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The Times Advocate, 2005-01-12, Page 88 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Blessings Community Store of Zurich got a nice boost for its food bank Monday morn - ng in the form of a donation of $1,190.63 and food from the Bank of Montreal branch- es in Hensall and Grand Bend. Every October, Bank of Montreal branches hold a Thanksgiving food drive through its Fountain of Hope program.The Hensall branch raised money by having hot dog and pop sales, as well as having branch manager Karen Dickins on the receiving end of some thrown cream pies. In Grand Bend, the branch had a donation jar and Sobeys matched the food raised.The Grand Bend branch also donated 22 boxes of food (worth about $1,188) and $292.50 in cash to the Lambton Food Bank. From left are Grand Bend BMO branch manager Charlene Oesch, Blessings manager Norma Grainger and Hensall BMO branch manager Dickins. Grainger expressed her thanks to the banks,who in turn thanked their customers and staff for raising the money. Simple Fare Lunch Feb. 6 By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA - Church wor- ship was held in Varna on Sunday with Pastor Elly Van Bergen with the wel- come and announcements followed by the Call to Worship. Pastor Elly's Message was titled `And Lo' Sun., Jan. 16 church will be in Goshen as well as Jan. 23 and Jan. 30. On Sun., Feb. 6 there will be a Simple Fare Lunch following the ser- vice in Varna with a free will offering for the Tsunami Relief. Annual Meetings coming up are Feb. 13 Varna and Feb. 20 in Goshen . Reports are now due so please submit them as soon as possible. Help me out Anyone in the Varna Community with any excit- ing news about anything please give a ring by Sunday night to yours truly at 233-7443. Thank you. Business Directory REPAIRS Sewing Machine REPAIRS to all makes Free estimates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 ) THE HURON -PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION JANUARY 24-28, 2005 Children registering for the JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN program must be 4 years of age on or before Dec. 31, 2005. Children register- ing for the first time in the KINDERGARTEN program must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2005. Please bring Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and Immunization Record Card of the child you intend to register. The following schools offer Junior Kindergarten Classes. St. Joseph's (Kingsbridge) 529-7646 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel) 237-3337 St. Joseph's (Clinton) 482-7035 Precious Blood (Exeter) 235-1691 St. Mary's (Goderich) 524-9901 St. James (Seaforth) 527-0321 St. Boniface (Zurich) 236-4335 Sacred Heart (Wingham) 357-1090 St. Patrick's (Dublin) 345-2033 St. Patrick's (Kinkora) 393-5580 Holy Name of Mary (St. Marys) 284-2170 St. Mary's (Hesson) 595-8929 St. Ambrose (Stratford) 271-7544 St. Joseph's (Stratford) 271-3574 St. Aloysius (Stratford) 271-3636 Jeanne Sauve (Stratford) 273-3396 Parents who expect that their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1 have the option of enrolment for Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion School, St. Mary's School, Goderich or Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford. We are looking forward to meeting our Graduation Class of 2017. Bernard Murray, Larry Langan, Chairperson of the Board Director of Education Enjoy friendship and meal Jan. 20 By Liz Sangster HENSALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL - Start the new year off right with a delicious nutritious lun- cheon with great fellow- ship. Come out and enjoy the friendship of the January meal at the Hensall Drop -In on January 20 at the Hensall United Church. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Following lunch, the Fellowship Singers perform. We welcome all local individuals to this luncheon held on the third Thursday of each month. The cost is $5 per person. If required, transportation can be provided. To make reservations contact Marg Cole at 262-2304 or Faye Skinner at 235- 0258 by noon on Mon., Jan., 17. At Hensall United Church, the service began with welcome, announcements and the Passing of the Peace. Kay Mock welcomed everyone with Eleanor and Eric Mansfield looking after the ushering duties. Pastor Fred Darke's message was `God's servants will set everything right'. Mona Alderdice was the reader and also lit the candle. Cecil Pepper gave the Minute for HENSAL Missions. The service closed with Commissioning, Benediction, and Choral Amen. Glenn, Jacqui, Mandi, and Tyler Slade are the new custodi- ans. L NEWS At Carmel Presbyterian Church Tracy Whitson- Bahro's message was 'Why was Jesus Baptized?'. Joyce Pepper was the organist with Harry Smith and Robert Bell receiving the offering. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family and friends of the late Jim Sangster. Stolen vehicle GRANTON — A vehicle was stolen overnight Jan. 10 from a driveway of a residence on Granton Line in the Hamlet of Granton. The 2000 red SUV - style Jeep Cherokee had licence plates APLR 400. Middlesex OPP report there are no suspects. Anyone with information about this case can phone Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). 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