Lakes and Islands, Times Past

Northern Leeds Lantern (1977), 1 Jul 1980, p. 13

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ELGIN U.C.W. The June meeting for the Elgin U.C.W. met on June 10th in the church's Centennial Hall. The president Nina Churchill began the meeting with thoughts and selections about the many happy graduating students and sent congratulations to them. She then expressed concern for others as she read the poem, "The Boy Who Didn't Pass", and the feelings of those students of disappointment and sadness. To these students we must be compassâ€" ionate and understanding. The worship by Reta Freeman's group followed the Opening with the theme "Vacations â€" from God or for God" and started the worship with "For everyâ€" thing there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven." The study group continued the proâ€" gram with a review on this year's mission study about Japan in the following: floral arrangements, geographic regions, Did you know facts, students in Japan, a fact contest. Irene Guthrie told the story about the legend of the wellâ€"known Blue -Willow plate pattern and study conâ€" cluded with everyone singing the Japanese National Anthem. The business section began with the minutes of the May meeting and roll call. The treasurer's report was given for April and May. Donations will be sent to the South Crosby Ladies' Auxiliary towards the fire department's Jaws of Life Rescue Equipment and to Camp Quin Moâ€"Lac. Applications for persons wishing to go to camp are also available from Nina. Assistance is needed to help with the Church's photo directory program coming up in early July. It is hoped that all families and members of the Church will participate and will be contacted. Family photo dates are July 4, 5 and 7th. The C.E. representative mentioned the church Sunday School picnic was to be held at the Emmonsâ€"Seeley's cottages on Sunday but due to rain it was postâ€" poned until June 29th. Swimming and games are planned for the children. Several cards were sent out and labels, tapes, stamps, etc. are still being saved. The containers are in the back of the church to drop these labels, etc. into. Find out more from a U.C.W. member. Fall Rally will be held in Toledo on Sept. 24th this year. The September meeting will resume with a pot luck supper. The president closed the meeting with a prayer and everyone enjoyed the fellowship. PIANO TUNING ‘k $25 .00 SPECIAL RATE FOR TWO OR MORE PHONE 389-0296 FOR INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENTS J. TUBBY r ~CLIP AND SAVE- WHAT'S HAPPENING TO JONES FALLS? If you haven't been there recently things are really happening. Small red earthmovers and bulldozers are chugging up and down the road. Men are removing sod and making pathways. Occasionally you can catch sight of a young man, in old fashioned clothes carrying a suspiciOus looking red jug, walking along the road. If you ask him who he is he replies, "Kevin Fox the Blacksmith". He'll tell you to come on over to his shop on the far side of the upper lock. As you continue along the road you see the old lock- master's house, you know the one the Slys used to live in, but now it looks new! Aurel Hart, the Parks Canada site interpreter, stands outside thinking of how she is going to arrange the furniture when the painter is finally finished. Hopefully she will be working in the house by June 28th. The house has been restored to 1843 when lockmaster Sweeney lived there. Road repairs, new washrooms, new parking lot, landScaping, nature trail, blacksmith shop, restored lockmasters house, are just some of the changes you will see over the next few months. By the end of next summer things will have changed at Jones Falls. Parks Canada .is trying very hard to keep the station as a peaceful place for a visit as well as preserving an important part of our nation's heritage. The Blacksmith's Shop will be open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Tuesday and Wednesday (we have to give Kevin a day off once in a while). The Lockmaster's House will hopefully be open for the July lst weekend. For more information and a tour of the site why not drop over and talk to Kevin the blacksmith, Aurel Hart Brian Tychie, or Cassandra Dean the Parks Canada interpreters who are there L‘ help the visitors better understand our country's history and the important part played by the Rideau Canal. Men, Women, Children Specializing in PERMS, TINTING. CUTTING Call now for appointments P380 13 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII| ELGIN NURSERY The spacious yards and patio at the residence of Renee St. Pierre was the scene of the 1980 graduation party for the children of the school. Twenty children from Elgin. Portland, Seeley's Bay, Delta and Lyndhurst were awarded diplomas by teacher, Heather Green and assistants, Brenda Kenny and Karen Halladay. Following the ceremony and playtime the children were treatâ€" ed to ice cream. drinks and a beautifully decorated cake. Gifts were presented to the staff members in appreciation of their work during the past year. A display of arts and crafts work done by the children will once again be set up at the Delta Fair. Spring registration for 1980â€" 1981 indicated the strong desire of area residents for this type of preâ€"school program. There are only 2 vacancies in the Senior class and lg in the Junior class. Although Fall registration will be held September 3, applications will be accepted during the sumâ€" mer months. For furthur inforâ€" mation call Lynn Burt 272â€"2384. A waiting list will be set up if the classes are filled in Septâ€" ember. A fund raising project will be held Saturday, July 5th at E.J. Kenney's shop, Elgin. There will be a sale of secondâ€" hand items for which no reasonâ€" able offer will be refused. Rideau lakes Union LIBRARY There's nothing like a good mystery to while away the pleasant summer evenings. The following books are but a few of the selections available through your library. Liars & Tyrants & People Who Turn Blue by Barbara Paul â€" a young woman with a unique talent - she is a human lie detector, becomes involved in a series of extraordinary adventures with the crime lab. Her special gift soon causes "someone" to want her dead. Minor Murders by Joe L. Hensley â€" an attorney turns amateur detective while building his defense case for his juvenile client accused of murdering her parents. Various menacing chara- cters people this exciting mystery which also explores the problems of juvenile crime. Ellery Queen's Veils of Mystery edited by Ellery Queen â€" One of the favourite crime writers has collected an exciting selection of mysteries â€" perfect for summer leisure reading. A Tiger in Red Weather by John Wyllie Dr. Quarshie fans will enjoy this latest mystery adventure set in West Africa. The murder of a woman novelist leads Quarshie into contact with the superâ€" stitions and history of the area. (Canadian Author) WWW M Wouldn't it be nice to be as sure of anything as some people are of every- thing?

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