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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-07-21, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2005. 3 District Women’s Institutes amalgamate New exec The first executive ot the newly-amalgamated Huron Perth District Women's Institute was elected. Back row, from left: Isabelle Hislop, Winnie Trachsel, Audrey Orth, Leone Foerter, June Cockwell, Everdina Bender, Marion Feldskov. Front: Verna Coneybeare, Elaanor Elg, Darlene Harding and Faye Herbert. (Photo submitted) By Winnie Trachsel Public Relations Officer Huron-Perth WI District The first annual meeting of the Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute was held May 31 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Milverton. It was a day of change for WI members in districts Huron East. Perth North and Perth Centre. The three districts united combining 17 branches to form the new amalgamated Huron-Perth District. The theme of the day being. United We Stand. The morning session included each district conducting their last annual meeting. At the afternoon session, the first Huron-Perth district annual meeting was called to order by chair. Leone Forerier. She congratulated members on the amalgamation of the 17 branches, stating. United We Stand. The roll call was to introduce each branch and the presentation of Pennies foi Friendship. The pennies help with ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World) projects. Cindy Rabstein, Guelph Area past president ratified the Branch directors. Everdins Bender presented the nominations report. Leone Forerter. alternate area representative to FWIO conducted the installation of the 2005-2006 officers list as follows: president. Congrats North Huron reeve Doug Layton, left, congratulated Dave Black on behalf of council Monday night for successful completion of all requirements to qualify as a chief building official. (Bonnie Gropp photo) Darlene Harding; first vice- president. Eleanor Elg; second vice- president, Verna Conneybeare; secretary, Faye Herbert; assistant secretary. June Cockwell; treasurer, Audrey Orth; ROSE education co­ ordinator. Adeline De Brouwer; public relations. Winnie Trachsel, assistant public relations. Isabelle Hislop; Tweedsmuir curator. Leone Forerter; assistant Tweedsmuir curator, Everdina Bender; resolutions, Marion Feldskaw. Appointments were: farm safety, Beth Forrest; fun and learning workshops, Ruth Dewar, Shirley Nowak, Isabelle Hislop; financial advisors, Edna McLellan. Linda Jantzi. President Harding gave a brief message. With the three districts coming together there will be few growing pains but let’s stand together, united as one. Let’s have fun and enjoy the good company and good conversations. Audrey Orth, reported on the Quilt and Craft Show held on April 9 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Listowel. Next year’s show will be held April 8 at the Agricultural Hall located in Listowel. She announced a charter bus is going to the FWIO Quilt, Quills and Bears show at the International Trade Centre. Sept. 16. The bus will be leaving the Listowel Zehrs at 8:30 a.m. Kathy Bridge of Majestic WI introduced Eric Coates, artistic director from the Blyth Festival Theatre. He entertained members with a short rendition from the play Powers mid Gloria, a comic batlle ol wills. Provincial board director. Joy Trimble, reported that quilts are needed for the WI Quilt. Quills and Bears show held Sept. 16-18 at the International Trade Centre. Ask friends and family, old and new. Final deadline for entering quilts is Aug. 1. Volunteers are also needed to assist at the show. All showgoers are invited to bring purchased or handmade teddy bears to fill an emergency vehicle. They will be donated to Good Bears ol World Canada. Author Lorecn Ambler, winner of the storybook competition will be on hand Sept. 16. 2 - 4 p.m. to autograph books following her hook launch of her storybook. Quincy and his Quilt: A Northern Adventure. Workshops to learn new ideas and techniques will be made available. Registration forms are available from branch secretaries. FWIO board approved the recommendations for each district to present a certificate of recognition of women’s work at local fairs. The Canada Area ACWW Triennium 200-2007 project is training women in Tanzania, nutrition and catering skills, improving the lives of their families. The FWIO board approved supporting the Caribbean. Central and South America ACWW societies by sending them craft making items such as embroidery floss, patterns, coloured raffia, cross stitch and huck and buck materials. The FWIO board and Erland Lee Museum Home committee are grateful to members for Focus HI for WI donations which will help maintain the heritage home. Don't forget to nominate a deserving individual for the Woman of Excellence in Agriculture (deadline is Sept. 15. 2005) and the Erland Lee Award (deadline March 1 each year). Donations for disasters such as the tsunami should be sent to the FWIO office made payable to Red Cross. They will be forwarded to Red Cross under a cover letter of the president. A ROSE (Rural Ontario Sharing Education) kids program will soon be introduced. Patty Stokes will replace Julie Wheeler as the FWIO ROSE program manager. Two ROSE displays are available. Book ahead. A $25 fee applies. Eleanor Elg, Lilly Dempsey WI introduced speaker Lynn Ruigrok, FWIO executive director who PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 The Helm reunion was held in Belgrave at the ball park pavilion on Sunday. July 10. President Conrad Woolrich welcomed everyone. Hosts were the Campbells of Belgrave. Contests and games were enjoyed by the guests from Wroxeter, Lucknow, Belgrave and Strathroy. Next year the reunion will be held in Belgrave again. BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED presented an armchair lour of the Guelph provincial office. Questions and answers followed. Huron East and Perth North districts presented their Educational Workshop reports. All workshops were well received. Nancy Rothwell of the Perth County Plowing Match committee spoke about the WI involvement in the IPM. A volunteer training SEAFORTH WARD TUCKERSMITH WARD PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. in the Huron East Council Chambers located at 72 Main Street South. Seaforth to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by­ law. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East in respect of the proposed zoning by-law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East before the proposed zoning by-law is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is available at the Municipality ot Huron East Municipal Office during normal business hours. DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST * THIS 15th DAY OF July 2005. J. R. McLachlan Clerk, Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South, Box 610 Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1W0 (519) 527-0160; 1-888-868-7513 (toll free from Brussels and Grey) PURPOSE AND EFFECT As a text amendment, this proposed Zoning By-law affects the Brussels Zoning By-law, the Seaforth Zoning By-law and the Tuckersmith Zoning By-law and affects all of the Ward of Brussels, the Ward of Seaforth and the Ward of Tuckersmith in the Municipality of Huron East. The By-law proposes to: 1. Add definitions for ‘Condominium Act’, ‘Planning Act’, ‘Terms’. 2. Delete the existing Definition of ‘lot’ and replace it with a new Definition for ‘lot’ to include: • a lot in a plan of subdivision. • a whole of a unit in a Vacant Land Condominium. • a parcel of common elements within a Vacant Land Condominium or within a Common Elements Condominium Plan. • the whole of the lands within a Standard Condominium Plan; • a conveyable parcel. 3. Delete the existing General Provisions for ‘Lots to Front on a Public Road’ and replace it with new General Provisions for ‘Lots to Front on a Public Road’: • require lots to abut or front on a public road and that such public road is of satisfactory construction and maintenance; • to allow structures to be built on lots in a Vacant Land Condominium Plan or on a Common Element Condominium on a private road provided that access to the Plan is by a public road; • to allow a condominium plan access to a public road through lands entirely within one or more other condominium plans. session will take place on site, Sept. 10. 2005. Rally dates are Perth County, Oct. 13 and Huron County. Oct. 4. The ACWW church service is April 23. The second Huron-Perth Women’s Institute District Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 31. The Huron-Perth district directors fall meeting will be held on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at Fordwich Hall.