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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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