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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-08-25, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2005. PAGE 11 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 No matter how warm and pleasant the summer is. the end of August suddenly looms on the horizon. Like those ads on television when the appearance of a maple leaf comes as a surprise, often we realize we've not done all those summer things on our “to do" list in June. If you haven't taken in a play or two at Blyth, you'd better hurry as the season there is nearly over and tickets are getting scarce for the plays still being presented. Stratford still offers plays for a couple more months and sometimes our time is freer in the fall. And if you haven’t managed to get away for some down time, even if it's just for a couple ol days, time is running out. Labour Day weekend is only a little over a week away I know many ol you are buss getting family members ol all ages ready for another year ol education Teachers will be showing up al schools in the area this week readying themselves and their rooms for the t'ir.st day of classes. In late- July. Bob and Pat Cook vacationed along the west coast of Canada aboard the Vision of the Seas, a ship of the Royal Caribbean line. The ship carried 3.000 passengers and crew members. The couple boarded the ship at Vancouver and cruised north for seven days to Seward. Alaska. The ship made several stops along the coast so passengers could disembark to sightsee. At Kethikan. passengers toured a native village where I he natives pul on traditional dances in costumes There they learned about and watched totem pole carving From the stop at Skagway. Bob and Pat took a bus tour through White Horse Pass. On the return trip by train (hex saw the Trail of '98. the Yukon frail that took the gold miners into the Yukon. At (he Fraser Station passengers panned for gold and learned the history ol the gold mining area. A bus took passengers from the harbour at Juneau out to the Mendclhall Glacier. There they learned that due to global warming, the glacier is receding drastically. At the information centre there they got a great view of the glacier by telescope. That day they visited the Glacier Gardens Rainforest and saw lush unique planting displays. It seems Alaska gets 270 days ol rain annually and the. gardens llourish A ride up the mountains by goll carl gave a spectacular view ol Juneau and the harbour Another day the ship anchored in an inlet that allowed the passengers to view the Hubbard Glacier Irom all sides ol the ship From the ship along the way. passengers saw sea otters, porpoise and a pod ol whales. Pat noted that the scenery Irom the ship was picturesque and beautiful and they saw many small islands from the (.leeks. Taking a bus Irom Seward to Anchorage for the flight home. Bob and Pat saw more of the interior, a change from the coastline seen Irom the ship. There they learned about lireweed, the first plant to reappear after a forest fire, and saw many bald eagles and snowcapped mountains FROM LONDESBORO OPP investigate thefts from autos On Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m. two reports were received of unlocked vehicles being entered in North Huron on Donnybrook Line. In one of the two cases approximately 60 CDs of various types of music was stolen from the vehicle. Earlier that day at 9:45 a.m. officers were called to a residence on Hardwood Line in Central Huron over a theft from a vehicle This time an unlocked 1999 Dodge Durango was entered and a flashlight, change and some CDs were stolen. Several other vehicles in Auburn were entered but nothing reported stolen. The investigation continues. II you have information call the local OPP or Crime Stoppers. I THE HURON-PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REGISTRATION JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 12 Reading Club Parents of Catholic school age children who are new to Perth and Huron Counties may contact their local school and register theii chiIdren during the week of August 29th to September 2, 2005 or on the second day of school, Wednesday, September 7, 2005. Since the beginning of the summer, up to as many as 10 children between the ages of four and 12 have been attending the 2005 TD Summer Reading Club at the Blyth Library. The theme of the club is outer space as those attending go on an adventure through space via stories, crafts and games. They would encounter aliens, explore planets, blast off with astronauts and fly through far away galaxies. Library personnel Beth Hundey reads to the children at the club on Aug. 16. (Jim Brown photo) Whytes greet at United Church Nick and Joan Whyte and granddaughter. Kiara greeted churchgoers and did ushering duties at Londesborough United Church on Aug. 21. a beautiful Sunday morning. During the children’s time. Rev. Pat Cook noted that for people to grow and mature, they need all the same things in life as the beans she showed the children. As plants need good soil, children need an encouraging environment, good nourishment and adequate rest. Whereas plants battle weeds that need to be pulled, people have to avoid bad circumstances and make wise choices. A gardener needs faith that the garden will grow. People need to learn about God and have faith in His help. Psalm 124 was the responsive reading for the service. The gospel reading was Matthew 16: 13-20, the account of Peter’s confession to Christ. When Jesus asked His disciples \vho they thought He was. Peter quickly replied that He was the Messiah. the foundation of Christianity. Rev. Pat stated that all have been created by God as unique individuals. As such people are bound to decide their destiny by recognizing and using their uniqueness to show others God in their lives. To do that they must build on Christ’s foundation of the and overcome the obstacles one is church. On that foundation God will bound to encounter in community, help them grow and build character Continued on page 12 MCKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 91 Main St., Seaforth Jeffery Campbell - President - Seaforth Bradley Carnochan - Vice President - Seaforth Donald McKercher - Past President - Dublin Lavern Godkin - Walton Walter McIlwain - Goderich Murray Armstrong - Zurich Jim Floyd - Seaforth Stephen Kennedy - Clinton Bill Millson - Seaforth Ken Jones - General Manager - Brussels Proud Sponsors Of Ontario OWNED & directed by LOCAL people! A Member Of Trie Aft ONTARIO MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Al Please Note: JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN children must be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2005. KINDERGARTEN children must be 5 years of age on or before December 31,2005. FRENCH IMMERSION classes are being offered at Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford, and St. Mary's School, Goderich. Please bring Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and Immunization Record Card of the child you intend to register. Elementary Schools in Huron County: St. Joseph's School Kingsbridge 529-7646 St. Columban School St. Columban 345-2086 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Mount Carmel 237-3337 St. Joseph's School Clinton 482-7035 Precious Blood School Exeter 235-1691 ‘St. Mary's School Goderich 524-9901 St. James School Seaforth 527-0321 Sacred Heart School Wingham 357-1090 St. Boniface School Zurich 236-4335 Elementary Schools in Perth County: St. Patrick's School Dublin 345-2033 St. Patrick's School Kinkora 393-5580 Holy Name of Mary School St. Marys 284-2170 St. Mary's School Listowel 291-3000 ‘Jeanne Sauve School Stratford 273-3396 St. Ambrose School Stratford 271-7544 St. Joseph's School Stratford 271-3574 St. Aloysius School Stratford 271-3636 Secondary Schools: St. Michael Secondary School Stratford (Perth County)271-0890 St. Anne's Secondary School Clinton (Huron County)482-5454 ‘FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOLS Parents who expect that in the future their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1, have the option of enrolment for Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion School. St. Mary's School Jeanne Sauve School Bernard Murray, Goderich Stratford 524-9901 273-3396 Larry Langan,