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AVIOMberetrweenkos were enrolled last Tuesday as members of the First Huron Park Brown-
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ghan Wegg, Laura Parsons," Kallle-Jo Morneau, Ashley Piper and Mary -Joe Ryan.
Tips for hawing a green Christmas
TORONTO
- While many
Canadians do
their best to
recycle and
be green for
most of the
year, during
the busy hol-
iday season
these good inten-
tions are often neglected in the
shuffle.
As a reminder, the World Society
for the Protection of Animals
(WSPA) and the University of
Guelph Arboretum offer these few
suggestions and a green Christmas.
• Recycle your Chrisunas tree.
Once Chrisunas is over, put the
tree out by a bird feeder to use as a
perching site for birds or cut up the
limbs and place over plants in the
garden to protect against winter kill
-and frost eiamage. Many munici-
palities have special recycling pro-
grams and may collect .trees for
mulch. Call your local municipali-
ty for moredetails.
• Use a living tree and replant it
after the festive season. According
to Henry Kock, plant biologist.for
the Guelph Arboretum, a small
spruce, pine or fir tree less -than
four feet tall .can be brought 'in-
doors for up to one week wtithout
breaking it dormancy. He.advises
buying trees that were potted up. in
early fall to ensure the roots are
well established. Trees should be
well watered while indoors. A
By Roberta Templeman
STAFFA - Staffs Women's Insti-
tute members met at Doreen Skin-
ner's Bed -and -Breakfast--for -hush
on Wednesday, December 16. Eve-
ryone enjoyed the luncheon after
which.ihe-group held its Chrisunas
mating. Joyce Miller presided,
opening with the Ode and Mary
Siewert Collect.
VerI6 Mahon gave the treasurers
report. Roll call was an exchange
of Chrieimas.cookies, so everyone
was able to take a variety home.
Margaret Kemp accompanied the
singing of .several Christmas _carols
afterwhich most of those present
contributed to the program, with
readings, jokes and Christmas
hints. Secret pals ' were revealed
pvben they exchanged Christmas
/gifts and -names were drawn for
1993.
W M.S.
The Marian Ritchie W.M.S. and
Ladies Aid of Cromarty Presbyteri-
an church Guest for the evening
was Judy Dougall of Exeter, who
told the history of scalped and
etched .glass anddttmonst aced .the
ort of business scads s
"lifted Hands".
She was iiiwodttagdbyBdra:Si me-
wan.arid 'Waked lby..,Lillim;Doug-
Siortarnan 9h1ised ;the ,evening
welcoming ..vrane And, ef>t sing
with •Like .aiggirtg.hof a Chrism*:
ii
Carol, arll/Mf d: -on Vie piano
by Beuy Lou Norris.
Roberta Templeman gave the
scripture reading, taken from Luke
Chapters 1 and 2.
The choir members sang "Infant
Holy". Stoneman spoke on the
theme "Christmas and Angels" and
then held a candlelighting.
Agnes Lamond lit the candle of
accepeag followed by prayer. Peg-
gy Kerslake lit the candle of hope
followed by prayer and Stoneman
lit the candle of joy followed by
prayer. Ruth Laing lit the candle of
peace, Jean Carey the candle of
love and Mary Elliott the candle of
Christ, each one followed by
prayer. Then everyone present went
hole should be dug `in a sheltered
spot, and soil for replanting purpos-
es should be stored where it will
not freeze.
• As an alternative to a tree, bring
evergreen branches, dried flower
tops and berries indoors for. decora-
tion. Sprigs of holly, bittersweet
and crabapple fruit are especially
beautiful.
• Try not to purchase overpack -
aged gifts and if you do make a
note to contact the manufacturers
of these products to let them know
you are concerned about the envi-
ronment. Question buying a gift if
it will soon end up in a landfill site.
• Purchase cruelty -free (not test-
ed on animals) perfumes. soaps,
talc and other items.
• Avoid fur garments or fur -
trimmed items as gifts.
• Don't give people pets, unless
you are absolutely certain this is
what .they want. The new owner
may not be prepared to assume.the
responsibility of a pet which re-
quires -regular visits to the veteri-
narian, grooming. food, etc.
• Instead .of using glitzy . foil
wraps that .take years to decom-
pose, try .using newspapers, comics
or brown paper bags.
• Decorate • your presents with
dried flowers, pine cones or pop-
com nsteadeof using bows and rib-
bons.
• Recycle old Chrisunas cards by
cutting out the pictures and .using
them as decoration or a gift tags on
your presents.
• Recycle wrapping paper by
opening gifts carefully and placing
paper in a box for reuse.
• Buy Christmas lights with a low
wattage and use a timer to avoid
wasting energy.
• At Christmas dinner, use locally
grown vegetables instead of import-
ed produce.
• When planning holiday getaway
trips, consider the idea of "ecotour-
ism", tours which allow you to.ap-
preciate wildlife and habitat with-
out harming it.
• Another way to make Christmas
a little greener is to give an envi-
ronmentally friendly gift. For ex-
ample, available from the WSPA
are gifts which consist of special
sponsorship packages that help pro-
tect endangered animals or habitats.
Among the animals and habitats
you can protect are elephants, rhi-
nos, dolphins; mountain gorillas,
beluga whales, brumby horses, co-
ral reefs and tropical rainforests.
For a minimum donation of S35
.the recipient will receive a person-
alized certificate suitable for fram-
ing, a colour photograph .of the.ani-
mal or habitat they are protecting,
background information on the is-
sue and a one year membership to ,
WSPA which, includes four issues
of its full -colour magazine, 'Ani-
inals Imernational."
For more information on such a
gift..call the WSPA toll free at 1-
800.363-SWPA or write thent.at 55
University Ave., Suite 902, P.O.
Box 15, Toronto, Ont. M5J 2H7.
for Stara women
10 the front and lit a candle. It was a
very meaningful program.
Everyone enjoyed "Star of the
-East" played -by Betty Lou, while
lunch was being served. There were
over 25 present and everyone went
home with a small gift from the gift
exchange, learning something new
and interesting about glass and
pleasant thoughts about Christmas
and the birth of Jesus our Saviour.
Congratulations -to John and Mar-
jorie Drake, who celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary on Sat-
urday with an Wee house held. at
the Family Life Center in Staffa.
Exeter UCW hold
Christmas meeting
EXETER - Everyone was wee
comod.to.the Evening Units' Christ-
mas meeting on Monday with a cup
of festive punch.
During the business, Mavis Ac-
hill introduced Carolyn Johns .and
Laurie Coonan, nnerabers of .the
"Time Out" group. Theme girls ex-
pressed their appreciation ,w the
group for babyaiuing during their
meotiygs,ttrwd hoped for continued
aupport.in the new year.
Following roll call and the .treas-
urer's mart. gititce • ane
Bova :leer} foal amaniary Ort Axial
fuactioas.asieredytoalttttinglhe Peat
year anld ,Donna Paynter -reported
on.the bazaar.
Times Advocate, December 23 1992
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Jehovah's Witnesses convene
N OR V AL - A peak ettendoare of
905 was reached us Jahovah's"Wit-
nesses from 10 meta eengeneations
gathered for their aernirartttwl con-
vention, Deoeahber'12 and 13.
The theme, "Accepting, Applying
and Benefiting from God's 'Word,"
was highlighted 'throughout the pro-
gram, held at the 'Witnesses Con-
vention Centre near Georgetown.
Pointed talks, demonstrations and
discussions were presented to assist
those in attendance in walking cir-
cumspectly in disturbing world
conditions. The program harassed
the import of paying close attention
to the admonition provided from
Exeter Drop In
Carpet bowling
4 GamieResilts
Wilma Davis; 2 wins, 1 tie, score
36. Bea Ballantyne; 1 win, 1 tie,
score 26.
3 Game Results
Roy Hodgson; 2 wins, 1 tie,
score 29. Lawrance Russell; 1 win,
1 tie, score 19.
Twenty-one people gathered for
a poor boy dinner. Tammy Atuaya
read a poem and told jokes.
Don't forget to join in January 4
for carpet bowling and cribbage.
Closed December 28.
Merry Christmas to all.
Kirkton library
considered
for book drop
addition.
KIRKTON - While several other
county libraries received scathing
.reports from the Huron County Li-
brary Board this year, most of the
comments given to the Kirkton
Branch were favourable.
Because the library is located in
the Kinnon -Woodham Catmnttnity
Centre and is on a handicapped ac-
cessible main floor, about the only
. concern the board had was the lack
of a.drop box for after-hours deliv-
ery of returned books.
Usborne council, at their last
meeting, recommended that the
"`Community'Centre Board and the -
librarian present some comments as
. to how a drop box could be added
to the building.
"To get to the library you have to
go inside and down the hall," noted
township clerk Sandra Strang, add-
ing that a door•slot drop box would
leave loose books in the centres
-hallway.
The librarian has also expressed
some doubt as to whether a drop
box is actually a priority for the
branch since many patrons are
aware they can renew their overdue
books by phone and return - them
during branch hours at their con-
venience.
"21.1ey.ttave ggod_uaer response,"
explained Strang.
Mary Fisher urged all .to ,attend '
.the January 4 meeting when Fred
and Eleanor Clarke will speak on
life in New Guinea.
Devotions opoued with a ,coup
of ladies --Carol Moore, Gerry. Dor-
male Norma Hooper and Joan i
Kammerer singing "A Quietus
Prayer" soder the direction of Max-
ine .Seritda. Marie w's
yup -presented the Cbiiatntas;d»-'
ry .in poem .wing fig was land a
creche and Alva LareW read a
most interesting away based en the'.
Christmas .ibeme. "silent. :Night"
was . sung and :the meeting Wood
with the Benediction. •
God's Word, that will help us to
cope with the foretold "critical
times hard to deal wide."
District Supervisor, Winston Pea-
cock [raid, "1t may be a challenge to
adhere to the direction given us
from the eGtphues, but a Christian
has an obligation to apply it and
walk in a praiseworthy way before
God.
Peacock gave a stirring talk on
Sunday afternoon, entitled, "What
Marks the Bible as Authentic?"
Abundant proofs were presented
from Biblical and secular sources
to prove we can rely on the Bible as
true. in conclusion, Peacock said,
Many
thanks
"Christians should be fbrecno®t
champions of the'Bible's authentici-
ty."
Wayne Kelly, a local minister
from the Exeter Congregation gave
a weighty dl course on the theme,
"Dedication tmnd `9tiptism "
Kelly re ninded the candidates of
the lerions'step they Are now un-
•derttddng. Those who qualified for
baptism were commended for their
fine ,progress and*.their intelligent
decision'based on God's Word.
Approximately 90 persons from
the Exeter area were in attendance
for this Bible based convention.
for your support over
the past year.
Best wishes for a
Happy Holiday Season
Staff & Students of
Lucan Public School
Biddulph Central School
Merry Christmas
and a
Snoopy New Year
from
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It's our policy to say thanks to cus-
tomers and good friends like you.
Have a happy holiday and a new year
that's heads and tails above the rest.
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