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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-11-25, Page 13Times -Advocate, November 25, 1992 Page 13 Mathyssen announces school board grants LONDON - Irene Mathyssen, M.P.P. (N.D.P.-Middlesex) an- nounced Priday that the Larndon- Middlesex'Roman -Catholic Secon- dary School Board and the Mid- dlesex County •Board of Education will receive more than $13.6 mil- lion as part of the province's 1992 education capital program. The RCSSB will receive $13,112,280 for construction of St. Thomas Aquinas, a new secondary school in London. The new school will create 1,450 pupil places, help- ing' to ease the serious overcrowd- ing problem which has been pla- • guing the Board for years. The Middlesex Board of Educa- tion will receive $553,088 to imple- ment Junior Kindergarten program at various schools throughout Mid- dlesex County. "I'm pleased that the government is able to help the Boards to contin- ue to provide excellent education for 'the children of Middlesex County", said Mathyssen. "Equally important, construction associated with -these 'grants will mean jobs and a boost to the local economy." The grants are part of the $301.7 million province -wide capital fund- ing program announced Thursday by •education minister Tony Silipo. . The 333 capital projects are expect- ed to create one year's worth of em- ployment for 3,644 people through- out Ontario. P.T.A. dessert social .CLINTON - The annual Parent- Teacher Association dessert social and -general meeting of the Clutton and District Christian School was held on November 6. The meetin bean with a lovely alsoz n't "bus=-tdatserts enjoyed by everyone. The -vice all welcomed everyone, read Psalm 100 and opened with a word of prayer. Deb Siensema and.Darlene Van Der Veen sang two songs with their guitar accompaniment • The audience then sang a couple of songslwith them. A .short business meeting was held. The minutes from last years meeting were read. Activities held throughout the year were reported on along with the treasurer's re- port: —The new board members were voted in for the next three year term. .Next-.1f_tn._Hummel entertained everyone with a Yankic Dutch reading. It was very enjoyable. .Deb Siertsenw and Darlene Van Der Veen closed the meeting with one more song. Deb Bruinsma closed the meet- ing in waver. The Clinton and District Chris- tian School Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation is represented with dele- gates from the following areas: Blyth, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich and Vaoastra, along with three school staff members. Mt. Carmel CWL MT. CARMEL - The November meeting of Mt. Carmel C.W.L. was opened with prayer by Father Be- gat() with 25 Members present. Cutest speaker was Janet Martin, Big V phan»acist. who spoke on coughs and colds. A bus trip to Hamilton to see the Geritol Follies is being planted for June. Another.successful annual ba- zaar was held. Tite.winners from the main draws were: quilt won by Carla Roving - ton, a(gltatt by Von Overholt, ham by Mary Moser, block of cheese, Anne • Roi apttik, .baby quilt by Mary later, Wit basket, by Risen - or Ro4er, food hamper by Vesta Miller. The-leanne's Gwis mss diaper is in Gseditou on .December 1 at 7000 p.m. ,with !tel Algkle ,flare .41Naker. Members -Are mind t a king wkwisikaikr,gift •gc,Ap t ga Masfingvas.olood,with Judy-helmiayny►er• diel drink •ihtn0..T.3 'RecelvinglitelrCanada.Cords requires a lot of hard work and dedication to the guiding movement. These two girls are very deserving of the honour of wearing the cords. From left are Mi- chelle McRobert and Rosemary Damen. Photo by Darlene Doupe Ten new Brownies for Kirkton. On Thursday night, November 19, 1992, ten tweenies flew up to brownies at the first Joint induction ceremony for all members of the guiding organization. From left to right are Jacklyn Marshall, Sammy Carver, Samantha Richardson, Lindsay Daniel, Erin Robinson, Diane Damen, Deidre Molland, Meaghen Spence and Brittany O'Brien. Photo by Darlene Doupe. Kirkton Guiding on the rise KTRKTON - On Thursday evening November 19 at the Kirkton Community Centre, there was quite a hap- py and excited crowd. The Kirkton Guiding units held their annual Parent/Daughter pot luck supper in which about 100 people took part This banquet preceded this year's enrolment. It was especially impressive in that all the girls got enrolled the same night. Brownie leaders Wendy Nethercou and Ruth Robin- son brought 10 tweenies up through the magic mirror to become Brownies. Guide leaders Karen Mortimer, Edith Biggs and Deb Pihl helped tenderfoots through the guide laws to be- come Girl Guides. - Pathfinder Leaders Carole Damen and Kathy Holds- worth inspired three girls down the pathways to be- come Pathfinders. Ranger leader Sue Robinson encour- aged four young ladies into the wider world of Rangers. In total 32 girls joined the ranks of the Guid- ing program in Kirkton. The units already are home to 25 girls who arc enjoying the challenges brought to them by their leaders. To top the evening off two girls, Michelle McRobert and Rosemary Damen, received their Canada Cord. This is the highest award available in the Pathfinder program. From Your Chevrolet Geo Oldsmobile Dealer �e�#ure for feature Astro is the best value an the road today. Chevy Astro is hacked with more valuable futures your family need111111r er • Tilt steering ,01 • S passenger • Cruise seatingngn9 seating• �t0}�2ltLC litre fission • ergine transmission overdrive heel • Four whbeel • GM TOTAL"' anti-lock stereo warranty km • A with 3 year/613P00 With cassette No deductible • Aiditionin • 24-hour R •oadside Scotchg con ard� Assistance, fabric protector 1993 Chevy Astro Van Hurry! 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