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The Citizen, 2003-05-07, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003. PAGE 19. FROM WALTON Special service at Duffs United Friends, family and members of Duff’s United Church were greeted by Murray and Olene Dennis on this confirmation Sunday. The theme of blooming, flourishing and growing in faith was observed throughout the service. The call to worship was read by Andrew McDonald. The opening prayer was by Justin Biesinger and was followed by the confirmation of five young people of Walton. The scripture reading was done by Andrew and the reflection was presented by Laura and Elise and they talked about how we plant seeds in hope that they will grow and how seeds of hope are planted within us that will grow in our faith journey through life. The presentation of the offering was by Elise Ringgenberg and The prayer of dedication by Adam McClure. Laura Black led the prayers of the people. There were many family members on hand to witness the profession of faith of the confirmands and many were guests at their homes following Sunday’s service. Congratulations to these five young people of Walton for their commitment to the confirmation program and their mentors. The confirmation class and their families and mentors gathered at Walton church on Thursday evening to enjoy a potluck supper and finish their confirmation class with the presentation of their outreach projects. They explained how they had carried out part of their faith statements with their members. Andrew with mentor, Marilyn McDonald, helped at the Wingham Food Bank. Justin with mentor, Neil McGavin, volunteered to help those in need with raking, etc. and any donations they received were given to the mission and service fund. Laura and mentor, Marie McGavin, helped at a men’s hostel by cleaning. Adam and mentor, Iqn Wilbee, also did outside work for members of the community and Elise and mentor, Shelley McGavin, did the artwork and backdrops for Shirley McCall’s variety show for MS. All the confirmands received their certificates and Bibles. Say cheese Walton Little School had a special visitor on Wednesday when Mickey Mouse stopped by. After hugs and high-fives, Mickey, here with Jason Bernard, played in the sand with the children before heading home. (Sarah Mann photo) Appreciation extended to Grey farm day committee Thursday, all of the Grey Central students had the opportunity to attend Farm Safety day with their peers from East Wawanosh and Brussels Public School. Accompanied by their teachers and many parent volunteers, the students learned about many aspects of farm safety from over 30 presenters. The school council thanks Dianne Diehl and the committee for all their hard work. They also wish to convey appreciation to those who donated or contributed in other ways to this event. School council held a meeting on Monday, April 28, reports Secretary Lori Martin. Grey’s trustee, Colleen Schenk, was present and clarified the implications of new boundary changes for trustee electoral areas. Grey Twp. is now in the electoral district of Huron East. As a result, Schenk will no longer be able to serve as trustee for Brussels Public School or Grey Central School after the November election. She expressed her disappointment, and likewise school council expressed appreciation for all of her past and ongoing support. Silver Birch and Red Maple reading programs are ongoing at this time. The school council regretted being unable to commit to funds now, but will re-evaluate at the end of the school year. The council recommended considering this excellent program for funding in the new fall budget. There will be a public meeting on May 12 to discuss potential border changes that may affect Grey Central. The meeting will be held in Seaforth at the AMDSB Education Centre at 7 p.m. Information was sent to parents affected. Grey Central will have 13 full- time equivalent teachers next year. Staffing details are not yet known. This week in Mrs. Smith’s kindergarten class, they learned a rhyme about rain and sang a song called Green and Speckled Frogs. They are starting a program called Second Step which helps children understand and express their feelings. Mrs. Bowler’s kindergarten class is preparing for Mother’s Day by crafting special gifts. Mrs. Goodall’s Grade Is planted sunflower seeds. In math, they are learning about money and learning how to subtract. They finished their Canada projects. Miss Hill’s Grade 1/2 class is doing symmetry. They are also learning about different types of energy including light, motion, sound and heat. In Mr. Park’s Grade 2/3 class, they are working on word endings and are studying spring flowers. Mrs. Taylor’s Grade 3/4 class has been doing decimals in math. They are learning how to write in French. In science they are doing sound. They went swimming twice this week. Miss Aarssen’s Grade 4/5s made math games and the Grade 5s presented them. They finished making newspapers on their life and started drama activities. Mr. Walker’s Grade 5s are learning about weather in science and government in social studies. The Grade 5s and 6s are doing motion geometry, studying flips, slides and turns in math. Miss Henry’s Grade 7s finished presenting their French project as well as their scary stories in drama. They started patterns and sequences in math. In language they are writing about what they would do if they had more confidence. They also got the outline for a geography project in which they will be researching a society or type of people, such as Australian Aboriginies. Miss VanBoulis’s morning class has focussed on Holland while learning about the countries of the world. They tried on wooden shoes, ate red cabbage, talked about the Czech Republic, ate dumplings, discussed Canada and felt buffalo fur and seal skin. They are also doing division in math. The afternoon class is studying Canada; specifically the six different regions. In math,, they are lear­ ning about geometry and co- ordinants. PEOPLE AROUND WALTON The Walton area was again blessed by the birth of another little girl. Dan and Lynn McNichol welcomed pretty-in-pink Madison Lynn into their lives. Congratulations to them. Neil and Marie McGavin headed to Ottawa Wednesday morning to attend the visitation for an Ontario Plowman’s Association friend’s mother. They had a brief visit with them and returned to Markham late Wednesday evening. They were guests of Marilyn Oliver and enjoyed a visit with her as well. Thursday they arranged a visit with Ian, who is Neil’s first cousin and Pat Matheson. They had lunch with them and enjoyed pizza on the nouveau-style placemat settings. They shared a few laughs and stories, before Neil and Marie were on their way home to Walton to attend the confirmation potluck dinner. Good news to hear Clarence Flood has been released from hospital and is home. He is still recovering but feels much better. We wish him well on his recovery. Home from Vancouver, B.C. is Dr. Neil McDonald to visit mother Leona and other family members. He will be around a couple of weeks to catch up with old friends and do a little work. On Friday evening Pat and Cathy Melady had family members gather to celebrate Bryan and Heather Pig barn procedure At Grey Central’s farm safety day, Deb Campbell shows a group of children what kind of suit they would have to wear if entering a pig barn. (Sarah Mann photo) Kelso’s son, Hayden’s fourth birthday. They also celebrated Shayna Melady’s first communion which was to take place on Sunday. Many of the McGavin family attended both the party and the Sunday communion service. Many of the university and college students have returned home for the summer. We now have both LeeAnn and Kelly back in our home and it’s a much nosier household again. Other students home include Tina McClure, Erin Rock, Chris Blake, and Ken McCallum. I hope to catch up with others /on what they are doing as 1 see them. There were lots of Brussels/Walton-area people away on Sunday to see The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. LeeAnn, Kelly, Mary Bernard and myself went by car to Yorkdale Mall and got on the subway to get to the theatre. From our balcony-view seats we could see Gary, Lori and Tara Pipe and girls, Jeff and Shannon McGavin and family, Elaine, Kevin, Darlene Nichol and girls, Rhonda Hoegy and daughter Susan Nichol, Barb McLellan and girls and Jackie Bishop and girls. On Saturday at Walton Hall it was the chinchilla show and auction for the Georgian Bay Chinchilla Club and 4-H Chinchilla Club. There were numerous animals auctioned by Walton’s Jim Campbell and a good day was enjoyed by all. Birthday babies for this past week include Debra Wey, John Huether, Joe Steffler, Dave Lewington to finish up April and May started with Chad McCallum, Donny Williamson, Hayden Kelso, Bev Fraser, Andrea Humphries, Joe Ryan, Faye Bolger, Kimberly Hulley, Mark Machan. Veronica Grobbink, Gerry Sullivan and Pat Melady.