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County approves $78k increase to IPM showcase
Coming clear
Huron County's vision for the 2017 International Plowing Match in Walton this September is
becoming clearer by the week. One of the major initiatives is the Huron County display, which
aims to highlight the county, its municipalities and all that's great about the area. This is a
rendering of what the county's Heritage Tent will look like. (Photo submitted)
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Huron County is hoping to
highlight the differences and
strengths of all nine of its individual
municipalities at this September's
International Plowing Match (IPM).
Jenna Ujiye, economic
development marketing co-
ordinator, spoke to Huron County
Council at its April 19 committee of
the whole meeting and, in addition to
presenting proposed lay -outs for the
county's IPM showcase, requested
that her budget be raised from
$108,000 to $186,600.
She told councillors about the
importance of the display, what it
will include and what staff are
hoping the ambitious display will
achieve at the match.
"As part of the overall IPM, the
County of Huron will have a
showcase where visitors can learn
about the quality of life available in
Huron County," Ujiye's report states.
"The showcase will feature displays
of all municipalities within Huron
County, along with other highlights
of the area. The showcase tent is
organized and staffed by the County
of Huron and partners. It is expected
that 15,000 people per day will
attend the match over the five
days."
Ujiye told councillors that the
showcase is comprised of three tents
and will include nine uniform barn
and silo displays, one for each
municipality. Each barn and silo will
focus on one of Huron's nine
municipalities, featuring specific
history and benefits of that
municipality and all that it offers
residents.
They will also focus on the
county's agri-marketing campaign,
natural heritage features, arts and
culture, Canada 150 celebrations and
a number of interactive
programming features including
musicians, a speaker series, local art
and local wine and beer samples,
among other features.
Community offers condolences to Robsons,
PEOPLE AROUND
WALTON
By Jo -Ann
McDonald
Call
887-6570
Still a combination of weather
makes it hard to know what to wear.
I have on three layers of clothes in
the morning yet have students
getting onto the bus with bare legs
and arms. Somebody is confused or
as we age, our thermostats
malfunction.
We are pleased to report that Val
Gratto is now home from hospital
and is getting along well. She has
lots of help to make sure she behaves
and we wish her speedy healing.
The Zwep boys have been away
for a short motorcycle excursion at
the end of March. George and Harry
were away from March 27-30 and
were headed south. They went to
Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and
North Carolina covering 2,000
kilometres. They rode the Blue
Ridge Parkway through the Smokey
Mountains and enjoyed the beautiful
scenery and views it has to offer.
They were close to Roaring Gap
where our sister-in-law lived at one
time and enjoyed the beauty. While
in Virginia, they rode the "Back of
the Dragon". This is a 20 -mile
stretch of twisting, turning and
challenging mountainous road. Only
experienced riders should ride this
rode and at reduced speeds for sure.
A drop off the side, would be your
last! They name stretches of roads
after the dragon in the south and
there is also the "Tail of the Dragon"
and others. They had great weather
for the days away and now it's time
to get ready for spring planting and
to plan the summer excursion!
Welcome back to Andy and Sarah
Overholt, Nic and Kelly Marshall
and Jeremy and Sherry Blomberg.
The trio of couples enjoyed a great
holiday to the Mayan Riviera in
Mexico and had a great time. Sun,
fun, and relaxation were the order of
business but always nice to come
home for a rest!
The Walton Hall was the venue for
the celebration of Murray and Olene
Dennis to host their 60th wedding
anniversary. Their anniversary was
actually in October 2016, but
circumstances delayed the
celebration until the good weather
was here! Murray and Olene were
married in London on Oct. 27, 1956.
They have known each other for
almost all their lives having grown
up only two miles apart, and then
marrying, to spend all their time
Raising funds
The Brussels Lions Club was busy again on Sunday
morning, welcoming residents to the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre for a community breakfast in an
effort to raise money for community betterment. Here, Lion
Kathy Nichol, left, and Lions Club President Cora Alcock
serve up a meal for one of the patrons. (Vicky Bremner photo)
together. As one memory was told of
the couple, they went everywhere
together. Usually holding hands.
They welcomed four children to
their lives, Steve, Peggy, Elaine and
Laura, and have six grandchildren.
Their wedding was a family affair
with Don Dennis as best man and
Audrey Godkin, Olene's sister, as
bridesmaid.
The couple hosted a dinner for
their family and friends on Saturday
at the hall. Attending were their four
children and five of their
grandchildren. Other family
included Lois Godkin Sinclair and
Glenn of Essex and Audrey of
Mitchell, and sister-in-law Marion
Godkin. Murray's brothers and sister
include Don and Esther, Ruth Rowe
and Elsie McSpadeon who were
unable to attend. Friends of Murray
and Olene able to attend included
Terry (who was just like a second
son to the couple) and wife Barb
Richmond, Anne and Gerry Ryan,
Vern and Mona Alderdyce and Betty
McCallum.
The group hosted a social hour
before enjoying a delicious roast
beef dinner provided by the Walton
Hall Board. The guests were
encouraged after dinner to share
memories of the couple and there
were lovely words of love and
endearment and also some very
funny stories. It was a lovely evening
for the couple. Congratulations to
Murray and Olene.
Walton Hall Board members Jo-
Ann McDonald, Judy Lee and Judy
Eimnrich catered to the dinner for
the Dennis family on Saturday
evening.
We send get -well wishes to Bush
Whittard who is a patient in
Wingham Hospital.
We offer our deepest sympathies
to the Dobson family on the passing
of Helen Dobson. She will be missed
by her children Allan, Jim, Ruth,
Donna, Norm and Darlene and their
families of 15 grandchildren and 30
great-grandchildren.
Helen was an active women in the
community being involved in the
Brussels Legion, Ethel Hall Board,
the former Ethel United Church, the
Horticultural Society, the Car Club
and many more. She loved her
garden, her flowers, knitting, to
cooking and to baking. She loved
playing cards and going camping
and enjoying get-togethers with the
many friends met over the years.
Helen would never hesitate to lend
a hand, to make something or donate
something. She spent hours making
quilts for her grandchildren and over
the last years, was always excited to
announce another great grandchild
was on the way. Helen will be
missed by many and our
condolences to the family.
Our condolences to Isabel and Jim
Prior on the passing of her brother
Robert Laurie and to his wife Anne
and son Ryan and wife Lindsay. He
will be missed by his mother-in-law
Mary Davidson and Doug, Joyce
and Connie Davidson. Our
condolences to all.
Our condolences to Joyce and
Paul Johnston and family, on the
passing of Joyce's mother Gertrude
Brisbon of Huronlea, formerly
Gowanstown. She will be missed by
her children Perry, Doug and Judy
and their families. Our sympathies to
all.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Clara Blake, Tucker
and Ellie Wilson, Betty McCallum,
Mandy Mitchell Demaline, Dennis
Rijkhof, Danielle Williamson, Gail
Ujiye also told councillors that
some of the proposed costs may be
recovered, whether it's wood taken
from Huron County forests and trees
that needed to be harvested or the
sale of the barns after the match, she
expects that some of the money
spent will be recovered after the
match.
In addition to the increase to the
budget, Ujiye also said that a
$10,000 contingency has been built
into the newest version of the budget
that will hopefully cover any
potential future overages.
In the county's countryside tent,
Ujiye said the vision is a "forest
walk" that will run down the centre
of the tent to make visitors feel as
though they're in a forest. On one
side of the forest walk will be the
municipal displays, while the other
side will be a hospitality area.
The county's coastline tent will
emphasis the lake -front aspect of
Huron County with sand castles, a
stage and local musicians, a beach
bar and artists' murals.
Council accepted Ujiye's
presentation and approved her
request.
Johnstone
Searle, Sheldon Courtney, Darrell
McClure, Amanda Morrison, Jeff
McKee, Avery Boven, Dean
Glanville, Derrick Bachert, Hayden
Love, Spencer Hackwell, Margery
Huether, Tanner Steffler and Cody
Terpstra. Happy birthday to all.
FROM WALTON
+Listowe
Wingham
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acute rural health care in our communities please forward an expression
of interest including background information regarding your skills and
experience to C.E.O./Board Secretary, Karl Ellis, up to May 10, 2017. The
nominating committee will consider all submissions along with the
intentions of current directors who are eligible for re-election. Elections will
be held at the Annual Meeting on June 7, 2017.
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance is calling for nominations of
individuals who are interested in serving as a Director on the Board.
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