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Times Advocate, 1994-12-28, Page 15COMMUNITY Times -Advocate, December 28,1994 Page 15 Looking back on 1994 August August 3 •A waterfront study for Grand Bend was started by the village. A complete facelift, including the harbour, was hoped for, but some councillors expressed concerned about the cost of the project to lo- cal ratepayers. a $172,825 jobsOntario grant was helping with the cost of the study. •Michael Stevens of Dashwood was heading to Italy as the star of the movie The Return of Tommy Tricker for its premier at a Chil- dren's Film Festival. Stevens had yet to see the complete movie he starred in the previous fall. •Roadways in Bosanquet Township were getting new names, and properties getting new numbers as the first step in setting up a 911 emergency telephone system in Lambton County. August 10 • Lucan and Biddulph Township announced they were launching a study to work towards the future amalgamation of the two mu- nicipalities. Each was paying $2,500 to help fund the study. • Eight small projects in Exeter were put on hold when the province told the town that its application for jobsOntario money wasn't ap- proved. The projects, worth $307,960, included helping the Lions Scenic Gardens, swimming pool renovations, tennis court repairs, and new playground equipment for Victoria Park. •Town council gave Darling's Food Market a $4,500 rebate for not meeting the town's deadlines for recycling cardboard. Darling's argued that he was unable to meet the town's deadlines, paid tip- ping fees 600 percent higher than before, and the tan failed to set up its own recycling program. August 17 •Shannon Gielen, 14, of Crediton entered a burning barn to rescue her horse Destiny. The family's barn was completely destroyed by the $250,000 blaze. •A Grand Bend fishing trawler, Miss Stephanie, sank in Kettle Point waters, killing a North Bay and his two-year old son. Police were launching an investigation into the sinking. •Michael Stevens, 14, won the best leading male actor award i the Giffoni Children's Film Festival in Italy for his role in The Return of Tommy Tricker. •For $190 each, a group of Exeter teens drove a van to the Wood- stock '94 music festival. The festival was in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the 1969 festival. August 24 •An Elimville family escaped a fire that completely destoyed their - home. A charred smoke detector recovered from the blaze was credited with saving the lives of Brian and Debbie Lawton and a relative. •Exeter reeve Bill Mickle stepped up to the top chair at the Associa- tion of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Mickle was not opposed in his bid for the presidency. He said one of his main goals is to see a Municipal Charter of Rights drawn up with the province. •An electric car from 1917 was the oldest vehicle at Centralia's first classic car show, sponsored by the Centralia -Huron Park Lions Club. August 31 •A local duet, Eugene Hartman and Anne Reaburn won the Ontario Open Country Music Singing Competition at the CNE. They made it to the finals through 110 entries, and won the event. •Violet Rusky and her brother Lloyd Gould of St. Marys were re- united_with their long -lost sister Mary Lou Tait in Exeter after 54 "yharsof separation. They had been searching for the sister that had been put up for adoption for 10 years. •The weather was perfect for the 29th annual Zurich Bean Festival. Some 2,220 lbs of beans were cooked up for the thousands of peo- ple who attended the event. First-year bowlers compete By Ron Dann ZURICH - Three first-year mem- bers of Zurich Town and Country's Youth Bowling Council leagues finished second Sunday, in their Shuffleboard Hensall December 20 6 game winners Dave Kyle Pat Davis Dave Woodward Jim Davis Hazel McEwan John Pepper Emma Campbell Hugh McKay Exeter December 21 5 game winners Ann Northey Hugh McKay Meine Eizenca Doris Miller 4 game winners Howard Johns Pearl McKnight Delmer Skinner Jim Davis 3 game winners Ross Richardson Clara Harris Allen Johns Belva Rowe December 22 5 game winners Steve Hrapchek Ann Northey Gil Northey 011ie Esscry 4 game winners Lloyd Lovell Pearl McKnight Marjorie Hodgert Jim Davis 3 game winners Doris Denham Joe Closer Tom Williams Ina Williams 556 525 523 488 476 417 390 387 452 409 360 358 424 415 319 313 279 249 216 203 532 491 446 313 356 339 331 327 341 ' 277 266 253 first ever out of town competition, in the three -game Bluewater Com- bo Team Zone final at Meaford. Bantam (age 10 and under) Tina Beaudoin, with 33 pins over her 74 league average, and juniors (age 11 to 13) Stephanie Mason and Karen Piper, with 36 and 101 pins over their respective 97 and 57 averages, won second place in the girls divi- sion with, a strong 170 pins over their team average. They were led by Town and Country Saturday morning Y.B.C. and Bluewater As- sociation coach Jean Dann. The Zurich team of bantam Bran- don Skinner, junior Jonathon For- rester and senior (14 to 18 years) Steve Coleman finished fifth with 156 pins over its combined average in the boy's division. The team was coached by Town and Country's Saturday Y.B.C. assistant Program Director and Bluewater Association coach Ron Dann. Both divisions were won by Lis- towel teams with 231 pins over for the girls and 258 over for the boys. They now advance to the Ontario Combo final in February at Kitch- ener. Special Old High -Low The Hiram Walker Special Old High -Low Doubles Tournament league rounds have now been com- pleted in all nuewater Centers and winning SplcktOld Doubles teams will advance to the Special Old zone finals January 8 leading to the Special Old Provincial February 25. TelrouteiScore Classic The TelRouteiScorc Holiday Classic Bluewater league rolloffs have been completed and teams formed to advance to the TelRoute/ gore Bluewater house round Janu- ary 8 to February 12. Black Tower Tourney Deadline for Bluewater bowlers to enter the Black Tower Provincial Team tournament is January 8. En- tries are available at Bluewater Centers. Pive week Black Tower League rounds begin January 9. Penalty free in eighth season This year offers $50,000 in prizes to those who stay out of the box TORONTO - Clean play will once again be emphasized in Ontario as details were re- leased recently for the Milk En- ergy Penalty Free Sweepstakes which this year, will run from December 15 to January 31. The eighth version of the program promises to be the best yet with over $50,000 in prizes available to Ontario am- ateur hockey teams that play a penalty free game during the contest period. The Sweepstakes, which was developed by the Hockey De- . velopment Centre for Ontario (HDCO) to encourage skills, safety and sportsmanship in Canada's most popular sport, has been an overwhelming suc- cess in the past with almost 25,000 entries received in the past seven years. Interesting note, more than 63 per cent of these entries have either won or tied their penalty free game, indicating that staying put of the penalty box leads to §uccess on the ice. "Everyone involved with am- ateur hockey should get behind this program 100 per cent," said Huron County native Paul Henderson, spokesperson for the program. "It is important to teach the kids how to play the game prop- erly and staying out of the penalty box is an important aspect of learning the game. It makes the experience of playing hockey more enjoyable for everyone." Presents The PENALTY ME SWEEPSTAKES 1995 As part of the Sweepstakes, any team who plays a penalty free game during National Minor Hockey Week, January 21-28 could have a chance to win Doug Gilmour autographed hockey sticks. There are many other exciting prizes and entry forms are avail- able at local arenas or minor hockey associations. Other celebrities lending their support for this years program are Ron MacLean, host of Hock- ey Night in Canada, NHL referee Dan Marouelli and Margot Page of the Canadian Women's" Na- tional Team. Here are ten tips for playing penalty free hockey. 1. Remember that hockey is for fun. 2. Have respect for your op- ponents and the officials. 3. Remember that penalties give the other team a better chance to win. 4. Don't retaliate - more often than not, you will be the one getting the penalty. 5. It's important to keep your composure during the game. 6. Don't get into shoving match- es with opponents. 7. Try to keep your shifts be- tween 40 and 60 seconds so you don't get lazy. 8. Work hard during practice to develop your skating skills. 9. Always keep your stick down. 10. Never hit another player with their back turned to you, es- pecially close to the boards. Amateur hockey players, like these who participat- ed in the Hockey Skills camp in Exeter last week, are all eligible for the Penalty Free Sweepstakes. Thames Road Church holds concert THAMES ROAD - The Thames Road Sunday School concert was very well attended on Wednesday evening. Karen Etherington, super- intendent was the chairperson for the program. Kristy Bray, Erin Parker, Robyn Etherington, Megan Parker, Va- nessa Bray all played Christmas numbers separately on the piano. Vanessa Bray and Laura MiUer played a duet on the piano. Heath- er Morgan played Christmas num- bers on the keyboard. Brenda Miner, Ann Marie Hod- gen, Sue Miner, Matt Miner, Che- ryl McIntosh and Keith McIntosh did a Christmas skit. Maggie and Sarah Miller and Megan Parker did some clogging. Anne Kenrick, Melonie Miller, Judith Parker, Sharon Passmore and Frosty the Snowman did line dancing. He danced around with the children following around and also played several numbers on the piano which were much enjoyed. It turned out that Frosty was Agnes Bray. Marilyn Vandenbussche played and sang Silver Bells and Winter Wonderland on the piano. Mary Lou Bilcke, Cory and Tim sang, Frosty the Snowman accompanied by Marilyn Vandenbrussche on the piano. Jessica Bray tap danced. Three Usborne Guild consisting of Ken Duncan on the violin, Har- ry Jeffrey on the banjo, a Bill Roh- de on the violin accompanied by Jean Hodgert on the piano played several pieces which brought San- ta Claus in to hand out the gifts which brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Christmas Eve Communion Service Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of the Christmas Eve Communion Service on Saturday evening at Elimville Church. Rob Lynn lit the Christ Candle and the rest of the candles in the Advent Wreath, Lar- ry, Sharon and Mark Lynn all read different selections about the Christ Candle. Rev. Allsop read about Mary, the Mother of Jesus Luke 1: 26-38. The choir sang Glory and Joy Medley accompa- nied by the pianist Marjorie Johns. The choir sang "A Child was Born on Christmas Day" accompa- nied by Marjorie Johns. Rev. Allsop read about John, au- thor of the fourth Gospel John 1: I- S, 10-14. Different Christmas car- ols were sung between each read- ing. We sang the Communion hymn "Sons of God" and Rev. Allsop gave the Communion •message, "Grace and Peace." The communion was followed from the Service book. Everyone went to the front of ,the church where communion was partaken of. The closing hymn was "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace." Christmas Day church service Rev. Allsop conducted the Christmas Day Church service on Sunday morning. The choir sang "One Thousand Candles." accom- panied by the organist Agnes Bray. The congregation sang "Silent Night! Holy Night! Rev. Allsop told a story about the three gifts "Gold, Myrrh and Frankincense", followed with reading scripture from the Gospel of Matthew 1: 18- .2. and 1 Corinthians 1: 20-30. The title of his sermon was "The 'Strangeness of Christmas". The closing hymn was "Joy to the World". The flowers in the church were placed there in memory of the late Harold Beaver by his family. U.C.W. The January meeting of the Unit- ed Church Women will be held on Monday January 2 with Janis Rich- ardson, Kathy Bray, Alma Ballan- tyne, Melonie Miller program. Roll call: What Christmas gift did you return. Personals Quite a number of people called at the Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home Exeter to pay their respect and attend the funeral of the late Harold Beaver on Wednesday. Sympathy is extended to his, family Lorne and Pat Ballantyne, Audrey and William Sheath, Ray and Bev Beaver and their families. Congratulations to Mac and Hel- en Hodgert on the birth of their grandson on Tuesday, a son for Tom and Patricia Mahon. A Christmas gathering of the Hodgert family celebrated at the home of Ivan and Brenda Hern and family of Zion on Wednesday eve- ning. The Cann Christmas gathering was held at the church on Monday, Boxing Day. The Rohde Christmas gathering was held at the home of Bill and Rhoda Rohde on Monday, Boxing Day. Doug and Roberta Ryckman of Calgary, Mrs. Mary Neil, Mrs. Margaret Carscadden of Exeter, Ernie Aube of Woodstock, Howard and Marion Johns, Steve, Linda, Kevin, Amy and Caleb celebrated Boxing Day at the home of Wayne and Anne Shannon and family of Waterloo. The Bray Christmas gathering was held at the home of Don and Anne Bray on Christmas Day. Corporation of the Town of Exeter NOTICE TO SNOWNIOBILERS TAKE NOTICE that snowmobiles are prohibited in Exeter as follows: 1. On any sidewalk or boulevard 2. In McNaughton Park 3. Between midnight and 7 a.m. except on shortest direct route home 4. Within one block of South Huron Hospital or any church, except persons who live in that area who may leave and return home. Exeter Council Enlarge family or team photos to 8-1/2x11 or even 11 x 17 instantly with our outstanding results. Ideal for business presentation nraterjals, even colour transparencies