The Citizen, 2013-09-12, Page 32The fall temperatures are very
noticeable these mornings and even
frost was on the ground one morning
last week. One day it is cool, maybe
cold, and then a spike of hot weather
arrives. Hard to know what kind of
clothes to put on. The first week of
school is in the books and there were
many excited children, humdrum
children and some sad children to be
starting school. Many look forward
to seeing friends from last year and
making new friends as they go to a
new school, new class and new
teachers. I didn’t hear many
comments about the new school in
Wingham, except it is very boring in
colour. “Blah” was the word used.
The neutral colour is to create a
“calming” atmosphere for all- hate
to stimulate young minds with bright
colour! How things do change. The
good news is- it is only four weeks
until Thanksgiving long weekend
and only 15 weeks till Christmas
break!
Catching up with folks around the
area under the weather. Margery
Huether is coming along and is
enjoying her stay at Seaforth
Retirement Home. Doreen Hackwell
has returned and is coming along at
Huronlea and Neil McGavin is
home, having some ups and downs,
but is adjusting to a slower and quiet
pace. Mary Bradshaw is coming
along from her knee replacement
and her broken hand has another
four weeks to heal.
Returning from a trip to the west
and a family reunion of sorts are
many of the Glanvilles of our area.
The clan including Lloyd and
Mabel, Ken and Betty, Lorne and
Bonnie, Roy and Carlene, Les and
sisters Marjorie and Marlene
travelled to Melfort, Saskatchewan
and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to
visit with Alex and Gail and Art and
Shelley. They celebrated Mabel and
Shelley’s birthdays with a party.
Most of the group left around Aug.
12 and returned around Sept. 1. They
had great weather while away,
reports Mabel. The men had their own reunion ofsorts by going fishing at Little Bear
Lake. It must be a great fishing hole
because the men had caught their
day’s quota within a half hour of
putting the boat in the water. They
spent a day putting a roof on the
cottage and a day four-wheeling in
the area.
While the men were away fishing,
the ladies went to Saskatoon and
went shopping and went to Moose
Jaw had a day at the spa and mineral
pools and shopping. Unfortunately
for Lloyd Glanville, he suffered
some health problems that landed
him in hospital in Saskatoon. He
underwent two bouts of surgery and
was in hospital for five days, so he
missed the fishing trip. He was
entertained at niece Chalene’s home
in Saskatoon, upon release, and
spent time teaching his great niece
and nephew had to play crib! The
trio of Lloyd, Mabel and Les headed
home slowly and stopped for a visit
with a cousin Bruce in southern
Saskatchewan, a cousin Gordon in
Wawa and a stop and visit with
Uncle Les on Manitoulin Island.
Welcome back to all the
Glanvilles.
Returning from a two-week
vacation to visit family are Howard
and Alice Martin. They were in
Alaska to visit with son Gary and his
family. They had a great time as
usual and enjoyed the almost full
days of sunshine during their visit.
Alice was telling me that Gary lives
near Anchorage and it is a very large
city. Gary is a teacher and there are
six schools in the area. The city itself
is about 60 miles across and 60 miles
wide. We are always learning
something new about places.
Welcome back to the Martins.
The Walton Raceway was the host
track for the Eastern final race of
Enduro racing last weekend. Enduro
is a combination of motocross and
cross country obstacle course racing.
The races are about two-and-a-half
hours long and are a timed event
with scores being recorded every lap
by transponders on the bikes. There
has been a four-race series for the
Eastern part of Canada and this was
the final two-day event for the
championship. There were
approximately 90-100 competitors
attending and a local man was
crowned the champ. Nathan Bles is
from the Varna area and he is the
Eastern Canadian Pro Champion for
World Enduro Canada.Congratulations to him andcongratulations to the Walton
Raceway in their promotion of
their track for more events in our
area.
There was a great turnout for the
fundraiser held in Seaforth on the
weekend for Craig Somerville. A
dinner and dance, with an auction
was held, on his behalf, by his
friends. Craig was badly hurt in a
snowmobile accident about two
years ago. Craig is the son of Paul
and Carolyn Somerville.
Congratulations to Bob Smith and
Tara Williams who were married on
the weekend. The wedding was held
near Listowel on her parents farm in
the beautiful gardens. Neighboursinvited to attend included formerhouse owners Alex and Barb
McDougall, Rene and Jennie
Vercruyssen, Jim, Evelyn and Clara
Blake and Steve and Val Bachert.
The couple live on Moncrieff Line.
Congratulations to all.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Haden Flood, Steve
Bowers, Julie George, David
Grobbink, Andrew Kruse, Michael
Paterson, Jack Grobbink, Sarah
Humphries, Cindy McCallum Justin
Shortreed, Tim Fritz, Katrin
Godkin, Brenda Linton, Karen
Carter, Jaden Shortreed, Lisa
Stevenson and Brian Alcock. Happy
birthday to all.
PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013.Walton Raceway hosts provincial race
Fall Fair coming this week
Duff’s UCW meet,
discuss healing
Letting off steam
The Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association held its annual reunion in Blyth last
weekend and the daily parade was a perfect opportunity to see antique steam engines and
tractors in their element. (Denny Scott photo)
REGAL GOOD
Regal Alexander Good of Auburn
passed away suddenly on Tuesday,
Sept. 3, 2013. He was in his 23rd
year.
Regal will be sadly missed by his
parents Michael and Cindy
Good and his sister Laura,
all of Auburn. He is also survived by
his grandparents Roy and
Mary Robson of Lucknow and
several aunts, uncles and
cousins. Regal was predeceased
by his grandparents Jean and
Kieth Good and his uncle Donald.
Friends were received at the
Falconer Funeral Homes, Blyth
Chapel on Friday, Sept. 6. A
graveside interment service was
held at Blyth Union Cemetery on
Saturday, Sept. 7.
As expressions of sympathy, the
family would appreciate memorial
donations to the Diabetes
Association, Cancer Society or the
Huron-Perth Centre.
Messages of condolence for the
Good family are welcome at the
funeral home’s website, at
www.falconerfuneralhomes.com
A very small crowd was in
attendance at Duff’s United Church
on Sunday for the Creation Time
One in the Season of Pentecost. Rev.
Peter welcomed everyone and
opened the service with the
announcements. They included that
Presbytery has a new website at
www.huronperth.com for
information concerning the United
Churches in the area. Camp
Menesetung is looking for a camp
director for 2014 and inquiries and
résumés can be directed to Chair
Barb Knox. There will be no service
at Walton United on Sept. 22 as it is
Bluevale United’s anniversary
service at 11 a.m. Persons assisting
during the service included Jo-Ann
McDonald, Brian McGavin and Don
Baan.
The UCW met last Wednesday
evening with 15 present. The topic
was healing. They had a guest
speaker in Rosie Grobbink. She has
completed her studies and wrote her
board exams to be a naturopath. She
has accepted a position in London
once her results are in. It was a very
interesting topic. Donations were
accepted for the food bank. The
UCW are still looking for someone
to assume the position of archives
chairman. Taking pictures and
keeping up with the current
activities of the church are some of
the responsibilities.
Coming events include a cleaning
bee at the Church this Saturday,
Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. The church is
without a cleaning person at this
time and a thorough cleaning
needs to be done before the
McClure wedding. A temporary
person is being sought at this time
and contact Graeme Craig for
information. Muffin Sunday
will be Sept. 29. The annual Walton
turkey supper is being planned
for Nov. 6. Tickets will be printed
and there will be advanced tickets
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PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON
NEWS
FROM WALTON
With the weather turning cooler, it
is time once again for community
fall fairs throughout the area.
The Brussels Fall Fair, hosted by
the Brussels Agricultural Society,
will be held at the Brussels, Morris
and Grey Community Centre, and
the village’s fairgrounds, on
Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday,
Sept. 18.
On Tuesday night, the fair begins
with its opening ceremonies, which
start at 7 p.m. at the community
centre. Registration for the fair’s dog
show will follow shortly after the
ceremonies.
That night exhibits and displays
will be up and ready for viewing,
along with local entertainment, the
midway and the Brussels Fall Fair
Board’s food booth.
On Wednesday, the educational
program for school children begins
at 9:30 a.m., ahead of the
annual parade, which begins at
11:30 a.m.
At noon, the fair’s 4-H sheep show
begins, alongside the Little Folks
Agriculture Show and the 4-H Beef
Club.
At 12:45 p.m. there are clowns
and facepainting for the younger
students, as well as sandbox
activities and wiggle cars.
The pedal tractor pull gets
underway at 2 p.m., while at the
same time entertainment will be
provided by the Seaforth Harmony
Kings, who have several local
connections to the Brussels
community.
At 2:45 p.m. the Community Food
Advisors Services will host a
cooking demonstration as well.
This is, of course, in addition to
the ongoing midway, food booth and
displays and exhibits that will be
open for business all day on
Wednesday.
For more information on the fall
fair and its events, visit the website
at www.brusselsfallfair.ca.
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