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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-11-11, Page 10 The news from ranbrook P. Hagedoorn, 887-6935 and M. Saxon, 887-9287 WMS recounts war with Remembrance Day poem The news from thel Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250 B. Bremner wins draw HOLLAND AMERICA LINE CRUISE SALE Nov. 23 - 28 Save up to 50% On all '98 and '99 departures Free upgrades Don't Miss the Boat Call Today! JULIE STRATTON 235-2000 or 1-800-265-7022 Carlson Wagonlit Ellison Traver Exeter www.ettravel.com PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1998. Beef barbecue a success The regular meeting of the Knox Presbyterian WMS was held on the evening of Nov. 3 at the home of Mrs. Jack Knight. Mrs. Jack Knight was leader for the meeting and opened with a Remembrance Day poem. Scripture was read from Romans Chapter 8, verses 28 - 39. The Second World War broke out in 1939, when Adolph Hitler dreamed of conquering many countries. This war spawned the deadly atomic bomb which brought fearful and awesome ways to kill the enemy. This frightful conflict ended in 1945. Canadian armies were involved in both world wars and now have taken the role of peacekeepers throughout the world. Canada has provided troops in more than 40 places in the world: The latest are Dorothy Dilworth hosted 14 tables of euchre at the Ethel Hall. Winners were: 50/50, Bob Brem- ner; high lady, Jean Schneider, Aileen Mann; high man, Frank McKenzie; most lone hands, Mary Huether, Freda D'Arcey, Charlie By Sarah McLellan The Ethel 4-H club began again with a new project on Nov. 2. "From Farm to Table" explores the roles of all the people involved in the agri-food business. One of the first orders of business was to elect the executive. The group went with mostly volunteer selections. Jill Speiran , By Sam Clark Mrs. Goodall is teaching the Grade 1 Class and is a new staff member at Grey Central School. Her class has been working on the alphabet, their numbers and colours. Mrs. Whitmore is not teaching Grade 7 anymore. She has moved all the way down to kindergarten. They had lots of fun singing all the songs for Halloween. For Halloween some Grade 8s made a haunted house for the smaller students. They also dressed Somalia, Cyprus and Bosnia. Mrs. Stuart Stevenson took her topic from the "Loaves and Fishes". Members learned about the experimental farms in Malawi. Here the average farm contains half an acre and the limited equipment is made from wood, wooden hoes, shovels and rakes. Many of the farms are run by women. The Blantyre Synod has undertaken to teach new methods of conserving the thin layer of topsoil in these places. In Nigeria there is rabbit farming with the use of homemade bamboo cages. Rubber and palm oil plantations are also found here. The Bessie MacMurchy WMS group from Listowel are to be invited to the Christmas potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. Stevenson. Harrison; low lady, Iona McLean; low man, Bob Bremner; lucky tally, Violet Smith, Keith Turnbull, Irma Brighton, Leon Schneider, Margaret McDonald, George Pear- son, Alice Shearer, Irene McCreight. The next euchre is Nov. 16. will serve as president, Jen McCulloch as vice-president, and Sarah McLellan as secretary/ treasurer/press reporter. We also explored the route that is taken before bread gets to the consumer. We all realized that it is a long process. Also, the links in the food chain were examined. This included people like farmers, processors, etc. up and made ditterent games for them too. The seniors had a Halloween dance. Many grades made all sorts of Halloween crafts to take home and hang up for Halloween. The Remembrance Day service at Grey Central School was on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. Mr. Colquhoun's Grade 8 class hosted this event with readings, poems, and singing. The choir also sang. Two students from every class in the school laid poppies. The community extends sympathy to the family of Linda Housser in the recent loss of her father, Clayton Gingrich of Brun- ner, who passed away on Nov. 7. The community also extends sympathy to Marg Heatherington on the passing of her brother in Holland last Thursday. The Beef Barbecue fundraising event for the Cranbrook Commun- ity Hal! was a success and everyone had a good time. The Hall Board thanks Cardiff Catering, all the volunteers who helped organize and run the event and those who supported the event by buying tickets. It was agreed at the Nov. 2 meet- ing that Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey and Councillor Doug Scrimgeour would attend a restructuring meet- ing in Wingham, Nov. 10, as municipalities begin declaring their preferences. Blyth council stands by its pref- erence for the joining of Wingham, Blyth, Brussels, Howick, Turnber- ry, Grey, Morris and East Wawanosh Twps. though are open to other suggestions. Howick Twp. has stated they wish to stand alone while Grey Twp. and Brussels are talking amalgamation. Morris, Turnberry and East Wawanosh Twps. have discussed joining Wingham. Councillor Jeff Howson will attend as an alternate if needed. *** *** WORKING LIKE THE WIND By Josie MacDonald Blyth PS Grade 7/8s have b,een working like the wind completing geography projects about natural disasters. In science they have been studying heat and temperature. Remembrance Day is on its way. Poems, essays, and posters have been finished for the annual Legion Remembrance Day contest. Mrs. Hulley, her class, and the rest of the school, would like to thank the Legion Branch for its support of our school. The Grade 7/8 class has had a busy time this fall reaching the new provincial standards. It looks like they are almost ready for the first term report cards to be sent home. Drive carefully Of course the rumour is that Peter Hagedoorn evaded working on this fundraiser by going on a cruise. Just rumours, but he did go on a cruise. Actually he was in Guatemala getting the first weather disturbances of Hurricane Mitch which occasioned 16 to 20 foot waves in the Gulf of Mexico. The euchre party last Friday was hosted by Murray Keffer with volunteers Madelene and Stewart Steiss. Ten tables played. Scores were as follows: high lady, June Jacklin; high man, Bob Bremner; low lady, Mary Heuther; low man, Jean Ireland; lone hand lady, Beckie Ruppel; lone hand man, Though gates have been installed across the Greenway Trail to pre- vent cars and trucks from using it, Stewart told council that vehicles were still getting around the gate at the east side of Queen Street. Joe Hallahan said a truck had Gaveled the trail on Halloween and crossed his and neighbouring prop- erty. If something is not done to rectify the problem, he told council he will be contacting the Ontario Realty Corporation, owner of the railbed. Councillor Howson said the -com- mittee is continuing to look into ways of stopping misuse while not limiting welcome users. a** Council supported in principle, the Huron-Perth Electric Utilities restructuring report and advised the committee to proceed with their work towards an amalgamated -Huredi County utility. *** A report was received from Ener- share which stated that the compa- ny's energy conservation program would not be practical as the vil- lage's utility bills are less than $100,000. By Tassi Edwards In math the Grade 2/3 students have learned how to use calculators. Before Halloween the Grade 2/3 class made some delicious pumpkin cookies which everyone enjoyed. They also learned about Lloyd Smith: traveling lone hand, Beckie Ruppel and the 50/50 draw went to Beryl Smith. Sheila Terpstra was briefly in hospital for an operation on her foot. She is home recuperating and says she will dance the role of Odille, the Black Swan in Swan Lake" next spring at a performance in the Cranbrook Community Centre. And now .just a reminder! The Cranbrook news is only as good as the people in the community make it. We are getting a small fee for doing the news which is donated to the Hall finances. So please phone in your news and keep the Cranbrook news alive: behalf of council, the quote select- ed by the PUC for tree cutting and trimming. *** Councillor Jeff Howson reported on the well-attended millennium meeting, where several ideas were discussed. Suggestions included a portable amphitheatre for the soc- cer field, a second soccer field, continued work on the Thresher shed, improving the Greenway water tower and the posting of her- itage signs. The ideas will be taken back to the numerous organizations for consideration. While the government con- tributes one-third of the cost, com- munity groups must raise the other two-thirds. *** There were no objections to the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command, selling lottery tickets in the village or to the Alzheimer Society decorating a tree with blue lights or ribbons to remember those who have died of the disease. *** Support was given to a resolution from Kincardine asking the Canadi- an Diabetes Association to recog- nize and support the efforts of Ayden Byle. "Traditions and Celebrations," around the world. They completed the book Spooky Friends just in time for Halloween and an art project which included making a haunted house diorama. This month irk science they are learning about the atmosphere (air and water). 4-Hers elect executive Grey Central PS Echo Pupils welcome teacher Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart informed council that a representa- tive from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs had advised him to wait before taking any action with regards to a 10 per cent tax increase cap for commercial and industrial property. Once the bill is passed, Stewart said new tax bills may have to be issued or adjustments made to a *** 1999 interim tax bill. Reeve Bailey will accept on Blyth council briefs Council talks restructuring Blyth Public School news Grade7/8s study disasters