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The Citizen, 2005-05-12, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005. Community extends sympathy The community extends sympathy to the family of the late Lorraine (Keffer) Secrett who passed away this past week. She grew up in the area, lived in Listowel, and owned the Listowel Dry Cleaners. She will be missed. It was reported that the community gave $1,809.50 when the area was canvassed for the Hunting bargains Sandra and Ralph Marshall discuss the bargains on offer at this table during Auburn’s community yard sale on Saturday morning. (Vicky Bremner photo) Cancer Society during the month of April. We thank the following people who did the canvassing: Eleanor Stevenson, Stewart Steiss, Marion Harrison, Dianne Nonkes, Ann Cooper, Susan Cox, Helen Van Veen, Tracy Swart, Yvonne Knight, and Kathy Workman. Lloyd and Beryl Smith hosted the Cranbrook card party on Friday evening with Edna McLellan and Neil Hatt. Share-the-wealth winners were John Subject and Edna McLellan. Viola Adams won the travelling lone-hand prize, the high score for ladies went to Marlene Johnston and to John Subject for the men. Those not-so-lucky were Velma Sleightholm and Bill Craig. Mary Davidson and Myrna Burnett had the most lone hands. The following were the tally card winners: Allison Sleightholm. Iola Subject, Adrian Verstoep, Isabelle Bremner, Yvonne Knight, Lloyd Smith. Eluned McNair, Helen Dobson. Neil Hatt, Linda Minielly. Eva Harrison, Dorothy Dilworth and Isabelle Craig. The next card party will be on May 20. Grey Central School reports that they are again opening their Environmental Learning Grounds to local schools for hands-on outdoor learning experiences. Mailland Valley Conservation Authority leadership of these programs insures a high quality of instruction. People from the area are invited to the official opening of their river observation dock at Grey Central School on Saturday. June 11 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. They ask that you bring the whole family for ground tours, barbecued lunch, games and other activities. They will be officially thanking for the hard work and donations of the many people and businesses in the community who made the dock possible. This will be coupled with their Family FunFest 2005. Congratulations to Harvey Smith who will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Friday, May 13. Last weekend his children, grandchildren. and great- granddaughter were all home to mark Mother’s Day with Marion and to wish Harv all the best. Many family members could be seen touring the new home under construction for David and Karen Smith as well. John Bentley was bowling at the Molesworth Lanes on Saturday to raise money to support breast cancer with many area people sponsoring him in this worthwhile project. On Friday many area residents attended the Huronlea lasagna luncheon to help the auxiliary raise money to purchase a sanitizer for the home. Many plants changed hands and delicious baking was sold too. Saturday two auction sales of interest (Keffer’s and Murray Hoover’s) took place with neighbours going from one to the other. David and Karen Smith are beginning another season of golf, starting with their ladies night out at River’s Edge Golf Course on Friday, May 13 weather permitting. All ladies from the area are welcome every Friday evening. Happy birthday to Rhonda Fischer, May 13; Wayne McTaggart, Isabelle Wheeler, May 14; Carol Baker, May 16, Jeffrey Knight and Marie McTaggart, May 18. Anniversary greetings to Rosanne and Ronald Burdett and Murray and Marlene Fischer this week. Investigation continues Huron OPP officers continue to investigate the murder of Ronald Roy Sullivan. 42, of London who was reported missing to London Police Service in October 2004. On Tuesday, April 26, a search of a bushlot off of Park Road in the Usborne Ward of South Huron located the human remains of Ronald Roy Sullivan. Charged with first-degree murder were Ronald Douglas Kirk, 25, of Admiral Drive, London and Donald Wayne Earhart, 30, of no fixed address. Earhart, attended Goderich Provincial Court on May 4 and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on June 13 at 10 a.m. Kirk will attend court in Goderich on May 11 at 10 a.m. Business Directory ELLIOTT NIXON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. ACOVERING ALL YOUrA CARPENTRY NEEDS 4 Generations BLYTH, ON R. John Elliott Res. (519)523-4323 Since 1910 NOM 1HO J. Richard Elliott Res. (519) 523-9725 519-523-4481 Randy Nixon Res. 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