HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-11-23, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1994.
Area Beavers to attend Jamboree at SkyDome
By April Bromley
For several local boys, who are
members of the Brussels and Blyth
Beavers, Nov. 26 can't possibly
come fast enough. On this date the
boys and their leaders will join
10,000 Ontario Beavers for a Sky
Dome sleepover. The anticipation
for the trip was evident on the
young faces at recent meetings.
The SkyDome, home of the
World Champion Toronto Blue-
Jays, will be accommodating
Beavers from all regions in the
province. According to Scouts
Canada some are flying in, and oth
ers are coming by trains, or char
tered busses.
One can bet all 10,000 of these
chipper little guys are ready for a
good time. "It's an experience
they'll never forget. We're all
excited about it," says Bubbles
Lynda Shaw of the Brussels
Beavers.
Scouts Canada officials say that
the planning committee for the
sleepover has been working on the
logistics of arrivals and departures,
mealtimes, evening programs, and
sleeping arrangements for almost
two years now.
Most young Beavers should be
ecstatic with the preparations that
have been made. Scouts Canada
says that McDonald's will accom
modate breakfast, lunch, and din
ner. Entertainment will feature
children's favorites such as: Eric
Nagler, Jake Pearce, Lenny Graff,
and Ronno and friends. The Jum-
botron will show Fitness Breaks
with television's Body Break hosts
Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod.
A message from fellow Beavers
in British Columbia will also be
shown on the giant screen. And
the youngsters will celebrate the
20th anniversary of the introduction
of the Beaver program to Scouting
with a giant birthday bash
Perhaps, the most exciting part of
gathering is the sleeping arrange
ments. Scouts Canada is ensuring
that each Beaver will have a spot
on the turf to sleep; the same turf
where many little boys all over this
country dream of one day laying
foot. The SkyDome, a place of
many memories and fantastic feats,
will be their home for the two-day
event.
It's a good thing there is so much
space to be offered because the
boys will need it to build the
world's largest Beaver dam.
According to a Scouts Canada
source tne aam win De maae wim .
recycled cardboard rolls, and is one
of the main activities planned.
Program co-ordinators are
presently finalizing the details on
150 activities. They say organiza
tions such as: the Canadian
Wildlife Federation, the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, and the
Canadian Olympic Association will
be making presentations, in addi
tion to several others.
The seven Beavers attending
from the Brussels organization will
be supervised by Rainbow Leader
Sandra Josling and Bubbles Lynda
Shaw.
Members of the Blyth Beavers,
12 boys in all, will be supervised
by Leaders Linda Pease, Nancy
Hakkers and KeeoJohn Storey,
along with five parents. In order to
fund the trip the boys sold maple
syrup.
The Brussels boys are being
sponsored by the Brussels Lions
Club, while the Blyth Beavers sold
maple syrup to raise the necessary
funds for the trip.
Invested
Akaila George Kroll invested Sandra Josling as a new
leader of the Brussels Beavers at a ceremony in the
Legion last week. Here he presents her with the Rainbow
scarf.
Board appoints rep
Continued from page 17
Stratford.
The Jeanne Sauvd Annex will be
offered for sale by the board, to
public organizations.
The Executive Assistant and
Custodian/Courier Driver collective
agreements were approved.
Superintendent of Education
John McCauley reported on the
very good performance by the St.
Michael Catholic Secondary
School Grade 9 students in the
provincial reading and writing
tests.
A.W. Schricber Benefit Consul
tants Ltd. will be contract for one
year, at a cost of $13,325, to pro
vide benefit consulting services.
The price is set at three per cent of
the premium cost for dental,
employee health care, deluxe travel
and semi-private coverage.
E. Joan Smith was re-appointed
to represent the board on the Strat
ford Library Board.
Off to the dome
Seven Brussels Beavers are eagerly awaiting the Beaver Jamboree to be held at SkyDome.
Lions Club member John McKercher presented a cheque to help fund the trip to leaders
Sandra Josling, left and Lynda Shaw. Beavers are, from left: Jamie Crosby, Anthony Dietner,
Francis Dietner, Devon Josling and Michael Keffer. Absent were Jacob Crosby and Mitchell
Ortman.
Huron PCs
set to select
candidate
The Provincial Riding of Huron
Progressive Conservative
Association has been very active
during the last several busy
months. A Candidate Search
Committee was appointed by the
Huron PC Executive early in the
summer. This Committee has been
aggressively seeking potential
Candidates to represent the Riding
of Huron in the next exciting
Provincial Election.
A number of potential candidates
have now come forward, and the
excitement builds! Nomination
papers have now been received
from a total of five candidates.
The Search Committee has also
set the date for the nomination
meeting to choose the next
Progressive Conservative
Representative. The nomination
meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the South
Huron Recreation Complex,
Exeter.' No matter which candidate
is chosen, a well qualified
representative will be prepared to
represent the riding at Queen's
Park.
Anyone interested in voting must
be a delegate. People are welcome
to attend the meeting, however,
without voting privileges. If you
are interested in letting your name
stand for nomination, or are inter
ested in more information about the
Nomination Meeting, please
'■.ontact either Syd Thompson,
president of the Huron Provincial
Progressive Conservative Associa
tion at (519) 357-3518 or Denise
Wilkins-Treble, chairman - Huron
PC Candidate Search Committee
(519) 357-2175, as soon as
possible.
Any municipal chair may also be
contacted.
TJianfcjybu.
to the voters of Grey Township who took
the time to vote.
A very special thank you to all those who
placed their confidence in me by supporting
me at the polls on Nov. 14.
Season's Greetings
Leona Armstrong
Grey Township Reeve
THANK YOU
I would like to personally thank
all the electors of East
Wawanosh who supported me
at the polls.
It was very much appreciated.
DONALD SCHULTZ
‘Tfianf^ yju
I would like to
personally thank
all the electors of
Morris Township
who took the time
to go out
and vote on
November 14th.
Kevin Pletch