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Times-Advocate, 1986-03-26, Page 21JUNIOR FIGURES — The Silver Blades Skating Club held their 1 lth annual carnival in the Parkhill arena last Sunday. The Highland Fling dancers were Carrie Wilhelm, Alisha Jennison, Carla Taylor and Lisa Turnbull. In the front is Tracy Turnbull and MayPole dancer Jeremy Jennison. Carol and Alma Moir, club pros at Ilderton as well, performed in the evening. Weather turns ideal to watch swans return The Lambton County Museum reported good attendance for the two Sundays that they have been educating the public about the annual "return of the swans to the Thedford marshes. At 2:30 p.m. Sunday after- noon, there was a display of raptors, birds of prey, including a red-tailed hawk, a great horned owl, a screech p1 and a wood duck. The children were fascinated and those lucky to be close enough were allowed to carefully stroke the birds' feathers, as the wildlife expert pro- vided the audience with a great deal of interesting information about them. 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The weather was perfect for this kind of an outing an enjoyable and educational experience for families and expert birdwatchers alike. Hear speakers The March meeting of the Grand Bend Women's Institute was held in the United Church basement on Thursday with president Nola Taylor presiding. Donna vie acted as secretary, with the meeting opening with the ode and Mary Stewart Collect. The topic was on education and cultural ac- tivities with Loreen Gill in charge. She introduced two junior public speakers from Stephen Central. Jodi Desjardine spoke on her big black pup "BJ", while Richard Desjardine talk- ed on "forgetting". He emphasized that the brain was the boss of the body. Loreen spoke on teaching the blind and the social differences that these students encounter. Iva Latta and Loreen presented a skit called "Bil- ly". Then Iva carried a long white "Hoover" cane, and Loreen helped Billy to his destination, and com- mented "I'm sure happy I can see". The roll call of a memory of early school years was answered by 17 members and several visitors. Ar- rangements were completed for the delivery of meals on wheels. The In- stitute is in charge for the month of April. Members were reminded to attend the 4-11 summhry day on etiquette to be held on Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 in Exeter Public School. Also, the home decorating summary date on April ► to from 2-4 and/or 7-9 p.m. at the legion hall in Clinton. The meeting adjourned and lunch was served by hostesses Norma Walper, Olive Miller and Olive Webb. Catherine Junker reported that the next meeting will be a pot -luck lun- cheon on April 17th at 1 p.m. Bring a completed craft! On Monday, March 17 the GB In- stitute were hosts to a birthday par- ty for residents of the Zurich Blue Water Nursing home. Entertainment was provided by a solo by Kenneth Desjardine accompanied by his mother Millie. The GB Bow -Tie Band, Jeanne Crocker -piano, Don Kobe and Bill Love -- violin, and Carl Nibergall -- banjo, played many old time favorites for the residents. Birthday gifts were distributed and cut cake, tea and coffee were served by the In- stitute members. Bible Study Twenty ladies attended the Bible Study at Sauble Court Tuesday mor- ning, as Nita Sinclair welcomed everyone and gave the opening prayer. Millie Desjardine led the hymnsing. From the study book. "Heart Trouble: A Woman's Workshop on Christion Character" People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote - a very different thing. MaM, H Judd Huron Apothecary Ltd. J T WILSON PHARMACIST PHONE 235-1982 440 MAIN ST . EXETER. ONT. • PRESCRIPTIONS We accept most major drug plans Blue Cross, Green Shield, Drug Benefit, etc. Hours Mon. Tues., Thurs. 8 Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. they studied more on the workings of a humble heart. Digging deeper for character traits, they found that they must have faith and trust in God's will and be willing to be obedient, sharing and unselfish. Pride ends in destruction, humility ends in honor. The lesson was led by Laura McNab, who also gave the dos- ing prayer. The meeting will by the same time and place next week. Effort is belngmade to : start Big Sisters Thirty members of the Immaculate Church". Members were asked to at - Heart of Mary CWL met on March 17, tend. Thea Stokkerrnans thanked the at the Alhambra Hall. CWL members who served on the President Thea Stokkermans in- Meals on Wheels for February. The troduoed two ladies, Donna Clark and tickets for the quilt raffle were Susan Hewitt as guest speakers distributed to all members by Chair - representing the newest Big Sisters man Toni Vandenberk. chapter from Bosanquet township .'Roberta Walker gaVe a report on area. They and a third lady, Dianne the World Day of Prayer, held March Russell, are trying to form a Big 7, and Rose VanBruane gave an up - Sisters group covering the Thedford date on the Bowling for Cancer, to be Grand Bend area. held on April 23. Seven members of They are sponsored by the Sarnia the CWL attended the play and pen - Big Sisters, and will be having their ny sale in Parkhill on March 12, one first general information night and member winning two sweaters. fund raiser on April 8, from 7-8:30 The Diocesan Convention is to be p.m. at the Lambton Heritage held May 6-7 at the Wheels Ian in Museum. The fund raiser will be a .Chatham, and President Thea Stok- Tops and Trends Fashion Show. kermans and vice-president Rose The ladies took turns explaining Vanbruane will be attending, other purpose ideals, background and members are also invited. The organization of the group, needing to chemical company is sponsoring a set up a constitution and by-laws, ap- luncheon and information day for point a board of directors and com- local farmers, and the CWL will be mit$ee workers, obtain a pool of catering the affair on March 25. voi.mtary "Big Sisters", a case Membership fees of $6.00 are due in worker and funds to administer such April, so membership convener Nan- a program. cy Stokkermans collected from all A Big Sister can be anyone over 18 members present and will be receiv- years who is willing to contribute four ing dues all through April. hours weekly, for at least one year, The April 21 meeting will be a for a child who needs a role model and potluck supper and membership friend. drive with aspecial speaker on nutri- Little sisters are age 6-16 years, tion. There will be a special CWL. usually girls from single parent mass on April 27 for Our Lady of Good families who need acceptance and Council. There also was an executive self-respect, often referred through meeting at Rose Vanbruane's home, social agencies. The arrangement is March 19 to fill out the diocesan always approved by the parent(s), forms. and the Big Sister/Little Sister are Girl Guides carefully matched by common in -The Grand Bend Girl Guides have terests, so there's a better chance of just completed a very successful getting along with each other. "Spice Campaign" fund raiser and all President Thea thanked the ladies customers may expect delivery of with a financial contribution and pro- their spice orders within a week. An mised continued support from the afternoon outing has been scheduled CWL for this worthy endeavor. for April 19, for the guides to drive to The business meeting began with a the Indian Museum in London, to earn Bible reading by Annie Baltassen. a badge on Native Lore. Several Correspondence included a petition leaders from both Guides and from the Pro -Life Movement against Brownies will be attending a training the Toronto Morgenthaler Clinic, session in Sarnia on April 12. There which was signed by all the members. will be a three-day training session There will be a meeting on April 26 at for all Guide leaders on April 25-27 at Mount St. Joseph's London, to discuss Camp Woodeden, London, titled "The New Role of Women In the "Bringing the Indoors, Outdoors". BEST SPEAKERS — The Grand Bend Lions Club held their annual public speaking contest last Tuesday evening in the GBPS gym. Of the four area schools represented GBPS took top place. Winners are in the front Mike Clay, 1st GBPS; David O'Connor, 2nd Mt. Carmel; and LeeAnn Peckitt, 3rd GBPS. Judges in the back row left to right are Jeff Truemner, Art Johnson, and Steve Kadlecik. At the local churches ... United Church The Palm Sunday service at Grand Bend United Church was well attend- ed, the people greeted at the door by Anne Russell and son, Alec. Karen McKay and Connie Russell were ushers. The choir sang an appropriate anthem, "Hosanna in the Highest". In the children's story, Rev. Peebles en- couraged the boys and girls to follow Christ's example of leaving their mark by doing deeds of kindness just as Jesus did while He was on earth. The topic of Rev. Peebles sermon was "Choosing Right". In the Old Testament lesson, the Israelites wanted a change- they wanted a King, like other nations had'`God granted their request but Ile sent oppression through their land and they turned away from God. As Christians, we too have a choice; we can follow Christ's command to "seek first the kingdom of God" and its righteousness or we can choose the path of public accep- tance, personal gain and public prestige. God's way will cost us something and test our faith, but His blessings for outweigh the cost. ('hureh of God Wednesday evening the youth group continued this study on Pro- verbs, how to gain true riches, not mere material possessions. The adults continued their study of Genesis, the life of Isaac, and how God fulfilled his promise to Abraham through Esau and Jacob. There was an All -Boards meeting at the Pioneer Park Church of God in Kitchener, attended by hoard members from Grand Bend: Rev Best Interest • Guaranteed 1 O /4 % Investment Certificates ' subject to change Gaiser.Kllteale Insurance Brokers Inc Exeter Grand Rend 235-2420 238-8404 Clinton Henson Ooderich 4a2-9747 262-2119 524-2115 Barnhart, his wife Cecile, John Steckle, and Deanna MacGregor, all of whom hold various positions on the board, On Sunday morning, Rev. Barnhart spoke from Mark 11:1-11, on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jer- sualem. His truimphal entry fulfilled the prophecy that Jesus is indeed the Messiah, and it was a peronsal vic- tory for Christ, even though He knew His death would follow. Lastly, He entered as the Son of Man - next time it will be as the Son of God, in power. A special solo was sung by Phyllis MacGregor and Joy Mason, the "Blessed Redeemer." Sunday evening Rev. Barnhart spoke of the arrest of Jesus, and how His trial was actually illegal by Jewish law. He discussed the seven last sayings of Christ on the Cross, and closed with a general hymn sing of old favorites. Catholic news The Catholic Women's League of Immaculate Heart of Mai'y Church, Grand Bend, sponsored a Day of Recollection, held March 19, at the Alhambra Hall. Over 55 ladies attend- ed with guests from the CWI, councils of St. Boniface, Zurich, St. Peter's, St. Joseph, Mount Carmel. and Sacred Heart, Parkhill. Father Morrissey was the speaker for the event, on the topic of the ministry of women in to- day's church. Mrs. Helen Regier, past -president of the London Diocesan CWL from Mount Carmel, was a special guest speaker on the topic of "Women in the Ministry". She reflected on the change in women's roles from the social changes of the Second World War to the present, with the expan- ding role for women in society, at home, in church, and in the workplace. Father Morrissey addressed this society's shifting values on motherhood and the work place, as well as the church's plan for an ex- panding role for women. Today women not only care for the altar linens and flowers, they are lay ministers of the Eucharist, lay readers at Mass, choir members, and serve on Parish councils. Following Mass and the speakers, the ladies adjourned for lunch, then resumed the afternoon session with rosary, then followed a lengthy ques- tion and answer period, with Father Morrissey explaining a variety of topics on General Absolution, fasting the conditions for receiving Holy Communion, the difference between a sacramental and non -sacramental 'i1 arriage, divorce laws, birth control regulations, baptism and confessions. The afternoon ended with Benedica- tion and blessing, then everyone went home, full of a spiritual renewal. There were daily Masses during the Lenten Season and Friday was the last time to recite the Stations of the Cross and Benediction. Sunday was Palm Sunday, and palms were distributed to the entire congregation for blessing and a processional to begin the Mas.•.. The entire Passion of Christ was read at the gospel, with Denise Duchou reading the narration, John Peters as the various characters and Father Morrissey reading the words of Christ. Roberta Walker, sung a solo "The Holy City" at communion. Father Morrissey 's sermon dealt with the cross as a symbol. The debate on the death penalty goes back and forth, but no one has ever made the hangman's noose a focus of their worship. In ancient times, death on the cross was a shameful end, reserved for slaves and the worst criminals. The cross is no longer a symbol of execu- tion, but of other things. It is a sym- bol of sin, that selfishness that destroys character and wrecks rela- tionships, seen most clearly at Calvary. It is also a symbol of salva- tion, just as education is salvation from ignorance and medicine is salvation from disease, the cross is salvation from our sin, which we need most of all. Finally, the cross is a symbol of a loving Father in heaven who will never stop loving us no mat- ter what we do. God is always eager to accept, to forgive and to save. Remember to prepare for Easter with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confessions will be heard from 4-5 p.m. on Good Friday and Iloly Satur- day. The Easter Triduim is the most important part of the Liturgical year, beginning with the Mass on Holy Thursday at 7:15 p.m., the Good Fri- day service at 3 p.m. and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday at 7:15 p.m., ending with Easter Sunday Mass. Please try to attend these Holy Days. March 26, 1986 Page SA Short Term Deposits to' • Minimum S5,000 30 - 59 days Interest paid at maturity Rates Subject to change without notice STANDARD TRUST wwe..-Cowl. D.po.l N.w.nc. 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