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Times-Advocate, 1988-08-10, Page 24Page 12A August 10, 1988 Another success for playground By Sue Vanderspek EXETER - Playground had yet another successful week. The atten- dance this summer has been fantas- tic. We have gone up from an aver- age of 25 to 30 children to an average of 40 to 65. We are really thrilled with all the interest that the children have shown. A lot of new children have had a chance to have a lot of fun in our various activities. This past week the children have been bowling and doing some Ha- waiian activities. Wednesday and Thursday 40 children went on an overnight camping trip to Windmill Trailer park in Fullarton. They had a great time playing mini golf, swimming, bingo and singing around the campfire. We would like to thank 'all the parents and volunteers for helping us out.. We really appreciate your support on our outings. Friday the children celebrated. Christmas by doing some Christ- mas crafts, singing carols and going on• a Santa hunt. In the afternoon the children watched "An American Tail". This week has lots more fun in store for the playground children. We are having a Penny Carnival on -Wednesday and we arc singing for a group of senior citizens. on Thurs- day. Friday the children will be go- ing to Hensall to participate in a Mini Olympics. A reminder to parents: if you arc interested in going to Wally World on August 17 please get your forms in as soon as possible. And don't forget the children's program on August 18 at 7 p.m. It should be a great show, so don't miss it. Shipka by Mrs. Hugh Morenz SHIPKA - Our grandchildren, Persephone and. Christian and their mom and dad, Lynda . and John Little, left for home last Friday, af- ter a three week holiday in Ontario, with us and Bill and other rela- tives, on a Wardair flight out of To- ronto. Naturally, we miss the children terribly as we usually only see them once a year, and I am sure all my personal friends know that these grandies are the joy of my life. We had great times with them, playing -games -and -doing -t gether. The children told me it seemed like only two days since they arrived,_ . _ It is a pleasure to.sce city children enjoy the simple ordinarythings of country life. I asked my grandchil- dren to write their impression of their holiday so I conclude my news this week with their write ups. • Personals Hello people, I'm Annie and Hugh Morenz's grandaughter from Coquidam B.C.. My/name is Perse- phone. I'm almost 13. I've had the best summer holiday ever. We went to Niagara Falls, the CN towcr and many other tourist stops. My father Bill took me to a Spanish dance with friends Javier and Sharron. We also went to visit my dad's family. We also visited a pct store owncd by one of my dads brothers. One night we spent some time over a bon ire at friends. I learned a new game out here. It's called Solo. We went to my grandmothers old home and.adoptcd a cat from the owners. We named it Heart Solo. Last Sat- urday we wait to Fricdsburg and had lots of fun. We went in the lake a few tunes and I really enjoyed swimming in it. I really cnjoycd staying at the farm. I'd like to thank my* parents, Father Bill and Grand- ma and Grampa for making my hol- iday thc best holiday every. Hello, my name is Christian! I'm helping my Grandma write her n s letter. On my summer hob- ' days I did the following: 1 wcnt, fishing, helped Grandpa do farming, went swimming, wcnt to Niagara Falls and saw the biggest book store in Canada. - I was jumping in the grain. I had a great holiday with my grandma and Grandpa. HAPPY FACES - Clowns Carolyn Love and Carla Caldwell produced some happy faces when they presented balloons to 'Amy Jean Love, Jason Riddell, Jaci Riddell, Craig Overholt and Kevin Overholt at Wednesdays Huron Liberal Association picnic at the farm of Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell. PATIENTLY WAITING - Some of the 1,200 attending Wednesdays Huron Liberal Association picnic at the farm of Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell wait for a second shipment of chicken. MORE CORN - Pat Down dishes up corn for Jim Hoffman and Jim Leh- man at Wednesday's Huron Liberal Association picnic at the farm of Agri- culture Minister Jack Riddell. Baptismal service at Centralia UC By MRS. TOM KOOY CENTRALIA - Sunday, Augiis: 7, Rcv. Carter chose as hcr topic "The Parable" A scrvicc of Baptism took place whcn Shandclle Yvonne Wells daughter of Bcvcrly and Shawn Wells was baptized. This was the 'final scrvicc for the month as Rev. Carter is going on holidays-. The next scrvicc will be Septem- ber 11 with a special Rally Sunday to mark the beginning of Sunday School. This scrvicc. will be at 11:30 a.m. (note, the time c;utnge) wacn the .new organist Mrs. Marjoric Johns will begin hcr duties as organist. Rev. Brian Elder of Crediton 1 the minister on call while Rcv. Carter is away. ERE • • UT TH ' - at's w at 'en ' ennan as s as u- enno Phair prepares to give him utensils at Wednesday's Huron Liberal picnic at the farm of Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell. Personals As this is thc holiday season many people have returned or are beginning their holidays. Clayton and Alice Kooy have returned home following two weeks of holidays at their trailer as Ruston Village near Grand Bcnd. Our grandson Clyde spcnt these two weeks with Torn and 1.as he is employed for the summer with Bob Heywood. . Prize Wihner's at Heywoods for our euchre party wcrc High Score - Grace Wurm, Murray Carter; Lone Hands - Florence Huffman, Tom Kooy; Low score - Mary Mciklc, Ed Wurm. Next euchre will be August 15 at 2:30 p.m. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usual- ly the slaves of some defunct economists. Varna by Joan Bcicrling VARNA - The annual Lakeside Church service was held at Stanley Park Sunday August 7 with Rev. Sam Parker leading the worship. Barbara -Ann assisted with children's - song. A delicious pot luck picnic fol- lowed the. service and then- games started. Julia Finlay was the win- ner�of the guessing prize. Noreen Hayter was the oldest person there. (over 70) How many more we don't know. James Robinson- was the youngest one - two and half months. Mcggin Rcid won the prize for a birthday 'in September. The prize for the family having the most present was won by Steve and Linda Keys and family. A mystery game followed: Each family got together and a list of dif- ferent articles was called out and the family having the most things was Charles and Bernice Rcid and fami- ly. Pre-school games and games for the juniors and seniors ended the day. Everyone had a good time and weather was just right! (not too hot!) Joint Church services will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 10:30 a.m. Scheduled ball games for this week arc: Friday August - I2, Mita Girls v. Tuckersmith and Tuesday, August 16, Bantam and Midget Girls v. ,Colborne at 9 p.rn. Ball tournaments are also coining up. The results will be reported and also toumamcnt dates. JACK S Plumbing & Headng (Exeter) Inc. Water Softeners Central Vacuum Central Air Conditioning JACK MAVER. (519) 235-0581 NOW npFN IN CLINTON T/Pc, Your new one-stop shopping- place for all your wedding needs. Stop in and see us. 9 RATTENBURY ST . EAST CLINTON 482-3088 Good attendance at annual event By Jack Riddell RlP[ Huron The fifth annual Jack Riddell Family Barbecue held at my Dash- wood farm on Wednesday, August 3rd was once again a resounding success, with over700 people in attendance. Despite steamy temperatures approaching the mid 30's, those present enjoyed an abundance of our fine Ontario products, along with a wide variety of entertainment provided by several local groups. Also in attendance wcrc a number of my colleagues from the Onta- rio Legislature, including Minister for Senior Citizens Affairs and M.P.P. for Dufferin-Peel Mavis Wilson, M.P.P. for Elgin Marietta Roberts, M.P.P. for Norfolk Gordon Miller ( who is also my Parlia- mentary Assistant), M.P.P. for Halton North Walt Elliott, and M.P.P. for Oxford Charlie Tatham, as well as. former M.P.P. for Grey, Bob.McKessock. I was also pleased that members of my family and my Toronto of- fice staff wcrc on hand to meet and mingle with everyone. It was a pleasure for my wife Anita and me to be able to have the opportunity to meet with constituents on an. informal basis and to hear the thoughts of those whom. I have been chosen to represent. I wish to thank all those who contributed to the success of the day. Busy summer for Legislative Committees Even though the Legislature has adjourned, Members of the Ontario Legislature have a busy summer schedule performing Committee work on a variety of topics. Members of the Select Committee on Education have been consider- ing a wide range of educational issues. Specifically, the Committee have been examining streaming, semcstering, grade promotion and OSIS (Ontario Schools; Intermediate and Scnior). The Committee will meet again from September 12 to October 7 to consider organizational issues of the educational process in Ontario. The Select Committee on Energy will meet from August 1 to 12 to consider Ontario Hydro's draft demand/supply planning strategy. The Committee will also attend meetings with officials of Hydro Quebec. The Standing Committee on Administration of Justice will consider Bill 113, An Act to amend the Retail Business Holidays Act, and Bill 14, an Act to amend the Employment Standards Act. The committee, which meets from August 1 to September 30, will hold public hear- ings in several Ontario communities. For two weeks in August and one week in September, the Standing Committee will consider the U.S. - Canada Trade Agreement and fed- eral tax reform proposals. The Committee will meet officials of GATT, the European Community, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. From August 15 to September 2, the Standing Committee on Gov- ernment Agencies will meet to examine thc operation of specific agencies, boards and commissions of the Government of Ontario. The Standing Committcc on the Legislative Assembly is meeting from July 25 to August 5, and from October 3 to 7, to consider mat- ters related to the administration of the House and services to mem- bers. In order to gather suggestions concerning the more efficient ad- ministration of the House, the Committcc will attend meetings with officials from other jurisdictions. Beginning on August 8, the Standing Committcc on the Ombuds- man will consider the 1987-1988 Annual Report of the Ombudsman and the expanded jurisdiction of the Office. During the first three weeks of July, the Standing committee on Public Accounts considered the 1987 Annual Report of the Provincial -Afi iter. The Committcc also auendcd the 10th Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees. The Standing Committcc on Resources.D,ey-clopment--will.:mect- from-Atrgtist 22 to-SetitemWilio consider Bill 87, an Act to amcnd the Ontario Highway Transport Board Act, and Bill 88, an Act to Regulate Truck Transportation. We are very fortunate to have many talented members here at Queen's Park who are committed to studying these important issues. In addition to giving members of the public an opportunity to present their views on these matters, the findings of these committees will be invaluable when the Legislature resumes its busy sitting in thc fall. Grantonby Mrs. E. Summers C;RANTON - At St. Thomas An- glican Church, Rev. Beverley Anne Wheeler was in charge of the Holy Communion service and preached hcr-sermon from the Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jcsus Christ. John 6, whcn Jesus spoke to the people and said "1 am the Bread of Life, the Living Bread which came down from Heaven, if any man cats this Bread, he shall live forever". The bible readings were read by Marlene French and Sylvia Beatson. Chutch scrvicc will be held at 8:3() a.m. ncxt Sunday. Personals Mr. and .Mitchell Kcrzesian of Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Haugh, Mrs. Lois Her- bert and Mr. Rodney Johnston wcrc Saturday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins and on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hod- gins visited . with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth,' lodgins. - Featuring: • Jeune de Coeur Pickles ,Beak away BACK -TO -SCHOOL S -A -L -E 1 0°'0 OFF NEW FALL ARRIVALS SIZES INFANT TO GIRLS & BOYS SIZE 16 OshK''KrC"t5 oski Laoo\e SALE HOURS 9:00 a.m. TO 9:00 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 11 thru SATURDAY, AUG. 20 15 OA OFF PLAY & SLEEP WEAR 0 - 24 Mth. SAVINGS UP TO 25% ON SELECTED ITEMS • Colimacon • Osh Kosh • Krickets • Baby's Own • Dr. Denton BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE Z 50�O OFF{. ALLOSH K S 0 •% yaf/ «ide KLoi 53 Main St. SEAFORTH 527-2320