THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023. PAGE 15.
Tundra swans gone as quick as they came: McDonald PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570
They were here and now they are gone. The week of March 20, there were hundreds of tundra swans to be seen. In my cross-township
driving, field after field would have small, medium and large flocks. This past week, only the very odd swan was spotted. They have carried on with their journey to the north for the summer. The month of March went out like a lamb I think and now we can concentrate on spring! The snow has mostly disappeared and I can see the signs of spring in my flower beds. Daffodil and tulip bulbs have sprouted from the ground with the sun. An unexpected sign of spring was a motorcycle on the road on Sunday.
We hope everyone has an enjoyable Easter with family with Easter egg hunts, Easter baskets and food, food and more food. Enjoy! It has been a week of sadness for many local families this past week. Our sympathies are extended to the Finlayson family on the passing of 90-year-old Laird Finlayson. He was the husband of the late Ruby and the father of four daughters, who are deeply saddened. They are Sharon Carnochan and Brian, Susan and Ed Van Miltenburg, Sandra and Doug Dietz and Shelley
and Brian McGavin. He was loved by 16 grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren. He was a devoted family man and will be missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to the Finlayson family. Our sympathies are extended to Mabel Glanville on the passing of her brother Grant Westlake of Exeter. He will be missed by his three children and his nine siblings. Grant was a very nice man and a hard worker who loved to dance. Our condolences to the Westlake families. Our sympathies are extended to a former Walton family on the passing of Jim Clark. Jim was the son of Bruce and Pam Clark. He will be missed by his three sons: Taylor, Jackson and Remington. He will also be lovingly missed by his parents Pam (Kevin) and Bruce and his brother Greg. Jim had been battling heart disease for a number of years. Jim loved to be outdoors and he loved sports, including baseball, broomball, hockey, fishing and hunting. He began his adult life working for the Ministry of Natural Resources fighting forest fires near Sioux Lookout. He decided to make a career change and became a police officer in Kasabonika and then at Lac Seul Police service and Kenora. He eventually joined the OPP in Kenora. Our condolences to the Clark family on their loss. The month of April birthdays
starts with “April Fool’s” babies including my old friend Lily Fincham, who turned 97! Matt Lee is also an April Fool’s baby. They are followed by Peter Bennett, Susan Yan Yu-Watson, Carbin McCallum, Krista Shortreed Verkley, Gary Bennett, Nate Fritz, David Baan, Marlene Glanville, Colleen McCallum Bromley, Savannah Bowers, McKinley Janmaat, Donna Hannon, Stephen Gulutzen, Shelley McGavin, Doug J. Mitchell, Janet Mitchell, Wayne Regele and Myer Braecker. Happy birthday to all.
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As noted by Walton correspondent Jo-Ann McDonald above, the tundra swans were here and now they’ve gone. Recently, Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot, the editor of The Rural Voice, captured this picture of some tundra swans near Carlow. (Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot photo)
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PATRICIA BAILEY-BEER On Sunday April 2, 2023, Patricia Bailey-Beer of Wingham, as she imagined and prayed for, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in her 89th year. The devoted wife of the late Renus Bailey (1991) and Harry Beer (2012), Pat was the loving mother of Cheryle and Brian McGregor, Bernie Bailey and Angela Cowley-Bailey, Jim and Carol Bailey, Laura and Tom Visser, Pamela Bailey and Renus and Genevieve Bailey. She was the devoted grandmother of Melissa, Ronnie; Patrick, Crystal; Jessica,
Mark, Michelle, Amber; Jennifer, Laurie, Tommy; Michael, Tashina; Morgane, Madeline and the cheerleader of 15 greatgrandchildren. Pat was the dear sister of Dale Osmond, Sheila Sherman and Wayne Brown. Pat will be lovingly remembered by Harry’s children: Lynda Keats, Gordon and Donna Beer, Robert and Theresa Beer, Larry and Angela Beer and Beverley Gilvey and their families. She will also be missed by her faithful companions, Muffy and Marcie. Pat was predeceased by her parents Archie and Dora (Clapp) Brown, daughter-in-law Grace Bailey, son-in-law Robert Keats, sister Doreen LaRoche, and brothers Reuben, Clarence and Carman Brown. Over the years as her family members grew, she held them as a priority, but that was not all. She co-owned SunRise Dairy, was one of the first women on municipal council (councillor and deputyreeve), a champion of quality daycare, the library in Wingham and women’s equality. She had grit, ambition and did not shy away from putting herself in tough positions, especially when advocating against injustice. Family, neighbours and friends
will miss seeing her enjoying her garden, walking her dog and conversations over tea, something she always offered as soon as you entered her home. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Greg Antoniadis for the extra-special care and compassion shown to her during the final weeks of her welllived life. Too, a heartfelt thank you is conveyed to Lincoln and Laurie Dinning who loved her dearly and their actions consistently demonstrated this. Visitation was held at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Wednesday, April 5. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 6 at 11 a.m. The service will be livestreamed and the link will be available on the funeral home website. Interment will take place at Wingham Cemetery. Following the interment a celebration of Pat’s life will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 in Wingham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to North Huron Community Food Share (her advocacy for equality continues) or to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com.
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