The Citizen, 2002-11-06, Page 9Welcoming guests
Linda Warwick and Wayne Hopper are inviting guests to
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House bed and breakfast in Belgrave. (Janice Becker photo)
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2002. PAGE 9.
The WI program convenor, Norma
Moore, introduced the guests at the
meeting, Mona Tunney and Bev
MacDonald of Teeswater, members
of the 5 Star Quilters Guild. Bev
explained the beginning of the Guild
which includes women from the area
around Teeswater.
She showed many quilt blocks,
each with a different pattern, then
displayed several beautiful finished
quilts. They also make other quilted
items such as wall hangings,
placemats, table runners and vests.
They donate 'Smile' quilts for
children in hospitals to take home.
Norma thanked the ladies with a gift,
then taught everyone how to make
flower angels for each person to take
home.
Lunch was served by Mary Hunter
and Kay Roberts.
The London Area Women's
Institute • 88th Annual Convention
was held Oct. 29 at Shedden. Two
hundred delegates and members
attended the day session with 185
enjoying the evening banquet.
Guest speaker Jim Waite, curling
coach for the Olympics, gave an
informative talk of what went on
behind the scenes.
One display, portraying the 50
years of Queen Elizabeth, was a
beautiful collection of plates, cups,
coins, stamps, pictures, etc.
Attending from Huron West
District were Jean Nethery, Dianne
Robinson, Wilma Higgins, Belgrave
Branch; Mabel Jacklin, Maitland;
Debbie Bauer, Dungannon; Jean
Plaetzer, Betty Archambault, Evelyn
Christensen, Auburn. Eleanor
Williams, RR6, St. Marys, (formerly
Holmesville area) was installed
president of London Area
Convention to be in Embro, Oct. 27.
Huron South and West Districts will
host the convention in 2004.
WI meets tables in play
at shoot party
19 attend meeting
army. Her mother was left to look.
after everything.
Mrs. Hoba said that when the
Russians invaded they were forced
to flee as homes were flooded,
electricity cut off, cattle turned
loose. It took the family five months
to cross the country to reach West
Germany and relatives.
After the war the family was
reunited with their father.
Mrs. Hoba met her husband and
they decided to come to Canada. Mr.
and Mrs. Hoba arrived in Toronto
and he was teamed up with Mr.
Howson in Blyth. He worked for
them for 33 years.
Louise thanked Mrs. Hoba for
presenting a vivid
l
picture of living
through the war.
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
An absolute love for a house has
taken Linda Warwick down a new
career path.
Having worked at financial
institutions for many years, Warwick
said she was looking' for something
different when she decided to
purchase an old farm house in
Belgrave and convert it into a bed
and breakfast.
"I had been doing the yard
maintenance for the previous owners
and fell in love with the house," she
says.
The home, located at 35 Jane St. in
Belgrave. has a history in the
community, though Warwick is not
quite sure of its age.
It originally sat on 100 acres, but
now is surrounded by just over an
acre next to McCrea Cemetery.
The location and the historic
significance of the McCrea family in
Belgrave inspired Warwick when
she was searching for a name.
"It was easy to choose the McCrea
House."
Her interest in preserving historic
names from the village extend inside
the home as well.
The home has five bedrooms, each
named for one of the founding
families of Belgrave. They include
(Robert) Armstrong, (John)
Brandon, (Christopher) Corbett,
(Simon) Van Normans and (John)
McCrea.
While each of the rooms is nicely
appointed with a double or queen
sized bed, it is the McCrea room
which receives the place of honour
at the head of the stairs and a view
overlooking the backyard pool,
deck, hot tub and grounds. It is also
the most spacious, accommodating a
king-sized bed.
"This will be the honeymoon suite
if requested," says Warwick. "I have
special linens for the occasion."
The second-floor bathroom has a
corner whirlpool bathtub for the
comfort of guests. There is also a
second bathroom on the main floor.
The I i vingroom is cozy, a
comfortable place to gather in the
evening. A light snack such as
cheese and crackers will be offered.
Warwick will serve full breakfasts
in the expansive kitchen.
"There will he farm-fresh eggs and
homemade jams and jellies," she
says.
In providing comforts for her
guests, Warwick has turned to local
craftspeople or businesses for items
such as bath soaps and lotions,
candles, twig furniture for the yards
and homemade muffins for the
morning meal.
Though she presumes the usage
will be more seasonal, she plans to
be open year round. She already has
a group of hunters from Toronto
booked for a November stay.
During the warmer months, guests
can enjoy the many gardens from the
benches placed around the property
or watch goldfish swim in the pond.
She welcomes families to visit
McCrea House, but asks guests to
please leave their pets at home. It is
also a no-smoking establishment for
the consideration of future visitors.
Warwick and partner Wayne
Hopper plan an official grand
opening for Nov. 23.
She would like to hear from any
one who can provide historical
information on the McCrea family,
other Belgrave founders or the
house.
Warwick has lived in the area for
25 years and has two daughters,
Laura and Emily.
For more information on McCrea
House, check out the website at
www.bbcanada.corn/mccreahouse
The Belgrave Community Club
met on Friday, Nov. 1 with 18
members and one guest present.
President Lorne Campbell
welcomed everyone.
Dates to remember are: Nov. 8,
dessert shoot; Nov. 22, regular shoot;
Dec. 6 at 12:15 p.m., Christmas
turkey dinner (everyone is to bring a
small gift). On Nov. 11, the Club is -
invited to the school for a
Remembrance Day program at 10:45
a.m.
Kay- Roberts introduced the guest
Mrs. Hoba from Blyth who was born
in Poland. She was only six years old
when the war started. Her father was
taken from their farm to join the
There were eight tables of shoot in
play at the Belgrave Community
Centre on Friday, Oct. 25.
Winners were: high lady, Jane
Grasby; second high lady, Lois
Cunningham; most shoots, Merle
McFarlane; low lady, Freda Scott;
high man, Gordon Bosman; second
high man, George Inglis; most
shoots, Ross Taylor; low man, Bob
Grasby.
The next shoot is Friday, Nov. 8
with dessert at 1 p.m. The cost is
$3.
Nine tables of euchre were in play
on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the
Women's Institute Hall.
Winners were: high lady, Viola
Adams; second high lady, Dennis
Ledd9; lone hands, Mary McIntosh;
low lady, Margaret McVittie; high
man, Lloyd Appleby; second high
man, Ross Taylor; lone hands, Jim
Coultes; low man, Allan Edgar.
The next euchre is Wednesday,
Nov. 6 at 8 p.m.