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The Citizen, 2016-06-23, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016. PAGE 9. Improvements abound on local roads, properties PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo -Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 Summer has hit and what a wonderful weekend we enjoyed. Hot, hot, hot was the temperature and for many it was great. Some don't enjoy the heat, but just think of the cold winter winds and sit back and enjoy! We hope all enjoyed a Happy Father's Day. The Brussels firefighters held their annual breakfast and it was enjoyed by a really good crowd, in spite of the heat. It was posted that it takes over $10,000 to outfit a fireman, so the monies raised are a great help to the department. Way to go firefighters for another good job! The farmers who subscribe to the theory that corn should be knee-high by July for a good crop should be happy. Many fields have made the knee and are growing well. A nice rain would be welcomed to help everything grow. Hay farmers are The freshest finds The Brussels Farmers' Market was hopping earlier this month, no doubt thanks to the warm weather. The weekly event offers shoppers the chance to buy goods from local producers, though, with a 2 p.m. starting time, being there early is important. (Denny Scott photo) going strong with field after field coming off. Groundhogs are a hot topic with an over -abundance of them in the fields, side of the road or dead on the road. They can strip an area of beans quite quickly, usually along ditch banks and certainly lessen the crop yield. Driving around the countryside last week, I could see many changes in the last few months in the Walton area. The old house on the John Huether farm is now been taken down and the barn on the Hoonaard farm is getting a facelift with new boards. The shed on the Hoegy farm is pretty much completed and is awaiting the solar panel installations. There's a new pool on the Joe Ryan farm and a chicken barn is almost completed on the Dalton farm property. Canada Company Road to the west is being built up and improved, as well as the old trees and bushes being cleaned up. Hullett McKillop Road has a new shed being built on the Paul McCallum farm and an addition has been added to the Bruce Godkin shed. Wlima Farms have added an addition to the chicken barn, work looks like it will start on the house foundation and a decorative small building is up behind the house foundation. The former Ward property has the Cronin house completed and the landscaping now done. A new pig barn going up on the Braecker farm and dryer system and some house improvements and new porch on the Horan farm. Yes, there sure are some changes across the countryside. The school year is almost over and the kids are enjoying many field trips and parties and swimming and fun times before the summer break, at least elementary school kids are. Of course, high school students are busy studying for exams and then are anxious to get out and get a job FROM WALTON in many cases. Summer break will be only seven days from now, so watch out for lots of excited children out and about on bikes, skateboards or roller skates. Returning from a week away in Las Vegas are Sharon Stephenson and Pauline Gulutzen. They had a great time and report that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but imparted some of the fun they had. They did a lot of walking but went in to cool off at a casino or two. They went to a few different shows including seeing the Million Dollar Quartet, the Country Superstar Show and the Images of the King (Elvis) show. They went on a tour of the city and boarded city buses to check out the city as well. They stayed at the Hilton and said it was the best of the best. A carriage ride was enjoyed and seeing the water fountain show at the Bellagio Hotel was gorgeous. Meals were very pricey with a hamburger costing $14.95. Yikes! It was a fantastic trip for the ladies. Welcome back. Aerodome, Raceway busy with special events It was a fly -in weekend at the Armstrong Aerodome this past weekend. Looking into the skies anytime over the weekend, you would see an airplane coming or going from the Armstrong runway. It is arranged by the group who have built the Pietopol airplanes and they gather yearly. The Armstrongs have hosted the weekend many times before, but two other couples take turns as well. They get together to enjoy food, fun, airplane talk, music and whatever comes along. Many enjoyed a short bus tour around Brussels by Bruce Armstrong, who also dropped them off to enjoy the firefighters' breakfast. It was a beautiful weekend for flying and fun! It was also a very popular weekend for family reunions. The Craig family reunion was held at the farm of Graeme and Helen Craig. Folks arrived in the afternoon to enjoy visiting, swimming and Passing the torch On June 14, the Huron Perth Presbytery held its final 2015/16 meeting. Blyth -based Rev. Gary Clark, who had been the presiding leader of the organization, handed over the gavel to Rev. Mary Stewart from Tavistock United Church. (Photo submitted) games. They enjoyed a potluck meal around 4:30 p.m. and then the 50 or so people wound up their day of reminiscing. Down at the Walton Hall, the McNabb family reunion was held hosted by Rick and Margaret Mclnroy. There were about 30 people who came from London, Sarnia, Toronto and the local area. They enjoyed a potluck lunch at noon and an afternoon of visiting. It was a lovely day for all. A number of Brussels ladies went on a day's bus trip to Petrolia and the theatre. The day was arranged by Jean Davidson and she had 13 ladies join her on the trip. They enjoyed the show A Mighty Fortress in Our Basement and it was hilarious. The ladies claim they couldn't stop laughing. They also stopped at the Marcanda Tea Room and Boutique for lunch. The ladies included Jean, Leona Armstrong, Marie McCutcheon, Betty McCutcheon, Janet Haertel, Rene Richmond, Joan Bernard, Sandra Cable, Nora Stephenson, Bev Palmer, Joan Jacobs, Joan Smith and Valerie Gratto. They had a great day! A Brussels resident joined by her four "golden" friends enjoyed a 50th high school reunion at the end of May. Valerie Gratto and her four ladies, set out from Kingston and headed to Waskaganish, Quebec, a Cree community, where a sixth friend is working as a teacher. The ladies all went to high school together in the Montreal area and hadn't seen each other in 50 years. It was a 1,700 -kilometre trip, much of it through the wilderness. You can see where the forest fires have gone through, but new growth is sprouting well. They arrived on the Friday, May 27, to observe a Cree celebration for the children. They watched slingshot and bow and arrow contests. Their supper consisted of goose, beaver and bear. Val stuck to the goose and reports it was very interesting to watch how they were cooked. They are cooked over open fires, suspended from ropes, and the grease dripped into pans, for later use in what they called the roundhouse. Each Cree town along the Rupert River has an airport for emergencies. They travelled another 400 kilometres to the James Bay Dam, a Hydro Electric plant in the town of Radisson. They had arranged for a tour of the underground workings of the plant and found it very interesting. They had a marvellous time away and can't wait for their next adventure together. Welcome back Val! There was a good attendance at the Walton Raceway on the weekend. They had a remote control car event with great participation of competitors. They had a few from the States attend and there was a steady stream of spectators on hand to watch. It is amazing the speed and control of the "drivers" of these cars around the track! Celebrating birthdays this past week includes Mary Baker, Paul Linton, Jamie Clark, Aaron Johnston, Dawson Dunbar, Kiara Driscoll, Margaret Mclnroy, Sue Hannon, Adam McClure, Tyson McGavin, Dianne Godkin, Wenda Humphries, Carolyn Sullivan, Nash Banks, Kevin Flaxbard, Kelly Godkin, Chase Hackwell and Fletcher Delay. Happy birthday to all! REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order - 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Get entertainment information on the Entertainment section of our website at www.northhuron.on.ca 1