Celebrating 66 Years of Service To Englehart & Area!
Good News!!
Spring Plant Sale:
Sat., May 21, 2022!
Englehart Canadian Legion Hall Br. 104, 4th Ave.
Starting at 10:00 A.M.
MASKING will be REQUIRED!
Donations of perennials, houseplants, seedlings, etc. etc. will gratefully be received at set-up on Friday, May 20 at 1:00 P.M. If possible, please name the plants or include a brief description, ie. colour, size, shade or sun, etc. We hope we will have a good turn out to help set-up on Friday, May 20 at 1:00 P.M. and we’ll also be looking for members to help our shoppers on Saturday morning and to tidy up the hall when the sale is over.
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Youth Garden Competitions 2022!
**Please Register by JULY 15th, not JULY 25th!**
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An invitation to the youth of Englehart and the surrounding townships to enter the Englehart and District Horticultural Society's annual Youth Garden Competition which is being held again this year! There will be four age classes and the gardens will be judged in the first half of August. We will arrange for judges to visit the gardens and talk about it with your child. Gardening is a wonderful activity for anyone able to do it, as it teaches patience, caring for the environment, and the joys of anticipation. It gets children outdoors and allows them to see the outcome of their own hard work. Please encourage the children you know to consider trying this wonderful activity. There will be further information posted here often. The gardens will be judged in August and the judges will make arrangements with you regarding the date and time.
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Lifetime Member, Vida Digulla has passed!
DIGULLA, Vida1925 - 2022Vida Winnifred Digulla passed away at the Northview Nursing Home on March 16,2022 at the age of 97.
Vida was born March 24,1925 to Ruby and Levis Porteous in Beauchamp Township. She attended Beauchamp #2 country school and often shared memories of her days there.
Vida continued her education in Englehart High. Upon graduation her first job was in Kirkland Lake as a mothers helper for the family of the owners of Seymours Mens Wear. Her work there left her with a wide knowledge of kosher cooking which she used for years after. From there Vida moved back to Englehart where she worked in Irelands drygoods store until her marriage to Walter Digulla On June 12, 1945. Vida returned to work as a pastry cook in the dining room of the then busy Eldon Hotel.
Vida and Walter later moved to Wabewawa where they built their new home on the south half of the Digulla farm. It was here they raised their two daughters Bonnie Olive and Anna Lee. Vida worked as a seamstress and for years took in sewing for many local residents. She was active in the Home and School Committee, the Lutheran Ladies Aid group, Chamberlain Recreation Committee and the Horticultural Society. She loved nothing more than having children, grandchildren, friends and neighbours come to visit. She always had time to sit with a cup of tea and visit.
Vida remained in their home following Walters passing in 1985. It was during these later years that her interest in gardening increased and she spent hours working out in her yard and flower beds. It was her gardens that she missed the most when she moved to Northdale Manor in her later years, and then the Northview Nursing Home.
Vida was predeceased by brothers Joe, George, Arnold, and Mahlon; sister Agnes Johnson; husband Walter; infant son Lawrence; daughter Bonnie Gilbert; son-in-laws Arthur Gilbert and Winston McGonigal, and many nieces and nephews.
She leaves behind 1 daughter Anna McGonigal; 4 Grandsons Brad Gilbert (Terri Ann), Joe Gilbert (Sheryl) Kevin McGonigal (Angela) and Ian McGonigal (Julie); 7 Great-Grandchildren Alyssa Gilbert, Austin Gilbert, Sam Gilbert, Jenna Gilbert, Owen McGonigal, Aidan McGonigal and Reese McGonigal; 2 Great-great granddaughters Micah and Blakely.
Family would like to thank staff at the Northview Nursing Home for their exceptional care of Vida during her time there.
Vida was born March 24,1925 to Ruby and Levis Porteous in Beauchamp Township. She attended Beauchamp #2 country school and often shared memories of her days there.
Vida continued her education in Englehart High. Upon graduation her first job was in Kirkland Lake as a mothers helper for the family of the owners of Seymours Mens Wear. Her work there left her with a wide knowledge of kosher cooking which she used for years after. From there Vida moved back to Englehart where she worked in Irelands drygoods store until her marriage to Walter Digulla On June 12, 1945. Vida returned to work as a pastry cook in the dining room of the then busy Eldon Hotel.
Vida and Walter later moved to Wabewawa where they built their new home on the south half of the Digulla farm. It was here they raised their two daughters Bonnie Olive and Anna Lee. Vida worked as a seamstress and for years took in sewing for many local residents. She was active in the Home and School Committee, the Lutheran Ladies Aid group, Chamberlain Recreation Committee and the Horticultural Society. She loved nothing more than having children, grandchildren, friends and neighbours come to visit. She always had time to sit with a cup of tea and visit.
Vida remained in their home following Walters passing in 1985. It was during these later years that her interest in gardening increased and she spent hours working out in her yard and flower beds. It was her gardens that she missed the most when she moved to Northdale Manor in her later years, and then the Northview Nursing Home.
Vida was predeceased by brothers Joe, George, Arnold, and Mahlon; sister Agnes Johnson; husband Walter; infant son Lawrence; daughter Bonnie Gilbert; son-in-laws Arthur Gilbert and Winston McGonigal, and many nieces and nephews.
She leaves behind 1 daughter Anna McGonigal; 4 Grandsons Brad Gilbert (Terri Ann), Joe Gilbert (Sheryl) Kevin McGonigal (Angela) and Ian McGonigal (Julie); 7 Great-Grandchildren Alyssa Gilbert, Austin Gilbert, Sam Gilbert, Jenna Gilbert, Owen McGonigal, Aidan McGonigal and Reese McGonigal; 2 Great-great granddaughters Micah and Blakely.
Family would like to thank staff at the Northview Nursing Home for their exceptional care of Vida during her time there.
2022 District 12 O.H.A. Student Bursary!
For Application Form for 2022 District 12 Centennial Bursary, please click HERE:
April 20, 2022:
Speaker: Tony Juurlink, Lynx Tree Care; "Tree Health and Spring Maintenance"
More photos and meeting notes HERE!
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Time to Renew Membership for 2022!
It's that time of the year again...time to join or renew your membership in the Englehart and District Horticultural Sociey. We are a diverse group of people who all share an interest in plants and gardening or have a desire to learn. We get together once a month for a horticulturally oriented meeting- with speakers, hands-on activities, etc. There is always a social time after for sharing refreshments and information for those who choose to stay. It only costs $10.00 per year to belong. Because of Covid we have been unable to meet this past year but we do look forward to the time when we will be able to come together again. For more information you can check out our website, our Facebook Page, or check out a copy of our monthly newsletter available at the Englehart and Area Library or on this website. We'd love to have you with us when we are able to meet once more.
Re. renewing your membership for 2022: You may use an Etransfer sent to our Treasurer Ginny Montminy at nessa@ontera.net . Please include your name, mailing address and email address if you have one. You may also send a cheque to Ginny for $10.00 Box 677, Englehart, ON, P0J 1H0.
To print out a Membership Form, visit Here:
Re. renewing your membership for 2022: You may use an Etransfer sent to our Treasurer Ginny Montminy at nessa@ontera.net . Please include your name, mailing address and email address if you have one. You may also send a cheque to Ginny for $10.00 Box 677, Englehart, ON, P0J 1H0.
To print out a Membership Form, visit Here:
Ontario Horticultural Association
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Regular Meeting Location:
**The location of St. Paul’s Emmanuel Community Church Hall; corner of 3rd St. & 5th Ave., Englehart, ON**
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