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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-02-22, Page 11WEDN SDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1995 Effective speaking in the Wing Eight speakers, representing the Wingham, Lucknow, and Teeswa- ter Lions Club, competed in the Lions Effective Speaking competi- tion. The speaking competition was held last Tuesday evening at the regular meeting of the Wingham Lions Club. The top speaker from each club in each division advanced to the Region 3 speak off to be held Thursday, March 2 at the Blyth Public School, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Region 3 includes 16 Lions Clubs from Tiverton in the north to Mitchell in the south. The fust and second place speaker at the regional competi- tion advance to the district meet to be held at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, on Wednes- day, March 29. Speakers were competing in the intermediate and senior divisions. Intermediate division speakers were 16 years and under with sen- ior speakers between 17 and 20 years. Speakers were required to give a prepared speech of five to seven minutes in length, and then an im- promptu Speech of two to three minutes in length. Kim Bouwers took first place honors in the senior division of the Wingham speakers. Her prepared speech was on Reflections' and her impromptu speech was on 'Our American Neighbors.' Julie Lisle was runner-up with a prepared speech on 'Canadian Identity', and an impromptu speech on 'The Val- ue of a Sense of Humor.' Kara Watts was first in the in- termediate division with a pre- pared speech on 'Heart Attack and , Heart Attack Prevention,' and an impromptu speech on 'The Joys and Troubles of Being a Teenag- er.' The runner-up was Melissa Greenaway with a prepared speech on 'My Twin'Sisters.' and an im- promptu speech on 'My Favorite Movie Star and Television Person- ality.' Crystal Brindley was first in the - senior division for Lucknow with 111E °IMAM APINNCETIMES` riffs Top speakers...Judges had a difficult time picking the winners of Howick Central Public School's public speaking competition, sponsored by the Howick Legion Branch 307. Winners were (front) Stephanie Jacques, first junior; Leanne Buck, second junior; and Adam King, third junior; (back) a -prepared speech on 'Why To- day's Youth Should Stay in School,' and an impromptu speech on 'Television Commercials.' Shelly Johnston of Holyrood was first in the Lucknow interme- diate division with a prepared spcech on 'Euthanasia,' and an im- promptu speech on 'The Value of Effective Speaking.' The runner- up was Michaela Johnston of Lucknow with a prepared speech on 'AIDS,' and an impromptu The sacrament of baptism will be held in Knox United Church on Sunday, Feb. 26. Kelly Galbraith of Whitby spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell and Heather. Michael Galbraith of Whitby spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jar - din and Darryl. Also, Michael Jar - din and his friend Debbie Thomas of Sarnia were guests at Michael's parents' home. Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Town- ship spent the weekend at the home of her grandmother, Betty Irwin. She celebrated her birthday with her grandmother and her father Ke- vin. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Jeremy and Justin, were weekend guests with Linda's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Maass of London. While there, the boys enjoyed going to the Golf and Outdoor Sports Show. There was indoor golfing, as well as a driving range and it was held at the fair- grounds in London. Displayed there were different varieties of golfing equipment, boats and fish- ing equipment. On Sunday afternoon, the Camp- bells and Mr. and Mrs. Maass went to Grand Bend to visit their brother and family, Nelson, Susan and Lau- ra Desjardine. They report there was a huge crowd at Grand Bend, despite the frigid cold weather as it was the weekend for the snow - sculpture event. There were sculp- tures from Canada, the United States, Hong Kong and Bulgaria. Other events included ice skating, ski-doo and dirt bike races and snow baseball. The dance at the East Wawanosh Public School scheduled for Feb. 10 was rescheduled to Feb. 17. The community shower for Kate Procter at the Women's Institute Hall also had to be cancelled due.to the stormy weather. Beth Procter returned home from Wingham and District Hospital where she had been patient for a few days. Friends and neighbors wish Beth a speedy recovery. Mabel's Moms met at Mabel Wheeler's on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Those attending were: Joanne Rob- inson, Mathew and Tyler Steven- son, Nicole and Stephanie Robin- son; Lila Procter and Ben; Melinda Dorsch; Annette teRaa, Mitchell and Janel'le;'Donna Raynard, Tre- vor and Heidi; Candace Chaffe and Brandon; Ruth Haines, Brittany and William; Julie VanCamp, Jea- nine and Jordan; Sherri Shiell and Matthew; Melanie Scott, Meagan and Ben; Connie Shiell and Chris- topher. The mothers discussed tem- per tantrums. A card was signed and sent to Waneta Leishman, who had her appendix removed last Week. Andrea Stevenson, who was having surgery that day also was re- membered. Rev. Mary Jane Hob - den arrived after Bible study. Re- freshments and a .social time followed. ..� The World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church, Bel - grave. Members of the Anglican, Presbyterian, Calvin -Brick and Knox United Churches will be tak- ing part in this service. Please ac- cept this as your invitation to at- tend. Lloyd and. Sadie Faust attended the funeral of the late Stanley Col- clough held at the Ratz-Bechtel Fu- neral Home in Kitchener on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Mr. Colclough speech on 'Television Commer- cials.' Russell Hurst was first in the Teeswater intermediate division with a prepared speech on 'Hockey and Baseball: The Sports,' and an impromptu speech on 'My Favor- ite Figure in History.' The judges for the evening were former CKNX general manager Al Skelton, Town of Wingham clerk, administrator J. Byron Adams, and Marlene Leedham. Becky Versteeg, first intermediate; Sarah McMullin, second in- termediate; Frank Newton, third intermediate. Congratulating the winners were Bill Woodley, youth education chairman for Howick Legion (left) and Bill Cane, Howick Legion vice- president. (Banner. Photo) Five winners were determined at the Sacred Heart School public speaking contest held Thursday at the Wingham school. The two sinners in the junior division were Jackie Thompson, a Grade 5 student, with her topic on 'Toys;' and Bethany Bums, a Grade 5 student with her topic on 'Time •Management.' Three winners were determined in the intermediate division. They were Grade 7 -student Robert Phc- lan with his topic on 'Cartoons and Violence;' Tara Lyn Schill, a Grade 8 student with her topic 'Decision Making;' and Jessica O'Connell, a Grade 7 student with her topic on 'Superstitions.' ' Phelan, Schill, and O'Connell are competing in the Lions,.Effec- tive Speaking contest tonight at Turnbcrry Central School, and O'Connell will speak at the Royal Canadian Legion speak -off on Sat- urday at the Legion hall. Soup Iuncheon...The Huron County Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation held a successful Soup Luncheon In Goderich to celebrate February as Heart Month. More than 200 people from throughout the county attended the meal, which featured a selection of soups prepared by 13 Goderich area restaurants from Bonnie Stern's new cookbook, Simply HeartSmart Cooking. The soup was served by celebrity ladlers, including Bill Thibert, administrator at Seaforth hospital; Lloyd Koch, Wingham. hospital administrator; and Ralph Wareham, from the Huron County Board of. Education. (Shelley McPhee Haist, Focus Newsmagazine photo) was formerly of Con. 2 of Howick Township. Fun withAnglican ,Church w omen P canvas lactic meet at Ruby Armstron WHITECHURCH--The 4-H mem- bers have started a new club enti- tled "Fun with plastic canvas". There are 20 members and Kath- leen Elliott and Cathy Moir are the leaders. On Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., they met at Elliotts' to begin the project. Elec- tions took place for: president, Alli- son Hackett; secretary, Josh Lee- man and Karen Lubbers, press reporter. Mrs. 'Moir showed the members how to thread a needle and all re- ceived a piece of , canvas to make the first project, •a coaster done in Scotch stitch. FORDWICH - The Anglican annual meeting in London. Mem- Church Women members met at bers were advised envelopes for, the home of Ruby Armstrong for Easter Sunday and Lenten boxes their February meeting. Despite are to be purchased. Thanks were the inclement weather, 14 mem--ee+ttended to Alma Hargrave for bets and one guest attended. In the preparing candy bags and to Pat absence of the president, Jean Brunarski for the cake that was en- Sothern presided. Alma Hargrave joyed at the December party for led the devotion, after which she children. Millie Nixon and Mrs. read minutes of the last meeting. Brunarski were thanked for look- The financial statement, presented ing after gifts for shut-ins. by Millie Nixon, showed a sue- Jocelyn Daunt read a letter of cessful year for the ACW. thanks from Bishop and Mrs. Wil - Roll call was payment of dues Hams for the gift of money sent at and a verse on "Love." On March Christmas. Another letter of 16 the ACW will be going to the thanks was received from Clara Fordwich Nursing Home at 2 p.m. Fitch and Nellie Simmons for 'for the meeting and to present a their baskets at Christmas. program for the residents. It will Elaine Nickel is in charge of the be the Easter school break, and the cards now and has some on hand; group hopes some children will catalogues are also available. help with entertainment It was an- Plans were made to help with pounced President Lynn Bunker the World Day of Prayer program will be the delegate to the ACW on March 3 in the Fordwich Unit- ni• 1 S ed Church. Mrs, Daunt led in prayer for "The Least Coin." The Thankoffering will be April 13 in the church. Members signed a get - well card for Bill and Mary Kato. Pat Brunarski introduced Julie Stan who demonstrated making ar- ticles for Valentine's Day and oth- er crafts. Lunch was served by Jean McGrath and Jean Sothem, assisted by the hostess. CRE'FIER--Arie (Harry) Cretier died as a result of a traffic fatality on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1995, at the age of 54. • He was the beloved husband of Henny (nee Westerndorp); the lov- ing father of Debbie and her hus- band, John Purich of Mississauga; .David and Robert, both of Toledo, Ont. and Cindy .and her husband,' Jim Fehr of Kingston_ Mr. Cretier will be greatly missed by his grand- children, Christina Fehr and Joshua Purich. • He was the dear son of Willie and the late Hank Cretier. Also sur- viving is his brother, Marten Creti- er and his wife Joanne of Wingham and Dixie and her husband, Dicke Askes of Lucknow. Harry Cretier . will be sadly missed by his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Westendorp of Brockville, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Resting at the James Reid Funer- al Home, 'Cataraqui Chapel, funeral services were held at the Kingston Gospel Temple .on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. Interment in Catara- qui Cemetery. Friends were re- ceived last 'Friday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, do- nations made to the Kingston' Gos- pel Temple Round Table Fund in Mr. Cretier's memory would be thoughtfully remembered by the family. McPHERSON--Thomas James McPherson passed away at his resi- dence in Culross Township last Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1995, in his 62nd' year. Left to mourn his passing is his wife, the former Ruth Toner. He was the father of Greg and Hilary McPherson and Lori ' and Wilf Baks, all of Culross Township and Jamie McPherson and his fiancee ° Sandra of St. Thomas. He was grandfather of John and Carson Baks and Sarah McPherson. Also surviving is his mother, Jean McPherson of Braemar Nurs= ing Home, Wingham; his step - grandmother, Elizabeth McPherson of Goderich and sisters, Mrs. Ar- nold (Dorothy) MacDonald of Guelph and Mrs. Everett (Kath- ' leen) Pennington of Teeswater.' He was predeceased by his fa- ther, James McPherson. The fancily received friends at the MacPherson 'Funeral Chapel, Teeswater, on Wednesday, 'Feb. 15. Rev. Stephen Lindsay conducted the funeral service at Knox Presby- terian Church, Teeswater, on Thursday,. Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. Pallbearers were, Bob Ireland, Bayne Letteau, Don Green, Gordon Donaldson, Doug McPherson and Lloyd McPherson. Interment in Teeswater-Culross Cemetery. PEACOCK --William J. (Bill) Pea- cock of ,Bluevale passed . away at Wingham and District Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1995. He, was in his 87th year. A lifelong resident of Bluevale and area, young Bill Peacock re- ceived his education at S. S. No. 10, Morris Township. He farmed most of his adult life, retiring in 1979 to Bluevale. He was a mem- ber of Bluevale United Church and also served on Morris Township Council for a time. Left to- mourn her husband's" • passing is •his . wife, the, former Mary Robertson. He was the dear father of Ross and Gladys Peacock of Milton, Anne Pearson and Lloyd Peacock, both of Prince George, B.C. Mr. Peacock also is survived by his grandchildren, David and Debra Peacock and Michael and Michelle Bodell. He was predeceased by his brother George in 1975. Visitation was held at the McBurney Funeral Home in Wing - ham last Friday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The complete fu- neral service for the late Bill Pea- cock was held in the funeral home home on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Randy Banks officiated. Spring interment in Wingham Ce- metery. Memorial donations to the Blue - vale United Church would be ap- preciated as expressions of sympa- thy. SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. Scrap 4. Chaos 8. Leo 9. Comma 10. 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