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The Brussels Post, 1975-04-16, Page 13PAYS YOU Ethel nomes.75 officers Majestic WI Names officers at annual Correspondent Mrs. Cliff Bray The Ethel W.X. held their April meeting at the home of Mrs, William Dobson. The meeting opened with the opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect, and Lords Prayer. Roll call was answered (payments of fee's and written suggestion's for the coming year) Minutes of the last meeting were read,final report and correspondence. Motto was given by Mrs. George Pearson (Let • the Women's Institute enrich our lives; not wear us out.) Reports of Standing Committees were given and Mrs. Ed Gill read the officer's report for 1975-76. Ethel Women's Institutes Officer's are Past President-Mrs. Ed Gill, R.R.2 Bluevale; President-Mrs. George Pearson, Ethel; 1st Vice President- Mrs. George Hiemstra, Ethel; 2nd Vice President- Mrs. Earl Bowes, Ethel; Secretary-Treasurer- Mrs. Ed Gill, R.R.2Bluevale; Assistant Secretary- Mrs. Herman Terpstra, R.R.3 Brussels; District Director-Mrs. William Dobson, Ethel; Alternate District Director-Mrs. Archie Jacklin, R.R. 2 Bluevale; Branch Directors- Mrs. Stan Alexander, Mrs. Cliff Bray, and Mrs.. Gerald Blake. Public Relations- Mrs. Ralph Keffer, R.R.2 Bluevale; ° Assistant Public Relations-Mrs. Cliff Bray, Ethel; Flower Convenors- Mrs. George Hiemstra, and Mrs. John Smith; Auditor's-Mrs. Stan Alexander The Ministry of Education is seeking 24 young people to take part in a three-week visit to France beginning on June 21. The Minsitry's Educational Exchange and Special Projects Branch will pay the group's air fare from Montreal to Paris.' While in France they will be the guests of the French govern ment and will be billeted in private homes and youth hostels. Visiting across the country, they will obierVes firsthand the cultural, economic and political aspects of France. Applicants must be between'18 P and Mrs. Cecil Raynard. Convenors of Standing Committees Education and Cultural Activities- Mrs. Cliff Bray and Mrs. Tom McFarlene; Citizenship and World Affairs-Mrs. Ralph Keffer and Mrs. John Smith; Agriculture and Canadian Industry-Mrs. Hans Dendekker and Mrs. Lothar Weber; Family and. Consumer Affairs-Mrs. Ed. Gill and Mrs. Earl Bowes; Tweedsmuir History-Mrs. Archie Jacklin; Resolutions-Mrs. William Dobson and Mrs. John Brink. The meeting was closed with Grace, followed by lunch served by Mrs. Ray Hall and Mrs. Archie Jacklin and hostess Mrs. Wm. Dobson. The Rumage Sale is being held this Saturday the 19th. PERSONALS Mrs. Ethel Gorsalitz is a patient in Listowel Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Laidman and Tena of Hamilton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stephenson on the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis and Chyrl of Lucan, visited with Mr. and. Mrs. Cliff Bray on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Godden and family of Brampton visited with Mrs. Bert Godden. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hiemstra, on the birth of , a son in Listowel hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Knight and family of Brussels and Dwayne Raynard, 'r:'r. 2 Bluevale all visited with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Aleexander. and 25 years of age and have a good command of spoken French. They also must have been active in community affairs. The applicants will be - selected from across Ontario and will represent the academic, business, technical and agricultural interests. Application forms are available by writing to Educational Exchange Programs, Ministry of Education, 19th floor, Mowat Block, Toronto M7A 1L2. The forms must be completed and returned by May 2. In August a group of 24 French visitors will arrive in Ontario to complete the exchange program. ro-life hears Dan urphy their ministers. M The annual meeting of Majestic Institute was held.on Wednesday, April 9, in St. John's Anglican Church,-beginning with a hot beef dinner. Mrs. Ida Evans thanked the ladies of the church on behalf of the Institute members and guests for the delicious meal. The guest speaker was Mrs. John Freeman, Gorrie, Vice President of East Huron District, who gave an inspirational talk on women's work, and conducted the election of officers. Mrs. Cudmore, President, conducted the meeting and called on Miss Lucas, Sec.-Treas. for minutes of last annual and, treasurer's report. Auditors' report .was given by Miss Mae Skelton. The delegates to District Annual in Ethel United Church on May 13 will be Jennie Turnbull, Alberta Smith, Eleanor Hemingway and Leona Armstrong and Mrs:- Diamond HPRC board Professional development days for teachers came under discussion at Monday night's meeting of the Huron-Perth Roman CAtholic School Board in Seaforth. Director of Education John Vintar told trustees' that a committee of four principals are working out a schedule for the days and school holidays in 1976, when he was presenting a Ministry of Education memorandum on the 1975-76 school year and holidays to-the board. "I wonder about what goes on at these professional will be the guest speakr. Mrs. Bruce McCall, Agriculture convener, will attend the Officers' Conference at University of Waterloo, April 29, May 1st. The roll call was answered with instroduction of guest and identification of Sunshine Sisters. The reports of standing committees were heard and adopted. A motion was made to join the Historical Society and contribute to, the Brussels Fair. "The Queen" closed the meeting. Officer for 1975 are: Hon. Pre's. - Mrs. James Armstrong; President - Mrs. Earl Cudmore; 1st Vice- Mrs. Carl Hemingway; 2nd. Vice - Mrs. Harold STeffler; Sec.: Treas. - Miss Laura. Lucas; Ass't. Treas. - Mrs.- Alex Steiss; Dist.Director-Mrs.James Armstrong; Alternate -, Mrs. James Smith; Branch development days", Goderich trustee Vince Young commented. he said he's heard questions and criticism including some from teachers who are not with the HPRCSS Board. Trustee Don Crowley suggested holding professional development days on fair days.' "Tife kids are out, the teachers can be developing themselves", he said and suggested Sept. 19, the date of Stratford's Fall Fair, specifically. On a suggestion from St. Marys trustee John O'Drowsky, the board decided to ask the Christian living and would attempt to show residents taht a Catholic education is available, and valuable. Most of the students attending would be from the Blyth area, the priest said. Father Nolan asked the board Tor approval of the project, including transportation to the summer school and use of the school facilities. The Board's personnel and transportation committees 'will look into making arrangements for buses and with the school's custodian and report to the next board meeting. Directors - Mrs. Wm, perric Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, Mrs. Jas. Smith; Pianist- - Mrs, Walter Kerr; Auditors - Miss. Mat Skelton, Mrs Jas, Skelton, Mrs Jas, Armstrong, Sr. Conveners of standing committees; Agr. & Canadian ! Industries- Mrs. Bruce McCa: Mrs. Doug. Hemingway; Citizenship and World Affairs - Mrs. Adrain MeTaggart;Famill and Consumer Affairs Mrs. Clarence McCutcheon, Mrs, Carson Watson; Education & Cultural Activities - Mrs. Jas. Armstrong, Mrs. Jas. Knight; Resolutions Mrs. Ida Evans, Mrs. Wallace Bell; Curator of Tweedsmuir Book - Mrs. Clark Matheson; Assistants - Mrs. Ida Evans, Mrs, Herman DeVries. Sunshine - Miss Beth Hoover Mrs. Alex Steiss; Public Relation! Mrs. Herman De Vries. principal's committee to brin; their plan on professions development days to the board. Trustees felt the mid-winte break holiday should fall on th., same. date for all area schoc boards. Following a request b trustee Michael Connolly, th administration agreed to contac the public boards in the tw counties and discuss the date with them. 4-H Garden Out An,y boy or girl between ages of 12-26, wishing to take the 4.11 GARDEN CLUB please contact either Mrs. Paul McDonald or Mrs Ron Ball before Saturday , April 26 Visit to France offered Plans for a summer school on religion to be held from July 21 - 25 at St. Ambrose School in Wingham were announced by Father Nolan of Sacred Heart Parish in Wingham in a letter to the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board at their meeting in Seaforth Monday night. Father Nolan said the week's school could involve Catholic children who are not attending Catholic-schools now, as well as those who are and non CAtholic students, with the approval of The school would focus on Blyth summer school? Discuss professional development days The first annual dinner meeting of the gingham Pro-Life Group (Voice of the Unborn) was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Wednesday, April 9, 1975. Over sixty people enjoyed delicious 'meal. Rev: Kenneth Hawthorne chaired the Meeting. Prior to the business portion of the meeting. Rev. Haw thorne praised Mrs. Sally Campeau for her work and dedication in organizing and guiding the Wingham Pro-Life Group through its first year. The business portion of the meeting included the minutes of the Organization Meeting and a' statistical report and financial report on the past Year. The proposed budget for the coming fiscal year was presented. George Brophy, a student-at-law, outlined the by laws which were unanimously approved. The following were elected to the hoard of Directors fOr the coming year; Mrs. Sally Canipeau Rev. Kenneth Hawthorne, Mt. Ben Malda, Mrs. Susan Wright; Mr, George Brophy and Mr. Adrien Keet. In his addresS to the gatherifig, Han Murphy; (,),C. of Goderich stated that he belieVeg abortions are a result of a breakdown of morality in society. He warns that it is not sufficient to criticize law-makers or the medical pro- fession, but instead we must look at ourselves and take part of the responsibility. We must ask ourselves if we have the courage to say "no" to our teenagers going to adult shows? Do persons in our household watch T.V, shows that openly condone immorality? Do we support the discipline of our teachers and do we exercise discipline at home? Premarital sex, abortions, movies that depict immorality don't shock society as they have in the past. What can we do about it? Mr. Murphy suggests that we can attempt to mold the thinking of society So people in the community and especially the young would be shocked by abortion and other moral ills. He praised the presentation "Abortion - HOW it is, i ' shown by the Wingham Pro-Life Group in their education program and recommended that everyone possible should see it. Mrs. Sally Campeau, past chairniatt, expressed thanks to the pest:speaker and to everyone fOr their encouragement and help in making our first year a real Stiecess, Past Noble Grands, meet The Rebekah Lodges of -Huron District no. 23 held a meeting in 100F Lodge Hall, here for Past Noble Grands. 67 Past Noble Grands attended, District Deputy President of Huron District no. 23 was in charge of the meeting. After the opening exercises reports were given from each Lodge in the district of the activities of the Lodge in the past year. District Deputy President, Jean Bridge gave her report, Mrs.. Irene Harnook Of Goderich Lodge to be the incoming District Deputy President of District 21 Installation titeetitig to be in Goderich Lodge Hall, Wed June 25 at S o'clock. Sister Harnock spoke briefly, Sister Barbara McCutcheon Moved a vote of thanks to District Deputy Pres. Jean fOr her busy but successful year. After a short progranle with each Lodge contributing a tititriber f a delicious supper was serVed to the guests by the members of Morningstar Rebekah Lodge. ON YEAR GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES Interest payable Half Yearly or May be Compounded to Maturity Pub/if ked rates subject to change without notice, Member Canada• Deposit irisurante Corporation Contact your LOCAL FINANCIAL AIDVISOR or 69 YONGE STREET, SUITE 202 TORONTO, ONT. We 1'K3 1-416-360417o THE',ORUSSELS POST-- APRIL 16 19/6