The Citizen, 2016-12-01, Page 9Getting the ball rolling
As part of an attempt to bring special, funded camping opportunities to the youth of
Southwestern Ontario, Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson began a dialogue between the
OPP Youth Foundation, which provides similar services in other areas throughout the
province, and people in her riding and beyond. The project started last Wednesday with a
special meeting in Wingham and the Huron -Bruce Provincial PC Association made the first
donation to the program. From left: Thompson, OPP Chief Superintendent of the Western
Region John Cain and association representative Janet Haines. (Denny Scott photo)
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016. PAGE 9.
Belgrave project
supports Foodgrains
Bank for 15 years
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
Another growing season has
ended and the corn crop has been
harvested . The Belgrave project will
be forwarding a cheque to the
Canadian Food Grains Bank shortly.
A huge thank you to all who have
made donations and a reminder that
you are still able to make a financial
contribution to this year's project.
Thank you for your generosity once
again.
This is a wonderful and a very
cost-effective way for us as members
of a small congregation to
participate in alleviating world
hunger. This local Growing Project
because of the 4:1 matching of funds
by the Government of Canada helps
significantly in easing the suffering
Thompson presses for local camp program
A program that has found success
in other parts of the province that
encourages personal growth and
development among youth is
coming to Southwestern Ontario
thanks to Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa
Thompson.
In a special presentation at the
Knights of Columbus Hall in
Wingham on Wednesday evening,
Thompson, alongside Chief
Superintendent of the Western
Region OPP John Cain announced
that the OPP Youth Foundation
would be expanding to include the
southwestern region of Ontario.
Thompson explained that the
foundation works with other
organizations to provide
opportunities for youths to go to
camp annually at OPP youth camps.
The camps produce some great
experiences according to Thompson.
"When you talk to the youth
involved, you hear great stories," she
said. "You hear camp -goers say they
hope to pay it forward."
The details of the camp, including
location and who would own it, are
yet to be hammered out, however
fundraising has already started with
a donation being made to the
initiative the night of the
announcement.
In the spring of 2017, Thompson
plans to host a special event at the
Knights of Columbus Hall in
Wingham to kick-off the program
and start raising funds to "allow
local children to have life -changing
moments at the camp."
Thompson explained that a date
Spots open in hockey tourney
On Friday, Nov. 25 there were five
tables of shoot in play. Winners
were: high pink card, Anne Laidlaw;
second high pink card, Louise
Hammond; most shoots pink card,
Liz Balser; high white card, Ross
Peacock; second high white card,
Ken Speer and most shoots white
card, Ross Taylor.
The next shoot party is Friday,
Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is
welcome.
During the Advent season at Knox
United Church we request two
readers per Sunday to help light the
Advent wreath. Please contact Brian
Hymers for more information.
The UCW potluck is on Tuesday,
Dec. 6 at noon at Donna Shaw's.
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1:30 to
4 p.m. the Auxiliary of the Wingham
and District Hospital invited you to a
Poinsettia Tea and Bake Sale at the
Terrace Room of the Wingham and
District Hospital. All proceeds will
benefit Wingham and District
Hospital. Your continued support is
appreciated.
The White Envelope Sunday to
support the Christmas Bureau is on
Dec. 11. Please feel free to place a
special ornament or card, a special
note or thought of prayer onto the
tree. Throughout the four weeks of
the Advent season you are asked to
place articles of hope, peace, love
and joy upon the community tree.
This can be done at your leisure,
before, following or during our
services.
Your thoughts and prayers are felt
and received by every member of
our church family and they will be
given to Christ on Christmas Eve
when our tree becomes a beautiful
full Christmas tree. A notepad and
pen along with ribbon will be
provided at the front to help you
with your request.
There is a blue tub near the
entrance of the sanctuary for
donations of non-perishable food for
the North Huron Community Food
Share. Please bring donations by
Dec. 11.
The new Gifts and Vision
catalogue is out and they are at the
back of the church. They are ready
to help you make a difference in the
world — with no excessive packaging
and no exchanges. You can provide
hope in so many ways. Select gifts
online at giftswith vision.ca and read
inspiring stories of how your
generosity has already changed
lives.
The Huron Perth United Church
hockey tournament is at Blyth Arena
on Jan. 4, 2017 (Wednesday) 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Register in advance by
calling Kathy Douglas, 519-523-
4380 or e-mail:
kathymdouglas@hotmail.com by
Dec. 28. ($50 per team plus one pot
of chili) — chili lunch and snacks
provided. Full hockey gear is
required. Every team needs an adult
coach.
On Sunday, Nov. 27 the Campbell
families gathered at the Community
Centre in Belgrave for their annual
Christmas get-together. Gord and
Maureen Campbell were in charge
this year.
After Gordon welcomed everyone
and said Grace a bountiful dinner
was enjoyed. The afternoon was
spent visiting, a Christmas card
exchange as well as local
entertainment. Hunter McCullagh
favoured with a number of
selections on the bagpipes, Clifford
Coultes gave three recitals and
Nancy Jardin read a humorous
reading entitled "The Holiday
Dinner".
Maureen gave each a token of
appreciation. Prizes were given to
the youngest, Jackson Bondi; oldest,
Don Campbell; birthdays closest to
Christmas, Linda Campbell and
Alex Cloakey.
Despite having no snow, Santa did
arrive from the North Pole and
handed out treats to all the good
boys and girls. The afternoon was
brought to a close with Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year
wishes as well as hugs. Gord and
Maureen thanked everyone. Next
year Harold and Nancy Jardin and
family will host the Campbell
Christmas.
The winners of the Co-op draws
will appear at a later date.
Joyce Van Camp from Alberta was
a guest for a week at her parents, Jim
and Mary Hunter. While here she
visited with other family members,
relatives and friends.
isn't yet set for the kick-off, but she
did say that other groups, such as
independent police services like
Wingham, Huron Victim Services
and other emergency service groups
would be approached about being a
part of the program.
Cain explained how the camps
work in other regions and said the
program was a great thing to be a
part of.
Watch future issues of The Citizen
for more information about the
program and when the kick-off
ceremony will be held.
FROM BELGRAVE
and misery of those less fortunate in
the world.
This is our 15th year of
participating in the program and we
can be very proud of what we have
accomplished. If you would like to
make a donation, a cheque made out
to Knox United Church, Belgrave
indicating on your cheque or
envelope that it is for the Growing
Project on Foodgrains Bank would
be very much appreciated.
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