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The Citizen, 2010-11-25, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010. Shaw, Pollard take card party with 81 points The Happy Gang Seniors hosted a card party at the Londesborough Community Hall on Friday, Nov. 12. There were 16 tables of euchre players that evening. Taking home first place prize money were Charlie Shaw and John Pollard with 81 points. A score of 78 won second place for Randy and Paul. A tally of 70 points at evening’s end landed Ethel and Lorna in third place. Six successful lone hands were played by Murray and Marlene Forbes which was the most that night. The seniors will hold their next card party on Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. The nasty cold/flu bug that has been circulating in the area since Thanksgiving has made for a number of miserable days for many of us. Over last weekend Geraldine Dale spent a few days in hospital with it. She is now staying close to home until she feels fully recovered. Tasom Jeong, whom you will remember was in a serious car accident at Thanksgiving in Ottawa, is home in Huron County again. Recovery from his injuries has been a slow process.John Darling returned home fromhospital in London on Nov. 17 and isrecovering quietly. On a routine visit to his doctor he was admitted to hospital and underwent emergency open heart surgery. He could use your concern and prayers. It’s to be hoped that Friday, Nov. 26 is not a windy day for Hullett Central Public School which is having ‘Hat Day’. This is a spirit day and everyone is expected to find an unusual fedora to wear to class that day. LONDESBOROUGH UCW The Londesborough UCW met in the Sunday School room for their November meeting on Monday, Nov. 15. The lunch, provided by group five, was a celebration of apples. The program that evening was “Ancestors in the Attic”. Ladies in attendance talked about the items they had brought that were somehow special to them from yesteryear. Those precious possessions included pie plates, rings, quilts, pictures, dolls and teddy bears, teacups and saucers, a mustard jar, a sampler made in 1827 and a farm deed from 1861. There were many touching stories. Barb Bosman read the poem, “Add More Cream, Please”. The theme was furthered by the story from Lena Nesbitt, “Princesses Need Jewels”. Matthew 5: 1-12 was the scripture passage and the hymn “Faith of Our Fathers” was sung. President Lynda Horbanuik presided over the business of theevening. Thanks to a very busy yearof caterings and other activities theUCW was able to make a number of charitable donations again this year. Benefitting were Camp Menesetung, Foodgrains Bank, the UC Resource Centre in Mitchell, Clinton Public Hospital, Seaforth General Hospital, and Alexandra and Marine Hospital in Goderich. The group also gave $7,000 to the current fund of the Londesborough Church. Anyone who helped in any way at a UCW event can take pride in being a part of these donations. LONDESBOROUGH UNITED CHURCH The Sacrament of Communion was part of the service at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, Nov. 21. Assisting minister Terry Fletcher with the elements were elders Brenda Konarski, Cheryl Trewartha, Helen Lyons, Helen Dale, Betty Archambault and Adrian Salverda. Don Goodall read a Minute for Missions. It was an account of how eight ladies on a United Church trip to Havana, Cuba, discovered the various projects being carried out in this country as a result of dollars donated to the United Church Mission and Service Fund. Monies donated to Cuba are administered by an inter-church group to best help the Cubans. The order of service for that Sunday noted that only about half of this year’s $5,000 goal for the Mission and Service Fund for Londesborough United has beenraised.Terry told the boys and girls whogathered at the front during the children’s time about a book of prayers that was written for people some 500 years ago. The prayer for this particular Sunday contains the phrase “stir up your faith” – an old expression. Stirring is a term associated with cooking. Many folk of the time used the day to ‘stir up’ a pudding. Terry went on to explain other customs about that pudding making such as the use of 13 ingredients to signify Jesus and the 12 disciples and stirring from east to west to copy the journey of the wise men. The children learned that Terry and Mary would most likely be following these traditions and making their Christmas pudding that day. The senior sang a spiritual that morning titled “Amen”. The responsive psalm was Psalm 46, the psalm of assurance that God is always with us. In Jeremiah 23: 1 - 6, God assures the people of Judah that because He is disturbed with the shepherding His people are receiving, He will send a new leader. In 1925, Christian leaders decided that the church year should end with the last Sunday before Advent. Then with the Advent season and the birth of Christ the new church year should begin. So the Sunday, Nov. 21 was the Reign of Christ Sunday for 2010. The prophecy from Jeremiah was for a righteous ruler. That title is bestowed on Jesus, the anointed one promised in the Old Testament. Names and titles given to persons show our feelings and respect for those persons. The disciples called Jesus Lord, Master and Rabbi easily in their talks with Him. Persons who were drawn to Jesus and His teachings were equally respectful with the Prince of Peace. They came filled with love. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO NEWS FROM LONDESBORO Township of North Huron Council & Committee Meeting Schedule December 6 Inaugural Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers December 13 Committee of the Whole 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers December 20 Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers December 21 North Huron Police Services Board 7:00 p.m. - Board Room January 3 Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers January 10 Committee of the Whole 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers January 17 Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers January 18 North Huron Police Services Board 7:00 p.m. - Board Room The Municipality of Central Huron received $174,140 on Oct. 20 for hosting OLG Slots at Clinton Raceway. The payment was for the host municipality’s second-quarter share of slots revenue (July to September). To date, Central Huron has received more than $5.8 million in non-tax gaming revenue. Payments are made on a quarterly basis according to the government fiscal year, which runs April to March. OLG Slots at Clinton Raceway opened on August 24, 2000. Since opening, the facility has attracted more than 1.9 million visitors. “OLG Slots at Clinton Raceway has been an important partner and economic force within our community since 2000,” says Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell. “The presence of this facility not only creates employment opportunities, but also provides ongoing revenue that enables us to invest in municipal services and important local projects.” In total, OLG issued more than $18.8 million in second-quarter non- tax gaming revenue payments to 23 municipalities that host OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at-racetrack facilities. To date, OLG has distributed $724.7 million to these host municipalities. Each municipality hosting an OLG Slots-at-racetrack facility receives five per cent of the gaming facility’s gross slot machine revenue from the first 450 slot machines and two per cent from any additional machines over that number. Funds are used at the discretion of the municipality. Tracks and their horse people also share the revenue generated by the slots program, with 20 per cent of gross slot machine revenue split evenly between the two groups. Since the launch of the program in 1998, more than $3.24 billion has been shared between racetrack owners and their horse people. In 2010/2011, the province will allocate $120 million in gaming revenue to support charities through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Every year, the Government of Ontario allocates two per cent of gross revenue from slot machines at OLG Casinos and OLG Slots-at- racetrack facilities to the province’s problem gambling program for research, treatment and prevention programs. The amount for fiscal 2010/2011 is estimated at $39 million. M.G.M. TOWNSEND TIRE 40356 Londesboro Rd., Londesborough 519-523-4742 • 1-877-619-7877 E-mail: ttyr@tcc.on.ca Meets the severe snow service requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) • Helps deliver confident snow, wet and ice traction • Quiet and comfortable ride OLG makes $174,140 revenue sharing payment to C. Huron Ooops, We goofed Volunteers from the Brussels Agricultural Society catered the Huron Manufacturing Association’s annual awards night, not just the Cardiffs, as was reported in the Nov. 18 issue of The Citizen. In addition, the Agricultural Society also decorated the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre for the event. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.