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Att'alia,l!tew Zealand and our represen-
ttatives from Canada made up the Fifth
Asia Pacific Rover Scout'Moot held in Ric-
carton Park, Christchurch, New Zealand.
The sleeping accommodations for the
participants were in a grandstand.
Because it was the end of summer, the
temperatures allowed sleeping in sleeping
bags.
The motto of the moot was "Have A Go."
According to Brian, everyone was en-
couraged to try something new, ex-
perience something different and that is
exactly what the entire Canadian group
did.
"The kids were super," said Mrs.
Bechtel. "They mingled with everyone.
They didn't stay in one group." .�
The group of eight were in for a surprise
when they arrived at the moot, finding
they were the Canadian representatives.
"We thought we were only representing
Clinton, but we found out we were
representing all off Canada," -said Mrs.
Bechtel, who explained that she and her
husband sat at the head table during the
closing ceremonies and Rev. Bechtel
presented a flag on behalf of Canada.
The moot allowed the Rovers to partake
in several activities and the Clinton
Rovers brought back three trophies.
The first was a shooting trophy for the
top town competition. To win this, the
group took part in an activity similar to an
obstacle course.
The second award was won by Dave and
Shawn and three Australians. .
"You needed five people to entire the°
tug-of-war contest and an Australian team
only had three people. Dave and I
volunteered to help," explained Shawn.
Because the three Australians live at op-
posite ends of the country, they decided to
let the Canadians take the trophy home.
"Tug-of-war is an Australian sport so the
boys were surprised when they won," said
Mrs. Bechtel. "The others were bigger but
Shawn and Dave were pulling so hard I
was hoping they wouldn't hurt their
backs."
• Mrs. Bechtel said Shawn received some
rope burns but other than that, they came
through with flying colors.
"I can't remember cheering that much
before," she laughed.
The final award the group brought home
was a plaque which all overseas groups
received for participating.
Some of the other activities enjoyed by
the group were jet boating, ice skating,
pistol shooting and horse back riding.
Margie participated in the Miss Moot
Contest and did very well and Brian par-
ticipated in the Iron Rover Competition.
For the Iron Rover Competition, par-
ticipants had to kayak 1.75 km, run 6 km,
and cycle 6 km. He finished in a time of 63
minutes and one second. The top time was
approximately 50 minutes.
For the Bechtels it was an experience of
a,life time.
"We Slidn't know what to expect, we'd
never been to one before," said Mrs.
Bechtel.
Do It Again
When asked if they, would participate in
The First Clinton Rovers were greeted at the Clinton Town Hall when they returned from
their Australian and New Zealand trip. The group left on March 7 and returned home on
March 30. The weary travellers were surprised to find 53 people' had turned out to
welcome them home. The travellers are: (back, left), Margie Wise, Greg, Carter and
Brian Phillips. (Front, left), Elain Bechtel, Shawn Semple, Dave Moffat and Rev. Jim
Bechtel. Absent from the picture is Vickie Cantelon. ( Aline Narejko photo)
another moot, Greg said, "It was an ex-
perience and I'd do it again."
Shawn felt it was great because he had
the chance to meet and make friends from
the other side of the world and Brian said it
was rewarding just talking to people he
had never meet before for three or four
hours at a time.
As for Dave, "It was excellent...cultural-
ly enhancing."
The overall trip provided the eight par-
ticipants with a chance to meet new people
as well as experience a different lifestyle.
One of the elements that amazed the group
was the food.
"They eat beats with just about
everything," said Dave.
Brian also. explained that milk isn't milk
as we know it, but comes in banana,
strawberry and Okie Pokie flavors as well.
(They said no one had the courage to find
out what okie pokie really was. )
Welcome Home
Because it was Easter Sunday when the
group landed in Toronto, Vickie had to
dropped off in Oakville so she 'could get
readyfor, school apd.missed out on the
reception at the . Clinton .Town Hall.
However, the remaining seven travellers
received a warm welcome home by
friends, family, council members, and
Mayor John Balfour. •
"We really. appreciate the reception at
town hall. It was nice that so many people
came out on an Easter Sunday," said Mrs.
Bechtel.
Overwhelming Trip
The trip was overwhelming for the en-
tire group and picking one highlight was a
difficult task. Shawn felt the moot was the
best part of the trip because of all the new
people, he met. Dave enjoyed learning
about the lifestyle and Brian was taken
with the beautiful country side and
friendliness of the people.
Greg looked at the experience in a dif-
ferent way.
"I enjoyed the entire trip, but the best
part was getting home. Their country is
beautiful, but looking at our country from
the plane showed that we have a beautiful
country too."
Fund Raising
To date, $21,000 has been raised by the
Rovers, their parents and their leaders.,
However, it was the generosity of many
local service clubs and organizations that
made the trip possible„ ;
Mrs. Bechtel said.tl'e moot participantt
were amazed that eight people from a
town of only 3,100 could raise so much
money. She feels that the amazement is
not only a tribute to the Rovers, but to the
people who supported the Rovers'Arip.
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AN.N,l..1.L.NCEMENT•
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consulting Municipal Engineers and Planners
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commencing April 1st, 1986
NOTICE
ANNUAL
CORPORATION MEETING
1'he Clinton Public Hospital will be holding its Annual Corporation
Meeting on June 9, 1986 at 8:00 p.m. (2000 hours) at the Auburn
Community Centre, Auburn, Ontario. The meeting is open to all Cor-
poration members and guests.
The meeting will be preceded by a dinner with a guest speaker,
Rev. Father Joseph Nelligan, at 6:30 p.m. (1830 hours). Admission
to the dinner is by ticket only at 37.50 person, available from any
Board member or from the hospital.
Business to be transacted:
(A) Reading the;
(1) minutes of previous meeting
(ii) report of the Board including financial statement
(iii) report of the unfinished business from any previous meeting of
the Corporation
(iv) report of the Chief Executive Officer
(v) report of the Auditor
(vi) report of the Medical Advisory Committee
(vii) report of the Auxiliary
(0) New business
(C) Election of Governors, and
(D) The appointment of auditors to hold office until the next Annual
Meeting
Anyone wishing to represent their name for governor for election must
do so as per Section 3 of the Corporation's Administrative By-laws which
reads:
"Subject to Section 4 and all other provisions of these By-laws,
nominations for election as Governor at the Annual Meeting of
the Corporation may be made, only by;
(A) the nominating Committee of the Board, or
(B) members of the Corporation provided that each nomination by
members;
(1) is in writing and signed by at least two members in good
standing; and
(11) Is accompanied by a written declaration: signed by the
nominee that he will serve as a Governor in accor4anco
these By-laws if elected; and!
•(111) .1s submitted to 'andreceived WNW Sokretary sit 'least'
thirty (30) days before the date of the Annual Meeting."
D.C. Steyn
Secretary to the Board
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