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B § w ~yle B e | N se nerie= s 9 * rroricmmtmentnr qpensgeerbnit ~~~oparpmmimr . ow -- ~Sttntempenes~ ~*~ NCw * ' | ycal Special Olympi * incial Summer Games Local Special Olympians clean up at Provincial Summer Gam | > n ier=mmracereorr=--er uy 3 By Barb McKay run and third in both the 800--metre || (<--_-- L3 .. se ; : - run and the 4 x 100--metre relay, f/ 4 * ~~ _ -- m -- s . Kincardine's Special Olympics _ Allan Moore placed first An 1tsl}e {| e ts * agt oi "2 &2 © ; | athletes returned from this year's 100--metreand 200--metre runs, ll"Sd}n || s----< _ _ se MsWn Provincial Summer Games with the 4x 400--metre relay and second in _ | & iofi -- ' C s kesh ! ~ plenty of confidence and hardware. the standing long jump and shot put [ Himeroanes 'J% ~C_-- W4dr. > > The track and field team brought -- events. Marianne Stewart placed first | || s a" t c 653 | _ home a combined total of 24 medals in the 200--metre run and standing _\ %-s't\g B esd 4D 2. ----_ A¥e+~ w c ' from the games, which were held~ long jump,second in the 4x 400--metre _ || $y € Lo _ y / 2e / l Y¥ ~~ in Peel Region from July 13 to 16. relay, third in the 4 x 100--metre relay | a49° ie 3 .. o whe h t sess| Jackie McDonald placed first in the and fifth in shot put and the 400--metre | § : B 'fi; ba eRs| shot put, standing long jump and 4 run. . 5 : f 6t * i | s x 100--metre relay events and third _ McDonald said these are the mos | f $ j : fi in the 100--metre run. Jessica Belyea medals she has picked up at the Spe-- | S l - [ j W l -- placed first in the standing longjump, cial Olympics Provincial Summer | _ _ e '\ | 4 x 400--metre relay and 4 x 100--metre Games. She was unaware that she mmes. . 8A 'walee. ! ' P '".'."%f-q relay events, third in shot put and had placed third in the 100--metre run ® * ilists * a j <su "-- _ MIW|-- fifth in the 100--metre run. Bethany and was at the back of a tent when )30 s fi 3 Collins placed first in the standing her name was called. Receiving heI: \ m tm 1 | ) } long jump, second in the 1,500--metre medal was a memorable experience:; _ _ j & | -- \ s bat by the time she pushed through the 4 ) i 8 § it ¢~ M Lc Damnas mallal ol 1 L ~ crowd to reach the podium the other ' bo4 & ' | _ 4 x¥ * Left: Robert McCourt of the Power awargs had been presented and she | .¥ 4 * 6 m _ A Workers' Union presents a cheque was the centre of attention alone on _ _ ; c n | es °0 é ©, for $1,000 to the Kincardine Special ; podium. | ; '% #P% sA reid .. Olympics team. Joy Laidler accepted Coach Angela Taylor said this is H #~ yfla' ) the cheque on behalf of the team. The | jno jargest group of athletes that she _ l h. Eces it| _ local team recently returned from the } & /C x ~--. »_| Special Olympics Provincial Summer (continued on page 2) | f j **" -- e / Games. (Barb McKay photo) The sisterhood of the Red Hat Society in Kincardine | By Barb McKay who meet monthly for "She was involved with "Some of the ladies than a decade. There Kincardine has held a | lunch, friendly conver-- the Lions Club and oth-- really like 'bling'," were previously two luncheon and attended There is no age limit sation and to plansocial er things. She was on Wood said. "Jean liked . chapters but one closed a Bluewater Summer on fun. events. the ball all the time." a bit of bling." and members, including Playhouse production. | That is a motto that _ Joan Wood, 89, is the The Red Hat Society The society is open Wood, now belongtothe Last week, 95 Red Hat _ _ theladies of the Red Hat current queen, or head, is appropriately named to younger members, current one. ladies from Kincardine, _ Society live up to. The of the chapter and has for the fabulous red hats known as juniors, who "It's a social club," Wiarton, Goderich, Bay-- _ _ society, a social club for held the rank for the that the members wear wear pink and violet she said. "It's friend-- -- field and other chapters women over the age of past two years, taking to the meetings and hats before they gradu-- ship more than any-- attended a performance --_S5 years old, has branch-- over after the passing social gatherings. The ate to become Red Hat thing. You meet a lot of Wally's Café. Wood es worldwide, including of former queen Jean red hats, ddorned with ladies. of different people and said the annual gath-- right here in Kincar-- Karikas. purple accents, are all The Kincardine have a lot of laughs. ering is a boost to the | _ _ dine. The local club cur-- "Jean was a very unique. The more flam-- chapter, the Royals, has As you get older it is local economy because ) _ rently has 18 members good queen," Wood said. boyant, the better. been around for more something you can look the ladies shop down-- M e W faag i o == . hork. frige | r g fiorwalrcgt';o, aI}ii yotp can t;)lwn1 before and after | P uc /Ly $ daBL__ n EM. w¥ -- B N s e a little silly if you the play. i 56*" "ifj Hd . E'-:J,,«{" m - A & F want to." The Kincardine n * maggae=/ :-"r'@ #5 z;:g?"'@\(-- $ 3 The ladies are there chapter plans events a [( ie -- 3t _ k. Bpar e .. l N9 7fees _ for each other not only and activities for its it i oC e e 4 & 1.-'..\5\' C . in the fun times, but in -- own members when it | m * «0h a~~ / v-- e iee > 3 . the difficult times as meets the first Thurs-- No ol .___ 2 LX , ~> 1 ® -3? * sA ip Th ./ well. day of each month. The es _--~ . e ak sCt,. L. --»~e 4p3 isnn f : "Unfortunately, we ladies have enjoyed a , es <a d s i) l ~-- L PPA L have had a few funer-- glass painting class at e 4 hy |~ Sm s::~>-- a-- i.~>'," l' als and when we go the Victoria Park Gal-- ' * o eggmas. * .. t tw s 11 2y 4ss we wear the red hats," lery, a porcelain doll * ; ; s "-- i; ols mi*:" 9N Wood said. "It shows a making--demonstration _ o I P w L 1. S peavmmae '_;_.i}g;;s t, $4 : yer o y 2 O + ce bit of support for a Red by one of its members, _ 2 +4 k &;'; :?-f-*«* E **@ 'fulb 3 : s ty Hat lady who has lost aflower arranging class a . f s i. Cs * i. $ sonltg,one tg:ey love." i and, next month, will m 2 "*" 9e _ ~_:---- *~~-- is . e ore often, though, hold a garden part i | 4 2»:" -- * dey._ 2 .. :"!'5"\ | the ladies gather for the hofile of rIr)lem%)S;E » * e 4 tw P "r s happier times. Each Betty Conlin. § e . -- e * _ danitiiinee _ _ & year, the Kincardine Most of the Red Hat A . o infi Aaxdf + j chapter hosts a spe-- ladies are also involved ce ~ --~ -- l ; ¢ "_____J --_cial event and invites in the community in wt -- e 222 2. M #, + gae . members from around other--ways as volun-- > #; 7 o ~+ouy f the region to join in. j , es s W J o s + 3¥ For the past few years (continued on page 13) _ P mz'i',"'l;;s m:?; the Royals, the Kincardine chapter of the Red Hat Society, hold [ °s M hage, c ------ mk -- ~p.. _ <i0 my meeting at .G!||e¥$¢'fl(Kincardine, Independent file photo) | r\'"'i} 1 i e | n e § L iescs P -- i s