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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-03-07, Page 19THCJRSDAYMARCH 1974 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS MILVENA ERICKSON TELLS YOU.... ALL ABOUT BAYFIELD INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN ONTARIO'S PRETTIEST VILLAGE SENIOR CITIZENS The Senior Citizens held their regular meeting on Thurs- day evening, February 28, with 29 members present. We wel- comed Mrs. Bertha Turner back again. The meeting was opened by the president, George Brown, with the singing of the National Anthem and repeating the Lord' Prayer in unison. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the sec- retary, Jean Bell and approved. Mrs. Margaret Larson and Clair Merner thanked the group for cards they had received, an( also a lovely card of thanks was received from our member Mrs, Carrie Heard, for flowers and cards she received while she was in hospital and at home We will all be happy to have Carrie back at our meetings. Treasurer Vina Parker gave her report which was adopted. It was passed that all outstand- ing bills be paid. Bus trips were discussed and left for the March meeting whei all members of the committee will be present. Happy birthday wishes were sung to Mrs. Ida Menery and Mrs. Pearl Westlake who cele- brated birthdays in February. Meeting adjourned and a few games of euchre were enjoyed; prizes going to Mrs. L.B,Smith, Mrs. Lillian Higgins, Ken Lynn and George Brown, Mrs. Jean bell won the lone hand prize. The next meeting will be held in the Municipal Building on Thursday evening, March 28 at 7.30 p.m. BAYfIELD LIONS Bayfield Lions Club initiated five new members last Tuesday evening at their regular meet- ing in the community centre. The new members are Fred Hulls, Percy Johnston, Al Amy, Walter Orr and Ken Knights. The induction was performed by Lion Richard Erb, Deputy District Governor, of Zurich, assisted by Lion Don Oke, also of Zurich. Guests were memb- ers of the Zurich Lions Club. Four members from the Seafortt. Lions Club, who celebrated the 50th anniversary of their club in 1974, were also present. Bayfield Lions paid $360 towards ice time for the hockey teams this season and also don- ated towards the purchase of hockey sweaters. BROWNIE MEETING (by Dawn Merner) There were 25 Brownies on Tuesday, February 26. Lori Talbot was sick. Ruthie De- milwasesamewmareasearmeesomw REDI-MIX CONCRETE (ALSO FORM NOR KI McCann Const. Ltd. DASHW0OD n o:m. i er 237-3422 Ruyter was our Fairy Queen. We practised some songs for Brownie Revel at Goderich on Saturday morning, March 2, Mrs. Burch, who was our guest from the Bluebird Society came and told the Brownies all, about Bluebirds. She played a tape on their call and showed the boxes the people have made at the Town Hall . They made 500 boxes to put up around the countryside in the spring. Skater's badges went to Cindy Talbot, Debbie Siertsema, Cindy Renner, Hope Renner and Lisa Telford. Ann Haw got her writer's badge. We played two games and Joanne Chapman made a birth- day cake for Lisa Telford who was celebrating her birthday; Joanne is Lisa's sixer. We closed with our Brownie song and taps. HOCKEY TOURNAMENT On Saturday, March 2, Bayfield Minor Hockey Assoc- iation hosted the First Annual Atom Hockey Tournament. Teams from Goderich, Clinton, Blyth and Bayfield participated. In the first game, Bayfield defeated Clinton 7-2, and the second game saw B'yth defeat Goderich by a score of 6-2. In the third game, the losers of the first two games played for the "B" trophy; donated by the merchants of Bayfield; Goderich defeated Clinton 4-2 in a very well played game. Most valuable player from Goderich in this game was Steve Sager and most valuable player from Clinton was Tony Gibbings. Both boys were pres- ented with a hockey stick don- ated by the Bayfield Merchants. In the final game, the win- ners of the first and second games played for the "A" trophy, also donated by the merchants of Bayfield. This was also a very well played game, won by Blyth 5-2 over Bayfield. Most valuable Blyth player was Bruce Hunking and most valuable Bayfield player was Peter Payne. Both boys were presented with hockey sticks donated by Bayfield Merchants. All the boys partic- ipating were given a Hockey Crest. The Mother's of Bayfield Minor Hockey players served hot-dogs, chips and chocolate milk, donated by Fairholme Dairy, Clinton. The Bayfield MHA wishes to thank the mer- chants and all the people who helped throughout the day to make the tournament a real success. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER On Friday, March 1, the World Day of Prayer was held in St. Andrew's United Church with about 40 attending. Taking part in the Service from the United Church were Betty Burch and Mildred Mer- rill; from the Presbyterian Church, Maude Armstrong; from the Anglican Church, Lillian Higgins, Evelene Earl and Florence Youmatoff. Molly Cox accompanied by Anna Scotchmer sang two very PAGE 11 appropriate numbers entitled "They Will know We Are Chris- ; tians 13y Our Love" and "Let There Be Peace on Earth." Captain McKenzie from the Salvation Army, in Goderich, gave a very inspiring message. FIGURE SKATING CLUB Saturday is their "Pop Con- cert on Ice", The carnival starts at 8 p.m. in the arena. By Saturday night the skaters will have only had 26 hours of ice'tirne, but they've been working hard to prepare a prog- ram, No time to work up a theme with costumes and scen- ery, so they decided on a Pop Concert, to be skated in regul- ar skating dress. However, it should be effective with the (continued on page 14) For The Finest . • • IN * Custom Killing and Processing * Truly Great Sausage and * Smoked Meats CALL Darling's Abattoir Kill Days: Mon. - Beef Wed. - Pigs WE SPECIALIZE IN BEEF FOR YOUR FREEZER Quarters and Sides All Beef Purchased From Hensall Livestock Sales ... 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