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UCW plan smorgasbord
EXETER - The evening unit of
the Exeter UCW met March 7 with
unit leader Norma Cockwill pre-
siding. During the business, the
minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted. Twenty-eight
women answered the roll call with
"a sign of spring".
Laurie Shapton reported plans
were well underway for the smor-
gasbord, May 5 and Mavis an-
nounced the chili luncheon real-
ized $1209. for the Food Grains
Bank. Meat pies will be made
March 9.
Dolores Shapton chaired discus-
sion regarding the problems and
the goals of the church. Each table
was convened by a board member
who informed the women of their
responsibilities and listened to sug-
gestions. These were brought be-
fore the group for discussion.
The worship was opened with
Sylvia Smith, reading a poem "If
you stand very still".
Zurich needs volunteers
By Mary Peterson
CENTRALIA - "As comes the
breath of spring" was the first
line of the opening hymn at Cen-
tralia United Church on Sunday,
March 13. Rev. Clare Geddes,
on the fourth Sunday in Lent,
continued to prepare the congre-
gation for the miracles of Easter
with his sermon entitled "Words
from the Cross: Fourth Word".
In Zurich, Blessings Commu-
nity Store needs volunteers to as-
sist with their community out-
reach - a food bank assistant, a
driver and an appliance repair
person. The store's founders,
Pearl and Andrew Kuepfer, are
also seeking a couple committed
to Christian service to replace
them by March 1995. Further de-
tails are posted on the bulletin
board of the church.
Forty-eight people turned out to
play euchre March 7 at Hey -
wood's Restaurant. Winners
were: Mary McCann, Marian
Noels, Betty Guilfoyle, and Mur-
ray Carter. 1next games are
March 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Hey -
wood's Restaurant.
Personal
The sympathy of the communi-
ty is extended to Michelle Hem
and her family after the death of
her mother.
Your Views
Letters to the editor
Talent dight
EXETER - Exeter United Church
Wonten's afternoon unit met re-
cently with president Alma Lang-
ford opening the meeting with a
Hydro needs public review
"...Maurice Strong is closing gen-
erating stations and, at the same
time, arranging to buy power at
more than twice the cost."
Dear Editor:
As a concerned citizen, I would like to know why
neither the Government or Ontario Hydro is willing
to submit the Ontario Hydro restructuring to a pub-
lic review before any more cutbacks, layoffs and
closures take place.
In the past year, Hydro has shed over 10,000 em-
ployees, but the ratio of Power Workers' Union
members to the rest of Hydro is still less than two to
one. That means there is a manager, supervisor and
professional for every two Power Worker Union
members, virtually the same as before the restructur-
ing.
Now Maurice Strong is closing generating stations
and, at the same time, arranging to buy power at
more than twice the cost. It doesn't make sense to
me, and I firmly believe that a public review should
be held to make sure the loss of jobs from the re-
structuring and the recently announced closures are
the right decisions.
On a personal note, Clinton Area Office has lost
over 10 jobs in the past 1 1/2 years.
Sincerely,
Lise-Anne Fournier
Power Workers Union Representative
Clinton Office
smile. The minutes were read, roll
call taken, and treasurers report giv-
en.
Olive Thomson reported on an
upcoming meeting in Stratford on
April 11 and 12 at St. John's
Church.; the Westminster weekend
in June and she also gave the quilt
report. Barb Harrison gave the
items wanted for Camp Menese-
tung.
Other upcoming events include
the U.C.W. anniversary May 15
.and the Summer -,Event July 23 at
Siloam Church. Helen Coates ex-
plain _t the emblem of Proctor &
Gamble products. There will be no
auction in June but the group plan
to save pennies in a bottle.
Marion Dearing presided for the
program. Josie Ryckman played
several pieces on the piano. bear-
ing's program topic was "how can
we change the way of the world
with so many killings etc." Almira
Ford, Margaret McBride and Barb
Harrison assisted Dearing and ex-
plained the views of Jews, Chris-
tians and Muslims on the same sub-
ject. The meeting closed with the
benediction:
The April meeting will be April 7
at 1:30 to plan the smorgasbord.
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