The Thamesville Herald by Allison Humphrey

The Thamesville

HERALD VOL. 128, NO. 9

Box 586, Thamesville, Ontario NOP 2KO Publications Mail Registration No. 10627 THAMESVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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Thamesville Improvement Association to meet February 27th The Thamesville Improvement Association will be meeting on Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at Francis Place in Thamesville. The group are looking for new members and invite interested people to come out to this meeting. At the January 22nd meeting there were nine community members present including Brian Carther, Bonnie & Ron Vanrabaeys, Chris Crawford, Mike Wright, Henry Smeenk, Bert Vanderheide, Denise Shedrick and Donnie Dawson. Brian Carther has collected the donations from the boxes around town for the splash pad which totalled $223.72 to date. As well as the donation boxes, large bottles are now at the Thamesville LCBO store and will soon be at both schools in Thamesville. The TIA are looking into getting their charitable number. The TIA reports that the Christmas events appeared to be very successful. Mike Wright organized an entry into Thamesville Santa Claus Parade. The winner of the "Gifts for Christmas" draw was Jim McBrayne. The group plans to have bigger and better projects for next Christmas. Mike Wright met with Mayor Randy Hope on other business and reported that Randy would like to attend one of the meetings and is working on a date. The focus for the splashpad remains to be on fundraising. Several ideas are on the go but plans need to be finalized. The TIA reports that there seems to be a lot of interest from the community. TIA will plan the town wide yard sales again this year with Bert Vanderheide at the helm. The date is set for Saturday, June 7th. The Farmer’s Market went over really well last summer and the group will once again manage this endeavour at the Thamesville Sertoma Clubhouse on Railroad Street beginning June 7th. Old vendors are invited back and new vendors encouraged to take part.

Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village

Nominations being accepted for Safety Awards Do you know a local child hero? A child who has done something courageous in effort to help our community be a safer place? The Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village is now accepting nominations for Safety Awards to recognize local child heroes. Since this event started in 2009, there have been 29 local children recognized and awarded for saving a life. Nominees must be residents of Chatham-Kent in either elementary or secondary school and have displayed heroic behaviour, done an outstanding safety deed or an act of good citizenship. An act of heroism is considered behaviour such as The Thamesville Herald $1.00

attempting to help save a life by calling 9-1-1, getting help, or knowing CPR. An outstanding safety deed could be coming to the aid of someone being bullied, taking the initiative to be a spokesperson for safety in their school, or taking on an active role in their community with safety and injury prevention. Nominees for an act of good citizenship include being a positive role model for injury prevention and safety to his/her peers, as well as making a difference in a school, class or home. Nominations for these three awards are due in by Thursday, April 30th and more information can be obtained by contacting Barb at 519-360-1270. The awards will be presented on June 9th. There are awards available in each category for both elementary and secondary school students.

How Water Treatment Plants Work The grade 6/7 class at Thamesville Area Central School created mini water treatment plants. They were given a beaker of a subtance that simulated what would go through a water treatment plant and then performed the six stages that the treatment centre does to clean the water. The six stages are agitation, dissinfection, filtration, sedimentation, coagulation and storage. During the process, the students created an i-movie on the process. Pictured above are Gracealynn Hedden-McEachran and Joshlyn Marsh with their project.

World Day of Prayer to be celebrated March 7th The World Day of Prayer Service will take place on Friday, March 7, 2014 and St. James Presbyterian Church at 29 Ann Street in Thamesville will be the local host site beginning at 2:00 p.m. The women of Egypt wrote “Streams in the Desert” for the ecumenical service. Come and hear how the church in Egypt has reached out over the years to other parts of God’s world in His name. Witness representatives from all of the churches in Thamesville as they participate in this Christian endeavour. According to Bob McCall of St. James Church, “We hope this will be a time of true fellowship as we share in God’s word in spirit and in truth.”

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Zone “A3” Mixed Dart Champs On Febuary 16th 2014 Thamesville Royal Canadian Legion hosted the Zone "A3" Mixed Dart Tournament and we would like to send congratulations to all the players and teams that qualified to go on to play for the District level tournament. Special congratulations to Thamesville's team of Wayne Dragstra, Kathy McGee, Kevin Markowski and Wendy Cleeve for winning the Zone A3 Mixed Dart Tournament teams division and to Wayne and Kathy for also winning the doubles division.

Food for Thought By Kim Cooper Food is vital to everyone. It plays such a huge part in our daily lives. And no matter what you think, here in Canada we have inexpensive food. It may not seem that way when you have to pay at the grocery store register, but we really do. In my business travels of over 20 years, I saw food prices much higher and quality much lower in many countries around the world, compared to what we have here in Canada. If we are honest with ourselves, we do take the prices and quality of our food for granted. Through these weekly articles, hopefully we all realize our farmers are very efficient at producing food. Our producers are so efficient, that the average Canadian has now earned enough income to pay our grocery bill for the entire year! This past February 14th was Food Freedom Day here in Canada. Canadians will be working for many more months this year to pay off what they owe in taxes. But as of February 14, we will have made enough money to buy all our food for 2014, which is an amazing thing to appreciate here in Canada, and something we need to be more thankful for. In terms of food prices, farmers get paid one price for their commodities, while consumers pay a very different price for the end products they buy in the supermarket or restaurant. The difference in price is related to the added value from processors, wholesalers, and retailers. It is also related to the relationship between buyers and sellers at every step along the way. Over the last ten years, prices paid by consumers for food increased over eight times more than the prices received as a return to farmers. Our Canadian producers continue to take only a very slim percentage of the money consumers spend in the grocery store or restaurant. For example, for a 250-mL glass of milk at a restaurant that costs $1.95, the dairy farmer's share would be about 22 cents, with the remainder going to processors and retailers. The box of corn flakes for which you paid $3.95, the farmer was paid 7 cents for the corn. The prime sirloin steak you bought last week for $15.00 brought the farmer about $2.00. Or that loaf of whole wheat bread for $2.50 had the farmer receiving 15 cents for the wheat. Food waste is another area of concern. Annually, Canadians waste approximately $27 billion worth of food, which means over $770 in food dollars wasted per person every year. Of this waste, which includes transportation, distribution, food service, farmers' fields, retail stores, packaging and processing, a whopping 51% of food waste was at the home. In terms of food production, there are many factors involved in the cost of growing food for Ontario consumers. To respond to growing consumer demand, Ontario producers are improving the environmental sustainability of their operations. They are implementing programs that continue to ensure the safety of food, right from the farm gate to your dinner plate. When you are out this weekend buying your groceries, remember that our producers grow some of the highest quality, safest, and most affordable foods in the world. Think about this - Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of God's willingness. Just some food for thought. Remember that here in Chatham-Kent 'We Grow for the World'. Check out this website - www.wegrowfortheworld.com Kim Cooper has been involved in the agribusiness sector for over 35 years. He can be reached at: kim.e.cooper@gmail.com You can also follow him on Twitter at 'theAGguy'

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EDITORIAL Funny Headlines There truly have been some crazy and funny news headlines in the past, such as... 1. Include Your Children When Baking Cookies 2. Something Went Wrong In Jet Crash, Expert Says 3. Police Begin Campaign To Run Down Jaywalkers 4. Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be Belted 5. Drunk Gets Nine Months In Violin Case 6. Survivor Of Siamese Twins Joins Parents 7. Iraqi Head Seeks Arms 8. Prostitutes Appeal To Pope 9. Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over 10. British Left Waffles On Falkland Islands 11. Lung Cancer In Women Mushrooms 12. Eye Drops Off Shelf 13. Teachers Strike Idle Kids 14. Clinton Wins On Budget, But More Lies Ahead 15. Enraged Cow Injures Farmer With Ax 16. Plane Too Close To Ground, Crash Probe Told 17. Miners Refuse To Work After Death 18. Juvenile Court To Try Shooting Defendant 19. Stolen Painting Found By Tree 20. Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years In Checkout Counter 21. Killer Sentenced To Die For Second Time In 10 Years 22. Never Withhold Herpes Infection From Loved One 23. War Dims Hope For Peace 24. If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last A While 25. Cold Wave Linked To Temperatures 26. Deer Kill 17,000 27. Enfields Couple Slain, Police Suspect Homicide 28. Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge 29. Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead 30. Man Struck By Lightening Faces Battery Charge 31. New Study Of Obesity Looks For Larger Test Group 32. Astronaut Takes Blame For Gas In Spacecraft 33. Kids Make Nutritious Snacks 34. Chef Throws His Heart In Helping Feed Needy 35. Arson Suspect Held In Massachusetts Fire

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The Thamesville Herald 105 Elizabeth Street, Box 580, Thamesville NOP 2KO Phone 692-3825 Fax: 692-9515 Email: herald@kent.net Publisher & Editor - Allison Humphrey The Publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of the advertisement. All claims to errors must be made before the next publication. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Thamesville Herald. The Herald is not responsible for lost photos that are submitted. Published Every Wednesday We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Scout Dragster Competition and Cub Car Rally On January 25th the 2nd Bothwell Cubs and Scouts participated in the Cub Car Rally and Scout Dragster competition at the WISH Centre in Chatham. Unfortunately, the weather made it difficult for some to attend, but those that did had a great time. The Bothwell Scout troop has a number of Cubs & Scouts both advancing on to regional finals in the spring. Pictured above are Scouts and l to r are Patrick Sinclair, Jared Newport, Kyle Wammes, Peter Mellis (assistant leader), Doug Mellis. Absent was Scout Brayden Smith. Pictured Below are Cubs and they are Grady Marvin and Hunter McEachran. Absent were Hunter Smith and Chase Powers.

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Thamesville Sertoma Club donates to Maply City Ice Crystals The Thamesville Sertoma Club provided a sponsorship donation of $225.00 to the Maple City Ice Crystals Synchronized Skating Team. This sponsorship is directed to assist with expenses for ice time for the 2013-2014 season. The team consists of eight skaters at Pre-Novice level - some of which are local youth from our community. The team participates in annual skating concerts, inter-club competitions, and a year end carnival. Many local individuals and volunteers are also involved on the team executive. The Thamesville Sertoma Club were proud to provide a sponsorship donation of $225.00 as a Three Level Sponsor to assist the Maple City Ice Crystals Synchronized Skating Team with their endeavours. Pictured are Sharon Lesy - MCIC Team Executive, Teghan Sherman - MCIC Skater, Kate Lesy - MCIC Skater, Walt Leeson - President - Thamesville Sertoma Club and Cathy Sherman - MCIC Team Executive.

Thamesville Sertoma donate to LKCS YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada

The Thamesville Sertoma Club provided a sponsorship donation to a special program for L.K.C.S. as they have been chosen to participate in the YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada Program that supports youth exchanges across Canada. Fifteen youth who are students at L.K.C.S. will be going to Inukjuak, Quebec to spend one week in the homes of their "exchange twin", and fifteen students from Inukjuak will be spending one week here. This program is a wonderful educational opportunity for the students, and has important value for the community as a whole being enriched by the exchange students visits. The Government of Canada provides funding for the travel costs but other expenses must be

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raised by the exchange groups. The L.K.C.S. group hope to raise funds through hosting fundraising events and seeking sponsorship support from local organizations. The Thamesville Sertoma Club were proud to provide a sponsorship donation of $200.00 to

assist the L.K.C.S. YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada Program. Pictured above are Brooke Marchand L.K.C.S. YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada Exchange Student and Walt Leeson - President of Thamesville Sertoma Club

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The Senior/Junior Kindergarten class have made a police car and jailhouse in their dramatic centre in the classroom. Pictured above Officer Devon Brasier-Spurgeon drives the car during some creative time.

The grade 6/7 class have created their own “Thamesville Herald” front pages where they researched an athlete from the Olympics and wrote an opinion piece about them. Pictured above with their finished papers are John Mortier and John Pumfrey.

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The grade 7/8 class are producing their own dramas and putting them on their Ipads in the Moviemaker app. Joseph Ennett and his partner Mitchell Baker created a drama called TV or not TV. It was about a challenge to not watch TV for one week and the winner would get an all expense paid trip to Bermuda.

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The Parent Council held a grilled cheese lunch on Friday, February 14th to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Kathryn Huys, Adam Noorenberghe, Meredith Sewell, Tristan Hauspie, and Matthew Walker are pictured above enjoying their sandwiches.

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Thamesville Area Central SCHOOL

The Senior Kindergarten/Grade 1 class have been learning about living things. A student found a plant growing in their sandbox and wondered what kind of plant it might be. Through the class “I wonder” procedure, the students came up with other things they wondered about such as what made the plant grow and how it got there. Through discussion and research they answered their questions and found out that plants need water to grow and have to be inside in the winter. Pictured in front of some of the plants they chose to grow in their sandbox are students Eva Giesbrecht, Dreyson White-Tong and Lyric Slater.

Grade 6/7 Teacher Melinda Poissant created an Olympic magazine in the flipboard app and the students used the articles for their guided reading. When done they completed open response questions about what they read. Pictured above are Zander Wright and Keifer White as they read their Ipad articles.

March Break will be held from March10th - 14th. Friday, March 7th is a PA Day The grade 2 class broke into groups to work on writing narratives. Each student would take a turn writing a sentence. They could not help each other to come up with the next sentence but it had to continue the narrative in the correct context. Pictured above working on their narrative entitled “The Lost Dog” are partners Maria Thiessen, Nathan June and Megan Clarke.

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The grade 3/4 class created a Canadian landscape using clay. They discussed the height of mountains and different farmlands and valleys as well as how some smaller rivers flow into larger bodies of water. Pictured above with their landscapes are l-r Ahmed Zafar, Caleb Hagan and David Thiessen.

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Old Time Page If you have a photo you would like to see featured on this old time page, please drop it by the office at 105 Elizabeth Street. We can scan your photo and return it to you immediately.

To celebrate Scout/Guide Week in 1999 the Thamesville Guides toured the Thamesville Fire Hall where they received lessons on fire safety. The girls are pictured above with leaders Danielle Myers, Sheila Harper and fireman Scott Sproule. 10 YEARS AGO Ron and Cheryl Wright woke up on the morning of February 16th to find their laneway empty. Their 1992 Chevy Silverado Z-71 pickup was stolen sometime over night. On February 22nd. Russ Humphrey was visiting a residence on Ann street when he emerged to find his vehicle had also been stolen. The 1992 Sable wagon was later discovered in an accident on North street in Dresden. The vehicle had been abandoned and no suspects were apprehended North Kent Mutual Fire Insurance Company held their 94th Annual Report at the Scout hall in Dresden. 20 YEARS AGO Mr. John Gazarek of Kent Bridge brought his dog sled team in to St. Paul School in Thamesville to show the students during their Winter Carnival. The children were given rides in the dog sled which was pulled by three dogs. During the Winter Carnival a team called The Northern Lights, made up of Amanda Myers, Ryan Frederick, Chantelle LeClerc, Chad Greenwood, Craig Myers, Anne VanKoeverden, Kyle Gillier and Allison Vanrabaeys, won in the

snow sculpture competition with height of 16 inches at the main intersection. The flooding came their entry "Bathing Beauty." when Thamesville experienced heavy rains and thaws. This was 30 YEAR AGO the first flood magnitude since Tania Liberty, Carl Huff, 1947. The Post Office was closed and Diane Balasin each won a as they had 4 inches of water Super Fitness T-shirt after inside. The Bank Montreal was participating in the Canada Fitness also closed as water came close to Test at Thamesville Area Central the first floor. Workmen hurried to remove electric motors, controls School. and pumps at from the basement. The Dickson Brothers Grocery 40 YEARS AGO Store also had four inches of water Thamesville Firemen in it. Miss Dorothy Yeoman held a farewell party at the hall for Mr. and Mrs. McBean who were won the award for her rendition of moving to Ilderton. Mr. McBean La Soree Dans Grenade by Debussy in the open professional had been on the department. piano class at the Brantford Music Festival. 50 YEARS AGO The men of Croton During a draw at the Red organized to help Mr. and Mrs. & White grocery store in Ted Prangley who had recently lost Thamesville, Elda Huff and Mrs. their home to fire. Joseph Labadie won 50 lbs. of 80 YEARS AGO sugar. Gordon McDonald An accident on the returned home from a holiday and Harwich townline left Rondeau re-opened his restaurant. Lloyd Willer of Bothwell Relief Camp John D. McKinlay thanked Mr. George Cudmore of dead. A car driven by the camp Thamesville for returning his lost cook skidded from the road and crashed against a telephone pole. shotgun. Forty nine year old Mr. McKinlay suffered a broken neck and died 60 YEARS AGO instantly. The driver, Sam The main streets of Galbraith of Erieau suffered a cut Thamesville were flooded to a ear and sprained shoulder.

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The Thamesville Sertoma Club and the Thamesville LaSertoma Club were recently honoured to present annual sponsorships to the Dresden & Bothwell Figure Skating Clubs with donations to assist with their Annual Carnivals. Representatives from the skating club attended a recent meeting of the Sertoma Club for the presentations. Pictured left are Art Kemp representing Thamesville LaSertoma Club, Cameron Vanrabaeys, Pre-School skater with Bothwell Figure Skating Club and Walt Leeson, President of Thamesville Sertoma Club. Pictured right are Art Kemp representing Thamesville LaSertoma Club, Rylee Fisher of Bothwell Figure Skating Club, Sarah Bellan of Bothwell Figure Skating Club and Walt Leeson who is President of Thamesville Sertoma Club.

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The 4-H Flying High Kite Club By Chloë Funnell The 4-H Kite Club had their first meeting on Tuesday January

15th at the Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph. Meeting #2 was held at 7:00

Club leaders Jane Elliott and John DeBok sew the kite edges closed

pm on Tuesday, January 29th at the Agronomy Building. To start the meeting, we held club elections. Kat Janovicek was elected Club President; Tyler Holden was elected Vice-President and Chloë Funnell was elected Secretary/Press-Reporter. Our club leaders are Jane and Will Elliott and John DeBok. After that, we decided on our club name: The 4-H Flying High Kite Club. Next, we talked about what we will be doing in our Kite Club. This year, we will be making a big diamond shaped kite. One of our leaders, Will, told us a little bit about how we will make the kites. Then we learned about the parts of a kite and how a kite flies. He showed us a big dragon kite so we could see the different kite parts. Then we learned about some kite safety. The meeting ended at 8:30pm. The 4-H Flying High Kite Club held their 3rd meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 12th at the Agronomy Building, at Ridgetown Campus. The meeting was opened up with the 4-H pledge. Roll call and attendance was taken. Minutes from the last

meeting were read. We started making our kites. We traced a diamond shape stencil and then cut the diamond shape from the white coloured kite ‘paper’ called TYPAR ... we put fishing line around the kite edges and then we folded over the edges and glued them down with very strong glue. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. The 4-H Flying High Kite Club had their 4th meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 18th at the Agronomy Building, at Ridgetown Campus. Our club President Kat, opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge and roll call. Kat and our club vice-president Tyler read the minutes from our last meeting. Next, we got started on making our kites. We worked on kite making for the rest of the meeting. For this meeting, our leader Jane brought her sewing machine so we could sew around the edges of our kite to make it hold together stronger than using just glue. Next meeting we will be painting and decorating our kites! The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

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Sweat Shop opens in Thamesville

Put on a few winter pounds or maybe just looking to tone your body? Are your kids looking to perform better at hockey? If you answered yes to either of those questions, The Sweat Shop is for you! The Sweat Shop recently opened in Thamesville and is a weight loss and training facility run by Certified Personal Trainer Jeremy Caron. Jeremy brings with him 20 years of experience and is certified by the Sports Performance Institute. The Sweat Shop, an 800 sq. foot facility located at 28 Sarah Street, offers one on one and group training, work out and weight loss programs, sport specific training (hockey, baseball etc.), personal consultations on nutrition as well as supplements to help you meet your personal goals. “I can help hockey players work on their strength so they can skate harder, play harder and shoot harder,” says Jeremy. “They will be better players if they train with weights. If someone is looking to lose weight, we provide meal planners

and will track their progress as they go.” Jeremy has been into body building since he was a teenager. He competed in his first bodybuilding show in 1991 at the age of 17 and placed 2nd. The last show he took part in was in 1999 but keeping a healthy physique has always been a priority for him. He has worked for Hard Bodies Gym, Nautilus Family Fitness, Competitive Edge, Spartan Nutrition, Muscle Tech, Prolab, and GNC. Jeremy and his wife Sandy previously owned Better Bodies, a tanning and nutrition store in Chatham. Jeremy also has a diploma in Health Science. The Sweat Shop has no membership fees or contracts with clients paying on a per session basis only. If you bring along a friend to train at the same time you can receive a discount. “This atmosphere is less intimidating than the big gyms,” says Jeremy. “You are the only one here while you train.” Jeremy says one of the biggest complaints he has heard as a trainer over the years is that women didn’t like working out in a gym surrounded by other people they felt might be judging

them for their size or ability. His personal gym alleviates that fear. Weight lifting in women increases bone density says Jeremy which helps guard against osteoporosis and the workout will increase energy levels. There are all kinds of benefits to lifting weights according to Jeremy. Muscle burns fat, so even if you are looking for just weight loss, working with weights is beneficial for that as well as you will burn more fat naturally. Workouts don’t have to be all weight lifting though, they have the TRX Suspension system and rubber resistance bands. They also offer a full line of weight loss and sports supplements. If you aren’t someone who wants to work with weights, they also have an elliptical and stationary bike for clients to use. There is a TV available to watch as well as it is set up so you can listen to your own music on an MP3 player. A cheaper rate is available for those who would just want to book the elliptical or bike for an hour. Prices start at $30/one hour session or $50 for two if you bring a friend. The

Jeremy & Sandy Caron of The Sweat Shop facility is open to people 15 years of age and up and to celebrate the opening, a one hour introductory session is being offered for $20. You can come out, see what they have to offer and decide if this is the right work out plan for you. Both day time and night time appointments are available. You can book your session by calling Jeremy or Sandy at 519-809-3733 or 519-6929659. You can send them and email at mysweatshop@yahoo.com.

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Wabash & Area News "The Marrieds", a singing duo from London, Ontario, entertained at a cafe night in St. Matthew's Church Hall in Florence on February 15. The young couple can be heard on CBC radio, and recently traveled across Canada on VIA Rail as the on-board entertainers for guests in the club car. Their original songs and presentation, along with the St. Matthew's desserts made for a fun evening. Jackson and Alex Ross, sons of Nancy and David Ross, traveled with their dad to Louisville, Kentucky recently. This was the first time Alex was old enough to be invited attend the annual Farm Show there. Jamie Jackson and her brother, Wes, together with their parents, Jarod and Kelly, did not wait for spring break to go to Disneyworld. The family has returned from their early February visit to the resort. Lauren Ross, daughter of Rachel and Steve Ross, has joined the 4-H club. A longtime tradition in the family was the 4-H calf club, and the showing of prize Charolais cattle as far away as the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Guest minister at Wabash United Church on February 16, was the Reverend Mary Elford, who braved the snowy Sunday morning roads. The Annual Valentine dinner at Bella's Cafe, Dresden, was a sell-out for both sittings. The full-course dinner is becoming a legend. Another Wabash connection--visiting with Elva (Kelly) Hawgood reveals that she grew up in Wabash and attended what was always known as "the Red School". Illa (Mrs. Harley) McDonald was a longtime teacher there. Elva lives in Dresden and is a dedicated member of Christ Church.

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2nd Bothwell Cubs & Scouts make paracord bracelets and fleece blankets

Lori Marvin led the 2nd Bothwell Scouts in making Paracord Bracelets as a possible survival tool if needed. The Wabash Cubs & Beavers enjoyed making tied fleece blankets in preparation for an upcoming Beaver campout at the end of the month at the Chatham-Kent Museum. They were assisted by all parents and Scout leaders.

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Steel City Rovers, lively, creative Celtic musicians bring their infectious blend of music to the Mary Webb Centre on March 8 at 8 pm, in time for St. Patrick's Day. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Tickets available at B’s Hive and at www.cktickets.com.

The Marigolds - Juno nominated trio Gwen Swick, Suzie Vinnick, and Caitlin Hanford combine their singer-songwriter talents to bring their blues, jazz and country-bluegrass combinations to the Mary Webb Centre on March 29th at 8pm. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Tickets available at B’s Hive and at www.cktickets.com. World Day of Prayer - March 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church, 29 Ann Street, Thamesville. Everyone is welcome. Come share this celebration with your fellow Christians!

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First Aid & CPR course will be offered in Blenheim on Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at McLachlan Wellness Centre. First Aid including CPR starts at 9:00 a.m. with a cost of $90. CPR only starts at 9:00 a.m. with a cost of $70. For more information on registration, private or one on one courses, contact Paramedic Bob Belleghem at 519-350-2037.

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CARD OF THANKS SECORD: The family of the late Bob Secord wish to express their thanks for the many acts of kindness shown to them during their recent bereavement. The thoughtful expressions of sympathy and understanding will always be remembered.

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OPEN HOUSE Mary Jane Herbert is 90 years young

Happy 9th Birthday Marty Elliott March 3rd

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Everyday Forever at the Ridge House Museum

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

TURNERVILLE NEWS

The Ridge House Museum is presenting their new exhibit entitled Everyday Forever. Scheduled to be on display in the exhibit gallery of the museum from March 8 to December 23, 2014, the exhibit will let visitors in on a textile conservation project undertaken last year at the museum. When the Ridge House Museum was started in 1975 through a joint venture between the Ridgetown Rotary Club and the Ridgetown Historical Society, many local community members contributed family heirlooms to the fledgling museum collection. At that time, Evelyn Backus donated hundreds of artifacts to the museum from her ancestors including an extensive clothing collection ranging in time from approximately the 1860s-1920s. For some years, this part of the Backus collection was stored away waiting for some much needed cleaning. Last year, the Ridge House Museum received a Preserving Canadian Treasures grant from the Canadian Museum Association for just this purpose. This exhibit will not only highlight the changing fashions of the late 19th century but also pull visitors into the work performed by the Conservation Specialist as part of this project. The Ridge House Museum would like to thank the Canadian Museum Association for supporting this conservation project and the generous support of Dr. Yosef Wosk that makes the Preserving Canadian Treasures program possible. Many of the clothing items included in this collection could not have been exhibited prior to the conservation project that was made possible by this grant. The Ridge House Museum is located at 53 Erie Street South, Ridgetown. For more information or to book a tour, please contact Ridge House Museum curator by email at ckridgehouse@chatham-kent.ca or by phone at 519.354.8346 x39.

By Kathryn Vanek On Sunday morning, February 23rd, the men’s service of Lindsay Road United Church was held, with Dave Hewitson as the guest speaker. The Lindsay Road choir, together with some extra male voices, sang two beautiful numbers during the worship service. Following the service, 36 members of the congregation travelled to Country View Golf Course in celebration of Marilyn McFadden’s “special’ birthday. Bible Study will begin on March 7th – Friday mornings from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., and Tuesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. A Pancake Supper will be held at Lindsay Road United Church Hall from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4th. The cost is $6.00 per person, and everyone is welcome!! The Lindsay Road UCW will meet at the home of Kathryn Vanek on Wednesday, March 5th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The joint Official Board will meet at Lindsay Road on Thursday, March 5th, beginning at 7:30 p.m,.

RB Chiefs pound Wainfleet, move on to Semi-Finals By Harry Joyce The high flying Chiefs beat Wainfleet 3 games to 1 in the quarter finals. With the series tied one game a piece the Chiefs travelled to Wainfleet last Friday night to try and take the series lead. Wainfleet won game two, 3-2 on a late goal on the power play to tie the series. The Chiefs needed a quick start to game three but found themselves shorthanded within the first minute. Brandan Joyce made a spectacular save on a one timer to keep Wainfleet off the scoreboard, that seemed to pump the Chiefs up and Derek Vanevery opened the scoring just after the power play ended. Brandon Falconer and Robert Towsley got the assists. In the second Nate Kelly scored unassisted to make it 2-0. Kurt Beecroft scored next with Brandon Falconer and Robert Towsley again getting the helpers. Robert Towsley had a fantastic game, and scored unassisted to put the game away. With the Chiefs up 2 games to 1, Wainfleet travelled to Ridgetown last Saturday night. The old barn was completely filled with the biggest crowd in ten years coming out to cheer on the Chiefs. The Chiefs did not disappoint scoring five goals in the first five minutes to take the lead and the series. The final score was 9-2. Derek Vanevery was everywhere getting three goals and three helpers. Robert Towsley, playing some of his best hockey all year had a five point night. Alex Gardiner had a special night also getting two goals and one assist. Josh Paine, Brandan Wegrzyn and Drew Swiss finished off the scoring. Brandan Falconer also had a helper. Wainfleet was a very competitive team and show tremendous class in asking the refs if they could shake the Chiefs hands after the game. Also hats off to the refs who did a fantastic job in this game.

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