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Clinton News-Record, 1979-05-17, Page 21•01.1, Stan McDonald reluctantly leaves by It's a known factShelley hat a leader should o these years to get up enough not desert a sinking ship, but, it seems cPhee courage to move." that it's not any easier for a successful Rev. McDonald will carry with him nothing but fond memories of the leader to leave a sturdy, smooth sailin vessel. g Londesboro church and the small village. While packing his bags, Rev. Stan "I could talk on forever about this McDonald is realizing that leaving his charge," he warned. active Londesboro United church charge is a difficult move, for himself And so he did, "They've accepted me and the congregation. as I am, which the only person I can be." "I think you should leave when "Working with the children and their you're at a high point," the nine-year Londesboro minister said with some regret. tremendous response to the work and the worship service, has given me great satisfaction. We have a com- "I enjoy this community so much paratively young congregation with that I could live here forever, but that lots of young couples and teenagers. wouldn't necessarily be good. You need That's important." new blood," he admitted. "All the groups are active and we have an excellent session of elders whom I really depend on." Rev. McDonald proudly claimed that Londesboro United has one of the largest congregations in the district, with an average of 250 to 300 people out each Sunday. "Everything is bubbling and bur sting," he said excitedly. "It's been a growing thing. I wouldn't take the credit. It's been the cooperation of the whole congregation," he modestly added. Perhaps the congregation has been an important„part in the success at the Londesboro Church, but Rev. McDonald must have helped out somehow. He seems to leave a good feeling whereever he goes, whether it be en- tertaining school children in the height of a, winter storm, or speaking to Canadian Foresters as the group's High Chaplain of the nation. "My main emphasis is from Sunday night to Saturday morning, to be part of the community," he noted. It seems that Rev. McDonald has Rev. McDonald thinks that serving one charge for close to a decade is long enough. Despite his personal feelings and that of his congregation, Rev. McDonald feels that he must meet new challenges to further his career and the congregation must continue to progress as well. For this reason, Rev. McDonald has accepted a calling at the Hensall United Church and the Londesboro congregation will be greeting a new minister at the first of July, Rev. Robert Scott. Much to the dismay of the Lon- desboro people, Rev. McDonald stated: "When I leave a charge I won't come back for any official duties. I don't think it's fair to the new pastor in charge., "I don't want to interfere with the new minister's relationship with the congregation. He is now officially in charge." Leaving charges has always been • 'difficult for Rev. McDonald. An emotional man, he becomes deeply, attached to the church family and the given himself wholeheartedly to the community they live in. Just like Londesboro community. Young and old Londesboro, it was difficult when he alike all know and wave to him when left his Regina charge to come to passing on the village ..streets. Hullett Township after seven years. " Likewise,, many of them openly shed "So many people ' thought that tears at a special testimonial night set leaving a city church and coming to a aside for their minister on Sunday. village would be stepping down, but The congregation feel that the people Londesboro doesn't have to take the in the Hensall church will be very lucky baFk seat," he stressed. to have Stan McDonald. ' - "When I came here," he remem- Stan McDonald feels that the new bered, "I said I'd only stay for maybe minister, Rev. Scott will be very lucky five years, but I get too close to people to have a congregation Ii,lce-�,the P _ and ••-- ., .P� , t©-lear�e•. �t��a�c�rt._ .. orae at. Lorideslaoro. S One last time For the past nine years, Rev. Stan McDonald has stood behind this pulpit at the Londesboro United Church. However, his booming voice and smiling face ,w on' gicee�_the,.Jar �l .o.> de.sboro can n .. at34 i_thef t.ure .�.;.. _ .. _ . .. ,� ... ?�grlrg since;:he, .. .. _- • _..._____,... _. _ ... __. ,.._�._.,_�.:... .,...._. has.• ac. ee to anew osTtien at the I��nsafl-UniteI:Ft- ch°ti (NewstR:eeerd-khbtojr " ondesboro congregation sorry to see... • from page 15 Anderson, Vi Burns, Dora Shobbrook and Helen Alexander. WI Resolution's meeting The WI resolution meeting was held on May 9 in the hall. The meeting opened with Opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada with Genevieve Allen at the piano. Roll call was answered by something that bothers me at a public meeting. April minutes and the financial reports were given by the secretary -treasurer Marjorie Anderson. Correspondence was a thank you from Mrs. Diamond, President of F.W.I.O. for ,the in- vitation to our annual meeting banquet and frpm Nettie Clark for life membership; an in- vitation to attend Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson's 40th Wedding anniversary on June,2 at Family Paraise; from Clinton Hospital Auxiliary membership drive, their meeting first Monday bbf the month. at 10 a.m., except July and August. President Marjorie ''-•Duizer thanked all for the help at the dessert euchre. Some discussion was held on paneling and insulating the hall basement; decided to get more advice on this. It was moved to donate -125 to Clinton Hospital Auxiliary. Huronview bake sale on June 6. WI members to send baking, and to contact Ida Durnin for .delivery of .. baking. Helen Lawson thanked WI for sending her as delegate to Waterloo University. She gave her report which was in- teresting and in- formative. It was moved to give an award of $10 to the top Grade 8 student in shop and home economics. Alice Buchanan reported on needlecraft course; there were 30 attended sum- mary day May 24, 8 to 10 p.m. in CHSS, Clinton. Genevieve Allen sang solos accompanying herself on the guitar. It was moved to donate $25 to ARC Industries in Dash -wood; Plans were discussed on the bus trip and to attend The Sound of Music at Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend in August. Nona Pipe gave • her - report on resolution some df what F.W.I. have had passed through the years. Beth Knox gave the motto, Are We Going Places Or Just Being Taken. Genevieve Allen gave a reading, as well as Hazel Reid. The draw was donated by Gay Datema and won by Florence Cartwright. A lunch of cake and ice cream was served by Addie Hunking, Marjorie Anderson and Vi Burns. 4-11 Achievement Day for Blyth area The 4-H Achievement Day for Blyth area was well attended on Monday night, May 7 in Hullett Central School. Bea there was plenty to Ing abouit last Wednesday afternoon at 1-I'olmesville United Church, as t eUCW helped celebrate the church's centennial. Providing music were,I left to right, Mks. Norma Grigg, and Mrs. Charlotte Norman, while seated at the piano i Mrs. Vera Lobb.(photo by Elaine 1 ownshend) Gosselin, Home Economist welcomed all. There ,were 10 clubs taking part with skits, exhibits, commentaries and demonstrations. 4-H leaders who had led two or more projects were presented with pins. Presentations of awards: seven county honors; provincial honors, completion of 12 homemaking projects, to Julie Shobbrook; leadership award, five year certificate, to Mrs. Mary Buffinga, RR 1 Londesboro. Personals Sympathy is extended to Mr. Dave Kember and family on the death of Mrs. Kember on May 8. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. `Carman Riley on the birth of their daughter Lee Ann on May 7th in Wingham Hospital, a sister for Clint. Sorry to report that Mr. William E. Manning was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital having surgery on May 9. The community wishes him a speedy recovery. Rey. Stan McDonald moved on Saturday to his new charge in Hensall. His mother Spent the weekend with him. The community wishes him much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen attended the 50th wedding anniversary of their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Ed Alexander at Hensall on Saturday, May 5th. Mrs. Bob Burns and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Colin Paterson, London spent Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith and family, Kincardine. Mother's Day visitors on, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Newby were' their family Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Newby, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Don Newby, Suzanne and Ken, New Hamburg; Mr. and Mrs. Steven Newby and baby Jason of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Manery, Kimberley, Glenn, David and Angela from Newmarket. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook were Mr, and Mrs. Ross Millson, Sheryl, David, Patricia, Sarah and John, Wood- stock; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ellerby, Frank and Dorie, Mrs. Danny Colquhoun, Chastity and Kennie, Clinton and Mr. Ken Vodden. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton of Moorefield spent the past week with their daughter Mr. and Mrs, Bob Thompson. Miss Lloy Shaddick, Kitchener and Jeff of Waterloo spent Mother's Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shaddick. Mr. - and ,,Mrs. Barney Pollock, Toronto visited on the weekend with 'Mrs. Alice Davidson. Mrs. Grace Faircy returned home after spending three weeks in Toronto. Alice Davidson returned home on May 9 after spending two en- joyable weeks in Calgary, Alberta visiting with Mr. and Mrs. David Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Exams will be harder High school students in Perth County will find things a little tougher next year, according to The Mitchell Advocate. The Perth County Board of Education recently passed a motion raising the examination exemption from the present 60 per cent to 66 per cent. The board felt that by raising the grade, education standards in the county would im- prove. Presently, many teachers and members of the public feel that the standards are too low. The Advocate ex- plained that the move will mean that a lot more students will be writing final exams in 1980 but for the teachers it will mean a lot More paperwork. The board also at- tempted to make final examinations in Grade 13 compulsory, but the motion was defeated. Smile r There are bigger things in life than Oioney. Bills, for instance. Moir and Mrs. Dora Jessop formerly of Levack, Ontario sper$t a few days in Stettter then to Jasper and driving around the mountains. Arrived back in Calgary to a very pleasant sur- prise, when friends met them at the Dominion Centre downtown CLINTON NEWS,RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1979 --PAGE 21 Iappenings in Hullett Port Albert On Wednesday, May 9, the grade 7 and 8 classes from our school went on a trip to Port Albert to see the "fish ladder". The "fish ladder" is to aid the fish moving upstream to spawn. Several times a day at this time of year, the rainbow trout are collected from the "ladder" to be tagged and to get their age. This was shown and explained there. The bus left at 12:30 and returned at 3:30. Some of the students returned home wet but educated. Nutrition lunch On Wednesday, May 9 the grade 4. class had a nutrition lunch. Their lunch consisted of muffins, cookies, carrots, celery, apples and san- dwiches. The students each made their own lunch from the selections of these foods. This lunch was held because of this year's school theme Par- ticipaction nutrition. Grade 8 trip On Thursday May 10, the grade 8 class left for Toronto for an overnight trip. The students were asked to be at the school at 7:30 a.m. Each student was asked to bring a sleeping bag, towel and clothing along with $20 for expenses. On Thursday the class toured the International Airport Terminal, the Ontario Provincial Parliament Buildings, Hockey Hall of Fame, Old It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... It wasn't a bird, it wasn't a plane and it surely wasn't Superman, but Goderich residents swear they saw something in the sky on May 13. The Goderich Signal Star said that several Goderich residents reported seeing a bright pinkish light flying low over The Square towards Church Street. Police investigated, but found nothing. And_ Linklater of Colborne Street told what she saw, "It wasn't bright orange and it wasn't red and it was very bright." Smoke was seen coming from, the center of the light, which Mrs. -L-inklater Said, was flying low over the 'house towards_the Jak 1\7Ir"-'s-:Linlirater ''. tided tha'i the object was much Calgary for lunch, then toured the Devonian Ggrdens which were beautiful. Remember next week fireworks display on Monday night, May 21 at dusk at Hullett Central School, and the Wed- nesday night United Church ham supper. too bright to be a firecracker. Fort York, and Maple Leaf Gardens. They also went up the first level of the CN Tower to see a film. Then the class drove to the Deer Park United Church where they were to stay the night. On Friday morning they loaded the bus to go to Oakville, where they toured the Ford Motor Plant. Once back in Toronto they stopped at the Royal Canadian Museum and then went to a presentation at the McLaughlin Planetarium. At 5:45 on Friday evening, the class arrived back at the school. Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Millson, and Mr. MacLennan went with the class. The trip was enjoyed by all and will surely be remem- bered! Victoria Day Weekend SPECIALS: Boys'. size 2-6x PANT, VEST & SHIRT SETS NOW 10% OFF $1450 - $24?5 Girls' & Boys' BATHING SUITS size 2-14 s 249 DISCO PURSES New! :69a BURGESS DEPARTMENT STORE matter rha 11 VICTORIA ST. CLINTON 482-3853 OB McKINLEY has fought for you IN OTTAWA Here are some of the issues raised by your M.P. in the past 18 months, as taken directly from the official index of the House of Commoms reports. Atomic energy, heavy water production, 6400 Beef, M. under S.O. 43,5531 Cheese, 3564-9 Farm improvement loans, 60,3366 Feed grain, corn, railway cars, 4058 Gasoline, sales to farmers, bulk purchase price, 1355 Iricome Tax Bill (C-23), 2282 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, 6716 Manpower industrial training program, atomic energy staff, M. under S.O. 43, 1530 Metric conversion program, 5226 Milk, 6826 National capital region, buildings, leased and Crown owned, qus., 2785 Ottawa, government office space, rental agreements, etc., qus., 5773-84 Penitentiaries, London, new Institution, 1590 Postal service, 320, 3831 ' Public buildings, tenders, minimum wage policy, cer- tain areas, etc., 3343 Regional development incentives, 5192 M. under S.O. 43, 3002 Small businesses loans, 60,3366 Sugar boot Industry, 1201-2 White beans, 4281 Agriculture, expenditures, restraint program, 1448 Budget, Nov. 16/78, 1447-51 Canadian Forces, 16-7 Farm machinery and equipment, 2833 Federal -provincial relations, 2904 GATT, 574 Gunicontrol, 2083 Health Resources Fund Bill (C-2), 2903-5 Income tax, 2904 Light bulbs, '8,000 destruction by Public Works Depar- tment, 1699 Medical research, 2905 Medicare, 2903-4 Ottawa, government office space, unoccupied, rental and leasing arrangements, 639 Penitentiaries, London, building plans cancelled, land use; 3308 Postage stamps, commemorative, Lions Club inter- national congress, 2172-3 Public Work Department Expenditures, Higgins report recommendation, 2314 Expen43ditures, "user pay" principle, M. under S.O. ,3300 Re -organization, 1567 Role, terms of reference, amending Public Works Act, etc., 1229 For continued effective representation in the House of Commons and dedicated service to constituency problems ON MAY 22, Keep a good man representing you in -Huron -Bruce RE-ELECT McKINLEY, 'Robert E. 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