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beautiful determined grizzly bear.
The video of the bear in action was a
delight to watch and was a unique
view for Jean of this magnificent
creature.
The United Church of Canada,
London Conference Annual Meeting
was in London over the weekend – a
time to gather, to review and study,
to celebrate, to plan and dream.
There is something very special
about meeting with so many people
who share a vision of their church.
This is a difficult time for most
congregations as the needs of the
young and searching are often in
contrast with the wants of the
established members. So the
discussion continues, and so it
should. The ideal is that
communication takes place and that
compromise eventually results, so
that the reason or mission for being
the church is clear. It’s really like
being in a family, the basics are the
same but methods of doing things
may differ. The bottom line is that
we live and work in God’s world and
how we do it is one of the many
choices we make every day. So
sitting, eating, sharing and singing
with over 400 United Church folks
was a good way to spend a weekend.
The bonus was having sleepovers
with Jeanette Boynton and sharing
the high points of each day. Life is
good.
Wendy Martin has been seen
wandering about our community
recently, catching up with friends
and attending functions with
Howard and Alice. Joan Jacobs and
Sharon Freeman joined them for a
Saturday excursion to the Mennonite
Relief Sale in New Hamburg. Good
to see you Wendy.
By now, Betty G.W.
UCC annual meeting is special
They’re going for speed
Students from Maitland River Elementary School in Wingham made a short trip to F.E. Madill
Secondary School to participate in a track and field event on Thursday last week. Shown here,
during a race, are, from left, Leif Skelding, Connor Dickson, Ryan Jacklin and Garrett Golley.
(Denny Scott photo)
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what he was doing in class and if he
enjoyed it. In this class they are
working on science and they are
experimenting with simple
machines. He loved working with
the machines. In the Grade 3/4
classroom Hannah had fun skipping
and learning new tricks as well.
Kieran placed third in the 100-metre
race at track. He is very excited for
track next year and the years to
come.
By Ben Stewart
Hey everyone, Ben here with this
week’s news. In the Grade 4/5 class
they had lots of fun at track and field
at Goderich District Collegiate
Institute on Friday. In this class they
are raising money for Jump Rope
for Heart and are looking forward to
getting their prizes.
In the Grade 5/6 class students
also enjoyed track and agree with
the younger students that this
weather is terrible. The Grade 6
students in this class have EQAO
coming up and they are not looking
forward to that at all.
By Colton Rodger
This week at Hullett Central
Public School has been very
exciting. The Grade 7 class thinks
the weather should go away. The
Grade 7 class did very well at track
and field regionals. Many are happy
because they’re moving on to
district and others are happy
because they missed a day of school.
The Grade 7/8 class thinks the
weather is not the best. It is cold and
wet they all say. The Grade 7/8 class
did not do that well in track and field
regionals as only three people are
moving on to district. However, they
are very happy that they missed a
day of school. The Grade 7/8 class
is very excited for Jump Rope for
Heart. They can’t wait to start
skipping. That’s all for this week
folks.
Grade 6 students
prep for EQAO test
The Blyth Campground will be
welcoming Chrome Madness, a
motorcycle rally and charity poker
run, on August 16, 17 and 18.
The event, which features live
entertainment on Friday and
Saturday as well as fun and
fellowship throughout the Blyth
Campgrounds, costs $50 for
advance tickets to enter and $65 at
the gate.
Director of Recreation and
Facilities Pat Newson explained,
during North Huron Township’s
May 21 meeting, that Blyth was
chosen as a central location for
many of the riders and said that it
could bring hundreds of riders to the
area including those that will be
camping.
She also said that the event will
prove a boon to local charities and
groups.
“The organizers have already got
in touch with me and asked for thephone numbers of localorganizations like The Lions and theLegion to handle running beverages
and things like that,” she said.
The poker rally, which will have
participants visiting all corners of
the area looking for cards to
complete their poker hand, costs $5
and all the proceeds will go to a
charity that has yet to be named.
The entertainment confirmed thus
far includes Creedence Country, a
Creedence Clearwater Revival cover
band, Who Made Who, an AC/DC
cover band, Skinny Leonard, touting
100 per cent southern rock and
another band, Bad to the Bone. A
hybrid daredevil, physical stunt,
slapstick-comedy show called
Monsters of Schlock will also be
featured.
The event is age of majority and
more information can be found
online by searching Facebook
for Chrome Madness Motorcycle
Rally.
Rally coming to BlythBy Denny ScottThe Citizen
402 Queen St., Blyth • 519-523-4535
PIANO MOVING
Pianovations
Music Centre
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the dining hall.
The call to worship was the
singing of two hymns, “I am a Child
of God” and “I’m Gonna Shout!
Shout!” followed by the prayer of
approach along with the actions for
the response.
The children were asked to come
to the front for their story time. Rev.
Clark explained to the children what
the baptism font was. He then asked
them what they could do with water.
There were many answers. Then he
asked them if they could float on
water like the lakes. He told them
that God was like the lake. He would
hold them up and watch over them if
we trust in God. He asked Braidon
Abell-Rinn to help him demonstrate
faith. He asked Braidon to fall back
without bending his knees. Rev.
Clark caught Braidon and showed
the children that Braidon had faith
that he would catch him. The
children said a prayer along with the
congregation and went downstairs
for their time of fellowship.
The scripture reading was from
Ezra 3: 7-13. The scriptures tell us
that there were two different people
building the new Temple. Those that
could remember the old temples and
those that could not.
The churches today are going
through changes. Some of us can
remember the old way of the
churches and the youth of the church
do not remember the older ways of
the church. The ones that can
remember the old way are like a lake
and you can float along and be
content and the youth are like a river
that you can float in but don’t know
where it will take us.
The churches are like the lake and
need refreshed and we can rest in
God’s arms. The youth are like the
river, it is holding us up but is
carrying us where it wants to go.
Our churches are closing like the
lakes are drying up. We have to be
like the river and make new
decisions and try new things in order
to survive. If we trust in God, He
will carry us down the river and
open new doors for us. No matter
where we go God will carry us
through.
The offering was received
followed by singing of the response,
“What Can I Do”, the offertory
prayer, the prayers for the people,
silent prayers and the singing of The
Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn was
“Walk with Me, I Will Walk with
You”followed by the commissioning
and benediction and the singing of
the response, “Go Now In Peace”.
Rev. Clark said grace before
everyone went downstairs for a
delicious salad lunch sponsored by
the session for a free-will donation.
The Annual Meetings of the Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham and
District Hospital will be held jointly for the purposes of receiving the financial
reports and statements required by the Public Hospitals Act, for the election
of Directors, to approve the revised Credentialed Professional Staff By-Laws,
appointment of the auditor, and for the transaction of other such things as may
properly come before the meeting.
Copies of the Annual Report/Financial Statements may be obtained at the
front desk of both Hospitals effective June 5, 2013 and at the Annual Meeting.
Memberships granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of
the hospitals for five dollars ($5.00) prior to five o’clock p.m., Tuesday, May
28, 2013. No membership sold after that time will entitle the purchaser to vote
at the Annual Meeting.
Corporation of the Listowel Memorial Hospital
Corporation of the Wingham and District Hospital
ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 ~ 7:00 PM
TRILLIUM MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
495 MITCHELL ROAD SOUTH (HWY. 23), LISTOWEL
PRESENTATIONS BY THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS
God’s love is like water in a lake: Clark