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Retiring
Winona Thompson, long-time employee of East
Wawanosh Twp., then North Huron will be putting in her
last days as a municipal employee at the office this week
as she retires after 35 years of service. (Janice Becker photo)
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PAGE 22.THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002.
Belgrave hosts rally
FROM BELGRAVE
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
After more than 33 year.. of
assisting residents of East
Wawanosh and another 21 months
working for the Municipality of
North Huron. Winona Thompson
has decided it is time to go.
Thompson began as a clerk for
East • Wawanosh ,Twp. in 1967,
working out of her house on Conc.
11. (She later became the treasurer
as well.)
It wasn't until 1979 that her office
moved to the public works garage
and then the municipal office in
Belgrave in 1992.
Many projects were accomplished
in the township during her tenure.
Ensuring to note that the road
superintendent, other township
employees and community
organizations were vital in all
improvements, Thompson says there
have been a lot of changes in 35
years.
During her years, most of the
bridges in the township were
replaced. the public works building
was constructed, a field in Belgrave
was turned into a residential
community and the Kinsmen created
the ball diamond and playground.
She also began in an auspicious
year, the township's 100th
anniversary and was there to see the
community mark its 125th.
"1 hat was a very busy year. We
celebrated the opening of the new
front (community hall) on the arena,
the committee that had worked for
many years to compile a township
history introduced the book, June
was the official opening of the new
municipal office and in July we
celebrated l 25‘years."
Thompson remembers several
tales from the early days with the
township, some which she prefers
not to repeat, but others which tell of
a very different time in community
politics.
"I remember the first nomination
meeting I went to. It was held in a
packed Belgrave Hall and the
nominations came from the floor.
The name was written on a
blackboard and if (the person) stood,
they were in the election."
"Then, we had elections every
year," she adds.
She was also the only office
employee in the early days, not
acquiring assistance until 1987,
when Barb 'Black began part-time.
"I could not have done it without
her." says Thompson. "There was a
lot more'paperwork."
There are now six office staff
working in the amalgamated North
Huron office. Many of the tasks
Thompson once had to deal with
have been redistributed to other
positions.
Mary Coultes was pianist for the
opening of the September meeting
of the Belgrave WI.
President. Isabel Campbell
welcomed all and read. Friends.
The minutes of the previous
meeting. financial statement and
correspondence were given by
Dorothy Coultes.
The Huron County rally will be
held in Belgrave on Monday. Oct. 7
beginning at 9 a.m. featuring a
penny sale and a speaker from a
local drug store.
Members are asked to bring food
for a potluck lunch arid their own
dishes.
One of the biggest changes
Thompson has seen is the use of
computers. "When I started; I 4tad to
figure and write out each tax bill by
hand. It took about two months.
Now it is done by the touch of a
finger."
Fortunately for her, there was only
one annual tax bill in those
days.
In the final years of her work for
East Wawanosh, then North Huron,
Thompson has had to deal with the
changing face of municipal politics,
as amalgamation swept through the
province.
"We had to accept it once the
decision was made," she says. "We
came together very well and if is
working well."
Thompson believes it was time for
a larger municipality, with
advancements in so many areas..
The area convention will be held
in Shedden on Tdesday, Oct. 29.
It was decided to raise the rent of
the hall to $40 and for a bridal
shower to $20.
The prices of catered meals will
remain unchanged. •
Norma Moore thanked everyone
for serving their anniversary din-
ner.
The next meeting will be on Oct.
15 with a speaker from the Quilters
Guild and a make-and-take craft.
The roll call was answered by
eight members and one guest.
Lunch was served by Wilma
Higgins and Isabel Campbell. .
"There is progress in every aspect
of life. It was time."
As for her retirement, Thompson
says leaving comes with mixed
emotions, thinking of the ratepayers
to the end.
"I enjoyed meeting them and
working for them, doing the best 1
could do," she says.
She also recalls the wonderful
working relationships she developed
with the reeves. councillors, staff,
other clerk-treasurers and county
employees,-during her years with the
township.
Thompson has no specific plans
other then to spend more time with
her three daughters and son and their
families.
"I want to enjoy the next phase of
my life and see what it has to offer. I
will have the freedom to do what
want."
Ross and Barbara Anderson of
Belgrave and Nancy ' Ball of
Hanover were weekend guests at the
home of Doreen and Rob Roy and
girls in Peterborough.
Murray and Audrey Lougheed of
Guelph and Freda Johnston were
recent dinner guests at the home of
Ross and Barbara Anderson.
Krista Pletch of Dryden spent
several days last week visiting with
her grandmother Thelma Pletch and
other family relatives.
Mary Vair congratulates the
following music students, who
successfully completed
examinations with the Royal
Conservatory of Music in the
January, June, and Augiist testing
this year: Grade t vocal, Veronica
Knight of Wingham; Grade 2 vocal,
Janine Stamper of Wingham, Sarah
Gedcke of Wingham and Mark
Wassink of Gowanstown; Grade 4
vocal, Krista Hewitt of Belgrave and
Justine Lazaro of Lucknow; Grade 5
vocal Natalie Snyder of Wingham;
Grade 7 vocal, Jackie Falconer of
Blyth; Grade 2 piano,-Daniel Moran
of Wingham; Grade 3 piano, Leanne
Elston and Adel Dodds, both . of
Belgrave; Grade 5 piano, Elizabeth
Askes of Bluevale; Grade 7 piano,
Jennifer Van Niekerk of. Belgrave.
Three students completed
examinations with Royal
Conservatory of Music and all
received First Class Honours with
Distinction. They are Elizabeth
Askes and Krista Hewitt, both
completing preliminary
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examinations; and Jennifer Van
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• Best wishes to Jennifer as she
enters Brock University.
Congratulations to Justin Ruttan
v-ho was the lead performer and
singer in Chorus Linc in Toronto
this summer and now is beginning
training at Sheridan College.
Congratulations also to Matthew
Greer of Lucknow for coming first
in the country singing competition
in Wingham this summer..
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