The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-06-26, Page 9The second annual ,Nestern
Association Competition was held
Brucefield, last Sunday and was
branch. Winners of the association
Ontario Highland Dancing
at Huron Centennial School,
organized by , the Goderich
trophies, having accumulated
the, most points in their divisions, were, left to right, Heather
Scott, Sandra Lowe, both of'Brantford; June Mitchell, Kitchener;
Kirk- Brush, Milto • -Joslyn McDougall, odstock and Susan
Caie, Brantford. staff photAo'
Highland dancing
The bagpipes worked contestants from Brantford,
overtime Sunday at Huron Milton, Guelph, Galt, Kitchener,
Centennial Public School, London and distrkt, Stratford,
Brucefield, as the Western Goderich and district, and
Ontario Highland Dancing Woodstock.
Association held its second Big winner of the day was
annual competition. Kirk Brush of Milton, who won
Organized by the Ooderich • the' B. P. Robinson, Trophy as
branch of the - association, it had the best dancer of the day and
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LAIDLAW
Candelabra entwined with
white and yellow
chrysanthemums and trailing ivy
made AA-pretty'Setting in. Knox
United Church, Auburn, when
• Arthur „Gerald Laidlaw of
Wingham and Gwendolyn
Norinne McDowell of Stratford
exchanged wedding vows
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert J. Laidlaw of
Wingham and the bride is the
daughter of Mr. , and Mrs.
Norman McDowell of Auburn.
The double -ring ceremony was
performed by ,the Rev. M. R.
Roberts and traditional wedding
music was played by_ the church
organist, Mrs. Norman
Wightman. She also
accompanied the soloist, Miss
Nancy Anderson of Auburn. •
Given in marriage by' her
father, . the bride ° wore _ a
floor-f°ength A-line
scoop -neckline gown of white
satin -backed crepe, trimmed
with lace at hemline. It had
short sleeves and chapel -length
train which tell from back
neckline and was held by a white
velvet bow. Her full-length
scalloped embroidered edged veil
of nylon tulle was held by a silk
and nylon floral crown. She
carried a bouquet of yellow
roses with stephanotis, fern and
trailing ivy. a
Mrs. Gerald McDowell of 'RR
1, Belgrave, was her,
sister-in-law's matron of honour
wearing a floor -length gown of
canary yellow satin -backed crepe
styled similar to the bride's with
a gold velvet bow and long
streamers at the back neckline.
Her tulle headpiece ,was
accented with a matching gold
velvet • bow. She carried a
nosegay of yellow and white
mums with streamers of gold
velvet ribbon. -
The bridesmaids were Mrs.
Raymond, Laidlaw of Wingham
and Mrs. Gary Patterson ,of
Churchill, Manitoba. They wore
fhmint green crepe , styled
identically to the matron of
honour; with dark green bows
and , streamers. They carried
nosegays of yellow and white
monis with green streamers.
— McDOWELL
Miss Kim , McDowell of
Belgrave, niece of the bride, was
flower girl, wearing • a dress
styled identically to the inatron
of honour in canary yellow and
carried a basket 'of yellow and
white mums with"gold and green
streamers:
Jim Laidlaw of Wingham,
nephew of the groom, was the
ring -bearer and the groomsman
was Wray Geocke of Wingham.
The ushers were Raymond
Laidlaw of Wingham and Mr.
Gerald McDowell of RR 1,
Belgrave.
For a wedding reception
which followed in' the Auburn
Community Memorial hall, the
bride's mother wore a coat and
dress ensemble of mauve fortrel
with matching hat, white
accessories and a yellow rose.
corsage. She was assisted by the.
groom's mother, wearing a
tuscan- pink dress, matching
accessories and a .pink •rose
corsage. The hall was decorated
with white _and yellow mums
and the .dinner was, served by
Uriit One of the U,C.W.
For travelling the bride
donned a navy 'ensemble with
white accessories and an orchid
corsage. On '.their return they
will reside in Stratford. The
bride is a graduate of McMaster
University and the Ontario
College of Education.
Prior to her marriage, the'
bride was honoured at a dessert
tea and shower at the home of
Mrs. K. K. Dawson, Dungannon;
at a miscellaneous shower by the
Westfield Ladies at the home of
Mrs. Arnold Cook, RR 1,
Belgrave; a. a community,
shower in Knox United Churchq
Auburn; and at a shower at the
home of Mrs. J. 13. Wyatt,
Stratford. MisS, Anne ,•. uber and
Mrs. K. Richmo were
co-liostesses,at a shower given by
the ladies of the staff of Central .
Secondary School, - Stratford.
Former McMaster University
Classmates held a reunion and
shower at the home of Mrs. M.
Deball, Brantford. Presentations
,were also made by the hotne
room class of the bride and by
the staff of Central Secondary
School, Stratford.
ZANY COMEDIANS
compe
the Young Trophy, He also won
four of the five events in the 15
and under division.
In the eight -and -under
competition Cheryl Harrison of
Goderich won the hornpipe and
Irish jig, while Saridra Lowe of
Brantford won the Highland
, fling and the sword dance. Joan
Brown won the seann truibhas.
Susan Caie of Brantford won
three of the four dances in the
11 -and -under division, taking the
sword,, the seann truibhas and
the hornpipe. Mary -Helen 'Lunn
won the Highland,fling.
In the 12 -and -under division,
Heather Scott of Brantford won
all five dance events. .
Joslyn McDougall of
Woodstock won four of the five
events ° in the 13 -and -under
division. ,. Beth , McKay of
Goderich won the Flora
MacDonald.
Kirk Brush won four of the
five events in the 15 -and -under,
division, while Carol
MacCrimmon won the Flora
MacDonald.
June Mitchell • of Kitchener
won all five dances in the
16 -and -over division, winning
the Highland fling, the sword,
Winners of the Goderich divisions of the Western Ontario-
-Highland Dancing Association held at Huron Centennial School,
Brucefield, last weekend, were, left to right; Cheryl Harrison,
Goderich; Sylvia Wilson, Bayfield; Cathy Young, Carlow; Connie
ition
the seann truibhas, the hornpipe.
and the Flora MacDonald.
Division winners, .selected on
the basis of total number of
points scored in all events, were;
Sandra Lowe in the
eight -and -under; Susan.'' Caie
11 -and -under; Heather Scott, '
12 -and -over; .Joslyn McDougall,
'13 -and -under; -Kirk Brush,
15 -and -under; and June Mitchell,
'.16 -and -over. Sally Anne Kerr of
Goderich' was the winner in the
novice divisidn (10-and-under).e
Mrs.' Gordon- Hall of Toronto
was the competition judge.
Piper was Joe MacDonald.
GODERICH COMPETITORS
Baby section: highland fling:
Marlene Webb, Brenda. Murray,
Helen Elliott, tie for second
place.
, Ten years under beginners:
highland fling:. Mary Webb,
Maureen Evans, Angela
McDonald; sword' Maureen
Evans, Angela McDonald, Wanda
Newby:
Eleven years over beginners:
fling: Karen McGregor, Cheryl
Elliott, Judy Johnston; sword:
Young,. Carlow; Beth ; Mc1 ay, Paisley; Karen McGregor,
Brucefield and Sally Kerr;° Goderich. At the rear is Mrs. Earl
Harrison, vice-president of the WOHDA. Absent when photo was
taken was. Maureen Evans, Goderich. —.staff photo.
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for underprivileged
Karen McGregor, Cheryl Elliott,
Margaret Webb; seann truibhas:
Karen McGregor.
Ten years under novice: fling:
Debbie Elliott, Sally Kerr;
sword: Sally Kerr, Debbie
13lliott; seann truibhas: Sally
Kerr, Debbie Elliott.
Eleven years over novice:
fling, 'sword, seann truibhas:
Sylvia Wilson.
Eight . years under: fling,
sword, seann truibhas, irish jig,
sailors' hornpipe: Cheryl
.Harrison.
Thirteen years under: fling:
Brenda Harrison, Beth McKay;
sword, seann truibhas, Flora
McDonald, hornpipe: Beth
.McKay, Brenda I,larrison.
b ifteenr years under: fling,
sword, seann truibhas, Flora
McDonald, hornpipe: Cathy
Young.
Sixteen years over: fling:
Connie 'oung, Christine
McLennan; sword: Connie
Young, , Christine McLennan;
seann truibhas, Christine
McLennan; Connie Young; Flora
• McDonald: Connie Young,
Christine McLennan;• hornpipe:
Connie Young, Christine
McLennan. ” '
"We believe it to be
indisputable that the first
citizens of Canada should be in a
position in which they will be
able to enjoy, not only the full
legal rights of Canadian citizens,
but opportunities comparable to
those that other Canadians
have," said the Honorable
Donald S. MacDonald speaking
to the H uron Liberal
Association, Thursday, June 19.
"One of the first of the
problem areas that will be -
receiving consideration is that of
the problems of the Indian and
Eskimo populations. Efforts will
be made by the government to
overcome the discrimination,
both in law and in fact, which
these peoples have been
suffering since •Confederation."
Mr. MacDonald said that
poverty was not confined to
only the native peoples of
Canada: "An intolerably large
group of Canadians have been
faced with the problems of
poverty. in both rural and urban
areas," he said. The limited
success of present governmental
' expenditures in this ares have
Auburn
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The June meeting of the
Auburn Women's Institute was
held in the Auburn Community
Memorial Hall with the
president, Mrs: Frank Raithby in
the chair. The minutes were read
by the*secretary, Mrs. Bert Craig..
She also gave the financial
statement. Nov
The correspondence was read,
and it was decided to again
sponsor the 4-H club on
needlecraft. Mrs. Wes Bradnock,
Mrs. ' Donald Haines, Mrs.
.Thomas Haggitt and Mrs. Frank
Raithby were chosen leaders.
.Mrs. Donald Haines was named
kitchen convenor . and Mrs. Wes
Bradnock, . the dining -room
convenor. It was decided to
make the curator, Mrs. Gordon
Taylor, a member- of the Huron
County Historical Society.
Mrs. Haines announced that a
barbecue will be built at the
park and plans were discussed
about the upkeep. Mrs. Raithby
welcomed guests from the
Dungannon W.I.• and the
Walkerton club. A sing -song was
led by Mrs. Gordon Taylor.
Mrs. • Ted Hunking and Mrs.
' Elliott Lapp conducted a flower
• contest and the winners - were
Mrs. Thomas Haggitt and Mrs.
Arnold Craig. The roll call was.
answered by each member
telling her: most vivid memory of
her father when she was a child.
Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell gave
the card report. Mrs. Sidney
McClinchey, played a piano solo
of old favorite songs. Mrs. Roy
Easom gave two readings. An
elimination contest 'was
conducted by Mrs. Roy Easom
and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt was
the winner. The collection was
taken by Mrs. Donald Haines
and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt and
the pennies for friendship were
taken by Marilyn Archambault.
A reading was given by Miss Iva
Carr of Dungannon. Mrs. Ed
Davies gave the report of the
district annual held recently at
Goderich. Readings were given
by Mrs. Roy Doer. 'Plat%'were
• made for children's day to be
held in July with Mrs. Leonard
Archambault and Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt in charge.
.The members are asked to
bring donations .to the. penny.
sale. The door prize was won by
Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell and
the lucky cup was held by Mrs. -
Arnold Craig+. Mrs. Roy Easom
thanked. all who had taken part -
in the ;afternoon's program.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Thomas Lawlor, Mrs. Roy
Easom and Mrs. Worthy Young.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Arthur
and Philip of Unionville visited:
relatives in the village last
Saturday.
Mr. John MacKay of Sault
Ste. Marie arrived • for the'
summer vacation last week -end.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rueger
and family of St. Thomas spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
" Donald Cartwright and family.
The 43rd annual memorial
service of Ball's cemetery'will he
held Sunday at 3:34 P.M. The
Rev. R. U:• MacLean of Knox
Presbyterian Church will he in
charge.
Mrs. Lloyd Humphreys, of
Palmerston visited friends in the
village last Thursday evening.
NCiss Ruth Anne MacLean of
Goderich visited over the
weekend with her friend; Miss
Sheron Collins.
Mrs. Inert Craig spent the
weekend in Sarnia with Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Craig who were
celebrating their 25th wedding
anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs.,Thomas liaggitt
and Mr. and Mrs. William Riddell
spent Sunday with relatives in
Detroit. •
Mr. and Mrs. William Riddell
of Manitou, , Manitoba are
visiting this weekend with Mr.
Robert Arthur and other
relatives.
TROUSSEAU TEA
Mrs. Norman McDowell
entertailred at a trousseau tea in
honour of her daughter, Gwen,
whose marriage to Mr. Arthur
Laidlaw took place on June
21st. Mrs. Robert Laidlaw,
mother pf the groom assisted
Mrs. McDowell 'and the bride in
receiving the guests.
Pouring the tea were Mrs.,
Alva McDowell, Blyth; Mrs.
Clifford Laidlaw, Whitechurch;
Mrs. Charles Adams, Goderich
and Miss Margaret Jackson,
Auburn. The tea -table was
covered with a hand crocheted
lace tablecloth centred with, a
floral -arrangement of white and
Yellow feathered mums.
Showing the. trousseau and
gifts were Miss Nancy Anderson,
Auburn; Mrs. Wray Gedcke,
Wingham; Miss Margje
Koopmans, RR 2, Auburn and
Miss Jeanetta Snell, Blyth.
Assisting in the kitchen were
.Mrs. Roy Noble..Win.gham and
Mrs. Howard Campbell, Blyth:
Serving the guests were Misses
Arva Ball; Brenda Archambault,
Brenda East, Sherry Plaetzer,
Betty Moss, Jennifer Grange,
Shelley (.range and Nancy Lapp:
KNOX SUNDAY SCHOOL
The annual Sunday School
anniversary was..;.held in Knox'
United Church recently.• The,
guest speaker was Miss Marsha
Koopman. The music was led py
members of the junior choir and
the ushers were Murray
Wightman, Douglas Durnin, Glen
Webster and Dana Bean. ',The
service was led by Sherry
Plaetzer. Gail 'Seers read the
scripture lessons. The Rev. M. R'
Roberts assisted with the service.
prompted a . tundamental
review."
Speaking of the problems of
Canadian agriculture, he said
changes in markets, methods of
operation and the circumstances.
of our agricultural population
have seen Canadian farmers
effective in improving the
efficiency and productivity of
'their methods while at the same
time seeing a serious drop in
their real income, "...and this at
a time when there are serious
challenges to • traditional
Canadian markets, .partly as a
result of •'foreign subsidized
programs." 't
Mr. MacDonald said there is
legitimate concernabout the
pollution' of our waters, oar soil
and our air.. "We are now faced
withthe problem of having to
pay for the cost of enjoying
cleaner water and alleviating air
pollution.. This is to be
expensive," he advised the
db Yal _Associationt 'Ing some
areas it will involve very painful.
dislocation. Canada A.: must
maintain an efficient • and
productive industrial plant if we
are to have the economic
strength to solve these
problems."
"In the last several years,
Canadian industry has shown a
really . astonishing growth rate,
particularly in its exports," The
Honorable Mr.. MacDonald said
in conclusion, "but because of
°this success we are going to have
to bend every effort to maintain
the productive machinery upon
which our high standard of living
is based."
Officers elected were as
follows: Gordon McGavin of
Walton was re-elected president.
of the . regional federal
association,.. Other officers:'
executive vice-president, Colin.
Campbell, Wingham;
vice-presidents, Jack Willets,
Wingham; Calvin • Krauter,
Brussels; Jack Westbrook,'
Clinton; Ian McAlister, Hensall;'
John Broadfoot, Brucefield;
Jack Rosser, Ailsa Craig; Roy
Westcott, Exeter; secretary,
Harold Shore, Goderich;
treasurer, Ivan Kalbfleisch,
Zurich; 'women's representatives,
Mrs. A.. M. Harper; , Goderich;
Mrs, G. W. Tiffen, Windham;
young Liberal representative,
Paul Steckle, Hensall.
Barb and Alvin Betties, RRu2,
Bayfield, just returned from a
month spent in . England;
Scotland and Wales. They
attended the Cheshire
Agricultural Fair where
Canadian •Holsteins were shown
in competition. by • four
prominent breeders. Alvin
visited the farms later and saw
four calves - e'xpol•ted from his
farm last year. He also visited
farms in Hampshire, Yorkshire
and Wales. Excellent weather
was enjoyed during the 'month
and flowers anti" fruit bloonis
were at . their peak. They
attended the Chelsea Flower
Show in London.
Porter's: Hill
The final meeting: of the UCW
-of Grace Church Was held at the
home of Mrs: Argyle Lockhart
with a good attendance. The
president, Mrs. D. Harris, opened
the meeting with qmn "Oh
Master Let Me Walk With Thee."
The scripture was read by M-rs.
T.. Sowerby. . Secretary :and •'
treasurer reports were read. I
At the close of the meeting,
Rev. and Mrs. Beck were
presented with a chest of
stainless steel cutlery by the
honorary president,,, Mrs. Ellison
Cox. Rev. Beck ledin prayer and
gave a closing message. '
Lunch was servedby the
hostess, Mrs. Lockhart, assisted
by Mrs. Chester Sturdy.
A special closing service will
be held at Grace United Church
Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.n2. Ail
friends are invited.
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