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The Citizen, 2004-03-04, Page 12By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 Tight competition The competition got more intense as the senior speakers from area schools competed in the annual public speaking competition at the Royal Canadian Legion in Brussels on Feb. 25. From left: Legion representative Jo-Ann McDonald, Lindsay Watson placing second, John Bentley, Brianne Wheeler, Thomas Johnston winning first place, Angela Winger and Tanya Bechard. (Elyse DeBruyn photo) Duff's United celebrates first Sunday of Lent Classifieds advertisements publistied in The cit. en are now- vaila le on our website at www.northhuro .on.ca Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 19th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. I nominate Blyth LI Brussels as Citizen of the year for q & area & area I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline April 30, 2004. Name and phone number of nominator PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2004. Gathering to have a visit with a Margery Huether at the Walton Inn were a group 'of Walton/Brussels ladies. Enjoying lunch were Marie Coutts, Mary Humphries, Leona McDonald, Doris Fischer, Dona Knight and Isabel Wheeler. Condolences to Ralph Triebner and family and Joan Bernard and family on the passing of their mother, Ruby Triebner. The funeral was held this past Monday. Travelling to Sudbury for the weekend were Brett and Tracy Lee to attend the northern division of CMRC annual meeting. Grandma and Grandpa. Judy and Chris Lee, had the thrill of babysitting young Caden. The landscape has been going through a few changes Allis past week. In Morris Twp. on Walton Road there were lots of trees • removed. There will be a lot less branches on the road next windstorm for sure. On the Grey Twp. side it was silos that have come down. Construction folk were busy at Keith Williamson's, Tim Fritz's and at Charlie Glauser's removing the old silos. Over on the Moncrieff Road some very busy Mennonite workers have dismantled the old barn at John van Vliet's farm. Earlier this fall, the old house on Murray Houston's farm was also taken down. Gathering for a combined December, January and February birthday luncheon were Walton friends Mary Humphries, Audrey Hackwell, Marie Coutts, Anne Ryan, Viola Kirkby and Marilyn McDonald. Always trying different places,' they travelled to Millbank to dine at Anna Mae's. One of Walton's leap year babies had a birthday celebration on Saturday evening. Ryan Baan celebrated his' eighth or second birthday with great-grandpa and Grandma, Martin and Catharine Baan; Grandpa and Gramma Baan; John and Mary Baan; Uncle Steve and Aunt Teresa and Allison, Scott and Craig Baan; with a birthday supper. Celebrations continued on Sunday with other family members dropping in. Condolences to Monique and her family on the passing of her grandmother in Holland. Dropping for a visit with Leona McDonald was brother Robert Stevens and wife Marg from London on Saturday evening. The birthdays celebrated to end February were Bev Stevenson and leap year babies Ryan Baan and Nathan Bachert. March came in like a lamb with birthdays for Audrey Mcllwain, Holly Ryan and Kathy Humphries Ryan. FROM WALTON Early Years have cookie un The Ontario Early Years play and learn group met on Wednesday morning with -caregivers and tots having a wonderful time. Story fun encouraged cookie fun with the book Who Stole • the Cookie from the Cookie Jar. Games were played, matched colours, and a poem was learned about the five little cookies. Children decorated cookie shapes with q-tips, painting, then cutting. The two Emmas and Owen were great learners. _ Greeting worshippers at Duff's United Church. Walton were Michael Craig and friend Bill Cooper on the first Sunday of Lent. Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky will be away from March 7 to March 14. Urgent pastoral care contact will be Rev. Ethel Miner-Clare, Wingham at 357- 4561 or 357-1737. Services will be led by Barb Hicks on March 5 and Neil Lackey on March 14. Remember March 5 is the World Day of Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church, Brussels. There are many upcoming workshops. Information is posted on the bulletin board can be obtained or from Joan. Primarily for youth they include Youth Forum 2004 in April, Children at Conference in May, Young Adults in Transition in May and a Sunday school workshop in Clinton in Early April. Call Joan for ages, dates, criteria and info. Eleven children gathered at the front for the time for the young at heart. Placed on the table was a dish of purple jelly beans which Joan said was for Lent and not to touch. She asked the children What is Lent. A response was it is the season leading up to Easter and sometimes people give up something for Lent. Lent is the 40 days, not counting Sundays, prior to Easter. While the children answered, Rev. Joan took a jelly bean from the dish, but the children caught her. She explained that the beans were tempting and many things are, but we have to be strong to resist temptations. She said that the 40 days of Lent were a time of testing our strength and preparing for Easter. Rev. Joan read the scripture readings. Psalm 91 was sung. Rev. Joan began her reflection with a story of a man who was respected in the community and church. He was lured by the temptation of making money in a quick rich scheme and even convinced friends to also invest their money, only to find that all was lost, his money, his reputation, his friends. The scripture readings dealt with how Jesus was tempted in the wilderness to use his powers to provide food, to gain glory and to survive a deadly act. But Jesus resisted the temptations and believed in the Spirit to lead him through the wilderness. That same Spirit leads through good times and bad, said Rev. Joan. Even when people are tempted: God is there to sustain them through the challenges and be present in their lives. The offering was collected by Fred McClure and Lavern Godkin. The church responsibilities will be looked after by Don and Monique Baan and ushers are Ian Wilbee, Barry Hoegy and John Huether.