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i!I*ry awards
ritest winners
Awards were recently
presented to the winners. of the
ppblic school essay contest
conducted by the Ministry o!
Natural Resources in conjunction
with the Huron County Board of •
`Education.
Joan Bern of Usborne Central
School received the first prize
school. trophy plus a take-home
trophy and a book. Also receiving
books were second prize' winner
Nancy Henry of Turnberry
Central School and .third prize
winner 'Lisa Rundle of Usborne
Central. All are Grade 8 students:
Respective essaytopics of the
three winners were 'The Life of a
Raccoon', 'As I Walked Through
a
the Woods Today' and 'The
Beaver'.
Runners up in the contest in-
clude Kim Stephenson and Greg
Higgins of Brussels Public School
and Rick Night of Grey. Central.
Participating students from
Grades 7 and 8 chose from topics
selected by'ministry staff. Topics
dealt with such programs as
forest resou ces,' provincial
perks, fisheries, wildlife and
mineral resources.
This essay contest is the first
such program in the ' Wingham
district. Future contests will
expand. to include more
elementary schools in the annual
event.
Pres�ntati�n made at
Sunday school concert
WROXETER — The .United.
Church' Sunday School held its
Christmas concert on Sunday
evening, Deoeiiiber 23rd with a
large crowd in attendance.
The welcome recitation `"was
given by Debbie Edgar, followed
by a piano solo, 'Silent Night' by
Jennifer Pyke and a , recitation,
"I'ni Just Me" by Becky Cun-
Corrie WI
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GORRIE The Christman .
Meeting and • program of the
Women's - Institute -was held on
Wednesday, Dec. 19. '
It copsmenced with a delicious
smorgasbord dinner at 12:30 p.m._
Each member had invited guests
fronli the community and special
guests were Rev. and Mrs. O.
Laramie,,, The president,. Mrs.
Alvin Grainger,' opened ,the
program With the ode and Mary
Stewart Coll)ert Andi s ead a
message ot;10141itinis Mrg,
Alvin Mundeld m
Mundell 1 t"sing=song
accompanied .by Mrs. Wilbur
.fIogg at the ,piano.
Mrs. Gladstone sEalgar caned„
on Rev. Laramie, rector- of St.
Stephen's Anglican Church in
Gorrie, fora Christmas message
which sees on Christmases .,past
and present. He was thanked by
Mrs. Grainger and presented
with a.,.gift.
Each member introduced her.
guests and gave a childhood
memory of Christmas when the
roll was Called by ;,by the
secretary -treasurer; Mrs. Robert
Gibson. ..
Mrs. Alex Graham reported on
the decorating of the large
natural Christmas tree in the
village and Mrs. Melville Dennis
spoke on ,the proposed project of
erecting street name signs in
Gorrie which! the Institute is
considering as , one of its com-
munity interests.
Mrs. Robert Elschner passed
numbers for the Christmas tree
gifts .and each member and her
guests received one. Mrs. Allan
Hyndman expressed thanks on
behalf of the invited guests for
including them' in the Chi' istmas
dinner and program and Mrs.
Alex Taylor seconded the motion.
The Christmas party was over
for 1979.
Christmas eve
service held at
United Church
GORRIE—The Christmas; Eve
service was held in the United
_church at 8 p.m. with Rev. Ernest
Fellows in charge of the
meditation. The, scripture
reading from Luke nd Matthew
was read by Philip Gowdy.
Wayne• Brown lit the first candle.
The choir sang 'A Star in the
Night' with Mrs. Sheldon Mann at
the organ. 'While Shepherds
Watched Their Flocks by Night'
was also sung.. Jackie Burns read
from selections from Matthew
and Luke and Judith McMichael
lit the second candle. '
Mrs. Robert Strong. sang a acts,
ligh'";"arid the ren
aWlitAle third & alle.
The quartet of Susan Mann, Jana
Gowdy, Kendra Robertson , and
Collwyn Fellows sang, 'I lieiird
the Bells on Christmas Day',
Mr>f. Fellows song a'solo, 'Star of
the East'. and Cindy Walker lit
the fourth candle.
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While awaiting the stage to be
set for a play, "Who Ate the
Candy? by Mrs, Ron Mc -
Michael's class, Stephanie
Kaster played a piano solo,
"Merry Christmas". A recitation
"He Was Special" was given by
Cindy Newton followed by action
rhymes and then carol singing by
everyone with Mrs. Leone Kaster
at the piano.
A play, "Waiting for the Bus",
by Mrs. Doreen Wintemute's
class and a piano solo by Kendra
Statia was followed by step danc-
ing, with Mrs. Ethel McMichael
on.violin and Art Gibson on piano,
by the ,McMichael Sisters. A
recitation, "Love Joy, Cheer" by
Stephen Mellinger, John Nelder
and Seriy Moore from Lynda and
MaryBeth Riley's class was fol-
lowed by a piano solo by Shelley.'
Statia. Mary Beth and Lynda's
pupils, Kyle -Wheeler, Tania Bait -
ley, Jenny McLean, Jason
Edgar, Sally Filsinger; .Jack
Bolding and Sarah Bolding; gave
a :recitation, "Wise ; Men" • and .,.
,1Vfrs. Betty Bell's class presented
a play, ' "Christmas Oranges"..
A step- arcing `solo by Janice
McMichael "accompanied by her
mother 4 .
ons violin. concluded the
_
program. ,
Presentation: diptoinas and'`
seals were given °'o itsby Doreen
Wintemute and Gordon Kaster. A
lovely plaque inscribed, "In ap'
predation to Eleanore Gibson for
long .,.arid faithful service as
primary teacher from Wroxeter
Sunday School 1979" was pre-
sented. le her. She has served
here .for .20 years and several
years in Gorrie prior to •that.
Silent Night. was sungi by all
and candy was'distriibuted to the
children at the door. Everyone
enjoyedthe concert „and the
children put on an excellent pro-
gram.
ESSAY CONTEST -Nancy Henry of Turnberry Central School placed second out of all
students around the district in an essay contest sponsored bf the Iocal-office of the Minis-
try of Natural Resources. Sandra Currie and Blake Evans,of the MNR attended an as-
sembly at the school to present the prize, a.„book on' birds of Canada.
MRS ALLAN GRIFFITH
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Wroxeter- Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark spent
from December 24 -26th at the,
home of their daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Fraser Pollock, Bramalea.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fryers
and Miss Roberta Fryers of
Hamilton spent Christmas with
their, daughter and sister, Mrs.
Thomas' Shore, Mr: Shore and
family.
Mr. and Mrs: Allan Griffith
attended the funeral of a cousin,
George Hart, at Brussels, Dec
ember 24th.
Mrs. Nora Moffatt and Harold
were Christmas guests ,with Mr. ,.
and•Mrs..Jack Beattie, Bayfield.
Mrs. Ross Toman was a_guest
Christmas Day at the honied her
brother; Mr, 'and Mrs:'Boyne
Sago 'and family; Sid' Line
,Wallace.
Celebrating Christmas with
• Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Marks on Dec.
23rd were Mrs. Elaine Mclntee
and friend, Adrian Porier of
Weston, Mrs. William Hart;
Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hart
and Andrea of Oshawa, Mr: and
Mrs. Lyle Hart and family,
Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. David
Marks and family, Brussels,
called at the same home in the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. '.Terry Clark and
Sarah, Vancouver, are vacation-
ing with their parents, Mr. and
MRS: WILLIAM SOTHERN
Notes from 'Fordwich
Visitors - over . Christmas with'
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt were
George Webster of Ottawa,
Audrey Steinpatz, of • Kingston,
Richard Hunt of the Hourglass
Band, Lynn Cameron of Listowel,
Mr. -and Mrs. Harvey Webster of
Lucknow, Lynne Chambers of
Wroxeter, Rob Rock of Ripley,
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hunt and
family of Guelph and Diane
Kirby of Kincardine.
Mr. and Mrs: Clarence Cars-
well' had their family home for
Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. J.
Mann and 'family, Mr. and Mrsi
David Inglis of Whitechurch, Mr.
and Mrs. John Carswell and
family of Teeswater, Mr. and
Mrs.; Lynn Ferguson and family,
Glen Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
William Carswell .df Linwood,
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reid and
Mrs. Inez Gibson.
On Saturday the family of Mrs.
Inez Gibson met -in the Fordwich
Community Hall for Christmas.
There were four generations in
attendance. They , came from
Ottrlu,A, WitAdrier ^fi.inwnnd
Nassau in the Bahafnas, Pal-
merston; Whitechurch, Listowel,
Elmira, Teeswater, •Mildmay
and Preston.
Mrs. Florence Wilson spent
Boxing Day at her daughters in
Toronto after travelling to
Orangeville on Christmas Day..
'ails;t yingr',' fernig iti `” i. -j.
granddaughters, then to Torrid a
to enjoy Christmas with all the
family. She returned home
Wednesday.
Congratulations to Mr. , and
yrs. Wally ` Gibson on the oc-
casion of their 50th wedding anni-
versary on Jan. 1st. They were
entertained to dinner at Clifford
Four Aces Restaurant -by their
family. Later open house was
held in the Fbrdwich Community
Hall when relatives, neighbi urs
and friends called to wish them
both many happy returns.
. Mr.' and Mrs. Carroll Johnson
visited Sunday with Mr: and Mrs.
Murray Kirkby and family in
Listowel. •
Sunday guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Sothern were Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Shannon and family
of Drew and Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Weber end family of Palmerston.
Mr. ad..Mrs. Bob Petznick of
Kitchener spent the New Year's
weekend at their home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart,
Greg Stewart, Miss Dorothy
Kreller, and Doug Stewart at-
tended a New Year's gathering of
the Stewart family Sunday in the
Wroxeter
Christmas and Boxing Day
visitors with Mrs. E. A. Schaefer
were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wendt of
Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Stew-
art Schaefer of London.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Finley and
family of Alton are spending the
Christmas holidays at their home
here.'
Sundt wnel tt,estgryi.. guests
with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas
and family were Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Johnston and family of
Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Douglas and family of Clifford,
Mr. and Mrs.. Brian Douglas and
family' of Kincardine; Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Smith, Ripley, Elmer
eckfibit'• of Teeswater, Mrs.
'Florence Hutton of Walkerton
and Stan Douglas.
Mr. and .Mrs. Elmer . Miller,
Grant and Lori, Mr. 'and Mrs.
Andy Miller and family, Mr. and
Mrs, Bill Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
Darry D'Arcey, Jeff and Jason,
Mr. and Mrs. John Leppington
Jr. and family, Mr., and Mrs.
Rick Wood, Pte. Bill Sullivan and
Mrs. Sullivan of Camp Borden
were Christmas Day visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. Reg Wright at Port
Credit .
Mrs. Vern Clark, Wroxeter and'
Mr. and Mrs. Prokopizyn, Scar-
borough from Dec. 20th to Jan,
3rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Riley,, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Wintemute, 'and
l?ennis, Misses MeryBeth and
Lynda Riley of Wroxeter,,; Ron
Gilbert of Harriston, Miss
Tharon Riley, Bluevale and Mr.
and Mrs. • Ron Riley, Wingham,
were guests on Christmas Day
with. Mrd. Charles McCutcheon,
Walton,. •
Mr. and Mrs. Les Douglas and
Mr. and Mrs. William Wright
visited from Monday to Christ-
mas.Day,with Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Stewart and. Glenn,_.Kit'chener.
Mr. and Mts. Allan Griffith-
called sin Mar and Mrs. James.I�
Wilson, Turnterry -Estates, a'ifd'
were supper guests with Miss"`"
Evelyn . Hupfer',-"Wifig. a p, on
Christmas•Day.
• 'Mr. and • Mrs. Clarence Clem- .
ent visited Mr. and Mrs:. Peter
Isabelle, Sandy, Michelle and
Cln istbpher of Mississauga, and
also Mr. and Mrs. -Dan Isabelle
and dahter, Melanie, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert.Isabelle and Mr. and
Mrs.' Doug Isabelle' from Dee ,
23 -27th. Mrs. Clement's sister,
Mrs: Laura Leaver of Smith's
Falls met them at Mississauga'
and returned home with them for
this week: •
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Baitley,
Tania arid Angela visited from,
Dec. 23-26 with.their. parents, Peg
and Don Chatterson, Colborne;
George Baitley, Warkworth and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newton,
Brighton.
Christmas guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn McKereher were
Mrs. George, Griffith and Miss
Margaret Griffith, Mrs. Rhoda
McKercher of Clinton, Mrs. Iva
Nixon, Blyth, Mr. and. Mrs. Wally
Nixon, Fordwich, Mr. and Mrs.
Ron Larsen and Heather of
Sarnia and . Mr. and Mrs. • John
McKercher. Mr. and.Mrs. Clarke
Sharpin called in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Manuel
and infant daughter, Amanda
Lynn, of Heritage Estates, Sea
forth, visited December 23rd with
their uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Allan Griffith.
Mrs. Bonnie MacDougall,
Burlington, spent a few days wit,
her parents, Mr.' and Mrs.
Gordon Gibson at Christmas.
Other guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Reffell and Dean of Lon-
don
Mrs. Margaret Adams spent a
couple of days over Christmas
with, her son, Harry, in Goderich. e7'
Christmas guests with Mr. and
Mrs-T.lnyd ThvmsPnel.we a Mrs.
Margaret Townsend, Mr. and
Mrs. Kim Cowan of Kitchener,
Mr, and Mrs. Ross Werth,
Shannon and Kara of Listowel.
• Christmas guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Galbraith .were their
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Gal-
braith of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Galbraith bf Lindon; Keith
Galbraith, Goderich, Clark Gal-
braith, Kitchener and Mrs,
Stewart of Mildmay.
•' Mr. and Mrs. Terry Clark, and.
Sarah, Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs.
Fraser Pollock and - Todd,
Bramalea, visited from Dec. 26 to
Jan. 2 with their -parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Vern Clark.
Boxing Day guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Clarke were Mrs.
Clara Coulter of Listowel, Mr.
and Mrs. 'Richard Clarke and
Michael. Port Elgin. Mr. and
Mrs. Barry Capling, Misses
Chantelle and Sandee Robinson
of Palmerston(tephen Capling,
11?..C. and Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Thompson, Tillsonburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Akmel Khan and
daughter Theresa of Kingston,
and Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Die-
trich, St. Agatha were visitors
Christmas Day, with their
mother, Mrs. Norma Kaster:
Boxing Day guests'
with Mr.-
and
r:and Mrs. Allan Griffith were Mr.
and Mrs. James Robertson of
Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Robertson, POICannon.
Mr. and Mr11, MAP Adams had
their family:19r Mmes Day:
Mt'. andMrs, and Penner
and Aridly of fidon, Mr, and
Mrsl.1 , 1 Ii1ekweedi Mr. and
Be.le. Ungar and Or
and Mr. and . ,Dave Me-
Canneli, Gerrie,.. ' -
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Craig- had
their family home for Christmas
Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Braniff
visited at the home of •their
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Turtle and family, Shelburne at
Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Heimple,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Statia and
family were Christmas guests
with Mr'. and Mrs. Harvey
Heimpel and family.
'Lloyd Hupfer spent Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hupfer,
Brussels.
Christmas guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart Higgins,were Mr.
and Mrs. Ron Higgins and family
of Stratford, Mr. and_ Mrs. Bill
Higgins and family, Erin and
Mrs. Ruth Hueston, Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton
entertained their family for
Christmas en Saturday, and
those attending were Mr. , and •
Mrs. Stephen and family of Ear
Falls, Mr.,,and Mrs. Bert Pokaly=
uko and stns, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Gallaher, Mrs. Stella Pokalyuko,
Mr. • and Mrs. John Newell and
family of Wingham, Mrs.. Susan
.Kraemer and family, Teeswater,
kiss Barbara Hamilton, Cal-
gary, Alta., and Mrs. Whaley,
Milton.
Mr. and Mrs.. George Moffatt;
London, spent Boxing Day with
his mother, Mrs. ,Nora Moffatt
and brother Harold.
Mr. and Mrs. George Watson -
and family, Kitchener, were
Christmas visitors with °his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. " Reg
Watson.
The Hislop family gathered in
the Wroxeter Community Halton
December 29th for a Christmas
get-together. Those present weie
Mr. and Mrs. George Hislop 5r`
of Brussels; Mrs. Evelyn Stevens`'
and Tracy, Hamilton; Pete and
Pat Thedorff and family, Listo-
wel;
isto-wel; Cyril and Brenda Stevens
and family, Molesworth; Mr. and "
Mrs. George Hislop Jr.; Ron
Jamieson, St. Marys; Mrs.
Shirley Leek, Dianne and Tern;
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cherry and
Christopher, . ,•C.am'bridge
(Preston); Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Hislop; David and Laverne
Jamieson and family, Brus>ielsr
Christmas visitors with r
mother, Mrs, Mildred Coupf d.
were Ilia' and Ml's, Bob . clot
Rick and Donald of London; Mr.
and Mrs. 'Stewart Goupland,
Kevin and JOY, Seniorth; Mr
and Mrs. Jack Edgar, Brian and
Karen, Georgetown; Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Pyke, Jeff and Jenni-
fer.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus O'Krafka
and Harry Hustle of Gerrie and
Barry O'Krafka were Christmas
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom
O'Krafka.
Christmas guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Art Gibson,, Ronald and
lLauiae were • iu4 ' My,,� is
Gib4on nd, Sue "hiH e"
and
Mr. aEslll � ►
Tania anmranicnad
d
Michael lvet h k.
Jack and d . , .Bay-
ld. o ted,' wl
Mrs. No. ,. Moffatt. fid.
Mir. ids Mrs. , A
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Guelph, spent Bon Day with
Mr.Mrs. ' TO
om ' afkai..
Mrs. Margaret' d
Roy White .ead, W*Ikettola,
visited Thursday evening with
Mr: and Mrs. Allan Griffith.
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