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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-09-29, Page 1212 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, September 29, 2004 Zurich native to play on Team Canada women's hockey team By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - Sunday was a beautiful day for the Mother, Daughter and Family walk for Heart and Stroke fundraising event held at Springbank Park in London. Our team was registered as Two Feet in a Heart Beat and we col- lected over $600. Door prizes and refreshments were handed out and a clown was giving balloons to the children. It was a great day with many peo- ple and a total of $55,000 raised. Anyone wanting a ride to the Bank of Montreal in Hensall on Thurs., Sept. 30 are welcome. Be ready to get on the bus at Blue Water Rest Home and Maple Woods before 9:15 a.m., and at Hay Mutual Insurance corner by 9:25 a.m. Personals The family of Earl Flaxbard helped celebrate his 88th birthday on Saturday with dinner at Aunt Gussie's in Grand Bend. A get-together was held at his home in Zurich after dinner. There was also a surprise party on Sept. 28 when a few friends and neighbours went over for cake. Hubert and Marge Schilbe returned last Wednesday after visiting for a week with Florida friends in northern Michigan. They also spent the weekend in Mackinac City and on the island. Happy 35th birthday to Beth Sweeney -Boyle on Sept. 27. Following the walk on Sunday, a family get-together at Jack Aster's in London was enjoyed. Michele Gelinas from British Columbia is presently visiting at the home of her twin sister Melissa and Neil Francis in Lucan and in Zurich with her mother, Marie Gelinas at Maple Woods Apartments and family members. Happy 89th birthday wishes to Dorothy Breakey on Sept. 28 at the Blue Water Rest Home. Recent visitors with Jean Hewer of the Maple Woods Apartments were friends Paul and Sharon Peragoodoff who are on holidays from Surrey, B.C. They also visited with Hewer's daughter, Ruth and Nick Nichols of RR 1, Dashwood. A family get-together and 78th birthday party was held for Ray McKinnon Wayne and Anita in Zurich. Congratulations to Michael LaPorte and Gillian Spears who were married on Sept. 18 in Stayner. He is the son of Phil and Patty LaPorte, RR 2 Zurich. Zurich Mennonite Church The Zurich Mennonite Church is starting the fall session of `Heart to Heart', a multi -denominational women's ministry every Tuesday morning in October and November from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Women of all ages are welcome to attend. Faith studies offered include Big Girls Don't Whine, Purpose Driven Life, the Worn Out Woman and Travelling Light. The elec- tives this fall include holi- day baking, crafting, and exercise classes. Child care is pro- vided free. For more information and to register call Phyllis at the church 236-4933 or Andra Brand at 237-3889. The Zurich Mennonite Church girls' club will be starting on Thurs., Oct. 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 11 years old. Registration is $20 for the year. Call Donna Cooper at 263-2135 for more information. All girls from the community are invited to attend. A lovely retirement din- ner was held for Dorothy Dietrich at the Coral Reef in Grand Bend on Sept. 21 with several co-workers attending from the Blue Water Rest Home. Dietrich has worked at the rest home for the past 36 years. She recently cele- brated her 65th birthday. Team Canada women's hockey Team Canada women's hockey will be playing in Kitchener from Oct. 3 to 11 against Sweden and Russia. One of Canada's players is Jennifer Jeffrey, daughter of Barb and Charlie Jeffrey in Zurich. Call Barb for more infor- mation on times and days Jennifer will be on the ice. Catholic Women's League On Sept. 21, St. Boniface Catholic Women's League held their meeting which began with a mass for vocations at 6 p.m. Following mass a deli- cious potluck supper was enjoyed by 29 members and two priests. President Joan Regier thanked all those who worked at the pie booth on bean festival day and sold quilt tickets. The Right to Life Chain will be held in Stratford on Sun., Oct. 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. Deanery meeting will be held in Dublin on Wed., Sept. 29, with four women from this parish attending. The White Ribbon Campaign is Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24 at all masses. Be sure to stop, sign and donate in the box provided. Plan to attend the birthday party at the Blue Water Rest Home on Wed., Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m. hosted by the CWL. Knights of Columbus is having their progressive euchre card party on the fourth Tuesday of each month starting Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Cost is $3 at the door and all are welcome to attend. The next meeting will be Tues., Oct. 19 with the Living Rosary before Mass. The fall bazaar is ZURICH NEWS A Coffee Break forAlzheimer's The 9th annual Alzheimer Society of Huron County Coffee Break was held Sept. 21. In Exeter, the effort was based in front of town hall on Main Street, where an information booth was set up. Coffee was delivered to businesses on Main Street in exchange of donations.Alzheimer Society fund development co-ordinator Theresa Wilson said the Society is trying to raise its profile in Exeter and let peo- ple know they serve the entire county. Last year's Coffee Break raised $15,000 in the county, 90 per cent of which stays in Huron County; the remainder goes to research.Wilson said it is estimated that 1,100 people in Huron County suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.Above from left are Alzheimer Society volunteer Jean Courtice, volunteer co-ordinator Bernice Risdale and Wilson. (photo/Scott Nixon) set for Sat., Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Julie Becker will be making up tickets for the draw. Some 25 and 50 years pins were hand- ed out. Parent and teacher open house at St. Boniface School is Tues., Oct. 19 with a huge penny sale as a fundraiser. Donations for the tables will be greatly appreciated. It is also a good chance to come out and see the new library. Zurich Emmanuel United Church has started muffin time again this fall on Tues., Oct. 5, 10 to 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come out. Aerobics classes Rachelle Beauchamp is having aerobics classes at the Zurich Complex from Oct. 12 to Dec. 16 on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. For informa- tion and registration call Rachelle at 236-4687. The annual auxiliary meeting for Region #3 will be held at Greenwood Court in Stratford on Wed., Oct. 6 beginning with registration at 9:30 a.m. Jeff Timmermans will be speaking on his bike trip across Canada for Alzheimer's research. Cost is $8 for lunch. Call Gloria at 519-271-0156 if you want to attend. Ruth Ann Flaxbard of London and Don and Barb Messaros of Don Mills flew to Regina Saskatchewan to attend the wedding of RCMP Constable Cory Niedzielski on Sept. 18. Niedzielski is the son of Clarence and Beverly (Messaros) Niedzielski. While in Saskatchewan, Ruth Ann, Don and Barb visited with Murray, Sandra, Sierra and Aisha Messaros in Saskatoon; Bob and Adele Schmidt in Prudhomme; and Ada and Gail Messaros and Pat McDougall in Wakaw. Zurich Agricultural Society The following items were decided upon at the directors meeting on Sept. 2. The 2005 fair theme will be 'Clownin' Around'. The next meeting will be Thurs., Oct. 21, 8 p.m. in the meeting room at the Blue Water Community Centre. Homecraft direc- tors are asked to review the prize list and make changes with exhibits con- nected to the new theme. The Zurich Agricultural Society's annual meeting is Fri., Nov. 26. Details will be discussed at the Oct. 21 meeting. The District 8 annual dinner and meeting is to be held on Tues., Oct. 26 in Hensall. Registration and viewing of exhibits and displays 6:15 p.m. Catered meal at 7 p.m. a cost of $20 a person. Please let Margaret Deichert 236-4130 know before Oct. 10 the number attending from Zurich. Everyone is welcome, directors, volunteers and exhibitors. Directors should be present at regu- lar meetings of the Agricultural Society so that planning can be done for the fair. New sign for Elliott Park OVERNIGrAT CAMPING HONOUR SYSTEM $5.00 NIT IN BOX GHTLYPLEASE BUMP AUSABLE RIDER NOMADS MEMBERS OF TEE FAMILY CAMPERS & RU'rs MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON The Ausable River Nomads recently erected a new entrance sign at Exeter's Elliott Park.The Nomads, who started in 1971, are part of the Family Campers and R.V.ers of North America., which has 32 affiliated clubs in Ontario.The Ausable club has 17 families as members, stretching from London to Goderich and Stratford. Pictured from left are club presidents Bill and Willie Yule of Lucan, with the club's park committee members Iry Armstrong, Harry Dougall and Stewart McLellan of Exeter.The Ausable River Nomads meet on the third Thursday of each month at Caven Presbyterian Church.The group sponsors Elliott Park with the Municipality of South Huron, which cuts the grass, trims the trees and recently cleaned out the river bed. Campers staying overnight at the park pay $5, and while there is no electricity, there is fresh water and a dump station for RVers.The Nomads also tour places of interest such as the fire hall, Iceculture and the Bluewater RecyclingAssociation.A non-profit organization, the Nomads sponsor a child every year through the Huron Perth Children's Aid Society and donate to the Christmas Bureau. (photo/Scott Nixon)