The Citizen, 1996-08-21, Page 12Riders to the Trans Can Grand National Motocross in
Walton this past week came in a variey of sizes. These
young participants round the first bend in their race on
Saturday afternoon.
The news from
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Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250
C. Harrison wins draw
NOTICE
Township of
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The Municipal Office will be
closed for holidays - August
22, 1996 to August 3C, 1996.
Nancy Michie
Clerk-Treasurer
The news from
ondesboro
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Judy Emmrich rides trail The news from
I received a phone call from a
reader last week telling me of a
'bull' story. The readers' uncle told
him about this rancher near
Calgary, who raised purebred
Charolais cattle and was
discovering his cows were
throwing these half Hereford
calves. His neighbours' bull had
been jumping the fence at will and
apparently this had been going on
for quite a spell.
This story ends a little differently
than the one in last week's news,
however. In that story the bull was
shot. But this time the story, well,
let's say that one day the fence
jumping Hereford was put back on
his own side without part of his
anatomy and the owner was
presented with what Westerners
call, 'Rocky Mountain Oysters'.
The nice part of this story is that
these neighbours are still friends
and even have a good laugh about
it now and then. I doubt if the steer
found anything too humorous about
the whole deal!
This leads me into another
animal story. I was out in the barn
in the mow throwing straw down
the holes to the cows below. Well it
seemed like a long climb back to
the door now that the mow was full
of straw, so I thought I'd take the
quick way down. Well, let's say
that it was quick but I didn't land
with the grace and dignity I had
intended. Thank heavens there was
a pile of straw.
I was sure that I saw a few cows
with smirks on their faces and I
know a few rolled their eyes at the
sight. They are probably wondering
what will fall out of the mow next.
I was telling my landlord, Henry
Grobbink, and he said that one time
when he was milking in the old
barn where there were gangways,
he looked up and he saw these legs
and then the whole cow came
falling through the hay hole.
It's so much fun being a farmer!
If anyone has a story of their Own
I'd love to hear about it.
Judy, Clint, Katie and Jamie
Emmrich have returned from a trip
to Saskatchewan. They also went to
Banff and Golden BC to South
Dakota to see Mt. Rushmore.
A few weeks ago Judy took her
horse D.J. to Wiarton, where they
went on the annual trail ride. Judy
said -it was a great time. Some 70
riders hit the trails.
The community congratulates
Neil Mitchell, son of Emerson and
Phyllis Mitchell of Walton, in his
marriage to Marie Barber. The
couple were married in Bayfield
and will be living near Cranbrook.
Starting last Wednesday the
highways and roads leading to
Walton became a little busiet as
folk from all over North America
began rolling in to take in the
Motocross. The sound of the bikes
and the excited voice of the
announcer could be heard for miles
around.
Robbie Mitchell, Jason Badley,
Brett Lee'and Lorne Wernham
were local boys who entered the
races. I talked to Lorne who said he
didn't do as well as he had hoped
but did come in 20th in the 125
Intermediate rate and 17th in the
Youth Class (ages 16-24). His big
time high was meeting and getting
the autograph of a famous
California pro rider.
alton
[Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156
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The news from
ranbrook Hall Board
cleans up
Cranbrook Fast action
4-Hers to learn about
great outdoors, camping
By Meld Hallman
Cranbrook 4-Hers had their first
meeting on Aug. 12.
They started with the 4-H pledge
then were told what they were
going to be doing in this club,
learning about "the great outdoors".
This includes camping out at
Wawanosh Nature Centre.
Then they discussed the trip and
what else they would be doing.
They got their books, a letter for
the parents and a form to fill out.
In this club there are 23 members
and three new ones, Julia Johnston,
The August meeting of
Londesboro WI was held at the
Hall on Monday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m.
It was a fun afternoon with a penny
sale and progressive euchre.
The Londesboro Lions Club
received a boost from Hullett coun-
cil at the Aug. 6 meeting when
donations were awarded.
The club received $2,500 for ren-
ovations to Londesboro Hall and an
additional $1,500 for their building
fund.
A bylaw was passed to change
the zoning of Part Lot 24, Conc. 10
from Agricultural Small Holding
(AG4) to Agricultural Small Hold-
Riki Mcllroy and Cody Diehl.
Members then learned two
different songs and five different
hand shakes. They voted for the
executive. It is: president, Jen
Terpstra; vice-president, Bronwyn
Dunbar and press reporter Nicki
Hallman. The secretary will be
everyone. They divided in seven
groups and picked a date they were
going to write about.
Then they talked some more and
closed the meeting with the 4-H
motto.
The next meeting will be Aug.
19.
There were eight tables of
euchre. Winners were: high,
Elizabeth Medd; lone hands, Grace
Evans; low, Margaret Good; hidden
score of 50, Ruth Fisher.
ing-Special Provisions (AG4-7).
All conditions, financial and
other, for the severance application
B21/96 were met to the satisfaction
of council.
Hullett Twp. will advertise in the
Hullett Wildlife Area User Guide
for the upcoming year, at a cost of
$80 plus GST.
Accounts, in the amount of
$62,045.18, were approved for pay-
ment.
The Cranbrook Hall Board
acknowledges all those who
participated in the hall "clean-up",
held on Saturday, Aug. 17. The
exterior windows were painted, the
interior hall was house-cleaned and
plans were made to complete three
work projects in the near future.
Special thanks to community
residents and also to Lyn, Dianne
and Doug for helping the hall board,
crew.
Fundraisers are underway in all
effort to meet financial obligations
(i.e., hydro) for this year. A Pork
BBQ will be held on Saturday,
Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets will soon
be on sale.
Also raffle tickets -for two of
Peter Hagedoorn's watercolour
paintings are now available from
Hall Board members. The draw
will take place at a euchre party
Nov. 29.
Tricks greet
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Aug. 18 were
Bob and Sylvia Trick. Ushers were
Bob and Karen Trick. The sermon
topic was "Who is Sophia?"
Service set
Hope Chapel Cemetery Service
is Sunday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. Guest
speaker is Rev. Paul Ross. In case
of inclement weather the service
will be held at Londesboro United
Church.
Robin Dunbar and Helen Cullen
hosted 12 tables of euchre at the
Ethel hall.
Winners were: 50/50, Charlie
Harrison; high lady, Isabelle Grey;
second high, Marjorie McCourt;
high man, Ken Crawford; second
high, Charlie Harrison; tally card,
Allan Edgar, Harold McNaughton,
Verna Crawford, Harold Metcalfe,
Alice Shearer, Scott McLean, Eva
Vollmer, George Pearson, Mar-
guerite Beirnes, Keith Turnbull,
Vera McDonald, Jim Smith, Ruby
Armstrong, Walter Harrifield,
Viola Adams.
The next euchre is Aug. 26.
Council donates to Lions