Loading...
The Times Advocate, 2004-05-19, Page 1212 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Perennial Sale and Swap fr The Exeter Lioness club held its Perennial Sale and Swap at the Lions Youth Centre Friday and Saturday. Huron Master Gardeners Lynne McCann and Eleanor Horst (seated) were available for consultation Saturday morning. Lioness mem- bers Cathy Cade and Lossy Fuller help customer Kendra Craig pick out some plants. The Lioness club donated $75 to Huron Master Gardeners. Lori Lynne Thompson was the winner of a draw for two gardening books. (photo/Mary Simmons) WMS Synodical meets in Niagara Falls submitted by Ruth Laing NIAGARA FALLS -The annual meeting of the Southwestern Ontario Women's Missionary Society Synodical was held at Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church, Niagara Falls. One hundred and forty- four women were greeted by Niagara Presbyterial women who wore colourful leis. The theme of the meeting was Celebrate the Harvest, and the theme hymn used throughout the two-day ses- sion was For the Fruits of His Creation. While the executive were meeting on Tuesday morning, Margaret Vandersweerd showed slides of the mis- sion work in the Bhil Field in India (Bhil means `People of the Bow'). Pauline Lindsay, St. Thomas , presided for all sessions which began with a rous- ing hymn -sing led by Susie Strickler, Embro with Mrs. Charles Henderson at the piano. Essex -Kent presented devo- tions on Tuesday morning and Hamilton Presbyterial had the devotions and In Memoriam on Wednesday. Women's Missionary Society workers, Dorothy Henderson, Lois Klempa and Eleanor Knott were congratulated on receiving doctor of divinity degrees from Presbyterian Colleges in Toronto and Montreal. Jean Edmunds, Mitchell, brought greetings from the WMS Council. The various secretaries' reports were approved. Total givings in the General Fund for 2003 were $308,513.69. Wilma Welsh spoke of the Bhil Mission Field, noting that the partnership between the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the Bhils is very alive and very necessary. Welsh had with her Anitha Mahindran, director of the Institute for Development Education, India. Pauline Brown is now the only mission- ary working in the Bhil Field. Few hospi- tals have incubators for babies and the Canadian WMS has provided one for the hospital in Jobat. There is one health care worker in each village who earns less than $10 a month. The Jobat Christian School is over- crowded with children sitting on the steps and the teachers receive $18 per month. Government workers get $270 per month. Children need to learn com- puters so they can support themselves later on. There is still need for knitted pneumonia vests and caps. Rev. Anne Yee -Hibbs, A.E.C. gave a report on her work. Her computer needs updating and a voluntary offering was received after the Wednesday session to help with the expense. Susia Clarke gave a report, recom- mending several books available at the Presbyterian Book Room in Toronto. Staff reports were also given by Rev. Gwen Brown for Kintail Camp and Spenser Edwards for Youth. At the Tuesday evening dinner several guests were introduced including Rev. Peter Bush, Mitchell, Moderator of the South -Western Ontario Synod and Marilyn Clarke, moderator of Niagara Presbytery. Clarke is the daughter of a former Synodical president, Mrs. Harry Strang, Exeter. On Wednesday Rev. Anne Yee -Hibbs led a Bible study on the theme and Margaret McGillivray showed slides of her trip to Malawi last year. Carol Mackowski, Southampton, presented the slate of officers for 2004 and they were installed by Margaret McGillivray, Goderich. At the close of the meeting an invitation to hold next year's Synodical in Paris Presbyterial, at Woodstock, was extended and accepted. Spring Plant Auction Wed., May 26 By Liz Sangster HENSALL CORRESPONDENT CENTRALIA- At Carmel Presbyterian Church, Joyce Pepper was the pianist for the singing of hymns. May 30 will be Anniversary Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a time of fellowship following the service. The service at Hensall United Church began with welcome and announce- ments followed by the passing of the peace. Bill Gibson lit the Christ can- dle. The Scripture reading from the Book of Acts was read by Les Hills. Ken Elder welcomed everyone to the service. Lauralee Schnieder provided music for the ministry of song. Judy and Gary Kyle looked after the ushering duties. Hensall United Church is participating in the Village -Wide Yard Sale on May 29. If you have any household articles you would like to donate for sale they can be dropped off at the church any time. Cecil Pepper is the contact person for this activity. The Hensall and Community Horticultural Society is holding their annual Spring Plant Auction on Wed., May 26 at 7:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you are bringing plants for the auction, please have them potted and labelled. The auctioneer for the evening will be Rev. Pirie Mitchell. There will be refresh- ments and everyone is welcome. The Hensall Drop -In will be held on May 20 at Hensall UC at 12 p.m. Hensall Legion meeting was held May 12. Motions were passed to sponsor a child to go to a day camp for $200. Awards will be donated to a top male and female student of Zurich and Hensall public schools. The annual Legion Penny Sale held at 114 King St. is in full swing and is open Monday to Saturday except Mon., May 24. Closing date is May 31. The Village of Hensall will be holding their 20th Annual Village -Wide Yard and Garage Sale on Sat., May 29 (always the last Saturday in May). Firemen's Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. at the Fire Hall, Kinette Perennial Plant and Yard Sale at 101 Richmond St S., Legion Penny Sale at 114 King Street, Tinker Tots Krispy Kreme Fundraiser at 112 King Street, Food Booth and Yard Sale at the Hensall United Church. Bean Counting Birthdays' is the theme of the 136th Annual Spring Fair. So come celebrate 136 years of fair tradition and the 120th birthday of the incorporation of the Village of Hensall. June 18 and 19 are the dates of this event which includes: homecraft and school dis- plays, chicken BBQ, light horse show, mini tractor pull, pork auction, ambas- sador of the fair contest, HENSALL NEWS POLICE BRIEFS BLUEWATER — Huron OPP, assisted by the OPP Drug Enforcement Section, executed a search warrant at an Oxford Street residence in Bluewater May 12 dur- ing the late morning hours. Officers entered an apartment to fmd 199 marijuana plants in vari- ous stages of growth. Also 1,290 grams of processed marijuana was located along with a small amount of cannabis resin. The value of the seized marijuana was approxi- mately $53,681 and $3,000 worth of growing equipment was seized from the apartment. A 29 -year-old Bluewater man has been charged with production of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of traf- ficking. He will attend court in Exeter June 24. 1st & 2nd Mortgage MONEY AVAILABLE at 6.5% interest or less Personal Loans Totally Unsecured if you qualify, Monthly payments as low as Amt. App. Mthly Payt. $5,000 $27.68 $10,000 $54.16 $15,000 $81.25 UP TO $400,000. We Specialize in difficult mortgages. Local 364-0448 1 (800) 387-1932 Astral Funding Inc. ATV pull, parade, Old McDonald's farm, Midway. Free admission to the fair both days. Saturday evening, the Hensall Fair Board will host a CKNX a.m. 920 country video dance party from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the arena. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. All proceeds to the Hensall Fair Board. Meeting of the Hensall Fair Board is May 31 in the arena auditorium. µVV CI^A IIY Ot \.J `s�I DUN Huhu" die NOTICE at the June 7, 2004 Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m. in the Olde Town Hall Council Chambers 322 Main St. S, Exeter MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON COUNCIL 1. Intends to pass a by-law to adopt the 2004 User Fee Budgets for water, sewage, street light, and solid waste services in the municipality, and 2. Intends to pass a by-law to adopt the 2004 tax rates 3. Intends to pass a by-law to impose a $20 per month capital improvement charge on customers of the Exeter Water System. The charge will be used to help pay for unantici- pated operating and capital costs that result- ed from the new Provincial Water Reg- ulations. The charge will be temporary and will be replaced by new water rates in 2005. The public is invited to attend and provide comments on the user fee budgets, 2004 tax rates and Exeter Water System charges. Additional information is available upon request. Written comments on these matters will be received by the C.A.O. until Mon. June 7, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. Sandra Strang, Clerk The Corporation of The Municipality of South Huron, 322 Main. St. S., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 Phone: 235-0310 Fax: 235-3304 Web Site: www.town.southhuron.on.ca 771 erimirmillnw Spring t Maintenance Service Lube, Oil and Filter Change Top -up of Washer Fluid Tire Rotation t Environmental handling charge may apply. Peace of Mind Inspection Provide Written Report on Findings NC System Performance Check ONLY AT YOU R Get a Free Mopar Car Care Kit with any Spring Service Special." Convenient. Affordable. Jeep n c., a a SERVICE There's no better way to take care of your vehicle... we'll prove it. THE EASY WAY TO GET THE QUALITY, EXPERT CARE YOUR VEHICLE DESERVES. NEIGHBOURHOOD CHRYSLER, JEEP®, DODGE RETAILER 'While quantities last. Service offer and pricing applicable only at participating DaimlerChrysler retailers. Maintenance Service includes up to 5 litres of Mopar Oil. Some exclusions apply. tAdditional charges may be applied for diesel, V10s, HEMIe V8s, fluid disposal, semisynthetic and synthetic oils. Price does not include taxes. Retailer may sell for less. Offer expires June 19, 2004. Jeep is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler Corporation used under licence by DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. See your participating DaimlerChrysler retailer for complete details. 4. CANADAS BEST CHRYSLER 1 JEEP. 1 DODGE PRO. TO SE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR Of THE CANADIAN OW.. TEAM.