HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-02-12, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1997 PAGE 17.
Coulteses travel to Nicaragua
As the winds howled and the
snow flew, Bill and Muriel Coultes
left the village of Belgrave on Jan.
16, to join eight other members of
London Conference for the trip to
Bluefields, Nicaragua, for their
VWP (Vacation with a Purpose).
The reason for the trip was to put
a roof on a school for the Moravian
Church, on which other members
of the conference had built a
second storey , in 1990.
The average day began anywhere
from 2 to 4 p.m. when the roosters
crowed, dogs barked in the house
six feet away, and shrimp boats'
whistles called the workers to
work. By 6 a.m. work had begun
and continued until 8:15 when
everyone stopped for devotions,
then went home for breakfast.
Work stopped again at 11:30 a.m.
and much needed rest and respite
from the blazing sun was taken
until 2:30 p.m. Work continued
until 5:30 p.m., then everyone went
home to supper.
The meals were prepared by
three volunteer women of the
Moravian church and everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the three
bountiful meals each day. Chicken,
shrimp and turtle dishes were the
highlights. The volunteers also
washed the laundry every day with
handmade soap using a concrete
washboard.
Work was severely hampered by
the unusual showers that could
come up in a hurry, as well as by
the torrential downpours that might
last an hour. After each one, work
would resume and the sun would
come out making the conditions
even more steamy, with
temperatures reaching 115°F in the
afternoon.
This is usually the dry season,
and even the people of Bluefields
couldn't understand the changes in
their weather patterns. They said
these changes had occurred ever
since the hurricane devastated the
city in 1988.
The second team was able to
complete the rest of the trusses
except for two that will be used in
the centre of the L-shaped roof.
Steel roofing was completed on the
long end of the L and over five
lengths of trusses and perlins on the
short end. A cement wall was built
to support the centre trusses and the
electrical wiring was started to the
rooms under the long end of the L.
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Notice is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the
Company will be held at the Dungannon Agricultural Hall on
Friday, February 28, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
1. To receive and dispose of the Financial
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2. To appoint Auditors
3. To elect two (2) Directors
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Coultes was able to use his
welding skills as he built the
trusses, and Muriel worked with the
other women on the team to make
sure all the trusses were painted
and ready to be put up.
One major job all the workers
had was to sweep the three to four
inches of water off the work area
after each rain, until it was
suggested that a hole be drilled in
the second storey work area to let
the water run out and down to the
room below where a perlin had
been rigged to take the water out
the windows.
The team not only worked on the
roof but some members took on
other needed jobs in the
community. Steve Beck of Sault
Ste. Marie constructed a 6' x 8'
room with a door, lock and shelves
for a soup kitchen that served noon
meals to the street children. Dave
Whiting of Lucan repaired the
computer in the IDSOM office,
while Polly Powell of Clinton made
sure the women's jail received a
treadle sewing machine.
The women of group two also
spent time teaching some girls to
use the sewing machines, and
Muriel had taken materials for the
women's groups to make crosses.
Mr. Hemingway also provided
letters and made signs for the
classrooms in the high school. A
shipment from the Canadian Food
Grains Bank also arrived in
Bluefields to be distributed up and
down the coast.
The team worked right through
until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, when
they, and all the helpers from the
Moravian church, formed the shape
of a cross from the tip of the roof,
across the truss, and down a ladder
and sang O Canada.
A going-away dinner and time of
appreciation was held in the church
basement and the participants were
presented with a painting of the
area by a local artist, and a t-shirt.
This VWP to the tropical city of
Bluefields with its palm trees,
flowering trees and bouganvillias,
fresh pineapples and tons of
oranges, will long be remembered
by the participants. Most of all, the
friendships made with the people of
the Moravian church and the
community around will be the
treasures they keep in their hearts.
The Coulteses will be showing
their slides and talking about their
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trip, to the congregation of the
Belgrave United Church following
the lunch on Sunday, Feb. 16 at
1:30 p.m. Anyone interested is
welcome to attend.
5 Moms meet
Mabel's Moms met at their
regular time on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Those who attended were Carole
Jamieson and Shania Lynn; Elaine
Scott and Peyton; Candace Chaffe,
Brandon and Austin; Rev. Mary
Jane Hobden and Stephen; Donna
Raynard, Trevor and Heidi. Their
topic was "Taking Your Children
Out."
Family
enjoys snow
Sandra Mayberry of Londesboro
visited on the weekend with her
mother, Beth Procter and enjoyed a
drive to Goderich to see the snow
sculptures.
John, Linda, Jeremy and Justin
Campbell spent last weekend at
Grand Bend and enjoyed the winter
carnival and snow sculptures.
Ron and Lynda Nicholson from
Barrie visited this past weekend
with Gamer and Alice Nicholson.
George Michie has returned
home fro.m University Hospital,
London. Friends, neighbours and
relatives wish George a speedy
recovery.
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B elgraveTbie news from
Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188
Arena gets renovation
The February meeting of the
Belgrave Community Club was
held on Friday, Feb. 7 with 21
members present. The meeting
opened with the singing of O
Canada accompanied by Freda
Johnston at the piano.
The secretary's report and the
treasurer's report were read and
accepted. Birthdays recognized
were Ruth Johnston and Ross
Anderson in December, Barbara
Anderson in January and Lois
Chamney in February. Anniver-
WMS holds memorial
The WMs held its meeting on
Monday, Feb. 3 at the home of
Irma Mason, Blyth.
The meeting was opened with the
WMS purpose. Irma read scripture
from St. John. The meditation was
given by Alice Nicholson on "Love
Thy Neighbour". Margaret
Siertsema led in prayer.
A memorial was held for the late
Agnes Youngblut. Hazel
Dalrymple read Psalm 121. Alice
Nicholson read the hymn All the
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saries were Arnold and Ora Bruce,
Gordon and Louise Bosman,
Harold and Edith Vincent, all in
December.
Jack Van Camp and Ross
Anderson will be in charge of
renovations to the arena kitchen
cupboards.
It was agreed that the club donate
$500 to the Community Centre
Board.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again on march 7 at 1 p.m.
Way My Saviour Leads Me. Agnes
Youngblut was a member for
many years and will be greatly
missed.
O Love Thai Will Not Lei Me Go
was read in unison. Each one
present read a poem or story on the
theme "Love" for the roll call.
Thirty-nine sick and shut-in visits
were recorded. The ladies were
reminded of the World's Day of
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