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Club
donates
quilt
Once again, the members of the
Walkerburn Club have donated a
quilt to the auction for breast cancer
research. This year’s quilt is a crib
quilt with embroidered nursery
rhymes, called Rhyme Tyme.
In the past they did an
embroidered quilt with puppies,
called Puppy Love, which sold for
$200. Before that they did a crib
quilt called Goldilocks and the Three
Bears and it also sold for $200.
The biggest project was Between
Sisters. It was a full-size quilt with
blocks embroidered with roses.
Betsy Verwey and her sister made
these blocks. Sadly the sister passed
away before the blocks were
completed. Betsy finished them and
donated them to the club to put
together and quilt. Betsy passed
away before the quilt was auctioned,
so the club had it put in memory of
Betsy and it sold for $550.
The club members are pleased to
be able to donate these quilts for
such a worthy cause. Charity and
helping others has always been their
goal, ever since the club was started
in 1919 to help the Red Cross.
County
opposes
spraying
By Keith Roulston
Citizen publisher
Huron County councillors support
the idea that the province should
fund efforts to deal with West Nile
virus but they want to retain local
control of programs.
Several councillors expressed
fears that involving the province
might lead to province-wide
spraying to kill the mosquitoes that
carry the disease.
“I’m totally against province-wide
spraying,” said Rob Morley, South
Huron councillor.
“I’m very concerned about the
direction (of West Nile programs),”
added Carol Mitchell of Central
Huron, arguing for an approach that
balances disease prevention and
environmental concerns.
Penny Nelligan, health unit
director said there are wide-spread
concerns over spraying programs,
noting detrimental effects on the
lobster fishery on the U.S. east coast
from mosquito eradication programs
there.
Council’s support for a resolution
from the Sudbury and District Board
of Health would leave control of the
program in local hands, she said.
Huron County will not have
spraying programs this year, she
assured council. The health unit’s
program is two-pronged. It will
continue surveillance of mosquito
breeding pools including purchasing
necessary equipment and training
staff. The other part of the program
is trying to educate people to change
their habits to reduce their risk of
being bitten by West Nile carrying
mosquitoes. The particular mosquito
that carries the disease breeds in
shallow water areas such as
eavestroughs, she said. The program
will encourage people to get rid of
possible breeding grounds.
The Ministry of Health is very
excited by Huron’s program,
Nelligan said, seeing it as a step
before the need to use larvacide.
PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
By
Margaret
Fraser
Call
526-1112
Isobel Turner, Huronview will
celebrate her 90th birthday on
March 15.
The Auburn ladies were busy at
the Knox United Church basement
for a day of quilting. Bernice Gross
provided an embroidered quilt that
was hand stitched by quilters Lois
Haines, Tina Empey, Ethel Ball,
Laura Mae Chamney, Elva
Armstrong, Maxine Seers. Vera
Penfound, Elva Brown, Ila
Cunningham and Marg Fraser.
There were also four tied quilts
which were done by Teresa
Roetcisoender, Carolyn Daer, Jane
Giousher, Bernice Gross, Margaret
Bakker, and Evelyn Christensen.
Elva Armstrong provided dessert.
The coffee club met at Stickers
with eight people in attendance.
Five went on a bus trip to Barrie to
an Irish concert.
Auburn and District Lions met
Wednesday, March 5 for a supper
meeting held at the Auburn
Memorial Hall. Supper was catered
by the Auburn Women’s Institute.
The Lions hockey pool winner
was Suzanne Renon.
The Lions Club breakfast was
another success. Some 200 people
enjoyed the breakfast with proceeds
going to community better
ment.
Lois Haines and Marg Fraser went
to visit Lois’s daughter Margaret in
Fordwich on Thursday. They also
visited Harold and Marg Robinson
25 at 150th meeting
The 150th celebration committee
held its fourth general meeting on.
March 3. There were about 25
people in attendance.
A tentative schedule of events was
looked at, with everyone helping to
determine where the events may
take place.
The committee is still looking for
someone, or a group of people, to do
advertising and public relations, if
anyone is interested in this please
contact Jeff Thomson, Daryl Ball, or
any committee member. A contest
will be held for a logo for the event.
This contest is open to everyone.
Entries must be into-the committee
by April ll.A prize will be awarded.
Send entries to Auburn Logo
Design, c/o Anne Vincent, 109
Goderich St., Auburn, Ontario N0M
1E0 or drop them off at the Auburn
post office.
For more information call 526-
7263 or 526-7217.
The next general meeting will be
held April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Knox
United Church. The next committee
chair meeting will be held March 24
at 7:30 p.m. at Knox United Church.
of Gorrie, who were neighbours of
hers when she used to live in Florida
in the winter.
Happy Birthday wishes to Francis
Clark, Roely Verburg, Rudy Snyder,
Tanya Cunningham, Scott MacPhee,
George Smyth, Joan Grigg, Rachel
Cunningham, Mike Durnin, Jack
Chisholm, Barry Smyth, Ryan
Sjaarda, Frank Campbell, Kevin
Steckle, Karen Taylor, Jane Hasty,
Ken Siertsema, Janine Smyth, Dylan
Walker, Adam Bradley Andrews,
Laurel Mailloux, Lou Godfrey and
Marinus Bakker.
Happy anniversary wishes to Frits
and Grace Datema. Happy 50th
anniversary Jean and Lawrence
Plaetzer and Janice and Dan Jones.
Ed and Margaret Haines arrived
on Sunday and will spend the next
two days visiting with his mother
Lois Haines.
Knox United Church guest
minister Rev. Ted Nelson delivered
the message of The Miracle of
Forgiveness. The readings were
from the Old Testament Isaiah:
42:1-4, New Testament Luke:
22:33-38.
Good luck to Andy Lubbers and
John Verwey who will be travelling
next weekend to Belleville for
Legion provincial darts.
FROM AUBURN
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Presented
Blyth Skating Club president Chas Bos recently awarded
three medals to skaters who have shown dedication and
sportsmanship. The medals were received from Skate
Canada. Recipients were, from left: Cassie Henry, Alex
Raynard, Bos, Kelly Cooke. (Photo submitted)
BRUSSELS MINOR BALL REGISTRATION
WHERE: BMG Arena
WHEN: March 18 and March 20
Time: 7-9 p.m.
PLEASE BRING:
Photocopy of child's birth certificate
Copy of child's health card
2 cheques (1 for registration -
1 for uniform return)
Please register your child on these
dates as there will be a late fee
charged after these dates.
further information
ntact: Gail Semple
(887-6669)
BMG Recreation
requires a
HEAD LIFEGUARD AND
SWIMMING POOL STAFF
FOR 2003 SEASON
Please send letter of application, resume and current
qualifications no later than March 21,2003 at 5 p.m. to:
Brussels, Morris & Grey Huron East Rec
Community Centre Department
PO. Box 209 QR p.o. Box 939
Brussels, ON NOG 1 HO Seaforth, ON N0K 1 WO
Attn.: Murray McArter Attn.: Graham Nesbitt
Please mark application "Brussels Pool Staff’
COACHES, REFEREES, TIMEKEEPERS
AND HELPERS ARE NEEDED
To help run the
Brussels Youth Ball Hockey League
Attention High School Students
It is a great opportunity to complete
some community service hours.
(Season rune April 10 - May 29)
If interested sign up at the
B.M. & G. Office by March 31
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS
DAY CAMP LEADERS ARE NEEDED
TO HELP RUN THE BRUSSELS DAY CAMP PROGRAM
This position will be for about seven weeks. (Weeks of
employment will depend upon registration numbers)
Successful candidates - Will have strong organizational skills
- Will have good leadership skills
- Will have good communication skills
- Will enjoy working with young children
- Will be willing to have fun!
If interested in being a day camp leader please forward your
resume by March 31, 2003 to:
Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre
Attention: Susan Bieman
P.O. Box 209
Brussels, Ontario
NOG 1H0