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BOYS SERVE TOO—Bill Gaunt, Michael Heard,
Bradley Shobbrook and Darin Hickey together with
Lori McPherson received awards for their service as
Candystripers at the Wingham and District Hospital.
Lori was a co -winner of the Most Valuable Candy -
striper award with Cathy Henderson. Missing are
Anita Hamming, Cindy Moore and Karen Beecroft.
Candystripers receive
voluntary service awards
Sixteen Candystripers re-
ceived awards for their
hours of voluntary service at
the Wingham and District
Hospital during a ceremony
last week.
Caps for working 50 hours
went to Nancy Cronin,
Velma Elliott, Carol Green,
Linda Hamilton, Cathy
Henderson, Elizabeth
Palmer and Hema Patel.
Badges for 50 hours went
to Bill Gaunt, Michael
Heard, Darin Hickey and
Bradley Shobbrook. Darin
and Bradley also earned
their 100 -hour badge and pin.
For 75 hours of service, a
band for their caps was
presentednto Nancy, Carol,
athy, Hema and to Anita
Hamming.
Teen volunteer pins fpr 100
hours were earned by
Nancy, Cathy, Anita and by
Kendra Purdon and Cindy
Moore. Karen Beecroft
earned her second band for
completing 200 hours of
service.
The Most Valuable Candy -
striper award, voted on by
hospital staff, was won
jointly by Cathy Henderson
and Lori McPherson.
Kendra Purdon was chosen
as winner of the essay
contest and was presented
with a gift by Lorna Stuart,
president of the hospital
auxiliary. a e
Mrs. Jackie McBurney
spoke to the teens and their
mothers on the career of
physiotherapy — the
educational requirements
and job opportunities that
are available. She told the
• group that physiotherapy is
"exciting, challenging and
sometimes exasperating".
Teens who are interested
in volunteer work at the
hospital are invited to
contact Mrs. Barry
Passmore at 357-1072.
Belgrave WI celebrates
its 70th anniversary
BELGRAVE — The
Women's Institute Hall, Bel -
grave was filled to capacity
last Tuesday evening when
• former members and friends
as well as members from
Women's Institute branches
from -the surrounding area
gatheed to ' celebrate the
70th •anniversary of the
formation of the Belgrave
.Women's Institute.
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Seated at the head table
were the president, Mrs.
Ross Higgins and the
secretary -treasurer, Mrs.
James .Hunter, as well as
Mrs. Hazel Procter, -Mrs.
William Porter and Mrs.
Louise Merritt. Mrs. Nor-
man Coultes provided piano
accompaniment for the
singing of the Institute
Grace.
A birthday cake, which
had been decorated by Mrs.
e (give Belt, was cut by Mrs.
Hazel Procter, who has been
a member for the longest
period of time. Cake and ice
cream were served to every-
Wingham
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Catherine Street sewer and
the purchase of a new truck
and snow plow.
However $'25,000 has been
placed in an equipment
reserve fund toward pur-
chase of a truck next year.
Mr. Kerr said the works
department will get by "on a
hope and a prayer" in the
meantime.
An additional $10,000 has
been placed in a reserve for
working capital which hope-
fully will help the town to
save on its interest costs, Mr.
LeVan said.
He also repdrted that the
school and county levies
came in somewhat lower
than anticipated. Council
had estimated they would
amount to $633,000, while the
real figure is $618,000.
In other business at the
meeting, council accepted
the 1980 auditor's report
showing the town ended last
year in the • black after
several years of deficits. The
town showed a surplus of
$114 on general revenue,
compared to a deficit of
$31,179 in 1979.
The report was accepted
by council Without comment.
one, followed by a program
which began with a quartet
composed or Mrs. Bill
Coultes, Mrs. Glenn Coultes,
Mrs. John Anderson and
Mrs. - George Johnston,
accompanied by Mrs.
Howard Morton. They sang
"Biowin in the Wind", "Let
there- be Peace on .Earth'',
"Memories'',, and "It takes a
Woman". •
Mrs. William Porter, the
president of the Huron West
District, brought greetings.
The secretary read several
letters from former mem-
bers who were unable to
attend. The president
reported on . several events
coming up soon, including
the District Annual meeting
at St. Helen's May 25, the
historical meeting in the
Wingham town hall May 27,
the birthday party at
Callender Nursing Home,
Brussels, June 10 and the
East Wawanosh Public
School Grade 8 Graduation
Banquet June 22.
Plans are being made for a
bus trip to the Ontaro Agri-
cultural Museum at Milton
during July.
Mrs. John Anderson con-
ducted the In Memoriam for
the members who passed
away since 1976: Mrs. Dan
Hallah-an, Mrs. George
Michie, Mrs. Herb Wheeler,
Mrs. Gordon Higgins and
Mrs. Jack McGill.
Mrs. Glenn Coultes intro-
duced the guest speaker,
Mrs. Louise Merritt, who has
charge of the Rural Develop-
ment Outreach Project in
Huron Conty, studying the
quality of life in rural On-
tario.
This project, begun in 1976,
was funded by the Kellogg
Foundation, and developed
by the University of Guelph.
The town of Wingham and
the township of Turnberry
were chosen for the survey,
and it has been found that
there is a high percentage of
people over the age of 65 in
this area.
The information gathered
by talking to these seniora
has been contributed to
cabinet and has raised the
awareness of urban people to
the living conditions of
seniors in a rural area.
This project will be
finished by March, 1982, and
will then be taken up by the
School of Rural Planning and
Development, a new school
at the University of Guelph.'
Mrs. Neiman Coultes
thanked Mrs. Merritt for her
talk and,Presented her with a
gift.
The roll call was answered
by a picture or clipping of
interest for the Tweedsmuir
History. Mrs. Garner
Nicholson read two poems.
The history of the Bel -
grave WI was prepared and
presented by Mrs. Walter
Scott. On February 16, 1911,
about 50 women gathered in
the Orange Hall to form a WI
under the direction of Mrs.
Parsons. Mrs. James Ander-
son was the first president
and the meetings were held
in the members' homes.
Over the years the women
worked with the Red Cross to
help in both World Wars and
raised money to help im-
prove the community. They
published a cook book,
worked at improving
Brandon Cemetery and
helped the Wingham and
District Hospital.
Mrs. Earl Anderson
reviewed the activities of
recent years, including -spon-
soring the 4-H clubs, sup-
porting the Cubs and Boy
Scouts and purchasing the
Forester's Hall in 1975.
The meeting closed by
singing "The Queen",
following which everyone
enjoyed looking over the dis-
play of the Tweedsmuir
book, the school fair book
and Hunter farm history.
r MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN
%KW
ad Mrs. Jobe
the fashion shoW
• Walkerton • int-
ay evening. Thele
eeley Bell, modelled
4-0 cothing.
United Church ear
IllY0047 is Sunday, June 14, -
4Plificrvices at 11 a.m. and 8 •
pan. Quest speaker will be
13 "L Robert Scott of Lon -
9.4 Sunday during the
Wereldp service at Chalmers
RrOlbyterian Church, Rev.
Jun -Bell baptized Alisa
M&ie, daughter ot: Mr. and
Mrs. Jim deBoer, and
Calner04 Ross, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Moffat.
The deBoer family held a
reunion following the church
service at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John deBoer,
Donald and Eddie. Others
present. were Mr. and Mrs.
Ron Nicholson, Erin and
Ryan of Strathroy, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jamieson, Dale
and Bobbie, Kurtzville, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Harris and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
deBoer, Michael, Matthew
and Alisa, Mr. and Mrs. B.
1VIensinga and family.
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Notes from Fordwich
Friends of Bill Wilson
regret that he is a patient in
Listowel Memorial Hospital.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Loughran who
were married Saturday in St.
Paul's Lutheran Church,
Listowel.
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. van-
Winkelhoss of Alblasserdam
are spending three months,
with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John
Langendoen, and family.
Weekend guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Les Loughran were
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Yeo of
Port Elgin, Russel Jillings of
Toronto, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard VandenBerg of
Sarnia, Miss Kim Downey,
Paul and Philip Downey of
Capac, Michigan..
Mr. and Mrs, Bill Sullivan
returned to their home in
Greenwood, N.S., after
spending the past three
weeks with relatives and
friends.
Harold Langendoen of '
Saskatoon, Sask., is spen-
MRS.
LEWIS STONEHOUSE
ding a few weeks with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Langendoen.
Little intelisen Zimmerman
of Harriston spent a few days
last week with her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Les
Loughran.,
Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Hambly of Ingersoll visited
Sunday with Mr. „and Mrs.
Lyle Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Kelley
visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Welsh,
Moorefield.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas
spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Johnston at
Erin Lake.
Jeff Baker of Calgary is
spending a couple of weeks
with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs, John Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Geno Meyer,
Kevin and Angie, moved
from -RR 1, Gorrie to their
new residence in Fordwich.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Higham
of; Cambridge visited Sunday
with Mrs. Pearl Patterson.
Belgrave Personal Notes
Mrs. Jack Blackstaffe of
Canmore, Alberta, and Mrs.
Ellen Nesbit of Calgary,
Alberta, returned home
Sunday after attending the
funeral of their mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Leslie, and
spending a week with their
cousin, Ernest Michie of
Belgrave.
Supper guests at the home
of Mrs. Irlma Edgar of
Wingham were Edna Hen-
shaw of New Westminster,
BC, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Johnston of Blyth, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse and
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar
of RR 4, Wingham, on -the
occasion of Harvey's birth-
day.
Mrs. VeIrea Blatchford of
Sudbury visited on Friday •
with her cousin, Edna Hen-
shaw of New Westminster,
BC, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse, at the latter's
home.
Edna Henshaw of New
Westrninsten BC, spent a
few days at the home of her
cousins Mr, and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse, and also spent a,
week with her cousins Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Johnston of
Blyth. '
Mr. and'Mrs. Alvin
McDonald were Sunday
afternoon visitors at -the
twine of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Johnston.
We are pleased to hear
that Bert Johnston was able
to return to his homeon Fri-
day after being a patient in
Victoria Hospital, London. •
Mi. and -Wks. Lewis Cook,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Hanna, Mr. and Mrs: Lorne
Jamieson of Wingham and
Mr. and Mrs. David Lennox
of Listowel enjoyed a four-
day bus trip, from Tuesday
to Friday ,last week, to the
Rochester .Lilac Festival in
New Yerk State.
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Van
Cainp, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Van Camp, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Van • Camp, Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Johnston of Wing -
ham and Miss Nora Van
Camp of Brookhaven Nur-
sing Home, Wingham, at-
tended the funeral of Ronatd
Van Cainp from the
MacKenzie Funeral ,Home of
Luck now on Monday.
WI 70T111 ANNIVERSARY—Ws. Hazel Procter, a charter reisinber of the
Belgrave Women's Institute, cut the anniversary cake as the groUp Celebrated its
70th anniversary last week. More than 100 ladles from neighboring lastitUfe
branches attended the anniversary tea Tuesday evening at the ingtifateHall In
Belgrave. With Mrs. Procter is Wilma Higgins, president of the'll$1011M014.\i.'.'
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ANG.
Fun For
Adult*, Tirsday" -800:11:00 Start.There., 0116Y20&,..1901
Teens- SaturaPY$4:30-.11:00 P•rft- - Start$t, Jurt$ 300,11,
Public Schoolers - Wednesday . 800-1930 p - Start Jolyt i9ei
Admission $1.00 Raw Skate Rental fir
Great Prizes: -•
Records, Tapes, Thieve Ftissao. fikaling Passel), Plata Giveaways and Much, Much More
Season RollerSkating Passes Available
' $10.00 per person - $25.00 per Emily
• WINGHAM TENNIS CLUB
Greet &must Fun For the Whole Family
Tennis Club Members can enjoy FREE Tennis Lessons, Inter -Town or Inter -Club Competition and priority on the Tenni.
Courts.
There will be a variety of Interesdng end exciting events for Tennis Club Members.
For Further Information, contact: Mr. David Shaw, President - Cali 367-1524
PLAYGROUND FUN
This year there will be two (2) sessions for Playground activitlea, Monday, July 6th. Friday, July 24th, and PAlkfidaY.Arat
ust 10th - Friday, August 213th. Ad perticlpanta may enroll in one or both sessions.
DATES: Session No. 1 - Ifpnday, July 6th - Friday, July 24th.
Session No. 2)- onday, August 10th - Friday. August 28th,
MIMES: Monday -,Fry. 9:16 -11:46 a.m. and 1:15 - 3:30 p.m.
AGES: 4 - 11 years
FEE: $25.00 for 3 weeks
PLACE:Riverside Park (near Swimming Pool),
• DAY CAMP
This will be an exciting experience this year for children ages 8 - 14 years. There will be an increased emphasis on skills
In Overnight Camping, Archery, Hiking, Fishing, Swimming, Singing and Nature Crafts.
Canoeing Lessons by the Ontario Canoeing Association will be given, Wednesday. July 29,1981.
PROGRAMDATES: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 7
TIMES: Mon(Jay - Friday. 900a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FEE: 20.00 or 2 weeks
PLA
erside Park Playground (near Swimming Pool)
LOCATION: AN participants will meet at the Wingham Camp grounds, Park entrance, each Monday
at 9:00 a.m.
5th ANNUAL BIKE AND CHUCK VVAGON PARADE
1981 Theme: The Wild, Wild West
DATE: Friday, July 17th - 6:30 p.m.
CATEGORIES: 4 years and under
5 years
• 6 years
7 - 8 years
9 - 10 years
11 and over
Groopirarolly Entries
PRIZES: FiratPrizo - for Most deeetethra and original in each category.
Second Prize - for eve* 01110101dt
PENNY CARNIVAL
LOCATION: Wingham Armouries
TIME: Following Bike and Wagon Parade
GAMES: Fish pond, bean bag throw, penny in a dish, balloon and darts, ring around the bottle, bib
in a baskets, dart throw, bean guess, and much morel
LADIES' FITNESS
This Is a fun, new program that will operate once a week for two hours, with both Indoor and outdoor activities.
Trim up for summer and everyday(
DAY: Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
PLACE: Wingham Armouries
FEE: $10.00
• STARTS: July 7th - August 26th
SEASON TICKET PASSES 1981
The followIng typ...--3 of season tickets will be available:
Child tickets
(12 years and under) - $18.00 x is $„,
.Teen tickets
(13 - 17 years) - $23.00 x • is 8 . . . . . . . . . .
Adult tickets - - - -
(18 years and over) - $25.01i x is $
Family tickets - $50.00 x is $
Senior Citizen.- $12.00 x is $
Please state the type and number of tickets:
Type
Number
Last Name
First Name (s)
........ . ....
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NOTE: Please make all cheques payable to the Wingham Recreation Department to cover both les-
sons and season tickets. All out of town residents must make their cheques payable to their Town-
ship Clerk. Fees will not be refunded after receipts have been issued.
For further information contact Rennie Alexander, Director of Recreation, 37 Victoria Street Win.
ham, Ontario, OR Phone 367-1208.
Guppy
Minnow
Shark
Pre -Beg.
-Beginner
Survival
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Uhl Saving 3 900
&on's. 9:00
Bronze Cross 900
Parent and Tot - Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 -1:30
Aduft Lessons - Monday and Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30
These times will be available both session which are run as follows:
July Session - June 29- July 24
August Session - July 27 - August 21
Each 20 day session consists of 16 lessons Nun pro -test and testing days where
Pool rental time is available at $10.00 per hell hour!
900
900
900
9:00
9:00
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
CLASS TIMES
10:00
1000
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:30 11:00
10:30
10:30 11:00
11:00
10:30 11:00
10:30 11:00
11:00
11:30
11:30
11:30
11:30
11:30
applicable.
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