Purple Valley WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 9, [1969] - [1970], p. 6

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l Over 100 joined in the lit-mile walk from Purple Valley ‘ 11'; Head last Saturday. Members of the Purple Valley and Cape Croker United Churches staged the Walkarhon. alk h (By Mrs. Jack Urbshort) Close to $1,100 was raised by a 15 mile walk-adhon from Purple Valley to Lion's Head . on Saturday June 'lth. The walk began at 8 A. M. near the Mclvor corner by 115 en< rhusiarric walkers of all ages. Of the walkers, 75 were from Cape Groker and 40 walked for Purple Valley. Peter Frouws of wnrton was the first to arrive at Lion's Head at 10:58 A.M. He was closley followd by Steve Crack~ hell of wiarton, Freddie Urb- shott of Purple Valley and Rick Hepburn of Wiarton. Reeve Selby Forbes of Lion's Head was on hand to officially welcone the wlakers m Lion's Head Park. A gnarl time of felloyship and fun was had by all who took part; and everyone was pleased by the fine response of the walkers and sponsors. Also for everyone who came along in the cars with water, treats, food and encourage.- them. One hundred wlakert finished the walk. Mrs. Rena Jones. 64 of Cape Croker was the old- r smperson wlakeng. Mrs Jones “walked the entire distance at- fired in authentic Indlan cos: .. V > , ‘ After arriving at Lion's Head. a barbecue was enjoyed by the turne. ller grandaughter Rhoda Lee Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. chhard Jones was the youngest walker to accomplish the longest distance, complet- ing 12 miles. Rhoda has just turned six years old. After the walk, about 150 people enjoyed a barbecue al the Lion's Head Park, super» vised by Rev. Clifford Plant of Lion's Head United Church. The walk was organized by the Cape Croker Pastoral Charge , under the direction of Rev Norma Secord. The Charge includes the Cape - Croker United Church and Pub ple Valley United Church. The money raised from the walk- a-rhon will be used for the Church bus at Cape Croker, and for repairs and malnte - . nance of the United Churches at Cape kaer and Purple Valley. weary travellers. Everyone seemed to he in good shape alter the long hrke as shnun above, except for :he dog in lllt.‘ lore» ground. â€" Surf l’holo. [By Mrs. Iack Urbshott) WOMEN'S INSTlT UTE MEET An interesting letter was read from a former member, Mrs. John Crawford, now of Pense, Saskatchewan. at the regular lune meeung of the Fuplt Valley Women's Insutute held at the wt]. hall recenrl). Mrs. Crawford rent a package of notes with Saskatchewan scenes and tnleresung recipes on the back. These were disuibured among the members present. Mrs. Jack Urbshon reported ‘. or. the Bruce North District ‘ Alurual. .Vlrs. Elector Coveney ’ was named an alternate District Director. +7177/ ,1 ,/ < 7 I / /77 .1 (I, ,4» ’i /7: 1y .,// .,/ ’ V/ Ce L] 7 everyone I'r‘pm the rod call, prouucr [O 'r 121:: Lpt= t r [0 TOIOFIG begins her du General Hosplt The man [new Lloyd eurr mzh recover v r Mt end I and M: a and farm ford, Mr .‘m. Gite .Ll L-rn Mr and Mr: 4.. Urn-hell 0. 1311.1 Case'. u: tarer . Owen Soundl ‘ Visitors dunn . wlrh Mr ' 2) were . diner and Gill and . onro, Gar) Cm: and Mr and Mrs of Lion's head. Mrs Donnie Prudet \" brother Rae 6mg and 1Graig at the TUantfl m ‘ hospital. Mrs Ial'nfi McLean Hakim ‘, r and Mrs Hector Ho»: or Al»: , Sound on Sunday . kl! and Mrs )3 Urrslron Visited Mr and Mrs Her ‘ short at Wiarton racer . Mr and Mrs John SL‘rulL. 01 Hope Nexs flared on Sundm with Mr and Mrs D01 l‘rucer. r.

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