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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-05-10, Page 9r Dashwood WI enjoy slides DASHWOOD - Tuesday May 2, 28 Dashwood Women's Institute members and "Grandmothers' or guests enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner at the Dashwood Communi- ty Centre. The conveners in charge of the "Education and Cultural Activiti es meeting were Mary Weber, Doro- thy Restemayer and Luella Tie - man. The meeting opened with , the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. The roll call was "Name the first school you attended and how far you walked" - after which mem- bers introduced their guests. The motto was "He who owns a hobby owns a mental island of ref- uge." The conveners had their pro- grams outlined for the following year 1995-1996. Plans were made to attend the District Annual held at Usborne School at 6:45 p.m. on May 18. Members plan to attend the Dis- trict Picnic held at Crediton Com- munity Park on July 5. Dorothy Restemayer read a poem "Grandmothers Garden". The guest speaker was Ruth Anne Merner. 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Those persons who on Election Day are 18 years of age or older, are Canadian citizens, and have resided in Ontario for the 6 months preceding Election Day are eligible to vote. To vote, their names must be on the NEW LIST of VOTERS or on CERTIFICATES TO VOTE issued by the Electoral District Returning Officer. In rural areas, they may be vouched for on Election Day. Door to door enumeration begins May llth, 1995. OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES CLOSES in the Returning Office of each Electoral District Thursday, May 25th, 2 p.m. ADDITIONS TO THE NEW LIST OF VOTERS must be made before 8 p.m. of Wednesday, June 7th Eligible voters missed during the Enumeration who wish to make sure of their vote must visit their Electoral District Returning Office to obtain a Certificate to Vote. Monday to Saturday inclusive 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning May 18th The phone numbers for Electoral District Returning offices are available from Directory Assistance. If you require informatiou specific to your Electoral District, ask for "Elections OMario" and then the Electoral District by name. If you have friends or relatives who have difficulty reading, please make them aware of the information in this notice. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Given under my hand, at Toronto, Ontario Warren R. Bailie, CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER Published by the Office of the Chief Election Officer of Ontario ADVANCE POLLS Voting Hours 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY June 1st, 3rd and 5th at locations chosen for ease of access, or at the Office of the Electoral District Returning Officer from Saturday, May 27th to Thesday, June 6th, Sundays excluded. Advance Poll locations will he advertised at a later date. ELECTION DAY Thursday JUNE 8th, 1995 Voting Hours 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. In the Electoral Districts of Kenora and Rainy River Voting Hours 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. FOR GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION, CALL: TORONTO AREA 416 -754 -VOTE (8683) OUTSIDE TORONTO 1-800-668-2727 4 Elections Ontario A non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly KEEPING YOU INFORMED P/36 COMM1 INITY Times -Advocate, May 10, 1995 Page 9 Sharing heartfelt gratitude on VE -Day "If It wasn't for those people, I wouldn't be here," says Harry VanBergen with his dog Lucky, about his display of gratitude to the Canadian soldiers who fought in World War Two. His display was part of the many thanks that Canadian vets received this May 8, on the 50th anniversary of VE -Day. Volunteer appreciation is shown by VON board ILDERTON - Ten persons received five-year pins during the VON HOMME Eastern Region Volun- teer Recognition Event at the Ilderton Curling Club April 24. Another 16 volunteers in the group which serves seniors were awarded first-year pins. Greg Schinkel, of the VON board, and Mary Dryden, Executive Director, presented five-year pins to Marian Andrews, Doug Andrews, Marnie Burchall, all of Ilderton; Angela Clarke, Norah El- son, Lucan; Mary Hendriksen, Audrey McCutcheon, Margaret Mon- teith, Thorndale; Mary -Ann Rosser, Denfield; and Ada Smith, Bryans- ton. In total, 87 volunteers put in 3,097 hours in providing services last year to some 340 seniors in the Eastern Region of Middlesex County. They drove 26,000 kilometers in providing such services as Meals on Wheels (1,860 meals serving 37 seniors), transportation, Wellness Clinic and Friendly Visiting etc. Expanding the Friendly Visiting is one of the main projects for the present year. Jackie Wells, manager of VON Volunteer Programs in the County, indicated that the Wellness Clinics are expanding. Viola Higgs and Mary -Ann Rosser were the first instructors in the Eastern Region. Cur- rently, there are '10 clinics with 12 instructors across Middlesex County. Lois Bradfield, Ingersoll, entertained the volunteers with her delight- ful impersonations of Minnie Pearl. Helen Chan, coordinator of the Eastern Region, acted as Mistress of Ceremonies. Volunteers received a 5 -year pin for service at Eastem Re- gion of the VON HOMME program Volunteer Appreciation Day program in Ilderton Monday. Left to right, Angela Clarke, Lucan; Greg Schinkel, member of the VON board; Mary Dryden, executive director. Come in and check out our BEST SELLER NOVELS 424 Main St. Exeter (519) 235-1.31. oThe o h 0 0 qThe `1 L `0 co:RRc'r:IoN r telephone number for o o Hopper Hockey Funeral Home Ltd.o o 370 William St. Exeter o was printed incorrectly in the Who Does What p Directory of the Times -Advocate phone book on page 145. 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