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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-10-25, Page 17Wednesday, October 25, 2006 TIMES -ADVOCATE 17 Creative Halloween display Annual display on Roman Line — With the help of her granddaughters Lucan Biddulph resident Evelyn Harrigan has put together another creative display for Halloween this year. This is the seventh year Harrigan has made a display, catching the eyes of motorists. It was also mentioned briefly at Lucan Biddulph council Oct. 16 by Mayor Tom McLaughlin, who said the display was impressive. Harrigan's residence is at the corner of the Roman Line and Fallon Drive. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Lots of scrapbooks Tulip time at the GB library GRAND BEND - Cynthia McNair, a china restorer from Arkona was guest speaker at the October meet- ing of the Grand Bend Women's Institute meeting held at the Grand Bend Adult Day Care Centre. Cynthia told of her work repairing figurines, ceramic and china. She has done this work for 16 years. The broken piece of china is first cleaned and one drop of laundry soap applied. All stains must be removed. It takes a long time to repair a bro- ken piece of china as many paint combinations must be applied. President Cass Lovie presided for the business meeting and opened with an inspirational thought. "Cherish your yesterdays. Dream your tomorrows but live your todays. Tomorrow belongs to those who fully use today." A favourable report was given con- cerning the Farmers' Market and the summer markets. A Women's Institute new sign and a canopy were purchased. A new Women's Institute sign will be placed on the Community Sign Board. Monetary donations will be given to the Grand Bend Legion, Health Promotions at the Grand Bend Health Centre and the Huron/Perth Water Festival. A quilting Course (ROSE program...Rural Ontario Sharing Education) will be offered by the Grand Bend Women's Institute on four Tuesdays in November. The course will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact Cass Lovie 519-238- 2727 for more information and con- tent of this course. During Lord Tweedsmuir's term as Governor-General of Canada, Lady Tweedsmuir, who was a devoted Institute member in England, took a great interest in the Women's Institutes of Canada. She stressed the need for preserving the interest- ing history of our Canadian people, the places, customs and activities of our developing land. Tweedsmuir Histories are com- piled by the Grand Bend Women's Institute to meet the high standards of quality laid down by the Historical Research Convener and Tweedsmuir History Curator. These books have been recognized by the Department of Education as authentic sources of material for students of pioneer his- tory. The first volume of the Grand Bend Women's Institute History is entrust- ed to the Lambton Heritage Museum. Several "scrapbooks" are at the Grand Bend Library. Check these books out! Raising awareness — Lucan Public School Junior Kindergarten teacher Jay Brandon helps Tianna Noyes plant a pink tulip bulb at the school last week, part of Avon's efforts to plant 140,000 pink tulips across Canada to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Students in Brandon's and Peter Dawson's Junior/Senior Kindergarten classes each planted a bulb.Avon hopes when the pink tulips bloom in the spring they will be a reminder of the belief, hope and caring behind the company's `Breast Cancer Crusade.' The Crusade has raised more than $12.5 million in Canada since 1992.AII profits from the sale of Avon's pink ribbon products go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance. (photo/Scott Nixon) Varna Church anniversary this Sunday By Joan Beierline go out to her husband Don and fam- ily and also to the other Keys fami- lies. VARNA - Congratulations to Birthday wishes were extended to Varna girl Melissa Sparling daugh- Carol Simons, Anna Keys and ter of Jim and Tammy Sparling. Tammy Peck and happy 27th Melissa was chosen as Jersey Wedding Anniversary to John and Canada Youth Ambassador at the Carol Finlay. John and Carols son Royal Winter Fair for Huron County. Bill was married on Saturday also. Melissa is also the granddaughter of Bill and wife Beth will reside in George and Sylvia Louch and Alec Clinton. and Mary Ostrom all of Varna. Varna Church Anniversary will be John Robinson welcomed all to celebrated this Sun., Oct. 29 in worship on Sunday in Goshen Varna. including the guest speaker Bill Varna U.C.W. meet Thurs., Nov. 2 Andrews from Belgrave. The learn- at 8 p.m. ing time with the children was about The Father Mark Curtis Concert God. Bill asked the children "Where held last Saturday night was very is God?" "What does He look like?" successful. Many enjoyed his toe - Bill's message was on "Getting to tapping, fun filled performance of Know God." The Choir's gift of show tunes, classic favourites and music was "Teach Me Your Ways." upbeat gospel music. He is an inspi- Flowers in the sanctuary were in ration to all! Over $700 was raised memory of Jean Keys. Condolences to go to Camp Menesetung. VARNA CORRESPONDENT ,e)16do Ever wonder what exactly happens to the material you work so hard to recycle? Well here is an example of your recycled aluminum cans put to good use! Nearly 15 million cans annually are recycled locally. All cans collected are baled and shipped to mills in the US where they are made into giant rolls used to make new cans again. The energy saved to recycle a single can instead of mining its raw materials is enough to power a television for 2 hours. Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs.