HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-11-11, Page 9EASTERN STAR EXECUTIVE INSTALLED -- The new
executive of the Exeter Eastern Star Lodge was installed recently. Back,
left, Dan Traquair, Murray Keys, Joan Keys, Laura Flewclling, Sharon
Miller, Joyce Lavender, kita Playfoot, Marilyn Zivkovic, Jack Lavender
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and Don Easton. Front, Kay Hodgert, Christine Traquair, Bill Schade,
Worthy Matron Donna Webster, Worthy Patron Don Webster, Anne
Schadc, Jean Easton and Cecil Moody.
Times -Advocate, November 1 1, 1987
Page 9
KIRKTON ACW CRAFTS - Kirk ton
Blackler, Katie Paul and Norma Paul check
• e Saturday's bazaar snonsorcd by the A'CW.
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ACW president Mary
over some of the crafts at
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Womens Institutes look back over 9Oyear history
This committee of W.I. members had
a very successful display of Ross
Butler's paintings at the London Art
Gallery, combined with a display of
children's art work depicting
For 90 years the Women's s Institutes
have provided rural wotnen with an
opportunity to broaden the scope of
their knowledge and abilities through
the 114 branches in the London Area.
They are a motivating force within
their communities. This concern not
only for themselves but for the whole
rural community has lead to dona-
tions in excess of $100,000 to various
projects and organizations needing
financial assistance in the past year.
The Work of the W.I. member does
not stop (here. they spend hours as
•Leaders in.4-11clubs, Adult Workshop
Leaders.. helping at Senior Citizen
domes assisting in Museums, helping
at local fairs, working on the
agriculture in the schools pro-
gramme, or wherever needed for the
betterment of their own community, is served by up-to-date speakers on a
and indeed their province. A small ex- variety of timely and interesting
ample of this is the Dr. Monteith topics.
Medi.Cal Centre in Shedden, which A small sample of some of the pro-
started when the Shedden W.I. ap- grammes in the past year have been;
proached their local council about the * Financial crisis in farming,
need of such a facility. * Raising and cooking Rainbow trout,
Contrary to what some people say * The crisis over water - on which our
the W.I. in the London Area is conti- means of existence depends,
nuing to attract new members from * "Syncrude" The Canadian Tar
the rural community. This despite the Sands,
fact the rural population is declining. * Solar Fabrication,
The younger members are not always * Nutrition,
able to participate in all the communi- * P.K:I.D.E..
ty activities as they would like. This * Work of the Citizenship Court,
means that a greater load in doing the * Family Law Reform Act,
community work falls to the older * Children's Hospital of Western
members. However the younger Ontario,
members are participating in the * Pring Edward Island.
meetings where their personal growth Each branch plans a varied pro-
gramme to suit the needs and in-
terests of their members.
Many from the London Area took
part in the Free Trade Seminar
organized by F.W.I.O. where the af-
fects of Free Trade on the Rural Com-
munity was discussed.
The Elgin County W.I. had a very
successful Community Outreach
Seminar with a variety of workshops.
There will be another one in 1988. The
W.I. in the London Area are working
hard on the Butler Project. When this
is finished every school in Ontario will
have a copy of the Ross Butler Farm
Animal prints, plus copies of all the
animals associated with farming.
This programme comes with infor-
mation that can work agriculture in-
to all facets of the school curriculum.
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performances
Elaine Calder. Administrative
Director. of The Grand Theatre, has
announced gkat five additional perfor-
mances of OiTe Thousand Cranes have
been scheduled from November 16
through to November 18. Added per-
formances will be -scheduled depen-
ding on demand. One Thousand
Cranes is of special interest to
elementary school children aged
eight to 12.
With 2,867 tickets sold to date, One
Thousand Cranes is currently booked
at 96 percent of total audience capaci-
ty. School groups have contributed to
the majority of ticket sales.
Written especially for young au-
diences by playwright Colin Thomas,
One Thousand Cranes takes a look at
two children on either side of the
world and the effect war has on each
of them. Featured in The Grand pro-
duction are Katia dePena, Paul
Markovich, Laurie Rice and Cheryl
Swarts under the direction of Claude
Guilmain. Designer is Patsy Lang
and all music is composed, perform-
ed and produced by Michael
Silversher.
The Grand's McManus Studio
Theatre season is made possible by a
CFPL Broadcasting -London Free
Press Development Initiative.
More members
The Huron County Public Library
added 194 members to its rolls as a
result of this year's Library Week
theme, Huron County Council learn-
ed at its regular November session.
Sharon Cox, assistant chief
librarian, told county councillors this
year's theme focused on encouraging
residents to get a library card. Mrs.
Cox made her remarks during
presentation of the library board to
council.
Library Week activities also includ-
ed special programs at most of the
branches, she said. including an open
house to mark the official re •pening
of the Belgrave branch .11 its ne'x
location in the Institute Hari there.
Birthday in '88
The Order of the Easter Star has a
close relationship with the Masonic
Order: The Exeter Chapter is
celebrating its 50th birthday during
1988.
It has held meetings in various
places during these 50 years such as
upstairs over the Rainbow Tree, the
Exeter Public School and now in the
Masonic Hall, William Street. North
behind the OPP building.
It is a fraternal organization which
has both men and women as
members and has charity as its main
purpose, supporting such things.as -
student ministries, medical research
and local charities.
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Over
80 club
%lrs. Margaret Clarke. Crediton. will
be 90 years old on November 17.
agriculture. combined with animals
for the children, and adults. to touch
and look at.
Everything is not serious in the W.I.
branches. they take part in tours to
_points of interest as well as take part
in the cultural aspects of Ontario by
attending plays at Blyth, Grand Bend,
and the Grand Theatre.
Thewision put forth 90 years ago is
very much alive and active in the
London area. If you want further in-
formation
nformation about the Women's In-
stitute or to find a branch near you,
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food will be able to help you.
MR. AND. MRS.
ED VANDERBURGT
Gloria Jean Baker and Ed
VanderBurgt were united in
marriage July 18, 1987 at
Immaculate Conception Church in
Stratford., - Father J. F. Sharp
officiating. The bride is the
daughter of Earl and Ruby Baker, of
RR 2 Stratford. The groom's
parents are Henry and Rita
VanderBurgt of RR 1 Dashwood.
The maid of honour was Colleen
Epp, of RR 2 Tavistock, close
- friend of the bride. The bridesmaids
were Betty Baker, of Stratford,
sister of the bride; Joanne
VanderBurgt of Toronto, sister of
the groom and Angela Manktclow
of Stratford, niece of the bride.
Natalie VanderBurgt of RR 1
Dashwood, niece of the groom, was
flowcrgirl. Henry.VandcrBurgt of
RR 1 Dashwood, brother of the
groom was best man. The ushers
were Steve Hartman of RR 2 St.
Pauls, Jeff Martens of Stratford,
both friends of the bride and groom,
and Jim Manktclow Jr., nephew of
the. bride. Danny Howard of
Stratford, nephew of the bride was
ringbcarcr. The readers were Lucy
Murray of Stratford and Leo
VanderBurgt of Toronto. The
soloist was Harriet VanderBurgt
with guitarist Pat Brewer
accompanying. A reception was
held at thc Knights of Columbus
Hall in Stratford. The matrons of
ccrcmony were Marg Hartman and
Karen Ehgoctz, friends of thc bride
and groom. The couple is now
residing in Toronto.
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