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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-01-14, Page 7• - Seniors will host pot -luck dinner The Senior Citizen's pot -luck dinner will be held January 21st at the Community'. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson visited last weekend with their son William in Newmarket. Mrs. Lillian Leatherland-returned home after visiting her daughter Joyce in Calgary for three weeks. Sorry to report that Arnold Craig is a pa- tient in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bennett of Amherstburg and Mr. Ken Cowan of Midland were re- cent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin. The regular monthly meeting of the Wofnen's Institute will be held Tuesday, January 20th in the Community Hall begin- ning at 1 p.m. with dessert. This is an an- nual Grandmothers meeting and an invita- tion is extended to all grandmothers in the community. A meeting of Unit 1 of Knox United Church UCW will be held at the home of Unice Arthur on Tuesday, January 13 at 8p.m. for the first meeting of the year. Unit II will be having their first meeting of the year at the Knox United Church op January 14th at 8 p.m. Roll call will be ideas for the 25th anniversary celebrations Visitors on the week -end with Mrs. Frances Clark were Mr. and Mrs. J.G. McIntosh, Christopher and Tracey of London. Mrs. Lorne Peter of Bervie visited with Beth Lansing on Thursday. Euchre party results The first euchre party for the New Year was held Tuesday, January 6 at the Com- munity Hall with seven tables in play. Winners were Jewel Plunkett (high lady) , Grace Cartwright (low lady), Jim Bennett (high man), Len Shrobrook (low man) and Tom Hallam (novelty). Euchre parties are held every Tuesday night at the hall at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Knox United Church service special worship service was held Sun- da morning at Knox United Church in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the United Church Women (UCW – 1962-1987). Greeters were Mrs. Jack Vincent and Mrs. Fred Armstrong. The UCW purpose was read by UCW president Mrs. Peter Verbeek followed by the prayer of approach. "Holy, Holy, Ho- ly" was sung with Lori Millian as organist. Mrs. Dana Bean announced the psalm of approach which was Psalm 100 read in unison. The prayer of confession was also read in unison. The assurance of pardon, was "We listen to God's work." Vio1'et Durnin, 1962 president of the Women's Missionary Society, read the scriptju a (Psalm 95: 1-7) . Marjorie McDougall, 1962 president of the Women's Association, read Romans 8: 28-39. These ladies were co -presidents of the first meeting of the UCW. Corsages were presented to the Mrs. Peter Verbeek, Violet Durnin and Marjorie McDougall. The hymn of praise, "Celebration", was sung by the choir, all of which were UCW members. The children's story was told by Mrs. Brian Hallam and the teachers were Anita Gross, Margaret Bakker and Ruth Anne Bakker. A Candlelight service took place with Mrs. Tom Jardin lighting the first candle and talking about the year of 1962. The se- cond candle was lit by Mrs. Maurice Bean who gave the highlights of the UCW's 25 years. The third candle was lit by Mrs. Gary Shuttleworth who spoke of the UCW's future work. A prayer was read in unison followed by the singing of the hymn "Lord as We rise." The offering was received by Mrs. Jack Vincent and Mrs. Fred Amstrdng. Com- missioning and benediction were given by Mrs. Peter Verbeek. Sirniliar services were held across Canada. MVCA holds fun in the snow day Looking for winter fun? The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority would like to invite you and your family to Fun in. the Snow Day at the Wawanosh Valley Conser- vation Area on January 25. • - At first glance, winter often seems cold and lifeless but they'll soon prove this false through a variety of activities. From 1 to 2 p.m. you'll learn how you can help birds survive the cold winter. Par- ticipants will build a bird feeder for their yard and learn about the preferred menus of our fine feathered friends. Each participant is asked to bring a hammer and $3 to cover the cost of the feeder. Pre -registration is re- quired Tor feeder building prior to January 23. At 2:30 p.m. you'll embark on a winter hike. Bring your snowshoes or skis for a first hand look at 'winter. A small quantity of snowshoes will be available for rent, $1 per pair, at Wawanosh. In case of poor weather, Fun in the Snow day will be rescheduled to February 8, 1987. Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area is located two km ,west of Highway 4 on Con- cession 6 and 7 of East Wawanosh Township. To pre -register for bird -feeder building or for further information, contact the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority at 335-3557. •New approach to first aid is developed St,John Ambulance has developed a new, more flexible approach to First Aid Train- ing. Called Modular First Aid, the new courses are designed to meet the needs of a more technoldgical and service industry oriented society. Offering maximum choice and flexibility in course options, Modular First Aid lets the individual or industry group, select the course content that best suits their needs. St John Ambulance designed and developed the courses in consultation with accident prevention and safety associations, industry, government and the non-profit sector,under the guidance of its prestigious Medical Advisory Committee. The new First Aid teaching videotapes which have a strong safety -orientation, feature dramatic,' accident and treatment segmen s that are designed to enhance the preven ion of accidents and to promote safer work habits. Three years in the making, these new Modular St. John Ambulance Emergency . First -Aid and Standard First Aid Courses focus on teaching the skills and knowledge people need, to handle the emergencies they are most likely to encounter at home, in the community or in the workplace. Most Branches of St. John Ambulance in Ontario are now gearing up to offer the new Courses to their communities...but be pa- tient if you can't get a Modular First Aid Course at the drop of a hat...it may take a little time for Branches to completely con- vert to the new video equipment and adapt Blyth euchre winners BLYTH - There were 13 tables out for euchre at the Blyth Memorial Hall on January 12. Dorothy Daer was the winner of the ladies' high, and.Harvey Dolmage came out on top in this category for the men. For the New year's mess low scores, Lillian Patterson was the winner for the ladies and Len Shobbrook for the men. Hazel Watkins and Cliff Hoegy had the lone hands. The special went to Everett Felker. Everyone is welcome for the next games to be held on January 19. age heard... • from page 6 Speakers are to be used on a trial basis. The annual congregational meeting is to be held en January 18, starting with a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Walton I unit to serve, Walton II to clean up. ' The junior choir members are having practise at the church, .January 15 at 4:15 p.m. under the leadership of Rev. Bonnie Lamble. The Huron -Perth Presbyterial meeting is to be held January 26 at 9:30 p.m. at Mit- chell Church - bring a bag lunch. Delegates to be picked from each unit. It was voted that a bale be packed in May and October. Marion Godkin closed the meeting with prayer. Win Tournament Congratulations to the Brussels Atom tockey Team who won the Tri -County two - 411P day tournament in Harriston on Sunday, receiving the trophy and banner. Each boy received a crest. Walton area boys playing on the team are Chris Stevenson and Matt Lee. Their coach is Chris Lee. Teams participating in the tournament were Drayton, Howick, Arthur, Ripley, Har- riston, Hanover, Wingham, Belgrave, Walkerton and Brussels. 25th Anniversary Service On Sunday morning the United Church Women led the worship service for the 25th Anniversary at Duff's United Church. Marie McGavin was organist. Heidi McClure, Marie Coutts, Karen Hoegy and Margaret Craig were ushers. President of the UCW, Marion Godkin, gave the Call to Worship. Scripture readings were given by Dorothy Sholdice. Annie Reid, the first president of the UCW in 1962, prepared and gave a message on 'Called to Respond - 25 years of United Church Women.' The choir consisted of several UCW members and sang two anthems. Olene Dennis and Maxine Houston led in prayer. Candles were lit by the past presi- dent Helen Craig, second candle for the pre- sent was lit by Marion Godkin. The candle for the Future was lit by Olene Dennis. A solo was sung by Marie McGavin ac- companied by Margery Huether at the piano. Rev. Bonnie Lamble closed the ser- vice with the Benediction. NOTICE To The Residence of Hullett Township A meeting has been arranged with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ducks Unlimited at the I-IULLETT COUNCIL CHAMBERS 011 TUESDAY, JANUARY 20/87 at 2 P.M. You are cordially invited to attend to discuss any problems you have encountered with the wetlands area. Harry Lear Clerk Treasurer ullett Township to the new training materials. In the mean- time, the old courses are still available. NOTICE TOWN OF CLINTON New Parking Offence Fines' Effective January 5/87 By -Law No. 5 - 87 •Parked Overtime,-.; •ter . •Improper Parking * Parking in Prohibited Area • Double Parking • Obstruct Land or Driveway •Within 10 Ft. of a Hydrant *Parked in Fire Lane *Overnight Parking • Other S5.00 510.00 510.00 510.00 510.00 S15.00 515.00 S10.00 510.00 Marie Jefferson Clerk -Treasurer CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1987—Page 7 Working with a computer is only one of Dawn Hunking's many jobs as a co-op student at the Clinton News -Record. Among her other jobs are writing articles and editing. Dawn will be working at the News -Record every other morning until June. She feels that work- ing at the paper will give her a good start on the career in journalism that she hopes to ob- tain later. (David Emslie photo) Grant announcement was incorrect Contrary to a report in last week's News - Record. (January 7 edition ), the Blyth Cen- tre for the Arts has not been the recipient of a $60,000 grant. The press release, issued by the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture said that the local arts group had received the grant. In fact, the Centre for the Arts is eligible for a grant up to $60,000 over the next three years. However, a representative from the Cen- tre entre says that they do not expect to receive the maximum grant allotment. A grant in the range of $10,000 is anticipated. TOWN Of CLINTON NOTICE RE: APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILLOR Please be advised that the council of the corporation of the Town of Clinton will be meeting on Monday, February 2, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to fill the of- fice of Councillor, a seat that has become vacant due to the resignation of a member of Council. Any elector of the Municipality who is interested in serv- ing as a council member for the remainder of the current term, and who is qualified to do so, should notify the Clerk in writing prior to 5:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday. January 28, 1987 in order to be considered by Council at the above-mentioned meeting. If you require further information please call the Clerk's Office at 482-3997. Marie Jefferson Clerk -Treasurer. FINE QUALITY INTEFIIOR LATEX PAINT A DURABLE, WASHABLE, VELVET FLAT. EASILY APPLIED. DRIES QUICKLY CLEAN UP WITH SOAP AND WATER WHITE AND 3000 COLOURS rrct YOUR CHOICE FINE QUALITY SEMI -GLOSS OR LO -LUSTRE ENAMEL WHITE AND 3000 COLOURS SALE ON LIMITED TIME ONLY .JOIN THE CROWD AND SAVE AT: LANGF RD LUMBER HOME C,,ENTRES laytla►Id ��d 4824995 CLINTON OPEN: Monday to Friday, S 0.111. - S:3O p.m. Saturday, $ a.m. • 4 p.m. QUALIFIED SERVICE 11(COIV4i'E 'NE PRICING, 1 1 4