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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-04-26, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000. L The news from ondesboro (Compiled by Brenda Radford Phone 523-4296) Volunteers honoured Letters to the editor Blyth prepares to bloom On Thursday, April 13, dur­ ing Volunteer Appreciation' Week, the staff and students at Hullett Central School did just that. A volunteer appreci­ ation assembly and luncheon was held to thank the more than 30 people from the com­ munity who give of their time on a regular basis to help at the school. These volunteers help with the reading inter­ vention program, assist with activities of small groups of pupils, go on field trips, work in the library, do photocopy­ ing, etc. This event allowed the vol­ unteers and staff to enjoy some social time together while acknowledging the con­ tributions of the volunteers. All funds realized through two recent successful Snells greet at United Brenda Snell and daughters Rachel and Jennifer greeted churchgoers at Londesboro United Church on Easter Sunday. Cheryl Wheeler and daughter Jessica were the ushers. Jesus Is Alive and Doing Well proclaimed the junior choir under the direc­ tion of Barb Bosman. The senior choir offered the hymn-song, This Is The Day That God Has Made. With the children, Rev. Paul Ross discussed what Easter is really about. He explained that bunnies, easter eggs and lilies are symbols of the new life that comes at Easter time because Jesus was raised from the dead. Experience the Resurrection was the mes­ sage title. The text - this is the One for whom we have waited - is found in Isaiah 25: 6-9. John 20: 1-18 was the New Testament scripture. Rev. Ross marvelled that Christians can celebrate the good news of Easter consid­ ering the disturbing news items of the times. With Christ’s crucifixion, the lives of His disciples were shat­ tered. With His resurrection on Easter morning, the disci­ ples expected life would get Helping, UCW worship The Londesboro UCW started their meeting on Monday, April 17 enjoying a variety of tasty desserts. Presented by Helen Lee, Mary East and Yvonne Hoggart, the worship service focused on ways of helping those in need of care and con­ cern. Darlene Bogie, director of client services, gave a most informative presentation and answered questions about the Community Care Access Centre for Huron. She explained how CCAC located in Clinton provides informa­ tion about available health and support services and pro­ grams. The centre’s staff con­ duct client assessments and create a plan for the needed services to be provided from fundraisers - the New Orleans pizza night and the cheese campaign - will assist with the cost of student activities. Thanks is also extended to those who generously donated blankets and sheets to the school sick room. As well the students now have a good selection of used board games for rainy day indoor recesses. As this is the last month for collecting UPC codes from Kellogg’s products, it would be appreciated if they could be to the office by May 10. On May 2 pupils from Grades 1 to 8 will be doing jumping activities in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Be generous with your pledges! better for Christians. Through the tough years that followed, it was their unshakable belief in that resurrection that car­ ried them along. The bad things that every­ one experiences do not repre­ sent the end of everything precious in life, he said, explaining that the expecta­ tion in resurrection brings new hopes, new dreams and new life. The flowers on the memo­ rial stand were placed there in memory of Maime Carter by her family in their time of sorrow. Condolences are extended to her children Jim and Dorothy, Harvey and Linda and Derwin and Colleen and their families. The session and committee of stewards are to meet on Tuesday, May 2 at 8 p.m. fol­ lowed by the official board of Londesboro United Church at 9 p.m. Bring along family and friends next Sunday, April 30 to enjoy the special Sunday School program. Lynne Hooey from New Hamburg will provide Christian min­ istry to the children through music, games and puppets. Then stay to enjoy a hot dog lunch. the area. The CCAC also assists in arranging admissions to long­ term care facilities when stay­ ing at home is no longer an option. The wish list of items for Camp Menesetung was reviewed. Tickets for the camp’s concert on April 30 in Wingham are available from Brenda Radford and volun­ teers are needed for cabin cleanup. Registration forms and financial assistance are avail­ able for anyone wishing to attend Westminster Weekend in June. The May meeting will be a casual gathering with Barb Hodgins at the home of Brenda Radford on Monday. May 15. THE EDITOR, As a provincial four-bloom champion in 1999, our village is now entitled to enter the national edition of Communities in Bloom across Canada. For anyone not familiar with the program it is a Canadian non-profit organiza­ tion committed to recognize the efforts and involvement of all municipal, residential, institutional and social groups and to improve the quality of life through beautification, Cancer Society seeks support THE EDITOR, I am writing to ask for your help. In 1999 over 18,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada and the incidence rate is not expected to change. During their lifetimes, one in nine women is expected to develop breast cancer and one in 25 will die from the disease. As you can imagine, the diagnosis of breast cancer causes a great deal of stress for these women and their loved ones. With support from Health Canada’s Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative a group of not-for-profit organizations that provide information and support have been working to get the right information at the right time to women diag­ nosed with breast cancer and the people who care about them. We surveyed and conducted focus groups with women to Studio 2 looking for Ont’s, prettiest town Studio 2 is excited to run its first What’s the Prettiest Town in Ontario? contest. During the last season, as the producers from the region­ al unit of Studio 2 were criss­ crossing the province, cover­ ing stories from Wawa to Longlac, they discovered a wide range of beauty within Ontario. But, they wondered, what is the prettiest town of ail? Studio 2 is inviting Ontarians to submit an essay (no more than 100 words) and two photos of their home­ town, explaining why their town or city is prettier than the rest. The contest will be judged on natural beauty, historic preservation, architecture, and landscaping. The three judges are well- known landscape artist Doris McCarthy, author and town planner Ron Brown, and Ed Lawrence, landscape archi­ tect. To enter send submission to: Pretty Town, c/o Studio 2, 2180 Yonge Street, Box 200, Station Q, Toronto, ON M4T 2TI. Or, email your entry to pret­ tytown® tvo.org No phone calls or faxes. Deadline for entry is May 9 and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 6. tidiness, environmental awareness and heritage con­ servation. This is a friendly competition of municipalities in our population category. A big thanks to everyone who supported the crabapple tree fundraiser. We’re proud to have sold a total of 78 trees which will be planted in and around our village. We have large and small specific projects such as planting trees/developing a flower bed/floral arrange­ ments in our village or adopt­ determine what was needed. As a result the toll-free lines for information and support project group identified a col­ laborative approach to sup­ porting their callers. To ensure that women are aware of the toll-free informa­ tion and support lines avail­ able to them we have created a bookmark that lists both Canada-wide and provincial lines. We are promoting this free bookmark to women throughout Canada. You can help by making your readers aware of the services available to them or someone they know who might be struggling with breast cancer. Sincerely, Eleanor Nielsen Working Chairperson Senior Consultant Canadian Cancer Society, National Office. Group Programs 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 14th 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 I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline May 31, 2000 Name and phone number of nominator ----------- , ing an existing bed to keep it neat and tidy. So if your group or family would be interested, please let one of the commit­ tee members know and we will be glad to meet with you. For recognition a plaque will be made and mounted in the bed that you are taking pride in. Congratulations to those groups who have already begun their planning for this year. We will keep you updat­ ed on all the new projects for the summer of 2000. The LUar Hmps PLHVSHFE PRDGRAm ASTAR and child amputees 4STAR’s message? "I as AST AR i a robot- I can put my arm back on- You can't- So PLAYSAFE!" See ASTAR and the Champs in The liiar Amps safety videoi Spot the Danger! To order a Spot the Danger! video, visit our Web site at www.waramps.ca or call 1-800-250-3030. Chwtebte Registration dumber 131S6 8628 RR0001 □ Blyth I h Brussels & area & area Our committee is com­ prised of Luann Taylor (523- 4440), Elaine Scrimgeour (523-9554), Nancy Snell (482-5184), Eleanor Babcock (523-4471) and Bev Elliott (523-4323). Please get involved, we want to show the judges what a great community we live in. People, Plants and Pride ... Growing Together. Yours truly, Bev Elliott Chair of Communities in Bloom Committee.