HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-02-20, Page 6WILL SEAFORTH DISTRICT
HIGH SCHOOL
REMAIN??
6/ The Nine (9) Avon-Maitland District
School Board Trustees vote on February
26 2002 on the future of Seaforth District
High School
V Closing Seaforth District High School will
have an impact on your Community
The next regular scheduled Avon-
Maitland District School Board Meeting
is scheduled for
Tuesday February 26, 2002
at 8:00 pm
62 Chalk St. North
Seaforth, ON NOK 1 WO
519-527-0111
1-800-592-5437
V Your attendance and support would be
appreciated.
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Competitors
Competing in the Blyth/Hullett speak-off in the Junior division last Wednesday at Hullett school
were, in back, from left: Geoffrey Gibson, Hullett, first; Corine Falconer, Blyth, third; Katie
McClinchey, Hullett. Front: Colin Bokhout, Blyth; Colton Kerr, Blyth; Robyn Kassies, Hullett,
second. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
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PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002.
Annual meeting at United Church
FROM LONDESBORO
Speakers win
A district public speaking
competition between Hullett Central
and Blyth Public Schools was held at
the Hullett on Feb. 13. Judges were
Joan Ferric, Harry Lear and Gary
Jewitt.
In the storytelling division the
winners were Jamie Plaetzer (Pigs) of
Hullett, Sadie Chalmers (Stephanie's
Pony) of Blyth and Courtney
Middegaal (Make a Mess) of Hullett.
Geoff Gibson (Winter Sports) of
Hullett was declared the winner of the
junior group followed by Robyn
Kassies (Adoption) of Hullett and
Corine Falconer (Figure Skating) of
Blyth.
Hullett's Jillian Anderson (The
Beatles) gained top marks in the
Intermediate division. An
entertaining story about his hair put
Jeff Elliott of Blyth in second spot
while Kerissa Van Amersfoort was
third with a patriotic treatise on the
Canadian flag.
The three first-place speakers will
compete at the zone competition in
Wingham on Saturday, March 2.
In case you are keeping track, all
three groups were won this year by a
Hullett student. Congratulations.
Thanks to Mrs. Black's
kindergartens for my delicious
valentine!
Flexibility is the virtue of the week
at Hullett for Feb. -17-22.. Jean de la
Fontaine is credited with the
supporting quote — "I bend but do not
break."
Feb. 17 at Londesboro United
Church was the beginning Sunday of
the journey through Lent toward
Easter. During the children's time
the -first candle of Lent was snuffed
out. Rev. Paul Ross pointed out to
the children that the Christian world
experiences sadness during Lent
because the remembrance of the
time of Christ's crucifixion is
drawing near.
From the storybag came a bag of
potato chips and a can of pop — items
which tempt Rev. Ross to spoil his
diet. Childhood temptations were
discussed and Rev.. Ross assured the
young folk that God will help them
be strong and not do what they know
they shouldn't.
Psalm 32 was the morning's
responsive reading. The senior choir
presented a hymn anthem, Dust and
Ashes Touch Our Face.
The Old Testament scripture
paSsage, Genesis 2: 15-17 and 3: 1-
7, is an account of the origin of evil.
In these verses Adam and Eve
succumb to the temptation and eat
the fruit of the tree of knowledge of
good and evil.
Following 40 days of fasting in the
wilderness, Christ is tempted many
times by the devil in Matthew 4: 1-
11.
Rev. Ross's message was titled, It
Is Tempting. Adam and Eve had
only one restriction to life in the
Garden of Eden and failed the test.
Sin exists today because of
mankind's rebellious and sinful
nature, Rev. Ross said. At every
stage of life humans face
temptations and are encouraged to
look to Christ's example.
Christ was able to resist the devil
because He anticipated the
difficulties His ministry/life would
face. By anticipating temptations,
Christians can formulate a response
that reflects their own personal
babies and guidelines and overcome
temptation.
A crokinole party, sponsored by
the Sunday School, is scheduled for
March 13.
The Tuesday night discussion
group will attend the Huron-Perth
Presbyterial meeting at Main Street
United Church in Mitchell on
Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Information and application forms
for youth up to age 30 to participate
at London Conference in May are
available from Rev. Ross.
Card party
raises $550
for hospital
The Women's Institute held a
card party on Feb. 11 at the
Londesboro Hall. There were 21
tables of euchre players. Thanks to
everyone who participated, $555
were realized for the Clinton Public
Hospital Auxiliary.
At the annual congregational
meeting on Feb. 12, a joint needs
assessment committee was struck.
The work of this committee is part of
the process needing to be done
before a call for a new minister can
be made. Female members are
needed in particular for this
committee
If you are interested in being a part
of this team, call Neil Salverda at
482-7207.