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Times Advocate, 1997-11-05, Page 9FAMTT,Y Times -Advocate, November 5, 1997 Page 9 An apple a day Two Hensall cub scouts spent last Friday afternoon selling apples to -.various businesses and organizations around town. Their last stop was at Queensway Nursing Home. Cub Scout Daniel Campbell holds tightly onto the money jar as Scout Brandon Consitt hands an apple to Evertt Gallagher, from Queensway.. Annual beef supper enjoyed in Granton By Muriel Lewis Granton correspondent- GRANTON - Several playgoers Froin Granton . enjoyed Brighton -Beach "Memoirs at the town hall in -St. Marys.presented by the Commu- nity Players during the past two Weeks. . The annual beef supper at the Granton United Church was well at- tended on Sunday. Nov. 2. : - In spite of the rain the usual num- ber of children managed to make thc_rounds on Friday night. Oct, 31. ---A--number-form-the-Granton area attended the St. Pauls Anglican .Church annual bazaar on -Saturday -Nov. 1 which was held at the Cont munity.Centre. in Kirkton. Therewas no service at the Gran- ton United Church on Sunday, Nov. 2 but some from the congregation attended the service at Wesley. Unit- ed'Church.:Pastor Normalie Voakes entitled her sermon 20/20 Spiritual- Vision. piritualVision. based on the lessons from Job'42. Hebrews 7 and Mark 10. . There will be no services next Sunday, Nov.,9 as they Will be vis- iting their Foodgrains Procct part- ners at Humber. Valley-- United church in Toronto. On Sunday, Nov. 16 UCW Unit 2 'will be having 'a 'Cup of Soup' luncheon, following the service .at Granton. At 'St.: Pauls Anglican Ohurch, Kirkton • on Sunday Nov. 2 Rev. Glenda Meakin led the service of Holy Communion and her message was about following the lives of commitment and faith of the Saints who have gone before. The lessons were read by Norma Paul 'and the minister. Canon Michael Griffin of Stratford (a former rector) will be the officiant next Sunday, Nov. 9 in the absence of Rev. Glenda Mee!. kin. Jean Noon was honoured on her special birthday by her family With a surprise party at her home on , Saturday evening October 18. Several people from Granton at- tended the history book 'meeting at the Biddulph Township Offices 'in Lucan on Monday evening October 20. Deadline for contributing mate- rial is Nov. 30. . Numerous -Granton area residents enjoyed the annual traditional tur- key supper at Holy Trinity Angli- can Church in Lucan on October - 22. . . " • Becky Kindree and Cathie West- man,hosted the luncheon and eu- chrc at the Lions Hall in thc park on Friday afternoon October 24. The prize for high score was award- - cd to - Wally Kindree'.and for Ione hands to Jean Noon and Elsie Dann - and everyone received a consola- tion -prize. • - Fhe- 83rd -Annual London•-Area -Womens Institute Convention was held on Thursday, October 23 'at theEmbro Community Centre hog- , ed by Oxford North District. The - thcme was Safe and Healthy Com-. =nines and the total attendance: was 261. • - • _ Resolutions were passed request- , ing the Ontario Ministry .of Trans- portation to enact legislation requir- ing thc installation Of reflective tape on fann vehicles, 'requiring' the installation of a strobe Tight on all schhol buses to enhance their visi- bility also another requiring that, each primary grade school bus in Ontario be equipped with a safety bar at the front so that. young chil- dren may be seen by -the bus driver when crossing in front of it. The Dorothy Futcher Scholarship was awarded to Andrea French of Whalen. Corners and' the Maryn Pardy Scholarship to Allison Mudge of Otterville. The banquet•speakcr was Donna Lunn who is a member of the Com- munity Abuse Program of Rural Ontario and entertainment was pro- vided by the Embro Knox United Church junior choir with dinner music by Jane McKay and her pia- no -students. Attending from Granton' and Clandcboye Womens Institutes were Muriel Lewis.; Irene' Lynn. I#etty McIntyre and Gladys Cun- ningham. At the Granton United Church on October 26, Dave Williams of Kirkton led the service in -the ab- sence of Pastor Normalie Voakes. The sermon was entitled 'Out of Darkness and into the Light' based on the lessons from Job 42 and Mark 10. The mens breakfast preceded the service.. _ - UCW Unit 5 met on- October 23 at. the home of Florence Bryan. President Margaret Spence opened with the meditation 'Enter the King.' Psalm 24 was read, followed by a poem. Florence McRohert - continued -with=--the--program when -=she read 'We live' by faith, not sight'- and two - poems 'Living the way we pray' and 'Money'. Florence then showed slides and gave a commen- tary on a trip- to England. Ireland and Scotland. Lunch was served by the hostess. Granton WI - Florence . Bryan was the. hostesw for the Granton Womens Institute on Tuesday afternoon, October 21 commencing with -a dessert tea: The topic, was Education and Cultural Activities and the roll call was an- swered.hy a play -attended this year. The motto was 'In youth we learn, in age wc.understand'. Everyone took part in the pro- gram . when . Elsie Dann told about the Huron Farm Tour, Florence Bryan read 'Their Love is Grow- ing', - Alma Nicholson gave high- lights of a trip to Heart Lodge, Hal- iburton,. Muriel Lewis read 'From Ann Landers' and Florence McRo- bert had a poem on 'Friendship'. Muriel Lewis chaired the meet- ing, opening with a reading 'it's not easy'. Business included discussion, about planting some perennials at the cenotaph. Please note that an item of pro- gram. was unintentionally omitted in last month's account of the WI • meeting. Elsie Dann told about her. tour with husband Ron of the Cami Automotive plant at Ingersoll, cour- tesy of their neighbour David Sans who is employed there. School Bus Delays and Cancellations due to inclement weather The following schools will be announced on radio stations London 980 AM on your dial London BX 93 92.7 FM on your dial Wingham 920 AM on your dial Usborne Central School South Huron District High School Exeter Public School Precious Blood School Our Lady of Mount Carmel School St. Anne's Clinton (routes #1, #2, #3, #4, #5) Please clip and save CHARTERWAYS TRANSPORTATION LIMITED Wo C . Exeter 235-0450, Ken Ogden Mgr. 1 St. Patrick's parishioners collect food By 1H. Davis - Saintsbury correspondent SAINTSBURY - St. Patrick's celebrated "All Saints Sunday" November 2 at 10:30 a.m. with the Holy -Eucharist service. The Rev. Stanley Jay -was officient. The pro- cessional hymn was "Let Saints on Earth in Concert 'Sing". Liz Jay gave a children's focus on All Saints Day entitled "Set Apart for God". - Courtney MacGillivray was serv- er for the service. Si. Patrick's have their -total Diocesan apportionment paid in full, their A.C.W.-Fair Share paid, and a third bale has been sent to their Prayer Partner in northern Ontario. Their fundraiser was a wonderful success and gro- cery items are'ready to be delivered this week to Daily Bread. . _ There was a reminder of the Arch Bishops Fall Appeal for Huron Hunger Fund with an insert envelope in the October issue of Huron Church news. . St. Patrick's will celebrate their Evening Prayer service on November 8 at 7 p.m. Ron and Margaret Carroll were Sunday dinner guests with Carfrey and Anne Cann of Grand Bend. Granddaughter Teresa •Young and great-grandchildren Richard • and John were recent visitors with Mary Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Family claim form under review CLINTON - The Huron County Board of Education has received a draft form for families to claim child care expenses•incurredbe- cause.of the teachers' strike. Under the program, families -can. receive up to $40 per day to cover the costs of child care during the strike. Janet Baird -Jackson, Super- intendent of Business for uper-intendent-of-Business•for the HCBE is reviewing the.form with the province before it is finalized. The Child Claim Form .will be available at the board office in Clinton. - Rollings of Exeter alsovisited on Sunday. - Suzanne Davis, Crystal, Harley, Travis and Starr visited on Sunday afternoon with mother and grand- mother Dorothy Dietrich at her home in Dashwood. Alaina Hern and Sarah Walker visited with Crystal Davis on the weekend. Although the weather wasn't great, a number of spooky people visited areahomes on Halloween night. - Sade SAVE ON Maaniagton Impressions (Adios' Ma.uisgtoa Naturals Maseington Classic' SALE from $2.99 sq. ft. , Save on our new Mannington Impressions Collection and Mannington Naturals floors, as well as Mannington Classic. Now through December 1:'97only. M IMil:414 TON. Grand Bend Decorating and Flooring Centre, 46 Ontario St; Hwy. 21, Grand Bend 238-8603 85 King St., Forest 786-6761 1-800-325-5401 FREE ESTIMATES fc We're voting for BRUCE SHAW bee use we care CLAY MURRAY Bruce excels at listening, commu- nicating and problem solving - exactly what we need at a time like this. LIZ STEPHENS I'm going to vote for Bruce because of his integrity fairness and commar ment - all of which were made evi dent in the yews he served on council and as mayor. Bruce has the strength of leader- ship. the determination and the negotiation skills required to lead us through the tough decision fac- ing the Town. • LINDA STEELE Everyone should be aware of the sup- port Bruce gave to the hospi taI when it was threat- ened with closure. He alone of the two candidates understands the rnedlcel crisis we face today. We must attract new doctors, and to do that we must have a medical clinic. r! ANDY DeBOER' ' Knowing Bruce Shaw's ability . and integrity, he's the right man to lead uS into the next millennium. SUNNY DINNEY Knowing Bruce for 18 years T has been a pleas - 1.1 (ure. He is both com- passionate and caring, a perfect candidate for mayor. ARN LAITHWAITE Bruce is honest and He' intelli- gent. He's the candi- date who can and will do the job for Exeter. BRUCE SHAW bout Exe "": GLENN OBINSON We need the most experi- enced repre- sentative to guide Exeter through the important issues surrounding amalgamation. ? RYAN RUTLEDGE Bruce has been involved in and done so much for all of us over the years. he deserves our support. BILL GLOVER ' In the years I have known Bruce. he re- searches every pos sible angle to come up with the practical answer. He is willing to listen before making a decision. His track record has proven that he will help anyone. r 9