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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-04-25, Page 6Page 6A 1116 Winibam es; A 4:'• • ,r1v4b::.:,,,:•:(•: Lt 1 /4/ • . f;. 417.1 ••‘ ;:rif:;:•‘;'':•••••••;';';;A?7::?;;':$''Z' ./er,";';1"*:(' - • .• • r04, cr 5$.4fr'gpVtA*747trZ' • ••• ,//// • . . Battle of Atlantic ,t()•be marked at St Patirs..._ f..!T.;*;5?,ATr.trfiril.!iriri?•'7.:;ril0trfifrSP:L: St. Paul's Anglican Church in Wingham will be the scene of Much pomp and Circumstance this Sun- day as it marks Battle of 'the Atlantic Sunday Rev. Doug Madge of- St. Paul's says Battle of the Atlantic Sunday traditionally has been marked around the first of May. It com- memorates the longest -running bat- tle of the Second World War —the battle for supremacy of the North Atlantic Ocean. The battle lasted virtually throughout the entire six years of the war and the Royal Canadian Navy played a very significant part in escorting convoys loaded with men and supplies to Great Britain.. Without this assistance, says Mr. Madge, Britain could not have been used as the staging area for the Allied invasion of Europe, which marked the beginning of the end for the Second World War. At the start of the war, Canada had 3,000 members in its navy By war's end, those numbers had swelled to over 100,000 men and women, the third largest navy in the free world. Battle of the Atlantic Sunday gives a vote of thanks to those men and women who risked, and g their lives at sea in the .fight tor freedom. Throughout the memorial ser vice, a bell will toll for each ship lost in the North Atlantic during the war and two minutes •silence will be observed. This impressio e and moving occasion gets underway Sunday morning at 10:30 with a Parade to 1.; St. Paul's of Kitcherier-WaterloO and Huron- Naval Association members, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 and Legion. Auxiliary members, as well as members of 543 Air Cadets Squadron. The service begins at 11 a.m., fol- lowed by a wreathzlaying ceremony - at the cenotaph. The Clinton Legion Pipe Band also will be on hand to provide stir ring music for the marchers. The parade will wind its way to the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Wingham, for a luncheon after the cenotaph service. -000- Youth lasts much longer than young people think. Comtesse Diane TURNBERRY SALES SERVICE WHITECHURCH HVVY 86 1574277 afritittoblOw its top witit. • SUPER piscopNT:m.PRICE$:PURING:li STARTING FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1989 nd if you want: 1. A 5 -year limited warranty: the best in the business! 2. A 65 -year Ariens family tradition of building quality products. 3. Equipment built to help your family develop and maintain a beautiful yard and garden... Check out Lloyd's complete line of Ariens lawn and garden equipment • WAU(BEHIND LAWN MOWERS • REAR -ENGINE RIDING MOWERS • ROTARY TILLERS • TRACTORS Financing Available — AND REMEMBER --- days is "The Same as Cash," Drop in for Super Savings- up to 30% off on Lloyd's extensiv in -stock equipment. wow tum cartwiieeis to please your' 14 I - . A BIRTHDAY PARTY was held last Saturday at, St. Andre_Wf Presbyterian Church in Wingham in honor of Wallace Conn's 80th birthday.'Mr. Conn, a resident of Wingham for the past 10 years and before that Whitechurch and Kinloss, is married with three daughters, one son and has eight grandchildren. Auxiliary conducts review of activities at meeting The Auxiliary to Wingham and Phillips welcomed the new,presi- District Hospital has concluded a dent, Mary Lou Cameron, by pre - very successful year and held, a senting her with the president's review of 1988-89 activities at last pin. Monday's annual meeting. Thirty auxiliary members gath- ered at the RNA training school for a dessert meeting. Marie Phillips presided at the meeting and reports from the various committees were given. , During the year, a total of $3,481 was donated for hospital equip- ment; achievement awards totalling $250 also were given and magazine subscriptions to the hospital. A registered nursing assistant proficiency award was presented at last May's graduation and this year's New Year's baby was wel- comed with a gift. A life membership was awarded to Jo English for many years of ser- vice. Rummage sales raised $3,984 and gift shop proceeds were $4,964. The marathon bridge netted $1,244 and volunteer hours totalled 1,004. There were 84 paid members in the auxiliary Membership card S are . available at the hospital gift case for paid-up 1989 members. Receipts can be picked up there as well. Lorna Stuart installed the officers for the coming year and Mrs. Officers are as follows: honorary president, Mrs. Doris Michie; past president, Mrs. Philips; president, Mrs. Cameron; recording secretary Mrs. Janice Jackson; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Isobel -Arbuelcle;, treasurer, Mrs. Margaret MacLeod; Blood donor clinic, Mrs. Noreen Gnay, Mrs. Ann Goodall; bookcart, Velma Balser; bridge, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. English; cancer clinic, Mrs. Marilyn Wood, Mrs. Hilda Brown; craft group, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Gwen Laidlaw; emergency desk, Mrs. Margaret McVittie; gift shop, Mrs. Mary Procter, Mrs. Barbara Rattee, Mrs. Phillips (treasurer), Mrs. Myrla Frank; Historian and press reporter, Mrs. Shirley Donaldson; member- ship, Mrs. Sharon Long; nomina- tions, Mrs. Philips; rummage sale, Mrs. Joanne McPherson, Mrs. Donna Sutcliffe; social, Mrs. Marie deVos, Mrs. Brown; teen* volun- teers, Mrs. Marilyn Vanderwoude, Mrs. Debbie Ritchie; telephone gift shop; Mrs. Dorothy Cruickshank; telephone nurses, Mrs. tlizabeth Procter; tray favors, Mrs. Marlene Leedham and trellis, Mrs. Wilma Scott. Legion members donate to worthwhile causes in '88 Branch 180 of the Royal Canadi- an Legion, Wingham, donates to many worthwhile causes each year as a community service. Last year Legion members donat- ed no less than $10,897,71 to almost 30 different groups and organiza- tions. Members also provide free use of the Legion hall on numerous occasions. In 1988 the Legion donated $2,952,20 to the Wingham Air Cadets Squadron 543. The Legion has taken an active interest in the affairs of the squadron over the years and has been one of its most avid supporters. Other groups which benefitted last year from the generosity of Legion members include: Wingham Minor Hockey Association, $990; Wingharn Legion PeeWees, sweaters, $638.60; Brussels Legion Fire Fund, $545; Charitable Founda- tion, $500; Parkwood Hospital, $500; Public speaking, $472.91; Wing- harn Dart Leagues, $420; Wingham Minor Ball, $400; Wingham and Area Day Centre for the Home- bound, $350; Wingham Ironmen, $300; Child Videotape Program, $253; Salvation Army, $250; Wing - ham area fire victim, $250; youth track and field, $238; Town and Country Homemakers, $200; Teeswater PeeWees, $190; men- tally handicapped (our area), $150; Wingharri Figure Skating Club, $150; Timmy Snowmobile Run, $100; Wingham Canadettes, $100; Wingham Youth Bowling, $100; Fanshawe College Marketing Trust Fund, $100; Wingham Sacred Heart Church, $90; Duke of Edinburgh Award, 50; Wingham Sportsfest, $50 and Wingham Cancer Society, $25. .41