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Times Advocate, 1995-05-24, Page 11AI 11 Times -Advocate, May 24, 1995 Page 11 School raises funds for 30 warm beds Huron Centennial Public School raises money for beds in developing world BRUCEFIELD - Fifty children in developing coun- tries will sleep a little easier thanks to the efforts of the children at Huron Centennial Public School. Students and teachers took part in a fund- raising campaign for SCAW (Sleeping Children Around the World), which raises money for bed kits for poor children. The school raised $15,000, which trans- lates into 50 bed kits at $30 each. "Fifty children are going to sleep in good comfort- able beds, just think about that," said Richard Hry- niew, a volunteer with the SCAW program and a principal 'at Arthur Stringer Public School in London. "You should be proud of what you accomplished." Hryniew visited Huron Centennial and presented the children with the chance to help with SCAW. He travels to schools, churches, even individual homes to get people involved with the program. A bed kit can vary from country to country, de- pending on the local requirements. The kit includes a normal bed that the child would sleep on such as a mattress or a woven mat in India..It also includes bedding such as sheets, a pillow, pyjamas, personal toiletry items such as a toothbrush and soap, and a change of clothing for the day. "The kit can include more," said Hryniew. "$30 must be spent on each child, and they must meet the minimum requirements and quality of the bed kit. Each bed is expected to last for ten years." All of the money raised goes directly to the kits for children in deyeloping countries. Charitable groups work to help with the distribution of the bed kits. In Ecuador, one of the volunteer groups who help distribute the kit is comprised of beauty queens who do all sorts of charitable work. Hryniew will call ahead one year to the overseas group, and let them know how many kits will be needed. The group then begins the manufacturing process, which is all done locally. "We provide enough employment to keep 100 fam- ilies employed in India," said Hryniew. Over 10,000 bed kits are produced in India. The volunteer organization then selects the re- cipient children three months in advance, and gives them a ticket which tells them when and where they can pick up their kit. "We watch to see that every child walks away with their own bed kit," said Hryniew. Groups that have donated their fundraising efforts will receive a photograph of the children on their new beds. "These people will have a bed to sleep on, and a better life to live," said Rob Spittal, treasurer of the Students' Council at Huron Centennial. "A bed to sleep on and a better life ' to live." There will be lots of bargains in the Village of Hensall There will be pony rides for the kids and yard sales throughout the village for the day. By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH - There will be the an- nual Community Yard Sale in the Village of Hensall on Saturday, May 27 which begins at 7:30 a.m. with a fireman's breakfast. There will be pony rides for the kids and yard sales throughout the Village for the day. All -Candidates meeting There will be an All -Candidates Meeting for the upcoming provin- cial elections on Tuesday, May 30 at Goderich Township Hall in lolniesvitte beginning at 8 p.m: in preparation for election day June 8th. Everyone is welcome. Personals Congratulations to Dennis and Geraldine Charrette who celebrated their "60th" wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 21 with Mass at St. Boniface Church at 2 p.m. offi- ciated by their son Fr. Richard Charrette from Sarnia and Fr. Wronski which was attended by their seven children and their spouses, grand and great grandchil- dren. Several friends and relatives at- tended and offered best wishes at an open house in the parish hall. A family dinner was held after- wards. Happy anniversary to Ted and Hilda Lansbergen on May 15. Congratulations to Mary Du- charme and Scott Regier who were married at St. Boniface Church on Sat. May 20 by Fr. Wronski. The bride is the daughter of Je- rome and Helene Ducharme and the groom is the son of Joe and Rose Marie Regier all of Zurich. Sympathy is offered to the family and relatives of the late Murray Baker of Hensall who passed away this past week. Wayne and Tracy Lockhart and their three children from Sherwood Park, Alberta are presently spend- ing the week with her parents, Je- rome and Helen Ducharme as they attended her sister's wedding on Saturday. Those making their First Com- munion at St. Boniface Church re- cently were: Lisa Smith; Tanya Prang; Derek Mathonia; Nicholas Ducharme; Stephen Masse and Nicholas Hartman. . Kelly Marie Soudant, daughter of Rick and Henrietta Soudant of Al- monte, Ontario was baptized at St. Boniface Church on Sunday, May 21 by Fr. Wronski. Grandparents are Gus and Bella Soudant, RR l Zurich. A buck and doe was held for Dan Regier and Rhonda Wright on Fri- day, May 19 in Clinton at the com- munity centre. The groom is the son of Pat and Evelyn Regier, RR3 Zurich. The couple are planning to be married on June 3. Recent visitors with Juliette De- nomme last week were her children Benny and Lill Denomme from Randeau Park (near Windsor) and Ambrose and Geraldine (Red) De- nomme from Kitchener. Happy anniversary wishes to Mozart and Marie Gelinas Sr. on May 24 and happy birthday wishes to Lisa Smith on May 23, Nancy Brown on the 17th and Colin Gingerich . A bridal shower was held for Ai- mee Gelinas at St. Boniface School gym on May 19 with several friends apd relatives attending. She is the finance of Darren Rau and plans to be married in July., Ted and Sarah Robson of Wind- sor spent the holiday weekend in Zurich and attended the wedding of her niece Mary Ducharme to Scott Regier on Saturday. After, they vis- ited with his dad Wilfred Corriveau who is a resident at the Blue Water Rest Home. If anyone has lost a set of Toyota car keys they can claim them at J&L Variety Store on Main SL Nell and Melissa Francis and Kristin and Aaron from Orleans (Ottawa) spent the Victoria holiday weekend visiting with her parents Mozart and Marie Gelinas Sr. and relatives in the area. Bean Sprout Nursery School Registration will be held at the Hay Township hall for Bean Sprout Nursery School on Friday, May 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. For more information phone Car- olyn Mathonia at 236-4388. Mother and daughter banquet A very nice time was had by all those who attended a mother and daughter "Doll Banquet" at the Mennonite Church hall on May 16 with a delicious potluck supper. The next meeting for the girl's club will be on Thursday, May 24 and will be "Career Night" Churches exchange pulpits Annie Morenz GRAND BEND - It was Presby- tery's Pulpit Exchange in United churches on May 21. Rev. Gani Lazaro of Dashwood, spoke at Grand Bend and Greenway United Churches. Rev. Maurice Plaits of Grand Bend took services at Dash- wood and Zurich. Rev. Lazaro's sermon text was "Moment by Moment", with scrip- tures from Acts 11: 1-18 read by Millie Kane. The childrens hymn was "Fairest Lord Jesus". Their story by Rev. Gani was demonstrated with a vase of flowers on being careful. Choral anthem was "We hail a day", (tune: Kingsfold) sung dur- ing collection of offering. The new hymn books purchased by United Church Women were in the pews. At Grand Bend United the youth group will meet May 29 - baseball. 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