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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-03-13, Page 8INSURANCE PREMIUMS TOO HIGH? rir7 Omni Insurance Brokers Save 20-40% on your auto insurance and more on other insurance services * Free No Obligation Quote Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth Offering Insurance & Financial Services Farm/CommerciaU ResidentiaVAuto Accident/Sickness (519) 523-9110 Fax: (519) 523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 email:phallahan @ odyssey.on.ca D S.I ?PO Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 17th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your 'nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feeL free to try again. I nominate as Citizen of the year for Blyth Li Brussels & area & area I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline April 30, 2002. Name and phone number of nominator AgSolotions fs a 'motored trademark of BASF Corporatfon. used tridcw 'memo by BASF Canada. aEAN SWEEP Isatrade mark of BASF Canada. Copyright 02002 BASF Corporation For more information about CLEAN SWEEP r:call *BASF AgSolutions at 1-8777371-BASF (2273) or visit our website at www.agsolutions ca PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002. UCW to host St. Paddy's luncheon FROM BELGRAVE 9 tables of euchre in play There were nine tables of euchre in play on Wednesday, March 6 at the Women's Institute Hall. Winners were: high lady, Mabel Wheeler; second high lady, Louise Bosman; most lone hands, Lois Chamney; low lady, Jane Grasby; high man, Bob Grasby; second high man,. Walter Elliott; lone hands, Alice Nicholson; low man, Ross Taylor. The next euchre is Wednesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. Twelve tables of shoot were in play at the Community Centre on Friday, March 8. Winners were: high lady, Helen Casemore; second high lady, Nell Johnston; most shoots, Lois Chamney; low lady, Jane Grasby; high man, Bev Hayden; second high man, Jim Coultes; most shoots, Ross Taylor; low man, Evelyn Christensen. The next shoot is Friday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. WMS meets The WMS held its meeting Monday, March 4 at the home of Ivy Cloakey. Freda Scott presided and opened with the Purpose and Call to Worship. The Easter service in The Glad Tidings was used with all taking part. Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Welcome Happy Morning and Hallelujah, Hallelujah were the hymns used. Roll call was an Easter verse. Twenty-two sick and shut-in visits were recorded. April 28 is Mission Study and members will be asked to help with the service. The evening UCW group at Knox United Church, Belgrave is sponsoring a St. Patrick's Irish Stew Luncheon in the church basement, on Thursday, March 14 from noon - 1 p.m. Adults are $5 and a family is $12. The regular meeting of the Evening Unit was held Tuesday, March 5 at the home of Barbara Anderson. Thirteen answered the roll with a reference to St. Patrick's Mabel's Moms met at their regular time on Wednesday, March 6. Those who attended were CrYstal Agombar, Zachari, Nicholas and Gage; Lila Procter and Jessica; Donna Raynard, Curtis and Craig. Their topic was literacy. The next meeting will be March 20, the week following March break. Glenn and Dorothy Coultes recently returned from a trip to Melbourne, Australia where they Alzheimer's disease: Signs to look out for (NC)—Do any of the following behaviours seem familiar? • Forgetting things more and more • Asking the same question over and over • Having increasing trouble with language • Difficulty performing familiar tasks • Disorientation of time and place • Poor or decreased judgment • Problems with abstract thinking • Misplacing things • Mood or behaviour change • Changes in personality • Loss of initiative If you or someone close to you is experiencing some of the signs and symptoms above, it could be Alzheimer's disease. You should speak to your physician soon. Further information can be obtained by calling 1-888-370- 6444 to speak to a registered nurse. - News Canada Day. Muriel Coultes welcomed everyone and thanked the hostess. She read a poem Windows of Gold. Louise Bosman conducted the worship service. Scripture reading was Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8. God Reveals his Presence and I Know Who Holds the Future were sung. The church is holding a sale including a silent auction on April 20, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. visited with Steve, Nicole and Katherine Coultes. They helped Katherine celebrate a belated first birthday and attended. her baptism in Scot's Church, Melbourne. The lucky winners for the Kinsmen Cash Calendar-draws were: Feb. 14, $500, Andrew Peterson of Maine, U.S.A.; Feb. 16, $100, Ross and Fran McCall, Brussels; Feb. 23, $100, John Robbins, Brampton; March 2, $100, Don and Steve Saunders, Goderich. Anyone still wishing to purchase a Kiwi-nen cash calendar can do so by contacting Steve Nixon at 357-1877. The Young People are holding a 24-hour famine March 24. There will be muffins and juices for them at the church on the completion of the fast. There is lunch after the service March 17 and March 24. The April meeting will be held at the church at 8 p.m. Nancy Corigan will be the guest speaker. Sheila ,Nixon introduced the speaker for this meeting. Marilyn VanderWoude spoke of dealing with her cancer of five years ago. She is now enjoying better health. She felt her family has coped well and they are a more closely knit family because of her ordeal. She feels closer to her church and God. Her advice to young people included — provide yourself with disability insurance, be your own voice, ask questions, talk to doctors and pay attention. She has found her daily journal a great help.