HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-02-04, Page 7Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Exeter Times -Advocate
CORRECTION FROM JAN. 28
Brook Aurora Dobbs
Born: November 18, 2003
Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz. Now: 12 lbs.
Birthplace: Collingwood General Hospital
Parents: Fred Dobbs III and Traci McKean Dobbs
Grandparents: Fred Dobbs Jr. and Patricia
McLean Dobbs, (Kincardine and Centralia)
What I liked best about 2003: Cuddling with
my family and pet Golden Retriever.
POLICE BRIEFS
Youth's parent charged
SOUTH HURON — Huron OPP officers were contacted
about a snowmobile crash at the rear of a business just
off Elgin Street in South Huron Jan. 17 shortly after 12
p.m. The investigating officer learned a staff member
heard a noise at the rear of the business and saw a yel-
low and black snowmobile had struck the building. The
person also saw a youth running from the scene. OPP
officers were called and when they arrived at the scene
the father and the youth were also there. Police were
told the 12 -year-old male youth had been driving the
snowmobile when he lost control and struck the build-
ing. Damage was slight, but the youth driving the snow-
mobile was not insured. His 38 -year-old father from
South Huron was charged as an adult owner permitting
the operation of a snowmobile without insurance.
Car window smashed
HURON PARK — On Jan. 30 at 5:15 a.m. OPP were
called to a residence on Algonquin Drive in Huron Park
over mischief. The investigating officer learned that
sometime through the night someone threw a beer bot-
tle through the back window of a parked 4Dr 1994
Mercury Topaz. If you can help solve this crime call the
local OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Valentine luncheon Sunday at Hibbert
By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT
THAMES ROAD - Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge
of the regular church service on Sunday morning. The
Introit was sung and people shook hands, Rev. Carter
gave greetings, the announcements and led in the Call
to Worship, Prayer of Approach and the Affirmation of
Faith in unison.
Corey Smith lit the Christ Candle. Rev.
Carter told the youth a story, What or
Who Can You Count On? The choir sang, To God Be
the Glory accompanied by the organist Marilyn
Vandenbussche. Psalm 71 was read responsively. Rev.
Carter read 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13, and the title of her
sermon was, The Have in Behaviour.
Ruth Anne Osgood gave a Minute for Mission. Gerald
Cunnington and Bill Rohde received the offering as
well as being the greeters and Osgood took some items
for the Foodbank. All read the Commissioning and Rev.
Carter pronounced the Benediction. All sang, May the
God of Hope go With Us.
Announcements
Feb. 8 - Annual meeting. Following the church ser-
vice there will be a potluck lunch followed by the
annual meeting.
Feb. 8 - Treat the special someone in your heart to a
Valentine Luncheon at Hibbert United Church from
noon to 2:30 p.m. Cost: donation. Menu: soup, sand-
wiches, coffee, tea, juice, dessert, good fellowship.
Feb. 10 - UCW meeting. Program:
Carolyn Johns, Joan Morgan, Kay
Cunnington, Melonie Miller. Roll call:
Your favorite winter hobby or pastime. Lunch: Shirley
Cooper, Nancy Smith, Margaret McCarter, Grace Pym.
Feb. 11 - Standing committee meetings followed by
council meeting starting at 7 p.m.
Personals
Happy birthdays to Greg Rush on Jan. 22 and to
Robyn Etherington on Jan. 26, and to Sharon
Passmore and Jean Lynn on Feb. 2 and to Kristy Bray
on Feb. 8.
THAMES ROAD NEWS
Snow storms cause cancellations in Granton
by Muriel Lewis
GRANTON CORRESPONDENT
GRANTON - No snow
today so far (Sun., Feb.
1) and the sun is still
shining. Here's hoping
it is a sign that
February will be less
wintry.
At the Granton -
Wesley United Church
on Sun., Feb. 1
(Epiphany 4) Pastor Val
Hodgins entitled the
message, Known by
God. The lessons were
from Jeremiah 1, Luke
4 and 1 Corinthians 13.
Meredith Dodds lit the
Christ Candle. The
ministry of music was,
Long Before the Night.
Lunch and the annual
meeting followed the
service.
Lay Pastor Val
Hodgins chaired the
love is...hot•diamonds
STERLING SILVER AND DIAMONDS
The Love Is Collection 2004
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meeting and Marilyn
Humphrey was the sec-
retary.
The vari-
o u s
reports were reviewed
and officers for 2004
reinstated. It was
decided to continue
with the Foodgrains
Project and
no other
major
changes were reported.
The service at St.
Paul's Anglican Church
GRANTON NEWS
in Kirkton on Sun.,
Feb. 1 was cancelled
on Saturday due to the
uncertainty of road
conditions for the sup-
ply minister Rev. Susan
Baldwin.
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