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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-05-03, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995. The news from elgrave Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 J. Arkell nabs big fish Donation Area branches of the Royal Canadian Ldgion donated $11,750 to the Wingham and District Hospital for operating room equipment. The hospital has purchased a cystoscope, a pain medication control pump and a Stryker bone shaver for the orthopaedic surgery program. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Koch and hospital board Vice-Chairperson Noreen Gnay were on hand to receive the funds from Eric Ross of Branch 218, Brussels, Gord Haggitt of Branch 420, Blyth, Ed Pyette of Branch 309 Lucknow, Gerry Brewer of Branch 307 Howick, Zone C-1 Commander and District C Hospital Chairman John A. MacDonald and Andy Rodger of Branch 180 Wingham. School hosts exchange teacher WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL irAl INSURANCE COMPANY Ndlif "Neighbour helping Vighbour Since 1879" YOUR LOCAL AGENTS Frank Foran, Lucknow 528-3824 Lyons & Mulhern, Goderich 524-2664 Donald R. Simpson, Ripley 395-5362 Delmar Sproul, Auburn 529-7273 Clinton 482-3434 Chapman-Graham & Assoc. Owen Sound 376.1774 Towne Insurance Brokers Inc. Kincardine 396-9513 Georgian Bay Insurance Brokers Owen Sound 376-4049 P.A. Roy Insurance Broker Inc. Clinton 482-9357 Banter, MacEwan, Feagan Insurance Goderich 524-8376 Kenneth MacLean, Paisley 368-7537 McMaster Siemon Insurance Brokers Inc., Mitchell 348-9150 John Nixon, Brussels 887-9417 Chapman Graham Insurance Walkerton 881-0611 Orr Insurance Brokers Stratford 271-4340 City Insurance Offices Sarnia 383-0044 "INSURANCE FOR FARM, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND AUTO" Country Treasures • Flowers • Gift Baskets • Victorian Swags • New Cemetery Saddles or refresh last year's OPEN DAILY 10 A.M. 5 P.M. R.R. #5 Brussels 1 corner north & 1 1/4 miles west of Brussels Mary Ann Miners 887-9840 *K, began on September 3 and will adjourn on July 21. John Kerr and his wife Barbara will be visiting England for a two- week visit in early July and may attend a Royal Garden Party in Dover. A member of the Royal Family may be in attendance. There were nine tables of euchre in play in the Women's Institute Hall on Wednesday, April 26. Winners were: high lady, Margaret King; most lone hands, Audrey Edgar; most twos, Ruth Johnston; low lady, Helen Martin; high man, John King; lone hands, Lillian Appleby, playing as a man; most twos, Garner Nicholson; low man, Jack Taylor. There will be no euchre on Wednesday, May 3. The next euchre will be Wednesday, May 10 at 8 p.m. Mabels Moms met at the home of Mabel Wheeler on Wednesday, April 26. Attending were Andrea Stevenson, Mathew and Tyler; Joanne Robinson, Nicole and Stephanie, Sherry Taylor and Brandon; Lila Procter and Ben; Linda Hess and Andrew; Annette Te Raa, Mitchell and Janelle; Donna Raynard, Trevor and Heidi; Ruth Haines, Brittany and William: Melanie Pletch, Megan and Ben. Discussion was based on "Respect for our Elders". Wednesday, April 26 Donna Raynard held a baby shower for Elaine Scott for baby Peyton Elaine. Everyone got to spoil Peyton Elaine as she also went to the shower and was passed around. Justin Arkell, son of Joel and Quanita caught a 28.5" rainbow trout weighing 8 lbs. in the Belgrave creek on Sunday, April 30. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson. Belwood and Mrs. Clara Black, Campbellville and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Schreiber visited with Sara Anderson last Wednesday, April 26. Brenda Jones of Huntsville spent last weekend with her mother, Betty Irwin. Bill and Muriel Coultes travelled to North Bay last week where Muriel was guest speaker at the annual meeting of Manitou UCW Conference. The students in Grades 1-6 inclusive of East Wawanosh Public School thoroughly enjoyed attending the symphony perform- ance on Wednesday, April 26 at the Centre in the Square in Kitchener. Teachers as well as some parents accompanied them. The Kitchener-Waterloo Sym- phony and Canadian Content Theatre presented a program entitled "Think Symphony''. This performance took them on a journey into a world where yellow The Brownies and Sparks met at the East Wawanosh Public School on Thursday evening for their regular meeting. The topic of the evening was centered around "Fitness". An obstacle course was set up which all the girls took part in. They talked about fitness and nutrition and how to stay healthy. Vanessa Wall talked to the girls and brought with her all her mother's Brownie pins and badges, which she had received when she was a Brownie. Everyone joined in singing On Thursday morning she conducted the election of officers when Rev. Hope Jackson was elected president of that . Conference UCW. Rev. Jackson is known to Belgrave residents as her late husband Arthur served the Belgrave Pastoral Charge for three years in the 1960s. Earlier in the week Muriel had attended the annual meeting of London Conference UCW in Lambeth on Tuesday afternoon. Muriel presented a communion set to the London Conference UCW in recognition of her position as the National Consultation of Women President and in gratitude for their support. Mrs. Sheila Duffin, Thorndale, newly elected president of London Conference UCW, accepted the set and Rev. Colin Zavitz, minister of the Lambeth United Church, dedicated the set before conducting the sacrament of Holy Communion for the members. Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green of Goderich visited on Sunday evening with Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Lewis Stonehouse has returned home from the Wingham and District Hospital where he had been a patient for a few days. Friends and neighbours wish Lewis a speedy recovery. Mrs. Elizabeth Procter returned home from her trip visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cooper of Saskatoon. Jennifer returned home and will stay for the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Procter. She will be employed by Bodmin Ltd. Jennifer's husband Ron drives a truck around this area. Rev. Mary Jane Hobden has returned home after being a patient for a few days at the Seaforth General Hospital. Friends and neighbours as well as the congregations of Calvin Brick and Knox United Church wish her a speedy recovery. rubber gloves provided the inspiration for a zanyhouse - cleaning extravaganza and a visiting lemon tree was brought to life by the exotic rhythm of the tango. Dance, mime, masks, puppets and participating activities along with the symphony's repertoire of classical and Canadian music proved to be an enjoyable, as well as an educational, experience for the students. Happy Birthday to Camerra, whose birthday is Friday, May 5. Nicole Procter received her "Housekeeper Badge". The next meeting will be spent cleaning up around the village. The Guides will also be cleaning up. Belgrave Guides met on April 27. They started their meeting with a talk on one of the Guide Laws which was "Respect Yourself and Others". Becky Logan and Candice Irwin led the girls in games. The girls enjoyed doing a craft of coloured sand in a bottle. There are differences and similarities between schools in Ontario and England. One of the major differences, according to Kevin Hodge, an exchange teacher from Dover, England, is the quality of the buildings. He said the library facilities at schools in Ontario are much better than schools in England. At his school the library books are kept in the corridor. This is Kevin's first visit to Canada and he has enjoyed his two week stay. He was hosted by John and Barbara Kerr. John Kerr is a Grade 6 teacher at East Wawanosh Public School. Kevin arrived on April 8 and flew back to England on April 22. He had always been interested in•- Canada and finally got to visit. Kevin visited a number of other schools in Huron County including Wingham Public School, Bluewater Secondary School in Goderich and Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. He also visited Niagara Falls, the Skydome in Toronto and went to St. Catharines, Kitchener and London. While in Clinton he visited the Legion and presented them with four copies of Dame Vera Lynn's World War Two song, The White Cliffs of Dover. He thoroughly enjoyed his two- week stay and didn't really want to go back. He was very impressed with the Tech 21 course at Central Huron in Clinton. He said it was very useful and the teachers of the course are doing a good job. There is not a course like it in England. Hodge is the principal of Charlton School in Dover in the County of Kent. The student population of the school, which goes from kindergarten to Grade 6, is 153. There is a staff of five teachers and a secretary. The teacher student ratio in England is about 1:30. Each student is worth about $2,000 to the school Belgrave Kinsmen Calendar Draw April 23, Terry Schoemaker, Goderich; April 24, Jamie Irwin, Lucknow; April 25, Mary Ellen Ross, Paisley; April 26, K. Machan, Auburn; April 27, David McArthur, Brussels; April 28, Bruce Willits, Lucknow; April 29, David Vanderlei, Bluevale. Students attend symphony Brownies trip through course principal. Schools in England are not operated the same way they are in Ontario. There are no school boards. Each school is allotted a certain amount of money each year and how the money is spent is determined by the principal and the "governors" of the school'. This includes the number of staff and the purchasing of equipment and books. The students of the school are required to wear uniforms. These are worn from the time they enter the school at four and a half years old until they are about 17. When a student turns 18 and they have worked hard in school they 'nay not be required to wear a uniform. - The school year in England is 190 days for students and 195 days for teachers. This year school Correction The East Wawanosh student rep- resenting the county at Canada's Science Fair is Sjaan Gerth. We apologize for the error.