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Grade 1 class learns maps by exploring village
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
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The Happy Gang Seniors are
meeting for their last gathering until
the fall, on Wednesday, June 29. This
12:30 p.m. potluck is to be a salad
plate meal. There will be a speaker
offering tips for seniors. Members
are encouraged to bring along a
friend.
Some weeks when I sit down to fill
this space and wrack my mind about
something interesting to write I
wonder if anyone is reading. Wow!
The response I received regarding
the swallow structures tells me you
are. And I thank everyone who took
the time to satisfy my curiosity. The
fellow who called Friday evening
also told me swallows are
considered good luck.
Last Thursday villagers may have
seen a group of children led by their
teacher and Barb Bosman out and
about the village. This little
excursion out of the Grade 1
classroom has become an annual
event. It is the children's first
experience with maps. Barb, who
knows the village and its history as
well as anyone, tours them around to
points of interest and businesses.
The children place a marker on a
simplified map at every stop. Along
the village streets they toured
Nature's Nest, Hensall Co-operative,
the church and Radford's Farm
Equipment/Post Office. I believe
their last stop is always at the
Bosman house.
Recently the Londesborough
Lions Club honoured one of their
own, making John Hoggart, a
Melvin Jones Fellow. The Melvin
Jones Fellowship [Program] is
named after Melvin Jones, the
founder of Lions Clubs
International. Fellowship program
contributions help the Lions Clubs
International Foundation meet
humanitarian needs in communities
around the world.
The Londesborough Lions Club
works for from three to five years to
accumulate enough funds to donate
to the program in the name of one of
their faithful members. In 39 years
they have awarded this fellowship
only five times. John Hoggart has
been a Lion member for 30 years
having served more than once as
Director, Tail Twister, Lion Tamer
and as President for 1993/1994. His
fellow Lion members felt he was a
most deserving recipient of this
prestigious award. Congratulations,
John.
That was a most welcome
cloudburst we received Sunday
around the supper hour. It's to be
hoped the ground opened up and
received it and not too much just ran
off. The farmers and the gardeners
will be grateful. It gave many of us a
night off from watering those thirsty
flowers.
Villagers were sorry to learn this
past week that Betty Hulley has been
having some health issues the last of
which found her in hospital with
pneumonia. She is recuperating at
Ken's but would surely appreciate
your cards, a call and your prayers.
FROM LONDESBORO
Ball's Cemetery decoration service set July 3
Rev. Terry Fletcher titled his
message at Londesborough United
Church on Sunday, June 26,
"Unexpected Results". His
supporting scripture passage was
Luke 8: 26-39. These verses are an
account of Jesus commanding
demons to leave a man and enter a
herd of pigs.
Terry suggested that belief in this
event may be difficult and other
explanations sought for this man's
illness. However he quoted J.R.
Tolkien who suggested people need
to open their minds to fantasy and
allow a willing suspension of
disbelief.
The Jewish leaders of Christ's
time considered Him a rabble-rouser
and gave Him little credit for His
leadership and teachings. However
the scripture passage shows that the
demons controlling this man
recognized His power. They wished
not to be banished to hell and
requested being sent into the pigs.
Circumstances around this miracle
don't support other explanations for
the man's behaviour and healing.
Christ sent him out to tell his friends
about the healing; to be a disciple.
Rev. Fletcher suggested that the
demons of today may well be the
evil thoughts and actions that result
in terrorism and mass shootings, etc.
These things may be caused by
pride, desire for power, greed, fear,
etc. He expressed the hope that no
congregants of Londesborough
United would come face to face with
these demons. His second hope was
that should these thoughts confront
us we would rely on the protection
of our Saviour.
The senior choir offered two
numbers that morning. They gave a
very relaxed rendition of the
message -filled song, "Count Your
Blessings" during the service. At the
close of the morning service they
sang, danced and did a little acting to
send the congregation off on a
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holiday month in a joyous frame of
mind. Solos and choral singing were
also a part of their number "All
God's Creatures Got a Place in the
Choir".
There will be no Sunday services
A quarter-century
At a recent awards gala for the Huron and Perth Counties
Scouting groups, Blyth Scout leaders David Cartwright, left,
and Lavern Clark were both honoured for their dedication
and 25 years in the world of scouting. The ceremony was
held in Goderich earlier this month. (Photo Submitted)
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
TAX INSTALLMENT NOTICE
The second installment of the 2016 property taxes is due on Thursday,
June 30, 2016.
Payment can be made by mail or directly at the Municipal Office, 41342
Morris Rd., PO Box 310, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0. For your
convenience, a drop box is available at the front door for after hours
use. Payments can also be made at most banking institutions and by
telephone and internet banking.
Failure to receive your property tax bill does not in any way exempt you
from payment.
Nancy Michie
Administrator Clerk -Treasurer
519-887-6137
in July at Londesborough United.
However Terry will be in the area for
the month and is available in the
event of a need. There will be no
"Coffee and Conversation"
gatherings during July as well.
Early notice was given of the
annual smoked pork chop supper to
be held on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The Decoration Service for Ball's
Cemetery is Sunday, July 3 at 3 p.m.
Wash & Fold Services
Blyth Laundromat
191 Westmoreland St, Blyth
519-523-9687
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MEETING NOTICE
Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry
The upcoming meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held:
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
at 7:30 p.m.
at 7:30 p.m.
at 7:30 p.m.
at 7:30 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting
Regular Council Meeting
Official Plan Review
Regular Council Meeting
MEETING NOTICE
Community
Appointment
The Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry is hereby asking for
names of people who would be interested in sitting on the following
board to represent the Municipality:
• The Brussels Medical -Dental Centre Board
for the term of September, 2016 to November, 2018
(The successful person must be a resident or property owner in the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry).
Please submit your name and contact information to the following by
Monday, July 22, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Nancy Michie
Administrator Clerk -Treasurer
41342 Morris Road, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0
Telephone: 519-887-6137 Ext 21
Email: nmichie@morristurnberry.ca