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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-02-02, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000. WaltonThe news from I Compiled by Patty Banks______Phone 887-6156 Pupils explore den Wild wigs and wacky waves There were a lot of laughs and giggles at Walton Public School Friday when staff and students participated in Wacky Hair Day. From coloured locks to bows, ribbons, spikes and wigs, everyone seemed to enjoy letting it all hang out. Pictured in back, from left: Kyle Griffiths, Jamie Reinink, Jodi McIntosh and Gradel/2 teacher Della Bennett. In the middle: Gavin Bowers, Chris Becker, Nicole McIntosh, Julie Vincent, Amy Maddess and Bridget Blake. In front: Jennifer Gerber, Katelyn Watson and Taylor Bennewies. Rev. speaks about authority Bill and Marie Coutts greeted at Duff’s United Church on Jan. 30. Guest speaker for the service was Rev. Bonnie Cole-Arnal. She announced that Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. the UCW will meet at the church. The sermon was called, By Whose Authority? It was taken from the story in Mark where Jesus has just come from Capernaum, entered the synagogue and begun to teach. People were amazed at his teaching and said that he spoke with authority. Jesus’ leadership carried authority, the leadership of the scribes did not, Rev. Cole Arnal said. She talked a bit about when she did some supply work in a few high schools. In one class it was The news from thel Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250 B. Bremner wins 50/50 Ethel euchre held on Jan. 24 was hosted by Bob and Margaret Bateman and saw 15 tables in play. Winners were 50/50, Bob Bremner; high lady, Lois McLean and Jean Schneider; high man, Scott McLean; lone hands, lady, M. Agnes Harrow; Ione hands, man, Eileen Mann, Margaret Peebles and Allison Sleightholm; low lady, June Cochrane; low man, Marian Harrison and Gerald Matheson; lucky tally, Violet Smith, Doug Hamilton, Alice Shearer, Jim Smith, Hilda Holmes, Keith Turnbull, Donna Moore, Leon Schneider, Jean Little, Allan Kennedy. The next euchre is a Valentine euchre on Feb. 7 at 8:30 p.m. clear the students thought it was their job to give her a hard time, she said. In the other class the students were co-operative and settled into their work with a minimum of fuss. She concluded that in the case of the well-behaved class, the authority of the teacher carried over and was present in the classroom even when the teacher was absent. “So what about the issue of authority as it relates to us as the people of God?” she asked. “Under what authority do we live? Do we live under the authority of fear? Are we so afraid for the future of the church that we cannot risk living by faith? Do we live under the authority of resentment?” She knows of people who refuse Continued on page 16 ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE The 127th Annual Meeting of the Howick Mutual Insurance Company Will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2000 Wroxeter Community Hall Our Guest Speaker is Elbert Van Donkersgoed who will be speaking on “What’s for Dinner? Perspectives on the Controversies around Genetically Modified Foods” Plan to attend and participate in the operation of your Company. to attend church because of something that happened years ago that hurt and offended them. They will not let go of their resentment. A life lived faithful makes a difference, she said. “We are called to live in such a way that it is clear that our faith makes a difference in our lives.” John Patterson will lead worship for the next three Sundays. 20 play euchre Although there were only five tables of euchre played last Thursday, people had fun and enjoyed the lunch afterwards. Congratulations to first prize winners. Hazel Reid and Delores Howatt. Bob and Laurene Regele and Jim and Ron Smith tied for the second and third place. Don Nolan captured the men’s lone hand and Lillian Appleby took the ladies’ lone hand. In talking with Dianne VanVIiet, I learned that the Community Study Group (Dianne, Barb Durrell and Marie McGavin), have prepared a report on how to keep the Walton School open to hand in to the school board. On Feb. 8 the group will go The Walton kindergartens studied the letter D this past week. They made a Dino Den, with a table and blanket. The children could go in and explore books inside the Dino Den with the aid of a flashlight. They made dinosaur puppets, did matching sheets - dinosaurs to their skeletons and participated in a dinosaur dig at the sandbox. Using paintbrushes, they excavated for dinosaur bones (toothpicks). They used the bones to paste onto the matching sheet and match bones to skeletons. Duck paper-bag puppets were made amj they got to watch The Ugly Duckling video. The Grade l/2s are continuing experimenting with solids and liquids in their unit on matter. This week one of their experiments consisted of a liquid race. They put a teaspoon each of mustard, ketchup, oil. water and molasses at the top of cardboard, tilted the board then watched to see which liquid made it to the bottom the quickest. Mustard was the slowest and it was a tie between the oil and £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ JOHN McKERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Loader & Truck Rental • Sand • Gravel • Drainage Stone • Topsoil • Screened Topsoil • 1" Terra Stone • White Marble • Bark Mulch • Licensed Septic Installations 887-9061 FAX 887-9999 1 -I 4 the water for fastest. The Grade 3s are learning about geometry this week and continue to work on their multiplication. The class is reading a book called, Beneath the surface. It is a book that has stories about under the sea. Some of the groups are researching ‘coral’. The class is also learning to retell stories in preparation for the Legion Speech competition in February. The Grade 4s are continuing to work on community projects as well as their speeches. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Clinton & District Christian School Monday, February 7 9 am to Noon Call 482-7851 for information about Christian Education!