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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-10-25, Page 13CQMMLThJ [TY Craft show Crafts, made by the Royal Bank's client's, were on display last week. The handmade items included knitted sweaters, Halloween decorations and Christmas decorations. Pic- tured from left to right are craftspeople Lorraine Smith, Ann Northey, Lee Thomas, Gloria Martin, Kris Thompson, Royal Bank employee, and Thelma Gordon. EIimvifle celebrates anniversary A guest soloist per- formed during the ser- vice. Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Heather Smith of Centralia was in charge of the Elimville Church anniversary service on Sunday. The responsive reading was taken from Psalm 119:97-104. Guest soloist Lois Wilson from Centralia sang "The Lord's Prayer". The children's hymn "Jesus Loves Me" was sung and Smith told the children's story "Have Faith". The Hebrew scripture Jeremiah 31:27-34 was read by Russell Lunn. The choir sang "Jesus Is All My Strength" accompanied by or- ganist Marjorie Johns. Smith read from the Gospel of Luke 18:1-8. Her sermon was enti- tled "Journeying in Faith". The closing hymn "Blest be the Tie That Binds" was sung. The flowers in the sanctuary of the church were placed there in loving memory of Freeman Horne and Mac Hodgert, by their families. Members of the 1st Brigade P.M. and women of the L.A.P.M. I.O.O.F. worshipped in the church, sitting in the centre of the church in their lodge dress. On Friday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Halloween par- ty at Thames Road Church. Parents are asked to bring sandwiches and cookies. Anyone wishing to help decorate contact Carolyn Johns. On Monday, November 6 the U.C.W. will hold their meeting with Marion Cann, Sharon Pass- more, Virginia Warwick, and Lor - Winner of the draw for a hand -made donated quilt was Jackie Postill. The quilt is valued at between $400 and $600. All proceeds from the draw will go to Partners in Community Living. Pictured above are Jackie Postill, left and Barb Consitt. Road safety at risk if winter patrols slashed TORONTO - Massive budget Ministry documents show. "There will be fewer trucks to cover the roadways in a given time- frame", one Ministry briefing note reads. "This means that the public will experience longer periods be- fore roads are plowed or de-icer and sand have been applied, in- creased snow accumulation during a storm and longer gaps between plow and spreader sightings... De- lay in providing service will, vary from one hour per round trip to possibly delays of an entire shift (eight hours)...." "Eight hours is a very dangerous length of time to be stranded, in sub -zero weather in an Ontario snowstorm," Casselman said. 1"If emergency services like amlju- lance, police or fire fighters dan't get through because roads are blocked, it's only a matter of time before someone dies. Winter road safety is a life or -death issue. The government should treat it that way." OPSEU represents 9,709 em- ployees in the Ministry of Trans- portation, of whom 450 work on road patrols. cuts in the works for provincial highway patrols pose a grave dan- ger to drivers in Ontario this win- ter, the Ontario Public Service Em- ployees Union says. "The Ontario government is knowingly prepared to jeopardize public safety in order to cut costs," OPSLU President Leah Casselman said. "The real threat to road safety in Ontario this winter isn't the weather, it's the Mike Harris gov- ernment." Information obtained by the union shows the Ministry of Transportation has proposed cutting road patrol hours across Ontario from 24 hours per day to 16. The number of patrols will be reduced by 40 per cent. Each pa- trol will cover 190 kilometres, a 65 per cent increase over the current 115. Sand and salt spreaders will be reduced by 12.3 per cent. The number of plows on the road will fall by 10.8 per cent. There will be 125 fewer seasonal staff. The proposed cuts have been ap- proved in principle by Manage- ment Board Secretariat and Cabi- net has been briefed on the issue, raine Alexander as the program committee. The roll call will he "Bring a hand crafted or home - baked article for a silent auction. Group C will provide lunch. Mem- bers are reminded to bring in their reports. Personals Gerry and Elda Riehl returned home recently after visiting their daughter Kim in New Orleans for a while. Alice Cann has been visiting her daughter, Keith and Shelly Pass- more and children, in Grande Prai- rie, Alberta. Many people from this area paid their respect to the late Freeman Horne and the late Mac Hodgert at the Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home in Exeter and attended their funer- als. Sympathy is extended to both families. Times -Advocate, October 25, 1995 Page 13 Seniors enjoy performance by Huron Country Playhouse theatre group ZURICH - It was "Show Time for the residents of Blue Water Rest Home, Blue Water Rest Home Apartments and Maplewoods Apartments as 34 seniors, or almost seniors, became guests of the Grand Bend Legion. The Huron Country Playhouse Theatre present- ed its, Touring Company in VE -50 with Mark Allan, Melodie Shan- non, Craig Martin, Leanne Nadji- won at the helm. David Sheppard accompanied them and gave the four actors a few breathers with his piano solos during the almost two- hour performance. Carl Zvonkin, Director welcomed the mature au- dience, who pretty well filled the room. Vera Thiel, Vivian Fremlin, Ruby Hoggarth, Ruby Bell, Marcel- la Dietrich, Clara Hamilton, Mabel Kyle, Ruby Fulcher, Edna Johnston Beatrice Eagleson, Kurt Gebel, Rose Merrier, Harvey Hayter and Dorothy Bapty were escorted out for the evening by Glen Thiel, vol- unteer driver, Cathy Shantz, Adju- vant, Eva Luginbuhl, Volunteer and Agnes Cottrell, Secretary. The Ma- plewoods Apartments crowd con- sisted of Verda Baechler, Anna Erb, Alice Gingerich, Meda O'Brien, Connie Lewis, Bill Burr, his wife Jean and volunteer drivers. The Blue Water Apartments people were Beatrice Rader, Beatrice Gei- ger, Louie Gascho, Clarence Smil- fie, Steward Thiel, Elda Bender, Loreen Devine and volunteer driv- ers. Monday afternoon the residents listened to '"The Secret Garden", a video for one and all. Tuesday eve- ning the Home was visited by the Christian Reformed Church of Ex- eter with Peter Vissher as Chairper- son. Annie Zandbergen read "God's Love" and Steve Poortinga was pianist for the singing of the hymns "Great is Thy Faithfulness", "Trust and Obey", "I am Thine, 0 Lord" were just a few. Loreen De- vine, Blue Water tenant and Linda Denomme, NA helped serve cook- ies and refreshments to the guests. Tuesday morning Pastor Julie Bender, Zurich Mennonite Church, started a weekly Bible Study at the Blue Water Rest Home Apartment Lounge to accommodate the Men- nonite seniors of the two apartment complexes. In the afternoon Rev. Gani La7aro, Zurich United Church held his regular bi-weekly Bible Study in the Chapel to accommo- date members of all denominations from the Home, the apartments and the community. Rev. Lazaro also conducted Thursday afternoon Chapel Service and Fr. Elwyn Mor- ris, St. Peter's RC Church, St. Jo- seph, celebrated Mass. Wednesday afternoon the wheel- chair bus headed north to Goderich and Benmiller for the enjoyment of Harvey Keys, Henricus (Harry) Maas, Roy Gingerich, Orville Wit- mer, Theodore (Ted) Steinbach, Beatrice McNab, Murray McNab, Pearl Miller, Esther Makins and Alice Knowles. Glen Thiel was their driver and tour guide and Eva Luginbuhl assisted the residents on route. The autumn colors were at their finest. Thursday evening, with volun- teers Stephanie Rau and Adriana DeBont, Cathy Shantz assisted the residents in decorating 15 pump- kins. The residents look forward to the visits of trick -or -treaters on Halloween. Condolences to the family and friends of the late Margaret Harris who passed away October 17 at South Huron Hospital. She was a tenant of Maplewoods Apartments for 1 any years and enjoyed spend- ing her summers at her cottage at the lake. The residents look forward to their October birthday party with the County Old Timers October 23, a visit by Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Church on October 24, Gladys and her Merry Makers Oc- tober 25 and a bus trip October 27. On October 26 the home is holding a Ministerial Lunch for all clergy who have served the home the past year in honor of "Spiritual and Re- ligious Care Awareness Week." Queensway residents focus on Italy during International Day HENSALL - International Day featuring Italy, Thursday, was the highlight of the week at Queens- way Nursing Home. Residents feasted on spaghetti for lunch and enjoyed garlic bread at the afternoon information session. The information took the form of an interview between Carol Gas- cho, activity co-ordinator and Elizabeth Briggs, retirement home resident, who had travelled to Italy. Residents teamed much about the climate, food and peo- ple of Italy, along with several of Elizabeth's personal anecdotes about her tour there. Max Ducharme and the Town - liners provided a rollicking eve- ning of music and fun Tuesday evening. Resident Mary Broadfoot relieved Joyce Pepper of her piano duties for a few numbers, demon- strating her musical ability. Wednesday afternoon Rev. John De Vries provided a worthwhile educational seminar about Pastoral Care, Constructive Visitations, and Palliative Care. There was a large turnout of volunteers, com- munity, staff and clergy. This sem- inar heightened awareness of the spiritual aspect of the work, with this week being designated Pasto- ral Care week. Rev. De Vries if the Regional Co-ordinator for Pastoral Services for Southwest- ern Ontario. Volunteer Chaplain Winnie Hutton and members of Queens - way's Palliative Care Committee helped with the seminar. Upcoming October 26 at 2 p.m. there will be a birthday party with enter- tainment b'y The Nashville Re- jects. On October 28 at 2 p.m. a musical afternoon is planned with Joyce Pepper and Bill Clark entertaining. 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