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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-16, Page 6Page 6—The Wingham Advance -Times, Feb. 16, 1983 0111.1111611s OTLIG . :T VICKIE WILD of Wingham believes you are never too old to learn and took up figure skating, curling and even driving when she was in her middle age years. She said she believes lessons are the secret to doing things well andplans on taking golf lessons this summer. `Never too old to learn' is Vickie Wild's motto By Margaret Arbuckle The old maxim "You're never too old to learn" is not just a saying to Vickie Wild of Wingham. It's a way of life to a woman who learned to figure skate, curl and even drive a car after she reached middle age. Just being good at something does not satisfy Mrs. Wild; she wants to be better and that means taking lessons. Over the past few years, she has taken instructions in figure -skating, swimming and driving and even has plans to take golf lessons this sumx aer Taking such an active part in life helps keep her young, she insists, as does her involvement with children as a volunteer instructor with the Wingham Figure Skating Club. Born in Fort William, now Thunder Bay, in 1933 her family moved to Wingham where her father owned and operated a restaurant business. She met and married her husband, Harold Wild, here and raised two sons, John and Jim, in the house on Diagonal Road where she has lived for the past 41 years. She always has believed that parents shouldtake an interest in their children's activities, so when her son John started figure skating, she went with him to the arena and became involved with the Wingham club. That involvement led to an interest in taking up the sport herself. After her sons were grown up and on their own, she took figure skating lessons and today teaches and judges it. Was it easy learning to figure skate after the age of 40? Sometimes not, she admitted, but she said she remembered all the times she had told her sons, "You can do it; you can do it," and decided she had better live by her own philosophy. (By the way, today her son John teaches a form of power skating, which he developed himself, to national league hockey players and has written a book on the subject.) She has made many lasting friendships over the years at the dub, among them a close association with the Moore children. Mark and Curtis Moore of Wingham recently competed in the Canadian junior figure skating championships in Montreal. Both boys placed well in their divisions: Curtis and his partner, Debbie Horton of Goderich, captured first place in the Novice Dance category and Mark wound up ninth in the Novice Men's section. Mrs. Wild said she is "very, very proud" of both the boys and thrilled with the recognition they have brought to the town and to the club. The same desire to become better applies to Mrs. Wild's swimming. As a child growing up in the city, she said, she was lucky enough to have a pool close by, so she taught herself to swim. But she never felt totally at ease in the water until a few years ago when an Ottawa friend taught her how to drown - proof. In the summer, Mrs. Wild said, she tries to go swimming at least once a week and added she went swimming . at Renton Place in Palmerston last December. Another favorite pastime is curling. Ten or 15 years ago, she can't remember which, she and her husband took up curling and she has loved it ever since. In fact, she is vice for a ladies' chamionship team at the Wingham club. With so many hobbies, one would think that,)Vlrs. Wild is on the run most of the time, and she is. But keeping busy is good for her, she said, and helped her through a trying time when her husband died almost two years ago. After Mr. Wild passed away, she was left with a car, but couldn't go anywhere because she'd never learned how to drive. So, true to form, she took driver training lessons and got her license last fall. It's thrilling to be able to get behind the wheel and take off, she said, and added she wishes she had got her license years ago. Her life today is packed with activity: skating, curling, looking after her plants and visiting her eight grandchildren. This week, she is especially busy preparing for Friday night's "Rainbow on Ice" carnival at the Wingham arena. If it's got anything to do with skating, you can be assured Vickie Wild will be there. Surpri.s gathering ,asks annive pry BELGRAVE — Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chapman and family of Bolton held a sur- prise gathering at their home on Sunday in honor of their parents, Edgar and Jean Wightman, who are celebrating their 14th wed- ding anniversary on Febru- ary 14. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Don Metcalfe and family of Hanover, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hamilton and family of Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. William Montgomery and Alex, Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nichol and fam- ily, Brampton, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wightman and family Fergus. Mr. and Mrs. John Wightman and family, Bur- lington. The happy couple were presented with gifts, cards and flowers and best wishes came from Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGrath and family of Vermillion, Alberta, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred 'Moore and family of Wingham. Knox WIVAS members meet at Smith home GORRIE — Members of the WMS from Knox Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs W. Smith, with Mrs. James Robinson, president, "presiding. The meeting opened with the Aim and Purpose and a hymn. Roll call was an- swered with a verse con- taining the word "love". The ladies decided to help' with the work on the church. Mrs. Robinson gave the meditation, comparing a spiritual house with our material house. Our spiritual home is protected with love. The rafters are our love for the home and neighbors; the sheeting is love for the church; the shingles are love for God. Mrs. Robinson closed her meditation with a hymn. The topic was by Mrs. Glenn Underwood, who chose Fiji Island for her talk. Fiji is not one island but several islands in the Pacific. It became a British protectorate in 1850. It is rugged with jagged moun- tains and has a typhoon about every 10 years. The people are very friendly. Many live in villages in grass huts with one or two rooms. They are self-sufficient; food is abundant and grows wild. Brussels sprouts and cab- bage are very popular; mangoes and coconuts abound. The men usually are laborers in the sugar cane fields, planting and har- vesting the p. The Sugar Cane Rai way runs around the island and brings the cane to the refinery at Toratoka. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Smith served a delicious lunch. International Day meeting is held at Whitechurch Whitechurch — The Inter- national Day meeting was attended by Whitechurch Women's Institute members on February 9 at the home of Miss Merle Wilson, with Mrs. Johnston Conn greeting the guests. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. John A. Currie, first vice president, for President Mrs. Garnet Farrier. She read a poem, "Think", and gave a reading, "The Definition of a Canadian". The roll call, "a, project dedicated to the concept of international understanding through education", was answered by 13. Minutes of the December were read and the financial statemeiigiven. A letter from the provincial president was read by assistant secretary, Mrs. Alan Falconer. Mrs. Currie is to attend the Officers' Conference. The Sunshine Boxes are to be distributed in March. Mention was made of the passing of Mrs. Mamie Currie. The March meeting will be MRS. LEWIS STONENOUSE held at either the community hall or the home of Mrs. Farrier. It is a mystery meeting planned by the program committee. Roll call is "bring a hobby or craft". There will be a demonstration and members are asked to bring articles for the Sunshine Boxes. Miss Merle Wilson led a discussion on the United Nations' Planting Program. She also spoke on the motto, "What it means to be a citizen"; gave a reading, "Building a Nation"; and provided information on the topic, "The College of the Pacific". Musical numbers were provided by Mrs. Dan Tiffin, Mrs. Mae Johnston. and Miss Mary Hehn with guitar. Miss Nilson gave a reading about Newfoundland and conducted two contests. Mrs. Russell Gaunt gave a reading, "Canada's Fun Capitals", and Mrs. Currie read "Canada". The meeting closed, Grace was sung and lunch was served. Belgrave Personal Notes Belgrave residents who are confined to hospital are Jack McBurney at Univeer�s� sity Hospital, London, and b Mrs. George Cook, Mrs. Harry McGuire and Mrs. Chester Taylor at the Wing - ham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Storer and Adam of Kitchener spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna. Miss Muriel Taylor left Jan. 12 with a group of Junior Farmers from South- western Ontario on an ex- tended tour to Hawaii, two weeks in Australia, two weeks in New Zealand and returning home Feb. 13. Mrs. Robert Procter spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Procter Ensom of Sarnia. The family of Mrs. Alice Procter held a surprise party in honor of her birthday on Feb. 11 at the ,home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alton of Luck now. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leitch, Julie and Jeff of London, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, Tara and Erin of Ilderton were weekend visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby and Mrs. Laura Johnston. Robert Coultes of the Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. William Collies on Sunday afternoon to visit with his brother-in-law, Herman Mitchell of Rothsay. Ken. Davis spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Wil - 1 liam Davis of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Nixon, Jeremy and Jordan of Waterloo visited with rela- tives of this area on the weekend. All books must be in the Belgrave Library by Feb. 19. Karen and Kevin Procter visited their grandmother, Mrs. Robert Procter, over the weekend. Friends and neighbors on Highway 4 and the third line of Morris Township gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coultes on Friday eve- ning to honor Sylvia and Bill Stevenson on their recent marriage. A social evening was enjoyed and Mr. Harry Brydges presented them with a gift on behalf of the neighbors. BILL CRUIKSHANK, a member of the Wingham Lions Club, was the guinea pig last Tuesday night for a testing of the new portable acoustic impedance meter purchased for the Huron County Health Unit by the county's Lions. The Wingham club donated $500 toward total cost of $5,000. The instrument will be used to test hearing on 4,000 children a year in Huron. r MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Notes from Fordwich Larry Montoux of Toronto visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Montoux and Sandra. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allen visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Allen at Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bennett of Gorrie were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Browne. Friends of Mrs. Harold Doig will be pleased to hear she has returned home after being a patient for some time in Listowel hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stewart and Greg of Kit- chener spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goldrich, Paula and Corinne Christie of Guelph visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling. Mr. and Mrs. Cor Rouw of Hanover spent one afternoon last week with Mr. and Mrs, Anson Demerling. Mrs. Bob Clarkson, Mrs. Holger Espensen, Mrs. Holger Feldskov and Mrs: Jean Clarkson were hostesses for a miscellan- eous shower last week for Inger Rasmussen, bride= elect of this month, at the home of Mrs. Jean Clarkson. Several contests were held after which the bride-to-be was presented with her gifts. Lunch was presented by the hostesses. Friends of Mrs. Elmer Miller will be sorry to hear she is a patient in the Wingham hospital as well as Mrs. Bruce Kennedy who is confined to the Listowel hospital. We wish them both a speedy recovery. Sunday visitors at the Elmer Miller home were Mr. and Mrs. George Piercey of Elora, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Wright of Oakville and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Woods and Shawn of Listowel. They also visited with Mrs. Miller in the Wingham hospital. John Leppington returned home Sunday after un- dergoing surgery. last week in Wingham hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brute Sothern visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weber and family near Palmerston. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang of Mississauga visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons. Friends here will b -sorry to hear of the sudden death last week in Toronto of Mrs. G. M. Hornibrook who always spent the summer at her home in Newbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sothern visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shannon and family at RR 3, Clifford. Studies have shown returns ranging from 12 to 18 dollars for every dollar in- vested in agricultural research. 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