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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-05-22, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22,1991. Auburn Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589 $1,887 raised for Cancer Society Bartering "How much for the trillium?" asks this shopper at the Auburn Sunday School Garage Sale on Saturday. The bright, sunny skies and warm temperatures made it a great day for flea market and garage sale enthusiasts to hunt for bargains. Man tells of trip to China The Walkerbum Club met at the home of Ruth McClinchey on April 29 at 2 p.m. The meeting opened with a poem by the president Betty Archam­ bault. The secretary read the min­ utes of the last two meetings. Martha Daer offered her home for the May meeting. Mrs. Daer and Kay Lapp will be in charge of the lunch and Brenda Huizinga and Bernice Norman will be the pro­ gramme convenors. This meeting WI donates to hospital The Auburn Women's Institute was held in the evening of Thurs­ day, May 16 at the Community Hall with a good attendance. The president Evelyn Merrill welcomed all. Evelyn Merrill opened with a poem "Gardens". The minutes were read by the secretary Kay Lapp. Tena Empey gave the treasurer's report. A donation was made to the Clinton Public Hospital. There was an invitation to Belgrave Women's Institute to their 80lh anniversary on Tuesday, June 18. The District Annual will be held on Monday, May 27 at Londesboro with regis­ tration at 9:30. This was P.R.O. meeting led by Mildred Lawlor. Kay Lapp intro­ duced Ethel Ball who showed slides of their trip to China and gave a commentary. These were very interesting slides and she was 4H learns pet care At Sacred Heart School, Wing­ ham, the "Party Animals" Compan­ ion Animals had meeting 3 of 4-H. This meeting members talked about how to brush, wash and clip the nails and hoofs of animals. The club had a guest come in and talk about judging animals. His name is Mr. Harry Franken. He also talked about how to care for animals. Afterwards he answered questions and President Kevin Hallahan thanked him for coming. On May 2, the club held its fourth meeting. Members talked about exercise of the dogs, cats, horses, and other animals. They had champ (Trevor Huffman's dog) come in and showed tricks and Trevor told how to groom dogs. will be a plant and miscellaneous sale. June will be the election of offi­ cers and the payment of fees. The draw was donated by Ethel Ball and Betty Archambault was the lucky winner. Martha Daer opened the pro­ gramme with an appropriate poem, "When Spring Begins". Betsy Ver- wey then introduce Ell Lapp who showed pictures and spoke on the trip to China in March. Twenty- nine travellers from this area went thanked by Ruth Jardin. Institute Grace was’sung and lunch was served by the hostesses. Prizes went to: Mildred Lawlor for having all her garden in; anyone who had done sewing that day went to Nancy Slater; anyone having peas or sweet peas up went to Rita Brown. A social time was enjoyed. (A Public Notice) Are You Concerned With The Future Of Your Community? Residents of the Townships of Grey, Howick, Morris, Turnberry, East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh, the Village of Brussels, and the Town of Wingham are invited to a meeting to discuss local community development in north Huron. The meeting has been scheduled for: Wednesday, June 5,1991 at 7:30 p.m. In the Gymnasium of the F. E. Madill Secondary School In Wingham. Over the past two years, the Department of Planning and Development has been examining the feasibility of setting up "community development areas" within the County. The purpose of these areas is to assist in co-operative economic development. One area is called the "North Huron Community Development Area". This notice serves as an open invitation to all interested individuals to attend the introductory meeting of the North Huron Community Development Area. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the community development approach in Huron County and to discuss the feasibility of establishing a community development committee for north Huron. Sifch’a committee would be comprised of local councillors, municipal staff and interested citizens. The meeting will discuss the community development opportunities shared by the participating municipalities. For further information, please contact Jason Chu or Brian Treble of the Huron County Department of Planning & Development at 524-2188. An information sheet further explaining community development in north Huron can be picked up at any local municipal office. by plane to Beijing China. While there they visited the huge Tien An Men Square and had a tour of the former Imperial Palace known as the Forbidden City. The travellers climbed the Great Wall. In the City of Jinan pictures were shown of the Yellow River and Taislan Mt. which they also climbed. Free markets, schools, farming villages and retirement homes were also visited. They saw the Confucian Temple and the Kong Family Cemetery where con­ fucian descendents lie. At Suzhon three unbelievable handwork facto­ ries were visited: silk factory, embroidery institute and the silk rug factory. The trip ended in Shanghai the biggest port in China and the most Western in appear­ ance. Betsy thanked Ell for his pictures and presented him with a gift. The meeting closed with a delicious lunch served by Vera Penfound and Shirley Archambault and the host­ ess a social half hour was enjoyed. The campaign for the Cancer Society in the village of Auburn and the Community has been com­ pleted and $1,803 raised plus $84 from the sale of daffodils. On behalf of the Cancer Society, sin­ cere thanks to those who gave so generously when the canvassers called. Frances Clark would also like to thank the canvassers who gave so willingly of their time to help this campaign. The canvassers were Eunice Arthur, Darlene Empey, Marilyn Verbeek, Ethel Ball, Maureen Bean, Grace Silver Tops plan 'space walk' The Auburn Senior Silver Tops held a pot luck dinner at the Com­ munity Hall on Wednesday, May 15 with 13 members present. Everyone enjoyed the dinner. A short business meeting was chaired by Dorothy Grange. She read the minutes of the last meeting and also gave the financial statement. The U.S.C.O. convention is to be held in August. Members were invited to a dinner at Huronview on June 18. McKay Singers will provide the entertain­ ment. There is to be a "space walk" for anyone who wants to take part. The meeting closed and Ethel Ball showed her slides of the trip to China. 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