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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-05-27, Page 144f* 41. 1 • • • •• r '10 • ' ' • • '9,* • • . re • :9'19 r • • e4,13,7.;;.43,4r,,;:41("..14.4,0.4:,4,-04..,,,s;,,I.,A414,4:1;p: • • ,„ • , re,ir • ee-Timea, My ,P..; "+,:A5..*•,;- , 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. . - 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 taxes rise Continued from Front Page 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. • , 14,144We!" • . . ' a 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.'.' 4 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) ........ . .... . . 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. • -4