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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-03-22, Page 49PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 22, 1989. A fire that W Ingham firemen thought they had out Friday night, errupted over again early Saturday and gutted the home of Robert Wattam of Belgrave. Damage to the main part of the house is too serious for repairs. Belgrave Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 Belgrave UCW unit studies South Africa The afternoon Unit of the U.C.W met Monday, March 13 in the school room of the Church with an attendance of 11 with Mrs. Sarah Anderson in charge. The secre tary’s and treasurer’s reports were given and visits to sick and shut-in recorded. It was decided that until further notice the meetings will be held on a Monday instead of Tuesday. For the April meeting a film will be shown and the members of the local churches to be invited. Mrs. Jim Hunter opened the worship with the hymn “Heaven Come Down’’. Following the Bible reading from Luke 23, the hymn “Glory in His Name” was sung. Blyth Kub Kar drivers real winners The 1st Blyth Group Committee met on March 2 at Blyth Public School. Thanks was expressed to Londesborough United Church for hosting the Church Parade for Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides and Brownies on Feb. 11. Leaders and boys remarked that the service was very enjoyable and relevant. Blyth Kub Kar Rally was held Feb. 22 in the Scout Hall. Scout Leader, Rainer Saur, and the Scouts had built an excellent track. All boys and parents had a very exciting time and enthusiastically requested a repeat rally for next year. Blyth Legion President, John Battye, presented the Group Com mittee with Legion insignia flashes to be sewn on the scarf of eacy boy along with the crest of the co-spon sor, Blyth Lions. The Legion has also given permission to the 1st Blyth Scouting organization to per manently display its charter and the Citizenship plaque in the Legion. Several items from the Huron District meeting of Feb. 6 were discussed. There are proposed changes to uniforms and section Mrs. Hunter then read an article “Victory for Us”, an Easter article for Easter and the Resurrection and Jesus saying “I have come to give Eternal Life”. The hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross” and Mrs. Hunter’s prayer, re- the Coming of Easter followed. Mrs. Olive Bolt read from Luke 24: 13 and meditation and prayer. Mrs. Harold Vincent continued the study of South Africa. She had researched a number of various articles from papers and magazines for churches in South Africa and the way of life in Zimbabue. Mrs. Alice Scott has a nephew with the Unitarian Services in South Africa. The Mizpah Benediction con cluded the meeting. insignia and also to the Cub Law and Promise. Dates for planning sessions for upcoming camps were given. District hopes to make a List of Resource People and Places to be available in September. All present were asked to bring information to the next Group Committee meeting to submit to District. Scouts recently enjoyed a winter campout and all survived without frostbite. Cub Leader, Herb Shan non, requested three new tents for spring camping as the old tents are in bad shape. A new stove, pots and a fire extinguisher are also needed. BANQUET The annual Family Banquet for Blyth Scouting was held in the Arena Auditorium on February 23. Master of Ceremonies, Trish Thomson, welcomed everyone fol lowed by grace by Rev. Ramirez. A pot luck meal was enjoyed by everyone. Introduction of leaders, Group Committee members and sponsors followed. A special thank you was given to Diane Ferguson for co-ordinating the meal. Thanks was also extended to the arena staff East Wawanosh names committee Victor Buchanan, Ralph Camp bell, and East Wawanosh council lor Donald Schultz have been appointed to sit on the new community-police liason committee for East Wawanosh. The three township residents were appointed by Township coun cil and one more committee mem ber is needed. They will serve the community by addressing policing concerns to the Ontario Provincial Police liason officer. Four other townships and two villages that are served by the Wingham O.P.P. detachment have also established similar commit tees. An appointment has been made by East Wawanosh Council for a dog counter at their March meet ing. Mr. Harry Brydges will be paid $2 for every dog licence he issues. Fees for the dogs in East Wawanosh this year will be $10 for the first dog and $20 for the second dog. A kennel licence is $25. People Mrs. Brian Storer, Crystal and Adam of Kitchener spent a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna. and Village of Blyth for providing the facilities for the evening. The Citizenship Award for 1989 was presented to Sharon Wilson for her four-and-a-half years of service to Scouting in Blyth. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts each presented brief entertainment for their families. Marian Doucette and her puppets then captured everyone’s attention. Pat Bernard thanked Ms. Doucette for being a part of the banquet. Ken Cucksey and Pat Bernard handed out the door prizes donated by local businesses. DISTRICT KUB KAR RALLY Fifteen Blyth boys entered homemade wooden cars in the Huron District Kub Kar Rally in Goderich on March 4. All boys had excellent placings in their heats. Out of 103 entries, four Blyth boys made it to the semi-finals: Shawn Clark, Jeffrey Ferguson, Corey Shannon, and Mark Wilson. Boys who made their cars without adult help were also honoured. Jeremy Verway received a second place ribbon and button in this class and Ben Thomson’s car placed third. Frank Wilson was the only entrant from Blyth to enter the Adult Race. People around Belgrave Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taff of London spent Sunday afternoon with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Vin cent. Bill and Isabel Elston held a dinner in honour of her mother Mrs. John Bowman’s 93rd birthday on Sunday, March 19. Guests were Mait and Mary Edgar of Petrolia; Ross and Doris Strickland of Lon don; Jim Bowman of RR 5, Brus sels; Mrs. Mary Yuill and Mrs. Jean Bewley of Brussels. Mrs. Florence Reavie and Wayne and Lynda Elston and girls of Wingham called in the afternoon to bring congratulations. Professor and Mrs. W. A. An drews of Toronto were guests at Knox United Church, Belgrave, Sunday morning Professor An drews was in charge of the services at Calvin-Brick and Knox United Church. This being Children’s Sunday lunch was served in the Sunday Schoolroom after church. Mrs. Carol Griffin, Jonathan and Denna of London spent a few days this past week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Walker. Lome and Lillian Campbell and Mrs. Ivy Cloakey returned home on March 13 from a two-week Florida vacation. While in the south they visited Disneyland, Epcot, Cyprus 11 tables at Belgrave euchre Eleven tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the Women’s Institute Hall Bel grave, March 15. 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