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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2018-03-22, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018. PAGE 9. Lowe marks 55 years at Brussels barber shop PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo -Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 you cannot see the road, and a few minutes later, the sun is shining again. Cold, then mild, windy, then not. Hard to know how to dress. It was nice to have some snow for the kids to be out to play in, but I honestly didn't see many children out playing. Not one road hockey game to be found when I was looking. What could be seen is the wildlife emerging from their winter -long What a week of weather we have rest. They are pretty groggy, or have had. Sunny, then snowing so hard forgotten to look both ways when Stay on target Blyth Maple Creek Farm held its annual March Break tours last week, inviting people to experience maple syrup from its inception with First Nations peoples all the way up to modern syrup production. Above, visitors got to try their hand at shooting a bow at a replica Ojibwa camp. Possibly one of the youngest participants ever, Micah Bonikowsky from Dufferin County, needed a little help from farm owner Steve Bachert. Lucas Albers of Bluevale can be seen in the background watching the arrow fly. (Denny Scott photo) crossing the road, because a couple of skunks will not see another winter. The groundhog was smarter and was much quicker to scurry away. The Canada geese are pairing off for the mating season and there are reports of the Tundra Swans in the area. Many folks have had robins around for awhile and two folks have reported having possums out and about on the property. Spring is on the way! Congratulations to Tim and Ronna Lee on the birth of a daughter, Pearl Joan, to make their family complete. Pearl will be welcomed home by twin brothers Weston and Jack. They will have a busy household. Congrats to all! An entertaining night was enjoyed by the Community Living group including Walton's Michael Craig. They travelled to Owen Sound for a "Price is Right" show at the BayShore. It was a great night with many great prizes won — even a car! They report a wonderful time. We welcome Ken and Isabel (Pearson) Wilbee to Huronlea. We hope they are enjoying their new surroundings. We also have Neil Schade as a resident at Huronlea and he enjoys visits from all his friends. Congratulations to Alvin and Pam McLellan on the arrival of another grandson. Darren Jr., or D.J as he will be called, is the son of Darren and Sarah Baxter of Baden. D.J. was welcomed home by big sister Natalie. Congratulations to the Gubelmann family of Walton for their outstanding success at the Canadian Brown Swiss Annual General Meeting. Ernst Gubelmann was presented with the award for the highest Composite BCA Brown Swiss show cow — Gubelmann Brookings Katie EX93. They also received awards for honour roll records and class leader records in 2017 by their cows at the All -Canadians. Gubelmann Brookings Katie won All -Canadian Five -Year -Old, Gubelmann Anibal Lacy H.M. All -Canadian Three - Year -Old. Katie, Lacy and Gubelmann Zephir Dynamite won Reserved All -Canadian Breeders herd. The next generation Gubelmann 4-H calves: Gubelmann Biver Kendra (Katrina), Gubelmann Biver Dusty (Simon) and Gubelmann Biver Dusty (Courtney) Helping out The IPM Antiques and Historical committee, when directed to donate $2,000 by the IPM executive, decided to split its donation evenly between the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association and the Wingham Salvation Army. Above, the committee presents a cheque to the Threshers executive, many of whom were involved with the Antique and Historical Committee. Front row, from left: Threshers representatives Alicha Hallahan and Doug McCann, committee members Bonnie Glanville, Lorne Greenville and Brad McBride, Threshers representative Jackie Lantinga and committee member Henry Hendriks. Back row, from left are Threshers representatives Laura McDonald, Greg Cook, Cole McDonald, Keith Moffatt, Barry Young, Peter Hendriks, Marian Hallahan and Judy Sloan. Absent were committee members Bill Roper, Trina McBride and Tom Dixon. (Denny Scott photo) won the Reserve All -Canadian Junior Herd. Wow! Well done Gubelmann family! Our sympathies are extended to the Machan family on the passing of Aldeen Machan of Grey Township. She will be missed by her children Bonnie, Gord, Whitey, Russ, Sam and Roy and their families. Congratulations to Muzzy Lowe on 55 years in the barber business. A fixture on main street Brussels for years, he has cut the hair of men, generation after generation, and from far and wide. Murray is quite a guy and we hope he stays on main for some time to come! The Cranbrook Dart Club had 17 darters arrive to take aim at the boards. Again, holidays and illness took a toll on numbers participating. It was Team 4 that won five games consisting of Gayle Speiran and Jane Zwep. Jane had the top score of 94 for the ladies and for the men, it was Brad Speiran hitting 114. A special milestone birthday was celebrated for Jane Hall at JR's last week. Jane celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Her daughter Debbie, with her daughter and her granddaughter, made for the four generations together. Jane's daughter Dianne and her brother Bob Rann and wife Peggy also attended for the party. Many friends including Isabel Wheeler, Nora Stephenson, Betty Cardiff, Audrey Cardiff, Merle Cousins, Betty Campbell, Marie McCutcheon, Betty McCutcheon, Alice Marks, Joan Bernard, Jean Davidson, Leona Armstrong, Edna McLellan and Gwen Smith and her two grandchildren, along with a few others, enjoyed the coffee, cake and ice cream for all. Celebrating birthdays this past week included Bob Alexander, Cassandra Banks, Edward Clark, Reg Vinnicombe, Griffin Verkley, Ray Huether Jr., Celeste Ryan, Aylah Leonhardt, Cora Alcock, MacKinley Ryan, Don Chesher, Jim Lee, Art McNaughton, Eric Steinmen, Carol Henderson, Keith Wilbee and Geoffrey Bauer. Happy birthday to all! FROM WALTON Municipality of Huron East FIRST INSTALLMENT OF INTERIM TAXES Property owners are reminded that the due date for the First installment of interim taxes is March 29, 2018 Paula Michiels Finance Manager -Treasurer Municipality of Huron East 519-527-0160 UPwith the latest . i=businesses and the best of : rural living! 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