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Brussels Fall Fair coming

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Tradition While most Canadians spent Labour Day with their feet up, perhaps on a deck chair with a cold drink in one hand, the members of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association were hard at work at the Blyth Campground preparing for this weekend’s reunion. The event will mark the first time in three years that the

organization has been able to host its reunion after having to cancel the traditional, in-person reunion in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of volunteers were on site to make sure everything was just so before the crowds began to arrive the following day ahead of the weekend’s festivities. (John Stephenson photo)

N. Huron requests accessibility report

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen North Huron Township Council decided to review its facilities during its Monday night meeting after being told it needed to look ahead and prepare to renovate its sites for full accessibility, with some needing it sooner than others.

Local accessibility expert Julie Sacwhuk told council that upgrades were going to be necessary for the municipality to hit the 2025 deadline to have all public buildings accessible, focusing specifically on the washrooms at the Alice Munro Branch of the Huron County Library, a site in Wingham owned by North Huron.

Sawchuk said she realized council couldn’t make many decisions right now due to the pending election, but her presentation was for educational

purposes primarily. She said that, as of the meeting, there were only three washrooms in Huron County that offered adult changing tables, adding that needs to change for the benefit of those who need them.

The earliest COVID-19 lockdowns proved just how important washrooms are, she said, as able-bodied people faced a lack of public facilities in their travels, a reality that some people who need accessible infrastructure face every day.

“As it's a public space, it’s your responsibility to have the bathrooms fully accessible,” she said. “There is not one publiclyowned, or township-owned building in Huron County with truly accessible bathrooms.”

She said the only argument that could be made against that is the fact that the Blyth branch of the Huron County Library does have a fully-accessible washroom,

however it’s privately owned and rented by the county.

She then explained that the Alice Munro Library, which is owned by North Huron, could be made accessible with some minor changes, hoping to demonstrate that accessibility does not need to represent a major investment in all situations.

She said that, by changing the

grab bar from an angled bar to one that includes both horizontal and vertical bars, moving the toilet paper holder so it doesn’t interfere with the bars, installing a taller toilet and rearranging the washroom so that people don’t need to move when soaping, washing and drying their hands, the municipality could, with little expense, upgrade the Continued on page 21

The Brussels Fall Fair is set to take place next week on Sept. 13 and 14, with activities for all ages as the event returns from two years of modified programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday night, the inflatables, a popular recent addition to the event, will open at 4 p.m. at the Brussels Four Winds Barn, followed by a fish fry dinner at the Brussels Legion beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Several events then start at 6 p.m. at the banquet barn, including the opening of the exhibits, pie tables, raffle tables and train displays. The Brussels Library will host the junior section starting at 6 p.m. The opening ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. at the barn followed by the dog show at 7:15 p.m.

On Wednesday, children’s programs begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Brussels Legion. Exhibits at the barn open at 10 a.m. as does the junior section at the Brussels Library.

Taking the place of the traditional parade, a procession will start at 11:30 a.m. at the Brussels Legion and will see participants walk Elizabeth Street towards the Brussels Four Wind Barn. Students, members of the Brussels Agricultural Society and famed local car collector Don McNeil will all be part of the procession from the Legion to the Four Winds Barn.

The barn will host the pie table, raffle table, train display, inflatables and food both starting at noon and running to 3 p.m. The local 4-H competition, hosted in its traditional venue behind the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, will start at noon with the sheep show. The 4-H Beef Show is set for 1 p.m. and the Little Folks Ag. Show starts then as well.

Also starting at noon on Wednesday is “old tyme country music” provided by Fiddlesticks.

For more information, visit brusselsfallfair.ca.

Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 18

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen It’s September again, which means it’s time for the Terry Fox Run in Brussels. The run is set for Sunday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with four- and eight-kilometre courses throughout the village.

The run begins at the Brussels Optimist Club’s headquarters in the

north end of the village beside McDonald Home Hardware.

Participants can pick up pledge sheets that day during registration or any time online at terryfox.org.

Since its inception, the Brussels Terry Fox Run has raised nearly $180,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research in Canada.

This will be the 42nd annual

Terry Fox Run in Canada and the 28th annual run in Brussels.

For several years, the local iteration of the run has been cohosted by the Brussels Lions Club and the Brussels Optimist Club.

The Terry Fox Run builds on the legacy of one of Canada’s true heroes, whose Marathon of Hope in Continued on page 3

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No, they don’t plant trees Glimpses of the Past with Karen Webster

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mong the resources for a person interested in genealogy are the obituaries of days gone by.

Recently, the volunteers at the Blyth Repository of History were asked about a group called C.O.F. that was mentioned in an ancestor’s obituary. These letters stand for the Canadian Order of Foresters (C.O.F), a fraternal organization that once was very active in this area.

The origins of forestry groups did indeed begin with wood cutters in England in the 1700s. Woodcutting was a dangerous occupation and if a man was injured or killed, his widow and children were looked after by fellow woodcutters.

This benevolence evolved into the creation of insurance. At each Foresters’ meeting, the question was raised “Are there any who are sick or in need of assistance?”

The fraternal Foresters have had many names throughout the years, such as the Royal Foresters Society, the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Canadian Order of Foresters and the Independent Foresters. It was the Canadian Order of Foresters that grew in this area.

The C.O.F. was organized in November of 1879, with their head office in London, Ontario, and soon local men were forming their own courts. These courts were numbered by the order of when they received their charter. Court Maple Leaf in Clinton was number 10, Court Princess Alexandra of Brussels was numbered 24 and Court Belgrave received the number 48, denoting that these courts were created soon after the Canadian Order of Foresters began.

Some of the local courts were called by the name of the town or village they were in, while others chose different names. Among the local courts were: Court Benmiller; Court Constance (Kinburn); Court Pride of the West (Londesborough); Court Princess Royal (Wallace); Court Sunshine; Court Bluevale and Court Sherwood (Lucknow).

Officers in the local courts had titles that reflected the era of the English woodcutter, thus the head of a court was called the Chief Ranger. Other curious titles were that of the Woodwards, who visited the sick and carried out other duties as directed, and the Beadles, who were the guards to the court.

The Foresters had two functions; that of an insurance company and a fraternal branch as well. In old minute books of the Foresters are records that members, who were injured or ill, were entitled to a weekly sum of money until such time as they were able to resume their livelihood. A letter in the Goderich Signal of 1895 from Mrs. Margaret Malloy to the Benmiller Foresters expressed her appreciation for all the support during her husband’s illness and for the $1,000 benefit she had received after his passing.

In the early years of local Forestry, annual Demonstration Days were held. The fifth demonstration was held in Brussels in 1894, with participation from courts in Paisley, Pinkerton, Walkerton, Mildmay, Cargill, Harriston, Palmerston, Listowel, Atwood, Ethel, Bluevale, Wingham, Whitechurch, Lucknow, Ripley, Kincardine, Tiverton, Wroxeter, Gorrie, Fordwich, Cranbrook, Walton, Seaforth,

Blyth, Auburn, St. Helens and Belgrave.

This event included football matches, marching bands, a track and field meet, banquet and concert. During the demonstration, it was announced that $258,000 in benefits had been distributed to members and to their families.

Although the original courts were made up of men, women were eligible for membership by the turn of the 20th century, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that women’s courts were formed in this area. Some of these were Court Constantine in Kinburn, Court Sepoy in Lucknow and Court Fascination in Benmiller.

Although the C.O.F. was a national fraternity, this area was well represented in executive positions. Robert Elliott of Wingham was the High Chief Ranger in 1899, Rev. Joseph Williamson, also of Wingham, was the High Chaplin and, more recently, Rev. Stanley McDonald of Londesborough was elected High Chaplin in

1973, a post he held for 19 years.

Throughout the years, different social events were held in communities in which the Foresters operated. A look through old local newspapers tells of: a box social in Port Albert in 1918; oyster supper and literary contest by the Pride of the West Court in Londesborough in 1891; and concerts at the local Foresters’ halls.

Courts Constance and Constantine in Kinburn were for many years the hosts of a gigantic chicken barbecue that was held each June. Court Benmiller held an annual snowmobile marathon in the era when snow cover was reliable.

Later, a duck race was held in association with the Benmiller Inn. National competitions were popular with Dominion Curling especially predominant. Forester courts located all throughout Canada held provincial trials to determine which courts’ curling teams would advance to the finals. Goderich was the site

of at least two of these national events.

The Canadian Order of Foresters raised funds for cancer research for several decades. In 1979, letters started arriving at courts soliciting support for a young British Columbia man who planned to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. The Foresters were supporting Terry Fox even before the rest of the country realized who he was.

After slightly more than a century, the Canadian Order of Foresters ceased to exist and was taken over by the Independent

Order of Foresters. It seems that all things have their season of growth and then of decline. The two remaining Forester Courts in this area ceased to exist in the early 2000s, Kinburn in 2012 and Benmiller shortly after that.

The Canadian Order of Foresters left a rich heritage of community support, such as fundraising for cancer research, local hospitals and the prevention of child abuse and aid to victims of fires as well as the fellowship that is the result of striving for a common good. Well done, Foresters, in liberty, benevolence and concord.

Friendship starts with a few kind words.

It takes all of us to build a feeling of community.

Everyone deserves to feel included.

Together, let’s welcome every new neighbour.

Find resources to get started at welcomingweek.ca

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Stingers hold top spot as HCFL season winds down Fullarton visited Monkton to take on Belmore, Mitchell visited Walton and Goderich travelled to Sebringville. On Sept. 7, Wroxeter travelled to Walton, Monkton to Brussels for a double-header and Goderich to Milverton. On Sept. 8, Wingham, travelled to Milverton.

Today, Sept. 9, Brussels was set to take on Sebringville on the road while Monkton and Wroxeter had a home-and-away series on Sept. 9 and 11. Sept. 11 is the last day of the regular season for the league.

For more information, visit huroncountyfastball.com.

Running it in The Brussels Tigers, defending champions for the Huron County Fastball League, are sitting in third place right, just a couple points behind the Wingham Hitmen. Fortunately for the Brussels squad, the Tigers have three games left, while the Hitmen only have one, so the Tigers may be able to make up some ground. Above, the Tigers posted a convincing 12-2 win over the Milverton AW Millwrights on Aug. 31. (John Stephenson photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen The Belmore Stingers defended their top-of-the-chart position in the Huron County Fastball League, climbing to a record of 15 wins and three losses over the past week with two games remaining on the schedule.

Belmore is followed by the Wingham Hitmen (13 wins, five losses and one tie) with one game left and the Brussels Tigers (12-5)

with three games left. The remainder of the league standings are as follows: Mitchell Mets (109), Walton Brewers (9-9), Sebringville Sting (8-8-2), Milverton AW Millwrights (9-9), Fullarton A’s (8-9-1), Monkton Muskrats (6-10), Goderich Grizzlies (4-14) and the Wroxeter Rippers (2-14).

On Aug. 30, Goderich downed Walton 8-6 in a game rescheduled from Aug. 19. On that same day, Sebringville and Fullarton played to a 6-6 tie after eight innings and

Mitchell forfeited its match against Brussels, giving the Tigers an automatic 7-0 win.

On Aug. 31, Wingham downed Sebringville 3-2, while Walton edged out Belmore 11-10. Brussels downed Milverton 11-2 that day and Mitchell bested Wroxeter by a score of 10-5.

Sept. 1 saw Sebringville scrape

by Monkton 2-1, while Belmore doubled Milverton 4-2.

A number of games were held this week and scores weren’t available as of press time. On Sept. 6,

Several local runs to be held Continued from page 1 1980 inspired a nation to rise up and work to defeat cancer.

Fox began in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 and continued running the equivalent of a marathon every day, including his 22nd birthday, until his cancer returned and he was forced to stop on Sept. 1 just outside of Thunder Bay. Fox was on the road for 143 days and had travelled nearly 5,400 kilometres.

Fox would die on June 28, 1981 with his family by his side.

The very first Terry Fox Run took place on Sept. 13, 1981 thanks to Isadore Sharp, the founder of the Four Seasons Hotels, who was one of Fox’s earliest supporters.

Sharp, who had lost his own son to cancer, donated $10,000 to Fox’s cause and challenged 999

businesses to do the same.

Over 300,000 people would take part in that first-ever Terry Fox Run, which raised over $3.5 million. In the years that would follow, the run has raised over $750 million.

In addition to the Brussels run, Terry Fox Runs will also be held in Clinton, Wingham, Seaforth, Lucknow and Goderich.

For more information on the run, visit terryfox.org.

Let me tell you a little secret!

“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law!” Psalm 119:18 Let me tell you a little secret: whenever you cannot understand a text, open your Bible, bend your knee, and pray over the text; and if it does not split into atoms and open itself, then try again. If prayer does not explain it, then it is one of those things that God did not intend you to know, and you may be content to be ignorant of it.

Prayer is the key that opens the cabinets of mystery. Prayer and faith are sacred picklocks that can open secrets, and obtain great treasures! There is no college for holy education like that of the blessed Spirit, for He is an everpresent tutor, to whom we have only to bend the knee, and He is at our side— the great expositor of truth!

“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth!”

John 16:13 “A humble and prayerful spirit will find a thousand things in the Bible— which the proud, self-conceited student will utterly fail to discern.” (J.C. Ryle)

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The Huron County Fastball League’s defending champions, the Brussels Tigers, are three wins out of first place with three games remaining on their schedule. If the first-place Belmore Stingers drop their final two games and Brussels goes on a winning streak, the Tigers could end the year in first place. Above, the Tigers play against the Milverton AW Millwrights on Aug. 31. The Tigers posted a 12-2 win over the visiting Millwrights. (John Stephenson photo)

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Following the science?

Just last week, Ontario scrapped the five-day isolation period that had been recommended after a positive COVID-19 test. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore now says individuals should isolate when ill and can return to work or school 24 hours after symptoms resolve. Moore recommends that masks be worn for 10 days, but this is voluntary and there are no mandates in place.

Many other health professionals have decried the move, reminding us that studies have shown that up to 50 per cent of people with COVID-19 are still infectious after five days. With many companies having resources in place for workers to work from home, the longer isolation period and a negative test seemed to be a manageable protocol that kept everyone safe. The government has stated it is following the science and trying to help businesses that are struggling with both labour shortages and staff sidelined with illness. But, by allowing people back to school or work while there is a chance that they can still spread the virus, removing a clear isolation period seems to be inviting an even higher absenteeism rate.

Of course, the removal of the “mandatory” isolation period doesn’t mean that it is now mandatory to return to work. Businesses, individuals and families can continue to work together to find a balance between keeping everyone safe and healthy, and keeping the economy moving.

Rapid tests can be our crutch this winter - if positive, stay home; when it returns to negative, return cautiously to work or school. – DS

A team effort Week after week, in the pages of The Citizen and on social media, local service clubs, volunteer organizations, businesses and individuals have been recognized for opening their wallets and doing their part to make the Inspiring our Future campaign a success. The project will raise millions of dollars to help fund the renovation and expansion of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre and it has already been wildly successful. Not a week goes by, it seems, that The Citizen doesn’t receive an e-mail about an organization contributing what it can to the project, from $25,000 to $250,000 and even the kick-off donation of $340,000 from the volunteer team itself, showing that the residents who have stepped up talk the talk and walk the walk.

The Citizen has followed the need for renovations at the centre for years. What seemed like an unattainable dream soon became a reality when the federal and provincial governments pledged their support.

The project then fell victim to a drastic price increase due to the pandemic. While Huron East and Morris-Turnberry stepped up and increased their contributions, it has been the fundraising committee that has been entrusted with covering the shortfall. Some may have had concerns, but the work of the committee, the people of Brussels and fundraising professional (and Brussels-area resident) Nicole Jutzi has spoken for itself, making the impossible possible.

When it comes down to it though, fundraising is impossible without generous people willing to write a cheque and help out a worthy cause.

So, to the people, businesses and service clubs that have directed their hard-earned dollars towards the campaign and the people who have volunteered their time to champion the project, thank you for your investment in our community. This project will be a shining light in Brussels for decades to come and you are all to thank. – SL

Where’s the common sense?

Mona Chasin found herself falling through the cracks of the longterm care system recently when the 80-year-old lost her bed due to being away from it for a medical issue, leaving some to call for common sense.

Chasin was receiving medical care for 28 days, two short of the 30day absence period that allows a long-term care facility to pass her bed on to someone else. Unfortunately, as she was leaving the hospital she was at, she tested positive for COVID-19 and wasn’t allowed back into her long-term care room until after an isolation period. The result was that her bed was given away as she exceeded the 30 days. Her family is frustrated by the situation, as Chasin should be back where she’s been for the past two years and with a family member in the same facility.

For its part, Langstaff Square Care Community says that Chasin can reapply for her position and, as a previous resident, will be given priority.

However, that still leaves her family paying $65 a day to keep her in a hospital. Like so many well-meaning policies, the rules that allow a bed to be declared vacant (following a 30-day medical absence or a 60-day absence linked to psychiatric issues) only work if they are tempered with common sense. Blindly applying a rule to every situation, as seen with Chasin’s situation, fails the very people it’s supposed to protect.

While the need for long-term care beds is set to ramp up over the coming years, it will become even more important for a little common sense to be exercised when applying rules, lest Chasin’s tale becomes a more commonplace experience. – JDS

Looking Back Through the Years September 9, 1965 Joyce Kellington, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kellington of Brussels, was set to receive a Golden Cord, the highest award in the world of Girl Guiding.

The ceremony was set to take place in Brussels in October.

The new Grey Township Central School, situated on the outskirts of the Village of Ethel, opened its doors on Sept. 7, welcoming over 300 students on its first day. Nine teachers were ready for the students, with James Axtman serving as the school’s principal.

Six 66-passenger buses served the area, bringing the students to school. The new facility was said to be modern and well-equipped, with nine classrooms, an auditorium, a utility room and the principal’s office.

September 10, 1975 Despite some wet weather on the opening day of the 14th annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association, large crowds were in Blyth to enjoy the event.

The Blyth Christian Reformed Church appointed two new elders to take on the next three-year term.

Fritz Datema and Murray Siertsema were set to take the places of Peter Hamming and Art Haverkamp.

East Wawanosh Public School had 195 pupils enrolled at the school for the coming semester, 17 of them beginning in Kindergarten.

September 10, 1997 Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey said he intended to run for the position again in the Nov. 10 municipal election.

Approximately 13,000 people made their way to Blyth to be part of the reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association.

That included over 800 campers, 57 craft exhibitors, 18 steam engines, 20 outdoor concession stands and 29 small engine collectors.

Four young women had put their names forward in hopes of becoming the next Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador. Malinda Exel, Leanne Zehr, Cynthia DeWit and Lee Ann McDonald were all in the running.

After a spirited debate, Huron County Council voted to postpone turning over a number of small roads to its lower-tier townships until a comprehensive study on management of all the roads in the county could be completed that fall.

The Cranbrook Hall Board’s annual “Where’s the Beef” barbecue fundraiser was set for Saturday, Sept. 13.

September 13, 2012 The former Blyth Public School property, along with three other school properties owned by the Avon Maitland District School Board, was set to be auctioned off on Sept. 20. The other three properties up for auction that day were the former homes of the Stratford Student Services Building and Usborne Central and Zurich Public Schools.

Huron County Council voted to reduce its membership from 16 to 15, with 12 members of council voting for the change and four voting against it.

While no one from the public spoke in favour of the proposed change, several people did speak against it, including Central Huron Councillor Brian Barnim, whose Huron County Council position had been eliminated by the change in council size.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour issued a stop-work order at the

Huron East municipal office in Seaforth, where work to renovate the building’s roof and windows was ongoing. Huron East Chief Building Official Paul Josling suspected that the order was issued due to concerns over the presence of lead (specifically lead paint) and a small amount of asbestos in the building.

Josling said, however, that, despite the presence of asbestos, he felt it was a relatively minor issue.

The order was expected to be lifted the following week.

Don and Maja Dodds and their family were honoured as one of 10 winners of the Bank of Montreal Farm Family Awards, handed out by the bank in concert with the Ontario Plowmen’s Association.

Huron East Council was in the process of considering paving Kinburn Line ahead of the 2017 International Plowing Match, which many hoped would be hosted in the area.

Huron County announced that Chief Administrative Officer Larry Adams, Director of Finance and Deputy-Chief Administrative Officer David Carey and Director of Human Resources Darcy Michaud were no longer employed by the county. This came after the three were placed on nondisciplinary administrative leave over the summer.

Huron County Council received an auditor’s report from James Hoare of Hoare Dalton Litigation and Valuation Services of London in a closed session. After the closed session, the decision was announced.

The previous week, Clerk Barb Wilson also abruptly resigned from her position, citing personal reasons.

THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022. PAGE 5.

Other Views

Canadians need a little perspective

W

hen I heard the story last week from a national polling company that Canadians are angry, I at first dismissed it as a way the company had to get attention. Then I listened to a week of news stories and I thought I might be wrong.

My attention was first taken by news that Pollara Strategic Insights has launched a new monthly “rage index” to gauge public opinion on Canadians’ views. It found that when Canadians think about stories in the news, from inflation dating all the way back to the truckers’ protests in Ottawa last winter, 60 per cent feel angry while only five per cent feel happy. I suspected this story was really about getting publicity for the company, especially when I read that they counted the anger of people on both sides of the trucker protests both those frustrated at the disruptions caused by the truckers and the anger of the protesters themselves.

But perhaps the survey changed my perspective because I began to pick up bits and pieces that showed people’s frustrations. Globe and Mail columnist Gary Mason wrote about people in the service industry who are leaving their jobs because they are tired of being abused by their customers, given the relatively low rate of compensation they get. He told of being on a plane and the woman in the seat beside him having a fit because her TV wasn’t working properly. She demanded instant service but the flight attendant was still serving meals. When she finished meal service, she returned and spent several long minutes helping the irate woman, with little thanks.

Then the Ontario Nurses Association reported that part of the reason that there is a shortage of nurses these days is that people are quitting the business because they have felt an increasing sense of danger, with more and

Keith Roulston From the cluttered desk more suffering violence at the hands of angry, demanding patients.

And then, of course, there was the wellpublicized shouting incident when an irate, hulking man and his wife swore at Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in an Alberta hotel lobby. That brought accompanying stories from a growing number of female politicians about close calls and threats they had endured.

So, maybe the survey wasn’t just an attempt by a normally-obscure polling company to get some attention.

People are frustrated about the rapidly rising cost of food, much of it caused by pandemic shortages. The cost of gas has also soared due to Russia’s war on Ukraine, although it’s come down recently. People are furious about line-ups to get passports so they can travel again, and long lines at airports – in both cases because workers were laid off because of the pandemic and now there are manpower shortages.

But I can’t help wondering what refugees from the war in Ukraine think as they watch the frustrations of Canadians when they left their husbands behind to fight the Russian invaders while they sought safety for their children in Canada and worried if their homes survived.

It’s amazing how constricted people’s modern horizons have become given the many,

many sources of information about other eras and how lucky we are to live when we do, even when inconvenienced by COVID-19.

Take those irate air travellers, for instance.

Recently I read author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last, unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon. In it, the very rich take an air flight from the eastern U.S. to Hollywood in the late 1930s; airports are tiny and passenger aircraft are even tinier as only the ultra-rich could afford to fly. Today, millions of Canadians fly off to vacations, or business trips to other parts of Canada, and get furious if they have to wait in line-ups because of worker shortages caused by the pandemic.

People, we need a little perspective!

Our lives are better than human beings have ever experienced. Recently Jill and I have been watching Alias Grace, the mini-series developed from Margaret Atwood’s novel about a servant woman in prison in 1843 for the murder of her employer. Seeing the lifestyle of servants nearly 200 years ago is enlightening.

And you don’t need to go back that far. I’m 75 years old and the world has changed in my lifetime. Like all those impatient travellers, I’m supported by the old age pension and Canada Pension Plan, though I don’t have the employer-supported pensions many of them enjoy. My forefathers worked until they died because they couldn’t afford to retire.

Our medical system, though we see its flaws, is outstanding. I’ve had three medical emergencies in the past three years which would probably have ended my life in an earlier era. One was to replace a heart valve damaged by a childhood disease rheumatic fever - unheard of today.

Yes, we can hope for a still-better world, but let’s appreciate how good we have it!

If you look, magic is all around you

T

ake in the Blyth Festival’s final play of the year John Ware Reimagined and while my review mentions a great many things about the play, it won’t mention the handful of technical glitches that occurred that evening because, ideally, they won’t happen again.

When you’re watching an outdoor play, even one on a stage as wonderful as the Blyth Festival’s Harvest Stage, you have to be prepared for a number of things that could go wrong, including weather, insects, neighbours and, yes, technical glitches. As great a performance space as the Harvest Stage is, it’s not an indoor facility with all the protection from both failures of nature and technology that entails.

Don’t think I’m complaining here. While I will be the first to say that I love the immersion that the dark interior of a theatre provides, the shows I’ve taken in at the Harvest Stage over the past two years have provided a kind of magic that rivals that immersion.

From the beautiful breezes that have accompanied most of the shows I’ve taken in, to the sun setting as the play carries on in front of me, it’s an experience like no other.

That was taken to another level on Saturday, however, when a technical malfunction led to Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt begging forgiveness for the delay and telling a story about one of the three musicians providing the background music for the play.

Doubtlessly, had the cast been struck before The Citizen put out its own special edition highlighting the talent involved with the Blyth Festival, those stories would have been recorded to paper and known by many.

However, because that didn’t happen, Gil was able to, in his traditional animated and energetic way, pass on a tale of musician Graham Hargrove, who had spent the night

Denny Scott Denny’s Den playing a number of instruments, including a double bass. Gil told the crowd, who leaned forward to hear him, about how he knew Graham needed to be involved in the play, but that he needed to learn to play the bass in two weeks. He didn’t fail, I can tell you that.

Before I get on any further I’ll have to explain that Graham, alongside fellow musicians George Meanwell and Madeleine Eddy, had covered a number of memorable tunes throughout the evening (and don’t worry, the one I mention here won’t be a spoiler worth getting upset about for most people) including “Don’t Fence Me In”.

After Gil had told Graham’s tale, an audience member asked if George and Graham could play it again (Madeleine was off-stage, awaiting her chance to return to her mark). Gil looked to the two musicians who were onboard, however Gil said it had to be a singalong.

I’ll admit that, while I’m familiar with the tune (who couldn’t be after the number of years I’ve spent listening to similar vintage tunes at the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association?), I certainly didn’t know it well enough to sing along. Some, if not most of the crowd, however, didn’t have that problem.

At the time, it all seemed like fun, but, when looking back as I wrote my review, I realized there was a kind of magic in what happened that evening. I realized that, somewhere

between the buzz of the insects and the day giving way to night; between the technical issues and the tales being told, the stars had aligned themselves to create a situation in which I was humming along with a tune with a group of relative strangers in a remarkable outdoor theatre that, two years prior, was a patch of not-often used green grass.

Just thinking about what had to happen that night to create the situation made me realize that magic is there if you look for it. Think about it: something (we’re still not sure what) happened just about three years ago to create a deadly virus that swept over the world. During the hellish years that followed the genesis of COVID-19, the Blyth Festival staff dreamed and constructed an outdoor stage. At some point, my editor Shawn and I had to decide who would cover which opening to write a review. After that, a technical mishap had to happen in just the right way to create a pause in the play and after that, one audience member had to have the gumption to ask the musicians to fill in the time when the glitch was being repaired. Heck, even then they had to choose between “Don’t Fence Me In” and another tune that was requested (that I knew much better, if I’m honest).

You can call it coincidence, fate, or something in between, but for me, I’ll consider it the kind of magic that happens in a community like Blyth once in a blue moon.

Final Thought "A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with — a man is what he makes of himself."

- Alexander Graham Bell

Shawn Loughlin Shawn’s Sense

With or without you

O

ne of my favourite cookbooks is (and always has been) The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts. The men who ran the famed Montreal restaurant - Fred Morin and David MacMillan, Fred still runs the restaurant, Dave has left were known for a certain over-the-top, opulent and traditional French-Canadian lifestyle. So, in their case, the art of living means to live with many of life’s luxuries, such as beautiful wine, truffles and some of the world’s most wonderful ingredients.

As I strolled past a line of cookbooks, including that one, in our dining area on the way to our laundry room, I got thinking about how, in that room, I’ve mastered the art of living without.

Now, this is meant to be a bit of a lighthearted take on “living without” and not about poverty or homelessness or any of those issues in which people actually live without. This is more about how some of us (like me) learn to live without things that, for one reason or another, just aren’t worth fixing or correcting.

So, back to the laundry room. On the way there the other night, I turned on the foyer light before heading into the laundry room. I turned on the light in the laundry room, but, as it does most of the time, the light flickered on and off and settled into a dim, barely-there glow.

When doing laundry at night, I routinely turn on the foyer light and swing the laundry room door all the way open, knowing that the room’s light very likely will not come on.

That is the art of living without. Oh, I suppose I could bother to make an electrician appointment and figure out what’s going on (in a fact that makes no real sense, the light seems to work just fine most times when I turn it on out of habit - when it’s sunny and bright outside, but not when it’s dark and actually necessary), but I can also live without it.

So, as I fold the laundry, cycling loads from the washer to the dryer and the dryer to the bin largely in darkness, I realize that I’ve adapted my home life to do without something.

We all do it. We all have things in our homes that don’t work or wonky features in our cars to which we’ve decided to turn a blind eye.

Surely we have our reasons. Too expensive.

Not worth the trouble. Don’t really use it that much anyway. It works well enough to get by.

I drive an older car, for example, and this summer the air conditioning went in it. Now, I don’t do as much driving as I used to before the pandemic and it’s already September, so I thought I’d just wait it out. Who knows? I may be in the market for a new car before it’s air conditioning season once again in 2023.

Hey, maybe I’m better at this than I thought.

Here at the office, we have all manner of work-arounds for issues that, if we cared to, could likely be corrected once and for all, but who has the time for that? Especially when it comes to computers and technology. That’s why Denny’s here. The rest of us can’t bother.

So, whether it’s a light fixture with slightly askew threads that sits without a light bulb, using the “good” hose spigot because it’s the one that doesn’t leak or the kitchen cabinet with one bad hinge, we all cut those corners because of time, money, apathy or all three.

So, while it may be easy to master the art of living snacking on Gateau Marjolaine, sipping Chartreuse and smoking Cuban cigars (that’s not to criticize Fred and Dave, both of whom I absolutely love and I certainly would prefer to be snacking, sipping and smoking likewise), perhaps we learn more about ourselves and what’s important to us by the things we opt to live without, rather than what we live with.

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Community groups meet for fall A NOTE FROM BETTY

By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Labour Day was a beauty, weather-wise, and for me that day always seems a melancholy one.

The mind processes the past few months and all the things that have happened, knowing the next day is a new beginning for the education set.

Memories surface, from the days when my boys were heading to a new grade and all the excitement that caused.

Then, the grandchildren came along and again school is cause for great conversations from wee ones onto

those heading to university.

Looking back is good, as long as the mind moves on and deals with the now. Watching young people take on the world is so reassuring.

All these things and more were bopping around in my mind as I talked to the overgrown weeds about the future. So yes, Labour Day was a good one.

Holiday reports have been fun to hear. Trips to many parts of Canada, flights to Europe,camping in various places, river cruises, cottage and city stays, theme parks and family reunions are all reported as lots of fun and so special after two summers of limited encounters.

The Baby Boomers’ beginning influenced the world and now, it seems not enough planning was done to account for their retirement.

Labour shortages are being reported, often blamed on the pandemic, but it was evident before that happened.

Nursing organizations knew in the 1990s

what would happen when “older” nurses retired. Many studies, beginning in the 1980s showed the future of healthcare in long-term and hospital buildings. So much for long-term planning.

Get your patience ready, for wherever people are required, because waiting may become more common. Just be kind. It is not their fault, so don’t take your frustration out there.

Fall meetings are getting the community organized.

The background preparation for many fall and winter events is now in progress. Do your part to make our community such a joy to live in.

Join a group, offer help, give new ideas and, most importantly, give verbal support to others doing the work.

Keep the Brussels Fall Fair days open to enjoy our celebration.

Bye now. Betty GW

At the Branch

Fry tickets available

Recognized Rose Kellington, right, was one of three people recognized by the Brussels Horticultural Society for her home decorations during the Brussels Homecoming earlier this year. Society President Julie Pearce, left, presented the prize. (Photo submitted)

BY JO-ANN MCDONALD Correction first! You can pick up tickets for the Brussels Fall Fair fish fry until Monday, September 12. If we are not open, call the Branch and leave a message. Drop into the Branch, Murray Lowe has them or call the Branch at 519-8876562 and leave a message and tickets will be reserved for you.

You can also e-mail the Branch at Branch218@ezlink.ca to purchase tickets via e-transfer. Tickets are $20. You will be able to eat inside or on the patio. Come join us!

Congratulations to Bob Richardson and Eric Ross for

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

I

t will soon be Brussels Fall Fair time and I trust our Ag. Society has everything in hand to make it sparkle.

We have a farming community second to none in Ontario, and a Fall Fair to match. I do have a few suggestions for increasing attendance.

First, I would send Dale Wanless and his team of horses to a couple of neighbouring towns to draw attention and “talk it up” with the locals. Unfortunately, we all know Dale. If he gets to talking we may never see him again. Now we could send Laurie Campbell out to do the same job, as he travels around a lot, but by the time Janette wakes him up, runs the shower, shaves him, gets him dressed, feeds him breakfast, starts the car and pushes the big lout out the door, the poor girl will have enough to do.

Second, we need a new kind of competition - not just cattle beasts, corn and confectionaries. How about a “Tall Tale Contest”? I myself will give a $10 prize to the tallest tale told by the biggest liar. I promise this should make for a tight contest between the aforesaid Laurie Campbell and Bill King, both professional liars.

Finally, how about a 20-mile walkathon for clowns? We have quite a number. Gerry Wheeler, Bumpy Beuermann, and Perry Pearce all come to mind, not to mention the whole Huron East Council.

Contestants will be paid $1 per mile, but of course the rules must be strictly obeyed. They will be dropped off 10 miles due west of Goderich by helicopter. Around each participant’s neck will be a securelyfashioned cook stove and one yard of railroad iron. I personally will

give $100 to the first clown who finishes the race.

To turn a phrase, it should make for a wang-dang-doodle. Please don’t forget to patronize our wonderful fall fair.

Truthfully Yours, The Kansas Farmer

advancing to the provincial golf competition after participating in the zone golf competition last week in Seaforth.

The Catch the Ace draw was held on Friday evening and the weekly winner was Julie Jutzi. She won $160 and her choice of envelopes was number 19. The queen of diamonds was revealed.

The estimated jackpot for Sept. 9 is $1,200. Tickets are available at Brussels Pharmacy, Brussels Variety, McDonald Home Hardware and the Legion. Get yours today.

NEWS FROM BRUSSELS

Brussels Legion 218 Catch the Ace Weekly Winner Winning Ticket: Julie Jutzi $160 Envelope #19 found the Queen of Diamonds Estimated jackpot for September 9 is $1,200

Brussels Legion 218 Brussels Fair Fish Fry dinner with all the fixin’s Eat in or enjoy on the patio

Tuesday, September 13 Available from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. ~ $20.00/plate Purchase your tickets by September 12 by calling the Branch 519­887­6562 or from Murray Lowe or email the branch at legion218@ezlink.ca and e­transfer your payment.

Tickets will be held in your name. Get your tickets today!

HOME-COOKED TAKEOUT THANKSGIVING MEAL @Maitside!

23 Orchard Lane, Brussels Sat., Sept. 24 HRS: 11:00-1:00 PH 519-835-0099 Please order your meal by Friday, Sept. 23

Dinner - $15 Menu:

Kids - $5

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, turnip, peas & carrots, dinner rolls

Self Guided Farm Tour Open 11-4

Well done Brussels and District Horticultural Society President Julie Pearce, left, recently set out to recognize the three winners of the house decorating contest for the event held earlier this year. Above, Pearce presents Terri Gray with a prize for her house decorating skills.

(Photo submitted)

Pay $5 extra & enjoy your meal right in our backyard!

Take a leisure walk through the apple orchard & enjoy the Maitland River flowing through our farm!

Bring your children & grandchildren to enjoy the sandpit & playground!!

Stop by our snack booth for a fresh, warm slice of the pie of your choice served with ice cream!!

Don’t leave before visiting our farm store for a bag of

FRESHLY PICKED APPLES!!

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Reunion returns after cancellations in 2020, 2021 pull will resume, with the garden tractor pull to follow. At that same time will be the children’s garden and lawn tractor rodeo and the children’s pedal tractor pull.

A half-hour later, the special events like bag tying and belt setting will go ahead, followed by another cider press demonstration at 2 p.m.

There will be another hot meal served in the arena auditorium from 4-6 p.m. and the Twilight Serenaders will perform again in the tent at 6 p.m.

The Irish Cowboys will begin their performance on the arena auditorium stage from 8 p.m. to midnight, while Joe Gahan - Spice of Life will take to the Blyth Festival’s Harvest Stage from 9-11 p.m.

On Sunday, the church service will begin in Shed 3 at 9:30 a.m.

The Lions Club will open its beer garden at Blyth Lions Park again at noon.

Shed 3 will again play host to the

From fences to ticket booths to getting campers settled early, the volunteers behind the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association were busy over the weekend preparing for the return of the event after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. (John Stephenson photo) The Citizen This year, the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association is back, hosting its first full reunion in three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the organization to cancel reunions in both 2020 and 2021.

While the association remained active over the past three years, hosting tractor parades, stationary drive-through reunions and other one-off events, this year will mark the return to the reunion that thousands of patrons know and love. Not only that, but this year the organization will be marking its 60th anniversary reunion, which had originally been scheduled for last year.

Volunteers will be busy on Monday, Sept. 5, Labour Day, setting up the site, a tradition that has been in place for decades.

Entertainment begins on Tuesday, Sept. 6 with a session emceed by Albert Walter in Shed 1. On Sept. 7, Walter will back in Shed 1 for

NEWS FROM BLYTH

Locals mark anniversaries

Busy group

By Shawn Loughlin

step dancing competition, beginning at 12:30 p.m., ahead of another cider press demonstration at 2 p.m. and the final parade of the reunion will begin at 4 p.m.

another session, while in Shed 2, Pritchard will be emceeing a session that includes old-tyme dancing. In Shed 3, Marjorie Love will be on emcee duty for another session.

On Thursday, Richard Marier will be emceeing a session in the tent, while Pritchard will be back in Shed 2 and Tom Melady will be in Shed 3 emceeing. There will also be a free fiddle workshop in the auditorium that night, led by Doug McNaughton.

Also on Thursday, the annual breakfast tractor parade will leave the Blyth Campground at 7:30 a.m.

Later that day, Plough Day will also move ahead at 1 p.m. A site for the rather new tradition has yet to be set.

On Friday, Sept. 9, the reunion proper begins at 8 a.m. when the gates open. Displays, indoor and outdoor vendors, working displays and the Lifestyles program all get underway at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the same on Saturday and Sunday as well.

The student activities begin at 9

Return to form After two years of holding modified reunions, including parades and smaller activities, the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association will be bringing the full experience of the reunion back to the Blyth Campground this year. (File photo)

a.m. on Friday, followed by the fun tractor pull and horse demonstration, both of which start at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day.

Threshing demonstrations will go ahead every day at 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

The Blyth United Church will be hosting lunch in the Blyth and District Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday.

The Irish Cowboys will take to the main stage at 11 a.m. on Friday, performing until 4 p.m.

The opening ceremonies will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by the start of the special events at 1 p.m. and the first-ever cider press demonstration at 2 p.m.

At 4 p.m. will be the daily parade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the daily 50/50 draw.

On Friday, the licensed fish fry will begin at 4 p.m. at Blyth Lions Park, as well as a hot meal being served in the arena from 4-6 p.m.

At 6 p.m., the Twilight Serenaders will perform on the tent stage, the Stone Boat Pullers will begin their tractor pull show at 7 p.m. and Travis and Kim Teed will perform in the arena auditorium from 8 p.m. to midnight.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Blyth Firefighters’ Association will host its annual pancake breakfast at the former home of the Emergency Services Training Centre on Blyth Road just east of Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company, beginning at 7:30 a.m. each day.

On Saturday, the gates again open at 8 a.m. and the consignment auction sale will begin at 10 a.m. at the southern ball diamond on the grounds.

Pierce’s Country Music will take to the main stage at noon, performing until 4 p.m. and the Blyth Lions Club’s beer garden will also open at the park at noon, closing at midnight.

At 12:30 p.m., the fiddle competition will begin in Shed 3 and the Brussels Legion Pipe Band will perform at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. that day.

At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the tractor

From Marilyn’s Desk

By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318

Happy birthday to Brett Glousher, who will celebrate his birthday on Sept. 11. Edgar Daer will celebrate on Sept. 15.

Happy anniversary to Sheila and Paul Rintoul of Wingham, who will celebrate their anniversary on Sept.

11 and Jeff and Nicole Layton will celebrate their anniversary on Sept.

13. I hope everyone has a great day for their special day.

This weekend is the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer

Thresher and Hobby Association.

Come celebrate with the members as they celebrate coming back after being forced to cancel their main event for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There is lots to see and the association has been working hard to present a weekend of music, with crafts and demonstrations and lots of fun. Come out and see what life was like back when the steam engine was the source of power for the farming community.

I have only heard the stories of how the steam engines and threshers machines moved from farm to farm in harvest time.

Mother Nature is doing her best to have good weather for the weekend with sunny days and warm temperatures in the predictions.

Stay safe and enjoy the weekend of renewing old friendships.

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Proposed ACW development concerns neighbours

By Denny Scott The Citizen

A proposed 16-unit development in Port Albert has neighbours concerned about increased beach traffic, environmental concerns, drainage issues and outstanding right-of-way situations.

During Ashfield-Colborne-

Wawanosh (ACW) Council’s Aug. 23 meeting, council held a special public meeting to consider the development, which will be followed by another meeting next month where a new plan, following work between the developer and planning department, could be presented.

The hope, by councillors, is the new plan will

address the concerns and allow council to decide whether to support the development.

Ironside Ventures is behind the proposed development which will see 16 properties created for single detached homes between Ashfield Street at the north and the Harvey Street allowance (Port Albert Drain) at the south and Sydenham

Awarded The Clinton Horticultural Society held its flower show last month, and took the opportunity to recognize some its members for their contribution to the group. Above, Karen Tait, centre, was named Garden Hero for the Year, a special award struck for 2022 by Gardens Canada. Presenting the award is, from left, society President Nancy Scriver, Central Huron Deputy-Mayor Dave Jewitt, Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, Tait, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson and Central Huron Councillors Marg Anderson and Alison Lobb. Below, Jeanette Martin received the Distinct Service Award for 36 years with the organization. From left, District 8 Director Karen Redmond, Martin, Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn, Thompson and Scriver. (Photos submitted)

Society meets, honours members It hasn’t been an easy summer for gardeners and farmers alike, yet the Clinton Horticultural Society displayed beautiful blooms beneath the grandstand at Clinton Raceway.

Its annual flower show was held on Aug. 19, much to the delight of all.

The tables were packed with over 175 unique entries in many categories, which ranged from single blooms to beautiful arrangements of all sizes. Last year, there were 11 exhibitors and that number climbed to 16 this year, which was great to see. Jeannette Martin won the highest points across all categories.

Exhibitors could also enter things other than cut flowers, including potted plants, delicious-looking produce and photography. Sue Bird was first in the photography category, while Ellis Layton took top prize in four categories for Junior Gardener.

The ever-popular Toonie Café also made its return. People enjoyed tea and snacks as they sat to visit with friends. An additional cause for celebration was that two members of the club received prestigious awards.

Jeannette Martin, who has been with the Horticultural Society for 36 years, received the District Service Award. The plaque is

provided by the Ontario Horticultural Association and was presented by Karen Redmond, District 8 Director. Each club nominates one member and, from these nominations, one winner is chosen in each district per year.

There are 18 societies in District 8 and Martin was chosen from among these nominations.

Martin first exhibited in the flower show in 1985. By 1988, she had begun to get more involved in the Horticultural Society, taking on leadership roles as the years continued. At different times, Martin has been the director, secretary, assistant-treasurer, and president of the club. She has given talks about flower arranging, rhubarb, edible flowers and has even hosted a flowerpot workshop at her home. Martin is more than qualified for this award, thanks to her involvement with community activities, such as the Clinton Spring Fair.

Karen Tait was also recognized with an award, being named the Garden Hero of the Year. This title was created by Gardens Canada to celebrate the Year of the Garden in 2022. Every gardening group in the country can nominate one winner.

The Horticultural Society chose Tait, who has been a faithful

member for 43 years.

These years have been packed full with different responsibilities and roles. In 1982, Tait became the junior gardener leader for three years. Since then, she’s served as president, treasurer, and director, spending several years in each role.

The Flower Show itself has been indebted to Tait, who has helped with it for 10 years. In the community, Tait has cared for gardens throughout town, including Sloman Park.

Many people were in attendance to see the award winners receive recognition for all their hard work and dedication, including family and friends of the recipients. Also in attendance were Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn, Deputy-Mayor Dave Jewitt, and other council members, including Marg Anderson and Alison Lobb.

President Nancy Scriver says the Clinton Horticultural Society always welcomes new members.

The society’s next event will be held on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Huron Community Centre in Libro Hall. Wendy Chapman from Bluewater Recycling will be delivering a talk. Everyone is welcome.

Street South at the east.

The lot is 14 acres in size and was formerly planned for subdivision, according to Huron County Planner Celina Whaling-Rae, but that plan was abandoned by Ashfield Township before amalgamation, seeing the entire property merged into one.

The land is zoned a mix of Natural Environment (NE1) and Village/Hamlet Residential and has a holding symbol on it, meaning it can’t be developed until council removes said symbol.

The development includes a “U”shaped municipal road that connects with Ashfield Street twice, and each of the 16 lots will exceed the minimum lot size.

The application, Whaling-Rae said, includes a planning justification report, a geotechnical report, a servicing report and a Stage 2 archaeological study.

Whaling-Rae said a number of comments had been received from neighbours regarding a wildlife corridor that had been referenced in previous planning documents, access to developed lands, runoff issues and public beach access. She explained that Ashfield Street would need to be upgraded as part of the development to an urban cross-section, which would include a stormwater sewer system, which would handle much of the runoff, but didn’t speak specifically to any of the other concerns.

Whaling-Rae said the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority was satisfied with the plan for the development..

Caroline Baker of the Baker Planning Group also spoke to council, saying that the subdivision was originally supposed to include 24 lots before Ashfield Township disbanded it, and the new development meets all the requirements of provincial, county and municipal standards, including safe septic systems and appropriately-sized lots.

She said servicing will follow requirements, including keeping with the servicing master plan for Port Albert.

Baker said she and her client, Ironside Ventures, are working towards identifying deeded easements that would be infringed upon with this plan, saying the

Ontario Land Surveyors are reviewing the issue. She also said that the county was working with the applicants on the “wildlife corridor”.

As for other concerns, like beach access, she said that there shouldn’t be any increased beach access traffic since the lots would be one block away, meaning people wouldn't be driving to the beach from the homes. She also said that concerns regarding house style and building height would be dealt with by individual developers, as the lots would be for sale and each individual property would include its own house.

Finally, Baker said that concerns about increased infrastructure costs should be covered by development charges, which ACW Council was debating later in the meeting, and through the Port Albert Master Plan.

Several neighbours spoke to what they felt were significant issues with the development, including drainage seeming to funnel into problematic areas; how construction will impact accessing Huron Street, a private lane that runs parallel to the beach that Ashfield Street provides the only access to; environmental concerns, including the impact the development could have on monarch butterflies and the need for infrastructure at the beach to accommodate increased usage, including parking and washroom facilities.

Council echoed some of those concerns, with Councillor Jennifer Miltenburg saying she looked forward to seeing answers in an updated plan. She also thanked everyone for the feedback they provided, including the 59 pages of letters that were included in the meeting’s agenda.

Deputy-Mayor Roger Watt said none of the concerns were unreasonable and he was frustrated with the “shallow answers” provided, and was also concerned that the fear of some properties becoming “landlocked” wasn’t addressed.

Council received the document, saying that a future report would be coming with an updated proposal that could address the concerns presented.

Blyth United Church Thresher Suppers Upstairs ~ Blyth Arena Take-Out Available Served from 4:00 - 6:00 pm Friday, September 9

Turkey Supper with all the trimmings, coffee/tea & dessert

Saturday, September 10

Roast Beef Supper with all the trimmings, coffee/tea & dessert Under 5 FREE

25

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Ages 6-12 $10

Lunch served daily 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022. PAGE 9.

Horticultural society recognizes decorators, Machan

Decorating dynamos Brussels and District Horticultural Society President Julie Pearce, centre, spent some time last month recognizing the decorating efforts of locals for the Brussels Homecoming celebration. Above, as one of three winners in the competition, Donna, left, and Randy White are recognized. (Photo submitted) The Brussels 150th Homecoming teams and groups are now sitting back after all the activity involved in the preparation for that big celebration. The Brussels and District Horticultural Society was no exception. In fact, flowers for the street, hanging pots and bridge planters were ordered back in November. It was agreed to go with flame colours – yellow canna lilies in the centre and red, yellow and orange flowers surrounding them.

With the addition of white, blue, navy and black bows, the planters and bridge as well as banners really added a festival look to Brussels.

The businesses and homes around town also deserve big thanks for their efforts in decorating. The society held a residential

horticultural contest and judges had an extremely difficult job of narrowing winners down to just three homes. The top three homes were Donna and Randy White, Rose Kellington and Terri Gray.

Volunteers have been kept quite busy trying to keep the butterfly garden at the Conservation Area looking good and weed free. The gazebo park, library beds and planters have also been tidied up by the members. Thank you to all who have contributed to helping make Brussels beautiful.

Like for everyone else, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc with the society’s activities.

Members finally met in March and a surprise Certificate of Dedication and a Lifetime Membership was awarded to Sandra Machan in

Celebration of life set for John Grace On Saturday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m., the community is asked to come and celebrate the life and legacy of Mayor John C. Grace.

The evening of celebration will begin with a band on the performance stage at 5 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., a community parade, led by the Celtic Blue Highlanders and Clinton Pipe Band, will march from the Legion on Kingston Street, around the Courthouse Square, and will end on the Courthouse Square Plaza.

Onlookers are asked to join in the parade and march with the service groups to the performance stage, as a final show of support for a mayor who always put his community first.

A temporary memorial will be available for community members to show their respect by placing flowers or messages of condolences. Afterward, this memorial will be moved to Town Hall.

Kingston Street from the Legion and the Courthouse Square will be closed to all vehicular traffic starting at 4 p.m. Those needing accessible parking should use the South Street, East Street, or Lighthouse Street parking lots.

Following the parade, a presentation on the performance stage by friends and family will

honour the accomplishments and the larger-than-life man that was Goderich’s mayor. Opportunities to donate to the Tanner Steffler Foundation will be made available at this time.

Continuing the celebration, an evening of entertainment will be hosted on the performance stage featuring local bands paying tribute to John. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather.

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recognition of her service to the society for over 40 years.

This past April, along with

Seaforth, the society co-hosted the Annual General Meeting for their district. It featured great speakers, a penny sale, vendors, a catered meal and some business.

It is always amazing to see the amount of work done by our volunteers. You should have seen the centrepieces. A few weeks later in May, society members met for their annual plant sale and meeting.

Once again, donated plants and profits exceeded expectations. It truly is an amazing group.

More recently, the Horticultural Society held a mystery tour on July 18 which toured several beautiful gardens and greenhouse operations in the Listowel area. Members were all very impressed by the work of these hosts. They enjoyed a lunch out which was great for some reflection on what we’d seen. No one got lost (too seriously).

As a matter of information, the society usually meets five times a year, and usually has an informative speaker. There are also extra gatherings throughout the year. The next meeting will be on Sept. 20 at the library in the community room at 7:30 p.m. Membership is just $5 per year (January to December).

Everyone is welcome.

For more information contact any Horticultural Society member.

Sandra Machan was honoured with a lifetime membership and certificate of dedication from the Brussels and District Horticultural Society recently. (Photo submitted)

2022 ELECTION - NOTICE OF VOTE for the Municipality of Morris -Turnberry 2022 Municipal Elections will be held in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry by ‘Internet/Telephone Voting’ between October 11th and October 24th, 2022.

Offices for which the vote is to be held: • Municipal Councillor Four (4) to be elected - at large • English Public School Board One(1) to be elected • French Language Separate School Board - One (1) to be elected • French Public School Board One (1) to be elected

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WHO MAY VOTE? Any person who on Voting Day meets the following qualifications is eligible to vote: 1.

Is a Canadian citizen.

2.

Is at least 18 years old on Voting Day. 3. resides in the municipality or is the owner, tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant, or spouse 4. any person not prohibited by law from voting under subsection (3) or otherwise by law 2002, c. 17, Sched D, s. 5(2), 2005, c. 5, s. 46 (1).

ARE YOU ON THE VOTER’S LIST? As of September 1, 2022 all Voters should ensure that their names and relevant information are correct on the Voters’ List. To be added, deleted or to make any other corrections to your information, contact or visit the municipal office where you are entitled to vote, with proper identification and proof of residence during normal office hours beginning September 1st up to and including the close of voting on October 24 at 8 p.m.

Proof of identity and residence is required in the following instances: • when adding or deleting your name from the Voters’ List • when correcting your information on the Voters’ List • when re-issuing, activating or deactivating a PIN • when swearing an oath Internet/Telephone Voting: Electors in the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be voting by internet and/or telephone, in the 2022 municipal election. There will be no paper ballot.

A Voter Information Letter will be mailed to you directly, providing you with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which will allow you to vote 24 hours a day Oct. 11-23 and up to 8pm on Monday October 24, 2022, from any telephone or any device connected to the internet.

Check out the municipal website for up to date election information and a complete list of candidates www.morristurnberry.ca If you require assistance to vote or further information, please contact the Municipal Office at 519-887-6137 Ext 224 OR vote@morristurnberry.ca.

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Local chapter marks Big Brothers, Big Sisters Month

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Northern Huron and southern Bruce counties’ local chapter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, based out of Kincardine, will be celebrating the impact the organization has throughout this month.

“September is Big Brothers and Big Sisters Month, and to celebrate

we are having different fundraisers through southern Bruce and North Huron,” said Executive Director Yolanda Ritsema Teeninga in an interview with The Citizen.

On Sept. 11, representatives of the organization will be at the United Way Perth Huron’s Volunteer Fair offering information about getting involved, Ritsema Teeninga said.

“We’re always looking for more volunteers,” she said, adding that, as far as northern Huron County goes, right now the group is looking for volunteers for in-school programming at Maitland River Elementary, Brookside Public and Howick Central Public Schools.

She said that those interested can call the Big Brothers and Big Sisters office at 519-396-

3565 for more information.

On Sept. 17, the organization will have members in Goderich operating a charity barbecue on The Square from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Sept. 24, Walkerton Toyota will be hosting a “Test Drive Your Ride” event, where each test drive will net the organization a donation.

Members of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters will also be running a charity barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day.

The Dairy Queen in Kincardine will also be helping out, with five cents from every Blizzard purchased in September going towards the organization. Also, on Sept. 18, all proceeds from the purchase of large Blizzards will be donated to the organization.

September is a great month for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters to raise awareness of their organization and services, Ritsema Teeninga said, and every agency across the country

will be marking the month.

“We offer Canada’s leading youth-mentoring program,” she said.

This year, the Kincardine office will be focusing on awareness in programs in northern Huron especially after branching out to the area in the past year.

“This is the first time we’ve done something across the board,” she said.

The organization will also be launching its Bruce Huron Food Tour, a program that both raises funds for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters and encourages people to visit local restaurants.

“It’s a coupon booklet that showcases the different restaurants across the two counties,” she said.

“People can purchase them online.”

The books cost $20 with all proceeds going to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program.

For more information, visit kincardine.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

THE BELGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD Invites you to their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

First day Hullett Central Public School’s new principal Lori Stevens, right, welcomed students back to school on Monday morning. Above, Stevens watches as students like Liam Kuntz, left, disembark busses in front of the school. (Denny Scott photo)

At the Belgrave Community Centre 7 p.m.

At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to: • find out about BCCB’s operations and finances • ask questions about the operations and finances of BCCB • speak about any items on the agenda • vote on any resolutions proposed • accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting • accept the annual financial statements

No local church service on Sunday PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE

By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188

Elwin Garland was the guest speaker on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Knox United Church, Belgrave.

The scripture lessons were read from Jeremiah 18:1-11, Philemon 1:21 and Luke 14: 25-33. His message was entitled, “How much does it cost?”

Just a reminder there is no church at Belgrave United Church on Sunday, Sept. 11. If you wish you can attend the church service at the reunion of the Blyth Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association at 9:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair.

I hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable Labour Day weekend. Now it is back to school and, for junior kindergarten, it is

their first day of school. With the students back to school, remember to stop when meeting or following a school bus when the bus lights are flashing.

As I am preparing the news on

Tuesday we have lots of sunshine.

Mother Nature provided us with over an inch of rain on Sunday. Our weather is getting more like fall with cooler evenings but we still have warm sunny days.

Also the Presentation of the Jim McGee Community Volunteer Award will take place at the Annual General Meeting.

Please contact Jonathan VanCamp - President 519-357-8259

37th Annual Citizen of the Year Award Nominations Open Pictured from left, Zoey Onn being presented her 2021 Citizen of the Year award by North Huron Publishing member Ralph Watson.

There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community.

This is your opportunity to show your appreciation for all they do.

Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the form and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and they didn't win, we encourage you to submit again.

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Twist & Sprout at the Brussels Fall Fair

Onn looking forward to hosting a traditional fair

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen

Back at it Brussels Agricultural Society President Zoellyn Onn will, for the first time in her presidency, be able to open a traditional Brussels Fall Fair. While this year’s fair is a bit more spread out than previous iterations due to the proposed renovations for the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, everything will have a home, a welcome change after two years without a typical fair. (File photo)

Brussels Agricultural Society President Zoellyn Onn, who will make way for current VicePresident Reg Vinnicombe at the next annual general meeting, says she’s thrilled to finally host a Brussels Fall Fair as the organization’s leader.

She said that after the society had to cancel its second Brussels Fall Fair of the past two years in 2021, most members moved forward as if they would be able to finally host a fair in 2022. That has come to pass as COVID-19 restrictions have subsided and much of the world has returned to traditional, in-person events.

Onn says she loves that the society will be hosting the fair, anticipating a robust attendance, as people are so starved for a return to normalcy.

This came after the society, under Onn’s direction, was able to hold a number of events in 2020 and 2021 in a safe manner, hosting parades, contests and some online activities to keep momentum for the society and the fair, even when an in-person event was unable to go ahead.

Onn let her name stand to be the president in early 2020. At the time she had only been a member of the society for less than two years.

Born and raised in Huron County, Onn moved to Toronto and spent some time in school and studying to become a funeral director. Upon

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returning to Huron County and purchasing Riverside Funeral Home in Brussels, which has since expanded to include a satellite location in Blyth, Onn has become involved in numerous community groups while also being elected a Huron East councillor. She is currently a member of the Brussels Horticultural Society and the Brussels Lions Club, serving as its Leo Club leader for a time, in addition to her position with the Brussels Agricultural Society. She has also spearheaded numerous initiatives in Brussels, including its new Fairy Door Trail and the replacement of playground equipment in the village’s conservation area in working with the Leo Club.

Without a background in agriculture, it was the fabric of rural life that attracted Onn to the society.

She was brought in by a friend who asked for her help with managing one of the classes of the fair. With so many classes celebrating the skills and aspects of rural life, fairs like the Brussels Fall Fair do so much to highlight rural life and Onn wanted to be part of it.

After first becoming involved, Onn became a familiar face in Brussels with her high level of community involvement and initiatives like the Brussels Fairy Door Trail and special get-togethers at the funeral home. When she was elected a councillor in 2018, she became even more visible in the Continued on page 15

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Twist & Sprout at the Brussels Fall Fair

Mitchell reaches top seven at CNE competition

Historic heights Past-Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Sean Mitchell, centre, placed seventh over the weekend at the Canadian National Exhibition’s Ambassador of the Fairs competition.

The last time a Brussels ambassador reached those heights was with Nicole Lowe when she won the local crown in 2002. Mitchell had plenty of local support in Toronto with him. From left: 2017 Brussels Fall Fair Junior Ambassador Emily Bieman, 2011 Ambassador and current program co-ordinator Hannah Hodgins, Mitchell, 1992 Brussels Fall Fair Queen and current program co-ordinator Maggie Speer and 2018 Ambassador Amanda Morrison. (Courtesy photo)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen

It has been an eventful three years for Sean Mitchell of the Walton area, serving as the Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador for the longest tenure in the 159 years of the fair.

Mitchell was named the winner of the ambassador competition in the summer of 2019 when, little did he know, he would remain in the position for the next three years due to fair cancellations and the COVID-19 pandemic.

He impressed the judges in early August of 2019, earning the Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador title over competitors Megan Exel and Brittany Struthers. At the time, he said he was excited to represent Brussels, the Brussels Agricultural Society and the Brussels Fall Fair, saying the latter two were very important aspects of the community.

In his speech that night, Mitchell discussed the importance of growing up on a farm with the support of a community like Brussels.

Mitchell told The Citizen after his win that he had been submitting entries to the fair for his whole life, but that being the ambassador would be the first time he was directly involved with the goingson of the fair and the society.

The 2019 Brussels Fall Fair theme was “Back to our Roots” and Mitchell incorporated that into his speech, saying that the fair needed to be about the history of the Brussels Agricultural Society, but also about its future.

“While we honour our roots in agriculture, we are not going to get bogged down in them either,” he said in his speech. “Farming is always a balance between learning from our past and embracing the future, but as our industry prepares to feed an additional two billion people by 2050, we need to increasingly look to new branches

of technology and innovation to sustainably increase the efficiency and productivity of our farms.”

At the time, Mitchell was pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with a major in Environmental Economics at the University of Guelph. He has since graduated and has begun work both with his family’s farm and as a parliamentary and policy assistant at the House of Commons in Ottawa. In his younger days, he also served as the president of Brussels Leo Club and was involved with the Huron-Bruce Federal Liberals and the Ontario Agricultural College Student Federation Executive.

In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world and everything was cancelled for the rest of the year, including the Brussels Fall Fair and the Ambassador of the Fairs competition, held annually in Toronto at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). Mitchell, Junior Ambassador James Speer and Little Ambassador Rowan Gaspirc all agreed to remain in their positions until a rightful successor could be crowned at the appropriate time.

When Mitchell returned to the world of ambassador competition, he was victorious, earning the title of District 8 Ambassador last May, a position he will hold until the competition is held again in the spring of 2023.

The competition was held in Mitchell, Ontario in early May and Mitchell said that, because of the time between his 2019 win and the District 8 competition in the spring of 2022, he had been looking forward to it for a very long time.

He called his District 8 speech a “call to action”, encouraging more people to be part of the agricultural community.

He said that organizations like agricultural societies need to share their stories and talk about the opportunities in agriculture,

Mitchell would go on to represent Brussels at the CNE’s Ambassador of the Fairs competition in Toronto.

While the field was made up of just over 30 competitors - which is about half of the normal field, likely reduced due to the passing time and the COVID-19 pandemic Mitchell said the competition was just as fierce as he would have expected with a full field of ambassadors.

He would go on to finish in the top seven of the competition, which is considered the semifinal round before the field is trimmed further for the top three. Mitchell is the first Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador to make it to the top seven since Nicole Lowe did when she was the ambassador in 2002 and 2003.

At the CNE, the ambassadors from all over the province attended seminars and then took part in the competition itself. In his speech, Mitchell discussed the issue of labour supply in the world of agriculture, a piece he had been working on for about four months.

While his time as the Brussels Fall Fair has come to an end, with Deanna Haanstra succeeding Mitchell, his work is not yet done.

Mitchell says he will continue to support Haanstra and the Brussels Agricultural Society in any way he can in the coming year, but he will also hold the title of District 8 Ambassador until the spring of 2023, so he will have work to do from that aspect of things as well.

He says these past three years have meant a lot to him and he’s come away with a much greater appreciation for the work of the Brussels Agricultural Society.

Madelyn Grossi of the Sutton Fair and Horse Show, representing the Sutton Agricultural Society, was the eventual winner of the Ambassador of the Fairs competition. Emma Smyth of the Arthur Agricultural Society was the first runner-up, while Mary Fizell from the nearby Listowel Agricultural Society was named the second runner-up.

Joining Mitchell in the semi-final (top seven) round were Kennidi Howe from the Glencoe Agricultural Society, Shae-Lynn Seeley-Reesor of the Markham and East York Agricultural Society and Avery Flynn of the Wellesley (North Easthope Agricultural Society.

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as well as the pride the societies and agricultural communities have in their producers.

Mitchell said that the interview portion of the District 8 competition allowed him to expound on what the Brussels Agricultural Society has meant to him over the last three years, saying the support has been amazing.

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Haanstra first new Ambassador in three years Brussels Agricultural Society and the Brussels community at large.

She said she really appreciated the event and the opportunity to meet with and talk to past Ambassadors. She said she plans to follow up with them and learn more as the year goes on.

Haanstra has since part of the Brussels 150th Homecoming. She will then, of course, be part of the Brussels Fall Fair, followed by parade appearances later this year as well.

As far as Haanstra’s personal life

is concerned, she is looking ahead to post-secondary education very soon, but she hasn’t quite decided on a potential career path just yet.

She does hope to work in the agricultural field, applying her time growing up on a farm to the rest of her life.

The 159th Brussels Fall Fair is set for Sept. 13-14 with the theme of “Twist and Sprout”. It will be held at the Four Winds Barn.

More information on the fair and the full fair book is available online at brusselsfallfair.ca.

Passing the torch Deanna Haanstra, right, is the 2022/2023 Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador, succeeding Sean Mitchell, left, who held onto the role for nearly three years due to cancellations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been active in the community since (File being crowned and now faces her biggest weekend yet in the Brussels Fall Fair. photo)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Sept. 13-14 will be a few big days for Deanna Haanstra, who is the first Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador

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since Sean Mitchell was crowned in the summer of 2019.

The Brussels Fall Fair and its associated ambassador competition were both cancelled in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning Mitchell had to stay in the position for over three years.

Haanstra says she’s happy to be taking up the mantle of Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador and looking forward to the year ahead.

The teen lives in MorrisTurnberry, just outside of Wingham, on her family’s dairy farm. She is a student at F.E. Madill School in Wingham, where she has just begun Grade 12.

Over the summer, she worked at Camp Kintail, her first year doing so.

She said she wanted to get involved in the Ambassador competition to be more active in the community and to learn a number of useful skills for the future, such as public speaking.

Haanstra was named the 2022/2023 Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador at a special event held at the Brussels Legion on July 17.

She didn’t compete against any other contestants, but the event represented a passing of the torch and provided an opportunity for Haanstra to connect with past Ambassadors, members of the

Celebrating One of Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Deanna Haanstra’s first official actions after being named to the position was to be part of the Brussels 150th Homecoming parade. (File photo)

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By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Paislee Ribey is the newest Brussels Fall Fair Little Ambassador after a special event at the Brussels Legion held in late July.

The 10-year-old Ethel-area girl entered Grade 5 at North Woods Elementary School earlier this week and her mother Aleisha says Paislee is very excited about the year that lies ahead.

Aleisha grew up in Blyth, so she said she is no stranger to the Brussels Fall Fair, having attended when she was a student herself.

She said it’s been “so wonderful” to see how being named the little ambassador has changed Paislee and excited her for the future ahead.

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Twist & Sprout at the Brussels Fall Fair Vinnicombe excited for possible arena return in ’23

By Denny Scott The Citizen Reg Vinnicombe may be known for his involvement in Huron County’s 4-H programming, as well as the Brussels Curling Club, and

those connections are what led to him getting ready to lead the Brussels Agricultural Society.

Vinnicombe, the society’s vicepresident, will be stepping up to be president early next year, taking over for Zoellyn Onn. He said he’s

Fun and games Presiding Brussels Agricultural Society President Zoellyn Onn and current Vice-President Reg Vinnicombe are both excited to have the Brussels Fall Fair returning to its pre-COVID-19 glory, with activities like the inflatable attractions shown above. (File photo)

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In taking on the society’s top job, Onn wanted to work to bring in young children and have them create items for the fair on an annual basis, bringing them back for years to come.

Wanting to involve youth in community events and get them out on the town is key to many of Onn’s initiatives. As the Lions Club’s leader of the Leo Club, Onn has worked tirelessly with the youth of the community to get them involved with volunteering at many of the events and organizations the community cherishes.

Onn did say it was exciting to take a leading role in an agricultural society and fair that is revered across the province. Since becoming involved with the Brussels

Agricultural Society, Onn said all she hears about the fair are great things from those involved in other societies in Ontario. She says the volunteer base and participation the Brussels Fall Fair elicits far exceeds that of most fairs the size of the Brussels fair.

Inheriting such a robust volunteer base is encouraging, Onn says, and it has meant that so many things connected to the Brussels Fall Fair “just get done” without her having to give direction or get involved, which is a great feeling for a new leader. A lot of the volunteers have been part of the fair for a very long time, she says, and that level of dedication, commitment and knowledge is something you can’t pay for when it comes to volunteering in small communities.

excited to be at the helm of the organization next year as things truly get back to normal for the Brussels Fall Fair, the society’s most visible event.

While the fair will be more or less fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and cancellations, other situations have come up which will change the way it's celebrated this year.

“This year we’re looking forward to experiencing all of the different aspects of the fair, but it will be spread out a bit,” Vinnicombe said.

The fair is traditionally held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, however with the significant renovation set to take place at the facility, the society decided to move some of the events this year. Vinnicombe hopes that, by next year, he is able to open the fair at the newly-renovated site and welcome it back to the centre for the first time in four years.

“It will make it easier for everyone to enjoy the different displays if we have everything under one roof again,” he said. “I’m looking forward to that and to getting even more back to normal.”

Vinnicombe said he doesn’t have any real plans as far as changes to the society or the fall fair, noting that in the past, he’s only attended the opening of the fair due to work and is looking forward to taking in the whole event this year.

This is Vinnicombe’s second year with the society, saying that he was approached by a member to ask if I would be interested in being the vice-president.

“I know a number of people who have been part of the agricultural society through other connections,”

he said, specifically pointing to Monique Baan, a member of the society who has co-led 4-H clubs with him over the years. “I also know other people involved with the society through the curling club.”

Vinnicombe was looking to retire soon and wanted to get involved in other activities and a number of people suggested the society as a worthwhile effort and a good fit for him.

“Service clubs and community

groups provide a lot of benefit to the community,” he said. “To be a part of them is to give something back to the community and help keep events like the fair going,” he said. “They help draw people to the community and it generates a better society when you have these different organizations available.”

He also said that, by taking part, he is providing an example that future generations can follow.

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Tuesday, September 13th Brussels Legion: Fish Fry 4:30-6:30 pm

Brussels Four Winds Barn: Inflatables 4-8 pm Exhibits Open 6 pm Pie Tables 6-8 pm Raffle Table 6-8 pm Train Display 6-8 pm Opening Ceremonies 7 pm Dog Show 7:15 pm

Brussels Library: Junior Section 6-8 pm

Procession Info Procession starts at 11:30 am at the Brussels Legion walking down Elizabeth Street towards the Four Winds Barn

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Brussels Library: Junior Section 10 am - 3 pm

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Brussels Four Winds Barn: Inflatables 4-8 pm Exhibits Open 6 pm Pie Tables 6-8 pm Raffle Table 6-8 pm Train Display 6-8 pm Opening Ceremonies 7 pm Dog Show 7:15 pm

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Twist & Sprout at the Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador competition volunteers wore the sash

First-hand experience The volunteers behind the Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador, Junior Ambassador and Little Ambassador programs have all faced the challenge of earning the title and succeeded.

From left: Morgan Deitner, Maggie Speer, Hannah Hodgins and Nicole Lowe. (File Photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen The Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador program has, over the past several years, evolved into one of the most fulsome competitions around, with three different age brackets and three different prestigious titles.

Between the traditional ambassador competition and the junior and little ambassador events, established in 2016, there are a number of ways for youth to become involved in the Brussels Fall Fair and the Agricultural Society and it’s all thanks to the volunteers who run those programs.

For the ambassador programs, that responsibility falls to four women who themselves earned the title at one point or another.

Morgan Deitner, one of the more recent winners, shared her thoughts and experiences on the program with The Citizen via e-mail.

She said that she was always drawn to the ambassador competition from a young age due to curiosity.

“I always loved seeing the ambassador around the fairgrounds and I knew I wanted to do it myself one day,” she said.

Deitner followed up on that desire, becoming the ambassador in 2010, and remaining a part of it in the years that followed, and was followed by her sister winning the title as well.

“I remained close to the competition, acting as an emcee one year and offering help where needed,” she said. “Volunteering for the competition was just a natural transition after already being a part of everything for so long.”

She said that the growth of the ambassador program has been the most positive change made in recent years as it allows younger children to participate and to represent their community. “[It] means more opportunity for youth in our community to get involved and open doors for them in terms of their learning (agriculture/horticulture, etc.) as well as their social skills,” she said.

Deitner said the success of the program lies in having a team that believes in the ambassadors and wants them to grow.

“Once you experience the ambassador program, it is easy to promote the opportunity and be a part of it,” she said. “We know how

important it is for our community and the youth in the community to have the event.”

Deitner said the growth that accompanies participating in and winning the program can be hard to measure since it impacts so many parts of a young person’s life, for

her, however, the primary way she changed through it was to become more outgoing.

“I cannot thank the program enough for helping me come out of my shell and providing me opportunities to gain confidence in myself,” she said. “This confidence

is now used in my everyday life in terms of my job working with children, interacting with my coworkers and especially interviewing/promoting myself to employers.

“I was also able to create lifelong friendships with fellow ambassadors and, most importantly, I gained a deeper appreciation for the community I come from.”

As for those looking to follow in her footsteps, be that competing in or supporting the ambassador programs, she said the key is to be open.

“Open yourselves up to whatever happens that day or the rest of your time with the ambassador program,” she said. “It can all feel very overwhelming and daunting, but if you take it for what it is, an opportunity to grow, then you will better be able to enjoy yourself and take in every aspect.” *** In 2020, Deitner’s fellow ambassador competition organizers, Maggie Speer, Hannah Hodgins

(then McCutcheon) and Nicole Lowe, each provided their own reflections on the program, shared below.

SPEER A little over 10 years ago, Nicole Lowe asked me if I could help her collect donations for the Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador competition.

My kids were very young at the time, so helping Nicole was the perfect way for me to start getting involved in the ambassador program. As a former Brussels Fair Queen, I was excited to be aboard.

The roles have reversed. Now Nicole has a young family and she is helping Hannah, Morgan Deitner and me with the ambassador program. Our families are fully on board with our involvement and the time commitment it takes to run a successful program.

They remember what a positive impact it had on the four of us as former Ambassadors and Queens. They might jokingly tell you they are “vol-en-told”, however they never Continued on page 19

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Twist & Sprout at the Brussels Fall Fair

Memories, friendships cherished by organizers

A fellowship The Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador competition, previously the Queen competition, includes years of community-minded winners who have put the village’s best foot forward and represented it at district competitions and beyond. It’s little wonder, with how much these people care about their community, that some choose to stay on with the organization, helping to make sure new ambassadors are chosen each year. Above, the Queens and Ambassadors put a float together for the recent Brussels Homecoming parade. Currently, four women are responsible for the event including Maggie Speer, at right, and Hannah Hodgins, seated on the float to the left of Speer. (File Photo) Continued from page 18 hesitate to help when asked and are always the first to offer assistance.

When Sandra Cable started the junior and little ambassador program in 2016, she was successfully able to separate their competition from the main ambassador, yet keep it all cohesive with the ambassador program and the fair in general. Since then we have always had three ambassadors working amazingly well together, even with the age gap. It’s like they become an ambassador family.

They have always worked as a great team and, because of the three ambassadors, we are able to attend more events, promoting our fair without stretching one ambassador thin with a hectic schedule. It is very rare that we don’t have at least one ambassador attending a requested event.

Anyone who has ever been involved truly puts their heart and soul into the program. Personally, I enjoy seeing the ambassadors grow as individuals. They become comfortable in their own skin. We work with them to become effective public speakers. With plenty of events to attend and last-minute requests to “please share a few words on behalf of your fair”, they learn to think quickly and speak with confidence.

I truly believe that effective public speaking and knowing how to present yourself in a positive manner are life skills that will help the ambassadors in school and as they venture into the world of employment. I know this for a fact because, after a successful job interview, I asked my new employer why so many of my interview questions were focused on my time as fair queen. His reply was “when you are chosen by your community to represent your community outside your community that speaks volumes.”

The feedback we get from parents of ambassadors is heartwarming.

Shannon Bieman, mother of 2017 Junior Ambassador Emily Bieman told us, “the ambassador programs [are] an exceptional way to aid the development of confidence which is something that one can never have enough of. It is great to have a program that focuses on the skills of public speaking, effective communication and learning how to

deal with the public in an effective way. My daughter has her sights set on running in the next ambassador competition and, as a parent, I am delighted as I believe it can only strengthen her more as an individual. It is a pleasure to watch her continue to grow and develop in such a positive way with a very supportive volunteer group. I give kudos to the volunteers of the ambassador program who work tirelessly behind the scenes to run such a great program. I would challenge all parents to encourage their children to run for any of the three ambassador titles whether male or female.”

We know we are having a positive impact on these young individuals and that is why we keep doing what we do.

LOWE After being crowned ambassador, my view and take on our fair, community and the ambassador program in general changed for the better.

I was the ambassador program co-ordinator for 10 years and during that time I met some wonderful, amazing and talented young

individuals who truly inspired me to keep doing what I do. The memories and friendships I’ve made along the way I will cherish forever.

My wish is for this wonderful program to continue and thrive for many years to come. It’s more than wearing a sash/medallion and crown, it’s about representing your fair and community with pride and growing yourself into becoming a more confident and focused individual.

This program teaches you how to become a leader, by developing and perfecting your public speaking and interview skills. You learn about the fair and the many hours of time and dedication from our fair board and volunteers that make it come together year after year. The fair means more to me now, as a mother, than it ever has.

I want my own children to know, love and appreciate just how special our community of Brussels is and how important the fall fair is to our village. I want them to become giddy in anticipation of the fair every year when September rolls around and to know that it will be

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there for many years to come even in these uncertain times. I’m a proud member of the Brussels Agricultural Society and a proud ambassador program member and that will never change.

HODGINS I have stayed involved since my year as ambassador in 2011/2012. I do it to give back to the community I grew up in and to help grow and maintain a program that was crucial to my early years of personal development.

The ambassador program taught me many leadership, business and interview skills that gave me the confidence and etiquette to acquire co-op placements in university and now have contributed to being in a leadership role in my place of work.

I am excited to continue to develop the ambassador program to focus more on personal development, building leadership skills, and learning business/workplace etiquette. This is the same approach that the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is taking. Some of the CNE

changes include: • Prohibit tiaras and gowns and instead require business attire • Shortened formal speeches to one minute so that everyone has the opportunity to present (rather than only the top seven) • All participants read a 140character description of themselves.

This 140-character description will be created by the participants while they are at one of the seminars during the ambassador program weekend at the CNE. This can be described as an elevator pitch/talk: the participant is meeting a potential employer on the elevator and they have to sell themselves before they reach their floor.

I am enthusiastic that these changes are being implemented and that it will be a more inclusive environment for everyone. One of my goals is to get more young men involved in the program. ThenAmbassador Sean Mitchell has been a great advocate that this program is a networking and leadership opportunity for young men and women.

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Ribey takes inspiration from Gaspirc, others Continued from page 14 excited about through this representation and time with the Brussels Agricultural Society.

At the special ambassador event in late July, Aleisha said, Paislee was able to spend some time talking with Rowan Gaspirc, the outgoing little ambassador, about what she should expect in the coming years and the many reasons she should look forward to her time wearing the tiara and the sash. Aleisha said she thought Gaspirc taking that time was great and it really meant a lot to Paislee.

Aleisha said that, while she wouldn’t want to sign her daughter up for anything before she made the decision for herself, she thinks being involved with the society and the fair as the little ambassador has a good chance of interesting Paislee in running to be the ambassador in a few years’ time.

From a parent’s perspective, Aleisha said the family hopes to

take a much more active role in the fair this year and moving forward, bringing their whole family into the fold.

She added that Paislee is very community-minded and always ready to lend a helping hand, so getting involved in the community in this way is a great next step for her.

The 2022 Brussels Fall Fair, the 159th in history, is set for Sept. 1314. The theme is “Twist and Shout” and the event will go ahead at the Four Winds Barn.

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A new beginning Rowan Gaspirc, left, has served as the Brussels Fall Fair’s Little Ambassador since winning the crown in 2019. Now, Paislee Ribey, right, has taken on the title just ahead of this week’s Brussels Fall Fair as it returns after a three-year hiatus. (File photo)

New venue for fair in ’22 This year, the Brussels Fall Fair will go ahead at the Four Winds Barn, with other activities being held elsewhere in the village, like the Brussels Legion.

The society membership made the decision earlier this year, when it was unclear what state the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre would be in, with its renovation and expansion project that was originally scheduled to go ahead this year.

At the Brussels Agricultural Society’s annual general meeting, held in January, President Zoellyn Onn made it clear early on that hosting the fair at the community centre might not be an option, suggesting the alternative of the Four Winds Barn at that meeting, which was held via Zoom.

At that meeting, the membership struck a special committee consisting of Jeff Cardiff, Matt Cardiff, Reg Vinnicombe, Mary Ann Thompson and Lori Vader to look into several options for hosting the fair and present recommendations to the society later that year.

That committee came back with recommendations at the society’s Feb. 16 meeting, presenting four options. The committee’s preferred option was to move ahead with a traditional, in-person Brussels Fall Fair at the Four Winds Barn. At the meeting, Matt Cardiff said the option provided the society with plenty of room to grow, expanding to nearby venues like the Brussels Library.

The membership eventually opted not to host a parade, however, instead deciding on a procession

from the Brussels Legion to the Four Winds Barn on Sept. 14 including local students, society members and and other notable residents of the village.

With the fair returning, albeit to a new venue, members are excited to return to a more traditional fall celebration season in Brussels.

However, volunteers made lemonade out of life’s lemons in both 2020 and 2021, hosting large, well-attended parades and a number

of other safe events, like a sidewalk art competition and decorating competitions to keep the momentum for the society and the Brussels Fall Fair moving forward.

Onn said it was crucial to host those events when it was safe to do so in order to keep the society and the fair top of mind for Brussels residents. She said the events turned out to be quite popular because people were so starved for events during the pandemic.

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Vaccine eligibility expanded

Parents rejoice The end of summer vacation was marked on Tuesday as students across Huron County made their way back to school. Above, new Hullett Central Public School Principal Lori Stevens welcomes students back.

Stevens is welcoming, back to front, Brooklyn McClinchey, Natalie McClinchey and Lauren Wharton.

On Aug. 31, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Moore, announced that children aged five to 11 will be eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Parents and caregivers are now able to book an appointment for their child.

Eligible children can receive their first booster dose at a recommended interval of at least six months following their most recent dose.

“A booster helps to restore protection against COVID-19 that may have decreased over time”, says Dr. Lauren Hayward, physician consultant at Huron Perth Public Health.

“COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and continue to provide excellent protection against serious illness. I strongly encourage everyone to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations by receiving all doses recommended, based on your age and health status.”

Children and youth who have not yet received a first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to do so. Vaccines continue to be available for other age groups as well. Dates and locations for HPPH vaccination clinics can be found at w w w. h p p h . c a / G e t Va c c i n a t e d .

Clinics are by appointment only; however, pregnant individuals and children ages five to 11 can walk in to most HPPH clinics (HPPH cannot provide vaccine for individuals ages five and up at our clinics designated only for those ages six months to under five years). COVID-19 vaccinations are still available through some pharmacies and primary care providers.

Starting Sept. 19, HPPH

vaccination clinics will be all-ages and provide vaccinations for individuals six months and older.

This will allow families with children both under, and over, the age of five to attend a single clinic.

Book your appointment for an HPPH clinic online at https://covid19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 or the HPPH booking line at 1-833753-2098 (open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

Ontario is updating public health guidance to manage COVID-19 during the respiratory illness season this fall. Some key highlights include: • If you are in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, continue to selfmonitor for symptoms. There is no longer a need to isolate, as long as you are not experiencing any symptoms. You should wear a mask for 10 days when in public from last contact from a person with COVID19.

• If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cough, or runny nose, stay home from school, work and social events until your fever is gone and symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours, get a rapid antigen test or, if eligible, a PCR test. Wear a mask for 10 days after and avoid nonessential visits to high-risk individuals and settings such as long-term care homes.

Rapid antigen tests continue to be available to the public through participating pharmacies and grocery stores.

For more information on what to do if you think you have COVID-19, visit Ontario.ca/exposed.

HPPH expects to see other respiratory viruses, such as influenza, circulating in addition to COVID-19 this fall. HPPH encourages everyone to practise the following habits to prevent the spread of illness-causing germs: • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use alcohol-based hand rub, especially after touching your face or hightouch surfaces.

• Avoid close contact, such as kissing, hugging and sharing cups or eating utensils, with people who are sick.

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or shirt sleeve, not your hands.

• Clean and disinfect frequentlytouched surfaces, such as toys, doorknobs, light switches and cell phones, especially if someone is sick.

• Stay home when you are sick and keep sick children out of school and childcare.

• Do not visit immunocompromised individuals or high-risk settings such as long-term care homes for 10 days after you are sick. This will reduce the chances of spreading illness to this vulnerable population.

• Consider wearing a mask in indoor settings, especially if you are at higher risk of severe illness, or interact with elderly or immunocompromised individuals.

Remember the risk of transmission of respiratory viruses is higher in crowded, indoor spaces. Masks are a proven tool to help limit the spread of respiratory illnesses in the community.

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Fix bathrooms: Sawchuk Continued from page 1 library’s two washrooms.

“These are short-term fixes that can be done,” she said.

Sawchuk, who was paralyzed from the chest down in a cyclevehicle collision, said that her choices when at the library are to cut short her visit or go to a private business to use its accessible washroom.

Reeve Bernie Bailey thanked Sawchuk for her presentation and said the situation may have never entered his mind, but it wouldn’t leave it now.

Councillor Kevin Falconer thanked her as well, and said that the International Plowing Match held in Walton in 2017 was completely accessible thanks to a small group of advocates. He said if an event held entirely in a 300-acre field could be made accessible, it’s obviously not something

monumental to do.

“Accessibility doesn’t have to be overwhelming,” he said.

Later on in the meeting, Councillor Chris Palmer wanted staff to report back on what had been done and what needed to be done as far as making municipal facilities and other public spaces accessible. As a result of his request and further discussion, council passed a motion to have staff summarize which projects had been undertaken to comply with accessibility legislation, prepare a report on what needs to be done and what is a priority for meeting the 2025 deadline and prepare another report differentiating what needs to be done to meet legislation versus what should be done as best practices. The report will be discussed by council at a future meeting.

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Last lap The Clinton Raceway closed out its season on Sept. 4 with its last race day for 2022.

The day included 11th edition of Legends Day, which features 10 drivers who have been inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The event raised $55,000 for the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation. (Denny Scott photo)

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Bus driver shortage continues to be a local issue PEOPLE AROUND WALTON

By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570

Here we are! The first four days of school are already in the books.

There are only 183 days left to go!

The bus drivers were busy learning their routes or any changes during the last two weeks and then they attended the drivers’ meetings to learn of any changes in protocols for routes, driving, reporting, pickups and drop-offs and radios.

The biggest change is the amber flashing lights. They are the warning lights to indicate that the bus is slowing down, and will soon be stopping to pick up or drop off children. When you see the lights flashing, slow down and be prepared to stop. Don’t be taking the chance of hurting any children.

Safety first please.

As most people have heard, there is a shortage of drivers and all companies are looking to train and hire more. If you like to drive, like children and have time in the mornings and afternoons, give your local company a call. Maybe you only have time in the morning or the afternoon, companies will work with you. Extra income can come in handy.

The last week of August was a busy time for families to vacation

before school started, and for bus drivers. Rick and I and friends Steve and Marni Knight headed north for four days. We drove to North Bay the first day and enjoyed the scenic drive. We saw lots of rocks, trees and water. The next day, the men headed farther north to the New Liskeard area to check out the farmland, and progress of harvest. In one area, they overlooked a vast field of wheat, about 1,000 acres and it was a beautiful sight. Combines, wagons, trucks, buggies were all ready to roll. What a sight they report.

While the boys were away, the girls would shop. What else?

Downtown North Bay is no different than our towns or cities, with closed stores, empty buildings and homeless people on the streets.

The malls were much busier with folks. We didn’t buy much, but enjoyed looking! The next day we were off to Sudbury. We headed to the Big Nickel!

The Dynamic Earth building is now where the Big Nickel is located. The men went on the tour of the old mine. Down underground they went, equipped with hard hats to tour the old mine. Marni and I stayed above ground and enjoyed the tour of the building and the visual and audio displays. Did you know that the mine produces nickel, copper, gold, platinum and plutonium? The mine was founded in 1751. The top use for nickel is when it is processed into stainless steel for sinks, car bumpers, toasters, air conditioners, musical instruments, such as saxophones, and silverware, just to name a few.

There are tons of slag created from the mining of the ore and it is used to fill in old mine shafts or spread across fields. It then has a layer of lime put down, then dirt and topsoil spread. Then, common green patches of growth are transplanted from the forest and, to date, over 15 million trees have been planted. Always looking to be environmentally responsible, the building of the “superstack” has eliminated 90 per cent of all emissions from the refinery. It was a very interesting tour. We headed to Espanola to spend the night and were booked on the Chi Cheemaun at South Baymouth for the next morning. What a beautiful boat, a smooth ride and a beautiful day.

We took a drive around Tobermory and headed south for home via Port Elgin for late lunch and Holyrood for ice cream. A great four days away with good friends.

We send out our wishes for happy healing to Dianne Huether who has had shoulder surgery. We hope she is coming along well and is a couple of weeks into recovery.

I received a call from a Brussels native last week about an exciting accomplishment. Dave Huether (Brian’s brother) lives in Brampton and is the General Manager of the Brampton Falcons District 19 senior hockey teams. They had five teams qualify for the opportunity to represent Ontario in the Canada Senior Games in men’s hockey being held in Kamloops B.C. They were the 55 and over, 60 and over, 65 and over, 70 and over and 75 and over age groups.

Dave’s job as general manager was to organize and assemble all 140 of the Brampton players, coaches and guests and co-ordinate all the details of the trip and he was very pleased with the success of the teams.

The Brampton teams did very well with the 75 and over men winning the gold medal, the 70 and over team winning silver, the 60 and over team winning bronze and the 55 and over team winning the silver medal. Dave was on the bench coaching the 55 and over team.

There were about 2,000 athletes from all across Canada competing in about 22 different sports from hockey to pickleball to track and field.

On the off day, many folks made the two-hour drive through the mountains to Kelowna, B.C. in the Okanagan Valley.

It’s a spectacularly scenic drive with amazing beaches and awesome sightlines along the Okanagan Lake. They enjoyed sunny, dry and very hot weather during their trip.

They now look forward to qualifying for next year’s senior games to be held in Trois Rivieres, Quebec in 2023.

Congratulations to Dave and his team and the city of Brampton for making Ontario proud and to our hometown boy for his dedication to senior sports.

We are sad to learn of the passing of Val Gratto. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother Lily Fincham and her children Jason and Jennifer and their families and her constant companion Wally. Val worked for many years for Hyndman Transport of Wroxeter.

She loved to travel until health issues curtailed her adventures. She loved photography, her four-legged friends, her neighbours and friends.

I had only known Val for 14 years, but she was a very smart, dedicated employee, loving mother, grandmother to six and caring daughter. Our sympathies to the family.

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Celebrating birthdays this past week include Joelle Glanville, Kim Humphries Kruse, Daniel Forbes, James Emmrich, Jamie Mitchell, Haden Flood, Steve Bowers, Julie Glauser George, David Grobbink, Andrew Kruse, Michael Paterson, Jack Grobbink, Sarah Humphries, Cindy McCallum Kerr and Justin Shortreed. Happy birthday to all.

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A splash of colour With warmer weather coming to an end, the colourful flowers of the area may start becoming more sparse. As fall approaches, photographers like Clara Blake, who captured the above image, will have to make due with the more earthy pallettes of the season. (Photo courtesy of Clara Blake of the Maitland Valley Camera Club)

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Fed steers, heifers sell steadily at weekly sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept.

2 were 1,220 cattle and 693 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $174 to $184. Second-

cut cattle sold $168 to $174. Aged and medium-fed steers and heifers sold $145 to $165. Holstein steers and heifers sold $115 to $150. Cows sold steady.

On Thursday, veal sold steady to stronger. Lamb and goats sold

higher. Sheep sold steady.

On Friday, calves and yearling steers sold actively at steady prices.

Rod Bren Farms of Wingham, consigned 12 head. One red whitefaced heifer weighed 1,555 lbs. and sold for a price of $184.

End of the season A successful and well-attended season at the Clinton Raceway wrapped up on the weekend with the annual Driver’s Charity Challenge, the 42nd in the raceway’s storied history. While there was plenty of action on the track, one of the more exciting aspects of the day took place off the track, where over $11,000 was raised for the Clinton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The final day of the race season also pushed the raceway over $1 million in all-sources handle for the season, thanks to the nearly $90,000 on Sunday. (John Stephenson photo)

Farm Show, IPM to return

By Tracey Arts, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Without a doubt, it’s a busy time of year as many of us look ahead to harvesting the crops we’ve nurtured and tended to this growing season.

As the days get shorter, kids go back to school, leaves start to change and the nights get cooler, it’s evident that fall is upon us.

Fall is the opportune time to celebrate the bounty that is Ontario agriculture, the hardworking individuals that produce our food and to reconnect. Ontario farmers grow and produce over 200 different commodities, with many fan favourites such as apples, squash, pears, sweetcorn and much more coming in season.

As you make your pre-harvest todo list, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) encourages everyone to prioritize industry events, sourcing local and reconnecting with peers. It’s been a long two years, with cancelled events, pivots to virtual platforms and we’re greatly looking forward

to reconnecting with our members in person this fall.

After a two-year hiatus, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) and the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) are making much-anticipated returns to inperson exhibition.

COFS is an annual highlight for our organization as we host OFA members, industry partners and fellow stakeholders inside Federation House. Our theme this year is “Celebrating Ontario Agriculture” with local cider, coffee and insulated grocery totes as complimentary giveaways to members. This year’s show runs Sept. 13-15 with OFA Member Service Representatives and board members on site to connect with members on farming, issues, concerns or shared highlights of the event.

Our benefit partners Farm Life, Scotiabank, Better Farming, Cooperators and Farm and Food Care Ontario will also be exhibiting inside Federation House and are eager to connect with you. One

lucky OFA member will win a YETI cooler filled with local food products from Oxford and Elgin counties.

For me, COFS is a great way to reconnect with people you haven’t seen in years. People are coming from all over the province from all facets of the sector. I always find myself running into people I went to college with, industry reps and peers. It’s also filled with resources and the opportunity to see new technology, farm equipment, livestock information, demonstrations and crop plots. I find it especially valuable to learn about the new crop varieties that are more tolerant to extreme weather conditions. There is so much to see and do for the whole family.

If you’re unable to make it to COFS, you can also find us at the 2022 IPM in Kemptville, Sept. 2024. OFA staff and executive will be on site and look forward to chatting with members in the booth. A variety of displays will be set up, promoting local food, farm Continued on page 29

L&A Black of Proton Station, consigned 12 head. One red steer weighed 1,500 lbs. and sold for a price of $184.

There were 225 cows on offer.

Beef sold $100 to $126; good holstein cows, $100 to $114; medium holstein cows, $75 to $100.

Bulls sold $123 to $151.

There were 135 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $170 to $208; good holsteins, $175 to $185; SL heavy holsteins, $165 to $172; heavy holsteins $135 to $150; medium holsteins, $160 to $170; plain holsteins, $127 to $145.

Reuben S. Martin of Wallenstein, consigned seven head. One grey steer weighed 860 lbs. and sold for a price of $208.

Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $264.50 to $285; 50 - 64 lbs., $265 to $290.50; 65 - 79 lbs, $238.50 to $322.50; 80 - 94 lbs.; $214.50 to $245; 95 - 109 lbs.; $180 to $207.50; 110 lbs. and over, $161 to $180.

Sheep sold $100 to $275.

Goats: Billies sold $150 to $450; nannies, $100 to $250; kids: meat, $325 to $400; dairy $250 to $360.

Carman and Cheryl Bridge of Kincardine, consigned 13 head. Four lambs averaged 69 lbs. and sold for an average price of $322.50.

Top quality stocker steers, under 400 lbs. sold $289 to $327.50; 400 499; $282. to $322.50; 500 to 599 lbs., $235. to $300; 600 - 699 lbs., $227.50 to $287.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $227 to $269; 800 - 899 lbs., $225 to $235.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $221.75 to $229 and 1,000 lbs. and over, $209 to $228.50.

Top quality stocker heifers, 500 -

599 lbs. sold $213.50 to $235; 600 699 lbs., $194 to $214; 700 - 799 lbs., $192.50 to $212; 800 - 899 lbs.; $186.50 to $203; 900 lbs. and over, $181. to $198.50.

Nathaniel Brubacher of Holyrood, consigned 11 head. Seven charolais heifers averaged 774 lbs. and sold for an average price of $212.00 Tom Fields of Glencoe, consigned 15 head. Eight charolais heifers averaged 904 lbs. and sold for an average price of $198.50.

Franken Farms of Teeswater, consigned 33 head. Seven charolais steers averaged 1,030 lbs. and sold for an average price of $228.50 Jamie Irwin of Lucknow, consigned 15 head. Nine simmental steers averaged 980 lbs. and sold for an average price of $225.

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A limb has fallen from the family tree.

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My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.

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UWSRPC welcomes Crane as director United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC) are proud to announce Kristin Crane as the SRPC’s new director.

“I am very excited to carry on this important role,” said Crane.

“The SRPC and UWPH have a long-standing reputation for collaborative leadership in PerthHuron. I look forward to contributing to a team and organization that positively impacts the community in such meaningful ways.”

“We’d like to welcome Kristin to the SRPC,” said SRPC Co-chair Beth Blowes. “Kristin’s previous experience, and her connections with service providers, government and business, make her an ideal choice. The council is looking forward to working together to further develop the SRPC’s role in gathering data and offering insights into the social justice issues that mean the most to people across the region.”

Crane comes to the SRPC from Huron County Economic Development, where she led the Huron Immigration Partnership.

She has extensive experience bringing partners together to collaborate on solutions to community needs.

Crane’s experience working with organizations dedicated to the wellbeing of vulnerable communities also gives her unique insight into local needs and how to influence change.

“I’d also like to thank our outgoing director, Joelle LamportLewis,” added Blowes. “The SRPC’s research and advocacy not only helps UWPH make informed decisions, it is invaluable to the wider work of creating stronger communities. Joelle contributed so much to building the SRPC. We will miss her vision and enthusiasm.”

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Leaves falling, students at school announce fall another milestone gathering took place, also at the hall. Ralph and Ann De Weerd, who previously lived on the first farm east of London Road on Winthrop Road, invited family and friends to celebrate 50 years of marriage with them.

Have you got your tickets for the fish fry on Sept. 24 yet? They are going fast so don’t delay. Contact any Londesborough Lion Club member for a ticket.

I noticed the Auburn sign Sunday evening on our way to the Park Theatre to see Where the Crawdads Sing. It was a fine way to spend a dismal evening with an interesting and emotional film. It reinforced the realization that one does not have to be different culturally to be shunned and mistreated. I did come away with a few questions/thoughts and wonder how close an adaptation the film is to the book.

This might make a good discussion topic for a gathering of folk who have seen the film and/or read the book. Did you come away from either with questions?

Licensed Worship Lay Minister Sue Barnett led the Sunday worship at Londesborough United on Sept. 4 and will be in the pulpit again on Sept. 11. Sunday school resumes this coming Sunday.

The Sept. 18 service will happen at Ball’s Chapel on Base Line Road.

Rev. Jan Aylward will lead that service.

I know there are many folk in the area who remember Brock and Janis Vodden, formerly of Blyth.

Following his wife’s passing Brock moved to a care facility in London.

Brock came back for a visit midAugust with his son, Trevor, and grandson, Austin. The trio had lunch with relatives, Dana and Joyce Bean of Auburn, then stopped by the office of The Citizen to have a look over the new home for the Blyth Repository of History. And, true to his interest in area history, Brock left a couple more boxes for the staff there to sort.

If you wish to contact Brock you might enquire how to do that from the Repository staff.

STRATFORD MEMORIALS Creating Memories in Stone for Over 95 years

A trade-off The Citizen’s Londesborough correspondent Brenda Radford said it’s sad to see the leaves turning colour as it marks the end of summer. The trade-off, however, is hearing students playing outside at recess at local schools like Hullett Central Public School.

Students first arrived at school on Tuesday morning and The Citizen was there to catch the smiles, groans and reunions. Above, Spencer Lambert, left, and Joel Fleet walk with purpose towards the senior wing of the school. (Denny Scott photo)

Martha Washington offers this observation: “I have learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions and not upon our circumstances.”

The sign at the entrance to the Auburn campground echoes my sentiments exactly. “Summer should be given a speeding ticket.”

Much to my chagrin, I am noticing fallen leaves and coloured sections in the trees. But the sounds of children on the playground at Hullett Central Public School is

welcome. And the big yellow buses are once again rolling.

Just as an aside here to the topic of weather, people in southern areas of the United States are enjoying a summer, into fall season, without the usual threat of storms and hurricanes. For the first time in 81 years these two summer months have passed without a single named storm.

Prior to the start of hurricane season, meteorologists were gearing up for a storm season that could have been more problematic than normal and are now knocking on wood so as not to tempt fate.

There have been wisps of storm clouds and systems that were/are being watched closely, but nothing major is on the horizon. Even the tropics and areas off the Indian Ocean have had a quiet season so far.

Why? It seems there is a great deal of dry air over the Atlantic Ocean that stops the systems from enlarging. (Hasn’t even this area of

Ontario been dry?) Could it be that climate change is the reason?

The hurricane season peaks around Sept. 10 and stretches through to Nov. 30. Certainly the people in the areas and islands, who each year have to patch roofs, dry out homes and do storm repairs, are hoping the quiet will last.

I have learned of three recent celebrations in the village. Kevin Hulley decided his mother, Betty, should have a little gathering of friends and neighbours for her 90th birthday.

The Londesborough Community Hall was the scene of a wedding celebration for Jason Lee and Tracey Simms the last weekend of August. The couple has been residing in Jack and Helen Lee’s former home for nearly a decade and decided to make their union official. The large number of guests who gathered to offer congratulations obviously agreed.

Then, on the holiday weekend,

Obituaries

HILDA VEENSTRA Peacefully at Huron Hospice Bender House, Clinton on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, Mrs. Hilda

Veenstra of Clinton passed away in her 96th year.

The beloved wife of the late Joost Veenstra (2006), Hilda was the loving mother of Greta De Vos of RR4, Wingham, Bonnie Ross and Bill Wall of RR1, Bluevale, Joe and Debbie Veenstra of Vanastra, Arthur Veenstra of Varna, and Wilma Veenstra of Clinton.

She was the cherished grandmother of Greg and Jade De Vos, Allen and Rebecca De Vos, Nicole and Chris Casemore, Angela and Scott McPherson, Austin and Sarah Veenstra, Lateesha and Mitch Partridge, Dylan Veenstra and Emily, and Savannah Veenstra. She was also loved by 12 greatgrandchildren.

Hilda was the dear sisterin-law of Betty Leystra of Wyoming.

She was predeceased by her sonin-law Jack Ross, and by her sisters and brothers.

Friends were received at the Clinton Christian Reformed Church on Sept. 6, followed by the funeral service. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Huron Hospice Bender House would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Falconer Funeral Homes – Clinton.

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Multicultural Fest. set for Sept. 11

Dedication Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn was one of the guests of honour at a recent “Picnic in the Park” event at the park that plays host to the historic Sloman School Car. He helped dedicate the bell and its associated plaque for the event, which also served double-duty as a chance to fill the air with Clinton’s Thursday Tunes. (Shawn Loughlin photo)

The Huron Multicultural Festival returns to beautiful Courthouse Park in downtown Goderich on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 12-6 p.m.

All are welcome to enjoy this free outdoor festival that celebrates the customs and traditions of Canada’s diverse populations and international performers.

This year’s festival includes a stage show of music and dance from around the world, including headliners Tanghetto, who joins the festival from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tanghetto blends electronic and tango music influenced by world music and jazz. Created and led by musician and producer Max Masri, the band is winner of the Gardel Award and has been nominated four times to the Latin Grammy Awards.

Other musical groups performing this year include Jabaoh, an urban Latin music band, and Polky, which translates to “Polish women”, who perform the enigmatic and upbeat music of Eastern Europe. Folk and traditional dance groups include Peruvian Roots, CaluJules Flamenco, Tonantzin Aztec Dance Group and Confidance Bharatham, who practise the oldest classical dance tradition in India.

Along with the stage show, festival-goers will have the opportunity to purchase and try foods from around the world,

including Bobby’s Tandoori House, Exeter Thai, Howling Moon Aboriginal Catering and more. The licensed beer garden will offer local refreshments. Age of Majority is required for entry.

Families will enjoy the children’s tent and great shopping opportunities await with an exciting line-up of artisan vendors. Come for the day and explore the vibrancy of this celebratory event.

The Huron Multicultural Festival is supported by the County of Huron, Huron Arts and Heritage Network, Huron County Library, Huron County Immigration Partnership, Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol and Province of Ontario.

For more information, visit ontarioswestcoast.ca/ huronmulticulturalfestival/ or follow Huron Multicultural Festival on Facebook.

Funding announced for music festival Last week, Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson announced $185,000 in funding for the Music in the Fields festival. The funding comes from the Reconnect Ontario program administered by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

“Music in the Fields is just one of many local events and festivals in Huron-Bruce that received funding through the Ontario Reconnect program. When we support tourism and culture in Huron and Bruce Counties, we are supporting local jobs and economic development,” said Thompson.

Rick McMurray, Music in the Fields (MITF) Co-Chair, said, “Lucknow’s MITF committee is grateful for the support from our provincial government.

This funding will help us sustain our festival going forward and ensures we can continue to provide a great not-for-profit festival that generates funds which in turn, gets donated locally to a greater cause”.

Thompson added, “This country music festival is unique because it is co-ordinated by the Lucknow Kinsmen, and all proceeds from the event get paid forward to benefit local community initiatives. Thank you to all of the volunteers involved in staging this successful event.”

The Reconnect Ontario program was designed in 2021 to help festival and event organizers adapt to new public health measures with virtual, drive-in/drive-through and other safe offerings. Through this funding, the program supports festivals and events with a tourism economic impact to motivate visitors to rediscover Ontario, reconnect people with local experiences and generate increased tourism spending.

“For nearly two years, the pandemic has disproportionately impacted tourism and culture - two major industries that bring our communities to life, and Ontarians together,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “By supporting festivals and

events through the Reconnect Ontario program, our government is delivering a much-needed boost to the sector as we continue to recover from the effects of COVID19. We are supporting organizations across the province that are finding new, innovative ways to safely reconnect Ontarians - helping them to engage with their communities and creating local jobs.”

In total, Huron-Bruce received $763,588 to support local festivals and events. Other funding recipients are: $40,224 for Huron Waves Music Festival; $101,275 for Huron Country Playhouse; $89,540 for Blyth Centre for the Arts; $38,795 for Lighthouse Blues Festival; $23,315 for the Municipality of Huron East; $12,638 for St. Joseph’s Kingsbridge Community; $27,269 for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest; $92,500 for Nuclear Innovation Institute; $28,268 for Goderich Celtic Roots Festival; $11,914 for Huron Arts and Heritage Network; $95,645 for Cowbell Brewing Company and $17,205 for the

Municipality of South Huron.

“I am so glad to see people are once again participating in and supporting our local festivals and fairs. The pride that is generated by the conclusion of a successful event is undeniable and underscores the fact that our local organizations in Huron-Bruce help to foster a sense of community that is second to none,” concluded Thompson.

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Emulate Christ, your world will be better for it

BY PASTOR ERNEST DOW HURON CHAPEL, AUBURN When society is breaking down and lawlessness increases, people become desperate in their hurting and deprivation. They long for a strong leader to emerge who will guide them back to safety and security. That could describe the nation of Germany back in the 1920s and 1930s, which was struggling to make reparations for its part in the First World War. A charismatic dynamic leader rose to popularity who proposed Germans had the makings of a master race, their potential was great and they could be leaders in the world. His name was Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist party turned the nation’s economy around and whipped people’s fervour and confidence to new heights through various programs and propaganda.

Hitler was embodying the philosophy of one of his heroes, Friedrich Nietzsche, a German (actually Polish-born) philosopher (1844-1900). When Hitler officially congratulated the Italian fascist dictator Mussolini, he gave him a copy of Nietzsche’s book.

Nietzsche introduced the concept of the “ubermensch” or what we might call the “hyper-human”.

Nietzsche perceived that humans at large had killed God – hence he coined the phrase “God is dead”.

But if there’s no God, that paves the way for nihilism (“the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless”).

Now, that would be discouraging; for life to be meaningless, pointless, no sense of right and wrong, good or bad. Nihilism leads to despair. To fend that off, Nietzsche proposed this ideal of the “hyper-human” or ubermensch, the human that transcends others and points a meaningful way forward.

Do you see how this fed into Nazi philosophy, tyranny, and eugenics?

Hitler would believe himself to be the “strong man”, providing leadership and direction to others in society and relegating many to the gas chambers based on their identities. His approach “worked” to the point that his fellow citizens largely granted him and his cronies increasing power politically.

In Paul’s second letter to the church at Thessalonica, he looks into the future and warns of another “strong man” or “man of lawlessness” who will arise to prominence in a time of rebellion and proclaim himself to be God.

What else would you expect, if God is, in fact, “dead”? That creates a huge vacuum, a meaningless environment people find hard to tolerate. But Paul foretells the destruction of this “strong man” or “hyper-human” by One stronger yet - God (i.e. Christ) may have been dead in a tomb three days, but rose again.

But let’s explore a more productive and positive angle. What is the “hyper-human” God is calling us to become through faith in Christ? How is He transforming us mere mortals from fallen sinners into overcoming saints? Let’s see who, through faith, according to Paul and by God’s grace, we are gradually fashioned to be!

First, believers are selected saints. “But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit...” (2Thess.2:13a) Jews in the Old Testament were designated God’s chosen people, picked to be witnesses for Him to the nations. Christians are chosen

by the Lord similarly to let our light shine before others in such a way that they see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven. The Holy Spirit indwells us and “sanctifies” us, making us holy, setapart for God’s purposes, nudging us to increase in personal righteousness, living Jesus’ way.

Believers are truth-trusters. “...God chose you to be saved... through belief in the truth.” (v.13b) We are truth-trusters, putting our faith in the Gospel or message about Jesus - a message that will be shown to be true, according to reality, when Jesus comes back to gather us to him (v.1). Believing is key to salvation. As John put it in a most assuring way in 1John 5:13, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

Third, we are glory-sharers. The Holy Spirit is producing His fruit and gifts in our lives so we come increasingly to resemble Jesus, whose love and caring and peace drew people to Him magnetically.

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that in rabbinic Judaism, in which a rabbi repeatedly ingrained Biblical truth and sayings into the memories of his disciples. Also this hints that Paul’s teaching is not something he cleverly invented or “made up” as he went along, but he was as a steward entrusted with a sacred deposit passing along to others the same teaching he had received – whether from Scripture, or others who followed Jesus before him.

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His glory more overtly. Paul writes, “He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (v.14) The best beauty treatment is to have the Lord’s joy, peace and love bathing your heart and consciousness.

Fourth, believers are teachingtethered, anchored in God’s instruction amidst life’s confusing messages and temptations. “So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.” (v.15) The phrase “passing on” is akin to

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Share God’s goodness with other people, says Dow

Underside Jenn Koch of the Maitland Valley Camera Club recently shared this beautiful floral image with The Citizen.

Sadly, these images will be fleeting with fall just around the corner. (Photo by Jenn Koch of the Maitland Valley Camera Club)

Continued from page 27 soul, gives you a solid base from which to construe meaning from life, and God’s voice will coach you on the path to take. As the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah put it, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.’”

(Jer.6:16) Fifth, we are core-encouraged.

Do you find life discouraging or challenging at times? Does it seem sometimes the world’s gone to pot, and things just keep getting worse instead of better? Has an endless stream of negative news started to make you cynical?

Find encouragement in your Lord. “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and

by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts...” (vv.16f) There’s God’s “love” for us again (see point one on “Selected Saints”). The Greek root here for “encourage” is a term Jesus uses for the Holy Spirit, our Counselor, Comforter, one who comes alongside to help. Is there someone you know who might benefit from you sharing with them the comfort you find in knowing Jesus?

Last, we are goodness-giving.

Paul notes, “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father...strengthen you in every good deed and word.” (vv.16f) Our job is to share God’s goodness with other people, to dispel the rumour that “God is dead” – or even worse, that God is malicious or a meanie. Would those

who know you best describe you as someone eager to do good? Or, instead, eager to goof off and hog the remote, say?

Meaning is one of the four key things any worldview worth its salt must address (origin, meaning, morality and destiny). As society flounders on the verge of nihilism and the desert of value-bereft meaninglessness, the transcendent “hyper-human” that can prove a worthy ideal drawing mortals forward is not Nietzsche’s “ubermensch” (e.g. Hitler, Stalin, and their ilk), but the virtuous Christ-follower described by the apostle – Selected Saints, Truth Trusters, Glory Sharers, TeachingTethered, Core-Encouraged, Goodness-Giving. Our world will be better for it as we emulate Christ in those facets of character.

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Short-term rentals frustrate, concern neighbours

By Denny Scott The Citizen Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Council has staff looking into problems around short-term rentals, like AirBnBs, and the frustration and damage they may be causing to residents of the municipality.

During council’s Aug. 23 meeting, Joe Bernier, a resident of Horizon View Road, said the

problem is local to him, but is also not unique, saying that there are similar problems in numerous communities across ACW. He also pointed to other communities, like Goderich, whose council has taken action against short-term rentals.

He said that, aside from making homeownership difficult, shortterm rental companies, which are buying numerous properties in the municipality, are running a business in residential areas which is

causing significant problems.

Aside from the noise that these visitors cause, he said there are trespassing concerns and fire problems which are often “downplayed” because there are bylaws to deal with the problem. He pointed out that, without a bylaw officer to check on the issue, residents have to call the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), who can take time to react to “low priority” concerns, especially when the same

Time to celebrate Several members of Central Huron Council, as well as local residents and musicians, took part in a special dedication ceremony for a bell and plaque at the historic Sloman School Car in Clinton. It was also an opportunity for Clinton’s Thursday Tunes to be played in a lovely park setting. (Shawn Loughlin photos)

police don’t have time to control speeding or criminal activity in the area. As a result, Bernier said, the bylaws aren’t being enforced.

Of the 34 cottages in his area, six have become short-term rentals and half of them have had their holding tanks overflow into other cottages or the lake. He said the systems were designed for single families and not designed to manage the number of visitors coming to the cottages.

He said some of the cottages being rented have been issued letters by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) to move back from the bluffs due to concerns that they could collapse.

Bernier went on to say he doesn’t believe that the renters are being made aware of that concern.

Bernier also feels that these shortterm rentals, which can start with no requirements or regulations, aren’t fair to residents who follow the rules. Beyond that, he said five of the six rental units are owned by people outside of Huron County, so profits aren’t being channeled back into the community.

He also felt that having different neighbours every weekend has led to concerns regarding the lifestyle people have become accustomed to at the cottages.

Finally, Bernier said that, since these units are being operated as a business, they should be taxed, monitored and regulated like other hotels, motels and bed-andbreakfast operations.

Councillor Anita Snobelen said she asked for the issue to be brought to council because, a few years ago, council had discussed controlling short-term rentals.

“I don’t have my notes in front of

me, but I recall we thought perhaps the province was going to initiate something,” she said. “We felt it was prudent for council to wait to see where that direction went.”

Since council had that conversation, she said, the COVID19 pandemic has hit and the landscape of short-term rentals and vacation rentals has changed significantly from what they once were.

Councillor Jennifer Miltenburg said that, while the issue wasn’t formally addressed at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference held earlier in the month, she did talk to a number of experts and other municipal representatives and found it’s a huge problem.

She said she would like to see it brought forward officially at municipal conferences.

She also said the safety issues identified were concerning, before suggesting council could consider a bylaw that limits or prevents AirBnBs from being operated in specific areas, like those of interest to the MVCA. She said the owners themselves may not know about the erosion of the bluffs since cottages were being flipped without disclosure in previous years.

While Mayor Glen McNeil felt that a staff report was needed, Deputy-Mayor Roger Watt said no more studying was necessary.

“Other municipalities have dealt with it, already,” he said. “I’m in favour of us moving forward. We don’t need more studies.”

Council disagreed, however, voting to have staff investigate the area and bring a report back to a future council meeting.

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Corrections Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Council has taken another step towards approving its development charges bylaw. The proposed bylaw will be presented to council for final approval at a future meeting.

A headline in the Sept. 2 issue of The Citizen incorrectly stated that the bylaw had been approved by council.

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United Way to kick off campaign on Sept. 11 United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) will host the Northern Huron Campaign Kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Wingham at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex (NHWCC), 1-4 p.m.

“We’re looking forward to this year’s campaign launch,” said Lisa Harper, UWPH Manager Community Development, Northern Huron. “It’s exciting to welcome people back to in-person events and share with the community all the work UWPH is involved in, addressing unignorable issues such as homelessness, mental health and access to services.

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goal for this year’s campaign.”

As part of kickoff celebrations, a Beavertails food truck will be on hand serving tasty treats and the Wingham Air Cadets are hosting Cherrey’s Dog House food truck with food for purchase. A percentage of proceeds go to UWPH. Kickoff also includes a concert at the Complex, featuring talented local musicians playing in the NHWCC parking lot.

The Wingham Community Connectors are also hosting a free, volunteer fair at the NHWCC. Pick up a passport (by donation) in the parking lot of the Wescast complex, visit 10 booths of participating

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‘John Ware Reimagined’ closes Festival season

History, reimagined John Ware Reimagined began its run to close out the Blyth Festival last weekend to much fanfare. It will take a break during the Thresher Reunion and then be back on the Harvest Stage until Sept. 24. From left: George Meanwell, Janelle Cooper, Madeleine Eddy, Twaine Ward, Graham Hargrove and Warona Setshwaelo. (Terry Manzo photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen The Blyth Festival’s last show of the season officially opened over the weekend, bringing some big voices, great music and larger-thanlife characters to the Harvest Stage in a wonderful return to form.

John Ware Reimagined, penned

by Cheryl Foggo, who Festivalgoers may know from her work on The Devil We Know in 2012, felt as close to the pre-pandemic plays as any that have come to the Harvest Stage, with six artists gracing the stage: Janelle Cooper pulling a triple duty as Director, Music Director and bringing to life Mildred, Ware’s wife; Twaine Ward as the famous Black cowboy John Ware; Warona Setshwaelo playing Joni, the nearly-modern-day thread that connects Ware’s exploits to growing up Black in 1960s Canada, which is based strongly on Foggo’s own experiences; Madeleine Eddy, who provided both a strong, silent presence as one of Ware’s children and vocalist for many of the songs that provided a soundtrack to the action on stage and musicians George Meanwell and Graham Hargrove, who played a plethora of instruments for said soundtrack.

With so many bodies on stage, it felt as if the pandemic may truly be coming to an end in the theatre world.

However, to talk about the quantity of performers isn’t enough as each brought important, powerful voices, through song and prose, and theatrical and musical performances.

John Ware Reimagined tells the story of Joni, a woman looking back on her childhood growing up in Calgary as one of the only people with her kind of hair and colour of skin. She found little to celebrate about her culture until she found out that Ware was just like her: a Black Canadian with a love for the cowboy/cowgirl life.

Setshwaelo portrayed Joni both in her childhood and adulthood looking back on her youth, showing the optimism of childhood and the frustration of adulthood growing up with racism. The role may have been described as Joni herself as a dual role, dealing with the two sides of young Joni’s personality, but in reality there were three separate characters that Setshwaelo played: Joni the cowgirl, Joni the young black girl and Joni the adult. Each character was different and nuanced in its own way.

Cooper stepped into the role of Mildred Ware, one she had played before, after an illness caused Germaine Konji to step down.

Cooper has been attached to the play and the role for a decade, having previously performed as Mildred Ware, and was able to step

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Ward brought Ware to life in a way that made the legend seem exactly that: bigger and, in every sense, more than his peers. Ware is supposed to be a large man with an imposing figure and Ward’s voice alone, through both singing and speaking, conveyed that presence on stage, complementing his physical acting ability.

Eddy, as stated, straddled the line between being part of the musical ensemble that drove the story forward during its quiet moments and taking on a silent role as one of Ware’s children. She also played, throughout the show, a silent observer constantly adding to the interactions on the stage by her gaze alone. The different positions showed her range as her strong voice added strength to the music while her acting role was completely silent, relying on her impressive physical acting abilities to add to the tale.

Meanwell and Hargrove, alongside Eddy, kept the story moving during the slower, more contemplative portions of the tale,

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proving that the music of a play can be as important a character as those named presences on stage.

The cast weaves together a tale of the 19th and the 20th centuries, showing the importance of knowing that people like Ware existed and should be celebrated.

Don’t miss this season-ender, which has a slightly extended run due to the reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association this week.

The show returns to the stage on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Sept. 24. For more information and tickets visit blythfestival.com.

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