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Home My WebLink AboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-04-23, Page 131 Armstrong Om St. An- ian Church ,the end of r, who was onias, has pgbam since pg stated that ()eating in fr�l spend a lot ly cottage in „Pugh retiring duties he 'A* "temporary $94' within the ol become • —4.0044,0400e4AWarti- p.•;44aisloodatoomoosiS4, UNUSUAL WEATHER—Area residents awoke Wednesday morning to find the grass gone again light blanket of snow which had blown in with a last under a storm .:41:7.11,44ho 5fei Tuesday night. The snow didn't last long, though, and by Friday the weather was more spring-like. • he: V, 114Pig tiin„e# tr4a1okullr hook, resp rgeU ire7t,nU• o busy in the, that 1 didn't o While being ", he plans r, Armsl•ri this ritc)rst re Wig v -33e 20' , On enjoying some recreational activities such as fishing and carpentry work around, the cottage. Obviously excited about his retirement and busy prepar- ing for the move, the minister did take time out to ponder over the past 11 years in Wingham. He explained that when be first came to town the church's main project was to pay off a large mortgage on the building and to purchase an organ. With the help from "a very energetic congrega- tion" both projects have been completed. He said that his 11 -year term was spent mostly ac - Br; Howard named manager of MVCA • A W-040-krunria Listowel native NO beej hire a as the general manager at Maitland Valley •COnservation Authority, ekCetive May 5. Brian fInvit#d, 35, son of Mrs. JaCkApward and the late Mr :.'l(nward, is a graduate oft District Secondary Sehool and comes to MVCA train Windsor where he was reapliteeemanager for 31/2 years -ifith the Essex Regional Conservation Authority. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1969 and went to work for the Saublq, River Authority. My. Howard had.'been employed throughoUt • zthe province during preytitius summers with the Ministry of Nit Resources. Mr. Howard worked for a time with •the Niagara Escarpment Commission and graduated in 1971 from Queen's University, Ki4ston with a bachelor's degree in education. He taught at the Guelph Collegiate Institute from 1972 to 1973. The general. manager's salary starts at $26,500 and he is on a six-inonth trial period. conamodeting the needs Of the second largust conve$00111,* W1%1411.11- 4110**,441141911-; of his tithe teeM110 A404%4' oloostoi.Soodo$ and;an ap1414 confirmationod-- pastorial duties. Such' visiting patients in. hofpital: and seniors in nursing hemes. Special prograMs carried on by -the church during his time include three-day preaching: 'Inissions, conducted by key. Dr. Mariann DeGani, an inter-chUrch project in 1973, which included all Wingham congregations working toward spiritual growth resulting in Bible study groups, and ad- venture weeks, that featured' special guests for Sunday .Sehool While in Wingham Mr: Armstrong became involved in a lot of programs, adding to his already seasoned background in the church. He explained that he was the first in his family to become a 7minister; that was back in 1933. He received a degree from the University of Toronto and Knox College, which is a theological seminary His first assignment was in Cookstown and from there he went to Neepawa, Manitoba, Bracebridge, Acton, Hamilton and then to Wingham. In every case he was , the only minister for the congregation. In 1978 he, was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity, from Knox, College. RETIRING—Rev. Dr. Rober4 Armstrong WM at the end of this month: Mr. Armstrong! h minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian CtiurthiliiVO ham since 1969. : ,;"•:• He explained the degree stemmed from, "iny interest_ in the pastorial side of the ministry". Although he and his • wife. Margaret are moving to the city, the minister has kind words for Small Wingham is a gait raise a familS, la; 4litlZiV)40 would bite to seuitt, $ W. -hope it would itemoK • ,„ particular characierratieskt4e:: belong to small townit.108'.,.d. - - toe 411104 4isco.6 ihst OM, Fence Stretcher 41 7995 ea. Stretches all wires with an even tension. Malleable, Iron castings. One man operation. Make your fenc- ing a little easier with help VOA AV 404 (a) 10" Fence Pliers Makes wire pulling easy. Drop forged Steel. Hard- ened tempered jaws. 547-108. ea. $11.79 (b) Fence Tool Cuts No. 9 wire. 10"size.547-109 ea 13.50 Wire Fence Stays 36" fence stays allow greater istance be- tween wooden fence posts. Can be re- moved or re -used. 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