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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-05-06, Page 87r;j)477Wirr iff Brussels, Morris & Grey SWIMMING LESSONS REGISTRATION Tuesday, May 18 & Thursday, May 20 7 - 9 p.m. Upstairs at BMG Community Centre, Brussels No phone registrations - Aqua Tots (for children who can't touch the bottom will be offered in June as well due to the high interest last year). There will be swim team sign up as well. Pool passes will be available. First come - first served for June lessons - remember the water is going to be warm. PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004. . 34 members attend WI potluck The Belgrave Women's Institute meeting began with a potluck supper for 34 members and guests, with grace said by Rev: John Roberts. The president. Kay Roberts. introduced four students from East Wawanosh Public School who gave their winning speeches. They were Caroline McDowell. Brittany Haines. Kaytee Richmond and J.D. Shiell. Students were congratulated on their accomplishments and given a gift. The business meeting began with the Opening Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. The roll call was answered by paying the yearly fees. Doreen Marks read the minutes of the previous meeting and the financial statement. A donation will be sent to the Children's Hospital at London and members were asked to support the Walk for Palliative Care. The WI will contribute to the Show and Shine event to raise funds for playground equipment at the ball park, to be held on June 26. The Huron West District annual meeting will be on May 31 at the Wingham Salvation Army Church. The District is hosting a bus trip on June 3 to tour the Erland Lee Museum and the Hoodless Homestead. The annual meeting began with Doreen Marks, as secretary, reading the minutes of last year's meeting. Reports were given by Gladys Van Camp for PRO, Norma Moore for curator, Ivy Cloakey for sick and shut-ins, Wilma Higgins for education co-ordinator and Dorothy Coultes for lobbying. The slate of officers for 2004- 2005 was presented by Nancy Jardin. The District President, Mabel Jacklin installed the new officers as follows: past president, Isabel Campbell; president, Kay Roberts; first .vice-president, Audrey Fenton; second vice-president, Nancy Jardin; secretary-treasurer. Doreen Marks; assistance secretary, Dorothy Coultes; education, Ruth Olson; district director, Audrey Fenton; alternate, Jean Nethery; Branch directors, Nancy Jardin, Dorothy Coultes, Ruth Olson; PRO, Gladys Van Camp; assistant, Ivy Cloakey; curator convenor, Mary Hunter; lobbying, Dianna Robinson; sick and shut-ins. Ivy Cloakey; Christmas, Dorothy Coultes, Mary Hunter; pianists, Mary Coultes, Gladys Van Camp; examiners, Norma Moore, Dianna Robinson. Mrs. Jacklin congratulated everyone and wished the Branch a successful year. She was presented with a plant in appreciation. The next meeting will be on May 18 with a guest speaker, There were 10 tables of shoot in play on Friday, April 30 at the Belgrave Community Centre. Winners were: high lady, Lillian Appleby; second high lady, Jean Deans; most shoots, Norma Moore; low lady, Jane Glousher; high man, Joanne MacDonald: second high man, Helen Stonehouse; most shoots, Stuart Chamney; low man, Ross Taylor. The next shot is Friday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. There were eight tables of euchre in play on Wednesday, April 28 at the Women's Institute Hall. Winners were: high lady, Kay FROM BELGRAVE McCormick; second high lady, Aileen Leddy; most lone hands, Irlma Edgar; high man, Allan Edgar: second high man, Ross Taylor; most lone hands, Stuart Chamney. The next euchre is Wednesday, May 5 at 8 p.m. Our mistake In the April 29 issue of The Citizen the soup and sandwich lunch on April 24 was given by the Knox Presbyterian Church of Belgrave's WMS. The Citizen apologizes for the error. 10 tables in play at Belgrave shoot Delicious dinner Juicy ham, cheesey potatoes, fresh vegetables and sweet pies were enjoyed by many local residents during the Belgrave Knox United Church's ham and scalloped potato dinner at the Belgrave arena on April 28. Proceeds of the dinner will go towards repairs for the entrance roof of the church. Front left, Linda Logan, Mary Forsyth, Aleta Conn and Jessie Lapp pile up their plates with all the good food. (Elyse DeBruyn photo) Morris-Turnberry briefs At the Morris-Turnberry council meeting on April 27, Bill Vodden, a municipal auditor from Vodden, Bender and Seebach, joined the meeting to present the financial report to council. Vodden confirmed that the municipality is in a good financial position is the reserves which are about $500. * Council agreed to sponsor a fundraiser for the Belgrae playground for $70 plus $40 for prizes with a cap of $200. *** Councillors accepted the tender for calcium chloride from Da Lee Dust Control at the quoted price of $278.49 per tonne plus GST, in accordance with the quote received by the South Bruce municipality. *** Council decided not to authorize a large item pickup this year in the Morris-Turnberry municipality. *** After some discussion, council decided not to support the North Huron brochure. However, during the discussion, the fact was raised that if the Morris-Turnberry municipality had been asked for input into the brochure, they would have gladly supported the project. *** Councillors agreed to apply for a summer student under the Rural Service Job program. *** Council agreed that a letter be sent to the Wingham and District Hospital, suggesting that the hospital establish a cost-sharing agreement with all applicable municipalities in the catchment area for the physician recruitment program. Once it is established that all municipalities are sharing the costs, Morris-Turnberry will be willing to pay their share of the costs. MEMEL ILI111111111_11_111 The community extends specia birthday greetings to Doris Michie and Harold Vincent who celebrated their 90th birthdays on May 2 and to John Thompson who was 50 and Monica Fear who will be 60 on May 11. Congratulations to Brian Marks and Charlene Franken who were married on May 1 at St. James Catholic Church in Seaforth. The community extends congratulations to Peter (son of the former Betty Rinn) and Cheryl Kuntz on the birth of David Andrew born in Kitchener hospital on May 1. This was the sixth great-grandchild of the late May Rinn. The Park Enhancement Committee is having a breakfast brunch at the arena on Sunday. May 9 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. On Saturday, May 15 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. the Belgrave Optimists are hosting a fish fry at the Belgrave Community Centre. Tickets are available at 357-1417 or can be purchased at the door. Anyone interested in playing MEN'S SLOW PITCH BALL 19 and over Contact Kevin 887-9078 Mike 887-6449 Murray 887-6621 Starting May 25 111711T1111Th7TI NThirWrilliVE MEM Email: bridge@scsinternet.com www.bridgemotors.com BRIDGE MOTORS LTD. 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