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The Citizen, 1987-11-25, Page 27Judy Morton [left], a Belgrave music teacher, came to Brussels Public School last week to show students in a music enrichment program the inner workings of cello. Kids from Brussels, Grey Central, East Wawanosh, Wingham, Turnberry and Howick Public Schools took part in the three-day program, which included a visit to London’s Symphony Orchestra. Melville Guild plans gifts for shut-ins THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1987. PAGE 27. Christmas crafts shown to Blyth Hort. Society Melville Guild met for their regular meeting on November 17 in the church parlour with Jean Bewley and Thelma Cardiff in charge. Onward Christian Soldiers” was sung with Mary Douma at the piano. A fall poem “Death of the Huron Crime Stoppers program to be underway by mid-March Continued from page 1 in the Grey-Bruce area, explaining the 15 board members help with fundraising, advertising, public relations and on a guidelines committee. Itistheboard mem­ bers who decide how much reward should be paidoutforatip, he said. The Grey-Bruce program helps not only police throughout the two counties but other law enforce­ ment agencies such as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of the Environment. Dave Osborne of the Owen Sound detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police said thatsince May 15 tips telephoned to the Grey-Bruce program have led to 18 arrests and 50 charges. Cal Miller, a crime writer with the Toronto Star and a member of the International Board of Crime Stoppers spoke on the Toronto program. He first got involved in the program when he wrote stories for the Star on the startling results Hamilton had been getting as the first Ontario centre to join the Crime Stoppers program. When a similar program was organized in Toronto he was asked to be a board member. The program in Toronto started slowly but after six months was building well. As of October 1987 more than 1,000 arrests had been made and 2,970 charges laid since the program began in 1984. Stole property recovered had totalled more than $1.6 million and $16.1 million (street value) in drugs had been seized. More than 11,000 calls had been received. He stressed the important role of the media in the program. A crime of the week will appear each week in all county newspapers and will beheardonradioand television stationstaking part. In Toronto the crimes are re-enacted on television using actors. People are encourag- Flowers” rememberedby some from their school days was given by Jean. Thelma carried out the armistice theme by reading as her message “A Prayer For Peace” and referring to Bible passages where peacemakers are praised. All joined in reading passages from St. John’s gospel. ed to call in with information on that crime or any other crime to a toll-free number. Howard Wright, co-ordinator of the program for the Ontario Provincial Police province-wide said when you see an organization get involved in a program as quickly as the O.P.P. has, you know it must be working. The first Crime Stoppers program involving the O.P.P. was set up only a year agoin Essex county and by next summer there will be Crime Stoppers programs in all 16 O.P.P. districts. The program helps man­ power for the police, he said, allowing investigators solve cases more easily. Jeff Sabin, co-ordinator of the program in Huron County said word of the program had leaked out and already there had been two phone calls offering information which could not be accepted because the program is not in place. The Huron County program wiillinkO.P.P. detachments in Goderich, Wingham and Exeter and the municipal police forces in the county’s five towns. Rewards will range from $50 to $1,000 with larger rewards going to the tips that help most. If a tip helps get police on the right track on an investigation when they’ve been heading in the wrong direction it is more valuable, it was explained. Eleven potential board mem­ bers had been recruited, Const. Sabin said with a goal of a 15-person board drawn from throughout the county. The board members have been recommend­ ed by police and community leaders. Fundraising will begin soon. In the Grey-Bruce area, where they setabudgetof $15-20,000 each year, fundraising is carried out in sponsoring events ranging from the Flying Fathers hockey team to talking to service clubs. Beautiful slides of her recent Mediterranean cruise were shown by Jean Bewley accompanied by an interesting commentary. “From Ocean UntoOcean” closed this part of the meeting. During the business session it was agreed to purchase ceiling tiles for the Sunday School room and hire the work done. Christmas poinsettias will be sent to shut-in members of the congregation. Margaret Work and Thelma Car­ diff were chosen as the nominating committee and refreshments were served by the programme commit- I TURKEY BINGOS Brussels Legion Hall Under the auspices of the Brussels Branch 218 of the Royal Canadian Legion FRIDAY , FRIDAY, FRIDAY , FRIDAY, 10REGULAR GAMES-EARLY BIRD 2SPECIALS-D00RPRIZE 1JACKP0T Admission: $1.50 8 p.m. Sharp The Blyth Horticultural Christ­ as meeting was held on Nov. 10, beginning with a delicious pot luck dinner at the Blyth Memorial Hall. The minutes and treasurer’s report were read and a summary of the fall cleanup was given conclud- ing a good season of growth and beauty at the various beds the society tended. John Hesselwood gave a report on the District 8 meeting held at Kincardine on Oct. 24, and also the 65 th anniversary meeting of the Teeswater Horticultural Society on Nov. 9 which he and Vera attended. The next meeting will be in February. The nominating comm­ ittee will then present the slate of officers for 1988. Ron McBurney and Harvey McDowell played several man­ dolin duets accompanied by Norma Daer on the piano. Special guests were Beverly Elliott and Marilyn Forbes of Christmas and Country, Blyth. They made several Christmas arrangements using brick logs, apple basket lids, fabric and hoops and wicker. Foods, condiments and dips were displayed for Christmas gifts in original and attractive containers. The president Harvey McDowell then introduced the draws which >Family Christmas Dinner & Dance Saturday, Nov. 28 BM & G Community Centre Dinner6p.m. Dancingtofollow $3 per person - Preschoolers Free Doug & Terry DJ A draw on a talking Alf doll Prizes, Fun, Draws Everyone Welcome Tickets availableat Murray’s BarberShopand atthe Brussels Arena Sponsored by Brussels, Morrisand Grey Recreation Committee NOVEMBER 17th DECEMBER 4th DECEMBER llth DECEMBER 18th ended with a beautiful Christmas arrangement using birch log, donated by Beverly and Marilyn. The lucky winner was Edith Snell. Harvey thanked the guests on behalf of the many members and visitors attending the meeting for the very interesting program. Eli, the Singing Shepherd 90-minute Christmas Musical Play about Hope and Miracles You are Invited FREE ADMISSION Saturday, December5, 2 p.m. Seniors Matinee 8p.m. Public Performance Vanastra Christian Reformed. A;. Church • Everyone welcome Refreshments Afterwards