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2) UA Lindsay Presbyterian W.M.S. enjoy exciting speech on life in Nigeria Forty-eight ladies at- tend the annual meeting of the Lindsay Peésbyterian W.M.S. held in St. Andrews Church, Lindsay on Wednes- day, January 14, 1976. The morning session open- ed with the members of Lindsay-Peterborough Pres- bystry joining the Presby- terial W.M.S. in an impres- sive service of Holy Com- munion conducted by Rev. D. Hanley of Beaverton, and Rev. O'Locke of Lindsay, assisted by elders Mrs. Lyla Dalgleish of Bolsover, Mrs. Jean Windsor of Lindsay, Mr. Grant McArthur of Lindsay, and M John Biereman of Leaskdale.... Minutes of the 1975/annual meeting were read by the Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Ross and dpproved by the Pre- sident, followed by various secretaries' reports. Mrs. Francis read the report of our resource parson, Miss Dorothy Keller, who is on leave of absence. Tentative arrangements were made to hold an Exe- cutive Meeting in Fenelon Falls in March. After the invoking of Grace by Rev. D. Hanley, the ladies of the Goforth W.M.S. served a delicious lunch. Prior to the afternoon ses- sion, the ladies had an op- portunity to visit Mrs. Win- drem's literature table. The afternoon session was opened at 1:30 p.m. with song. Devotions, including a very impressive 'In Memor- iam" were conducted by Mrs. C. Fennell and Miss Nora MacNabb of Canning- ton. Mrs. Clark Fennell, our Presbyterial Treasurer, pre- sented a very encouraging financial report showing that both the objective to the Announces additional LIP funds Norm Cafik is pleased to announce that Ontario Rid- ing has received an addition- al allocation of $20,000 in Local Initiative funds. Of this amount, $9,500 was awarded to the Ajax Public Library for its "Ajax Newspaper Index, 1956 to date". This project, as the name suggests, will make an index of the Ajax Advertiser, now Ajax News Advertiser since 1956. The remaining $10,500 has been awarded to the Township of Georgina for "Locally Improved Parks and Environment". This project will provide employment opportunities in an area of high winter unem- ployment. More specifically, it will improve parks and other public areas by im- proving the environment. Mr. Cafik is very pleased with this additional amount because of the great number of applications re- ceived. Unfortunately, this does not nearly meet all requests but it does provide employment in all areas of the Riding. Mr. Cafik congratulates these successful applicants for their community efforts. General Fund and the Allo- cation to the Supply Fund were surpassed. Mrs. -Jean Snider, the Synodical President, attend- ed the afternoon session and brought greetings from the Synodical of Toronto and Kingston. Mrs. R. Wood introduced the guest speaker, Miss Dorothy Bulmer, who is ministering at the Charges of Nestleton and Sonja. Miss Bulmer, who served in Nigeria from 1959 to 1972 gave us a very inspiring, informative and interesting talk on her many experien- ces in Nigeria. She told us of the inspiration she received from the Nigerian people, of the camps for young people that she start- ed, of the vast changes that took place, of the havocs of war, of the happiness of rural people, of one minister serving as many as twenty congregations, of the Niger- ian students who are tops in their classes while attending Western Universities. She told us of her involve- ment in the Drama Part of the service, and said that the Nigerians love to sing, and she led us in the singing of some of their favourtie hymns. For her finale, she taught us a hymn in the Nigerian Language. + The President told the ladies the dates (April 26-29) of the annual Synodical to be held in Kirkland Lake, and that delegates from Fenelon Falls and Bobcaygeon are eligible to attend. She asked for nominations for a second Vice-President. Mrs. Jean Windrem, on behalf of the ladies, thanked Mrs. Francis, our retiring president, for her two years of dedicated service. Mrs. C. Fennell, Chair- man of the Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers for 1976 who were installed by Miss Bulmer. Honorary Presidents - Mrs. W. W. Finney, Mrs. Jean Veale; Past President - Mrs. P. J. Francis; President - Mrs. J. H. MacFadyen; 1st Vice- President - Mrs. L. Faux; 2nd Vice-President-...... : Secretary - Mrs. Wm. Ross; Treasurer & Life Member- ship - Mrs. C. Fennell; Afternoon Groups - Mrs. H. Westcott; Evening Groups - Mrs. Wm. Hoyle; Friend- ship and Service and Associ- ate - Mrs. R. Wood; Girls' Groups - Mrs. H. Furniss; Children's Groups - Mrs. W. McRae; Literature and Glad Tidings - Mrs. M. Little; Pianist - Mrs. C. Veale. WINTER PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1976 -- 23 Greenbank area news By Mrs. Muriel Beaton January is a month That takes so long to go. It seems to last forever And all I see is snow. The weather was the main topic of conversation last week. On Thursday after- noon the temperature start- ed to fall, and by Friday morning, the thermometer registered 30 degrees below zero (F). We sure were in the "deep freeze'. Many cars wouldn't start, and several water pipes were frozen. Oh well, it would have been much worse if the hydro had decided to take a holiday at the same time. Several from Greenbank enjoyed curling in the Co-Op bonspiel in Sunderland and the mixed bonspiel in Port Perry on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Snodden and family of Valentia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard McMillan. The W.I. held their regular meeting last Wed- nesday in the hall. In spite of the inclement weather, 15 members and 4 visitor's attended. We all enjoyed hearing our guest speaker, Mrs. Ray Laswick of Uxbridge, who spoke on the "paper". Mrs. Laswick who works in the Times Journal office as a typesetter, told us all about what happens to the news until the paper is printed. All this was very interesting tous. The W.I. are holding their needlepoint course next week in the hall. Several from Green- bank attended the shower for Miss Karen Stewart in Saintfield on Saturday. The regular card . party - will be held in the hall, Friday, January 30th at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. John Cook. were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith in Oshawa on Sunday. Sorry to report the death of Mrs. George Waddell, mother of Mrs. Mel McGee. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Armour McMillan were Mr. - and Mrs. Charles Hadden of Wick. Miss Debbie Lee flew to Montreal on the weekend to visit her cousins, Dr. and Mrs. Wilkinson and family. Best wishes from the com- munity go to Mrs. Paul Diamond who is in the hos- pital for surgery. Mr. Brian Lee spent the weekend in Hepworth visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walker. Guests, from Stouffville, Uxbridge - and Sunderland and their family, helped Mr. Norman Elson celebrate his birthday recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cook- man were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Innis on Sunday. 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