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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-03-15, Page 8 The news from elgrave Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 Pupils, parents go skiing TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS The Council of the Township of Morris deems it necessary to change the date of the regular council meeting, scheduled for March 21, 1995. Therefore, the council meeting scheduled far March 21, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. will be held Tuesday, March 28,1995 at 7:30 p.m. Dinner set for March 21 Johnston; lone hands Freda Johnston; low lady, Jane Grasby; high man, George Inglis; lone hands, Harold Vincent; low man, George Michie. The next pot luck is on Tuesday, Euchre followed the dinner. March 21 at 12:15. Everyone Winners were: high lady, Ruth welcome. J. Campbell spots robin Have you seen a robin yet? the home of John , and Linda John Campbell did on Saturday, Campbell. March 11 in the pine trees on the On Sunday Lynne, Jason and Campbell's property. Simon Desjardine of Grand Bend John and Lauri Manners of were supper guests at the same Brantford were weekend guests at home. McDonalds sell Listowel store With the sale of his family's McDonald's will be sold or leased. Home Hardware business in Lis- towel, John McDonald will be returning to Brussels McDonald's to concentrate on management of that office, he says. The Home Hardware franchise was recently purchased by Hay's Do-It-Centre, creating Hay's Home Hardware and Building Centre, as of April 3. Hay's will remain on Main St. East while the building utilized by A delicious pot luck dinner was enjoyed at the Institute Hall on Tuesday, March 7. There was a good crowd out despite the rainy, foggy day. "I wish our employees well and hope they can find employment with Hay's or elsewhere," says Mr. McDonald. The store provided employment of two or three people. The new Hay's Centre will become part of the 900-franchise Home Hardware chain, offering their customers a wider selection of products, says Robert Hay of Hay's. " ass to (.s'" , o Firewood/Veeals CRAIG HARDWOODS LTD. • AUBURN • / rilimil.-7proximately 1/2 the price of Body Wood SLABS WOOD LOGS Or Delivered in HARDWOOD Truckloads BODY WOOD Made For You With Our Firewood Processor. Delivered In Truckloads. We deliver in 17 Cubic Yard Boxfuls &at 144.. 702 I Toomedeate 2,eleueiut ! 1 I. 519-526-7220 PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 199g. Brownies earn badges, pins On Monday, March 6 some parents and the pupils of East Wawanosh Public School in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 boarded the bus at 7 a.m. and headed for Talisman Ski Resort at Kimberly. It was a busy day with over 700 students there attending from different schools. Before departing the buses the students were given rules and regulations on the Mountain Resort. After being decked out with boots, skis and poles they were given lessons which they had to pass in order to go on certain hills and the chair lifts. You can ski and The Evening Unit of the United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. Doris Michie on March 7. The evening began with Shawn Cottrill saying his speech on "Super- stitions" for which he came first in the Grade 5 level. The roll call was answered by members telling what superstitions they had. Sheila Nixon prepared the worship service. Hymns More Love to Thee and Savior Like a Shepherd On Friday, March 10 there was a shoot party at the Belgrave Community Centre. Winners were: high lady, Aileen Leddy; second high lady, Nell Johnston; most shoots, Mary Taylor; ladies' low, Cora Clayton; men's high, Ab Cook; second high man, Marj Coultes, playing as a man; most shoots, Stuart Chamney; low man, Lorne Jamieson; lucky draws, Doris Michie, Stanley Black, Agnes Bieman, Kay Rich. The next shoot party will be March 24 at 1:30 p.m. There were seven tables of euchre in play at the Women's Institute Hall on Wednesday, March 8. Winners were: high lady, Mary Taylor; second high lady, Lois snowboard just about anywhere on the mountain thanks to a well balanced mix of beginner, inter- mediate and expert terrain serviced by nine lifts (so there's no waiting in lift lines). From a top elevation of 1,525 feet with a vertical drop of over 600 ft. you'll enjoy 20 trails overlooking some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ontario. After a bright sunny day of skiing they returned back to the school by 6:30 p.m. Everyone had a very enjoyable day with no accidents to report. Lead Us were sung. The scriptures were from Proverbs 15: 6-8 and Samuel 12 verses 22 and 23. The worship closed with a meditation and prayer. Laura Johnston presented the program "Gives Us Laughter or Humour in the Church". The meeting closed with the benedictions. Lunch was served by Rev. Mary Jane Hobden and and Jane Grasby. Chamney; lone hands, Ruth Johnston; low lady, Ada Taylor; high man, Stuart Chamney; second high man, Marj Coultes, playing as a man; lone hands, Oscar Schefter; low man, George Carter and Garner Nicholson. The seniors bowling scores for Wednesday, March 8 were: Ladies - Louise Bosman, 172 and 151; Marj Coultes, 117 and 147; Ivy Cloakey, 175 and 108; Mabel Wheeler, 114 and 128; Doris Michie, 129 and 153; Evelyn. Galbraith, 112 and 83; Laura Johnston, 137 and 129; Wendy Hicks, 129 and 95; Irene Lamont, 149 and 170; Annie Cook, 97 and 107; Alice Nicholson, 118 and 100; Betty Irwin, 85 and 95; Kay McCormick, 139 and 122. At the Brownie meeting on Thursday, March 9 there were-three Guides Holly Pfeiffer, Tania Pletch and Vicki Black along with leader Barb Pletch in attendance. Badges for Brownie pins went to Leanne Elston, Tamerra Koehler, Felisha Price, Lindsay Malhiot, Camerra Yuill, Amanda Dorsch, Janisa Cloakey and Ellen Procter. Snowshoe Badges were awarded to Amanda - Dorsch, Tamerra Koehler, Janisa Cloakey, Lindsay Malhiot, Leanne Elston, Ellen Procter and Camerra Yuill. Shawna Dawson and Jenna Stryker received homemade badges for Sparks. Receiving their "Cook" badges were Shawna Dawson and Jenna Stryker and Brownies Emily The WMS held its meeting Monday, March 6 at the home of Mrs. Hazel Dalrymple. The meeting was opened with the WMS purpose. The hymn All People that On Earth Do Dwell. was sung. Mrs. Ivy Cloakey read scripture from Luke 12. Mrs. Ora Bruce led in prayer. Mrs. Margaret Siertsema gave the secretary's report and Mrs. Cloakey the treasurer's report. Thirty-three sick and shut-in calls Mabel's Moms met at Mabel Wheeler's home on Wednesday, March 8. Those attending were Andrea Stevenson, Matthew and Tyler; Waneta Leishman and Melissa; Sherri Taylor and Brandon; Linda Hess and Andrew; Donna Raynard, Trevor and Heidi; Claren Yuill; Julie Van Camp, Jeanine and Jordan; Melanie The school community of F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wing- ham is making an effort to strength- en and promote partnerships between the community and the school through the Community Links council. CLC met on Feb. 21 to discuss partnerships which have already been developed in the community and the leaps in technology which are visible in the classroom. There was an agreement that it takes the entire community as well as schools and parents to raise chil- dren. The government has provided. a common curriculum which sets benchmarks for math and lan- guages. The purpose of schooling is to provide young adults with high lev- els of literacy, developed problem- solving skills, responsibility, preparation for employment and suitable content learned from all courses. _ The business centre, which is operated by the students, does office work for teachers and the community. The library has InterNet access for research. A satellite ground station is going to the geography department to allow the student to study real Belgrave Kinsmen Calendar Draw March 5, Jack Cardiff, Brussels; March 6, Don Shiell, Wingham; March 7, Clare VanCamp, Brus- sels; March 8, Joanne Machan, Monkton; March 9, Mrs. O'Hare, Corunna; March 10, Carol Van- dcrpost, Cookstown; March 11, Phil Dietrich, Zurich. Elston, Jenna Howitt, Chantelle Mason, Nicole Walker, Vanessa Wall, Heahter Rochetta, Kristen Palmer, Nicole Meier, Nicole Procter, Felisha Price, Bridget Kellington, Lindsay Malhiot, Camerra Yuill, Amanda Dorsch, Janisa Cloakey, Ellen Procter, Leanne Elston, Tamerra Koehler. Dancers Badges were awarded to Shauna Dawson, Jenna Stryker, Emily Elston, Jenna Howitt, Chantelle Mason, Nicole Walker, Vanessa Wall, Heather Rochetta, Kristen Palmer, Nicole Meier, Nicole Procter, Felisha Price, Bridget Kellington, Lindsay Malhiot, Camerra Yuill, Amanda Dorsch, Janisa Cloakey, Ellen Procter and Leanne Elston. Singers Badges went to Amanda Dorsch, Tamerra Koehler, Lindsay were recorded. The roll call was answered with the name of a woman of the Bible. Mrs. Alice Nicholson gave a report on the annual meeting in January. Mrs. Siertsema read a story by Francis Nugent "To a Better Life". Mrs. Nicholson read a story on how a married couple saved their marriage by sharing and thinking more of others. Mrs. Freda Scott read a poem, "Thank You Lord". Mrs. Irene Schultz read a Pletch, Meagan and Ben; Sandra Dorsch and Melinda. The topic discussed was self esteem. Rev. Mary Jane Hobden arrived after Bible Study. Refreshments were served and a social time followed. There will be no Mabel's Moms in the March break. It will resume again on Wednesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. time weather maps. Manufacturing, construction, transportation and communications are all a part of the Tech area, which provides the student the opportunity to use computer assist- ed, computer-controlled and tradi- tional equipment. Computers are being used in the English department for word pro- cessing, research and the develop- ment of communication skills. Plans for the future include net- working the school for access to the library from the classroom and videoconferencing. The next meeting will be held on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the library at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. A tour of the business and tech areas will be held. Did you know that 18 per cent of 20-year-old Canadians said they had not graduated from high school? Malhiot, Felisha Price, Ellen Procter, Camerra Yuill, Shauna Dawson and Jenna Stryker. Pet Keepers Badges were awarded to Tamerra Koehler, Camerra Yuill and Lindsay Malhiot. Lindsay Malhiot and Camerra Yuill each received a "Skaters Badge" and a Collection Badge was awarded to Bridget Kellington. ' The Guides helped the girls with a craft, a Leprechaun pin for St. Patrick's Day. They did a "Campfire" where they sat around and sang songs and did a game on World Centres. There will be no Brownie meetings over the March break. The next Brownie meeting will be Thursday, March 30. poem "Strangers are friends we haven't met." Mrs. Nicholson reminded members of the quilt show and sale on July 1 at Camp Kintail. They need donated quilts and the money will go towards building a health centre at the camp. What a Friend We Have in Jesus was sung. Mrs. Nicholson thanked Mrs. Dalrymple for the use of her home. The hostess then served lunch. E The now from thel Residents extend sympathy Sympathy of the community is extended to the family of Jim Pear- son, who died suddenly as the result of an accident in Quebec. Condolences to Carol and Barry Jacklin on the loss of Carol's father -Art Wick of Listowel. Doris Michie hosts WI Community enjoys games Moms talk of esteem Community Links meets WMS discusses a better life