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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-02-05, Page 7FAMILY ,Y Tintes-Advocate, February 5, 1997 Page 7 Joseph's dreamcoat The students of St. Boniface School conduct a dress rehearsal of Joseph and his Dreamcoat before performing the musical live on Wednesday, - Thursday and Friday everting. Kevin Pole, playing the character "Jacob" displays the. coat "Joseph", played by Justin Hoffman, far left, will receive while cast members, Natalie Vander Burgt, Meaghan • Sweetly, Melissa Meidinger and Kerri Lyn Grainger look on. Grand Bend prepares for ilth anrrual Winter Carnival The 10 -day event will see ice carving, a kid's drive-in rpovie and turkey bowling added to this year's program. GRAND BEND - Running a 42 -event winter car- nival is not without it's challenges, and no one knows that better than Grand Bend Winter Carnival General Manager, Dave Sheppard. "1 could use about 12 volunteers at the moment," said Sheppard. who was just informed a truck load of ice blocks was arriving and he needed to recruit help. ' On Monday Sheppard was busy with the prepara- tions for this year's I 1th annual Winter Carnival, which begins on Friday with local snow sculpting ' and the highly touted evening fashion show at the Legion Banquet Hall. The ten-day carnival is expected to attract be- tween 20,000 and 25,000 people to the Village and visitors will see a few new additions to the carnival schedule. • In keeping with the "fun and zany" carnival at- mosphere, bowling enthusiasts can participate in an unusual Turkey Bowl using 11 pound plastic tur- keys instead of bowling balls and five two litre pop 'bottlesof frozen water for pins. The Riverbend Olympics is a new event and a good example of how local businesses support the spirit of the carnival. And among the many activ- ities for children, this year's program includes an Old Fashioned Skating Party on Lake road and a kids drive-in move in the Grand Bend Public School Gymnasium. The kids are encouraged to design and build their cars from cardboard. The Grand Bend winter Carnival is best known for it's international Snow Sculpting competition. Additional snow sculpting teams will participate in this year's event with some of them arriving early to display their works of art for show/sale in front of the winter carnival headquarters building. The high- ly anticipated event will take place ou Feb. 7 and 4_ This year carnival directors added ice carving and a new 'children's ice castle to the program. The cas- tle will feature 12'-fpot Zook -out towers and slides decorated with gargoyle carvings. The mild weather has posed a unique challenge to construction of the castle, forcing volunteers to work with the blocks of snow during the evening when it's colder, but according to Sheppard, car- nival preparations arc still right on schedule. "It's going to be good winter fun, for the whole family," he said. Euchre party organized for Hensall By Liz Sangster Hensall correspondent HENSALL - At Hensall United Church on Sunday, "Confidence" was Rev. Peebles' topic. The choir sang "It Only Takes A Spark" with Doug Klopp as organist. Rev. Pee- bles had a special story for the chil- dren. The Official Board was inducted. Thanks were expressed to Hilda Payne for her work with the Junior Choir. The ushers were Dan Crerar and Darryl Preszcator with Barb Gackstetter looking after the eleva- tor. Hilda Payne was the greeter. Communion will be served Febru- ary 9 and a second offering for Community Outreach will betaken. Anyone needing a ride to church should call Cecil Pepper or Kay Mock. Drop-in will be held on February 20. if you aren't a regular diner, call Marg Cole at 262-2304. The Afternoon Ladies meet on Febru- ary 6. The Hensall and District Horti- cultural Society will meet oh Feb- ruary 10 at the Hensall United Church at 8 p.m. The new execu- tive will be sworn in at this meet- ing. A Community Progressive Eu- chre will be held al the Community Complex in Hensall on February 13 at 1:30 p.m. Prizes and coffee will be provided. the admission is $2. The Women's institute is cele- brating their 100th anniversary. Kippen East Women's Institute held their January meeting at the home of Lil McLellan with nine members present. Grace Drum- mond opened the meeting with a prayer for the New Year followed by the Ode and Mary Stewart Col- lect. The roll call was to tell about something you got from another country. Plans were finalized for the Feblettbr 19 and March 31 an- niversary nTeetings. Dorothy Bell introduced guest speaker Barbara Keyes who had many interesting things to tell about their Mission trips to Mexico. The need for clothes and suppliesis so very great. She was thanked by Bell. Rena Caldwell had a poem. Hilda Payne gave a "Smile" and "Courte- sy Remarks." The meeting closed with the Women's Institute an- them. The anniversary meeting will he a potluck supper. Lunch was served by Grace Eyre and Helen McLean. Residents of Hensall are also re- minded that dog tags must be pur- chased by March 15. All dogs arc required to be licensed in the vil- lage and the co-operation of d9g owners is most appreciated. Motorized snow vehicles arc re- stricted within the Village of Hen- sall.Snowmachines are not to be driven on sidewalks, boulevards, or private property. Direct routes, via the roadways in and out of the vil- lage are required. Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello February is Heart and Stroke Month. Knowing the signs of a heart attack can mean the differ- ence between life and death. Here are some of the symptoms: Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the centre of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or comes' and goes; Pain that spreads to the shoulders. neck or arms; Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, faint- ing, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath. If these symptoms last more than a few minutes, get help immediate- ly. It's common for people to deny they are having a heart attack. If you are with someone showing these symptoms, offer to call for help and don't take no for an answer. You could save a life. We know that smoking increases the risk of heart attacks. It also in- creases the risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of severe visual impairment among the elderly. You have more than twice the chance of developing this eye problem if you smoke. Going away for a winter holiday? Make sure you have enough medica- tion to last for the full trip. If you are travelling to a tropical climate with an uncertain water supply, we can advise you what to t ';e to treat problems resulting from 'drinking the water.It,- HURON APOTHECARY Ltd. Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter 'Your Health Care Pharmacy' 1 Youth Council plans weekend for youth By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent CENTRALIA - Centralia and Zion West United Churches are holding their annual Ash Wednes- day Pancake Supper and Worship on Fehruary 12. Pancake suppers will he' available from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets arc $5 for adults and • $2.S0 for children six to 12 years. For tickets, contact Mary Petei3on at 228:6992 or Larry Skinner at 229-6304, or other members of the Stewards and Manse Committees. At 7:30 p.m., minister Heather Scott will lead the Ash Wednesday worship. Youth in grades seven and up can participate in a weekend planned by the Huron Perth Youth Council February 28 to March 2. Aerobics, games, worship, and lots of fun will take place at Central United Church in Stratford. The cost for • the weekend is $50. To register, contact Jenn Mercer at 235-0342 by February 18. Minister Heather Scott has additional information. • On February, 2, Wiarton Willy came out of his home for a brief moment and did not see his shad- ow. Willy's prediction is that we'll Injured student returns • LONDON - Former SHDHS grad Carol Acton who was- severely in- jured in an automobile crash in Ire- land on the Thanksgiving weekend .has been transferred to Parkwood Hospital in London. Family friend Bonnie Sitter of Exeter said Carol is pleased to con- tinue her recovery Where 'she will he closer to family and friends. Carol is looking forward to hav- ing visitors. She is in Unit 3A north. "ShafB In: We offer 5 large bedrooms for our bed and breakfast guests. We also offer accommodations for your off-site training & meetings, private pool parties, private parties and small receptions. To make your arrange nents, please call R.R. 1 Centralia 228-9969 •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • only have six more weeks of win- ter and. spring officially arrives March 21. At Centralia United Church on February' 2, minister Heather Scott welcomed everyone and read scrip- ture. Her sermon, entitled "Learn Your Lessons Well", based on Paul's writings in the Bible. There are several upcoming meetings at Centralia United Church. The Session will meet February 4 at 8:15 p.m. The U.C.W. will hold their meeting February 6 at 8 p.m. - Zion West United Church invite members of the Centralia congre- gation to Family night on February 7 at 7 p.ni. beginning with a pot- luck supper.. Harold and Elaine Burgin visited Ethiopia Iasi year, and they will he the guest speakers. There will he a movie downstairs for the children. On February 16, the Sacrament of communion will he celebrated. Following worship at Centralia, there will he a "Love Your Neigh - hour" luncheon hosted by the Sun- day School. Donations will be wel- comed for the Mission and Service Fund.; The Official Board will meet February 20 at 8 p.m. at Centralia United Church. Nola Lewis reports that Doris Pfaff and Howard Dolan were High Hand winners in Crediton recently. Lone hand winners were Ruby Beaver and Harry Noels, while Low hand winners were Eileen Rollings and Allen Berry. A SPECIAL VALENTINES GiFf.7 A relaxing 1 hour reflexology treatment complete with a gift of Sweethearts Massage Oil! Cost: $25.00 Call 227--1018 Manna Hosking (Certified Reflexologist What is Ipperwlzsh without the beach? 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