HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-11-18, Page 9Seaforth
Legion
by Barbara Scott
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TME HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER IS, 0-* •
Wind, cold weather moves Remembrance Day service inside
On Nov. 11, 13 members of
Branch 156 and the Ladies
Auxiliary Branch 156
attended the Remembrance
Day service at the high
school.
Cpl. Joseph Ryan, 17 Wing
EME Winnipeg joined us for
the service. Sgt -At -Arms
Horticultural
The annual meeting of
Seaforth and District
Horticulture Society met
Wed. Nov. 11 at Northside
United Church, heginning
with a potluck supper.
The meeting was opened by
the singing of 0 Canada.
Eleanor Horst read a poem
for Remembrance and also
"In Flanders Fields".
Nancy Kale introduced our
guest speaker, Jean from
Flower Magic. She made a
single swag and decorated it
with a gold and red how, with
red birds tucked in. This
swag was given to Olave
Little who had celebrated a
birthday.
The double swag was made
from green ryaterial and some
sprayed gold. A plaid bow
and gold angel was put on.
This swag was given to Dilys
Finnigan with thanks for the
pine cones she had given.
She then showed how to
make bows with some
members taking part.
Nancy Kale thanked Jean
and gave her a gift certificate.
Eleanor conducted a silent
auction on a garden apron
and horticulture sweat shirt.
Mass scheduled
Saturday at hall,
Fr. Mooney pastor
St. Columban
'by Mary C. Ryan
345-2560
Only two more weeks lef
for the "Community Builder
Project". Th'7s project has
been increasingly' successful
in bringing about an evening
of fun and socialization,
Rousing games of baseball
and volleyball were enjoyed
in the gym. Toddlers were
busy building a train from
blocks in the hall. Other
youngsters played "dress up"
and "twister", while the adults
enjoyed their games of
euchre. Next Sunday evening.
there will he a euchre
tournament. For those who
don't enjoy euchre. there will
he chinese checkers and
crokinole. Come one. come
all for a good time.
Father Mooney announced
that beginning this coming
Saturday evening, Nov. 21,
there will he Mass at 7:30
p.m. in the Knights of
Columbus Hall in St.
Columban. '
Several local young people
arc involved in area sports
activities. Gerrard O'Reilly,
Bryan Van Bake), Shawn
Ryan, Denise Koehler, Darryl
Nyland and fellow team
members of the Seaforth
Junior Bantam Broomball
team recently played
N. -timbal' in Blyth, defeating
Blyth 2-l. Dianne Murray and
her teammates in the petite
age ringette won their
tournament in Exeter.
Ron' Ryan is recuperating
from surgery at Stratford
Hospital. Everyone wishes
you well, Ron!
1n Tucker•smith Township
Tenders more
than expected
Tuckcrsmith Council
accepted the lowest of four
tenders, for $45.886.95 from
Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd.,
for the reconstruction of
William Street in
Egrnondville at a special
meeting on Nov. 9.
"The amount submitted by
the contractors was
approximately $6,500 more
than the original estimate,"
minutes of the meeting state.
"Engineers' estimate for the
final costs was approximately
$51.500. including
engineering of $7,000, and
nct GST."
At the township's regular
meeting Nov. 3, council
accepted "the mandate that
the resource consultant at the
Tuckcrsmith Day Nursery
will provide consulting
programs • for Seaforth,
Exeter, Hensall and Zurich
day care centres."
Gordon DeJong was in charge
of the colour party. Cpl. Ryan
will soon be going to
Honduras.
Owing to the high winds
and cold weather the service
for the cenotaph was held at
Branch 156. A small cenotaph
was on the stage and cadets
society meets
Roll call was answered by
24 members.
Corry Klaver reported on a
board meeting held in
Mildmay Oct. 31.
with reversed rifles stood on
either side of it. Chaplain Br.
156 Errol Skillender and
President Linda Gridzak
conducted the service for a
capacity crowd.
All 64 wreaths were
presented and the Legion and
Auxiliary laid their poppies.
Piper Anne Bone played the
lament.
President Linda and the
members of Branch 156
would like to thank everyone
who helped in any way to
make this event the success it
was in spite of the weather.
The Ladies Auxiliary
committee served lunch to
members and guests. During
the afternoon the Clinton Pipe
Band came and erftertained
us.
On Nov. 10 members of the
Branch and Auxiliary went to
Maplewood Manor and
Seaforth Manor where
Chaplain Errol Skillender
conducted the services. •
Coming Events at the
Branch: Dec. 5: Turkey BBQ
only 115 tickets on sale; Dec.
13 Legion Children's
Christmas Party, 2 p.m.; Dec.
19 Dollar Day, beef on a bun,
chili, meat draws. etc.
Dec. 31 New Years dinner
and dance. Tickets available
at Branch.
There will he a Sunday
dinner at the Branch on Jan.
17.
The Provincial Service
Officer will be at the Branch
on Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. Call Mary
DeJong for an appointment
522-0474.
The entries in the Legion
Remembrance poems, essays
and posters competition will
be on display at the Seaforth
Library. Drop in and see the
work done by our local
students.
First place entries will be
sent on the zone competition.
The November general
meeting will be held on
Thursday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m.
Please plan to attend.
At the going down of the
sun and in the morning we
will remember them.
School Funding:
Long -Term Solutions
ThatPut Kids First
We believe every child in this province
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In the past, school ftinding was anything but fair
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thanks to student -based funding, every child ,
in Ontario can have fair access to a high-quality
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More money for classroom education,
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For many years, parents complained about
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We could not stand by and let them
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A permanent 20% top -up grant
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Previously, a school built for 100 students that had
only 80 students enrolled would have lost 20%
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New permanent allowances for schools
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Some schools have unusual design features that
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