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Times -Advocate, November 20, 1991
Page 15
Annual dinner honours Exeter's finest
EXETER - The Town of Exeter
held their annual awards banquet
Thursday evening at the South Hu -
ren Recreation Centre, with over
106 guests in attendance.
Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw took
several light-hearted digs at various
individuals , setting the table for
special guest speaker Gary Allan
Price. Price, a former TV London
personality, now works as an in-
vestment consultant in London, but
also travels the countryside as an
inspirational speaker.
Price praised the actions of the
community, commenting on its
ability to both live and laugh with
itself.
The evening saw plaques handed
out to several of the town's citi-
zens, all of whom have made out-
standing contributions to the com-
munity. Individuals were
commended for their service on
particular boards, retirement from
council or provincial honours. Not-
ably absent for a second straight
year was the presentation of the Ex-
eter Citizen of the Year award.
Town officials simply stated that
no deserving candidates were
known to them this year.
Receiving provincial honours
was Bill Mickle, who was hon-
oured for his actions as chairman of
Ontario Small Urban Municipali-
ties from 1991-92.
Murray Greene was also ac-
knowledged provincially, for his
work as president of the Ontario
Water Electric Association, as well
as the Ontario Hydro Electric Asso-
ciation from 1977-79.
Exeter Police chief Jack Hark-
ness received a long time service
award, granted to deserving indi-
viduals with more than 20 years of
outstanding police experience.
Harkness has abtually been policing
for 27 years.
In recognition for their work on
the committee from 1988-91, mem-
bers of Xandrea Meadows Housing
Co-op Inc. were presented with
plaques. The committee included'
Bill Mickle, Marshall Dearing,
Morley Hall, Laurie Dykstra, Ross
Ballantyne, Don Winter, and
Dwayne Tinney.
Among retiring council members
honoured by the town were Harry
Klungel who sat from1988-91,
Morley Hall 1981-91, and Dorothy
Chapman 1982-91. Chapman en-
tertained the crowd with a witty re-
flection of her years in Exeter,
which she performed in a speech
set to rap music.
Gary Allan Price had the crowd in stitches as he acted as
guest speaker during the Town of Exeter Appreciation dinner
held at the South Huron Recreation Centre Thursday night.
ThreeJJnKs&ei..rs
By Vanessa Cook
}JENSALL - The Three Links
Seniors of Hensall met November
12 with 24 members and three visi-
tors present. Irene Blackwell was in
charge. Isobel Rogerson played the
piano.
Several of the members attended
a rally in Clinton.
The next card party is November
26 at 8 p.m. at the Lodge Hall.
Luurch will be provided.
The Christmas dinner will be at
the Presbyterian Church at 6:30
p.m. December 10 and the meeting
after at the Lodge Hall.
Blackwell closed with a poem
"Memory Lane" followed by the
Queen. Pearl Taylor, Rogerson and
Emma Campbell were in charge of
the euchre.
Card winners were Olga and Er-
nie Chipchase, Winnie Skea, Gertie
Moir, Lone Hands Sadie Hoy.
Tinker Tots Nursery School of
Hensall are fundraising. Parents of
children attending the nursery
school are selling tickets for the
service of a professional cleaner to
come into your home for a three
hour cleaning blitz. The tickets are
$2 each or three for $5. All pro-
ceeds go to the school.
If you would like tickets contact
any parent from the school or call
262-3544 for assistance.
Ndb Brand and 4 -year-old daughter Jenna put on a pair's dis-
play at the South Huron Recreation Centre during skating for
mOms and tots on Thursday.
Bruce Shaw (left), congratulates EMI Mickle Thursday evening
as the town recognized him for his work as chairman of the
Ontario Small Urban Municipalities from 1991-92.
Murray Greene (right) received special recognition Thursday
evening as the town honoured him for his work as president
of the Ontario Water Electric Association as well as the Onta-
rio Hydro Electric Association from 1977-79.
Shipka
SHIPKA - A surprise 2Sth Wed-
ding Anniversary Party was held at
the home of Ken Baker, Sr. for his
son Ken and Caryl Baker, Jr. It was
hosted by his brothers and sisters.
In attendance were Donna and
Mike Yarrow and their daughter
Emily who were visiting her father
for several days from Edmonton,
Alberta; Sandra and Tony Regier
and their children Chris, Heather
and Jillian from Mt. Clemens,
Michigan; Garry, Sheona Baker
with their son Jeffrey and Don and
Sharon Baker and Jamie all from
Shipka.
Doug and Anne Russell from
Grand Bend Area who were Best
Man and Maid of Honour for Ken
and Caryl when they married on
November 26, 1966 and Bonnie
Baker of London, Tracey Baker of
Goderich, daughters of Ken and
Caryl were also able to attend.
Their third daughter, Shellie, who
is attending school in Windsor was
not able to be there.
Heritage group
meeting in Bayfleld
BAYFIELD - A fumy thing hap-
pened on the way to preserving On-
tario's history says Dorothy Dun-
can, Executive director of the
Ontario Historical Society. When
the society was formed in the 19th
century, the members thought they
would be involved with simple his-
torical matters - research, books,
things like that. However, almost
from the start they found them-
selves catapulted into the preserva-
tion of old buildings.
The Ontario Historical Society
was founded in 1888 under the title
of "The Pioneer Association of On-
tario" and adopted its present name
in 1899. Its objective is to develop
the study of history, particularly
that of Ontario. Among other
things, the Society maintains a heri-
tage Zink with museums, assists mu-
nicipalities with decisions involv-
ing technical or design changes to
be designated heritage buildings,
publishes booklets on various fac-
ets of provincial history, provides
heritage programmes for children,
and organizes seminars on a variety
of subjects. __.----------- -
The development of the preserva-
tion movement in Ontario will be
the subject of Duncan's talk to the
Huron County Branch of the Archi-
tectural Conservancy of Ontario on
Tuesday, December 3. Duncan is
also a board member of the Ontario
Heritage Foundation and a contrib-
uting editor for Canada Century
Home Magazine; she formerly held
the positions of Curator at Black
Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto
and Museums Advisor for the Prov-
ince of Ontario.
The Annual General Meeting of
the Huron County Branch of the
ACO will be held at The Liule Inn
of Bayfield on December 3, with
dinner commencing at 7:00 p.m.
followed by the meeting and Dun -
can's talk. Tickets for the evening
are S20 per person; please reserve
by calling Christopher Berge! (524-
5313) or Clair Soper (565-2135).
Signs of the times
It seems to be part of human nature that we long to know what the
future holds for us. Much thought and skill is put into helping up to
be as prepared as possible for the unexpected.
Astrologers read the stars; historians recall for us the patterns of
life; Shirley Maclaine would have us see our reincarnated -selves as
destined to live out some path begun in years gone by.
There are select stories from the Bible that talk about our world's
ultimate future - that moment when God's kingdom will come on
earth. Apocalyptic literature tells of the struggle that ushers in the
end of this world period.
It sounds foreign to our ears with weird symbols painting pictures
of dark, ominous images of a world gone mad. It reads like some-
thing out of the Twilight Zone!
The exact meaning of this great battle between God and Satan is
still hotly debated among scholars. But what we do agree on is that
there is order and purpose in the things that happen in life - no matter
how incomprehensible to us now.
We also agree that evil cannot go unpunished. In the end, God's
goodness will triumph. The assurance of faith is that love and truth
will always win.
It is in the midst of chaos and gloom that we arc promised hope
and life. That's not to deny that our faith is most notably realistic.
People of faith are not exempt from disaster, and chaos. We are not
promised a rose garden.
Yet it is our promise that whatever' happens in our lives God's
grace and strength will be given in sufficient dosage to allow us to
endure any of life's agonies.
There is much to be learned about our God through any reflection
of the 'end time'. Whatever the forewarning signs - God Is revealed as
Redeemer, Glorifier and Judge.
Redeemer - A Rabbi asked, "When is the best time to repent?"
The Teacher replied, "At the last possible moment. " But, protested
the student, you never know when the last moment will be. Exactly"
said the Rabbi!
We are imperfect le and will always make choices we regret.
In our own personal :tiles our tempers are sure to get the best of us.
Our intentions will not be reflected in our motivations.
As Christmas approaches, we are reminded that God gives to us
His own dear Son. It is a gift given, not because we are so good and
deserving, but because our sins cry out for a Redeemer. --- _____
Whatever else we know of our God, we are assured of forgiveness
by a redeeming love.
Glorifier - Scientist J. Robert Opperheimer says 'the best way to
send an idea is to wrap it up in a person'. The theological word for all
that is incarnations) - meaning 'in the flesh'.
God has always professed an immense love for people but we wer-
en't always able to hear that message. And so we experience a God
who shares intimately what it is to be human, to struggle, be over-
whelmed by joy, devastated by sorrow.
Whatever else we know of God, we are assured that our humanity
has been raised up and glorified by the God who would so clearly
identify with us.
JLC - You might fund yourselves asking, 'Why docs God judge if
God rs already the Redeemer and we are forgiven?"
its a good question. The answer comes in understanding what is be-
ing measured by judgement.
Religion begins with a sense of reverence. it is the recognition of
God's greatness and our own limitations. In today's society, we have
great difficulty maintaining an reverence at all.
Rabbi Kushner, in his book , suggests that modem
technology is the enemy of reverence. Whether deliberate or inadver-
tent, technology is ultimately the celebration of what humanity can
do.
When the time of judgement is upon us, I believe the question put
to each of us will be, "What have you done to contribute to the hu-
man story and make our world a kinder, brighter place to be?"