The Citizen, 1999-10-13, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1999. PAGE 9.
Walton
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School raises $770 for cancer research
ucw
does
craft
The UCW was held Oct. 6 with
Teresa Baan, Judy Lee, Phyllis
Mitchell and Mary Mann
facilitating. Teresa opened the
meeting with a prayer and Judy
read scripture.
The members all sang a hymn
with Marjory Humphries playing
the piano. Teresa read a
Thanksgiving story, then held a
short business meeting.
A fun Halloween craft was made
and a delicious lunch was served to
end the evening.
Duffs has
guest speaker
Betty and Janice McCallum were
greeters at Duff’s United Church
bn Oct. 10. John Gillis and Scott
McDonald were ushers.
The congregation welcomed
Marilyn Robertson from
Walkerton, as their guest speaker.
The choir quartet sang a fun
Thanksgiving song called Thank
You. Marilyn thanked Maxine and
Jillian Houston for doing such a
beautiful job of decorating the
church.
Marilyn delivered her
Thanksgiving sermon reminding all
to stop and give thanks, no matter
how busy they get, to be remindful
of what Jesus said about casting
aside worries and to celebrate all
that God has provided.
Londesboro
{Complied by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360]
Euchre
results
The regular monthly euchre
tournament was held at Londesboro
Hall on Friday evening, Oct. 8.
There were 13 and a half tables in
Play.
Winners were: first, Gordon
Bosman and Harvey Edgar; second, ~
a tie, Lois and Marie and Dorothy
and Effie; lone hands, Clarence and
Adeline.
The next euchre is Friday, Nov.
12.
Lees greet
at church
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Oct. 10 were
Jack and Helen Lee. Ushers were
John and Jane Hoggart. The sermon
topic was “Thank God”.
There will be no Sunday school
or church next Sunday as it is
Auburn’s anniversary service.
Londesboro’s anniversary service
will be held on Sunday, Oct. 24.
Guest speaker is Rev. MacCarson,
a former minister.
The UCW will meet on Monday,
Oct. I 8 for dessert at 7:30 p.m.
This will be followed by the
meeting.
Flowers at the front of the church
were from Denise Hulley and
Stewart Locke’s wedding on
Saturday.
Congratulations to Walton Public
School for raising $770 for the
Terry Fox Run. Thanks to all the
parents and other people in the
community who generously
supported the Run.
The SAC committee chairperson
this year is Dianne vanVIiet with
Janet Keys as vice-chair. Secretary
is Vai Pethick and treasurer is
Jennifer Vellenga. Barb Durrell is
chair of the fundraising committee.
The SAC committee on behalf of
students and parents presented the
teachers and principal with flowers
for World Teacher Day on Oct. 5.
The teachers were very surprised
and thankful as well.
The kindergartens were busy this
week doing Thanksgiving and
turkey stuff. They made turkeys
with moveable tails and sang a sad
turkey song. They talked about the
first Thanksgiving and retold the
Pilgrim story with finger puppets.
They talked about what they were
thankful for and ended the week
with a turkey chase in the gym.
The Grade l’s completed a
booklet of practice-reading, colour
words. They are also learning high
frequency words as passwords on
The final installment of
residential and farm taxes is
due October 15, 1999. The
interim billing for
commercial and industrial
taxes is due October 14,
1999.
Winona Thompson,
Clerk-Treasurer
Recognition
Bob Humphries, right, from the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Affairs office in Clinton accepts the
Huron Federation of Agriculture’s award for Outstanding
Contribution to Agriculture from past president Henry
Boot.
VANASTRA CURLING CLUB
Looking for something new this winter?
Try Curling!
Instruction and Equipment Available
For Everyone
WINGHAM & DISTRICT
HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
DIABETES EDUCATION:
This educational program is for patients with diabetes and their families. The next set of
classes will be held on Tuesday, October 19th & 26th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A
' physician’s referral is required to attend. Contact 357-3210, ext. 362 for further
information.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY:
Fall Rummage Sale - Thursday, October 21st, 4:00 - 8:30 p.m. & Friday, October 22nd,
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Donations are welcome all day Thursday, October 21 st at Wingham
Armouries. Season (fail and winter) items only please.
CARDIACTIVE PROGRAM:
“Cardiactive”, an outpatient cardiac exercise program, will begin this fall. The “Cardiactive
Program" is designed to help patients with heart disease recover faster and return to full
and productive lives. This program includes an exercise test, individual exercise teaching
session, group exercise sessions and opportunities to experience different physical activities
offered within the community. For more information, phone 357-32310, ext. 293.
GRAND OPENING:
You are invited to attend the grand opening of the new Wingham & District Health Centre,
285 Catherine St., on Saturday, October 161h at J 0:00 a.m. For more information you can
call 357-3210, ext. 216.
NEW HEALTH CARDS:
The Ministry of Health will be at the hospital on Wednesday, October 20th to register or to
replace your health card for
• new residents of Ontario
• lost, damaged or stolen cards
• marriage or surname change
Three original documents are required and appointments must be made. Call the Outreach
Coordinator at 519-893-4059.
Phone. .357-3210 Fax 357-2931 E-Mad winghosp@wcJ.on.ca
Curling Is
- Lifelong Sport
- A game of Finesse and
Team Play
- Sport for Whole Family
- Many Fun Social Activities
for Couples or Individuals
- Inexpensive
Curling Leagues
• Men’s Monday 7:00 and 9:00, Tuesday 9:00
• Ladies’ Tuesday 7:00
• Mixed Thursday 8:30, Friday 7:00 and 9:00
• Junior Thursday 6:30
Membership includes unlimited curling for all nights.
ATTENTION MEMBERS
New and Existing
If you are interested
and planning to curl contact
Trudy Hill xoo
Membershio Chair 482"9BOO
their classroom door. The Grade
l/2s have completed their unit on
mapping. They have worked with
puzzles of Canada and Ontario and
Community extends congrats
Congratulations to Viola Kirkby
who celebrated her 80th birthday
last week at the Walton Hall. The
hall filled with family and friends
who brought items for the North
Huron Community Food Share in
Wingham.
Get well wishes go to Allan
Searle who has undergone surgery
in London.
W.Wawanosh reeve
seeks warden’s post
West Wawanosh Reeve Doug
Miller is one of three Huron Coun
ty reeves who have announced their
intention to seek the warden’s chair
at Huron County council for the
coming year.
Miller made the announcement at
the October meeting of county
made Thanksgiving turkey
centrepieces.
Congratulations to the Grade 4
boys soccer team who attended the
Tickets are now going on sale for
the Walton Christmas Home Tour,
happening Nov. 13 and 14 from 1 -
5 p.m. There will be six homes and
Duff’s United Church being toured
those days. Bruce and Katrin
Godkin’s home is on the tour plus
Brian and Shelley McGavin, Paul
and Dianne McCallum, Rick and
JoAnn McDonald, Don and
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council where sitting warden Carol
Mitchell also declared she would
seek re-election. Earlier Howick
Reeve Norm Fairies had declared
his intention to seek the position.
ESA talks
silo safety
The Farm Safety Association has
issued a warning about contact with
silo gases after a harvest season
which saw more cases of silo gas
reported than in any time in the last
10 years. This year’s variable
weather conditions and drought in
many areas contributed
significantly to the increase in gas
formation.
Along with the many reports of
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junior soccer tournament in
Brucefield on Thursday. They
played well in all games and
managed a tie in one of them. Very
special thanks to Rick Holmes who
coached the boys and for drivers
and spectators. The players are:
Chris Homes, Kyle Griffiths, David
Pethick, Nich Lubbers, Grant
Bolton, Keiryn Jacobs, Adam
Braecker, Andrew van Vliet, Joel
Dalton and Jamie Reinink.
The smell that hit one’s nostrils
when entering the school on Friday
afternoon was that of onions, fresh
onions just dug from the garden.
The Grade 3/4 class harvested and
prepared their garden for winter.
There were potatoes and pumpkins,
onions and gourds. The food will
be used for their Christmas dinner
in December.
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