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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-10-30, Page 3• 1j M 4 • Members of the Leamington United Church Senior Sunday .School group arrived in•town last weekend as guests of the North Street United Church Hi -C group. The Leamington members are shown with their luggage as they arrived at the church hall. A program of entertainment between the two groups of teenagers was held Saturday evening and on Sunday the Leamington group - appeared on Singtime, the -Sunday program from CKNX channel; 8 with Reverend Donald MacDonald. — staff photo. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111111111111111111111111111H1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111H1111111111111llllltllllllllll�lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll II IIIllllllllllllllllllllllllll St. Peter's` A general meeting of St. Peter's Parish Council mos held on Thursday' evening, October 23 in the new gymnasium of St. Mary's School. Father Moynahan opened the meeting with prayer and the chairman, Joseph Morrissey welcomed the parishioners and outlined the agenda for the evening. He then called on , Father Moynahan to say a few words. Father Moynahan said he was there to listen. to the ► comments and suggestions of the people. He would voice neither approval nor disapproval of- any suggestions, but would take into considetition all. suggestions .made: - Mr. Morrissey introduced rr Sister • Barbara and Sister Doreen as ex -officio members of the board of advisors since the last general meeting and also introduced Patrick Melady as the new youth representative to the board. He also stated that they had appointed a corresponding secretary since the last meeting in the person of Mrs. Mary MacLaren. The chairman then called on the. spiritual committee r-d-i_nator,..:-...-.-IVlrs... —Muriel_ Murphy, for her reporC:'"•"MY=s. Murphy reported that both the ushers and the lay readers were doing an excellent job. She . reported that she would be attending a retreat for married couples in the near future arid would report the feasibility 'of holding a retreat here Ain Goderich. She then asked the parishioners to consider whether or not they would like to have a folk mass on a Sunday. The temporal .committee co-ordinator Mr. P. McCauley • - reported that they had installed • • • a new furnace in the rectory, to replace the 55 year old one. He stated there is a considerable amount of repair and decorating needed in the .church. It was hoped to get an expert opinion on the redecorating job. Consideration is also being given to erecting a new, larger sign outside the ,church with the times for masses. He also stated . that a financial report would be printed in the bulletin next January. He asked the parishioners to consider several designs he had for erecting a railing _long the steps outside the church. The entertainment and recreation committee report was read by Mr. Clem Steffler. Mr. • Steffler asked the parishioners to consider two projects for this committee (1) a "Nod and Chatter" club in the parish hall wheref•arishioners can congregate after mass on Sundays for coffee and a chat • with their fellow parishioners and (2) a baby sitting service to be setup to look after infants and toddlers_,. _during__ mass. Parishioners would be invited to donate time to promote this service. Mr. Lassaline reported on the Christian action committee." He said that on his committee representatives of the C.W.L., K. of C. and youth activities would funnel activities to appropriate groups as far as possible. Mr. Helmut Krohmer, the adult representative on the Catholic youth organization reported the organization was coming along splendidly. So far they are getting .50 percent of the Catholic high school students out to sthe meetings. The • executive of the ,C.Y.O. meets • ,„.0$10G4tia... "„00010110$ parish council meets one Sunday night and a general meeting is held on alternative Sunday evenings. He said the Sisters are helping with this organization and they would like additional volunteers td,act as chaperones, etc. The committee is also considering a welfare and relief program. The meeting was then `open for discussion. The people were asked to stand and voice their opinion on the co-ordinators' reports. Many suggestions were made and co-ordinators will discuss them with .their committees before the next -board of advisors meeting. The chairman explained the structure of the Parish council and invited any person who 'wished to serve, on a committee to sign their name on the posters' displayed. As there had been one resignation from the board in the person of Brian Markson, it was necessary to hold nominations and election of a replacement, with 'Mrs. W Palmer elected to the board of advisors. The chairman asked if there were any other questions the parishioners would like answered. Mrs. H. Ensenberger said she would like some arrangements made to. drive patients of b the Goderich Psychiatric hospital to mass on Sunday. Mrs. Murphy said her committee would look into this. Mrs. James Donnelly then introduced the two entertainers • for the -evening, Mr. Ken Scott and Mr. Bob Stoner, who led the group in a "Sing -a -Long" and folk singing, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Mr. Dan Murphy- voiced his thanks on behalf of the Parish for all the work that, had been accomplished by the chairman, Mr. Morrissey and his board of advisors since the Parish council was organized in May this year. Mr. Pete McCauley thanked the entertainers and all were nou ERRY'S APPLIANCES & TV LTD. now stock invited to have refreshments before going home. The next meeting of the Board of Advisors will be held on November 13. der a The members ' of ' the Goderich-Huron Advisory .Board 'to The Canadian National Institute for the. Blind .held its annual meeting Monday evening, at the Bedford Hotel,Goderich. Members of the board from throughout the county,together with other interested individuals, heard reports' indicating the amount -of assistance provided to .the 79 blind people resident in Duron ,County. Chairman Larry Snider from Exeter presided. Stewart Hayter, director of recreation for the CNIB's Ontario Division and a native of Huron County, was the guest speaker. Mr,. H 'ter was born near Seaforth and before he reached school age, It was realized that he had very limited vision which entailed his attending the Ontario School for the Blind at Brantford. Mr. • • STUDIO Specializing in .. . * Weddings * Children Single or Group Portraits • and Passports 524-8787 118 St. David Goderich guest IB nie�.ting.. Hayter, now totally , blind, is married and has. 1}is 13„A. from the University of Toronto, majoring in political science. Mr. Hayter told, of the value that recreation plays in the.life of Canada's blind people and of some of the activities and events that take place annually at Lake Joseph, the CNIB summer centre for the blind. The latter was made possible through the generosity of the Lions Clibs in Ontario: , :GODERICk IGNAL A4, TPURSDAY, OC1'0B$ O Free skating. at. arena n Friday The Goderich. 141911;5.''Cl1xb. 04411004 Or the rural *hoclI; takes pleasure in arino netng j u$$,ls in tine area ;Mg hecauae e►t that they Will ,again be distance eanngt take "arIVAntage sponsoring free skating for Of the t30 0:00 time p riodla.. elementary school students in Goderich and vicinity at the Goderich 1Vlemorlal Arena. The free skating will commence on Tuesday, November 4th, • 1969, at 3:30 p.m, and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. until spring. 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