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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-15, Page 26Page 24 Times -Advocate, March 15, 1995 Your Views Letters to the editor COMM1ThJJTY Return to "Kap in '96" Welcome to Kapuskasing in 1996 Dear Editor: In 1996 the Town of Kapuskasing will be cele- brating its 75th anniversary and the Steering Com- mittee is planning numerous events to ensure that it is indeed a year of celebration. Rendez-Vous Week, June 29 to July 7, 1996: A time to renew old acquaintances, make new friends and just have fun. Activities and events for all ages. This week also coincides with the Kapuskasing Dis- trict High School Homecoming celebration. For more information, contact the Civic Centre, Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing, 88 River- side Drive, Kapuskasing, Ontario PSN 1B3 or by dialing 1-800-463-6432 or send a fax to (705) 337- 1741. We look forward to welcoming you to Kapuskas- ing! Sincerely JoeIle Toal, Chair, Search, invite & Registration 75th reunion planned "Many activities have been planned to ensure that participants relive their wonderful memories!" Dear Editor: I would like to extend an invitation to some of your readers who are Port Credit High/Secondary School alumni. On May 4-6, 1995, we are celebrat- ing our 75th reunion. Many activities have been planned to ensure that participants relive their won- derful memories! Some registration packages are still available from: PCSS Reunion, 70 Mineola Rd. East, Mississauga, On. L5G 2E5. Telephone: 905- 278-3594, Fax: 905-278-8936. Thank you. Peter Toiler Co-chair Joe Fulop wins crokinole trophy He has taken horde the grand champion- ship trophy two years in a row. By Joan Beierling VARN,A - Seven members of the Varna Crokinole Club went to the St. Jacobs crokinole tournament on Saturday. Joe Fulop claimed the grand championship trophy which makes this his second year in a row to win. Congratulations to Joe from the club. Marg Hayter made it to the 'B' championship but lost to some stiff competition. The Crokinole Club resumes dou- bles play on Tuesday evening. Family fun night The Stanley Township Rec Com- mittee sponsor their annual Family Fun Night this Friday, March 17 at 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The fee is $10 per family which includes hot dogs and a fun night of dancing and so- cializing with other families. Wom- en are asked to bring finger des- serts. Everyone welcome. Canoe rally The Rec Committee are also sponsoring their tenth annual canoe rally. Anyone registered with a ca- noe will have a chance to win a ca- noe, so get your canoes shined up and ready to go. Auction Tickets are available for an auc- tion sponsored by the Huron Cen- tennial Parent Council on April 1 Appreciation for 70 years By Muriel Lewis GRANTON - A large crowd enjoyed the annual Oyster and Ham Sup- per, sponsored by the Granton Masonic Hall Board, Saturday, March 11. Church services At Granton United Church Sunday, Pastor Normalie Voakes entitled her sermon 'Of Clay and Christians'. The choir sang 'I bring all my questions to you'. Linda Blom presented Madeline Hardie with a book on behalf of the congregation in appreciation of her 70 years in the choir. Hardie responded, encouraging others to enjoy the pleasure of singing in the choir. Flowers were placed in the church from the funeral of Mary Dykes. Correction: Last week's sermon topic should have read Saul's Conversion (Saul later became St. Paul). There was no service at St. Thomas' Anglican church Sunday, but sever- al from Granton attended a parish service at St. Paul's Kirkton. Anne Ma- rie Beedle of St. Stephen's Stratford (who is the diocesan financial admin- istration officer) ledthe service and her message was about trusting in God. ACW The St. Thomas' A.C.W. met at Jean Noon's home March 9. Co- ordinator Cathie Westman opened with a reading from Daily Bread and Noon read the scripture lesson. Olive Hodgins gave a reading from the Friendship book. The hostess served refreshments following the meeting. UC W Unit one of the U.C.W. met at Amelia.Jameson's home March 9 for a luncheon, served by Audrey Westman and the hostess\, President Doreen McRobert opened with a Meditation 'Snow shovel witness' based on Matthew 5:42. She read an article by Billy Graham that children learn what parents value at church. She also read that the Bible presents the key that opens the door to revelation of God. Upcoming events were discussed including further plans for the Easter Sunrise Breakfast April 16. Madeline Hardie wound up the program with a challenging contest on kitchen aids. Unit 2 met March 6 at Debbie Toll's home. Toll opened the program with some spring readings. Nancy Mills led the business discussion and further planning for the Wedding Fashions Through the Years to be pre- sented March 23 beginning with a dessert tea (over 50 dresses have been offered). Unit 2 will also be in charge of the general meeting April 11 when the speaker will be Heather Fisher (a liver transplant recipient) on Climbing Mt. Kilamanjarn'. • Unit 3 mct at Margaret Bryan's home March 7 when president April Bryan welcomed everyone with a reading 'Pass it on'. Marion Thomson and Marguerite Garrett chose the Lenten Journey as their program theme the hymn 'There is a green hill' was sung and Thom- son read from John 13. Five Ienten questions were given out to be an- swered and it was learned that lent refers to the lengthening days near spring. Thomson read an article Milk of Kindness from the Observer which told about Eastern Ontario farmers shipping excess milk to the needy. Various incidents were read about people helping others in time of need. marion closed with a reading 'Searching for Quiet.' During the business, the previously -mentioned upcoming events were announced. Refreshments were served by the three M's, Marion, Marguer- ite and hostess Margaret, Unit 5 members met and enjoyed the Salvation Army's ladies night4n- ner at their hall in St. Marys February 28. President Margaret Spence opened with the Litany of the Quilt and read Acts 9 which depicts the story of Dorcas who did sewing. Each one was given a piece of cloth which they put together to form a quilt block. Letters were read from Jackie Nyyhssonen and Olive Morden (both for- mer ministers' wives). Mary Jones read a story about Old Age and the president closed with prayer. Personals Sympathy from the community is extended to the family of Mary Dykes, who died at Ailsa Craig Thursday. Matthew and Zachary Ready of Woodstock are spending the school break with their grandmother Jean Noon. starting at 7 p.m. at the Stanley Complex. Donations of items to be auctioned are being sought from the community and school fami- lies. Cash donations are gratefully accepted. Tickets are $9 each and include a cold buffet during the evening. There will also be door prizes. Tickets are available from Bran- don's Hardware, Bayfield, Milling - ton's, Brucefield or from any school family. To make a donation call Pat Armstrong at 263-5393 or the Huron Centennial School at 233-3330. Proceeds will go to repair and re- place the playground equipment at Huron Centennial School. Curling bonspiel Above, Laurence Beane, manager of the Exeter branch of the Clinton Community Credit Un- ion presents hats to winners of Wednesday's seniors curling bonspiel. From the left are Bill Dunlop, Bob Hart, Bill McFarlane and Don Adie of the London Curling Club. Below, an Exet- er area rink skipped by Elmer Powe won the runnerup prize in Wednesday's seniors curling bonspiel at the Exeter curling club. At the left, Laurence Bean, congratulates Elmer Powe, Winston Shapton, Marshall Dearing and Edwin Miller. MARCH BREAK! ON ALL IN -STOCK '95 WINDSTARS! 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