HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-11-10, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016.
School year flying by with sports, school activities
It may seem to you and me as
though classes for the school year of
2016 — 2017 have just begun,
Principal Cathy Goetz at Hullett
Central Public School noted that the
school year is very quickly flying by.
Fall sports, like cross country and
soccer, have held their district
competitions. Seems Hullett athletes
represented their school admirably.
Now the focus will be on volleyball
and basketball, more indoor sports.
Already the Avon Maitland
District School Board is preparing
for the future of their schools and
this month they hold Kindergarten
registrations. Parents in the Hullett
catchment area will register their
children for JK for next September
on Friday, Nov. 18. During
registration the children will have an
opportunity to participate in age-
appropriate activities with the
Kindergarten teachers.
The school will host their next
family movie night on Dec. 1. This
Friday pupils in Junior Kindergarten
to Grade 6 will participate in a
Remembrance Day service at the
school beginning at 10 a.m.
Members of the community are
invited to join the staff and pupils for
this service. Students in Grades 7
and 8 will attend the Remembrance
Day service organized by the Blyth
Legion. This year's service will be
held at the Blyth and District
Community Centre.
If you are unable to attend a
Remembrance Day service this
Friday, I urged you to pause what
you are doing at the eleventh minute
of the 11th hour to remember and
offer a prayer of thanks.
Villagers need to offer support to
Tom Jarrett currently. He is home
again following a triple by-pass
heart surgery recently. Life should
improve now his heart is happier.
Long-time area residents were
reminded by the The Citizen last
week of a campaign which affected
hearts in the area 30 years ago. Have
30 years really passed since the
Londesborough Lions Club raised
monies in their "Back the Biter"
Fletcher talks about five -fingered prayer
Prayer was the theme of the
service at Londesborough United
Church on Sunday, Nov. 6. During
the children's time at the front of the
sanctuary Rev. Fletcher talked with
them about the five -finger prayer.
He remarked that the shortest finger,
the thumb, was for praying for the
people closest to them. People in
their lives who teach them or give
them information are next to be
prayed for and are represented by
the `pointy' finger. The middle
finger suggests praying for persons
in power — i.e. governments, etc.
When the children think in their
prayers about the fourth finger they
should pray for the weakest and
most vulnerable in society. Last of
all, the little finger represents
prayers for ones self, for we should
ask God about our own problems
last.
Before the children went down to
Sunday school they prayed together
using the five -finger plan.
Another one for the shelf
Adding to his numerous awards from TripAdvisor and
throughout Huron County, Peter Gusso of Part II Bistro in
Blyth won the Tourism Goderich Hospitality Business Award
Friday night at the Huron Chamber of Commerce —
Goderich, Central and North Huron's Spirit of Success
Awards Gala in Holmesville. Gusso beat out a number of
area restaurants, including the Benmiller Inn, to come out
on top. Presenting Gusso with his award was Goderich
Councillor Michele Hansen. (Photo courtesy of George Zoethout of
Huron Image Factory)
Kindergarten Registration
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education
Junior
landergarten
Children 3 years old by
December 31, 2016 are
eligible for JK in
September 2017
Monday Morning, November 14
Clinton Public School - 519-482-9424
Thursday Morning, November 17
Goderich Public School - 519-524-8972
Friday Morning, November 18
Hullett Central Public School - 519-523-4201
Monday Morning, November 21
North Woods Elementary School - 519-887-6601
Thursday Morning, November 23
Howick Central Public School - 519-335-3566
Registration packages are now available for pickup at your
local school. Call your school to make an appointment.
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Kindergarten
Children 4 years old by
December 31, 2016 are
eligible for SK in
September 2017.;
The message to the adults that
morning was titled "Never Give Up"
and never stop praying. Supporting
scripture passages were Luke 11: 1-
13 and Psalm 138.
A quote by an unknown author
also supported Terry's theme:
"When the world says 'Give up',
Hope whispers, "Try it one more
time."
During World War II Churchill
saw his country on the brink of
disaster many times. In one speech
he admonished his country to "never
give in to anything except to the
conviction of honour and good
sense". And eventually victory came
to Britain and the allies.
Although we may wonder how
God can have time for each of us and
our concerns God's ways are not
human ways and He is always ready
to give His help in the form of the
Holy Spirit. Everyone who prays for
His help will receive that help
eventually. It may be necessary to
ask for that help more than once. For
we cannot know just how the Holy
Spirit will move in our lives. The
Spirit is there for reassurance, peace
and freedom from care and despair.
Rev. Fletcher urged congregants to
trust in God and His
Holy Spirit; to keep praying
and never give up.
Kerrie Grant was responsible for
the ministry of music.
The mitten tree is up and ready to
receive knitted items for the
Christmas Bureau.
Next Sunday Rev. Fletcher will
conduct a Remembrance Day
service during the morning worship.
The Official Board of
Londesborough United will
meet on Tuesday, Nov. 29 beginning
at 7:30 p.m.
campaign? Ron Nesbitt suffered a
paralyzing swimming accident and
the club and community folk raised
money to purchase him a fully -
equipped accessibility van. Ron has
thanked the community for their
help by being a very faithful and
active Lion member ever since.
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