Purple Grove news

Our sincere condolences to Opal Dore and family on the passing of Ken Dore last week.
 
The Bruce County Women's Institute Rally was Thursday in Walkerton. Congratulations to Betty Anne Thompson of Bervie W.I., who was awarded the District W.I. Fair Award. Guest speaker was Anne Marie Collins, archivist at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. She is the event co-ordinator of the Bruce County 150th celebrations happening next year. There will be lots of fun things to do and celebrate. Marilyn Reid, Janet Rhody, Janet Nixon and Fran Farrell of the Purple Grove W.I. attended the rally.
 
The Bruce County Federation of Agricultural's annual general meeting was held Friday evening at the Underwood Community Centre. Guest speaker there was Amy Cronin, chairperson of Ontario Pork. She and her husband, Mike, were recently named the 2016 Ontario and Canadian Young Farmers of the Year. Greetings and updates from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture were provided by Don McCabe, president, and Paul Wettlaufer board director. Les Nichols was re-elected as Bruce County president, and Dr. Ken Bridge as first-vice-president.
 
Diane and Arnie Clifford and Mary Anne Kukoly travelled to London to attend the dedication of Geraint House, son of Julianne and Andrew House.
 
Thanks to Diane Clifford, Fran Farrell and Mary Anne Kukoly who catered for the Ripley and District Lions, Wednesday.

Hope to see all the ladies out to the Women’s Institute meeting Wednesday evening at the Purple Grove Community Centre.
 
Congratulations to the folks at St. Andrew's United Church in Ripley for another successful bazaar and lunch Saturday.
 
Happy Birthday to Mildred Griffith who celebrates her 90th birthday this week!
 
Marilyn Reid enjoyed a day out with her daughter-in-law, Jo, Saturday. They went to Kitchener and visited Glen Reid.
 
Sunday, Don and Marilyn Reid met with cousins, Karen Gaunt of Lucknow, and Glen and Bev McDonald of Woodstock, for dinner at White Carnation in Holmesville.
 
Wilma and Cecil Sutton travelled to Wiarton to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Ernest and Joy Ward.

There will be a Seniors Forum at RVilla in Tuesday, Nov. 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The speakers will be Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb and MPP Lisa Thompson. They will share many topics of interest regarding seniors. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn about the new regulations and plans from our federal and provincial governments. Don’t forget – we are never too old to learn.