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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-04-15, Page 25Canvassers will be around to collect for cancer society during the month of April EXETER = At the regular month- ly meeting of the. Exeter Branch Canadian Cancer Society, it was decided to not canvass Exeter Business this year. Although businesses have been very generous in the past, it was telt that in a 'town such as Exeter. .many Focal owners are canvassed both at work and at home. Many employers and employees of merchants such as Canadian Tire. Darlings Foodland and The Cutting Corner have initiated indi- vidual fundraising activities very successfully., Perhaps foregoing the April can- vasses may cause a reduction in the total receipts. although businesses may partake in other activities. Envelopes will he given to the Exeter B.1.A. for those businesses who wish to continue to donate without pothering them during -business hours. The residential canvass will be dont in the South Huron Arca (Exeter Branch) during the month of April. Approximately 150 volunteers in the arca canvass their neighbors (or. donations. While service clubs.such as the Zurich Lions and Hensall. • Kinsmen have taken on the project for several years, volunteers such as Lynn Farquhar have initiated .a' door to door canvass for Huron . Park. This year's ,team composition consists of Area Fundraising con- • venor. Maureen Cote, team cap- tains, Exeter - George .Dobbs, Audrey Zachar, Anne Sullivan Terry Heywood, Helen and Bob Coates,- Marion ,McCarter, Pat Chovancek; Hcnsall - Hensall Kinsmen c/o Steve Knight; Zurich - Zurich Lions c/o Louise Willer.' Ushornc - Cathy Veal; Hay cast side - Jill Geiger; Dashwood - Hui' Boyle; Hay - Marion Corr Dianne Regicr, Marion Prat: - of these team captains have up u► 16, canvassers who go door to door, as direct contact with every home in the community. Close to $40 million is raise,(. annually in Canada. half of which is raised through the annual can- vass. Last year, the Exeter region raised over $18,(XX). Funds collect- ed support the most promising can cer research projects, prevention and early detection. prograncs and serYices for eanccr patients. their families and caregivers. ilcis year, a -bookmark will be. left at cacti household. with prevention infor- mation and phone numbers li►r the Canadian. Information Scrvicc. One in three of the :()Imtunity will be affected by cancer. - ,- Through the efforts of the volun- teercanvassers, funding is collect- ed to bring us one step closer to beating cancer. • lite Exeter Branch is very grate- ful for the dedicated support of can- fassers who devote. their --time and effort. to such a worthwhile rause. It is sometimes vcI\ ,Ittticult ask- ing for donations and it is hoped the community shows their appreci- ation to the volunteer canvassers. Anyone interested •in additional information on the Residential Canvass or volunteer -fundraising are encouraged to call the Huron Perth Branch office at 1-800-294- 0086. For Cancer Information the toll tree number is 1-888-939-3333. Times-Advot'afe, April 15, 1998 Pap! 25 Tenders needed for concession booth at baseball diamond this summer By Joan Beierling Varna correspondent - VARNA - Easter Sundae service Was held 111 Varna with'comm-mi- nion. A church service will he held in Goshen -next Sunday. April 19. The Trends will meet at the -Brucetield Church on April 17 at 7 p.m. The Fire Alive Committee pre- sents Faintly Friendship and Fun on April 19 at 7:30 p.nc. in the Bruceficld Church.- . This.program will feature "The Friendship Band:' starring Paul Consist. —The Celtic Band "Torirm" from Godcrich w ill be also entertaining as.W ll.as the goes( speaker Jane Hos. from "Rural Response for Hca by Children" and room. _ e.offering will go to -"The Flov.crs of Hope" campaign of Community Living for South Huron. •- The Varna United Church annual pork barbecue will he held at the .Stanley Township Hall on June 17. Thc Stan Lee Club -met last week at Doug Reid's Shamrock Genetics inc. to sec a hog operation. Reid showed them around and explained 'different lab techniques. President Charles Reid chaired the .meeting in the hoard r(aonc. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Marg Hayter. - Ivan Mc('lhniont informed mem: hers of preparations they should make .for the Tri -County Senior Games to he held in Mitchell on June 16 and 17. The Stan Lee Club will visit Huronvicw on May 15. - Euchre was played and white card high was won by Floyd McAsh. White card low by Bruce Keys. while green card high was won by Marg Hay ter and low grccn card by Mart Stirling. The next meeting will he held on rtay 6 at the Complex at 8 p.m. There will he a bridal shower for Faye Anne Love on May 8 at the Complex at 8 p.m. .. The annual community -yard sale will be held once again on May 16 and 17 at the Complex. Anyone who hasn't registered for baseball should do so by May 1 or there Will tic a late fcc charge. They need to know the numbers in order to lorin the teatics. - Hclp is still needed for coaching .etc Please give Lauren Love a call al 263-5349 to register or if you can be of any help. - Anyone interested in running the concession booth at the hall dia- mond should have a tender in to the 'township office. c/o Rec Conmciucc by April 22. The Family Fun Night sponsored by the Rec Committee that .was cancelled in March is- rescheduled for May 22. Cosi will be $10 Iver fancily and $5 ,per single. Please bring finger desserts and hot dogs will he sup- plied. This will he a fun night for families of all ages. The Rec•Coins ittec will not he running a- bus for swimming lessons this year. . Dch and Don Rathw-ell had a family gathering for Easter and also celebrated Bill Stcphenson's 40t11 birthday. 4-H club holds Achievement Night By Muriel Lewin :Granton, correspondent GRANTON - Local residents en- joyed the annual pork barbecue at Wesley United Church on Wednes- day evening April 8. Emerson and Mary Wallis recent - h• spent two months at Margret. Florida. Muriel 'Lewis and Larry were taster Sunday evening -guests with Elizabeth Parkinson and son Robert of Lucan. Several from the Granton arca at- tended the Lenten service. and luncheon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Lucan • on Wednesday when. Rev . Douglas Loveday was the speaker:. At.the Granton United Church on Sunday. "the Easter Sunrise Service was led by Marilyn Humphrey and the choir sang 'This is the day that God has made" and "Hallelujah. hallelujah. give us . thanks.' A breakfast followed the service. Some from the Granton congre- gation later attended the.Commun- ion service at Wesley United Church which was .led by Bruce Scott of Dorchester. A Good Friday service was held at the Granton United Church on April 10 led by April Bryan with the theme of the cross and it's meanings. • Scriptures and meditations on the Cross as History were read by Bob McAlorum and Doreen McRobert the Cross as Forgiveness by Alma and John Scott; the Cross as Sin by George Hales and Becky O'Hagan and the Cross as Lifestyle by Ca- thie Wessman and Mary Waters. At St. Pauls Anglican Church, Kirkton on Easter Sunday, Rev. Glenda Meakin celebrated the Holy Eucharist and her message was that all through life, Grid offers the op- portunity of resurrection. The lessons were read by Ray Venturin and the minister. Special music by the choir was provided in an anthem 'Jesus • Christ is risen, Alleluia'. An Easter Lily was placed in the church in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Smith. Lloyd. Douglas. Rea and Ed. Parish services were held at St. James Anglican Church. St. Marys on Maundy - Thursday and Good Friday. ' The last Lenten Reflections was held at St. Pauls Kirkton on Mon- day. April 6 when Rev. Glenda Meakin led the meditation on the meaning of the cross in life: UCN' Unit 2 met on Monday evening April 6 at the home of Sherri McRobert when president Pam Hayes welcomed everyone and the roll call was answered by telling 'What's blooming in your garden'. Sherri McRobcrt opened the pro- gram with a reading from Cup of Sugar Neighbour entitled 'Making the right impression'. The guest speaker Tracy Morris of Lucan who is the owner and op- erator of Technique Hair and Body gave a motivating talk on five things you like about yourself and five things you don't like about yourself and goalsetting. During the business several up- coming events were discussed and plans made for a Perennial Tea and Exchange on May 23. This unit will also be selling dates on a cal- endar with a china doll as the prize. - A nutritional lunch was served by hostess McRoberts. Unit 3 met at Joan Hayden's place on April 7 when each one decorated an Easter Bonnet which they later wore and sang the Easter Parade. Elizabeth Garrett and Marion Thomson presented an Easter wor- ship service which included stories by former moderator Lois Wilson. The president Margaret Bryan led the business discussion and Garnett and Thomson served refreshments featuring a birthday cake in honour of Ruth Cook. Unit 4 met at Norah Wissel's home on Wednesday evening, April 8. Thc president Marilyn Humphrey read the scripture lesson and gave the meditation on 'Pay the postage' closing with prayer. - Business discussion included the Regional Rally • on • April 21 and plans for general .UCW. program -on April 14. .• Betty Dann gave 'a reading `Meet Christ Risen' and an Easter poem. Marilyn closed • with a reading about 'Hugs'. Tasty treats were served.hy host- ess Wissell during the social time which followed. Unit five met and attended the Salvation Army supper at the Com- munity Centre on March 31. Granton 4H Achievement Night The Granton 4H Club held their Achievement night for the maple syrup project at the Granton Fire - hall on April 8 when parents and WI members were guests. The members performed two skits and everybody did the tree puzzle. Shannon O'Shea and Jodi Pron- chuk demonstrated the .making of maple syrup dumplings. A 'Go for the Gold' panel of questions re- viewed the maple syrup industry. Phyllis O'Neal spokc about some upcoming events in 4H work and gave some fundraising ideas, con- cluding that 4H is becoming more self sufficient. - Granton WI president Muriel Lewis presented the project mem- bers awards. Special awards went to two new members Stan Vandenberg and Colleen O'Shea, for six clubs to Rebecca Harlton and Jodi Pronchuk for best book to Colleen O'Shea and best maple syrup' product label to Shannon O'Shea. Annie Vandenberg won the door prize, The leaders Margaret Byran and Jean Mcilhargey are to be com- mended on their leadership as dem- onstrated in the program and dis- plays which had been set up. Refreshments of the many recipes made during the course were served at the close. Colleen O'Shea was the secretary and reponer. 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