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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-07-20, Page 11By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 GRADUATION Mark William Moffett Congratulations to Mark on his graduation from Georgian College, Barrie from Tourism Management, and for being on the Dean's Honour List. At the June 8th, 2006 convocation he also received The Tourism Action Plan Award. He will be attending Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia this Fall for their fourth year Bachelor of Tourism management program. Your family is very proud of your accomplishments, and will certainly miss you as you continue your education out West. Love and Best Wishes Always! Your family Ken, Gail, Brett, Laura, Kent and Jasmine, Grandma and Grandpa Moffett, (Grandma and Grandpa Traviss too). NOTICE OF NOMINATION FOR OFFICE MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2006 NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of Central Huron that Nominations for the following offices: REEVE 1 elected at large DEPUTY REEVE 1 elected at large COUNCILLOR — EAST WARD 3 to be elected (East Ward comprised of the former Town of Clinton and Hullett Township in their entirety) COUNCILLOR — WEST WARD 3 to be elected (West Ward comprised of the former Goderich Township in its entirety) may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Clerk, 23 Albert Street, Clinton, ON, nominations on the prescribed form. Such nomination papers must be accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for the position of Reeve and $100.00 for the positions of Deputy Reeve and Councillor. The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque or money order. A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. up to September 28, 2006 and on `Nomination Day' September 29, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes; or incur expenses, until that person's nomination has been filed. A nomination must be certified by the Clerk, or designate, before such person becomes a certified candidate for the office for which they are nominated. In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, October 2 nd, 2006 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and such additional requirements, if required, may be filed in the office of the Clerk. Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices; an election will be held. Voting Day will be Monday, November 13, 2006. DATED THIS 14th DAY OF JULY 2006. Richard Harding, Clerk Municipal Office, 23 Albert Street CLINTON, ON, NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3997 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006. PAGE 11. Camp Celtic Grade 8 school trip In this increasingly regulated world, insurance and liability issues become a concern. As a result Hullett Central Public School looked at something new for the Grade 8s to experience as their year- end ttip. Consequently over the 10 months of the last school year, families, friends and community heard the words, a fundraiser for our class trip, many times. In June of 2005 the staff decided the Grade 8s would enjoy four days at Camp Celtic. Celtic is a sports, arts and nature facility founded by the Matheson family in 1984. Throughout the summer months it endeavours to provide topnotch instruction and leadership for campers and athletes at their location near the village of Lion's Head on the Bruce Peninsula. The 200-acre site also has a sand beach. The cost per student was approximately $330. Thanks to their various fundraisers, each student paid only $85 personally toward the trip. Well done, class! Amber Walton filed this interesting report on the days the Hullett students spent there: "The Grade 8 class from Hullett Central School had a great four days at Camp Celtic. We left the school by 8 a.m. on Forty cars full of viewers arrived at the home of Rick and Brenda By Keith Roulson Citizen publisher Huron County will buy three new ambulances in the next two years in an effort to speed up replacement of an aging fleet. County councillors gave permission, July 6, for an extra ambulance to be purchased in each of the next two years in addition to the budgeted two replacements. David Lew, manager of the ambulance service, said the plan is to replace ambulances every six years, but that due to a period when the county did not buy replacements, it now has six ambulances over six years old. Councillors had some discussion over the decision to buy ambulances for the county's fleet, then lease them to the ambulance service rather than use a third-party lease. County treasurer David Carey said it is more efficient to buy than to lease from an outside agency as had been done in the past. Neil Rintoul, chair of the health, ambulance and social services committee pointed out that the county has money in its fleet reserve fund that earns a smaller interest rate if invested than the county would be paying to a leasing company if it chose to lease the ambulances. BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Monday, June 26 heading off for Camp Celtic. The camp provided our bus and driver, who went by the name, Pooch. We enjoyed the trip there, playing trivia and word games and looking out for such monuments as the great Nile Bike Pile. When we first arrived, we got an informative tour of the camp and were introduced to our counsellors, Tofu, Pippen, Abe and Jimite. Then we got our cabins ready and unpacked pillows and sleeping bags. As the days went by we became more and more accustomed to camp . traditions — the horn, signalling when to come to the flagpole for meals; the no-elbows rule at meals; gophering, etc. We also got used to the morning wake-up bell although we had a lot of trouble getting up at quarter to seven.' `Amber, Amber, if you're able, get your elbows off the table! This is not a horses' stable but a first-class dining table. Stand up! Oh, I heard this a few times, mostly with someone else's name in it. If you get caught with your elbows on the table, beware. You may be forced to do something as silly as write your name with your butt or possibly be forced to propose to a camp counsellor. The class enjoyed interest Konarski on Friday evening in spite of uncertain skies to watch a drive-in movie. For the youngest in the crowd it was likely their first experience of the kind. Reportedly all went well and everyone is set for the second movie on Aug. 19 at the home of Nick and Joan Whyte. There will be a community bridal shower at the Londesborough Community Hall on Sunday, July 30 at 2 p.m. to honour bride-to-be, Cheryl Bromley. sessions. These fun activities ranged from seed beading and hemp to powerball at the beach. Others included 'becoming macho', kayaking, sailing, 'fun with fire' and Spanish dancing. They were all very enjoyable. On Wednesday, we went to the grotto at Cyprus. Climbing along rocks and through small tunnels, we explored the rocky shore. Most, of the class went swimming in the ice- cold water afterwards. The day after, Thursday, we spent the morning at the rope courses and rock climbing wall. Split into three groups, we rotated among the high ropes (two different rope bridges), the rock climbing wall and the low ropes (a series of rope puzzles solved with team work). That was our last morning at camp and well .loved. Another thing the group enjoyed was the evening campfires. We had a great time with the odd and random campfire songs like "Boom Chicka Boom" and the brown car song with many more crazy ones in between. After each campfire we'd return to the flag pole, lower the flag and head off to be ready for lights out. The class really liked the trip and I personally think it was worth the fundraising to go to Camp Celtic for our graduation trip." I happened to see the class return to the school on Thursday afternoon and the excitement and energy level seemed still fairly high so I supposed they all have great memories. The word from the school is that the graduating class in June of 2007 will also be heading to Camp Celtic. The first fundraiser for them is a sale of fall mums. These mums will be grown at Greyhaven Gardens. All of us look for these fall plants to keep our beds colourful for just a little longer so contact the school or a student and do some ordering. On a hot Friday evening July 14, the Londesborough Happy Gang Seniors hosted a card party at the Londesborough Community Hall. There were 14 1/2 tables of euchre players present. Ruth Shiell and Edythe Glousher were the winners with 83 points at the end of card playing. In second place were Delores Howatt and Dorothy Dolmage tallying 79 FROM LONDESBORO points. There were two couples with 78 points sharing third place - Rita Flynn and Verna Gibbings and Joanne MacDonald and Dorothy Carter. Two couples played seven lone hands successfully and shared that prize as well — George and Deanna Bacon and Thelma and Marg. The next card party will be Aug. 11, same place, same time. County to buy new ambulances Gang hosts euchre