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Duff's guest talks of
Jesse's Journey
Testing his skills
Lindsay McNichol gets a good chuckle out of CUF11s McNichol's attempts to snag a fish and
a prize when he takes a turn at the fishing game, just one of the many offered at Walton
Public School's fun carnival, June -10. In spite of grey skies and cool temperatures, there
was a good turnout, resulting.in a profitable night for the School Advisory Council.
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Thank You
The staff and students of Central Huron S.S. would like to thank all those
in Clinton, Blyth, and the surrounding area who supported our school
walk-a-thon in any way. The community was generous beyond
expectations, allowing us to raise over $17,500 to support school
activities and Jesse's Journey. As well, student participation was excellent
with over 80% of the students completing the 16 km. walk. While space
does not permit us to thank all the hundreds of people who contributed
as Individuals, we would particularly like to thank the following
businesses and organizations for their support: Anstett's Jewellers,
Ashgrove, the CHSS School Advisory Council, the CHSS Cafeteria Staff,
Clinton Commercial Printers, Cooke's Flowers, Corrie`s Valu-Mart,
Flanagan Food Services, Funtastic Promotions, the Goderich Kinsmen,
Grand Bend Sanitation, Heywood's Source for Sports, the Huron Fish
and Game Club, Murphy Bus Lines, New Orleans Pizza, the Ontario
Provincial Police, Pepsi Cola Canada Ltd., Stephen Printing Limited of
Exeter, and the Township of Stanley.
As well, those from Central Huron who participated in the 30 Hour
Famine would like to thank all those who supported this worthwhile
effort to raise money for World Vision Canada. Over 30 students and
teachers from CHSS went without food for thirty hours and raised over
$1300.00. We would like to extend particular thanks to the following
businesses: Clinton Crown Lanes, Corrie's Valu-Mart, Godfather's Pizza
and New Orleans Pizza.
Dianne VanVliet and son
Andrew, were greeters at Duff's
United Church on June 14 for the
133rd anniversary. The sweet smell
of peonies at the front of the church
filled the air and the melodious
sounds of Margery Huether on
piano, Phyllis Mitchell on violin
and Glenda Carter at the organ
beckoned people entering the
church.
Rev. James Murray welcomed
everyone. He then announced that
congratulations were in order as
Neil McGavin was chosen Citizen
of the Year and Mary Humphries
was named Senior of the year for
Grey Twp.
Following the gospel lesson the
combined senior and junior choir
sang a beautiful arrangement of
Jesus Loves Me.
Rev. Murray introduced the guest
speaker, Gary Allan Price, who
then talked to the children. He
asked them if they knew what a
hike was? He knows someone who
is on a very long hike, he said. His
name is John Davidson and he is
walking across Canada.
He started in Newfoundland and
plans on being in Victoria, B.C. in
January 1999. In mid-August he
should be in this area.
Price told the children that John's
son Jesse is 18 and has a disease
that has no cure or treatment. So
John is walking to raise money so
that researchers and scientists can
come up with a treatment for this
disease.
He told the children that there
were some ways they could help.
They could hang a map of Canada
in their class and follow along with
the journey, walk with John when
he arrives in the area; raise money
and give it to him but mainly, they
could all pray.
After the children went
On Tuesday, the Grade 4s at
Walton Public SChool showed
what great organizers they were by
running play day for the rest of the
school. They played 'hole in the
bucket', 'dizzy stick', 'sponge toss'
(with Blake Miller and Kevin Hood
as victims), 'obstacle course' and a
'bean bag toss'. Everyone had a
great day and were all treated to
popsicles at the end of it.
The teachers pointed out how
supportive of the younger children
the Grade 4s were and were very
pleased with them.
On Wednesday, pre-kindergarten
children showed up in Mrs. Scott's
room to see what school would be
like. Some thought it would be fun
and a few thought that home would
be a better place.
The fun fair was held Wednesday
downstairs for Sunday school Price
began his own story with the
congregation. He told of how he
came to be in John and Jesse's life
and how it changed his life.
It all started in 1986 when John
came to Gary's going-away party
(he was leaving his broadcasting
job at CFBO in London). After the
party was over John poured out his
soul to Gary, telling him of his
son's disease that would eventually
take his life.
Feeling that he had to say
something, he asked if he and John
should pray. Price, being a new
Christian, felt very inadequate and
felt that he 'bumbled' through the
prayer. But he remembers asking
God to make something good come
out of John's tragic story.
Well nine years later began
Jesse's journey. Price realized how
God had answered that prayer
spoken years before, answering in
ways that has moved so many
people's hearts.
Price saw how John was filled
with a vision, inspired by God and
wonders still where God is taking
this project and knows that God is
not done yet.
There has been over $1 million
raised so far, and thousands of lives
have been touched. "And how
wonderful that even when we don't
know what to say God responds to
even the most 'bumbled' prayers,"
Price said.
Lunch was served downstairs
after church. I asked Citizen of ttie
Year Neil McGavin if he had any
words of wisdom. Never being at a
loss for words he replied, "Just
keep smiling."
The same question was asked of
Mary Humphries and she said,
"Just be yourself."
Congratulations folks!
night. What a great turnout! The
crowd enjoyed cart rides pulled by
a miniature horse, unwrap the gum
game, face painting, a fishing pond,
shoe kick, and of course, having
their fingernails and cards read by
Madame Rosa (who only tells it
like she sees it).
The next day at school, bikes of
every colour and size were in the
yard as it was time for the bike
rodeo. Senior Const. Don
Shropshall was there. It took all
day to inspect each child's bike and
helmets and have them do different
tests with their bikes.
Friday was back to normal with
reading and writing and 'rithmatic
being taught.
Bridgett Blake was pleased IC
take home Coke and Pepsi, the two
black bunny twins for the weekend.
Grey council
approves paving
Grey Township council held its
regular meeting on June 8 and
finalized their 1998 capital works
budget.
Conc. 3/4 from County Rd 19 to
the Grey-Elma boundary will be
reconstructed at an estimated cost
of $70,000. Paving, at an estimated
total cost of $160,000 will occur on
sideroad 15-16, from Cranbrook to
Conc. 15-16 and on Conc. 8 from
County Rd 12 to Sideroad 5-6.
Council authorized $100 grants
to the Town and Country Support
Services and to the Children's Aid
Society of Huron County.
Council will place ads in local
newspapers announcing that the
1998 municipal tax bills will be
delayed until at least September.
The ad will also indicate that
taxpayers can make payments on
their accounts prior to receiving the
tax bill if they wish to.
In other business, council
authorized payment of accounts
totalling $240,951.04.
The next regular meeting of
council is scheduled for June 22 at
7 p.m.
Help protect the environment
Reduce, reuse and recycle
Walton PS news
Grade 4 pupils
run play day