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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-02, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2,1997 Decoration service There was good attendance at Ball's Cemetery, June 29, for the 71st annual memorial ceremony. Rev. Paul Ross conducted the service, speaking on "A new life". WI begins 2nd century Hundreds of Branch banners and thousands of miniature lights from the approximately 2,000 delegates of the Women's Institute from across Canada and around the world helped Canadian members usher in their second century. Pageants, parades, bus tours, choirs, speakers, fashion shows, panels, banquets, a multicultural concert at the Hamilton, Ontario Convention Centre, and an Interfaith Service made the week of June 15 to June 22 an unforgettable experience for the double event, The Women's Institutes Centennial Celebration and the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada Convention/97. Helen Burt Upper Saunders- Baufelt, a long-time WI member from Thorold, born in 1897, the same year the first Women's Institute Branch was formed, attended the opening ceremonies and stated that she has never ceased praising the Women's Institutes for their good work. Under the direction of Adelaide Hoodless, an activist and Hamilton socialite and Erland Lee, a prosperous Stoney Creek farmer, the first branch of the Women's Institute was initiated on Feb. 19, 1897 and 100 years later remains an organization devoted to developing informed, responsible citizens, encouraging good family life skills, initiating programs to achieve common goals and leadership development. Under the umbrella organization, the Associated Country Women of the World (Approximately 6 million women in more than 60 countries) projects continue to help women improve their living conditions. Lyndsay Hacket-Pain, world president of the ACWW stressed the fact that the role of the ACWW is to "help women to help themselves" by offering relatively modest but practical support to rural communities, requesting whatever the donees can offer and often receiving matching funds from specialist United Nations and other aid agencies. The Convention theme Indebted to the Past; Committed to the Future formed the basis of addresses by all the guest speakers. Motivational speakers, Norman Rebin, and Rosalie Wysocki congratulated the Women's Institutes on their accomplishments during the past 100 years but reminded members to scheme, dream and redeem as they enter their second century and that it is our attitude that affects our altitude. Dr. Linda Ambrose, author of the recently published For Home and Country, the Ontario Women's Institutes History, encouraged the Women's Institutes in their future plans and was present to autograph copies of her book. The keynote speaker for the Convention, Dr. Roberta Bondar, when recounting her lifetime of achievements including her participation in the space program, stressed the importance of setting adventurous goals, always keeping a clear vision of them and, if one path isn’t clear, finding another path and keeping enthusiasm alive. When a goal is reached, change views to continue to improve realizing that the achievement is not the end but only the beginning. During the convention, Charlotte Johnson, president for the past three years, turned over her duties to Mildred J. Keith of New Brunswick. Active at the national level of the Women's Institutes for many years, Keith was named to the 1997 edition of the "Who's Who of Canadian Women". After a two-ballot election, delegates chose Faye Mayberry, a Red Deer, Alberta farmer and FWIC executive member over the other nominees, Margaret Munro and Joyce Johnson, to be the president-elect of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada for the next triennium. Action will be taken on all resolutions presented at the convention including: - requesting that Canada Post review addressed ad mail rates, requesting Health Canada to: - set safety standards for cooking pots; set a minimum standard for print size on medicinal containers and; ensure a list of ingredients on the labels of all imported liquid-filled products such as paperweights. As well, a letter and petition will be submitted requesting that the quality of health care be preserved Continued on page 25 BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 Sunday, July 6 Joint Service with Melville Presbyterian Church 11:00 a.m. Brussels United Church Morning Worship ***** 9:30 a.m. Ethel United Church Morning Worship Rev. Chris will be away until July 6; services will be lead by Betty Graber, chair of Huron-Perth Presbytery***** YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO ATTEND. EVA WRIGHT Eva Wright of Brussels, formerly of Wingham, died at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, June 28, 1997. She was 81. Eva will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Marie and hus­ band Harris Campbell of Bluevale, Mary Lou Johnston of Kitchener, her son Bill and wife Pat Wright of Morris Twp. and her son-in-law Glen Johnston of RR2, Bluevale. She was the dear sister of Bernice and Tom MacFarlane and Evelyn and Glen Bray, all of Brussels, and sister-in-law of Dorothy Bolton of Goderich. Eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews are also left to mourn her passing. Eva was predeceased by her hus­ band Harry in 1965, sister and brother-in-law Berva and Jack Warwick, sister-in-law Elizabeth Wright, brother-in-law Leslie Bolton and great-granddaughter Kelsey Campbell. Visitation was at the McBumey Funeral Home, Wingham on Mon­ day from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. James Murray offi­ ciating. Interment was in Wroxeter Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Dia­ betes Association, the Cancer Soci­ ety or Melville Presbyterian Church would be appreciated as expres­ sions of sympathy. IVAN HASKINS Ivan Haskins of Gorrie passed away, Sunday, June 22, 1997 at Wingham and District Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Gladys Haskins, loving father of Muriel and Ross King of Stratford and Cheryl and John Wilson of Fordwich and loved grandfather of Lori Rothwell, Brenda Van- Houtven, Christopher King, Rebecca King and two great-grand- children, Amber Rothwell and Ethan VanHoutven. Mr. Haskins was the dear brother of Cora Clayton of Wingham, Edna Reddon of Atwood, Doris Thomas of Elmer, Quebec, and the late Elmer Haskins. Rev. Jeff Hawkins officiated at the June 25 service from Betts Visi­ tation Centre, Gorrie. Interment was at Macintosh Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris King, Paul VanHoutven, Paul Rothwell, Bill Dcig, Bill Krotz and Robin Bolander. Carrying the floral tributes were Brenda VanHoutven, Lori Roth- C O D E Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, call 1-800-661-2633 well, Rebecca King and Amber Rothwell. Forest Lodge #162 A.F. & A.M., Wroxeter held a memorial service, June 24. In remembrance, donations to the McIntosh Church, cemetery or the Gorrie United Church, Gorrie, would be appreciated by the family. GLENNA EDWARDS Glenna Edwards of Harriston passed away, June 22, 1997, at Geri Care Nursing Home, Harriston, at the age of 87. Blyth Community Church of God will be meeting with The Blyth United Church for the month of July. Please join us there at 10 a.m each Sunday for our Morning Worship. Phone 519-523-4590 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Jon are welcome this Sunday JULY 6 - PENTECOST 7 HOLY EUCHARIST Rev. Nancy Beale Trinity, Blyth St. John’s, 9:30 a.m. ~ Sunday Brussels Wheelchair Accessible 11:15 a.m. ~ Sunday MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Cathrlne Campbell In July - Joint Services with Brussels United Church For Information call 887-9544 We welcome you to come and worship with us. HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 Sunday Monday Wednesday Friday Please join us for worship this Sunday Sunday Morning Service -10 a.m. Evening Youth Service - 7:30 p.m. at Blyth Lions Park Bring your own lawn chairs Every good and perfect gift is from God above, coming down from the Jather of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible NEW MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH, SEAFORTH ST. JOSEPHS CHURCH, CLINTON ST. MICHAELS CHURCH, BLYTH ^FFECT1VESA^JUNE28J997 July to Oct Nov. to Feb.Mirth to June Sat. 7:00 pm St. Michaels Sun. 9:00 am St. James Sun. 11:00 am St. Josephs Sat. 7:00 pm St. Josephs Sun. 9:00 am St. Michaels Sun. 11:00 am St. James Sat. 7:00 pm St. James. Sun. 9:00 am St. Josephs Sun. 11:00 am St. Michaels She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Edwards, loving mother of Valerie Meisters of Edmonton, Alta, and loved grandmother of four. She will be lovingly remem­ bered by Stewart and Donna Arm­ strong and family of Gorrie. Rev. Coughlin officiated at the June 26 service which was held at Betts Visitation Centre, Gorrie. Interment was at Wingham Cemetery, Wingham. In remem­ brance, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. 8:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Family Bible Hour 11 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 8 p.m. - Evening Service 7:30 p.m. - New Hope Support Group 7:30 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. - Youth