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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-02-11, Page 14Five field trips were approved at Wednesday's meeting of . the Huron County Board of Education Four were for students of South Huron District High School in Exeter and the fifth concerned F.E. Madill secondary school in Wingham. The Wingham students will be spending two days on a weekend late in February at. Moonstone Ski Resort at Coldwater, The 35 students will be accompanied by two teachers. Each student will pay about $20 for the trip and the student council will be contributing $150. There is no cost to the board. Superintendent W.D ketiwell said the annual trip is an extension of the regular physical educationprogram in the school. The first of the four South Huron trips will be for 25 to 30 members of the Senior Outers club to the Dewitt farm west, of Varna On February 12 with return the next day. Teacher John Holmes will accompany 25 Junior Outers on a three day winter camping: trip to 14 THE sAUsseLt Post the Pinery Provincial Park leaving the school on Friday, February 2C ,and returning Sunday. About 20 grade 12 and 13 French students will be spending five days on an exchange trip to Quebec leaving February 17. Superintendent Bob Allan Said the exchange would be to a high school in Quebec where Rae Wild of the present South Huron staff spent a year on exchange. About 38 South Huron history students will be travelling to Washington on April 8 to acquire a greater understanding and appreciation of the. American System. Students, of History 550 have studied the America] Con- stitution in detail and have completed seminar work • on the Presidency. Pay Tribute to Staff On the subject of Professional Development Days, Director of Education John Cochrane paid a tribute to principals and staff's. hi cancelling a PD day set for January 26., Cochrane said he has already reserved requests ftoni some schools to have a PD day FEBRUARY 11, 1976 Tykes beat Blyth The Belgrave Tykes hockey team played with Blyth on Friday and won by 5 - 4. Next game is Wednesday. WI plans PR meeting * 24 HOUR TOWING * CARL'S AUTO BODY BRUSSELS Complete Collision and Frame Service Day 887-9269 Nite 887-9231 TRU CKING . SERVICE formerly HE ADAMSON LICENSE License for Brussels and surrounding , Areas Armstrong, Mrs. George Johnston, Mrs. Ross Higgins, Mrs. Leslie Bolt, Mrs. Lorne Jamieson, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. James Coultes and Mrs. Murray Vincent. Meeting closed with Mizpah benediction. Personals All church services in the village were cancelled on Sunday morning due to the stormy weather. Douglas and Danny rthompson of Goderich spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson, Marian and Jeffrey of Guelph, Mr. and Mrs,Th omas May of .Erin Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flartwell and Susan of Port Credit were weekend visitors with Mrs. Miss Maragaret Higgins of Earl Anderson. I Recent investigations from Wingham O.P.P. include: London visited on the weekend, 13 Charges were laid under the with her mother, Mrs. Robert Highway Traffic Act. 3 Charges Higgins. were, laid under th Liquor Licence Act; 1 Charge was laid under the Criminal. Code. Twenty-four warnings were issued. During the week, there were 8 Motor Vehicle Collisions which caused an estimated $14,550.00 in property damage and injuries to 9 persons. On Wednesday, Jarmo, ay 28,. Margaret J. Williams of R.R.1, Ethel and Daniel A. Pearson, also of R.R.1, Ethel were involved in a collision. on Concession 7 - 8, East of County Road 12, Grey Township. Both drivers were injured as well as two passengers in the Williams' vehicle, Janet Boyns and Donald Armstrong, both of. R.R.1, Ethel, Ontario. On Friday, January 30, 1976, David B. McCallum of R.R.1, Belgrave and Mark A. Culbert of Goderich were involved in a collision on County. Road 20, east of Sideroad 33-34, East Wawanosh Township. Both drivers were injured as well as two passengers in the Culbert 'vehicle, Paul Gillespie and Clarence Wilson, both from Goderich. On Saturday, January 31, KevinD. Townsend of Wroxeter was northbound on Huron County Road 29, south of Highway 87, Howick Township when he swerved into the southbound lane and struck Doreen Leek of Wroxeter, who was walking in the UCW hears Toc Alpha Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan and Kevin of Wyoming spent' the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Logan and Mr. and Mrs. George McGee. Miss Nancy Anderson of Lambton College, Sarnia spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs.Ross Anderson. Mrs. Cliff Logan spent several days recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Logan of Oakville while they were on holidays to' Florida, Nassau and Freeport. Mr. Ross Yuill of Elmira was a weekend visitor with his parents Mr. and Mr.s Clarence Yuill. Belgrave Correspondent Mrs. L. Stonehouse The first meeting of the Belgrave U.C.W. of 1976 was held in the Sunday School room on February 3 at 8:15 with an attendance of 28. The meeting opened with the worship service conducted by Mrs. Laura Johnston and Mrs. Helen Martin with Mrs. George Johnston at the piano. The theme for the meeting was "Take Time". Hymn, "I need Thee every Hour", was sung and Mrs. Johnston, led in prayer. Mrs. Helen Martin read the scripture taken from Ecclesiastes,Chapter 3 verses 1 - 11. Mrs. Johnston gave the meditation on the scripture. Mrs. Martin read a poem entitled "When I have time". Mrs. Ross Anderson called upon Rev. John Roberts to conduct the installation of the new ' officers. Past President - Mrs. Ross Anderson; President - Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler; Vice President - Mrs. Laura Johnston; Treasurer - Mrs. Jack Higgins; secretary- Mrs. Lawrence Taylor; , Finance - Mrs. Harold Vincent; Manse Committee - Mrs.Robert Grasby, Mrs.George Johnston. Program - Mrs. Cliff Logan, Mrs. William Coultes, Mrs. Muray Lougheed, Mrs. Walter Scott, Mrs. Albert Coultes. Social - Mrs. William -McArter, Mrs. George Procter, Mrs. Clarence Hanna. Supply, Miss Annie Cook, Mrs. Willard , Armstrong. Literature and Communication - Mrs. Leslie Bolt. Christian Education - Mrs. John Kerr. Citizenship and Community Friendship - Mrs Ross Higgins. Stewardship and Recruiting - Mrs. Helen Martin; Press and Publicity - Mrs. Lawrence Taylor; Flowers and Sprays - Mrs. Lewis Cook, Miss Annie Cook. Church Flowers - Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse; Audtiors - Mrs. The W.M.S. held their meeting Willard Armstrong, Mrs: Georgelast Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Victor Y oungblut with Mrs. Y. Youngblut presiding and opened the meeting with a poem. Mrs.Garner Nicholson read the scripture, and Mrs. Iv y Cloakey led in prayer. The topic' was given by Mrs. George Fear on Presbyterian Work in Tiawan. The roll call was answered with a verse on "Faith" Fourteen visits to sick and shut-ins were recorded. The secretary Mrs. J. C. McBurney gave her report food for the tirst course. Members in East Wawanosh will supply the dessert. The members are also urged-to bring a story, picture or any item which can be inserted in the Branch Tweedsmuir History Book. Interested - women in the community are invited to this historic meeting. and the treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Youngblut. Mrs. McBurney read a poem entitled "The Measure of Success". Mrs. Youngblut closed the meeting with prayer. Lunch was served by the hostess. Ethel A Euchre party was held in the Ethel Community hall on Monday evening , sponsored by the hall board. Nine tables were played. The convenor was Ross Stephenson. ,cheduled for. February 25 changed to an instructional day. The board agreed the matter of PD days would be left to each individual principal and staff. Each school principal in consul- tation with his staff will be asked to develop a school year calendar for the balance of the -1975 76 school year which reflects the best interests of the students and submit it to the Director of Education. Crowd enjoys (Continued from Page 8) 'Dutch Waltz Karen Johnson, Joanne Knight, Julie McDonald, Barbara Johnston, Brenda Richmond, Chris Bragg, Ann Kernaghan, Gregg Campbell, Jane Pheiffer, Janet Shank. "A Lot of Living To Do" — Leanne Cossitt, Debbie P rior, Carol Wheeler, Catharine Cardiff, Cindy Evaris, Karen Alexander, Jill McCutcheon, Joan Blether, Yvonne Garbowski, Chris Dude, bonnie, Warden visits. BPS On February 3, 1976 Reevr Jack McCutcheon visited the Gt 7 class at Brussels Public School He came to talk to us about th Municipal Government as we are 1 1 taking government in school. lie talked to us about how many council and in the county council, people were involved in the towe ARD hurch, 30 p. Then he gave us a chance to asi questions about things- we were curious about. Some topics we asked about were sewers, recreation for children around our age and how to get to be a councillor or a reeve. On behalf of our Gr. 7 class at Brussels Public School, we would like to thank Jack McCutcheon for coming to MIN talk to us. Cathy Sholdice Nurn SPE southbound. Miss Leek was finaOlitds. ons y $10 Registered Retirement Savings Plans Compounded 1/2 yearly Paid on five year term (Guaranteed Investment Certificate Plan) Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation VI R14 and VG GREY TRUST, COMPANY SINCE 1889 W.W.Cousins, Manager Listowel, Ontario toward the Observer. A motion was made to send $25 to Victor Home. Mrs. Wheeler announced the World Day of Prayer would be' in the united Church th is year with Rev. John Roberts as speaker Mrs. Wh eeler called on the HI-C who spoke on their trip to Toc Alpha, Conference at Niagara Falls from December 27 to December 30. There were 625 young people at the Conference with six of them from Belgrave who were Glen Nixon, Scot Lougheed, Wayne Cook, Donelda Lamont, Janice Coultes and Doreen Taylor. With the report they brought back we felt it very ,worthwhile to have sponsored one of them. A skit entitled "Tell Me Doctor" was then presented which was ,entertaining but also had many good points to. remember. Those taking part were Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs. Janisa Coultes, Mrs. Willard , The Public Relations meeting of the Belgrave Women's Institute will' be held in the W.I. Hall on Tuesday, February 17. This is the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Belgrave Branch and a dinner is planned for 12 noon. The members living in Morris Twp. are asked to provide • Michie. Nominating Committee - Mrs. George Procter, Mrs. • Norman Cook. The new President, Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler took over and conducted the business. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Thank-you notes were read and treasurer's report given. The budget for 1976 was presented by Mrs. Harold Vincent and accepted. A motion was made to forward $120.00 to the Church Treasurer to. go By Huron B of .E WMS make 14 visits Field trip for Madill okayed. OPP reports 9 injured in injured as a result Of the collision; Zehith 29700 for Brussels Exchang Evans..Michelle Metutcheon , lianiiilimirWOMONAMMOMY tar OrAnaMmenazem:4, Lloyd 'Hurst °:9D 356,;,550