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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-12-23, Page 15COM MUNI AVIOMberetrweenkos were enrolled last Tuesday as members of the First Huron Park Brown- ies Pack. Shown with leaders Pat Glavin, Carolyn «uhar and Mary Walker are from the left Mea 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 Page IS —411111111111111 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. 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