The Citizen, 2015-09-03, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015.
Royall leads annual cemetery memorial service
What a delight it was for me this past
Sunday to lead and bring the message for
the annual Hope Chapel Cemetery
memorial service on Hullett McKillop
Road.
I have come out to this place quite a
few times in the sunny days of summer
and fall to relax and walk around the
cemetery. I like to spend time reading the
stones and learning a little more about
the people who once lived in this
splendid farming community.
One of the other things that draws me
here are the beautiful large maples that
line the front of the cemetery. I love to
rest in the shade of these trees while
listening to the wind rustle through its
branches and leaves.
I learned something new about Hope
Chapel this year. Apparently, at one time,
the cemetery had been left uncared and
attended for a number of years. The
graveyard became lost in the overgrowth
until 1959 when it was restored to what
we find today. Since then, every year
families and neighbours gather together
for a service at Hope Chapel for a church
service. This was the 57th annual
service.
Ken Hunking told me that since they
began holding the annual service, rain
has only caused them to meet in
Londesborough United Church seven
times. An offering was taken to help in
the expenses of keeping the cemetery
open so that all can come and visit old
family members and friends. John Jewitt,
chair of the cemetery board, announced
at the service how they were to put in a
new gate this year and paint the fence
around the cemetery.
However, the local cemeteries are not
the only place to find erected stones
these days. I got a phone call Monday
morning telling me I should drive across
Ball’s Bridge and look west along the
Maitland River. So I took a drive down to
the bridge and looked out to discover
three Inukshuks had been erected out in
the river. Apparently Inukshuks have
been springing up along Goderich
beaches and now they are finding their
way to the Auburn area.
NEWS
FROM AUBURN
By Mark
Royall
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519-441-2223
PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
Leading the way
The annual Hope Chapel Cemetery Memorial Service was held on Sunday and Huron
Chapel Missionary Church Pastor Mark Royall, left, led the service. (Jim Brown photo)
FCC says 4Hers are the future
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and
4-H Canada are happy to
announce the extension of
FCC funding to 4-H Canada
to 2018. FCC’s annual 4-H
Canada funding commitment of
$250,000 supports national,
provincial and club level
programs and initiatives,
including the popular FCC 4-H
Club Fund. The announcement
was made at 4-H Canada’s
Annual General Meeting earlier
this year.
FCC and 4-H Canada have
much in common, particularly
their efforts to foster a thriving
agricultural community in
Canada. Their partnership over
the past 25 years is therefore
easily understood. The goal of 4-
H Canada to help young
Canadians “Learn To Do By
Doing” in a safe, inclusive and
fun environment has been
supported greatly by FCC
through the life of the 4-H FCC
Club Fund and other funding
initiatives.
For Canada’s leading
agriculture lender, nurturing
responsible, engaged and
confident leaders who are
committed to positively impact
their communities across Canada
Paid for by the Government of Ontario
The minimum wage is going up.
Here’s what you need to know:
Minimum Wage Rate June 1, 2014 to As of October 1, 2015
September 30, 2015
General Minimum Wage $11.00 per hour $11.25 per hour
Student Minimum Wage: $10.30 per hour $10.55 per hour
Students under 18 and working 28 hours per week or
less when school is in session, or work during a
school break or summer holidays
Liquor Servers Minimum Wage $9.55 per hour $9.80 per hour
Hunting and Fishing Guides Minimum Wage: $55.00 $56.30
Rate for working less than five consecutive hours
in a day
Hunting and Fishing Guides Minimum Wage: $110.00 $112.60
Rate for working five or more hours in a day whether
or not the hours are consecutive
Homeworkers Wage: $12.10 per hour $12.40 per hour
Employees doing paid work in their own home
for an employer
On October 1, 2015, the general minimum wage will increase to $11.25, from the current rate of $11.00.
The minimum wage will be reviewed on a yearly basis. The rates will be published by April 1st and come
into effect on October 1st of the same year.
Find out more about minimum wage:
1-800-531-5551 | ontario.ca/minimumwage
Going for the gold
The Huron County 4-H Go for the Gold competition was held
earlier this summer and two teams from the South Huron Sheep
Club participated, but came up just short of the Wawanosh team,
which placed first. Here is the third place team from South Huron.
Back row is coach Florence Pullen. Front row, from left: Kylie
McGregor, Grace Hallahan and Evy Vershaeve. (Photo submitted)
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