HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-09-02, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1987.
MR. AND MRS. TIM PRIOR
Donna Munro, Tim Prior wed in Perth
On July 4, 1987, Donna Mar
garet Munro and Timothy James
Prior were united in marriage at a
beautiful lawn wedding at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Munro of Perth,
Ontario. Tim is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Prior and Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Lowe, all of Brussels.
The bride’s attendants were
Jane Munro, maid of honour,
Susan Mu nro, Debbie Prior and
Health Minister turns sod at CPH
Provincial Liberal cabinet mini
sters were much in evidence Friday
as Minister of Health and Bruce
MP Murray Elston turned the first
shovelful of sod in front of the
Clinton Public Hospital, symboloz-
ing the beginning of construction
for the hospital’s new obstetrics
wing. He was assisted by Mary De
Jong, head nurse in obstetrics at
the hospital, and by June Boussey,
a member of the new wing’s
fund-raising committee.
Also present was Minister of
Agriculture and Huron MP Jack
Riddell, who joined his colleague in
lauding the efforts of the provincial
government in making the hospital
addition a reality by providing
$400,000 in funding towards its
construction, an amount matched
Cheryl Perkins. The groom was
attended by Gary McCutcheon,
asbestman, withDavid Munro,
Keith McLean and Jim Sullivan as
ushers. Allan Munro, nephew of
the bride, and Laurie Prior, sister
of the groom, acted as ring bearer
and flower girl.
Rev. Miriam Stroud officiated at
the marriage while soloists were
Nellie Dadgeand Betty Vanhie.
Master of ceremonies was Clar
over the past year by the people of
Clinton and of Huron County,
under the direction of the Fund
raising Committee.
“Much credit must go to the
people of Clinton and of the county
for their efforts,’’Mr. Riddell said.
Mr. Elston praised the committee
for its ingenuity in the fund-raising
campaign, which he called ‘ ‘one of
the most unique in the province,’’
thenaddedthatbothheand Mr.
Riddell were extremely proud to be
members of the present Liberal
cabinet, noting that under the
previous Progressive Conserva
tive government “hospitalfunding
had not been kept up to date.’’
The Fund-raising Committee
reached its original goal last week,
almost two months ahead of
ence McCutcheon.
After a buffet supper on the
lawn, a.reception was held at
Farrell Hall in Perth. Out of town
guests were from Brussels and
area, London, Cornwall, Ottawa,
Barry’s Bay, North Bay and
Sudbury.
Donna and Tim are now residing
at RR 3, Brussels, Ontario.
schedule, but has been asked by
the hospital ’ s Board of Directors to
stay on to raise an additional
$150,000 to offset unexpected
costs which came to light recently.
One of the major efforts in
raising the extra money will be
through the sale of tickets for the
second annual car draw, to be held
October 3 at the Clinton Legion.
Grand prize will be a 1988 Ford
van, donated by Hart Motors of
Seaforth, with 15 other prizes for a
combined value of $22,765. Only
350 tickets will be sold on the
draws, at $100 each.
Ten tickets worth $150 each will
be drawn, interspersed with four
draws for travel packages, donated
by local travel agencies, and
culminating in the drawforthe van.