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Children present
Christmas pageant
Rev. Paul Ross conducted the
service at Knox United Church and
Nancy Park was organist and Karen
Webster as pianist. Rev. Ross gave
the invitation to worship and open
ing prayers.
The Third Advent Candle was lit
by Robbie Archambault. The Sun
day School Christmas Pageant was
put on by the teachers and children.
Michael Bakker sang “Go Tell It
On The Mountain”. John Arm
strong and David Campbell narrat
ed and 11 Christmas Carols were
sung as the Sunday School children
performed the pageant. Rev. Ross
gave the scripture and prayers fol
lowed by the Lord’s Prayer repeat
ed in unison.
The offering was received by
Bob Worsell and Larry Plaetzer.
Closing hymn was “Angels From
the Realms of Glory”. Rev. Ross
pronounced the Benediction and
the Choral Response “All Praise
Eternal Son to Thee” concluded the
service.
WMS signs Christmas cards
The Christmas meeting of the
Presbyterian W.M.S. was held at
the home of Frances Clark.
The worship service of Hope and
Expectation was followed from the
Glad Tidings. It included carols,
scripture readings and prayers.
Several members took part. Frances
read about Christmas Traditions.
Carol Daer played several Christ
mas pieces which were much
enjoyed.
The president Martha Daer con
ducted the business period. Several
Christmas cards were signed by the
seven members and two visitors
present. Erma Cartwright had the
study which was entitled “You Can
Know the Christ In Christmas”.
The first meeting of the New Year
will be at the home of Lillian
Letherland at 1:30 in the afternoon.
6 tables in play at euchre
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,1991. PAGE 9.
Silver Tops celebrate season
The Silver Top Christmas dinner
was held on Wednesday, December
11 at the Blue Fountain Restaurant,
Clinton with 18 member and one
guest present.
Rev. Paul Ross opened with
prayer. Members were served a
delicious turkey dinner with all the
trimmings. Chairperson was
Dorothy Grange and she read a
UCW decorate
gingerbread houses
poem. Christmas cards were signed
for people who were ill and could
n't be present.
Dorothy Grange read a letter on
Dining for Seniors. She also staled
that the regular pot luck dinner and
meeting would be on Wednesday,
January 22 at the Community Hall.
Ruth Jardin gave a reading “Come
Share The Bird”.
The Knox U.C.W. held their
annual Christmas pot luck dinner
on Monday, December 9 at 12
noon. The tables were decorated in
the Christmas theme and Rev. Paul
Ross gave the grace. A sumptuous
meal was enjoyed by everyone.
Joyce Bean conducted a Christ
mas contest and Bernice Anderson
was the winner. Lucky plate was
won by Dorothy Grange. A skit
was conducted by Ann Vincent
Garbage
pickup
changes
Instead of the normal garbage
pickup that would be on Wednes
day, December 25, the garbage will
be picked up instead on Tuesday,
December 24 and for Wednesday.
For January 1 the garbage will be
picked up instead on Tuesday,
December 31.
with three little shepherds played
by Leanne Vincent, Brett Bean,
Steven Empey. Anne read the les
son and the shepherds said appro
priate Biblical verses throughout.
Marjorie McDougall was pianist
for the singing of the carols. The
U.C.W. presented Rev. Ross with
two folding chairs and a Christmas
food basket. The offering was for
the Blind Mission.
Following the service all took
part in the decorating of ginger
bread houses which had been made
previously by Joyce Bean. These
were to be delivered to shut-ins at
Huronview, Seaforth and Auburn.
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Marion Haggitt had a contest and
Tom Jardin won the prize. Martha
Daer read a reading “The Meaning
of Christmas”. Kay Lapp had a
contest and Ell Lapp was the win
ner. Dorothy Grange had a contest
and Marjorie McDougall was the
winner. Ethel Ball read a poem
“The Passing of the Backhouse”.
Martha Daer got a prize for hav
ing the most Christmas guests.
Ethel Ball won the prize for going
the farthest for Christmas. Mildred
Lawlor won the prize for having all
Christmas cards written. Hazel
Craig won the prize for having
Christmas pudding made. Nancy
Slater won a prize for having all
Christmas shopping done. Marion
Haggitt read an amusing joke and
Nancy Slater told her most
favourite story. Rev. Paul Ross told
a good snake story. Ruth Jardin
read a poem “What’s an Old Christ
mas Card Anyway?” Dorothy
Grange thanked those for taking
part in the program.
Rev. Paul Ross wished everyone
a Merry Christmas and everyone
sang “We Wish you a Merry
Christmas” and the enjoyable after
noon came to an end.
BRUSSELS
VILLAGE
MARKETPeopleThere were six tables in play at
the euchre game held at the Com
munity Hall on Tuesday evening,
December 10.
Winners were: high lady, Adeline
Allin; low lady, Mary Shobbrook;
high man, Ed Daer; low man, Len
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McKillop council raises salaries
Shobbrook; novelty table, Frances
Clark.
The last euchre game for this
year will be held on Tuesday
evening, December 17 and will
begin again January 7, 1992 at 8
p.m.
Keith McLaughlin of Wingham
visited on Friday, December 13
with Ruth and Tom Jardin.
We reserve the right to limit
quantities
Prices in effect from
December16 - 21
While quantities last
Deliveries Monday to Friday only!
Closed Dec. 25, 26
& Jan. 1st
The inaugural meeting of McKil-
lop council was held on December
3. Taking the oath of allegiance
was Reeve Marie Hicknell,
Deputy-Reeve William Siemon and
Councillors Sharon McClure,
Ronald M. Murray and James. S.
Ryan.
Following the swearing-in cere
mony, Reeve Hicknell welcomed
the former members back to anoth
er term and welcomed new council
lor, Mr. Murray.
She indicated that council would
not be undertaking any new pro
jects because of the state of the
economy and encouraged council
lors and employees to continue to
work together as a team.
A by-law was passed setting the
remuneration and expenses for
council. Reeve Hicknell will
receive a salary of $1,965, up from
last year's total of $1,915. The
deputy-reeve and councillors will
receive $ 1,640 an increase of $40.
For meetings under three hours in
length, councillors will be paid
$46, up $1 from last year. Pay for
meetings over three hours has
increased from $80 to $82.
Councillors will also receive a
mileage payment of 350 a kilome
tre, an increase of 50.
Council endorsed a resolution
from Limerick Township, regard
ing outdated sewage systems. The
resolution requests that the Min
istry of the Environment amend the
Environmental Protection Act, Part
VII, Section 67 (1) to include some
measure of inspection and correc
tion if necessary, of the systems
that were installed before April 15,
1974.
Appointments were made to sev
eral boards. Reeve Hicknell and
Councillor Siemon were appointed
to the Ausauble-Bayfield Conser
vation Authority. Councillor
Siemon is the representative to the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority and Blyth District Fire
Area Board.
Reeve Hicknell will represent the
township on the Seaforth Commu
nity Hospital Board and Councillor
McClure will be the representative
on the Seaforth Fire Area Commit
tee.
Councillor Murray and Kenneth
Flanagan were appointed to the
Seaforth and District Community
Centres Committee of Manage
ment. The term of office is from
December 3 to the first regular
meeting of council in December
1992. Mr. Flanagan is to be paid
$46 for meetings less than three
hours including travel time and $82
for meetings in excess of three
hours. Mileage at the rate of 350
per kilometre is to be paid as well.
Reeve Hicknell and Clerk-trea
surer Marion McClure were
appointed to the Central Huron
Economic Development Committee
and Councillor Ryan will serve as
the township representative with
Reeve Hicknell on the Walton
Landfill Committee.
Councillor McClure was appoint
ed to the Community Based Polic
ing Committee.
The road accounts totalling
$13,598.57 were approved for pay
ment.
A by-law was passed imposing a
special annual drainage rate upon
lands in the respect of which
money is borrowed under the Tile
Drainage Act in the amount of
$15,200.
The general accounts in the
amount of $193,727.76 were
approved for payment.
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