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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-10-18, Page 2nuramstawaisfrin Wingham United Church to conduct special service Roots date back to pre -Confederation 11MINS H.— The congregation of the Wing - ham United Church traces its roots back to its formation four years be- fore Confederation! In 1863, a small band of Methodist families living in what now is termed as "Lower Town", started holding what were called "class meetings" under lay leadership. The movement grew until the turn of the century when the main part of the present church structure on Minnie Street was built with the gymnasium and other meeting rooms added in 1930. Extensive renovations were completed in 1987 making the building accessi- ble to the handicapped and meeting modern safety standards. On Sunday, Oct. 22, the congre- gation will celebrate its 132nd anni- versary with special services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Invited as guest speaker for the day is a Dufferin County native, Rev. Gordon Nod - well, now of Toronto. Mr. Nodwell was a candidate for the ministry from the same pastoral charge as Rev. Rea Grant, minister of the Wingham United Church and the two men share a common ancestry through the "Rea" family. Mr. Nodwell comes with a wealth of experience. After a brief time teaching in a one -room school and then starting out on a course to become a chartered accountant, he went to Queen's University to study for the ministry. He went on to take post -graduate work at New College, Edinburgh, Scotland, re- turning to take up his first pastorate at Victoria Harbor in Simcoe County. From there he was called to Mount Dennis United Church in west Toronto after which he accept- ed the role of Professor of Biblical Theology at the Pine Hill Divinity Hall in Halifak, N.S. After a successful experience there, which included helping to es- tablish a number of new programs, he returned to Toronto as minister of Deer Park United Church in 1976, where his role was to bring healing to a congregation that had been hurt and divided by conflict among former staff members. He enjoyed a lengthy ministry at Deer Park, resigning in 1992 to under- take short-term, interim positions until his retirement last year. Throughout his career, Mr. Nod - well also held a number of other significant positions in Church and community. He was chairman of VANDERLEI--David and Henriett of RR 2, Bluevale, are pleased to announce the birth of Courtney Ja- nine Ruth at Wingham and District Hospital on Oct. 4, 1995 and weighing 9 lbs., 9 oz. She is a little sister for Alexandria and Justine. Rev. Gordon Nodwell the Social Planning Council of the Borough of York and was the Unit- ed Church representative on the Caribbean and North American Al- liance of Reform Churches. He also has served on the United Churches' Christian Faith and The- ology Commitee, the Board of The United Church Observer and the Board of Christian -Jewish Dia- logue in Toronto. Mr. Nodwell also makes frequent contributions to publications such as The Observer, Mandate, These Days and Touch- stone magazine. He has traveled ex- tensively and hosted tours to Israel, Turkey, Greece, Ireland, Scotland and Eastern Europe. It is a tradition at the Wingham United Church to have its own jun- ior and senior choirs provide spe- cial music at the morning anniver- sary service and frequently invite others to participate in the evening. This year, guest soloist will be Kar- en Falle of'Cambridge, who cur- rently is enrolled in her fourth year of the music therapy program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Wa- terloo. She will be accompanied by Andrea Grant of Wingham, who is in her final year of piano perfor,, mance at Laurier. Council supports Funfest TEESWATER--Village council re- mains supportive of Funfest, Tees - water's July 1St weekend celebra- tion, despite a $1,300 deficit for 1995. • Reeve Bruce Kissner and Coun- cillor Margie Bates spoke in favor of Funfest and their commitment to see it continue. Both said they be- lieve it is a worthwhile effort and a chance for area residents to cele- brate their Canadian identity. "We're not going to let this (Funfest) slide," said Bates. List of Advertisers to be found in this week's elje • 1: 1. >cgbitmc StbiaratcezZiMei5 Adreach - National Defense All Wall Construction A. R. MacDonald Constr. Askes Bros. Constr. Ballagh, Wallace Auctions Bavarian Brew House Braemar Retirement Centre Brian's valu-mart C.A.M. C. Campbell Heating Service Canada Employment Centre Listowel Cardiff & Mulvey Insurance Coldwell Banker Conestoga College Cowan Printing Craig Hardwood Culligan Real Estate Dickie Creek Therapy Clinic Dave's Aluminum Doane Raymond General Motors Homuth Optometrists Howick Homes Huron Business Centre Huron County Board of Education Huron Fuel Injection Centre Huron Landscaping Keils insurance Knights of Columbus McGlynn Lumber Mclntee Real Estate McPyatt Advertising Metcalfe Auctions Montgomery Mechanical Moran Mechanical Moms Township Pletch Electric Primetime Country Reid & Associates Town of Wingham Tumberry Township Union Gas Ward & Uptigrove Wingham & Area Fire Board Wingham Advance -Times Wingham Chamber of Commerce Wingham Chiropractic Centre Wingham & District Hospital Wingham Golf & Curling Club Wingham Inn Wingham Mini Mart Wingham Rec. Dept. Wingham United Church Council will consider review of secondary plan TEESWATER--At its meeting scheduled for Monday, Oct. 23, Teeswater council is to consider whether or not it will undertake a review of its secondary plan. Forbes Symon of the Bruce County Planning Department at- tended the Oct. 10 meeting of coun- cil to broach the subject of an offi- cial plan update. Teeswater's official plan was adopted by Bruce County Council in February of 1983 and by the province one year later. There has been no review of the plan as a whole since then. Symon outlined the process of a plan update. First, members of council and a representative of the planning department would sit down to go over the plan, section by section, at a series of informal meetings. There will be a list of is- sues to be addressed, said Symon, with the planning department pro- viding current information regard- ing changes in population and dem- ographics. Secondly, the amended docu- ment would be sent out to various government agencies for feedback. The final step is presenting the plan to the public at an open meeting. The county provides services free of charge for the review pro- cess, said Symon, with the munici- pality picking up the bill for inci- dentials, such as mail -outs. However, the county charges for any services rendered above and beyond the general review with a totally new plan costing as much as $35,000. Symon estimated it could take three months to conduct a plan re- view. If the review were stared next month, it could be completed by early in the new year, giving the village the opportunity to include any expenditures in the 1996 bud- get. When asked by Clerk -Treasurer Kendra Reinhart how restructuring could effect the secondary plan. Several Bruce County municipali- ties have amalgamated or are in the process of amalgamation. Since the Village of Teeswater and the Township of Culross share many services now, it is not inconceiva- ble that one day they could be joined. Symon agreed that is a valid point, but said policies still must be in place to direct development in Teeswater and therefore the plan still needs to be reviewed. Council made no decision at the Oct. 10 meeting regarding a plan review, but will consider the matter at Monday's meeting. Optimists donates $2,500 towards computer purchase The Wingham Optimist Club met earlier this month at the Ma- sonic Lodge. The special guest was Ewart Bancroft. Three awards were presented on behalf of the club at the F. E. Ma- dill commencement exercises early in October. The recipients were An- gie Yoon, Stacey King and Micah Hussey. The c iib has donated $2,500 toward the purchase of a new computer at Wingham Public School. North Huron Big Brothers con- tinues to need volunteers. Anyone who would like to donate two to four hours a week is :asked to con- tact Optimist Dave Shaw. The Optimist club again will sponsor Wingham's Tree of Light. Unfortunately, vandals have dam- aged many lights and at least 200 to 300 new bulbs are needed. The tree wilt be turned on Dec. 1 and contin- ue for 29 days. Flyers advertising the tree are to be sent out with all proceeds from the tree going to Op- timist Club fundraising. Optimists Kay Machan and Ray Cardy personally have correspond- ed with the North Pole and Santa will be available on Saturday, Nov. 25, for Wingham's parade. The an- nual Optimist Santa Claus Parade will start at 1 p.m. and Santa will be greeting children after the pa- rade at the fire hall. Stay tuned for more information. The next Optimist Club meeting will be held Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome. The Optimist club is devoted to the pro- motion of youth. 141 THE WINGHAM INN "Ladies Night" Male Dancers Nov. 4th Showtime 9:00 p.m. Cover Charge $7.00 Wingham Inn 238 Josephine St. Wingham 357-3811 "Good Times -Great Rock" Tik \\ 1\01 101 [OIC\ H 11.1. HRH' 1(►E THE 11 RE mill II(/ l( h 11(1( 11. /\.VR 11(I: prolm • *•' . 1*** • 1 . ME • it • • Well ... if you loved Don You're going to love Dolly!!! The Dolly Parton Tribute • Tina Newman • Larry MacDonald • Graham Townsend • Graham Jr. • Frank Leahy Show • Anita Smith • Rainbow Connection • Gary Ballagh • The Primetime Country Band ebA ,7 At Advance .413.50 Door ... 15.00 t .1 ) At Call the box office at (519) 357-4082 to reserve. Morris roads budget Morris Township council re- viewed its roads department budget at its regular meeting, Oct. 3. Roads superintendent reported to council that $377,064.19 had been incurred in expenses up until Sept. 30. Another $130,000 had been bud- geted for October, November, and December, for a total budget of $507,064. Even with the budgeted 5130.000 for the last three months of the year, the roads department was under spent by $87,000. Because the roads department was under spent, the township will get B.M. Ross and Associates of Goderich for the engineering of the Mitchell Bridge on Concession 9- 10. Work on the project would not begin until 1996. Council also discussed improve- ments to side road 20-21 at Con- cession 2. Council discussed put- ting up a yield sign on the sideroad. Improvements to the side road are being considered for.1996. Council will not be ordering any trees from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) for road side planting. Bell Canada had to run a phone line to Lot 15 of Concession 2-3, but they wanted to put the line un- der the road, but they were unable to. They asked the township roads department if they could cut the new pavement on the road, at in- stall a pole and run the line over the road. The roads superintendent sug- gested that Bell Canada put up two poles and run the line over the road. McMURRAY—John McMurray passed away at Braemar Retirement Centre, Wingham, on Wednesday, Oct. l I, 1995, in his 96th ycar. Mr. McMurray is a former resident of Brussels, Goderich and St. Thomas. He will be fondly remembered by the staff of Braemar Retirement Centre and the Callander Nursing Home, where he has made his homes since 1972. Visitation for the late John McMurray was held at the McBur- ney Funeral Home, Wingham, on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral service was held at the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 with Father Joseph Nevett offi- ciating. Interment in Wingham Ce- metery. • • incthamniteb (Cijurcij 132nb annibergarp berbittS Sunday, October 22 11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: Rev. Gordon Nodwell, Toronto Special Music by Junior & Senior Choirs, morning service Guest Soloist: Karen Falle, W.L.U., evening service - Fellowship hour following the evening satvice. at Braemar Retirement Centre 9i #1 Wingham Saturday, October21, 1995 2:W-4:DOp.m. • Pumpn Pie Tea • •Base Sale• • Silent duction • Don't Miss' This Colourful Celebration! gift Proceeds o To undraising Prof COMMUNITY CALENDAR snonsored hu: irliffiPP INSURANCE BROKERS (Wingham) Ltd. • ti,m 1,.,,„ I ,.,.,,,, i "INSiURING TOMORROW TODAY" Holly Kell Thursday, Oct. 19 • Wingham & District Hospital Fall Rummage Sale, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., And Friday October 20 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at the Wingham Armouries. •6th Annual Meeting of The Wingham & Area Palliative Services Inc. 7:30 p.m. at The Wingham & Area Seniors Day Centre. Everyone Welcome. •Five Star Quilters Guild Show/lecture of quilts & miniatures at Wingham Legion. Everyone welcome. $3.00 per person. Friday. Oct. 20 •Wingham & District Hospital Fa11 Rummage Sale continues. 9-30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. at the Wingham Armouries. •Fall Rummage Sale, Blyth United Church. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. & Saturday October 21 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please bring your own bags. Sunday. Oct•.22 *Singles dance at Wingham Legion Hall. Dancing 700 - 1 100 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 • A program on current breast cancer information will be offered to interested individuals in Brussels, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels. This event is sponsored by the Wingham & District Hospital, London Regional Cancer Centre Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Breast Screening Program and Huronlea Home for the Aged. Tuesday. Oct. 24 •Open House at Jack Reavie Cenfe, 153 john Street 700 - 9-00 p.m. Join in to tour our drop-in centre & administration offices. Rep 11 be available to answer any questions you may have R •Annual turkey Supper, Fordwich United Church, 4: •An education program "Learning to Live with Arthritis the W ingham & District Hospital on October 24 & 31 This program is intended for those people with arthritis and their families fee is 530.00 per person or 535.00 per coupl We Represent If1 howick resentat,ves wt efreshments. 30 -„p.m. ” will be held at The registration e. idential • Farm Res • Competitive Rates • Inspection Service •Aut0 i