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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-9-21, Page 10Page 10 Tinter -Advocate, September 21, 1994 COMM Terry Fox Runs raise over $10,000 Provincial totals peak, but local participation slips EXETER - The dream may be ticipants raising over $2,600, or last alive in the rest of Ontario, but or- year's 34 raising $1,800. ganizers of local Terry Fox Runs Organizer Adrian Harte said sev- are finding enthusiasm for the an- eral of the participants in Exeter nual event dwindling. could be heard to wonder why Both Exeter and Zurich Terry more pepple from town did not Fox Runs on Sunday saw drops in come out to enjoy the weather and attendance and funds raised, leav- continue the work of a "national ing both organizers a little dis- hero", Terry Fox. heartened given increased efforts One man even completed the 10 - to boost support. kilometre route on crutches. Zurich's run had 75 participants Harte said an attempt to involve Sunday, bringing in $3,207 in do- two local elementary schools, all nations and pledges, reported or- the students at which would` be ganizer Wendy Rowan. Separate born after Terry Fox's 1980 Mar - runs at Hensall, Zurich, Huron athon of Hope, failed to gain sup - Centennial, and St. Boniface port of the principals. Schools the week before raised an Still, the efforts of the local par - additional $1,465. Other pro- ticipants contributed to an overall motions, including a raffle, silent record year for the provincial cam - auction, and t -shirt sales raised the paign of the Terry Fox Run. Ma - total of the run to $9,357. rilla Friesen at the Toronto office Rowan said moving the run site confirmed that Ontario's run sites to the Co -Op made for a better raised just over $4 million, up 12 route, but did raise some concerns percent over last year. about traffic close by. Stilt, she "We were very, very pleased," said she was pleased with the to- said Friesen. "Ecstatic, in fact." tats, but was disappointed par- Friesen said that while a few run ticipation had dropped again from sites experienced decreases in par - its peak in 1992 with 89 runners ticipation, all donations were val- raising nearly $11,000. uable contributions to the pro - In Exeter, 30 participants arrived vincial total. to run, walk, bike, or rollerblade All funds raised at the annual the course through town, and event are used by the Terry Fox raised a total of $1,104. Again Foundation to support cancer re - that was down from 1992's 54 par- search projects. Terry Fox Runs in Exeter and Zurich raised funds for cancer research and kept the Canadian hero's dream alive. At top John McAllister looks a little weary after a fast 10 kilometres through the streets of Exeter. in Zurich, Terry Fox Run organizers Connie Keenan (front), Wendy Rowan (left) and Sylvia Neeb show off the banner they made for the fourth annual event in Zurich. Third photo from top, Catherine O'Brien (left) and Debbie Lord were volunteers registering participants at the Exeter run site. Below, the Daters family of Aaron (at left), David (in wagon), Brad and Tami stop at the rest station near the Exeter Villa for a sip of donated McDonald's orange juice. Volunteers at the station were Carie and Christine Pertschy and Braydon Lord. New minister welcomed There was a service of introduction for Heather Smith at Centralia United Church. By Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - Sunday, Sep- tember 18 was a special day for members of the Centralia and Zion West Pastoral charge and their new minister, Heather Smith. The congregations joined friends, relatives, and other mem- bers of Huron -Perth Presbytery, in a service of introduction at Centralia United Church. Guest speakers included Elly VanBergen, Rev. Glen Wright, Rev. Paul Ross, and Rev. Bill Jones. Scriptures were read by Larry Hern and Brent Caslick. Marjorie Johns and Judy Mills played beautifully at the organ and piano. Rev. Glen Wright pro- vided an entertaining and infor- mative sermon explaining the symbolism of "The Sower" in the scripture. Representatives from Centralia and Zion West and the surround- ing co munity welcomed Heath- er ander family during the cove- nanting service. Food and fellowship followed the service. Next Sunday, September 25, Zion West will celebrate its anni- versary service at 11:00 a.m. Heather Smith will be the guest speaker. Centralia will host a food booth at Holtzmann's IGA Friday eve- ning and all day Saturday. Let Rob Essery know if you're able to help. If you'll be in Exeter shopping or attending the fair, your support of this event would be welcome. Children, youth and adults are invited to participate in the wor- ship service by reading the scrip- ture. Everyone is encouraged to sign the list posted at the back of the church. A calendar of events will soon be posted to help organize the up- coming months. Call the church office by September 22 to provide details of future events. 'Euchre enthusiasts met recently in Crediton for an enjoyable after- noon. Winners of the women's awards were: .Norma Walper (high), 011ie Essery (lone hands), and Dorothy Bullock (low). Men's winners were: Norm Reith (h)gh), Harry Noels (lone hands), and Murray Carter (low). The next get-together will be Septem- ber 26. Successful Terry Fox run held in Zurich The Sunday run raised -money for cancer re- search. By Cannel Sweeney ZURICH - Many people took part in the Terry Fox Run held in Zurich on Sunday to raise money for cancer research. Wendy Rowan and volunteer helpers spent many hours arranging vari- ous fundraisers: a silent auction, ticket draws, selling T-shirts, etc. to raise extra money. The two schools in town also held a Terry Fox Run during their noon hour last Friday. Speakers Bev. Brown and Sally Laughton spoke on the rumours and myths about rest home placements at the Lutheran Church last Thursday. Members from all the churches of the community attended. A lunch and social hour followed. Golden Agers The Golden Agers will be having a card party at the Hay Township hall on September 26 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and play a few games of euchre, do some visiting, and have lunch afterwards. The cost is $2.00 at the door. Auxiliary meeting The next Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Rest Home on September 27 at 7:00 p.m. There will be no meeting in October. Bannockburn hike Plan to attend 'A Fall Day in the Country' on Sunday, October tat Ban- nockburn Wildlife Area, from 2-4 p.m. It is located 2 km. north of County Road #3, between Varna and Brucefield. A board walk path throughout most of the trail makes it easy for walk- ing, and visitors can enjoy seeing the coloured leaves on the trees. Bring along a mug for some apple cider. Hockey school Hockey school in Zurich will be held at the Arena from September 26 to 30. Phone the arena for more information, 236-4969. 4-11 4-H leaders Sylvia Neeb and Margaret Deichert will attend a workshop in Clinton on September 20 to prepare for the upcoming sewing program that will be starting soon. Personals Congratulations to Ken and Arlene Seyler who celebrated being in the grocery store business for the past ten years in Zurich. They worked hard over the weekend along with their staff to put on several extra activities with free draws and food to eat, for their customers. A buck and doe will be held for Mark Johnston and Joanne Campbell at the Zurich Community Centre on Saturday, September 24, beginning at 9 p.m. Mark is the son of Bob and Carol, Zurich. The couple are planning to be married in October. Congratulations to Kathy Steckle who celebrated her 50th birthday on September 16; to Wilma Oud who was 94 years old on September 14 and Craig Clausius who had a birthday last week. Get well wishes go out to Patsy Meidinger. Welcome home to Avila Ducharme who has been in Victoria and Exeter Hospitals since the end of June. Congratulations to Eric and Peggy Mallett (nee Willert) who were mar- ried at St. Peter's Lutheran church on September 17 with dinner and recep- tion held in Hensall. Congratulations to former Zurich residents Elroy and Myraline Desjar- dine who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the club house in Riverview Estate Park, Exeter, where they now live. The celebration was held on September 28 with 100 friends and relatives attending. They enjoyed entertainment by 1Sof their musical friends. Af- terwards a dinner was served by some Zurich United Church women. After a fun -filled day, the couple thanked their many friends for all the lovely cards, gifts and best wishes they received. Greta Kerswill and daughter Myrna Roberts from Akron, Ohio spent a few days last week with Annie Finkbeiner and Herb and Donna Klopp. All attended the 87th birthday party of their sister Gertrude Sitter of For- est Nursing Home. The party was held Saturday at the home of her son George and Lillian Sitter near Thedford. Emma Schilbe also attended from Zurich. Sympathy of the community goes to Sharon Gingerich whose mother, Lena Bast passed away on September 14 in Tavistock. Tom Brock from London, a well-known friend to many cottagers on the Blue Water, passed away on September 15. ` Congratulations to Marg and John Holmes, Zurich, (nee Deichetl) on the arrival of their first baby, a boy, born September 15. Proud grandparents are Claire and Margaret Deichert. Don and Sharon Gingerich, RR #2 Zurich are happy to announce the ar- rival of their first grandson, Mackenzie Aaron Gingerich, born September 12 to parents Marlow and Janice (nee Schade) in Tavistock. He is the first great-grandchild for Curtis and Mary Gingerich of Zurich. Lionel and Bernadette Cyr, RR #1 Dashwood are happy to announce the arrival of their sixth grandchild, Michelle Anne McGuinnes on September 6, born to parents Diane and Bruce of London. The baby just missed arriv- ing in time for Grandpa Cyr's 60th birthday on September 4. Lee and Rose Regier, Therese Stark and Bernadette Denomme from Zu- rich, along with other relatives travelled to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for a few days recently to attend the 50th anniversary of religious life of Sister Marie -Pierre Bedard on September 10 at the Convent (Sisters of the Poor). Then Toots and Bern spent last week in Windsor visiting with their fam- ilies and attended the Saturday wedding of a grandson, Jeffery Denomme, son of John and Sherrie. Ryan Robert Watson, son of Shannon and Robert, was baptized at St. Boniface Church by Ft. Wronski on September 11.