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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-10-28, Page 5Wednesday, October 28, 2015 • News Record 5 www.clintonnewsrecord.com Get tickets for turkey and ham fall supper Joan Beierling Special to the News Record The results of the card party last Thursday evening were as follows: High man was Bob Fotheringham and low man playing as a man was Nancy Turner. High lady was Joan column Beierling and low lady was Barb Oesch. Most lone hands went to Doug Cartwright and draws were won by Bob Foth- eringham and Fred McGregor. The next card party will be Oct. 29 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Brucefield at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! Worship leader at Bruce - field Community United Church was Sandra Cable on Oct. 25. Her message was on "Wide open eyes". Happy birthday was sung to Carol Simons and best wishes were extended to Joyce and Andrew Hummell celebrating their anniversary. Commun- ion was celebrated. Paul Ross will be worship leader on Nov 1 and it will be muffin Sunday. The U.C.W. meet on Nov 3. The Stan Lee Seniors meet Nov 4 at 2 p.m. The Stewards meeting will be Nov 10 at 7:30 p.m. The council meeting will be Nov 17 at 7:30 p.m. Brucefield's turkey and ham fall supper is Nov. 8 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Adults are $15 and children are $6. For tickets call 519-263-2682 or 519-263-2823. Advance tickets only and take out is available. Don't forget the annual crokinole doubles tourna- ment coming up on Oct. 31 at the Brucefield Commu- nity United Church. It is not too late you can still register by calling 519-233-7443. St. Anne's welcomes grade eights for tech day Another busy and exciting week has gone by at St. Anne's! On Oct. 19 the field hockey team had a win and a loss at their games in Goderich and the sen- ior girls' basketball team played very well during their game at St. Anne's. On Oct. 20 the grade 12 Eagles' Pride Claire Kobe gyre leadership class took a trip to the Edge of Wal- ton Challenge Course. It was a fun day where stu- dents got to participate in many activities and eve- ryone had a great time. On Oct. 21 Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority visited St. Anne's to educate several science classes on various topics relating to the wet- land area behind St. Anne's. Last Thursday several St. Anne's students traveled to Toronto to participate in the youth forum, "When Faith Meets Pedagogy." They heard from noted speak- ers, participated in liturgy and interacted with peers from all around the province. The cross country team had their Huron Perth meet last Thursday and we are proud to say that many of our runners are moving on to WOSSA next week. On Friday we welcomed all the grade eight students from our feeder schools to participate in our annual Tech Day. Grade eight stu- dents got the opportunity to experience high school for a day and build unique objects in the workshop. The first coffee house of the year is coming up on Oct. 28 and everyone is welcome to come! The cost is $2 with a mug and $3 without. This year many acts have been prepared and the show is sure to be a success. Students will perform skits, music ensembles, instrumental pieces and various other talents will be showcased as well. FROM THE ARCHIVES 15 years ago... • Vanastra residents aired their con- cerns about the village at the all -candi- dates debate. They were concerned with appearance, specifically unkempt properties and former air base build- ings. The loss of Tuckersmith Town- ship's municipal office the previous year and the closure of Vanastra Public School also contributed to the con- cerns. A citizen said, "We can't see much where we're going ahead." • Huron Centennial students recorded a Christmas album following the success of a first album called Huron Centennial Sings. • Despite a lack of inter on the part of the public, organizers of the Clinton Communities in Bloom project hoped to see it continue under new leader- ship. A town -wide meeting to discuss the committee had "dismal" turnout. 25 years ago... • Pharmacists in Clinton continued to sell tobacco products in their stores despite a recommendation from the Ontario College of Pharmacists that called for the voluntary ban of tobacco sales in drug stores. Earlier in Oct. 1990 the OCP mailed a notice to all commu- nity pharmacies, reporting that the association took a landmark decision on the sale of tobacco products in phar- macies. One pharmacist in Clint said, "It's a free country and taking cigarettes off our shelves won't help matters." • A private consultant in human rela- tions and addiction issues had a mes- sage for 700 elementary and secondary school teachers at CHSS. He was teach- ing them how to help students develop the skill, knowledge and commitment to staying away from drugs. • The Huron -Perth Separate School Board said that the distribution of UNICEF door-to-door on Halloween violated a board policy. 35 years ago... • Gerrard's Shopping Centre clothing store put their entire stick on sale at 50 per cent off. The store had suffered some smoke damage during a hotel fire. • The ratepayers in Vanastra would continue to be responsible for paying off $130,000 debenture debt for the Vanastra recreation centre. An amend- ing bylaw placing the responsibility on Vanastra ratepayers was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board following a day -long hearing held at the recrea- tion centre. • Clinton was increasingly facing inci- dents of theft, willful damage and vandalism. • A former Bayfield councillor appeared in provincial court and was remanded for formal reading of 10 charges of fraud involving $70,000. 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