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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-06-13, Page 21students tour From Wednesday, May 30 You would get a great to Friday June 1, students ' " ,J,'“ . ........ iJ‘“~ from the grade seven and eight class at Precious Blood School in Exeter went on a trip to Ottawa. We travelled from Stratford to Ottawa by train and while in Ottawa visited numerous sights. The following are descriptions of some of the favourite ac­ tivities we participated in. feeling, like you were riding in a Ferrari. The rides on the city buses were absolutely magnificent. The Train Trip A train is a really good way to travel, It rides very smoothly along the track. Most people in the class hadn’t been on a train before either. All along the sides were large windows that you could look out at the beautiful scenery. Another good thing about the train was you could stand up and walk around which is better than sitting in a squished, stuffy car. On the first train from Stratford to -Toronto you weren’t allowed to walk to other cars but on the second one you were. It was fun trying to cross over the place where the cars were hitched. When you looked down you could see right onto the track and the same thing with the toilets. There was-a hot and cold snackbar op' the train too. In our car t£fe seats could be tihmedLprght around so you could have four people in a group. Then you could play cards or talk or anything you wanted. Finally when we arrived in Ottawa I think everyone wanted to get off, even though it was fun. By John VanEsbroeck- Museum of Man and Museum of Natural Science This was a very large museum with many floors. In the centre of the first floor stands three large totem poles which go up past the higher floors. On one floor they had large glass cases with many different stuffed birds in them. One exhibit had a pair of snow geese in it with some goslings. There was one live exhibit it was a bee hive. The bees were free to go outside and come back in through a glass funnel attached to the window. The queen bee had a white dot on her so that she could be easily picked out. men in trenches shooting at the enemy. I also liked all the vehicles. There was one that had one • wheel in front and two at the back. There were a lot of things that I also liked so I guess I liked the war museum the best. By Richie Oosterbosch By Frank Martens By Susan Birmingham City Buses I have never been on a city bus before and believe me it was a great thrill. You have to think quickly to get your ticket and pull the cord at the right stop. The drivers always seem to be in a hurry, They get to the next stop in miraculous speed. Driving a bus is like an art to them, manouerving that long bulky machine with great efficiency and not usually getting into ac­ cidents. The greatest thrill was sitting in the back seat, right over top of the engine. Museum of Man and Natural Science The museum was in­ teresting although the whole museum wasn’t about man, I found out facts about humans as far back as the dinasour age. The animals were the most interesting because I saw bees in their natural habitat and it had a stuffed baffalo of enourmous size. One display had a mother duck and her ducklings. I thought it cruel to stuff small ducklings at that age but as we went on my sorrow left me and interest captured me again. The Grade six Trip On April 25, the grade six of Usborne Central School School went on a trip to the Black Creek Pioneer Village. We left the school at 7 o’clock and we went on the bus to Toronto. At 9:30 we got to the Village. There were two guides one for the boys and another for the girls.There were-a lot of different cabins in the village. Each cabin had a guide to. talk about what was in. the cabin. Some of the things we saw in the village were the broom shop, gun shop, mill and the pioneer school. There were lots of other cabins too. In the afternoon the girls went with a woman into the cabins and made some butter and muffins and the boys went with a man to make a spatula. At 3:15 we left to go back to the school. The next day our Social Studies teacher Mrs. Norris assigned us a project on something we saw at the Black Creed Pioneer Village. After the projects were all handed in Mrs. Norris and our class ate some muffins and jam that the girls made. I thought the trip was very exciting. TIME OUT — Students from Exeter's Precious Blood Separate School recently enjoyed a tour to Ottawa. Always a popular attraction was a snack and members of the tour are shown in front of the Parliament Buildings stocking up on some ice cream. Centralia man celebrates, church ladies will picnic By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA The home of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pavekeje was the scene of a joyous occasion Sunday afternoon when friends and relatives joined in the celebration of Mr. Pavekeje’s 80th birthday. Seventy people attended the happy event. Attend wedding Mr. Allen Buswell, Mr. & Mrs. Melville Buswell, Pearl and Jean attended the Dunn- Scott wedding and reception in Toronto Friday evening June 1. The groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Elmore Dunn and a nephew of Allen and Melville Buswell. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kooy were hosts for the Neil family picnic at their home, Sunday. A number from here at­ tended the Sunday School Anniversary service at the Zion West United Church Sunday. Sympathy is extended to Harold and Ralph Lightfoot in the death of their brother Howard Lightfoot Crediton. The June meeting United Church Women take the form of a picnic at Mrs. Fred Penwarden’s cottage at Grand Bend Thursday evening qf this week (June 14). Ladies are requested to meet at the church at 6.30 and tran­ sportation will be arranged. This is an annual event and all the ladies are welcome. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel spent a few days at their mobile home at Fisherman’s Cove. Mr, & Mrs. Fred Bowden were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ray Jacques, Steven and Susan, Granton. By Andre Reymer Drainage seminar proves informative About 120 people attended the municipal drain management seminar Fastball Continued from page 9 seventh as the result singles by Glen Thompson and Gord Mauer. Ed Brown went the full distance on the mound for Lieury. He allowed only three well scattered hits while striking out three. Lome Vincent was the starter for Save way. He went the first six innings allowing two runs on the same number of hits while fanning five Lieury batters. Brian Hodgins came on in relief giving up the final run on two hits while recording two strikeouts. Boat Cruise I think the boat cruise was enjoyed by everyone. We started out on the Ottawa River, then we went un­ derneath the Alexandria and the Macdonald-Cartier bridges. We saw the back of the Prime Minister’s house and other important "buildings. We had a good view over the Ottawa River and Rideau Falls. We went on the Gatineau River for just a little while and then had to return over the Ottawa River. of By Esther Van Oss Gun club holds shoot The Basilica On our trip to Ottawa we stopped at Notre Dame Church. When I walked in I was amazed at the splendour it held within its walls. The walls were decorated with magnificent hand-painted pictures done by one of the first settlers in Ottawa. The statues were made of wood and depicted the starting of man all the was up to now. I was amazed with the altar of gold and the elegant picture of Mary. , By Susan Gregus By Donnie Parsons SUNSHINE KIDS GRADUATE — One class of students at the Sunshine Kids Nursery School graduated Monday morning at Exeter United Church. Students in the back row are Jason Laurin, Jeremy Brock, Eric Bishop, Patrick Jeffries, Bridget Wraight, Frederick Godbolt and Mark Keller. Front, Neil Sadler, Kevin Johns, Paul Rau, Bradly Chambers, Frederick Steciuk, Shawn Baskin and Sarah Kerslake. T-A photo Perth F of A urge more funds c Don't want Centralia 'casualty' 24Wayne Riddell with successful shots was the winner of Wednesday’s trap shoot at the claybird gun club. Next with 23 hits were Larry Mason and Jody, showed a beach. There were Mosurinjohn. Jim Romphf crafts that carried the tanks broke 20 targets and John . . Love and Ted Van Rompey were all kinds of trucks on scored 19 each. L—1----- --— -------- The War Museum I liked the war museum because there were a. lot of things from the war I had never seen before. There was one model that onto the shore and there the shore. There were also Services provided by veterinary laboratories at Centralia Agricultural College in Huron Park are too valuable to area farmers to become a casualty of provincial spending restraints, members of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture agreed Tuesday in Mitchell. Federation members decided to pressure the ministry of agriculture to Thinking of Farm or Home Improvements? 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Federation president Harry Greenwood said farmers and veterinarians are having problems getting test results back quickly from the laboratories. Dr. Ernest Sanford, a pathologist at Centralia to complete tests for farmers because of heavier workloads at the laboratory, Demand has increased by more than 100 percent in the past 2 y2 years, he said. Sanford said autopsies on pigs have jumped to more than 1,000 from 240 in the past four years, but staff has not increased since the laboratories opened nine years ago. The facility employs two doctors, three laboratory assistants, rue post-mortem assistant and one secretary. Federation agreed to Agriculture William Newman "urgently consider’’ providing more money for extra staff and apparatus at the laboratories. Several farmers agreed they would pay more than the $2 to $5 average fee for tests conducted at Centralia. "It’s worth much more to us to get the results back in three days than three weeks,” said Roy McKay a Mitchell area farmer. A delegation of federation members will meet with MPP Hugh Edighoffer (PC- Perth) to discuss the situation and have it raised at Queen’s Park. The matter also will be forwarded to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. members petition Minister to iiifiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiL. ADAMS | Heating & Cooling | air • Heating Systems of All Types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED F OR M In ft • General Sheet AAetal Work RR 1, Lucan Round or Rectangular Manure Pits Slatted or Solid Tops* Barn Foundations, Floors and Gutters For A Free Estimate Call: Bill Huy* Office: 227-41 SO Res: 472-6591 ma • Air Conditioning * Humidifiers • Ventilation | 235-2187 s 133 Huron St, East, Exeter = Tiiiiiiii iiirriiHiitiiiiin triiiiritiit niMir^ a Exeter women tour ARC shops Arc Industries Dashwood was the setting for the June Meeting of Caven P.C.W. A very interested group of ladies listened to Mr. Ron Heimrich tell of the work that is carried on there with the handicapped. There are an average of 62 people registered. This is the maximum that can be trained in a normal setting. The aim here is to train people for responsible jobs and the speaker said that they have many that they would put against the best. The ladies were given a conducted tour of the various facilities, and were par­ ticularly impressed with the wood working shop, kitchen and bakery. A thank you to Mrs. Carmon Cann, Mrs, Jack Pryde and Mrs. Donald Webster for arranging the meeting and transportation. A short meeting followed when the Devotional period was conducted by Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Stanlake and Mrs. Moir. Mrs. Ronald Iles for the Fellowship com­ mittee reported that 19 church people had been remembered with suitable gifts. Mrs. Alvin Moir spoke words of appreciation to Mrs. Donald Webster and presented her with a Life Membership in the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Lunch of muffins, tarts and squares from the bake shop and coffee were served and Mrs. Jack Pryde ex­ pressed the appreciation of the ladies to Mr. Heimrich. hosted at the South Huron rec centre last Tuesday by the Maitland Valley and the Ausable-Bayfield Conse­ rvation Authorities. The purpose of the seminar was to provide discussions between those government and private agencies who play a role in municipal drain design, plan review, construction, maintenance and research into more effective design and construction with regard to erosion considerations. It provided an informative exchange between the various agencies which served to point out areas of concern and problems en­ countered with regards to municipal drains in the two watersheds. A review of research presently being carried out was presented, showing some innovative methods of transporting water ef­ ficiently to reduce soil erosion. There was a discussion regarding the need for more consideration of the agricultural benefits and environmental costs in the planning stage of the proposed construction or repair and improvement of municipal drainage works. Other issues brought out were the need for on-going maintenance of these drains and the need for more ex­ perienced professionals in the drain design field. The Conservation Authorities expressed a willingness to become in­ volved at a much earlier stage with the municipalities and their engineers to discuss local erosion con­ ditions in each drain report to. be considered by the councils. WILL WORK IN ZURICH — Maryjane Pennings, daughter of Henry and Wilheimien Pennings, Zurich, recently graduated from a two year executive secretarial arts program at Lambton College, Sarnia. She has accepted a position with the Hay Municipal Telephone System in Zurich. GRADUATES — At the Conferring of Degrees held June 1, at Trent University, Peterborough, Katherine Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bentley received her Bachelor of Arts degree. We'll D©By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Mr. and Mrs Wayne Carroll, Lisa, Julie and Ryan were dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Harry Carroll, Sunday, Wayne was ob­ serving his birthday. Mr and Mrs Heber Davis were Sunday evening dinner guests with Mr and Mrs. Jim Barker and Jean. Mrs Davis has a birthday this week. Mrs. Robt.Gee, Robby and Jennifer and Gary Jeffery attended the Anglican Church childrens day at St. Pauls Cathedral, London Saturday. Mr and Mrs Don Squires, Centralia and Mr and Mrs Bruce Haskett, Lucan were guests at a barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs Larry Greenlee, Sunday evening. 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