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TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1979
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Foley resident honoured
Foley's Citizen of the Year for 1979, Helen Smith, was honoured at a pot-luck supper and presentation at Foley Agricultural Hall on March 3rd. Shown (left to right) are Reeve Ken Hunter, Helen Smith, Vi Smith and Bertha Clare. The
Citizen of the Year is holding her hand-painted plaque which was presented to her on behalf of the township by the reeve. Vi Smith is holding a historical plaque, given to Helen Smith from the Historical Society. Bertha Clare was the chairman
of the selection committee and also chaired the gathering. The apples held by Reeve Hunter and Mrs. Clare were presented to Helen Smith during the evening to symbolize the teaching position which brought her to Foley. North Star Photo
Foley Twp. Citizen of the year is
ative worker in community affairs
people, most residents of Foley Township, but several from other local municipalities, gathered at Foley Agricultural Hall on March 3rd to honour Foley's Citizen of the Year, Helen Smith.
Mrs. Smith was selected to be honoured by a committee of former recipients of the award •chaired by Bertha Clare. Mrs. Clare also acted as chairman for the evening's proceedings.
Prior to the award presentation those present sat down to a pot-luck supper. Head tables guests were: Reg and Florence Brint, Helen Smith, Reeve Ken Hunter, his daughter Sandra Baskey, Bertha Clare and Frona Jacklin.
Several presentations were made during the evening including the plaque denoting the Foley Citizen of the Year award. This plaque was a reproduction of the Foley Township letterhead and was hand-painted by former Foley resident Margaret Fraser. Vi Smith presented Helen Smith with a plate on behalf of the Foley Historical Society. On the face of the plate was a reproduction of Muskoka Wharf about 1900 and, on the back, a
list of historial dates.
The 1979 Foley Citizen of the Year was born in Fergus and moved to Foley in 1938 to teach at Foley S.S. No. 2. She taught for one and one-half years and, in 1940, married Phil Smith, a local contractor and native of Foley. Mr. Smith died in 1964. The couple had three children: John, a civil engineer in Toronto; Carol, Mrs. Jim White of Orville and Liz Vanassac, who, with her husband, operates a French restaurant in Toronto. There are four grandchildren all of whom were present for the evening.
According to Mrs. Clare, Helen Smith was chosen for Foley Citizen of the Year because of her very active involvement with community affairs. Since 1954 she has been an active member of the C.C. Club and has served as president and secretary of this organization. Mrs. Smith is a charter member of the Foley Ratepayers' Association. She is treasurer of the Foley Agricultural Society and secretary of the Foley Historical Society through which she has been involved in working towards the establishment of a museum.
A faithful member of Foley
United Church, she is the church treasurer and superintendent of the Sunday school.
In an original poem, tinged with humour, Bertha Clare described Mrs. Smith's life and
accomplishments much to the audience's appreciation. Entertainment was also provided by a puppet show with a classroom theme directed by Clara Badger.
Candidates for Rebekahs to get degrees at Midland
PARRY SOUND - On February 24th/79 Rebekah Lodge No. 276 held its regular meeting in the Oddfellows Hall at 30 Tudhope Street.
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock by the Noble Grand Ileen Michaud and Vice Grand Lydia Adams.
During the business meeting the members agreed two incoming candidates should be taken to Midland for their degrees on March 8th by bus, meeting at the Post Office at 6:30 p.m. After several discus-
sions the meeting adjourned.
The rest of the evening was spent at playing bingo, and hobo lunch was served by the convenor Peggy Brown and staff Jean Vowels, Audrey McKinnon, Edith Everitt, Lydia Adams.
Anyone who would like to join the Oddfellows Lodge or Rebekah Lodge No. 276 is cordially invited. Contact Rebekah Phone No. 746-9409. Oddfellows Phone No. 746-5857.
The Rebekah motto is - In friendship, love & truth.
Humphrey Hockey seeks donations
HUMPHREY - Humphrey and District Minor Hockey Association is making an appeal to businesses, organizations and
individuals for financial assistance. The amount required to fulfill budget requirements for continued on pg. 4