Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 10Kathleen Gibson, a resident of Whitechurch, was honored on Saturday with the James W.
Church Award, one of highest awards at Conestoga College. Kathleen graduated from the
Clinton campus from the Health Care Aide program and is currently employed at the
Pinecrest Nursing Home in Lucknow. (Photo by Alan Rivett)
College's highest award received
Kathleen Gibson, a graduate of the Health
Care Aide program at Conestoga College's
Clinton campus, received one of the col-
lege's highest awards at the 17th Spring
Convocation held June 22 at the Conestoga
College Recreation Centre in Kitchener. She
is a resident Of Whitechurch.
President Kenneth E. Hunter presented
the James W. Church Achievement Award
to Mrs. Gibson at the morning ceremony.
She is currently employed at the Pinecrest
Nursing Home in Lucknow.
The Church Award, which consits of $1,000
plus an inscribed Guild Shield related to the
winner's program of study, was established
in honor of Conestoga's founding President,
Dr. Church. The award recognizes a com-
bination of academic avellence,
demonstrated concern for the dighity of the
individual and the making of a contribution
to society.
Kathleen was honored for the personal
care and concern show to Pinecrest Manor
residents, her participation in various ac-
tivities, her efforts on behalf of charitable
endeavours in her community and her use of
research skills to enhance her professional
competence.
School car is popular attraction
CLINTON - The monthly meeting of the
Board of. Directors of the Original CNR
• School on Wheels was, held June 19 at the
•
School ('ar in Sloman Park. .
The board has had official notification
that the Uiitario Heritage Foundation will be
unveiling an historical plaque in Sloman
Park in 1986. The exact date will be an-
nounced later.
The car now has a schoolmasters desk -
very similar to the orig nal used by• Mr.
Sloman. They were pleased to receive this
donation from CN Rail.
Speaking of donations can you believe
the car received one from a "Big City Cat"?
It's true. 0 'Toronto friend of Joan, the eldest
Sloman daughter, sent a donation from her
cat:
The 1985 membership drive is in full swing
and letters have gone out to all members.
The monies received from memberships
and donations goes to purchase material for
the restoration work. If you're not a
member, you're encouraged to become one
and support this worthwhile endeavour.
Cards are available from Clarence
Denonune or contact the Sloman family.
The School Car is now open to•the public at
regular times. Margaret Sloman is there to
show visitors around between 2 and 5 p.m
and 7 and 9 p.m [unless it's raininc I. She
will also be available at special times -. just
cal her at 482-9583.
Margaret and her mother Cela Sloman
entertained approximately 156 visitors to
the- car' in the past month. M. Burkhart of
Leisure 'fours, Wingham brought a bus, load
from the Ripley area. About 24 ladies from
the Women's Institute also, visited the car.
Mr. Les St. Marie and his assistant from the
University 'of Western Ontario, London was
very interested and took pictures for the
University archives. The guest book is sign-
ed with names. from a wide variety of home
towns - Toronto, Stoney Creek, Brantford,
Sagin'aw, Michigan, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Cold Lake, Alberta, Scotland. and the
Netherlands. Isn't that remarkable?
There will be an interesting event on
Saturday, July 13. The Antique Car Associa-
tion will be showing their "old cars'.' at the
park beside "old car". Come and see them
... 1:3(1 p.m. sharp. They can only stay for 20
minutes due to a very tight schedule, but the
School Car will be open all afternoon.
Several groups of seniors are having a pic-
nic lunch on the 13th too.
As you can see, the Original CNR School
on Wheels 15089, is becoming an important
tourist attraction in Clinton and certainly a
sourcelof pride for all in the area. •
Auburn
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1985—Page 9
eets new residents
John K. Young of Mitchell and Mr. and
Mrs. Alan Moore of- Stratford and Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Herd also of Stratford called on
Ellen Johnston and Laura Phillips recently.
Jean Andrews is a patient in Clinton
Public Hospital. She is wished a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Kolkman moved into
their new home in Auburn recently.
Ten former students and friends of Carl
Mills, who taught school at U.S.S. No. 16 of
East and West Wawanosh Townships at-
tended a retirement party for him at
Dashwood Ontario. Mrs. Jack Armstrong of
Auburn composed and read a tribute to
Carl, recalling some of his events at the
school where he formerly taught.
Remember Balls Cemetery Service will
be June 30 at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Rev.
Robin Lyons of St. Mark's Anglican Church,
Auburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vandongen of Auburn
are proud to announce the graduation of
their son Frank from Humber College,
Toronto, with an Honors Degree in Business
Administration. Frank is a graduate of
Goderich District Collegiate and he has ac-
cepted a position with J.J. Taylor of Bramp-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weston of Toronto
visited on the weekend with her mother,
Mary Rollison and brother, Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McLarty of Godericb
visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawlor on
Wednesday.
William Anderson of Newmarket visited
on the weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Anderson.
Bonnie Armour and daughter, Julia of Kit -
Money donated to nursery
The June meeting of Women's Institute
was held June 18th in the Community Cen-
tre. The meeting was on Family and Con-
sumer Affairs conducted by Mrs. Elliott
Lapp and Lillian Leatherland.
The meeting opened with the singing of In-
stitute Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0
Canada with Mrs. Donald Haines at the
piano.
The president Mrs. Leonard Archar%Ibault
opened the meeting with a poem "They".
Minutes were read by Mrs. Donald Haines,
assistant Secretary Treasurer.
It was decided to send money to the Lady
Diana Nursery at Clinton. The picnic will be
held in Clinton on July'8th and everyone is to
take her own beverage. Anyone wishing to
go, contact Mrs. Robert Peck.
Card Report was given by Lillian'
Letherland.
Roll call was answer -ed with a special„,are asked to call Karen Webster so that the
rmemory of our grandmothers. There werecorrect number of papers, etc. can be
13 present.
Mrs. Elliott Lapp introduced the speaker
Marie Webster who showed pictures of her
trip to the Barbados and gave an interesting
talk. She had several articles to show that .
she had brought back. Lillian Letherland
thanked Marie and presented her with a
girt.
Marion Haggett gave a reading of a
Women's Institute meeting that was held in
Foresters Hall in Auburn in 1953. This prov-
ed very interesting.
Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Leonard Ar-
chambault gave reports from the District
Annual. There will be no meeting in August.
The meeting closed with singing The Queen
and Grace. A delicious lunch was served by
hostesses Mrs. Tom Lawlor, Mrs. Leonard
Archambault and Mrs. Roy Daer.
Prizes were. given to Lillian Letherland
who had the lucky plate, Marie Webster who
had a birthday closest to that day and Betty
Archambault who picked. berries that day.
There will be no Sunday School at Knox
United Church next Sunday June 30th.
Anyone wishing to begin classes in the fall
ordered. Anyone interested in a teen class
are also asked to contact Karen.
The U.C.W.. General Meeting will be held
Wed., June 26th at 8 p.m. The guest
speakers will be Liz Stryker and Gerri Long
from Saratoga Boys Home. All are
welcome.
$277 ,800 granted to Marina
GODERICH-The Ontario government has
allocated $277,800 for improvements to the
Maitland Valley Marina in Goderich.
"We expect that these improvements will
attract more visiting boaters — creating
significant economic spin-offs for boat
builders, equipment suppliers, restaurants,
shops and hotels,” Natural Resources
Minister Michael Harris said. "Develop-
ment of these facilities will help to draw
American tourists to our shores and tap the
heavy traffic between the Detroit -Port
Huron area and the North Channel."
The grant is being provided through the
Board of Industrial Leadership and
Development. BILD chaired by Treasurer
Bette Stephenson - is the Cabinet commit-
tee responsible for co-ordinating the pro-
vince's economic development strategy.
The Maitland Valley Marina im-
provements will cost a total of $656,000.
They, include docking facilities for 40 addi-
tional boats, construction of a travelift pier,
extension of the existing steel wall, im-
provement to the entrance channel, comple-
tion of clubhouse facilities and a swimming
pool.
Births
SNTEDER - George and Marian (nee
Meurs) of Clinton are pleased to announce
the birth of their first child, a son, Kevin
Hendrik, on June 7, 1985, in St. Joseph's
Hospital, London. Kevin weighed in at 4 lbs.
13 oz. Proud grandparents are Gerry and
Slyvia Meurs of Ripley and Mrs. Freda
Snieder of Clinton. Great grandparents
visiting from Holland at the time of the ar-
rival of their first great, grandchild are Mr.
and Mrs. J. Wilms.
chener visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Jardin.
Miss Yvonne Bean of Toronto visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bean on the
weekend.
Congratulations to Wanda Plaetzer who
was married to Brian Holling on Saturday,
June 22 at Knox United Church.
Ted Mills is a patient in Clinton Public
Hospital. He is wished a speedy recovery.
Congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Wall who celebrated their 40th An-
niversary on June 22 at the Wingham Legion
Hall. Mrs. Wall is the former Marjorie Ar-
thur of Auburn.
Gordon Powell was home with his family
for the weekend but will be returning to
University Hospital in London.
4-H news
Auburn 1, 4-H Club held their sixth
meeting on June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Auburn
Library. Pam opened the meeting with the
4-H Pledge.
On June 19 the club will be entertaining
the Auburn Lion's Club and on July 10
members will be entertaining the
Londesboro Women's Institute.
Linda is also leading the Safety Club star-
ting June 25 at 6:30 p.m. ,:nd finishing on
June 26 at 6:30 p.m. She is involving all
meetings into two nights. Bring your own
name tags. Hope to see you there.
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