HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-09-03, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2003. PAGE 11.
Wightman’s 50th anniversary
Norman and Florence Wightman of Auburn celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 22. Their family gathered
at the Fireside Cafe, Wingham to honour them. (Sandra
Johnstone photo)
Wightmans mark
golden anniversary
Florence and Norman Wightman
of Auburn celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on Aug. 22.
They gathered with all their family
at the Fireside Cafe near Wingham.
Their four children, spouses and
grandchildren attended for a total of
20 people.
Florence, daughter of Tom and
Ruth Wilson of Auburn, married
Norman, son of Earl and Elieda
Wightman of Auburn on Aug. 22,
1953. They were married at
Benmiller United Church by Rev.
Williams. Edna Rivett (now
Wilson), Annette Young (now
Hullin) and Kenneth McAllister
were attendants.
The newlyweds honeymooned in
the Haliburton Highlands and
Northern Ontario.
Mailbox damaged
road and ditch area, when she got
looking closer it was discovered that
some of the mail had been opened
and cheques were stolen.
The cheques have been cancelled
but OPP are warning users to check
their mailboxes each day.
If you can assist this case call the
local OPP or call Crime Stoppers
On Aug. 25 at 5:45 p.m. OPP were
called to a residence on King Street
in Auburn over mischief done to a
mailbox.
The officer discovered that the
victim went to the mailbox and
located the delivered mail on the
Property stolen
from shed
On Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m. OPP were
contacted over a break-in discovered
at a residence located on Hardwood
Lane in Auburn.
Sometime through the night a
shed was entered on the property
and two wcedeaters and two fishing
tackle boxes were stolen. The
weedeaters were a green Ryobi and
a hedge trimmer while the tackle
boxes contained assorted fishing
lures and other fishing gear.
The value of the stolen property is
valued at $1,500
Please call the OPP or contact
Crime Stoppers with any tips on
these stolen items.
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They took up residence on the
Wightman farm located north of
Auburn. Norman was bom in this
home with Marion Moss from across
the river as midwife. The couple ran
a mixed farm until 1994 when a son
took over the land. They now live
in a mobile home on the same
property.
Norman continues to do farm
chores and operate a weather station.
He has served with the Maitland
Valley Flood Forecasting program
through MVCA for over 25 years.
Florence raised their children and
ran the home. She has been a church
organist for many years. Together
the Wightmans enjoy square
dancing and babysitting their
grandchildren. They also share an
interest in family history.
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Summer holidays are over, the
buses are beginning to run and the
kids will be excited to be back at
school. Drivers please take extra
caution on the roads. Make sure to
come to a complete stop when bus
lights are flashing.
At Knox United Church, Rev. Ted
Nelson’s message was A Workshop
OSAID continues fight
For decades, community groups
have fought drunk driving; and more
recently, other forms of impaired
driving have emerged: speeding,
driving under the influence of licit-
illicit drugs, and driving while
fatigued or distracted.
Ontario Students Against
Impaired Driving co-ordinator Matt
Evans said, “A car weighs two tons
and goes 100 clicks. If you look at
the physics of it, you quickly
understand the potential equations
for injury that exist in the statement.
He clarifies it in “jock” terms
using a football field to signify the
distance covered by a two-ton
vehicle travelling at 100 kms/h in
just 3.6 seconds. Motor vehicle
collisions (MVCs) remain the
leading cause of death of today’s
youth and the boom-echo kids are
reaching the driving age (there are
currently half a million teenage
drivers in Ontario).
But understand, it’s not
necessarily youth who are the
impaired driver - they are usually
between 26 and 45.
Ontario has fared well with
improving its collision rate, and last
year earned the enviable position as
the jurisdiction with the safest roads
in North America. A two-decade
long battle against “drunk driving”,
a solid graduated licence program
for new drivers; and a high level of
public awareness around how to
prevent impaired driving have
played key roles.
Quick access to good medical care
helps improve the recovery rate.
Maintaining the battle against
drunk driving includes social host
participation, responsible service on
the part of licensees; Operation
Lookout - a registered program of
Canadians for Safe and Sober
Drivings that asks road users to
report vehicles being driven in an
unsafe, erratic fashion, and finally in
Ontario at least, we have significant
new penalties and reinstatement
conditions for impaired driving
(longer licence suspensions for first,
second and third-time offenders,
longer look back periods, higher
fines, assessment and remedial
150th celebration’s next
Bench. The scripture reading was
Mark 6: 1-13.
The
general meeting will be held on
Sept. 9 at Knox United Church at
7:30 p.m.
Get well wishes to Grace Lubbers
who is in the Clinton Hospital.
Get well wishes also go to Mrs.
Scott of Blyth, mother of Don Scott
of Auburn and Bob of Blyth.
It is nice to hear that Jack
Armstrong and Dorothy Schneider
have returned home from the
hospital.
Sympathy goes out to the Turner
family on the recent passing of their
mother.
Sympathy as well to Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Robinson and family for the
recent passing of a mother and
measures, vehicle impoundment and
most recently, ignition interlock)
which should support the downward
trend.
Speeding is a major concern on
the roads. As with impaired driving,
the results are more likely to cause
serious or fatal injury. And the more
cars on the road, the greater the risk
of collision.
As lifestvles have changed,
impairment by fatigue has grown as
a cause for concern. At-risk groups
start with commercial drivers, and
shift workers (these two groups have
been increasing over the years), then
move to include young drivers, and
drivers with sleep disorders by any
kind.
Most collisions caused by fatigue
occur during the hours when the
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grandmother.
A local residence suffered loss
from fire Thursday night. Fire
started approximately 12:30
Thursday night at the home of Steve
Freeman. No one was injured in the
fire but all personal belongings were
lost.
Happy birthday wishes go out to
Barret Giousher, Bob Gordon,
Rowdy Chamney, Joel Coulthard,
Mary Arthur, Jonathan Snell,
Leonard Good, Anne Vincent, Dana
Bean, Madison Bell and Phyllis
Rodger.
Happy anniversary to Bill and
Jean Bennett, Ruth and Bob Gordon,
Peter and Nancy DeHaan, Tim and
Doris Taylor, Jim and Rebecca
Siertsema, and Annie and Siebolt
Siertsema.
body’s natural circadian rhythm
would typically lull a person into
sleep mode.
Finally, impairment by drugs is
becoming a concern for road safety
professionals. Decriminalization of
marijuana, added to the fact that it is
still tough to detect illegal drugs
makes this issue top of mind.
Studies completed elsewhere show
70 per cent of marijuana users admit
to driving after smoking up.
While technology will play a
significant role in detection
identification of drugs, it is
years away and even once
technology is here, tested
approved (a bit of a process),
changes to legislation will be
required before police can demand
tests.
and
still
the
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to NANCY MICHIE for
25 Years of Dedicated Service
to the
former Township of Morris and the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
From the office staff:
Heidi, Linda, Kim and Albert
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