee. For further information contact: The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Telephone 519-887-6137 Fax: 519-887-6424 E-mail:morris@scsinternet.com The Magical Wander Show Presented by "THAT MAGIC GUY•• Peter Mennie MARCH 13 at Blyth Memorial Hall The Magical Wander Show is a Musical, Magical, Stand-up, Situational Comedy of Errors. A funny, fast-paced festival of foolin' for families. Recommended for school aged children, parent and even grandparents! • $5.00 per person Tickets are selling fast, reserve today! Call our box office 523-9300 This show is sponsored by: Black Creek Clothing, Grand View Restaurant & Manjin Electronics THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002. PAGE 19. Duff's group to see 'Chocolat' The guest speaker at Walton Church on Sunday was Gloria Wilbee. This being the second week of Lent, the services opened with singing the second verse of Throughout These Lenten Days. The announcements included the urgent plea again for leaders for the Scouting group in Brussels. Please call Tom Wilson 887-9273 if you can be of any help to them. Remember this Friday night, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. the community World Day of Prayer Service is being held at Brussels United Church. If you love to listen to classic and contemporary sacred choral music, you'll want to attend Wesley Willis United Church in Clinton on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The Blyth Festival Singers are presenting a concert of Music for a Sacred Season. Tickets are available from choir members or at the door. On the road again. That's us Waltonites. My daughter Kelly and I were off to Toronto for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We were attending the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention at the Royal York Hotel. Kelly was attending the Fair Ambassador program as the Ambassador of the Brussels Fall Fair and Brussels Agricultural Society. In total there were 96 Ambassadors in attendance from across Ontario. I was attending as chaperone. The first night there, they attended a get welcome pizza party, then the president's social and auction. Bright and early, Friday morning, Our own discussion group will meet Tuesday, March 19 to view and discuss the video Chocolat, a recommended resource for Lent. The sleigh ride had to be cancelled due to lack of snow and positive response. The yearly pancake breakfast, organized by the Sunday School, will be held this Sunday, March 3 served from 8 a.m, to 9:15 a.m. Our own Graeme Craig will be serving up his famous pancakes as well as lots of other breakfast entrees for only $5. Get up early and came have breakfast with tae Sunday School. Do you have a high school student looking for community service hours? A great opportunity is available to help with the Sunday School and gain experience in working with young people. Call Shelley McGavin for information. the Ambassadors attended the opening session with guest speakers and later Miss CNE spoke to them about coming to the CNE and what to expect. The afternoon sessions were in two parts and addressed StreetSmarts and self defence and the Ambassadors survivor kit. then they had stage practice. After dinner the ambassadors dressed in their finest and had a group photo taken around the spiral staircase of the Royal York. They attended the entertainment showcase and each took turns introducing themselves on stage to a crowd of at least 1,500 people. Attending on Friday from Brussels Agricultural Society was David and Joan Perrie, Jeff Cardiff and Dorothy Cummings. As Homecraft President, Elizabeth DeWit attended, as did Michelle DeWit as a junior director. The crowd was entertained by six acts. There were four musical acts, a ventriloquist and a juggler. The next morning the Ambassadors attended the round table seminars and had another guest speaker. The convention adjourned at 11 and by noon we Another opportunity to help would be on Heritage Day activities March 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's being planned for ages eight and up. The Mission and Service message was presented by Darryl Morrison. His message was on making connections and how our dollars create opportunities that result in situations that make new connections that keep your mission and serviee dollars at work. There was no anthem on Sunday as choir director Patty Banks is suffering with a very sore foot. We hope she's feeling better. Our Time for the Young at Heart featured a short drama by our Sunday School teachers. Narrated by Shelley McGavin, it was the story of Nicodemus, portray6d by Karla Kale, and his meeting with Jesus, portrayed by Nadine. Ringgenberg. The story was about being born again, not were on the bus on our way home. Paul and Dianne McCallum were away for a few days snowmobiling. Our snow around here is disappearing fast but Dianne said it was wonderful at Huntsville. They were on the Arctic Cat run that is organized every year out of Brodhagen and had a great time. Our old Walton friend Jim Smith celebrated his 93rd birthday this past week. Besides treating his coffee buddies to cake and coffee, his friends at the Huronlea apartments also were treated. His niece Isabel Wheeler hosted him and Leona McDonald for supper for his birthday. Leona's Ken and Jim shared the same birthday and always had spent time together on that day. They had a great time reminiscing: Home from Clinton hospital is. Jason Shortreed and Bill Shortreed is in University Hospital in London. Our condolences to Bill and Marie Coutts and family on the passing of their brother-in-law Bill Wilbee of Seaforth. Celebrating birthdays this past week was Nelson Ryan, Helen physically, but spiritually and how we must learn to grow in God's Light. Following the drama Gloria sang the song Angels Among Us before the children went down to Sunday School. The Hebrew reading was by Dianne McCallum. Gloria's message was on Risk and Trust. Are we taking a risk when we put our trust in God when we decide to accept God into out• lives? she asked. Surrendering to God means accepting God's love. Greeters were Murray and Olene Dennis and our ushers were Kevin Wilbee and Howard Hackwell. Of course, a new month is beginning and we welcome as ushers Darrell McClure, Don Baan and Ron McCallum. Our greeters will be Ron and Betty McCallum. Brenie, Kevin McNaughton, Bruce McDonald, Chris Lee and Terry Nichol. Congrats to them all. The Walton Inn has a new cook who is Christine Behnke from Seaforth. We wish Brenda Finlayson the best in her new job in Seaforth. Area folks who were in London on the weekend attending the Ontario Plowmen's Association Convention were Neil and Marie McGavin, Graeme and Helen Craig, Don and Maja Dodds and George and Ruth Townsend. They were at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel and had a good time. It was announced that the 2005 Plowing Match will be held in Perth County on Dave Carson's farms near Listowel. Michael Craig holidayed with sister Shannon in London on the weekend. They went bowling and did other fun things together. Graeme and Helen went to Kitchener Sunday to celebrate Helen's brother Bob Elliott's 60th birthday. The family had a good time together. FROM WALTON Euchre results The Walton Hall board hosted Thursday night euchre and had eight tables at play. The lucky winners with 79 points were Betty Hulley and Bea Stoll. Coming in second place were Hazel Reid and Delores Howatt with 78 points. Only two points behind were third place winners Lloyd and Lillian Appleby. The Hall board is looking for a couple more people to join the hall board committee. Call Judy Lee at 887-6735. The annual meeting will be held March 7 downstairs at 8:30 p.m. WI meets The Walton' Women's Institute held its February meeting at the home of Marjorie Humphries on Wednesday afternoon. All members were in attendance. Ruth Axtmann gave a report on the District meeting. February is Institute Month as Feb. 19 is recognized as the anniversary date for the formation of Institute in Canada. In recognition of this the members voted to give a donation to the Walton Hall board. A lunch was served by Mary Humphries and Hels.n Craig.