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The Citizen, 2002-10-02, Page 8Freda Johnston visited for a few days with her daughter Brenda and Brad and Jackie McCann " in Brampton. Muriel Coultes also visited at their home. Fall is here again and with it comes the 54th annual fowl supper. For all newcomers to the community and also to remind those who have helped for years here is a brief history of the annual event. It started in 1949 and each year over 1,000 people sit down together at one time over a traditional hot turkey supper CONGRAntATIONS Bluewater Tug-of-War Team, :Its 520 KGA Winners F R. gouth Afnea frAlo OPP.5 LESLEY ANDREW well-known story-teller, teacher, quitter, musician An evening with... Saturday, October 5, 2002 Place: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wingham Time: 6:00 p.m. - Beef & Turkey Dinner & Silent Auction Presentation: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $24 per person Tickets available from Carol Campbell, 357-3687; Syke Sutherland, 357-1296; Muriel Coultes, 357-1908 Wingham & Area Palliative Care For further information call Kathy Procter at 357-2720 Heart aril d Community Credit Union Limited Head Office 48 Ontario Street 118 Main Street 161 Inkerman St. W. Clinton, Ontario Exeter, Ontario Listowel, Ontario - 482-3466 235-0640 291-6189 NOTICE: To all members of Heartland Community Credit Union Limited. (Note: Company name was amended from Clinton Community Credit Union Limited effective October 1, 2002.) NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CREDIT COMMITTEE QUALIFICATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. A member of the Credit Union who is at least 18 years old as at January 8, 2003. 2. A Canadian citizen or a person lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residency. 3. A member who is regarded in good standing on the records of the Credit Union. 4. Qualifies under the Act, Regulations or Bylaws of the Credit Union. 5. Will comply with risk management policies of the Credit Union and Credit Union Central of Ontario. 6. Will read and become familiar with the current bylaws of Heartland Community Credit Union Limited. 7. Will participate in training programs as may be prescribed from time to time by Credit Union Central of Ontario and as may be prescribed by regulation. Nomination forms may be picked up at the head office in Clinton or Exeter and Listowel branch offices. Nominations close on Monday, November 25, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. and must be delivered by that date to any office marked as nomination papers and to the attention of Jim Lynn, CEO. There will be no nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2003, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Exeter. For further information about the Board of Director or Credit Committee positions or nominating procedures contact Jim Lynn, CEO 482-3466, Gary Jewitt 482-3231, Jim Hunter 538-2860, Murray Taylor 233-7527 or Sheryl Glover, Branch Manager (Exeter Office) 235-0640, Mike Shepski, Branch Manger (Listowel Office) 291-6189. Dated this 16th day of September, 2002 at Clinton, Ontario. Marj Dobson Peter McFalls Chair Board Secretary PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002. 13 tables at shoot There were 13 tables of shoot in play on Friday, Sept. 27 in the Belgrave Community Centre. Winners were: high lady, Louise Schiestel; second high lady, Marie Park; most shoots, Shirley Carter; low lady, Vaughn Hunking; high man, Mabel Wheeler; second high man, Janet Mathers; most shoots, Patsy Hunking; low man, Jim Hunter. The next shoot is Friday, Oct. 11. M-T to keep McCall Line open In response to a request from Montgomery Bus Lines, Morris- Turnberry council agreed at the Sept. 24 meeting, to keep McCall Line, Ward M, open this winter unless a problem arises. A petition for the Ellis drain crossing from Acre T Farms, Lot 20, Conc. 3, Ward M was withdrawn. Acre T Farms was authorized to proceed with a private crossing; pending approval from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and the Department of Fisheries. Dave Grahlman of Gamsby and Mannerow will supervise. FROM BELGRAVE Hospital Aux. hears gift shop report Nineteen members attended the Auxiliary meeting held in the board room of the Wingham hospital on Sept. 23. President Brenda Anger chaired the meeting. The minutes of the June meeting were read by secretary Marlene Leedham. Mary Lou Cameron presented the treasurer's report. She announced that the Auxiliary and gift shop books had been audited by Barry. Reid Associates. A thank you note was to be sent from the auxiliary. Helen McKague reported for the gift shop. She noted that business had been slow during the summer months and expressed her concern that the giftcase had not been staffed on several days. Ross Hamilton had donated some cards he had made to the gift shop to be sold. Palliative Care will be given a donation for their silent auction. Pat Gaunt reponed for the book cart. She said they' needed good used pocket novels. These may be left at the gift case at the hospital. Bridge Convenor Jo English reported that bridge commences in •November. Two times of play are available. afternoon and evening. Anyone wishing to play contact Jo at 357-1424. Social Convenor M'arg Mann reminded members about the poinsettia tea being 'held Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Terrace Room of the hospital. The F. E. Madill Scholarship valued at $500 was • discussed. It was learned that no graduate from F.E. Madill was entering the career of nursing this year. The scholarship will, be given to a deserving student entering a health-related field at University. Margaret Mann introduced the guest speaker James Brown, druggist at the Wingham Pharma- Plus drugstore. His topic was vitamins. He defined what a vitamin is and that they are essential for nutrition. People achieve this through diet. He talked about the many kinds of vitamins and the benefit of each. He also stressed the danger of taking more than the recommended dose . The next meeting is Nov. 25. Securely attached When the milk crate was removed from beneath her feet, East Wawanosh Principal Shelley Blackmore remained stuck to the wall, thanks to the generous purchase of duct tape by her students who bought enough to stick her there. This event, along with other Terry Fox activities at the school, raised $490 for the cancer research fund. (Janice Becker photo) and food to make this supper a huge success. Last year was another great year realizing a profit of $7,300. The proceeds go towards the operating costs of the Belgrave Community Centre, arena and park, and sponsor minor sports programs throughout the year. Without the fowl supper these areas might cease. Please help when the committees call on you. Tickets are available at our local stores. The Belgrave CoMmunity Centre annual turkey supper is Wednesday, Oct. 9. Jean Pattison and Margaret Higgins accompanied Jerry Higgins of Stratford on an enjoyable trip to northern Ontario and visited a few days with Carson and Lu Hoy at Manitouwadge. They returned home through Ontario. The weather was perfect and the scenery magnificent. •