The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-09, Page 13CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION was presented to Karen Laid-
law recently by Rev. John Neilson of Chalmers Presbyterian
Church, Whitechurch. The certificate is part of the Women's Mis-
sionary Society youth program.
Mother's Day theme
for Belgrave WMS
BELGRAVE—The Women's Mis-
sionary Society met Monday, May
1, at the home of Mrs. Joe Dunbar.
Mrs, Ivy Cloakey opened with a
poem, "A Litany for Motherhood".
Scripture from St. Matthew's
Gospel, chapter 15, was read by
Mrs. Mac Scott. Mrs. Robena
McBurney read a meditation and
Mrs. Cloakey led in prayer. Mrs.
Garner Nicholson read a story,
"What Makes a Mother's Day?"
Roll call was answered by six
members with a verse on mother-
hood. Mrs. McBurney read the thin -
Council Briefs
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During its recent meeting How -
ick Township Council:
—passed a motion to support
Bylaw 18-89, passed by the Town-
ship of Minto. The bylaw calls for
the partial cleanout of provincial
drain #93 and assesses $160.46 of
the total cost, ($1,200) to Howick
Township.
This is in accordance with Section
74 of the Drainage Act. It specifies
the cost of maintenance of munici-
pal drains is to be at the expense of
all upstream lands and roads in any
way assessed for the construction
or improvement of the drainage
works and in the proportion deter-
mined by the then current bylaw.
—Passed a motion to pay April's
accounts totalling $91,868A8.
utes of the last meeting and Mrs.
Cloakey gave the financial report.
Mrs. Nicholson reported on the
meeting she attended in Woodstock
and readings or poems were given
by Mrs. McBurney, Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. Agnes Youngblut.
Mrs. Cloakey closed the meeting
with prayer, lunch was served by
the hostess and a social time was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Laidlaw
hosts meeting
Whitechurch—The United
Church Women met Wednesday,
May 3, at the home of Mrs. Clifford
Laidlaw. The topic vrls "Sing, Say
or Pay".
Mrs. Agnes Farrier gave the call
to worship and a hymn was sung.
Mrs. Margaret Sleightholm read
scripture from the 25th chapter of
St. Matthew's Gospel and Mrs. Far-
rier, Mrs. Sleightholm and Henriet-
ta Stewart read an article on "What
Kind of Luggage are You Carrying
Around?".
Ten answered the roll call by con-
tributing songs, readings and a
Bible contest. The offering and
Least Coin were received. Mrs. Far-
rier gave the offertory prayer,
thanked the hostess and closed
with prayer. Grace was sung and
the hostess served lunch.
Howick Township hires
new arena manager
GORRIE—During its recent
meeting Howick Township Council
passed a bylaw to ,eniN-ar into an
employment agreement with Owen
Steven Taylor. Mr. Taylor, who was
previously employed by ,the Com-
munity Centre Board, will now
work for the towrip.
The agreement will be valid
retroactive to Jan. 1 until Dec. 31
and thereafter until it is replaced by
a new agreement. Mr. Taylor will
receive a gross salary of $26,000 and
the following benefits:
Council will pay his OHIP and
Huron County Municipal Employ-
ees Etenefit,Pyozrarn priniums, and.
in lieu of a dental plan, Mr. Taylor
will receive $40 ,per pay period
(monthly).
Furthermore, he will receive $15
per hour for each hour of ice time
booked that is greater than 200
hours per month.
Mr. Taylor's duties will include
booking, maintaining and cleaning
the arena and he will also be
responsible for staff management
and other duties directed by the
Board of the Howick Community
Centre.
Should he assume the responsi-
bility for treasury function at the
community centre, he will receive
an additional $100 per pay period.
at .Youth.Wee
Wingham United and St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Churches
are sponsoring a "Youth Weekend"
on May 19 and 20 at ,the St.
Andrew's Fellowship HallThe
program begins at 7:30 p.m. on
May 19 and features Bernie Smith.
Mr. Smith is an evangelist with a
multitude of God-given talents. His
laughter is contagious and once
you hear it, you will never forget it.
He is a skillful comedian, musician
and speaker and has travelled to
many parts of the world, including
Australia, Europe and Africa.
Born in the United States, he
moved to Canada in 1958 and is a
proud Canadian by choice, having
attained his citizenship in 1967. He
has engaged in a variety of ven-
Card party has
seventeen tables
FORDWICH—The Institute card
party was held Friday night, April
28, with 17 tables in play.
Winners were: high, Bill McClel-
land and Bernice Marriner; consola-
tion, Elva Jacques and Matthew
Tiinperley; special prizes, Annie
Pittendreigh and Mac Davidson.
The next card party will be held
May 12, sponsored by the Fordwich
Senior Citizens. Everyone is wel-
come and lunch is provided.
"tures, including service as a staff
tnember with Inter -Varsity Fellow-
ship, teaching school, pastoring at
Springbank Community Church,
song leader; director of music at
Baptist Leadership Training School
in Calgary and freelance preaching.
A former track star, he has long
been interested in athletics. Mr.
Smith especially enjoys youth.
retreats, where he takes part in all
athletic activities.
Because of a wide range of tal-
ents and interests, he is able to4raip,
scend barriers of clenotninatiO4,
culture, race and age. He is equally
comfortable with a group of senior
citizens, children or any age in,
between.
To conclude the weekend, on
Sunday, May 21, Mr. Smith will be
guest minister at the regular morn-
ing worship service at St. AndreW's
and will lead a community song
service that evening at 7:30.
Dancers attend annual meeting
BELGRAVE—The annual meet-
ing, banquet and dance of the
Southwestern Ontario Square and
Round Dance Association was held
recently at Varna. Hosting the occa-
sion were the Huron Happy Hearts,
Clinton, with leaders Lois and
Edward Wise. Guest cuers and
callers included Peter and Sybil
Chandler, Hilda Hibbert, Jim Gille-
spie, Egbert Jacobs, Les Greenwood
and Dean Fisher.
The Stanley Township Complex
was decorated in a spring fashion
and the banners of all the visiting
clubs added to the decorations.
The round dance club held its
weekly dance April 28 in the Clin-
ton Public School, with a spring
theme. The 30 dancers enjoyed Lois
and Ed Wise's program of "Spring-
time in the Rockies", with various
dances making a very enjoyable
evening. The decorating committee
was ready for rain, with umbrellas,
coats and boots. Trees and flowers
added to the spring atmosphere.
While the dancers enjoyed lunch,
the thunder roared, the lightning
flashed, the lights dimmed and the
frogs sang beautifully in the Clin-
ton school.
President Ross Leakey thanked
everyone for their help. SWOSDA
is a huge success; anyone interested
in round -dance basics, may contact
Lois and Ed Wise at Clinton 482-
9168.
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