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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-07, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7,1997 WaltonThe news Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156 Students read for MS One of the world's greatest mysteries is multiple sclerosis, a disease that may disable people in the prime of their life. Its cause is unknown, its world-wide distribution baffling, its course unpredictable and its cure undiscovered. Tens of thousands of Canadians have multiple sclerosis making Canada a high risk country for this disease. It attacks the central nervous system, the network of nerves which transmits signals from the brain to every part of the body. The effects may include numbness, loss of balance, extreme fatigue, double vision, muscle tremors, speech difficulties and possible paralysis. These past two weeks the MS Read-A-Thon has been underway with children reading as many books as possible and collecting their pledge money from their sponsors. On Friday the children were called into the gym where they ended the campaign by singing a song called, I Can Read. Mrs. Crocker gave each child a certificate for participating in the MS Read-A-Thon. The Early Year students learned about the letter 'O' and made some very delicious necklaces out of Fruit Loops. They made some octopuses and learned about off and on. A highlight of their week was playing in the gym with the parachute. The Grade 1 s went on a field trip to McGavin's to observe simple machines that are inside bigger machines such as gears, levers, axles and bolts. They have set up their own fix-it centre. However, it appears that they are much better at taking apart things than putting together. Something new and exciting has come to the Grade 2/3 class this week. It is called a 'Dream Writer Lab'. It is made up of 30 lap top battery-charged keyboards. It is to introduce primary children to keyboarding and word processing. Every elementary school in Huron County gets one of these Dream Writers. This has been possible because of a Tipp 2 grant from the government for technology in primary grades. The students were excited about having their own computer to work on. The Theme of Friendship in Literature is what the Grade 3/4s have been working on. They've written limericks about best friends and animals as friends and have been reading novels about friendships. Some of the novels being read are, "Owls in the Family", "Amber Brown is not a Crayon", and "The Great Pony Hassle." Achievement day Members of the Huron County 4-H Chinchilla Club held their annual show and auction in Walton on Saturday. Club members are: back row, from left: Ray Storey, leader, Stephanie Oliver, Deb Hoggart, Joe Oliver, Christa Vanden Hoven, Melissa Wallace, Katie Wood, Joel Thomas, Barb Storey, leader. Front: Wes Beacom, Adam Oliver, Steven Dougherty, Rob Vanden Hoven, J.C. Beacom, Allan Storey, Jennifer Bere, John Storey. 4-Hers sell chinchillas At the Walton Hall on May 3 the Huron County 4-H Chinchilla Club held its Achievement Day with a Show and Auction. The 15 4-H members all did well at preparing and combing their animals. Sponsors were Milton Dietz Limited and Georgian Bay Chinchilla Club. Leaders were Ray and Barb Storey. Judge was Greg Riedstra and the auctioneer was Marie Salm. The top six animals were: Show Champion, Melissa Wallace, sold to Charlie Thomas, $133; Reserve Champion, Joel Thomas sold to Bob Norman, $102; 1A, Adam Oliver sold to Jack Wilkins, $71; IB, Jennifer Bere, sold to Greg Riedstra, $85; 1A, Rob Vanden Hoven, sold to Bob Norman, $84; IB, Melissa Wallace, sold to Greg Riedstra, $82.50. Four of the top six animals came from the Storey's ranch. In the afternoon show Ray and Barb received the Show Champion Award. SHARP DEALS Pulpit exchange at Duff’s Kathleen Williamson and Margaret Craig were greeters at Duffs United Church on May 4. This was Pulpit Exchange Sunday and Alex McGilvery from Dungannon exchanged with James Murray. Rev. McGilvery greeted everyone by saying how great it was to be there and how it made his day to be invited to sing with the choir. He opened the worship service by giving the 'Call to Worship’ which was followed by singing the Introit. He noted the following announcements: UCW meet Wednesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. The Country Supper Smorgasbord will be held May 19. Rev. McGilvery called the young people forward and showed them a stick off a grapevine. He told them that you have to prune grapevines every year or else they go berserk and take over. If you don't prune them you will have fewer grapes. So if you prune it back until it looks like it is dead it will produce more fruit. He told them that this branch looked dead, but if he were to graft it onto another living grapevine it would live and produce fruit. He went on to say that Israelites were chosen people. "But Jesus has grafted onto God's Vine, onto his holy people. We are chosen people as well and are part of God's family as well." His sermon was called, "God's family". Jesus gave a command­ ment to love one another and be part of God's family. "We can't choose our biological family - we're stuck with them. Often times we are more apt to settle arguments with friends than we are with family," he said. Jesus was talking to the disciples telling them that he had chosen them to be his friends, to carry his message to all people. It took effort to seek out people and make them a part of his circle of friends. "In John I we hear how we are God's children," Rev. McGilvery said, "How we are a special part of the family? It's like Jesus is saying that he will join us or graft us onto his family. So we are children of God working together in a family business of sorts. We don't get to choose who we work with or who will be beside us. That is one of the gifts of being God's church, worshipping together wherever we are and with whoever we meet. We are called to go out and tell everyone that they too are the 'children of God." Home hardware burner's Members learn cross-stitching The fifth meeting of the Walton 4-H Stitchery Club 'Cross-Stitcher's Fingers' was held on Monday, April 7 at the home of Dianne Baan. They started the meeting with the 4-H pledge. Secretary Jenny Grobbink called the roll call and asked "Tell what your final project will be, and why you chose it?" The minutes from the last meeting were read. Members tried to finish projects with the time they had that meeting, for the Achievement Program. Also during that meeting the members presented their skits that they were going to perform at the Achievement Program. The meeting ended with the 4-H motto. The sixth meeting was held on Monday, April 14 at the home of Darlene Vanderveen. Dianne Baan showed how to judge cross-stitching. There are many fme points to watch for when looking for the perfect finished project. After Mrs. Baan's lesson on judging, members said the 4-H pledge. They finished their cross­ stitching and/or lace net darning project, then practised their skits for the achievement program. They ended the meeting with the 4-H motto, 'Leam to do by doing'. The achievement program was held at the Walton Hall, Wednesday, April 16. Members displayed their cross-stitch items and their 4-H books. A delicious variety pot luck supper was prepared by the Walton Women's Institute. 4-H members brought desserts. Secretary Jenny Grobbink made two framed cross-stitch pictures for door prizes, which were won by Helen Craig and Mary McCall. The program continued with a presentation of skits by the 4-H members. The first, 'Supplies needed for Cross-stitch' was presented by Rosie Grobbink, Stacie Giller, Michelle DeWit, Sarah Williams, Hope Williamson Continued on page 31 ON QUALITY - CLEAN READY-TO-GO USED CARS Great Savings on These Used Cars & Trucks. SomeOne Owner Low Mileage. 1995 TaurasGL- loaded, 4 door 1994 Ford Tempo GL • 4 door with air 1993 GMC Half ton pickup with fiberglass top 1992 Grand Caravan-LE loaded 1991 Grand Marquis -4 door, loaded 1991 Plymouth Sundance • 4 door, air, AM/FM stereo 1991 Buick Part Avenue Ultra • loaded 1988 Dodge Caravan 1988 Chev Caprice Brougham * 4 door, loaded 1987 GMC Pickup * V8, with topper, good condition HAMMS BLYTH PHONE 523-4342 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS Come in and meet Owen Turner Owner of Turner’s Home Hardware Our friendly service will keep you coming back YOUR SIMPLY MOBILE REP 24 Albert St., Box 99 Clinton (519) 482-7023 A Public meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13,1997 at 8:00 p.m. at the Belgrave Wl Hall (located at 20 Brandon Street, Belgrave, ON) to hear four (4) Zoning Amendment Applications. JJ's Fireside Cafe - Lot 1 Concession 1 (to permit a retail sales area within the existing restaurant). Bluevale Recreation - Lot 29 & 30 Concession 1. Located in the Hamlet of Bluevale (to permit as a temporary use - tractor pull meets, basketball courts and playground equipment). Belgrave & District Kinsmen - Part Lot 1 & 2, Plan 161 - 13 & 15 Queen's Street. Located in the Hamlet of Belgrave on the former Queen's Hotel property and the adjoining lot to the south (to permit the property to be used as a park). Minimum Distance Separation Formula (MDS 1 & 11) and a By-law to regulate the location of manure pits and require a nutrient management plan. Any person may attend the public meeting and or make written verbal representation either in support of or In opposition to the proposed zoning by-law. Additional information relating to this proposed zoning by-law is available from the Township Clerk during normal business hours. Nancy Michie Clerk-Treasurer Township of Morris 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/