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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-04-21, Page 11PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 Visiting last weekend with Neil and Marie McGavin was Marilyn Oliver from Markham. She enjoyed an evening of visiting other relatives and friends in the area. The Brussels area Girl Guides were at the Walton Hall for the weekend for a learning weekend. Guide leader Janet Mitchell, along with over 20 other guides and leaders had a great time indoors and outdoors. A roast beef dinner was held Sunday evening at the Walton Hall. Over 100 diners enjoyed the delicious home cooking that Walton Fundraiser is known for. Bob Dalton is still a patient in Wingham hospital and we hope he is soon feeling better. Our condolences to Mary Huether and family on the passing of Murray Huether. Murray will be remembered by many for his friendly face at the Brussels LCBO. Our sympathies are extended to Brian and Dianne, Dave and Angie, Joyce and Roger Tipple and Joan and Gary Ritchie and their families. April birthday babies included Donna Knight, Jonathon Tipple, Edgar Andrades, Diety Bos, Jacob Gulutzen, Sarah Alexander, Ben Terpstra, Patti Banks, Edward Glanville, Kelly Dalton, Blair Fraser, Heather Godkin, John Thamer, Clara Blake, Betty McCallum, Amanda Mitchell, Betty Jane Gill, and Ken Moffett. Happy birthday to all. Happy anniversary to Brian and Sharon Pryce, Pat and Cathy Melady and Don and Betty Newman. Spaghetti dinner Emma Strome enjoys the spaghetti dinner held at Duff’s United Church in Walton. (Vicky Bremner photo) THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2005. PAGE 11. Over 100 at fundraising dinner at Walton United The Walton United Church fundraising committee hosted a very successful spaghetti supper on Saturday evening. There were over 100 pasta lovers enjoying the delicious meal prepared by the committee and helpers. It was a great job by Dianne McCallum, Judy Lee, Marie McGavin, Glenda Morrison, Betty McCallum, Linda McDonald, Shannon McGavin, Kim Strohm, Cindy Poland and Monique Baan. Check out The Citizen website at: www.northhuron.on.ca "What a Party"* V—fkhe Walton Cammunilt/. Stall uuoheo to- thank tattifane. theii iupfiait of "Cl JEittle fdit 'CL fJhan&an" aliening.. Thank you to Murray and Sherry McCall who had the idea and organized the fantastic talent. Thanks to all the musicians who generously donated their time, equipment and talents including Keith and Gloria Wilbee, Jack and Nancy Storey, Ken Scott, Marie Flynn, Richard and Len Lobb, Graeme Craig, Graham Bowker, Phyllis Mitchell and John Zettel. Special thanks to dancers Sara Elligsen, Carlene Bremner and Sherry, singer Laura Elligsen and violin soloist Sean Mitchell. Thanko to the. Walton community. foi thei* donationo taiuatd the upcoming hall lenouationA. xV Thanks to All! FROM WALTON There was a Saturday evening jam session held at the Walton hall to raise funds to make improvements to the hall. A Trillium grant $37,000 has been received in order to make the improvements which include a new furnace, exterior siding, insulation and windows. Work is expected to begin in about six weeks. The community has to raise about one third of the cost. Over $1,000 was raised Saturday. (Vicky Bremner photo Concert raises funds for hall NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON It was an absolutely wonderful evening at the Little Bit O’Branson dance at the Walton Hall. Murray and Sherry McCall exemplified outstanding community spirit by organizing this old-tyme family dance with a cast of 14 vocalists and musicians entertaining the over 100 in attendance to benefit the Walton Hall. Walton’s own local talent Keith and Gloria Wilbee, Phyllis Mitchell, Graeme Craig and young Sean Mitchell entertained along with Walton friends Ken Scott, Jack and Nancy Storey, Richard and Len Lobb, Graham Bowker, Marie Flynn and John Zettel. Two of Sherry’s stepdancing students performed along with Sherry a few stepdancing routines which was enjoyed by B &B Lunches Dinners Special Occasions Homemade Preserves Gift Baskets Weddings Catering Party Trays Gift Certificates Medium/Tarot Cards/ Energy Healing everyone. Young Sara Elligsen and Carlene Bremner did an excellent performance. Special solo performances by Nancy Storey and Laura Elligsen were also featured. The night began with a song written and sung by Gloria Wilbee about coming to the Walton Hall Tonight and having our own Little Bit O’ Branson entertainment. The crowd enjoyed the musical mix of just instruments playing, special songs of the individual performers, the waltzes on the violins, celebrity performances by Patsy Cline (aka Gloria Wilbee) and Elvis Presley (aka Jack Storey). It was truly a memorable night enjoyed by everyone there. It will be the talk of Walton for awhile. Funds raised by this musical event Peggotys B & B and Tearoom “The English Experience” 145 Main Street North, Seaforth 1-519-527-1072 www.peggotys.ca Stroll hack in tune to an era long gone hat not forgot at feggQlyS (pfig-giztijs). are going towards Hall improvements. The Walton Community Hall has been awarded an Ontario Trillium grant. The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario’s charity casino initiative. The Walton Community Hall must raise funds as part of the total project initiative. The renovations will include a new furnace, windows, siding and electrical upgrades. Improvements to the entrances will also be done. With a new facelift and furnace the hall will regain new life and be a place to meet, dance and join together as a community. BLYTH, EAST WAWANOSH & WINGHAM WARDS Motivedi Ebcuf (Tuuvclt bookings 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Sunday, May Sth, 2005 See our website or call for information. Traditional English Tearoom Open Tues.-Tliurs. Sat. 11:30-3:30 pm -Tish Chip -Triday 11:30-7:00 pm' 2005 Dog Tags and licenses are now available: (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Township of North Huron Municipal Office, 274 Josephine Street, P.O. Box 90 Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 ** Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone** • All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 09-2001. • 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: April 30, 2005 The fee schedule shall be follows: 1/ For each dog male, female, neutered male or spayed female $20.00 per dog 2/ For each additional dog male, female, neutered male or spayed female $25.00 per dog 3/ For each Pit Bull or Put Bull Cross dog, male, female, neutered male or spayed female $100.00 per dog 4/ Kennel License Fee $90.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for Registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 5/ Late Payment Charge (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 fine. For further information contact: The Township of North Huron Telephone 519-357-3550 Fax 519-357-dHO