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Paget THE HERALD Wednesday May a 1991 Community Stupendous turnout for noncompetitive baseball By BETTY SOJKA There has been a stupendous turnout for mixed non competitive adult baseball Games are played every Friday starting at 30 p m at the Jim Bailey Diamond Teams are chosen prior to game time creating an easy going at Over a course of weeks it be possible to play on different teams which help people to get to know each other better It is a fun time to practice those baseball skills as well as just to socialize The Women s Institute May meeting was held at the home of Eileen Burt There were 10 members and 2 visitors present Eleanor McLean was the con veynor for the meeting Tell something of historical significance Halton and Well Counties was the roll call Many historical lid bits were St Johns United Church receives grant of 34200 challenges of the while being faithful to the on going work and mission of our church said Nancy Knox minister of the church Along with the church own senior and study the church is used by Scouts Brownies the seniors Belles and Bows organization Avon Anonymous the North Association for the Developmen tally Handicapped the Ministry of Transport The church also provides space for a nursery school and the Contact Centre St John Church has been standing on the Hill at the corner of Guelph and Chapel Street since The present brick building was built at a of 8 000 with a seating of The church spire and dome were damaged by lightning in the s and replaced by the towers present today Renovations in 1933 resulted in the formition of three aisles in stead of two and a central en trance at the front to replace the two side entrances In assembly hall was built with a kitchen and a stage Further renovations were com pleted in 1969 in the sanctuary which resulted in new seating carpeting a new choir loft and organ A second story was built the assembly hall in It served as a Methodist church until 1925 when the United Church of Canada was formed by uniting Methodist Presbyterian and Congregation churches St Johns United Church a facility used by several com organizations ranging from Scouts to Alochohcs Anonymous has received to improve access for disabled persons and seniors The church is one of la organizations in central Ontario sharing 348 in grants designated for the improvement of access for disabled people and senior citizens The grants are from the Access Fund a joint program of the Ministry of Citizenship office for Disability Issues and Office for Senior Citizen s Affairs A public relations officer for the church Marilyn said the money will go towards Phase One of the renovation and restoration project the church has undertaken Phase I will pro vide for an elevator to make all levels of the church completely accessible new ground level of fices for the staff a new kitchen and ground floor washrooms a new open meeting area under the apse of the sanctuary and choir and Sunday School rooms upstairs She said the renovation and restoration committee chaired by Drew has accepted the bid of contractor D Buchanan of Kincardine to com the project for 440 000 Work began eanlier this month and will be completed in time to dedicate the addition during anniversary weekend October 18 20 1991 We believe our church has tremendous potential to meet the St Johns United Church 26 St Georgetown 8779896 V Clothing Mens todies Childrens ALTERATIONS REPAIRS The Newf ie Store SPtdALTHtSwetK 89 lb ORANGE SHRIMP CI 10 LB FRESH COO FILLETS 99 LB MOORE PARK PLAZA Georgetown 4168736122 Ballinafad News exchanged on buildings in the area such as the Academy as well as events that have occurred the families of the members President Margjret Jamieson offered the following quote to the group A sense of humor makes any pro blem seem lighter History con tinued to dominate the meeting when the ladies participated in a quiz Members were given a sheet of paper that had questions about the Women s Institute organization For every incorrect answer a fine of cents was paid As part of the meeting a plant sale was held All monies earned were forwarded to the Welfare Boxes fund The Jim Dandies gained points in the league standing when Double Trouble was unable to field a team and had to default The ladies took ad vantage of the diamond time and held a practice instead Say I saw it in The Herald NOW DURING FORD TRUCK MONTH FORD TRUCKS GIVE YOU MORE I SAVE MORE WITH WITH AIR CONDITIONING HERES THE 150 XL PACKAGE THAT COMES LOADED WITH ALL THE PLUSES Air Conditioning 0 AMFM Stereo Cassette Tilt Steering Wheel 7 Speed Control 7 Automatic Transmission PLUS FOR A LIMITED TIME GET THE XI PLUS SPECIAL PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE 0 Special PaintStriping Package Deep Dish Aluminum Wheels 0 Body Side Moldings 0 XLT Upgraded Carpeting 0 Engine Block Heater FORD FULLSIZE PICKUPS ARE CANADAS BEST SELLERS Bl FOR YEARS More Towing Capacity CHOOSE CASH BACK AND THE XL PLUS BOTTOM LINE PRICE IS OR CHOOSE 8 FINANCING FOR UP TO 48 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