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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-11-03, Page 15olio._da day. Novemb r 3,1999 f Easter Tirnss-Advocate 15 Community Itt, Remedibrance Day service planned in Hensall Liz Sangster ► rf ' SALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL - Pirie Mitchell was the minister at Hensall United Church with Pat Campbell greeting and also lighting the candle. Chuck Mallette was the organist with Eric Mansfield and Garry Alderdice accepting the offering. The children were in costumes depicting Bible characters. Nov. 7 will mark the Remembrance Day service at Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church. The service will begin at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome. The Thursday Afternoon Ladies meet on Nov. 11. At Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Chtlrrh the message was "The Facts of the Game". Robert Bell and Harry Smith accepted the offering. Joyce Pepper was the organist. Members of the Hensall Legion with the assistance of the cadets will be conducting their door-to- door Poppy Drive on the evening of Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 the Remembrance Day church service will be held at Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church at 9:45 a.m. After the service there will be a short service and laying of wreaths at the cenotaph. The week of Nov. 5-11 is Veteran's Week. The Legion is calling on all Canadians wherev- er they may be to remember the service and sacrifice of Canadians in wartime by observing two min- utes of silence on the llth hour of the llth day of the 11th month. The Remembrance Day banquet will be held on Thurs., Nov. 11 at the Hensall Community Centre. The guest speaker will be Ken Passmore, a former Hensall native who was a bomber pilot during World War II. Tickets are still avail- able from Legion members or at the branch. Hensall residents are reminded there is no parking on any village street, between 2 - 7 a.m. Violators will be ticketed. Property owners in Hensall are reminded that residential property taxes (final installment) are due Nov. 15. Taxes are payable at the Municipal Office. Tickets are going quickly for the fourth annual Hensall Parks Board Christmas Party. The event is scheduled for Dec. 4. The evening begins with complimentary wine and hors d'eouvres, followed by a traditional holiday dinner. Dancing to a DJ will continue until 1 a.m. Group tables are cheerfully reserved, however single tickets are also available. Call soon to avoid disappointment, Hensall Mt_ Office 262-2812. Queensway bake sale raises over $1,000 HENSALL - A big thank you to everyone who sup- ported Queensway's Craft and Bake Sale and Silent Auction. Residents had a wonderful time renewing old acquaintances in the tea room throughout the afternoon. Over $1,000. was raised for Resident Council, who will vote at their monthly meeting on ways in which they wish to use the funds. Bingo with the Hensall UCW drew a good crowd Monday afternoon as resi- dents tried their luck with help from the women. Winnie Hutton, Pastoral Care volunteer led Worship Service Tuesday afternoon with Belva Fuss as volunteer organist. Those who attended Wednesday evenings pre- sentation on Financial Matters and Income Security for Seniors by Nancy Beaver of Human Resources, Canada, found it very interesting and informative. Thursday evening aver 20 Senior Diners stayed to enjoy the October birthday party with music by Gladys and Her Merrymakers. Residents and visitors alike thrilled to the sound of piano, vio- lin, guitar, accordion, drums and trumpet. Birthday greetings go to Pearl Eyre, Homer Taylor, Marg Finkbeiner, Marion Averill, Nancy Louch, Jack Kennedy, and Stan Briggs. Residents council met Friday morning and Retirement Home Opgrations Group met in the afternoon. StaffaWl. members attend STAFFA - Several members of the Staffa Women's Institute attended the District Women's Institute Rally held at the community Centre in Mltchell on Oct. 20. Staffa members accepted an invitation to join the Avonton Branch as they cele- brated their 75th anniversary on Oct. 27. Roberta Templeman hosted the October meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute at her home in Mitchell on Oct. 27. with seven members present. President Kay Smale presided, opening with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart 'Collect. Claudette Elliott, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved as read. Templeman told about their recent three day trip to Gore Bay and Tobermory. Doris Miller had the special number and gave several short clippings from the Readers Digest. Marjorie Drake gave some interesting household hints. Members discussed making a crib quilt. Roll call was answered by all members present. Lunch brought the meeting to a close. The November meet- ing will be hosted by Kay Smale with Rob Templeman speaking. Ft TM Scot�� aMc�eod Building Relationships for Life/AIrnrvNeIreIdl Mike Sckochinski Scott Miller, Manager ScotiaMcleod London is pleased to announce that Michael Skochinski has achieved Executive Council. Mr. Miller added "to attain this honor during a challenging time is a significant accomplishment and a.. testament to Michael's willingness to work hard while providing excellent client service." This provides Michael with an opportunity to network with peers and head office management. Congratulations Mike on a job well done! Mr. Skochinski is an Investment Executive with ScotiaMcleod and can be reached by calling 235- 0344 or by visiting Scotiabank & Trust located at,280 Main St. Exeter. ""Trademark of the Bank of Nova Scotia. Scotia Capital Inc. authorized user of the mark. ScotiaMcleod is a r _division of Scotia Capital Inc. Member CIPF. Coming events Nov. 4, 2 p.m. The Nashville Rejects.. Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Friendship Friday with Clare and Andy. Nov. 11, 6 p.m. Senior Diners, 7 p.m. Fashion Show with Geri Fashions. Nov. 12, Activity Directors of Huron, Oicford and Perth County meet at Queensway with speaker Brian O'Reilly. In the spirit of Halloween Gladys McGregor of Hensall stands with a 433 - pound pumpkin carved by Kevin Bender of Ice Culture.The pumpkin, grown by McGregor's hus- band Grant, took over five hours to carve.The McGregor's often enter their pumpkins in the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest and finished in second place two years ago. (photo/ :ott Nixon) YES! IT'S HERE! The Limited Edition Company's Coming Millennium Edition Cookbook and here is your chance to win this wonderful book. Complete the trivia questions by writing the correct year beside the events or memories listed from the past 100 years. Mail or drop off your answers to Exeter Times Advocate, PO Box 850, 424 Main St S, Exeter, Ontario, NOM 1S6, or fax to 235-0766 before 2:00 pm on Friday, November 12, 1999. Ail successfully completed entries will be entered in our draw for a chance to win 1 of 9 free Millennium Edition Cookbooks. Winners names will be printed in the November 17 edition of the Exeter Times Advocate. Good Luck! Canadians spend 31% of food dollar in restaurants Canada adopts the red and white maple leaf flag Neil Armstrong becomes first man on the moon Kellogg's Corn Rakes Salad bars arrive in restaurants Sugar spun into cotton candy Corning introduces Pyrex to the baking world Betty Crocker "born" Popsicle patented Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup & Cream of Mushroom Soup Pre-cut, pre-packaged meats in cellophane 100th anniversary of JelI-0 Swanson's frozen TV dinners Colonel Sander's Kentucky Fried Chicken Northern Dancer wins Kentucky Derby Tete Dionne Quintuplets born T. Eaton Co. ends mail-order catalogue Jean Pare publishes first cookbook Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares Heinz ketchup production begins in Leamington, Ontario End of food rationing 11934 1924