HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-11-19, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015.
Remembrace Day service held at Hullett school
There were a few community folk
in attendance last Wednesday at
Hullett Central Public School for the
Remembrance Day service. Pupils
from Kindergarten to Grade 6
showed the proper respect during the
service and all dropped their poppies
at the foot of the cross quietly as
they exited the gym to resume their
normal activities. Grade 7 and 8
pupils were bused to Blyth to attend
the service by the Blyth Legion in
Memorial Hall.
To set the mood prior to the
service, a “Highway of Heroes”
music video was played.
Barb Bosman introduced the story
“ A Bear In War” and a number of
Grade 6 pupils read the story while
pictures from the book were
displayed on the screen at the front.
Ailene was 10 years old when World
War I began and her best bud was a
small teddy bear. Her father had told
her that the smallest bears had the
biggest hearts. After her father
joined up letters went back and forth
between the family and Ailene’s
father.
Realizing her father was lonely for
things from home Ailene packed
teddy in a box protected by warm
socks and sent him to her father for
company. Teddy was found in her
father’s pocket when he was killed at
Paschendaele.
Teddy came home with Ailene’s
father’s uniform and medals and is
now in the Canadian War Museum.
It was a touching story to which
the children could relate and get
some understanding of how families
were/are affected by conflict.
The poem “In Flander’s Fields” by
John McCrae is 100 years old this
year and was read by video with
armed forces pictures. Each
classroom had two representatives
who placed poppies on the cross.
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Church urges cautious terror response
The senior choir sang
“You Are the Voice” at
Londesborough United
Church on Sunday, Nov. 15.
During the children’s time
Rev. Fletcher told them the
Aesop fable about the
greedy and selfish dog. This
dog didn’t wish to share his
bone with any other dog and
on his way to hide and chew
on his bone he lost it to a
reflection in the water. The
children learned that just as
God looks after the flowers
of the field, He will look
after us, the flowers in His
garden, so no one needs to
be selfish.
“Generous Love” was the
title of Rev. Fletcher’s
message to the adults that
morning. Supporting
scripture passages were I
Peter 4:8-11 and Psalm 82.
He remarked that as we
are on the brink of the
Christmas season we can
expect to be bombarded
with lights, noise and
advertisements in the
coming weeks. All of us
find joy in giving nice,
thoughtful gifts to those
around us.
Then, Terry made
comparisons between the
gifts and the prices in the
Nieman Marcus catalogue
and the “Gifts With Vision”
catalogue that is supported
by the United Church of
Canada. He pointed out that
there are people in our world
who expect to receive no
Christmas gifts, expensive
or otherwise. Generous love
gifts from the World Vision
catalogue help give warmth,
hygiene, healing and
groceries and are just as
spectacular to those who
receive them as the more
expensive gifts may be to
their recipients.
Rev. Fletcher asked that
all remember that Christ
stated that “when I was
hungry, you fed me…
When you did this for the
least among you, you did it
for Me.”
In light of recent events in
Paris, Beiruit and the
University of Kenya, all
having suffered at the
hands of terrorists the
United Church of
Canada suggests caution
in response. By showing
fear and retaliation one is
only reacting as these
terrorists wish. Instead
they prayed for the
families and aid workers
affected with prayers of
condolence. Recent
attacks are a betrayal of
civil rights and we must
pray in faith for hope and
peace.
The Minute for
Missions on the order of
service also suggested
how one could
demonstrate generous
love. By giving monies
to the Mission and Service
Fund, United Church
members can address child
poverty right here in Canada
with food, clothing, housing
and more.
The official board of
Londesborough United will
meet on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
The sacrament of Holy
Communion will be offered
on Sunday, Nov. 29.
Celebrate
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Help us recognize the
junior citizens who
make our communities
better. Nominate
someone age 6–17
for a 2015 Ontario
Junior Citizen
Award!
Do you know someone who is involved in worthwhile community
service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed
an heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above
and beyond to help others? If so, nominate them today!
Nominations are open until November 30, and nomination
forms are available from this newspaper, and the Ontario
Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org or
905-639-8720 ext. 4439.
Annaleise Carr, 2012 and 2014
Ontario Junior Citizen, Simcoe, ON
At 14, Annaleise Carr was the youngest person ever to swim
across Lake Ontario. Two years later, Annaleise swam
across Lake Erie. Combined these efforts raised
awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for
Camp Trillium, a family camp for children with cancer.
Her book, Annaleise Carr: How I Conquered Lake Ontario
to Help Kids Battling Cancer, inspires others to take on
great challenges and help their fellow citizens.
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Christmas concerts set
When a fleet of ships
returned to port after a
victorious battle it flew its
colours high on the
masthead to make those on
shore aware of the success.
So the expression ‘with
flying colours’ signifies
total, unequivocal success.
This week ponder on
“climbing on the
bandwagon”.
We are definitely getting
variety in our weather, from
high winds to snowflakes
and then warm and sunny
days. Not too many bikers
showed up in Port Dover for
the recent Friday, the 13th
ride and those who did were
not likely sporting leather
vests and headbands.
Days such as we
experienced Sunday make
talk of Christmas a little out
of sync. However, Hullett
Central Public School has
given notice of their
upcoming Christmas
concert. This year,
recognizing that because of
amalgamation there are
more spectators than
previously, there will be
two performances on Dec.
9, afternoon and evening.
Leading the way
Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt led the way for service
members, Legion members, veterans, police officers and firefighters
who participated in a parade to Blyth Memorial Hall as part of the
Remembrance Day service there. (Denny Scott photo)