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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-05-14, Page 47Page 20 Times -Advocate, May 21, 1997 CnmmIINTTY This year's Story Hour graduates pose for the camera at Exeter Christian Reformed Churn on May 6. Back row, from left, Evelyn_Johns, Kristy Pavkeje, Megan Pavkeje, Nicole Leyton, Robin McKnight, Maria Knip, Jordan Millar and Zachary Toornstra. Next row, from left, Grego- ry Lovelace, Joey Pavkeje, Trisha Pavkeje, Michael Pavkeje, Peter Boersma; Adam Penn, Matthew deRuiter and Scott Pavkeje. .Next row, from left; Danielle deBoer, Nicole Pavkeje, Chelsea Brooks, Sarah deWeerd, Ashley McKnight, Jamie Poortinga and Michelle Vander - Wal. Front row, from left, Jennifer Branderhorst, Craig Branderhorst and Richard Johns. CWL plans parish picnic They are planning to - have a pig roast in Au- gust. By Roberta Walker Grand Bend correspondent GRAND BEND - The Immacu- late Heart of Mary Council of the Catholic Women's League met on May 6 in the Grand Bend parish ' hall, after Mass in the Church. CWL president Josey Britton chaired the meeting, with over 30 " women present. Membership con- vener Margaret Breuer reported 85 paid up members, several of them new this year, so that the lunch lists will have to be revised. It was decided to donate $100 for gas and travel costs of a member whose daughter is seriously ill in hospital in London. Fifty dollars was donated to organizers of the re- cent "True was held i its Rally:' that . 'ch, . to Iiikofin and promote the practice of chastity in young people. A carload of youth attended from this parish, and they reported that it was a great rally day. President Josey thanked all those who sold daffodils for cancer, rais- ing over $220. Plans were finalized for a luncheon to be served on May 18. It was decided to donate $150 to a family in India through the Save - A -Family Plan. Fifty dollars was sent to the Grand Bend Girl Guides for their help in entertaining the seniors at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, in March. Gera Peters is chairing a commit- tee to plan a parish picnic for Au- gust 10, to be held at the Alhambra Hall. Tickets will be sold for a pig roast with all the trimmings. Lia Shuffleboard Hensall May 13 Ray Bennewies Edna Dietz Theo Vandenboom Lorne Archer Lloyd Lovell Isobel Rogerson Ethel McMurtrie Doris Hamilton 5 game winners Hugh McKay Pat Davis 5 game winners Harry Pottock " " Ray Warner Mike Underhill 4 game winners Marg McCurdy Ann Northey Delmar Skinner Gil Northey 011ie Essery Allan Johns 3 game wingers June Hodgson Ray Hodgson Joe Gosar May IS 5 game winners Gil Northey John Pepper Estelle Chalmers 011ie Essery Harry Pottock John Deweerd 4 game winner Marge McCurdy Sena Gosar Mike Underhill Allen Johns 3 gene winner Joe Gown. Tom Willfinrs Lloyd Ldvtll 545 507 504 466 444 415 406 388 379 327 404 261 182 356 310 303 280 249 249 323 298 298 518 431 372 344 326 326 387 1 352 322 319 297 217 211 Vandenherk. Christian Family Life, would he selling lapel roses on Mother's Day, after each Mass, to promote Pro -Life. She has quilt tickets for a fundraiser for the. Stratford arca.Pro-Life. Toni Van- denberk sent tickets on the '.Grand Bend CWL fundraiser. distributed to each member. First prize is a queer}•ire quilt, second, an afghan. and thrd, a twin size quilt. Rita Smits has catalogues of religious articles for anyone to order from. Nancy Stokkermans gave a re- port on the CWL London Diocesan Convention, held in Chatham. A speaker from Camp Trillium spoke on behalf cif Ontario Students for Life, who promote the practice of chastity, and are opposed to abor- tion and euthanasia.. Their group' is allowed to make presentations to students in separate schools only. The resolution regarding sexual harassment in the workplace was pawed at the convention. It would riquest•governmunts...ta t guide; lines for use in both public and pri- vate sectors, defining sexual ha- rassment and -requiring employee education programs, as well as ask- ing for more funding to clear up the backlog of cases presently in the court system. Communications and Resolutions Convener Roberta Walker is asking for members to help on a committee to work on a new resolution regarding pre -natal substances abuse. It would be'look- ing at a public education program about the effects of substance abuse on an unborn child, and pro- moting accessible substance abuse treatment centres for pregnant women, to deliver healthy babies. The next meeting will he held June 3 at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck supper for all seniors of the parish. The Forest high school jazz band Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 and a Kid's Talent Show (from the. parish) will be providing entertain- ment for the evening; starting at 7 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring large portions of food, so there will be enough for the young people's I dinner also: After the May meeting ad- journed, everyone enjoyed .andrefresh- mentslistened to Jane McAr- thur, rom the Catholic Marriage "Tribunal of the London Diocese. She is a lay person with a Divinity Degree from St. Peter's Seminary, who is a full-time advocate. McArthur works with divorced Catholics to see if they qualify for annulments, checking the legal paper trail, acting as liaison with parishes. Forty to forty-five percent of all marriages end "in divorce, even after 30 years of marriage, for Catholics and non-Catholics alike, There is a new focus on reaching out to divorced people within the parirh corfli iuiiity.7;ll'svtln ex x• .siva, protea .kr iloo.,Rlocese minimal charge to the spouses in- l volved it doesn't earn money for the Diocese. The discussion including grounds for an annulment, reasons request- ed, the process involved, what con- stitutes a Declaration of Nullity and the role of the Marriage Tribu- nal. Father Paul Beck has been a judge on this Marriage Tribunal for 15 years and he was also able to answer many questions. If a case does qualify to be heard, proving all the required criteria, about 95 per cent of all cases coming before the tribunal arc granted annulment. Pets entertain at Blue Water May 7 was Pet Day in honor of Be Kind to Ani- mals Week. ZURICH - Tenants of Maple - woods Apartments had lunch at Blue Water Rest Home on May 5, served by Auxiliary volunteer Gla- dys Gingerich. In the afternoon Rose Merrier, Esther Makins, Stewart Thiel, Vivi- an Fremlin, Frieda Moore and Bill Burr transplanted seedlings from the greenhouse in• preparation for spring planting. On May 6 residents Clara Hamil- ton, Dorothy Dietrich, Adeline Dc- nomy, Clarence Gascho, Kurt Geb- el, Florence Denomme, Bob Carson, Esther Makins, Jean Burr, Loftus Denomme, Lottie Gascho, Stewart Thiel and Mabel Kyle visit- ed the St. Boniface School Open House. Helpers Bill Burr, Glen Thiel and Cathy Shantz assisted the residents get to the various dis- plays. The residents visited with their buddies and former buddies. In the evening the Auxiliary made their monthly visit to the Home with Maria Mathonia as chairperson. Lloyd Otterbein dis- played his 50 wooden carved "Clydes of Pride". The Clydes were harnessed and pulling a wooden carved cart. He shoed a video of his work and explained the process to the residents. Lunch was provided by Auxiliary members Marlene Gingerich, Lottie Grenier and Ellen Smithers. Helen Otterbein and Gla- dys Gingerich assisted with the pro- gram. May 7 was pet day in honor of "Be Kind to Animals" week. Matil- da and'Matthew, the Home's cock- atiels and Fluffy the resident cat were hosts to baby chicks from the Dale Ratcliff farm; Banti chickens from Ervin Steinman's Dashwood hobby farm, a baby kitten - from Martha Overholt, "Wishbone" a Jack Russell terrier owned by Mi- chael McBride, "Whitney", a chitz- su dog owned by Kim Geoffrey and her budge; "Henry" Angelika Metz- ger's dog, "Meg" a love bird of Ag- new Cottrell, "Boss" a black lab from P.E.I. accompanied by Ben Richt. The largest was a one-week 1d hllrefitf 4isip red by Melanie The Auxiliary held a bake sale an4 bazaar on May 10. Each female re3ident was presented with a car- nation. 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The residents expressed gratitude over a pending face -life to the courtyard and gave their input as to what improvements they would like to have made at a recent Resident Council meeting. They also played a nursing home trivia game. The family of Pearl Hooper host- ed an open house in the auditorium on May 18 in celebration of her 80th birthday. The residents look forward to a visit from their buddies and the Christian Reformed Church, Exeter on May 20; T-shirt Day May 21, Max and The Townliners May 22, a Safari Walk and Bingo on May 23, a Barber Shop Choir May 24, a birthday party with Bayfield Angli- can Church May 23, and Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Choir on May 27. 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