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Times Advocate, 1991-05-29, Page 28• Page 28 Times -Advocate, May 29, 1991 Civil war in Hensall tonight By Racy Lewis HENSALL - Its brother against brother and neighbour versus neighbour. That's right. Civil war Dashwood by Bernice Boyle DASHWOOD - The 67 annual meeting of London Conference was held May 23-26 at Ridgetown Col- lege and Arena. This year's theme Faith an expression of Hope, ran throughout the four days with guest speakers, music and youth forum skits. The fust speaker, Lavonne Bal- lagh, chose "Belief'. She is a hospi- tal receptionist in Wingham and was inflicted with rheumatoid ar- thritis at the age of four. She told of struggles with this crippling disease and how God turned her belief around in a very positive way. Second speaker on "Commit- ment" was delivered by the Port Stanley minister Martin Asumet- Birikorang. He challenged every- one to look beyond ourselves - Canada is a great country but needs love - needs absolute committee ac- tion. The next speech was in the form of a TV Journal on "Action" with Heather MacLean as the interview- er. Panelists were Nan Barker, who walked from Windsor to Ottawa with Freedom for Nitassinan Peace Walk, Sandia McNee who works at the imberlost housing project in I r k an Normanb oc Lon Ho and agricultural missionary in Nepal. They all explained how they put their faith into action and chal- lenged the whole conference dele- gation to put their faith into action when they returned to their congre- gations. It only takes a spark to get a fire going, so be prepared folks when the delegates come back to their respective churches - be open to some new ideas and get into the Action. Nancy Becker returned home from spending a week in St. Jo seph's Hospital. Edith Baker spent last weellend with Ted and Fran Webb, Ilderton celebrating her birthday. The Dashwood Bottomless Cup coffee club was entertained at Mary Jane Taylor's home in Exet- er Friday. The occasion, celebrat- ing Maud Hoffman's 75th birth- day. Ken Genuner, Hugh Boyle and Trevor Boyle celebrates their birthdays on the holiday Monday. Thirty-nine Good Companions and one visitor attended the May meeting last Monday at the Dash- wood Community Centre. The members are invited to Hu- ronview Clinton to help celebrate Senior Citizens month this year - "It's Your Show". After the noon meal, entertain- ment will be provided by Gord Harrison and his group. Members are to meet at the Dashwood Hall before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday June 11 to leave for Clinton. The card secretary reported 2 get well and 1 sympathy cards sent out. After the business meeting, Group five and convener Shirley Preszcator were in charge of the entertainment. Eurchre and croki- nole were played followed by lunch. Draw prizes were won by Ruth Stire, Laura Carey, Gertie McCrae, Stan Preszcator, Nola Love and Martha Weigand. has broken out in the village of Hensall. Once a year tempers flare and combatants assemble to walk it off; literally. Highway #84 through the vil- lage has become the main battle - line for this year's North/South Challenge to be held tonight, (Wednesday) in conjunction with fitness week. Residents on the north side of the village challenge their southern counterparts to an all-out walls for fitness, but at the same time attempt to have a larger representation of their own area. "It's turned into quite a rivalry," said Ann Willem, Assistant Clerk for Hensall's Municipal Office. "But it's all in good fun." Although the south contains the largest concentration of people, the north have won the last two years with about 21 percent of their popu- lation competing. Willem says she expects more to participate this year, unless the weather intervenes. "And the south seems determined to win this year," said Willed. The Hensall Kinettes will be on hand again this year and promise to make the walk even more entertain- ing by setting up stations through- out the village with events such as hopscotch and a basketball freeth- row competition. The Kmettes will also provided aid for residents of Queensway who will once again lend support to the north's cause. Challengers will meet at the mu- nicipal office at 7 p.m. for registra- tion egistra-tion and then proceed for a 15 min- ute walk around the village, although a longer route is available for those interested. COMM i IIVITY Seven contesting Hensall Fair Queen title JIENSAI,t. - These seven young ladies will be the cen- tre of attention Friday June 7 when they compete for the crown of the queen of the Jlensull Spring Fair. The seven have already begun the rigorous gtrestioning. and training required of them to compete in lire coni;` rest, which will be judged by Leigh Soldan, Ray Jack, and Volores Slayton. 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