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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-02-07, Page 15SENIORS' DAY CENTRE VVS • BY Gloria.Workman I hear the groundhog didn't see his shadow last week and spring is around the corner. One of the seniors asked me, "Which corner?", as we haven't even had winter yet. However, it may surprise us one of these days., Here at the day centre we haven't had time to pay too much attention to the weather. Our ceramics program is in full swing and there are many interesting pieces. One of the participants in the program said she enjoys it because she feels she is doing something productive. This week, in celebration of Shrove Tuesday, we are going to try our hands at making crepes, topped with whipped cream and real fruit. Sounds yummy! I can taste them now -i - - We have some special crafts planned to celebrate Valentine's Day. Everyone is asked to wear red and white for the week to help us get into the mood for Cupid. We will be holding the draw for for the quilt and afghan on Peb. 14. This will be your •last week to get tickets. The next foot clinic is scheduled for Feb. 22. Please call 357-1440 or 357-1445 for an appointment. Cathy Ritsema has been playing two roles at the day centre recently. In addition to being our clerk - bookkeeper, she has been in the kitchen preparing meals while Catherine Casemore frolics in the • sunny south. I am sure Mrs. Casemore is not thinking of us at this very moment. We look forward to her return on There are two fund-raising events coming up at the day centre. The Lucknow "Fearless" Kinsmenhave challenged the CKNX Tryhards to a hockey match which will be held in the Lucknow arena on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the day centre. On March 18, a fund-raising dance will be held in the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Tickets are available at the day centre or from board members. Next week, I will be attending d conference at Bayfield sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. The conference is titled "Working with Community Groups". have more inforniation at a later date. To avoid the flu this season, be sure to get regular amounts of sleep, exercise and pay close attention tc your nutritional requirements. Be sure to eat balanced meals, so your body is better shape to fight the flu bug. Authority holds annual metiflg February 2 c9, The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority will hold its annual general meeting at the SVCArs Hanover headquarters on Thursday, Feb.23 3 Included on the meeting agenda are: presentation of the authority's 1988 financial statements, the striking committee report and appointments to alVisory boards, appointment of auditors, ap- pointMent of solicitors, .appointment of bankers, and election of officers. The meeting will also consider amendments to administration regulations and resolutions, adopt the 1 ! budget, and ,consider other reg0440911qt. •11A • • • •• - :,••• • .,t,; • rt&Flpia st. m -4° L. r e piesen. thesqu mending officer, gratefift ac cepted the donation on behalf of the The above amount represents the second installment of a more -than $2,000 commitment the branch has allocated to the cadets to assist with the squadron's operating costs this year. Ever since the squadron's for- mation in Wingham six years ago, the cadets have been steadfastly supported by the Wingham Legion, --not onlyfinanciallyi-but also with the - .personal backing of many Legion members. Squadron 543 is only one of more than a dozen youth organizations in - Wingham and area receiving assistance from the Legion. The cadets salute the members of Branch 180 for their continuing interest in the squadron's activities, The optional winter training 'ac- tivities continued during the evening with the cadets being involved' in model aircraft construction, sur- vival training, drill practice and small-bore target shooting. These electives will continue until the end of February. A story about the heroic actions of a young Orillia cadet appeared in many daily newspapers last week. Joe Philion was awarded the Cadet Medal of Bravery from Brigadier -General Archie Brown last Wednesday. The 15 -year-old, recovering in the burn unit at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, had few words to express his ap- preciation. But from the smile on his face, General Brown understood the lad's reasons for risking his life to save his mother and brother from a raging fire that consumed the family home near Orillia last March. "He wasn't thinking of himself in 3',703'.0rint • • TURNBERRII CENTRAL girls downed Wingham Public in two con- secutive games at North Huron Volleyball Tournament on Saturday. Teams from Grey Central, Howick Central, Brussels, Turnberry, East Wawanosh and Wingham took part in the 30 game round-robin event, •,.>„ .v.:.:*:•:k•• Editor: Kerry Hill • PRIMARY The Kindergarten class went to the Wawanosh Conservation Area last Wednesday to participate in a "Snow Walk Snow Talk" program. The Grade: 18 are doing various grdup activities. • The Grade 2s are doing winter stories and games. In French, the Grade 3 class is learning .to say how old they are and in geometry, they are learning the different shapes. All classes are looking forward to skating this week. —Dana Mather• *. JUNIORS Grade 4 has been studying Japan in environmental studies and in art, they made posters for Frostyfest. They are working on speeches in creative writing and in math, they are.doing multiplication. Last week, the Grade 5-6 class had a place -value test and in science, they have been doing the scientific method. In language arts, the pupils are preparing speeches, while in art, they did silhouettes. In en- vironmental studies, they are looking at Japan. Last week, the Grade 6 class started multiplyingand dividing decimals. In gym, they are playing basketball and preparing speeches in drama class. They have received their French test results and now are working on meals and foods, such as cereal, toast, potatoes and chicken soup. -- -Jackie McBurney INTERMEDIATES cirad,c1 e1s.prParedgh,!,; 6°A copies of books- they were writing last week. In French, they are making a poster on foods that they • would eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they are labelling these in French. In gym, they are playing basketball. Mr. Darling, a local artist, visited the Grade 7-8 class to introduce one of his paintings and the students each wrote a paragraph explaining what the painting said to them. The class had been practising for the volleyball tournament held last Saturday, Feb. 4. The Grade 8s have been working on per cent and the Grade 7s have been working on fractions in math. In history, they have been studying New France. — Jackie McBurney • SPORTS House -league volleyball ended last Thursday. Now we plan on having House League Kings Court. We hope that we'll have as much fun playing that as we did volleyball. TaMmy Adams ENTERTAINMENT Last week, Turnberry Central had visitors front Howick, East WawanoSh, Brussels, Grey Central and Wingham schools for an art enrichment program. There Ms6 was a volleyball tournament last Saturday atgthe P. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. — Jackie McBurney • This week's joke Question: What is nine feet tall and flies a kite in,a rain storm? ItiAill,t10111#1 F:sittAlifiA8^1i5 rg, 4- ;1;1 '4 1.;=:%1{; (4`ifw r created hi '14he 'cadets of 543 Squad • Joe a large getwell - congratulating hire on the a • and wishing him a SPeedYieco-Y, The squadron's next reggl parade will be held in the Armouries this Wednesday, from 1900 to 2130 hours. Qouncii ma the grant r history book • , East Wawanosh Council has ap- plied for a $2,000 provincial -government grant for the township history book. The book is to be published in conjunction with the township's 125th anniversary in 1992. Council also has agreed to match the $2,000 in township funds to get the history book committee on its feet. Clerk -Treasurer Winona Thomp- son reported that council also may be eligible for' an additional $15,000 grant, but first it must prove that it has a historian working on the publication. Council members said that since an editor, Toby Rainey; has been hired to edit the book, perhaps she would qualify as historian. It is possible that a federal New Horizons grant could be available as well. The committee is proposing to print 2,000 books at a cost of almost $48,000. The committee will meet tomorrow evening, Wednesday, Feb, 8, at 7:30 in the township shed. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Wingham, Ontario Invites you to Customer Appreciation Day Valentine's Day Celebration Tuesday, February 14, 1989 CV/ . ' ;VC evivd t at1 an* A r.kyr. ';!‘q,"•1;;