HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-12-23, Page 10Loners are aprrectated bilk:4)1%1w Mole Rd.. Elmira. Oa N38 2C7
This nostalgia craze is getting a bit thick,
Who needs it? Who needs to be told about the good old
days when, if the truth were known, they were worse than
today. •
Duck-cut kids and leather jackets and Foot suits and male
chauvinism and rampant racism and jitney dancing have
gone the way of all flesh and I don't particularly enjoy
being reminded of their existence.
Reminuisancing, I call it. It is a nuisance.
Which is why I think Christmas these days- is just as 1 good or even better than it was in those misnamed good
old days.
We have a great time at Christmas. It's a family .affair
at our place. The married daughters come home with
their handsome husbands and the house rings to the laugh-
ter and the tears of three beautiful grandchildren.
We don't have a two-car garage — in fact, we haven't
even got a garage — but we do have a two-tree Christmas.
We set up a small one decorated for the children in the
family room.
It's set up off the floor and twinkles constantly throughout
the yuletide season. We decorate it together and, although
some think of a Christmas tree as a pagan tradition, 'we
always have a star or an angel at the top to remind us
of Whose birthday we are celebrating.
The second tree is in the livingroorn and -this is where
all the presents are arranged. It is usually a work of art
because, my wife is the artistic one in the family and she
takes -a proprietary interest in the big tree. Throughout
the season the youngsters peer cautiously through the
packages trying to find how many have their names on •
them. The guessing games go right through until
Christmas morning when we all gather around the tree.
As father and grandfather:. I have _the wonderful
privilege of handing out the presents. This is a two-fold
pleasure. While the presents are -being ' opened and all
that wonderful Christmas packaging is building ankle-deep
on the floor, I can hear the joyous expressions coming
from around the room as gifts are opened.
In addition, because I'm handing out the presents,
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From Santa, with rove
gift pf merry wishes for
the happiest holiday ever.
And sincere thanks, from us.
H LOBB & 'SONS LTD
to
WALTER McCLURE, Vice-President
MERVIN SMITH, Secretary
' DIRECTORS.
Hugo Menheere, Peter Swinkles, Donald Deddt, Donald McKercher
GORDON ELLIOTT,'Manager, Bill Ward, Herman Klaver, Brad Carnochan'
Casey Klaver, Robert Wallace, ni.'Gracti Coleman, Roy Elliott, Mack Sheicti IVI ce
BRUCE COLEMAN, President
lights ifiar
ranbrook
*Om 'HURON EXPOSITORIp pgemeep. 23R , 1976
Who needs nostalgia?
Hydro will be cent -acted 'about
putting a street light in Cratihroek
Grey Council decided at their
Dec. 7.meeting. .
BuiCding permits were ,granteti
to Murray Fischer, barn adaition;
Kenneth Fischer, driving shed;
Geo. Keusch, milkhouse and barn
addition. •
The tender of S and K Sales
& 'Service Listowel, for the
purchase of a 5 - ton International
truck and dump body at the price
of $21,16.24 plus sales tax
$1,481.57 was accepted sgbject to
the approval of the Ministry of
Tianshortatien - and
Communications.
Accotints paid included ,
General, $25,622.19 and Roads Bc
Bridges 5,022.41 for a total of
$30M4.60.
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' The Flood Control and Valley-
lands Committee of the Ausable-
Bayfleld Conservation Authority
reported on progress of their 1976
program, at Friday's annual year
end meeting. . -
This - Advisory Board is
responsible for the visible types ,
of projects which one' readily
associated with water manage-
ment and erosion control. In this
latter .area, . the ' Walker
Drain Erosion control project,
involving the Township. of
Stephen and the Village of Grand
Bend, has been completed at a
total cost of $90,000.
The project, which c nsisted of
regrading and lining 1, 0 feet. of
badly eroded channe with
gabions, should ensure th long
term stability of the channe hus
protecting the investments of a
considerable number of rate
payers in these municipalities.
An update of a preliminary.
engineering report on Erosion
Control in Grand Bend along the
banks of the Ausable River has
been presented by Crysler and
Lathem Limited, and it is
recommended that an additional
$670,000: worth of erosion
protection is required to achieve
stability along these banks.
It is expected that the project,
to be funded jointly by the
province, the -municipality, the
affected landowners, and the
Conservation Authority, would be
phased over a five year period,
the most critical area to be
undertaken in 1977 at a cost of -
approximately $100,000.
Reports have been n received
from Golder Associates, and from
J. F. MacLaren Limited, on
erosion control works required on
the Pergel Gully in Hay
Township, and on Kingsmere
Gully in Stephen Township, north
of Grand Bend.
Work on these projects may be
undertaken in 1977 with financial
support from the landowners
involved, ,however, no firm
commitment has been made as
yet.
The results of the Authority's
Fill and Floodli ne Mapping
Report, prepared by J. F.
MacLaren Limited, are expected
by year-end, and will provide the
Authority and its' member
municipalities with a valuable tool
for ensuring' . that new
development or changes in land
use occur in a manner which will
not result in hazards to human
life and property, from flooding
and erosion, and equally as
important, that needless
etiVironmental damage does not
result from indiscriminate
development.'
When the report and mapping
haVe been finalized, the
intinicipalities will be given the
opportunity to review and adopt
the recommendations so that the
Authority can ,. undert ake to
establish its regulation covering
fill and construction in areas
described by the mapping.
While floodline mapping is•
valuable for ensuring that, new
development will' be safe - from
hazards of flooding, it is
recognized that a system of
Emergency Flood warning is
essential for existing areas of
'development which may be
subject to some degree of
flooding under certain conditions.
Over the course of the winter,
the Conservation authority 'in
co-operation with the Ministry of
Natural Resources, will be
contactina its member munici-
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I'm too busy to open my own. Consequently, I'm the
last one to open, my gifts and relish the occasion.
Christmas Eve is -an exciting time -as well. For the past
10 or a dozen years, we have sponsored an Irish toffee
party at our place on Christmas Eve and many old friends
we haven't seen for weeks or even months turn up at that
party.
Christnias night is a relaxing time. The older people join
in playing the games the children received as presents and
we sometimes end the evening in feigned, fierce competi-
tion with the. young ones:
The animals, of course, get special treatment. The old
dog, now almost 19 years old and hardly able to drag his
rear end around, gets a special meal. The cat, who is also
well past middle age, gets an extrahelping.
She — the cat — is learning to' walk on three legs these
days. She lost an argument early in November with the
fan belt and blade on the car and had to' have her leg am-
putated. I never cease to be amazed at -the resiliency and
adaptation of anirnails. She had a tough time for a few-weeks
but gets around now.
The horses, too, get an extra scoop of oats and a whole
bale of hay each, It's a great feeling to trudge out to the
barn Christmas day and have them nicker a welcome as
the frosty air flows steamily from their nostrils. They
wait patiently while the corral gate is opened and cavort
crazily in the snow making rude noises and kicking at
the air.
Farmers with livestock must feel a special kinship to
their animals at Christmastime. So many of 'Christ's para-
bles involved animals and-He chose a stable for His birth
place.
We never forget the real reason for celebrating Christ-
mas. It is a joyous. sometimes hectic, but wonderfully
love-filled time of year.
• You can reminisce about Christmases past if you wish
but, as for me and my house, we'll continue. to_cherish
Christmas today and look forward to even better times in
the future.
Have a merry Christmas, friends, and may God shower
you with His richest blessings.
:,panadi pays 3.68% of the,
re0dat budget of the United
Nations and. is the eighth largest
contributor,
Ausable Authority reports
on mapping projects
palities in an effort to establish in
each a flood contingency plan.
This plan,. in addition to identify-
ing areas of possible hazard, will
out-line a chain of responsibility
and a system of procedures to be
.followed in order to protect
human life, minimize property
• datriage,'`ancl to provide relief in
the event of a disaster.
It is hoped that the muniCipli-
ties will respond with enthusiasm
and co-operation in the formatidn
of this critically important plan.
The Flood Control Advisory
Board is headed by chairman
Wilson Hodgins and includes
Jack• Delbridge, Joseph Hunking,
Donald • Lithgow, Gordon Mogk,
William Schlegel, Robert Sharen
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Phone 527-0770 Seaforth
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Hydro increase
Serious effect on fgrmers
The 25.6% increase in rural
Hydro rates is going to have a
very,serious and, in some cases,
crippling effect on Ontario
farmers," said Peter Hannan),
President of the Ontario
Federation" ,of. Agriculture, in -
reaction to a recent
announcement by Ontario Hydro.
"It is ,no help to farmers that
this increase is blessed by the
Anti-Inflation Board and.
therefore, Presumably • only
reflects increased - costs of
production. Not only does the
A.,I. Board not grant farmers
increased prices to off-set their
increased costs of production, but
farmers, during the • past year,
have been taking a severe drop in
net income.
"But, even leaving'thaVaside,
farmers are, in fact, now paying
too much for their hydro. Not only
do they pay more than the urban
rate, they even pay mores than
their non-farm rural neighbours.
There is no justification for this
discrimination.
"And, this 25.6% increase is
greater than the approximately
20% increase urban hydro rates
recently experienced.
"What makes this so
exasperating is that, there 'is no
forum for reviewing these rates..
This is the only segment of
society for which such a review
forum does not exist and so
Ontario Hydro increases are
unilateral decrees
"Farmers object very strongly
to this arrogant and insensitive
way of doing business," Mr.
Hanteam concluded.
Like the sparkling
beauty of' a
• snowy landscape,
hearts ate filled
with peace and
goodwill. Over
the mountains,
through the woods
or wherever you'll
be at Christmas,
we wish you a
Merry one and
sincere ''Thanks"
for your continued
support.
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To Our Friends and Customers:
As the HOLIDAY SEASON approaches our thoughts turn to the
true meaning of this happy time. During the. ourse of the year and
in the rush of events, we tend to overlook the important friendships
taht are the real basis of all business relationships. And so it Is that
we would Hike to set aside the routine of business and express our
sincere hope that your HOLIDAY 'SEASON will be Jcyous and
Happy and that the New Year will bring Good Health and Prosperity
to You and Yours.
Stewart Bannerman, Bill Campbell, Ken Coleman, Clarence Dale, Doug
Fuhr, Matt Haney, Bob Kelley, Jim Landsborough, JackMalcolm, Glen
McClure, Dennis Nolan, Ken Nolan, Geo. libey, Elgin Schade, Tom
Stevenson, Bruce Wilbee, Gary Van Poucke, Bryan Vincent.
Jane and Marlen Vincent
Seaforth Co-op will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Year's°Day.
Your Board of Directois, The Management and Staff .