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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-03-08, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1989.Belgrave Installation service held at Knox Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 Families celebrate baptism, birthday Mr. and Mrs. Gil Tourigny of Calgary who are attending a Con­ ference in Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Michie. Dr. John Bradley of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bradley of Lucknow were dinner guests at the same home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cousins of Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar to Tavistock on Friday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cortes and Amanda. Mrs. Agnes Bieman is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. A puppet show will be held in Belgrave at the Library in the W.I. Hall on Saturday, March 11 at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Larry Mayberry of Londes- borough held a dinner for her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Procter of Belgrave at the Londesborough restaurant on February 25 in honour of her mother’s birthday. Miss Karen Procter of RR 5, Brussels was also a guest. Follow­ ing the dinner they all gathered at the Mayberry home. Mary Nicole Thompson, daugh­ ter of Stephen and Brenda Thomp­ son, Blyth was baptized in Blyth United Church on Sunday morning by the Rev. Lorenzo G. Ramirez. Following the service 40 relatives were entertained to a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Special guests were great-grand­ mother Mrs. John Bowman of Huronview, Clinton; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Edgar of Petrolia and Mr. and Mrs. Robin Thompson of Goderich Township; Laurent Van Den Weyen who is an exchange student from Belgium and at present is staying at the home of Mait and Mary Edgar. Other relatives present were from Guelph, Clinton, Goderich Town­ ship, Brigden, Petrolia, Toronto, London, Blyth, Brussels, Wingham and Belgrave. This also was the occasion of Maitland Edgar’s birth­ day. A service of installation was held Sunday morning, March 5 in Knox United Church to install Mrs. George Johnston and Gordon Bos­ man as newly elected members of the Session. Paul Cook, John McIntosh and Mike Cottrill, who is serving a second term as Stewards and Leslie Vincent as a Trustee. Rev. John G. Roberts conducted the service as each declared will­ ingness to serve in the accepted office and all stood during this period. The congregation rose to acclaim its support for the officers. The Minister chose a passage from Romans as the focal point of his address: “God has made Him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.’’ Mr. Roberts said “Eternal Life is always con­ nected with Resurrection”. The perspective of heaven is the fulfill­ ment of Paradise. When Jesus speaks his call is always for discipleship. David McKee, Steven Coultes, Donald G. Procter and Ross Hig­ gins were the offertory stewards. Seaforth Community Hospital OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, March 22 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. Come take the guided tour of your Community Hospital ALL WELCOME MANNINGTON YARD SALE 11 tables at Belgrave euchre Eleven tables were in play at the Belgrave weekly euchre last Wed­ nesday evening, March 1, in the W.I. Hall. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Stanley Black; low lady, Mrs. Garner Ncholson; novelty, Mrs. Mel Jacklin; travelling prize, Mrs. Jack Taylor; high man, Mrs. Ron­ ald Coultes, (playing as a man); low man, Mrs. Clarence Hanna, (play­ ing as a man); novelty, Wilfred Walker; travelling prize, Albert Cook. There will be euchre again March 9, starting at 8 p.m. 2 Huron meningitis deaths among 7 in Ontario At least seven people in Ontario have died of meningitis this year with two of those deaths having been from Huron County. The most recent victim was a three month old Seaforth baby who actually surviv­ ed the disease but died from complications and side effects. Meningitis is fatal nine times out of 10 if it is left untreated. However the chances of surviving it increase to eight out of 10 if you receive prompt medical attention. The symptoms of meningitis are not unlike the flu with high fevers and severe headaches. The one symptom that should tip people off is a stiff neck. In infants the soft spot on the top of their head will swell. This is caused by an inflam­ mation of the lining of the brain. The disease is only mildly conta­ gious. A person stands a three in 10 chance of contracting meningitis if someone in his immediate family has it. Anyone outside the family would have virtually no chance of getting the disease. The Medical Officer of Health for Huron County urges that if you have a concern you should see your physician. There have, as of last week, not been any further cases reported in Huron County. Ontario appears to be the Cana­ dian focus for meningitis this year. There were 31 cases, including two deaths, in January and 30 cases, including five deaths, in February. Meningitis as with most communi­ cable diseases follows a cycle. People develop an immunity to the infection but the next generation becomes more susceptable to a new outbreak. An emergency vaccination pro­ gram has been started in Lindsay, Peterborough and Victoria County. Teachers hear language ideas Elementary school children are going to begin being taught in a more wholistic method according to the criteria presented at the Pro­ fessional Development (P.D.) day held in Seaforth on February 24. 1989. No longer will there be half hours of specialized time preparing for a spelling class. Instead the spelling will be part of virtually every other class. According to experts, research has indicated that a fragmented teaching style does not deliver the goods, so therefore educators must move away from a fragmented teaching style. The guest faculty for the P.D. Day did not design a new language -urriculum for Huron County Schools, but did, however, offer some new ideas to the teachers present reaffirming that they are on the right track. Most area schools have already moved away from the separate, more fragment­ ed method of teaching. The P.D. day was attended by 100 teachers, school board trustees and parents from across Huron County. This includes Seaforth, Walton, Blyth, Brussels, Vanastra, Hullett and Brucefield. Parents who had voiced concerns about the lack of formal spelling or grammar classes in their children's school were specifically invited to attend. It was pointed out that teaching whole language creates more work for the teacher, that they have to be more prepared and deal with each child’s difficulties individually. 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