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The Citizen, 2005-11-03, Page 10PAGE 10 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2005. Full house at Duff’s FROM WALTON Early Years make a face The Ontario Early Years group met on Wednesday morning and enjoyed singing time when they sang about a pumpkin with no eyes, no nose, no mouth and no teeth I hey made a jack-o-lantcrn with a big happy lace. They sang and drew' the laces with lots of energy. toys they enjoyed playing with were the giant lurry spider and the wiggling, vibrating, baby spider. There were only a few who got scared when “oooo" went the wind and out went the lights and five little pumpkins rolled out of sight at the end ol the lime together. Congratulations to Bryan and Heather Kelso on the birth of Ella Ruth. Big brothers and sister Hayden. Jessica and Jared are pleased to have a new baby at last. Grandparents Neil and Marie McGavm report everyone is fine and at home and happy. Oops1 Did you see any hunters around this week. I hope not. I guess hunting season is the first full week ol November. I haven't even seen any deer running around but we all know they're out there, so drive carefully. The Walton Hall’ hosted its first roast beef dinner since summer on the weekend and had a great crowd. Monies raised will go towards completing the renovations as well as some additional things. The new furnace worked well and was so quiet running, we had to keep checking it. Another dinner will be held in two weeks so mark it on your calendar. Sorry, our mistake! The person in the photograph accompanying the story “Panel debates farm organizations' future' m last week's issue of The Citizen was incorrectly identified. The sister. Darlene, watching godparents. Big brother with the other children al Il was a lull house at Walton s Dutts United Church tor the sacrament of baptism. Worshippers were greeted by Keith Wilbce. Rev. Joan I'uchlinsky called the children to the front lor the time for the Young al Heart. She explained to the 14 children that baptism is a symbol that God loves them. Clerk of session. Teresa Baan. invited the parents and children to the front lor the sacrament ol baptism. The son of Charles and Terri Gulut/en, Erick Alexander, was baptized with Charles's brother. Bill, and over as Jacob sat the trout. John and Lisa Huethcr had son Kaden John baptized w-ith big sister Kennedy looking on. Teresa Baan presented the baptismal certificates to the parents. Following the baptism the children went down to Sunday school and a solo was sung by special guest and friend of John and Lisa Huether. Kelly Marks, who sang May You Always. The scripture was read by Karen Hoegy. Rev. Joan's reflection dealt with the call of the church to stand with those in need. Il began with the story of Rosa Parks, whose refusal in 1955 to give up her bus seat was the beginning of change. Martin Luther King Jr. called a meeting and from that a boycott of Four members of the Walton Women’s Institute attended the Guelph Area Institute Convention in Atwood last week. It was an all-day affair on Tuesday, Oct. 25 and the Atwood Community Centre was workshops, the new draws and an everting attendance Fondatwi i tanttdieniie de Tone full. There were meetings, reviewing handbook, penny sale, door prizes as well as banquet. Nearly 200 were in including Walton ladies Marjory Humphries, Ruth Axtmann. Brenda Perrie and Leona McDonald. It's with sadness as I write that 1 have learned of the passing of Jim Smith. He had surgery last week which at the great age of 96 was quite an undertaking. There will be very few people who can say (hey didn't know Jim. A regular attendee al the coffee shop in Brussels, friendly and always ready to visit at Huronlea. he was a person with a fantastic memory and mind for his age. He was quite a Jim as many would say. Our condolences to his family Ron, Gerald and Donna and their families. Birthday babies last week included Shannon McGavin. Anne Halley. Mackenzie McGavm. Judy Lee, Marvin Bachert. Peggy Humphries. Ashley Halley, John Gaunt. Garret Mader. Allison Black. Bruce Blake and Helen Bovcn. photo was of Paul Mistele. vice- president ol the Ontario Federation ol Agriculture. We apologize lor the error. city buses that lasted 3X1 days, brought change in December 1956 that made segregation ol riding buses, illegal. King's message was to meet hate with love, which Christians should carry on. I'he senior choir sang the anthem I rain Up a Child during the offering, which was collected by Jim McDonald and Graeme Craig. Refreshments of muffins, coffee and juice were served after church lor a social time together. Rev. Joan is on continuing education this week and the United Church minister in Atwood will cover urgent pastoral care. On Sunday. Nov. 6 the guest speaker is Trish MacGregor. I'he Food Bank is in need of donations, so please remember those in need as you shop. Leave donations at the grocery store or in the blue container al church. Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. is an old- fashioned sing-a-long and musical entertainment al the church. Printer cartridges of all sizes and brands can be left m the kitchen for recycling. Three million Canadians have a hearing loss. I’m one of them. Don/iurron hearing foundc l< > learn more about our medical icseanh anil public education programs and how you can help, • all 1-866 HEAR YOU. loll free< ____________________________ Dinner is served Bethany and Laura Black dish out the dinner at the Walton Hall roast beef supper on Sunday, Oct. 30. Both girls are high school students working towards their 40 hours of community service. Pictured in back is Jo-Ann McDonald. (Heather Crawford photo) 1 ' 'St! 1 Ol ■Rs'A Ww t > » wI ■ ■lIHI 11l w mi ^*-*^*-*5^ NOTICE TO MEMBERS * For Dinner Planning, Attendance Must be Confirmed in Advance Please Register By Contacting Your Branch or by calling Shelley Merner (519) 482 3409 ext. 231 by Wednesday. Nov, 16, 2005 54th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Will Be Held At The Royal Canadian Legion Clinton, Ontario on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005 Complimentary Dinner: 6 pm; Meeting Start Time: 7 pm For the purpose of receiving reports and financial statements for the year ending September 30, 2005; electing directors and Credit Committee members; appointing audi­ tors; and the transacting of all other business of an Annual Meeting, as outlined on the agenda for the meeting. There will be special business considered at this meeting: 1. To consider and, if thought advisable, to pass, pursuant to section 309 of the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994 (the “Act”), a special resolution approving the Heartland Community Credit Union Limited (“Heartland") proposed amalgamation with Woodslee Credit Union Limited (“Woodslee”), and the carrying on of business thereafter with Woodslee as one amalgamated credit union pursuant to the terms and conditions of an amalgamation agreement between Heartland and Woodslee dated as of the 26th day of September, 2005. 2. To consider and. if thought appropriate, to confirm amendments to various sections of Heartland's by-laws to replace its Credit Committee with a Loans Officer, and to clarify the date on which nominations for election to the Board of Directors must be received by Heartland. The proposed special resolutions are available in all branches of Heartland and at www.heartlandcommunitycu.com. Pursuant to section 7.07 of Heartland’s by-laws, no other business may be considered at this meeting. Special Door Prizes! Transportation Available Buses will be leaving from the Exeter and Listowel branch office parking lots at 5:00 p.m. Please call Kim Perrier at Exeter Branch 235-0640 or Mike Shepski at Listowel Branch 291-6189 by Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, to arrange. Confirm your attendance today. Hope to see you there! October 24th, 2005 Corporate Secretary - Peter McFalls Notes: 1. The special business to be considered at this meeting requires the approval of at least two-thirds of the members of Heartland present at the Special Meeting in person, or, as permitted by the Act and by Heartland's by-laws, represented at the Special Meeting by proxy, and voting. 2. Only members of Heartland, according to its records as of Oct. 23rd, 2005 (the 'Record Date" according to Heartland's by-laws), shall be entitled to notice of the meeting.