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The Citizen, 2002-01-09, Page 17Harry Potter's nemesis The main street of Blyth saw the arrival of this creature from the wonderful land of myth and magic on the weekend. We don't think he will cause local wizards any problems. (David Blaney photo) MckERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-9999 CONSTRUCTION VANDRIEL EXCAVATING INC. EXCAVATING - BULLDOZING BACKHOEING-SEPTIC SYSTEMS FARM DRAINAGE - PONDS • TOPSOIL • SAND • GRAVEL Clinton 482-3783 ALLAN FRETZ WELDING & REPAIR Tel: (519) 887-9707 Fax: (519) 887-9163 • Custom Built Loaders • Tractor Attachments Buckets ' Bucket cutting edge replacement • Bucket quick it plates • Stone or Manure Forks Pallet Forks ' Bale Spears Snow or Silage Blades (plastic) RR #3 Brussels Products also available at McGavin Farm Equipment lid. 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Box 69 470 Turnberry Street Brussels, ON NOG 1HO (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 e-mail: sholdice@wcl.on.ca D & J CONSTRUCTION • General Carpentry • Roofing • New Buildings & Renovations McDonald 887-96072 ELLIOTT NIXON y INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 4 Generations BLYTH, ON R. John Elliott Res (519) 523-4323 Since 1910 NOM tHO J. Richard Elliott Res. (519) 523.9725 519-523-4481 Randy Nixon Res. (519) 523-4989 MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS GROUP THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2002. PAGE'. Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As you know, Patty Banks has retired from her duties as Walton correspondent and has passed the pen on to me. I asked Patty what she found most interesting about the job and she said she liked learning about people and the interesting experi- ences in their lives. Quite often she was heard saying, "Oh, I didn't know that you did that". As we span many decades in our church membership, it was always interesting to learn about how people coped and the changes they went through. We thank Patty for her seven years of interesting stories and news and her efforts to keep people informed of what was going on in Walton. I have already learned that people become very careful what they say as they finish with "you're not going to put that in the paper". Please feel free to call me with any news you would like included in the Walton news (by Monday morning) at 887-6570. Lots of things have happened around Walton since the last issue so let's see what I remember. An unex- pected early Christmas gift was a big surprise for Karen Hoegy and her husband Barry as they were winners of a new 2002 Volvo S40 through the Canadian Cancer Society. Karen says they really need a car, but hasn't decided if they will take the car or cash. Congratulations to the Hoegys. The Christmas Eve service was well attended by old and new friends of Walton United Church. Many members of our extended church family enjoyed a night of special music provided by Patty Banks, Brian Black, Jennifer Black, Chad Spaulding, Susanna Lyman, Phyllis Mitchell, Glenda Morrison, Duff's choir, Duff's youth choir, Brian and Brandon McGavin and Joan Tuchlinsky. The weather may not have been the greatest but it was a wonderful service for the celebration of Christ's birth. The news of a belated Christmas gift was a blessing received by Laverne and Marion Godkin, the arrival of a baby girl on Boxing Day to their daughter Donna and husband Cameron Blair of London. Congratulations to all of them on Reagan Nicole's arrival. A bit of bad and good news for the Doug Mitchell family. They were involved in a car accident after Christmas. Thank goodness there were no fatalities, but Doug did receive serious injuries and the chil- dren were treated and released. Doug was hospitalized and has since bee released but will take some timik before he is recovered. Our best wishes to him for a fully and speedy recovery. Walton United Church ended 2001 with guest speaker Brian Black lead- ing the service. It will begin 2002 with new faces taking over the treas- urer and secretarial duties of the chtdch. The new treasurer is Dianne McCallum and secretary is Heidi McClure. Barb Durell will finish her duties with preparing the annual report and present it at the annual meeting Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. Beginning our new year also begins our new service times. Church now begins at 9:30 a.m. so rise and shine a little bit earlier on Sunday morning. The January ushers are Brian Wilbee, Graeme Craig and Murray Dennis. Greeters for Jan. 13 will be Keith and Gloria Wilbee. The year 2002 had a sad start for Brian and Joan's family as Joan's father Ron Tuchlinsky passed away New Year's Day. Some members of the congregation travelled to Kitchener for the memorial service on Saturday. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Joan and her family. Marjorie Huether was here from Florida over the Christmas holidays and enjoyed the holidays with fami- ly, and friends. She has since returned with her friends from Collingwood and- Amherstburg accompanying her on the drive- down. Melissa Whitmore was guest speaker at Duff's service Sunday, Jan. 6 and led an interesting and meaningful service. She announced that the WUCC meeting being held Wednesday night at 8 p.m. will fea- ture guest speakers from the Caring and Sharing Program from Seaforth. Members are also asked to bring a gift for the Women's Shelter. .The Walton Hall was busy on the weekend with a combination broom- ball and baseball party. Brain storm- ing for players for a Waltoh Brewers team for this year was a hot topic and rehashing old broomball stories as well. The hall is available for rent at reasonable rates at 887-6735. Margaret Craig was hospitalized during the Christmas season, but has since returned to her home at Huronlea. Birthdays celebrated this past week were Michael Craig, Ben Hoegy, Julie Mitchell, Marjory Fraser and Robbie Mitchell. Their ages will have to remain a mystery but belated wishes to them all. Business Directory RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICULTURAL Complimentary Estimates, Drawings and Consultation Over 25 years experience - Licensed Carpenter EVERT STRYKER RR #4 Brussels (519) 887-9291 Jacquie Gowing Accounting Services Computerized Accounting & Income Tax Preparation Personal, Farm, Business & Corporate • Monthly Bookkeeping Services • Electronic Tax Filing 887-9248