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Ken and Marcella Woods: a 64-year love story
to their two boys and two girls. But moving to the country meant that Ken had to commute to Ottawa each day. Roads in the 1950s and 1960’s were no treat at the time. “But it was worth it to be back out in the country”, said Ken. “It was a good life,” adds Marcella. “It was a
ingly refers to as “many silly little jobs.” She also made and sold crafts to augment the family income. She’s fully retired now. After his retirement from DND Ken also went into business for a few years. At almost 90 he
takes on less now. Marcella is still busy with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Russell Legion for which she has been a director for years and has served as president. She still helps out with the Remembrance Day services in the Fall and is actively involved in the Le- gion’s other events. They look forward to celebrating their 65 th anniversary next year. “Married life isn’t a bed of roses,”Marcella says. “You have to work at it.” Ken nods in agreement and they both share a laugh. Their philosophy must work if they’re still happy and together after 64 years.
CANDICE VETTER candice.vetter@eap.on.ca
When they met in 1948, Ken Woods was a veteran of the Second World War while Marcella was a country girl who had moved to the city to take on a new job. Sixty-six years later, the couple are hale and hearty members of the Russell com- munity, living in their own home, very active in the Russell Legion, and looking much younger than they are. Ken joined the military at age 17, midway through the SecondWorldWar and anxious to help in the war effort. “They called me up when I was eighteen, but I was already there,” says Ken, a smile on his face and a spark in his eye. He went to Camp Borden for basic training first, to Peterborough for advanced training, then served in Halifax for a year and a half. After the war he worked for a few different companies, then joined the Department of National Defence where he worked for 31 years. Marcella grew up on a South Mountain farm, then took on a job at Crane’s Printing in Ottawa. Ken’s sisters, who were friends with Marcella, also worked there. One thing led to another. Ken was introduced to Mar- cella in 1948. They married two years later. Living in the city wasn’t Marcella’s thing. Raised in the country, Marcella missed farm life. So the couple decided to move to South Mountain where she worked on a horse farm. South Mountain was also home
good place and a good way to bring up chil- dren.” They later moved to Russell, where Marcella went
to work driving school bus for Harten Bus Lines and delivering mail. She held other positions too that she jok-
Photo Candice Vetter
Ken and Marcella Woods married in 1950 and are still together today. Both are active in the community, including the Russell Legion. Here they’re shown at the D-Day Commemoration that was held at Russell Meadows to honour veterans including Ken on June 6.
Drop a line at youth fishing camp The Sixth Annual SNC Youth Fishing Camp opens for young anglers the first week of July. The South Nation Conservation Authority (SNC) has offered its free angling camp at the Jessup’s Falls Conservation Area for young people as a way to encourage interest in both recreational fishing and local conservation. The 10 participants, ages 10 to 15, will learn the rudiments of both lure fishing and fly-fishing, including how to tie flies of their own. “Jessup’s Falls, along the South Nation River, has the look and feel of a classic fishing hole,” stated Karen Paquette, SNC fisheries technician. “It’s a great place for kids to laze away some summer days.”During the three-day youth camp, SNC staff and Ministry of Natu- ral Resources officers will instruct participants in provincial angling regulations, fish sanctuaries, and seasons for particular types of fishing. Registration is on a first-come-first-signed basis toll-free to 1-877-984-2948, extension 286 or by em- ail to kpaquette@nation.on.ca.The youth fishing camp is part of the SNC contri- bution to Ontario Family FishingWeek, from July 5 to 13, when Ontario residents can enjoy catch-and-release fishing without a licence at streams and lakes in the province. All other provincial fishing regulations still apply.
Le Centre de santé en bonne situation financière
forme d’une subvention relative au projet diabète et 252 876$ sous la forme d’une subvention relative au projet Vieillir chez soi . Conseil d’administration Le CA du Centre est composé de 12 membres issus des communautés qu’il dessert, soit au moins deux représentants de chacun des cinq sites: Alexandria, Bour- get, Cornwall, Crysler et Embrun. Lors de l’assemblée, M. Chartrand a annoncé le départ de deux de leurs membres, soit Co- lette Blanchard-Pigeon, ainsi que Christine Matamaros, mais a aussi souhaité la bien- venue à Madeleine Major, qui représentera Alexandria. De plus, plusieurs membres du personnel ont été honorés pour leurs nombreuses années de service au sein du CSCE. On a souligné les cinq ans de service d’Audrey Bourgon-Touchette, Carole Bray, Isabelle Courville, Ghislain Glaude, Ivan La- belle et Marian Morkill. Gabrielle Laramée, Diane Loiseau, Sophie Séguin-Levac, Claire van der Veen ainsi que Sylvie Lanouette ont tous quitté l’assemblée avec un certificat soulignant plus de 10 ans de service. Un changement de règlement Marc Bisson, à la fois secrétaire et direc- teur général du CSCE, a expliqué les chan- gements apportés au renouvellement pour les membres corporatifs. «Les membres cor- poratifs doivent maintenant remplir leur re- nouvellement d’adhésion à chaque année», a-t-il expliqué.
FRANCIS RACINE FRANCIS.RACINE@EAP.ON.CA
CORNWALL | Devant plus de 50 personnes, le président du conseil d’administration du Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie (CSCE), Raymond Chartrand, a in- auguré la 24e assemblée générale annu- elle du CSCE le 11 juin dernier. La réunion avait lieu au centre Nav Canada, à Corn- wall. À l’horaire, discussions et explications du rapport financier pour 2014, présenta- tion des membres du conseil d’adminis- tration (CA) et avis de renouvellement des membres. Selon un rapport distribué par le CSCE en 2013, celui-ci compte 13 826 membres, soit 1462 de plus qu’en 2012. Les individus âgés de 45 à 64 ans forment 35% du groupe, suivis des 65 à 84 ans, qui eux forment 24%. Rapport des auditeurs Robert Réaume, de BDO Canada s.r.l a été choisi pour présenter le rapport des auditeurs. Selon le rapport, les dépenses finales du CSCE s’élèvent à 8 692 412$, soit 5 851 515$ en salaires et avantages sociaux, 1 881 929$ pour le matériel, les fournitures et les services divers et 911 731$ pour des charges relatives au projet diabète. En tout, le centre a reçu 7 532 846$ en subventions de base, 63 897$ sous la forme d’une sub- vention non récurrente, 911 731$ sous la
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