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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-01-14, Page 8A well prepared resume will help you get the job you are looking for! Page 8 Ti ties -Advocate, January 14, 1998 COMM LI N I `I'Y Scholarship for Granton youth GUELPH - The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Alumni Foundation held its annual Entrance Scholarship Awards Banquet at the Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph, in November. Each year the Foundation awards several University of Guelph OAC first-year students entrance scholarships in recognition of leadership skills and high academic standing. The Foundation also "hosted the presentation of the University of Guelph Professor William T. "Ewen Diploma Entrance Scholarships. Thc 1997 recipients of the OAC Alumni Foundation Degree Entrance Scholarships were: Andrew Bearinger, Clair Doan. Ellen Hamilton. Carolyn Van Damme and Stephanie Wilson. The 1997 recipientsof the Professor W.T. Ewen Diploma Entrance Scholarships were: Jamie O'Shea, Heidi Campbel, Kimberley. Caswell. Catriona Hendersi>n, Jacqueline Langley. Dan O'Reilly, Jennifer Ropp and Mary -Elizabeth Peer. Jamie O'Shea, is the son of Mike and Diane O'Shea of RR3, Granton. The mandate of the Foundation is to serve the purposes of agricultural education within the Province of Ontario. The Foundation which was incorporated in 1960, awards more than $50,000 in scholarships; bursaries. student loans and special grants for educational purposes, to deserving stu- dents and faculty at the Ontario Agricultural College annually. The awards encourage bright. capable high school graduates to enrol in OAC degree , and diploma. programs. Agricultural College scholarship winner - Doug Wagner, Director of the Ontario Agricultural College Alumni Foundation, left, and Bob Murray, right, also a director of the OAC Alumni Foundation, present a Certificate of Recognition to Jamie O'Shea, recipient of a Prof. William T. Ewen Diploma Entrance Scholarship. Colds common during damp, mild weather - EXETER'- If you've got the snif- fles. you're not alone. The damp, • niild-weathcr has resulted in many .people coming -down with head and -chest colds. "There are a lot of colds and .some stomach flu also," said Ernie Mlate l -lo of Huron.Apothecary.• - Depending on other medications andmedical conditions a person may have, Miatello recommends decongestants for head colds and expectorants for chest colds. Cough suppressants should work for dryor nagging'coughs. ' "Keep the fluid intake up and • Iake.Tylenol for aches and pains. Treat the symptoms and make Iifc a tittle more liveable," he advised: - Miatello said -with most people the colds aren't too serious. Doc- tors may order an antibiotic; to pre- -vent a secondary infection from set-, ting.in for people with other medical situatiions such as diabetes . or asthma. - According to Miatello: some peo- ' plc may feel better for a -few days , and feel. they've recovered only to have the cold return. "What we need is soine cold• weather and some sunshine:" he- - concluded. Panther Profile By Sarah Vermont Upon. return from thc Christmas break, students were left with ..:nly two weeks of the first semester left. This meant that exams wilt he 'commencing very soon. The first date of exams is Tuesday. January - 20 and they -:will run until Monday; January 26. - There will he no PA day this year. as opposed. to just years. Exam .- schedules have- been posted in classrooms and students should get exam room numbers from their teachers•in.cach class. in case of it snow day, all exams will be pushed ahead one .day. '. Semester two begins tin Tuesday. January 27. Classes of`sernester one will not be run in the morning and semester two classes run in' -the afternoon like in past years. it -will be a full day of -semester two-_ classes. • Students who have taken grad photos should come .to the. main toy- ' er between 11:40 and 12:40 on Thursday, Januar) 15. Pictures will be available to pick up -there. Course selection for all grades will take place in the week from February 2-6. Course selection books• will -he made •availahlc to-stu• - dents before -then. A. reminder that students who get their course se- • lection sheets in first have a better chance of getting into the courses that they want. Wednesday, February 11 will be the SHDHS parents night. All par- ents of students attending the school next- year are invited to the school to receive information. Parents with student; entering- into grade ten- are also welcome. See columns before that. date for more information. I . - • " Upcoming events Thursday.January 15 - Pick up grad photos in train toy r at'lunch _ Monday. January 19-- Last day of first semester Tuesday, January 20 - Exams begin " - - The Friends of Pinery Park • GRAND BEND - Many people enjoy the marvelous sights and sounds of Pinery ,Park during l the 'summer season .and some of these people .know itiiroli' that Pinery Park is a fantastic place to be in the winter. The Friends of Pinery Park would like more people to know that Pinery Park is•alive 'and exciting through all four -seasons. The public is invited to experience the wonders of winter in Pinery Park at The Frie,uls of Pinery Park Winter Day Event. on Saturday, January 31. Meteorologist, Jay =Campbell .frorn CFPL; will begin the day with a presentation on the El Nino weather phenomenon at I in the Visitor Theatre. 'C'ampbell will explain what an El Nino is and how the -current El Nino will 'impact on Pinery Park. M 2 p.m., in the Visitor ('entre Theatre, Kathy Kerr, unc of the Pinery Park's Naturalists, wilt ' lead a 45 minute slide show -about our winter birds. At 7:30 p.m., Tom Purdy will conduct a session on owls in the Visitor Centre Thcatrc. After his slide talk, Purdy will conduct an "Owl Prowl" to listen for the calls of nesting Theatre. After his slide talk, Purdy will conduct an "Owl Prowl" to listen for the calls of nesting Great Horned Owls in the park. One of Purdy's talents is his ability to sound like an owl and participants in the "Owl Prowl"are likely to hear and see some of the park's owl inhabitants. The Friends of the Pinery Park arc very pleased to welcome Novacks of London. Ontario to their Winter Day Event. Novacks will have h. display of winter camping 'equipment •and related•gear set up in the Visitor Centre from .10 to 4 p.m. Some of Novacks staff will be availahlc to answer questions about winter camping and to assist the public in planning a winter camping adventure. At 3 p.m., the staff from Novacks will conduct' a demonstration 'of their equipment and their mcxlcl winter camp site. The Friends of Pinery Park hope that this demonstration will help people decide to make. use of the many winter camping sites availahlc in Pincrl, Park. Other activities during the day include skiing, tobogganing, hiking. bird watching, deer. watching, and skating. (conditions permitting), For information on winter camping, call (519) 243-2220. The cost of thc Winter Day Event is $7. per car. • . - For -those people who are members of The Friends of Pinery Park, the day will include a potluck chili dinner and a bed and breakfast. Friends members will have the opportunity to- purchase a room in the Park Meeting Centre overnight or to experience winter camping in Riverside Campground. On Sunday, February 1, Friends who have stayed in the Meeting Centre or in Riverside Campground, can purchase a full farm style breakfast in the Meeting Centre. For those people interested in the potluck chili dinner or the bed and breakfast, a $20. fee will purchase a one year family Friends membership. If you wish to be a part of these activities, please call Shirley at (519) 243-1521. The Friends of Pinery Park is a charity that raises funds for park interpretive, educational, scientific and historic projects and programs. Members are motivated to join because of their love and concern for Pinery's beautiful, natural habitat. Benefits include newsletters, special events, voting privileges•and discounts in the "Savana Shores" nature store. - Fellowship follows church service By Muriel Lewis Granton correspondent GRANTON -- Strange winter Weather last week with no sun .and rain every day, but nothing com- pared to the damage' caused by freezing rain in the Ottawa and Quebec areas. • • • At the Grtnton United Church on Sunday, Jan; II Pastor Nunnalie Voakes••entiticd her sermon 'Un- touched Resources' based un the lessons from .Isaiah 43. Acts K and l.ukc 3. The anthem by the choir was 'A light is gleaming'. - At St. Pauls .-Anglican Church; Kirkton on Sunday, Jan.. 1 1 the _ Rev. Glenda Meakin led the service of - morning prayer. Her message reflected un the question of know- ing • who you are,. Concluding that each one is a child of God and should share .His love. The lessons were read by Norma Paul and the ` minister. Special music was provid- ed by the Chords of Woodham in song. A time ol• fellowship ki►I- luwed the service. UCW Unit one met at Madeline Har - die's place in Lucan for a noon luncheon served hy Doreen McRo- bert and the hostess'on Wednesday, Jan: 7.- Later, Doreen. opened the meeting with a reading Gutter Mut- ter and each one, answered the roll call with stories and poems. -Thank you cards were read and - plans made for the next Meeting. Audrey Wessman was in charge . of the program when she read a sto-• ry from ,the Guide Post "Please make it sate for us'. Audrey also told about their family bible. Made- line ended with a`contest when the answers were words beginning 'cat'. • . . . - . Unit 3 had a short husiness,tneet- ing following a work session at the church on Thursday. Jan. K. - Unit 5 will nut be having a meet- ing in January January 7 news Well, by now,- everybody in Granton. knows what it's.like to live "in the sante small- village with a millionaire. - Nice way to start the New Year, but anyway. the rest of us can keep. on dreaming, free of charge. The ' new millionaire is Bill Shannon, • whose another Reta, of London, won $7• million in the Super 7 lot.- tory recently. - :A good crowd enjoyed the Fire- fighters' New Year's- Eve dance held at_the firehall with music hy a.. DJ. At the Granton United Church on Sunday. Jan. 4, Pastor Normalie Voakes entitled her sermon 'Fol- lowing•a Bright Star, Following the Right §tar' based on the lessons- from essons •from 'Isaiah 60, Ephesians 3 and .Matthew 2.. - At :St. Paul's- Anglican Church, -Kirkton, on• Sunday, Jan. 4, Rev. Glenda Meakin celebrated the Eu- charist and her message was about the visit of the wise men. In essence, God's love is for eve- ryone.thruugh- the birth of Jesus.. The lessons were -read by Candice -O'Brien and the minister. Two children baptized in. Hensall By Liz Sangster Hensall correspondent HENSALL - A public progres- sive euchre will he held at. the. Hensall Complex on. January 22 at "1:30 p.m..Admission 'will he $2. There will he prizes and lunch tiro- vided. This event is• spons(ired by Hensall Seniors. - The P.C.W. of Carmel Church. stet on Monday with President Marilyn Campbell presiding. Bev Moir was in charge of the worship. Marg Varley and Bev Moir served lunch. •- Ai Hensall United Church, intentional Interim Moderator . Nancy Fraser baptized Nicholas Bradley and'Levi Morgan, son and daughter of Bradley Schild and Laura Dopp, Mark Garluugh was the organist and Mary Moodie .was. - the lector. The ushers were John Goddard and Tracy McIntosh. The annual meeting will he held on Januaiy 25. Shirley McAllister was chairper- son for the.first meeting of the year. of the Friendship Circle of Hensall United Church. She..opened with the message "Walking into a New Year". This theme was carried into the devotional hy Kay Elder: The January party at Queensway. HENSALL - Queensway Nursing Hoinc's Volunteer Auxiliary met Munda). nun Ong -and discussed . the ulicoming January events. Breakfast ('luh is hack on Wednesday mornings and everyone is looking forward to the birthday party on January 22 with Bill Clark and Band. On Tuesday the scheduled minis- ter was unable to he there; so the service was based on the devotional guide "Beside Still -Waters' led by Activity Staff. Breakfast Club met Wednesday morning over eggs. sausage. toast coffee and juice. Volunteer (:dna Deitz assisted • "The Nashville Rejects" enter-. tained Thursday afternoon.at the "Just Because It's January" party. Residents, volunteers and_ guests hada great time listening and danc- ing to the music. Senior Diners met Thursday for supper and all stayed .for the entertainment with Gary Boyle. singer. guitarist from London. He played a variety •of music which included some of his Own compositions. • The video shown on Friday after- noon was a drama called "Jacob". which residents bound very.interest- ing.. - Coming events January 16. 7:30 p.m.. Friendship Friday Card Party: - January 22. 7 p.m. Birthday party with Bill Clark and Band. • roll call was answered by 14 mem- bers. each responding with some- - thing they "would like to accomplish ; in the new year: - It- was decided tc) cancel the . March meeting so that the members could attend the World -Day of Prayer which is •to he held on •March .6 in the Presbyterian Church. Shirley McAllister showed: a video dealing with abuses .against the First Nations. A short discus-: sion followed. The hostesses were Erla Coleman .and Kay Muck. A. .time of fellowship was enjoyed. • Dog owners in the Village -or Hensall are reminded that dog tags must be obtained hy-March•15. Tags are available at the -Hensall • Municipal Office. and fees arc -the same as 1997. Additional inforrna- lion is available- front the office. 262-2812. . ' IBEC PRESENTS A HARVEST -MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Exeter Tues. Jan. 27 7 p.m. Old Town Hall - MTG Room IBEC HIGHLIGHT: Announcing our New "Patent Pending' Turbo Series of Grain Driers OTHER TOPICS " • - lI rl - • What's new in grain drying options (M2 & PLC) - . a .:I • Updates for Vertic Driers - - • . A: -..-;..i. • Facts and fiction on grain driers and grain drying-" • Basics of harvest management ' ' - _ ✓ Pre -registration would be appreciated. Call 1-800-363-4232. ✓ Seminar is approx. 3 hours - - NOTE: - - . 1. IBEC is owned and operated by the Daugela Family - founders of VERTEC 2. IBEC is expanding into the Ontario marketplace: IBEC.- International Business & Engineering Corp.. 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