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Youth group presents service
Sixteen very capable and
energetic members of the
Londesboro/Auburn Youth Group
presented their service at
Londesboro United Church this
past Sunday. The various segments
of the service dealt with concerns
of the young people.
Greeting in the narthex were
Steven Dougherty and Trent
Johnston. Ushering were Dan de
Pattee and Shawn Drost. The
refreshments, muffins and
coffee/juice, were prepared by the
youth group also.
Leading the service were Matt
Goodall and Matthew Archibald.
Under the direction of Barb
Bosman, the primary choir
entertained with In My Father's
World. The junior choir and youth
They’re off
There was zip in their driving, as these two snowmobile enthusiasts raced to the finish line.
The Blyth Sno-Travellers hosted the drag races on Saturday at Bruce Howson’s farm west
Of the Village. (VickyBremnerphoto)
Hullett
council
Sizzlin’
Matt Anderson was sizzling as the bacon chef during the
Blyth Bulldogs breakfast at Memorial Hall this past
Sunday. (Vicky Bremner photo)
group sang Our God Is an
Awesome God.
Alex Stevenson and Jamie
Crosby read a story during the
children’s time. Thoughts About
Children for adults was read by
Charlotte Worsell and Jessica
Wheeler. A prayer written by the
group was offered by Shawn Drost.
Tanya Drost read verses I to 6 of
Psalm 98.
M. J. Horbanuik led the
responsive reading about concerns
for nature. An adapted version of
The Ten Commandments was
recited by the whole group. Brian
Klasen, Lisa Carter, Dawn
Dolmage, Jessica Wheeler and
Jacob Crosby presented the skit, An
Opportunity, about cheating on a
test by having access to the
answers.
The young people and their
leaders, Don and Joan Goodall and
Carmen and Maryanne Drost are to
be commended for their efforts.
Presentation of the service was
the final activity of the youth camp
which began at the church on
Saturday morning. In addition to
preparing the service the young
folk enjoyed crafts, outdoor
activities, baking muffins and
preparing their own meals.
Saturday evening they had an
indoor (flashlight) campfire, around
which they presented skits and
sang.
Following a movie they bedded
down with - as one of their leaders
said - a lot of talking!
On Sunday, Feb. 13, the Sunday
School will have a skating party at
the Clinton arena from I - 3 p.m.
approves
purchase
At the Feb. I session of Hullett
Twp. council, authorization was
given for the purchase of a Hotsy
model 987 oil-fired hot water pres
sure washer at a price of $5,805.
A drain maintenance budget of
$69,300 was adopted by council.
A service contract agreement was
authorized with Bob Trick as an
animal control officer.
Township employee Shelly Pryce
will attend a free seminar in Lon
don regarding pay equity.
Councillor John Van Beers was
appointed to attend a meeting with
Morris Twp. with regards to the
Bowes and Cockerline drains.
An amendment to severance
application B60/99 stated that “the
retained parcel be surveyed”.
Accounts payable in the amount
of $26,053.53 were approved for
payment.
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The news from
ondesboro
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Students hold carnival
By Jillian, Lindsay and Marie
Grade l is starting a book about
the letter J.
Grade 2 is learning to tell time
and some basketball skills. In
French they are doing Dimoutou
activities.
Grade 3s have started storytelling
for the public speaking contest to
be held this month. They will
present them in their classrooms
early in February.
For art, Grade 4 is making
designs by bringing to school items
they can glue to paper. In French
their study unit is about shoes.
Ants are the French study for
Grade 5/6. They are learning about
human organs in science.
When Grade 6/7 has a gym class
they too are working on basketball
Goodalls try curling
We are encouraged more and
more by the health and fitness
people to enjoy winter by taking
part in seasonal activities. Taking
this message to heart, Don and Joan
Goodall recently took part in a
curling clinic. However, Joan found
the ice rather unyielding and is now
sporting a cast on a broken left
wrist and several stitches in her
eyebrow. Not exactly the
excitement she anticipated.
In conversation with Joan it was
learned that Grandpa Goodall is
having an extended visit with their
W. Wawanosh appoints bd. members
With the restructuring plan wait
ing for final approval, West
Wawanosh council appointed
members to the transition board at
the Feb. 1 session.
Reeve Doug Miller and Council
lor Stuart Alton will sit on the
NOTICE OF
121st ANNUAL
MEETING
WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Company
will be held at the:
SALTFORD VALLEY HALL
Friday, February 25th, 2000 at 2:00 p.m.
1. To receive, consider and approve the Financial Statement
and Auditor’s Report for the year ended December 31st,
1999.
2. To appoint auditors.
3. To elect two (2) Directors for a three-year term and one (1)
Director for a one year term.
4. To consider amendments to By-Law #11, Quorum at any
General Meeting.
5. To transact any other business that may properly come
before the meeting.
The retiring Directors are Mike Rogers of the Goderich area and
John Bryce of the Ripley area. John Bryce is eligible for re-elec
tion.
Due to the untimely death of Tom Cunningham, the Board
appointed Barry Millian for the area surrounding Goderich.
There will be an election held for this position, to complete the
balance of the term of one year.
Any qualifying policyholder wishing to run as a Director for these
areas must file their intention to run, in writing, along with a
nomination form, with the Corporate Secretary or his designate,
no later than close of business, February 18th, 2000.
By order of the Board of Directors,
West Wawanosh Mutual Ins. Company,
Dungannon, Ont.
skills. They are doing a music
project about composers and
learning about seasons in French!
The weather certainly co
operated last Friday as the students
left their desks to enjoy an
afternoon winter carnival. In charge
of overseeing the different
activities were the Grade 8s while
the Grade 7s acted as team leaders.
Teams rotated through all
activities. Pupils from Grades 1 to
3 played snow volleyball and snow
dodge ball, made human sculptures
and ran an obstacle course.
Grades 4 to 6 competed on an
obstacle course, had a snow
sculpture contest and played
hockey and snow soccer.
For recess teams went indoors to
warm up with hot chocolate and
watch the movie Flubber.
family. Grandma Goodall was
struck by a car on Dec. 17 in
Huntington, Quebec. Although
Marg is having lots of company
and care while in hospital
recovering from her injuries,
William found it difficult at home
alone.
Next Monday being Valentine’s
Day, keep this observation in mind:
You will find, as you look back
upon your life, that the moments
when you have really lived are the
moments when you have done
things in the spirit of love.
board to work out amalgamation
matters with Ashfield and Colbome
Twps.
Road and general accounts in the
amounts of $13,643.60 and
$25,493.90 were approved for pay
ment.
Kenneth Cox
Corporate Secretary