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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2004-09-23, Page 26Escorted Tour BRANSON November 16-23/04 Get into the Spirit of Christmas Branson-style! Brenna Vincent Exeter - ext. 256 Join us for 7 fabulous shows and Festival of Lights including motorcoach, accommodation, most meals, sightseeing and more..." ree.#23924 71 Carlson Wagonlit Ellison Travel Exeter 235-2000 or 1-800-265-7022 Goderich 524-8692 or 1-877-847-1272 open Saturdays and evenings by appointment www.ettravel.com email:brennav@ettravel.com DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! Join the Huron County Cloggers For the 2004/2005 Season Registration & Shoe Exchange: September 30 — 7:00-8:00 p.m. @ SDCC CLASSES BEGIN: Monday, October 4 (Youth) Tuesday, October 5 (Mixed) For More Information Contact: Karen Whyte @ 527-2439 or Sherry McCall @ 527-1307 Mary Arthur of Goderich, and Mark Arthur of Auburn are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Rachel to Trevor Smith son of Gary and Gwynne Smith of Mount Forest. The ceremony will take place at Knox United Church, Auburn, on September 25, 2004 at 2 p.m. PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. Memorial service Sept. 26 Huron OPP on Sept. 11 were involved in Cops for Fishing Program that took place at the Benmiller Conservation Area northeast of Goderich. One hundred and twenty-four children from the surrounding area arrived that morning to fish in the stocked pond at the park. Along with the children 77 adults participated in the fun day that lasted until 2 p.m. The Police Association of Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police Association donated $700 for the purchase of fish, for the pond. Over 300 fish mostly large and small mouth bass were placed in the pond but some trout were in the pond from a previous fishing tournament. Canadian Tire supplied 120 fishing tackle boxes along with other fishing paraphernalia as prizes and gifts to the children. Fishing Forever Foundation supplied life jackets for all the children to wear plus brought a large number of fishing poles for those children not having any equipment so they could fish as well. Coca Cola supplied water and pop for the children to drink for that hot fall day while M & M Meat Shop supplied the hot dogs and the Maitland Conservation Foundation provided the buns and all the trimmings. Many officers from the Huron OPP Detachment attended bringing their children. As well a large number of other officers came and assisted with the day helping the rs children fish. Auxiliary OPP officers and Special OPP officers involved with prisoner—transportation came and offered their assistance as well. The OPP set up a display that included cruisers, OPP boat. prisoner vans, bicycles, snowmobiles, ERT equipment and the local Goderich Fire Department sent out a fire truck. Many of the children checked out all the vehicles throughout the fun fishing day. "The Maitland Valley Authority were great hosts and all their staff were tremendous in looking after the parking, making sure of the cooking equipment and all the little things that need to be done for a well run event," said Sr. Const. Don Shropshall. Children were from Goderich, Clinton, Blyth, Wingham, Brussels but other came from Howick, Hensall, Gorrie, Lucknow, Dashwood and Exeter and even from as far as Waterloo, Burlington and Toronto. The Ward of Wingham is awarded five blooms as the winner in the 2,001 - 3,000 Category of the 2004 National Edition of Communities in Bloom. The Ward of Wingham was competing with Gibbons, AB; Athabasca, AB; Athens, ON; Holyrood, NL; Moosomin, SK and Front of Yonge, ON. Wingham boasts two museums. The North Huron Museum is an historical museum with a collection of authentic artifacts. They have a curator who works with students to maintain the collections and displays, as well they are in the process of creating a virtual tour for their website. In the same building (the old brick post office) is the Barn Dance Museum. Four municipally-owned buildings have been provincially designated as Heritage buildings and the town has created a walking tour of historically The suggestion of a Memorial/Celebration Forest was brought to the attention of the Communities in Bloom Committee approximately three years ago. The suggestion was to take some land that was currently scrub, and haVe trees and perennials planted in memory of local people who have passed away, or plant a tree to celebrate a child who is born in the village. The second annual remembrance service is being held at the Memory Garden on Sunday, Sept. 26 at Results in Results are in for the adults special events from the 43rd Huron Pioneer Hobby Show and Threshers Reunion last weekend. On Saturday, in the nail-driving competition, Jarod Jacklin had the best time of 1.8 seconds for the men with Jean Hedley winning the women's class at 3.9 seconds. Dan Kuepfer took the men's bag tying competition. at 34.4 seconds while Hedley won again in the women's division with a 38.3 seconds time. Bob Machan and Lyle Hood won the log sawing contest, with a time of 8.1 seconds. For the women Marg Griesbrecht and Jean Pentland set a time of 18.3 seconds. Randy Pentland and Marg Griesbrecht took the mixed category with 9.6 seconds. The best time for belt setting with a tractor went to Jamieson and Walter Ribey in the men's class at one minute and nine seconds. J. Ribey and Carol Rogers had a time of one minute and 17 seconds and won the mixed competition. Sunday, Jerry O'Reilly won the men's nail-driving contest, completing it in 3.6 seconds. Doris Hood won the women's competition with a 3.5 second time. Don Reamon won the men's bag tie with 34.7 seconds while Hedley won with 42 seconds. In the log sawing contest, Lyle Hood and Machan won finishing in nine seconds flat. Ruth and Darlene Bester won in the women's division with 11.4 seconds. Lisa Glanville and Lyle Hood won the mixed competition with 9.2 seconds. The winner of the John Hallahan Memorial Trophy for the best time in belt setting with a steam engine went to Mike and Jason Searson of Watford with a new record time of one minute and 21 seconds. significant buildings and homes. The judges, who evaluated the Ward of Wingham, were impressed with the involvement as all levels in the community, noting the pride, sense of community and feeling of accomplishment. They said the whole community excelled in all criterias: tidiness effort, urban forestry, landscaped areas, floral displays, turf and groundcover areas, environmental awareness, heritage preservation and community involvement. WEDDINGS Performed - your location or our iindoor or outdoor chapel (non-denominational) For brochure call. REV. CHRIS MORGAN ALL FAITHS PASTORAL CENTRE BENMILLER, 524-5724 CHRISTENINGS p.m. The service is to help people deal with their loss, reminds them that memories live on and brings them closer to nature to reflect and bond with the beautiful scenery of the Blyth Greenway. As the garden survives totally on donations, the donation cards are available at the Falconer Funeral }tomes in Clinton and Blyth and by getting in touch with Bev Elliott (523-4323) for more information. All donations are tax deductible. All donations will be greatly appreciated. "One generation plants a tree, so that the next can enjoy the shade. A tree/perennial planting program like this is important to the community and reminds them that harmony with the land is like harmony with a friend. Planting trees/perennials is a permanent way to recognize a loved one and at the same time give back to the earth." To find the garden go east on Drummond St. at Scrimgeour's Food Market to the end of the street. Please bring a lawn chair. Gone fishin' With the help of Huron OPP, along with MVCA and some businesses, kids enjoyed a day of fishing at Falls Reserve. (Photo. submitted) Cops for Fishing deemed a success Wingham gets 5 Blooms in national contest • for Reunion events w pr ol 10 13( T in B g( bi 01 rE e; N S C v, d p (I