Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1978-11-29, Page 2vance LiOfl:S de9Q11S attend Howkk club's 3.5th (uni1,ersa RepresentatireaOf !bions CIUb . ftOm across this part of Ontario gathered at ie Howick Coml- munity Centre Saturday night to honor past and present Members of the Howick Lions Club on the occasion of the- club's 35th anni- versary. When 36 men met in 1943 to form the Howick Lions Club they made the first rural Lions Club in Canada, the big crowd was told. Ken and Gordon Edgar were honored as the two members of the club who have been members since the Howick Lions Club re- ceived its charter in 1943. Ken re- • a'� ceived special recognition for his pert .,attendance at ss.17 799 RIO nneetings over the 3S years,, Area politicians noted t,at the clull has contributed a lot to Howick Township. Helmick Reeve Harold Robinson said the club played an important rale in the development of the township and added that any group which has worked so Vell over 35 years must have special people working for it. Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt said the men of Howick Township who formed the club 35 years ago had plenty of initiative 4 GETS PIN—The Howick Lions Club celebrated its 35th anniversary at the Howick Community Centre Saturday night, with Lions and guests from a Targe area joining the club to celebrate. Alex Jack of Milverton gives Howick President Bob Brown a pin for the occasion. NOW HAS LECTERN—After 35 years of meetings the Howick Lions Club has a lectern. At the 35th anniversary of the club Saturday night, Warren Zurbrigg, left, presented the lectern to Howick Club President Bob Brown. when they decided' they would form the first rural Laois club. in the country. Huron -Middlesex MP Bob Mc- Kinley, a member of the Zurith Lions -Club, said the founders of the Howick Club helped bring harmony to their area by includ- ing both urban and rural people in their club. Former Hawick Lion Warren Zurbrigg presented Howick President Bob Brown with a lectern, something the club hadn't had in its first 35 years. Charter members Hector Knight and Elmer Farrish sent their greetings, as they weren't able to attend the anniversary meeting. Mr. Knight sent a cheque for $100 along with his congratulations to the clUb. Guest speaker for the evening meeting was Bruce Murray of St. Marys, a past Lions district governor, who told the club and other Lions assembled to look for new projects all the time. "We cannot stay still in this thing called Lionism" he said. If a club isn't actively involved in its community and constantly working on projects, it will die. New projects the Howick club and even Lions International could become involved with in- clude helping deaf people. Pres- ently, Lions International makes a special project of helping the blind with donations to leader dog schools and by .collecting. used eyeglasses In Ontario there n h are 30 deaf people for each blind person, Mr. Murray told the Lions. There is a great deal Lions could do to help the deaf. The Lions could also help the blind of the area better if Lions clubs banded together to start the first leader dog school in Canada, he said. Presently, Canadian blind people must go to the United States to get a leader dog. Listening to young people can help Lions, understand the needs of a community, the guest speaker told the Lions. This might lead to new projects for Lions to undertake. Mr. Murray said he became enthused about Lionism while he was in California in 1974. A fellow "with one eye, one arm and no legs spoke to a group of Lions to tell them the reason he had become a Lion was to help people less fort- unate than himself. Mr. Murray suggested that Lions could aid not only their communities but the world if they "bend a little bit lower to help someone (get) a little bit higher." He praised the Howick Lions for their service to the Howick area. The 35 years the club have been in existence have seen the club emerge as a community leader, as a spark of community spirt, he said, and he praised the flowickL.ions for living up. to_ the Lion Motto, `We Serve'. The Howick club also got thanks from Teeswater Lions Club representatives at the anni- versary meeting, for sponsoring the Teeswater group which form- ed that Lions club.` Delegates from Milverton, Mit- chell, Brussels, Atwood, Blyth, Orangeville, Lucknow, Neustadt, Ripley, Wingham, Teeswater, Mildmay, Auburn, St. Jacobs, Harriston, Mount Forest, Palm- erston, Zurich, Monkton and St. Marys Lions clubs were at the meeting. Members of the Howick Lions Club are: Bob Brown, president; Don Coghlin, past -president ; Wes Ball Jr., first vice president; Don Watson, third vice president; Butch Stone, secretary; Wes Ball Jr., treasurer; directors Alex Graham, Wayne Evers, Hank Winkel, and West Ball Sr; the Lion Tamer is Henry Lackner and Don Watson is the Tail Twister. LAKELET The Lakelet Jets defeated Kurtzville 5 to 3 on Friday night in Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. William Behrns, Bonnie and -Rhea, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson, Harriston. MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Notes from Fordwich Mrs. Doug Hargrave and Mrs. Holger Espensen were Kitchener visitors one day last week. The sympathy of the com- munity goes out to J. Hunyady in the sudden death last week off a wife, daughter, son, daughter-in- law and granddaughter as a result of a car accident. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Wright and Tim of Port Credit visited over theweekend with Mr. and Mrs. Barry D'Arcey. Mrs. E. A. Schaefer was taken by ambulance on Sunday to Lis- towel Memorial Hospital. Miss Chris Logan of Stratford spent the weekend with Miss Evelyn. Stroop. Mr. and Mrs. George Piercey •of. Elora 'spent' Sunday with Mr. Ad i1 r�_;.E1JfMiJle. Mrs: Stan Bride moved her household effects Saturday to Palmerston 'to an, , apartment which she recently rented. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Nixon were Kitchener visitors on Saturday. .Mr. and Mrs. 'Bob Kelley and Brian moved Friday from the 6th Line, Howick, where they have resided .for several years to the farm they recently purchased near Hanover. 'Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Brent Wylie (Janet. Brown) who were recently married in Han- over. Both are former residents of Fordwich. Miss Minnie McElwain, John McElwain and Mrs. . George Pittendreigh spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.• Ian Pittendreigh and visited with Mr. Pittendreigh at Westminster Hospital. The sympathy of the com- munity goes to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bunker in the death of the former's father at Burlington. Mrs. Jack ' Denny and Mrs. Wayne Johnson are spending a couple of weeks in Florida with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Winkel. Winners of the draws held last week at the Renovation Sale, held at King's 'Home Hardware were, Skilsaw, Mrs. Gerald D'Ar'Cey; coffee maker, Don Taylor. Mrs. Tom Seip of Exeter spent PERFECT ATTENDANCE—Ken Edgar was honored Saturday night for perfect atten- dance at Howick Lions Club meetings since the club was formed in 1943. The club was celebrating Its 35th anniversary at the Howick Community Centre. Erwin (Butch) Stone made the, presentation. a couple of days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clarkson. Mr, and Mrs. Paul Wendt of Toronto visited over the weekend with Mrs. E. A. Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Wylie of Hanover spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wylie and. Kevin and all attended a nephew's wedding at Blyth orvi Saturday. I' John Baker, who had the mis- fortune to break his ankle while - playing hockey, was able to return home on Friday from Lis- towel Memorial Hospital after spending several days there. New officers are elected by businessmen FORDWICH—Gerald D'Arcey was .e_lected president of the Fordwich Businessmen when they held their fall meeting Wednesday evening of last week. He succeeds John Wilson. Anson Ruttan is vice president, Mrs. Carl D'Arcey secretary and Mrs. Carl Stewart treasurer. The meeting began with a dinner at 7 p.m. in the Sunday School 'room of the Anglican church with the church women catering. Mr. Wilson presided for the business. Proceeds from the Roger Quick dance held last August amounted to $639.74. This will go toward the ball park with work to get under way in the spring. Another dance is planned for May. A Gift that will last A new book for Christmas THE AND NQW Changes in Rural Ontario in the 20th Century by Elmer J. Farrish For Sale at HARRIS STATIONERY in Wingham and stores in Howick Township PHONE 335-3405 HOWICK LIONS 35TH ANNIVERSARY --The Howick Lions Club celebrated its 35th anniversary Nov. 25 at the Howick Community Centre with a special dinner and dance. Guest speaker was Lion past, district governor Bruce Murray of St. Marys. • 5 tonn€.j of any balanced feed or • 1 tonne of any supplement or premix - ----- ®NI N - Ell --®IN------ STOVES - STOVES - STOVES We specialize in high efficiency wood burning stoves. Twenty models to choose from. Special stoves for heating domestic hot water or a swimming pool. Exclusive dealer for the El -Mar -I cook stove. Visit our Solar display, we handle Solar installations, pan- els and equipment. WHITING'S DOMINION HARDWARE ATWOOD 356-9002 - ---MI III MI - III -rIII - MIN --MMINI SIN - r MIN 1 1 1 at 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — i® RIM ® Mil 111.1l samaui 11® A Management Seminar on The SandpiperIran, Clinton (Vanastra) Wednesday, December 6th, 1978 9.00 AM to 430 PM REGISTRATION: 8.30 AM Would you like to attend? If your are interested, please complete the registration coupon, and mail it along with your cheque for $30 per person. For further information, please contact: Pete Huxtable at tel,: 271-5650 • • • Management Seminar, Federal Businiess Development Bank, 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario I will attend the business management seminar at Clinton Name(s) Address on December 6th, 1978 Postal Code Tel.: Registration Fee of $30 Includes luncheon. 11% 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MIN Mill ® TNI M IIS NMI MINN — — MI Mill — NM NOV. 29, 30, DEC. 1, 2 WED.; THURS., FRI., SAT. Belgrave ® Listowel Co-op e MANAGEMENT SFRVK'f:', FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK ?Taxation; An IntrOducfion Case Slimly be income t Trice, should uld Now is the`� minimum riBhtl'U1IY about: i time to find Income out Income Year Tex Calcul tlo at./0P; End , n ; e °ra'tlon ; , Di id Specially nds. 4ueielit on hand to answer questI