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The Citizen, 1993-05-12, Page 7The news from uburn Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589 Reverend baptizes 2 infants CHAPMAN'S 12 PACK ASST. FLAVOURS §ReTgy?E1 9 TR 9 El3st. 0 L LY .29 POTATOES .99 "Only at Scrimgeour's in Blyth" Check our flyer for a complete list of specials Scrimgeour's Food Market BLYTH 523-4551 Open 6 days a week 10 LB. BAG PRODUCT OF P.E.I. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1993. PAGE 7. Guest singers perform Don and Betty McDonald of Palmerston were guest singers at Auburn Missionary Church on Sunday, May 9. A large crowd filled the auditorium and they thrilled to hear Don and Betty sing, "He's in the Midst and It's Not What's Over the Door." Pastor Carne's message entitled, A Mother's Gifts, was taken from I Samuel 1: 21-28 and I Samuel 2: 18-21. In this scripture we learn that Hannah gave Samuel the gift of life and then brought him to eternal life by leading him to the Lord. Hannah gave him the gift of love. Love involves personal sacrifice. When you love, you love unconditionally. Congratulations Congratulations to Mrs. Isabel Turner of Goderich (formerly of Auburn) who celebrated her 80th birthday at an Open House at the Auburn Community Hall on Sunday, May 9. Rev. Paul Ross conducted the combined Mother's Day and baptism service at Knox United Church and Bernice Gross was organist and Marjorie McDougall was pianist. The junior choir sang an anthem under the direction of Shelley Worsell and Karen Webster. Hymn "Father of the Human Family" was sung. Those being baptized are Shawna Amber Popp, daughter of Stephen and Sandra Popp and Jeffrey Lawrence Plaetzcr, son of Larry and Linda Plactzer. "Jesus Bids Us Shine" and "When Morning Gilds the Sky" were sung. Rev. Ross read the scripture "0 God of Bethel" was sung. Rev. Ross' sermon was entitled "Company's Corning". Air cadets hold annual inspection 532 Maitland Squadron of the Trophy for best first year cadet was Royal Canadian Air Cadets held presented to L.A.C. Jennifer their annual inspection May 5 at Hakkers of Auburn. Goderich District Collegiate Institute. Reviewing Officer was The McDonnell-Douglas Award Harold Beadle, C.D.I., president of was presented to Flt. Sgt. Michael Branch 109 Royal Canadian Legion. Schneider of Auburn for most The Tom Whittaker Memorial outstanding cadet. EXTRA SPECIALS only at SCRIMGEOUR S in Blyth until closing M y Great shot Shelves lined with trophies in John Verwey's basement testify that he's a great shot! The Auburn-area dart player recently won the Royal Canadian Legion Command Singles award, the first Blyth Legion player ever to do so. Dart player wins provincial final By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot John Verwey hit the bullseye recently to win the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command Sin- gles Championship. It's the first time anyone from the Blyth Legion has won a provincial championship. For the Auburn-area farmer and re-upholsterer, it's another nick in the old dart board and another tro- phy to add to the impressive collec- tion of championship trophies which line the walls in his base- ment. Mr. Verwey started playing darts in the late 1980s with his wife, Heather, whose family regularly played the game. "It was something she and I could do together," says Mr. Verwey. A year later, after practicing against each other, they began play- ing in tournaments and soon, were winning doubles championships. He soon became addicted to the game. "I love the competition," he says. "Especially in the cities where we can show the city guys up. They don't figure the country dart players can do anything." After watching Mr. Verwey sling the darts, more than a few have probably changed their mind. This season (1992-93) alone, he's won 15 first place championships including the doubles, singles and premier doubles in the Huron County Dart League and the Ele- phant and Castle tournament for a place at the Darts Ontario event sponsored by the National Darts Federation of Canada event. He also competed in this event last season. Though he didn't fare too well, he still managed a 10th place finish. His most recent win, the Legion provincial championship, has ful- filled a goal for Mr. Verwey. "My next goal is to win a Canadian Championship," he says. He'll get that chance later this month at the Royal Canadian Legion Canadian Championships. He also hopes to someday make the Ontario team for Darts Ontario. In the meantime, he continues to practice three to four hours per week. He believes anyone with the time can become a good darts play- er. "If a person puts enough time into practicing and has the right attitude, he can climb through the ranks quickly," says Mr. Verwey. "Skill wise, darts isn't all that tough. Handling the pressure is the toughest part." Mr. Verwey admits this is one aspect he's still working on. He's trying to keep his cool about the upcoming Canadian championship and concentrate on the game. Meanwhile, he keeps slinging arrows aiming for less than 20 darts per game.