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Volume 27 No. 9

SPORTS - Pg. 9Ironmen season ends ingame seven loss

BRIDAL - Pg. 11Matrimony is celebratedin guide to tying the knot

AUBURN - Pg. 6Councillor clarifies hiscomments on Auburn

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INSIDE THIS WEEK:

North Huron won’t participate in turbine study

Changes refused for North Huroncoyote policy

Going for a rideThe Londesborough United Church’s Sunday School held its annual skating party on Sundayat the Blyth and District Community Centre and there was plenty of fun to be had with noskates required as Ashley Radford, left, and Macey Adams, right, both four years old, take carein pushing two-year-old Mika Adams around in a buggy. (Vicky Bremner photo)

North Huron Township Councildecided that their time and energycould be better spent addressingissues other than wind turbines andlow frequency noise because of thelack of the former in their township.

As a result of direction given byHuron County Council, the Planningand Development Department isattempting to establish a groupcomprised of lower tier and HuronCounty representatives as well asmembers of the Huron CountyHealth Unit to investigate lowfrequency noise.

North Huron won’t be supplying amember however, as councillors feltthat it wasn’t an issue that directlyaffected North Huron.

“A number of people question

whether new developments causehealth problems, and whether newer[sound producing developments]could also cause low frequencynoise,” Vincent stated. “This groupwon’t be just studying windturbines, they will check a numberof developments to determine thecause of health affects.”

Councillor Alma Conn was thefirst to state that she believed thattime that would be spent on thisproject could be better spent onsome of the projects already onNorth Huron’s “full plate”, andwondered if someone hadn’t alreadyaddressed low frequency noise.

“Our time is valuable, both as amunicipality and a county, and Idon’t want to waste money re-inventing the wheel,” she said. “Idon’t think this is a good investmentfor us.”

Councillor Brock Vodden agreed,stating that the issue of windturbines was one that wasn’t onNorth Huron’s radar at the time.

“It’s not an immediate thing in our

field of concern at the moment,” hesaid. “We can support the researchour neighbouring communities willbe doing, but it isn’t something thatis affecting us.”

Vodden suggested that council notsend a representative, and, findingno opponent, Vincent took the lackof objections as consensus to notsend a representative to the group.

Central Huron Council will nowbe investigating partnership optionsfor the Auburn Community Hallwith Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanoshafter North Huron has said it has nointerest in such a partnership.

Chief Administrative OfficerKevin McLlwain said that the

municipality had receivedcorrespondence from North Huronin response to request regarding costsharing at the Auburn Hall and thatNorth Huron was “not interested”.

The issue was discussed at thesecond half of Central Huron’sCommittee of the Whole meeting onFeb. 24. The first half was held onthe evening of Feb. 23 where themajority of the agenda had been

discussed.The alternative now is to go to

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh(ACW) who McLlwain says hasexpressed interest in a partnership asover 50 per cent of the village lies inACW.

While the hall actually sits inCentral Huron, McLlwain said thatACW would be willing to pay

Coyotes are becoming a moreprevalent nuisance for farmers, andmembers of North Huron TownshipCouncil feel the policies suggestedby the Ministry of Natural Resources(MNR) don’t adequately address theproblems that the canine animals cancause.

Several councillors, who arehunters, stated that the suggestionsmade by the MNR and then passedto North Huron by Huron CountyCouncil were unrealistic andwouldn’t work.

“This was not the intent when weset out to tackle [coyote predation]originally,” Reeve Neil Vincentstated. “[The fact that hunting]requires a coyote to kill livestockbefore they can have bountiescollected on them isn’t right.”

Vincent said that needing a carcasscaused by coyotes has made lifedifficult for people who hunt coyotesin the winter, and that thestipulations are unrealistic.

“The five kilometre radius [from akill] is ridiculous, a coyote caneasily travel five, 10 or 15 kilometresquickly,” he said. “And the real redherring I see here is that they suggestcapturing or killing a coyote within48 hours of the coyote killinglivestock, when the MNR doesn’tusually get permits for bountiesprocessed within five days.”

Vincent explained that an MNRdirector needs to sign off on permitsto collect bounties, and that directors

are often hard to track down.“The directors are only in

Guelph,” he said. “The bureaucracyand red tape are some of the worstI’ve ever seen.”

Other conditions on huntingcoyotes include a maximum bounty-collection time of four weeks, and anend to hunting period extentions.

While there are some who claimthat farmers who are dumpingdeadstock in bushes are to blame,Vincent doesn’t believe that to betrue.

“Under the disposal act, that cancosts thousands of dollars if you getcaught,” he said. “It’s far to vivid anact for a business person to be takinga chance on.

Deputy-Reeve David Riachexplained to councillors questioningthe hunting of coyotes that there isno season under which they can behunted. They are fair game all yearround.

“I have a small games licence,” hesaid. “I can hunt on your propertywith your permission all yearround.”

The suggestions, according toVincent, are what the MNR wouldlike to see Bruce, Huron and Perthcounties use.

“None of the counties are happywith these suggestions,” he said.

Councillor Ray Hallahan said thatthe practices are unlikely to beeffective.

“As a hunter, I don’t agree withany of these suggestions,” he said.“We should get back to someone andtell them we don’t want any of this.”

By Denny ScottThe Citizen

Central Huron seeks ACWas partner for Auburn Hall

By Denny ScottThe Citizen

By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen

Continued on page 22

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Winter is playing games with usand I like it. Just a touch of warmth,then back to snow. Pleasant, almostvest weather, then the cold returns.Who says weather isn’t interesting?

Andrew Watson went to Ottawawith us last week. He was onbusiness, checking out theuniversities that are on his list for

September. Winter is a good time tosee the surroundings of Montrealand Ottawa, especially when youintend to spend years there foreducation.

While there, we met up with mybrother Jim, Beth and daughterNicole. Nic is nearing the end of herdegree in Thunder Bay and thinksNunavut might be a good place to besure she can be a teacher full time.So she flew out on Tuesday to seethe far north in winter and to get herquestions answered. She had threecontacts, Peter Workman being oneof them, and so via Kathy and FrankI know she got there and herquestions were being answered. I’mso impressed when leaps of faith aremade and wait in anticipation for the

next chapter of the lives of Andrewand Nic.

As you know from my ramblings,Ottawa is one of my favourite cities.No skating this year, the warmweather made the canal just a touchchoppy. We used the time to checkout the new Aviation Museum.Another good reason for you to go.They’ve done a marvelous job ofdisplaying every kind of aircraftimaginable that has influenced ourflying history. Information on thehistory, building and theiracquisition is in front of each plane,so all your questions are answeredso smoothly.

It’s a kid friendly place with lotsof space to roam. A peddle plane,

available cockpits, lots of runningspace and craft tables made it a goodplace for kids to enjoy the time aswell as the parents. We were there onFamily Day and it was being wellused.

Babies always bring out the best inpeople so when Cooper Harrisontook time from his busy schedule tovisit Soup and More 2 last Friday,many smiles were seen. Just beforethe visit Julie Harrison and ElaineArmstrong were sharing grandmastories about the new babies in theirlives. So to Kip Armstrong andCooper Harrison, welcome to ourworld.

Enjoy the first days of March.Bye now, Betty G.W.

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A NOTE FROM BETTY

NEWSFROM BRUSSELS

At the Branch

Branch seeks execsBy Jo-Ann McDonald

The Executive and Generalmeeting of the Brussels LegionBranch were held on Tuesdayevening. There were nine inattendance. Comrade President JohnLowe conducted the meeting. Themembership is an importantproblem of the Branch. Membershipis declining and new members areneeded to help keep the organizationstrong. The Legion supports notonly its building, Veterans andRemembrance, it supports thecommunity and many organizationsthroughout our community. TheBranch needs some new memberswith new ideas so we can improveand grow in the community. Pleaseconsider this your invitation to jointhe Brussels Legion. Call ComradeGreg Wilson or the Branch for moreinformation.

Elections are slated for April andnew executive members are needed.The normal term of office is for twoyears, but many of the currentexecutive have served longer,because no new Comrades stepforward. The executive of theBranch meets once monthly toconsider the business of the Branch.They approve decisions affecting thefinancial aspects of the business,membership applications, requestsfor funds from outside sources, andany other considerations of businessconcerning the Branch. Chairmen ofcommittees give reports on thevarious events of their committee orseek approval of events they wouldlike to plan. Twelve meetings a year,about two hours a night.

I would not like to mislead anyoneby saying that that is all the timerequired of an Executive member.Depending on the committee youwould choose to participate on,other time commitment would beneeded, some at home or at theBranch. For example, the SportsChairman is required to attend oneDistrict sports meeting, usually on aSaturday, outside of the Branch in

the Spring. Posting sign up sheetsand calling in registrations forevents pretty well covers theposition. There are other committeesthat require more time commitmentor areas of expertise that you mayprocess.

We would like to hear fromComrades that feel they could givesome time to a position on theExecutive for the next two years.Please contact the Branch, ComradeJohn Lowe or any executivemember.

The Thursday night dart leaguehad 16 darters taking aim at theboards. Winners were: first, DaisyWong and Gord Jacklin; second,Roger McHardy and Kaye Smith;high, Linda Bird - 131, PennyReynolds - 140, Tim Harrison - 140and Gord Jacklin - 124. The honoursof the third skunk of the seasongoes to the team of Bush Whittardand Sharon Robbins.

The Friday night supper of sweetand sour meatballs, pork chops andrice had the smallest crowd of theyear enjoying the meal. This weekwill be roast beef.

The Branch had two mixeddoubles teams competing in Zonecompetition in Wingham onSaturday. The team of Eric Ross,Sandra Josling, Bob Richardson andMonica Provost will advance toDistrict competition in March. TeamJohn Harrison, Deb Cann, Ken andLinda Bird had a good day. Mixeddoubles was also played and theteam of Eric Ross and SandraJosling will advance for doublesplay. Congratulations to all theComrades.

The Branch hosted the HuronPerth County Challenge for dartplayers on Sunday. There wereabout 34 men and one womancompeting in doubles and singlescompetition. Helping out for the daywere Jo-Ann McDonald, lunch,Monica Provost, bar, and LindaBird, lunch, cleaning and bar. Goodjob ladies.

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150 years and going strongThe Brussels Agricultural Society was awarded in February for being in existence for 150 years.The plaque was awarded at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies’ annual conventionin Toronto, which was held from Feb. 17-19 at the Fairmont Royal York. From left: Karen Uhler,fair director; Mary Douma, secretary; Carl De Shutter, president of the Ontario Association ofAgricultural Societies; Jeff Cardiff, president; Nicole Noble, vice-president/ambassador co-ordinator and Brian Schlosser, fair director. (Photo submitted)

COMING EVENTS at the

BRUSSELS LEGIONfor March

SATURDAY, MARCH 5Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm.

Bring your own partner.Cash prizes. Lunch.

$5.00 per person. ——————————

SATURDAY, MARCH 5Huron County Dart

League play. ——————————SUNDAY, MARCH 6Sunday Night Dance from 7:00 - 11:00 pm.

$10.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy the music of the

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9Beef Producers Meeting

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SATURDAY, MARCH 19Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm.

Bring your own partner.Cash prizes. Lunch.

$5.00 per person. ——————————

SATURDAY, MARCH 19Huron County Dart

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SATURDAY, MARCH 19St. Patrick’s wings, fries and

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World Day of Prayer being held on March 4

Happy birthday to BrendanHallahan who will celebrate March6; Barry MacDonald, March 8,Grace McNichol, March 9 andNellie Mason, March 10.

Don’t forget the World Day ofPrayer being held at Trinity AnglicanChurch on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m.

This year the service was created bythe Women of Chile.

There were six-and-a-half tables inplay at the euchre held at the LegionHall on Monday, Feb. 21. Winnerswere: high lady, Lillian Appleby, 80;high man, Joann MacDonald, 77;ladies’ lone hands, tied, Mae Ritchieand Bernice Moore, four; men’s lonehands, Bush Whittard, six; low lady,tied, Berva Cartwright and DorothyCarter, 48; low man, tied, HaroldMcClinchey and Alex Nethery, 51;door prize, Bernice Moore; share thewealth, Shirley Wood, DorisMcClinchey and Edith Glousher.Next euchre will be March 7 at 1:30p.m. in the Legion Hall. Come outand try your luck.

There is always someone whoknows someone in or near a disaster.Les and Evelyn Caldwell’s friendsJohn and Karen Young of Ashburton,New Zealand live about an houraway from Christchurch where theearthquake happened. The quakestarted about 1 p.m. and they hadabout 40 aftershocks before night.Alison Caldwell, daughter of Wayneand Deb Caldwell and her friendswere staying with the Youngs andhad been in Christchurch on theSunday. The bus station that theywere at was destroyed along with ahospital and the large cathedralwhich the Caldwell’s had visited ontheir trip to New Zealand. This wasthe second earthquake in the last six

months. The quake lasted less than aminute but many people lost theirlives and many were injured. TheYoungs report that there is what theycall liquid concrete which is muchlike quicksand. The rose bushes arecovered with this mud and some ofthe animals are getting stuck in it.For interest to farmers the harvest isabout two-thirds done in NewZealand. It is their summer overthere.

BLYTH UNITED CHURCHGreeting worshippers at Blyth

United Church on Sunday, Feb. 27was Joan Clark. Usher were NancyHakkers, Hope Button and TerryRichmond. Floyd Herman wasmusic director. Fred Hakkers ran thepower point.

Rev. Gary Clark welcomedeveryone to church and dreweveryone’s attention to theannouncements in the bulletin.Special attention was paid to theUCW meeting on March 3combining the February and Marchmeeting, the Holy Rollers will bemaking meat pies on March 30. CallJoann with orders and Toonie Saledonations are being welcomed rightnow for Women’s Day Out.

The first hymn was, “Lord, Listento Your Children Praying”. The callto worship was repeatedresponsively followed by the choralresponse, “Glory to God in theHighest”. The prayer of invocationwas repeated in unison.

For the Minute for Missions Rev.Clark spoke about the quilt patchesthat were to tell the slaves from thesouthern states of how to get to theunderground and escape to the north.The scripture reading was fromGenesis 32: 6-8, 22-32. The choirfavoured the congregation bysinging the anthem, “Forgive OurSins as We Forgive.”

Rev. Clark’s message to the adultswas “Your Open Heart”. Rev. Clarkasked the congregation if they hadever been really scared that theywere going to die?

This is the way Jacob felt when heheard Esau was coming to meet him.Jacob decided to divide his familyinto parts hoping that if Esau found

them his anger would be over by thetime he found the second half. Jacobhad his wives and children cross theriver so they would be safe and hestayed behind. Jacob had a dreamthat changed the way he thought andturned him into a better man. Esausaw the change in his brother andshook his hand.

Our children and grandchildrenwill have to live with our mistakes.We must be aware of what we areteaching our children because theylearn from us. We should not teachthem to blame others for themistakes they have made.

If we ask God for help He is aforgiving God. We are half theproblem and with an open heart wewill be half of the solution. We musthave humility and an open heart inorder to help others.

The next hymn, “I Heard the Voiceof Jesus” was sung followed by thereceiving of the offering, the offeringresponse, the prayer of dedication,the prayers for the world and thesinging of The Lord’s Prayer. Thelast hymn, “Great Is ThyFaithfulness” was sung followed bythe commissioning, benediction andthe choral response, “Sent Forth ByGod’s Blessing”.

Everyone was invited for coffee and cookies before goinghome.

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NEWSFROM BLYTH

Big winnerThe Blyth Legion held a meat draw and dessert auction on Friday night at the Legion Hallwhere Brenda Finlayson, left, took home a hunk of meat ready for the grill. Spinning the wheelthat night was Bernice Pierce. (Vicky Bremner photo)

By Carlene Bremner, Isaac Nicholson and Eric SteelCurrently, in the Grade 5/6 class

students read and performed thenovel Stone Fox. The class will laterbe creating a book talk about it. Thestudents will also be continuingwork on their persuasive writing inlanguage. In math, the students arejust finishing up their chapter onangles and triangles and will bemoving on to multiplying decimals.The class has just moved onto a newfocus of mapping in social studies.

Other news from Blyth PublicSchool is that the students fromGrades 5-8 went skiing at Chicopeein Kitchener on Feb. 24. Thestudents say that they enjoyed it andhad a good time. Speeches wereheld in the gym on Feb. 22. Theplacings, from third to first were:intermediate division, AmeliaBadley, Eric Steele and PhaedraScott; junior division, LoganChalmers, Courtney Bachert andNathan Bachert; primary division,Rylee Chalmers and Joy Pizzati,tied for second; Eleanor and EveVerschaeve, tied first. Thesestudents represented Blyth at theLegion Public Speaking at theMemorial Hall on Feb. 26. Bothalternates had to take the places ofcontestants that could not bepresent.

In the Grade 7/8 class, thestudents have started a new task inlanguage. The class has been splitup into several different writinggroups. Each student must answerdifferent level questions andresponses that relate to their bookthey are reading. The students arecontinuing on with their chapter on

decimals, in math.This week we conducted a survey.

We asked one person from eachclass throughout the school thesame question, “what is theirfavourite part of school?”

Connor in senior kindergartenlikes playing in the computer laband Jonathan, also in seniorkindergarten, likes playing in thegym. In Grade 1/2 Colby and Kalelike when they get to do centres. InGrade 2/3 Evy’s favourite thing todo in school is gym. Also in 3/4Kyle likes art and math and Clarissalikes having fun with friends at

recess. Grade 5/6 students like thetechnology such as the netbooks. Inthe Grade 6/7 classes Justin looksforward to going home - surprise,surprise. Last, but not least, fromGrade 7/8 Kenzie Nesbitt says thatshe couldn’t survive school if shecouldn’t look forward to the one andonly graduation! And no offence toMrs. McDowell, but I think all ofthe Grade 8 students do too.

Last week at Blyth Public Schoolin the library, the school received 15more Aspire One netbooks, whichhave better mouse pads than theothers at the school.

The purpose of the Bible(J.R. Miller, “Devotional Hours with the Bible” 1909)

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, forcorrecting, for training in righteousness--so that the man of God may be complete,equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Paul has no uncertain word about the inspiration of the Scriptures. The Bible aloneis the Word of God. Holy men wrote it as they were moved by the Holy spirit. Thereare other good books in the world--but none like the Word of God.

We ought to read the Bible reverently--since God speaks to us in its pages.

We ought to believe it--for His Word must be absolutely true.

We should obey it--since what God commands must be right.

We may yield our whole life to its influence--to be guided and fashioned by it.

Scripture is profitable for teaching--that is, for instruction in all matters thatconcern life.

It is profitable for rebuking--it shows us our sins, our follies, our mistakes.

It is profitable for correcting--to bring us back from wrong ways to right ways.

It is profitable for training in righteousness--it gives us instruction for all true andbeautiful living.

“So that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” The purpose of the Bible is to make complete men of us. If we follow it ineverything--it will show us the right of way, it will reveal to us the perfect ideal ofChristian character, it will inspire us to holy living.

A Grace GemSubmitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956

Grade 5/6 performing, creating novel

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February 27, 1974Blyth’s Centennial Committee

was formed in order to helpcelebrate the village’s 100thbirthday in 1977.

Despite a disappointing firstmeeting, the second meeting drewover 60 people interested in helpingwith the village milestone.

The meeting was deemed asuccess with there being littletrouble in finding volunteers willingto take on certain positions or tasksinvolved with the impendingcelebration.

Centennial chairman was JohnManning, vice-chair was Bill Riehl.Treasurer was Oscar DeBoer and JoCronin and Elaine Scrimgeour werenamed secretaries.

The Blyth Bantams defeatedHillsborough in their first playoffgame of the year on Feb. 22 by ascore of 5-1. Phil Arthur scored fourgoals and Terry Pierce scored onegoal.

Ontario Hydro officiallyannounced its plans for an atomicpower plant on the Lake Huronshoreline.

The announcement was made bya delegation of Ontario Hydrorepresentatives at Huron CountyCouncil’s regular meeting sessionfor February.

At the time, no definite site hadbeen established, but it was said thatthe site would probably be within 20or 30 miles of Goderich.

The plant was expected to beoperational by 1985 and it wouldsupply hydro to the southwesternregion of Ontario, includingLondon, Windsor, Sarnia and toparts of Kitchener/Waterloo.

The problem sewage at BlythPublic School was in the midst ofbeing pumped by Harvey Dale ofSeaforth at the time. The septic issueat Blyth Public School had caused a

stir with the Huron County Board ofEducation who didn’t know aboutthe situation until an article in TheBlyth Standard was brought tomembers of the board.

February 26, 1986The Brussels Figure Skating

Club’s annual carnival raised $1,300for future club activities. Guestskaters for the event were KevinWheeler of Brussels, MichelleMenzies of Preston and Joanne Kingserved as the event’s commentator.

Many of the event’s skatingnumbers borrowed roles fromcurrent movies, includingFlashdance, Star Wars, Ghost-busters, Annie, The Rocky HorrorPicture Show and Oklahoma!

Graeme MacDonald was namedto the Brussels, Morris and GreyIndustrial Committee. MacDonaldwould be representing GreyTownship on the committee.

MacDonald joined MorrisTownship representative ClemMcLellan on the committee.

The Maitland ValleyConservation Authority was forcedto postpone two projects due to alack of funding. The projects, theWingham Erosion Control Projectand the Port Albert Erosion ControlProject, were not approved by theMinistry of Natural Resources’sfunding allocations earlier that year.

In addition to the two projects, athird project, the Listowel ConduitProject, was not able to beundertaken without governmentfunding as well.

Despite the funding setbacks, theConservation Authority stated that itwould still undertake seven floodcontrol projects and two erosioncontrol projects as part of its $2.468million budget.

At a special meeting of HullettTownship Council, it was decidedthat the township would compensate

a local farmer for the killing ofseveral sheep.

Charles Snell appeared beforecouncil to plead his case asmarauding dogs killed his sheep,eventually resulting in a payment of$300 per purebred ewe and $150 forone purebred that wasn’t in lamb.

March 19, 2003John Lowe, son of Wayne and

Hope Lowe of Brussels was killed ina fire that consumed his home onJohn Street.

It was believed that the blazebegan in the home’s kitchen, whichwas then fully engulfed in flames bythe time the Brussels FireDepartment was on the scene,shortly after 1 a.m. on March 18.

With warm temperatures on thehorizon, a very successful season atthe Belgrave Community Centrecame to an end.

While there had been years thatthe centre’s natural ice surface wasable to stay intact until the end ofMarch, in 2003, there had been daysas early as January where the ice hadbecome too soft to skate on.

A group called CommunityOriented Policing (COP) held itsmonthly meeting and illegal drugswere the topic of discussion. OPPSenior Constable Don Shropshalllisted a multitude of drugs that werebeing found in Huron County, a listthat included crystal meth andecstasy.

The February COP meeting washeld in Ethel, which produced a“great” turnout to the meeting.

Huron East Council began annualbudget deliberations with anoverview of municipal finances andproposed figures for the coming yearfrom treasurer Brad Knight.

Renee Zellweger, Catherine-ZetaJones and Richard Gere lit up thescreen in Chicago at The ParkTheatre in Goderich.

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Competing agendas It’s easy to think nature is a wonderful thing, if you don’t have to deal

with the consequences of nature, like the predation of animals that livein nature. It’s easy to think windmills are a benign answer to cleanenergy, if you don’t live within miles of a wind farm.

Often those who are not directly affected by something adopt a moralsuperiority to what they see as the selfish backwardness of people whooppose things seen as good for society. Lately there’s been muchcriticism in the large urban media of NIMBYism (not-in-my-back-yard),especially if the government gives in to groups such as those whoprotested wind farms in the Great Lakes. Of course it’s easy to opposeNIMBYism if your own backyard will be unaffected.

Many rural people are increasingly frustrated with their lack ofcontrol over things affecting their lives. People want to protect nature andwildlife, for instance, but farmers can pay the price for that protection.Urban dwellers may see coyotes as a part of the balance of nature. Forlivestock farmers, the swelling population of coyotes are a danger to theirlivelihood, killing and maiming animals.

Less than 20 years ago this newspaper covered the experimentalreintroduction of wild turkeys into the local landscape. Nobody reallyasked the farm community what they thought about this. It was regardedas a good thing that more diversity was introduced into nature. Today thathandful of turkeys released has grown to an estimated population of70,000 in Ontario. Farmers complain that flocks of up to 100 birdsinvade their barnyards snatching food intended for livestock and foulingfeeders with their droppings.

There’s no compensation for farmers for their losses to turkeys – ordeer or other wildlife. There’s a grudging and often inadequatecompensation for coyote losses. Likewise, while farmers who actuallyhost a windmill are compensated, their neighbours who also have to livewith the giants, get nothing for their pains.

If society wants good things like wildlife and wind energy, weshouldn’t expect to get it for nothing while someone else pays the price.— KR

Giving up rights others seekIIt has been inspiring to watch the courage of people across northern

Africa taking to the streets to peacefully demonstrate for democracy andhuman rights, risking their lives against despotic rulers who might turnon their own people to protect their privileged positions.

Yet at the same time as these people fight for the rights we in Westerncountries have had for many years, our citizens here seem willing to giveup some of our civil rights without a whimper.

Earlier this week the Canadian Civil Liberties Association released a59-page report detailing violations of civil liberties that occurred duringthe G20 summit in Toronto, such as illegal detentions and searches andexcessive uses of force. No doubt many, if not most, Canadians shrug-ged, remembering the violent behaviour of a minority of the protestersand supporting police use of extraordinary powers against thousands ofpeaceful protesters in order to try to root out the few violent ones.

Similarly we shrugged last week when the Ontario governmentremoved the right to strike for Toronto transit workers at the behest ofToronto Mayor Rob Ford. It wasn’t our rights lost.

In the U.S., it can be a smear nearly as bad as the accusation of beinga Communist in the 1950s, to be accused of supporting the CivilLiberties Association, which supports upholding the U.S. Constitution.

Here in Canada, the Harper government has tried to block freedom ofinformation requests on a wide range of topics by the media. It hasmuzzled or outright dismantled agencies designed to be a check ongovernment abuses of power.

“You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone,” Joni Mitchellfamously sang in her song “Big Yellow Taxi”. Hopefully we don’t haveto be as bereft of civil rights as Arab countries before we finallyappreciate and fight for what we have. — KR

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Passed a businessman waiting at a busstop this morning. He was dressed to thenines in what looked like a posh Harry

Rosen three-piece. The suit looked great; theguy wearing it – not so much. He had his armscrossed and his hands stuffed in his armpits,his shoulders shrugged up around his ears andhe was stamping his Gucci loafers up anddown like a Flamenco dancer with a stutter.Very stylish – aside from the fact that he wasin Canada and he was freezing to death. Thethings we do for fashion.

Well…not all of us. I worked for theCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for30 years and do you know what the very bestthing about the job was? No dress code.

Actually there was an informal dress code,but it was defined by what you didn’t, ratherthan what you did wear. We could show up forduty wearing Levis, Bermuda shorts, footballsweaters, stretch pants, Hawaiian shirts, tie-dyed T shirts – we could come to workwearing pith helmets and frogman flippers ifwe felt like it.

What a guy didn’t wear was a suit. If youcame to work in a business suit it meant youwere getting married, on your way to a funeralor even worse, you were “One of Them”: aCBC executive. A paper pushing bureaucraticlifer, AKA, a dork.

We had an epithet for such people. We calledthem ‘Suits’.

Those who pooh-poohed the CBC(including the Progressive Conservatives, DonCherry, and most of Alberta) considered ourBohemian attire just one more sign of thecorporation’s Bolshevik, anarchist leaningsbut I believe we were actually ahead of ourtime, because if there is one word that sums up

the typical business suit as worn by theCanadian male, that word would be ‘stupid’.

It makes no sense, people! We live in aclimate that is six months sub-polar and sixmonths semi-tropical. The business suit is bothtoo flimsy to protect us from Arctic chill andtoo hot to bear when the summer sun beatsdown.

And the necktie? Don’t get me started onneckties.

Do you know why eleven gazillionbusinessmen around the world voluntarilyhalf-garrotte themselves every workingmorning by cinching a coloured ribbon aroundtheir necks? It’s because about two centuriesago a troop of Croatian cavalrymen gallopedinto Versailles for a visit. They all worecolourful neckerchiefs and some demoiselleclose to Louis XIV fluttered her fan andmurmured ‘C’est beau!’ Lou agreed. Thefashion of the ‘Croat’, or as it becamecorrupted – ‘cravat’ – was born.

When you look at it, the entire business suitis a hoary hangover from our long-vanishedmilitary past. Padded shoulders? A nod to theepaulettes that still decorate most militaryuniforms. Those odd and utterly uselesslapels? A modification of old time militarygreatcoats. The buttons on the suit sleevesperform no function other than to hearken

back to the days when officers displayed theirrank by brass ‘pips’.

Ever wondered why men’s suit jackets havevents up the back? That’s so we’ll be morecomfortable in the saddle as we ride ourwarhorses in a victory charge.

The whacky fact is, this bizarre,mongrelized outfit is the accepted workdayuniform of millions of businessmen fromTokyo to Toronto and from Prince Rupert toPort au Prince. And it doesn’t much matterwhat the wearer does for a living. Bankerswear suits; so do gangsters. Prime Ministers,pimps, trade union leaders, riverboat gamblers– they all ‘suit up’ each morning in a jacketand trousers, shirt and tie.

As they have – with minor variations in lapelwidth and button placement – for the past 150years.

The business suit is the fashion equivalent ofthe cockroach – it survives – somehow – inclimates that range from Arctic winter toequatorial summer. And I might as wellconfess that, even though I no longer punch aclock, I still own a business suit. It’s a darkblue number that resides in a drycleaners’plastic bag at the back of my cupboard. Ithangs in semi-permanent hibernation onlyemerging for weddings and funerals. I hardly ever have to put it on or even see it, butit still annoys me, hanging there, like a large, morbid bat, behind my brighter, moresensible apparel. I’d feel more comfortablewith it if it featured some realistic attachments.Like, say, a snap-on parka hood and adetachable lining that could double as a beachtowel.

Now THAT would be a Canadian businesssuit.

ArthurBlack

Other Views Suit tradition is a little outdated

This isn’t the first column I’ve written thisweek; it’s the second. I wrote one a fewdays prior about being the best man for

my friend Scott’s wedding later this year.As this issue contains The Citizen’s 2011

bridal issue, it was totally topical, heartfelt andabout something that’s very important to me.

Well why then are you reading this columninstead of the aforementioned ode to thebromance (a non-sexual love between twobros) that is being the best man at your bestfriend’s wedding? Simple. It sucked.

It wasn’t the topic or really even my writing.It just didn’t work. I couldn’t figure out theending, the one I settled on wasn’t very good,but there were plenty of issues to go around.

Ah well, these things happen to the best ofus. One of my favourite artists of all time, NeilYoung is notorious for his perfectionism. Hehas abandoned entire, completed albums, neverto release them. And you can bet that untilNeil’s bank account drops into the red, thosealbums will never see the light of day becauseof his artistic integrity.

It makes you wonder how manymasterpieces (not that my column was that)have never seen the light of day.

My favourite band of all time is the RollingStones. How many times over the drug-addledand unexpectedly-long life of Keith Richardshas the guitarist brainstormed the skeleton of asong that would have blown every otherRolling Stones song out of the water, but shotheroin and went to sleep instead.

The biggest challenge a writer can ever faceis a blank page. If someone writes somethingcontroversial that they believe in, they canmake a choice to stand by it and if there arewords on the page, the writer can move themaround until they work, but a blank page can bea scary thing.

After delving into the murder of a family inKansas and developing a relationship with themurderers, Truman Capote wrote hismasterpiece In Cold Blood, but never finishedanother book. At the time, he was one of thegreatest writers the world had seen, but hecouldn’t finish anything he started.

I have never really had a problem withwriter’s block. Sure some days are easier thanothers, but it has never really been a problemfor me. But yet, here I am, writing a columnabout writing a column.

In attempting to adapt Susan Orlean’s bookThe Orchid Thief, Oscar-winning screenwriterCharlie Kaufman eventually turned in thescreenplay for Adaptation after several years.The screenplay is brilliant, but it has very littleto do with The Orchid Thief.

The movie follows Kaufman as he strugglesto adapt The Orchid Thief. He didn’t knowwhere to start. At one point, the Kaufmancharacter debates starting the movie at thedawn of time to properly explain the story.

At one point Kaufman (played by NicolasCage in an Oscar-nominated performance) ispacing and spewing his ideas into a taperecorder, his ideas being that the movie shouldbegin with Kaufman pacing and spewing hisideas into a tape recorder.

When you’re struggling with something, itcan be easy to overthink it, overcomplicate itand confuse yourself. The toughest part can bewhere to start.

Sometimes when facing a mountain of atask, the most important thing you can know iswhere to plant your foot to start your ascent.

Shawn pushes himself away from his desk,pleased with his inspirational quip to concludethe column, stretches out his back and thenchecks his e-mail.

The cutting room floor

Note: Readers will most likely notice a themein my next few editorials, as I recently returnedfrom a trip to Montreal courtesy of an amazingChristmas gift from my girlfriend Ashleigh.While the purpose of the trip was to see theMontreal Canadiens (my life-long favouriteNHL team) play a game on home ice, it wasalso the first time I had visited any provinceother than Ontario.

Montreal is an amazing city. Thereisn’t any other way to explain it.Looking out the window from our

17th floor room at Fairmont Le ReineElizabeth, the view was breathtaking. Directlyin front of us were massive buildings flankinga beautifully-decorated road, looking downshowed several old religious buildings withamazing architecture and history, and furtheraway, just between buildings, the outline of theCentre Bell could be seen.

While I’m certainly not bilingual, between atranslator on my cell phone and our memoriesof high school French, we managed to findeverything we were looking for.

In the near future, I’ll get into all the placesI saw in much more detail, a few placesdefinitely stick out in my mind.

Those religious buildings that I mentionedearlier were definitely unique.

Right outside the hotel my girlfriend and Ifound an enigmatic catholic Cathedral-Basilica simply called “Marie” by the locals.

Its actual title is Mary, Queen of the WorldCathedral (or Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde), and as I found out (thanks to myphone) was originally called Saint JamesCathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jaques) and wasrenamed when it was classified as a minorbasilica.

While we didn’t make it inside the basilica,it had incredibly intricate statues lining thefront of the church that we got both a streetand bird’s eye view of thanks to our hotel.

The renaissance/baroque architecture was

amazing, and, barring actually seeing SaintPeter’s Basilica in Rome, which Marie isbased on, it was probably the most uniquebuilding exterior I saw during the trip.

The second religious building we visitedwas another basilica, one that Ashleigh hadstudied during school, the Notre-DameBasilica (Basilique Notre-Dame).

While the outside of the basilica is amazingin its own right, the interior of the building iswhat really fascinated me.

While I expected grand ceilings and ornatework, what I didn’t expect was the amazinglife-size paintings and stories-tall murals madeof bronze, the intricate carvings andillustrations of Bible verses brought to life andthe appearance that everything was crafted outof gold.

And all that was just in the smaller weddingchapel at the back of the basilica.

The main sanctuary contains amazingcarvings, sculptures, huge organs andamazing colouring brought in through theskylights above.

Walking through the scenes depicted onmurals on the walls while listening to theguided tour that told us about the famouspeople who are involved with the basilica wasone of the most memorable vacation momentsI’ve had.

Of course, I couldn’t write about my mini-vacation without discussing the Bell Centre.

I’ve been cheering for the MontrealCanadiens since I was five years old. Iremember someone telling me why they wereso great, and it had to do with Patrick Roy.

Now, I’m not much of a bandwagon kind ofguy, so when people told me I was crazy forcheering for someone other than the TorontoMaple Leafs, I asked why they liked them, andno one could give me an answer.

It certainly wasn’t Stanley Cup wins, and itwasn’t successful seasons, as far as I could tellpeople liked them because their parents likedthem, or because of proximity (and before youask, my dad cheers for the Bruins).

So I was sold - Montreal had the history, hadthe fan base, and had, as far as I’m concerned,the best goalie ever.

I figured it would only be a matter of timebefore I finally got to see them play.

Well, I was right, it was a matter of time, amatter of a long time.

I saw a few NHL games as I grew up, butnever the Habs (or Les Habitants if youprefer), and I’m glad in a way.

I got to see them in their home city, on homeice for the first time, and they won.

It was an exciting game, one that I shantsoon forget, and one that I’m glad I was a partof.

As a side note, I didn’t go to the MontrealForum. We walked everywhere, which tooksome time, but even if I had more, I wouldn’tvisit it.

In my mind, the Forum is something thatstopped existing when it became the PepsiForum.

While there are, I’m told, a great manyconnections between the Forum as it is and asit was, I just feel it could never live up to mydreams and my imaginings. It was “TheArena” and is recognized as a heritagebuilding because of it. Unfortunately, it hassince become a glorified movie theatre. I don’twant to tarnish the memories of the firstMontreal Canadiens games I watched (ontelevision) by knowing, first hand, what hasbecome of the shrine that the Forum was.

Next week I’ll tell you about the food.

ShawnLoughlinShawn’s Sense

Montreal bacilicas are amazingDennyScottDenny’s Den

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Just under $50,000 raised byAlzheimer Society of Huron

Drugs seized in Seaforth bust

Westerhout clarifies comments

On the iceLucas Bergsma took advantage of the ice in Blyth as theLondesborough United Church Sunday School held itsannual skating party at the Blyth and District CommunityCentre on Sunday. (Vicky Bremner photo)

On Friday, Feb. 25 the OntarioProvincial Police (OPP) OrganizedCrime Enforcement Bureau – DrugEnforcement Unit, with theassistance of Huron County OPP,West Region Emergency ResponseTeam and the OPP Canine Unitexecuted a Controlled Drugs andSubstances Act search warrant at aresidence on Quebec Street inSeaforth.

As a result of the execution of thesearch warrant, police seizedcannabis marijuana bud, cannabisresin, and oxycodone pills as well as a prohibited weapon. Theestimated combined street value of the controlled substances is $11,070.

Dwain Shanahan, age 40, andJulie Shanahan, age 37, both ofHuron East are charged under theControlled Drugs and SubstancesAct with possession of a controlledsubstance for the purposes oftrafficking (cannabis marijuana),possession of a controlled substance(cannabis resin), possession of acontrolled substance (oxycodone)

and possession of a prohibitedweapon.

Any person with informationregarding this incident shouldimmediately contact the Huron OPPat 1-888-310-1122 or 519- 524-8314.

Should you wish to remainanonymous, you may call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477),where you may be eligible to receivea cash reward of up to $2,000.

Traffic stop leads to arrestOn Feb. 26 at approximately 1

p.m., a vehicle was stopped in orderto ensure the licence status of thedriver. The lone occupant, a female

driver, admitted that her licence hadexpired. A further check into theownership and plates on the vehicleconfirmed that the plates did notbelong. The driver was alsoconfirmed to be violating releaseconditions that she was to follow.

As a result of the traffic stop,Kathy Upshall, 36, of Huron Easthas been charged with two counts ofFail to Comply with Recognizance,one count of Drive No Licence, onecount of Drive Motor Vehicle withNo Insurance and one count of UsePlate Not Authorized. Upshall washeld in custody pending a bailhearing on Feb. 28.

THE EDITOR,I am writing to explain comments

attributed to me in The Citizen’scoverage of a Central Huronmeeting in January.

The remark was made afterdiscussion about calls received byCAO Kevin McLlwain from someAuburn residents wishing to havethe former police village of Auburnput under the jurisdiction of onemunicipality. I believe that readingthe report in The Citizen gives thewrong impression of whathappened.

My recollection of what was saidwould also include the discussion ofthe fact that it would take thepolitical will of three municipalitiesto make consolidation happen andthat this has been discussed beforewith no action taken. I did say theidea made sense and that I heardfrom Auburn citizens during theelection (yes I did knock on most, ifnot all, of their doors during theelection and was, for the most part,warmly received) about the issuesthat they were unhappy with –especially fire protection. In myopinion, the least we should strive

for is that services within the villagebe supplied by single providers.

I did say that they are an unhappybunch of campers. When thediscussion was ended, I also made aquip that maybe they should secede(to get the attention required toresolve their issues). I was not tryingto dismiss Auburn residents or slamthe door on their concerns. Readingthe printed article does not conveythe tone of my comment. I am surethat if you were in the gallery thatday you would have known that thiswas what it was – a light-heartedaside near the end of a long meeting.

I apologize to anyone who hasbeen upset with my comment and Iassure you that I take Auburn andarea residents’ concerns seriously. Ialso share your concern about firecoverage. My family lives at thesouthwestern tip of the North Huronfire coverage area. Our house is 13.9kilometres from the Blyth firestation. The Central Huron firedepartment drives by our house (9.7km. from Clinton fire station) to theAshfield-Colborne-Wawanoshportion of Auburn, a total distance of16.3 kilometres to the nearest

residence, while the Blyth station is10.3 kilometres to this sameresidence. We have a neighbour thathas his house covered by one firedepartment and his barn by another.They are on adjacent lots though hedrives down the laneway from hishouse to the barn without going onor near the road. At first glance thisdoes not make any sense. Add to thisthat the dispatch system has hadproblems sending the appropriatefire department to calls in Auburn.This issue has and is being workedon to get it right.

I feel confident in saying that thecouncillors of Central Huron areaware of the concerns of Auburnresidents and take them veryseriously. We are willing to meetwith all parties concerned to addressAuburn and area concerns andhopefully resolve them. I wouldencourage all residents to contacttheir respective representativesregarding this and any other issue.

Again, I regret any distress thatmy comment may have caused theresidents in Auburn. Alex Westerhout, Councillor,Municipality of Central Huron.

THE EDITOR,The 16th annual Alzheimer

Society Walk for Memories wouldnot have been possible without theincredible support of our sponsors,donors, walkers, volunteers and theNorth Huron and area communitywho gave so generously.

In Wingham, 54 walkers raised$12,200. Together with the otherfour walks in the county a record-breaking amount of over $49,500was raised.

The efforts of everyone involvedwith this year’s walk are to becommended for these outstanding

results.Thank you for raising the bar and

being part of the team that isbringing Help for today, Hope fortomorrow.My sincerest gratitude,Cathy Ritsema, Executive DirectorAlzheimer Society Huron County.

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Victim Services of Huron County is a volunteer based organization that provides emotional support and practical assistance to victims of crime and tragic circumstances. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and the chance to give back to your community this may be the position for you.

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20 yrs of age +A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicleAbility to handle crisis situationsPolice checkCan commit to 40 hrs training session and 3-4 on-call shifts per monthTraining will be held on Thursdays from April 7-June 9th from 6:30pm-9:30pm and will be held in Goderich

Application online at www.victimservices.cc to be faxed or mailed at (519) 524.4108

We are accepting applications for our spring training until March 23rd, 2011

Application to:Shelley DoreyExecutive DirectorVictim Services of Huron County

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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011. PAGE 7.

It is a pleasure to be able to write acolumn this week without a note ofsadness. Our area has sufferedenough losses for a while and we canturn our attention to spring!

It has been a month since the oldgroundhog predicted an early spring.We have experienced some very coldweather, but we have also had a fewdays that remind us that warmerweather is on the way. I even saw acouple of young people wearingshorts and no coats but I’m prettysure it was not that warm outside.

Enjoying a weekend away wereBrenda Wheeler and Dona Knight.They spent a few days watchinghockey and visiting with BrianneWheeler at Colby College in Maine.They flew from Toronto to JFKAirport in New York City and thencaught a connecting flight toPortland, Maine. They went to seeBrianne play hockey on Fridayevening and again on Saturdayafternoon, the last two regular gamesbefore playoffs. Brianne’s team lost4-0 on Friday night but Brianne stillmade 42 saves and they won theSaturday afternoon game 4-1.

Brenda reports that Brianne saysthe good looking football players inthe stands waving their shirts mayhave distracted her on the goal. Theladies went shopping on Saturdaymorning and no one can resist a fewnew things. Dona seemed to havehad a little trouble closing hersuitcase I am told. Saturday eveningwas the banquet for the teammembers and their parents. Theschool presented flowers to thesenior graduating team members andthey had an enjoyable evening.

Special visitors in the Robinsonhousehold are from Vancouver. Jeffand Erin Robinson have Erin’s sisterJody with her six-month-old Eddie,visiting for a week or so. TheRobinsons also had Erin’s parentsfrom Sudbury for a few days visit tojoin the family gathering.

The Cranbrook Dart Club hadgood turnouts for the last couple ofweeks. They have a few regular folksaway on holidays but those attendingare getting pretty good. High shotswere made by Sarah Joslin shooting115 and Dave Rapson hitting 125 onFeb. 16. The next week Jane Zwephit 132 and Brad Speiran hit a highof 134.

February will be over when youread this and February was Heart andStroke Month. Many folks will havebeen called upon by the manyvolunteers of the area. The weather

has not always co-operated so someareas may not have been completedas yet or maybe canvassers havebeen busy, or folks not at home.Don’t be surprised if you are calledupon this week but hopefully by theend of this week all canvassing willbe finished.

It’s a tie for Pete and SuzanneTerpstra. They have welcomed ababy girl to their family to make ittwo girls, two boys. Big sisterShawna is thrilled to have a babysister, and brothers Cody and Loganwill love their baby sister Carly.

Congratulations to Daisy Wongand Ron Schmidt on theirengagement. They are still enjoyingthe thrill of engagement and have yetto set a date.

It was a celebration of a 65thbirthday for Keith Johnston onSaturday evening at the home ofdaughter and son-in-law, Rob andDonna Stute. Wife Bonnie andchildren Carla and David and theirtheir families were all on hand forthe celebration. Extended familymembers and friends helped Keithcelebrate being 65. Happy birthdayKeith.

The Ontario Plowmen’sAssociation held its annual meetingand celebrated its centennial on theweekend. It was 100 years ago in1911 that the association wasformed. Banquets were held inGuelph both on Friday and Saturdayevening to celebrate the success ofthe association and to present awardsto deserving members. There werefive area Huron County men receivethe etched glass award for 25 yearsof dedication. They were BrianMcGavin, Jeff McGavin, DonDodds, Paul Dodds and GeorgeTownsend of our area. All the menwere in attendance except Jeff, whohad previous commitments. Neil,Marie and Shelley McGavin were onhand for the Friday nightcelebration. Saturday evening wasthe second night of presentations andthis time it was Neil McGavin andGraeme Craig of Walton whoreceived the etched glass awards.They were the 50-year CentennialAward presented in recognition of 50years of dedication. Helen Craig andBrian McGavin were on hand tocongratulate the pair of men.Congratulations from all yourWalton friends.

We are pleased to report thatHarold McCallum is home fromhospital and is doing very well.Gerald Watson is a patient inSeaforth Hospital and visitors arewelcome.

Pat and Cathy Melady havereturned from a vacation in Jamaica.Their children Brent, Alex andShayna joined them and they reporthaving a great time. They certainlyenjoyed the amenities of the resort

and the sun, sand and surf.John Lowe has returned from a

cruise to the Caribbean. He wentwith some of his nursing friendsfrom Stratford. They flew to FortLauderdale and had a couple of daysto check out the area. They boardedthe two-year-old ship CelebritySolstice and sailed to San Juan,Puerto Rico, then to St. Thomas andthen St. Maarten (Dutch Side). Theyspent two full days at each place.

The first night on the ship, Johnwas watching people on the upperlevel and said to himself, that lookslike Matt Townsend, and that lookslike his wife Amy and son Lucas.Sure enough, the next day he raninto the Townsend family at thebuffet. They were on a cruisethrough a connection in the tireindustry. The ship returned to FortLauderdale after the week and thegroup flew home. John reports agreat time, great weather and would recommend the trip to oneand all.

It was a surprise for DanicaMcNichol when nearly 20 friendsarrived to celebrate her 50thbirthday. The party was secretly

arranged by husband Jim, ChristineKnight and Linda McDonald. Sheknew a couple of them weredropping by, but when a few morefriends dropped by and decorationspopped up and then food appeared,she knew a party was on. The grouphad fun, food and Danica is fabulousat 50.

Congratulations to George Somerswho celebrated his 80th birthday onMarch 2. Family members who wereable to attend dinner at the FiresideCafé were Ross, Rick and Janice andmembers of their families. Therewere around 20 in attendanceincluding his wife Fannie andbrother Pal. They returned to thehome of Ross and Judy and enjoyedcake and ice cream and a social timevisiting with each other. The Somersfamily treated members of thePresbyterian Church after servicewith cake and they all wishedGeorge a Happy Birthday.

Graeme, Helen and Michael Craighave returned home from a monthaway spent in a much nicer climate.They drove to Nevada and spent timein Las Vegas, Nevada and at LakeHavasu City, Arizona. They travelled

through Indianapolis, Amarillo,Oklahoma City and other great citieson their way to their destination.They were away for 24 days and had24 days of sun with rain one night.

It has been years since we haveattended hockey games. Once ourson was done playing minor hockey,it was something we didn’t have togo to anymore. When the BrusselsPeeWee Bulls won the All OntarioChampionship, we attended a few ofthose games in support of theBrussels team. Well, this weekend,that all changed. We attended threegames in three nights to watch theWingham Ironmen play against theMitchell Hawks. They were veryentertaining games and we enjoyedwatching them.

Celebrating birthdays to finish upthe month of February were BeverlyStevenson, Andrew Black and leap-year babies, Ryan Baan and NathanBachert. The month of March iskicked off by Stacey LintonCourtney, Jeffrey Huether, AudreyMcIlwain, Holly Ryan, GeorgeSomers, Megan den Dekker, KathyRyan and Ava Sutcliffe. Happybirthday to all.

By Leona ArmstrongThe Huronlea Volunteer Auxiliary

held its February meeting on FamilyDay in the activity room of Huronleawith 18 members present. DonnaHowling, president welcomedeveryone and thanked OliviaMcHardy and Marie McCutcheonfor their fruit loaves. Edna McLellanread a couple of humorous readings.The minutes of the last meetingwere read by secretary, Lois Leefollowed by Edna McLellan,treasurer giving the treasurer’sreport.

The treasurer reminded allmembers to pay their $2membership fee. Glenn Howlingwill get prices for the next meetingon purchasing a new barbecue for

the home. Melanie Cronin from theactivation department handed outthe March calendar and went overthe different events when they wouldappreciate assistance from membersof the auxiliary.

Leona Armstrong gave a report onthe history of the auxiliary asfollows: A meeting was called onNov. 7, 1997 at 10 a.m. to see ifthere was enough interest to form avolunteer auxiliary for Huronlea.Eighteen people attended this firstmeeting. At this meeting it wasdecided to meet on the third Mondayof each month.

In 1998 23 members joined theauxiliary and they have beenfortunate to have maintained themembership at 20 to 25 members

over the years. The first executivewas president, Leona Armstrong;secretary, Edna McLellan andtreasurer, Dini Nethery. Chartermembers were: Leona Armstrong,Jean Bewley, Ethel Brewer, KathyBridge, Bev Brown, Audrey Cardiff,Sandra Clark, Margery Duizer, ChenFransen, Wilma Higgins, ViolaKirkby, Yvonne Knight, JeanMathers, Edna McLellan, JoanMiller, Dini Nethery, Brenda Perrie,Kay Roberts, Betty and JohnRobson, Nelva Scott, SaraStephenson and Shirley Wheeler.

Linda Smith had been organizingthe craft sale each December atHuronlea, so in 1997 the auxiliarywas able to help her. On Dec. 5,1998 the auxiliary hosted the fifth

annual craft sale. This event hascontinued to be a success each yearsponsored by the HuronleaVolunteer Auxiliary. Each year theyhave hosted a Mother’s Day Tea orLuncheon in connection with a plantsale, silent auction or bake sale.Over the years auxiliary membershave helped with numerousactivities held at the home. Fundshave been raised to purchase itemsto enhance the quality of life of theresidents at the home. Some of theseitems have been accessories for theguest room, a clock, comfort chair,bar cart, china dishes, gazebo, hairdressing or dentist’s chair, large TVand fireplace.

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Sports

A sure sign of spring being justaround the corner is the windingdown of the season for Blyth Juniorbroomball. The provincialbroomball tournament was held inStroud and Barclay arenas, justoutside of Barrie, Feb. 11-13.

This was a very competitivetournament where all Blyth teamsproudly represented their hometownwith some excellent games ofbroomball.

There were some well-deservedwins and some heartbreaking losses,but each team can be proud of howwell they played at the provincialtournament. The Blyth SilverPeeWee team ended up in fourthplace out of 17 teams, narrowlymissing out on a medal.

On Feb. 18 and 19 Blyth finishedits final ice time with some parentsand siblings playing against theteams. This is always an enjoyableway to end the season. On Sunday,Feb. 20, families gathered upstairs atthe Blyth arena to celebrate theseason with a tasty potluck supper.This was a well-attended event andno one went away hungry.

After the potluck meal, a shortawards ceremony was held. All thecoaches were thanked for makingBlyth junior broomball such a funand exciting sport. The leaguecannot exist without the help of allthese coaches and assistant coaches

donating their time, effort andenthusiasm. Hayter’s Excavatingwas thanked for donating a set ofnew team jerseys for a PeeWeeteam. Several more thank yous werementioned before the awards werehanded out.

The individual awards handed outwere voted on by the coaches, forthe most improved (MI) and mostdedicated (MD) for each team.Midget girls had Sarah Cook winthe MI and Kelsey Kerr the MD.Midget Boys had goalie BryceGlousher earn MI and Murray Dalethe MD. Bantam girls awards werewon by Monique Sluys for MI andRachel Pryce MD. Bantam Boys MIwas won by Dylan Walton and MDby Henri Frischknecht. PeeWeelevel is co-ed so boys and girlsawards were handed out for eachteam. The Peewee Silver winnerswere MI, Rebecca Frawley andDean Hayter; Jamie-Lee Eckert and Matt Colquhoun won MD. The PeeWee Ice winners were: MI Kaitlin Hoggart and HaydenDiebold; while Ashley Falconer and Reece Potter won the MDawards.

After the awards ceremony theevening ended with a reminder thatnext year’s registration will be heldon Aug. 27 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. andAug. 31 from 7-9 p.m. at the Blytharena.

Individual awardsgiven to BlythBroomball players

Most improved, valuable awardsMembers of Blyth Junior Broomball teams were awarded most improved and most valuableawards at their Feb. 20 season banquet. Shown is, from left: Back row, Dylan Walton, RachelPryce, Sarah Cook, Monique Sluys, Bryce Glousher and Murray Dale. Middle row, KaitlinHoggart, Hayden Diebold, Reece Potter, Jamie-Lee Eckert, and Rebecca Frawley. Front row,Ashley Falconer, Dean Hayter, Matt Colquhoun, and Henri Frischknecht. Absent for the photowas Kelsey Kerr. (photo submitted)

Changes coming for local soccer players, referees and coaches

Skips and Stones – By Bruce Skinn

On Saturday, Feb. 19, theWingham Golf and Curling Clubheld its ladies’ bonspiel. The Elstonsisters, Emily and Leanne teamed upwith Keisha Bishop and BrittanyHorton to curl their way to victory inthe first draw. The team of AmyMiller, Carolyn Fear, CathyWaechter and Donna Prior capturedfirst place in the second draw.

In regular league action, theMonday daytime winners were:Wendell Stamper, Norm Fairles, BobFoxton, Wayne Forster, Mac Inglisand Irving Elliott. The Tuesday nightladies saw Kelsie Eadie, Amy Millerand Emily Elston take homevictories. The Tuesday competitivewinning teams were Earl Fitch, JimRoss and Shawn Cottrill.

The Wednesday mixed leaguewinning skips were Karen Burke,Sue Fair and Wayne Horton. TheThursday daytime curling action hadfour-out-of-six games come down tothe final end with Bruce Robertson,

Wayne Forster, Clayton Ruppel, MacInglis, Irving Elliot and BarrySimpson coming away with wins.

The Thursday Belgrave winnerswere Fred Meier, Murray McNichol,Niel Edgar and Tim Coultes. Fridaynight saw Brian Potter, BarrySimpson and Bill McDonald teamsfinish the week on top.

This Saturday, March 5, theBelgrave Mixed Bonspiel is beingheld at the club with the CountryMixed Bonspiel scheduled to run onMarch 12. Bonspiel organizers MargMoffatt and Ross Peacock are stilllooking for team, so if interestedplease contact them or the curlingclub.

OUT OF THE HACK NEWSThe Wingham Golf and Curling

Club are looking forward to a busyMarch curling bonspiel month andare starting to gear up for theupcoming golf season. Come out andcheck out the early bird golfmembership deals.

Although the snow still sits on theground, planning for the 2011 soccerseason is well underway. Perhapssome people have heard the buzzconcerning new and excitingimprovements that are happeningwith soccer.

This season marks something newand promising for the organization.Blyth Soccer has joined membershipin the Elgin-Middlesex SoccerAssociation (EMSA) at the U14,U16 and U18 divisions. The league

of nine towns, which includesBayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton,Goderich, Lucknow, Seaforth, St.Columban and Wingham have votedto go with EMSA; which makesBlyth a part of the Ontario andCanadian Soccer Associations andbrings with it a number of changes.

Among the benefits are refereeand coach development andcapabilities for the teams to joinOntario Soccer Association (OSA)tournaments. This also means having

OSA referees controlling andsupporting local referees. Thereferees will be carding players thathave not shown proper socceretiquette or sportsmanship. Theseactions will be recorded and therewill now be a discipline body thatwill take care of suspensions forplayer, coaching and parentingissues. Another benefit of EMSA is

that each town is allowed to have afree coaching and referee clinic,which is a great benefit to Blyth’ssoccer league.

The change would be that thereferees could be coming fromStratford, London, Kincardine, etc.However, parents and players willnot be travelling any further thanthey did last year. Local teams will

be playing with the same league asin previous years within the ninetowns mentioned above. As part ofEMSA, parents and players will nothave to travel any further as a U14 toU18 player than to the nine townswithin the league.

Also new to the league are theindividual passbooks for the U14,

Winter Sports Pages

Blyth Bulldogs Atom — Back row, from left: Loretta Thompson, Trevor Raynard,

Aaron Popp, Tyler Black, John LeComte, Jeff Plaetzer, Matthew Popp, Fourth row:

Coaches Kirk Stewart, Chad Haggitt, Cole Stewart, Karen Pennington, Doreen

Thompson, Linda Plaetzer, Doug Walker, Larry Plaetzer. Third row: Cody Ducharme,

Dana Teed, Jamie Plaetzer, Kelsey Smith, Matthew Clarke, Emma Brohm. Second

row: Ryan Paquin, Alicia Middegaal, Carly Whitfield, Cody Richmond, Kirby Cook,

Cody Keddy, Caleb Brown. Front row: Adam Cronin, Kevin Pennington, Jonathon

Atkinson, Kayla Black. Absent: Steven Ellis.

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MEETING NOTICEMUNICIPALITY OF

MORRIS-TURNBERRY

The upcoming Council and Committee meetings for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held:

Thursday March 3 at 7:00 p.m. Special Council MeetingTuesday March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council MeetingTuesday March 15 at 5:30 p.m. Budget MeetingTuesday March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting

Continued from page 8U16 and U18 players, as part of theEMSA requirements. Registrationremains similar to last year forsoccer players that are age U12 andunder, as they do not require apassbook. The passbooks requiresome extra paperwork to get set up.At registration organizers will needmore information for the U14

through U18 divisions this yearwhich includes a photocopy of theirbirth certificate to leave atregistration, the player must be atregistration to sign the appropriatepapers and the player must be atregistration to have their phototaken.

This will take extra effort for thesoccer committee and soccer

families and co-operation to helpmeet these requirements is asked, sowe can move forward in a timelyand positive fashion. Blyth soccer isfor youth ages three (born in 2008)to 18 (born in 1993). Registrationwill be held at Blyth Public Schoolon Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to12 p.m. and Wednesday, March 9from 7 - 9 p.m.

Passbooks required for soccer players

The 2010-11 season for theWingham Ironmen came to an endon Sunday evening.

The Mitchell Hawks ended theIronmen’s season with a 5-2 victoryin game seven of the best-of-sevensemi-final series. Mitchell won theseries four games to three. Gameseven was played at the North HuronWescast Community Complex onSunday night.

The Hawks took a 2-0 lead in thefirst period and added a third tally inthe second period.

David Jones got the Ironmen onthe board at 5:59 of the third period.Chris Corbett assisted. Tyler Kellumgot the Ironmen to within one of theHawks at 12:49. Graham Ashcroftand Corbett assisted.

Just over a minute later, Mitchellmade it 4-2 and they added an emptynet marker at 19:11.

Coach Chad Haggitt said he wasdisappointed in losing game seven.

“We lost to a good team,” he said.“They are going to give Walkertonall they can handle.”

The coach said they rolled threelines all night.

“There were a couple of guys onthe fourth line who saw very littleice time.

According to Haggitt, Mitchell dida good job of forechecking theIronmen. “We did a better job onSaturday adjusting to theirforechecking,” he said.

The coach said the Ironmen

played hard in the game, andthroughout the series.

Wingham forced a game sevenwith a 4-2 decision over the Hawksin a game played in Mitchell onSaturday evening.

Chris Corbett gave the Ironmen a1-0 lead at 11:10 of period one.Wade Stephenson made it 2-0 at14:45 of period two. CoryMacDonald gave the Ironmen athree-goal lead at 5:59 of the thirdperiod.

Mitchell scored two goals justover three minutes apart to trail theIronmen by one. However, AaronArmstrong scored an empty netmarker at 19:29 to ensure thevictory.

The Hawks took a 3-2 series leadlast Friday in a game played inWingham by scoring a 4-1 decision.

Mitchell scored once in the firstperiod and added a second goal inthe second period.

Brett Brophy got the Ironmen onthe scoreboard at 1:14 of the thirdperiod.

Mitchell scored two powerplaygoals in the third period to claim thevictory.

“It was not really a good game forus,” coach Haggitt said following thegame.

He said Mitchell has a lot ofveteran players who really want theseries to extend their playing career.

The coach said that penaltiesreally hurt the Ironmen in the lasttwo games.

The Ironmen were having troublegetting the puck out of their zone

throughout the game and Haggittsaid it was because they were a bitlax in their own zone.

Mitchell evened the series at twogames apiece on Feb. 22 with a 4-3decision in Mitchell.

The Ironmen took a 2-0 firstperiod lead on goals by Cole Pellettand Kellum. Stephenson made it3-0 at 1:56 of the second period.

Mitchell scored two goals in the

second period and added two thirdperiod powerplay goals to claim thevictory.

The Ironmen awards banquet isbeing held Saturday, April 16 in theKnights of Columbus Centre.

By Jim BrownThe Citizen

Ironmen’s season ends with 5-2 loss to Mitchell

Great seasonThe Wingham Ironmen fell to the Mitchell Hawks on Sunday night in game seven of the teams’best-of-seven series. The Ironmen pushed the series to a seventh and deciding game, butcame up just short in what would turn out to be their final game of the season, losing by ascore of 5-2. (Jim Brown photo)

Game one of the Brussels NoviceRep Bulls’ series with Milvertonwas played in Brussels with thehome team coming out with the win3-2. Goals were scored by WadeMachan (two) and Myles Johnston.Assists were handed out to NathanBrown, Jaime Newell and DevinBridge.

The second game was played inMilverton with Brussels fallingshort of a score of 5-1. The lonegoal was scored by Blake Porter,unassisted.

With the series tied at once each,Brussels travelled to Milverton for a3-3 tie and a scoreless 10-minuteovertime. Goals were scored byMachan, Ryan Jacklin and MylesJohnston. Assisting these goals wereMachan, Newell (two) and Jacklin.

Still keeping the series at a tie,Brussels had home ice advantage bypulling out a 5-4 win. A hattrick forMachan unassisted, and MylesJohnston with two for a score offive. Assisting these goals wereAllison Stevenson and DevinBridge.

With Brussels up one game, theBulls travelled to Milverton wherethey came home with a loss by ascore of 3-2. Scoring was Machan(two) and assisting were John

Nesbit, Claire Mitchell, MylesJohnston and Brown.

Once again, with series all tied up,Brussels had the home iceadvantage for the last game.Winning the game 3-2, Brusselscelebrated on the ice with sticks andgloves flying and piling on thegoalie. Goals were handed out toMitchell assisted by Stevenson.Myles Johnston assisted by Jacklinand Machan assisted by MaxJohnston.

Playing net for all games wasCole Zwep who played well makinggreat saves and kept a lot of goalsout of the Brussels net.

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Brussels defeatsMilverton in back-and-forth series

Winning lateThe Blyth Bantam Rep Bulldogs pulled off a 4-2 win against Grand Valley in OMHA action onFeb. 26. Blyth took a 2-1 lead in the “D” semi-final series with the next game played on March2 in Blyth and then March 5 in Grand Valley and March 6 in Blyth. (Vicky Bremner photo)

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Don’t forget to celebrate “Hug a GI” day on March 4

I’ve heard a lot of folk suggestingthat we’ve had quite enough winter.It has been here since November andjust doesn’t seem to want to let go ofits grip on Southwestern Ontario.But when one watches the newsfrom around the world I’ve decided Ilike what we’ve got just fine. We allknow spring will come. Besideswasn’t it just a beautiful morning lastSaturday? There was just enoughfresh snow to create a winterwonderland again.

And speaking of weather aroundthe world, Marjorie Duizer stoppedby the post office one day after thelatest earthquake in Christchurch.Tom and Marjorie’s daughter, Lisa,lived in Christchurch for a few yearsand had looked up a former teacherthere. Longtime residents of the areawill remember a teacher fromHullett Central Public School,Debbie Bennett. After a few years ina Hullett classroom, Deb did ateacher exchange to New Zealand.

She married and settled inChristchurch. Lisa received an e-mail following the earthquake fromDebbie to assure her that their househad not been damaged, but their carhad.

You likely saw pictures of thehistoric Christchurch Cathedralwhose spire toppled in the quake.Marjorie commented that she andTom had climbed to the top of thatspire on one of their visits with Lisaand Shane.

Well, here we are in March. So,since we are on the topic of weatherlet’s make some connections. Thebirthday flower for March is thedaffodil and who in dreary Marchwouldn’t be gladdened by a bouquetof daffodils? Yes, spring will comeand March is ‘optimism month’.This month known for its winds isalso national kite month.

The news from around the worldabout political situations shouldmake us thankful to live in Canada.March 4 is “hug a GI day”. If wecan’t physically do this, we could allat least send a ‘thank you’heavenward that day.

Tired of the snow? March 20 is“national snowman burning day”. Acouple I particularly like are March14, “potato chip day”; March 22 is“as young as you feel day” followedon March 23 by “make your ownholiday day”.

The Happy Gang Seniors held

their February meeting at theLondesborough Community Hall onWed., Feb. 23.

Members in attendance werereminded of the card party onThursday, March 10 in support of theClinton Public Hospital Auxiliary.Dessert will be served at 1 p.m.followed by cards. The Spring Rallyfor this district of the seniors’organization will be held inBrucefield United Church on April14.

The Happy Gang Seniors had noguest at their February meeting butplayed several game of Bingo asentertainment. Their next regularmeeting will be March 23. Theirnext regular card party will be March11 at 8 p.m.

Edythe Beacom spent a week or soin Seaforth Hospital but by the timeyou read this column she is expectedto be back at the Seaforth Manor.Londesborough residents wish her aspeedy recovery. She mightappreciate a card or a note from herfriends in the village.

The annual skating partysponsored by the Sunday School ofLondesborough United Church lastSaturday was a great event.Approximately 60 persons of allages from seniors to preschoolersenjoyed the outing. The teachersthank everyone who participated in any way to make it a funhappening.

Christians around the world willbe asked to consider “How ManyLoaves Have You?” this Friday,March 4 as they participate in theWorld Day of Prayer. Christians insome 170 countries around the worldand 2,000 communities acrossCanada will come together to prayand support the people of Chile.

The women of the churches inChile prepared the service for 2011.During the service one will learnabout Chile and its unique cultureand heritage. The LondesboroughUCW invites the community to theirservice in the church basement atLondesborough United Church at 1p.m. on Friday. A time of fellowshipwill follow the service.

During the children’s time at thefront of the sanctuary on Sunday,Feb. 20 Terry Fletcher told them astory about four friends, a duck, abunny, a squirrel and an eagle. Themoral of the story was that birds andanimals and children, too, need torealize they cannot do welleverything others can do.

For example, bunnies should notexpect to fly. But one shouldconcentrate on the things one can do well and enjoy that gift fromGod.

The senior choir chose the anthem,“The King of Love My Shepherd Is”to share that morning. Theresponsive reading was part three ofPsalm 119. First Corinthians 3:10

and 11: 16-23 was the NewTestament reading.

In the scriptures the body isspoken of as God’s Temple. To theadults gathered in the pews Terryasked the question, “Are our bodiesworthy of the respect due a temple ofGod or could they use somehousecleaning?”

God cares for us and has given Hislife for and love to us. Thus we needto be a worthy place of worship, a place valuable to a friend,a lover and travellers on the road oflife.

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NEWSFROM LONDESBORO

Central Huron Councillors learnedat least a few ratepayers areinterested in seeing a road permitbylaw introduced to themunicipality.

Central Huron ChiefAdministrative Officer KevinMcLlwain delivered that news afterCouncillor Alison Lobb inquired asto whether there was any feedbackfollowing council’s earlier decisionnot to move forward with a roadpermit bylaw as originallypresented.

At issue for Central Huron is adesire to protect municipal roads anddrains in the event they sustaindamage when overweight oroversized trucks navigate throughthe area.

While Council turned down theoriginal draft proposal,administration is working on a newdraft bylaw.

***Central Huron staff could soon

have a lifeline to EMS crews in theevent of a sticky situation.

McLlwain reports administratorsare pondering the purchase of panicbuttons so the proper authorities canbe alerted in the event of anemergency.

McLlwain notes the panic buttonsare part of a plan to address healthand safety issues under theprovince’s Bill 168, which isdedicated to protecting employeesfrom danger and harassment.

***Councillors are gearing up for a

tour of the municipality’s new arenacomplex.

At the request of Councillor MargAnderson, McLlwain reported thatcouncillors can tour the facility oncethey don the proper safety gear.

Councillors also learned the newClinton fire hall is also ready foroperation and, as such, council plansto visit that site on the same day asthe arena complex tour.

***Councillor Burkhard Metzger

wants to know what is up at

REACH.After reviewing the REACH

CEO’s year-end report for 2010,Metzger says he was confused byanother report from the programservices director that notes someweekend clinics are not as popularas anticipated.

Councillor Alex Westerhout, whosits on the REACH board of

directors, says the director’s report isreferencing clinics held in 2011,while the ones held in 2010 weresuccessful. He adds that the REACHis set to play host to several much-anticipated events in 2011, includinga series of Knights of Valour shows.

***Reeve James Ginn will once again

chair the Ausable Bayfield

Conservation Authority’s board.In presenting his monthly report,

Ginn reported the Authority isseeking a 10.3 per cent increase inits budget for 2011. He adds theboard unanimously endorsed theproposed budget.

***Huron County Council could one

day soon be seeking out new

chambers.Reeve James Ginn reports seeking

out new quarters is a distinctpossibility for county staff andcouncillors now that the courtsrequire more room.

Councillor Brian Barnim, whoalso sits on Huron County Council,notes security concerns are anincreasingly pervasive issue.

By Cheryl HeathThe Clinton News-Record

Looking for local heroesThere are so many people out there who doso much to improve their community.Now you have a chance to say thanks.Nominate that special person for the 26thAnnual Citizen Citizenship Awards.

Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and areaand Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to thecommunity. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballotand send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nomineeshould win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,please feel free to try again.

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Trinity Anglican Church, Blythwas the setting for an eveningwedding, June 5, 2010 whenElisabeth (Lisa) Rosser and ShawnBromley, both of Blyth were unitedin marriage.

The bride is the daughter of Steveand Mary Ann Rosser, Denfield, andthe groom is the son of Brad andAnita Bromley of Denfield, andformerly of Blyth.

Rev. Perry Chuipka officiated forthe ceremony. The groom’s aunt,Linda Meier of Belgrave, gave a

reading. The Prayers of the Peoplewere led by the bride’s aunt,Elisabeth Geertsma of London.

The bride’s gown was an off-white, lace-up, with silver laceoverlay, silver lace cap sleeves, andbeading detail under the bust anddown the right side. She wore acathedral-length veil.

Her necklace and earrings weremade by the bride herself, including“something old” beads from her lategrandmother’s necklace. The“something blue” was the sapphire

stones in her engagement ring andwedding band. The “somethingborrowed” was also the “penny forthe shoe” with pennies borrowedand glued to the bottom of thebride’s purple shoes.

The bride also made purplefiddleheads for bouquets andboutonnieres.

Matron of honour was ChristinaSwitzer of St. Marys, sister of thebride. Bridesmaids were CharleneSabourin, sister of the groom, fromKitchener and Candy Haggitt, Blyth.The attendants wore long, blackgowns with halter-style necklineswith jewelled broaches.

Best man was Michael, Bromleyof Blyth, cousin of the groom.Groomsmen were Dave Rosser,Lucan, brother of the bride andDarrell McDougall of Baden,formerly of Blyth. Ushers were Benand Jacob Rosser of Denfield,brothers of the bride.

Men in the wedding party wore

black suits with white shirts, off-white ties and vests.

Following the wedding the couplewas driven from the church andaround Blyth on a vintage fire truckdriven by Grant Sparling, the bride’semployer.

A reception was held at BlythCommunity Centre where a buffetmeal was catered by TrinityAnglican Church, with Blyth LionsClub operating the bar. There was aphoto booth for reception guests.

The wedding photos were taken atthe couple’s home and at Ball’s

Bridge near Auburn. Their engagement photos had

been taken at Fanshawe PioneerVillage including the DenfieldGeneral Store which had once been owned by the bride’sgrandfather.

The couple journeyed to Scotlandfor a two-week wedding trip whichincluded visits to a different castlenearly every day, as well as to theScottish Highlands and the Isle ofSkye.

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Cake can serve as artistic canvasMS – The multi-tiered cake is a

favourite wedding tradition that’soften presented at the end of thenight. The happy couple takes a sliceand enjoys the first piece.

In recent years, wedding cakeshave become more of an artisticcentrepiece than just a confectionarytreat. Couples often seek outrenowned wedding cake bakers for acake that will amaze the crowd andcomplete the theme of the wedding.

The average couple will spendbetween $700 to $800 for theirwedding cake. Although manycatering halls or reception sites willinclude the wedding cake in apackage deal, many couples chooseto order their cake from a specialtybakery which creates culinarymasterpieces.

If television trends are anyindication, many people are opting

to spend several hundred tothousands of dollars on a customizedwedding cake. These fondant andbuttercream creations may beelaborate in nature, so much sothey’ll likely need to be orderedseveral months in advance.

Couples looking for something abit different for their upcomingnuptials, many want to considerthese trends in wedding cakes.

• 3-D accents on the cake, such asgraphic appliques.

• A black-and-white motif thatgives the cake a simplistic, yettrendy appeal.

• A lot of bold colour in the cake,instead of just white or ivory.

• Dramatic monograms that canadd class to the cake.

• Painted cakes with edible foodcolouring paint that feature beautifullandscapes or a portrait. A work of

art, they’re both delicious to eat andfun to admire.

• Cakes that mirror the style of thewedding gown, including fondantruffles and appliques.

Many couples still opt for thetraditional and that is always instyle. Instead of experimenting withthe outside of the cake, couples canbe creative with cake flavour andfillings. Imagine cutting open thecake to find red velvet or a chocolateganache filling.

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One of the best ways to easewedding day nerves is for the coupleto get organized and begin planningtheir event the moment theengagement period begins. Theearlier preparation starts, the betterthe chance vendors will be able toprovide what’s needed, or changescan be made when unforseen eventspop up.

By making a list of things to do,couples can allot time in theirschedules for each task and they canfeel a sense of accomplishment andrelief each time an item is ticked offthe list.

• Decide on the wedding date:Couples should select a date fortheir wedding soon after becomingengaged. After all, it is thecountdown to this day that will helporganize and determine planningschedules.

• Reserve a ceremony location:Traditional weddings take place in ahouse of worship. It’s best to meetwith a pastor, rabbi or other officiantto see if the ceremony site will beavailable for the wedding. Thisperson will also help guide couplesthrough any religious requirementsneeded prior to getting marriedthere, as well as any rules andregulations for the ceremony site.

• Book a reception site: Aftersecuring the ceremony location,

couples will have peace of mindknowing they can now book theplace where their party will takeplace. This may be a catering hall,hotel, cruise ship, or even someone’sbackyard. Sometimes the ceremonysite is also the reception site, as isthe case in many second weddings.Catering directors are typically onhand to talk about pricing andoptions. They will work closely withthe couple to plan and execute thereception.

• Select a photographer:Photographers tend to book veryquickly, particularly if they are wellrecommended. It pays to researchand choose one early in thewedding-planning process. Everyphotographer has a different style.The couple should select one whowill accommodate their wishes, butalso suggest ideas that may not havebeen considered, such as artisticblack and white prints or photojournalism-type images. Thephotographer’s personality is veryimportant. He or she will bespending the entire day with thecouple and should be liked andpersonable. Couples should find outif the photographer they speak withat the studio will be the one shootingthe wedding. Some companies havemultiple staff on hand.

• Book a band or DJ: Anothervendor that tends to have a busyschedule will be the weddingentertainer. Early booking ensuresyour date will be available. Couplesshould talk about musical selectionsand the ways to engage the variousgenerations attending the receptionin the fun.

• Choose a florist: Flowers add an

elegant touch to the wedding day. Aflorist will provide flowers for theceremony and the reception in manycases. The couple should select aflorist who offers them helpful,creative ideas about bouquets,corsages and centrepieces and willdeliver in a timely manner.

• Select and order dresses:Wedding and bridesmaid gowns cantake several months to order and betailored. It can also take some trialand error finding a dress shop thatmeets the needs of a bride and herattendants. So it’s best if this funpart of wedding planning is doneearly on. While there are no set rulesfor gown selection, it may help if thebride and her attendants all use thesame shop so that styles will becomplementary and service andalterations can be organized withminimal fuss.

• Order invitations: With a bevyof styles of invitations there will bemany ideas to consider. Couplesshould leave ample time to lookthrough invitation sample books ordo research on the internet. Theyshould decide on a style that bestsuits their wedding, based on itsformality, the time of day and thewedding colours.

• Choose transportation: Manycouples forget to factor limousine orcar rentals into their wedding-dayplans. Whether it’s a limo, a horse-drawn carriage, or a party bus, thebride and groom should arrange fortransportation for themselves andtheir attendants to and from thechurch and reception site.

• Find formal wear: Tuxedorentals are quite popular forweddings. If the wedding is taking

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Actually, choosing your attirerequires careful consideration ofseveral variables. As such, manymen are intimidated by the process,another reason for procrastination.However, acquiring a few pointerswill help make the process easier ifyou have limited experience withwedding day attire.

It’s first important to consider thestyle of your wedding. What time isit being held? What is the size of the

wedding party and the number ofattendants? Will it be held in achurch with a reception at a fancycatering hall, or is it a more laid-back affair at a park or on the beach?All of these questions will helpdetermine the formality of the event.Your wardrobe choices shouldcoincide with this level of formality.

Tuxedos are often the attire ofchoice for weddings that aremoderately or ultra formal. A tuxedowith a bow tie and tails is a veryformal look. For the majority ofweddings, a tuxedo without tails,with a matching vest and regular tie,will be adequate for the groom andgroomsmen. On some occasions,

especially casual weddings, groomschoose to wear a sports jacket andslacks rather than a tuxedo.

Tuxedoes are flattering for mostmen, especially when a black tuxedois chosen. Black is slimming, andsimply slipping into a tuxedo canenable anyone to look sophisticated.Working with a tuxedo shoprepresentative can help you to find atuxedo that fits well. Thesegarments are available in a numberof sizes, but a reputable shop willmake minor alterations to ensure aperfect fit. You want to be sure thereis no pulling in the jacket and thatthe pants are a good length. Also,

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Michelle, who was residing inWaterloo at the time, is the daughter

of Dick and Elizabeth De Wit of PortStanley, but formerly of R.R.1,Ethel. Kevin, living in Goderich atthat time, is the son of DonMacDonald and Mary Lowe of St.Catharines.

The bride wore a full-length,modified v-neck-style dress in whitewith delicate beading throughout the

dress. Serving as bridesmaids were:

Jennifer Hessels, Georgetown;Cynthia DeWit, Waterloo andYvonne De Wit, Waterloo. Theywore knee-length dark purpledresses, each unique and chosen bythe bridesmaids.

Ushers included Abe Bergsma andLucas Lee, Niagara Falls, and MikeGarbowicz, St. Catharines.

Pastor Michael Zenker of Hope Fellowship Church officiated.

A reception, in the form of a noonbrunch, was held at St. George Hall,Waterloo. Guests enjoyed a fullbreakfast, cheesecakes servedinstead of traditional wedding cakeand candy bars as favours.

Master of ceremonies was TomDean of 104.9 The Beach who keptguests entertained with “mad libs”,making guests sing love songs inorder to get the bride and groom tokiss.

An after-party was held thatevening at McMullan’s Pub inuptown Waterloo.

The couple capped off theirspecial day with a wedding trip tothe honeymoon capital of NiagaraFalls.

Kevin and Michelle started theirmarried life in Goderich, but havesince moved to Wasaga Beachbecause of a business transfer.

That’s a firstMichelle De Wit and Kevin MacDonald were the firstcouple to ever be married in the new Hope FellowshipChurch in Waterloo on Oct. 16, 2010. (Photo by Leslie GhagPhotography)

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MS – As weddings have becomeless regimented and more expensive,the traditional bridal party is oftenpared down to a best man and abridesmaid or two. Their roles,however, have remained constantthrough the years.

Whether the wedding you’ve gotin mind is large or small, formal orcasual, conventional or original, it’s

helpful to have a sense of the rolesthat bridal party members haveplayed through the years.

• Maid of Honour: Usually theclosest friend of the bride andsometimes a relative. A married,divorced, widowed, or older womanmight be called the matron of honor.She assists with the details of thewedding plans, like shopping for the

bridal gown, addressing invitationsand choosing flowers. She arrangesthe bridal shower in conjunctionwith the bride’s family, is in chargeof co-ordinating the bridesmaids andorganizing fittings, and typicallysigns the couple’s certificate ofmarriage or wedding licence as alegal witness. At the reception, she

Bridesmaid, best man still important

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David Passchier and KirstenSjaarda, both of Blyth, were joinedin marriage June 26, 2010 in aceremony at Blyth ChristianReformed Church.

The bride is the daughter of Bertand Brenda Sjaarda and the groom,the son of Jim and Sylvia Parish, allof Blyth.

Pastor John Kuperus officiated forthe ceremony. The bride’s brothersTyson, Austin and Quintin Sjaardaushered guests. Her uncle MarkSjaarda presented the weddingBible. Andrea VanderVeen andLaurian Top, friends of the couple,provided music.

Kirsten wore a lace-up straplessdress with rouching at the bodice,

and flowing into a full skirt withdetailing at the hip and the back.

Maid of honour was MadisonSjaarda, sister of the bride.Bridesmaids were all friends of thebride: Carolyn Stone, Hamilton; Nikki VanderVeen, Blyth;and Shannon Clutton, Hamilton.

The attendants were all dressed infloor-length, strapless, black and

white patterned gowns.The best man was Jaimie Parish of

Blyth, brother of the groom. Thegroomsmen were Corey Passchier ofKincardine, brother of the groom;Robert Wynja, Seaforth, friend ofthe groom; and David Salverda, Clinton, friend of thegroom.

Following the ceremony areception was held at the WinghamKnights of Columbus Hall whereTyson and Austin Sjaarda sharedmaster of ceremonies duties.

The couple enjoyed a wedding tripto The Couples Resort, AlgonquinPark.

David and Kirsten now reside nearBlyth.

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Making memoriesDavid Passchier and Kirsten Sjaarda, both of Blyth, werewed on June 26, 2010 at the Blyth Christian ReformedChurch. (Photo by Gabriella Lietch, Everlasting Memories Photography)

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Don’t forget to plan a honeymoonMS – With all the work that goes

into planning a wedding, it can beeasy for couples to overlook theirown honeymoons. But in the middleof all those seating arrangementsand reception hall negotiations,couples also need to plan and lookforward to the rest and relaxationthat awaits, which will no doubt be awell-deserved escape once thewedding has come and gone.

Couples can take the followingadvice to ensure their getaway goesoff without a hitch.

• Be budget-conscious. Manycouples could enjoy a honeymoon toSiberia in the dead of winter aftertheir big day has passed. After all thestress of planning and paying for thewedding, couples will likely justenjoy the time away. Take this intoconsideration when planning ahoneymoon. If a dream trip isn’t inthe budget after all the wedding billshave come due, don’t fret. A lessexpensive getaway is still a getaway,and couples will enjoy their well-deserved break no matter

where it is they’re putting their feetup.

• Plan an off-season honeymoon.That dream honeymoon might beaffordable after all if couples canwait until it’s not the height oftourist season. Most weddings occurduring the summer months, whentourist season is in full swing.Couples who can put off theirhoneymoon until the off-season willno doubt find their dreamhoneymoon is much moreaffordable.

• Start early. It’s never too early tostart planning the honeymoon. Theearlier couples begin to researchpossible destinations, the better feelthey will have for what they can andcan’t afford. Research can be donewell in advance to give couples anidea of what their dream trip willcost. But don’t book any flights ormake any reservations too far inadvance. The best deals are oftenavailable a few months before thetrip.

• Spread the news that you’re

newlyweds. Hotels love hostingnewlyweds, and many will upgraderooms for recently-married guests.Couples should not be too brashabout it, as fully-booked hotelswon’t be able to upgrade theirguests. But let the hotel know you’reon your honeymoon when checkingin, and they might just upgrade yourroom and give you a bottle ofchampagne as a gift.

• Think outside the box. Whenasked about a dream honeymoon,couples will often bring up Hawaiior even Paris.

While those are beautiful places tospend a honeymoon, they’re alsoexpensive. Fortunately, there are abevy of locales, be it domestic orinternational, that aren’t nearly aspricey as the most popularhoneymoon destinations, but stillmake wonderful options for ahoneymoon getaway couples won’tsoon forget.

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First things firstStart by knowing your limits. To

avoid disappointment down the line,determine the maximum amountthat you can spend on a dress anddon’t forget to include all the littleextras, such as undergarments,shoes, jewelry, veil, and/or hairornaments.

Next, take an inventory of yourpersonal style. If you know thatyou're not comfortable in straplessor sleeveless dresses, for example,you can immediately eliminate theseoptions. The trick is to rule out a few

style options before hitting themagazines or stores and then beopen to all other options.

Firm yet flexibleThere will be no shortage of

opinions; from mothers, sisters,friends, and store personnel aboutyour choice of a wedding dress, butthe decision, ultimately, is thebride’s alone. A great strategy is tobe open to suggestions about dressesto try on, but reserve the right tochoose the look that feels right toyou. With so many potential options,you might want to consider bringingalong a camera and taking photos ofyourself in the dresses that could be“contenders” if allowed by thevendor.

Go for a flattering fitRemember: Your goal is to find a

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Comfort is keyStyle and fit may be the two most

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There are many options inwedding transportation. The moretraditional options include renting acar or limousine. The BridalAssociation of America reports thatthe average couples spends $400 to$500 for an automotive rental.However, prices may varydepending on geography and thetype of vehicle rented.

Wedding transportation is perhapssomething grooms-to-be can getexcited about. After all, we'retalking about cars -- some fancy,some large, and many decked outwith different features. Plus, it'straditionally the responsibility of thegroom to arrange transportation toand from the ceremony, receptionand the hotel or honeymoondestination.

Grooms responsible for arrangingtransportation can consider thefollowing options.

• Limousine: A limo is one of themost traditional methods oftransport on a couple's wedding day.A limousine's size enables them tocarry the bridal party in its entirety.Because the bride and groom oftendo not see each other before the

ceremony, two limos may be rented,one larger for the bridal party, andone smaller for the bride and herparents, depending on personalpreference.

• Classic car: Sports carenthusiasts may want to make anentrance -- and exit -- behind thewheel of a sporty vehicle. These caninclude a high-end Ferrari or anAston Martin. Because of their highpurchase price, sports car rentalsmay carry a premium.

• Stretch SUV: The traditionallimo has morphed into the stretchSUV of popular models, includingthe Cadillac Escalade, FordExpedition or even a stretchHummer. Because of theirpopularity, these rentals may besnatched up quickly. Be sure to book well in advance of the bigday.

• Party Bus: Many couples areleaning toward a party bus rental,which may be a single- or double-decker bus that can fit scores ofpeople inside. These are particularlyattractive to couples with a verylarge bridal party, or those who hope to begin the celebration even before reaching the receptionhall.

• Horse-drawn carriage: Somecouples truly want the fairytale feelon their wedding day. A horse-drawn carriage can evoke feelings of

a Cinderella-type day. The carriagetends to be best suited to warmweather. For winter weddings, ahorse-drawn sleigh might make abetter alternative.

• Motorcycle: Exciting couplesmay want to ride off into the sunseton the back of a roadster or sportsbike.

• Horses: Horses can haul morethan just a carriage. A bride andgroom atop a handsome steed canmake for a memorable weddingtransportation option and equallymemorable photos.

• Boat: Individuals gettingmarried by the sea or another bodyof water may want to considerattending the festivities via boat, beit a large vessel or a more intimatecanoe or rowboat.

Wedding day transportation variesdepending on each couple'spreference. Here are some otherthings to keep in mind concerningtransportation.

• Be sure to have transportationoptions at the ready for guests whomay have over-indulged onalcoholic beverages.

• Wedding party participants whoarrived at the wedding by a limo orother source will need a ride homesomehow.

• Find out if a hotel nearby offerscomplementary transportation toand from the reception hall.

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MS – While couples about to getmarried may differ with respect topersonal style or what season inwhich to hold their wedding, mostagree that having photo memories oftheir wedding is essential. That’swhy a photographer is such animportant part of the weddingplanning process.

Although professional weddingportraits and albums are a keycomponent to good memories,candid shots from you, the familyand friends who attend the wedding,are some of the most cherishedphotos a couple can have. Here aresome tips for capturing all theincredible moments of this

important day.• Familiarize yourself with the

camera: Take some time to learn theins and outs of your camera beforeyou’re called upon to take pictures ofthe wedding. Learn the best way tozoom and focus, and find out if yourcamera has any special features,such as black and white capabilitiesor panoramic views. Also, don’tforget to charge or replace thebatteries. For those with digitalmemory cards, purchase a new onewith plenty of space so you canfreely snap away.

• Tell a story: Start taking picturesbefore the wedding even occurs. Ifyou’re a friend or a family member,

capture the special events leading upto the wedding, such as dressfittings, choosing wedding rings, thebridal shower, or shots of thebachelor party. This way the photoscan be put together to tell the entirestory of the wedding, culminatingwith the big day.

• Go for the close-up: Stand nomore than four to six feet from yoursubjects when snapping a picture.You want to be sure the couple is thecentral focus of the picture, not thedistracting background items.

• Shoot candid shots: Posedpictures have their place, but candidshots can really capture the moodand excitement of the day. Snap

away while everyone is dancing,when the couple isn’t looking, or ifyou see a special moment that othersmay not be aware of.

• Include pictures of partyparticipants: The couple will haveplenty of images of themselves andtheir wedding party in aphotographer’s album. What theymay be missing are the people whoactually attended the wedding. Besure to take plenty of pictures of thepeople who came together to share

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The guest list debate rages onMS – Couples are faced with

many decisions when planning awedding. One often overlookeddecision concerns the guest list.Ideally, couples would love to inviteall their friends and family to sharein their special day. Realistically,however, budget often dictates justhow many guests a couple caninvite.

That reality has led to adisagreement or two over the years,as both the bride-to-be and herfuture husband make their own casefor who makes the cut. To help avoid such disagreements, couplesshould consider the following tips when paring down their guestlist.

• Make a master list as early aspossible. It’s impossible to paredown a guest list if there’s no list tobegin with.

• Consider who’s footing the bill.

If mom and dad are paying for thewedding, then their suggestions forthe guest list should carry most ofthe weight. Weddings are veryexpensive, and if mom and dad arepaying, they should have asignificant say as to who will be inattendance. The same principle canbe applied if the couple is paying fortheir own wedding. If the costs arebeing split down the middle, thenboth the groom and bride-to-beshould be allowed to invite the samenumber of guests.

• Ask that kids stay home. Manycouples request that their guestsleave the kids at home. While niecesand nephews might make the cut, it’sperfectly acceptable for couples tostate their preference that childrennot attend.

• It’s not a reunion. Couples areoften tempted to invite long-lostfriends to their wedding. But cost-

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• Stick to your guns. Couples varygreatly with what they want out oftheir wedding. Some want agrandiose affair they can share withtheir whole family and all of theirfriends. Other couples want a morelaid-back affair with only thoseclosest to them in attendance.

• Cut back in other areas. If it’sproving simply impossible to agreeon a reduced guest list, considerinviting everyone and cutting backin other areas. Before signing anycontracts, closely examine each onefor items that can be removedwithout drastically changing theceremony and celebration. Chancesare there are savings to be had.

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The morning of July 10, 2010dawned a beautiful and warm sunnyday following a week of intensiveheat. The wedding of Alicia Dickand Scott McDonald was held ontheir farm on Moncrieff Rd. inMorris Township.

The bride is the daughter of Joeand Susan Dick of Seaforth and thegroom the son of Rick and Jo-AnnMcDonald, Walton. The simple cere-mony was held in the shade of thestately pine trees in front of theirhome and was conducted by Rev. Dr.

Peter Kugba-Nyande of Duff’sUnited Church, Walton. The strongbreeze cooled the guests but caused afew problems with the Reverend’spaperwork for the ceremony.

The bride and her attendantsalmost didn’t make it to the farm ontime for the ceremony. Themotorhome they were travelling inhad a flat tire, just as it started upMoncrieff Rd. to the farm. It slowlymade its way in the lane and luckily,they had a second motorhome to usefollowing the wedding to travel toSeaforth Golf Course for pictures.

The bride wore a strapless, fit andflare gown that featured a lace-upback and short train. The gown wasembroidered with seed pearls on thebodice and throughout the gown. Afinger-tip veil completed her ensem-ble.

The bride was attended by her bestfriend Sarah McDonald of Walton asmaid of honour. Alicia’s bridesmaidswere her school friends, SheaBodendistle, Mount Forest; DeniseCarnochan, Londesborough; JaclynHulley, Seaforth and Brette Dietz,Londesborough. The ladies lookedlovely in burnt orange, short strap-less dresses and carried arrange-

ments of white lilies, daisies andgreenery.

The best man for the groom wasDarryl Houston of Brussels and thegroomsmen were Barry Young,Seaforth; Devin Blake, Walton;Jason Konarski, Seaforth and JeffLinton of Walton. The handsomegentlemen looked dashing in blacktuxes with grey vests and solidorange ties. The groom had a stripedorange and grey tie to complete hislook.

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Groomsmen’s job lessdeadly than before

MS – Happy couples choosefriends and family members to serveas attendants in their weddings.Bridesmaids and groomsmen eachhave different responsibilities in thewedding.

In ancient times, groomsmenessentially served as the groom’sbodyguards, ensuring that he madeit safely to the altar and to his futurewife. Today, the groomsmen’s rolesare not based on saving life andlimb.

Today’s groomsmen serve asassistants to the groom and helpplan the bachelor party. They alsousher guests down the aisle at theceremony. They also may have afew other responsibilities, depend-ing on what the couple wants oftheir assistants.

Before the Wedding• Help pick out the tuxedos and

show up for fittings.

• Help plan and share the cost ofthe bachelor party.

• Attend rehearsals for the cere-mony and appear at the rehearsaldinner.

• Pay for their own wedding attireor formal wear rentals.

• Help unload cars with supplies ifthe couple is doing the decoratingfor the wedding themselves.

• Pay for their travel expenses andaccommodation during the celebra-tion.

• Return formal wear for them-selves and the groom.

• Provide transportation for thecouple to the airport or honeymoondestination if the best man isunavailable.

During the Ceremony• Greet and seat guests at the cere-

mony in the appropriate rows or

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2011 Bridal Parade

A fairy tale winter wonderlandwas the theme for the wedding ofKelly McDonald and Adam Jaroszon December 18, 2010. Kelly is thedaughter of Rick and Jo-AnnMcDonald of Walton and Adam isthe son of Reed and Sue Jarosz ofWaterloo.

The sanctuary of Duff’s UnitedChurch, Walton was beautifullydecorated in silver, white and

burgundy for the ceremony, whichwas conducted by Rev. Dr. PeterKugba-Nyande. The wedding partydanced down the aisle to the song“Forever” by Chris Brown. AChinese Chatter Box was used aspart of the wedding vows.

Kelly wore a beautiful strapless,southern-belle-style gown withlayers of silk and lace cascadingdown the body of the full skirt. It

featured a mid-length train and wasgathered with a flower at the hip. Amatching flower was worn in herhair.

Kelly was attended by her sisterLeeAnn Konarski as matron ofhonour and the bridesmaids wereJasmine Moffet, Kitchener; KatieEmmrich, Walton; Amanda Haak,Seaforth and Alicia McDonald,Walton. The girls wore strapless,embroidered-bodice burgundygowns. They were floor-length, full,formal, southern-belle style with aruffled hem and matching flower atthe hip.

Adam was attended by his bestman Paul Royston, Wellesley andgroomsmen Nick Maude, Waterloo;Nathan Swartzentruber, NewHamburg; Jason Konarski, Seaforthand Scott McDonald, Walton. Theywore black tuxedos with silver vests.

The wedding dinner and receptionwas held at the River Garden Inn inStratford. The wedding party dancedinto the hall to “Are You Ready ForThis” by 2Unlimited. Upon arrivalat the hall, guests were greeted witha forest of trees and a sleigh inwhich to have their photo taken. Thehall was beautifully decorated inblack, burgundy, silver and white.Adam’s twin sisters Lisa and Leslie,were the Mistresses of ceremonies.Adam and Kelly had prepared aslide show to show their guests howthey felt about them. A surprise visitby Santa to wish the couple Merry

Christmas was enjoyed by Adamand Kelly and the younger guests.The couple provided a photo boothwith goofy items for guests to modeland take fun pictures later in theevening.

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Exchange your vows whiletaking care of the Earth

MS – Environmentally-friendlyideals are now permeating allaspects of daily living. Many peoplewant to take the concept further andensure their nuptials, andsubsequent reception, are good forthe planet as well.

Although there are no firmstatistics on the number of greenweddings being held each year,emerging trends point to thegrowing interest in eco-consciousweddings. Individuals who alreadydo their best to recycle, reuse andreduce want to employ those samevalues on their wedding day.

There are many ways to employ agreen mind set to wedding planningand execution. Largely the carbonfootprint of a wedding can bereduced simply by scaling back andavoiding over-consumption. Hereare some ideas to think about.

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or offering transportation that canaccommodate several people at once

(like a bus), carbon emissions

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MS – Many people, men andwomen alike, are on the prowl forunusual and memorable ways topropose marriage to their lovedones. The proposal can be simple,with just the two of you and a fewprops, or it can be based on anelaborate scheme requiring complexplanning and numerousaccomplices.

The key to a successful, out-of-the-ordinary marriage proposal isthe element of surprise, so fitting aproposal into “normal” or everydayactivities helps to keep yourintended off guard. Here are someideas that may inspire you to createan enduring and treasured memoryfor decades to come.

Public PerformancesIf you’re feeling brave and are

fairly sure the answer will be yes,consider popping the question infront of hundreds, if not thousandsof onlookers.

• Ask while at the movies, on the

big screen. Most movie theatreshave repeating advertising slidesbefore the previews that can bepurchased.

• If you’re sports fans, let thescoreboard do the talking or makearrangements with the publicaddress announcer at a sportingevent.

• Skywriting or a plane flying abanner is an old-fashioned andromantic way to propose. You canboth have an intimate and privatemarriage proposal, while stillproclaiming your love to the world.

• Hang up a series of signs alongthe road your loved one regularlytravels on their way to work orschool, proclaiming your love andspelling out your intentions whileyou wait by the last sign with a ring.

The Game of LoveTake a chance and make your big

move during a quiet evening ofplaying games or solving puzzles.

• Purchase a blank jigsaw puzzle

and be creative. Work on the puzzletogether with the ring ready themoment all the pieces fall into place.

• A game of charades with familyor a few close friends is a perfectway to pop the question withoutyour partner ever seeing it coming.

• There are different ways to spellit out using Scrabble tiles. Secretlypick out the right letters ahead oftime and spill those special wordsfrom your tray, just as your partnerreaches into the bag of tiles and pullsout a box containing the ring.

The Great OutdoorsBeing outside, spending time

together relaxing and sharing acommon interest may be the perfectmoment to surprise the one you lovewith the big question.

• While out fishing, sailing or atthe beach, let your partner discover abottle you prepared with yourproposal message tucked inside.

• If golf is your game, have anaccomplice ahead of you, hiding the

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Tips for toasting; introduce, bethankful and don’t overindulge

MS – Being asked to besomeone’s best man or maid ofhonour is an honour to be cherished.Often the best friend of the groom orbride, the best man and maid ofhonour often want to reciprocate thehonour of their role with a toast thatillustrates just how much they carefor the bride or groom.

But once the time comes to sitdown and think about their toast, thebest man or maid of honour are oftenin the dark. Giving a wedding toast,after all, is not an everyday event,and for many people, it will be aone-time experience, if they’re evenasked at all.

Though a certain amount ofpressure comes with theresponsibility of giving a toast,keeping a few ideas in mind whenwriting a toast will make the processgo more smoothly.

• Thank the guests. Thanking theguests for attending is a good way tobreak the ice. Be sure to thank thehosts as well. Traditionally, the hostsare the bride's parents. However,thanks to the escalating costs of

weddings, many are now financedby both the bride and groom’sparents, and oftentimes by the brideand groom themselves. Therefore,you can avoid any missteps and simply thank the parents of the bride and groom after thankingthe guests for joining in thefestivities.

• Introduce yourself. While thebride and groom certainly know whoyou are, chances are many of theguests do not. Many weddings boast guest lists with more than 100 people, so introduceyourself at the beginning of yourtoast. When doing so, you canexplain your relationship to the brideor groom.

• Keep things light. While jokesshould remain appropriate (everywedding has kids in attendance),keeping the toast jovial is a goodway to keep the festive mood of theday going. While it’s important toget across how much you cherishbeing the best man or maid ofhonour, a jovial approach to doing sowill be enjoyed by all, and

your message will still come across to the bride and groom aswell.

• Add an anecdote. The best manor maid of honour no doubt havemany funny anecdotes to tell aboutthe bride or groom. Add a light-hearted anecdote that illustrates yourrelationship to the bride or groomand how much they mean to you. Anolder brother, for instance, might tella tale of the innocent joking aroundbrothers do, while a younger sistermight spin a funny yarn about howshe once used all of her older sister’smakeup. Just make sure the anecdoteis appropriate for everyone in theaudience.

• Raise a glass, but do so after thetoast, and not before. Whileeveryone knows to raise a glass atthe end of the toast, some best menor maids of honour raise one toomany glasses before it’s time to givetheir toast. Don’t drink to excessbefore it’s time for you to give yourtoast, or you'll risk being the talk ofthe reception for all the wrongreasons.

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2011 Bridal ParadeContinued from page 13shirt sleeve length is important (thecuffs should extend past the jacket alittle bit), as well as the fit of theshirt collar. You want to becomfortable the entire duration ofyour wedding.

Tuxedo jackets come in manystyles, with the basics being single-or double-breasted. Double-breastedjackets may add a little bulk, whichshould be avoided by heavy men orthose who are very slim. Jackets alsocome in different lengths. Chooseone that is proportionate to yourheight so your body does not look

overwhelmed by the jacket. Here area few of the styles:

• Cutaway jacket: This jacket isshorter in the front and tapers to onelonger tail in the back. It istraditionally a formal daytimejacket.

• Traditional tuxedo jacket: Asmentioned, this can be single ordouble-breasted and feature variednumbers of button closures. Thelapels may also be varied. A peakedlapel forms a “V” at the collar andpoints upward. A notched lapel hasan indentation at the collar in theshape of a triangle. A shawl lapel has

no indentation and smoothly curvesaround the neck.

• Mandarin jacket: Mandarin-style jackets do not have a lapel buta collar that stands straight up. Thereare six buttons along the front. It isworn with a mandarin-style shirtwithout a tie.

• Long coat: The long coat is bestworn by tall, broad-shouldered menand is traditional in colder weather.The coat extends beyond thefingertips of the wearer.

• Dinner jacket: This is avariation on the regular tuxedojacket, but it is usually ivory or white

in color. This can set the groom apartfrom other members of the weddingparty.

Many grooms-to-be opt to renttheir tuxedo instead of purchasingone. Wedding experts recommendrenting the attire three months beforethe wedding. All groomsmen shouldrent their tuxedos from the sameshop for a uniform look. It is alsocustomary to co-ordinate the tuxedoswith the gowns bridesmaids will bewearing. One way to do so is with asimilar coloured tie, vest orcummerbund. Take a colour swatchof one of the bridesmaids' gowns

with you to the tuxedo store forassistance with matching the look.

Pick up the tuxedo a day or twobefore the wedding and try on everypiece, including the shoes, to checkfor fit. This way you have time for anexchange if something is not right orto pick up a missing tie or cufflink,which is apt to happen.

Rented tuxedos usually need to bereturned the day after the wedding orthe next business day. Elect amember of the wedding party tohandle tuxedo returns becauseyou’re likely to be on yourhoneymoon at this point.

Tuxedo styles vary from traditional to Mandarin

Bridesmaids, ushers may have special responsibilitiesContinued from page 14should stand immediately after thegroom in the receiving line.

• Best Man: Commonly thegroom’s best friend, relative or not,the best man is in charge ofinstructing the ushers and co-ordinating the groom’stransportation to the ceremony. Heusually holds the rings until theceremony and will also sign themarriage certificate as a legalwitness. At the reception, he holds aplace of honour, escorting the maidof honour in the receiving line and inall other wedding party activities.He’s also the toastmaster, offeringthe first toast to the couple.

• Bridesmaids and Ushers:Typically friends or relatives of the

bride, bridesmaids may be asked toco-ordinate special details during theceremony preparations or at thereception, and assist the bride andthe maid of honour. Ushers(sometimes also known asgroomsmen) should be prepared foran early arrival at the ceremony toescort female guests to their seats.During the ceremony, they willescort the bridesmaids down theaisle. They may also be asked to co-ordinate the guests’ trip from theceremony to the reception as well asassist the groom and the best man.

• Flower Girl and Ring Bearer:The flower girl carries a basket offlower petals to sprinkle down theaisle, or flowers to be passed out tothe women seated near the aisle. The

ring bearer may either escort theflower girl down the aisle, or followher, with the rings on a pillow.

• Father of the Bride: His mostconspicuous duty is giving away thebride at the ceremony. He might alsofulfill numerous roles, such as co-ordinating transportation, dancingand toasting. Traditionally, he andthe mother of the bride have paid forthe wedding and reception but todayit is common for expenses to beshared by both families along withthe bride and groom themselves.willbe wearing. One way to do so is witha similar coloured tie, vest orcummerbund. Take a colour swatchof one of the bridesmaids' gownswith you to the tuxedo store forassistance with matching the look.

Pick up the tuxedo a day or twobefore the wedding and try on everypiece, including the shoes, to checkfor fit.

This way you have time for anexchange if something is not right or to pick up a missing

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Groomsmanjob doesn’tend at altaror pews.

• Stand near the groom duringthe ceremony.

• Serve as escorts for thebridesmaids at the ceremony.

• Cater to anyone’s needs andmingle with the guests afterward.

Party Time• Ensure that the groom does not

get too intoxicated.• Sit at the table of honour

beside the rest of the bridal party.• Mingle with the guests.• Participate in all photos if

asked.• Dance with their bridesmaid

counterpart.• Help load the wedding gifts

into the car afterward.

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Weddings going green, socially awareContinued from page 19will be reduced.

2. Home is where the heart is.Keeping weddings close to home ishelpful. Those with big backyardsor a park nearby can host the eventat home or in a nearby park andreduce dependence on largereception halls that use up largeamounts of energy to operate.

3. Shop for floral alternatives.Flowers would seem “green” inthemselves. However, many bloomsavailable at florist shops are grownin hothouses with the use ofpesticides and chemical fertilizers,something that is not very good forthe environment at all. Brides optingfor something more eco-consciouscould consider alternative options,such as bouquets made ofsustainable succulent plants andcentrepieces full of organic fruitsand wildflowers.

4. Choose an open registry.Instead of fine china that may neverbe used, many couples are optingfor open registries that enable gueststo gift everything from eco-friendlyhousewares to charitable donationsto cash for downpayments on ahome.

5. Opt for mixed seatingarrangements. Instead of formalescort cards indicating firm seatingarrangements, couples are savingpaper by allowing guests to choosetheir own seats from mix-matchedoptions, such as long, communalbenches and comfy sofas.

6. Go with something old.Recycled gowns and gently useditems are good alternatives for eco-conscious brides.

7. Skip the paper. Thoughetiquette experts frown onabandoning paper invitations forelectronic ones, many couples are

doing just that. For those who stillprefer paper, print invitations onrecycled paper.

8. Go small scale. Instead ofinviting every last cousin and distantuncle, couples are opting for moreintimate affairs, including only the people they areclosest to.

9. Trim some of the wedding dayfat. Some couples opt for an all-you-can-eat buffet and then asubsequent dessert bar later on inthe evening. Stuffed guests may endup wasting more food than eating it.Instead of all-you-can-eat, go for amore traditional meal.

10. Choose a charitable partyfavour. Instead of a party favourthat collects dust on a shelf, couplesare choosing to gift with organicproducts or a donation to acharitable organization in theguests’ names.

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Auxiliary holdsFebruary meeting

Central Huronseeks partnership

Protect and serveTwo members of the Huron County detachment of the OPP stopped in Blyth on Sundaymorning for some breakfast at Memorial Hall courtesy of the Blyth Legion and the Blyth LegionLadies Auxiliary. Officers John Hardy and Juanita Draper stopped to fill their plates. (VickyBremner photo)

Continued from page 1towards upkeep of the hall.McLlwain said a 50/50 split shouldbe proposed, or, as councillorssuggested, as close to that split as

ACW would be willing to go.Central Huron staff was directed

to draft a letter and send it to ACW.Central Huron will then await thetownship’s response.

Continued from page 7presidents Leona Armstrong andJohn Robson, one year and AudreyCardiff, Jim Armstrong, KathyBridge, Bev Palmer, SharonFreeman and Donna Howling fortwo years each. Edna McLellan wassecretary for two years and treasurerfor five years. Yvonne Knight was

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The second instalment on diabeteslists the risks of the disease, as wellas some simple ways to help avoiddiabetes.

The health risks associated withNorth America’s overweight andobese epidemic are increasinglyclear – and so are the consequences.According to the Canadian DiabetesAssociation, more than three millionCanadians, or approximately 10 percent of us, are living with diabetes.Diabetes is a leading cause of deathin Canada.

Diabetes is serious. People withdiabetes are four times more likelyto have heart disease. Diabetes is aleading cause of adult blindness.People with diabetes account for onethird of new cases of serious kidney disease. Diabetes is theleading cause of non-traumaticamputations. Diabetes is costly.Diabetes costs the Canadianhealthcare system an estimated $9billion annually.

Mechanistically, diabetes invol-ves the interaction between bloodglucose (blood sugar) and insulin(glucose-regulating hormone). Type

1 diabetes, also known as “adultonset” diabetes, occurs when thebody does not produce enoughinsulin, resulting in a build-up ofblood glucose. Men who areoverweight or obese are at a higherrisk of developing diabetes thanwomen who are similarlyoverweight or obese.

Type 2 diabetes, most often seenin children, occurs when the bodyeither does not produce enoughinsulin, or the insulin that isproduced is used improperly withinthe body. This results in an increasedamount of glucose in the blood thatis not used for energy. According tothe Center for Disease Control(2003), one-third of Americanchildren born in 2000 will become[Type 2] diabetic. Unfortunately,this is linked to the increasedprevalence of childhood obesity.When children are obese, they reachthe level of body fat required tobegin puberty sooner than thosechildren that are not overweight orobese. This increases their risk ofdeveloping diabetes both as childrenand as adults.

While not always preventable,diabetes is a serious, but manageablecondition. It takes patient effort,sustained lifestyle adjustments andresponsible relationships with yourhealth care providers.

Eat healthily. Limit the intake ofhigh-fat and high-cholesterol fooditems. Monitor carbohydrateconsumption (i.e. pasta, potatoes,fruit, bread and milk products) asthese increase blood-glucose levels.

Aim to eat well-balanced meals andsnacks.

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Take medications or treatmentsprecisely as prescribed. This mayinclude regular measurement ofblood glucose levels, taking insulininjections, or using an insulin pump.Make sure to practise good footcare, and regularly visit your healthcare providers.

Perhaps most important is thateach of us takes ownership for ourbodies, and that we manage thequality of our lives. We are notpowerless. Ask questions anddemand answers.

Take action. Talk with your familydoctor, your dentist, or youroptometrist. Build a networkthrough which you may seeksupport, and offer encouragement to others who are coping with health challenges. You are anintegral part of diabetes preventionand management in yourcommunity.

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Ontario’s farmers are fed up withthe heavily-regulated businessenvironment in which they operatetheir businesses. At the same time,society and government havebecome overly cautious, trying toout-smart common sense by puttingmore and more costly rules andregulations in place that areburdening our farming community.

This year’s Christian FarmersFederation of Ontario (CFFO)Seminar Series is entitled Enough isEnough and examines the case foran improved regulatory process. Anannual event for 16 years, theorganization’s seminar series aims atfacilitating grassroots participationin policy development. This year’sedition will explore the reasons forthe over-regulated farm businesssituation and will look towardsalternative approaches to regulationsthat can be proposed to electedleaders, other organizations and theconsuming public.

Long-time CFFO friend, Bill van

Geest, will be the principalfacilitator for the series. He is atrained facilitator, executive coachand strategic planner and enjoyshelping organizations and theirleaders move forward with clarityand purpose. Nathan Stevens, theCFFO’s Research and PolicyAdvisor, will also be on hand atselected locations to work alongsidethose in attendance.

Bob Seguin and Al Mussell, fromthe George Morris Centre, will drawon their experiences as members of“Canada’s Independent Agri-FoodThink Tank” to help attendeesexplore the rationale andcomplexities behind legislation andregulations. Seguin has first-handknowledge in understandingregulations, having served as asenior manager in several

government departments.Join us as we explore and critique

the frustrating and complex world oflegislation and regulations. TheCFFO Seminar Series is open to allwho wish to attend. Log on to theCFFO’s website atwww.christianfarmers.org for detailson how to register and where ourindividual seminars are being held.We encourage you to attend a

seminar in your local community forinformation, provocativefacilitation, fellowship and a goodlunch. We welcome the contributionof your time and thoughts.

Total receipts for BrusselsLivestock for the week ending Feb.25 were 1,810 cattle, 338 lambs andgoats. On Tuesday fed steers andheifers sold steady with some slightpressure. Choice steers and heiferssold $104 to $107 with sales to$108.75. Second cut sold $99.75 to$104. Cows sold under pressure withprices $1 to $2 easier. On Thursdaygood quality holstein veal calvessold steady, while beef veal plainand medium sold under pressurewith prices $2 to $5 lower. Lambssold higher while sheep and goatssold steady. On Friday calves soldsteady to last week’s prices, whileyearlings sold $2 to $3 lower.

There were 165 steers on offer.Kevin Leddy of Auburn, consignedtwenty-six steers averaging 1,413lbs. selling for an average of$103.43 with three limousin steersaveraging 1,398 lbs. selling toHorizon Meat Packers for $108.25.Kyle Cressman of Gowanstown,consigned three steers averaging1,508 lbs. selling for an average of$105.08 with one red steer weighing1,495 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s MeatPackers for $106.75. Allan Thorntonof Gorrie, consigned four steersaveraging 1,306 lbs. selling for anaverage of $104.22 with onecharolais steer weighing 1,280 lbs.selling for $106.50.

Martin Metske of Lucknow,consigned five steers averaging

1,361 lbs. selling for an average of$105.30 with one red steer weighing1,350 lbs. selling to Horizon MeatPackers for $106.50. Mary Schiestelof Teeswater, consigned ten steersaveraging 1,536 lbs. selling for anaverage of $105.33 with six blacksteers averaging 1,538 lbs. selling toSt. Helen’s Meat Packers for$105.75. Loomis Farms of AilsaCraig, consigned twelve steersaveraging 1,507 lbs. selling for anaverage of $104.57 with fivecharolais steers averaging 1,496 lbs.selling for $105.75. EdVanDonkersgoed of Wroxeter,consigned four steers averaging1,450 lbs. selling for an average of$103.42 with three limousin steersaveraging 1,498 lbs. selling for$105.

Francis Riley of Walkerton,consigned ten steers averaging 1,461lbs. selling for an average of$104.61 with six charolais steersaveraging 1,493 lbs. selling for$105. Joseph M. Bauman ofNewton, consigned eighteen steersaveraging 1,435 lbs. selling for anaverage of $98.34 with five goldsteers averaging 1,501 lbs. sellingfor $104.75. Mark and ElaineFischer of Ayton, consigned elevensteers averaging 1,501 lbs. sellingfor an average of $102.60 with fivecharolais steers averaging 1,510 lbs.selling for $104.50.

There were 167 heifers on offer.

Bill Frank of Listowel, consignedsixteen heifers averaging 1,393 lbs.selling for an average of $105.42with two charolais heifers averaging1,463 lbs. selling to NorwichPackers for $108.75. JohnstonFarms of Bluevale, consigned fiftyheifers averaging 1,389 lbs. sellingfor an average of $104.97 with oneblack heifer weighing 1,175 lbs.selling for $108. Mel Weber ofWingham, consigned three blackheifers averaging 1,420 lbs. sellingfor an average of $105.78 with oneblack heifer weighing 1,510 lbs.selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packersfor $106.75. Sellers Farms ofBluevale, consigned twenty-twoheifers averaging 1,478 lbs. sellingfor an average of $105.27 with sevencharolais heifers averaging 1,519lbs. selling to Holly Park MeatPackers for $105.75.

D&M Farms of Listowel,consigned two heifers averaging1,408 lbs. selling for an average of$100.29 with one rwf heiferweighing 1,255 lbs. selling for $105.Hank W. Huigenbos of Wingham,consigned nine heiferss averaging1,196 lbs. selling for an average of$102.42 with three limousin heifersaveraging 1,203 lbs. selling to St.Helen’s Meat Packers for $104.75.Byron Beyersbergen of Lucknow,consigned three heifers averaging1,432 lbs. selling for an average of$104.67 with one rwf heifer

weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to St.Helen’s Meat Packers for $104.50.Brad Hern of Woodham, consignedtwo charolais heifers weighing1,405 lbs. selling for $104.50.

There were 307 cows on offer.Export types sold $60 to $65; beefcows, $63 to $73; D1 and D2, $50 to$55; D3, $46 to $50; D4, $35 to $40.Peter Oudshoorn of Auburn,consigned four cows averaging1,784 lbs. selling for an average of$58.82 with one charolais cowweighing 1,790 lbs. selling for $72.Mark Pfeffer of Clifford, consignedone charolais cow weighing 1,505lbs. selling for $71.50. JeffreyBecker of Ayton, consigned threecows averaging 1,432 lbs. selling foran average of $62.65 with one blackcow weighing 1,635 lbs. selling for$70.50.

There were 13 bulls on offerselling $53.50 to $69.50 with salesto $72.50. Harvey Forbes Livestockof Wiarton, consigned one black bullweighing 2,475 lbs. selling for$72.50. Brian Parsons of Woodham,consigned one limousin bullweighing 1,540 lbs. selling for $60.

There were 150 head of veal onoffer. Beef sold $105 to $140 withsales to $150; good holstein, $90 to$99 with sales to $100; mediumholstein, $70 to $80; plain holstein,$60 to $70; heavy holstein, $85 to$93. Lamar Frey of Listowel,consigned eight veal averaging 714

lbs. selling for an average of$126.02 with one crossbred heiferweighing 710 lbs. selling for $150.Gideon Zehr of Newton, consignednine veal averaging 739 lbs. sellingfor an average of $119.27 with twocharolais heifers weighing 738 lbs.selling for $143. Ervin Weber ofListowel, consigned one roan steerweighing 695 lbs. selling for $133.

Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $230 to$278; 65 - 79 lbs., $220 to $255; 80- 94 lbs., $202.50 to $241; 95 - 109lbs., $190 to $211; 110 lbs. and over,$186 to $210.

Sheep sold $80 to $106 with salesto $180.

Goats: kids sold $100 to $125 to$140 per head; nannies, $50 to $100to $125 per head; billies, $150 to$250 to $350 per head.

Top quality stocker steers under400 lbs. sold $105.50 to $179; 400 -499 lbs., $145 to $169.50; 500 - 599lbs., $130 to $161; 600 - 699 lbs.,$124 to $159.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,$126 to $134; 800 - 899 lbs., $105 to$128.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $110 to$128.75; 1,000 lbs. and over,$104.75 to $118.

Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -399 lbs., $141 to $159; 400 - 499lbs., $134 to $159; 500 - 599 lbs.,$127.75 to $140; 600 - 699 lbs.,$111 to $132; 700 - 799 lbs., $116 to$125.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $111 to$120; 900 lbs. and over, $101.50 to$113.

Drinking water source protectionis taking a big step forward in theMaitland Valley and AusableBayfield areas. The sourceprotection committee (SPC) for theregion has announced it is beginningto prepare source protection planpolicies.

“This is an important time for theprotection of drinking water in thisregion as the members of thecommittee will begin to tackle the

challenge of creating policies toreduce risk to drinking water,” saidLarry Brown, Chair of the AusableBayfield Maitland Valley DrinkingWater Source ProtectionCommittee.

The local committee is sendingformal Notice of Commencement ofSource Protection Plan PolicyPreparation to municipaladministrators, First Nations, and toowners of properties where potential

significant drinking water threatsmay exist. The committee is alsoinforming those landowners ofopportunities for financialassistance for their voluntaryprojects to protect water, and ofopportunities to provide commentsas plans are developed over thecoming year.

Significant drinking water threatscan exist in the 100-metre radius of

Tony and Fran McQuail ofLucknow recently joined farmersfrom across the Prairies for the sixthannual Western Canada HolisticManagement (HM) Conference inLloydminster, Alberta. TheMcQuails have been using HM sincethey took a course in 1995sponsored by the EcologicalFarmers Association of Ontario.Their training helped them becomefull time on the farm and makedecisions which looked after familyand environmental concerns as wellas finances. Fran McQuail led a

breakout session on personal goalsetting with Linda Corcoran fromSaskatchewan. The conferenceincluded a mix of innovativeproduction sessions withinspirational keynotes by KierBarker and Dr. Elaine Dembe.

Holistic Management is a popularfarm business strategy in westernCanada. Developed by Allan Savoryin the 1980s it differs from otherbusiness strategies by having aholistic goal as the centre of all theother planning elements, giving afocus for evaluating enterprises and

choices. Holistic Management alsohas a tool box which includesfinancial planning, land use, grazingand testing questions which helpfarm families make better decisions.Producer panels shared theirexperience with winter grazing,family succession, cropping andfamily goal setting.

Jeff Goebel from Portland, Oregonspoke of his 30 years experience as acertified educator. He helped aranch that was losing $750,000 ayear break even after just 12 months.He worked with a native community

of 9,000 in the northwest. Using theHolistic Management model, theywere able to save $17 million in a$55 million budget without cutting aprogram or a job. That budget wasdeveloped three months ahead ofschedule and was passedunanimously by the band council.Goebel said helping people createtheir holistic goal releases amazingcreativity.

The McQuails are certifiededucators and will be offering twosix-day courses in HolisticManagement in March 2011. One

will be held at their farm nearLucknow and the other will be heldin the Kingston area. The coursehelps farm families develop theirown holistic goal and then work on afinancial and biological plan to startmoving toward their goal. It alsoincludes training in how to use thetesting questions to makeconsistently better decisions whichlook after the family, the farm andthe finances.

For more information on thecourse, contact the McQuails at 519-528-2493.

Policy preparation begins for SWP

Local farmers learn about holistic management

Series to focus on improving farm regulatory process

TUESDAYS9:00 a.m.

Fed Cattle, Bulls & CowsTHURSDAYS8:00 a.m. Drop Calves

10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep

FRIDAYS10:00 a.m. Stockers

Call us 519-887-6461

Visit our webpage at:www.brusselslivestock.ca

email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca

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UPCOMING SALES

AgricultureBrussels Livestock report

Calves sell steady, yearlings sell lower

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St. Anne’s resumes classes

By Brent KipferBrussels Mennonite FellowshipImagine being alone in a cell for

33 years, with one book to read. Thestory is told of Prince Martinette ofGrenada, who at the turn of the 18thcentury, was sentenced to a life ofsolitary confinement in a Spanishprison. He was allowed one book:the Bible.

After more than three decades, hedied. When his cell was cleaned out,workers found notes he had writtenwith nails to mark the soft stone ofthe prison walls:

“Psalm 118:8 is the middle verseof the Bible.”

“Ezra 7:21 contains all the lettersof the alphabet except the letter J.”

“The ninth verse of the eighthchapter of Esther is the longest versein the Bible.”

“No word or name more than sixsyllables can be found in the Bible.”

The Prince of Grenada spent 33years of his life studying the mostimportant and powerful book in theworld. Did he come to appreciate thegoodness and greatness of God?Did he develop a relationship withJesus Christ? Did he learn to rely on

the Holy Spirit to give him strengthfor his ordeal? Did his readingchange him in any way? There is noevidence that it did. From all weknow, he only became an expert inBible trivia. He may have missed thepoint.

How can we be sure that we do notdo the same? We have better accessto the printed Word of God than anygeneration in history. Are we lettingit do its work in us?

In his book Amusing Ourselves toDeath, Neil Postman argued thattelevision created a low information-action ratio in our culture. Evenmore, the internet exposes us to vastquantities of information. What dowe typically do with the knowledgewe gain? Nothing! We areconsumers of ideas who rarely acton what we learn.

This is not really a problem if weare learning about Justin Bieber’slatest haircut, but what do we misswhen we approach the Bible assuperficial readers?

Psalm 119 says, “Oh, how I loveyour law! I meditate on it all daylong.”

How do we actually do that?

Sometimes, I rush through aScripture so fast that there is hardlytime for it to register! How do wegive God’s Word time to sink in andbecome part of us? There are avariety of good strategies:memorizing Scripture, taking part ina Bible study, listening to the Bibleon CD. Over the years, I have cometo appreciate an ancient approachcalled Lectio Divina, “divinereading” in Latin. It is not ascomplicated as it might sound.Essentially, it involves taking time tolisten carefully for God to speak aswe meditate on Scripture.

To begin, it is best to choose afamiliar Scripture; maybe Psalm 23“The Lord is my Shepherd” or John15 “I am the Vine, you are theBranches”. Ask God to speak to you,clearing away any obstacles thatwould make it hard for you to hear.Start, then, by simply reading thepassage, listening with the “ear ofyour heart”. Pay attention to see ifthere is a phrase, a sentence or evenone word that stands out to you.

The second step involves readingthe passage again, and reflecting onthe word of God. What touches you

in what you read? What do yousense the Lord is saying to youpersonally through the Scripture?Let the word soak into you.

After taking time to reflect on theword, read the passage a third time.This time, respond to the word ofGod. Talk to God about yourresponse.

Fourth, read the passage a finaltime and rest in the word. Allow Godto speak in the silence. When youare finished, take the phrase,sentence, or word into your dailyactivity and listen to it, reflect on it,pray over it, and rest in it as timeallows during the day. Allow it tobecome part of you.

The writer of Hebrews tells us that“the word of God is living andactive”. Have you taken the time tofind out for yourself?

By Mikenna LaneFollowing a relaxing Family Day

filled with family fun, students cameback to St. Anne’s CatholicSecondary School prepared to getinvolved.

The second semester is alreadyvery busy. The athletes of the schoolhad a very eventful week as thenordic ski team brought home twoWOSAA championships sendingmany students to OFSAA provincialchampionships.

The Boys’ hockey team competedat the Huron-Perth championshipson Feb. 24 with the entire schoolcheering them on during a veryexciting game.

St. Anne’s swimmers headed toOFSAA to make some waves inEtobicoke.

The school chaplain has begunvisiting classrooms and helpingeach homeroom class create a creedbased on the Catholic GraduateExpectations. Also, for those whoare in Grades 9 or 10 and who areinterested in a special academicopportunity, there is a MichaelSmith Science Challenge on March

10. The challenge includes a one-hour national science test presentedby the University of BritishColumbia. The competition willoccur at 12 -1 p.m. at St. Anne’s andstudents can submit their name totheir science teacher or in studentservices.

The St. Anne’s Student Uniform

Committee created a great video forthe weekly edition of “WednesdayPre-Recorded” and the Agents ofChange are busy preparing a surveyto have student voice heard.

Parent/teacher interviews happenright after March Break on Thurs.March 24 so book that in yourcalendars now.

THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF NORTH HURON AND NORTH PERTH

CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND HOLY MASS.OUR SUNDAY LITURGIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Brussels:St. Ambrose

Saturday6:00 p.m.

17 Flora Street

Wingham:Sacred Heart

Sunday9:00 a.m.

220 Carling Terrace

Listowel:St. Joseph

Sunday11:00 a.m.

1025 Wallace Avenue N.

You re Invitedto come worship

with us

Sunday, March 6Brussels Public School

at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.6:30 pm - DVD series on the Book of

Revelation by James MacDonaldSunday School for children

4 to 11 years of age (mornings only)Childcare provided for infants and toddlersCoffee & cookies after the morning service

For additional details please contact:Steve Klumpenhower 519.887.8651 Rick Packer 519.527.0173

Chris McMichael 519.482.1644

BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Sandra Cable, Worship LeaderChurch Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - beunitedchurch@gmail.com

Sunday, March 6Ethel United Church

Worship Service and Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Brussels United ChurchWorship Service and Sunday School - 11:00 a.m.

Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship

MELVILLEPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

BRUSSELSRev. Elwin Garland

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available519-887-2664

10:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship- Sunday School

getlivingwater.orgPastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848

Living Water Christian Fellowship

10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School

at Blyth Public School,corner of King & Mill

Tuesdays 7:30 pm - Wingham Small Group 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:30 pm - Women’s Ministry

Fridays 7:00 pm - Youth Group

March 6: Matthew 17:1-13“Seeing Ghosts,

Shunning theGlorious”

Transfiguration Sunday— Communion

Evangelical Missionary Church

March 4: World Day of Prayer at Anglican Church, 7 p.m.

Worship Service & Sunday School at 11 a.m.CORNER OF DINSLEY & MILL STREETS

MINISTERRev. Gary Clark, BA, M. Div.

All WelcomeMUSIC DIRECTOR

Floyd Herman, BA, M. Ed.OFFICE: 519-523-4224

March 6th ~ Words of Wisdom from Rev. Peter Kugba-Nyande

March 13th ~ Penny For Your Thoughts

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADAWelcomes you to come and worship with us

Trinity, Blyth 9:15 a.m.

Church Office: 519-357-4883

St. John's, Brussels11:15 a.m.

519-887-6862

Sunday, March 6Rev. Perry Chuipka

www.nabcom.ca/church

Please join us for worship

Hwy. 4, Blyth519-523-4743

www.blythcrc.ca

SUNDAYSMorning Service 10:00 amEvening Service 7:30 pm

BLYTH CHRISTIANREFORMED CHURCH

Pastor Gary Klumpenhower 519-523-9233

119 John’s Ave., Auburn519-526-1131

www.huronchapel.org9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Service Guest Speaker: Rev. Gerry Wilson

AHOYAHOYMATIES!MATIES!

March Break EventWednesday, March 16th

1-4:30 pm for Kids ages 4-12

Come aboard for some fun!!There will be games, crafts,

lessons, snacks and so muchmore. Join us as we

set sail for a great afternoon!

From the Minister’s Study

Don’t just read, retain the Word of God

TWO BEDROOM UPSTAIRSapartment in Brussels, $575, utilitiesincluded, newly decorated, newfridge. Phone 403-453-8988. 08-2--------------------------------------------THREE-BEDROOM HOME FORsale or rent in Brussels. Phone 519-887-6242. 05-tfn--------------------------------------------RETIREMENT LIVING – OSTBEKManor Senior Apartments, 274Gypsy Lane, Blyth. Large two-bedroom apartment available,second floor, lift in house, greatrates. 519-524-4680. 05-tfn--------------------------------------------TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT inBlyth, utilities included, $650/month.Call Michelle 519-523-4448. 05-tfn--------------------------------------------183 DRUMMOND ST., BLYTH –large two-bedroom apartment,refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer,heat and hydro included. Seniorspreferred. $720/month. Call 519-524-7517. 41-tfn

SUZUKI F500 4X4, 6970 KM.,$3,300. Phone 519-523-9266. 09-2p--------------------------------------------FIREWOOD FOR SALE – CLEAN,seasoned hardwood stored inside,under six cord $80/cord, six cord ormore $70/cord. Delivery available.Call 519-887-6219 or 519-291-8642.

04-tfn--------------------------------------------BLYTH – A VILLAGE PORTRAIThistory book special centennialedition, 1877-1977 available at TheCitizen, 404 Queen St., Blyth for$30. tfn--------------------------------------------

COOK. The family of George Cookwishes to express their sincerethanks to everyone for the manycards, food brought to the house andthe many expressions of sympathyextended to us on the loss of a dearson, brother, uncle and great-uncle.A huge thank you to Stephen andJoan Caldwell and to Jodi Kerr andfamily for providing meals for ourhuge family – we can’t thank youenough. A special thank you toPastor Les Cook for such awonderful service and to MichaelFalconer and staff at FalconerFuneral Homes for your guidanceand compassion. Thank you to theBlyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary forserving lunch after the funeral.Special thanks to the doctors andnurses of Stratford General Hospitaland Seaforth Community Hospitalfor the wonderful care shown toGeorge these past couple of months.Your thoughtfulness will always beremembered. 09-1p

COME TO THE HURON COUNTYBeef Producers informationmeeting, Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m., Brussels Legion. Soup andbeef on a bun will be served. We willbe discussing vaccinations, thepossibility of starting a calf club andother ways to add value to ourcalves. Guest speakers from Pfizer,Kirkton Vet Clinic, O.C.A.,OMAFRA and more. All beefproducers welcome. 09-1

HAM & SCALLOPED POTATOluncheon, Thursday, March 10, 11 a.m.. to 1 p.m., Blyth Legion,$7/plate. Takeouts and deliveryavailable. Call 519-523-9535. 09-1p--------------------------------------------GET INVOLVED IN YOUR HEALTH.Guest speaker Maggie Brerman,Public E.H. Co-operator, 8 steps to ahealthier brain. Join us. MajesticWomen’s Institute meeting, March9, 1:30 p.m., basement BrusselsLibrary. Beverages and snackprovided. 09-1--------------------------------------------CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITALAuxiliary, Irish Stew Luncheon,Friday, March 11, 11:30 - 1:30 atClinton United Church, Clinton.Homemade stew/tea biscuits/ cole-slaw/squares and beverage $8.Tickets available now and at door.

09-2--------------------------------------------ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER, Tuesday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. at St.John’s Anglican Church, Brussels.Adults - $8.00, Children - $5.00,pre-school free. 08-2p

BRUSSELS WORLD DAY OFPRAYER – will be held at St.Ambrose RC Church on Friday,March 4 at 2 p.m. Everyonewelcome. 08-2

FARMLAND – LOOKING TOrent farmland or share crop. CallAdam 519-524-0615. 09-4--------------------------------------------LOOKING TO RENT FARMLANDfor upcoming season and longer.Good crop rotation and fertilitypractised. Call Geoff Dalton 519-527-1824 or Ken Dalton 519-527-1663. 08-3--------------------------------------------FARMLAND WANTED TO RENTin Brussels area, $200+ an acre. CallMatt 519-274-9429. 08-4

BLYTH – COMMERCIAL SPACEfor rent. Close to all amenities,$550/month all inclusive. ContactBrad at 519-524-3394. 28-tfn

EVERGREEN HOLSTEINS LOOK-ing for a part-time labourer. CallBob at 519-444-8250 or fax résuméto 519-887-8534. 09-2--------------------------------------------

McDONALD. In loving memory ofKen McDonald who passed awayFeb. 26, 1998. We will never forget,His wave when he left,The slouching way he would sit,Or the tobacco he spit,His “I’ll just tell you tone”,That he never said goodbye on thephone,He loved his farm and the joy toplant seed,The fun he would have to curl, bowland read,For his grandchildren he cared,And with the time he could spare,To have fun with his family andfriends,That’s how we will remember Ken.– Lovingly remembered and missedalways by Rick and Jo-Ann,LeeAnn, Kelly and Scott. 09-1p--------------------------------------------SHORTREED. Remembering withlove, a very special husband andfather, Bill, who passed away March9, 2002.Though his smile is gone forever,And his hand we cannot touch,We still have so many memories,Of the one we love so much.– Always in our hearts, Valerie,Jason, Matthew and Julie, Bradley,Krista and Adam. 09-1p

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FARM AUCTIONOf 100 acre farm located 3 3/4 mile east of Walton

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Property Description: This farm known as Lot 14 Conc. 17 in theMunicipality of Huron East (formerly Township of Grey) in HuronCounty is approx. 100 acres with approx. 95 acres workable, whichare random drained. Situated on the farm is a 1 3/4 storey JohnMansville sided 3 or 4 bedroom house with newer oil furnace; a 2storey hip roof barn (52 ft. x 80 ft.) with 20 cow stanchions, large loosepen, and 7 small pens, which was built in 1964; and a steel clad 32 ft.x 104 ft. drive shed. Water is supplied from a drilled well. To view thisfarm, please call Ross, at 519-291-2137.Terms on Real Estate: $20,000 downpayment day of sale, withbalance on or before May 11, 2011. Selling subject to reasonablereserve bid. Farm is rented for the 2011 crop season and purchaseris entitled to all rent income.

Prop: Estate of Keith WilliamsonAuctioneers: Doug and David Jacob 519-348-9896

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The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry is requesting proposals for a Three-YearContract for Curbside Pickup, for the rural and urban areas.

A copy of the request for Proposal can be obtained at the municipal office or on themunicipal website.

Nancy Michie -Administrator Clerk-TreasurerTelephone: 519-887-6137Email: morris@scsinternet.comWebsite: www.morris-turnberry.on.ca

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ROADSIDE MOWINGThis is a 2 (two) - year contract for

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12 noon on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.

Forms available upon request fromthe Municipal Office

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Applicant must include proof of$1,000,000.00 liability insurance

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Lowest or any quote not necessarilyaccepted

References may be required.

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GRAVEL TENDERSSealed Tenders properly markedwill be received by the undersigneduntil 12:00 noon on Tuesday,March 8, 2011.

1. Supply, crush, load and haul20,000 Metric Tonnes Granular“M” Road Gravel to TownshipRoads (East Wawanosh Ward).

Tenders to be submitted onTownship Forms obtained at theMunicipal Office.

Lowest or any tender notnecessarily accepted.

The Municipality of Huron East2011 Tenders

Sealed tenders marked as to contents, will be accepted until 12 Noon on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

for the following Contracts:

HE-01-2011 North Patrol AreaSupply, Crushing, Weighing, Hauling and Spreading 20,000 T more or less

of 5/8 inch Granular “A” Crushed gravel.

HE-02-2011 Central Patrol AreaSupply, Crushing, Weighing, Hauling and Spreading 34,000 T more or less

of 5/8 inch Granular “A” Crushed gravel.

HE-03-2011 South Patrol AreaSupply, Crushing, Weighing, Hauling and Spreading 13,300 T more or less

of 5/8 inch Granular “A” Crushed gravel.

HE-04-2011 Dust Control

HE-05-2011 Road Side Mowing

The Municipality of Huron East reserves the right to accept any Quotation, inwhole or in part that it feels is most beneficial to the residents of the Municipalityof Huron East. Therefore, the lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily beaccepted.

Forms available upon request from theHuron East Public Works Manager

72 Main Street South, Box 610, Seaforth, Ontario N0K 1W0Phone (519) 527-1710 Fax (519) 527-2561

Toll free phone 1-888-868-7513

MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY

GRAVEL TENDERSSealed and clearly marked tenders are now being received for the purpose of:1. Supplying, crushing, loading, hauling and spreading approximately 34,500

metric tonnes of Granular ‘M’ Gravel for the South Half of the Morris Ward in theMunicipality of Morris-Turnberry.

2. a) Suppling, crushing, loading, hauling and spreading approximately 9,000 metric tonnes of Granular ‘M’ Gravel for the North Half of the Turnberry Ward inthe Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.

ORb) Crushing, loading, hauling and spreading approximately 9,000 metric tonnes of Granular ‘M’ Gravel for the North Half of the Turnberry Ward in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.

3. Crushing and stockpiling approximately 8,000 metric tonnes of Granular ‘M’ Gravel for the stockpile at the Woolcock Pit in the Turnberry Ward of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.This work is to be done between May 2 and June 24, 2011 to the satisfaction ofthe Director of Public Works. An alternative date must be approved by the Director of Public Works.Under any of the above tenders the contractor is responsible for the weighing ofthe material.The contractor is to be responsible for any rules and regulations, which may beapplicable under the Pits and Quarries Act on supplied material.The contractor may be required to supply 3,500 metric tonnes per day. Crushedgravel will be sampled and tested and must meet Municipality specifications. The contractor is to tender on 1, 2 and 3 separately and each will be consideredas an individual tender.The contractor must supply a WSIB Clearance Certificate and a Certificate of Insurance for $2,000,000.00, prior to commencement of the project.Apply to the undersigned for contract forms.Tenders must be received at the Clerk’s Office by 12:00 pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 and be accompanied by a certified cheque for 10% of the enclosed bid.Lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted.For further information, please contact the undersigned.

Gary Pipe, Director of Public WorksMunicipality of Morris-Turnberry41342 Morris Road, RR 4,BRUSSELS, ON N0G 1H0Telephone: 519-887-6137Fax: 519-887-6424Email: gpipe@hurontel.on.caPlease

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Huron East Council began itsbudget deliberations on Feb. 15with a suggested tax increase ofzero.

Treasurer Brad Knight said thatdue to an increase in OntarioMunicipal Partnership Fund(OMPF) dollars and a substantialsurplus from 2010, he isrecommending no increase to thegeneral tax levy.

An increase, of course, is alwaysup for debate by councillors, but aproposed budget with no taxincrease is the starting point Knighthas chosen for council’s budgetdeliberations.

After a lengthy budgetpresentation, Knight outlined theactual numbers for council, sayingthat the municipality’s OMPFfunding has increased by $201,000to $3,202,400. To put theimportance of the OMPF fundinginto perspective, Knight said, the$3.2 million is over $1 million morethan last year’s entire general taxlevy, which came in at $2,150,000.

In addition, the projected surplusfor the municipality is $250,000.

For the recreation departments,however, Knight has suggested afour per cent levy increase as astarting point.

There are still many points to beconsidered before the budget isfinalized in April, including thediscussion prioritizing majorprojects and initiatives at HuronEast’s strategic planning meetinglast Saturday, but to begin, Knighthas suggested four capitalequipment purchases, including anew tanker for the Grey FireDepartment, a new grader for thepublic works department and a newone-ton truck and a new pick-uptruck.

The Grey Fire Department tanker,according to Huron East’sdepreciation schedule, was initiallyscheduled for replacement in 1997.

One of the most troublesomedepartments carrying a deficit into2011, Knight said, is the BrusselsCemetery with a nearly $80,000deficit.

Knight said the deficit was cutdown in 2010 by approximately$8,000, saying that the numbers arenow “going in the right direction”but also noted that the high revenuecould have been due to the spike inplots in 2010 due to theimplementation of the HarmonizedSales Tax (HST).

Councillor Bill Siemon said thathe had discussed the deficit withMorris-Turnberry Mayor PaulGowing who said he was willing todiscuss Morris-Turnberrycontributing some funds to helptackle the deficit, but furtherdiscussion between the two partieswould have to take place.

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The subject came up at the Feb. 15meeting of council when a report ona hydrogeological assessment of thenext active portion of the Morris sitewas received from R. J. Burnsideand Associates Limited.

But several councillors favouredpushing on to expand the areaapproved for future use.

“The sooner and the bigger we canmake it, the better,” said councillorDavid Baker.

Councillor John Smuck said manymunicipalities he has spoken to aredealing with approvals for largerareas that will last longer.

“This just keeps us up andrunning,” said Mayor Paul Gowing.Once this phase has provincialapproval council can look at alonger-term plan if they wish, hesaid.

***

Council approved the levy fromthe Maitland Valley ConservationAuthority (MVCA) but not beforehesitation was expressed by somecouncillors.

The Morris-Turnberry levy for2011 is $43,645, up $2,643.50 or 6.4per cent from last year.

“It’s going to keep going up andup,” said Councillor Jamie Heffer.“At what point do we say this isunsustainable?”

He complained about such thingsas charges by the authority tocomment on proposed landseverances.

Nancy Michie, administratorclerk-treasurer, pointed out that notall severances require comment byMVCA. The planning departmentdecides if there are issuesconcerning the severance that shouldinvolve the authority, and theapplicant pays the fee.

As well, she reminded council,Morris-Turnberry has a large areathrough which the Maitland River

runs but the levy only represents4.33 per cent of the watershedassessment.

***Michie made councillors aware of

a problem that short-staffing at theMunicipal Property AssessmentCorporation (MPAC) has delayedthe addition of new buildings to theassessment rolls.

There are buildings that werecompleted in 2005 that still have notbeen added to the assessment, shesaid. That means that the rest of thetaxpayers are paying more becausethe proper taxes are not being paidon those properties.

What’s more, the municipality canonly go back three years to collectback taxes which means taxationthat should have been collected fouror more years ago will be lostforever. Those who do get a delayedtax bill are hit with three years’worth of taxes in one year.

It’s a problem across the province,she said.

M-T Council approves MVCA levy

Morris-Turnberry councillors havereceived a three-phase plan to finallysolve Bluevale’s surplus waterproblems, but it could be yearsbefore the plan is put in place, if atall.

At the Feb. 15 meeting of council,Bruce Potter and Scott Allen,engineers from B. M. Ross andAssociates Limited, gave a lengthypresentation on the environmentalassessment required before any suchproject could be undertaken.

Under the plan, the first stage,called option one, would be toconstruct storm sewers on streetswest of Clyde Street and provide anew outlet to the Maitland Riveracross the cemetery lands. There’sthe potential to abandon the oldClyde Street drain outlet.

The probable cost of this phasewould be $1.1 million, with$955,000 for storm sewers, $80,500for the drainage outlet to the river,and an option of spending anadditional $64,000 to oversize thesewer.

Allen and Potter suggested 50 percent of the costs would likely bepicked up by the municipalitythrough a benefit charge to the roads.

For the rest of their cost-recoveryestimate, they gave different possiblescenarios, ranging from a frontagecharge to property owners, whichwould disadvantage those withwider lots compared to long, narrowlots; a flat, per-lot charge whichwould create inequalities betweenlarge and small propertyowners; andan area-based charge that wouldcharge according to the amount ofarea serviced. The problem with thatscenario is that some of the largerparcels could be looking at costs upto $75,000.

They suggested council mightlook at a blended cost which wouldinclude a minimum charge per lot,but would increase by the areaserviced by the new drains. Themedian per-lot cost would be$11,500.

If the council decided to go aheadwith the environmental assessment,the next step would be to call apublic meeting, the men said.

Completing the environmentalassessment would mean council hada plan ready to go for the next 10years, in case a federal or provincialprogram came along that would pickup part of the cost.

Mayor Paul Gowing told councilthat the previous council had askedfor this preliminary study so it would

be eligible for a program such as thefederal-provincial stimulus funding.Council had applied for funding forstorm sewers for Bluevale in the lastround of stimulus funding but wasturned down because the plancouldn’t be completed before thedeadline for the program.

At their Feb. 15 meeting councilmade no decision on how to proceedwith the B. M. Ross study.

Meanwhile, a failed plan toalleviate Bluevale flooding was backbefore council when Terry Carterand Mark Vona complained tocouncil about the size of the bill theyhad received for the engineer’sreport on improvements to the ClydeStreet Municipal Drain. The twomen, their wives and Harris

Campbell had petitioned for thereport on the drain, but when a$40,000 estimate for improvementswas received from the engineers, thepetitioners withdrew their petition.Under the drainage act, thepetitioners must pick up the costs to that point. The three families were given bills of about $3,500each.

Carter and Vona said they realizedthey had signed an application that they would be responsible forcosts of the work to date if the draindidn’t go ahead, but they had noindication the bill might total$10,000.

Vona said he thought the costswould perhaps total a few hundreddollars to have someone put a

camera through the existing drain tosee if it was still functioning.

“This whole process has blind-sided us,” he said.

“All I wanted was to fix the drainto take the water away,” said Carter.

But Nancy Michie, administratorclerk-treasurer, pointed out that the drain is a private one, not owned by the municipality. Thecosts do not belong to themunicipality.

In the long run, councillorsexpressed sympathy for the men’splight, but could offer nothing betterthan allowing them to spread thecost over three years.

Successful businessman,community leader and prominentpolitician George ElginMcCutcheon of Brussels passedaway on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 atSeaforth Community Hospital.

Born in Morris Township on Sept.24, 1922, George was in his 89thyear.

George was the Reeve of theVillage of Brussels from 1956 to

1962. In his final year he served asHuron County Warden.

George was a life member of boththe St. John’s Masonic Lodge No.284 A.F. and A.M. and BrusselsLions Club, of which he was thepresident from 1961 to 1962. He wasa 20-year member of the MaitlandValley Conservation AuthorityBoard of Directors and a past-president of the Huron-BruceProgressive Conservative RidingAssociation.

While McCutcheon Motors wasfirst established by HarryMcCutcheon in the 1930s as a repairservice on his farm, Georgepurchased the business, along withJohn L. Rice, from the McCutcheonestate. The pair named their businessRiverside Motors and from May of1946 to 1949, the pair had signed asan associated Chev-Olds dealershipin conjunction with SeaforthMotors.

Later in 1949, George bought outRice and in 1950 a direct GeneralMotors franchise was granted for thevillage of Brussels and the

surrounding area.In 1952 the building where

McCutcheon Motors continues tooperate today was constructed and in1958, Riverside Motors wasofficially incorporated as a privatecompany under the presidency ofGeorge.

After several expansions over thenext decade, George took the role ofvice-president in 1970, with John L.McCutcheon taking over aspresident.

In 1976, the sales and serviceoperation of the company was soldto a new company and wasregistered as J.L. McCutcheonMotors Limited.

There was even further expansionin 1979 when the dealershipexpanded to the west side ofTurnberry Street with the purchaseof the previously-owned BridgeMotors building.

George was the beloved husbandof 47 years of the late Barbara Jean(Thynne) and will be sadly missedby his daughters Barbara VonneBrister of Orillia and Pauline Anne

Clarke and her husband Rick ofOrillia, his grandchildren JordanBrister, Alexandra Brister and JasonReid, Michael and Nicole Clarkeand Paula and Peter Gorgachuk. He will be missed by his brothersJack and his wife EstherMcCutcheon, Bob and his wifeJeanette McCutcheon and Mel andhis wife Lois McCutcheon, hissisters Berva Rice and Marg and her husband Bernell Smith and his sister-in-law Betty McCutcheon.

George was predeceased bybrothers Casey, Fred, Lorne and Bill as well as his sister AnneBryans.

At the request of George, as wellas his family, a celebration ofGeorge’s life will take place this spring with interment at St.John’s Anglican Church(McCutcheon) Cemetery, MorrisTownship.

As an expression of sympathy,memorial donations may be made tothe Canadian Cancer Society or theBrussels United Church.

Condolences may be submitted atthe funeral home’s website, found atwww.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com

Brussels loses great citizen in McCutcheonPAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011.

HARVEY BRADSHAWMr. Harvey Bradshaw of Wroxeter

passed away peacefully surroundedby his family at Listowel MemorialHospital on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011.He was 84.

He was the beloved husband of theformer Betty Newton and dear fatherof Vicki and Chris Sturgeon ofWroxeter and Karen and PatrickKissoon of Kilworth. He was theloving grandfather of Brad andLaura Sturgeon and Selena Kissoon.He was the brother of Mary andHugh Campbell of Wingham andViola Adams and Allan Edgar ofBrussels.

Harvey is also survived by sisters-in-law Geraldine Bradshaw ofListowel, Helen Newton and ShirleyHart of Wroxeter and Nancy Haytonof Qualicum Beach, B.C. He was

predeceased by his parents Russelland Mae (Grasby) Bradshaw and byhis brother Gordon Bradshaw in2010.

Visitation was held at McBurneyFuneral Home, Wingham onMonday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9p.m. The funeral service was held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. JeffHawkins officiated. Final restingplace will be in Wroxeter Cemetery.

Memorial donations to South WestCommunity Care Access Centre orWroxeter United Church would beappreciated as expressions ofsympathy.

Online condolences may be left atwww.mcburneyfuneralhome.com

PETRUS SMITPetrus Smit of Brussels passed

away on Wednesday, Feb. 23,

2011 at Huronlea Home for theAged.

Born in the Netherlands on Nov.10, 1919, Peter was in his 92nd year.

Pete was the beloved husband ofthe late Nies Smits who predeceasedhim on Oct. 21, 2001 and will besadly missed by his friends Hankand Agnes TenPas.

At Pete’s request, cremation hastaken place and there will be nofuneral home visitation or service.

As an expression of sympathy,memorial donations may be made tothe Huronlea Auxiliary.

Online condolences may be madeat www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com

ROSS STEPHENSONRoss Stephenson of RR 1, Ethel,

passed away peacefully at ListowelMemorial Hospital on Friday, Feb.

25, 2011. He was 92. Ross was a 35-year member of

Grey Township Volunteer FireDepartment and an elder of theformer Ethel Presbyterian Church.He enjoyed playing cards, farmsales, pie and ice cream, coffeesocial times, but mostly lovedspending time with his family.

Ross was the beloved husband ofMarie (Hammond) Stephensonwhom he married in 1949.

He was the loving father of Donnaand Robert Mitchell of Dublin, Jimand Kathy of Ethel, Jean and MurrayWhytock of Teeswater, Les andSusan of Ethel. He was a specialgrandpa of Stephen, Paul, Craig,Trevor, Ann, Michael, Adam, Dan,Ben, Darcy, Nyssa, Brad and Scott.

He was the brother-in-law of MaryPringle of Alliston and will be

fondly remembered by seven niecesand nephews.

Ross was predeceased by hisparents Bill and Maude (Lamont)Stephenson, two sons in infancy, hissister Evelyn and her husbandColwell Speiran and his brotherNorman.

Ross’s family invited relatives andfriends to share their memories atthe Brenneman Funeral Home,Atwood on Monday, Feb. 28 from 7- 9 p.m. where the funeral service tocelebrate his life was held onTuesday, March 1 at 11 a.m. Rev.George Russell officiated. Springinterment is in Elma CentreCemetery, Atwood.

As expressions of sympathy,memorial donations to a charity ofone’s choice would be appreciatedby the family.

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Playground meeting to be held Mar. 3

Anyone who may have taken thetime to attend the AuburnPlayground Committee meeting onFeb. 24 at the Auburn CommunityHall would have been disappointed

to find no one at the hall.Unfortunately, due to a conflict inscheduling, the committee wasunable to meet last Thursday and hasrescheduled the meeting forThursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at thehall. Anyone wishing to attend iswelcome.

The playground committee hasadvised that the Ontario TrilliumFoundation funding application wassent in on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Paul Cartwright (son of Jim andGrace) and friends travelled toDaytona Beach, Florida to attend theDaytona 500.

Sunday was the “big” race. They

attended races everyday, fun was hadby everyone.

WALKERBURN CLUBAs the January meeting was

cancelled, the Walkerburn Club heldtheir first meeting of the new year onValentine’s Day at the home ofDorothy Schneider.

Christena Gross was the presidentof the day and opened the meetingwith prayer, followed by two poems,“The Bridge Builder” and “I KnowSomething About You.”

Betty Archambault read theminutes of the last meeting and tookthe roll call. Ila Cunningham gavethe treasurer’s report.

As this was a quilting day, themembers worked on a crib quilt.Vera Penfound and the hostessserved cake and ice cream for lunchand some returned to the quiltingframes. Some of the members wentback the next day and quilted andfour were there the following Tuesday and finished thequilting.

The next meeting will be at thehome of Mary Elder, with BettyArchambault as president, MaryElder will provide the lunch andDeanna Snell the program. MaryElder had a contest about Valentine’sDay.

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ACW supports bill for grandparents’ visitation rightsAshfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

(ACW) council decided to supportPrivate Members Bill 22, a bill thatsees visitation rights guaranteed tograndparents and grandchildren atthe request of ACW resident AudreyMelkle.

Melkle, who runs the Lucknowbranch of Cangrands NationalKinship Support, a group dedicated

to helping families reconnect witheach other, approached council withher own story, stating that she hadn’tseen her granddaughter since shewas six months old.

Melkle’s granddaughter, now fiveyears old, lives five minutes awayfrom her great-grandmother,according to Melkle, but has nocontact due to a rift in the family.

Bill 22 would prevent situationslike this from happening, givinggrandparents rights to see theirgrandchildren and no longer be “athird party in the court room,”according to Melkle.

The exact wording of the billindicates that, because of theemotional importance ofmaintaining ties between family, a

person who has custody of a childshall not unreasonably placeobstacles between them and theirgrandparents.

Proposed by MPP Kim Craitor ofNiagara Falls, the bill has been givena first and second reading and hasbeen referred to the StandingCommittee on Social Policy.

Melkle came to council seeking a

letter of support to be passed to MPPCarol Mitchell, MP Ben Lobb andOntario Premier Dalton McGuinty,stating she has receivedendorsements from othermunicipalities and groups.

Councillors decided to support thebill, and forward it to all otherOntario municipalities so they canalso support it.

THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2010. PAGE 29.

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Pull!The tug-of-war was a large part of North Huron’s annual winter Luge-A-Thon late last month.Events were held throughout the municipality at all three community centres. In Belgrave, toiletbowl races, a hockey skills competition and the tug-of-war was held. (Vicky Bremner photo)

Continued from page 23a municipal drinking water source,in the most vulnerable parts of thetwo-year time-of-travel area aroundthe municipal well, and (in the caseof chemicals called dense non-aqueous phase liquids) in the five-year time-of-travel area around thewell. Significant threats can alsoexist around a surface water intakebut no significant threats have beenassessed near the two lake intakes(Goderich and Port Blake/GrandBend) in the Ausable BayfieldMaitland Valley region.

Reference to drinking waterthreats does not suggest there is animmediate threat to drinking wateron a landowner’s property,according to the committee. Theword threat in this case indicatesone of 21 land use activities (such asa septic system or home heating oil)that has the potential, in certaincircumstances, to pose a threat tomunicipal drinking water sources, ifnot properly managed. The threatson parts of properties close tomunicipal wells have been includedin proposed assessment reports.

Landowners can take positiveaction now to protect drinking waterand may receive grants to cover themajority of the cost of theirvoluntary projects, through theOntario Drinking Water

Stewardship Program (ODWSP).Eligible projects may include welldecommissioning and upgrades,septic system upgrades, pollutionprevention reviews for industrial orcommercial operations, runoff anderosion protection, bestmanagement practices, fuel storagecontainment, and storage of densenon-aqueous phase liquids (harmfulchemicals that are heavier thanwater and that are almost impossibleto remove from a water source andmay not be detected in water qualitymonitoring).

Landowners are invited to visit amunicipal drinking water source onSaturday, May 7 from 9 – 11 a.m., atthe Century Heights Well inSaltford.

Property owners are also invitedto register for a public workshop onsource protection plan policydevelopment to take place onWednesday, September 21, 2011,between 3 and 7 p.m., at theREACH (Regional Equine andAgricultural Centre of Huron) inClinton, at 169 Beech Street.

Information on drinking watersource protection in this region isavailable online atsourcewaterinfo.on.ca andsourceprotectionstewardship.on.caor by phoning 519-235-2610 and 1-888-286-2610.

It was quite a week for two of thecurlers in the Cottrill family. OnWednesday, Feb. 16, Shawn was thevice on a team at the Wingham Clubthat scored an eight-ender. It is avery rare occurrence to have alleight of your rocks score, there haveonly been two eight-enders in thehistory of the club and never in the72-year history of The Brier.

Chris competed with theFanshawe Falcons curling team atthe Provincial CollegeChampionships in Lindsay on Feb.18-21. The Fanshawe team wentthrough the round-robin play with aperfect 8-0 record which advancedthem to the gold medal game wherethey defeated the two-timedefending champs from FlemingCollege of Peterborough to comehome with the gold medal. Chriswas also named lead on thetournament “All-Star Team”. Chris’sdad Mike was in attendance at

Lindsay to help cheer him on andsays, “It was a fantastic experienceto be there to see the efforts of Chrisand all the team members.”

Congratulations to Colleen Weberwho won first place in the Banner’sthird annual limerick writingcontest, on conjunction withListowel’s Paddyfest. Colleenreceived a Paddyfest-themed giftbasket and a Paddyfest lottery ticket.

SHOOTThere were seven tables of shoot

in play on Friday, Feb. 25 at theBelgrave Community Centre.

The winners were: high pink card,

Dorothy Carter; second high pinkcard, Bev Hayden; most shoots, JaneGrasby; high white card, RonTaylor; second high white card,Joann MacDonald; most shoots,Ross Taylor.

The next shoot is Friday, March11 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone iswelcome.

Larry and Barb Harper greetedand handed out the service ofworship at Knox United Church onEpiphany 7: Feb. 20. Rev. TomMurray welcomed the congregation.Birthday greetings were extended toKay Roberts and Rev. Tom Murray.The call to worship was readresponsively. Rev. Tom Murray litthe Christ Candle and CaringCandle. The Song of Creation andProvidence was “All Things Brightand Beautiful”. “I Find Peace inYou” was sung by the senior choir

accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.God’s word was heard from Psalm

62 read responsively andCorinthians 4: 1-5 (NewInternational Version). “Seek YeFirst the Kingdom” was sang by thecongregation as the Song of Life’sTeaching. The gospel word wastaken from Matthew 6: 25-34.

The message, God’s Word to Uswas entitled “Are we squirrely orwhat? Squirrels go out on a limb andthey never worry about where theymight search for food or what they

might be doing. There is always aplace where we can find the kernelsof God’s love. We are alwaysworking towards a final goal.Squirrels know exactly where theirfood is hidden. Multi-tasking isfinding ways to deliver the Kingdomof God to others. Rev. Murrayshared a story from “Chicken Soupfor the Soul”.

Doug Walker and Connie Shielltook up the offering which wasdedicated. Small Things Count, soJesus said, was the Song of Life andSharing. The closing hymn was,“God of Bethel” (based on Genesis28: 20-22.)

The commissioning was readresponsively. “Go Now In Peace” –

the choral blessing concluded themorning worship service. After theservice many enjoyed the breakfastprepared by the Kinsmen at theCommunity Centre.

A town hall meeting is scheduledfor March 5 at 9:45 a.m.

Notes from the Knox UnitedRetreat, November 13, 2010 areavailable for those who would liketo prepare questions for thisimportant meeting. Your presenceand participation is desired.

The women of Chile invite peoplefrom around the world to reflect onthe many gifts God has given andjoin them in a World Day of Prayercelebration on Friday, March 4 at 2p.m. at Knox United Church.

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Blyth Festival holds March Break program

Heritage Theatre show tofeature hits from the 1950s

The Blyth Festival is offering aMarch Break arts program forstudents aged 8 to 12. “My Puzzle,My Pieces” is a fun and challengingprogram that uses theatre games,

painting, sketching, and physicalmovement as a free-wheelingintroduction to self-expression.

Over the course of five days,students will build confidence as

they develop and explore their ownidentities. Each day the students willfocus on different aspects of theirlives and how interaction with othershelps define themselves and the

world around them. Each person has many different

interests and passions that makethem an individual (pieces of theirown puzzle) and it takes manypeople to make up a community(pieces of a larger puzzle). Over this week students will learn,through visual and performing arts,to celebrate their own individualityand how it is our differences thathelp to create a productivecommunity.

“My Puzzle, My Pieces” is led bylocal theatre professional Lisa Hoodand visual artist Laurie Whitson.

The program offers something forboys and girls who simply want toenjoy the freedom of expressionthrough theatre, visual art, andmovement.

“My Puzzle, My Pieces” runsMarch 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.in the former library located in thenorth wing of Blyth Memorial Hall.Registration is $100 per student forthe entire week.

For more information or toregister please contact the Blyth Festival Box Office at 519-523-9300/1-877-862-8594 orinfo@blythfestival.com

The Wingham Heritage Theatre(WHT) will rock the house with“That Rockin’ 50s Show” featuringThe Memphis Cats on Wednesday,March 9 at 8 p.m., featuring hits

from the 50s and 60s.The Memphis Cats are audience

favourites at WHT. Bill Culp on theupright “slap” bass and vocals,Mark Matthews on drums andvocals, Jim Yorfido, guitar andvocals and Bruce Tournay burningup the keyboard, will have youdancing in your seats. Here are justa few of the golden oldies you willknow all the words to, “All ShookUp” and “Don’t Be Cruel” by ElvisPresley; “Folsom Prison Blues” and

“Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash;“That’ll Be The Day” and “PeggySue” by Buddy Holly; “All I HaveTo Do Is Dream” and “When Will IBe Loved” by the Everly Brothers;“Johnny B Goode” by Chuck Berry;“Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry LeeLewis; “Rock Around The Clock”by Bill Haley and his Comets andmany more.

For more information call the BoxOffice, 290 Josephine St., 519-357-4082.

“We got married in a fever, hotterthan a pepper sprout…we’ve beentalking ‘bout Jackson…ever sincethe fire went out…I’m going toJackson…”.

Most fans of country music caneasily recall these famous lyricssung by the legendary Johnny Cashand June Carter in their signature hit“Jackson”, a Grammy winner for theduo back in 1968. Of course, Cashand Carter scored other notable hitsincluding “Daddy Sang Bass”,“Help Me Make It Through theNight” and “It Ain’t Me Babe”amongst many other audiencefavourites.

On Sunday, March 27 at 3 p.m.,the music and lives of Johnny Cashand June Carter will be celebrated atthe Blyth Memorial Hall in a newtouring show entitled “Johnny andJune: Together Again”. Theperformance features top-calibretribute artists Jim Yorfido and hisreal-life wife Pam in the title roles.Jim is best known for his starringrole in “The Sun Records Story”, the

official, international touring showof the legendary Memphis-basedrecord label that launched the careerof the “Man in Black”. Sun Recordswas the home base for many ofCash’s best known hits including “IWalk the Line”, “Folsom PrisonBlues” and “Get Rhythm”. Yorfidohas won rave reviews across NorthAmerica for his amazing portrayalof Johnny Cash, which captures theincredible baritone voice of the manhimself.

Jim notes “this professionally-scripted show mixes witty andhumorous dialogue with afascinating, but true, story, all woventogether with great music. When youcombine that with the real-lifechemistry I have with my spunkywife Pam, it’s a very entertainingcombination.”

In addition to the talented cast,“Johnny and June: Together Again”prides itself on musical authenticity.“We’ve spent a lot of time on thedetails for this show includingvintage wardrobe, vintage musical

equipment including upright “slap”bass, note-for-note guitar licks, andevery song is performed in theoriginal key,” says Pam.

“Johnny and June is a family-oriented, fully-interactive show thatwill have the audience laughing,crying and clapping along, and I’mtruly proud to be associated withsuch a talented cast and historicallyauthentic show.”

Musically, “Johnny and June:Together Again” covers the entirecareers of both artists includingJohnny’s biggest solo hits, plustimeless favourites from thelegendary Carter Family. Songsinclude “Ring of Fire”, “WildwoodFlower”, “Sunday Morning ComingDown”, “I Walk the Line” “BoyNamed Sue” “Folsom Prison Blues”plus numerous other classics.

Tickets for the March 27 show are$25 and can be purchased at thetheatre box office, by phone at 519-523-9300 or toll-free at 1-877-862-5984. For more information, visitwww.BlythFestival.com

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When teens see a problem in theircommunity or in the world, theyimmediately want to help. Either ontheir own or as groups in schools,churches or clubs, teens are findingways of raising awareness andfunds for projects that build wellsand schools in far off places,programs that help peoplestruggling with mental illness, andinitiatives that improve self-esteemand prevent bullying. At theupcoming Mini ME-to-WE eventon Friday, March 25 at BlythMemorial Hall, many youth willtake to the stage presenting throughvideo, power point, word, song, artand rap the work they are doing.

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Huron County’s EmergencyNotification System, PRISM-911,will be conducting a verification testcall-out over a few weeks beginningMarch 7. The automated verificationprocess runs Monday to Thursdaybetween 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. No callswill be made during the weekends.

This test allows residents andbusinesses to confirm they haveprovided accurate contactinformation to be reached during anemergency situation. The messagewill state: “This is the Huron County

PRISM-911 emergency notificationsystem calling with an importantmessage.” The caller display willshow up as “Emergency Call” just asit would in the event of an actualnotification campaign. Follow theverification process as prompted bythe system to confirm or changeyour contact information.

This is the second system-widetest of Huron County’s newemergency notification system thatwas launched November, 2009. Inthe 2010 verification test there were

over 22,000 calls made by thesystem to verify 87 per cent of therecords in the database.

If you have not already submittedyour PRISM-911 form to register,you may call toll free at 1-888-524-

8394 extension 711 or complete theform online at www.huroncounty.ca/prism

A request to purchase a table at anupcoming Maitland ValleyConservation Authority (MVCA)fundraiser proved to spark some debate at Central Huron’s Feb. 23 committee of the wholesession.

In making the request, which hasbeen a long-standing practice atCentral Huron Council, CouncillorAlison Lobb, who is council’srepresentative on the MVCA, movedthat Central Huron pick up theapproximate $350 tab so councillors

can attend the event.That led Councillor Dan

Colquhoun to ask a few pointedquestions of his own.

“Why would we buy any ticketswith taxpayers’ dollars?” he asked.

While Councillor Brian Barnim,who originally seconded the motion, suggested it was hisunderstanding the tab would comeout of council’s annual $3,500expense budget, ChiefAdministrative Officer KevinMcLlwain said given that themunicipality expects council torepresent it at these types of events,such tabs are deemed reasonable.

Colquhoun argued a municipalityand the average business are not onein the same.

“It’s not a business. This isn’t ourmoney. It’s ratepayers’ money,” hesays.

Reeve James Ginn said such issuesare up for debate given the questionarises of how much electedrepresentatives should be expectedto pay out of pocket in their capacityas councillors.

“It’s a tough thing, Dan, to knowwhere to draw the line,” said Ginn,noting he has donated a great deal ofhis personal time and money tovarious charitable causes and

fundraising drives.Colquhoun said purchasing tables

at fundraisers is a practice that isfrowned upon at Crowncorporations.

While Deputy-Reeve Dave Jewittwondered whether there is a policywith regard to such matters, hesuggested consistency is the key.

“Is there a pool of moneyavailable?” he asked.

McLlwain noted that such mattersare up to council’s discretion, andthat councillors can utilize funds inbudgeted areas, like the publicrelations fund.

Meanwhile, the Reeve said

drawing a line is fine, but councilmust be consistent and find ways tospell out what is acceptable, such asa complimentary meal, and what isnot.

Ultimately, Lobb’s motion for acouncil table failed to pass as did asubsequent motion for council topurchase a table specifically throughthe $3,500 council expense-dedicated fund.

Councillor Marg Andersonsuggested Lobb reserve a table forCentral Huron Councillors and staff, and those who wish to attendcan purchase a ticket on their own.

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Use of taxpayer dollars debated at Central Huron

PRISM 911 verification process to begin March 7

Me-to-We at Memorial HallContinued from page 31embracing our shared humanity andthinking beyond ourselves and ourpersonal needs. Kathy Douglas,along with a group of youth, helpedto put the entertaining eveningtogether and they hope, “that youthright here in our communities can share and celebrate the fantasticwork they themselves are doing …there is no need to travel far to find a great show full of energy and encouragement.” Last year,

over nine groups presented andshared in the profits from this evening to support their causes. There were over 150 inattendance.

This year, organizers are gearingup for yet another spectacular nightof entertainment and education,featuring Huron and Perth Countyyouth. As well, community youthgroups and schools are invited to setup displays, featuring their effortsfor social change.

This year’s event starts at 8 p.m.and doors will open at 7:30 p.m.Tickets for the event are $10 eachand are available from the BlythFestival Box Office (519-523-9300).All proceeds will be going towardsvarious charities, both local andglobal.

Interested in being involved?Want to set up a display? For moreinformation please contact KathyDouglas at kathymdouglas@hotmail.com

Cha-ching!Cody Bos of Blyth Public School was on stage on Saturdayfor the Blyth Legion’s public speaking competition for hisspeech entitled “Money”. Bos competed in the PrimaryDivision of the competition. Winners will be awarded by theLegion at a later date. (Vicky Bremner photo)

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PAINTINGANDDECORATINGFURNITUREA moree l a b o r a t eversion ofAntique andCountry PaintProjects with300 pages of

projects, patterns and tips, includingstencil patterns. $29.95

THE PAINTEDKITCHENMore than 60 quickand easy ways totransform yourkitchen cupboardswith a bold new look.Tips on equipment,techniques. $19.95

ECOHOLIC HOMEThis book helps youmake your house thegreenest homearound. Informationon energy efficiency,green electronics,reviews of greenc o o k w a r e ,ecologically friendly

home products from rugs to roofing, greencleaning solutions and a listing of sources ofgreen products. $24.95

THECLEANING ENCYCLOPEDIA – YourA-Z Illustrated Guide to CleaningLike the ProsMore than 600 entries, alphabetized,that help you solve every householdcleaning problem imaginable. It’s basictraining on how to get the best resultswith the least possible effort. $11.99

CLUTTER CONTROL:PUTTING YOUR HOMEON A DIETThis book teaches youhow to make the most ofthe available space inyour house, set uppractical anti-clutter systems, and find storage space inplaces you never dreamed of looking. $16.00

THE COMPLETESTENCILINGHANDBOOK288 large-format pagesfilled with ideas of how todress up your home withstencils and colourillustrations of how toaccomplish a professionallook. $29.95

MAKING KITCHEN CABINETSLearn how to make kitchen cabinets withthis 60-minute DVD. Laminate plastic towood, cut tongue and groove joints, makedoors, install self-closing hinges, installsmooth operating runners and more. $26.95

Time to Think Spring!

By Cheryl HeathThe Clinton News-Record