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Michie calls for recount

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Trick-or-treat As part of outreach for the homes, both Huronview in Clinton and Huronlea Home for the Aged in Brussels hosted special Halloween events on Sunday, Oct. 30 to allow for area youth to connect with their grandparents

and community elders and show off their costumes one day before the big event. They were among many local Halloween-themed events over the weekend, including dances in Belgrave and a walk in Wingham. (John Stephenson photo)

McNeil to seek second warden’s term

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen On Wednesday morning, Huron County Warden and AshfieldColborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Mayor Glen McNeil announced that he will be seeking a second two-year term as the county’s top politician.

McNeil, who was acclaimed to

another four-year term as ACW mayor this year, was first elected to the county position in the winter of 2020. He defeated South Huron Mayor George Finch to earn the position.

At Wednesday morning’s Huron County Council meeting, McNeil said he had consulted with his family and members of council and decided that the time was right to

seek another term, especially with new councillors coming in as a result of last month’s election.

In addition, he was acclaimed as the vice-chair of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus last February, so he wanted to see out his involvement with that regional organization as well. In fact, just days earlier, McNeil addressed a federal commission on behalf of the

caucus, representing over 1.5 million residents, regarding proposed boundary adjustments that would affect Huron County, removing Howick from the local riding.

Thus far, McNeil is the only representative to put his name forward for the position. The election will take place later this year.

Chris Michie, who was beaten by a single vote in the race to become a Morris-Turnberry Councillor, has officially requested a recount of the 2022 municipal election, which council decided to grant him.

During council’s Nov. 1 meeting, the last of the 2018-2022 term, Chief Administrative Officer Trevor Hallam detailed Michie’s request, explaining how it would occur. With an online/phone voting system, there wouldn’t be physical ballots to recount, however SimplyVoting, the company that provides the service, would “lock” the current outcome and then resend the raw voter information to Morris-Turnberry, where it would be digitally tabulated. Those new results would then be compared with the first results, Hallam said.

Council approved the request, as recommended by staff, with Deputy-Reeve Sharen Zinn saying it makes sense with the margin of victory being just one vote.

The recount will be held on Nov. 9 and, while candidates aren’t required to attend, they are welcome.

Currently, all of council, including Mayor Jamie Heffer, Deputy-Mayor Sharen Zinn and Councillor Kevin Freiburger and Jamie McCallum, are set to return, alongside newcomer Jodi Snell, who would fill the vacancy left by former Councillor Jim Nelemans, who resigned earlier this year.

Snell beat Michie by a single vote in the election.

Local Crusaders return to Blyth, Brussels ice

By Denny Scott The Citizen Minor hockey is in full swing, with regular season games beginning over the past month.

The Blyth Brussels U11 Local League Black team was the first to take to the ice last week, ending up on the wrong side of an 8-3 decision against the South Bruce Blades White team in Blyth on Oct. 23.

The U18 Rep Blyth Brussels Crusaders then claimed a 7-6 victory over the Drayton Defenders on Oct. 25 in Brussels.

On Oct. 26, the U15 Rep Crusaders traveled to Listowel and posted a 6-0 win over the Cyclones, while the U13 Rep Crusaders played to a 2-2

tie against the Goderich Sailors.

The U11 Rep Crusaders and the U21 Crusaders both posted victories on Oct. 28, with the U11 team edging out the Arthur Vipers by a score of 5-4 in Brussels, while the U21 Crusaders claimed a 2-1 victory over the Mid-Huron Huskies in Clinton. The U18 Local League Crusaders were also set to play that day in Ripley, however a score was unavailable as of press time.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Crusaders had a successful stretch of home games with the U13 Local League and U21 teams posting victories over the Central Perth Predators (6-2) and the Walkerton Capitals (1-0), respectively. The U13 Rep Crusaders fought to a 2-2 tie against the Mid-Huron Huskies

C team in Brussels that day. The U9 Crusaders visited Mitchell that day, however a score was unavailable as of press time.

On Sunday, Oct. 30, the U13 Local League Crusaders tied the Kincardine Kinucks Superheat 2 team in Tiverton. Also that day, the U11 Black Crusaders posted a 2-1 victory over the WIngham Ironmen Blue in Blyth, the U15 Local League Crusaders posted a 4-2 win over the Listowel Cyclones in Listowel, the U11 Rep Crusaders dropped a 6-0 decision against the Mount Forest Rams in Blyth and the U18 Local League team played to a 2-2 tie against the Mount Forest Rams.

The U11 Local League Burgundy Crusaders also faced off against the Goderich Sailors Black, however a

score was unavailable at press time.

On Oct. 31, the U18 Rep Crusaders were set to take on the Arran-Elderslie Minor Hockey Ice

Dogs. On Nov. 1, the U15 Rep Crusaders were to host the Ice Dogs, while the U18 Rep Crusaders Continued on page 9

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KPMG highlights ‘opportunities’ in Huron East

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Representatives from the consulting firm KPMG presented Huron East Council with the final report on the municipality’s service delivery review at council’s Oct. 18 meeting.

Sana Malik and Bruce Peever of KPMG were in Seaforth to present the report to council, which featured a number of recommendations to increase productivity and efficiency in Huron East. Council received the

report and Malik and Peever’s presentation, but didn’t discuss it much, with Chief Administrative Officer Brad McRoberts saying recommendations made in the report could be implemented into council’s strategic planning process and in future reports after the new council is installed later this year.

The report identified a number of top opportunities for Huron East, as well as a handful of additional opportunities, in addition to the risk of community disruption associated with each top opportunity.

• Strategic plan and corporate

performance framework: A strategic plan, which the municipality is already developing, will, according to the report, provide streamlined direction for service delivery and serve as a “plan of action” tool for leadership and staff.

The municipality doesn’t have defined and formalized key performance metrics or indicators.

Formalizing such a framework, the report states, would measure success and progress towards goals, as well as assisting decision making and focus on continuous improvement.

Fire hall/meal prep. station Volunteers for the Ethel Community Centre’s annual Harvest Supper made use of the Grey fire hall to prepare meals for the event. Reports indicate that 300 people were served. (John Stephenson photo)

HPPH confirms first case of influenza Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) has confirmed the first case of influenza (flu) in a Huron County resident. The lab-confirmed result means the flu is circulating locally.

“We can all expect this respiratory illness season to be more complicated with influenza, COVID-19 and other viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating at the same time,” says Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer of Health for Huron and Perth Counties. “I encourage all residents aged six months and older to get their influenza immunization (“flu shot”) this fall. It is the best way to protect yourselves and your loved ones from severe illness due to flu. Also, remember to ‘layer up’ precautions so you can protect yourself, your loved ones and the community this respiratory illness season.”

“Layering up” includes: • Staying home when sick, wearing a mask for 10 days after the start of a respiratory illness symptom, positive COVID-19 test result or exposure to someone with COVID-19 • Avoiding visiting immunocompromised individuals or high-risk settings for 10 days after being ill.

• Washing hands often with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer, covering coughs and sneezes with tissues or a shirt sleeve (and not using hands).

• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces like toys, doorknobs, light switches and cell phones, especially if someone who is ill may have touched them.

• Avoiding crowded indoor spaces.

• Maintaining physical distancing.

• Staying up-to-date on all vaccinations.

HPPH also recommends wearing a mask in indoor settings for those at higher risk of severe illness, or those who interact with elderly or immunocompromised individuals.

As of Nov. 1, flu shots are available to everyone aged six months and older through pharmacies, primary care provider’s offices and the HPPH. The HPPH has clinics for families with children six months to two years of age on Nov. 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the HPPH Clinton site at 77722B London Road and on Nov. 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Stratford West Gore site at 653 West Gore Street in Stratford. Appointments are needed for the clinics and can be made at 1-888-221-2133 extension 3558.

In a recent news release, the HPPH stated that community flu shot clinics will not be held for the general public and flu shots will not be available at COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

The HPPH also reported that the vaccine doesn’t protect against other viruses like the norovirus (the “stomach flu”) or COVID-19, but does protect against the influenza virus and severe illness as a result of it.

For more information, visit www.hpph.ca, follow HPPH on Facebook and Twitter through @HPPublicHealth or call 1-888221-2133.

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KPMG predicted this opportunity would have a minor budgetary impact and a positive impact on residents.

• Repurposing or divesting underutilized buildings: The report stated that there is an opportunity for council to assess its current real estate portfolio and potentially repurpose or dispose of underutilized, less functional properties or facilities.

The report stated, “the municipality can concentrate the use of funding to municipal buildings/properties that support community and service needs instead of spreading resources across multiple idle/underused properties. A consolidated and utilized real estate portfolio will reduce the municipality’s operating costs, improve operational efficiency and further enhance asset management.” In addition, the move could also generate revenue that could be used for a building maintenance reserve fund.

KPMG felt this opportunity would have a minor impact on the budget, but a positive or neutral impact on citizens, as some citizens may be “attached to certain facilities and may raise concerns to divest/repurpose a property.”

• A workforce plan to address service demand and succession needs: With a population growth in Huron East of 7.5 per cent in the last five years and 58 per cent of the municipality’s workforce projected to retire by 2030, KPMG stated that the municipality needs a workforce plan.

The firm states that Huron East needs to strategically recruit, retain

and develop succession plans for the economic development officer, fire chief, district fire chiefs, chief building official, director of public works, building and property coordinator, volunteers (cemeteries and parks), public works and planning assistant and a recreation manager. New positions could include a director of community services; full-time administrative support staff for fire services, building, public works and community services; a human resources co-ordinator and an internship program to attract young talent, aiding with succession planning.

The firm found this step would have an offsetting impact on the budget and a positive impact for residents. However, Peever did note that if council were to decide on the creation of new positions, it would have a larger impact on the budget.

• Reassess the municipality’s current organizational structure: KPMG recommended a revised organizational structure that would reduce the number of direct reports to Chief Administrative Officer Brad McRoberts. The proposed structure would reduce McRoberts’ direct reports from 11 to eight and include the hiring of three new positions: a human resources coordinator, a community services director and an administrative assistant.

The cost, according to KPMG, would be a one-time cost for a study, in addition to the cost of the new positions, if council were to accept that recommendation. The firm felt the new structure would Continued on page 23

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We serve that men may fly Glimpses of the Past with Karen Webster A young woman who was born in quiet Huron County surely must have wondered “What am I doing here?” as she hurried to a basement to escape the dreaded V-1, and later V-2, rocket attacks in London, England. She said that the V-1 rockets sounded like a motor boat and when that sound stopped, you knew the bomb would soon drop.

The V-2 rockets were silent and more deadly. Estimates of the death toll in London, England from these attacks vary, but are placed in the many tens of thousands.

That young woman was Anna

Isobel Ennis, who was born on Jan. 12, 1920 to parents Frederick and Ethel and was raised on a small farm on the outskirts of Walton with her four older siblings. She first attended the “small” school and then the larger one that now houses McGavin’s Farm Equipment.

Outside of school, she helped her mother with a large vegetable garden and after supper would deliver milk to her mother’s customers in Walton.

The milk would be in bottles, jars and even lard pails.

Anna attended Sunday school and joined the Young People’s Society.

Bullseye The Belgrave Kinsmen Club held two Halloween parties on Saturday - one in the afternoon for the community’s youth and another that night for the adults. At the kids’ party, there was plenty to do, including a game of musical chairs, the limbo and even a piñata, which met its demise here, just seconds before the scramble for its sweet contents. (John Stephenson photo)

As she grew older, she attended the family parties at Walton Hall, enjoying the dances and lunches. In 1946, she would recall those times when she wrote a thank-you letter to the Walton Overseas Box Committee, commenting that the gifts of salmon and coffee reminded her of the “good old community dances back home”.

Anna worked for a time in Kitchener and then in Walton in her brother Doug’s store but was anxious to do her part in the war effort. She headed to Toronto and worked at the John Inglis war plant where guns were manufactured. She was turned down when she tried to join the army, but by May of 1943 was able to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division (RCAFWD) whose motto was “We serve that men may fly”.

Originally called the Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, the name was changed in February of 1942. At first, the members were recruited to be employed in clerical, administrative, and similar positions to free up men for other duties, including combat.

Eventually, members of the Women’s Division took on jobs such as parachute rigging, driving, weather observation and wireless operation to name just a few. A total of 17,038 women served in the RCAFWD before it was discontinued in 1946.

As a member of the RCAFWD, Anna trained in Rockcliffe and Toronto, before holding office positions in Toronto and Rivers, Manitoba and then being sent overseas in July of 1944.

Her initiation to England was frightening, as everything was dark on the train ride. “You didn’t know what would happen”. She ended up working in London and lived in a house with 11 others. When the sirens went off, everyone headed for the basement. Her pay was not a great inducement for the job, as she earned 90 cents a day as an “AW” which stood for Air Woman. She advanced in rank to LAW (Leading Air Woman) and Corporal during her years of service.

As well as the tedium of office work and the fear of rocket attacks, there were also some leaves, at which time she was able to see some of the country and travelled to Scotland and Ireland.

Among her postings in England were ones in London, in a tobacco depot in Windsor, and

ACW Council approves pay hike

By Denny Scott The Citizen A proposed staff pay increase of 6.7 per cent left some AshfieldColborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Council members, including soonto-be Deputy-Mayor Bill Vanstone, with sticker shock.

The increase, which is directly tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was proposed during council’s Nov. 1 meeting, and Vanstone initially felt it was too high.

“I think we should have a cap on this,” he said. “I can’t agree to this.

Last year it was 4.4 per cent, this year is 6.7…. A normal company couldn’t absorb this. I’m sorry, I can’t support it.”

Mayor Glen McNeil tempered

those numbers, saying that, over the last 20 years, the increases average out to 2.2 per cent per year.

Chief Administrative Officer Mark Becker said that, in a number of previous years, it had been less than one per cent and was even negative one year (which did not result in wages going down, but in the increase the following year being reduced to compensate).

Becker also explained that, when the policy was put in place in 2002 and every four years since, the municipality benchmarks its wages against other municipalities to make sure they aren’t “out of hand”.

Councillor Anita Snobelen said she was fine with the plan after being assured that ACW wasn’t outpacing its neighbours, while

outgoing Councillor Gloria Fisher said the increase was necessary to find and retain staff. Becker agreed with Fisher, saying the municipality struggles to keep its public works department fully staffed, making staying competitive important.

Councillor Jennifer Miltenburg said it is important to adhere to the policy and that, if she were a staff member who had received a raise of less than one per cent due to the policy, but then missed out on a larger raise because council changed course, she would quit.

Council approved the change in remuneration.

During the same meeting, an updated council remuneration bylaw, which also saw council pay increased by 6.7 per cent, passed without comment.

in Torquay in the southern part of England.

As the war effort wound down, Anna found herself typing names on the forms of the service people who were going home.

She acknowledged that she might be “the last vet[eran] to get back to Walton” and that she was anxious to buy some new clothes, as she was “a little tired of this blue suit that I have been wearing for three years now”.

While on leave back in Canada, she returned home to Walton. She, Barry Marshall, Laurence Marks, William Coutts and G. Stone were honoured by the community at Duff’s United Church. A moment’s silence was observed in honour of Donald Murray, who was killed in action in France, and Melville Shannon, who was reported as missing and later presumed dead.

When Anna was discharged in May of 1946, she worked for some time in a telephone office then took a hairdressing course. After the busyness of living in England and

having the comradeship of several young women who boarded together, she found the transition to civilian life a bit of a challenge. She renewed her friendship with Ross Cunningham and they were married on Oct. 25, 1947. They lived east of Brussels where they farmed and raised their two children.

After a busy week on the farm, Anna and Ross enjoyed spending Saturday evenings with friends either playing cards or going to dances in the area, as they both loved to dance. Before and after Ross and Anna retired from the farm, they spent many summers at a trailer park in Bayfield. After moving to Brussels, Ross and Anna travelled throughout Canada and took several bus trips to the U.S.A. Ross passed away in 2006 and Anna joined him in 2015 at the age of 95. She had made many memories in such a long lifetime, some of which were tied to her service to her country in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division.

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In everything give thanks!

(Thomas Watson, “All Things for Good”) “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 See what cause the saints have to be frequent in the work of thanksgiving!

In this, Christians are defective; though they are much in supplication, yet they are little in thanksgiving. The apostle says. “In everything give thanks!” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Why so? Because God makes everything work together for our good. We thank the physician, though he gives us a bitter medicine which makes us nauseated—because it is to make us well. We thank any man who does us a good turn; and shall we not be thankful to God—who makes everything work for good to us?

God loves a thankful Christian! Job thanked God when He took all away: “The Lord has taken away—blessed by the name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21).

Many will thank God when He gives; Job thanks Him when He takes away, because he knew that God would work good out of it.

We read of saints with harps in their hands—an emblem of praise (Revelation 14:2). Yet we meet many Christians who have tears in their eyes, and complaints in their mouths! But there are few with their harps in their hands—who praise God in affliction.

To be thankful in affliction—is a work peculiar to a saint.

Every bird can sing in spring—but few birds will sing in the dead of winter!

Everyone, almost, can be thankful in prosperity—but a true saint can be thankful in adversity!

Well may we, in the worst that befalls us—have a psalm of thankfulness, because God works all things for our good. Oh, be much in giving thanks to God! A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-492-1359

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Blurring the lines It seems as if vitriol has now officially replaced political discourse.

Last week’s violent attack on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was politically motivated and carried out by, of all things, an expatriate Canadian known for embracing wild conspiracy theories and participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

As politicians ramp up the bitterness and hate in their speeches, their feckless followers are left with the impression that it is open season on anyone who opposes your views, no matter how extreme. Violent attacks have been carried out repeatedly this year. In fact, with over 10,000 threats against Congress members in the last year, Capitol Police are advising lawmakers to take precautions with their own security.

This brand of violent disagreement has even invaded normally-quiet municipal politics at home in Ontario. On Oct. 25, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and his family awoke to police outside his home after someone threatened to assassinate him if he won the election.

Public officials deserve to serve their office in safety. Philosophical disagreements and differences of opinions should result in better decisions in lawmaking after respectful debate and discussion, not violence and retaliation against politicians’ families. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has said that domestic violent extremism is “one of the greatest terrorism-related” threats to the U.S. Perhaps it’s time for all politicians to dial it back on the extreme negative rhetoric that panders to the lowest common denominator in a crowd who sees themselves as freedom fighters. – DS

You win some...

With the votes tabulated and the results now certified, municipal representation in Huron County for the next four years has now been established and, as with any competition, there are winners and there are losers. Unfortunately, we’ve lost some good people along the way.

Just a few weeks ago on this very page, The Citizen’s editorial board discussed an article by the CBC regarding declining interest in municipal elections across the province and the rising number of acclamations over the past eight years. That makes it an even harder pill to swallow when an established, quality representative is lost to a tight race when they’ve decided to step up, whether it be from councillor to deputy-mayor, councillor to mayor or deputy-mayor to mayor. A number of close races locally show that voters were torn, choosing between two proven representatives. They voted for who, when pressed, they thought would do the best job, but, in the end, that meant someone had to go home. As a result, several municipalities have lost valuable representatives and advocates for four years.

With so few qualified, engaged and caring locals willing to step up and step into the often thankless job of municipal representation, losing someone who fits the bill can be a gutting, yet inevitable part of the democratic process. And, as that CBC article shows, with fewer and fewer people stepping up every four years, one can only hope that those who felt the sting of defeat this October are able to get back on the horse and run again in 2026 because they’ve been assets for us in the past and surely they can fill that role again in the future. – SL

Power to the people Ontarians may be looking at lower electricity bills than other provinces, which will be seeing increases as costs for the utility go up.

What Ontarians may not see in those bills, however, is that there is an alternative way to pay for likely the most important monthly bill they have, and that’s a problem.

Ever since Ontario privatized electricity, there have been problems with outages, rising costs and increased payout to executives, but a new one has reared its head recently when the Ontario Energy Board announced that price drops will take effect in the time-of-use brackets for which Ontarians are charged.

While anything that helps people save money right now is great, what might not be great is that, in the middle of the pandemic, the board introduced a new way to pay: a tiered system which would see people pay one price per kilowatt hour (kWh), instead of different prices depending on the time of day. This tiered system, which, as of this week, could see people charged 8.7 cents per kWh for the first 1,000 kWh per month and 10.3 cents for each after, could likely save people a lot of money, if they knew about it (as research indicates an average Ontario household uses 750 kWh month).

However, the system isn’t exactly well-advertised, with anecdotal evidence pointing to the fact that many people don’t even know about it.

Is that because they aren’t paying attention? Or, as an entity that answers to and provides bonuses to executives, does it make more sense for utility providers to hide such options? Who knows? Either way, those living on the grid need to know about these options and make sure they have the plan that will give them the most bang for their buck. – JDS

Looking Back Through the Years November 4, 1965 The Brussels Legion played host to a Halloween dance, hosted by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Frank Rutledge was honoured for having the night’s best Halloween costume, while Cal and Jean Davidson of Hespeler were deemed the best comic couple. Mrs. Gordon Stephenson had the dance’s most original costume.

Members of the Majestic Women’s Institute in Brussels were preparing for their annual family night on Nov. 11. The guest speaker for the night would be Cliff Robb, CKNX’s farm editor.

The next federal election was set to take place in the coming days.

With the retirement of Elston Cardiff, a long-time Conservative representative, the race was wide open. Robert McKinley was running for the Conservatives, challenged by Maitland Edgar of the Liberals and Carl Hemingway of the New Democratic Party.

November 5, 1975 Adrian Vos of Blyth was named the next president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture for the coming term. Maurice Bean of RR1, Auburn, was elected second vice-president of the 2,200member organization, while Alan Walper of RR3, Parkhill was named the first vice-president.

Members of Huron County Council received some positive news by way of a study entitled “Local Government in Huron County” by Dr. C.T.M. Hadwen, a sociologist at the University of Guelph. It showed that reeves and deputy-reeves throughout the county were “well-known, trusted, appreciated, honest and loyal.” It also stated that, while some changes were needed, Huron

County residents didn’t want to see any sweeping changes to the basic lifestyle of the county.

Goderich Township Reeve Gerry Ginn said the study went beyond good news for council. “It couldn’t have been a more flattering report if we’d written it ourselves.”

According to the study, the “typical” reeve was a male farmer in his 50s, a member of the United Church of Canada and a family man with a wife who did not work outside of the household.

November 5, 1997 The Huron County Board of Education moved to ban Hide and Shriek, a book written by popular children’s author R.L. Stine, and monitor any other of Stine’s books from the “Fear Street” series on an ongoing basis.

The issue first arose the previous June with a small group of parents whose children attended Blyth Public School. After meeting with the board’s education committee and the Blyth Public School Advisory Council, the board opted to ban the book.

Lynda Horbanuik, trustee for Blyth and Hullett Township, as well as Abby Armstrong, trustee for Bayfield and Stanley Township, expressed concerns. “It’s a horrible book for children to be reading,” said Horbanuik, while Armstrong said “she was sick after reading it.”

Dorothy Oster, an employee at Blyth’s Canada Post office, was honoured for 25 years of service at a special ceremony in London.

While Oster was marking 25 years of permanent work with the Crown Corporation, her employment with Canada Post dated back to when she was first hired back in 1965.

November 8, 2012 Morris-Turnberry Council hosted

a special public meeting in Bluevale on Nov. 1 to gauge the public reaction to a proposed bylaw that would dissolve the ward system, meaning that all councillors would be elected at-large in future municipal elections.

Furthermore, a second bylaw was being proposed that would reduce the number of councillors from six to four, plus the mayor.

Councillors and members of the public were split on the changes, leaving council to vote on the new bylaw at its Nov. 20 meeting.

On Nov. 1, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Chris Lewis and several other members of the police brass were in Goderich to announce the dedication of three area bridges in the names of fallen local police officers. Bruce Crew was honoured with a bridge just outside of Goderich, while Dave Mounsey would have his name tied to a bridge in Bayfield and Vu Pham would be remembered by way of a bridge in Port Albert.

Kim Oster was in the midst of planning a Dance-a-Thon event to raise money for the planned renovations at the Blyth Legion. Set for Nov. 17, the event would feature dancers of all types, cutting a rug for a 12-hour period from noon to midnight, with members of the public welcome to attend and join in on the fun.

With North Huron’s strategic plan almost ready for public comments, University of Guelph professor and North Huron native Dr. Wayne Caldwell had been retained to conduct an independent assessment of the plan, providing comments and recommendations to North Huron before the public meetings took place later in the month.

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Other Views

Remembrance is still important

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s Canadians mark Remembrance Day, it’s an opportunity to remember those who gave their lives in two World Wars and those who risked theirs, as my father did, in fighting in Italy and Holland.

But we also need to remember the reasons they had to put their lives at risk: to protect democracy from autocratic leaders. We have recently had municipal elections in which the voter turnout was miserably low, as if the lessons of nearly 80 years ago have been forgotten. Also recently, some prominent Americans have made or promoted antiSemitic statements, stirring up memories of some of the worst of Hitler’s atrocities. It’s particularly disturbing when Black people, such as Kanye West, also known as Ye, and basketball star Kyrie Irving, use their popularity to promote such hateful opinions.

It wasn’t until after they had defeated Nazi Germany that men like my father understood the full extent of the evil they faced.

I recently read After Auschwitz, a book by Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, co-written with Karen Bartlett. Born in Austria, Schloss went to the Netherlands before the war to escape the persecution of Jews by the Nazis who had taken over her homeland. As a schoolgirl, she knew Anne Frank.

Her family managed to dodge persecution by the Nazis after they overran Holland in 1940, but finally their luck ran out and she was sent to Auschwitz/Birkenau on her 15th birthday, May 11, 1944. Her mother probably saved her life, dressing her in her own coat and hat so she looked older and capable of working. She was given a job sorting belongings stripped from people who were killed in the gas chambers (in a place ironically called Canada because it was a land of plenty). Her mother at one time was taken away to be gassed but the wife of a

Keith Roulston From the cluttered desk Jewish doctor who was forced to work at the camp saved her from extermination.

But by then, Germany was losing the war and Russians were battling valiantly to fight their way west. Schloss’s father and brother were sent on a march away from the Russians.

They died on the journey. She and her mother survived, eventually making it back to Holland, but her teeth were bleeding and she didn’t know if she could still give birth to children.

Ironically, her widowed mother knew Otto Frank, the only surviving member of his family after the death of his wife and daughters Margot and Anne, whose diary was saved by his employee Miep Gies from the hiding place in Otto’s factory. Eva’s mother married Otto in 1953 and helped him promote The Diary of Anne Frank.

I also recently re-watched the old movie Judgement at Nuremberg, written by Abby Mann and starring Spencer Tracy (in one of his last roles), Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark and Maxmillian Schell – who won the Best Actor Academy Award for his role in 1961.

Mann based his script on a true case. By the time this trial of four judges, who had prosecuted crimes for the Nazi government, was held, the Soviet Union had blockaded west Berlin, closing highways that allowed supplies to be taken to the western parts of the city within the Soviet zone in Germany. That meant

that, only by flying supplies into the democratic parts of the city could they be maintained from June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949. Given this pressure, Allied authorities thought it was best to stop the Nuremberg trials. As a result, it took years before the horrors of the death camps for Jews, Roma (Gypsies), Germans with disabilities, and some of the Slavic peoples were known in Germany.

In the movie, a frustrated prosecutor shows film of the Allied troops liberating the Nazi death camps, sometimes bulldozing dead human bodies, so starved they barely looked like people, into huge pits.

It’s understandable that people don’t want to recognize how soulless the German officials were (as well as many supposedly “Christian” people in Germany and Poland, Hungary, Holland and France who turned in people). It’s hard to believe people can act so evilly – easier to believe it’s all a plot to take advantage of sensitive, gullible people.

But although we are far from what Nazi Germany became, there are many signs of the same disease in Italy, where a rightwing government has been elected, France and Germany, where voters continue to flirt with far-right parties and south of the border in the U.S. Meanwhile Russia dreams of expanding its hegemony by conquering Ukraine, and no doubt other parts of the old Soviet empire.

It makes remembering what our previous generations sacrificed more important. My father was away from home for four years. My mother raised a daughter while working in an aircraft parts factory. My sister did without her father for her formative years. We can’t afford to forget sacrifices like these this Remembrance Day.

What happened to ‘the good old hockey game’

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ing along if you know Stompin’ Tom Connors’ words: “The good old hockey game is the best game you can name and the best game you can name is the good old hockey game.” Or at least it used to be, right? Tuning into Hockey Night in Canada just isn’t the same anymore and it has almost nothing to do with the fact that it’s not on the CBC anymore.

While I could (and will) focus on the most recent missteps that the NHL has taken, it’s not a problem of this year, last year or even this decade. It’s a problem that stretches back to, oh, about 1993. And it’s completely coincidental that happens to be the year that Gary Bettman, who now (dis)graces the Hockey Hall of Fame, took over as Commissioner of the National Hockey League.

It was just about that time that Canada’s game started becoming something else, and it hasn’t been a change for the better.

Bettman’s goal has been to make hockey more approachable for people in other parts of the world, while continuously ignoring the areas whose people have made hockey a part of their identity, and that doesn’t just include Canada.

Bettman continues to put generating revenue and trying to compete with other sports ahead of appealing to existing fans and maintaining the purity of the game and it’s not appreciated. I mean, aside from actual genocidal dictators showing up at the United Nations, how many people are routinely booed and ridiculed by entire stadiums full of people?

However, as much as I’d love to sit here and rip on Bettman for another 500 words or so, I should probably look at what inspired my vitriol: advertisements overpowering the message.

Denny Scott Denny’s Den I’m not anti-advertisement, but I do have a problem when advertisements negatively impact the experience of the audience to the point that the audience doesn’t enjoy what it’s watching or reading anymore, and that’s not just a complaint about the NHL. Most recently, however, the NHL has been more than happy to exemplify exactly what can be lost by focusing on advertising over the user experience.

Take the digital advertising boards that were placed around NHL arenas to allow businesses to buy ad space during the game that would take the place of traditional on-ice advertisements. The result has been a glitchy mess with players disappearing behind advertisements that didn’t work quite as intended.

It certainly takes away from the excitement of the game when you can’t see what’s happening in the corners because Rogers “5G” ads and Esso Supreme ads are being overlaid on top of the players fighting for the puck (during a Vancouver/Edmonton match last month, in just one example of how silly a plan this was and how poorly it was implemented).

However, the mess of the boards isn’t anything compared to the attitude that the National Hockey League has regarding folks like you and I sitting in the Den (or your home’s equivalent) and tuning into the

game. See, we’re no longer the viewer of the game, but an advertising package that can be fed anything because we “will get used to it.”

“Like anything else, you’re going to have your people that don’t like it, that think it is difficult to watch,” NHL Chief Business Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships Keith Wachtel said earlier this year. “Over time, like everything else, people will get used to it, and we’re not concerned at all whatsoever.”

It’s one thing to suspect that you’re nothing but a statistic to help sell ad time during a sacrosanct pastime, but to have it so clearly said that you will get used to something for the benefit of a bunch of billionaires getting richer, well it hits a bit different.

We’re also looking at what I’d call the NASCAR-ification of the NHL with businesses being allowed to buy space on sweaters. Sure, it might be small now, but since we know that the NHL thinks we will “get used to it”, it won’t be long before it will be difficult to pick out the team logo from the rest of the business logos that will litter jerseys.

Some could say that I’m pulling a “Chicken Little” act here, worrying about the sky falling, and until I read Wachtel’s comments, I was trying to be a little more evenheaded about it. Unfortunately, with folks like him and Bettman at the helm of what used to be a tried and true national pastime, nothing would surprise me and, sooner rather than later, we’ll pine for the days when the weirdest thing going was the Foxtrax puck.

And that’s exactly what’s going to happen to “the good old hockey game”. At least we still have the OHL.

Shawn Loughlin Shawn’s Sense

On the clock

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uch has been made of the despicable behaviour and blatant anti-Semitism uncorked by musician Kanye West (now simply Ye) in the last few weeks. He has really revealed himself to be the absolute worst kind of person we have these days.

One by one, those associated with any of West’s business interests distanced themselves from him. And yet, one of the last companies standing was Adidas, leaving people calling for the sports giant to drop its deal with West.

The company would indeed end its work with West, but that came after what many on Twitter deemed a very long day of “deafening silence” from Adidas. The wait - about 24 hours - was enough for some people who have now sworn off the company for good, just for waiting so long to step away from West.

I am a lifelong admirer of Adidas. I have worn their shoes since I was in high school.

Not necessarily because they were in fashion at the time (when I was young, Nike was really the brand for the cool kids, especially with the company’s foothold in the world of basketball and my school being very much a basketball school), but because I liked how they fit, how they looked and, frankly, their decent price.

With a rack of shoes from the brand with the three stripes, I was hoping this incident would get resolved. I didn’t fancy being the guy with the Nazi shoes (putting on blinders to Adidas’ other Nazi history back in the 1930s).

It did and all is well, it seems, in three stripes land, but what the whole situation really got me thinking about is the speed at which people are expected to make decisions these days.

The second the world of social media took notice of West’s horrible anti-Semitic remarks, his partnerships began dropping like flies. So, when it took Adidas about 24 hours to do likewise, that wasn’t good enough. In no way am I endorsing West’s hatred, nor am I saying any company should do business with him after what he’s said and done, but what I am saying is that I think a company has the right to take a day to make a decision that should lose it about $250 million. (Forbes estimates the total loss is more like $650 million.)

Sure, going the other way would have stood to lose the company much, much more (this began panning out even on the day in question, as Adidas stock shares dropped in price the longer it failed to terminate its partnership with West and shares of Nike, Adidas’ closest competitor, began to rise), but that’s a costly decision for any company to make. All this because someone off-site (for the company’s purposes) decided to remove his mask to reveal the hateful, anti-Semite underneath.

There are plenty of hard decisions and nagging issues in the mind of any business executive on a daily basis. For something like this to come out of left field (though some may argue that it’s not quite out of left field, given West’s questionable behaviour over the years), putting you to a decision sure to cost your company hundreds of millions of dollars either way, that makes it hard to not rue the day you were born before your feet hit the carpet - all because of something that happened outside of the four walls of the offices of your company.

Adidas did the right thing and the people on social media, impatient as they may be, did the right thing by holding the company’s feet to the fire, forcing them to make the right, ethical decision, even if executives weren’t ready to make it on their own - at least not right away.

In this world of instant information and second-by-second updates, we’re rarely given the chance to take a breath, and it’s fair to wonder what we lose when we have to act fast.

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Jebson’s ordination now set A NOTE FROM BETTY

By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231

Well done Linda Kieffer of Bluevale earned second place in the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies’ District 8 quilt competition, held last week at the annual general meeting held in Brussels. This came after Kieffer’s firstplace finish at the Brussels Fall Fair. (Photo submitted)

The 11th month is now in session.

Each month seems to have a role in the total year and, as much as we have favourites, each one is necessary to give birth to the next year. For me, November is tidy-up month, both inside and outside; a time to take stock of what’s happening and what is necessary for the months ahead. The dull and dreary days are the time to move the junk and file the keepers. Not fun, but necessary.

Is it because we’re more aware of

At the Branch

Cadets help with poppy canvass

By Jo-Ann McDonald The general meeting of the Brussels Legion Branch for October was held on Tuesday evening. It was great to hear that we have over 50 per cent paid membership during the early bird campaign. There is still the month of November to get in and pay your dues at the reduced rate and be eligible for the early bird draw.

New members are always welcome and we are pleased to hear we have had some inquiries for joining the Branch. Looking to become more of a part of the community or to join one of the largest community service groups?

Check out the Legion. We have inBranch sports and sports events with fellow branches in the area and beyond. Catering is a big part of the Branch with many functions every month. Special events and activities, lots of different ideas are going to be tried. Join one of our committees, make new friends and have a good time. Drop in and pick up a membership application.

The entertainment committee held a very successful meeting two weeks ago and have some great activities and events planned. The first activity is progressive euchre on Nov. 4. Registration was to be by Nov. 3, but maybe you can still join in. Give the Branch a call. Karaoke is the last Friday of the month. A Christmas raffle is in the plans.

Some great prizes have been put together just in time for Christmas.

The return of the famous Christmas meat draws along with musical entertainment will be a great night to celebrate the Christmas season.

Watch for dates and details.

The Branch has lots of events and rentals ahead for the Christmas season. There are nine dinners the Branch will be catering, so Comrades, be prepared for a phone call to help at these meals.

There were four Comrades attending zone crib and they were Eric Ross, Barry O’Krafta, Bob Richardson and Chris Brown. They had a good day and finished in the top eight. They will advance to district crib to be held in Wingham.

The Cadet Corp has about 15 members and would love to have more join them on Tuesday evenings. They aided the Branch this past week by assembling the Remembrance Day mail-outs during their meeting. What a great help and fantastic job they did. You

will have received your mail-out this past week. Thank you in advance for supporting the Remembrance campaign. Monies raised in the campaign support veterans, veterans’ programs, housing, hospitals, bursaries, charitable donations and many other local and approved command projects.

The start of the Remembrance period started on Friday, Oct. 28 at noon. Poppy Chair Sandra Brown and helper Deb Ross delivered the Poppy trays to the many retail outlets around town. Now that the Poppies are to be worn publicly, a refresher on where to wear the poppy. It is to be worn on the left side lapel. A sign of respect, in the vicinity of the heart, in memory of loved ones and all those who gave their lives for their country, held dear and remembered. Everyone is invited to attend the live service.

Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11 will form up at 10:30 a.m. and will begin at 10:45 a.m. Following the service, a church service will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church.

A light lunch will be served at the Branch following the service.

Those who cannot attend are asked to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.

The door-to-door canvass was held on Saturday, Oct. 29 with the Brussels Cadet Corp 2967 lending a big hand. The corp is still continuing to grow, but the dozen or so Cadets did a great job on the streets they did cover and at the posting in front of the stores.

Thanks to the Comrades who attended.

Comrade Kathy Burkholder manned the table set up in front of the Legion. The Poppy committee will have the table out again this Saturday.

Marvin the Moose, who has been seen on Facebook many times, has travelled to all the District C Branches over the last few months.

Marvin is the mascot moose from the Listowel Branch and was abducted in early summer from the Branch. His abductor has been busy showing Marvin the sites of the area from Guelph to Owen Sound to Goderich to Mitchell and Exeter.

Supporters of Marvin at the district convention passed the hat to cover the costs of his travels and his abductor immediately donated the $275 to the Tri-District Hospital Fund. Marvin travelled 7,813 kilometres during his summer away

from home, but is glad to be back at home in the Listowel Branch.

Thursday night blind mixed darts is returning to the Branch in November. The first night of play will be on Nov. 17. This is a fun league. Come when you can, the teams are formed by a random draw and it only costs a buck and yes, the bar is open. It starts at 8 p.m.

The Catch the Ace draw was held on Friday evening with Jo-Ann, Judy and Andy in charge. The weekly lucky winner was Lynne Cronin, winning $169. Her envelope choice was number 37 and the eight of spades was revealed.

The estimated jackpot for Nov. 4 is $3,000.

The pub grub for the evening was poutine. It was the Halloween party with Stubby D Karaoke following the draw. A nice crowd and some very good singers were on hand.

Some were in costumes and some not. It was a fun night for all. Pub grub for Nov. 4 is jumbo dogs.

Saturday night was the Brussels Burgundy Soccer Halloween dance at the Branch. It was a full house with the hall decked out in a Halloween theme thanks to Deb Ross. The eight Comrades were kept busy with various jobs. there were lots of people, lots of mess, lots of work, but everyone was very pleased with the venue, decorations and work of the members.

Comrades helping at the Branch included Sandra Brown, Catrina Josling, Kathy Burkholder, Nanci Ducharme, Ken Pennington, Deb and Eric Ross. They also thank Tim and Donna Prior for pitching in and helping. Proceeds from the night are going to the Inspiring Our Future Campaign for the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre.

We are pleased to be hosting Santa Claus after the Brussels Santa Claus parade. Santa will greet the children upstairs after the parade and give them a treat bag, supplied by the Brussels Legion. Downstairs will be open for adults. Watch for more details.

Our condolences to Comrade Linda Bird on the passing of her mother, Marie Voisin.

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others now that comments on the leaves and their beauty were numerous this fall? As time moves along, it’s the beauty in the countryside with fields looking like they’ve just been swept, or painted even. We live a blessed life with clean air and water, access to health care, nutritious food and education and freedom that we so often take for granted.

The update on the Canadian Foodgrains Bank was encouraging and informative at the United Church on Sunday. Living in a rural area, we understand weather and crops and, when climate change is involved, world hunger increases. It was reinforced several times during worship that the world has enough food for everyone, but distribution is the issue. Emergency food assistance is what we often think of when Canadian Foodgrains Bank is mentioned. Sustainability is right next in their work with 34 countries worldwide. Partnership, education and support are then offered for their own crops. Partnering with the Brucefield Growing Project, financial assistance was sent along with the representatives to keep this good work going.

Be sure to check out the 5R’s annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Presbyterian Church.

Opening a retail store in the old Mitchell building in the 1990s was a challenge. We were way ahead of the environmental attitude of today and, despite the usual village gossip, anything new would never work, a store would never last and nobody would ever pay for used articles. So, with broad smiles we celebrate 31 years as a main street

business. Please register at the 5R’s store or by calling 519-887-9072 if you plan to attend and please wear your mask.

Good news for Student Minister Alex Jebson and the United Church congregations in Blyth and Brussels.

His long-awaited ordination date is set for Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. at Brussels United. This is historic. Ordination services in the past were held as part of the meeting in a city nearby. Due to the pandemic, regional business meetings have been held online and so finding a new way of doing ordination was found. So, our people are pretty pleased to be part of this celebration with Alex and John-Luc, noting another milestone in their lives. You’re welcome to attend.

Bye now, Betty G.W.

NEWS FROM BRUSSELS

Brussels Legion 218 Catch the Ace Weekly Winner Winning Ticket: Lynne Cronin $169 Envelope #37 found the 8 of Spades Estimated jackpot for November 4 is $3,000

Brussels Lions Club Community Breakfast Sunday, November 13th 8:00 am to 11:00 am BM&G Community Centre Admission by Donation All proceeds to the BM&G Community Centre Renovation Project

The Brussels 5R’s Community Thrift Shop

31st Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Melville Presbyterian Church 6:30 pm - Supper (meal provided) 7:00 pm - Business Meeting RSVP at the store or call 519-887-9072

Agenda: • • • •

Report of activities of 5R’s financial statement and report of auditors Appointment of auditors for current year Election of Directors Transaction of business either special or general, pertinent to the membership.

Only paid members are eligible to vote

Thank you to our members and patrons who have helped us in these past two difficult years. Everyone is welcome at this meeting.

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Sparlings inspired to start Canoe Candle Company about the candle-making process and conducting over 100 tests, they found what they were looking for.

Canoe candles are small-batch candles created with paraffin-free North American soy wax with phthalateand paraben-free fragrances. The wicks are braided cotton, free of zinc or tin cores, as well.

The company now has eight varieties of 10-ounce candles available on its website. Fir and pine is the scent Sparling was hunting for in the first place, classified as the company’s signature fragrance. There is also patchouli and sandalwood, bourbon and vanilla, neroli and driftwood, linen and tangerine, jasmine and lily, lemon and ginger, geranium and coriander, clementine and cedar, and unscented.

Sparling said that, after developing the fir and pine scent, they wanted to hone in on a number of other scents that would tick a lot of boxes and leave something for everyone, including staples like citrus, floral, more masculine scents and others.

The early response to the company and its offerings has been excellent, Sparling said, with a lot of encouragement, compliments and early purchases already rolling in.

Locally, Greyhaven Gardens in Londesborough will serve as the

Can’t find it? Make it Grant Sparling and his wife Kaylin created Canoe Candle Company, offering premium soy candles hand-poured in Blyth, when they couldn’t find a scented candle to evoke the scents they enjoyed on trips to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. (Photo submitted)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Blyth’s Grant Sparling, alongside his wife Kaylin, have created Canoe Candle Company, hand-pouring premium soy candles in Blyth.

In an interview with The Citizen, Sparling describes the project as a fun one he’s able to take on with his wife. Inspiration struck when he

was seeking a candle that would replicate the smells he remembered from hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he couldn’t find what he was looking for, he sought to create it himself.

The pair has been working on the project for the last six to eight months. Grant and Kaylin enjoy burning candles in their home and they started hunting for safe, clean-

burning candles.

Between underwhelming results for that hunt, as well as the search for the aforementioned scent, they began learning about making their own candles and, through some trial and error, arrived at a place where they wanted to share what they had developed with the rest of the world.

After learning all they could

McMichael takes top euchre spot From Marilyn’s Desk

By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318

Happy anniversary to Renske and Edgar Daer, who will celebrate Nov. 4.

Happy birthday to Matthew Rinn, who will celebrate Nov. 5; Keyonia Pawitch, Nov. 6; Jeff Nesbitt, Nov. 8 and Gary Clark, Kitchener (former minister at Blyth and Brussels United Churches), Nov. 10. Happy birthday everyone. Hope you all have a good day.

Tuesday was a foggy, misty and very dull day, but then again it is November, which is usually a very dull month. The trees have mostly lost their leaves and colour. The weatherman promised that the sun will begin to shine in the afternoon.

Come and join the folks at Trinity Anglican Church for a Monday Morning Smile and coffee between 10 and 11:30

a.m. with your neighbours and friends.

Monday afternoon euchre results are: first, Pauline McMichael, 81 and Grant Little, 79; second, Brenda Brooks, 78 and Gord Haggitt, 71; lone hands, Virginia Caesar and Mac Brooks, four each; share the wealth, Sharon Freeman and Nancy Turner. Congratulations to all the winners.

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Remembrance Day

local retailer of the candles, in addition to the primary online shopping option at the company’s website.

Sparling says the company also offers customized labelling for orders of 24 or more candles that can be used by corporations or as wedding favours, which is how the couple debuted some of their earliest candle-making efforts as favours at their own wedding celebration.

For more information, visit canoecandleco.com.

NEWS FROM BLYTH

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Huron U18 BB Heat continues winning streak those games were unavailable as of press time.

The U13 B Heat were scheduled to take on St. Marys Rock on the road on Nov. 3, however a score was unavailable as of press time.

Over the weekend, the U15 C Heat will be participating in the Grand River Mustangs Remembrance Day Classic tournament, including facing off against the host team at 9 a.m. on Nov. 4, the St. Marys Rock later that day and the Ilderton Jets on Nov. 5.

Also playing on Nov. 5 are the U11 C Heat (hosting the Central Perth Predators in Blyth at 1 p.m.), the U9 HL Black and U9 HL White squads both hosting Bluewater in Seaforth at 1 p.m., the U11 B Heat hosting the Southpoint Stars in

Seaforth at 2 p.m., and the U15 BB Heat taking on the Woodstock Wildcats at 4 p.m.

The the U18 BB Heat will host the Stratford Aces in Clinton at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, with the Heat squad hoping to extend its four-game winning streak.

On Sunday, home games include the U13 C Heat hosting the St. Marys Rock in Clinton at 10 a.m., the U15 BB Heat hosting the Woodstock Wildcats in Clinton at 11 a.m., the U18 C Heat hosting the South Huron Sabres in Clinton at noon, the U13 B Heat hosting the Owen Sound Ice Hawks in Clinton at 1:30 p.m. and the Senior Heat hosting the Stratford Aces in Hensall at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit huronheat.com.

The Brussels Curling Club is happy to be back and is getting ready for another season of curling.

COVID-19, of course cancelled the full 2020 season and part of last year’s season as well. Many folks who curled are now two years older and are thinking “do I really want to curl again?” The answer is yes!

Children are also older and maybe are not active in hockey anymore, so parents have time for themselves. Or, maybe you can do something with the kids. Again, curling is something the family can do together. Now is the time to give curling a try, right in Brussels at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Monday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m..

The executive met at the home of President Tyler Jutzi and decided the start date for curling would be Dec. 5. There will be two draws this year of six games each. All you need to bring for curling is clean shoes for when you are on the ice.

Brooms are provided for you.

Instructions will be on the first night at 6:30 p.m. Bad knees? Don’t think you can throw a rock? No problem. The club has push brooms

to use for the delivery of the rock.

The executive is excited about this year of curling and welcoming back familiar faces and hopefully some new faces for a re-building year, just like the arena.

Young and old alike can curl.

Come out and give it a try. The first night of curling is free for new curlers and the hope is that you will want to come back. The draw committee of Steve Steiss, Mike Alexander and George Zwep will be glad to answer any questions you have. Give them a call today.

Curling opens Dec. 5

Stalemate The Huron Heat U13C squad took on the Twin Centre Hericanes late last month in Clinton, playing to a 1-1 tie. The Heat team went on to post a win and a loss in subsequent road games, downing the Stratford Aces C team 5-2 on Oct. 29 and falling to the Central Perth Predators 2-0 on Oct. 30. (John Stephenson photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen

The Huron Heat hockey season has started with teams welcoming visitors to arenas across the county.

The Huron Heat’s week started with the U13 C Heat a tie and a win on Sunday, Oct. 23 as the U13 C Heat hosted the Twin Centre Hericanes and played to a 1-1 tie in Clinton, while the U15 BB Heat team shut out the South Huron Sabres by a score of 2-0, also in Clinton. The Senior Heat were set

to host Monkton in Hensall, however a score was unavailable as of press time.

On Oct. 28, the U15 C Heat played to a 2-2 tie against the Woodstock Wildcats C team on the road, while the U18 C Heat team fell to the West Oxford Inferno C in Seaforth.

On Oct. 29, the U13 B Heat played to a 1-1 tie against the Capitals in Walkerton. The U18 C Heat downed the Sarnia Lady Sting C team by a score of 2-0 on the road, while the U13 C Heat claimed

In/A full swing The Blyth Broomball League had plenty of action this past weekend with numerous teams taking to the ice including two PeeWee squads, one of which is shown above. (John Stephenson photo)

a 5-2 road win over the Stratford Aces and the U18 BB Heat claimed a 4-0 shutout over the Lambton Attack on the road.

Also on Oct. 29, scores were unavailable for the U9 B Heat home game against Mount Forest, the U11 B Heat home game against the London Devilettes and the U15 C Heat game against the Panthers in St. Thomas.

On Oct. 30, the U15 BB Heat posted a 3-2 win over the Bluewater Hawks in Clinton, while the U13 B Heat were downed 2-0 by the Woolwich Wild in Goderich. The U18 BB Heat edged out the St. Thomas Panthers by a score of 5-4 in Clinton, while the U11 C Heat team dropped an away game 2-0 to Central Perth, as did the U13 C team. The U15 C Heat tied the Central Perth Predators 2-2.

Also on Oct. 30, the U9 B Heat were on the road to take on the Kincardine Kinucks, the U11 B Heat traveled to take on St. Mary’s Rock, the U11 HL Heat took on the BAD Blazers HL team in Belmont and the U9 B Heat tackled the Capitals in Walkerton. Scores for

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Plainer-type cows sell on easier market

Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 27 were 2,370 cattle and 519 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold steady with quality considered. Choice steers and heifers sold $180 to $188. Secondcut cattle sold $168 to $179. Aged

and medium-fed steers and heifers sold $140 to $155. Holstein steers and heifers sold $120 to $150.

Good quality cows sold steady.

Plainer-type cows sold on an easier market.

On Thursday, veal sold on a steady market. Lambs, sheep and goats, all sold steady.

On Friday, calves sold steady.

Yearlings sold higher and yearling steers sold steady.

Fred Bieman of Ayton, consigned four head. One black steer weighed 1,330 lbs. and sold for a price of $179.

Mike Giesler of Hanover, consigned three head. One charolais

A wash The Mid-Huron Huskies visited Brussels to take on the BBMHA U13 Rep Crusaders over the weekend, but neither team could find an advantage, resulting in a 2-2 tie. (John Stephenson photo)

Crusaders season starts strong Continued from page 1 were on the road to take on Minto.

On Nov. 3, the U15 Local League Crusaders were also on the road to take on Minto. Scores weren’t available for any of these games prior to press time.

Tonight, the U21 Crusaders are hosting the Central Perth Predators in Brussels while the U11 Rep Crusaders get ready to compete in the Ryan O’Reilly Tournament in Goderich this weekend.

On Saturday, the U9 Crusaders will take on the Huron-Bruce Blizzard 2 in Blyth at 10:30 a.m. while the U7 Burgundy Crusaders host the Listowel Cyclones in Brussels at 11 a.m.

Also on Saturday, Nov. 5, the U7 Black Crusaders are on the road to take on the Listowel Cyclones while the U13 Local League Crusaders host the Kincardine Kinucks Superheat 2 team at noon in Brussels. The U15 Rep Crusaders and U18 Local League Crusaders are on the road to take on Drayton and the Mid-Huron Huskies 2 squads, respectively.

Sunday, Nov. 6 is a busy day for the Crusaders with seven scheduled games starting with the U11 Local League Black Crusaders taking on the Mid-Huron Huskies 3 team in Hensall. At 3 p.m., the U8 Black Crusaders will host the Wallace Sabres in Blyth, and at 3:30 p.m., the U8 Burgundy Crusaders will face off against the Zurich Thunder

on the road. The U15 Local League Crusaders will visit Mount Forest to take on the Rams while the U13 Rep Crusaders will visit Drayton.

The U11 Local League Burgundy squad will face off against the Wingham Ironmen Yellow squad in Blyth at 5 p.m. while the U21 squad faces off against the Falcons in Hanover, also at 5 p.m.

On Monday, Nov. 7, the U13

Local League Crusaders will be on the road to take on the Central Perth Predators, while the U15 Local League Crusaders will host the Arthur Vipers at 7:30 p.m. in Blyth.

After the U15 squad clears the ice, the U18 Rep Crusaders will host the Listowel Cyclones C squad in Blyth at 9 p.m.

For more information, visit blythbrusselsminorhockey.ca

steer weighed 1,530 lbs. and sold for a price of $179.

Glen Bieman of Ayton, consigned five head. One red heifer weighed 1,305 lbs. and sold for a price of $179.50.

There were 250 cows on offer.

Beef sold $125 with sales to $140; good holstein cows, $86 to $109; medium holstein cows, $65 to $85.

Bulls sold $80 to $118.

There were 120 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $200 to $220; good holsteins, $198 to $220; SL heavy holsteins, $190 to $219; heavy holsteins, $145 to $207; medium holsteins, $180 to $195; plain holsteins, $145 to $180.

Grant Bergsma of Londesborough, consigned four head. One holstein steer weighed 725 lbs. and sold for a price of $220.

Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $300 to $460; 50 - 64 lbs., $300 to $310; 65 - 79 lbs., $282.50 to $345; 80 - 94 lbs., $236.50 to $345; 95 - 109 lbs., $214.50 to $242; 110 lbs. and over, $205 to $214.

Sheep sold $100 to $270.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $400; nannies, $100 to $250; kids, $350 to $430.

Harold Zettler of Teeswater, consigned 14 head. Six lambs averaged 81 lbs. and sold for an average price of $344.

Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $307.50 to $360; 400 499 lbs., $274 to $334; 500 - 599 lbs., $253.50 to $283; 600 - 699 lbs., $241.75 to $270; 700 - 799 lbs., $236 to $264; 800 - 899 lbs., $247 to $259.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $247.75 to $258.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $233 to $245.25.

Top quality stocker heifers, 500 599 lbs. sold $225.75 to $263; 600 699 lbs., $229 to $246; 700 - 799 lbs., $212 to $230.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $201 to $226; 900 lbs. and over, $200 to $216.

Allan Snowden of Wingham, consigned 16 head. Ten charolais heifers averaged 829 lbs. and sold for an average price of $226.

Allan Aitchison of New Liskeard, consigned 75 head. Eighteen charolais heifers averaged 809 lbs. and sold for an average price of $217.75.

Adam Doerkson of Mildmay, consigned 107 head. Eighteen red white-faced steers averaged 870 lbs. and sold for an average price of $259.25.

Steve Pastoor of Kerwood, consigned 55 head. Ten charolais steers averaged 1,053 lbs. and sold for an average price of $245.25.

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Student’s Elementary School Fair efforts recognized

Animal exhibits Students at the Elementary School Fair could compete in all sorts of classes including, of course, agricultural animal exhibiting. Students exhibited maned, furred and feathered animals despite the rain. (Denny Scott photo) BICYCLES Class 100. Beginner - SK: Ryker Vincent, Maitland River Elementary School (MRES).

Class 101. Grade 1: Finn Watson, Sam Snell, both MRES. Class 102.

Grade 2: Evan Beyersbergen, Sacred Heart Catholic School (SHCS).

Class 103. Grade 3&4: Janssen Watson, MRES; Jan Snell, SHCS. Class 104. Grade 5&6: Harper Watson, MRES. BAKING Class 106. Beginner & SK necklace: Abigail Wharton, SHCS; Silas Hayes, Hullett Central PS; Norah Marks, MRES; Ava Chester, MRES. Class 107. Grade 1-3, edible farmer: Noah Bartman, Kaitlin Kucan, Revel Beck, Janssen Watson, Adleigh Marks, Alex Beck, all of MRES. Class 108. Grade 4-6, rice krispie trophy: Rory Jamieson, MRES; Beth Donnelly, Brookside PS; Harper Watson, MRES. Class 109. Grade 7-8, recipe in a jar: Amelia Foreman, Aubrey-Anne Cameron, Preston Robinson, all of F.E. Madill.

Class 110. Beginner & SK, sugar cookie: Silas Hayes, Hullett Central PS; Ryker Vincent, Ava Chester, Norah Marks, all of MRES. Class 111. Grade 1-3, sugar cookie: Janssen Watson, Cheyenne Ridgers, Adleigh Marks, Callen Mulvey, Madison Davenport, Revel Beck, all of MRES. Class 112. Grade 4-6, chocolate chip cookies: Harper Watson, Skylar Moffat, both of MRES; Eva Cullen SHCS; Rory Jamieson, Evelyn Garniss, Kaiden Mulvey, all of MRES. Class 113. Grade 7-8, brownies: no entries.

FEAR APIARIES Class 114. Beginner & SK, picture of a bee: Ryker Vincent, MRES; Silas Hayes, Hullett; Ava Chester, Norah Marks, Evelyn Davenport, all of MRES; Camille Donnelly, SHCS; Class 115. Grade 1-3 - bee rice krispie: Axel Beck, Revel Beck, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Adleigh Marks, all of MRES. Class 116. Grade 4-6, card with a bee: Lauren Riegling, SHCS; Harper Watson, MRES. Class 117. Grade 7-8, label for honey: no entries.

Class 118. Beginner & SK, picture of beehive: Searra Williams, Evelyn Davenport, Norah Marks, Briella Bartman, both of MRES; Benjamin Bechtel, Home School; Harrison McKee, SHCS. Class 119. Grade 1-3, bee of modelling clay: Finn Watson, Madison Davenport, both of MRES;

Rachel Black, Brookside; Janssen Watson, Jackie Ludington, both of MRES; Anne-Marie Harkness, SHCS. Class 120. Grade 4-6, honey poster: Alex Poels, MRES; Lauren Riegling, SHCS; Carlie Hakkers, Hullett; Kelsey Kucan, Rory Jamieson, Harper Watson, all of MRES. Class 121. Grade 7-8, company logo: no entries.

CRAFTS Class 122. Beginner-SK, finger painting: Abigail Wharton, SHCS; Norah Marks, Evelyn Davenport, both of MRES; Wesley Irwin, SHCS; Ava Chester, Nicholas Marks, both of MRES: Class 123. Grade 1-3, carton school bus: Jackson Davenport, Madison Davenport, Finn Watson, Adleigh Marks, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Wyatt Schiestel, SHCS. Class 124. Grade 4-6, drawing of the world in 100 years: Sawyer Schiestel, SHCS; Harper Watson, MRES. Class 125. Grade 7-8, diorama of an era of farming: Maryanne Youngblut, Brookside.

Class 126. Beginner-SK, firefighter hat: Ryker Vincent, Evelyn Davenport, both of MRES; Harrison McKee, SHCS; Norah Marks, Ava Chester, both of MRES. Class 127. Grade 1-3, fridge magnet: Madison Davenport, Lyla Garniss, Revel Beck, Joe Freiburger, Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, all of MRES. Class 128. Grade 4-6, stained glass with tissue paper: Lilly Carter, Sadie Caldwell, Harper Watson, Rory Jamieson, Abygail Cameron, Alex Poels, all of MRES. Class 129. Grade 7-8, votive candle holder: no entries.

FARM MECHANICS Class 130. Beginner-SK, create a farm animal mask: Ava Chester, Briella Bartman, Evelyn Davenport, Norah Marks, all of MRES; Camille Donnelly, SHCS; Searra Williams, MRES. Class 131. Grade 1-3, Lego tractor: Madison Davenport, Jackson Davenport, Axel Beck, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Harper Seip, all of MRES. Class 132. Grades 4-6, Lego barn: Harper Watson, Alex Poels, Skylar Moffat, Sadie Caldwell, Kelsey Kucan, Rory Jamieson, all of MRES. Class 133. Grade 7-8, Lego vehicle: no entries.

Class 134. Beginner-SK, macaroni tractor: Ava Chester, Evelyn Davenport, Nicholas Marks, all of MRES; Emily Harkness, SHCS; Norah Marks, MRES. Class 135. Grade 1-3, decorated farm tool: Callen Mulvey, Finn

Watson, Madison Davenport, Jackson Davenport, Kaitlin Kucan, Janssen Watson, all of MRES. Class 136. Grade 4-6, tic tac toe game: Corbin Coultes, MRES; Thalia Bechtel, Home School; Evelyn Garniss, MRES; Evan Cullen SHCS; Rory Jamieson, Alex Poels, both of MRES. Class 137. Grade 4-6, hat of duct tape: no entries.

Class 138. Girls - Beginner-SK, shoebox: Norah Marks, Ava Chester, Tom Freiburger, all of MRES; Harrison McKee, SHCS. Class 139. Boys - Beginner-SK, shoebox: Janssen Watson, Adleigh Marks, Finn Watson, Axel Beck, Revel Beck, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 140. Girls - Grade 1-3, shoebox: Harper Wilson, Lilly Carter, Rory Jamieson, all of MRES; Jake McKee, SHCS; Skylar Moffat, MRES. Class 141. Boys - Grade 1-3, shoebox: no entries.

Class 142. Girls - Grade 4-6, shoebox: Evelyn Davenport, Norah Marks, Ava Chester, Tom Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 143. Boys - Grade 4-6, shoebox: Janssen Watson, Kaitlin Kucan, Finn Watson, Adleigh Marks, Revel Beck, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 144. Girls - Grade 7-8, shoebox: Wyatt Young, FE Madill; Harper Watson, Lilly Carter, Kelsey Kucan, all of MRES. Class 145. Boys - Grade 7-8, shoebox: Amelia Foreman, FE Madill.

POSTERS Class 146. Road Safety poster, Beginner-SK: Norah Marks, Ava Chester, both of MRES. Class 147. Kitchen Safety poster, Grade 1-3: Christiaan Grundlingh, Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Alex Beck, Revel Beck, Tori McPherson, Adleigh Marks, all of MRES. Class 148. Fire Safety Poster, Grade 4-6: Harper Watson, Sadie Caldwell, both of MRES. Class 149. Beach Safety poster, Grade 7-8: no entries.

MADD POSTERS Class 150. Beginner-SK: no entries.

Class 151. Grade 1-3: Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Revel Beck, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 152. Grade 4-6: Harper Watson, MRES. Class 153. Grade 7-8: Will Dicker, Logan Donaldson, Darcy DeVries, Aaric Ritchie, Gavin Elliott, Jackson Leeman, all of FE Madill.

MADD ESSAY Class 154. Beginner-SK: Ryker Vincent, MRES. Class 155. Grade1-3: Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Revel Beck, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 156. Grade 4-6: Harper Watson, MRES. Class 157. Grade 7-8: Emily Demeter-Meszaros, Ben Bower, Lawrence McLellan, all of FE Madill.

CRIMESTOPPER POSTER Class 158. Grade 1-3: Axel Beck, Revel Beck, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 159. Grade 4-6: Harper Watson, MRES. Class 160. Grade 7-8: no entries.

Class 161. Beginners-SK, photo of a helper: Norah Marks, MRES; Lucy McDowell, Finn McDowell, both of Hullett PS. Class 162. Grade 1-3, Who makes you laugh photo: Axel Beck, Adleigh Marks, Janssen Watson, Lyla Garniss, Finn Watson, Kaitlin Kucan, all of MRES. Class 163. Grade 4-6, Someone who taught you something: Rory Jamieson, Kelsey Kucan, Evelyn Garniss, Harper Watson, Madelyn VanCamp, all of MRES. Class 164. Grade 7-8, community role model: no entries.

Class 165. Beginners-SK, favourite place in Huron County: no entries.

Class 166. Grade 1-3, photo of a hospital: Axel Beck, Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, all of MRES. Class 167. Grade 4-6, two photos how to help the environment: Rory Jamieson, Kelsey Kucan, Harper Watson, Madelyn VanCamp, all of MRES. Class 168. Grade 7-8, before and after of a good deed: no entries.

Class 170. Beginner-SK, create a maraca: Evelyn Davenport, Ryker Vincent, both of MRES: Camille

Donnelly, Harrison McKee, both of SHCS; Leah Marks, MRES. Class 171. Grade 1-3, make a snow globe: Janssen Watson, MRES; Gillian McKee, SHCS; Finn Watson, Revel Beck, both of MRES. Class 172. Grade 4-6, make a candy bouquet: Beth Donnelly, Brookside PS; Harper Watson, Abygail Cameron, Kaidin Mulvey, Kelsey Kucan, Alex Poels, Emma Bartman, all of MRES. Class 173. Grade 7-8, sew a pillowcase: Avery Toll, FE Madill.

Class 174. Beginner-SK, tin can pencil holder: no entries.

Class 175. Grade 1-3, create a piggy bank using found materials: Zoe Seip, Adleigh Marks, Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Revel Beck, all of MRES. Class 176. Grade 4-6, charcoal drawing: Harper Watson, MRES. Class 177. Grade 7-8. build a log cabin with branches: no entries.

Class 178. Beginners-SK, rock collection in an egg carton: Tom Freiburger, Joe Freiburger, Harper Watson, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Silas Elligson, Home School.

Class 179. Grade 1-3, spinning colour wheel: Finn Watson, Revel Beck, Charlotte Hakkers, Harper Watson, Janssen Watson, all of MRES. Class 180. Grade 4-6, tye dye tshirt: Rory Jamieson, Axel Beck, both of MRES; Silas Elligson, Home School; Finn Watson, Harper Watson, Revel Beck, all of MRES. Class 181. Grade 7-8, woodworking item: Axel Beck, Finn Watson, Kaidin Mulvey, Callen Mulvey, Revel Beck, all of MRES; Carlie Hakkers, Hullett PS. OPEN Class 182. Stump the judge: Harper Watson, MRES; Aubrey-Ann Cameron FE Madill; Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Revel Beck, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 183. Collection of 6 leaves: no entries.

Class 184. Girls - create binoculars: Norah Marks, Ava Chester, both of MRES; Abigail Wharton, SHCS; Lucy McDowell, Hullett PS. Class 185. Boys - create binoculars: Finn McDowell, Hullett PS. Class 186. Girls - make a paper plate turtle: Robin McPherson, MRES; Abigail Wharton, SHCS. Class 187. Boys - make a paper plate turtle: Tom Freiburger, MRES. Class 188. Girls - make a pinecone bird feeder: Briella Bartman, MRES.

Class 189. Boys - make a pinecone bird feeder: Ryker Vincent, MRES. Class 190. Girls - Hawaiian Lei: Harper Seip, Revel Beck, Adleigh Marks, all of MRES. !91. Boys - fire breathing dragon: Jackson Davenport, Finn Watson, both of MRES. Class 192. Girls - make 3 flowers using cupcake liners: Kaitlin Kucan, MRES; Gillian McKee, SHCS. Class 193. Boys - make a popsicle stick crocodile: no entries.

Class 194. Girls - make a butterfly: Madison Davenport, Zoe Seip, both of MRES. Class 195. Boys - make a popsicle stick monster: Janssen Watson, Axel Beck, Noah Bartman, all of MRES. Class 196. Girls - create a squirt gun or spray bottle watercolour picture: Lilly Carter, Kesley Kucan, Abygail Cameron, Harper Watson, Madelyn VanCamp, Skylar Moffat, all of MRES. Class 197. Boys - create a squirt gun or spray bottle watercolour picture: no entries.

Class 198. Girls - make 3 flowers using your choice of material: no entries.

Class 199. Boys - make an airplane out of recyclable materials: no entries.

ART/CRAFTS Class 200. JK - My Rainbow: Ryker Vincent, Tom Freiburger, Willow Surridge, Jedi Venema, Arman Singh, all of MRES; Teliah Terpstra, Brookside PS. Class 200. JK - My Rainbow: Rhen Daw, Paityn Schiestel, Grant Meftcalfe, Chelsea Garniss, Jillian Reaman, Harlyn Madge, all of MRES. Class 201. JK - Make a Bunny: Logan McCaskie, Tinley Tambling, Jillian Reaman, Harlyn Madge, Haven Williams, Owen DiGiovanni, all of MRES. Class 201. JK - Make a Bunny: Tom Freiburger, Brynlee Henderson, Kenzie Schill, Trey Herrera, Dakota Lah-McGregor, Ryker Vincent, all of MRES. Class 202. SK - My Rainbow: Ray Miller, Jalen Appleton-Ford, Taylor Caswell, Mylar Maher, all of MRES; Bayet Daw, Jaxson Bondi, both of Brookside PS. Class 202. SK - My Rainbow: Emma Walker, Sawyer Skinn, Brea Herrera, Brinley Murray-Grice, Liam Rushton, all of MRES; Hadley Farrish, Brookside PS. Class 203. SK - Make a Bunny:

Continued on page 11

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THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022. PAGE 11.

Arts, languages, baking recognized at annual fair

A little extra attention The inclement weather that hit this year’s Elementary School Fair in Belgrave moved the opening ceremonies inside meaning that the exhibits on display got more attention than ever as students looked them over waiting for the fair to officially be opened. (Denny Scott photo)

Continued from page 10 Mackenna Barfoot, Chloe Knelsen, Makinley Numan, Morgan Machan, Delilah Illman, Callum Sandy, all of MRES. Class 203. SK - Make a Bunny: Taylor Caswell, Aubre Crawford, Bailee Holden, Lena O’Connor, Briella Bartman, Kingston Baer, all of MRES. Class 204. JK/SK - Paint a selfportrait: Lena O’Connor, Easton Johnson, Briella Bartman, Brinley Murray-Grice, Brynlee Henderson, Alyssa Weber, all of MRES. Class 204. JK/SK - Paint a selfportrait: Delilah Illman, Haven Williams, Tori McPherson, Kayleigh Williams, Koda Thomas-Yorke, Walker Stephenson, all of MRES. Class 205. Creative Writing - Grade 1 - My Favourite Thing: Henry MacDonald, Kallie Rozendal, Autumn Errington, Haven Williams, Brady Toll, Rory Chester, all of MRES. Class 206. Project Work - Grade 2: no entries.

Class 207. Art - Grade 1 - My Favourite Seasonal Activity: Adleigh Marks, Austin Venema, Autumn Errington, Henry MacDonald, Zane Schill, Kailyn Clark, all of MRES. Class 208. Open Art - Grade 1 School Fair poster: Autumn Errington, Aubrey Murray, Kailyn Clark, Kallie Rozendal, Baylee Buchanan-Tanner, Spencer Yu, all of MRES. Class 209. Math - Grade 1: Kinsley Bean, Rachel Black, Madison Fielder, Addy Drennan, Ariel Lamberay, all of Brookside; Austin Venema, MRES. Class 209. Math - Grade 1: Maksym Stasevych, Masha Stasevych, Jensen Parkin, Kenzi Lambourn, Gwen Hyde, all of Brookside PS; Caitlin Metcalfe, MRES. Class 210. Creative Writing - Grade 2, One my way to school one day: Andrew Martin, Claira Jones, Adleigh McCallum, Nicholas Al, Bentley Lassaline, Becca Cook, all of MRES. Class 211. Project Work - Grade 2: Jeffrey Reaman, Bentley Lassaline, Jackie Ludington, Makayla Schnurr, James Hawkins, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 212. Open Art. Grade 2 School Fair poster: Logan Weber, Makayla Schnurr, Nicholas Al, Alleigh McCallum, all of MRES; Brynlee VanMeeteren, Brookside PS; Addie Lammie, MRES. Class 212. Open Art. Grade 2 School Fair poster: Bentley Lassaline, Claira Jones, Becca Cook, Makayla Holden, Lian Grundlingh, Jackie Ludington, all of MRES.

Class 213. Craft. Grade 2 - Any seasonal: Becca Cook, Claira Jones, Jevyn Kerr, Lian Grundlingh, Logan Rutherford, Braxton Remington, all of MRES. Class 214. Math. Grade 2: Lian Grundlingh, Grant Miller, both of MRES; Jesiah Terpstra, Brookside PS; Kinsley Coultes, MRES; Hannah Goulet, Brookside PS; Becca Cook, MRES. Class 215. Creative Writing. Grade 3 - One windy fall day: Rachel Mabon, Foster Lambourn, both of Brookside PS; Zoe Seip, MRES; Teyla Knoop, Adela Payne, Kathryn MacLennan, all of Brookside PS. Class 216. Project Work. Grade 3: Claudia Doyon, Gabby Yu, Christiaan Grundingh, all of MRES. Class 217. Open Art. Grade 3 School Fair poster: Amy Foxton, Mohamad Morad, both of MRES. Class 218. Drawing. Grade 3: Christiaan Grundlingh, Alanna Illman, Canon Beuermann, Hunter Buchanan-Tanner, Bettina DemeterMeszaros, Canny Henderson, all of MRES. Class 218. Drawing. Grade 3: Gabby Yu, Sidney Henderson, Malcolm Schnurr, Axel Beck, Lenox Campbell, Claudia Doyon, all of MRES. Class 219. Math. Grade 3: Hudson Skinn, Douglas Campbell, Owen Walters, Maverick Riley, Kalyn Haggitt, Maddox Liu, all of MRES. Class 220. Creative Writing. Grade 4 - a narrative, published and illustrated: Miranda Ridgers, Dylyn Haggitt, both of MRES. Class 221. Project Work. Grade 4: Miranda Ridgers, Evan Drost, Jaren Sutton, Halle Harris, Mandy Marks, Claira Olson, all of MRES. Class 222. Open Art. Grade 4 School Fair poster: Abygail Cameron, Corbin Coultes, both of MRES. Class 223. Technology. Grade 4 brochure: no entries.

Class 224. Notebooks. Grade 4: no entries.

Class 225. Math. Grade 4: Halle Harris, Claira Olson, Will Hawkins, all of MRES. Class 226. Creative Writing. Grade 5 - a narrative, published and illustrated: no entries.

Class 227. Project Work. Grade 5: no entries.

Class 228. Open Art. Grade 5 School Fair poster: no entries.

Class 229. Technology. Grade 5 brochure: no entries.

Class 230. Notebooks. Grade 5: no entries.

Class 231. Math. Grade 5: no entries.

Class 232. Creative Writing. Grade 6 - a narrative, published and illustrated: Rainie Campbell, Presley Carter, Elaina Schnurr, Devena DeVries, Lily Verbeek, all of MRES. Class 233. Project Work. Grade 6: Lily Verbeek, Nella Alexander, Rainie Campbell, Elaina Schnurr, Presley Carter, Ethan Somr, all of MRES. Class 234. Open Art. Grade 6 School Fair poster: no entries.

Class 235. Technology. Grade 6 brochure: no entries.

Class 236. Notebooks. Grade 6: no entries.

Class 237. Math. Grade 6: Elaina Schnurr, Presley Carter, Rainie Campbell, all of MRES. Class 238. Creative Writing. Grade 7, any piece: Elyse Ireland, Evan Becker, Alena Scott, Cooper Mitchell, Grant VanCamp, Alex Reid, all of FE Madill.

Class 239. Project Work. Grade 7: Alex Reid, Aubrey-Anne Cameron, Rowan Gaspric, Ainsley Garniss, Addison Martin, Olivia VanBeek, all of FE Madill.

Class 240. Art. Grade 7 - My Favourite Piece of Art: Alex Reid, Brooklyn Bromley, Elyse Ireland, Addison Martin, all of FE Madill.

Class 241. Open Art. Grade 7 School Fair poster: third, Nathan Caskonete, fourth - Aubrey-Anne Cameron, both of FE Madill.

Class 242. Notebooks. Grade 7: no entries.

Class 243. Math. Grade 7: no entries.

Class 244. Creative Writing. Grade 8 - any piece: no entries.

Class 245. Project Work. Grade 8: no entries.

Class 246. Art. Grade 8 - A Favourite Piece of Art: no entries.

Class 247. Open Art. Grade 8 School Fair poster: no entries.

Class 248. Notebooks. Grade 8: no entries.

Class 249. Math. Grade 8: no entries.

FRENCH Class 250. Grade 4 - Create a preposition booklet: Kelsey Kucan, Abygail Cameron, Halle Harris, Claira Olson, Emma Johnston, Monica Foxton, all of MRES. Class 251. Grade 5 - Create a weather booklet: Kaleigh Chester, Sadie Toll, Evelyn Garniss, Josephine Drost, Rachel Foxton, Alayna Shaw, all of MRES. Class 252. Grade 6 - Create a “wanted” poster: Laney DeJong, Lily Verbeek, Bella Hutton, Rainie Campbell, Brooke Howatt, Lyrics Liu, all of MRES.

Class 253. Grade 7: no entries.

Class 254. Grade 8: no entries.

TECHNOLOGY Class 260. JK: no entries.

Class 261. SK: no entries.

Class 262. Grade 1: no entries.

Class 263. Grade 2: no entries.

Class 264. Grade 3: no entries.

Class 265. Grade 4: no entries.

Class 266. Grade 5: no entries.

Class 267. Grade 6: no entries.

Class 268. Grade 7: no entries.

Class 269. Grade 8: no entries.

Class 271. Junior Open Art: no entries.

BEGINNERS/JK/SK Class 300. Sugar pie pumpkins: Lucy McDowell, Hullett PS; Emily Harkness, SHCS; Finn McDowell, Hullett PS. Class 301. Sweet peppers: Ava Stapleton, MRES; Finn McDowell, Hullett PS; Bill Henderson, MRES; Lucy McDowell, Hullett PS; Ava Chester, MRES; Camille Donnelly, SHCS. Class 302. Beets: Finn McDowell, Hullett PS; Tom Freiburger, Norah Marks, Evelyn Davenport, Ava Chester, Ean Somr, all of MRES. Class 303. Cabbage: Carson Hodgkinson, MRES. Class 304.

Carrots: Evelyn Davenport, Carson Hodgkinson, both of MRES; Camille Donnelly, SHCS; Nicholas Marks, MRES; Nigel Blackwell, SHCS; Robin McPherson, MRES. Class 305. Cucumbers: Evelyn Davenport, Nicholas Marks, MRES. Class 306. Onions: Norah Marks, MRES. Class 307. Parsnips: no entries.

Class 308. Squash: Kinsley Coultes, Norah Marks, Ava Chester, all of MRES. Class 309. Muskmelon: Weston Byersbergen, SHCS. Class 310. Watermelon: Finn McDowell, Hullett PS; Ean Somr, MRES. Class 311. Field tomatoes: Weston Beyersbergen, SHCS; Lucy McDowell, Finn McDowell, both of Hullett PS; Evelyn Davenport, MRES; Nigel Blackwell, Camille Donnelly, both of SHCS. Class 312. Red potatoes: Briella Bartman, MRES. Class 313. White potatoes: Emily Harkness, Nigel Blackwell, both SHCS; Evelyn Davenport, Ava Chester, both of MRES.

Class 314. Squash: Norah Marks, Ava Chester, both of MRES: Lucy McDowell, Finn McDowell, both of Hullett PS. Class 315. Largest pumpkin or squash: Nigel Blackwell, Camille Donnelly, both of SHCS; Tom Freiburger, Leah Marks, both of MRES; Kelly Marks, preschool.

Class 316. Largest tomato: Ryker Vincent, MRES. Class 317. Collection of vegetables: no entries.

Class 318. Largest sunflower: Ava Chester, Norah Marks, both of MRES; Harrison McKee, SHCS; Finn McDowell, Hullett PS; Benjamin Bechtel, Home School; Tom Freiburger, MRES. Class 319. Largest zucchini: Evelyn Davenport, William Henderson, Nicholas Marks, all of MRES; Finn McDowell, Lucy McDowell, both of Hullett PS; Camille Donnelly, SHCS. GRADE 1-3 Class 320. Sugar pie pumpkins: Anne-Marie Harkness, SHCS; Finn Watson, Callen Mulvey, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Kylie Elligson, Home School; Aurora Miller, SHCS. Class 321. Sweet peppers: Adleigh Marks, Jack Henderson, James Hutton, all of MRES; Andrew Blackwell, SHCS; Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, both of MRES. Class 322. Beets: Joe Freiburger, Adleigh Marks, Janssen Watson, Evan Somr, Madison Davenport, Jackson Davenport, all of MRES. Class 323. Cabbage: Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Bryson Hodgkinson, all of MRES. Class 324. Carrots: Madison Davenport, Jackson Davenport, Riley Marks, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Boston Brown, Brookside PS; Bryson Hodgkinson, MRES. Class 325. Cucumbers: Madison Davenport, Janssen Watson, James Hutton, Jackson Davenport, Finn Watson, Riley Marks, all of MRES. Class 326: Onions: Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, both of MRES. Class 327: Parsnips: no entries.

Class 328: Squash: Finn Watson, Karlie Campbell, Axel Beck, all of MRES; Brooklyn Hakkers, Hullett PS; Revel Beck, Adleigh Marks, both of MRES. Class 329. Muskmelon: Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, both of MRES. Class 330. Watermelon: Finn

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McGavin began his time with local 4-H Clubs at an early age, showing animals like pigs and then plowing with the Huron Sodbusters Club. In those early days, McGavin remembers learning under leaders like Ross Gordon, Paul Bettles, Bill Leeming and Barry Gordon.

That is, of course, in addition to his rich familial history with competitive plowing. McGavin’s grandfather, Gordon, was a Continued on page 13

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When Gordon McGavin was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, with his plaque on the far left, his son Neil, left, and grandsons Brian and Jeff, centre and right, respectively, were there to celebrate. (File photo) Continued from page 12 Canadian plowing champion and one of the most accomplished competitive plowers in the country’s history. He would pave the way for generations after him, including the next generation, Brian, and Brian’s son Brandon and Jeff’s son Jacob, who have both earned titles at the provincial and national levels.

Gordon served as a director with the Ontario Plowmen’s Association for a number of years and as its president for four. He was named the champion plowman at the International Plowing Match in 1926 and he managed the Canadian team at the 1958 World Plowing Match in West Germany.

The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, in its write-up on Gordon, said that he was instrumental in the growth and expansion of both the association and the International Plowing Match.

In fact, Gordon founded the first 4-H tractor club ever in Huron County.

Brian still remembers competing in his first local match, which was in Bruce County when he was 12 or 13 years old. Brian’s grandfather Gordon would pass away soon after, so he wasn’t able to work with him on competitive plowing for as long as he would have liked, but his father Neil stepped in and was coaching him - a relationship in the fields that has lasted for decades.

As soon as Brian aged out of the 4-H Clubs, he became a leader,

helping to bring along the next generations of competitive plowers of Huron County, a position he retains to this day as one of the leaders of the Sodbusters Club. He works alongside Don Dodds and Melissa Veldman and others with the local Sodbusters, readying the next generation for the competitive plowing fields.

He says it has been amazing to see the progress of so many young people over that time. Each year, the 4-H Club runs its program over the course of six meetings and he says seeing the members improve even from the first meeting to the sixth, also known as the achievement day meeting, has been fulfilling.

Furthermore, seeing the members come back year after year, the improvement can be even more evident.

Brian says the way he has approached coaching and being a 4H leader over the years is all about positive reinforcement. There will be setbacks and frustration along the way, he said, but the key is to not dwell on it and to help younger club members see them as learning opportunities and a chance to get better, rather than getting down on themselves, which can be so easy to do, especially at that age.

Brian says he essentially applies the age-old Golden Rule to his leadership style, treating people as he would want to be treated.

He says as fulfilling as it’s been to watch young 4-H members improve

and then impress at local and provincial matches, it’s been even more thrilling to see his son excel and earn championships over the course of his long and storied plowing career, both here in Ontario and in Alberta when he lived there.

Another area of focus during work in the Sodbusters Club, Brian says, is to prepare the young people for plowing without a coach. As juniors, they are able to compete with coaches and get advice from their leaders, but when they turn 16, they’re on their own in the field.

Part of the Sodbusters program is to prepare the members for that day with notes, knowledge and anything else they need to succeed on their own.

As for the state of competitive plowing in Huron County right now, Brian says it’s very healthy, but that’s not a surprise. Of course he may be biased, he says, but he has always thought that Huron is one of the strongest counties in the province when it comes to competitive plowing and performance at International Plowing Matches, the Canadian match and even the world championships. That all starts with the steady stream of young people in the Sodbusters Club and the strength of the program on an ongoing basis.

To support his thesis that Huron has one of the strongest plowing scenes in the province, and that it all starts with the Sodbusters, Brian says he often encounters surprise from people when he tells them how many members the Huron club will have in any given year. With the strength of its membership, it’s no wonder the ranks fill up with Huron County participants year after year.

And now, being home to the Ontario Queen of the Furrow, Maranda Klaver, is the icing on the cake for what is a great time for plowing in Huron, Brian says.

And it’s not just the success on the provincial level, he said the quality and quantity of participants in both the Queen of the Furrow and Princess competitions at the Huron County level was certainly encouraging at this year’s match in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.

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County to partner with Choices for Change

The Out of the Cold emergency shelter will reopen for the 2022/2023 season on Nov. 15 under the management of Choices for Change. The shelter continues to be located at the Lakeshore United Church in Goderich.

Since 2020, the Out of the Cold emergency shelter has been funded and managed by the County of Huron, and operated with multiple partners including Lakeshore United Church. This change in management means that the County

of Huron will continue to contribute funding and provide support for the shelter, while Choices for Change will manage the shelter’s day-today operations.

“Our team is still significantly and meaningfully involved in the

emergency shelter and in multiple other efforts to address and prevent homelessness in Huron County,” said Director of Social and Property Services Barbara Hall. “We are taking a collaborative approach, which includes a county-led co-

ordinated access program. The shelter is just one example of this collaborative effort in action.”

The Heart to Home Stability team, which also forms the shelter team, is committed to ongoing work Continued on page 15

Thank You The 4-H Members of the Brussels Show and Sale wish to thank all the many buyers and supporters

Grand Champion Calf BRADY MCGILLIVRAY Buyer Brindley Auctions

Grand Champion Lamb ALYCIA COULTES Buyer Irene Carey

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EMILY BIEMAN Buyer Brussels Agromart

ALYCIA COULTES Buyer McCall Livestock

LUKAS GREIDANUS Buyer Dauphin Feed & Supply

KORTNEY HOGGART Buyer David Jacobs Auctions

BENNET JERVIS Buyer Foxton Fuels

GABBY JOHNSTON Buyer B & L Farm Services

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OLIVIA JOHNSTON Buyer 33 Mile Cattle Corp

SAM MCARTER Buyer The Beefway

TYLER BOVEN Buyer Flynn Farms

MADDEX JERVIS Buyer Foxton Fuels

A Special Thank You MILES MCGILLIVRAY Buyer Metzger Vet Services

ANDREW METSKE Buyer Green’s Meat Market

COLTON METSKE Buyer Cor VanGaalan donated to the Food Bank

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RAELYNN PENNINGTON Buyer Fritz Farms

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The committee and members would like to thank all of the sponsors and buyers for coming out to support our Show and Sale on October 8, 2022.

It has been a couple years but we were back to normal this year. We would like to thank our sponsors of the day Brussels Livestock, Howick Mutual Insurance, Brussels Agri Services, and Sholdice Insurance. A special thanks to our judges and auctioneer Dan Shapton, Kayla Lowry and Kevin McArter. We also appreciate all the bidders and buyers and helpers that made the day a success.

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Hardman ‘excited’ to continue Continued from page 14 in supporting those who have been housed and those still working towards their housing goals. This team operates from a housing-first perspective and is an important resource in the county’s coordinated access program. The team

Huron. The guests of the program are managing a number of complex issues and having a safe place to access the necessary supports, can make all the difference,” said Catherine Hardman, Chief Executive Officer, Choices for Change/Resilience Huron Perth.

collaborates with agency partners across the county to help people access housing and ensure their move to a home is safe and secure.

“Our organization is excited about continuing our involvement with this very important service in partnership with the County of

Thank You The 4-H Members of the Brussels Show and Sale wish to thank all the many buyers and supporters

JOEL FLEET Buyer BDO Lindsay Anderson TRACE BOVEN Buyer Blyth Vet Clinic

LIAM COYNE Buyer MGM Townsend Tire

MARK DATEMA Buyer Dave Franken Concrete

EMILY DATEMA Buyer Dave Franken Concrete

COLE GREIDANUS Buyer L & M Meat Distributing

TYSEN GREIDANUS Buyer Ed Franken Concrete

WARREN GREIDANUS Buyer Kevin Dickson

HOLLY GROSS Buyer Lily Shapton

LORALEI GROSS Buyer Hallahan Farms

KAILEY HALLAHAN Buyer MGM Townsend Tire

LANDYN HALLAHAN Buyer Edgar Feed & Seed

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COLYN HALLAHAN Buyer Scottslea Farms AYDEN HALLAHAN Buyer Nicholson Builders

KALEB LYONS Buyer Foxton Fuels OLIVIA JOHNSTON Buyer Paul Johnston Farms

JACK RIEGLING Buyer Watson’s Home Hardware

ALLY RIEGLING Buyer Dave Franken Concrete

LAUREN RIEGLING Buyer Laura & Brett Fischer

EVY VERSCHAEVE Buyer Brussels Agromart donated to the Food Bank

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Ironmen split games

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Despite dropping a game to the last-place Goderich Flyers over the weekend, the Wingham Ironmen have stayed on the positive side of even for the season, besting the Kincardine Bulldogs on Saturday.

The Ironmen hold fourth place in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League, with 13 points, four points behind the third-place Hanover Barons and four ahead of the fifth-place Bulldogs.

WINGHAM 6 KINCARDINE 0 The Ironmen started their weekend action with a 6-0 road victory over Kincardine, claiming victory despite being outshot 22-18.

Scoring started in the first period with Austin Becker netting a power play goal, assisted by Kyle Stanbury and Tayt Bramhill. Josh Dales then put another marker up for Wingham, assisted by Turner McKenzie and Brandon Bishop. Josh Pham finished out scoring for the first period with an unassisted, shorthanded goal.

Bramhill scored a power play goal late in the second, assisted by Stanbury. The two then switched spots, with Stanbury scoring a power play marker, assisted by Bramhill.

The final goal of the game, another power play effort, was scored by Nate Bloemberg and assisted by Bishop and Dales.

Wingham’s Garrett Golley claimed the shutout victory, stopping 22 shots, while Kincardine’s Carter Garvie stopped 12 of 18 shots.

The Ironmen served 20 penalty minutes over 10 infractions, while the Bulldogs served 16 minutes over eight.

Harrison Meulensteen of Kincardine served the first penalty of the game, being assessed a twominute minor for slashing. The rest of the penalties in the first were served by Wingham, including a two-minute holding call against Chase Mann, a two-minute holding call against Tyson Fischer, a twominute interference call against Becker and a two-minute slashing call against Golley, served by Bloemberg.

Becker served the first penalty of the second period, a two-minute interference call. Kincardine’s Nolan MacKinnon was then called for slashing (two minutes), followed

by Liam Colhoun (two minutes for roughing), Jordan Beisel (two minutes for roughing) and Ryan Litt (two minutes for slashing).

Wingham’s Matt Tolton then served two minutes for slashing, followed by teammate Noah Bloemberg serving his team’s penalty for having too many men on the ice. Wingham’s Noah Wettlaufer then served two minutes for boarding.

Carter Servais of Kincardine was called for interference (two minutes) while Wingham’s Brandon Bishop was called for hooking (two minutes).

Nate Bloemberg took his second trip to the box when he was penalized for interference in the third period. The second and final penalty of the period was assessed to Kincardine’s Litt, who was called for head contact (two minutes).

GODERICH 6 WINGHAM 3 On Sunday, Oct. 30, the Ironmen were bested by the Goderich Flyers by a score of 6-3 in Goderich, despite the Ironmen outshooting the Flyers 44-33.

Wingham struck first with Dales scoring, assisted by Nate Bloemberg and Turner McKenzie, though Goderich responded with Owen Shore scoring a power play marker, assisted by Jack Stecho and Iain MacIsaac.

The second period saw Wingham’s Becker score a power play marker, assisted by Bramhill and Tolton. Stanbury then scored a power play goal, assisted by Wingham goaltender Will Crump, giving Wingham a 3-1 lead.

Goderich then scored five unanswered goals through the remainder of the second and the third period to claim the win. Ethan Pearce struck first in the second with a power play goal, assisted by Shore and Stecho. Before the end of the second, Jeff Fritzley scored for Goderich, tying the game. Max Dupuis and Brett Harrogate assisted on the goal.

In the third, Pearce earned his second power play goal of the game assisted by Cohen Lesouder and Shore. Brett Reesor then scored, assisted by Dupuis and Cameron McCarthy, extending Goderich’s lead to 5-3. The final goal was an empty-net marker capitalized on by Stecho, assisted by Austin Aldrich and Goderich goaltender Liam McCarthy.

McCarthy claimed the win in net, stopping 41 of 44 shots, while Crump stopped 27 of the 32 he faced for Wingham.

Wingham was assessed 18 penalty minutes for nine infractions, while the Flyers served 14 minutes over eight infractions.

Goderich’s Pearce was first to visit the penalty box for a twominute interference minor.

Wingham’s McKenzie followed Pearce with the same penalty. Just over 16 minutes into the first period, Wingham’s Nigel Kreager and Pham were assessed two-minute minors (roughing and boarding, respectively), while Goderich’s Bryce Lee was called for roughing (two minutes).

After taking the first penalty of the game, Goderich’s Pearce took the last of the period with a twominute slashing penalty Goderich’s Lee was the first player to be penalized in the second a two-minute tripping penalty.

Wingham’s Dales was then called for interference.

Goderich was then assessed an abuse of officials bench penalty.

An incident just seconds shy of the eight-minute mark resulted in Wingham’s McKenzie serving a two-minute minor, while Riley Kuepfer and Lesouder of Goderich were assessed two-minute minors (unsportsmanlike conduct and cross checking, respectively). Kuepfer then took a two-minute charging penalty, followed by Wingham’s Tyson Fischer serving a two-minute cross-checking penalty.

Wingham’s Stanbury took the only two penalties of the third period, first being called for tripping (two minutes) and finally being assessed a four-minute head contact penalty.

After five games and over two weeks of playing on the road, the Ironmen are set to return to Wingham this weekend for games against Mitchell on Friday and Hanover on Saturday. The Ironmen will then host the Walkerton Hawks in Clinton on Nov. 11, and then be on the road for another five straight games.

For more information, visit winghamironmen.pjhlon. hockeytech.com.

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OPP warns UCW about scam tactics, consequences

On Oct. 17, the Londesborough United Church Women (UCW) held its monthly gathering in the basement of the church. That evening two officers from the Huron County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)

attended to present facts and warnings about scams. Millions of dollars are lost by unsuspecting persons every year who fall victim to various ploys.

A main takeaway from their talk was the old adage that “if something sounds too good to be true, it likely isn’t”. “If red flags start to wave in your mind, heed the warning. In the case of telephone or computer solicitation by scammers, the best advice is to just hang up or back out and call for advice from a trusted institution, such as a bank, a friend or the police.

The “grandparents’” scam is very popular and nets thieves plenty of money every year. Others include

finding a mate online, phishing and solicitation for purchase of products which never arrive, to mention a few. The officers warned against giving any personal information or bank account or credit card numbers to anyone over the phone or online.

Losing hard-earned money to a scam is embarrassing and the officers recognize that many folks are scammed and never report the fact for this reason. Better to be embarrassed to seek advice than to be scammed. Seniors are targeted most often and must guard against being too trusting of strangers.

Moreover, scammers keep track of anyone who seems to be gullible and that person can be targeted more than once.

The ladies were appreciative of the officers’ advice and asked many questions and/or spoke of personal experiences. Every UCW member present felt they learned a great deal that evening and, hopefully, are better prepared to resist the fast,

smooth-talking scammers.

President Catherine Allen conducted the remainder of the evening’s program and dealt with a number of business matters. The group decided to give year-end donations to the four regional hospitals, the Mitchell United Church Resource Centre and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. It was also decided to top up the monthly donations to our church by the end of December to a total of $5,000 and make a $1,000 contribution to the Mission and Service Fund.

Plans were put in place for keeping in touch with isolated members of the congregation and post-secondary education students during the Christmas season. Joan Whyte will set up the mitten tree after Remembrance Day in preparation for donations of items.

The Christmas gathering for the UCW on Nov. 21 will follow the same format as in 2021, with each group presenting some entertainment. Donations will be

McAuslan leads service

Awarded The Seaforth Optimist Club hosted a free Halloween skate on Oct. 30 and handed out some awards for the best costumes. Among the winners were Lacie Wilson, left, and Logan Jackson, right. (Photo submitted)

Rev. Bill McAuslan conducted the anniversary service at Londesborough United Church on Oct. 23. Bill is well versed in our church’s history and reminded everyone present that the land on which our present building stands was deeded for a church back in 1860 from Thomas Hagyard. He encouraged our faith community to celebrate where we’ve been and recognize every church has a special purpose.

Rev. McAuslan explained that churches and congregations change as society changes. This means that congregations need to find new ways to be a church and share their faith.

He suggests that congregations look beyond the obvious and check the periphery of their situation, recognizing that God will bring His people back. As churches these days struggle to

stay viable, Bill urged Londesborough United to go into the future with hope. His message was encouraging and comforting.

The morning’s scripture passages were Jer. 31:27-34 and Luke 18: 18. Bill’s talk with the young folk centred on “finding one’s way.” He stressed that it is necessary to know where one is headed and find the proper aid to get there – like a compass, the sun and listening.

At the conclusion of the service, Bill spent a few minutes giving an update on Habitat for Humanity in Huron County, of which he is the chairperson.

Rev. Jan Aylward will be in the pulpit at Londesborough United on Nov. 6 for our Remembrance Day service. ’Tis the season to be wearing a poppy and remembering those who gave/give us our freedom in Canada.

received that evening for the Women’s Shelter and the Room to Grow program.

Vintage cookbooks are now available for sale at $20. Lynda Horbanuik has a UCW catering booking for Nov. 23. Perhaps give her a call and see how you might help.

Tim and Jenn Elliott, although not yet moved into their new home, have left the village for temporary housing. Their new house on Hullett-McKillop Line will soon be ready for occupancy. I understand several new builds are still experiencing major delays in materials. Windows seem to be a major problem.

Andrew and Christina Thompson and their four children are settling nicely into the Elliott’s former home and village life. Make them welcome.

As I prepare this column, I am several hours from home doing house, pet and teenager sitting. I neglected to bring my quotes book with me so this week I am citing the familiar, but never out of style, Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

NEWS FROM LONDESBORO

Obituaries

JEAN TASKER With a deep sense of loss and yet gratitude that our mom lived a life well led, we share the passing of Jean (née Williams) Tasker on Oct. 27, 2022. She was in her 96th year.

Jean was predeceased by her loving husband Lloyd Tasker with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

She was the beloved mom of Dale and his wife Pat, Holland Landing; Kevin and his wife Connie, Goderich, and Cherida and her husband Edward Riley, London.

Jean’s grandchildren and greatgrandchildren: Lauren (Ryan), Megan (Jon), Nathan, Kabrena and Colton, along with her greatgrandchildren, Myles and Tyler, were her pride and joy. The love they shared with her was very

special. She also loved her granddogs!

Jean loved life and lived it to the fullest. No matter her age, she knew how important it was to cherish special moments and how to have fun! She was passionate about a good “Bridge” game and was in Blyth bridge clubs for over 50 years. Before retiring to her favourite place, their cottage at Amberley, she worked at Huronview Home for the Aged in Clinton.

She treasured and maintained deep and lasting friendships and, to all of those whose lives she touched, cherish the many memories of a long life well lived.

Jean was born in Brockville, where she met and married Lloyd.

They moved to Blyth in 1949. They owned the Tasker Funeral Home and Furniture Store. She was predeceased by her parents Florence (Jarvis) and John Williams, along with four siblings: Inez Bissonnette, Vi Quinn, Eddie Williams and Norman Williams.

Mom/Grandma, you were deeply loved beyond measure and forever in our hearts. We love you!

The family received family and friends for visitation at the Riverside Funeral Home, Blyth Sunday, Oct. 30. The funeral

service was held on Monday, Oct. 31.

In lieu of flowers, and as expressions of sympathy, donations to the Blyth United Church or the Red Cross would be appreciated.

Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca.

JACK SHIELL Jack Shiell of Wingham, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. He was 93.

Jack was the beloved husband of the late Bonnie (Zimmerman) Shiell, who predeceased him in 2013. He was the cherished dad of Jane Shiell, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands; Doug and Sherry Shiell, RR5, Wingham; Don and Connie

Shiell, RR3, Wingham, and Brian Shiell, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

Jack was the loving grandpa of Teresa and Mahal de Castro, J.D. and Kate Shiell, Matt Shiell and Shannon Wilhelm, Ryan Shiell, Chris Shiell and Lauren Bos, Andrea and Muhammad Zeeshan and Lindsay Shiell and the greatgrandpa of Isabella, Tatum, Cayson and Gracelyn.

He was the dear brother and brother-in-law of Doris Stephens, London; Marilyn Shiell, London; Murray and Barb Shiell, Belgrave; Jean Andari, Windsor, and Karen Zimmerman, Stratford. Jack will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.

Jack was predeceased by his

parents Charles and Pearl (Congram), brothers-in-law Jack Stephens and Harry Zimmerman (Georgina), Bill Zimmerman and sisters-in-law Betty Andari, Velma Jacques (Addie), Audrene Galloway (Wes) and Harry Templeman.

Visitation was held at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Nov. 2.

The funeral service was held on Nov. 3 in the funeral home chapel, with visitation one hour prior.

Interment took place at Wingham Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com.

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Warm weather leads to more agriculture activity so not much was accomplished on the farm. But the week of Oct. 24 was an entirely different story. It was great weather with warm temperatures and it was dry.

By Jo-Ann Combines ran almost around the McDonald clock with the good weather.

Thousands of acres of grain corn Call have been harvested. The few 887-6570 remaining fields of white beans and soybeans are now harvested, at least where I travel. I can report that we Our area is primarily farm are finished with our harvest, so we business and what a difference a will move into clean-up mode. week can make. The week of Oct. We’ll clean, grease and put away 17 was cold, rainy and even snowy, the equipment, work some land and then be done.

It was Halloween this past Monday evening. We had our family gathered last Sunday before Halloween to model their costumes and get their Halloween treats from Grama and Papa. Our family from New Hamburg, Kelly and Adam and kids, arrived and showed off their costumes. We had a princess, an emoji and Robin Hood.

Next, we had LeeAnn and Craig arrive with the costume for our youngest grandson, who had spent the night at Grama’s.

He was a dinosaur.

The McDonald children arrived and we had Captain America, an alligator and zombie girl. I had set up a photo area with a giant pumpkin, pumpkin lights, spider webs with spiders, a Dianne Diehl of Ethel recently placed crashed witch and third at the Ontario Association of ghost, to take Halloween photos.

Agricultural Societies’ annual general It was really fun meeting, held in Brussels. This comes and the kids had a after placing first at the Brussels Fall great time.

Congratulations Fair. (Photo submitted)

PEOPLE AROUND WALTON

Sweet victory

to Max and Barb McLellan on the arrival of their fifth grandchild. The proud parents are Erik and Chelsea Jeffrey of Wellesley. They have welcomed a beautiful little girl, Harper Olivia Ann. She is welcomed home by big brother Brooks, who is very excited about his new sister. Congratulations to all.

Murray Hoover was in a car accident last week, but luckily was not injured. He was driving and ended up in the ditch and hitting a raised driveway. His passenger, Leslie Knight, unfortunately suffered a back injury. He is in Listowel Hospital and will be for a few days. He is quite happy there and says the care is excellent. We hope to see you out and about soon Leslie and are glad Murray was not seriously injured.

Remember to slow down and drive safely. There is still lots of farm machinery out after dark and other traffic concerns. Coming home from Guelph the other evening, we came across a horse and buggy that did not have many lights on it. This time of year, there are also the creatures of nature out and about. The bow hunt for deer has just finished and next week will be gun hunting for deer. Dusk and dawn are the favourite times for deer to be on the move, but with hunting on, they can come out of a bush or a field of corn and surprise drivers.

The hard-working farmers are clearing the corn fields fairly quickly, so there will be fewer places for the deer to hide. It is not only deer that we need to watch for, but the dreaded raccoons are also out. There are lots of dead ones on the road every day, and I can tell you from experience, hitting one can cause major and costly damage to a vehicle. Slow down, keep alert and watch for the glow of eyes on the side of the road and be safe.

We are pleased to see that Murray Lowe is back at work again. He had surgery two or three weeks ago and feels he is up to working again. He might be a little slower, but he’ll get it done!

The Walton Women’s Institute has had a red oak tree planted at the Walton Ballpark. It was from

News from the Gentlemen’s Club with the Kansas Farmer Special correspondent to The Citizen as curated by Paul Nichol

N

ow that the municipal elections are over, everyone has exercised their franchise and the threat of libel is diminished, Editor Shawn and I felt safe to proceed with this column. This is based on a possible story that could have been true.

The Mrs. and I were off to Wingham the other day. She was getting low on shoes with only 87 pairs left and needed to restock at the One-Step, Two-Step; ThreeStep; Four. It was mid-morning and I was a little peckish, having nothing but steak, potatoes, toast and eggs for breakfast. So I sauntered over to the first restaurant I could find. It had flags and banners and sandwich boards. I figured it had to be good with all that bling going on.

I walked up to the door and had a look at the menu. The special that day was something called “Bleep Trudeau” with a second of “If you Like Trudeau Then ‘Bleep’ You”. A rather odd dish I thought. It must come from Alberta or somewhere

else. Anyway, I go in and sit at the counter. The proprietor asks me what I’ll have, and I says I want the special “Bleep Trudeau” with marmalade on the side.

“Oh a wise guy” he says. “I know a Trudeau lover when I see one.

Listen you leftist, pinky communist so and so. If you aren’t going to order anything, then kindly leave.”

So I ordered a cup of coffee. “Are you blind to all the government corruption?” he says. Still waiting for my coffee I remarked that I had heard a rumour that Cowbell had paid off all the North Huron Councillors to ensure their premises were front and centre on that controversial new Blyth mural.

Twelve cases of beer for every Councillor. But I confessed I couldn’t substantiate it. I also mentioned that I was still looking for my coffee.

“Exactly!” he says. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely!”

Looking for some common ground, I agreed, mentioning that having

thought of it, with all the resources at their disposal, Cowbell didn’t really look out for the little guys like me. They really needed to come out with a good pilsner. That also reminded me of the cup of coffee that was yet to touch my lips.

“Listen fella, if you know what’s good for you, vote for me this next election.” I considered it and asked him what he stood for. “What do I stand for!? My slogan is ‘If You Give a Bleep, Vote for Buck!’”

I had to admit that was a pretty compelling platform, but if only he could make it rhyme better.

Anyway, to end the story, I had to inform the aspiring councillor that I could not vote for him as I resided in Huron East. He replied “Good heavens you poor man! And we think we have problems in Wingham.”

I never did get my coffee.

Truthfully Yours TKF.

Sunset Springs Greenhouse of Carol Reinink. It is to mark the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Women’s Institutes in Ontario.

The first formal organization of a Women’s Institute took place on Feb. 19, 1897 in Saltfleet Township in Wentworth County along with the combined efforts of Erland Lee and his wife Janet, and with the encouragement of Adelaide Hoodless. The original Branch is now known as the Stoney Creek Charter Women’s institute, by Ontario Regulation 352/78 (filed May 9, 1978). It is stated that the “object of this Institute shall be, to promote that knowledge of household science which shall lead to improvement in household architecture with special attention to the hygienic value of food and fuels, and to a more scientific care of children with a view to raising the general standard of health of our people”.

The Walton Women’s Institute has been a mainstay of education for the young women of the area since 1956. A strong group that, for many years, taught young ladies about cooking, child care, first aid, sewing and other necessary values needed to keep a home and raise children.

Through the years, the numbers have dwindled and the Walton branch still continues on with just five members. They try to support causes near and dear to the values of the institute and participate in events when they can. Supporting the environment and the ballpark at the same time with planting a tree is very appreciated by the ballpark committee. Thank you to the ladies of the Walton Women’s Institute.

We are going to appreciate their help with the upcoming turkey dinner in Walton at the hall, which they supported for many years.

Something you do not see everyday in Walton is a giant crane.

It was there to lift a pool into its place behind the home of Paul Kirkby. It had to pick the pool up

off the truck and place it into the exact position in the prepared hole.

It was a rainy, cool day for the job, but they managed to get it into place. Now the rest of the work required around it will get done.

It was Halloween on Monday evening and the weather wasn’t the best for the trick-or-treaters –fog and some rain, but at least it was warm. The numbers over the years have been going down, but this year, at our house, they went up. We had seven well-dressed children such as the Joker, a princess, a dragon, a witch, hockey goalie Patrick Roy, complete with full goalie pads, a black panther and the Gate Keeper. The costumes these days are great and some parents are so good at face painting. Great job one and all! We hope all had a Happy Halloween!

Celebrating birthdays this past week include Brent Alexander, MacKenzie McGavin, Janine Knight and Davis Steffler wind up October. November begins with Judy Lee, Marvin Bachert, Peggy Humphries, Johnny Ryan, Kevin Coleman, Allison Black, Bruce Blake, Connie Cook, Alexis Terpstra, Lila Olson and Darryl Hoegy. Happy birthday to all.

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THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022. PAGE 19.

From the Minister’s Study

Discern your relationship with God through the Bible

By Student Minister Alex Jebson Blyth and Brussels United Churches My undergrad classics studies focused on history and literature. I love old words and old books; if the writing’s basically illegible and the book smells like moths, I’ve gotta have it! Yet, I also got to study my fair share of ancient archaeology in my studies.

I can tell you about the difference between Doric and Corinthian columns, the history behind Norse runes being carved in the Hagia Sophia in what is now Istanbul, and the kind of graffiti that was carved into the public baths at Pompeii.

(Hint, it’s not the kind of graffiti I should talk about in a pulpit on a Sunday morning or print in the local paper.)

There is certainly something impressive about the way that words carved into stone or brick can seemingly last forever.

Thousands of years later, they can still impact us, make us think, shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. It seems a very fit comparison with how we relate to scripture today. Those parables, psalms and affirmations from the Bible that are so etched into our minds, they might as well be chiselled in there like carving into a stone; so integrally carved in us like the way the prophet Jeremiah spoke of, when he prophecized that “… I [God] will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33).

However, there is also a factor of intimidation in how we approach the Bible. Much as each carver has their own unique style and signatures, so too does each person have a seemingly different approach to scripture, some of which are quite harmful. As one might be scared to make the first marks into stone, one might feel too afraid to pick up the book in the first place. In our hesitancy to engage with scripture, we risk missing out on some insights and support that God offers.

The prophet Jeremiah, speaking of words being written by God in God’s People, was speaking to a people who felt completely disconnected from all the things that helped shape and challenge their faith. Like a stone being sandblasted, the Israelites felt that their time in exile had erased all the words and hope they had known in their relationship with God. The stones of their temple and their

communities were plucked up and strewn about, and their scrolls and sheets were now ashes upon which they mourned. In a new land, with fear and doubt in their hearts, they couldn’t bear to listen or read of their faith.

You can contrast with the parables that we know like the back of our hands, like the parable of the unjust judge and the widow (Luke 18:1-8). The Sparknotes version: an unjust judge won’t listen to the case of a wronged widow. The widow nags the judge daily until the judge relents, not so much out of a desire to seek justice, but just because they don’t want to be nagged at any more.

In this parable with a punchline, you can almost picture the courtroom scene in your mind, with the beautifully carved statue of Justice, with the scales in hand and blindfold on, and the imposing words of justice and truth scrawled along the upper parts of the wall.

But the judge won’t act upon those words of justice or accountability; instead, the judge has no respect for anyone, and won’t hear the cries of justice from the margins or from outside the courtroom. The divine words of God aren’t doing as intended.

We can sympathize with our biblical narratives today. As I mentioned before, sometimes we

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November 13 - We are celebrating our Anniversary with our Interim Moderator, Rev. Amanda Bisson as our guest minister. Refreshments will follow, and all are welcome to join us as we praise God for His goodness.

No Soup & More 2 on Friday, November 11 We encourage everyone to attend Remembrance Day Services. The Legion invites all to a soup & sandwich lunch after the services. Soup & More 2 is hosting lunch Nov. 4 and will return again on Nov. 18.

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complex as we are, there can be worries about what can be trusted or what might cause the whole thing to come tumbling down like a rockslide.

What can be even more concerning, particularly these days, are the ways in which scripture is used as a weapon, as stones cast against those who are oppressed and crying for justice. Without being open to the Spirit’s renewing Continued on page 22

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feel too intimidated to wrestle with scripture. Like the Israelites, we feel too out of place or too anxious to approach it. This could be the case no matter your understanding of the Bible. Some see it as the literal Word of God, the Law perfected, and feel inadequate to put themselves in relationship with God or with God’s Word.

For those who see the Bible as divinely inspired, but written by people who are just as fallible and

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THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF NORTH HURON AND NORTH PERTH

OUR CHURCHES HAVE RE-OPENED. WELCOME BACK. Brussels: St. Ambrose Saturday ~ 6:00 p.m.

17 Flora Street Wingham: Sacred Heart Sunday ~ 9:00 a.m.

220 Carling Terrace Listowel: St. Joseph’s Sunday ~ 11:00 a.m.

1025 Wallace Avenue N. Facebook: Search for St. Joseph/Sacred Heart/St. Ambrose Live Sunday Mass, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

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Students win for flowers, tubers, arrangements

Getting hands on While the Elementary School Fair provides a great chance for students to show off their livestock, it also provides their peers a chance to get up close and personal with animals they don’t run into at home. (Denny Scott photo) Continued from page 11 Watson, Lenox Campbell, both of MRES; Eva Byersbergen, SHCS; Janssen Watson, MRES; Andrew Blackwell, SHCS; Rachel Black, Brookside PS. Class 331. Field tomatoes: Finn Watson, Madison Davenport, Jackson Davenport, Caitlin Metcalfe, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Brooklyn Hakkers, Hullett PS. Class 332. Red potatoes: Revel Beck, Finn Watson, Axel Beck, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Cameron Brown, Brookside PS; Noah Bartman, MRES. Class 333. White potatoes: James Hutton, MRES; Anne-Marie Harkness, SHCS; Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, both of MRES; Andrew Blackwell, SHCS; Logan Buchanan, MRES. Class 334. Squash: Finn Watson, MRES. Class 335. Largest pumpkin or squash: Aurora Miller, MRES; Andrew Blackwell, SHCS; Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 336. Largest tomato: Caitlin Metcalfe, Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, all of MRES. Class 337. Collection of vegetables: Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, both of MRES. Class 338. Largest sunflower: Bryson Hodgkinson, James Hutton, Revel Beck, all of MRES; Gillian McKee, SHCS; Adleigh Marks, MRES; Bentley Morrison, SHCS. Class 339. Largest zucchini: Madison Davenport, Axel Beck, Jackson Davenport, Revel Beck, all of MRES; Andrew Blackwell, SHCS; Sidney Henderson, MRES. GRADE 4-6 Class 340. Sugar pie pumpkins: Katie Roberts, Lilly Carter, Alex Poels, Harper Watson, Ruby Roberts, Corbin Coultes, all of MRES. Class 341. Sweet peppers: Boston Brown, Brookside PS; Skylar Moffat, MRES; Hailey Laing, SHCS; Lilly Carter, Harper Watson, both of MRES. Class 342.

Beets: Madelyn VanCamp, Jayse Kucan, Harper Watson, all of MRES; Boston Brown, Brookside PS; Lilly Carter, MRES. Class 343. Cabbage: Harper Watson, Lilly Carter, Skylar Moffat, MRES. Class 344. Carrots: Harper Watson, MRES; Hailey Laing, SHCS; Skylar Moffat, Lilly Carter, Madelyn VanCamp, all of MRES; Jaela Elligson, Home School.

Class 345. Cucumbers: Harper Watson, Lilly Carter, both of MRES. Class 346. Onions: Lilly Carter, Harper Watson, Madelyn VanCamp, all of MRES. Class 348. Squash: Harper Watson, Lilly Carter, Corbin Coultes, MRES. Class 349. Muskmelon: Harper

Watson, Skylar Moffat, both of MRES. Class 350. Watermelon: Emily Metcalfe, Lilly Carter, Harper Watson, Skylar Moffat, Ruby Roberts, Alex Poels, all of MRES. Class 351. Field tomatoes: Harper Watson, Madelyn VanCamp, Lilly Carter, all of MRES; Carlie Hakkers, Hullett PS; Skylar Moffat, Rory Jamieson, both of MRES. Class 352. Red potatoes: Kaidin Mulvey, Abygail Cameron, Harper Watson, Skylar Moffat, Emma Bartman, Lilly Carter, all of MRES. Class 353. White potatoes: Harper Watson, Abygail Cameron, Lilly Carter, all of MRES. Class 354. Squash: Kaiden Mulvey, Lilly Carter, all of MRES. Class 355. Largest pumpkin or squash: Beth Donnelly, Brookside PS; Hailey Laing, SHCS; Harper Watson, Skylar Moffat, both of MRES. Class 356. Largest tomato: Rory Jamieson, Abygail Cameron, Harper Watson, all of MRES. Class 357. Collection of vegetables: Skylar Moffat, Harper Watson, Lilly Carter, all of MRES. Class 358. Best mature sunflower: Bella Hutton, Sophia Morrison, both of MRES; Jake McKee, SHCS; Skylar Moffat, MRES; Hailey Laing, SHCS; Harper Watson, MRES. Class 359. Largest zucchini: Boston Brown, Brookside PS; Harper Watson, Emily Henderson, Leeroy Losch, all of MRES; Hailey Laing, SHCS; Terri Losch, MRES. GRADE 7-8 Class 360. Sugar pie pumpkins: Darren Prentice, SHCS; Preston Robinson, MRES. Class 361. Sweet peppers: AubreyAnne Cameron, Preston Robinson, both of FE Madill.

Class 362. Beets: Ethan Somr, MRES; Preston Robinson, FE Madill; Darren Prentice, SHCS. Class 363. Cabbage: no entries.

Class 364.

Carrots: Preston Robinson, Grant VanCamp, Darren Prentice, all of FE Madill.

Class 365. Cucumbers: Preston Robinson, FE Madill.

Class 366. Onions: Grant VanCamp, FE Madill.

Class 368. Squash: no entries.

Class 370. Watermelon: Preston Robinson, FE Madill.

Class 371. Field tomatoes: AubreyAnne Cameron, FE Madill; Darren Prentice, SHCS, Class 372. Red potatoes: Preston Robinson, Aubrey-Anne Cameron, both of FE Madill; Darren Prentice, SHCS. Class 373. White potatoes: Preston Robinson, Aubrey-Anne Cameron, both of FE Madill.

Class 374. Squash: Darren Prentice, SHCS. Class 375. Largest pumpkin or squash: Darren Prentice, SHCS.

Class 376. Largest tomato: Preston Robinson, FE Madill.

Class 377. Vegetable collection: Preston Robinson, FE Madill.

Class 378. Best mature sunflower: Preston Robinson, FE Madill.

Class 379. Largest zucchini: Darren Prentice, SHCS. BEGINNERS/JK/SK Class 400. Dwarf French marigolds: Ava Chester, William Henderson, Evelyn Davenport, all of MRES; Lucy McDowell, Hullett PS; Norah Marks, MRES; Finn McDowell, Hullett PS. Class 401. Tall marigolds: Finn McDowell, Lucy McDowell, both of Hullett PS; Evelyn Davenport, Ryker Vincent, both of MRES. Class 402.

Cosmos: Evelyn Davenport, Nicholas Marks, both of MRES; Harrison McKee, SHCS. Class 403 Dwarf sunflower: Evelyn Davenport, Ava Chester, Norah Marks, all of MRES. Class 404. Nasturtium: no entries.

Class 405. Zinnia: Morgan Machan, Evelyn Davenport, Nicholas Marks, all of MRES. Class 406. Bachelor’s Buttons: Evelyn Davenport, Nicholas Marks, both of MRES. Class 407. Calendula: no entries.

Class 408. White flowers: Jayse Kucan, MRES; Camille Donnelly, SHCS; Ryker Vincent, Ava Chester, both of MRES. Class 409. Pink flowers: Robin McPherson, Carson Hodgkinson, Ava Chester, Tom Freiburger, William Henderson, all of MRES. Class 410. One type of flower: Jayse Kucan, Tom Freiburger, William Henderson, Norah Marks, Ava Chester, Robin McPherson, all of MRES. GRADE 1-3 Class 411. Dwarf French Marigolds: Sidney Henderson, Jack Henderson, Adleigh Marks, Janssen Watson, Riley Marks, Kinsley Coultes, all of MRES. Class 412. Tall African Marigolds: Madison Davenport, Jackson Davenport, Riley Marks, all of MRES. Class 413. Cosmos: Madison Davenport, Finn Watson, Revel Beck, Riley Marks, Jackson Davenport, Janssen Watson, all of MRES. Class 414. Dwarf sunflower: Axel Beck, Adleigh Marks, Madison Davenport, all of MRES. Class 415. Nasturtium: Axel Beck, Revel Beck, Finn Watson, Jackson Davenport, Janssen Watson, Revel Beck, all of MRES. Class 416. Zinnia: Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Jackson Davenport, Riley Marks, Isabel Bechtel, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 417. Bachelor’s Buttons: Finn Watson, Axel Beck, Jackson Davenport, Revel Beck, Madison Davenport, Riley Marks, all of MRES. Class 418. Calendula: Revel Beck, Axel Beck, Finn Watson, Janssen

Watson, all of MRES. Class 419. White flowers: Janssen Watson, Sidney Henderson, Finn Watson, Axel Beck, Revel Beck, all of MRES. Class 420. Pink flowers: Aurora Miller, SHCS; Tori McPherson, Joe Freiburger, Axel Beck, Karlee Campbell, Revel Beck, all of MRES. Class 421. One type of flower: Janssen Watson, MRES; Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Lenox Campbell, Adleigh Marks, Axel Peel, Tori McPherson, all of MRES. GRADE 4-6 Class 422. Dwarf French Marigolds: Emily Henderson, MRES; Boston Brown, Brookside PS; Corbin Coultes, Harper Watson, both of MRES; Carlie Hakkers, Hullett PS. Class 423. Tall African Marigolds: Rory Jamieson, Alex Poels, both of MRES. Class 424. Cosmos: Harper Watson, MRES; Thaila Bechtel, Home School, Rory Jamieson, MRES. Class 425. Dwarf sunflower: Molly Buchanan, Harper Watson, both of MRES. Class 427. Zinnia: Skylar Moffat, Harper Watson, Jayse Kucan, Abygail Cameron, all of MRES; Carlie Hakkers, Hullett PS. Class 428. Bachelor’s Buttons: Skylar Moffat, Harper Watson, both of MRES. Class 429. Calendula: Harper Watson, MRES. Class 430. White flowers: Abygail Cameron, Rory Jamieson, Harper Watson, Kaidin Mulvey, all of MRES; Carlie Hakkers, Hullett PS. Class 431. Pink flowers: Skylar Moffat, Emily Henderson, Harper Watson, Rory Jamieson, Abygail Cameron, all of MRES. Class 432. One type of flower: Rory Jamieson, Harper Watson, Skylar Moffat, all of MRES; Thalia Bechtel, Home School; Abygail Cameron, Emily Henderson, both of MRES. GRADE 7-8 Class 434. Dwarf French Marigolds: Aubrey-Anne Cameron, FE Madill.

Class 435. Cosmos: no entries.

Class 436. Dwarf Sunflower: no entries.

Class 437. Nasturtium: no entries.

Class 438. Zinnia: no entries.

Class 439. Bachelor’s Buttons: no entries.

Class 441. White flowers: Preston Robinson, FE Madill.

Class 442. Pink flowers: Aubrey Anne Cameron, Preston Robinson, both of FE Madill.

Class 443. One type of flower: Aubrey Anne Cameron, Preston Robinson, both of FE Madill.

BEGINNERS-GRADE 3 Class 444. Arrangement in farm toy: Ean Somr, Ryker Vincent, Norah Marks, Ava Chester, all of MRES; Abigail Wharton, SHCS.

Class 445.

Arrangement of weeds/flowers: Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Evan Somr, Finn Watson, Revel Beck, Janssen Watson, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 446. Dyed Queen Anne’s Lace: Carson Hodgkinson, MRES. Class 447. Arrangement - kitchen table: Revel Beck, Axel Beck, Adleigh Marks, Evan Somr, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, all of MRES. OPEN Class 448. Arrangement in a pumpkin or squash: Norah Marks, Revel Beck, Skylar Moffat, Finn Watson, all of MRES; Aubrey Anne Cameron, FE Madill; Axel Beck, MRES. Class 449. Spike of Gladiolus: Janssen Watson, Kaiden Mulvey, Revel Beck, Callen Mulvey, Finn Watson, Adleigh Marks, all of MRES. Class 450. Single rose: Finn Watson, Abygail Cameron, Janssen Watson, all of MRES; Jake McKee, SHCS. Class 451. Dahlia: Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Axel Beck, Madison Davenport, Evelyn Davenport, Riley Marks, all of MRES; Camille Donnelly, SHCS. Class 452. Arrangement in a coffee mug: Ryker Vincent, MRES; Silas Hayes, Hullett PS; Ava Chester, Norah Marks, both of MRES; Abigail Wharton, SHCS. Class 453.

Small flower arrangement using a boot: Janssen Watson, Revel Beck, both of MRES; Camryn Brown, Brookside PS; Axel Beck, Adleigh Marks, Finn Watson, all of MRES. Class 454. Grandpa’s garage arrangement: Jaela Elligson, Home School; Harper Watson, MRES. Class 455. Grandma’s kitchen arrangement: Alex Snell, FE Madill.

Class 456. Arrangement in a Mason jar: Abygail Cameron, Harper Watson, both of MRES. Class 458.

Summertime arrangement: Harper Watson, Alex Poels, Rory Jamieson, Abygail Cameron, all of MRES. Class 459: Gladiolus: Alex Poels, Harper Watson, Katie Roberts, Ruby Roberts, all of MRES. Class 460. Dahlia: Beth Donnelly, Brookside PS; Harper Watson, Kaiden Mulvey, both of MRES. Class 461. Single rose: Harper Watson, MRES; Aubrey Ann Cameron, FE Madill.

Class 462. Arrange for a birthday party: Harper Watson, MRES. BEGINNERS/JK/SK Class 464. Eating apples: Tom Freiburger, Ryker Vincent, both of MRES. Class 465. Wild apples: Norah Marks, Ava Chester, both of MRES; Abigail Wharton, SHCS. Class 466. Elderberries: no entries.

Class 467. Pears: Nigel Blackwell,

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Watsons, Robinson, Marks claim overall top spots

Wet wool Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the spirits of competitors at the Elementary School Fair in Belgrave this year. Despite the deluge, students enjoyed an indoor opening ceremony and then flooded out into the grounds around the Belgrave Community Centre to take in all sorts of activities, from animal exhibits, like the one shown above, to a hands-on firefighting demonstration. (Denny Scott photo) Continued from page 20 Camille Donnelly, both of SHCS. Class 468. Basket of assorted fruits: no entries.

Class 469.

Thanksgiving arrangement: no entries.

GRADE 1-3 Class. 470. Eating apples: Finn Watson, Revel Beck, Axel Beck, Janssen Watson, Evan Somr, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES. Class 471. Wild apples: Adleigh Marks, Janssen Watson, Revel Beck, Finn Watson, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 472. Elderberries: no entries.

Class 473. Pears: Janssen Watson, MRES; Andrew Blackwell, SHCS; Finn Watson, MRES. Class 474. Basket of assorted fruit: Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Janssen Watson, Revel beck, Axel Beck, Finn Watson, all of MRES. Class 475.

Thanksgiving arrangement: Axel Beck, Janssen Watson, Revel Beck, Finn Watson, all of MRES. GRADE 4-6 Class 476. Eating apples: Harper Watson, Ethan Somr, both of MRES; Boston Brown, Brookside PS; Lilly Carter, MRES. Class 477. Wild apples: Abygail Cameron, Rory Jamieson, Lilly Carter, Harper Watson, all of MRES. Class 478. Elderberries: no entries.

Class 479. Pears: Harper Watson, MRES; Hailey Laing, SHCS. Class 480. Basket of assorted fruit: Skylar Moffat, Lilly Carter, Harper Watson, all of MRES. Class 481.

Thanksgiving arrangement: Harper Watson, Skylar Moffat, MRES. GRADE 7-8 Class 482. Wild apples: Preston Robinson, FE Madill; Darren Prentice, SHCS; Grant VanCamp, Aubrey Anne Cameron, Preston Robinson, all of FE Madill.

Class 484. Elderberries: no entries.

Class 485. Pears: no entries.

Class 487. Fruit arrangement: no entries.

GRAIN Class 500. Soybeans, Open: Madelyn VanCamp, MRES; Grand VanCamp, FE Madill; Lyla Garniss, Evelyn Garniss, Harper Watson, Norah Marks, all of MRES. Class 501. Barley - Open: Rachel Black, Brookside PS. Class 502. Wheat - Open: Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Harper Watson, Alex Beck, Janssen Watson, Ryker Vincent, all of MRES. Class 503. Oats - Open: no entries.

Class 505. Wheat - Open: Ryker Vincent, Norah Marks, Adleigh Marks, Ava Chester, Axel Beck, Revel Beck, all of MRES. HAY Class 506. First cut hay - Open: Alex Poels, Finn Watson, Ruby Roberts, Harper Watson, Janssen Watson, Katie Roberts, all of MRES. Class 507. Second cut hay - Open: Hailey Laing, Nigel Blackwell, both of SHCS; Beth Donnelly, Brookside PS; Camille Donnelly, Andrew Blackwell, both of SHCS; Katie Roberts, MRES. CORN Class 510. Open - 6 stalks, grain: Finn Watson, Harper Watson, Lyla Garniss, Ava Chester, Evelyn Garniss, Adleigh Marks, all of MRES. Class 511. Open - 6 stalks, silage: Corbin Coultes, Kinsley Coultes, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Harper Watson, all of MRES. Class 512. Sweet corn: Skylar Moffat, MRES; Seth Moffat, Preston Robinson, both of FE Madill; Kaiden Mulvey, Callen Mulvey, Janssen Watson, all of MRES. Class 513. Field corn: Finn Watson, Ruby Roberts, Janssen Watson, Norah Marks, Katie Roberts, Adleigh Marks, all of MRES. Class 514. Tallest corn: Rory Jamieson, Harper Watson, Evelyn Garniss, Janssen Watson, Finn Watson, Kelly Marks, all of MRES. Class 600. Pet Photo - Beginner-

SK: no entries.

Class 601. Pet Photo - Grade 1-3: Axel Beck, Revel Beck, both of MRES; Camryn Brown, Brookside PS; Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, both of MRES. Class 602. Pet Photo - Grade 4-6: Abygail Cameron, MRES; Beth Donnelly, Boston Brown, both of Brookside PS; Harper Watson, MRES. Class 603. Pet Photo - Grade 7-8: no entries.

Class 604. Fluffiest Pet: Madelyn VanCamp, MRES. Class 605. Most colourful pet: Madelyn VanCamp, MRES. Class 606. Pet with smallest ears: Skylar Moffat, MRES. Class 607. Pet with biggest feet: Aurora Miller, SHCS. Class 608: Most unusual pet: no entries.

Class 609. Pair of hens - light breed: no entries.

Class 610. Pair of pullets: no entries.

Class 613. Pair of hens - heavy breed: Tom Freiburger, Evan Somr, Ean Somr, Joe Freiburger, all of MRES; Kylie Elligson, Home School.

Class 615. Pair of young ducks: Silas Elligson, Home School.

Class 617. Pair of exotic fowl: Amelia Foreman, FE Madill.

Class 618. Pair of Banties: Joe Freiburger, Tom Freiburger, Ethan Somr, all of MRES. Class 619. Brown eggs: Lucy McDowell, Hullett PS; Tom Freiburger, Skylar Moffat, both of MRES; Finn McDowell, Hullett PS; Joe Freiburger,

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Lilly Carter, both of MRES. Class 620. White eggs: Caitlin Metcalfe, Emily Metcalfe, both of MRES; Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Darren Prentice, SHCS; Silas Elligson, Home School; Joe Freiburger, MRES. DAIRY Class 621. Showmanship under 10: Brinley Moffat, MRES. Class 622. Showmanship 10 and over: Alivia Moffat, MRES. Class 623. Senior Open: no entries.

Class 624. Junior Open - March calf: no entries.

Class 625. Junior Open - June calf: Alivia Moffat, Brinley Moffat, both of MRES. Class 626. Costume under 10: Alivia Moffat, MRES. BEEF Class 629. Showmanship under 10: Rachel Black, Brookside PS. Class 630. Showmanship 10 and over: Hailey Laing, SHCS. Class 632. Junior calf born between Jan 1 and May 31: no entries.

Class 633. Junior calf born after May 31: Rachel Black, Brookside PS; Hailey Laing, SHCS. Class 634. Costume under 10: Rachel Black, Brookside PS. Class 636. Bring a friend: Rachel Black, Brookside PS and Lauren Riegling, SHCS, tied first.

LAMB Class 637. Showmanship under 10: Lauren Reigling, SHCS; Logan Gross, Gavin Gross, both of Hullett PS. Class 638. Showmanship over 10: Colin Hallahan, SHCS; Liam Fischer, Seth Moffat, both of FE Madill; Aiden Hallahan, SHCS; Holly Gross, Lorelei Gross, both of Hullett PS. Class 639. Breeding Ewe under 10: no entries, Class 640. Breeding Ewe over 10: no entries.

Class 641. Market under 10: Lauren Riegling, SHCS; Gavin Gross, Logan Gross, both of Hullett PS. Class 642. Market over 10: Lorelei Gross, Hullett PS; Colin Hallahan, SHCS; Seth Moffat, FE Madill; Holly Gross, Hullett PS; Aiden Hallahan, SHCS; Liam Fischer, FE Madill.

Class 643. Best costume under 10: Laura Reigling, SHCS. Class 644. Best costume over 10: no entries.

Class 645. Bring a friend over 10: Colin, FE Madill and Max, SHCS; Jacey, FE Madill and Skylar, MRES; Seth and Memphis, both of FE Madill; Blake, SHCS and Aiden, MRES; Brielle and Laura, both of SHCS; Loralei and Ashlynn, both of Hullett PS; Loralei and Gavin, both of Hullett PS. WOOL Class 646. Beginner-SK: Ean Somr, MRES. Class 647. Grade 1-3: Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Callen Mulvey, l oca p L ide o h u S ft G Gi

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Revel Beck, Axel Beck, all of MRES. Class 648. Grade 4-6: Harper Watson, MRES. Class 650. Grade 3-6: no entries.

Class 651. Grade 7-8: no entries.

Class 653. Grade 7-8: no entries.

PONY/HORSE Class 654. On lead over 10: no entries.

Class 655. On lead under 10: Emily Harkness, SHCS; Kinsley Baker, MRES. Class 656. Saddle over 10: no entries.

Class 657. Saddle under 10: Kinsley Baker, MRES; Emily Harkness, SHCS. Class 658. Costume over 10: no entries.

Class 659. Costume under 10: Emily Harkness, SHCS. Class 660. Best on ground: Kinsley Baker, MRES; Emily Harkness, SHCS. Class 661. Goat Showmanship: Anne-Marie Harkness, SHCS. Class 663. Goat Showmanship: Anne-Marie Harkness, SHCS. TOP 15 STUDENTS Harper Watson, Finn Watson, Janssen Watson, Axel Beck, Revel Beck, Norah Marks, Ava Chester, Skylar Moffat, Evelyn Davenport, Preston Robinson, Lilly Carter, Adleigh Marks and Rory Jamieson, tied in points; Madison Davenport, Ryker Vincent, tied in points.

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Grades 1-3: Finn Watson.

Grades 4-6: Harper Watson.

Grades 7-8: Preston Robinson.

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Carve love, discipleship in your corner of the world Continued from page 19 presence or the call for compassion and inclusivity that God through Christ promoted, these words of faith can become stone-cold and caustic.

One word, “dominion”, from one of the multiple creation stories we find in scripture has led to people forgoing any responsibility towards the environment and all within it.

Those who focus solely on the promises of blessings, and not on the entirety of the peaks and valleys found within the narrative, they proclaim a gospel of greed that harshly judges those who don’t seem successful or who need support in times of difficulty.

As a gay person who is a Christian, I’ve lost count of the number of times the Bible has been used against me by people who don’t understand the historic and literary context; people who ignore the overarching narrative of God’s inclusiveness for a couple of cherry-picked and poorly-translated sentences. Sticks and stones may break bones, but to use those ancient and steadfast words in such a stony and cold way can leave wounds etched deep, making it difficult to heal.

In the face of this either intimidation to engage with scripture or the harmful use of scripture, the words we hear today can help inspire us to engage with God and call out such injustices. In dwelling in the word, three “P”s came to mind for me – Presence, Praise and Persistence.

For the Israelites in exile, the prophet Jeremiah offered them words that were nearly unbelievable for them, but lifealtering nonetheless. God had not abandoned them in the rubble of their ruined cities – God was still present with them in the tougher times of exile. This presence was more staunch and solid than any words etched in stone – it would be wherever the people were, offering comfort, remembrance and hope in all times. It would be etched in their hearts, that they can carry it in the confident and anxiety-ridden times of life.

Instead of words that can be ignored or tucked away, it would be a covenant that would renew and give life. This is the presence and covenant that God has carved in our own hearts today. As the theologians Jacqueline E. Lapsley and Cynthia Moe-Lobeda put it, “God is incarnate, as “God with us,” in our present world as well as the biblical world. God as spirit, ongoing in our midst, enables new things and not simply replication of the old.”

For the person who is hesitant to engage with the resources of faith, we hear countless passages in scripture respond with praise and joy. We are called to delight in God’s “law” – which should really be moreso translated as “instruction” or “revelation”. It expands the understanding of the various ways that God impacts our lives, and gives us a sense of empowerment to live out the love

and compassion that we encounter each time we encounter God. Our faith calls us to celebrate God’s revelation as a true gift, meant to be in our lives to teach and shape our relationships.

When we adopt such a praiseful attitude towards scripture and all the other ways that God inspires faith (tradition, reason, personal experience), we may feel more eager and inspired to dwell in the word. Approach it with more curiosity, assurance and hope, almost like a sculptor approaching a fresh block of marble.

And finally, from the spunky widow who taught that judge a lesson or two and whose antics are now carved into our minds, we learn the lesson of persistence. In our commitment to dwelling with God in prayer, in scripture, however the Spirit inspires us, it provides us with the strength and persistence to do the work of discipleship and justice-seeking.

The Word made Flesh, Jesus, demonstrated that God’s instruction and purpose for us is to seek and live out justice and love, and to call out the systems that hinder these efforts. As persistent as the widow was in her quest for justice and relationship with God and community, so much greater is God’s drive for justice, love, compassion and community in each word and deed inspired by God. Feeling God’s presence and being praise- and justice-oriented in our own interpretation of the Bible, we can be persistent and faithful in

calling out ways that others use the Bible to harm. The theologian Daniel Migliore notes that, “… liberation theologians have emphasized in recent years [that] the Bible is faithfully interpreted when it is read as a source of freedom in Christ to overcome every bondage, including the use of the Bible itself as a weapon of oppression.” As you persistently engage with scripture, try doing so with the lens of those who need the Good News of justice the most.

The Bible isn’t just the most

“prophet-able” book ever sold (badum-tss), it is one of the most dynamic ways in which we come to discern our relationship with God and one another. Wrestle with the complexities; get lost in the variety of literary genres and points of views. Take delight in the ways of God’s wisdom, and be tenacious in the way it drives you to include and stand up for others. Let what God writes upon your hearts live out in your faith, carving love and discipleship in your corner of the world. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Doig sentenced to 3.5 years in jail Cameron Doig, a former golf professional in Huron County and Seaforth resident, has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail after being convicted of four historic sexual offences.

A Huron County court found Doig guilty of two counts of sexual exploitation, one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference on Sept. 22 in Goderich. Doig was sentenced after Huron County Assistant Crown Attorney Andrew Shatto recommended a sentence of between four and five years for Doig on Oct. 21. In contrast, Doig’s attorney requested a sentence of two years less a day of house arrest, which would allow him to continue

working at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club.

The victim was a teenage girl, between the ages of 13 and 16, at the time of the offence in the 1990s.

The victim is now in her 40s and her identity is protected by a publication ban.

Local CTV reporter Scott Miller reported that Doig’s lawyer asked for a postponement of the sentencing to allow Doig to finish winterizing the golf course and help with the course’s final tournament of the year, but that request was denied. Miller also spoke to the victim after Doig’s sentencing. She said she was pleased with the sentence, adding that she wanted Doig to be held accountable.

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THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022. PAGE 23.

50 attend Halloween event to eat, drink and be scary PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE

By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188

The Halloween trifecta The Belgrave Kinsmen held a Halloween Party on Oct. 29 featuring the Halloween trifecta: children, costumes and candy. The event brought out 50 youth and was followed by an adult party that saw 40 people attend. (John Stephenson photo)

KPMG suggests several reviews Continued from page 2 have a positive impact on residents.

• A review of the special arearated tax model: KPMG representatives said there could be an opportunity for Huron East to modernize its area-rated tax model by reducing the administration of different tax rates, resulting in efficiencies and providing more equitable services across Huron East’s communities.

The firm predicted that the change would have a positive financial impact on the municipality and a positive impact on its citizens. However, there was concern from the firm that some ratepayers may have a negative short-term experience due to changing rates, but that the municipality would offset these by positive long-term impacts, with residents receiving more consistent and efficient service delivery.

• A review of the municipality’s financial processes: The firm recommended implementing a newer version of the municipality’s current financial software in order to bring in electronic billing, digital property records and a property tax customer portal, more efficient and stronger budgeting and financial reporting features, stronger system integration capabilities and a longterm corporate financial plan to support the execution of strategic priorities.

KPMG said investment would be required to study and update the software, but the firm predicted that such a change would have a positive impact on residents.

• The co-ordination of asset management responsibilities between departments: Coordinating asset management responsibilities between departments to improve the asset management program is another opportunity for Huron East, according to KPMG. It would improve cross-departmental collaboration and information sharing and clarify responsibility for updating asset data in the system.

KPMG estimates that this change would have no impact on the budget and would have a positive impact on residents.

• Updating building and planning services processes: This concept would implement a cloudbased platform to review drawings, schedule online inspection requests and document key procedures and checklists.

KPMG said the change would require investment and a one-time fee to conduct a fee structure review if council decided to go in this direction, but estimated that the change would have a positive impact on residents.

• Implementation of an online booking and registration system: The firm recommended simplifying facility booking and program registration administration by moving them online and consolidating them in one place.

This way, KPMG said, the municipality can track sales and registration dates to better understand the community interests and needs and automate billings and payments.

While there would be a one-time cost to implement a booking system and annual fees to maintain the system, KPMG said the move should have a positive impact on the residents of Huron East.

• Assess the provision and delivery model of child care services to address service demand: The Vanastra Early Learning Centre, owned and managed by Huron East, has a long waiting list of families requiring childcare, according to the KPMG report, and it is expected to grow.

The firm said there is an opportunity for Huron East to assess the provision and delivery model for providing child care services to assess service demand.

KPMG said investment would be required to conduct a study, but the impact on the public would be positive.

Additional opportunities in a tier under the top opportunities include: developing and promoting a community improvement plan for Huron East; expanding the use of software to track work order management of facility, fleet and equipment maintenance activities; assessing the service levels and service delivery approaches to grass cutting, leaf collection and

winter maintenance; updating the Business Improvement Area strategic plan for Seaforth; developing a recreation master plan; documenting and updating standard operating policies and procedures; digitizing licensing processes; developing an information technology business plan; refreshing workflow for handling citizen inquiries for inquiry intake, case management and resolution/communication; performing a comprehensive user fee study every three years and implementing an end-to-end human resources information system solution to increase operational efficiency of managing the municipality’s workforce needs.

The report also noted a handful of opportunity projects that are already underway or have recently been completed. They are: developing a corporate communications strategy; updating municipal bylaws; implementing an electronic document management system; reviewing the governance structure of Huron East; reviewing various committees to ensure they are aligned with the municipality; refreshing the economic development strategic plan; reviewing the service delivery model for animal control services through a shared services agreement and standardizing garbage collection service levels across the urban areas of the municipality.

Council received the report and will discuss it at a later date.

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The Belgrave Kinsmen brought back the kids Halloween party on Oct. 29. Approximately 50 kids enjoyed dressing up and seeing all the decorations, as well as the candy.

The Kinsmen followed up with the adult party in the evening.

Roughly 40 people came dressed up and a good time was had by all.

The Kinsmen are planning a pub night for the month of November.

Details to follow.

Elwin Garland was the guest speaker at Knox United Church on Sunday, Oct. 30. The scripture readings were taken from Isaiah 1: verses 10-18, 2 Thessalonians 1: verses 1-4 and 11-12 and Luke 19, verses 1-10.

The message was entitled “Zacchaeus, Tax Collector and Tree Hugger”.

An official board meeting is set for Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the church basement.

The guest speaker for Sunday, Nov. 6 at Knox United Church is Susan Barnett.

The Community Coffee Break is on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Community Centre. Come and enjoy coffee, snacks and fellowship.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back on Saturday, Nov. 5 before you go to bed. Daylight Savings time ends.

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Shops open until 9pm on Friday Nov. 25th The Shop Local Version of

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I THINK MY GRANDPA MIGHT BE SANTA. Story time is family time. This book is special for every grandchild. A board book which creates strengthens relationships and emotional growth, entertains with imagination and humour, inspires holiday and family traditions. $13.99

THE TIME OF OUR LIVES Stories of Huron County in the PostWar Years The post-war years in Huron County have been the times of our lives. David Yates shares stories about a time of dynamic change when Huron County was at the crossroads of an older, rural way of life and a modern, affluent, technologically advanced society. $25.00

THINGS I LEARNED FROM KNITTING Stephanie Pearl-McPhee applies her trademark humour and wry insights to reveal the wise truths contained within 45 familiar adages, understood as ony a knitter could. These reflections on life will have you laughing, crying and marveling out loud at how fortunate you are to be living your life as a knitter. $16.95

BROKEN CHAIN Brody Rivers faces many obstacles. Being part Native in a bigoted town; there’s been family violence.

As a series of events torment him Brody struggles with everything. When a January blizzard comes out of nowhere, so does the spirit of a woman who triggers a vague memory.

The confrontation that erupts between the main characters is as intense as the winter storm that crippled Huron County in 1971. $25.00

110 NATURE HOT SPOTS IN ONTARIO Informative introduction to some of the province’s bestkept secrets. A fresh look at destinations that have made Ontario famous. If you’re looking for a day trip or a weekend getaway, this book will appeal to you. $29.95

NEVER SELL YOUR HEN ON A RAINY DAY Some of those old weather sayings really do make sense. This book explains why. $8.95

Z is for Zamboni An alphabet book, Z is for Zamboni is for the younger hockey fans.

Matt Napier's rhymes team up with the illustrations of Melanie Rose to elucidate this increasingly popular game for every beginning hockey fan.

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TALES FROM THE TOWNSHIP The latest edition of humorous short stories by Arnold Mathers. This book contains 28 short stories as well as 2 plays. All are comedies with some deeper meaning. $20.00

JACK OF ALL TRADES AND MASTER OF NONE Farmer, mechanic, merchant, construction worker and musician, Robert D. McClinchey lived a fascinating Huron County life. In words and photos he and his grandson Greg tell the story. $23.95

WOODPECKERS OF NORTH AMERICA Woodpeckers are fascinating birds, using their beaks to find food and communicate. See beautiful colour photos and learn about 28 North American species, their feeding habits and their benefit to the environment. $24.95

AGRICULTURE TODAY A Portrait of Family Farms in Ontario Photographers Telfer Wegg, Bonnie Sitter and Fred Helwig capture the complexity of modern farm life: crops from planting to harvest, livestock and specialties. Includes informative text. $45.00 THE SEASON FOR STRAWBERRIES Newly established as the parish’s first female pastor, Aleda struggles with feelings of inadequacy and questions the relevance of her ministry as she faces all the characters and challenges, large and small, that define village life. What happens when the strawberry social is threatened, and when a tragedy shakes the village to its core? $20.00 THE OLD FARMER’S 2023 ALMANAC This 231st edition aims once again to fulfill your expectations with its fun facts and forecasts. Also includes news, novelties and a little nonsense to carry you through another year. $9.99

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