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The Citizen, 2003-07-16, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2003. PAGE 7. PEOPLE AROUND WALTON Neil and Marie McGavin have returned from a wonderful trip to Alaska. They flew from Toronto to Vancouver where they boarded the beautiful cruise ship The Dawn Princess. Heading north they visited Ketchican, Juneau, Skagway and Glacier Bay. They took a train into the White Pass where the gold rush took place. They saw plenty of wildlife including bears, whales and seals. They came home by Anchorage to Vancouver and then to Toronto. They met people they knew from Granton. The Mcdonald clan has returned to the west this past week after enjoying their 10-day visit in Ontario. Neil McDonald claims he did a week and a half’s work in only L. McDonald greets at Duffs United Leona McDonald greeted those attending Duff’s United Church on the fifth Sunday after Pentecost. The flowers adorning the sanctuary were placed in loving memory of Glen Oliver by the Oliver family. The congregation was blessed by the vocal talents of Brian Black and daughter Jennifer. They sang The Gift of Love and Sometimes I Wish. Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky presented the scripture readings and Jennifer Black assisted by singing the verses five days, prior to the wedding of niece LeeAnn and returned home to Vancouver to rest. Mike and Chrissy Warwick and Abby the Labby, as well as Kendra Warwick and fiancde Anass Benhallem returned to Calgary on Monday after having a wonderful visit with mom Karin in Bayfield and grandma Leona in Walton. Our lives are now back to almost normal as is our home. What took 15 months of planning, booking, growing, borrowing and anticipating was thoroughly enjoyed for a mere 12 hours, and now a week later our home has returned to its usual chaos. A lasting reminder is our beautiful flowerbeds that LeeAnn worked diligently on and now I must maintain. An unfortunate car accident involving two local men happened on Sawmill Road. Ivin Shannon and Campbell Wey were involved and we hope they are both recovering nicely. Peter Bennett had back surgery at Western Hospital in Toronto last week. Mother Marg reports he is home and doing well. Another young Walton woman was married this past Saturday. of Psalm 91, joined by the congregation on the chorus. Rev, Joan with assistance from Chad Spalding, Brian Wilbee, Evelyn Gulutzen, Brian Black, Marion Godkin, Jennifer and Laura Black presented a dramatic dialogue entitled You - Sitting in the Pew Next to Me as her reflection. The offering was collected by Brian McGavin and Brian Wilbee. Anyone wishing to have a child baptized this September should contact Joan immediately as baptism Kerry Blake, daughter of Bob and Clara Blake, married Andrew Dale of Seaforth in a service at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. A wonderful meal and reception was held at the BMG Community Centre. Congratulations to Kerry and Andrew, who will be residing in Stratford. In an unusual twist of coincidence, it was 26 years ago that two young neighbour men from the 8th of Morris also married. Bob and Clara Blake were married June 11, 1977 and Rick and I were married June 18, 1977. Who would have thought that 26 years later our daughters would marry a week apart also - LeeAnn and Jason on July 5 and Kerr)' and Andrew on July 12. Will history repeat itself again in 25 years? The staff of McGavins enjoyed a summer staff party by going golfing at the Bluewater Golf Course near Bayfield on Sunday. They then went to Pine Lake to Neil and Marie’s trailer for a barbecue and social time. It was a beautiful day and enjoyed by all who attended. Visiting at Neil and Marie McGavin’s over the weekend were Marilyn Oliver of Markham and meetings will be held July 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. Camp Menesetung forms are available at the church. The Brussels Kid’s Comer Vacation Bible School runs Aug. 11-15. There are only three weeks left for services until holidays start for Rev. Joan, and if you wish to continue to support the church during holiday time, then pre-authorized remittance (PAR) is for you. Information is available at the church or from treasurer Dianne Dane Oliver of Toronto. They had a good visit and attended church at Duff’s United, Walton on Sunday morning. Rob McClure is recovering from an accident with a paint ball. He suffered an eye injury but family report he’s doing fine with no permanent damage. Celebrating birthdays this past week were Gerald Watson, Devon McCutcheon, Mitchell Ryan, Julie MacDonald, Neil Mitchell, Janie McEwing, Brenda Finlayson, Alicia Dalton, Ed McClure, Monica Ryan, Doreen Hackwell, Darlene Stevens, Karissa McMeekin. Congrats to all. Doug and Marjorie Frazer spent a few days at Clayton’s in Windsor. They were able to enjoy the combined fireworks display put on by Windsor and Detroit over the Detroit River. The fireworks are let off from a boat on the river. They also had a chance to see their great­ grandchild Kacie, daughter of Jeremy and Renee Symons, born in early June. Michael Craig has returned home after spending two weeks at camp near Toronto, always nice to go away on holidays but nice to come home. McCallum. There were will be no services from Aug. 10-31 with Joan on holidays from Aug. 4 - Sept. 1. Urgent pastoral care will be provided by Steve Hildebrand of Egmondville United Church from Aug. 4-15 and Rev. Cathrine Campbell from Aug. 16 - Sept. 1. The ladies of the UCW were busy as they served the sit-down dinner for LeeAnn McDonald/Jason Konarski’s wedding at the McDonald farm. FROM WALTON Stars explore bones The Shining Stars class of the Walton Little School has begun a dinosaur hunt by exploring bones. They have learned that dinosaur bones are found by scientists and are called fossils. When a fossil is found it is put in a big cast to protect it from breaking. They began to compare their foot size to that of a dinosaur and they used their globe and map to see where different types of dinosaurs lived. They charted various dinosaurs into plant and meat eaters and ones that walk on two legs and those who walk on four legs. JVH reeve worried about residential development By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor With only a few lots left in Wingham, the future of residential development in the North Huron ward is concerning Reeve Doug Layton. At the July 7 meeting, Layton told councillors he wants to investigate the costs of extending services to Hutton Heights, a subdivision south of Wingham in East Wawanosh. “We are running out of choices for land development. There is not a lot (of choice) left.” Strike! Jackie Norman, pitcher for the Brussels Heat slo-pitch team, concentrates as the game moves into the final innings at the Belgrave ball tournament on Saturday. The tournament ran from July 9-13. (Sarah Mann photo) Councillor Archie MacGowan said that while he agreed something must be considered down the road, he had to wonder where the money would come from to increase the lagoon and water capacity. Filling the vacant lots, before worrying about creating others was also suggested. Layton argued that when people are choosing a building site they want selection. Councillor Arnold Taylor noted, however, that the cost to provide this just might be too much. Layton agreed this could be prohibitive, but felt it needed to be studied. “But let’s say the decision is made to go ahead and over time we sell five lots in Hutton Heights, but we’re still sitting here with the 40. Does this justify the costs?” asked Taylor. Councillor Murray Nesbitt reminded that the 12 homes currently in Hutton Heights have done the work and seen to the costs for their septic systems. “The only way this would be feasible is for others to hook into existing systems,” he noted. “(Current homeowners) are not going to be happy about that,” agreed MacGowan. Layton acknowledged what WWW.IVESINSURANCE.COM councillors were saying, but said he would like to find out if it’s “doable. This is something I’m not going to give up on.” Taylor said the cost of a study is Doug Gough, R.I.B. (ONT.) CAIB, Manager Don’t lose this number! 524-9381 FREE BRAKE IIWSPECTIOIVS estimates if work recommended. Free ride to area shopping available! Free Drop-off & pick-up service! not in the budget and stated he would like a “baseball” figure of what it might be. Layton asked that inquiries be made to determine that. IVES INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. - BLYTH OFFICE 184 Dinsley St. W. 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