The Citizen, 2007-02-08, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007.
Bob and Ruth Gordon and Roy
Dawson have returned home from a
two-week vacation to El Salvador.
Sunny, hot weather was their
companion for the entire time and
the swimming pool a welcome place
to cool off.
A few days after they were there
the residents told them there had
been an earthquake the night they
arrived.
They experienced the culture of
the country visiting manycathedrals, markets, pyramids andlearned the history of the Mayanpeople. It is believed that this is theonly country where the people caneat their national flower, the Izote.Coffee is their biggest export withsugar cane second.Because of a volcanic eruption in2005, one community had to be
moved. They visited this community
at its new location and the living
conditions were very bad. The
children welcomed the gifts they had
for them.
Despite the poor living conditions
the people are clean and happy. Even
though most of the people have
experienced war, earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions they have put this
behid them.
The friendly, hospitable people
and beautiful sunsets will always be
remembered by the vacationers.
Nicely done
The team that represented Wingham Golf and Curling
Club at an elementary school bonspiel in Vanastra recently
took home first place for their division. Clockwise from top
left: Matthew Hallahan, Matthew Cottrill, Kabrina Bishop
and Kelsie Eadie. (Photo submitted)
The 45th Anniversary Year of
United Church Women was
celebrated in Brucefield United
Church on Monday, Jan. 29 with
over 100 women from across Huron-
Perth Presbyterial attended the
annual meeting. Each attending past
president was presented with a
corsage and the years they were
president were given.
Audrey (Tiffin) Marples, formerly
of Wingham and now of Toronto was
the first president during the years
1962-1963 and she was present for
the meeting. When she spoke to the
group she commented that she saw
no hats, and that probably most of
the women would be wearing slacks.
Over the 45 years, North Huron
was privileged to have five other
presidents of the Presbyterial. Mrs.
Allan McTaggart, Mrs. Gilbert
Beecroft and Margaret Michie, all
deceased, served from 1964-1967.
Muriel Coultes was president from
1984/85 and Gloria Dow was
president from 2003/04. Mrs.
Coultes also served as London
Conference UCW president as well
as becoming the national president
of the United Church Women.
Marlene Coulthard of Stratford,
president of Huron-Perth
Presbyterial welcomed everyone and
communion was given by Rev. Mary
Beth Wilson of Brucefield and Elly
Van Bergen, of Varna.
Guest speaker for the morning was
Margaret Hern of St. Marys, also a
past president. She spoke on the
theme, Cherish Yesterday, Dream
Tomorrow, Live Today.
Helen Bowman, president of
London Conference UCW of
London, installed the new slate of
officers in the afternoon with Carol
Simons of Varna, being installed as
the president, Mrs. Dow presented
Mrs. Coulthard with a gift of
appreciation for her two years as
president.
A national gathering of United
Church Women will take place in
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, July
23 - 27 with the theme, We Are One,
From Sea to Sea. At the present time
there are over 300 UCW members
from across Canada registered for
this celebration and reunion of 45
years.
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 22nd
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 March 31, 2007.
Name and phone number of nominator
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NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
By LindaCampbellCall 357-2188PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE
45th anniversary
of UCW celebrated
in Brucefield church
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