Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-02-09, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, February 9, 1994 COMMUNITY' Big Brothers/Sisters Celebrity Bowling on Sandy Big Brothers/Sisters enjoy rewards of volunteering Centralia CENTRALIA - "The Hardest Question People Ask" was the top- -ic of Rev Clare Geddes' sermon at Cent Iia United Church on Sun- day.1Why. do good people suffer great pain? Rev. Geddes explained that pain and suffering arc not God's will, but He understands and gives grace and mercy to the suffer- er. Rev. Peggy Campbell -Geddes kept many hands busy trying to fold paper during the children's sto- ry. When Rcv. Clare Geddes showed the steps, the instructions were much easier to follow. Like- wise, God sent Jesus to show us how to lead Christian lives. The beautiful Flowers in the church were placed in loving mem- ory of Melville Buswell by his fam- ily. Rob Essery read the "Minute for Mission" about the importance of prayer. We were asked to pray for the Bclgrave-Calvin Pastoral charge. On Sunday, we will celebrate Holy Communion. Following the service, the Sunday School will host a Valentine's luncheon. Dona- tions will be given to mission and service work. Anyone interested in subscribing to The Observer should .contact Brent Caslick by Saturday. At the recent meeting of the Unit- ed Church Women, Lois Wilson, Ellen Brown and Phyllis Tomes put together an interesting program. A skit entitled "Circle of Faith" was presented by Lois, Ellen and Phyl- lis as well as Madeline Tasko, Jean Rook and June Essery. Iva Blair, b Marion Abbott, and Gladys Bus- well served lunch. Everyone hopes that Mildred Greb and Margaret Cook recover quickly from their illnesses. What arc you doing February 10? You may want to visit Exeter Unit- ed Church between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. to meet the Moderator,,of the United —Church of Canada, the Right Rcv. Stan McKay. Another important meeting will be the South Huron County Re- gional meeting at Zurich Arena on February 16 at 10:00 a.m. What long-term care will be required dur- ing the coming decade? You, your family, or your friends will be faced with decisions concerning care for elderly persons. This is your opportunity to help determine the direction of that care. Zion U.C.W. will host another Ladies' Breakaway on April 23, and tickets for the event arc going fast. b If you'd like a break in the mean- time, you'll find exercise workouts in the church basement at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Anew spirit of giving A n.tien.t pzzatlaeormunte Big Brother George McEwan, and his not so Little Brother anymore Neil Revington, along with Little Sister Patty Wood and Big Sister Beth Ronson are two of 15 matches in Huron County. At least 11 children are waiting for a Big Brother/Sister., pec,al evening being prepared for By Catherine O'Brien T -A staff EXETER - Like many people in Huron county, George McEwan and Beth Ronson are involved in volunteer programs. For this hus- band and wife team, the Big Broth- ers and Big Sisters association of South Iluron is where they focus a lot of energy. The couple are no strangers to the program, having been involved with it for many years. McEwan has been working with the organization since he was IS. He said at first he had reservations about volunteering with the organi- zation. "At 18, I wasn't sure 1 was cut out to he a big brother," he said. But as he settled into the role, he said it became a natural routine. "You just do the things you enjoy and bring your little brother along," he said. McEwan has also been involved in a group Big Brother program where kids who have yet to be matched are taken out to events. And when McEwan moved to Exeter a few years ago, he helped set up a similar program with four boys who didn't have Big Brothers yet. That's how Ronson became in- volved in the program. "I would help George organize the activities," she said. Ronson >aid she was always in- terested in the program, but wanted to snake sure she had the time to de- vote before taking on a little sister of her own. Within months of the group form- ing, all the boys were matched with Big Brothers except for Neil Rev- ington. "We had similar interests, so we looked into being matched togeth- er," McEwan said. "We both liked sports," said Rev- ington who was on a Big Brother waiting list for more than a year. That was four years ago. Ronson's Little Sister, 13 -year- old Patty Wood said she only had to wait two months before being matched. They have been together for more than two years. "We have lot of the same inter- ests in bas all, gymnastics and movies," Woo said. On the average, children wait for up to a year before being matched, said Kathy Gaskin, executive direc- tor of the South Huron organiza- tion. So every year 30 Big Brother and Big Sister agencies throughout southwestern Ontario hold a Re- cruit-a-thon to encourage more peo- ple in the community to join the program. This past weekend was the annu- al recruit drive to get matches for the more than 1,000 children in southwestern Ontario who are on a waiting list. Within Huron County I 1 children are on the list, Gaskin said. Ronson said when a you first start volunteering, organizers edl courage Big and Little Brothers/ Sisters to see each other weekly. "As you get settled with each oth- er you develop your own sched- ule," she said. The association also hold special days were Big and Little Brothers/ Sisters go on group trips to baseball games or amusement parks. These euents are sponsored in part by the United Way,. but the as- sociation also has to do some fund- raising, Gaskin said. And this Sunday, a celebrity bowling day is planned at Town and County Bowling in Zurich starting at 1 p.m. Local politicians as well as asso- ciation members will take part in the event. Meanwhile, leagues in Zurich and Lucan are in the middle bowl- ing games this week where money is pledged to Big Brother and Big Sisters. - "The kids really appreciate what you do for them," McEwan said. "There are a lot of rewards for the work and it never seems like a chore." CENTRALIA - There was some- thing for everyone Friday night. Crokinole, shuffleboard and for the small children a wide variety of board games, at the Faith Taberna- cle's family felldtvship night. The Sunday School rooms were filled to capacity for a crokinole tournament and lots of fun and laughs. The Faithwalkers were back in action at Youth for Christ on Satur- day night. Following the quizzing the youth watched the movie "The Pretender". There will be no quiz team at the next rally as there is a the youth. The Youth group were in charge of the evening service on Sunday. The Youth group tobogganing party has been rescheduled for Sat- urday afternoon with pick up at Theo's at 2:00 or Canadian Tire at 2:15. The community World Day of Prayer has also been rescheduled for Friday night at 7:30 at the church. Rev Bob Peebles will be discussing the topic of prayer. There will not be volleyball on Friday night but it will resume on the 18th. AWN/ The Gaiser Kneale `,111 Investment News Royal Life Seg Funds are HOT ! W ith interest rates declining to the 5% - 6% range for five year investments, many clients are seeking alternatives to these low yielding GICs: It is becoming increasingly more difficult for retirees Who arc attempting to live off interest income, to balance increasing costs against declining income. Thc first alternative many face, is dipping into their precious principal which is a double edged sword. Thc problem is that their source of income becomes smaller and smaller, and as a result, their income becomes lesser and lesser. However, there is a solution... R4a1 Life's Segregated Funds! There are four sets of funds in this family that have enjoyed exceptional re- turns while offering investors security of principal and eliminating most of the risks associated with mutual funds. • .-From small acoms, large oak trees grow... Remember that this also applies to your Investment portfolio. Time and compound interest are truly amazing! Seniors dependent on government pensions live in poverty. Freedom at 55 may be just a dream for - most Canadians. id you know that you can purchase these funds on either a non -registered basis, or as an RSP. Compare these returns to the balance of your portfolio! There arc many other significant 'advan- tages to these products. If you would like more information on these invest- ments, - or any other funds, please contact us to arrange a meeting. Unit Value 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year Y.T.D. Equity Fund Income Fund Balanced Fund 22.31% 14.73% 18.32% 12.51% 12.89% 12.94% 14.80% 12.55% 14.89% 22.31% 14.73% 18.32% Don't forget to do your RSP this year. We can transfer your other plans for you! emember, we .also shop the market to find the most competitive GIC rates for youl Ron Rau Manager, Financial Services 235-2420 (Exeter office) Joyce Fulton 238-8484 (Grand Bend office) Barb Lovie 42-9747 (Clinton office) Janet Cameron • remember...• There are sid'nffltiint tax advantages to non -registered segregated fund Investmints. Ask me how to take advantage of the $1,000.00 per year pensi!►n income deduction. Your 1993 R8P limit is 18% of your 1992 income to a maximum of $12,600.00 • You may be able to take advantage of income splitting by using a spousal W.