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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-09-02, Page 9Thinking about quitting? CALL THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY'S TOLL-FREE SMOKERS' HELPLINE 1-877-513-5333 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004. PAGE 9. Jim McDonald has returned from a four-day golfing holiday in Prince Edward Island. Joining other industry persons he golfed and had a great time. A high point for them one day was that among the golfers behind them was Sean Connery of James Bond fame. Small world isn't it. Jim Smith is the proud grandfather and blowing his horn for grandson Scott Smith. Scott plays ball with the Harriston Mercuries who participated in the International Softball Congress Tier 2 competition Baseball was prominent this past weekend for Waltoners. The ladies' slowpitch team, the Wonders, participated in the year-end tournament of the Brussels Walton Slowpitch league. They played at 8 a.m. in Walton and lost to the Chicksters in game in Grand Forks, North Dakota last week. They were crowned the Tier 2 World Champions for the second year in a row. Scott was named the most outstanding pitcher of the tournament. Scott is the son of Gerald and Nancy Smith of Belmore. Congratulations to Jim and Leona Armstrong on celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss. I have known Jim since 1970 when he was my Grade 9 science teacher at Mitchell District High School. Who would, have known that seven years later I would come to live in the Walton Brussels area and get to know Jim and Leona better. Congratulations to newlyweds Charmaine Baan and Manuel Berenguel who were married in a lovely afternoon wedding ceremony in Stratford. Guests were invited to enjoy hors, d'oeuvres in the Shakespearean Garden following the ceremony. one. Playing at the Brussels arena diamond for game two, they defeated the Ethel Diehards in a good game. Game three was against the Misfits. This was a close game, tied after six innings. The Wonders saw the game slip away in the seventh. It Attending from Walton were parents Dave and Dianne Baan and brother Jason and wife Erin. Other relatives attending were Martin and Catharine Baan, John and Mary Baan, Don and Monique Baan and Teresa and Allison Baan. The newlyweds are residing in Toronto where Charmaine is a chef. There was a great crowd in attendance at the Ram N Ewe Buck and Doe for Matt Lee and Cheryl Thompson at Seaforth on the weekend. A great door prize was a set of Texas Horseshoes. Michael Craig has been busy with sports activities the last couple of weeks. He competed in the Special Olympics softball team competition as well as playing his final soccer game of the soccer season with his group. Good for you Michael and keep up the participaction. Patty Banks has received notice that two of her submitted poems are being published in a magazine from was a good day and not a bad end to the year of fun playing. The Walton Brewers played against the Brussels Tigers on Friday evening and suffered a 4-1 loss to them. Steve Leonhardt pitched well with 10 strikeouts. Scott McDonald hit a triple and scored on a passed qualifying events and organizers encourage interested seniors to participate. For further information call Joan Perrie 887-6182 or check out the provincial website at www.ontarioseniorgames.com the States called Bereavement Magazine. Her poems are from her unpublished book Smiling Through the Tears. Her poems, Feel Your Pain, Child, and Please Don't Tell Me, will be included in the fall issue . Congrats to you Patty. Wedding congratulations to newlyweds Gary and Rachel Sutcliffe. A small wedding ceremony was held at Benmiller. They will be living on Moncrieff Road. Celebrating birthdays this past week were Jacob Flood, Emerson Mitchell, Gloria Wilbee, Jack McCall, Shawn Flaxbard, Nicole McIntosh, Brad Shortreed, Viola Traviss, Charlene Thompson, Blaine Hackwell, Sandra Zwep, Steve Ryan, Bryce Kruse, Rhonda Ryan, Keith Bachert, Jason Shortreed, Albrect Ringgenberg, Maxine Houston, Vicki Carter, Brent Pryce, Shirley Skinner, Sharon Pryce, Brenda Raven and Earl Pennington. Congrats to all. ball to score the Brewers only run. The Brewers record is 14 wins and six losses. The Walton Masters played in a warmup tournament in Clinton on the weekend. They played against Mitchell and won on Friday evening. Saturday morning they saw action against Goderich and again were victorious. Playing in the A final against New Hamburg, they suffered the loss and were A runners up. Locals playing were Rick McDonald, Jim McDonald, Brad Knight, Steve Knight, John Huether, Murray Houston and Steve Rathwell. FROM WALTON Kudos to local contestants Congratulations to Rosie Grobbink who captured the Queen of the Furrow title at the Huron County Plowing Match on Friday near Varna. She competed against 10 other girls in speeches, impromptus, interviews, and plowing. Other Walton girls in the competition included Nadine Ringgenberg, Jennifer McClure and Krista Shortreed. Krista was the winner of the plowing competition and congrats to her. They all had family and , friends there to cheer them on and attend the banquet at the end of the day. Congratulations to all the young ladies who embraced the opportunity to compete and enjoy the experience of competition and public speaking. We would like to clarify the times total of seven seconds and third given in the article about Joan Perrie place. swimming in the Senior Games in The concept of prediction events is St. Catharines. a good one, allowing anyone with an Because the 200 m. swim is a interest in the sport to compete prediction swim, the time given is regardless of age or ability. The the difference between the predicted focus is on being consistent when time and the actual time. The practising, not speed, style or agility. difference for the two swims on the The Ontario Senior Games for the two days of competition is added winter season will be held in Barrie, and the lowest score wins. February 2005. Two of the events On the first day, Joan swam six will be prediction cross-country seconds too fast and on the second skiing and prediction skating. day she was off her predicted time District 29 (Huron, Middlesex, by less than one second, giving her a and Bruce) will be holding L. McDonald greets at Duff's A clarification on Seniors Games Busy weekend for local ball teams He nd Community Credit Union Limited Where membership makes the difference Greeting attendees at Duff's United Church Sunday was Leona McDonald. Following the Call to Worship which challenged the congregation to communicate God's love to a hungering, needing world were the announcements. The UCW meeting is next Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. at the home of Monique Baan. It is also Toonies for Friendship. Guest speaker is Patty Banks speaking on her unpublished book. Sunday school begins Sept. 12 and Duff's board meeting is Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Special music was provided by On Sunday, Oct. 3 people of all walks of life will be able to see first hand, farms and farm organizations that are part of the agricultural engine and heritage of Huron County. This is an opportunity for families and friends to tour some of the most beautiful countryside in the world and learn more about the producers who sustain our lifestyle. There will be a self-directed tour, beginning at Brussels, Morris and Grey arena, in Brussels, that will showcase apples, sheep, horses, beef, pork, corn and local agri- businesses. And there will be food — a country supper will be held with homemade pie for dessert. Graeme Craig who sang Morning Has Broken. Rev. John Tuchlinsky read the scriptures and the Epistle reading was from Hebrews 13. Her reflection dealt with the passages read and how people should not neglect to do good and to share what they have in carrying out God's will. The offering was collected by John Gillis and Jim Campbell. Ushers for September are Robert Glanville, Mark Wilbee and Marie McGavin. The UCW catered to a Blyth Festival dinner on Friday evening to approximately 81 people. They enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner before heading off to the theatre. The tours will run from noon to 5 p.m. The country supper will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will cost $10 per person for adults and $5 per child. Pre-school children are free. Farm Hiker tour Oct. 3 E 0 aci For further information about the Board of Director or Credit Committee positions, qualifications or nominating procedures contact Jim Lynn, CEO (519) 482-3466, or any one of the following Nominating Committee Members: Luke Schilder, Committee Chair (519) 482-8451, Don Campbell (519) 565-5293 or Gary Jewitt (519) 482-3231. Nomination packages can also be obtained from Karen Fox, Acting Branch Manager, Exeter Branch (519) 235-0640 or Mike Shepski, Branch Manager, Listowel Branch (519) 291-6189. Dated this 25th day of August 2004 at Clinton, Ontario. Nominations from the floor at the Annual meeting are not allowed (HCCUL Bylaws). The Annual meeting will be held on Wednesday November 24th, 2004, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Elma Memorial Community Centre (Atwood) located approximately 10 km. south of Listowel. To all members of Heartland Community Credit Union Limited: Please be advised that nominations are now being accepted for the Board of Directors and Credit Committee. Nomination forms may be picked up at the Head Office in Clinton, or at the Exeter and,Listowel branch offices. Nominations close on Friday, October 8th, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. and must be delivered by that date to any office marked as nomination papers and to the attention of Jim Lynn. CEO, NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CREDIT COMMITTEE •