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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-07-17, Page 24W.I. plcnlckers enjoy contests Several area W.I. groups met in Dash- wood July 2. HentaU correspendetu HENSALL - Huron Souter Dis- trict Women's Institute held a very successful picnic at the Dashwood Hall on July 2. After lunch, con- tests and relays were enjoyed. All branches had their own duties which made for a fun day. Guessing the number of candies in a jar was won by Marilyn Pym of Hurondale W.I., and Mary Wa- ters of Zurich W.I. Louise Hayter of Dashwood W.I. had the newest car and Viola Lawson of Seaforth W.I. had come the farthest. Brid- gette Groot, of Zurich W.I., has the most grandchildren to date but three women had to share the prize for the biggest feet. Marjorie Johns of Elimville W.I. read a story "Mr. McGregor's Gar- den" and involved everyone to get some exercise. Marilyn Pym and Irene Haugh of Crediton W.I. guessed what was in the most bags of hidden household products. Marco Moreau received a prize for being the only guy at the party. Helen MacLean of Kippen East W.I. guessed what was in the weightless box. The group found out who had the largest and small- est bust, but that is confidential. Re- lays were enjoyed such as "Push the Lemon" and "Set the Table". During the business meeting, Helen McKenzie of Seaforth W.I., the president, thanked Dashwood W.I., the hostesses, and the sports committee, Elimville and Seaforth W.I. An invitation to attend a Cen- tennial meeting at Crediton on March 31 was accepted. A committee, Cheryl McLeod, Grace Pym, Grace Drummond and Helen McKenzie are to get some- thing together for the program in the Area Convention's History. Re- view in October. The Rally is the last Monday in September at Lon- dcsborough Hall. Gladys Richardson had a birth- day closest to the picnic. Maude Hoffman had more buttons on her outfit than anyone else and Louella Tiernan was the oldest woman present. Also present was a very young baby, Marco Moreau's brother. Bridget Baker of Kingston was a visitor with her sister-in-law Betty Grenier of Hensall. She also visited with other Baker relatives of Dash- wood, Clinton and Hensall. Bridget Baker and Betty Grenier were Thursday visitors with Josephine Dietrich of Zurich. Sgt. Jeff Sangster recently re- turned home from his tour of duty in Bosnia. At Hensall United Church the service opened with the announce- ments followed by the Sanctus "This is the Day", the Prayer of Approach and The Lord's Prayer. "Holy God We Praise Your Name" was sung with Ron Greidanus ac- companying. Words of Assurance preceded the Old Testament read- ing. Welcome and greetings were given before the children's hymn and story "Growing up Healthy". Ron Greidanus played selections o the organ. The New Testament reading was from Matthew. Rev. Annen's message was "A Niche for Every Itch". "Just as I Am" was sung. Hilda Payne and Ann Annen took up the offering followed by the Doxology. Dedication and Ben- ediction. Julene Keys was the greeter. After the service Joanne Rowcliffe and Carol Martin were in charge of refreshments. The Food Grains Bank have planted soy beans. Donors wishing to support this project may pur- chase a row for $10. See Ian McAl- lister if interested. Receipts will be given. The federal government will pay $4 for every dollar raised. Church women organizing dinner theatre meeting The group will see a performance of "Me and My Girl". By Joan Beier ling ing Varna correspondent VARNA - Sunday, July 21 a church service will be held in Goshen with coffee at 9:30 a.m. Parishioners are encouraged to in- troduce themselves to the new minister Rev. Tracy Crick in or- der for her to get to know them better. They can bring a family photo to lend to her for a while. Crick's day off will be Monday and parishioners can reach her in her office in the mornings. A joint picnic service will be held in the pavilion at the Stanley Township Complex on August 4. It will be a potluck meal and par- ticipants are to bring their own plates, cutlery and lawnchairs. Vacation Bible school, "Friend- ship Adventures With Jesus" takes place in Brucefield United Church from August 6 to 9. Varna U.C.W. are holding their dinner theatre meeting on Wednesday, August 28. Tickets to the show "Me and My Girl" are $20 and you buy your own din- ner. Contact Ruby Hill at 233- 3307 before the end of July if you wish to be included in this outing. The Five Alive Committee is meeting and planning "The Fabu- lous Family Connection" with guest speaker Kevin Stewart on Sunday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield. Personals Many friends, relatives and neighbors of Mac and Janet Web- ster attended their 25th wedding anniversary party last Saturday evening. Following the supper, they were surprised with a mock wedding which brought a lot of laughs. Despite the threatening weather the night was very enjoy- able for everyone. A community bridal shower for Robyn Norman will be held at the Varna Complex on August I. Wilfred Chuter is home from hospital and the community wish- es him a speedy recovery. The sympathy of the community isextended to Audrey Wilson and family at this time. Trevor Wilson will be fondly remembered for his dedicated service to the area. In re- tirement, Trevor still had a keen in- terest in the people of the commu- nity. In the spirit of Hensall's motto of "Living and working together", the Hensall and District Kinsmen Club, Hensall Parks Board and Hensall Fire Fighters are co- operatively hosting a beef barbecue and dance. The event will take place on Saturday, August 17 at the Hensall Arena. The evening will also feature an elimination draw, with a $1,000 grand prize. The pro- ceeds from this worthwhile event will be used toward the purchase of a fire department rescue equipment van and a self-propelled ice resur- facer for Hensall Arena. Donations are also being accepted for these projects. Further information and tickets are available from the host clubs, Hensall Arena and the Mu- nicipal Office. The Hensall Playground staff and participants are offering "Wed - gees", but it's probably not what you think. The Playground is ready to kick off their major fundraising campaign with "Wedgee Foods". Wedgee Foods offers great pre- pared food products with conven- ience in mind. The proceeds of the project will be used toward the pro- gram year-end trip, and for pro- gram support. Personal Health and Safety issues will be the main focus of the Play- ground's activities this week. There will be an ambulance visit, bike "roadeo", aerobics and all the crea- tive crafts and fun the program of- fers every day. Further information about the Wedgee Campaign and the summer program is available from Hensall Arena (262-3206) and Municipal Office (262-2812). Vehicles damaged in parking lot AILSA CRAIG - Police report two vehicles were damaged over- night on July 1 at Craigwiell Gar- dens Nursing Home. A window was broken in one vehicle. The door was pried open and an attempt was made to start the second car. Lucan OPP report during the same period of time a Plymouth Sundance was stolen from Ness Street and a car on Main Street was entered and an attempt was made to steal the vehicle. Property stolen from Zurich apartment ZURICH - Property valued at $2,700 was reported stolen from an apartment on Main Street on July 11. Stolen items include stereo equip- ment and jewelry. Outdoor services feature musical attractions GRAND BEND - The July 7 service at Grand Bend United Church was held outdoors under the trees. Special musical numbers were played by Glenn Boyd and Lynn Lowry on saxophones, accompa- nied by Gayle Lowry at the piano. Glenn, Lynn and Gayle are mem- bers of the Boyd orchestra of Pine River. Rev. R. Putman's sermon topic was "Seeing God in a New Light" with scriptures from Genesis and Matthew. Responsive reading was from Psalm 45. In Rev. Putman's story to the children he said "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself'. In keeping with the U.S. fourth of July holi- day, the congregation sang "The Star Spangled Banner." Elva McIntyre accompanied the con- gregation for hymn singing. Worship under the trees contin- ued on Sunday, July 14, at Grand Bend United Church. Lucy Sage conducted a hymn singalong with congregation requests. Special music was the Five Mystical Songs, by R. Vaughan William, set to text by George Herbert, in "Rise, Heart, Thy Lord is Risen", "1 got Me Flowers to Strew Thy Way", "Love Bade Me Wel- come", "Come My Way, My Truth, My Life", and "Let All the World in Every Corner Sing", sung by baritone soloist, Ross Darlington of Toronto. Rev. R. Putman's sermon topic was "Hey, Listen Up", with scriptures from Genesis and Mat- thew. The responsive reading was from Psalm 119. Musical offering next Sunday, July 21 will be the Dundas Cen- tre United Choir from London, together with the Grand Bend choir. On Sunday, July 28 at 11 a.m., two accomplished opera soloists Adriane Stewart and Silvia Bu- chanan are featured in the pres- entation. Both have sung with the Canadian Opera Company; internationally Stewart in New York and California, and Bucha- nan with the International Welsh Festival. The program includes "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" set to the quintet from Wagner's "Die Meis- tersinger", "Break Thou the Bread of Life" to the Ave Maria from Ver- di's "Otello". The aria "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from Saint- Saens' "Samson & Delilah" is sung as it appears in the French opera. The benediction is ushered in with the Evening Prayer from Humper- dinck's "Hansel and Gretel". Other participants are Edward Avey, tenor, and Don McLean, bari- tone, as well as music director Nor- man Abbott who masterminds the service. Both featured artists remain for the 7:30 p.m. "Songs for a Summer Sunday" in the church sanctuary - a hymn -fest embellished with favorite solos and duets plus a medley of hymns arranged for and played by Norman Abbott on the cello. For further information, contact the Grand Bend United Church of- fice, 519-238-2402 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Members organizing beef barbecue The barbecue is set for'July 28. By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent CENTRALIA - If you've driven past our home recently, you may have noticed the balloons at the end of the driveway or the lights in the windows during the early morning. My husband, Rob Essery and I have recently welcomed a new Centralia area resident into our home. We're delighted that our son, Jason Essery, was born on July 5 at 11:44 p.m. Many thanks to all our friends and relatives in the area for their special wishes for our son. Combined summer worship ser- vices continue for the congrega- tions of Zion West and Centralia United Churches. Since Pastor Sports equipment stolen from vehicle EXETER - Hockey equipment and golf clubs valued at $800 were stolen from a vehicle parked on Sanders Street on July 4. According to police, entry into the vehicle was gained through the open sun roof. Bicycle stolen in Usborne Township USBORNE TOWNSHIP - A men's Ditch Pig purple 12 speed mountain bike valued at $400 was reported stolen from Concession 5 on July 9. Busy month of June for Blue Water Rest Home ZURICH - Monday at noon, tenants of Maplewoods Apartments, Gertie Durand, Ila O'Rourke, Helen and Lloyd Otterbein, Meda O'Brien, Vera Shantz, Verda Baechler, Annie Erb and Laura Gascho visited Blue Water Rest Home, with the assistance of the mobile wheelchair bus, to enjoy a lunch in the auditorium. Tuesday evening members of Kippen United Church visited the home to entertain the residents and the July 3 birthday celebrants - Edna Johnston, Theodore (Ted) Steinbach and Hilda Rader. Donna Klopp, Auxiliary Pres- ident welcor..ed the Kippen folk and Ruby LaFavire introduced her group of entertainers. Mary Moffatt was pianist for a sing -a -long with song lead- ers Helen Faber, Ruby Finlayson and Beth Cooper. Shannon Cooper per- formed with her step dancing skills and the residents enjoyed squares and ice cream cones served by the visitors and Auxiliary members. Thursday afternoon Chapel service was conducted by Rev. Henry An - nen, Hensall United Church with the accompaniment of Beatrice Rader, BWRH Apts. as organist. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zu- rich celebrated Mass. In recent weeks Rev. Jack Patterson, Bayfield Unit- ed Church, Rev. Robert Putman, Grand Bend United Church and Pastor Phil Bender, Zurich Mennonite Church conducted the Thursday afternoon Bible Study, under the leadership of Rev. Oani Lazaro, Zurich United Church and Winnie Hutton, Zurich Mennonite Church has been cancelled for the months of July and August. Friday was picnic in the park at Bayfield as Kurt Gebel, Esther Makins, Lotti Gascho, Stewart Thal, Bill and Jean Burr, Freida Scotchmer, Alice Knowles, Dortothy Bapty, Rose Metter, Vera Thiel, Clara Hamilton, Dor- othy Dietrich, Mabel Kyle, Bob Carson, Connie Graham and Susan Leslie boarded die wheelchair bus and volunteer cars for a day out with volun- teen Glen Thiel, Aagatika Metzger, Charlene Manson and Adjuvant Ca- thy Shantz. On July 5 Clara Hamilton, Bob Canon, Rose Broderick, Lottie Osscho, Alice Knowles, Conine Ceram, Rttby Hell, &Ina Johnston, Susan Leelie and Roy giagarich took a wheelchair bus trip to Varna, C Loon sod Bay- field with volunIee! driver Jim Pur ass. ; ` . On June 29 nutty residents were In this Hey Days pride i the wheel- chair bus and ihsu stalled dow■sowa to watch the telt cif the parade in air 000didtlitled ooeniA. wakhed the Olinda froat,the Mitt Sit & Newsy of Martha and Rkli, big show on the big TV screen from the tapes being made of the celebra- tion of the 130 years. The wheelchair bus and van were tied up in ribbon for the event, while the staff gave their wagon float rendition of what the home is all about. Many senior staff members portrayed a scene of the nursing, dietary, housekeeping, hobby room areas. With the help of Paul and Elder Enterprises, their generator kept the bubbles flowing from the whirlpool bath throughout the parade route. With the help of Wayne Man - son's painting talents, everyone was informed that although the home hasn't reach 150, it has been serving the seniors of the community for over 30 years. On June 18 Gladys VanEgmond and her Merry Makers - Mozart Geli- nas Sr., Elgin Nott, Harvey McDowell and Miles Uttley spent a warm summer afternoon entertaining the residents with their toe tapping, hand clapping music. On June 27 the tenants of Maplewoods Apts. ventured off for a shop- ping trip to London with volunteer driver Jim Purvis and the wheelchair bus. On June 26 many residents of BWRH, BWRH Apts., and Maple - woods Apts. attended the seniors' dinner held at Zurich Community Cen- tre. June 25 the Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Church entertained the residents. On June 23 a mens' group from Exeter area "Al-Kapella Man" enter- tained at the annual summer resident/family dinner at the home which served 215 guests, plus the 65 residents and volunteer workers. The mens' group consisted of Al Dehaan, Rick. Branderhorst, John DeWeerd, Harold DeVries, Ron DeVries, Harry Klungel, Al and Dan Vanderlaan, and Her- man and Klaas VanWieran. Other entertainers were Annie Lytle, Chuck • Wilson and Charlie Perry, and Carolyn Regier as organist. Welcome to Charlotte (Lode) Elizabeth Gascho, a new resident the Home. Also, Welcome to Nettie Tanney, Exeter a new tenant at BWRH Pts. and , Louise Hayter. Zurich a new tenant at Maplewoods Apart - menu. Bess wishes to Margaret and Dennis Smith in their new home in Butter. Our condolences to the tatisily and friends of the heart George Albert Ste- phens**wha posed away at BWRIII on June 23. Geotgd Stephenson had M h► the thea most of his life and .1KM best kaon+n for his Warm 1 4 Heather Smith is currently very busy with an intensive summer course, on Sunday, July 14, the congregations welcomed Rev. Peter Scott and enjoyed his sermon enti- tled "They Called Him Red". Rev. Scott will also be the guest speaker at the next combined service which will be held at Centralia on July 21 at 10:00 a.m. Joint summer wor- ships services will continue with worship July 28 at Zion and at Cen- tralia on September I at 10:00 a.m. During August, there will be no services. At Heywood's Restaurant on July 8, the Special was won by Walter Weber. Allan Barry and Ruby Beaver were High Hand win- ners, while Lone Hand winners were Percy Noels and Esther Hod- gins. Upcoming activities A musical pageant, "The Prom- ise", will be presented at the Esli Dodge Conservation Area in Forest from July 26 to 28 and August 2 to 4. This two-hour play tells the sto- ry of Jesus in song and narration. Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults or $2.00 for elementary school stu- dents. Tickets are available at the gate or from the Box Office at the Sarnia Eaton's Centre at 519 -344 - SHOW. On Sunday, July 28, Centralia United Church is holding a beef barbecue from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m,, Advance tickets are $8.50 for adults and $4.25 for children ages six to 12. At the door, these prices will be $9.50 and $4.75. If you'd like to purchase tickets, contact Larry Skinner or Rob Essery. Larry Skinner would like to hear from anyone who is able to help by bak- ing potatoes, beans or pies. Women's Institute holds conference in Ridgetown RIDGETOWN - The Women's Institute Conference '96 with the theme "Family and Community in Partnership" was held at Ridge - town College July 12, 13 and 14 with 251 people attending. It was sponsored by Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario and hosts were Southwestern Area Women's Institutes (Essex, Kent and Lambton). Friday's program consisted of "Back Roads to History Tour" and pri official welcome with a flag ceremony and entertainment by Irene, Tennant and music by Chantelle Leclerc. Saturday outlined the Women's Institute new focus "Safe and Healthy Communities" and each delegate had the choice of taking two workshops from the 10 choices. "Another You" was facilitated by Dorothy Chapman, Exeter. A banquet and speaker Alec Henry, Hamilton, a former Chatham boy and barbership quartette concluded Saturday's program. An impressive Interfaith service was held on Sunday with speaker Pat Milliken, Farm and Rural Resource/Outreach and Development Minister with the London Conference of the United Church of Canada and a visit of back in time impersonating Adelaide Hoodless who lost a son from contaminated milk at the age of 18 months and the story of how the Women's Institute began and has grown to be a worldwide organization. The Women's Institute looks forward to their celebration of 100 years February 19, 1997. London area president, Dolores Shapton was a delegate to Confer- ence '96, summing it up as friendly, inspirational, educational and challenging. She renewed friendships with two delegates of the 1951 Provincial Junior Farmer Camp at Orillia. NOTICE OF APPLICATION to the ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD By the Corporation of the Town of Exeter TAKE NOTICE that The Corporation of the Town of Exeter has applied to the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to Section 31 of the Municipal Act and Section 64 of the Municipal Board Act for an Order to approve By-law No. 30, 1996 to reduce the number of councillors from nine (9) to seven (7) without attaining the assent of the electors, to be effective for the naxt municipal election. ANY PERSON Interested, may, within twenty-one days (21) after the date of this notice, send by registered mail or deliver to the Cleric of The Corporation of the Town of Exeter, notice of his or her objection to the approval of said application, together with a state- ment of the grounds of such objection and that if a hearing is held he or his agent will attend such hearing to support such objection. THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD may approve the said ap- pNcatlon, but before doing so, It may appoint a time and place when any objection to the application will be considered. Notice of any hearing that may be held will be g ven only to persons who have filed an objection and who have left with or delivered to the under- signed Clerk the address to which notice o; heating le to be sent. THE LAST DAY FOR FILING OBJECTIONS will be the 8th day of August, 1998. elv►iPd: Elizabeth BeN, BA CMO Clerk -Treasurer, Town of Exeter 322 Maki Street, Box 759 Paellas', NOM 188 ��