The Citizen, 2007-07-19, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2007.
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Randy Hughson sings a selection from Stompin’Tom at the
Blyth Festival’s Blyth Spirit evening, July 11. Hughson also
shared his experiences as a member of the Festival
company over several seasons. (Vicky Bremner photo)
At the July 4 meeting county
councillors approved a
recommendation for the establishing
of a Huron Heritage Fund.
At the Aug. 8 meeting of the
committee of the whole, councillors
debated the request from Huron East
for financial assistance with the cost
of restoration of the memorial gates
and posts at Vanastra.
Discussion at that time included
reference to work on the Tiger
Dunlop Tomb. There was a request
for a report on all historical sites in
Huron.
County council approved several
recommendation at the March
meeting, and included $20,000 in
the budget.
The recommendations were that a
fund be established with an annual
contribution to the county levy, as
well as a procees to encourage
donations. Also policies and
procedures would be developed to
invite applications on an annual
basis for support from the fund with
the intention of preserving the
county’s heritage.
One priority mentioned in the
policy and procedure section raised
a question from Central Huron
councillor John Bezaire. At issue
was the section which stated
priorities will include, but are not
limited to project located within the
County of Huron.
Bezaire wondered what kind of
project outside the county might be
approved.
Director of cultural services Beth
Ross suggested something like a
history book which was being
printed outside the county. “But
most tangible things I can’t imagine
would be approved.”
She said she anticipated there
would be a weighting system of
evaluation for any application and
something outside the county
“would have to have pretty high
significance.”
A night for the players
It was a special night of Blyth Spirit on July 11 as a cocktail reception at the Thresher’s Shed
followed the matinee performance of Eyes of Heaven. Artistic director Eric Coates was emcee
for the evening’s entertainment and gave a message on new play development. From left:
Coates, and actors Michelle Fisk, Darren Keay and Rebecca Auerbach. (Vicky Bremner photo)
County approves establishing Huron Heritage Fund
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Special thanks to the Sponsors of the
Ainsleigh Bontaine
1st Annual Memorial Golf Tournament
A cheque in the amount of $20,000 was presented to the Children’s Health Foundation Friday, July 13 from the proceeds of the first Annual Ainsleigh Bontaine
Memorial Golf Tourney and Auction, held Sunday, June 24. From left: Brent Scrimgeour, Gerry Bontaine, Aleigha Bontaine, Heidi Bontaine and Jill Osborne
from the Children’s Health Foundation.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
PLATINUM:Howell Data Systems, Mitchell Kinsmen,
Howson & Howson, HLC & Kim Ferguson-Vanderheyden,
Cora Group, Scrimgeour’s Food Market, Lumsden
Brothers, Scrimgeour & Company, Parmalat Canada,
Chapman’s Ice Cream, Michelle Chissell & Re/Max.
GOLD:CMHA, Battram Goalie Equipment, The Kirkwood
Group, Clinton Racetrack, MicroAge, Sparling’s Propane.
SILVER:Blyth Lions, Club, Derwin Carter Trucking, Blyth
Décor Shoppe - Barney & Linda, Durisol Inc., RV
Construction, Mr. Drywall, Townsend Tire, Wingham
Firefighters, Jeff and Ang Badley, Bob and Louise
Hallahan, Tillamook (Jason Dietz), Gray Ridge Egg
Farms, Sutherland-Shultz Inc., Hiway Truck Service Ltd.,
(Roger and Denine Williamson), Tavistock Pre-School
(Linda Holst), Horton’s Dairy, Canada Bread, Mitchell and
District Credit Union, Sunlife Insurance, P.A. Roy
Insurance Brokers Inc.
GOLF CART SPONSORS:Bill Hall, Paul Hallahan - Omni
Insurance, MCR Advanced Collision Centers, Stratford
Hyundai, Stratford Subaru, George and Marge Church
(Ireland), Blyth Lions Club, Cadbury Adams, Howell Data
Systems, Rick and Anne Elliott, Geraldine Siemon/Rick,
Andrea and Katie Moyer, Optimist Club of Clinton,
Majestic Salon and Spa, Nestle Purina, Legion Ladies
Auxiliary to Branch 420, Blyth, Sandra Kelebuda, Sharon
Rolfe, Seaforth Chiropractic Centre - Tom Devereaux,
Michelle Scherbarth, Scotiabank (Marilyn
Vandenbussche), Donna and Craig Watterworth, Jim and
Brenda Ferguson, Pat and Rudy Hiebert, Bill and Linda
Ferguson, Bob and Viv Ferguson, Keith and Lori
Ferguson, David and Anne Ferguson, Marie Ferguson,
Doug and Lorraine Ferguson, Carol and Jack Bontaine,
Stratford Crane Rental Ltd., Listowel Technologies
Incorporated, Labatt Breweries (Shaun Gingrich), Van
Allen Insurance Inc., Donegan Haulage, Olive and
Williams, Jack’s Signs, VWG (Conrad West), Judy
MacAulay, Paul and Joyce Bechtel, IBM, Phillips Design
Inc. (Jackie & Andrew Phillips), Maple Leaf Foods (Dave
Farley), Jeff and Danielle Bromley, Janet’s Hairstyling and
Wig Boutique, Mitchell Cycle (Erick MacArthur), Dwyer
Manufacturing Ltd.
AND OUR FOOD DONORS:Canada Bread, Pillers,
Weston’s, Lumsden Brothers, Pitt Produce, Norwich
Packers, Chapman’s Ice Cream, Scrimgeour’s Food
Market.
AND SPECIAL THANKS TO:Wine Sponsor - The
Kirkwood Group, CKNX - AM920, 101.7 The One, The
Bull, Scott Pettigrew and Phil Main, Jill Osborne -
Children’s Health Foundation, Woodland Links Golf
Course, John Huitema - Tent Rental, Golf Ball Sponsor -
The Blyth Inn, Driving Range Sponsor - Wm. E. Hallahan
and Sons, Todd Delmage, Karen Stewart, Dan
Colquhoun, Steve Campbell, Blyth Printing, Tanya
Stewart, Kim Ferguson - Vanderheyden and all our family
and friends.
By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen