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H/>// Auxiliary welcomes new members
At the annual meeting of the
Auxiliary to Wingham and District
Hospital, three members were
honoured in recognition for their
long service as volunteers. Presented
with life membership pins were
Marlene Leedham for 29 years,
Mary Procter for 27 years and Jane
Treleaven for 25 years.
President Margaret Mann
Building booms in HE
By Jim Brown
Citizen staff
Chief building official Paul
Josling informed Huron East council
on April 19 that seven building
Obituaries
JEAN GERTRUDE ROBINSON
Jean Gertrude Robinson of
Bloomfield Hills. Michigan, passed
away on Friday, April 1.2005, in her
89th year.
Born in Grey Twp. on April 26,
1916, she was a daughter of the late
Robert and Gertrude Davidson of
Brussels. She is also predeceased by
sisters, Ethel Jackson, Agnes
Glassier and Gladys Lott and
brothers George, Charles, Scott and
Harvey.
She leaves to mourn her passing,
her husband of 65 years, Charles,
her children David (Sharon)
congratulated the three members,
and expressed the Auxiliary’s
thanks.
Preparations were made for three
upcoming events: the spring
rummage sale, the closing bridge
party to be held on May 9, and the
District conference to be held in
Clinton on April 25, which will be
attended by eight members.
permits had been issued during
March, to bring the total for the year
to 16.
He noted that he has been busy
during the past week with building
permits. The building permits issued
Robinson, Robert Robinson,
Marilyn Smith and Richard (Anita)
Robinson. She was the much loved
grandmother of nine grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Robinson is also survived by sisters-
in-law, Lenora Davidson of Blyth,
Mary Davidson of Brussels and Pat
Davidson of Port Elgin; brother-in-
law Ken Jackson of Blyth; several
nieces and nephews and other
relatives in Ontario.
A memorial service was held at St.
Paul’s Methodist United Church in
Bloomfield Hills on Monday, April
4.
The Gift Shop continues to be a
valuable service to the hospital, and
a good fund-raiser for the Auxiliary.
Helen McKague thanked the
volunteers who staff the shop, and
also those who donate items for sale,
particularly the Belgrave women for
their beautiful crib quilt, Dorothy
Marks for hand-knit children’s
sweaters, and Ruth Smith for hand-
to date are mostly for residences.
At the same time last year, the
number of permits issued in March
was nine, but the total for the first
three months of 2004 was 13.
According to Josling, the value of
the permits issued last month was
$1,391,000 to bring the total for the
year to just under $2 million.
The value of the permits issued in
March 2004 was $335,000, with the
total value for the first three months
of last year being $830,000.
There were a total of 143 permits
issued in 2004, with the total value
being $10,300,300.
Council approved an application
to alter a designated property by
installing a sign.
The application was submitted by
Partners Paint and Paper of Exeter
and was for the installation of a 15
by four-foot sign at 19 Main St. in
Seaforth.
The sign would be made of
plywood, painted red and screw
nailed to the front of the building.
There would be no illumination or
animation involved.
knit baby outfits.
Annual reports were given by
executive members and committee
heads. Through the hard work and
dedication of members, the
Auxiliary was able to provide funds
for a bursary for a student entering
Salvaging
Total Demolition of Brussels is salvaging lumber, antiques
and anything of worth from the former Catholic church in
Blyth. Chris Kelly and Lucas Vandette are shown as they
pull up the carpet in the former church. (Jim Brown photo)
the healthcare field of education, a
donation to the Hospital Foundation,
and the purchase of a bed and
cabinet for the hospital.
New members would be most
welcome at the next meeting on June
27.
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