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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1976-04-08, Page 12yea Yh vi►°['un? worlte atinUe he, ominu ty Vin 1e previous article, 1 introduced leaders of Brownies, Cub Scouts and Girl Guides as well as the directors of the Tuckersmith Vantra Day care Board. Athe Vanastra Community And ssociation. The Vanastra Curling Club. baS bad a busy season. As well aS regular curling, special bonspiels and jitneys, the club is also co-sponsor of the Monday Evening Bingo at the Vanastra Centre. Club members and the curling club president, John Brownridge, have volun- teered hour and hours of their time. The Vanastra Curling Club executive consists of John and Gayle Crownridge, Corrine Cutler. Bill and Carol Munro, Barry Davis, Ron Gonie, Joan Kennedy, Bruce Shillinglaw and Bev Shad - dick. Rev. Karel Boersma gave ,,me a listof the people who volunteer their time, and skills at the Vanastra Christian Church. Sandy Winfield works as secretary for the church and they Sunday School teachers are Nellie Gonie, Lena Mclssac, Sherry Boersma, Angie Arts, Helena W ierenga, Dick Steenstra and Gladys Foster. Volunteer teachers at the Vanastra Church nursery school Tuesdays and Thur- sdays are Sherry Boersma, Pat Devine and Barb Clubine. For the Tuesday evening craft groups, volunteer leaders are Rose Hummel; Helen Roorda, Linda Woligroski, Kathy Baker, Willie van Dorp, Moria Bruinsma, Tena Baker and 'Jim Bkaer. The craft groups have 40 to 50 children attending each week. At Heather Gardens, the advisory board consists of Rev. Boersma, Ruth Gates and Mrs. Street of Blyth. Dr. Paul Waldon is now on staff at Heather Gardens. Mrs. Haskett, the director , wishes to thank all organizations who came to the home on special oc- cassions to meet and en- tertain the residents. The Catholic Church has organized bus service to take residents from Heather Gardens and Huronview to mass or to the church of their choice each Sunday. Each Wednesday, Dorothy Wilson and Louwery Bruinsma hold a bingo for the residents. - In the Lions Club for Vanastra and District there are many , busy volunteers and I'm unable to list all of them. Their community contribution is just beginning, but will be a valuable assett in Vanastra: The gentleman responsible for the formation of the Lions Club is Mr. Ken Mcllveen. Scum, active club members Hrr M+ jean and Rett l ie Gelok. Mr. and Mrs, Ken #fermen spent many evenings last summer helping in the volunteer baseballprogram. The Vanastra Park and, Recreation Board members are: Dick, Lehaen Waif Schneider, Barry DaviS;° R,o0: Gates.. Bruce ,Collins, Aldol King, and from Tuckersmith Council, Elgin Thotnpsin and - Erwin Sillery►. The board is responsible for recreation at the Vanastra Centre and indoor pool. During the planning, construction and parks clean- up. over 6.000 hours of volunteer man -power went into the Vanastra Centre and Pool. Becaue of these recorded volunteer hours, an ad- ditional sum in grants toward capital costs, was obtained. For this week, we have 50 more volunteers. I have missed some people, but you can see 75 noteworthy volunteers mentipned in the last two weeks. Each club and organization need more people; there must be one area of interest to you. Notes The Vanastra Christian Church will have special services for Palm Sunday, April 11, and Easter Sunday, April 18. Local Lions and their wives attending the convention in Waterloo, April 2 to 4 were: Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mcllveen, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Aldon King, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bonte-Gelok, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Bryan. You may become a char- tered member of the Vanastra and District Lions Club by joining before April 10. After this date the normal membership is given. We get letters Dear Editor: The Goderich and District Pro Life Group is deeply and humbly grateful to all those who gave their time and talents in many ways to ma the Variety Nite a success. Approximately 300 people attdnded the evening of family -entertainment in St. Mary's School Auditorium on Friday. April 2. The attentiveness of the • young people and children, as well as the adults, was evidence that this type of high calibre entertainment was welcomed by all. Funds obtained will be used by the Pro Life Group in their continuing efforts to protect the dignity of all life, especially that of the pre -born child. 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Dille Cameron [center], RR 7, Lucknow [Huron County], was 'named the recipient of the Ontario Junior Farmers' Association Travelling Scholarship to Australia and New Zealand at the association's annual meeting in Toronto. The scholarship is sponsored by the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario and United Cooperatives of Ontario. Shown at the ting are [left to right] Bruce Saunders, president of the Junior Far- mers' Association, Mrs. Cameron, and "Reg Cressntan. of UCO in Mississauga. [Ministry of Ag. photo] By Mrs. Bill Chessell UCW Meets Mrs. Robt. Stirling opened the April meeting of the Varna UCW with an Easter poem. The worship service was led by Mrs. Ralph Stephenson, Mrs. Charles Reid and Mrs. Don Rathwell. There was a good at- tendance of members to hear a special message from Elaine Townshend. She was introduced by Mrs. Gordon Hill., and spoke on the progress being made in organizing a group of disabled people and other interested persons whose aim will be to improve public facilities for both per- manently and temporarily handicapped people. They will attempt to per- suade architects to design new public buildings for access by people in wheelchairs, not only from the street. but also to shops, washrooms, etc. within them. They are also con- cerned that new curbing should have wide ramps to enable people in wheelchairs to cross streets. Mrs. Robt. Stirling presided for business. Invitations were accepted to thank -offering meetings at Holmesville and Kippen churches on April 13. Our members are again can- vassing this area for the Canadian Cancer Society. It was also decided to hold a dessert euchre and bake sale on the afternoon of April 21. -The annual plant sale will again be held at the May meeting. Mrs. Stephenson closed the meeting with 'prayer, and a delicious lunch was served by the committee. Grade seven field trip The grade seven class started their long field trip to the Toronto Science Centre on Friday morning March 5, 1976. When we arrived there we ate our lunches and, then were divided into groes to go to different parts of the Science Centre. While we were in the Science Centre, we saw many thingssuch ' as the laser. electricity, magnetism. chemistry, space, en- vironment, and Canadian Resources. We left the Science Centre at 4 p.m. and stopped at MacDonalds in Stratford for supper. The class, is now working on science projects of making a modal of something that was seen at Toronto. Euchre party The final euchre party of the season for the Orange Lodge was well attended. Toe -tapping music was provided by Watson Webster and Ralph Stephenson on their harmonicas. Mrs. Heard of Clinton also en- tertained with a lovely whistling number. Prizes were follows: ladies' • high. -Mrs. Bill Pep- per; low. Mrs. Wilmer Reid; men's high, Bill Pepper; low. Mel Elliott. Draw prizes were donated by the Orange Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Schilbe, David Roy. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid. Winners were Mack Webster, Mrs. Bruce Keys, Mrs. Glenn Bell. ander Mrs. Gordon Johnston. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Reid, spent an enjoyable six weeks in Mesa. Arizona. They were accompanied by Wilmer's cousin, Mrs. Pearl Case of London, and stayed in a trailer park near another cousin. Mel Clarke. We're glad to hear that Mrs. Flora Dowson is coming along fine in Clinton hospital, after having her leg and arm placed in casts following her accident last Wednesday night. FOR BEST RESULTS FERTILIZE WITH Sio/P-bng Lawn/ Skating On March 19 _i,Jhe Af- ternoon. fternoon, the pupils from Hullett Central School went skating in the Clinton Arena. Skating was arranged because it was the last clay of school before the winter holidays. Each pupil brought ten cents because we are now to help pay for the cost of trips. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon of skating. Assembly The grade seven class under the guidance of Mr. Talbot, presented their assumbly on March 19. Two cowboy songs entitled "Home on the Range" and "Cowboy's Meditation." preceded a step dance by Pat Stackhouse. A play entitled "Shane" was presented followed by a group of recorder players, Six girls sang "Four Strong Winds" and "Beautiful Sunday" while ac- companying themselves on their guitars. Susan Jamieson played a Minuet on the piano followed by a comical play, "Rural School." a glimpse of yesterday's school. The closing number was an Irish medley sang by the complete class. Mr. GOLFGREEN FERTILIZER improved with SCV a slow release chemical Free loan of a spreader with your fertilizer purchase DUTCH BULBS - 29 varieties dahlias - 10 varieties glads • Daylilies - Double begonia - American :double ruffle begonia. 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