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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-03-03, Page 23Surpasses goal The North Huron Snowarama held Saturday along trails between Blyth and Clinton raised approximately $8,000 for Easter Seals. The goal for the weekend event was $3,000. About 80 riders took part in the event. North Huron runs event co-ordinator Adrian Salverda, hands a $7,500 cheque to Easter Seals district manager Jennie Christian. Also in the front is Grant Bergsma. Standing in back are: Brad McVittie, Brian Wammes, Stephen Radford and Terry Taylor. (Jim Brown photo) Winners advance to Zone THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005. PAGE 23. Ritter delivers the goods on guys Continued from page 2 The first-place winners advance to Zone level competition this Saturday in Seaforth. Congratulations to all the talented young speakers from Brussels Public School and Grey Central Public School. The Thursday night darts had 12 darters taking aim at the boards. The first-place finishers were Marlene Little and Tom Warner. Placing second were Bush Whittard and John Harrison. The high shot was by Tim Harrison with 130 and high start was by Gord Jacklin with 95. Friday night’s supper of roast beef was enjoyed by all. This week is chicken wings and fries. Saturday was very busy with ’euchre, darts and the fish fry crew heading off to Mitchell to feed 240 hungry people. Cooks included Jim Alton, Norm Dobson. Rick and Jo- Ann McDonald and Judy Lee. Heat from the fryers kept everyone warm Brussels speakers compete Continued from page 2 Tori Kellington, Jacob McGavin and Meagan Dolmage competed in junior speeches with the Grade 5 and 6 students. Representing Grade 5 in the speech competition were students Lauren McNichol, Danielle Ducharme and Breanne den Dekker. Mercedes Ten Pas, Kasey King and Christine Bone competed from Grade 6. Mercedes Ten Pas placed first in junior speeches, with Kasey King in second and Tori Kellington and Jacob McGavin tied for third. The following students competed in the intermediate speeches: Grade 8 students Brianne Wheeler, Thomas Johnston, Kelby Krotz, and Grade 7 students Amber Kuepfer, Matthew Cardiff and Andrew Watson. Brianne Wheeler placed first in intermediate competition, with Thomas Johnston taking second place and Matthew Cardiff in third. Mrs. McGavin’s Grade I class has been working very hard. They have been studying two- and three- dimensional shapes. In writing, they are learning how to punctuate with periods. They have just wrapped up the objects and materials study in science and have started a combined science and social studies unit on the human body, feelings and why we are important. Following exciting Valentine’s activities, the Grade Is have started reading response activities in which they rale the books they’ve read. and working. Huron County men’s darts were held at the Branch with over 60 darters taking part. There were 16 tables in play for euchre. Jim Smith and Mac Smith finished first with 92 points. Placing second were Ed Stewart and Glen Sellers with 73 points. There was a tie for third place between Neil Hatt and Edna McLellan and Joan and Lorna with 72 points each. The low prize went to Lillian and Kay Hesselwood with 45 points. Lone hand winners were Marg Carter with six and Murray Forbes with four. Sunday night dancers enjoyed the music of Ken Scott. The Huron Dairy producers held their annual dinner meeting at the Branch on Tuesday at noon. They enjoyed roast beef. Many guest speakers were featured. The general meeting was held with 21 comrades present. Three Grade 6 student Cassidy loves helping out in Grade I and thinks it is a fun and exciting place to learn. Grade 4 reporters Dalton and Lane said that Mr. Uhler’s Grade 1/2 class is learning about communities here and around the world in social studies. In science, the class recently held their simple machines invention convention. Tori and Jocelyn have been visiting Ms Graham’s class each week and report that the grade 2/3s are having a marvelous time learning about China in social studies. They have been studying Chinese culture, cities and even a bit about the language. They have also been learning cursive writing. In math, they are learning about 2D shapes and how to regroup. The ig The Brubachers of Ethel J! |^> ffte&tauiant and fUakeiy, I REAL Home-cooked meals! | Come and try our cinnamon buns. I Mon. - Fri. 7:00 am 'til 6:30 pm; j I Sat. 8:00 am - 6:30 pm; Sun. Closed | 887-8659 in Ethel (S> >|| issues were addressed and voted upon. There was a lengthy discussion on the financial well­ being of the Branch. Several suggestions were discussed and will be investigated. The problem of lack of help and commitment by other Comrades of the Branch remains a concern. Silent auction forms and volunteer committee sheets are to be returned by March 19. Plan ahead to enjoy a Mother’s Day meal at the Branch. Tickets and reservations will be available soon. A successful wing and pub night prompted another being planned for March 18. Get a group together and join in the fun. More Branch fish fry dinners are planned as well. The cooking bee will be March 26 and donations of lasagna noodles, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, rice, hamburger, cabbage and onions are welcomed. Grade 2 students recently made paper boats and the Grade 3s constructed toys. Now they are studying forces.in science. Grade 3/4 is studying the novel King of the Castle by Kathy Stinson with Mrs. Mitchell. As they do their novel study, they are working on summarizing, identifying the main idea, using quotation marks, parts of speech and giving evidence from the text to back up their answers. In science with Mr. Stewart, they have had a great time learning about magnets. Now the Grade 4s are starting to work on Science Fair projects! Lanie and Rileah report that the Grade 8s have been studying the War of 1812 in history. In language arts, they have writing workshops and literature circles going on. Writer and CBC Radio personality Erika Ritter is back in Blyth with a special performance of Ladies' Men on Saturday. April 16 at 8 p.m. Ladies Men is an evening of music and musing on the sexes that is both comical and contemplative. Jazz vocalist Carole Warren teams up with Ritter to. celebrate men. Ritter delivers the goods on guys - and the occasional bad boy - from her latest book. The Great Big Book of Guvs: Alphabetical Encounters with Men. Warren adds her notes on the subject with sizzlings songs of love, longing and the men who got away - sometimes with much too much. Musician Steve Kennedy (saxophone player with Lighthouse, Motherlode and Dr. Music) will round out the evening by playing a few numbers. Ritter has been the host of CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning as well as the voice of The Arts Report and the frequent guest of many book festivals. Her published works include a number of plays including Automatic Pilot (1980); two collections of humour - Ritter in Residence (1987), Urban Scrawl (1984) and a novel, The Hidden Life of Humans (1997). She was also the Stratford Festival’s first playwright-in- residence in 1985. “Erika and Carole performed this great show of words and music to sold-out crowds in Owen Sound a number of months ago,”says Jane Gardner, Blyth Festival. “Bringing these two fun performers together on stage promises lots of laughter, great music and memorable stories about PARK THEATRE ^^^GODERICH 524-78TT Mar. 04 - 10 Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 Sat & Sun Mat 2:00 You thought it was mst a story. Fri & Sat Only 9:15 Frightening Scenes Not Recommended for Young Children www.movielinks.ca long distance?1 -800-265-3438 BANQUET FACILITIES & HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE Prime Rib Dinner ~ Saturday Nights Upcominc] Events Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.Sun. 1 2 For 1 2 Kids 3 4 Karaoke Contest Aeroforce 6 Roast Beef Fish &Wing Nite (Tribute to Dinner Chips Eat Free Semi Finals Aerosmilh)$10.95 8 2 For 1 9 Kids 10 11 Karaoke Contest 1 Sheldon 13 Roast Beef Fish &Eat Free Wing Nite Future Teq Faker Dinner Chips Today Finals Country Fund $10.95 men and women." Tickets to Ladies’ Men arc $16 each and are available at the Blyth Festival Box office. All proceeds from this special event will go towards Blyth’s new Community Garden. fl fl fl fl Wedding t* ClntiiiLei&aiy. 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