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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-01-15, Page 9• wort SEAFOR,iPli, ONTARIO, THUR,SDAY, JANIJ,KRY 16, 1970 St;etincl $eeltIon Pages 944 Reielett11110tillop Farriier To klead OntariO Wide MO Conestoga Dollege will end this budget • year with a 050,000 operating budget surplus. The budget for April, 1969, to Mafch,.970, totalled$2395,000 but by March 31 'we'll be under thp budget by about $250,000', Jack ;Williams, college secre- tary-treasurer, told the gover- nors Monday night, „ " The 1970-71 operating bud- get has been seeat $3452,535. -Conestoga should not be bo- thered ,by a shortage of provin- cial capital fupds for building. 'With .excellent • timetabling, we will not have to and (phy- • sical facilities)' for the fall of. 1970', said Mr. Williams. • He said there is the possi-. bility of expansion -of the adult education centre at Stratford. The governors also learned. that Mr. Williams is one of five college secretary-treasurers pi- cked to serve on an education department select committee on finance and aeeounting. • Mr. Williams said the com- mittee will establish an accoun- ting system to be used by all community colleges. Hy Jim Widdecombe in the Kitchener-'Waterloo Record The 'haves get more and the havenots. get less'. 'That's what Conestoga Col- lege governor Frank Sills of Sea- forth had to say Monday night about plans, to expand adult edu- catidn services in the four-county area,.served by the college. • , His remarks were pronipted by a report from Aubrey Hagar, director of innovative• arid con- , tinuing education. • Mr. Hagar told college go-. veepors that plans are to, ei- lablish offices in the downtown areas of Guelph, Gait, Kitchenere Waterloo, Stratford and Clinton asireffective means of estab- lishing direct and meaningfug re- lationships with individuals in each community. He said there is 'no way we can really serve a community withotd putting someone in Abet community to work on...0 ' Mr. Sills said this is 'just putting off for another two .years things that are already long over- due.' ...,o Residents in Huron County were enthusiastic about the col- lege but now they feel forgotten, he said. - Mr. Sills is also mayor of, Seaforth. Mr. Hagar said he hoped ac- tiob will begin in the spring so groundwork can be completed to enable 'some courses to start in that area by next fall. He said there is a lack Of skilled employees in Huron County and that is why some industries are leaving that areM Mr, Sills had suggested ad- vertising and work in Huron , County schools ,would do more ---geodeen-preparengeforeregrams than setting up an office in one location. • Mr. Hagar indicated a re .e, presentative in any office would spend his time working in the community or county to estab- lish needs and contacts. He also said the college will be 'pioneering a bit' in Galt. 'The establishment of a Cones- toga presence in Galt will be achieved ley opening an office , in the heart of the city. From this office, the administrator (of continuing education programs) will develop a relationship with 'citizens to develop programs and provide a counselling service', read his report. There are no plans for a building . in Galt. That may ,be needed in the future. But 'in the. initial stages, attempts will be made to use existing facili- ties in Schools, churches, lib- raries and other community buil- dings.' The administrator will be able to use instructional aids and other resources found at the Doon college campus. His report said a Binned Canada Manpower retraining prOgram is 'offered there, now, along with some training in co- operation with industries. 'Both of these programs can be expanded. Other programs in apprenticeships, in co-opera- tion with community' agencies;""' of general interest, in manage- ment, and leading to diplomas. for tencians and technologists will be examined with a view to offering thein in Galt.' Mr. Sills pointed out that Galt already has a centre, but 'there's nothing in Huron County." Mr. Hagar noted that there is a ladk of textbooks, audio- Protests Delay in Extension officers make out cheques 01 amount of $556.53 remains in $1,000 to Canairelief, $500 to' the fund ready to provide assis- the Children's Aid Society and tance in an emergency. Shown . 5300 to the Salvation Army. An are-(left) Karen Henderson, Sec- SDHS Students •'--Council Contribute Takes New Snowmobile effect co-operatives. At its best, partrnent of Agriculture. He they indicated, it will leave co- advised his audience that the operatives in .a poorer position ' know-how was . available today to increase farm production; and that unless they learnt how to use it, they would be left be- hind. Some 3,500 co-operative members and visitors from across the province attended the Showcase of co-operative pro- ducts and services, held the following day at the Western Fairgrounds. They were received by an array of experts speaking en topics ranging from livestock feeds to the new, direct-charge grocery co-operatives. They were alet-treated to colourful .displays of co-operatives ser- vices in crop products, feeds, petroleum, livestock and grain marketing. In addition, some 60 suppliers to co-operatives, were exhibiting everything from milk ing parlors_ o a new cuttinetool. In a series of draws winners included: Mrs, Harold Theil, of R. 2, Mitchell, who won a mirror; and Mrs. Grace Drum- mond., of R.2; Moncton, who won a cookware set. Winner Winner' of the Lions Sndw- nubile offered as a prize in 'a .)re-Christmas draw to assist eoys" and girls' work in the area, was won by Ft: c Marvin Robert S. MeKercher, well known McKillop farmer' Was re- elected president of United Co- operatives of Ontario at the or- • ganization's 22nd annual meeting, which was incorporated In Co-Op Showcase '70 at 1.,,,rdon this week. 4 Also re-elected to their ex-_ ecutive posts were 1st vice-pres- ident, Fred Hamilton, of Guelph; and. vice-preeident, Bruce Mc- , Cutcheon, of - Proton, and past- president Fenton Cryderman, of Thamesville.Some 350 delegates, or 80 percent of those eligible attended. In board elections, three di- rectors were' returned. ,They are Mr. Hamilton and mr. • CrYderman, and Harold Schmidt, of Baden. A new director,Clifford Allen, of Kingston, replaced for- mer zone 3 director, Herb Stil- lman of Campbellford. • A comprehensive discussion on the effects of the White Paper on Taxation on co-operatives 0- dominated the'day-long meeting. Roland Pigeon, president of the Quebec regional go-operative,- Co-operative Federee; Willard Dernier, general Manager Of Maritime Co-operativeServiOs; tax-wise thap they are now. _Breen Melvin, president- of the C.0-opera ive. Union of. Cenada, Guest speaker at the banquet • and Leon rd Harman, UCO's that evening, seating 1,200 people general m ager, all expressed at the progress Building, was ..the opinion that, at its worst, Dr. Graft Carrn3di, director of the White Paper would seriously information for the Canada De- a F7ormer Resident Is Wed 60 Years of 36 Sheridan.:•Sti, Brantford, celebrated their 60th wedding Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams • G.O.F. High Chief Ranger, • J. Ar.banY_Riehard. ."' Trudeau, James Brewn,M P. and anniv rsary •of Christmas Day. M s. Williams- is the former ,ida ' Colbourn, daughter of the la e'Mr. and Mrs. John Col- • bourn f Goderich township. Mr.' Williain is the son of the late Mr." an Mrs. James Williams Happy of Seaforth. The, ,couple was mar.- Ned Deeenliner 25th, 1909, by Rev. W. H. 15iiiibar of Goderich. Citizens -Both are members of Central Presbyterian Churth, Brantford, and, Brant Senior Citizens, Inc. Mr. Williams, who retired, Meet in 1957, is a Member of Massey Ferguson Quarter Century Club, having started with the firm in 1918. He has received his 61year pin as . a member, of the High The Happy Citizens held a. meeting and euchre in the. Court, Canadian Order of Fores- ters. Legion Hall, Thursday afternoon with, twelve tables playing.Win- The couple have a daughter, Mrs. William (Grace) Low, ners were Ladies high - Mrs.' Brantford, three grandchildren W. 'Kelley. Lone hands - Mrs. 'A: C. Routledge and Low - Mrs. and thr:o great-granddaughters. Jas. Brown. Men's high - J.1Mc- Congratulatory messages Iver, Lone hands - A. Turnbull were received from Queen Eliza- and Low - C. Martin. 'both, Prime Minister Pierre S.D.H.S. Students Council has determ!ned on the distribution of 'the proceeds of the Walk to Hayfield in which the students took part early last fall. Here 'My father aiweys proposed a toast before he disciplined me,' 'That's funny. What was it?' ' 'Bottoms urn--' visual materials and other ma- terial for the adult education programs. 'There needs to be a planned approach' to the development of materials and perhaps some in- centives (financial) will he re- quired.' • His report also said the trai- ning of inetractors is 'another matter that is urgent', land the coeordinaling committee on con- tinuing education should have some recommendations concer- ning this ready by February. With 'the amalgamation of all Manpower retraining centres - at Waterloo, Guelph, Gait and Stratford - with Conestoga 'the need for policies and procedures is urgent', although many. have been developed. His report said 'this is a phase in organizational develop-' ment which must he completed in order to establish the basis for well-directed efforts tooex- band the learning procee s.' eIrs. Campbell gave the topic, 'Reronciliation in a Broken world', the study which is to he used in all ,the units. It was stressed that reconciliation is our business as Christians and that it is not an easy task hut a heavy one. Prayer• was given by Mrs. Neil McGavin. Mes. Gordon McGavin closed this part of, the meeting with a poem, 'A New Year's Thought'. Mrs. William Ro'e took charge for the business, as the new president asked for the members help and co-operation as we,car- ry on our work in the' coming year. Minutes were giVen by Mrs. Allan McCall,. Reports were given for the Units by Mrs. Martin Baan for the 17th and Boundary, Mrs. George McCall for the 8tff"and 16th, nand -MM. • Glen McNicel for McKillop. Mrs. Ken Mc,:- Donald gave Ehef'1''reasurer'sRe-' port for the year. , Reports were given from the standing' committees. Mrs. Ern .- at Lucan, who 'held tickei ,137. Here Mr. Maiefin tries out the new Moto-Ski as he took delivery at Vineent'S Farm Equipm ant oh Saturday terming. Looking merson Mitchell read a letter on finance from the MissionSer- vire Fund, Mrs. Camehell Wey. Litera- ture Secretrre. gave out pro- grams for the coming year. Mrs. Harold Bolger read a letter of thanks from the London Rescue Mission for the clothing they received, A donation of $50 was voted to be sent to the Lon- don Rescue Mission for use in their work. The next U,C W, me.eting will be held the first Wednesday in May. The executive will meet when the need arises and to plan for special meetings in the Church, Mrs. Roe closed the meeting with prayer. • Personals Mrs. Sttwart McCall niVits a patient in Sen,forth Hospital for anew dents last week. Mrs. George Pollard, Mane- ton, formerly of Walton, is a patient in Listowel Hospital where she underwent surgery. on are Ed Taylor, chairman of the Coin's Boys and Girls Com- mittee, and Club Vice-Chairman, John W. Talbot. fi Mr: Lloyd Porter has return— ed home from Stratford Hospital, we all hope he is much imeroved in health. 4 • Mrs. William Leeming, See- forth, spent Sunday' et the home if Mr. and Mrs: William J. pee- ning, McKillop Township. Mission Band The Mission Band met Sunday morning in Duff's United Church - with 41 Members present. Susan Humphries opened the meeting. with the Call to Worship with Janice Van Vliet at, the piano. Mrs. Roe played a record with four songs. - Mary Searle gave the Seerne tary's Report and the Tree.- surer's Report. Was given bygte- pheri pewits. They went to their claSSOS with 'Mrs, Merton liackwell, Ma.. Mar 8liolaice, Mrs. ROSS, Hen.' nett and Mrs. William iltW leaders. A hytnn was Sting With bebhie!: Van Vliet at the Olanev , Conestoga Surplus Is. $256,000 • Correspondent Mrs. Allan McCall Ten tables were in play at the progressive euchre in the Walton Community Hall last Fri- day evening. Winners were for High Lady; Mrs. Pete McDonald; Low Lady, Mrs. Dave' Watson; High Man, Mr. Alvin *Donald; Low Man, Mr, James McDonald; Holder of Lucky Cup, Mrs. Rol- lie Achilles. Mr, 'and Mrs. Ray Huether and Melly-and Mrs. AnsonCole- ' man of Clinton, visited on Sa- turday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Talbot, Jr. and Kim of Bay- 4eld. Mrs, Roy Bennett i ha,s been a patient in Clinton Hospital for the past week. Her many friends. hope she is soon much imeroved in health. mr. and Mrs. Ross. Pepper and Nancy of Mitchell, visited Mr. and Mrs pay Hostile**, Ste- ven and John recently. Smiles . . Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mc- Cutcheon and family of Brussels were'Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sholdice and fa m'ly. • - -1$C. W. has Meeting The U.Q.W. held their Janu- ary meeting in Duff's t'nited Church on Wednesday with 26 members present. Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Past President opened the meeting with greetings for Ole New Year. Rev. Docken presided for the in- stallation of officers for 'the coming year, followed with 'Take my life and ,let It be', accome panted by Mrs. Martin Baan on the piano. Mrs. Gordon McGavin of the McKillep Unit opened the' devo- tional period .with Hymn 348, '0 Lord and Mester of us all'. Mrs. Neil McGavin contribu- ted 'a solo, 'It is no secret' ac- qonipanied by Mrs. Herb TravisS on the piano. Offering Was.received by Mrs. Ken McDonald, dedicated by Mrs. G. Medairin. _During a holiday sales rush, a furniture company president received a phone call at 3 a.m. 'Good morning', bubbled the `bright voice at the other end. Mrs. Jones. You don't • know me, but 1-fast-"wanted to—L a - say how much I like the„ table 'I purchased at your store two weeks ago.' The president, annoyed, tried to' remain calm, and replied: 'I'm thrilled that you like it, madam; but .why do, you have to call me in' the middle of the night to tell me?' 'Because', answered Mrs. Jones, sweetly, 'your truck just delivered it.'• Aid rotary, Neil McDonald, presi- dent, Gwen McLean, vice-pree. sident, and (seated) Terry. Kunz,- the treasurer.' (Staff photo) Happenings in Walton and District