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The Citizen, 2016-01-28, Page 6n PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016. Former Duff's United Church site in Walton sold Huron East Council has approved the rezoning of a property in the municipality's Grey Ward, known formerly as Duff's United Church and its manse. The application discussed at council's Jan. 12 meeting with several former members of the congregation, including Graeme Craig, Neil McGavin and Pastor Sandra Cable, in attendance. Huron County Planner Claire Dodds outlined the changes, which would alter the facility's zoning from community facility to residential, low density — special provision. Dodds' report says, "the primary use of the property will now be residential" and the change will also permit the former church to be used for a home occupation. In her report, Dodds listed a handful of home occupations that may be undertaken on the property, including a music and art studio (which may include teaching lessons, recording and repairing instruments and the display of art), a performance venue to be used on an intermittent basis and a catering kitchen where food can be prepared to be served off-site. There are also provisions in the rezoning, Dodds said, that will allow one of the purchasers, who is a doctor, to practise medicine in the home on occasion. Because the purchase is Snowmobilers welcome winter PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo -Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 Winter is certainly here and the snowmobile enthusiasts are making good use of the trails. It seemed like hundreds of sleds have passed by our place starting on Thursday evening. By Friday, continuous groups of six and 10 sleds were going by and I bet they were having a blast. The Brussels -Walton Trailblazers met on Wednesday evening at the Walton Hall to discuss the business of the trails. The groomers are being kept busy with all the snow and everyone is looking forward to weeks of sledding. Brussels and all the snow made the news across the world last week for another reason. It was a vehicle covered in snow that had only a small opening to see through. The police charged the driver for the very unsafe operation of the vehicle. The news travelled the world with the incident being reported throughout Canada, the United States and even in Britain. Who would have imagined that an incident in Brussels was made famous- or at least newsworthy — thanks to this incident. We hope that Graham Work is feeling better soon and that he is released from hospital and home again to the Highland apartments. We understand that Harvey Kitchen is in hospital at this time and we hope he is recovering well. The Cranbrook Dart Club had a few more players turning out for the night's play on Wednesday evening at the Cranbrook Hall. It was almost a full house with 20 players. Winners were: high lady, Jane Zwep, 98; high man, Rob VanderVeen, 104. Team 7 was the big winner of the night, again, winning all six games. Brad Speiran and Pat Gillis must be practising all the time! The lucky shot of the night was Evelyn Blake. The Walton Hall was busy this week with McGavin Farm Equipment holding meetings on two nights. Their employees attended their first aid courses on the two nights. They met after work, had dinner and then class. I'm assuming everyone will have passed. Returning from a trip to the warmer weather were Jim and Linda McDonald and Jim and Danica McNichol. They spent a week in the Riviera Maya and had a great time. It was a celebration for Jim and Danica, as they observed their 25th wedding anniversary. Celebrating birthdays last week were Nadine Ringgenberg, Connie Alcock, Valerie Bachert, Laurilei Shortreed, Henry Grobbink, David Griffith, Kendal Carnochan Schlosser, Kaitlin Ritchie, Leona Armstrong, Brandon McGavin, Helen Williamson, Scott Bromley and Brenda McIntosh. Happy birthday to all! conditional upon the rezoning and is therefore not yet final, the names of the purchasers were not made public as part of Dodds' report. "A professional office/consulting room is also permitted to be established as a home occupation within the residence," the report states. Dodds said that it's possible for more than one home occupation to be situated at the location. In her presentation to council, Dodds said the new uses will fit into the community nicely. There is plenty of parking that had previously been used by the church's congregation and there were often musical performances at the church. Council approved the rezoning application. There is now a 60 -day period during which appeals can be filed. FROM WALTON Date set for Grey anniversary events After two meetings of a motivated group of citizens, details of Grey Township's 160th anniversary cele- bration are beginning to be finalized Huron East Councillor and Grey resident Alvin McLellan updated council at its Jan. 19 meeting, saying that events were being scheduled and that a weekend had been selected. The celebration will take place on the weekend of Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, with events taking place from Friday night through to Sunday morning. McLellan, who, along with fellow Grey Ward Councillor Dianne Diehl, is helping to organize the event, said the weekend will begin with the start of a ball tournament on Friday night, as well as the opening ceremonies and a euchre tournament to be held at a location that has yet to be determined The ball tournament will run until Saturday night, with games being played all throughout the day. 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