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Terry Fletcher’s message to thecongregation of LondesboroughUnited Church on Sunday, Feb. 28was titled,The World That Drowned.The morning’s responsive psalm,Psalm 15 is a psalm of David. Thisshort psalm answers the questions,
Lord, who shall abide in thy
tabernacle? The scripture reading,
Genesis 9: 8-17, reveals the
covenant established between God
and Noah following the flood. In
these verses God promises to never
again destroy all flesh on the earth.
His promise is seen in the rainbow.
Gail Lear shared her ministry of
music for the service.
A brunch of sausage and pancakes
was served following the service and
the congregation’s annual meeting
convened at 1 p.m.Mark Mitchell chaired the meetingand Tracy Radford acted asrecording secretary. Sandra Cablewas present at the meeting asPresbytery representative to dealwith the matter of the Joint Needs
Assessment Committee. Because the
pulpit at Londesborough United
Church was declared vacant with the
resignation of Rev. Pat Cook,
presbytery decreed that the
congregation must prepare a “church
profile”. Thus Londesborough could
be designated at learning site which
allows the hiring of Terry Fletcher as
interim church leader.
After a number of meetings, the
profile is ready to be passed along to
presbytery. As the first order of
business for the annual meeting thepersons gathered accepted thisprofile and will present it topresbytery at their next meeting onMarch 23. A few minor itemsregarding this profile will beremembered when the next need for
one arises.
Rev. Leslie Searles of the Clinton
United Church was present for the
annual meeting to offer guidance
and support. She has been doing just
that for the congregation in the
months since Rev. Cook left.
Reports as written in the annual
report were accepted. Ken Hunking
made appropriate comments
regarding the budget for 2010 and
fielded a few questions. Then it, too,
was accepted.
The official board has beendiscussing the matter of the emptymanse and brought the issue forwardas new business, only to get someidea of congregants’ feelings. Feb.27, 2011 was set as the date for thenext annual meeting. A group of
females getting ready for Songfest is
reminded of their practice on
Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Everyone is invited to attend the
World Day of Prayer Celebration led
by the UCW on Friday, March 5.
This ecumenical service will begin
at 1 p.m. in the Sunday School room.
This year’s service, prepared by the
women of Cameroon affirms, “let
everything that has breath praise
God.” Lunch will follow the service.
United Church holds annual meeting
The Happy Gang Seniors will host
an afternoon of cards at the
Londesborough Community Hall on
March 11 beginning at 1 p.m. in
support of the Auxiliary to the
Clinton Public Hospital. An
afternoon of cards is an easy and
entertaining way to support our local
hospital.
Former Londesborough resident,
Doug Snell, had an unfortunate
accident at Huronview. Perhaps you
might keep him in your thoughts as
he recuperates or drop in for a short
visit.
The apartment over the former
general store is now occupied. Tim
Lowey and children have taken up
residence there. They formerly
resided on the 13th Concession of
Hullett. Be sure to make them
welcome.
Well, it’s been quite a celebration!
The 2010 Olympics are now history
but I have been amazed at how the
games have brought our country
together. Did you talk to anyone who
wasn’t watching? Have I forgotten
the hype around Calgary and
Montreal or was this one really just
so much different?
We all need to be proud of our
athletes and the work and
determination their participation at
the games represented. There were
many memorable moments in the
fortnight aside from the medal
winnings. The raw emotions we
witnessed should make us all proud
enough to keep this feeling of
patriotism alive. For all these reasons
I think we do “own the podium”. I
guess hockey really is our game.
By BRENDA
RADFORD
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PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
In recent weeks all the pupils of
Hullett Central Public School have
had a chance to recite a poem or say
a speech in front of their fellow
classmates. Selected pupils had the
opportunity to deliver those poems
or speeches in the auditorium on
Thursday, Feb. 18 for all the
teachers and the entire student body.
Chosen as the most proficient
poem reciter in the primary division,
Grades 1 to 3, were Ethan
Scrimgeour with “Say What!?”,
Nicholas Aitkin for “Little Turtle”
and Leah Caldwell who recited “I
Wonder”.
Pupils considered the better
speech givers in Grades 4 to 6, the
Junior Division, were Paige
Gibbings who considered Winning a
Million Dollars, Brooke Middegaal
who chose a current affair, The 2010
Olympics and Kaleb Wilts who
instructed everyone on Making
Maple Syrup.
Judges Barb Bosman, Shannon
Scott and Sally Walker decided
Eating Organic Foods by Lexi
Aitkin, getting the H1N1 Shot by
Claire Fleming and Poverty by
Megan Hoggart the better speeches
in the Intermediate Division.
All three winners in the Junior
and Intermediate groups competed
in the Legion speakoff in Blyth on
Feb. 20.
Hullett students polish
their speaking skills
Huron County has received
funding for a study that will help to
determine how to better utilize
transportation alternatives in the
area.
The purpose of the study, which
has just received $37,250 from the
Ontario Transportation Demand
Management Municipal Grant
Program, is to provide both residents
and visitors with better opportunities
to use travel alternatives like
walking, cycling or carpooling.
The study is the first step in a
process to create a transportation
demand management plan for the
region. Huron County, in
conjunction with a transportation
task force, hopes to develop a plan
that will assess the current
transportation options in the area
and the need for alternative forms of
transportation, review best practices
from similar rural areas and identify
new initiatives, which includes
public awareness, incentive
programs and infrastructure
improvements.
The grant program was originally
established to support municipal
programs that help reduce traffic
congestion and greenhouse gas
emissions by making it more
attractive to use alternatives to
driving alone.
“We are pleased that the Ministry
of Transportation’s grant will help
Huron County identify ways to
improve people’s health, while also
reducing single-occupant car trips,”
said Huron County warden Bert
Dykstra. “This study will help Huron
County council, staff and the public
put our ‘Take Action for Sustainable
Huron’ report into action.”
Huron County gets funding for study
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FROM LONDESBORO