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Issue 75
October 2014 THORNDALE
THORNDALE LIBRARY OCTOBER CALENDAR
PIE DAYS - WE MAKE, YOU BAKE
Wed Oct 1 ............................Book Club 12:30pm & Art Club 2:30pm
Wed Oct 1 & 15 ..................................................Chess Club 6:30pm
Every Tues ................................................................Storytime 10am
Tues Oct 7 & 21.................VON Blood Pressure Clinic 2:30-4:30pm
Every Fri ...................................................OEYC Play & Learn 10am
Every Fri .....................................................Senior’s Tai Chi 11:30am
Fri Oct 17.....................................................Family Movie Night 7pm
Oct 20-25 .........................Ontario Public Library Week Open House
Wed Oct 22.........................................................NFB Film Club 3pm
Wed Oct 22...........................................................Stitch ‘n Chat 7pm
Mon Oct 27 ................................................................Book Club 7pm
Thurs Oct 30 ......................Halloween Spooktacular Storytime 7pm
Thorndale United Church Ladies are making Cherry and Apple Pies
again this year & for the same price $8. The pick up date is Mon Nov
17. You can place by contacting Susanne McCutcheon519-461-9417.
THORNDALE UNITED CHURCH BEEF SUPPER
The Annual Beef Supper will be held Tues, Oct 21st at the Thorndale
Community Centre, 4:30pm-7pm. Adults $15, Children 6-14 $5,
Under 6 Free. Advance Tickets: call Bob & Darlene 519-461-0463.
HEIRLOOMS FOR HEART & HOME
Mark Sat, October 25, 10am-2pm for the Heirlooms for Heart and
Home sale. The Needle Craft Group of St James' Anglican Church,
Ingersoll will be presenting their annual sale & silent auction of quality hand crafted items. Baked goods, preserves & lunch also available.
WESTMINSTER CRAFT ORIGINALS SALE
October 25th is the 16th Annual Westminster United Church,
Thamesford Craft Originals Sale at the church hall from 9am-2pm.
Get your Christmas shopping done early. We have lots of new vendors! Over 20 local artisans offering original work including baby
items, greeting cards, Christmas decorations, Alpaca products, decorative items, homemade chocolate, scarves, pottery, jewellery & quilting. Book sale, baked goods sale and hourly draw prizes. Lunch &
refreshments available.
SOW IT, GROW IT, SHOW IT
The next meeting of the Thorndale & Area Horticultural Society is
Wed, Oct 8, 7:30pm at the Thorndale Community Centre. The speaker is Denise Hodgins who will be speaking about the Haskap Berries
& hardy Fig Trees. There will also be a pumpkin decorating contest.
Please bring your pumpkins between 7-7:30pm. Memberships are
also available for $10, $6 for each additional member of the same
household. Anyone buying a membership will be entered into a draw
for a gift basket valued at $75. As always everyone is welcome to
attend our meetings. For information about the pumpkin contest call
Marilyn 519-461-1289 & for meeting info call Shirley 519-461-0855 or
email [email protected], www.gardenontario.orgphp/tahs.
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WRAP YOU IN WARMTH SHOPPING DAY
Oxford Manor Retirement Residence in Ingersoll is hosting "Wrap You
in Warmth Shopping Day" on Sat Nov 1 from 10-3pm.
SCOTT FINCH-DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP
Scott Finch of Kintore won the Provincial Duathlon Championship
right in his "backyard". The Provincials were held this year in
Lakeside on Sept 14. Scott led the first 10 km run in 38:13, rode the
40 km bike course in 1:03:43 & finished with a 5 km run time of 21:13
to claim the overall victory in 2:04:24. Daryl Flacks from Windsor took
2nd place in 2:07:00 & Etobicoke’s Andrew McLeod was the 3rd place
finisher with a time of 2:08:22. "It was great having some of the
province's best duathlates competing on my home course. It was a
great day for racing and I am thankful I was able to take the provincial title," said Scott.
THORNDALE DINNER THEATRE AUDITIONS
Plans are underway for the 2015 Thorndale Agricultural Society
Dinner Theatre. Auditions for Arsenic & Old Lace will be held Oct 21
& 23, 7-8:30pm at the Thorndale Library. Production dates are Feb
21-22, 27-28, 2015. For further information contact Jackie Malleck
519-461-0218 or [email protected].
THAMESFORD LIBRARY
Basic computer classes have resumed on Tuesdays, 2-3pm. Any
computer queries you have will be answered by Bob McDonald. It is
a 'hand's on' class which is the best way to learn. Mah Jongg lessons
have also begun for 6-8 weeks on Wednesdays, 1-3pm. Call 519285-3219 or email [email protected] to sign up. Ditto for
chess club for kids & teens, book club and writing group. Other programs will be offered in the not too distant future. Drop by your library
to view the 'Our World Rocks' display brought to you by Tony Redix.
It really is a display of world rocks which you rock hounds will enjoy.
It has been a pleasure to be your Thamesford Library supervisor for
the past 9 years. However, it is time for me to retire & give a younger
person this opportunity. Thanks to so many of you in the community
who have made this a great experience. I have enjoyed getting to
know patrons (not only their reading likes & dislikes) and working with
various groups in the community. A library should be a main focus of
any community and I trust I have helped to achieve that end. Thanks
for all the great memories. My last day at the library is Friday, October
24. Please stop by to say hi & goodbye. Louise Alexander.
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Experience a cottage like setting
filled with character & charm!
Class schedule runs
Oct 20 to Nov 27th
Mondays 6:30 pm- 7:45 pm
(Vinyasa Yoga)
Wednesdays 6:30 pm- 7:45 pm
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Experience the Benefits:
• Increased strength and flexibility
within body, mind and emotions
• Increased awareness of the
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• Release of deeply stored stress
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Packages to choose from:
Once per week $75 (6 classes)
Twice per week $120 (12 classes)
To register contact Cheryl Elliott
at 519-282-0064
[email protected]
Fall
Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, October 18 - 9am-1pm
Flight Exec Centre Auditorium, 2066 Dorchester Rd, Dorchester
Crafts, Treasures, Baked Goods (including frozen pies),
Handmade Jewelry, Books & Puzzles,
Knitted & Crocheted Items, Decorations, Wood Crafts,
Lunch Counter (beef on a bun) and much more….
Proceeds go to the Lions Senior Centre • For more info call 519-268-2025
THAMES CENTRE COMMUNITY CHOIR
Thames Centre Community Choir will present a Remembrance Day
concert at 7:30 pm November 11, at Chalmers United Church in
Kintore. This event, which is part of the 100th Anniversary
Celebrations of the Kintore church and commemorates the 100th
anniversary of the beginning of WWI and 75th anniversary of the start
of WWII, will feature familiar songs of the wartime eras, as well as settings of traditional Remembrance Day songs such as In Flanders
Field. We will remember our former member & friend Dennis Rumble
who passed away this past May by donating all proceeds to our
Memorial Award fund at the music faculty at UWO which will generate
an annual scholarship for deserving music students. For information
on this event please contact Patrick at 519-283-9758. The concert will
be repeated again at Dorchester United on Sunday Nov 16, 7pm. For
info call Jane Busche at 519-268-3360. Tickets are $15.
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CARPET BOWLING
Starting Oct 7, 10am to noon at the Thamesford Arena, the
Thamesford Lawn Bowling & Zorra Township will be sponsoring
indoor carpet bowling. For a $2 drop in fee, you can try out this fun
activity & increase the use of the arena hall. For more information,
contact Tony Webb at 519-285-2734.
TRINITY CHURCH ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ
Join Trinity United Church for their annual chicken BBQ Sun Oct 19,
from 5-7pm. Adults 1/2 chicken $16. Children (5-10) 1/4 chicken $8.
Advanced tickets please call 519-485-0820 (office) or 519-485-4004.
Take out available.
STOP & SHOP
Embro United Church will be hosting a “Stop & Shop” Sat Nov 8 from
9am-2pm at the Embro Community Centre. Light lunch available, for
more information call Gerda 519-475-6102.
One Stop Shop Event
Located at TRS Components, 16783 Thorndale Road, Thorndale
NOVEMBER 1st ~ 10am - 2pm
Get ahead start on the holiday season...
avoid the busy mall and the lines at the register
Find the perfect gift for that special someone and do it all in one place.
Bring a donation for the local food bank or an unwrapped toy.
EPICURE, Party Lite, Scentsy, 31 Gifts, Jewellery, bath and
body products, homemade crafts and much, much more.
For more information please contact Joyce Baker
Home 519-283-9611 Cell 519-617-0759
[email protected]
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
Blood donors needed in Thorndale & Ingersoll
this October! Please donate blood this month
& encourage a friend, coworker or family member to
donate blood with you!
Thorndale - Oct 7 Community
Centre, 275 Upper Queen St, 5pm-8pm
Ingersoll - Oct 20, Masonic Centre, 190 Thames St S, 4:30pm-8:30pm
To book an appointment download the GiveBlood app, visit blood.ca
or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). All blood donors are needed, in particular those with type O and A blood.
Single Full Membership $425
Couple Full Membership $765
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COIN CLUB
Ingersoll Coin Club meets the 3rd Monday of the month at Ingersoll
Services for Seniors at 7:30pm. Learn about the history of coins & participate in an auction of various coins.
Nancy Steinback, Membership Director 519-456-4030 [email protected]
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HAUNTED VILLAGE HAYRIDES
There is a monster in the woods of Upper Canada! It is almost time for
Haunted Village Hayrides! Book your tickets for the annual haunting
of Fanshawe Pioneer Village starting Oct 17.
Frankenstein in Upper Canada: A play by Jason Rip. After the nameless monster has destroyed his family & his happiness, Victor
Frankenstein pursues his creation North, traversing London township
on the way. A bout of illness keeps both scientist & experiment in one
place for a time. A missing chapter from Mary Shelley's ground-breaking and terrifying novel! Book on-line at www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca. Advance booking is recommended.
ITOPA - MUDMEN
On Fri Oct 24th at 7:30pm. Always entertaining & definitely unique.
The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known
to be characters both on & off stage.Tickets are $18.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Dynamic international speaker, author & radio show host Ruth Coghill,
of 'Seasoned With Salt' & 'Words to Inspire', will be bringing us a message entitled "Woman of God" at out Ladies Night Out Fri Oct 24. at
7pm. Please join us at First Baptist Church, Ingersoll for an exciting
evening including refreshments & door prizes. Your $5 ticket is available from the church office 519-485-3046. We are delighted that Ruth
will be making her various books & teaching materials available. For
more info, check out: www.wordstoinspire.ca.
OVER 50’S KINTORE
Our fall season begins on Oct 21st at 12:30pm. We invite you to join
us for a tasty potluck meal, good conversations & an interesting program. A friendly welcome awaits you.
KARAOKE AND DANCE
Karaoke & Dance at the Ingersoll Legion, Oct 4 & Oct 18, 8-1am. If
you want to have a good time & meet some new friends come on out,
great place to celebrate a birthday too. You don’t have to be a member to visit the legion, admission is free.
FISH FRY
It's an All You Can Eat Perch Fish Fry put on by the Embro & Zorra
Agricultural Society. Nov 1st, at the Embro Community Centre. Food
is served from 6pm-8:30pm. The band Movin', Grovin' & Verhoeven
comes on at 9pm and the dance continues until 1am. Advanced
Tickets are required Adults: $25, Kids 6-12: $10, 5 & under: FREE.
Tickets are available at McKay's Food Market in Embro, from any
Embro fairboard director or by calling Natalie 519-949-4978. Dance
only tickets can be purchased at the door after 9pm for $5 (age of
majority is required after 9pm).
Please Vote
ED LEE
Councillor
Ward One
Thames Centre
Strong, effective representation
Proven Commitment to Community
25 years volunteer service
Respect for taxpayer funds and concerns
[email protected]
LADIES BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE
STOREY’S
Major Public Equipment
& Real Estate Auction
When:
Tues. Nov. 4th @ 10 am
Where: 5075 Dundas St. E.,
Thames Center, On N0M 2P0
If you are interested in getting together for
some fun & exercise come join the Girls with
Balls - Thorndale Edition ladies ball hockey
league. This is a rec league for women 18+
and we do have lots of players on the + side of
the age groups, so it really is great for all ages.
We play Friday nights at West Nissouri Public
School in Thorndale, games are either at 7, 8 or 9pm (with the exception of school closure days). League fee is $75 which includes your
team shirt & a banquet at the end of the year. At this point we have 6
established teams, which is the maximum for teams but most teams
are be looking for players to top up their rosters. So this is a great
opportunity to also meet up with new people. Please visit our website
www.gwbthorndale.org or like us on Facebook at Girls with Balls Thorndale Edition for all of the latest and greatest info.
Questions: Call or Email us at
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Thank You to all the individuals & businesses that
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DR. HENRY CHAPESKIE
My family & I would like to thank the Thorndale and area community
for the care & concern following my airplane crash on July 25, 2014.
Your calls, cards, flowers, yummy treats and thoughtful meals were
greatly appreciated. My broken back is healing nicely and I have
been back to work fulltime for over a month now.
My spirits were truly lifted by your support and concern.
Thanks to all!
MARTIN - 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Harry & Mary, together with their family invite you
to join in celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary on
October 11, 2014, from 2-4pm
in the Beaty Room, Thamesford Library.
Best wishes only please!
95th BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE
for Jean Boynton Saturday, October 4th, 2014, 1:30-4:30pm
at the Ingersoll Seniors Centre on Ingersoll Street.
Gifts not expected, but your presence is welcomed.
Please join us for this special celebration.
THAMESFORD MINOR BALL-THANK YOU
The Thamesford Minor Ball Association would like to thank our entire
community for a successful 2014 season. Special thanks to Brent
Reg Construction for helping us with our beautiful historic flagpole,
Paul Beatty for his generous donation to our booth at North Park
and the Thamesford Lion’s Club for their continued support. It has
been our pleasure serving the youth of this community, keep your
eye on the ball and we hope to see you in 2015!
MARRIAGE - CLENDINNING
On Sat. Aug. 16, in Didsbury Alberta, Joe Clendinning & Lindsay
Hillman became “Mr. & Mrs.”! A reception for them will be held on
Sat. Oct. 11, 8pm-1am at 444728 Cuthbert Road, Ingersoll (south of
Sweaburg). For more information contact Pat 519-320-8789.
BYOB & lawnchairs
THANK YOU - DAN FISHER
Many thanks to all who sent cards, visited and called to see how I
was doing after my hip replacement. Special thanks to the
Thamesford Lions Club for the use of their equipment,
they were a great help in my rehab.
Dan Fisher
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JOHNSON
In memory of a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Nellie
Johnson, who passed away 11 years ago on October 11, 2003.
You are in our hearts and our thoughts every day.
You will be forever missed.
Helen, John & Christine, Brenda & Mark, Karen & Chris
& grandchildren & great grandchildren.
THANK YOU - DINNER
I would like to express my thanks to everyone that helped with my
auction sale, to Al Lockhart, his workers that helped set up & also
his daughters for working under not very good weather conditions.
Thank you to my family, friends & neighbours who helped me get
everything sorted & ready for my move. Your help was very much
appreciated. Thanks again. Helen Dinner
2nd Annual Thorndale / Middlesex
4-H Club Fundraiser
E Waste Collection Day
Oct 23 & 24, 8am-5pm
Sat Oct 25, 8am-Noon
at Thorndale Farm Supplies
All Proceeds Donated to Local Thorndale Middlesex 4-H Dairy Clubs
197 King Street Thorndale 519-461-1490 1-800-896-7096
THISTLE THEATRE
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ICAC
…the little theatre with a big heart
Having Hope at Home” written by Daniel S. Craig will
open Nov 14-16 and 21-23. With a strong group of
actors & a dedicated crew, buzz is already building that it will be
another show worth seeing. A story with characters you know... On a
winter afternoon on a dairy farm a baby is about to arrive. So are the
relatives from the city. Modern medicine is about to meet midwifery
head on. As tensions rise between 3 generations, so does the laughter. It takes a baby to heal the family rifts in this heartwarming story of
forgiveness & hope. This Canadian comedy was originated at Blythe
Festival in 2003.
Cast
Carolyn....Meagan Hargreaves
Russell (Carolyn’s Grandfather)....Chris Cockle
Michel (Carolyn’s boyfriend)....Jeff Harmer
Bill (Carolyn’s father)....Ron Marshall
Jane (Carolyn’s mother)....Betty Bartram
Dawn (Carolyn’s midwife)....Jolanda Van Der Eijk
Behind the Scenes: Julie McIntosh is producing with a great crew. Sue
Garner is back to direct. Stage Manager is Peter Johnson. We are fortunate to have Kevin Rutherford for Set Design, Ed Williams Sound
Design, Sue Ballantyne-Topp Costumes, Norm Northmore Lighting
Design, Phoebe Campbell Props. Set Construction is a team effort by
Don Jordan, Don R. Campbell, Clint Dubuque, Harold Arbuckle &
Chris Cockle. Together the crew works ‘theatre magic’. Most of these
areas can use assistants. If you are interested in helping out with the
show, please contact Julie McIntosh, Sue Garner, or any Thistle
Theatre board member. We guarantee fun and a great learning and
community experience. Tickets available from Chris & Nancy Cockle
519-475-4201 and www.ticketscene.ca. For more information about
these & other aspects of Thistle Theatre, please take a peek at our
website www.thistletheatre.ca. We are re-doing our website over the
next few weeks, so if you want info that is not yet there, please call
Chris Cockle at 519-475-4201.
“Insight” Exhibition Opening Reception Oct 19, 2-4pm. Pat Gibson:
mixed media on glass layers & George Whitney: glass sculpture
Beyond the Brush - Acrylic Techniques, Oct 10 & 17
Creating Texture in Rug Hooking - 2 Days, Fri Oct 3 & Sat Oct 4
Zentangle Inspiration for Free Motion Quilting, Wed Oct 15, 7-9pm
Felted Knitting, Wed Oct 8 & Oct 22
Tips for Making T-Shirt Quilts, Wed Oct 29 7-9 pm
Patchwork Essentials - 6 classes, Starts Tues Oct 7
Childrens Pottery – 4 Weeks, Sat Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25
Childrens Zentangle®2, Sat Oct 18
Childrens Colour Play with Alcohol Inks, Sat Oct 25
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THORNDALE SENIORS
TAI CHI Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 with
instructor June Ross, Thorndale
Library, 11:30am-12:30pm.
MEETING Oct 6 Thorndale Library,
1:30pm, meeting followed by
speaker/entertainment. Phone:
519-268-2025.
Train of Thought...
JC
You cannot plough a field
by turning it over in your mind.
~Author Unknown
PARKINSON SUPERWALK
Superheroes in Oxford County combined their super powers to fight
Parkinson’s disease at the 3rd annual Oxford County Parkinson
SuperWalk held at South Gate Centre. Their super-human efforts
helped raise over $13,800! Parkinson SuperWalk is the largest national fundraising event for Parkinson’s. 110 communities across Canada,
including 12 communities in Southwestern Ontario, joined the fight to
find a cure. In Southwestern Ontario, our goal is to raise $500,000
with a nationwide goal of $3 million. Proceeds from the Parkinson
SuperWalks in southwestern Ontario go to Parkinson’s research, education & the support services provided by Parkinson Society
Southwestern Ontario (PSSO). Last year, PSSO funded (with our
regional partners) over $1.27 million in innovative research through
the National Research Program. PSSO also hosted education conferences & workshops with expert speakers, managed 35 support
groups, provided The Parkinson’s Update magazine with a semiannual circulation of 5,500 and provided one-on-one support to individuals living with Parkinson’s & their family members. Parkinson’s is
the 2nd most common degenerative neurological disorder after
Alzheimer’s. It is estimated that more than 10,000 Southwestern
Ontario residents and more than 100,000 Canadians live with
Parkinson’s. It is cruel & unforgiving causing tremors, rigidity, postural instability, difficulty talking, walking & swallowing, reduced facial
expression and in some cases, depression & dementia. The debilitating effects of Parkinson’s are felt not only by the person with the disease, but their entire family. It knows no bounds and can strike anyone - women and men of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles.
There is currently no known cure. Parkinson Society Southwestern
Ontario is a not-for-profit charitable organization that exists to address
the personal and social consequences of Parkinson's through support
services, education, advocacy and research.
ZOMBIES DON’T GET STALE, DO THEY?
When organizer Rick Roach of Compass Group proposed November
1st as a date for a Halloween dance at Unifor 88’s Hall in Ingersoll,
who could resist? Firstly, Friday night, when kids would go trick-ortreating would be done! Finding a friendly neighbourhood babysitter
for Saturday night would be easy, and who wouldn’t be happy to let an
energetic young adult help the little ones wear off their chocolate and
candy-induced energy? Additionally, someone suggested that costumes would all be on sale since the date for this dance is actually All
Saints’ Day. Someone else thought they could be reused from the kids
(though size might matter). Or, costumes could be cobbled together
responsibly by visiting local charity shops or consignment stores for
astounding clothes, costumes and accessories to upcycle - truly a
dump-fighter’s way to reduce waste. Finally, if you need to explain
why you are headed to a Halloween Party in November, you could tell
people that a real zombie would only get riper smelling & gorier looking a day later. All good! All should come join OPAL, fine friends and
foul fiends at Ingersoll’s Arena 8pm-1am for some ghoulish good
times and the wonderfully vivacious Wine Vinyl’s solid sounds. What
if all your friends come? Will they be recognizable?
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LA-LA-LASAGNA! NIGHT
The Woodstock Choralaires is presenting Lala-lasagna! Night, Fri Oct 24, 5:30-7:30pm at
the Maranatha Christian Reformed Church,
735 Frontenac Cres. Woodstock. Adults: $15,
Children 10 & under: $8. Vegetarian and
Gluten-Free Options Available. For tickets call
519-686-4543, any choralaire or www.woodstockchoralaires.ca.
ATTENTION ALL EUCHRE PLAYERS
Starting Oct 1st Time: 7:30pm at St.John's
Anglican Church Hall, Thamesford (no
stairs to climb!). Everyone welcome & it
will be every Wednesday evening. Please
tell your friends and come out. Info 519285-2375.
THAMESFORD SKATING CLUB
Missed registration? It's not too late to
register for the fall skating session. 10
week learn to skate programs start Oct 7
& 11. Sessions run Tues from 5:456:10pm & Sat from 11:15-11:40am.
Contact Teresa, 519-285-5556 or [email protected] or visit our website,
www.thamesfordskatingclub.com for more
information. Our coaches will help prepare
your child for their future in any skating sport.
TOP PUMPKIN GROWERS IN ZORRA!
By Laura Green
“What are you going to do with your pumpkin?” asks the master of ceremonies Doug Turvey at the Opening Program of the 156th Embro
Fair Sept 12. “Make a Jack-o-Lantern” responded the 2014 Pumpkin
Prince Max Matheson, whose pumpkin weighed 29.8 pounds.
Pumpkin Princess Sarah Bean hadn’t decided yet, but her pumpkin
weighed 29.0 pounds. 2nd & 3rd place winners were Bryer Fleming
(18.7 lb), and Kassandra DeWit (17.3 lb) for the girls. Sam Donker
(26.5) and Nathan Bean (21.9 lb.) were 2nd & 3rd place winners for
the boys. Mr. Duplain won the Zorra Highland Park Teacher Award &
his pumpkin weighted 8 lbs. There were 51 pumpkins entered this
year. The special seeds & prize money are donated by Blythe Dale
Sand & Gravel. The contest is sponsored by the Embro & Zorra
Agricultural Society & opened to elementary students in Zorra.
Call Max
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Phone: 519-285-5069 • Cellular: 519-878-0678
BETHLEHEM WALK
Save the Dates: Nov 21, 22, 28, 29: Bethlehem Walk at Crossroads
Alliance Church, Oxford Rd. 119 between Thamesford & Ingersoll.
Visit www.bethlehemwalk.ca or find us on FB Bethlehem WalkCrossroads Alliance Church.
CALLING ALL SCRAPBOOKERS
The Merry Striders are putting on their 12th Scrap-A-Thon in support
of MS Oxford! Join us for a day of scrapbooking, food, fun and prizes!
$35 for the day, includes lunch & supper! Ingersoll Pipe Band Hall
9am-9pm Nov 22. Email [email protected] to reserve a spot!
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Annual Ham (hot) Supper & homemade desserts to be held Wed Oct
22 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Harrington. Cost is $14/person (5 &
under free, 6-12 is 1/2 price). Sittings continuous from 4:30-6:30pm.
Advance tickets only, please call Reta 519-475-4948, Sharon 519475-6069 or Helen 519- 271-8638.
RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS
Thorndale / Middlesex 4-H Dairy Club Fundraiser.
Recycle your used & unwanted electronics for FREE
on October 23rd & 24th from 8am-5pm & Saturday,
October 25th, 2014 from 8- noon at Thorndale Farm
Supplies at 197 King Street, Thorndale. All proceeds
will be donated to Thorndale - Middlesex 4-H Dairy
Club (Leaders Dave Johnson and Andrew Elliott & Emily MacDonald).
Items that are accepted are: TV’s, computer monitors and hardware,
cell phones and audio devices. For a full listing visit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca or call Thorndale Farm Supplies at 519-461-1490 for
more info or to arrange pick-up (for seniors). Please support the 4-H
club members!
Homestead Country
Market
established 2009
meat, poultry, preserves, & other good things
Bob & Melanie Sorensen and Family
21654 Purple Hill Rd, Thorndale
STORE OPEN EVERY SATURDAY 8AM – 12
Or by calling 519-461-0116 or direct 519-857-7795
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The
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Octoberfest Features
Chickens $2.69 LB
Schnitzel $4.49 LB
Roasting
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DEADLINE for the
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Oct 20th
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TRIVIA CHALLENGE
On Nov 22, at 7:30 pm at the UNIFOR 88 Hall (formerly CAW) the
Kiwanis Club of Ingersoll will be hosting their semi-annual TRIVIA
CHALLENGE. This funfilled event has teams of 8 individuals vying for
bragging rights & prizes donated by Ingersoll restaurants, as well as
a Silent Auction table. Cost is $20 per player (with $10 tax receipt), or
$160 per team. Come & join in on the fun. Funds raised go towards
local Kiwanis projects...
ie:
InterChurch,
Salvation
Army, school nutrition
program, etc. For info
contact
Ian
Robertson 519-5352666 or [email protected].
Home Inspections
by Dave Rutledge
519-536-0168
[email protected]
P.O. Box 1801 St. Marys, ON N4X 1C2
Andy
Forman
Master Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Phone: 519-284-0833
Fax: 519-284-0457
Cell: 519-852-5495 (Emergency)
Email: [email protected]
www.formanelectric.com
WANTED BICYCLES
Bicycles are needed in Africa & South America, there they provide
transportation to get children to school. We will clean & repair the bicycles if needed. For pick up call Ben 285-2111 or Hank 485-0147. The
shipping is handled through Canadian Food for Children organization.
For more information visit www.canadianfoodforchildren.net/
THAMESFORD FRIENDSHIP CLUB
ASSOCIATE
MEMBER
thames developments
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICUL
TURAL • PV SOLAR
AGRICULTURAL
We welcome all those
55+ to join us as we
enjoy
our
annual
autumn trip. We will
meet at Westminster
Hall at 10am on Oct 22.
The cost will be approximately $20.
FALL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Call about Fall service specials for all makes
MOWERS
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[email protected] • 196878 Road 119, Uniondale
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Community Contacts Thorndale
www.jcgraphics.ca
Alzheimer's Society ........................................................421-2466
Canadian Blood Services ........................................888-236-6283
Canadian Cancer Society........................................888-939-3333
Canadian Red Cross ......................................................539-0265
Citizens on Patrol ....................................................519-268-7007
Communities in Bloom ............................................519-461-0257
Crime Stoppers........................................................800-222-TIPS
Dorchester Fair........................................................519-268-3375
Embro Fair Board ...........................................................475-4437
Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society ................................475-4437
Epilepsy Support Centre epilepsysupportcentre.com ...433-4073
Girl Guides - Thorndale ...........................................519-461-9009
Harrington & Area Community Assoc. . . . . . . . . . . .519-475-0060
Horticultural Society
- Dorchester.............................................................519-268-3196
- Thorndale gardenontario.org/site.php................519-461-0042
Middlesex Women for the Support of Agriculture....519-461-0515
Nissouri Manor (Non-profit Seniors Complex) ........519-461-1446
North Dorchester Fair Board ...................................519-268-7007
Ontario Early Years Programs.................................800-539-9800
Oxford County Jr. Farmers .............................................469-3281
St Marys Friendship Centre.....................................519-284-3272
Scouts - Dorchester.................................................519-268-3375
Thames Centre Community Choir...........................519-461-1679
Thames Valley Trail Assoc. .....................................519-461-0793
Thorndale Fair Board ..............................................519-461-1600
Thorndale Area Policing Committee........................519-461-0944
Thorndale Lions Hall Rental ....................................519-461-1723
VON Senior Support................................................519-268-7028
Village Voice www.jcgraphics.ca ............................800-624-4218
West Nissouri Historical Society..............................519-461-1646
Women’s Institute - Nilestown .................................519-268-6647
- Thorndale ..............................................................519-461-0943
- Harrietsville............................................................519-269-3686
- Crumlin ..................................................................519-461-1136
Zorra Caledonian Society ...............................................475-6765
LIBRARY
Thorndale Library............................................................461-1150
SPORTS Baseball - Thamesford (Minor)......................285-5521
Serving Your Community Since 1878
OUR COMMUNITY
I-FUND 2014
...Can help with your fund raising goals! We are looking to invest
in the communities where we all work & live! Are you interested
in sustaining the heritage of our communities? Do you have a community project that will benefit the quality of life in your community today & for years to come? Are you aware of any group or
organization that could benefit from our financial assistance? If
you have answered “YES” to any of the above the please contact
our Head Office, An Agent or Broker, or our website at
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Thamesford Men’s Slo Pitch ..................................519-268-2232
thamesfordslopitch.com
Embro Minor Ball. ....................................................475-4012
Lawn Bowling - Thamesford ...........................................285-2936
Hockey - Thamesford (Minor).........................................285-3401
Thamesford NBC League................................519-639-4507
Thamesford Jr Hockey Club....................................285-3107
Embro Minor Hockey Assoc. ............................519-535-2620
Zorra Girls Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519-852-4509
Soccer - Thamesford (Minor)..........................................285-9936
Kintore (Minor)............................................................349-2120
Embro Minor Soccer www.embrosoccer.ca .............475-0460
Skating - Thamesford Skating Club .......................519-285-5556
- Zorra Skating Club ........................................519-475-4391
ENTERTAINMENT
Purple Hill Country Music Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519-461-0538
Beachville District Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519-423-6497
Cuckoos Nest Folk Music cuckoosnest.folk.on.ca . . . .519-473-2099
Fanshawe Pioneer Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519-457-1296
Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519-485-4691
Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts (ITOPA) . . . . . . . .519-485-3070
Thistle Theatre, Embro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519-475-4201
SERVICE CLUBS Harrington Community Club..........475-4376
Optimist Club, Thorndale ................................................461-0323
INGERSOLL DISTRICT CURLING CLUB
Curling season is upon us. It is a
great winter sport which can be
enjoyed at any age & ability level.
IDCC offers a full range of fun &
competitive league play as well as
a variety of special events. Our club
"Open House" week is Oct 3-10.
Join us for a tour of the club and to
see what we have to offer. There
will be "Welcome" curling & social
events Mon Oct 6-Fri Oct 10. Free
curling instruction is available. For more information please contact
Nancy at 519 456-4030 or [email protected].
THE INGERSOLL SPEED SHARKS
Our 2014/2015 season has begun! Our
swimmers are back in the pool, gearing
up for an exciting season of FUN, FITNESS & TEAMWORK! Worried that you
missed the opportunity for your kids to
participate in a wonderful program that
focuses on skill building, having fun &
being in the pool with other kids who love
swimming too? Don’t worry-registration is still available! Not sure if
swim team is right for your child? Feel free to take advantage of the
free 2 week trial period which allows you and your child to experience
first hand the fun and fitness of competitive swimming. Registration
packages & more information can be found on the team website:
ingersollspeedsharks.ca or contact Coach Christie at ingersollspeedsharks@ gmail.com.Please be advised that a $50 deposit is due with
registration.
MUSIC & CELEBRATION
An evening of Music & Celebration with Danish-born soprano Victoria
Gydov will be held at the Mt Elgin United Church November 1 at 7pm.
Making an appearance at the concert will be the Tillsonburg Melody
Makers. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling 519-4851637 or 519-485-2929. Proceeds from this event will go towards the
ongoing Ministry of the church.
McCULLY’S FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Bring your family to scenic McCully's Hill Farm to join in the fun at our
Fall Harvest Festival! Here are some of the activities we are offering
this year: wagon rides, strawbale maze, pumpkin catapult. pedal tractor pull, face painting, kids craft, barrel train, straw fort, sand mountain, visit our pumpkin patch. Oct 4 & 5 - Oct 11, 12, 13 - Oct 18 & 19
- Oct 25 & 26. Admission $6/person, $5/person with a family of 4 or
more, Children under 2 yrs old Free. wwwmccullys.ca
RICK ACKERTS
Serving
Oxford
County’s
519-425-9996 FLOORING
160 Whiting Street
Ingersoll N5C 3B3
NEEDS
Since 1979
High Volume Inventory! Save Hundreds!
WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THESE APPLES?
Mark Thurs, Oct 16. 7pm at Embro & Zorra Community Centre on
your calendar & don’t miss Brooksdale Women’s Institute hands-on
cooking (and eating!) workshop at the Community Centre main
kitchen. We know you were carried away by the bounty of the apple
orchard & are now looking at a bushel or more of apples! Come &
learn prep & serving ideas to enjoy them through the days & weeks
ahead! $5 at the door, please call Katherine at 475-6163 for more
information.
CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE HAUNTED HOUSE
Please mark your calendars for Fusion Youth Activity & Technology
Centre’s 9th Annual Haunted House Oct 24, 25 & 26 from 5:30pm9:30pm. Be prepared for a good scare as you carefully inch through
our "Classic Horror Movie" themed Haunted House. Not feeling up for
the fright? Don’t worry; there are lots of other family friendly activities
for all age groups. Enjoy The Family Fun Zone with treats, games,
face painting, crafts & pumpkin carving. Also, part of the fun is the
Creepy Crawly Room, and our all new photo booth, capturing your
kids in their amazing Halloween costumes at a cost of $5 for 1 digital
image. Admission pricing to the 9th Annual Haunted House is FREE
for 2 years & under, $2 for 3 to 5 years, $4 for 6 to 12 years, and $6
for 13 & over. A fun night out for the entire family with all proceeds
going to Fusion Youth Centre programming.
Thamesford Trojans Jr. Hockey 2014-15
HOME GAME SCHEDULE
Friday
October
3
7:30pm
Friday
October
10
7:30pm
N. Middlesex
Aylmer
Friday
October
17
7:30pm
Mt. Brydges
Friday
October
24
7:30pm
Lucan
Friday
November
7
7:30pm
Dorchester
Saturday
November
8
7:30pm
N. Middlesex
MUSEUM MUSINGS
2014 is all about time. To continue with this year's theme, the Ingersoll
Cheese & Agricultural Museum has just opened a new exhibition entitled "Oxford in the Age of Innocence". This travelling display created
by the Woodstock Museum National Historic Site examines the day to
day lives of Oxford County residents in that time period just prior to the
start of World War I - that so-called "age of innocence" before the hell
& horror of the Great War became a reality. This display is one of
many things being planned & coordinated by several museums,
archives & historical societies in Oxford to organize 100 different
events and activities between now and November 2018. By
Remembrance Day that year everyone can look back and say that
Oxford County has marked the 100th anniversary of WW1 100 different ways. To see some of those 100 events, go to www.oxfordremembers.ca. If anyone has ideas on how their group or association could
participate, please contact me at the Ingersoll Museum 519-485-5510.
The display marking 200 years since the War of 1812 ravaged this
area is still on for a few more weeks too. Come learn more of the
details behind this war between Great Britain and the United States;
the war which was primarily fought in present day southern Ontario.
Special thanks to the Archives of Ontario for the loan of their display.
On a more joyous note, the Ingersoll Museum will be once again hosting the ever popular Pumpkinfest Sat Oct 18th between 12-4pm.
There will be kids crafts & games, cookie decorating (while supplies
last), face painting, storytime with Miss Gail from the Ingersoll branch
of the Oxford County Library and the first 400 families can earn a free
pumpkin to take home. As always, the Ingersoll Museum and our site
partner the Oxford County Museum School are available for school
programming, after-hour visits by special interest groups, or coming to
your next meeting as a guest speaker. Contact us if you are interested in more details.
OXFORD MUSEUM SCHOOL
The Museum School is doing their best to commemorate the Great
War, along with Oxford Count museums, libraries and archives. We
are pleased to present our exhibit, “Above the Battlefields: Homing
Pigeons in the Great War”, which will open Oct 27 and un until Nov
30. “Before the advent of radio, pigeons were used to carry battlefield
messages to their home coop behind the lines. Targeted by enemy
sharpshooters, challenged by weather and driven by the need to find
their way home, these simple birds were critically important to the war
effort. Learn about pigeons and some of their missions and how the
allure of these birds continues today. Our regular school programs are
available & we look forward to hearing from teachers, home schoolers
& Girl Guide leaders. On of the favourites is “Art Through The Ages”.
It is a hands on program taking children into 3 eras of art, learning the
historical significance of each & making their own art of that age. It is
suitable for grades 3-6 & is only $5 per child. Why make a mess in
your classroom when you can come to the Sherbrook Barn and have
fun with art!º
CWL HOLLY DAZE BAZAAR
The Catholic Women’s League of Sacred
Heart Ingersoll invite you to come out to
our yearly fundraiser the Holly Daze
Bazaar on Sat Nov 8, 9am-1pm & Sun Nov 9, 10am-12pm
at the Henderson Hall, John Street Ingersoll. Booths
include: Penny Table – Crafts – Baking – Sewing – Green
Plants – Country Store – Christmas Decorations – Draws and
more. After shopping on Saturday visit our Tea Room for a homemade
lunch. All proceeds will go to CWL mission and local projects. Thank
you for your support.
HUGE MEGA SALE
Everything, including the kitchen sink, will be on sale Sat Oct 4, 8am2pm, at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 56 Thames St S, Ingersoll.
Sale items include: baking, antiques, clothing, vacations, silent auctions, oh yes and a lot of fun!
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FASHION SHOW
FLU PROTECTION DAY
Oxford District Women’s Institute presents “Swing into Fall”, a fashion
show featuring fashions from Eden Bella, Robert’s Ladies’ Wear & Joe
Fresh (Zehrs). The show is at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm) Sat Oct 25,
at Knox Presbyterian Church (Riddell & Hunter St. Woodstock).
Tickets are $10 each from Sheila Greason 519-349-2768, Eden Bella
& Roberts (Woodstock). There will be refreshments, displays & door
prizes. Proceeds to Operation Sharing & Oxford District WI.
On Sat Oct 18 at Red Thistle, Ingersoll there will be 2 cold/flu presentations at 10am & 2pm by Homeopath Lorne Moyer. Free half hour
evaluations by Lorne will be provided. Pre-registration required.
Please call 536-9991 for more information or to register.
CAMBROCOURT MANOR
Come visit Cambrocourt Manor at their 25th Anniversary Open House
on Sunday Oct 5 from 2-4pm.
Anniversary Open House
HISTORICALLY BOUND
The History of Embro and West Zorra: Copies available at Zorra Twp.
Office; Beachville Museum, Embro Cheese House; Merrifields Book
Store, Woodstock; Oxford County Genealogy Society, Woodstock;
Stratford-Perth Museum and Stratford-Perth
Archives; St Marys Museum, JC Graphics,
Thamesford or email [email protected] or by calling Helen at 519-475-4874.
$100 – 2 volume set.
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Annual Ham (hot) Supper & homemade desserts to be held Wed Oct
22 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Harrington. Cost is $14/person (5 &
under free, 6-12 is 1/2 price). Sittings continuous from 4:30–6:30 pm.
Advance tickets only, please call Reta 519-475-4948, Sharon 519475-6069 or Helen 519- 271-8638
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THORNDALE WI EUCHRE
Thorndale Women’s Institute Euchre with light lunch and refreshments
on Wed Oct 22. Light lunch at noon, euchre starts at 1pm at the
Thorndale Community Centre. $7 per person.
For Free Estimates Call Mark
(519) 461-1050 • Cell: (519) 521-6534
[email protected]
HALL FOR RENT, THORNDALE
The Thorndale Masonic Lodge is available to rent for functions large
and small. We can accommodate 50 to 100 people. Call Scott Ivins for
more info. 519-461-0785.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
SAVE AJ BAKER - OCTOBER 14th IS THE DAY!
The Trustees will have a debate & make a decision regarding our
wonderful, successful, rural one-hallway
school. We are nearing the end of our
very long road that we have all travelled
together as a community, strong & true!
What's left to do, you ask? Please call or
email Trustees. Reinforce what your
friends, family & neighbours told them on
presentation night. Then, come out to the
board office on the 14th in your yellow &
blue & show everyone what AJ Baker
means to you! Watch our facebook page
for up to the minute details & thank YOU
for your support. It means the world to us
& our kids saveajbaker.com, Facebook: Save AJ Baker School.
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Thanking You - OUR CUSTOMERS
“To everything there is a season & a purpose
under heaven”. At Chalmers United Church
Kintore, we have had a very busy season of
preparation, planning & celebrating the 100
year anniversary of the church building. We
held a very successful concert which highlighted music from the past 4 decades, we brought together people from
many of the musicals & we worked together, to bring to fruition a
plan... God is so good to us, and He blessed our anniversary weekend with so many wonderful moments. If you missed the weekend, we
are sorry you did. If you were there, we are so pleased that you were
a part of it! Thank you to our amazing choir leader Barbara Irvine, who
worked tirelessly to bring together the music from 4 decades, and the
voices from many. Thank you to the Chalmers United Church Choir,
who put many hours into the planning & practice of the songs. Thank
you to Jane Henderson for organizing the tickets, the emails, the
details of who goes where! Thank you to all the volunteers who came
that weekend & supported us while we worked our way through many
years of memories. Thank you to a team of six people, George &
Janet Quinn, Alec & Florence Steele and Dan & Louise McLennan for
your work in getting our church rooms ready for the weekend. Thank
you to our property & finance committee leadership throughout this
process, for doing an excellent job at delegating & organizing the bigger picture. There are so many people who did so much for us. Thank
you to Margie McLeod for dressing our lunch tables & making them
look so inviting, your gift of hospitality is truly from God himself. Thank
you to the entire 100 years committee for meeting regularly & putting
this special weekend together & bringing us to this point in our church
life. Cookie bakers, t-shirt sellers, tables up & down, coffee, tea, lunch
preparation by Fran’s Village Deli, phone calls, emails and I am sure
the list goes on, from the bottom of my heart, may each of you know
how thankful I am that you are a part of all things Chalmers. God
Bless you all for your ongoing love and support for Chalmers Kintore!
As some of you may already know, Rev Douglas Peck is on a 6 month
Parental Leave & during his absence, we are having a wonderful variety of speakers & pulpit supply. We also have folks you can contact
for any reason. Their information is below: If you are experiencing a
Pastoral Emergency, please contact the following trained Ministry
Personnel: Rev. Judy Campbell cell 519-520-8718 or home 519-4856528, email [email protected] or Rev Richard Hryniw - (requested you call home first) 519-283-6241, email [email protected].
If you would like to enquire about anything going on at Chalmers
United Church (Kintore) or St. Andrew's United Church (Brooksdale)
please contact the following people: Kintore - Gail Kavelman 519-28306408 or Kay Calvin 519-475-4229, Brooksdale- Marlene Matheson
519-475-4508.
Thurs Oct 2, 7pm Kintore Coffee House resumes for the year with
hosts George & Janet Quinn. This is a great evening of fun & fellowship with lots of local talent & an opportunity to try your hand at a new
song, or reading or even towel folding if that is your talent!
Sun Oct 5, 9:30am Traditional Sunday Service Worldwide
Communion with Rev Richard Hryniw & Patti Bell as our musician. We
will have the coffee on at 9am and church will begins at 9:30am.
Thurs Oct 9, 7:30pm UCW Fall Thank Offering Meeting We will discover Laughter Yoga with Leader Gail Kavelman.
Sun Oct 12, 11am Thanksgiving Sunday Service with Rev Richard
Hryniw as our worship leader & Barb Irvine leading the Chalmers
United Church Kintore Choir. Our choir is back after a well deserved
rest & we look forward to their harmonies & melodies.
Tues Oct 14, 21, 28, 10:30am Our Bible study continues with Rev
Richard Hryniw. Wed Oct 15 & 29 Choir Practice 7-8:30pm
Sun Oct 19, 11am service with Guest Speaker Larry Ball from Kintore.
Thurs Oct 23, 7pm Recipe for Health with Joyce Baker & friends. An
informative evening of quick and easy meal ideas.
Sat Oct 25, 2pm High Tea with our UCW. Join the United Church
Women for “high” tea. Bring along your favourite teacup & tell why it
is special to you. Enjoy tea, dainty snacks & visiting.
Sat Nov 8, 10am-2pm. Kintore One Stop Shopping Day Event For
more information please call Joyce Baker 519-283-9611.
ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ
Join Trinity United Church for their annual chicken BBQ on Sun. Oct.
19, from 5-7pm. Adults 1/2 chicken $16. Children (5-10) 1/4 chicken
$8. Advanced tickets please call 519-485-0820 (office) or 519-4854004. Take out available.
HELP WANTED
THORNDALE LIBRARY
Daytime Book Club is back on Wed, Oct 1,
12:30 pm. The book for discussion is a
biography of your choice. If you’ve read
one and would like to share please join us
Wednesday.
The Brush-up! Art Club is held Wed, Oct 1,
2:30-4:30pm. We invite you to join other
amateur artists to work on your current art
project or to get inspiration to start a new
project.
Chess Club is back and will run the 1st &
3rd Wed, 6:30-7:30pm. All ages & abilities
welcome.
The fall session of Storytime runs Tues
mornings 10am.There will be stories, finger
& action rhymes and even the odd song.
Free Family Movie Night resumes Fri, Oct 17, 7pm. Bring out the
entire family to enjoy a current film release on our 10 ft. screen.
Snacks will be for sale at the start of the movie or bring your own.
Celebrate Ontario Public Library Week with the Thorndale Library Oct
20-25 during our regular open hours. Stop by to say hi and to enjoy a
treat on us. As our way of saying thanks, enter to win a great prize!
NFB Film Club will be taking place Wed, Oct 22, 3pm. This months’
selection is The Fruit Hunters. Hunting mangoes in Bali, elusive rare
durian in Borneo, scouring Renaissance paintings for ancient, lost
figs, uncovering the secrets of taste-bud-altering Miracle Fruit: The
Fruit Hunters tells a story of adventure, desire & obsession.
Stitch ‘n Chat is the name of the program for knitters & crocheters the
4th Wed of the month at 7pm. Work on your item & enjoy conversation & light refreshments.
Evening Book Club will meet Mon, Oct 27, 7pm to discuss the book
Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes.
Halloween Spooktacular Storytime happens on Thurs, Oct 30 at 7pm.
Come in costume & enjoy an evening of spooky stories for all ages.
We will also make a Halloween craft to take home.
For more information please contact the library at 519-461-1150 or
visit us at 21790 Fairview Rd. www.middlesex.library.on.ca.
HUNTER EDUCATION & FIREARMS SAFETY
Oct 21-23 and Oct 28-30, 5:30 to 10:30pm in Thorndale. To register
contact Brian Kerr [email protected] or call/text to 519-5216703. Cos $280 for both courses includes all testing fees & manuals
Register early as these courses will fill up quickly.
Thorndale Pharmacy
519-461-0431
CUSTOMER
SERVICE
Part Time
hours available
Please email your resume to:
Thorndale IDA Pharmacy
[email protected]
21831 Fairview Rd. RR#3 Thorndale ON. N0M 2P0
STEVE CARVER
CARVER
HOME MAINTENANCE
AND RENOS
Woodworking
Painting
Hardwood & Laminate Flooring
Ceramic Tiles
Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations
Decks & Fencing
519-280-9198
[email protected]
Small jobs welcome.
ALLISON LUPTON, HARRINGTON CONCERT
The Harrington & Area Community Association is proud to welcome
back Allison Lupton with her band for a performance in the Harrington
Hall Fri, Oct 24, 8pm. Tickets are $20 from 519-475-4097 or [email protected]. The concert will feature tunes from Allison’s 3rd
album, “Half My Heart”, being released that weekend. Concert goers
can expect to hear beautiful renditions of traditional & original songs
& tunes, exquisite 3 part vocal harmonies & captivating arrangements
highlighting flute, fiddle, guitar, accordion, mandolin, banjo, piano and
acoustic bass. Contact: Sam Coghlan, 519-475-4097,
[email protected].
BANNER UNITED CHURCH
Join us at Banner United Church on Oct 19 for an afternoon of Gospel
Music, 2-4pm.Freewill offering. On Nov 16 we are having a Spaghetti
Lunch & Silent Auction, 12:00pm. Call 519-455-7134 to reserve your
tickets. $10 for adults, children 10 & under $5, free for pre-schoolers.
ELECT
CRISPIN COLVIN
for Deputy Mayor
Thames Centre
CrispinColvin
519-461-1091
INGERSOLL SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE
SUCCESSFUL AGING EXPO…HAVE FUN…STAY YOUNG: Sat Oct
25, 10am-3pm at the Centre, 250 Ingersoll St S, Ingersoll 519-4853869. This is going to be a Fabulous Day! We have over 30 Vendors
– showcasing healthy active living, leisure opportunities and education for Adults 50+. Admission is free.
Genealogy for Beginners 4 week program beginning Oct 22, 1-3pm.
Pre-registration required by Oct 15. This course is designed for those
beginning to research their family history. Learn basic research and
record keeping skills and how to stay organized.
Next Fitness Registration begins Oct 14 for all Fitness Programs –
Zumba, Yoga, Men’s Fitness, Yoga Fit, Total Body Workout and more.
Learning About Memory Loss presented by Alzheimer Society. Oct
23, 6pm-7:30pm. For people who are worrying about themselves or
others. Contact Anita 519-421-2466 (x 227) No Registration Required.
Pegs & Jokers Join us Thursday evenings for a game that challenges
you and can irritate your friends! Lessons provided.
Disking beginning Thurs Oct 23, 7pm. Similar to shuffleboard – great
gentle exercise and lots of fun!
Art Drop In Classes every Wed afternoon 1pm. Students are
coached by Pat Ellerton, each works on the medium of their choice.
Current Affairs resumes Fri Oct 17, 1pm an excellent class, great
discussion, always interesting topics.
“NEW” Recipe Club Meetings on the 3rd Thurs of each month 2pm.
First meeting is Thurs Oct 16th on “Appetizers” each person brings a
recipe and 1 doz sample of their appetizer.
“NEW” Dining Out Club Make reservations min. 1 week in advance
through the Centre. Oct 25, 6pm at “The Dawg House Pub” in London.
Travel Club Tues Nov 4 – Guest Speaker is Dave Knox. Dave will be
sharing his Fall Trip to Finger Lakes, New York.
Niagara Falls view Casino Trip Tues Nov 25. We must have a minimum of 40 to run this trip! Pre-registration required by Nov 17.
Just West of Thamesford
on Purple Hill Rd.
Purple Hill
Entertainment
PURPLE HILL COUNTRY MUSIC HALL
Sun. Oct. 5 - “Carroll Baker & the Baker Street Band!”
CLASSIFIEDS
FIND
WHAT YOU NEED
KL BOOKKEEPING
SERVICES
Small business bookkeeping
Karen Lucas, H.B.A., 20+ years experience
[email protected] ~ 519-461-0370
Now doing personal tax returns.
MARIE’S PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Painting
Find me on facebook Call 519-494-5254
See Carrolls ALL New Country Classics Show!
Sun. Nov. 2nd We remember our Canadian Boys Sacrifice over seas.
The Purple Hill Country Show Band
Welcomes 5 Headliners including 3x Canadian step Dancing
champion Tiffany Fewster
Purple Hill Country Opry Show! 1st Sunday of every month with
Roast Beef Dinner! Only $40/ person
DAVE CROWLEY
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
Farm - Residential - Industrial
519-349-2319
www.purplehillcountyhall.com Call Anna Now! 519-461-0538
PURPLE HILL OPRY FALL LINE UP
After the Good Brothers, Caroline Danowski Burchell & Guy Melanson
knocked the ball out of the park on Sept 7 to open the fall schedule of
shows at Purple Hill Country Opry, the powerful lineup of Canadian
country stars continues on Oct 5 when Carol Baker and the Baker
Street Band, another powerful lineup, headline an all-new show for
the Nova Scotia-born songbird. Carroll Baker is a 5 time winner of the
Juno Award for Country Female Vocalist of the Year and a member of
the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (1992), also a Member of
the Order of Canada (2009) "for her achievements as a Canadian
country music singer and songwriter." Carroll’s string of 528 weeks
(more than 10 years) on the country hits chart from October 1970
through August 1982 is unmatched by any other Canadian artist.
During that golden span, 31 consecutive Baker singles reached the
charts, 14 of them soaring to No. 1, including 12 consecutive singles.
The fall lineup of all-stars continues Nov 2 when Joan Spalding, the
First Lady of Bluewater Country Music, who will head the Nov 2
“Stand up and be Proud” playbill.
The Dec 7 headliners at Purple Hill will be 2 Canadian country music
hall of famers Marie Bottrell & Wendell Ferguson.
NORWEX
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PRODUCTS
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STUMPS REMOVED
Grinding of stumps up to 4 feet high.
Fence wire? No problem! Free estimates.
John Conway 519-461-1839
Church
R&R RESTORATION
If you want it cleaned or stripped...
WE CAN • Wood • Steel • Brick
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Almost Anything!
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519-285-8263 or 519-520-5774
Thorndale-Zion United Churches
519-461-1771 Pam Wilcox www.tzuc.ca
Zion United (Medway & Clarke Rds)
Sunday Worship & Sunday School 9:45 a.m
Thorndale United (245 King St.)
Sunday Worship, Sunday School & Nursery 11 a.m.
A warm welcome to all!
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
5
6
12
14
19
World Wide Communion at both churches
Registration for Pioneer Clubs 6:30-7:30pm
Thanksgiving Sunday
Thorndale UCW 10am
Thorndale Anniversary 11pm with Special Music with
Donnie Bentum, Melanie Sorensen and Donna Berg
Oct 20 Pioneer Clubs Meeting
Oct 21 Thorndale Beef Supper
Oct 24 Messy Church Service Thorndale 5:30-7:30 Supper included
Dorchester United Church
Tel: 519-268-3154
Dorchester United Church 4100 Catherine St.
Service time: 10am Everyone Welcome. Hope to see you!
South Nissouri Presbyterian Church
17358 Oliver Rd at Heritage, Thorndale
Rev. Heather Paton 226 236 2055
Worship 11am
Sunday School available, all are welcome.
Chalmers United Church Kintore
Rev. Douglas Peck, cell 519-872-6011, Office hrs: M&Tu 9-12pm
www.kintorechurch.com
For church bookings email [email protected]
Church Service - 1st Sunday of month - 9:30am (with coffee)
All other Sundays - 11am (followed by coffee time)
Sunday School during 11am services
MON
Knitting & More 9:30am & 6:30pm
WED
Ontario Early Years 9:30am
Oct 2
Coffee House, 7pm
Oct 9
UCW meeting 7:30pm
Oct 14 - 21 - 28 Bible Study 10:30am
Oct 23 Recipe For Health 7pm
Oct 25 UCW High Tea
St George's Anglican Church
Hardcore Ministries Canada
Tom and Sharyn Sherman, 519-461-1822,
www.hardcoreministries.ca
Truth Community Church
Join us Sunday mornings for our 10am Worship Service
Nursery care & children's program provided during the Worship
Service. See our website for up to date location details. For more
info, contact Pastor Shawn Robinson [email protected].
www.truthcommunitychurch.ca
172 King St., Thorndale
Rev Larry O’Connor 519-318-3393 • All Welcome!
Join us in fellowship for refreshments after the 11am service.
St. Luke’s Crumlin Anglican Church
1268 Crumlin Rd., London
Services at 11am
Everyone is invited to come out & see this historic little church.
Community Bible Church
24294 Adelaide St., N., Lucan,
519-225-2580 Office Hours: Tues, Wed and Fri, 9-5
OCTOBER
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
6
• Ingersoll Curling
• Stonecroft concert
Club Open
• Purple Hill Opry
House this week
•Cuckoos Nest concert • Lions Bingo
• Cambrocourt Anniv.
Open House
12
• Employment
Counsellor at
Thamesford Library • NA St Pauls, Ing
•AA 285 Dundas, Wstk
• Thamesford Market
• Mega Sale St Pauls
•Boynton Open House
•Heemans Food Event
7
8
9
11
• Carpet Bowling at
Thamesford Arena
• Computer Classes
Thamesford Library
• Meet the Candidates
• Mah Jongg at
• Employment
Counsellor at
Thamesford Library
•Thorndale Horticulture Thamesford Library
• Thamesford Market
Last Day for 2014!
19
20
• ICAC Opening
Exhibit
• Coin Club, Ingersoll
•Banner Gospel Music
26
16
17
21
22
• Thorndale Beef
Supper
• Thorndale Auditions
• Kintore Over 50’s
• Employment
• Mudmen ITOPA
•Thorndale WI Euchre
Counsellor at
• Mah Jongg at
Thamesford Library • Scouts Apple Day
• La La Lasagne
Thamesford Library • Thorndale Farm E• Thmsford Friendship Waste Collection Day
• Computer Classes
Thamesford Library
• Ing Horticulture
• Hunter Education
• Cooking with Apples
• Employment
Counsellor at
Thamesford Library
23
29
30
• Mah Jongg at
Thamesford Library
• Euchre at St Johns,
Thamesford
• Employment
Counsellor at
Thamesford Library
• Thorndale Library
Spooky Stories
IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911
4
• Martin 50th Anniv.
• Clendinning Party
• AA St Pauls, Ing
• Mah Jongg at
Thamesford Library
• Euchre at St Johns,
Thamesford
27 ELECTION DAY 28
• Thorndale LIbrary
Evening Book Club
10
•AJ Baker saved?
• Computer Classes
Thamesford Library
• Thorndale Library
Story Time
Village Voice
Deadline
•Fusion Haunted House
15
3
Saturday
2
13 THANKSGIVING 14
• AA 45 Delatre, Wdstck
Friday
• Mah Jongg at
Thamesford Library
• Euchre at St Johns,
Thamesford
• Thorndale Library
Book Club
Oxford Manor Shopping Day
Embro Fish Fry
Victoria Gydov concert
One Stop Shop Event
Storey’s Auction, Thamesford
5
Thursday
1
NOVEMBER...
Nov 1
Nov 1
Nov 1
Nov 1
Nov 4
Wednesday
18
• Thorndale Library
Family Movie Night
• Thamesford Lions
Roar Dance
• Ing Legion Karaoke
• Ing Pumpkinfest
• Flu Protection Day
24
25
• NA St Pauls, Ing
• Scouts Apple Day
• Westminster Craft
Originals Sale
•Fusion Haunted House
• WI Fashion Show
31 HALLOWEEN
O.P.P. DIAL 1-888-310-1122
Shop Local ~ It Makes a Difference!
Don Brown
Thamesford Accounting & Financial Services
Your Kitchen & Bath Specialist Since 1976
519-857-9670 • [email protected]
519-285-2499
Income tax & bookkeeping services
Elgie Bus Lines Limited
Tipping Computer Consulting
Transporting students safely throughout Zorra Township
519-461-1227
Computer Repair & Service
Paul Tipping 519-636-0478 www.tipping.ca
JC Graphics Printing & Promotional Items 519-285-3249 • www.jcgraphics.ca
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