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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-02-23, Page 61 Page 6 Times -Advocate, February 23, 1994 FAMILY GRADUATE - Sonya Lynn Shantz, daughter of Gerald and Catherine Shantz gradu- ated June 1993 from the University of Toronto with her Bachelor of Science in nurs- ing. She has recently accept- ed a position in the burn unit of the Delta Regional Medi- cal Centre in Greenville, Mis- sissippi U.S.A. A farewell come and go party will be held in her honour on Sun- day February 27, 2:30 - 5:30 in the Zurich Mennonite Church gymnasium. Everyone welcome. Best wishes only. Love and best wishes, Mom, Dad, Steve and Loretta Valentine's theme for Presbyterian Women EXETER - The Presbyterian Church women met last Tuesday. President Donna Webster welcomed us with a poem written by Helen Steiner Rice. Mabel Stanlake and Beryl Elgic took charge of the Devotional and the Scripture was from the 10th chapter of Luke and the hymn 378. Margaret Strang, Edna Simmons and Betty Smythe each gave a reading. Beryl Elgie followed with a prayer and we sang hymn 233. Donna Webster and Bea F rsman conducted the business of the meeting. Mabel Stanlake and Beryl Elgic again took charge and the theme being St. Valentine's Day. Helen Toornstra and Bea Dykstra had a work shop and taught us to make a lovely Valentine. A social hour followed with the taking of group pictures and refreshments. McCurdy Public School February is busy time Grade 1 - February was the Friendship (Valentine's) theme including being a Secret Admirer for someone in the class. We celebrated Day 100 on February 14 with a variety of activities including releasing 100 balloons with 100 valentines attached for staff and students. Students shared a variety of collections of 100 (hockey cards, buttons, magnets, rocks...) Grade 33/4 - We were visited by Sonia the "Lung Lady" on Feb- ruary 10. We got to touch a real pig's lung, measure how much air we had in our lungs, and see how smoking turns our lungs all "yucky". We have started a unit on dragons and have made a great big dragon by each of us making an in- dividual scale. We are also glad to have Ms. Fanjoy hack in the class each morning. Grade 4/5 - Our class enjoyed Patti Haist's visit from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Ms. Elitist discussed the Floodwater program. We have been busy working on our speeches and had Cheryl Montgomery in to visit us to discuss the "Feeling Yes - Feeling No" Safety Program. Grade 5/6 - We had a fascinating presentation from the Lung As- sociation on February 10, a valentine's day dance on February 14 for grades 6 to 8 and are looking forward to a visit from Con. Marshall on March 9 for VIP students and also the Velveteen Rabbit Production on March 7. Student Council - We've been involved in a mixture of Winter Olympics and Snow theme, in general. We've enjoyed cross country skiing, (thanks to our co-op helper Sandy) story writing, arts, crafts and creative sculptures. Grade 6/7 - is actively involved in an Olympic unit in which they're responsible for learning about a country of their choice, doing some Olympic artwork, and participating in the school's Olympic Winter Fun Day. Grade 7 is busy curling at the Exeter Curling Club while Grade 6 is skating at the Stephen Township arena. Grade 7/8 - Curling, Olympics, a Valentine dance and speeches have been our extra activities during February for the Grade 7/8 class. We have also completed our Media II study and have produced news- papers, radio, and television broadcasts. Design & Technology - We are now ready to begin the fourth week of the second semester of Family Studies. The students in both grade 7 and 8 are beginning their sewing projects and will then move into a unit on 'Healthy Eating'. CLN Class - Our class has enjoyed two sessions of skating at the arena. Apple pancakes were a real hit for cooking Wednesday morn- ing. The students are starting to work on Olympic booklets and look forward to the events outside on Friday. French - We have been busy making Olympic posters with the sport names en francais this week. The students have enjoyed making these and the activity has helped them to get into the spirit for the McCurdy Olympics as well. Library - Students from grades 4 to 5 are researching Olympic top- ics. Those in grades 1 to 3/4 are learning about authors, Mercer Mayer and Beverly Cleary. Junior and senior kindergarten classes arc hearing number stories and making their own number books. Choir - We have been having fun with some songs from various eth- nic origins such as "La Bamba", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "Hot, Hot, Hot". The children enjoyed trying some different dances such as "The Conga Line" in our 6/7 music class. School Wide - The whole school has participated in skating at Ste- phen Township arena. We are also involved in our Olympics Week - Monday is our kickoff in the gym. Tuesday will begin with groupings by country to create flags, cheers and outfits to wear. On Friday, the McCurdy Olympics that is Olympics - McCurdy style" will he taking place. What a wcck of fun - thanks go to Mr. Pearson and his group Of happy helpers. Drug awareness focus of next SHDHS Parent Association meeting Fish and chicken dinner in Zurich By Gertie Fleischauer ZURICH - Zurich (;olden Agers met last Monday afternoon at the Township Hall. President Cecelia Farwell welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with O'Canada and the lord's Prayer. Secretary Ina Neeh gave her report, and also read the treasurers report. Cecelia gave a reading Welcome to 1994. She also reminded the members of up coming events. Happy birthday was sung for Lee Regicr, who also won the door prize. Everyone joined in reciting the seniors prayer. Ina Neeb and Doris Hamilton were in charge of the program. Ina gave a reading and Doris read a Valentine poem. Phyllis Deichert was the winner of the Valentine word contest. A valentine lunch was served. Games of euchre followed. Zurich Senior Diners met last Wednesday with a good attendance. A delicious Ash Wednesday dinner of fish and chicken was enjoyed. Tammy Antaya welcomed everyone and reminded the diners of up corning events. Reta Ghiel was the 5W50 winner. Berdie Finkbeiner read a poem What is a Home? Michelle, Lindsay and Lauren Haberer entertained the diners with clogging and solo numbers with Audrey Haberer as pianist. Gail Mason, Hensall and her musical group treated the diners to beautiful gospel singing. EXETER - On March 2, the S.H,D.H.S. Patents Association will be hosting a "Drug Recog- nition. Presentation" put on by the OPP Drug Enforcement Branch out of the Orillia detach- ment. Detective Sergeant Tom Girling will be the guest speak- er. The presentation will include identifitalltion of illicit drugs and related paraphernalia. Related agencies fit the county are ex- pected to send representatives. The snow date for this meeting will be March 8. There will also be a brief in- troduction to Crime Stoppers in Huron County presented by Of- ficer Wayne Moulton of the Goderich OPP. The possibility of organizing a Crime Stoppers program at South Huron High School will be discussed. In or- der for this to. be a success, it will need strong parental sup- port. The presentations should last approximately 1 1/2 hours and will be held in the small gym at South Huron high School at 7:30 p.m. As well on March 16 the Par- ents Association will hold an ex- ecutive meeting in the High School Library at 7:30 p.m. And on April 5 the Parents As- sociation will be having another open forum meeting. At the re- quest of Huron County Board of Education, we have volunteered to host an evening for the Board to convey information to parents and taxpayers about its current financial situation. The meeting will he held at South Huron at 7:30 p.m. More information about the meeting will be forth- coming. This will be one of three county wide meetings to be held. NOTICE TO HAY TOWNSHIP RATEPAYERS In accordance with the Township's SOCIAL CONTRACT PLAN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE AND ROADS DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED on the following days In 1994. March 11th August 19th May 20th September 2nd June 10th and 30th October 7th July 22nd and 29th November 14th All full time employees, Including those earning under $30,000, wil! be taking unpaid leave on the above days to compensate for the Provinces decrease in'grants. • Hensall news Legion hosts public speaking By Liz Sangster HENSALL - The Thursday after- noon ladies group of the Hensall United Church met February 3. The ladies were pleased to have Ann Annen, the minister's wife, at the meeting. Elva Forrest opened the meeting with a poem "Something Cheerful" followed by prayer. Mary Alexan- der's devotion theme was "prayer". 'As we face the future prayer is our greatest weapon.' Since this was the first meeting of the new year, Mary gave an address on "Coats Off to the Future". The group's new year's resolution was: "Re- solve to make our opportunities count." Mary closed her devotion with prayer. The offering was given and dedicated by Elva, followed by a hymn. Minutes were read and adopted. The group made 65 visits to the sick and shut-ins. Correspondence was read. Sadie Hoy gave the treas- urer's report. Mary Roobol gave the card report. Elva Forrest pre- sented a video of "Pilgrim's Progress". The group sang a hymn and repeated the Mizhah Benedic- tion. Elva was the pianist. Lunch was served by Mary Alexander and Jeanette Turner. On February 8, the Executive of the Thursday afternoon ladies group of Hensall United met at the home of Olga Chipchase. Elva For- rest, the group leader, opened with prayer. The officers were elected and the monthly programs for 1994 planned. The duties of each mem- ber were also discussed. The fol- lowing is the executive: Leader: Elva Forrest, Assistants: Rena Caldwell, Evelyn Flynn; Secretary: Audrey Christie, Assistant: Olga Chipchase; . Treasurer Sadie Hoy, Assistant Olga Chipchase; Pianists: Hilda Payne, Isobel Rogerson, Elva Forrest; Card Convener, Mary Roo - bol. Following the meeting, Elva For- rest and Olga Chipchase served lunch. Meetings arc held the first Thursday of each month, at the Hensall United Church, at 2:30 p.m. All women are welcome. Last Tuesday. Public Speaking was held at the Hensall Legion, for the elementary schools of Zurich and Hensall, with a good atten- dance of parents and children. The speeches were extremely well done giving judges Carl Mills, Joan Van Sligtenhorst and Joanne Rowcliffe a difficult job. Grades 1-3 story telling winners were first Matthew Martin, Second Denise Ritchie, both from Hensall school, and third place to Ashley Erb of Zurich Public School. Grades 4-6 winners were first place Melissa Welsh of St. Boni- face, second Brianne Webber of Hensall Public School and third place tie to Stephanie Erb, Zurich Public and Candace Becker of St. Boniface school. Grade 7-8 first place to Jamie Re- aburn, Hensall, second place Steve Dawe, third Kristi Miller both from St. Boniface school. Refreshments were served after the speaking. The Hensall Legion would like to thank all the speakers for a job well done and congratu- late all the winners and wish them good luck as they advance to the elementary competitions at Zone Level, which is to be held at the Seaforth Legion March 5. Registra- tion is at 1 p.m. On Saturday a successful Games Day was held at the legion and plans made for a meat roll to be held at the legion March 5. Epilepsy Ontario Huron -Perth - Bruce Support Group will meet next Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Cannel Presbyterian Church in Hensall. Everyone is welcome. There will be no church service at the Carmel Presbyterian Church on February 27. Also a reminder of the Hensall Economic Development Commit- tee's upcoming Small Business Seminar at the Hensall Public School, Saturday, March 5 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Registrations are still being ac- cepted at the Hensall Village Of- fice, but only a limited number of spaces are available. Don't miss your chance to gain important and informative information about start- ing your own business. Hear from local success stories, find out what types of funding is available and much more. For further information, please contact the Hensall Municipal Of- fice at 262-2812. HENSALL - Valentine's Day started off with a bang last week. The Kippen UCW came in and conducted afternoon bingo for everyone followed by the Ladies' Auxiliary and Legion members from the Hensall Legion hosting a Valentine's Part in the evening. The residents thoroughly enjoyed the music of Jack Simmons' group. The Auxiliary brought a vareity of angel food cakes and ice cream. What a sweet treat it was for everyone. Early the next morning everyone was still discussing the party during morning fun and fitness. Later in the week we had a double movie feature of The Sound of Music. Our moviegoers enjoyed the songs and seeing the Austrian scenery in the classic. NOTICE 7iC YE Numbers In the TA Phone Book for Dlnney Furniture and Dlnney Funeral Service were transposed The correct numbers are: Dlnney Furniture 235-0173 Dlnney Funeral Service 235-3500 m4.v 46 .11 A 4 4 ► ► 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ► 4 4 4 4 4 • NATURAL GAS RANGE... Infinite heat control Instant on/off heat No Smokeless broiler Electronic pilotless ignition `' Self-cleaning oven MAYTAG *dine` RANGES I MAVIAC • Deluxe easy -dean tying • Exclusive Or Lonely"' Warranty NO PAYMENTS TILL AUG '94' Then moke,eary payments on i your gas bill! Campbell Appliances and Furniture Sales and Service e9 Mein 81. 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