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Arthur Day at EPS Legion donates money to `Jesse's Journey'
Grade 1 students at Exeter Public School took some
time out from their normal classes last Friday to
work on some activities involving one of their
favourite characters,Arthur.As well as dressing up,
students baked their own Arthur cookies and made
Arthur crafts. Pictured in front from left are Connor
Brintnell and Mikayla Keller; in back from left are
Jayjnee Heywood and Blake Irons.
By Liz
HENSALLC RE ENI
HENSALL - At Hensall United
Church on Sunday, Pirie Mitchell
conducted the service with a mes-
sage entitled "A Little Goes a Long
Way". Chuck Mallette was the
organist. Dorothy Corbett was the
greeter with Pat and Peter Pryde
receiving the offering. Christine
Pryde lit a candle.
There will be a Shrove Tuesday
pancake luncheon from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. A free-will offering will
be taken. School children are wel-
come.
At Carmel Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, Tracy Bahro conducted
the service. Her message was enti-
tled "Getting It Right for All the
Wrong Reasons". Joyce Pepper was
the organist. Bob Bell and Harry
Smith received the offering.
The Huron County Pork
Producers have a program for
farmers and their families who are
under stress to talk to a councillor
free of charge. For more informa-
tion call the Hensall United Church
office.
The annual meeting of Hensall
United Church will be held on
February 14 after the church ser-
vice. A potluck lunch will -be served
before the meeting. A special wel-
come went to Allison Mitchell who
attended the morning service.
The Hensall and District
Horticultural Society will hold their
annual meeting on February 15 at
the Queensway Nursing Home,
beginning at 7:30 p.m. It will
include a swearing-in of the new
executive, a preview of the coming
year and an opportunity for mem-
bers to sign up for the committee of
Ausable River petition lives
HAY TWP. — The on -again, off -again
Ausable River drainage petition lives
oat more.
The -petition to provide an adequate
channel for the Ausable River in
Stephen and Hay Townships was sub-
mitted to the Hay Twp. office on Jan. 15.
This is the third time the petition has
been submitted to the township. This
time around, the petition is valid
because it has signatures of more than
50 per cent of the required number of
properties.
The first time the petition was submit-
ted, it was declared invalid because it
did not have enough valid signatures.
The second time it was submitted, it
became invalid when the Town of
Exeter withdrew its support.
Proponents want to reduce flooding
and erosion along the river by removing
obstructions in Hay Swamp.
Hay Twp. Clerk -Treasurer Janisse
Zimmerman said a meeting will be held
when more details are worked out.
their choice.
The P.C.W. of Hensall Carmel
Presbyterian Church met Monday
evening with new president Bev
Moir presiding. The minutes were
read by Marg Varley and Marilyn
Campbell conducted the worship
service. Varley and Moir served
lunch.
Property owners in the village of
Hensall are reminded that the first
interim installment of property
taxes are due and payable at the
Municipal Office on February 15. A
reminder also, that due to Bill 79,
notices have not yet been issued to
some tax classes (i.e. industrial,
commercial and multi -residential).
Dog and cat tags are available at
the Hensall Municipal Office. Tags
must be purchased by March 15 to
avoid a $15 late payment charge.
The Hensall Legion Ladies
Auxiliary meeting was held on
February 3 in the Legion hall.
President Iva Reid presided.
Members donated $50 towards
"Jessie's Journey". The Auxiliary is
holding Bingo games each Monday
for the month of March at
Queensway Nursing Home. They
are also putting on a Valentine's
party for Queensway residents on
February 14.
One team is going to a bowling
tournament in Goderich on May 8.
Banquets that are coming up for
the next few months were dis-
cussed. Plans are being made for
the 50th Anniversary of the
Auxiliary in October 1999.
The Friendship Circle of Hensall
United Church met on February 1
at Hensall United Church in the
church parlour. Kay Mock
presided. Helen Maclean used
"Love" for her devotional theme.
She read a story entitled "Have a
Heart of Gold." Each member
received a golden paper heart.
Belva Fuss accompanied the
hyThe mns.
World's Day of Prayer will be
held on March 5 at 2 p.m. in
Hensall United. Church. All the
women of the community are invit-
ed to attend.
It was decided to collect pennies
and other coins in a watering can
for the Ethiopian Ziquala Project.
The roll call was answered by 10
members who each told something
they loved to do in their youth, but
they don't do anymore. Kay Mock
showed a video entitled "Can We
Love Practically Everyone?" A short
discussion followed. Beatrice
Richardson and Mock served a
Valentine dessert and a time of fel-
lowship was enjoyed.
The next Hensall and Area
Community Drop In will be held
February 18 at the Hensall United
Church. The day begins with foot
care at 10 a.m. Contact Marg Cole
at 262-2304 if you are interested in
scheduling an appointment. Lunch
will be served at 12 noon.
Following lunch, the Fellowship
Singers will entertain. The day
wraps up with games, cards and
blood pressure readings for those
who wish to stay.
The cast is $4 per person. If
required, transportation can be
provided. To make reservations
contact Marg Cole at 262-2304 or
Faye Skinner at 235-0258 by noon
on February 15. This event is spon-
sored by Town and Country
Support Services and local volun-
teers.
Water quality is topic at UCW meeting
EXETER The evening unit of Exeter
United Church UCW met Feb. 1 in the
ladies parlour. Following the UCW pur-
pose, 31 women answered the roll call
with a "random act of kindness". Audrey
MacGregor reminded the members of
World Day of Prayer March 5 at Thames
Road Church.
Bev Campbell reported more than 600
meat pies ordered for February 3.
Amy Shapton entertained with two
solos, "Oklahoma" and "Don't Cry for
Me, Argentina." Ann Lorento introduced
Jason and Karen Miles and her own
Feb. 7-13 is White Cane Week
CLINTON — The num-
ber of people in Huron
County using the services
of the Canadian National
Institute for the Blind is
up 14 per cent from
97/98, bringing the total
to 209 people.
Feb. 7-13 is White Cane
Week across Canada.
Huron County residents
will get a chance to learn
more about tJ a signifi-
cance of white canes to
thousands of Canadians
who aro blind, visually
impaired or deafblind and
use white canes as a tool
for travel.
Gordon Hill of Varna
said displays and infor-
mation will be presented
in Goderich and Clinton.
People who can answer
questions about being
visually impaired and the
services of the (NIB wilt
accompany the display.
Today (Feb. 10) a dis-
play will be at Knechtel's
grocery store in Clinton
where potted crocuses
will also be sold as a
fund-raiser.
On Saturday, the display
will be at the Suncoast
Mall in Goderich where
the crocuses will be also
be sold.
This year's theme for
White Cane Week is "One
Step Closer."
Throughout her life,
Gwen Stirling of Clinton
has practiced and put
these words into action.
Since the age of seven,
she has faced blindness
and visual impairment
with humour and resolve.
"1 have always been
active," Stirling said. "1
was involved with music
and orchestra clubs in
primary school."
When she' was 19,
Stirling went to Toronto
to take a CNIB mobility
training course to teach
others the skills to live
with blindness. This has
often meant leaving her
own family for six weeks
or longer because Stirling
would live with her stu-
dent throughout the train-
ing period.
A very busy mother of
four and grandmother of
five, Stirling is one of the
founders of the Canadian
Council of the Blind
Bluewater Club in Huron
County.
Started in 1970, mem-
bers
embers would meet at
Stirling's home and share
experiences with one
another and ideas and
approaches to living with
blindness or visual
impairment.
The club has organized
visits to Blyth to see plays,
taken a bus to Orillia for a
boat trip an several
other activities.
Stirling's enthusiasm for
the activities and cama-
raderie is evident as she
talks about the club's
other events: speakers
nights, video nights,
school visits and the craft
classes.
To and out more about
the Bluewater Club, call
Stirling at 482-7406.
daughter, Karen. They thanked the UCW
for their support and briefly described
their experiences while attending TOC
Alpha last December.
Tom Prout from the Ausable-Bayfield
gave a brief description of the local
watershed and stated that water quality
is of prime importance to the Authority.
Devotions were conducted by Pat
Down, Marion Kerslake, Laurie Shapton
and Ruth Jeffrey using "Love" as their
theme. Following the worship pictures
were passed around and everyone had a
great time guessing the owner.
News from St.Anne's School
By :'hilip J. McMillan, Principal.
It's been a busy start to the second
semester here at St. Anne's. The second
semester brings course selection and
planning for the next year. Students are
reminded that their course selection
should be back at the school by
Tuesday, Feb.l6th and new students,
from our elementary school system, are
to have their course selection completed
by now.
As we start this semester, we are
preparing for our first ever, gradua-
tion and commencement.
Students will attend their first
Grad Prom in early June and we
plan to have our first commence-
ment on Wednesday, June 30th,
1999. There is no question that for our
community of staff and students, along
with their family members, this will be a
very special time in the history of our
school.
Our co-op program is growing as we
step into a new model which allows for a
four credit program. Mrs. Jayne Walsh,
our co-op teacher, has developed won-
derful opportunities for students at the
school to experience one of three co-op
programs. These are the supported co-
op program, a regular two credit co-op,
and now a four credit co-op which
allows students a full day at their work
site in a more realistic work setting.
Students are entering the world of
work and volunteerism more and more
and we are quite pleased with the reac-
tion of the various communities in
Huron County to our programs. St.
Anne's students are all required to com-
plete 10 hours of community service
each year as they complete their
Religion credit. It is interesting to note
that the Provincial Government
has mandated this concept in
Secondary Reform to begin in
Grade 9 next year. All students
will be required to complete 10
hours a year of service to their com-
munity
ommunity for no financial gain. Failure
to complete this service will jeopardize
their potential for graduation. We are
hopeful that more community groups
will call us at the school and ask for help
in whatever way possible to provide
more placements in the realm of com-
munity service. I personally have
enjoyed watching the community discov-
er what a great resource we have in the
young people of today. Our students are
very pleased to provide help to those
who need it, and the community is a bet-
ter place as a result of`their efforts.
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