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Guild meets
The March meeting of the Melville
Guild was held in the church parlour
on March 15 with II members
present.
The meeting opened with the
singing of Jnfant Holy, Infant Lowly.
The prayer of approach was repeated
by all and the meditation was held by
Dona Knight with members of the
Guild taking part.
The scripture, Matthew 28: 1-10
was read by Mrs. Knight and Jean
Bewley. Mrs. Bewley read the topic.
Embrace the Here and Now, and the
prayer was repeated by all.
Christ is Risen was sung and
everyone repeated the Mizpah
Benediction to close this part of the
meeting.
Leona Armstrong presided over
the business. She read a St. Patrick’s
verse. Tidbits and the minutes of the
February meeting were read and
3 injured in
2-vehicle crash
On March 19 at approximately
8:45 p.m. a two-vehicle crash
occurred on London Road near
Summerhill Road south of
Londesborough.
Officers found that a 2002
Avalanche pickup truck was
southbound on London Road, driven
by Jason Hugill, 26, of Huron East.
Two passengers were with him.
The driver of the 1999 Plymouth
Steven Ricica, 29, of London lost
control on icy roads and crossed into
the southbound lane striking Jason
Obituaries
META PONS
A time of remembrance and
celebration will be held this
Saturday, March 26 for Meta Pons
who passed away March 16, 2005 at
Listowel Memorial Hospital.
She was 76.
Mrs. Pons moved to Brussels
three years ago.
She was the loved wife of Caesar
Pons, who predeceased her in 1994.
She was the loving mother of
Pamela Marier of LaSalle, Pauleen
and her husband John Kerkhof of
Brussels and Portia and her husband
Bruce Morris of Clinton. She was
the dear grandmother of Annamieka
and Emily Kerkhof, Rebecca and
Corey Morris and Jason Marier. She
was the dear sister of Kay
Byrne,Vivienne Miller and Robert
Newhouser, and sister-in-law of
Rita Flynn and Evelyn Flynn.
Mrs. Pons is also surivived by
many nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Pon
was predeceased by an infant son,
Mark, a grandson Joseph Kerkhof,
two sisters. Iris and infant twin
Victoria, two brothers Gordon and
approved.
Mrs. Knight read a thank you from
Jeanne Ireland. The treasurer’s
report was read by Jeanne Kirkby.
The roll call was answered with the
question, “Is there any product that
men and women pay for that you
think should be equal?”
The church is providing the lunch
for the Wednesday of Holy Week.
It was decided to have Missionary
Awareness Sunday at a later date as
it falls on the same day as the
springtime supper, April 24. The
tickets were handed out for the
supper.
Cathrine Campbell and Mary
Douma will be in charge of the April
meeting and Eluned McNair and
Jeanne Kirkby will be in charge of
the May meeting.
Lunch was served by Mrs. Knight
and Mrs. Bewley.
Hugill’s vehicle.
Hugill’s two passengers were
taken to Clinton Public Hospital
where they were treated for minor
injuries and released.
Ricica had to be extricated from
the vehicle by the Blyth firefighters.
He was taken to the Clinton Public
Hospital, then transferred to Victoria
South Street Campus in London
with serious injuries. His injuries are
indicated as a broken right femur
and minor head injuries. The
investigation continues.
Cliff and a son-in-law Jerome
Marier.
Friends called at the Anderson
Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
in Windsor on Friday from 3-5 and
7-9 p.m. Prayers were held at 7:30
p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial was
at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church. Fr. Tony
DelCiancio officiated.
Interment was in Heavenly Rest
Cemetery.
The gathering on Saturday will be
from 2-5 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Pons’ daughter Pauleen, Frederick
Street in Brussels.
NOTICE FOR ROAD CLOSING
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of North Huron proposes to pass a by-law pursuant to the
provisions of The Municipal Act, 2001, and amendments thereto,
for stopping up and closing and selling that unopened portion of
James Street lying between the northerly limit of Goderich Street
and the southerly limit of Queen Street in the Hamlet of Auburn.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Council shall hear any
person who claims that his/her land will be prejudicially affected
by the by-law and who applies to be heard at the regular meeting
of Council scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2005.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the proposed by-law may be
examined by all interested persons at the office of the Clerk of the
Corporation of the Township of North Huron during normal
business hours, prior to the passage of the by-law.
DATED this 16th day of March, 2005.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON
Doug Layton, Reeve John Stewart, Clerk
(We have the authority to bind the Corporation)
Auction
The Blyth Christian Reformed Church held its annual auction upstairs at the Blyth and District
Community Centre on March 15. Auctioneer for the evening was Bob Trick, left. He was
helped out by Herman Thalen, shown right, along with Dan Baarda and Justin Baarda. (jim
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Easter a time for rejoicing
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covenant...poured out for many for
the forgiveness of sins” (Is 53:5;
Matt 26:28).
He did time in the penalty box in
my place. Christ dying for us sinners
is the ultimate demonstration of
God’s own love for us (Rom 5:8).
Mysteriously, wonderfully, Jesus
made it possible for us who were
‘toast’ in sin to be completely
cleansed and reconnected with God.
Now. by being sorry for our wrongs
and believing He is who He says, we
can enter the presence of the Most
Holy by the blood of Jesus; we can
“draw near to God with a sincere
heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled to
cleanse us from a guilty conscience”
(Heb 10:19.22).
So Easter is a time of rejoicing in
God through Jesus in whom we have
received reconciliation: those once
at odds have now been brought
together again (Rom 5:11). The
resurrection is not just the raising
back to life of one man, but God’s
“stamp of approval" on the
transaction Jesus had died to carry
out, declaring Him with power to be
God’s very Son (Rom 1:4).
Of the two birds in the cleansing
ceremony, one died and the other
was freed. Barabbas was a guilty
murderer, deserving to die for his
crimes; but he was released and
Jesus suffered on the bloody rack
that should have been the criminal’s
(Matt 27:26). Did Barabbas look at
the crosses on the hill that day and
wonder at the exchange that had
taken place? He was flying free
while another paid the price instead.
From grand ceremonies like the
opening of the Olympics to the
return home of the princess/ogre in
Shrek 2, the release of doves from
TOWNSHIP OF ySM NORTH HURON
BLYTH-HULLETT LANDFILL SITE
AND THE
WINGHAM LANDFILL SITE
Will both be
CLOSED FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005
For Good Friday
Landfill Sites will be OPEN regular hours
on Saturday, March 26, 2005
Ralph Campbell
Director of Public Works
Township of North Huron
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cages to wing their way skyward has
signalled a very special event.
When we hear a trumpeter swan
calling high above, or see our first
robin, or even just spot an Easter
egg, we can pause and rejoice that
Jesus cared so much for us as to
grant us healing, freedom, and fresh
flight.