The Citizen, 2010-09-30, Page 11A slo-pitch team from Stratford
participated in the Canada 55-plus
games held in Brockville from Aug.
24-28. They entered the 65-plus
even.
Locals Doug Scrimgeour, Ken
Scott and Dave Martin were invited
to beef up the team. The team played
other teams from across Canada and
advanced to the bronze medal game.
Although they didn’t win a medal,
they certainly enjoyed competing,making new friends andparticipating in the many festivities.They also were part of the openingceremonies in which athletes fromall the events paraded to the athletes’village.The Londesborough 55-plus co-edslo-pitch team travelled to Stratfordon Friday, Sept. 17 to participate in a
tournament. Other teams in the event
from London, Kitchener, Stratford,
Cambridge and St. Marys. Local ball
players were John Elliott, Doug
Scrimgeour, Dave Martin and Ken
Scott. The Londesborough team
defeated Kitchener to win the bronze
medal.
Playing with London were Ralph
Glew, Frank Murtch and John
Slavin, former residents of the area.
Anyone interested in playing 65-
plus Old Timers hockey are asked to
contact Doug at 519-523-9343 orKen at 519-523-4429.In 2006, Harriett Shillinglaw madethe decision to join a local chapter ofWeight Watchers. Recognizing thebenefits she was receiving from theregime, she became a leader for theprogram on April 1 of 2009. Sincethen she has been teaching othersthree times a week, one night each in
Goderich, Seaforth and Listowel.
She, and the program, stress
proper nutrition and healthy weight
loss.
Recently, Harriett won the Jean
Nidetch Award for Top Leader in
Territory 13 of Weight Watchers.
Territory 13 covers the area from
Wingham south to Windsor and
Chatham and including London,
Sarnia and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Pretty impressive, Harriett.
Congratulations!
I’d like to offer a tip of the hat to
all those persons who have decided
to throw their hat into the ring for the
upcoming municipal election. There
will be a race in all areas of the
council for the Municipality of
Central Huron. There are noacclamations this round; a trulydemocratic election.Current East Ward councillorMarg Anderson will be seeking re-election. The East Ward, formerlyHullett Township, will elect threerepresentatives. Seven other personshave decided to vie for an East Wardseat on the council for the next four-
year term.
The retiring council has seen
several of their decisions cause
much discussion and concern. Those
persons who have submitted their
names for the ballot have perhaps
had enough of decisions that don’t
consider public opinion and
recessionary times. Council needs to
be accountable to the people for their
decisions.
Applaud and encourage these
would-be councillors who want to
represent the residents of Hullett and
make changes in our local
government. In addition, don’t be
apathetic on Oct. 25. Get out to vote.
Being able to vote is what makes
ours a democratic country.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. PAGE 11.
Early in 2009, at a regular meeting
of the Londesborough UCW,
someone suggested it was perhaps
time for Londesborough to hold
another bridal show. As the church
was to celebrate 150 years as a
congregation in 2010, the event
would be timely. A core committee
was formed and the event bloomed.
The result was “Back Down the
Aisle” on May 29.
That core committee recognized
that over 100 volunteers and models
“working together” made the
evening memorable. On Sept. 20, at
the first regular meeting of the
Londesborough UCW for the fall,
that was the theme for the program
led by Catherine Allen, Ann Adams
and Betty Hulley – working together.
Emily Allen captured the music
that was part of the bridal show and
added it to a slide presentation of the
show. The still photos captured each
and every bridal gown from the
evening as well as many shots of the
displays, guests, camaraderie, etc. It
was most interesting to review the
event and have a chance, once again,
to revisit the event without the hustle
and bustle.
The ladies gathered for the
meeting joined in singing, “The
Church Is Wherever God’s People
Are Gathered.” The scripture verses,
Romans 15: 5-6, supported the idea
of working together in Christ’s
example.
During the business part of the
evening, President Lynda Horbanuik
drew attention to upcoming UCW
events and caterings for the fall.
Help will be needed at each of those
functions and you are encouraged to
offer your assistance where possible.
Some changes are to be made to the
UCW groups. A church cleaning bee
will be held on Oct. 20 beginning at
9 a.m. It is expected that all
renovation details will be finished by
then and that day a sparkle will be
added to the building in preparation
for the 150th anniversary service on
Oct. 24. On Sunday, Oct. 3
Londesborough United will be part
of World Wide Communion
Services. Coffee will be served
following the service to benefit the
Alzheimer Society of Huron
County.
Bridal show revisited by UCW
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DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE
NOTICE TO THE
RATEPAYERS
OF
THE MUNICIPALITY
OF
CENTRAL HURON
Re-Elect
JIM CAMPBELL
Councillor
for
East Wawanosh Ward
Township of
North Huron
Thank you for your support over the last 16 years.
I would like to continue to be your voice for the farmers.
I respectfully ask for
your support on
October 25, 2010
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NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
Yummy
The Londesborough United Church held a pork chop
supper on Saturday night and three-year-old Cheyenne
Pietz stacked her plate high before returning to the table.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
By BRENDARADFORDCall 523-4296PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO