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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-11-11, Page 29Tweenies of the Third Goderich Brownie Pack became full-fledged Brownies last week in ceremonies at Knox. Church. In the front row from left are: Carrie Thompson, Sarah Collins, Jennifer Maclntosh, Leslie Brereton, Kathy Johnston, Terri Duckworth. In the back row from left are: Naomi Durnin, Susan Armstrong, Danielle Thompson, Becky Harrison, Tracy Chambers, Lisa Jones, Jennifer Parker, Jody Pearson. (Photo by Cath Wooden) 'These Tweenies were enrolled into the Second Goderich Brownie Pack during a special ceremony last Tuesday evening. Back row, left to right, are Meghan Fitzjames, Tara Haylow, Penny Boak, Susan Mabon�and Jodi Hayter. Front row, left to right, are Cheryl MacKenzie, Jennifer Rupert and Karl Davidson. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) t! WI view history books Curator Mrs. Celia Taylor had the Tweedsmuir history and scrap books, that are kept in the Archives room at the Huon County Library, at the MacKay Centre for viewing at 10 a.m. November 5 prior to the pot luck lun- cheon the Goderich Branch of the Women's Institute held at 12:30. In,the absence of the presient, Mrs. Jean Schram was asked to chair the meeting. With Mrs. Celia Taylor at the piano, the meeting was brought to order by the opening Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. The minutes of the last meeting were read. and the treasurer's report was given. The roll call was answered by bringing something to add to the curator's book. It was decided to give a donation to the Legion toward the Poppy Fund. The business having been dealt with, Mrs: Celia Taylor entertained by singing severalof her own songs and Mrs. Phyllis McTaggart held a contest, "Know your numbers". The meeting closed by the singing of the Queen. The Christmas meeting will be held December 3. The roll IODE has auction . ILC to raise funds IT r lSeiwcenfn,S 13$ THE SQUARE at EAST ST. GODERICH . The November meeting of the Maple' Leaf Chapter IODE was held at the home of Mrs. H. G. Hays. Vice Regent Mrs. W. : J. McIntyre presided. Funds were voted to Pro- vincial and National IODE Chapters toward the numerous projects . which these Chapters support. Education Secretary, Mrs. G. Hunter, will present pic- tures of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at the new building for the Municipal Day Nursery on Tuesday, November 17. The Chapter will enter a float in the Santa Claus parade on November 28. Mrs. Lee McCallum,,. Treasurer of the Opportunity Shop on East Street, gave her financial report. Members were reminded the shop is in need of dhrtations of all types of merchandise. A letter was received from Family and Children's Ser- vices requesting volunteer drivers to transport, a child to and from nursery school three days a week and two members volunteered. At the close of the meeting, an auction sale was held with proceeds 'going to Chapter projects. Auctioneers were Pat Stringer, Helen McManus and Lee Mc- Callum. The December meeting and Christmas party will be held at the home of Mrs. W. Mills, Cameron Street. IODE scholarships IODE scholarships totalling $65,000 have been awarded -eight Canadian university graduate students for the academic year 1981- 82. These post -graduate scholarships are valued at $9,000 each for study in a Commonwealth university and $5,500 for .study in Canada. Another six students received $3,000 re- appointments. The awards, designated War Memorial Graduate Scholarships, were established by the National Chapter of Canada, IODE, after the First and Second World Wars, as a tribute and continuing memorial to those who had sacrificed their lives for their country. Since 1920, over $2 million has been awarded to more than 500 IODE Scholars, including such distinguished Canadians as: Richard Allway, Matthew Halton, Marshall' McLuhan, Sen. Alan McNaughton, the Hon. J.W. Pickersgill, Lionel Tiger and Albert William Trueman. ALVIN'S T.V. Your Headquarters for •TV TOWER INSTALLATIONS, REPAIR A SERVICE *DELHI A CHANNEL MASTER *TOWERS, ANTENNAS S. ROOSTERS *SHARP COLOUR TV mQUAZAR COLOUR TV ALVIN'S T.V. 162 MARY ST. 0s®0ERICI4 1 Carousel Tours Presents: Florida • Mexico Puerto Rico • Virgin Isle Bahamas • Cuba Jamaica • Las Vegas Caribbean Cruises $299 00 Priced from s $ & 6 Week SENIOR Programs CITIZENS To FLORIDA W. book all 1.A.T.A. approved airlines 524-2622 (Out of Town call collect) A liability claim can ruin you. Peter S. MacEwen Insurance 3S St• David St. 5249531 GENERAL INSURANCE BROKERS call is to be answered donation to Family Children's Services. by a and GODERICH SIGNAL. TAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1881—PAGE 8A H memakers urged to write members of the Town and Country Homemakers met for their monthly Board meeting on October 28 at Ex- eter Hospital. The ad- ministrator of the Hospital and the Director of nursing were guests for lunch. A report was given on the various fund-raising ac- tivities. Winners of the lucky draw from the variety con- cert held at F.E. Madill, Wingham were as follows: Glenn McMichael won the box of goodies donated by board members; Harold Robinson won a Terry Fox memorial book donated by Harris Stationery; Harvey Timm won a bag of White Beans donated by Under- wood Farms; Mrs. Bert Gar- niss won a subscription to the Village Squire and Mabel Bos won a silk flower ar- rangement donated by Mrs. Marg English. • Members were advised that the amaryllis bulbs were now available for sale. Directors were urged, to write to their M.P. or Ministry of Health deploring the lack of progress being made towards the introduc- HARBOR REPORT BY RON GRAHAM On November 2, the Agawa Canyon cleared with salt for Thunder Bay. November 3, the Algoway arrived light from Midland and cleared with salt the same day for Green Bay. The Algorail arrived light from Bay City on November 6 to load salt and cleared the next day for Parry Sound. On November 2, the Comeaudoc arrived light to Ph 24°j;3) 1/1/e /004 4fter a//the details! load corn from Port Cartier. It cleared November 5 for Seven Islands. The Prindoc arrived on November 4 from Thunder Bay with grain and cleared the next day light for Thunder Bay. The Orlon arrived for the first time in Goderich on November 5 light to load corn. It cleared November 8 for Montreal to load more corn to be taken to Russia. tion of Chronic Home Care to this area. The agency is Ad- vised that this may not be available until the end of 1982. Since the agency feels there is an urgent need for this service in the county, they felt it necessary to ad- vise government of this im- mediate problem. Members were advised of a one day seminar to be held on December .1 at Listowel, the topic being `Understanding the Rural Elderly.' The administrator has been asked to hold a workshop at this event. ROBERT G. STODDART GOLDSMITH, SILVERSMITH, JEWELLERY DESIGNER REPAIRS CANADIAN AWARD WINNING DESIGNER 133 ST. GEORGE'S CRESCENT GODERICH, ONT. 524-8433 APPLIANCE REPAIR Large or enroll, we'll fix them all.> - y Our repair experts will have your appliance in tip top shape Last. Call us today. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" VARNA 482-7103 ; 52Ways To Say Merry hristmas To That Lucky Someone Ora. Your List If you seek a gift for some friend or relative who has almost everything why not select o• gift that will throughout the year remind them of your thoughtfulness. 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