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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-03-22, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000. PAGE 7. B elgraveThenewsfrom Bi Whitmore speaker at Knox Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 Relatives, friends attend birthday Forty relatives and friends were on hand Saturday, March 11 at the Seaforth Manor in celebration of Winnie Smith’s 97th birthday. Those in attendance for the afternoon’s come-and-go party were from as far away as London. Mrs. Smith still enjoys good health. Irene Lamont, daughter of Mrs. Smith entertained rela­ tives to supper at her home in Belgrave. Doreen and Rob Roy, Christina and Emily of Peterborough spent the week of March break with Ross and Barbara Anderson. Also visit­ ing at the Anderson home at various times during the week were Rick and Nancy Ball, Matthew and Alicia of Hanover and Sheila Cousins, Brandon and Jordyn of Guelph. John, Linda and Justin Campbell spent March break at Grand Bend. Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Twp. spent the weekend at her grandmother’s Betty Irwin. Ashley and Nicholas helped to celebrate their dad Kevin’s birthday. Guest speaker was Bruce Whitmore at Knox United Church in Belgrave on Sunday for the first Sunday of Lent. Ruth Johnston and Jean Pattison welcomed all at the door. Nursery school was looked after by Tracey Brohm and Tanya Pletch, Steve Nixon and John Dorsch took up the offering. Following the service the congregation enjoyed a lunch in the church basement. Karen Hallahan and Marg Cunningham looked after the nursery at Knox United Church on Sunday, March 19. Melissa Whitmore the guest speaker welcomed the con­ gregation. The senior choir sang Grace is Sufficient, accompa­ nied by Elizabeth Procter. The scripture reading was Genesis 6: 17-22 and Genesis 8: 13- 19. Children’s time was based on Noah’s Ark. The sermon followed the same theme. Scott Folkard and Don Procter took up the offering. 40 people play euchre On Wednesday, March 15 there were 40 people playing euchre at the Women’s Institute Hall. Winners were: high lady, Doris Michie; second high lady, Jean Pattison; lone hands, Eleanor Newans; low lady, Aileen Leddy; high man, John Newans; second high man. Gamer Nicholson; lone hands, Bob Grasby; low man, Ross Taylor. There is euchre on Wednesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. The seniors’ bowling scores for Wednesday, March 15 were: Margaret Kai, 93, 118; George Michie, 103, 110; Ann Hawkins, 167, 161; Ivy Cloakey, 159, 228; Doris Walden, 150, 98; Louise Bosman, 209, 142; Doris Michie, 166, 153. ? Friendship, topic ofUCW The March meeting of the Afternoon Unit of the UCW was held at the home of Janisa Coultes on March 14 with eight members present. Lois Chamney conducted the worship with the theme being friends. The meditation dealt with the love involved in having and keeping a good friend. Audrey Fenton took charge of the business portion of the meeting. It was decided the May meeting will be May 2 instead of May 9. Kay Roberts presented the Bible Study continuing with the book of Matthew. Mrs. Coultes was in charge of mission study explaining what the mission dollar does across the country. OPP investigate vandalism at pit On March 31 at approxi­ mately 4:15 p.m. an employ­ ee of George Radford Construction Company reported damage done to equipment in a gravel pit in Hullett Twp. just off Hwy. 8, three kilometers east of Clinton. The worker told police that sometime over the previous weekend someone entered the gravel pit and threw rocks through nine windows on a 1972 Michigan 125A loader. Damage to the loader will exceed $600. Anyone who can lead police to those responsible is asked to call the Huron OPP or contact Crime Stoppers at l-800-222-8477(TIPS). DELLA MURRAY Della Mary Catherine (McNab) Murray of Brussels passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 14, 2000. She was in her 89th year. Bom in McKillop Twp. on Aug. 26, 1911, Della was the daughter of the late William and Clara McNab and the beloved wife of the late William Stewart Murray who predeceased her in 1978. Mrs. Murray enjoyed quilting, cro­ cheting and her garden. She was also a member of the Women’s Institute in Walton and will be fondly remem­ bered by all who knew her. Della will be sadly missed by her children Doug and Gloria Murray of Brussels and Katheryn Childerhose and friend Charles Boggis of Kitchener. She was the loving grandmother of Diane, Murray and Scott Childerhose and Connie and Donald Murray. She was also loved by her sister-in-law Eleanor Beuermann. Della was predeceased by her brothers Ivan McNab and Mervin Beuermann. Friends were received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels, where the private funeral service was conduct­ ed from the chapel on Friday, March 17, 2000 with Mrs. Joan Golden of Brussels United Church officiating. Pallbearers were Mrs. Murray’s grandchildren. Spring interment will be in Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympa­ thy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. FAIRNESS... LET'S PRACTISE WHAT WE PREACH Schools teach children the importance of fair play. But since the school boards were amalgamated, many of the people working in our schools aren’t being treated fairly. Because of amalgamation, people working side by side, doing the same job, aren’t receiving equal pay or benefits. After eight months of negotiations, the Avon Maitland District School Board still hasn’t made a fair offer. We are the people who... help children with special needs get a complete education give children the library, computer and audio-visual tools they need to learn help students for whom English is a second language look after the daily business of running our schools give teachers the classroom resources they need ... and much, much more It's time to negotiate. It's time to settle. Ifs time for fairness. District 8, Avon Maitland office, clerical and technical workers, and educational assistants