HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-03-14, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019. PAGE 13.
Top talkers
Hullett Central Public School held its public speaking
competition last month. Above are the three Senior winners
for the competition. From left: third-place speaker Jillian
Shortreed, who spoke on food and hunger; second-place
Ian Driscoll, who spoke on homework and first-place Shea
Cox, who talked about watching television. (Denny Scott photo)
Hullett auction set April 12
Once classes resume next week at
Hullett Central, the SAC committee,
teachers and classrooms will be
making plans for the annual Hullett
auction. The theme this year is,
“Hop Into Spring” and is set for
Friday, April 12. There will be a
food booth, games, crafts and the
silent auction. Mark your calendars
and watch for more details as the
date approaches.
The last week of February, three
students from Hullett travelled to St.
Donat, Quebec for a unique French
experience. The following report is
filed by Jacob, Jillian and Cassidy.
“This trip was an amazing
opportunity for us, from the ten-hour
bus rides to learning about St.
Donat’s culture and history.
For skiing, it took the ski lift 10
minutes to get to the top of the
mountain and we took 20 minutes to
get to the bottom, because the
mountain is humongous. We also
went snowshoeing, skating, tubing
and cross-country skiing.
We went to different recreational
activities where we could speak
French. We learned to order foods in
French and at the hotel they would
give tickets to people if they could
have a conversation in French. We
think it was a great learning
experience and we would
recommend this trip.”
More trivia on the month of
March. Silly Putty was invented this
month in 1950 and Monopoly in
1933. In March of 1848 the flow
over Niagara Falls was stopped by
an ice jam, believe it or not.
The following people you will
recognize were born in March:
Bobby Orr in 1948; William Shatner
in 1931; Leonard Nimoy, (Spock)
also in 1931; Celine Dion in 1968
and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, in
1928.
Gayle Coleman, licensed lay
worship leader, was in the pulpit at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, March 10.
On March 17, Rob McMichael of
the C1 Student Centre in Clinton
will lead the service. Following the
service that morning the Sunday
school will be serving a light lunch.
Free-will donations accepted.
Sympathy of the community is
extended to the Anderson and
Horbanuik families on the passing
last week of Ken Anderson. Keep his
family and friends in your thoughts
and prayers in the coming weeks.
Long-time area residents may
remember the Sewer family who
lived west of the village on the
property where Greyhaven Gardens
is today. Mac passed away on March
5. Mac was an avid horseman and
drove sulky for years around the
circuit. Mac and Muriel were
living in St. Marys at the time
of his passing and the funeral
was held there on Monday.
A celebration of life for Helen Lee
was held in Londesborough United
Church on Saturday, March 9.
Until six years ago, when she moved
to Goderich Place, Helen had lived
all her life in the area, first on the
family farm and then in the
Londesborough village. An only
daughter, Helen was taught early all
those household arts necessary in
those days. Her mother, her teacher
and example, needed her help with
Helen’s 10 brothers. She learned
early about hard work and it was her
practice all her life.
These lessons served her well
raising her own three children and
working outside her home. When
Hullett Central School was opened
in 1966, Helen became its first
janitor and worked there until
retirement.
Retirement brought time for more
volunteering for her church, the
Happy Gang Seniors and the Clinton
Hospital Auxiliary.
Helen’s hands were seldom idle.
Over the years her main passion was
quilting, but she also turned her
hands to ceramics, paper toile,
crocheting and rug hooking. Dozens
of area folk and family members
have been gifted items of her
handiwork. She participated in art
classes at Goderich Place, always
interested in trying something new.
Jack and Helen were truly
community people and made many
friends over the years as well
camping at Shelter Valley. All of us
will miss her presence in our lives.
She was truly an example of caring,
generosity and faith at work. Those
who knew her will always have her
in their hearts.
Please keep her family and friends
in your prayers.
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Outstanding orators
Tongues were wagging at Hullett Central Public School last
month as the school held its annual public speaking
competition. The winners of the competition went on to a
regional competition with local Legion Branches over the
weekend. Above are Junior competitors, from left: Mikayla
Ansley, who placed first for her speech on kindness; third-
place Brett Caldwell who talked about dogs and second-
place Ruby Taylor who talked about fears. Below are the
Primary division’s winners: Holly Gross, third place, who
talked about popcorn; Rodney Ansley, who claimed second
with his speech on hockey and Hailynn Greidanus, who
won first place talking about the 1990s. (Denny Scott photos)
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