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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1994-06-01, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1,1994. Bernice Passchier to teach English in China BERNICE PASSCHIER By Janice Becker A life-long dream has finally come true for a local woman. Bernice Passchier, daughter of Anton and Jenny Passchier of Dins- ley Street in Blyth, has been accepted by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC, a Christian development agency) to work for them in China, as an English teach er. Bernice says she has always wanted to work for an organization which dealt with human needs and to that end, applied to MCC 10 years ago. "I have always admired their work and want to contribute in some way," she says. In the interim, she has been involved in several community assistance groups and has furthered her education. She attended Waterloo Universi ty, obtaining an English degree and Wilfrid Laurier University fora business administration degree. Most recently, Bernice has spent four years in Edmonton where she was a theatre publicist, carrying on her love for the theatre developed at the Blyth Festival while still in high school. While in Edmonton, Bernice worked tutoring immigrants and was a member of a refugee com mittee which assists newcomers. Bernice received word recently that MCC was interested in her skills as an English teacher and informed her of a need in China. On July 21, after a few weeks of language and cultural training, she will travel to Chongqing, in central China, where she will be teaching educators at the local university. Chongqing has a metro popula tion of six million, with 13 million in the entire city (almost half the population of Canada). Berhice says, "The culture shock and the isolation will be two diffi culties I will have to deal with but, I am looking forward to extraordi nary generosity shown by the Chi nese to foreigners. I only hope that I can give as much back as they give to me." Enter your team in Firemen’s WATERBARREL FIGHT Saturday, June 25,1994 2:30 p.m. at the arena grounds AValton [ Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6860 The news from Village plans activities Now in case people are wondering who Luke and Curtis McClure are I must apologize for getting the names mixed up in last week's issue. I was thinking McCallum but typed McClure. It should have read: Luke and Curtis, twin sons of Tara and Carl piece of chocolate to cure bad breath from garlic or onions. So now you know what to carry in your purse or pocket when you've been out for dinner. You will also now understand the reason foi; someone offering you a chocolate bar. sponsored by the Blyth Fire Department Students receive seals Trisha, Robbie and Tara McClure greeted people attending Duff's United on May 29. Rev. Banks announced again the anniversary service will be at a new date this year, June 12 with Jim Reed as the guest speaker. His message will be called, 'Unholy Land'. The UCW meets June 1 at 8 p.m. There will be a copper contest and roll call is a tea towel for the kitchen. There will be muffins and coffee next Sunday after church. After the Call to Worship and the first hymn Rev. Banks called upon Patty Banks, Sunday school superintendent, to begin the Sunday school promotions. She thanked Walton pupils tour county On Friday, May 27 students and teachers, along with parent supervisors, visited some of the attractions that Huron County has to offer. Their first stop was at the Wawanosh Nature Centre where the children collected and studied stream life from Belgrave creek. They also visited a farm near Dungannon, where they saw a lot of different animals including monkeys, zebras, ducks and geese, camels and many other critters. They had lunch at McDonalds and visited the Gaol in Goderich. They loved the jail cells and enjoyed going through the Warden's house. While helping out Mrs. Scott on Tuesday, Cassandra Banks learned Wingham & District Community Living Association NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Board of Directors of the Wingham & District Community Living Association cordially invites you to the 1994 Annual General Meeting Date: Monday, June 13,1994 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Wingham United Church Everyone is Welcome. The highlight of this year’s meeting will be the introduction of our new Executive Director, Mr. Bob Butella. Heidi McClure, Vai Pethick, John Uyl, Gloria Wilbee, Dianne McCallum, Donna McClure and Linda McDonald for being teachers and JoAnn McDonald for being secretary-treasurer. The teachers handed each student their certificate and seals. Doreen Hackwell read scripture on this day. Rev. Banks's sermon was called 'Holy, Holy, Holy is God'. After his sermon Rev. Banks then lead the congregation through the communion service. Dianne McCallum, Ian Wilbee, Ken and Leona McDonald were communion servers. that the Grade 3 teacher had some other skills other than teaching. Cassandra, having a very loose tooth, learned that Mrs. Scott is also an excellent and a very experienced 'tooth puller'. She may hang out her shingle, she kidded. Business Forms Brochures Flyers Carbonless Forms Labels PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS Colour Printing Posters Letterheads Envelopes Business Cards WE CAN DO IT ALL! BLYTH A COMPLETE PRINTING- SERVICE McCallum, were baptized May 22 at Duffs United Church. Downtown Walton will be the place to be on June 4. Starling at 9 a.m. there will be garage sales throughout the village. The baseball park will be busy, too, as there will be a men's slowpitch tournament going on all weekend. The Seaforth Harmony Hi-Lites travelled to North Bay this past weekend to compete in the area competition. There were six choruses there and the Hi-Lights came in third. The quartet (Carousel) made up of Margaret Whitmore, Debbie Campbell, Audrey McIlwain and Katie Teall did very well and scored high enough to be able to attend the international competition in Rhode Island in the Fall. Saturday afternoon the six choruses gathered down at the band shell on Lakeshore Park for a mass sing, which was aired on the local TV cable. Randy Banks recently received a little book for his birthday called Life's Little Instruction Book.. I'd like to share with readers of this column some very important information from this book: 'Eat a CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE "Advertise Across Ontario or Across the Country" c________WAYLON JENNINGS - George Fox - Asleep at the Wheel - Goods - Valdy - Murry McLauchlan - Crowbar - Cassandra Vasik. Aug 12-14 Havelock Country Jamboree and Trade Show. Jack Blakely 1- 800-539-3353.c COMING EVENTS ) BUSINESS OPP. AN ALBERTA OPPORTUNITY: New serviced residential lots under $10,000. Historic Fort Macleod. 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