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The Citizen, 2015-09-10, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015. Stay Connected ➤➤➤ In print, online or on the go, your local newspaper keeps you connected to what’s happening in your community and surrounding area. CitizenTh e $1.25 GST included Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Thursday, August 28, 2014 Volume 30 No. 34 PICTURES - Pg. 12-13 HC Ploughing Match, Fare on 4 in pictures FESTIVAL- Pg. 22 Artistic Director looks back at her first season SPORTS - Pg. 7 Aitken places sixth in Youth Olympics in China Publications Mail Agreement No. 40050141 Return Undeliverable Items to North Huron Publishing Company Inc., P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, ON N0G 1H0 INSIDE THIS WEEK: Walton proves excellent host for match Fare on 4 works to perfection, delights community An event for the ages Fare on 4, a Campaign 14/19 initiative to feed 1,419 people on Blyth’s main street was a resounding success on Sunday evening as food was delivered hot and Mother Nature co-operated with beautiful weather. The event, as seen here from the top floor of The Blyth Inn, stretched nearly to Radford’s Gas Bar in the south, left, and to the Blyth post office in the north, right. It was made possible by the hard work of approximately 100 volunteers and a number of staff members from The Blyth Inn and Part II Bistro. The night’s hardest working men, however, were chefs Peter Gusso and Jason Rutledge who worked overtime to make the meal happen. (Denny Scott photos) Huron County Plowmen’sAssociation President BrianMcGavin says this year’s HuronCounty Ploughing Match was everything he hoped it would be and more, despite concerns aboutweather early last week.McGavin said he received anumber of positive comments about the level of competition, the site and the hospitality that Huron County displayed and he’s so proud of hiscommunity and all of the peopleinvolved in making the match happen. The attendance numbers wereabout what McGavin expected, hesaid, as were the number ofcompetitive participants, but what surprised him was from how far some of the participants came. “We had people come from Peterborough, from Owen Sound and then from the south,” McGavinsaid. “It was great to see.”McGavin said that not only did he receive a lot of positive comments about this year’s match, but he also heard from a lot of people who arealready looking forward to the 2017International Plowing Match, which will be held in Walton. McGavin says he was told on numerous occasions that if the Huron County match at the home of Val Shortreed and family and MattShortreed and family was anyindication, the 2017 match is going to be one for the ages. As for the Shortreeds, McGavin says he had high expectations for thefamily as hosts, but exceeded them.“You couldn’t have asked for better hosts,” McGavin said. “If you The road is open, the tables arecleared and the dust has settled andthe reviews are coming in statingthat Campaign 14/19’s record- setting Fare on 4 was a hit. “We pulled it off,” said Campaign14/19 Administrator Karen Stewart.Stewart, who is being credited byeveryone involved as doing the impossible by arranging the entire meal, said that everything cametogether as well as organizers couldhave hoped, a sentiment that wasechoed by others. “It was awesome, just unbelievable really,” JasonRutledge, Chef of the Blyth Innsaid. “I”m still flabbergasted at whathappened and how smoothly it all came together.” “It was amazing,” Peter Gusso,Chef of Part II Bistro said. “There’san old saying about chefs that youeither have a good service or a bad service and that was the best service I’ve ever had.”Rutledge and Gusso were the headchefs for Fare on 4, which saw 1,419people seated along Blyth’s Queen Street for a massive outdoor meal. Featuring as much local meat andproduce as possible, the meal hasbeen counted as a success byeveryone who The Citizen has spoken to and, according to Rutledge, that’s because of all thevolunteers who helped out.“We just couldn’t have done itwithout all the people who helped out,” he said. “Norpac Beef brought us meat smokers, the Lions let ususe their barbecue, the volunteersjust really saved us.”Gusso agreed, saying the prep work was all done perfectly, the serving was amazing and everythingthat could have gone right did.“I’m still in awe,” he said. “I can’tbelieve it went so well. Everything I have heard about it is positive.” Approximately 100 people helpedwith the meal between volunteersdoing prep work and actuallyserving the meal, and that number included Smith, Rutledge and their respective staffs. “I’m just dumbfounded on howwell everything went,” Rutledge said. More than the volunteers, Radio :30 an Ontario government agencyun organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario Starring Chris Earle and featuring Sam Earle from TV’s Degrassi 1.877.862.5984 blythfestival.com SEPT 4 - 5pm SEPT 5 - 2pm & 8pm SEPT 6 - 2pm & 8pm #bfRadio Phillips Studio Presentation A Man. A Mic.  By Denny Scott The Citizen Continued on page 15 By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Continued on page 20 The Citizen www.northhuron.on.ca Facebook www.Facebook.com/NorthHuronCitizen Twitter @TheNHCitizen Brussels 519-887-9114 Blyth 519-523-4792 The CitizenVIKTOR HAAG Mr. Viktor Max Haag of RR 2, Brussels, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. He was in his 69th year. Viktor was the beloved husband of Silvia (Thurlemann) Haag, father of Conny and Rama Frischknecht, Switzerland; Eveline and Jorn Steunebrink, RR 1, Conn and Roger and Karen Haag, RR 2, Brussels and grandfather of Angela, Laura, Jolene, Brianna, Jayden, Sam and Leah. He was the brother of Klara and Fredy Kaiser, Edith and Erwin Breitenmoser, Ernst and Annalise Haag and Elvira and Rolf Gmuender, all of Switzerland. Viktor was the brother-in-law of Rita and Otmar Kuenzle, Sophie and Manfred Mesmer and Karl Thurlemann, all of Switzerland and Edith and Ralf Rumpen, Germany. Viktor was predeceased by his son Erwin Haag, sister-in-law Erika Thurlemann and by his parents Viktor and Klara (Braendle) Haag. Visitation was held at the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel on Monday, Sept. 7. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Listowel on Tuesday. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. Memorial donations to St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Listowel would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca Sunny weather leads to busy week for farmers The old saying of, “make hay while the sun shines”, put some farmers into overdrive last week. The bright sunny weather was great for the cutting of third cut (for some) of hay. Cutting, baling and moving it off the field kept them busy. If that wasn’t enough, many were also moving manure. The “sweet” smell of fall hung in the air of the area. The beans are turning and many farmers are getting the combines and wagons or trucks ready for the field. There have also been meetings to attend for the farmers concerning the new regulations of planting of seed next year. Neonicotinoids treated seed for corn and soybeans are a topic being covered by the area dealers. Everyone needs to be current with the new regulations coming. The Huron County road painting crew was in Brussels last week putting the lines and parking spaces on the new pavement. Now everyone will know where to park. Walton area folks are very proud of the accomplishments of the McGavins - Brian and Brandon. The pair competed at the Canadian Match on Wolfe Island and they were supported by many of the Walton area folks. Cheering on the father-son duo were Neil and Marie McGavin, Shelley, Abby and Tyson McGavin, Brandon’s girlfriend Samantha from Alberta, George, Ruth and Lucas Townsend, Don, Maja and Paul Dodds, Terry and Teresa Johnston, Matt Haney and Graeme, Helen and Michael Craig. Jeff, Jake and Teagan McGavin also stopped in to cheer them on. With a cheering squad like that, no wonder Walton had winners. Many of the Walton folks stayed at hotels in Kingston and took the ferry across the island everyday. They report about 35 cars would be on the ferry at a time and the roads on Wolfe Island were very narrow. There are many good sized farms on the island. Brian and Brandon and the family stayed at a friend’s farmhouse on the island, so they had a great chance for a visit. Graeme Craig, who is the Ontario Representative on the Board of the Canadian Plowing Organization, attended board meetings concerning the plowing matches, including the International Plowing Matches. He was a busy man cheering on the McGavins and attending meetings. Speaking about the International Plowing Match, Walton will host it in 2017 and the committees continue to meet and make plans. They held a meeting at the Walton Hall on Wednesday evening and will hold many more meetings in preparation for the event. Celebrating special birthdays this past week include a couple of Shaws. Jim Shaw celebrated his 75th birthday and Nora Shaw Stephenson celebrated her 86th birthday. Jim and Fran, Harvey and Betty Shaw, John and Edith Pipe, Charlie Shaw and Nora went to Wellesley to enjoy a birthday dinner for the pair. Congratulations to Jim and Nora. The Brussels birthday girls celebrated two birthdays last week. Nora Stephenson and Marg Work, who was unable to attend the party. They gathered at JR’s for a delicious dinner. Attending the party dinner were Nora, Betty Campbell, Merle Cousins, Jane Hall, Isabelle Wheeler, Alice Marks, Laura Barbour, Dawn White, Bev Palmer, Joan Bernard, Dale Chesher, Marie McCutcheon and Leona Armstrong. Happy birthday girls. Nora continued the celebrating with a gathering of her own family at the home of Neil and Joan Beuermann. They had a great day together, as usual. The village has said farewell to Carol Long, as she has moved to Stratford. She will be missed by her friends around town and at the Huronlea apartments. Good luck in your new surroundings Carol. The Glanville boys have returned from their annual fishing trip to the north, reporting very successful fishing, catching pike, bass and trout. They managed to catch all they wanted in just two days, because the other three days it rained. They made the eight-hour drive to a hunt camp near Iron Lake. They did witness the awesome event of the two “moons” in the sky, in the middle of the night. It was the moon and Mars as they came the closest together in our lifetime. They said they were amazed. Enjoying the trip were Lloyd, Lorne, Les, Ken, Roy Glanville and Bill McClure. The school year for 2015/2016 has begun with many children anxious to start. Some have new teachers, new schools and even new bus drivers. Well hopefully this first week starts and ends well with all kids arriving and getting home at the assigned times. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Daniel Forbes, Terry Thompson, James Emmrich, Brian Finlayson, Dianne Machan, Jamie Mitchell, Haden Flood, Steve Bowers, Julie George, Davis Grobbink, Andrew Kruse, Michael Patterson, Jack Grobbink, Sarah Humphries, Cindy Kerr, Justin Shortreed, Tim Fritz, Katrin Godkin and Brenda Linton. By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 Do you have fond memories that you’d like to share of someone whose obituary has been published recently in The Citizen. Send us a few lines or paragraphs with your story. E-mail editor@northhuron.on.ca, Fax 519-523-9140 or mail to: The Citizen, P.O. Box 429, Blyth, N0M 1H0 or P.O. Box 152, Brussels, N0G 1H0. There is no charge for comments we choose to publish. Lives Remembered Obituaries One big day Students across the county were back at school on Tuesday for the first time in the 2015-2016 school year. Students at Hullett Central Public School started with a special assembly where the school’s returning principal, Cathy Goetz, shown above speaking, introduced new staff members and welcomed all the students back to school. (Denny Scott photo)