Teeswater Community Calendar - January 2020 (130th Edition) - Municipality of South Bruce
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You are probably saying to yourselves… a pipe
Teeswater Community band in concert in the Town Hall– that will be way
Calendar too loud!!! – We’ve thought of that and can assure
you that while there will be some musical numbers
featuring the great highland bagpipes and drums
January 2020 (130th Edition) we will limit the number of players; in the interests
of your eardrums…. and ours. While we normally
Donations from Service Clubs, Businesses and play as a full band with 12+ pipers and 3 snare
individuals help to cover the distribution costs. If drums - bass and tenor, we do that because we are
you would like to help with a donation, you are
outside and also because there is safety in
invited to contact Lisa Pennington
numbers … just like a choir … each of us feels that
(calendar@wightman.ca) or Phyllis Ireland
we are part of the group and that we can hide and
(rjireland@wightman.ca). Please make cheques
nobody will notice us. For the concert, performing
payable to Community Calendar and send to:
Community Calendar, c/o Phyllis Ireland, R3, as small groups means that each performer feels a
Teeswater, ON N0G 2S0. We are open to lot more exposed so we are working hard to
suggestions and appreciate the positive comments. improve our comfort level while playing in small
groups.
Please support our local businesses that make this
publication possible. The Community Calendar is As well as the numbers featuring our regular pipes
provided free of charge to our readership – it’s a and drums there will be performances with our
non-profit project and the advertising pays for the concert pitched instruments including small pipes,
printing of our local information paper. silver chanters (well, aluminum, actually) and
muted drums accompanied by guitars and possibly
If you would like to submit information, please be other instrumentation. In addition to performances
sure to have it in by the 10th day of the month by the band members, we have invited some very
previous. To view online, see Municipality of South talented musical friends to come and favour us with
Bruce website, under the NEWS tab. their music. And, of course, we plan to have a bit
of fun on stage but you’ll have to be there for that.
At the close of the concert, true to the Burns’
Five Star Quilters Guild tradition we will present and address the Haggis
with appropriate ceremony. After we adjourn the
President: Pat Townsend musical program, you are invited downstairs for
refreshments and an opportunity have a taste of
The next meeting for the Five Star Quilters’ Guild Haggis and other treats.
will be on Wednesday January 22, 2020 at 10:00
am. On this day we will be working on various As the story goes, a camel is a horse designed by a
comfort committee projects. Guests are welcome at committee – we hope you will come out and
no charge on this day. You can contact the guild observe/enjoy our concert designed by a committee
by email at 5starquiltguild@gmail.com for any (we think it is turned out much better than the
further information. average camel). As part of the proceedings, each
committee member will introduce and describe
Teeswater Highlanders Pipe Band some of the musical numbers.
There will be music, fun, ceremony and
th
January 25 1759 is the birthday of Robert Burns, refreshments for your enjoyment. Please plan to
also known familiarly as Robbie Burns, the National attend our concert on January 25 th at 8:00 pm in the
Bard, Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet Teeswater Town Hall – proceeds go to the town
and various other names and epithets, was a hall committee for renovation and restoration of the
Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as building.
the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated
worldwide. The Teeswater Highlanders Pipe Band Please contact Bruce MacDonald 519-392-6322 or
and friends are celebrating his 261 st birthday with a kbmacd@wightman.ca. If you have comments or
concert at the Town Hall. questions about classes, the pipe band or about its
activities.
Teeswater Kinsmen November 27th. Always great to see "this guy"
show up!
President – Craig Meyer – 519-901-3392
cm.habs@rogers.com
Teeswater Curling Club
The 2019/20 curling season is off and
running! There are 8 teams playing every Tuesday
evening in the Recreational Curling league. This is
a fun league where competition takes a back seat
with very experienced curlers and complete rookies
taking part. The first half of this league will wrap up
in January so if you are looking to curl for the
remainder of the winter, let us know.
The Wednesday night Skips Choice League is also The club also had a great turn out for their 50th
running with 7 teams this year. There is an Anniversary Dance on November 13th. Certificates
opening for another team if there is someone were received from the South Western Square
looking to get involved in slightly more competitive Dance Association, The Ontario Square and Round
curling. Dance Federation, and the Canadian Square and
Round Dance Society. The original Club president
Junior Curling will begin on Friday, January 10 at June Gilcrest from Lucknow was present as were
7pm til 8:30pm. Children of any age are welcome other former dancers. Recognition was given to
to come and receive coaching on how to play the Elaine and Ross Errington, who have been dancing
game and have some fun. Just dress for the cooler members with the club for 49 years.
temperature on the ice surface and bring a clean
pair of shoes. This program will run for 5 weeks.
The Huron Bay Co-op Bonspiel has been running
for many years and will happen on Saturday,
January 25. This is a full day of curling that is
geared towards having fun rather than stiff
competition. There are two great meals served and
everyone goes home with a prize. Please contact
Tammy Fischer if you would like to enter a team or
you are an individual looking to join a team.
If you would like to try curling or have any questions
please contact James Elphick at 519-392-6910.
Square dancing will start up again at Brookside PS
on January 8th - weather permitting. It is known as
our "formal dance" as we celebrate the New Year
Huron-Bruce Swingers - Brookside PS and dress in New Year "formal" attire (it's optional).
There is always room to welcome new
Modern Square Dance Club dancers. Dances will be weekly (Wednesday
Teeswater Contact: Elsie and Gerald Schuler evenings) until the season end in May. Come and
see what fun we have.
Happy New Year!
The dance did not occur on December 4th due Thank You
to the weather as it was cancelled. Like those To everyone that purchased decorations
winter weather challenges in Bruce and Huron $425 dollars was raised for the food bank.
counties! So the square dancing ended at the end Susan Bell
of November 2019. But Santa Claus did visit the
club at their annual Christmas pot luck dinner on
Did You Know ………...by Ron Hill In 1983, a new roof was installed, followed by
repairs and replacement of windows. Around this
time a grand piano was purchased from a Concert
Hall in Waterloo. The piano and its purchase is a
whole story in itself. Flora Nabrotzky was largely
involved in this venture. In 1995 a volunteer
committee went to work, raised money and
installed new seats in the upper auditorium. In
2003, a new steel roof was installed. A year or two
ago part of the roof blew off in a high wind storm.
Fortunately it had quit raining when it happened
and they were able to get the roof repaired before
damage to the interior occurred.
In 2016, a Fire Prevention Officer deemed that
the Town Hall failed fire code regulations in about
Last month I finished my little account about the
five different categories. As a result the town hall
Teeswater library. This month I am simply crossing
was off limits for about two years. During the
the street to give a short history on the Teeswater
closure extension, considerable renovations
Town Hall. The first things the early pioneers
occurred and the fire code defects were
looked after when they came here to settle was to
corrected. The cost was over $210,000. Public
clear the land, erect buildings, open roads,
donations amounted to over $166,000 and the
etc. Culross officially became a township in 1856
Municipality received a donation of $44,500 from
and by 1869 the ratepayers were checking with
Nuclear Waste Management. Check the list of
Council over the need for a meeting place, a town
donors and the amounts on display in the kitchen of
hall. Council passed a motion to erect a hall, and
the Town Hall. It was officially re-opened on June 2,
the successful tender of S. & A. Kirkland for
2018.
$1656.00 was chosen. The building was to be a
One thing I failed to mention was that in 1976
two story one, measuring 34 by 60 feet.
the village purchased a service station on the main
Alex Gibson had donated land to the township
street and turned it into the new fire station for all
where the library now stands and Peter Brown did
fire trucks and equipment. That was a big load off
likewise across the street where the town hall and
the hall in daily activity.
cenotaph are located. Teeswater was incorporated
Ten or twelve years ago I was sitting up stairs
as a village in 1875, so in 1890 Culross sold the
enjoying a concert. In the backrow, where I was
town hall to Teeswater for $1300.00. The
sitting, I talked to the man in charge of the acoustic
agreement allowed both municipalities to use the
equipment. He said to me, "Of the many places in
building. The present land where the town hall and
which I have set up sound equipment, this hall has
the library stand was known as Edmond Square. It
some of the best acoustics I have seen anywhere".
also went to Teeswater as part of the agreement.
The province of Ontario in 1981 declared the
In 1888, a 560 lb. bell was installed in the town
Town Hall to be a "Heritage Building". That's
hall and shortly after a fire alarm was added. A
another good reason to cherish and take good care
Mechanics Institute, the forerunner of the library,
of it. Who would ever have thought a hall costing
was formed in 1883. It used the hall as a meeting
$1656.00 to build would see so many changes and
place and to store the books.
cost so much money in the next 150 years to
In 1915 extensive renovations occurred. In the
maintain.
upper auditorium, the stage was moved to its
present position and a sloped floor installed. A
large hose tower was erected and the building was
covered with red brick purchased in Milton. In
1949, the fire hall was enlarged and a basement
installed under it. The old hose tower placed there
in 1915 was removed. Men's and ladies'
washrooms were installed and a new heating
system put in as well. In 1963, village council
added a room to the south side of the building. It
supplied kitchen facilities, a cloakroom, toilet
facilities as well as the installation of a new lighting
system.
Red Hat Ladies - T's H2O Lilies South Bruce Fire Rescue Station
"Queen" Lorraine Riley 519-392-6088
Happy New Year - it is a new year and a new
decade! Hope it is a good one for all!
The Red Hat Ladies ended the year with a Lorraine Riley on behalf of the Teeswater Red Hat
wonderful Christmas dinner at Boomer's Cozy Ladies, presented Fire Chief Chuck Lobsinger, with
Restaurant. Thank you again to Cheri and Brooke a generous donation of teddy bears for children to
for this delicious meal. (You know Cheri is one of comfort them in the event of a tragedy to the South
"us" now.) And "our gifts" this year was to bring a Bruce Fire Rescue, Teeswater Station.
stuffed toy which will be given to a charity." A
friendly stuff toy can be of great comfort to a child in
a time of need.
The New Year will start off with a PJ party at the Teeswater-Culross Horticultural
Cozy on January 8th. We will try not to shame the Society
men at the Cozy enjoying their morning coffee. But
then you never know what "shape" we will be in President: Colleen Moran @ 519-392-8202
when we arrive! Men just don't get it.
So all the best for 2020. If you are over 50 and
want to see what the T's H2O Lilies do, come and
join us for a time. We are here for fun and Teeswater Agricultural Society
friendship.
Contact: Kathie Emke Secretary/Treasurer –
519-357-7860
President: Marjan Ireland
Email – teeswaterfair@gmail.com
Website – www.teeswaterfair.org
Twitter - @teeswaterfair
Teeswater Sacred Heart School Contact: Sharon A. McDonald
“Every day is a fresh beginning. Every morn is a
world made new.”
Happy New Year and may 2020 be a new
beginning for all.
The UCW wishes to thank all those who
attended the Christmas Dessert Tea at the end of
November, As expected, the Christmas pudding
was very popular and enjoyed by many. It was a
successful event for the UCW.
The UCW held their year-end meeting in
December and there will be no change in the
November 7th, 2019, OPP Internet Safety meeting structure. Our numbers are getting smaller
Presentations to students and parents but our faith and purpose as United Church Women
continues. It is a new year and a new decade - we
The Grade 4-8 students at Sacred Heart School send our blessings for a good, peaceful and loving
were excited to host an internet safety presentation world.
with OPP Constable Mark Merritt on Thursday,
November 7th. Constable Mark spoke to the Reminder that church services for January for
students about how to use the internet and various Salem and Teeswater UC will be held at Teeswater
apps appropriately as well as how to stay safe United Church.
when online. He asked all students to “THINK”
before they post anything online. Is it True, Hurtful, Sacred Heart Church
Illegal, Necessary and Kind? A presentation was Fr. Michael Anderson Parish Office 392-6935
also done for parents that night. Parents were
Sun Mass @ 9 am.
informed about some safeguards that can be put in
place such as turning off location markers for
various apps as well as the potential risks of Sacred Heart Teeswater Catholic Women’s
posting pictures and personal information League
online. We would like to thank Constable Mark
Merritt for speaking to both students and parents! President Lucy Luyten
New members always welcome. Meetings are the
Christina Miltenburg, for Sacred Heart School first Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. immediately
following Mass.
Teeswater & Salem United Church Immaculate Conception, Formosa
Fr. Michael Anderson Parish: 367-5341
Everyone welcome - All services at 10 am
Contact for a Minister 519-392-6815 Mass Times: Sat. at 7 pm & Sunday at 11 am
Contact for Church Hall bookings 519-392-6489
CWL meetings are held the first Tuesday of the
Services at Teeswater United Church month from March to December at the Community
No services at Salem United Church Centre.
January 5 Bonnie Mair
January 12 Diane Eaton
January 19 Diane Eaton
January 26 Bonnie Mair Knox Presbyterian Church
1859-2019
Teeswater United Church Women Minister: Rev. Owen Kim 519-507-9876
Contact: Wanda Inglis 519-392-8768
Sun Jan 5th - Worship Service @ 10:30,
Sunday Worship Services start at 10 am. Lunch @ 12:00 Community Centre
Childcare and Drop-in Kid's Program during the Tue Jan 7th - Blood Donor Clinic,
services. Refreshment and fellowship after the Community Centre
services. Mon Jan 13 - NWMO info meeting @ 7:30
Small Hall
For up to date information about our activities Mon Jan 20 - Chamber Meeting @ 7:15 pm.
Small Hall
check out the website knoxteeswater.ca
Mon Jan 20 - Arena Board Meeting @ 8:00
Small Hall
Kinlough Presbyterian Church
Belle Haven Euchre Results Nov. 30th
Minister: Rev. Owen Kim 519-507-9876
Contact: Don Reid 519-395-2290 High Lady Doreen Schiestel
2nd High Doris Hays
Sunday Services: 11:30 am.
High Man Jim Renwick
2nd High John Schill
Belmore Community Events Next Euchre Party Jan 25th @ 2 pm
THE BELMORE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Community Sponsored Free Public Skating
...is available for Meetings, Weddings, Belmore Community Centre
Anniversaries, etc. Ice time is also available for
rent and don't forget curling.
Please thank and support our sponsors for
Contact phone numbers:
community free skate on Sundays in December
Belmore News - Kim Harris: 519-327-8063 or from 3 – 5 pm.
519-889-0326 email: belmorerentals@gmail.com
Hall/Meeting Room (Kim) … 519-327-8063 Sunday, January 5, 2020 3:00-5:00PM sponsored by
Curling ……………………….. 519-335-3360 The Hammell Family
Ice ………………………… 519-881-7651 Sunday, January 12, 2020 3:00-5:00PM sponsored by
Rental Calendar (Availability) and price list can be Cargill Auction Market
viewed on our website Sunday, January 19, 2020 3:00-5:00PM sponsored by
belmorecommunitycentre.ca Alan and Nadine Anstett
Sunday, January 26, 2020 3:00-5:00PM sponsored by
Dickson Farms
Belmore Community Centre McIntosh & Mildmay United Churches
Belmore Chamber of Commerce Sunday Worship at St. Paul’s Mildmay
10:00 a.m. all of January and February
Presents (because of greater safety concerns at
McIntosh with winter road conditions.)
You are welcome at any or all services!
Friday, February 21, 2020 McIntosh contacts:
Dave Mawhinney 519-392-6710
Belmore Community Centre Auditorium Deanne Dickson 519-335-3748
Belmore Presbyterian Church The Formosa Lions and Lioness Parks are two
places to relax and enjoy a beautiful day any time
Join us for Worship Service at 9:30 am of year. The Horseshoe Park with entrance off
Everyone is welcome! Bruce County Rd 12 (the main street) has 4
horseshoe pits and a small covered pavilion with
Contacts: Rev. Carel Grundlingh 226-222-0051 washrooms. Washrooms are not available
carel.grundlingh@gmail.com during the winter months.
Rev. Larry Skinner 519-492-0081 The Pavilion Park with entrance off Council Rd.
larryskinner@cyg.net has a large pavilion (40 ft. x 80 ft.) with picnic
tables, kitchen room, and bar room. There is a
Abe Versteeg 519-327-8578 separate building with washrooms. There are
horseshoe pits here as well as at the Horseshoe
Park. Beautiful playground equipment invites the
youth or adults to stay a while. The spacious Park
has 35 electrically serviced campsites with shared
water from 5 outlets. It is a great place for family
Community Worship Service and Lunch
reunions, wedding receptions, camp gatherings etc.
Contact person Peter Evans 519-367-3492
Belmore Community Centre
The Formosa Lions hold their dinner meeting the
Sunday, January 5, 2020 2nd Wednesday of each month from September to
June at the Formosa community Centre and would
Worship service begins at 10:30 am. warmly welcome anyone in the community
interested in coming out and seeing what they are
Lunch will follow at 12:00. all about. Hospitality time at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7
pm, followed by their meeting. If you are interested
Advanced tickets are needed for the lunch. in coming, contact Lion President Brian Knox @
519-367-5295 bknox@wightman.ca or any
They can be purchased from Jane Raper 335- Formosa Lion.
6341, Ellen Underwood 392-8573 or Debbie
Versteeg 327-8578. The Formosa Lioness meets the first Monday of
each month at 7 pm at the Formosa Community
Lunch cost is $10.00. Children's tickets (ages 5-11) Centre. If there are any women interested in
are $5.00. checking out the Lioness, please contact
Lioness President Mary Nichols @ 519-367-2785
mnichols0803@gmail.com or any Formosa
Everyone welcome.
Lioness.
Walkerton Knights of Columbus The Formosa Community Hall is the perfect spot
for Weddings, Anniversaries, Meetings, Birthday
Contact: Peter Carter 519-392-8115 Parties and Family Reunions. This beautiful two
Hall Rental contact Bryan Huber 519-881-0757 storey hall has the best dance floor around. For
patrons’ convenience there is an elevator lift. To
Thursday, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bingo @ 7 pm. book, call Sheryl Wilson @ 519-367-3234 for rates
and availability.
Sunday, Jan.12 - K of C Breakfast - 10 - 1 pm.
Recreation Centre:
Thursday, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 Bingo - 7 pm. The Formosa Book Exchange Library
The Formosa Library offers a safe comfortable
Sunday, Feb. 9th - K of C Breakfast - 10 - 1 pm. setting for children, adults and families. A large
selection of books and movies are available. We
Formosa Info on Community are now welcoming book donations once again.
Organizations and Meeting Places Library is open Monday through Saturday 9 am
to 4 pm - Closed Sunday
FORMOSA LIBRARY TOY RECYCLING Souvenirs
PROGRAM Bar
Rather than throw out your good used toys please Car Show
Dance and Entertainment
bring them to the table in the hallway of the Library.
Security
There are families in need of toys who could get Food Vendors
them, and play with them, and IF still in good shape Meals
return them for some other child to get and play Golf
with. Let’s keep the good used toys out of the Sponsorship
landfill site. Just one more way of helping the Volunteer Management
environment and the community. Opening Ceremonies
Thank you to all patrons of the Formosa Book
Exchange Library.
The Formosa Catholic Women’s League If you
are interested in coming to a meeting, contact
President Joan Borho @ 519-367-5894 or email
billjoanborho@wightman.ca
UPCOMING FORMOSA EVENTS and NEWS
Pickleball is a great hit in Formosa. It’s held in the
upstairs of the Community Hall. For ages 14+.
Check out the schedule in the South Bruce
Recreation Pickleball or contact Kathy
Benninger@519-367-2722. Come out for fun,
laughs and fellowship.
Volunteer Sign-Up for Formosa
Homecoming 2021
We are looking for individuals interested in
volunteering for subcommittees for Formosa
Homecoming 2021.If you are interested in getting
more information or signing up to be a part of one
of the subcommittees, please email
formosahomecoming@gmail.com or contact by
phone 519-889-0065.
Subcommittees:
New Year’s Eve Dance
Camping
Clean-Up and Sanitation
Facilities and Fencing
Parade
Parking and Traffic
Decorations
Children’s Activities
Pageant
Recreational Activities
School Reunion
Invitation and Registration
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