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Several members of the Belgrave Guides will be moving onto Pathfinders this year. Moving
up, at a "Birthday Bash" ceremony, June 5, were, from left: Jackie Sewers, Kerri Meier,
Michelle Nixon, Jen Hopf, Lindsay Warwick.
A group of Belgrave Brownies made amove to Guides at a "Birthday Bash" ceremony on
Thursday evening, June 5. From left: Camerra Yuill, Janiss Cloakey, Leanne Elston,
Lindsay Malhiot, Ellen Procter, Amanda Dorscth.
WI moves up meeting time
Audrey Fenton chaired the June
Women's Institute meeting held on
Tuesday, June 17 at 8:15 p.m. in
the WI Hall, Belgrave.
The opening exercises were
conducted. Secretary-Treasurer
Dianna Robinson gave her reports.
It was announced that meetings
will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the
future, starting with September
meeting. Items included in the
correspondence were: a donation
given to Wheels Away, announce
ment of a Tweedsmuir Workshop,
Tuesday, Aug. 12 in Saltford and
CKNX dance
fundraises
The CKNX AM920 Country
Video Dance party is on Saturday,
June 28 in the Belgrave Arena. It is
sponsored by the Belgrave
Kinsmen and East Wawanosh
Public School's School Advisory
Council. Proceeds go to the
playground equipment.
The School Advisory Council is
having a barbecue raffle to raise
money for the playground equip
ment. Tickets are available at the
school or Belgrave Variety.
Moms meet
Mabel's Moms met at their
regular time on Wednesday, June
18. Attending were: Connie Shiell,
Christopher, Andrea and Lindsay;
Mary Jane Hobden and Stephen;
Linda Hess, Andrew and Judith;
Kim Higgins, Laura and Ashley.
Their topic was "Summer
Vacations". This was the 28th
meeting with an average attendance
of 14.
upcoming suppers to cater on June
28 and July 15. A committee of
convenors was formed for the Sept.
5 and Sept. 6 theatre suppers.
For the program of the night the
guest speaker was Marion Raynard
who spent three years as domestic
supervisor of the Iona Community.
The Island of Iona is off the coast
of Scotland. In 1938 the Iona
Community was founded on the
island and spread into other places
in Britain. Work and worship is
combined similar to a monastic
order. Ninety people are year-round
residents of the island.
Madill student receives fine
An error in judgement cost a
Madill student $200 after he
appeared in Wingham's provincial
court last Thursday.
Michael Cranston, 18 of Luc
know pled guilty to a charge of nar
cotic possession.
Federal Crown Mike Donnelly
said that Cranston was taken from
his classroom at Madill on May 13,
after police received a tip from an
informant. Upon searching the stu
dent police found a bag of marijua
na in his front jeans pocket. The
W. Wawanosh council amends
previous meeting minutes
An amendment was made to the
minutes of the previous meeting
when West Wawanosh Twp. coun
cil met, June 3.
Added to the motion referring to
Lucknow and District Joint Recre
ation board was the phrase "that
surpluses are carried over to 1997
as a surplus, not set up as a reserve
In her work as domestic
supervisor, Raynard was
responsible for meals, laundry and
staff. Groups of 45 people come for
a one-week stay during the summer
months. She showed pictures of the
abbey (these buildings have been
restored after lying in ruins for
many years) and also photos of the
countryside.
Dianne Robinson thanked her
and presented her with a gift of
appreciation.
Lunch was served by Mary
Coultes and Wilma Higgins.
amount was 14 grams said Donnel
ly-
There is no previous record.
Duty Counsel John Myers said
having spoken to Cranston, "I don't'
believe he's making any excuses for
what he did. I believe he's very
sorry."
While Judge Garry Hunter gave
consideration to the fact that this
was a first offense he added, "The
aggravating fact is you had this
material at a high school."
Cranston was given 30 days to
pay.
and 1996 accruals are set up on
1996 percentages under the old
agreement percentages." As all par
ticipating municipalities were rep
resented, the amendment was
adopted.
Road and general accounts, in the
amounts of $33,171.96 and
$222,151.07, were approved.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,1997 PAGE 15.
B elgrave
[Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188
The news from
Family holds reunion
The 52nd annual Nethery-
Leishman reunion was held on
Sunday, June 22 at the Anglican
Church, Parish Hall, Blyth with 60
signing the register.
Guests were present from Orillia,
Burlington, Hamilton, Kitchener,
Exeter, Goderich, Clinton Holmes
ville, Teeswater, Wingham,
Brussels, Blyth, Belgrave and
surrounding district.
Ella Ives of Blyth was in charge
of the sports and contests, which
were enjoyed by all. Following the
supper hour, President, Brian Potter
of RR 1, Belgrave, conducted the
meeting. He announced the deaths
during the past year: Bernice
Gallagher, Carolyn McConnell,
Andrew Nethery, Harold Elliott,
Ruth Shouldice, Marion (Leish-
man) Gray, Duane Nethery, Robert
Mathers, Joyce Black, and Martha
Jane (Nethery) Keates. A few
moments' silence followed in
remembrance.
The program included business
items and speeches, there was
Neighbours visit
Mr. and Mrs. George Cantelon,
Vanastra, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Keys
and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hill of
Varna, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Coultes, Wingham were dinner
guests of Mrs. Mabel Wheeler on
Sunday.
Mrs. Francis Holland of Kincar
dine, Mrs. Margaret Doan of
Listowel visited last Tuesday
Euchre season winds down
There were eight tables of euchre
in play at the Women's Institute
Hall on Wednesday, June 4.
Winners were: high lady, Winnie
Boyd; second high lady, Olive
Bolt; lone hands, Lois Chamney;
low lady, Agnes Bieman; high
The Huron County Board of Education
SUMMER SCHOOL 1997
SECONDARY IMPROVEMENT COURSES
July 7 - July 29
English and Mathematics - Grades 9 through 12
Classes run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
for Adult Students July 2 - August 15
FEES: All courses are free.
LOCATION: All courses, except Continuing Education, are
offered at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Bus
transportation is provided from Exeter, Goderich, Wingham and
Seaforth. Continuing Education courses will be held in Vanastra,
Exeter, Wingham and Goderich.
For further information contact your local school or
Rob Parr
Principal, Summer School
482-3471
A. Carter
Chair
enjoyable musical entertainment by
Thomas Ireland, Melody Johnston
and McKenzie Potter,
Special prizes were awarded by
Brian Potter to: youngest person
present, William Potter son of Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Potter of Exeter;
oldest person present, Ruth Fisher
of Clinton; persons coming the
farthest, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
McGill of Orillia; most recently
married couple, Kenneth and
Dianne Sicrtsema of RR 1, Blyth;
birthday on June 22, Julie Ann
Fisher of RR 2, Clinton; guessing
number of candies in a jar, Kara
Lee Potter and guessing the records
from the Guinness Book of
Records 1994, Sharon Johnston.
The 1998 Nethery-Leishman
reunion will be held on June 28 at
Londesboro. President for next year
is Brian Potter of RR 1, Belgrave
and secretary-treasurer is Mary
Isabel Nethery of Belgrave.
The reunion closed by singing
Auld Lang Syne.
afternoon with their cousins Harvey
and Audrey Edgar, RR 4, Wingham
and Lewis and Helen Stonehouse at
the Stonehouse home.
Saturday afternoon visitors at the
home of Helen and Lewis Stone
house were Winnie Vincent of
Blyth, Maitland and Mary Edgar of
Petrolia and Harvey and Audrey
Edgar of RR 4, Wingham.
man, Janet Mathers; second high
man, George Inglis; lone hands,
Harvey Edgar; low man, Stuart
Chamney.
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