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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-01-15, Page 17tr Groomin' the trails The sight of this snowmobile trail groomer on the outskirts of Hensall on Sunday is a happy one for many area sledders who have been waiting patiently for a decent snowfall. Church bee held to fill turkey pie orders - Pies can be' picked January 16 at the church, - By Muriel Lewis Granton correspondent GRANTON - There's been quite a change in the weather and that green grass that showed up a week ago has been covered in a blanket of snow. A makes a good topic of conversation. but talking about it won't change it .and you just have 10 take- it as it comes: In spite of the weather. U.C.W. Unit 3 members.. had a hes at the church' to fill tur- key pie orders. The next pick-up. •-1 Panther Profile By Bill Kline 1 _ I Exams begin this Friday and run -until January 24. If there happens - to be a snow dayduring this time, exams will he pushed back one day. Theschoolwill he open for any students who need extra help: You can listen to CFPL pr CKNX on the radio for any cancellations. There - • is:a P.A.Dayon January 27, but if there is a snow day, exams will he , on this day. On January 28. the morning will he. a Day 1. semester I. Students I can hand in all their hooks that morning. The afternoon wilibe a Day I, semester 2. Students will go to their new classes. On Wednesday. '. January29 it.will also he a Day I.. . 1. -Last year's graduates who have not picked- up their diplomas or yearbooks can pick them up in the office: You must bring receipts and any money owing. -• , Students who require a First Aid course and aCPR course for col- lege or university can sign up at the South Huron Recreation.Centre.• The phone number is 235-2883. - - On the-weekend,.thc senior boys basketball team went to Kincar- dine. On Saturday. they lost their first game, but convincingly defeat- ed Listowel. Mau Simms dominated the boards while Gavin Poole owned the threc'point l-i'fie.Good.work fcllas. , Until next week Bill Kline Sessions on parenting held in Huron Park HURON PARK - Free parenting sessions named Childreach: feel- : ing good about parenting. are being held at the Annex Building of the Huron Park Community Centre from Jan..14 to Feb. 1.1. ' "Come out with your preschooler to so- cialize with other parents and learnhelp- ful hints on how to feel gpod about being a parent,". reads a recent flyer distributed by the Children's Aid Society of Huron County, which is 'Via.• • NI presenting the sessions. Thc 1 to 3 p.m. meetings arc an • informal way for people who parent •ri • children of -all ages to support each , other, 'claims Sherri Cantelon of the Children's Aid Society, - who will be fa- cilitating The groups that offer childcare and refreshments at no cost. Discussion will focus on parenting in general as well as self- esteem. This is the first time such sessions have been held in the area for some time, added Cantelon, who leads.- other parenting groups throughout the county including Enjoying Your Preschooler • (in Clinton) and Parenting Teens in the ft's (in Goderich). For more details, call Sherri Cantelon at 1-800-265-5198 or 524- 7356. - - 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • . . • . • • • . • : • • • • • • • • • Ian . OR/ DM . ., LALLART SUPPLIES • i_z Winsor Newton I'aint • : Water, Oil and Acrylic • • t Brushes Ata Mediumsa% • tf• Canvas Panels • Am Sketch Pads . A Watercolour Blocks • A Charcoal OFF : .. Calligraphy Markers • Ata Stencils • • , • • , t/ . • • - • .. -I •,a • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • date is January 16. Betty McIntyre from Clandeboye W.1. and Muriel Lewis from Gran- ton attended . a W.I. Subdivision meeting at the home of the provin- cial board. director Phyllis Laugh- ton, Mt. Brydges on January 7.. At Granton United Church on Sunday, Jan. 12, Donna Bowntan- Woodall led the service. • . The service topic was 'Remem_- tier who you arc' based on the les- sons from Acts 19 and Mark 1. This Sundathere will he a conn - y, pined service at Granton. at 11:15 a.m., and the following Sunday. January 26 there will he a coin= Dined service at Wesley at 9:45 a.m.. - At St.. Paul's Anglican Church,,. Kirkton, last Sunday,- the Rev: Glenda Meakin led the service of morning prayer. The lessons were read by Norma -Paul and the minis- ter. A time of fellowship followed the service. . Times -Advocate, anuary 15, 1997 Page 17 Grand Bend choir presenting musical GRAND BEND - United Church. Women met Thursday afternoon, January 9, at Grand Bend United Church.. President Evelyn Johnson opened with 'a reading "Every day is a new beginning. _ - Betty Gurnell conducted worship`. with scripture, and a -story on "Pow- er Failure". Irene Kennedy accom- panied on the piano for the hymns. Lola Jackson gave. an' account of the spiritual journey of her life dur- ing the program. . - Johnson conducted the business and Ina Flewelling_filled in asAsec- retary. Thank you letters were read for plants sent. at. Christmas time. It -was decided to hold the February meeting a week early on February 6. Plans were. discussed for serving lunches at the church after the Win - :ter Festival Parade on February 15. It was announced that Grand Bend United Church would be hosting the World Day of Prayer in March. The roll call was answered by 17_ members -telling about "A dream for our church."° "Happy Birthday" was sung for iva Latta. and LorcaGill for Janu- ary birthdays. Needed items sent to, Haiti EXETER - Last week's photo of Ed Potter neglected to mention he was assisted by Emil Liehmann - who stored and heiped transport 'the repaired bicycles. Along with the bicycles, a hundred much-needed water pumps and other items were shipped -to Haiti. Potter will be in Haiti in March to help install some of these pumps. • Lunch hostesses were Norma Wainer and iva Latta. . Golden Agers Grand Bend Golden Ages held' their euchre party at the Legion hall on January 8 with 12 tables in play. Winners were: Ladies high, Doreen Finkbeiner, 71; Ladies low, Riet Vander Burgt; Ladies most lone hands, Dina Milers; Men's high. Gordon Coulter, 89; Mens low,. Frank Cammaert; Men's Ione hands, Harold Finkbeiner. The next'euchrc will be held Jan- uary 22. Church serv-lees At Grand Bend United Church on January 5, the prelude piano music was played by Lynn Tremain. Rev. R. Putman's sermon topic .was "Hey, Folio*' that Star" with scrip- tures read by Anne Reycraft. Rev. Putman's told the children about New. Years and Epiphany _ and told them how the wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. At the January 12 service at . Grand Bend United Church, Rev, R. Putman's sermon topic was "Do you want to know a secret?': Scrip- tures were read by Fronk- Los- combe. - • •• Rev. Putman told • the children that each one of them is important, during the story' time. The•choir's.anthem was "0 that I had a thousand voices." June in. January , - On January 25 at 7:30 p.m., the choir of Grand Bend United Church, under the - direction of Norm Abbott, will present "Jane in • January." Three G.ershwin tunes will he part of the progran . Lynn Tremain and Norma. Ahhcit, will - join forces for piano and organ ducts, -a flute:solo-and a cells. med- ley entitled ."Three Airs for Three . -Graces". The evening will he punctuated with singalong songs. - Admission is $6 at the door, or' $5 by advance - tickets through the - church office or choirmernhe� s, en- titling. everyone to sweets ar:d ho; cider. afterward. Proceeds will .go to the Organ, Fund. . • • For further information call the . church office, • 10- ant. to noon, - Mondayy to Friday .at 238-2402. - . . • Helpers needed - • : -.The guiding and, scouting move-- - ment in Grand .Bend would like to run a "religion -in _life" course. for . the children hut helpers are needed. if anyone is interested in helping, call Paula; 238-8732. • Dashwood WI holds meeting DASHWOOD - The Dashwood Women's Institute met at the hall January 7 for the International Af- fairs Meeting with Brenda Shep- pard as convener. The meeting • opened - with a poem "The Begin- ning M a Nc.\ Year : resolutions - personal and FWIO resolutions, Weather Predictions and '97 Penny Pinchers. Thc roll call was ?What causes unrest in 'our country?" The, secre- tary and- treasurer's reports were read. During the business the mem- hers. favourably replied to reduce the number of Provincial Board Di- rectors in the London area and the most feasible Combination '.of dis- tricts. Members were reminded to bring a milk recipe to be compiled into a booklet for the- February 19th "Celebrating the Century." The program consisted of the •motto "There is a blessing ail .man- kind wishes for.... Peace given by Brenda Sheppard. Twp contests fol- lowed - "The Geography Lesson" and "The World's ;Easiest Quiz" and also a poem '`One' step won't take you very far". The current events outlined "Looking -hack in - 1996". Members then filled in a sheet of special days and dates in 1997. After a %inch• of muffins and - jams, every member selected lucky- - prizes . We will be closed January 31st all day for inventory Dottcenter Exeter 235-2081 rSTANLAKE CEMENT CONTRACTOR • Concrete Forming • Foundations and Floors • Impressed Concrete • Driveways and Sidewalks R.R. 2 Grand Bend, Den (519) 243-3261, Bruce (519) 238-2522 TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT Fireplaces. 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