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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-03-16, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1988. PAGE 15. Cliff Couites to co-ordinate E. Wawanosh history Clifford Couites of RR 1, Bel­ grave, a teacher at Listowel District Secondary School and long-time resident of East Wawa­ nosh Township has volunteered to Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 Atoms star in exciting exhibition, regular play The Belgrave Atoms had three exhibition games and a regular scheduled game last week. Wednesday night, Teeswater was in Belgrave for an exhibition game. Teeswater lead 2-1 after one period and the score was tied 3-3 after two periods, Belgrave took an early lead in the third, but Teeswater scored two quick goals late in the game and held on to win. Both teams played very well as the game was close throughout. Mark Olson had two goals with Brandon Couites and Doug Wilson each scoring once. Brent Robinson and Couites each had the three assists. Jim Piluke, Andrew Pot­ ter, Aaron Couites, Corey Moran and Mike Golley deserve mention for their work as well. On Friday night, Belgrave play­ ed an exhibition game in Clifford. Belgrave gave up some bad goals and never recovered. Saturday night, the Blyth team were the visitors for an exciting exhibition game. Belgrave lead 3-1 after one period but trailed 8-4 after two periods. Blyth scored four UCW units meet The Evening Unit of the Bel­ grave United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse on Tuesday, March 1. Mrs. Dorothy Logan opened the meeting with a reading * ‘Give Me a Friend”. Scripture verses were read from Isaiah and Romans. The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Mabel Wheeler and the roll call will be an Easter verse. The study on Rural Life in Canada and Africa was continued. The next general meeting will be held March 31 and will have as guest speakers Mr. and Mrs. Barry Belgrave euchre Fourteen tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave, Wed­ nesday, March 9. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Edgar Wightman; low lady, Mrs. Rena McLean; most lone hands, Mrs. Gertrude Reavie; lucky draw, Mrs. Gordon Bosman; high man, Gordon Bosman; low man, Lome Jamieson; most lone hands, Ross Taylor; lucky draw, Mrs. Clarence Hanna, (playing as a man). There will be euchre again Wednesday, March 16starting at 8 p.m. F.E. Madill wins The F.E. Madill Secondary School’s Acro-Cheer squad has started the new year off on the right track by winning the western Ontario cheerleading competition held at the University of Western Ontario in London on March 5. Coach Louanna Alexander said that 12 teams took part in the competition, with Madill sending its 20-member squad and two substitutes. The Acro-Cheer squad is now gearing up for the Canada-U.S. finals in Niagara Falls on March 25-27. act as co-ordinator of the new East Wawanosh township history book, slated for publication in late 1991, in recognition of the township's 125th anniversary in 1992. goals in just over a minute and a half. This set the stage for an exciting third period as far as Belgrave was concerned as the team fought back to make it close. Brent Robinson had three goals, Mark Olson and Doug Wilson two each and Brandon Couites, oue goal. Olson had two assists with Robinson and Jim Piluke each getting one assist. Sunday afternoon, Belgrave played in Goderich. Both teams played good defensive hockey as the game was scoreless after one period and Belgrave lead 1-0 after two periods. In the third period Brandon Couites scored twice and Brent Robinson and Doug Wilson each scored once. Mark Olson and Robinson each had an assist. The goal scorers, along with Mark Olson; Aaron Couites; Jim Piluke; Corey Moran and Andrew Potter all had a strong game, but a team effort was needed as God­ erich played very well. Mike Golley had to make some good saves to preventany further goals being scored. McFadzean of Fergus. This couple has just returned from Zambia where they spent three years. Lunch and a time of fellowship followed the meeting. The Afternoon Unit of the U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Janisa Couites, Tuesday, March 8 with an attendance of nine with Mrs. Sarah Anderson in charge. Mrs. Olive Bolt and Mrs. Olive Campbell were in charge of the Worship. After Mrs. Bolt reading the poem, “Morning”, one verse of the hymn “Welcome Happy Morning” was sung, followed by prayer. Mrs. Campbell read Mat­ thew 28. Mrs. Bolt read an article re: the “Resurrection” and Mrs. Campbell the “Headlines of Long ago.” Mrs. Margaret Taylor read Mark 14: 12-15 and meditation on the Road to Damascus. Mrs. Jean Pattison and Mrs. Sarah Anderson had the Mission Study from the Mandate. Mrs. Pattison, on the life of a rural Saskatchewan woman, relates the pain of those in her community who are being forced to give up farms that have been in their families for generations. Mrs. Anderson said the church’s role in Rural Zambia is to make Christians preach the word and look after its members. The church is considered quite impor­ tant. Phone John Nixon 887-9417 agent for WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INS. CO. Farm, Residential, Auto, Commercial & Liability “When you become a policy holder, you become a share holder” Head office - Dungannon VOORTMAN’S BULK COOKIESJ -OU SCRIMGEOUR’S FOOD MARKET BLYTH 523-4551 Mr. Couites met with the New Horizons committee planning the book at its meeting at East Wawanosh township municipal office on March 2 to discuss the project. It is hoped that a sub­ committee will be chosen to work with the new co-ordinator when the group meets again later this month. Guest speaker at the meeting was Alison Lobb of RR 3, Clinton, Right around home Ralph Logan and son Kevin of Wyoming spent the weekend with Kevin’s grandparents Mrs. Doro­ thy Logan and Mr. and Mrs. George McGee. Visiting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Procter over the week­ end were Marjorie Procter and Philip Stopforth of London. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mayberry, Marilyn, Kimberley and Darryl of Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cranbrook Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645 Local youths to sing in Rome Two local boys, Dwayne Evans and Gerald Knight are with the Listowel and District School Choir who sang in St. Peter’s Basidia in VaticanCity Sunday, March 13, during high mass. The choir is touring Italy and Greece and is scheduled to sing atseveral places. Dwayne and Gerald flew Wednes­ day night from Toronto to Rome. Don Dickinson is a patient in Listowel Hospital. Mrs. Bert van Donkersgoed, West Montrose, visited in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Starr and little daughter, Owen Sound, called on Don and Mrs. Cotton on Friday. They were on the way home from a motor trip to Florida. Mrs. Ron Burdett and son Brent, Waterloo, visited on Friday with Cranbrook euchre Fourteen tables were in play on Friday night at the Hall Board euchre. The following winners were: high, Lois Hart and John Subject; low, Alice Stevens, Stuart Steven­ son; lone hands, Jean Bewley, Ross Stephenson; tallies, Dorothy Cox, Lloyd Smith, Brenda Perrie, Dorothy Hamilton, Keith Turn­ bull, Jack Cox, Ken Love, Adrian Versteop, John Simpson, Harvey Adams, Eleanor Stevenson, Au­ drey Adams. The euchre on Friday, March 18 is being hosted by the Foresters. The Foresters, Woodbine M300 Cranbrook, held their March meet- ingintheCommunity Centre on Tuesday, March 8. About30 enjoyed the pot luck supperat7p.m. Brother Harry Jacklin showed a film on the roast for Bro. Ed Short who is retiring. Tickets for the beef draw are available from any of the members. who told of her experience as editor of a similar book for Goderich Township which was published in two volumes: the official township history in 1985, and the township families’ history, which came out in 1986. Mrs. Lobb said that compiling an accurate township history is an enormous job, but that the final result makes it all worthwhile. She Procter, Karen and Kevin of RR 5, Brussels; Mrs. Elizabeth Procter of Belgrave; Marjorie Procter and Philip Stopforth of London and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zettler, Sherry, Amanda and Alicia of RR 4, Walkerton gathered at Dunkeld for afamily dinner Sunday, March 13. Following dinner all met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zettler and family for an enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. Mac Engel. A get-together of correspon­ dents was held on March 10 at the Citizen office, Blyth. Editor Keith Roulston gave an interesting talk on how the paper is put together, also tips for writing news and answered any questions. It was a rewarding afternoon with coffee, tea, and cookies served. Renovations are underway on the Community Centre. Among changes being made is electric heating from the oil furnace. Residents are reporting seeing robins and geese flying over so we are hoping spring isn’t far away. IN VESTMIATS financial centre 122 The Square Coderich 1-800-265-5503 FEATURE OF THE WEEK 91/2% for 1 yr. W^TRED Wg hot JP^VALUKNECHTS WHITE SWAN PAPER TOWELS 99 2 ROLL added that pictures are of prime importance to any such project, and should be carefully chosen to reflect the period covered by the history. Marie Toll of RR 3, Blyth, president of the East Wawanosh New Horizons group, reported that questionnaires on family histories have been compiled, and are now being distributed by volunteers to every family in the township for completion, as well as to former residents who have moved away, wherever possible. Mrs. Toll said that the 125th anniversary volume will be ‘‘a good book for a good buck” - a 350-page volume which will retail for about $35. The New Horizons group meets again at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at the East Wawanosh Twp. office. 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