The Citizen, 2003-07-23, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2003.
Huron East teen
among HBE winners
A Huron East teen was amongst
the winners at the first annual
Business Plan competition, held by
the Huron Business Enterprise
(HBE).
Julia Schlumpf of Grey, along
with partner Jenna Landman of
Listowel earned third for the JJ’s
Hawaiian Dance concept. The
business would organize teen
dances.
This competition was open to all
students in secondary school, Alison
Lobb of HBE said the 20 business
plans submitted were innovative
PEOPLE AROUND
ETHEL
By Andrea
Hruska
Call
887-2605
Brubacher’s Restaurant had some
odd guests for breakfast one
morning last week when the two
wood-carved reptiles from Grey
Central Public School mysteriously
arrived at the door. Pranksters must
have been eating their spinach prior
to their “gag” as it is estimated that
the hardwood critters weigh “a good
100 pounds” each.
I would imagine there would be
some very unhappy children in
September had one of those been
damaged along the way. Hopefully,
they were seatbelted in.
Saturday night’s blackout was a
good reminder to keep working
batteries in the flashlight and
candles on hand. (I also learned that
storing a flashlight downstairs in the
pantry doesn’t offer much help when
you are upstairs when the power
goes out, especially if you didn’t
take a moment at bedtime to pick up
toys, shoes, clothes and other
miscellaneous obstacles).
A Hydro One customer service
representative explained that the
power outage ,n Ethel is recorded as
beginning at approximately 10:15
p.m. and ending at 10:57 p.m.
She explained that the information
states that there was a problem at a
substation, which could mean any
number of things could have
happened to the transformer.
She also explained that, in her
opinion, it had nothing to do with
the lights at the ball diamond.
There will be a community
Living life. Living proof
and interesting. Judging was based
on the development of the business
idea and whether all components of
a good plan were included rather
than the potential viability of the
business.
The program was sponsored by
the Ministry of Enterprise,
Opportunity and Innovation through
HBE. Several local businesses,
organizations and individuals
donated the cash awards.
There are plans to make the
competition an annual event.
shower for Anne Stephenson,
daughter of Jim and Cathy
Stephenson, this Wednesday
evening al 7:30 p.m. at the Ethel
United Church. When we moved
here from Waterloo five years ago, I
had never heard of a community
shower and since have come to
realize what an important gift this
ritual can be for a new bride.
A few bridal shower websites on
the internet have similar stories
explaining the history of the
community bridal shower. The
legend goes that the daughter of a
prosperous Dutch man intended to
wed a poor miller. The outraged
father hoped that the girl would
change her mind and wait for a more
prosperous suitor. To further
discourage the union, he would offer
no dowry if she should marry the
miller.
Although heartbroken by her
father’s actions, the bride accepted
the proposal and the two were
married. The story goes that the
groom’s friends showered the bride
with “gifts of household necessities”
for her home and as a result, her
broken heart was mended and her
cupboard was stocked.
One internet source stated that gift
giving at showers today became
popular around the late 19th century.
Before that time, bridal showers
focussed more on moral support and
strengthening friendships.
I think at every bridal shower
they should pass around a simple
little book in which the married
women in attendance could write
their piece of wisdom about married
life. Marriage is like weather, really.
Some days it will be sunny and
glorious and some days it’s going to
be cold and grey.
Having a book with notes from
familiar women imparting their
wisdom about marriage might prove
to be quite a comfort on those cold
and grey days!
Sew nice
Linda Wall from the Wingham Cancer Clinic, left, and Lucy
Hesse, past president of the Majestic Women’s Institute
show off some of the cancer hats made by the Wl members.
(Photo submitted)
Cranbrook extends sympathy
The community extends belated
sympathy to Ross Veitch and family
on the passing of Ruth.
A week ago parking places in
Cranbrook were at a premium as a
large crowd attended the auction
sale for Donald Cotton.
The 65th annual McTaggart
reunion held at the home of Dan and
Shelly McTaggart, Mt. Brydges was
attended by relatives from the area
on Sunday, July 13.
Congratulations to Cassie Fischer
and Thomas Baker, Cranbrook’s
Listowel District Secondary School
scholars.
Birthday wishes to Sara Baker and
Mary Nesbitt on July 30, Richard
Minielly, July 22 and Leanne
THANK YOU
The members of the Bluewater Kennel Club would like to thank the
following businesses and individuals who sponsored trophies at our Dog
Shows and Obedience Trials held in Blyth.
• The Old Mill
• Fleming’s Feed Mill
• Marian Hindmarsh
• Verbeek’s Farm and Garden Centre
• Dorothy Bassett
• South Huron Veterinary Clinic
• Dr. Brian Nuhn, Seaforth Vet Clinic
• Scrimgeour’s Food Market
• Sparling’s Propane
• Howson & Howson Ltd.
• Radford Auto Parts
• Heubner - Ridder Veterinary Hospital
• Clinton Veterinary Services
• Jim and Dorothy Needham
• Gina McDonnell
• Jim and Sue Stewart
• Jerry and Sue Wilder
• Gardiner's Dairy
• Sifto Salt Mines
• Robert & Peggy Gibb
• Schaefer's Ladies' Wear
• Cravings
• Mrs. C.A. Hardy
• Sifto Canada Inc. Evaporator Plant
• C.E.P. Local 16-0 Sifto Salt Mine
Also thanks to the Blyth Business Association, Bill Bromley, Paul Cook,
Huron Pioneer Thresher Association, Trinity Anglican Church Women,
Lorna Mathers, Elly Winters, Wayne and Anne-Marie Peachey, Neil
Salter, Kelly Dearlove, Bob and Carol Campbell, Olga Bill, and the
Huronia Branch of the Humane Society for their cooperation in making
our shows successful.
Minielly on July 31.
Jim and Linda Minielly just got
back from their three-week
motorhome trip west.
They were very busy as they went
as far as Alberta, saw the Calgary
Stampede, Visited a cousin David
Fairbarn in Calgary, friends Jim and
Nancy Zitai in Stoney Plain and
celebrated their 35th wedding
anniversary on July 6 while they
were away.
Gary and Sharon Evans hosted the
Evans picnic on the beach at
Goderich on Sunday. They made
good use of the pavilion, children’s
playground equipment and family
members enjoyed swimming in the
lake.
FROM CRANBROOK
Women
share the
wealth
at card
party
Edna McLellan, Neil Hatt, Tom
and Linda Stevens were hosts for the
Cranbrook card party on July 18.
The winners were as follows:
share-the-wealth, Mary Davidson,
Shirley Verstoep; travelling lone
hand, Helen Dobson; highest scores,
Viola Adams, Eluned McNair,
Leslie Knight, Verna Crawford;
lowest score, Yvonne Knight, Keith
Turnbull; most lone hands, Mary
Huether and Marion Harrison; tally
card winners, June Jacklin, Alda
Worden and Adrian Verstoep.
The next card party will be on
Aug. 1.
TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
RETAIL BUSINESS
HOLIDAYS ACT
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Retail Business Holidays
Act, North Huron Council
shall hold a public meeting
on Thursday, August 21,
2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the North
Huron Council Chambers
located at 274 Josephine
Street, Wingham, Ontario, to
review a by-law which, if
adopted, would permit retail
businesses to remain open
on certain Statutory
Holidays. Interested
businesses and individuals
are invited to attend and
make presentations to
Council or written
submissions with the
appropriate signature(s) will
be received at the Municipal
Office prior to the meeting.
Additional information may
be obtained be contacting
the Municipal Office during
normal business hours.
John Stewart, CMO
Clerk-Administrator