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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-29, Page 11GRADUATION Susan Black, daughter of Laurie and Marg Black, received her B.A. from the University of Guelph on February 18, 2004. Congratulations from Dad and Mom, Lode Ann and Alek, and Ash. Susie is currently employed at Listowel Landscaping. FROM LONDESBORO Wingham & District Hospital The Emergency Department The Emergency Department at the Wingham & District Hospital is becoming increasingly busy. As a result, the medical staff would like to make the following suggestions. If you need to seek medical attention on an urgent basis please call your family doctor's office first. Each doctor keeps some appointments each day for urgent care. If you do not have a family doctor, or he/she is unable to see you, then please call- Ale emergency department for advice. They will be able to tell you when and where you can be seen most easily. NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY 2004 Dog Tags and licenses are now available: (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm) at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office, 41342 Morris Rd. R.R. 4 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 ***Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone*** Alf dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 30-2001. A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and license, issued for a (1) one year period by: Friday, April 30, 2004 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1/ All dogs - males, females, and spayed females $20.00 per dog 2/ Kennel License Fee $75.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 3/ Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog (Shall be assessed in addition to the license fee, if the license and/or tag is not purchased by April 30th) Excrement: The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee. For further information contact: The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Telephone 519-887-6137 Fax: 519-887-6424 E-mail: morrisescsinternetcom THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004. PAGE 11. Students present 'A Better You, A Better Me' April 21. Hullett Central Public School held its spring music night featuring a mini-musical. A Better You. A Better Me. Using a playground setting. the musical was based on the virtues for creating a better citizen. This thought-provoking story was upbeat and energetic. All the children Betty Fisher and Edythe Beacom welcomed churchgoers to Londesborough United Church on Sunday. April 25. Gordon and Darlene Shobbrook ushered. Rev. Pat Cook will be away until May 2. In case of an emergency contact Rev. Miner Clare at 357- 4561.Gloria Wilbee conducted the worship. Her message was Follow Me. Mrs. Wilbee is a lay preacher in training and lives near Walton. The scripture passage. Acts 9: 1-60 and 10-17 is the account of Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus and the beginning of his work as the apostle Paul. In the gospel reading from John 21: 5-6 and 15-19 Jesus tests Simon Peter's love for Him. The responsive psalm Psalm 30 gives glory to God. Gloria sang Just a Closer Walk With Thee. Plan to have supper at the Londesborough Community Hall on May 8 and get an opportunity to bid silently on a number of auction items. Tickets are available from any board member of Londesborough United Church. April 11 was the 24th Songfest. at the church sponsored by the board of stewards and organized by a lover of gospel sounds. Elgin Penfound. Barb Bosman. organist and church choir director. and Marsha Szusz at the piano accompanied the evening's hymns. Rev. Pat Cook emceed the program. Dressed in plain t-shirts of rainbow colours., the junior choir, of children aged five to 12 sang a section of youthful number such as If Can Sing a Song, He has Made Me Glad, and Give Me Joy in my Heart. Several children sang solo parts and the choir also added actions to a couple of their songs. A triple trio of ladies from the Londesborough church choir, called the Ladies of Song, sang two gospel songs in the first half of the evening, I'll Fly Away and Hand Me Down My Continued form page 9 Gibbings also noted an independent contractor is not necessarily the answer given that meeting new provincial guidelines is about more than daily well testing. Still. the delegation says more must be done. "You guys are in our pockets and you are not getting out. It's crazy," said Barnum. Another resident, who owns a cottage. said it is unfair to pay $750 a year for a property that is used one month out of the year. "Do the math. That's pretty darn expensive water," she said. "Anybody who wants to buy some property talk to• me later." Though the discussion turned towards the possibility of the construction of a pipeline, it proved to he the one topic in which there was a consensus. "We have to work with what we've got." said councillor Alison Lobb. "We've been talking about a pipeline for years." Township resident Budd Field said the provincial government should be were wearing t-shirts they had decorated with their own handprints. Grade 6 pupils from Hullett and other regional schools travelled to Brussels Public School on Thursday. April 22 to interact with Shannon Thunderbird. a Tsimshian native storyteller singer, artist and motivational speaker. In an hour of Silver Trumpet. Later they offered three songs. such as Spread Love, of a different nature. The Bushell Family from Kinlough has been singing together for a dozen years and are an a capella group. The three and sometimes four family members entertained with favourites, In The Garden, How Great Thou Art. and When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder as well as a number of other gospel tunes. For five years now four ladies from the Town of Minto have been singing their hearts out in the area. The Country Spirit Quartette won the hearts of the audience with Turn Your Radio On, Let His Love Give Your Hearts a Song and Through It All lobbied, too. "If we have to get a hold of our little girlfriend, (MPP) Carol (Mitchell), we should," he said, noting the quality of service as it stands is good overall. "I think we all deserve good, clean water." Councillor Laurie Cox noted council has broached the issue with the MPP, who was already well aware of it given that she is the former reeve of Central Huron. storytelling and music Shannon painted a picture of native culture for a better understanding by the general population. The young folk and teachers were allowed to try their hand at beating the native drums. Two classrooms at Hullett have student teachers for the month of April from the University of Windsor. among other numbers. Bonds of Love is a male quartet formed 24 years ago in Woodstock. Although the members have changed since then, this male group certainly enjoys offering songs with a Christian message ever)/ chance they get. The venues for their message varies from churches to community centres to prisons. Among their songs that evening they entertained with Glory to His Name, He Whispers Sweet Peace. I'm Bound for That City and Victory in Jesus. It was a warm and pleasant evening weatherwise and everyone went home warmed also by a first-rate evening of music and love. "I don't know whether she will be able to do anything for us," he said. "I know she will try." Reeve Bert Dykstra echoed the frustration of councillors when he ,noted there is little the municipality can do but comply. "People need to realize there is so much of this beyond our control." he said. Council will revisit the bylaw at its May 3 meeting. Lisa Bennett has been working with Mr. Caldwell's class and Theresa McClory has been gaining teaching experience from Mrs. Pickett and her pupils. Hullett had a classroom penny drive in the months of January, February and March. This little competition among the classrooms to see who could put more of those "least coins" in a plastic pop bottle each month was initiated by the parent council. The winning classroom each month won an ice- cream treat. Enjoying a sweet treat were Mrs. Pickell's class, the kindergarten B children with Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Vandendool's 2/3 room. Audio-visual media items — perhaps a new digital camera to record school happenings, will be purchased with the $748 realized from this project. Mrs. Gilroy's class appreciates the support for the bake sale they had at a village yard sale last weekend. A tidy sum was realized for their year-end class trip. The staff at Hullett as a whole is thankful for the community interest and support shown for school events. This support is a great example of the virtues the pupils study. PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 Sympathy is extended to Bill and Irene Bromley and family on the recent passing of Bill's father, Charles (Charlie) Bromley of Blyth. The family needs your care and support during this time of grieving. Gloria Wilbee leads service Singing in spring Students at Hullett Central Public School in Londesborough made a wonderful performance for family and friends during their annual spring concert on April 21. These Grade 4 and 5 students performed many solo acts as well as singing as a group, which got the audience cheering at the end of their performance. (Elyse DeBruyn photo) Delegation says more must be done