HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-18, Page 11The students at Huron Centennial Public School in Brucefield are
definitely in the Christmas spirit. They collected food for the Fami-
ly and Children Services in Huron County so others less fortualate
can enjoy Christmas too. Here, student council members John Bur-
ton (left) Jeff Weber, Shelley Brandon and Fayeanne Love load up
the 12 boxes of food collected. ( Alan Rivett photo)
Groups get into Christ
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by Maureen Dunsmore
VANASTRA.- The Vanastra and District
Lions and Lioness held their annual family
Christmas party on December 16 at the
Recreation Centre. A pot luck supper was
enjoyed. Santa Claus made his visit and
gave each of the children a small treat.
Public School
VANASTRA - The students, from grades
kindergarten to Grade 4 travelled to ,Lamb -
ton Museum on December 10 to see a display
ori .Christmas Long Ago.
On December 12 the students will travel to
Clinton to go skating.
The parents are reminded that school will
reswne for the new year on January 6.
Vanastra Church
The ladies of the Vanastra Christian
Reformed Church are offering a babysitting
service on December 19 for' mothers who
still have Christmas shopping to do. • They
may drop their little ones off at the church
at 9 a.m. until 12 noon. A small fee is charg-
ed to cover the cost of juice and cookies.
The church is again planning to have the
hayride and, carolling on Christmas eve. It
should start at the church at 7 p.m., weather
per•mitting.'A candlelight service will follow
at8p.nr.
Activity. Night
• This Friday, December 20 is the monthly
activity night held' by the Vanastra Lioness.
It is for children ages seven and up and runs
from 7 p.in. to 9:30 p.m. As a special treat
this month. it will be a filen night.
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Vanastra and District Liones
On December 12 the Vanastra and District
Lioness held their annual Christmas party
for the Friendship House. They entertained
27 children and nine mothers. While some of
the children went • swimming the mothers
did a craft for the Christmas tree.
A lunch of hot dogs, pop, cookies and
squares was served. Santa also visited giv-
ing each child a gift. •
On December 16 the Lioness and Lions
held their own Christmas party at the
recreation centre. A.pot luck supper was en -
toyed.
Santa Clatis also 1,attended giving each
child a small treat. '
I3reede spears at annual meeting...,
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foresight to pursue- his own overwhelming
interests for posterity.
Eventually the time came when, extended
beyond his means, Mr. Neil offered the
collectipn 'to the Huron County Council for
the moderate sum of $4000 provided that he
should remain as curator for life and live on ,
the premises.
The 1856 School' was purchased to house
the collection following its acquisition in
1949. Then, in 1955, what subsequently
became the second best acquisition - a log
house - was moved in, and it was here that
.Mr. Neil lived until his retirement to
Huronview where ,he died in the late '60s.
Mrs. Friedl Nanz became his. assistant, and
• her stories of those days indicate the
dedication which they shared.
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Over the years, some seven additions
were added to the original school building,
attendances reached exceptionally, high
levels and then declined dramaticly as the
condition of the buildings deteriorated.. It
was at this point that action was taken to
determine the future and in 1983 a study was
undertaken.
In 1984, Mr. Breede said he joined
• architect Chris Borgal to take over the
museological side of the project. This
resulted in three options being presented to
Huron County Council, the third of which,
with sonic minor amendments, was
adopted. This meant leaving the old school,
rebuilding from within, removal of the front
vestibule and improvement of the side line.
The last part of Mr. Breede's talk was
perhaps the most exciting as he described
the ways • in which today's standard
requirements for museums would .be
incorporated in plans • to retain the
exceptional characteristics of Huron
County's Pioneer Museum. His vivid word
pictures of the envisaged tformat were so
lucid that it was easy to imagine the result of
the four phase program, of which one of the •
highlights would, be a gallery dedicated
solely to Herbert Neil and the working
models which he made for illustrative
purposes—.But, as Mr. ,Breede made quite
clear, the. practical aspects have been
tackled very thoroughly so that .financial
resources to implement the plans are
already being set in plaqe on a sound and
ongoing basis.
The final accomplishment would be one of
the finest community museums of.its kind in
Ontario, and community involvement at all
levels would be encouraged.
Thanking him, Andrew McLean said that
a year ago the problems being faced by. the
Museum were grim indeed, and tribute
should be paid to Reeve Johnston and .the
committee for the excellent job they had
done in convincing the county that the
Museum should be preserved. It was, he
said, a privilege to have heard M. Breede's
story which covered every aspect and which
pronused a Museum which weuld reflect the
conditions of the past and project them into
the future. carrying un the traditions and
heritage of the past 40 ears since the county
undern'uk the responsibility for the
Museum
Business Session
The business 'session of the Huron branch
was kept to. a minimum at the meeting.
President Dorothy Wallace, referred with
pride. to the October meeting based in
Goderich, which 'had proved such an
exceptional success. A further indication of
this was the treasurer's report which
revealed that following the event, the
September balance .,of $54 had risen to
$920.12! '
The slate of officers for the coming year
was presented with Dorothy Wallace as
president, Chris Borgal as first vicg._.
president, Martin Kuipers as Lreasuria ,
Dorothy Read as secretary and Peg WiUbck
as program convener.
Referring to meetings at headquarters,
Dorothy Wallace said that she was pleased
that Mr. Kuipers would now be attending
these, and she also noted that Nick Hill was
now the President of the Ontario Branch.
Referring to office expenses, she -said it was
hoped that there would be a move to a new
location in the near future. This would be. on
Adelaide Street and would be shared with
related organizations.
Also on the subject of expenditure, she
referred to the magazine Acorn, for whiqh,
although the work is done. voluntarily, the
printing costslwork out to 68 cents per copy.
Other useful, information for branches
included a notice of lists of speakers now
available, as well as register of houses
suitable for tour purposes.
Program plans for next year will be
announced in detail later but a tentative
schedule includes a presentation of London
LACA(' in April, a picnic in June and, in
September, perhaps a house tour.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,198.5 --Page 11
telt' curlers come out
BAYFIELD - Despite the whiteouts and a
very stormy night, the Bayfield Curlers
came out on December 2 to curl their sixth
game of the season.
Ede Turner skipping the George Telford
rink took three points over Bob Rogers and
team in the eighth end to win the game.
Rogers' rink was leading all through the
game.
Bill Mcllwain and team had a two point
lead in the first end and picked up another
point in the second, but Alice Brandon and
team came on strong in the third and fourth
and went on to a victory scoring 'in all ends
but the seventh. It was then that Bill and
team gained another point.
The Francis and Koene game was very
close with each team winning ends until the -
seventh when Matty and team went ahead
taking the seventh and eighth ends to win
the game. Joe Koene and rink is still in first
position.
Santa ( who was visiting in the area) came
to wish the Bayfield curlers a Merry
Christmas.
The Mystery draw donated by The Red
Purnp and The Cheese Nook was won by Bill
Mcllwain.
Seniors' Christmas party held.
By Mary Chessell
•VARNA - The prize winners for euchre at
the Stanley Recreation Committee's
Christmas party for seniors were: high
hands, Eleanor McAsh and Margaret
Dowson and low hands, Louise Ivanchanko
and Frank McClinchey. Lone hand prizes
were won by Mabel Reid and Maude
Weston.
Over 100 people attended the Stanley
Township turkey bingo on December 11 at
the Complex. Turkeys were won by Maude
Weston, Ross MacDonald, Joan .Caldwell,
Lisa Smith, Betty Smith, Mrs. Charlie Rau,
Marjorie Consitt, Eileen McGregor, Joan
McAsh, June Webster, Bob Batty, Gladys
Telford, Edna Patterson, Eileen Consitt and
Lorna Datars.
Share the wealth prizes went to Pearl Hut-
chings, Mary Fotheringham, Eleanor Con-
nolly, Dorothy Jesson and Marjorie Consitt
(tied), and Nancy Webster. Greg Taylor
won the township t -shirt donated by
Bayfield Hardware and Joan McAsh won
the mystery prize. Jack Graham was the
winner of the early bird prize.
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BRUCEFIELD - Mrs. Demers, of Clinton,
has been hired as a Grade 6 teacher at
Huron Centennial Public School.
She has enjoyed her teaching experience
at Huron Centennial, finding the Grade 6
system enjoyable and the students polite
and co-operative. iShe also thinks the staff at
Huron Centennial is super.
Mrs. Demers has taught inKenora, Wawa
and Wiarton. Her future plans are to take a
computer course and continue with her
hobbies which are fishing, canoeing and
decorating.
Mrs. Demers is the mother of one; six-
year-old Andy; and the owner of a Labrador
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