The Citizen, 2009-06-04, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009. PAGE 9.
By Audrey Fenton
PRO Officer for Huron West
The 109th annual meeting of the
Huron West District Women’s
Institute was held May 25 at the
OMAFRA office in Clinton with 27
members and guests present.
Jane Muegge, former home
economist spoke on the theme,
Forward Together. She used a
saying, All I really need to know I
learned in kindergarten which
mentions the basic rules for playing
fair, cleaning up one’s own mess,
don’t hit, don’t steal, say sorry if you
hurt someone, live a balanced life
and have fun doing it.
Also when you go out in the
world, look – hold hands and stick
together.
Apply these simple rules to family,
work or government. Think how
much better the world would be for
everyone.
A demonstration followed of
plastic mats made from bags.
Huron West WI members gather
On Friday, June 6 there is a
seniors community group potluck at
12 p.m. Bring plates, cutlery and
dish for potluck. Everyone in the
community is invited.
The Belgrave Community
Growing Project, now in its eighth
year, is once again raising money for
world relief by growing 25 acres of
corn. To date this project has raised
over $115,000 and when this is
matched four to one by the Canadian
International Development Agency,
has raised over half a million dollars
to help those most in need. With
rising input costs for the corn, funds
need to be raised this spring to pay
for these costs. All donations of over
$20 will receive a tax receipt.
Congrats
Four students at East Wawanosh Public School are now published poets, having entered a
contest hosted by Polar Expressions which is an all-Canadian company. Their entries were
among those selected to be included in a published book. From left: Dylan Bromley, Grade 7;
Megan Stute, Grade 6; Kathleen Stennett, Grade 7 and Jarod Logan, Grade 6. The Grade 6
poems are in Harbour: A Collection of Poems Written by Young Canadians, while the Grade
7 entries are in the collection entitled Reflections. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
Pat Hunking welcomed a goodnumber of men and women guests tothe Belgrave general UCW meetingon Wednesday, May 27 when Bruceand Margaret Whitmore werepresent to show pictures of their trip
to Mozambique.
The business was opened with the
reading of the minutes by Muriel
Coultes. Barbara Anderson gave the
treasurer’s report.
Upcoming events for the UCW
were announced: June 8, Campsite
Experience at Camp Bimini, 9 a.m.;
June 19, graduation banquet; June
20, an 80th birthday party and July
18, Women’s Day Out at Siloam
United Church, London.
Donations were approved to the
Belgrave Food Grains Bank, $500;
Observer, $500; Children’s Aid for a
camper, $100 and to Clare and Joan
Daw, who had lost their home to fire.
Entertainment was provided by
several young girls with the help of
Elizabeth Stennett. Kathleen
Stennett gave a piano solo, KendallJardin sang, Emily Stennett played aduet with her mother and JessicaProcter played two piano solos.Joyce Vincent and Kathy Walkeropened the worship service with a
story, Co-creators With You and
Kathy offered prayer. She read the
scripture, Matthew 13: 3-9 and the
meditation was based on that parable
of the seeds and where they are
planted. They used examples of dry
hard soil, plants that withered and
died and a healthy plant. If that
parable could be changed and
interpreted using people as the sower
of the seeds, they would be more of
an example for others by doing and
saying kinder, more positive things.
Joyce closed with prayer.
Margaret Whitmore gave an
interesting talk on the trip they had
made two years ago, then compared
that with what it was like in
Mozambique when they returned
last year.
It was a 22-hour flight toMozambique, then they coveredapproximately 2,100 kilometresduring their trip.They showed examples of howmuch improvement had been made
in just one year.
They were very careful on what
they ate, only eating cooked food
and that year the Christian Council
of Mozambique provided food not
only for them, but everyone at
various sites because of the world
conditions.
When Bruce was there a year ago,
they offered him enough food to fill
a long table, but this year no one had
any food to present to them. There
has also been a new well built in the
community they were in, and since
Bruce’s first trip and his speaking
engagements, 10 more wells have
been built.
There is a need in Mozambique for
Bibles, in order to train ministers.
Children also need school bags with
pencils and notebooks, so they canattend school. If a child has beenborn at home they cannot go toschool as there would be no birthrecord.They also visited a Red Cross
hospital where a patient can stay free
for three days and the one doctor
there may have as many as 90,000
patients.
In the past year, 30 new gardens
have been planted, and 25 new
bicycles have been provided through
gifts given to Bruce and through the
London Conference Gifts of Hope.
The Whitmores were thanked by
Mrs. Hunking.
Rev. Tom Murray said grace and a
social time followed with Doreen
Marks serving lunch.
Sorry,
our
mistake
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meetings of the
Members of Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital will be
held at the Mitchell Golf and Country Club in Mitchell, Ontario, on:
Thursday, June 18, 2009
at 7:00 p.m.
to:
1. Receive a Report on the past year’s activities of the Board of
Directors, as well as a look to the future for the Huron Perth
Healthcare Alliance. The Financial Statements, together with the
Auditor’s Report will also be received. The Financial Statements
will be available after June 13th on the Huron Perth Healthcare
Alliance website - www.hpha.ca - Reports.
2. Appoint Auditors.
3. Receive the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee Report on
New Directors
Members who paid their annual fees in full at least thirty (30) days
prior to the date of the meeting shall be entitled to vote.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGS
Clinton Public Hospital
St. Marys Memorial Hospital
Seaforth Community Hospital
Stratford General Hospital
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Call
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PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
Whitmores show slides at UCW meeting
On Sunday evening, May 31 many
people from Belgrave and
surrounding area attended Chalmers
Presbyterian Church’s 145th
anniversary service in Whitechurch.
Pastor Elly Dow L.P.M.
welcomed everyone then lit the
Christ candle. The call to worship
was read responsively.
Precious Memories was sung by
the Chalmers choir, featuring Trudy
Foran and Jim Taylor and the
Kingsbridge Quartet with the
congregation joining in singing the
chorus.
The Kingsbridge Quartet
delighted the people singing two
numbers.
Bob Heywood, guest preacher,
entertained with his accordion.
After the offering was collected
the Doxology, Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow was sung
followed by the offertory prayer in
unison.
The closing hymn, God of Life,
concluded the service.
The guest pianist was Rena
Forster and the organist was Jean
Ross.
After commissioning and the
blessing a fellowship luncheon was
served in the church basement.
Locals attend
Chalmers Church
anniversary service
There was an error in the
Walkerburn Club’s article as printed
in last week’s Citizen.
The 10 quilts the Club has made
for the Stratford breast cancer quilt
auction raised close to $2,500.
We apologize for the mistake and
any confusion it may have caused.
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