The Times Advocate, 2008-05-14, Page 2424
TIMES—ADVOCATE
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Announcements/Community
Media visit — On May 5 the I st Exeter Cub pack traveled to London and
toured The "A" Channel TV station.They watched a live broadcast of the news and
met the on -air personalities including Exeter's own Jay Campbell whom they
learned has been involved in Scouting for years. In back from left are Angie Collins,
Dan MacLellan, Bob Gehan, Helen Turner, Marty Krebs, Brent Lale, Kathy Mueller
and George Finch. In front are Andrew Collins, Gavin Turner, Evan Krebs,Wesley
Collins, Jason Essery,Alek Pach, Nathan Finch, Nicholas Cripps, Carter Mcgregor,
Kirkland Clarke and Tyler Finch. (photo/submitted)
Zurich Perennial fundraiser
Heart to Heart Ministries —The Zurich Mennonite Church hosted a Perennial
Sale and Fundraiser Saturday, supporting Heart to Heart, a women's ministry connect-
ing women from the community together.Above from left are Jenn Ramer, Linda
Steckle, Lea -Anne Ramer and Bonnie Steckle. Missing from the photo areVal Scott -
Douglas and Deanna Fawcett.All women are invited to participate in Heart to Heart,
which focuses on many areas of life, including a study time, cooking, sewing and more.
Free babysitting is provided for women wanting to join the group.
(photos/Nina Van Lieshout)
deroo' spaces available for summer
CLINTON — Just as the coolness of spring
turns to the warmth of summer so too will
shyness turn into warm smiles as children
embark on their journey to school.
Rural Response for Healthy Children has a
vision of a responsive community that protects
the rights of children, reduces child abuse and
neglect and strengthens families to nurture
their children.
The spaces at the annual Kinderoo - School
Readiness Program for children ages three to
five years old offered by Rural Response are
filling fast.
Morning spaces are available in Exeter,
Wingham, and Clinton. Goderich has morning
and afternoon spaces. Kinderoo - School
Readiness Program operates Tuesday -
Thursday, July 8 - Aug.14. The transitional
program provides children and parents/care-
givers with the opportunity to experience a
solid model of what the kindergarten experi-
ence will be like for your child.
The Kinderoo - School Readiness Program
supports and strengthens a child's self aware-
ness, confidence and self-esteem. These
attributes help children to succeed in school.
Children learn about school routines, sharing
and interacting with other children.
Children learn how to express their feelings,
solve problems and gain literacy/numeracy
skills. The Kinderoo - School Readiness
Program is positive and builds on strengths,
based on the Virtues Program to ease the
transition from home to kindergarten.
Collaboration with the Huron County Health
Unit has added a nutritional component to the
program providing par-
ents/caregivers with infor-
Women's Institute 106th Annual Meeting
KIRKTON — The Perth South
District Women's Institute met for
its 106th District Annual meeting at
the Kirkton-Woodham Community
Centre May 5, with the Motherwell
branch as hosts.
The theme was "Let's Keep It
Green."
President Susan Christie opened
the day's activities with greetings
followed by the Institute Ode and
the Mary Stewart Collect. The dis-
trict directors were ratified by
London Area voting delegate Ruth
Gourley.
Included in the morning business
were acceptance of the minutes,
the financial report, examiner's
report, donations report and corre-
spondence.
The Avonton branch has disband-
ed as of April 2008. They were rec-
ognized for their long service to the
community.
In president Christie's address on
the theme "Let's Keep It Green,"
she talked of the many ways to do
this and of the necessity for every-
one to do their part.
Roberta Dundas from St. Pauls
branch entertained with many
jokes and readings.
Greetings were brought by
London Area president Anne Innes,
who announced the Tweedsmuir
Workshop at K -W CC Aug. 5, and
the London Area Convention Oct. 7
at Sedden.
London Area voting delegate Ruth
Gourley gave highlights of the
FWIO board meeting. Board high-
lights will be sent to the branches.
The topic for the 2009 4-H schol-
arship essay is "4-H — Opportunity
Calling."
The "Summer Season Book" will
be available at the London Area
Convention for $10 and the dead-
line for cover submissions for the
Spring book is November 2008, and
New executive —The 2008-09 executive for the Perth South District
Women's Institute was elected May 5 at their 106th district annual
meeting.They are, front from left, Doris Spence, Eleanor Williams, Susan
Christie and Marion Urquhart; and back from left Jean Copeland, Donna
Willows, Marlene Coulthard, Renata Rose and Pauline Crawford.
(photo/submitted)
for articles is January 2009.
Ilene Chesterman, London Area
Board member, brought greetings
from the FWIO board.
A pot -luck lunch was enjoyed by
all and the Country Store offered
many articles for sale. Displays on
Salt and Pepper, the Tweedsmuir
Books, PRO, Farm Safety, CHWO,
and 4-H were viewed by all.
The meeting re -convened at 1
p.m. with the singing of "The Hymn
of All Nations." In Memoriam by
the Kirkton branch recognized
those members who had passed
away in the past year — Olive
Selves, Ada Pethick, Jean Ratcliffe
and Janet Gibson.
The afternoon speaker was Ann
Slater who spoke on organic farm-
ing.
After the collection by the
Carlingford branch members were
entertained by Stephanie Smith
who sang five numbers familiar to
us all.
The reports of Perth County Rally,
Advocacy and Education ROSE
Workshop were given finishing the
business of the day.
The election of officers for the
coming year were conducted by
London Area president Anne Innes.
The incoming president is Renata
Rose; first vice-president, Pauline
Crawford; secretary, Marion
Urquhart; treasurer, Irene Merkel;
PRO, Eleanor Williams; ROSE co-
ordinators, Donna Willows and
Elaine Thomson; Tweedsmuir cura-
tors, Doris Spence and Jean
Copeland; and advocacy, Donna
Willows.
Rose thanked Christie for her
work over the past two years and
presented her with the District
President's maple leaf pin.
Courtesies and an invitation for
next year's district annual were
given by the St. Pauls branch. The
day's activities closed with the
singing of "0 Canada."
— article submitted
mation on how to plan
economic healthy lunches
and snacks for their chil-
dren.
The Avon Maitland
District School Board and
the Huron Perth Catholic
School Board provide the
kindergarten classrooms.
To register or for more
information call 482-8777
or 1-800-479-0716.
Visit the website at
www.rncc.on.ca
Rural Response for
Healthy Children's vision
is a responsive community
that protects the rights of
children, reduces child
abuse and neglect and
strengthens families to
nurture their children.
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