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By Reba Jefferson
On Monday, April 13 the
Wawanosh 4-H Bush Whackers met
at the Wawanosh Nature Centre at
9:45 a.m.
President Ellen Jefferson began
the meeting with the pledge then roll
call which asked members what they
would do if they were lost on a hike.
Members answered with stay calm,
stay put and blow your whistle.
The guest instructor, Esther Buck
from the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority, informed
members about the Nature Centre
and its many trails. She explained
how to orienteer with a compass.
The members practised in the
classroom before going outside.
Next they paired up and applied their
newly-learned skills in the yard area
just outside the building. All
members could set their bearing and
proceed from one marker to the next.
After members were ready to go
into the bush and find certain
checkpoints. Members were divided
into groups of four for this activity.
Most of the groups finished in the
hour.
After lunch Eileen George led a
workshop on trail walking. Members
taught each other about assigned
topics. One group explained about
low impact hiking which involves
taking only pictures and leaving only
footprints. Another group informed
members on what to do if they
become lost. The last group taught
the club about the different types of
clouds: cumulus, stratus and cirrus.
In meeting four roll call was
answered. Members said that the
most interesting bird or animal they
had seen in the past week were deer,
wild turkey, chipmunks, hawks,
robins and more.
The club read about the different
types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary
and metamorphic. Mary Ellen Foran
showed different types of rocks and
members were to guess which type
they were. Poison ivy was discussed
and members are to remember
‘Leaves in three, let them be’.
Members looked at different types
of animal tracks and green wildlife.
They put their orienteering skills
to work to find the Easter eggs the
youth leaders had hidden.
The next meeting will be held at
Lake Wawanosh on Friday, April 24
at 7 p.m. weather permitting.
Nature
Centre
visit for
4-H Club
The Auburn Women’s
Institute members and others
held a dinner for Betty
Archambault’s 80th birthday. A
special thank you to Carol
McDowell who provided a
homemade birthday cake.
On Monday, April 13 the
Auburn United Church Women met
with guest speaker Sandy
Herbison, who has just
returned from China. She shared
some of her adventures with the
ladies.
Knox United Church held its
Good Friday Service on Friday,
April 10. Part of the service was
done by the boys and girls from both
Londesborough and Auburn
churches.
On Easter Sunday, Rev. Pat Cook
shared the message Go Tell
with gospel readings from
John 20: 1-18, read by Ethan
Durnin.
On April 19, Rev. Pat Cook will be
on study leave and the youth
group will be leading the
service.
Huron Chapel Evangelical
Missionary Church held its
Good Friday service on Friday,April
10.
On Easter Sunday, Pastor David
Wood shared the message, Christ the
Lord is Risen.
This week the Olympians’ theme
is, Wear your favourite spring
colour.
This weekend is the 2009 Mission
Conference at Huron Chapel with
events for all members of the family.
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 24th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area
and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the
community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot
and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2009.
Name and phone number of nominator
❑❑Blyth
& area ❑❑Brussels
& area
Prize winners
Carson Richmond, left, and Joseph Pizzati were among the lucky participants to take home
prizes from Blyth’s annual Easter egg hunt at the Memorial Hall courtyard on Saturday
morning. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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