The Citizen, 1985-10-30, Page 18Book Review
Huron County Historical Atlas is really worth the long wait
BYKEITHROULSTON
For more than 100 years people
have been turning to the pages of
the Belden Atlas of 1879 to study
what life in Huron County was like
in the last century,Future genera-
tions should find the new Huron
County Historical Atlas even more
fascinating for another 100 years.
We're biased of course (two of
the staff that put together the Atlas
now work with The Citizen) but the
new atlas is probably the most
impressive book about Huron that
has ever been published. It's
impressive for its sheer size,
weighing 7% pounds with 350
pages the size of these newspaper
pages.
It's impressive for the informa-
tion it contains, not only the story of
the various municipalities but of
businesses, farms and families.
There are township maps with
names of the owners of farms.
There are lists of every owner of
property under 40 acres in the
county.
But it is most impressive for its
attractive layout with the designs
by Goderich graphic artist Gwen
Kiar. Taking such huge amount of
material and pictures of different
styles and sizes and melding it into
a unified, attractive book was a
huge achievement.
There are mistakes, of course as
are bound to happen with such a
huge project. Our own property,
for instance, is marked incorrectly
and our neighbour's name is
spelled wrong on the same map,
but overall the accuracy is com-
mendable.
The most fascinating reading in
many ways is not the official
history, the story of the municipali-
ties, but the stories of individual
farms, families and businesses.
One gains admiration, for in-
stance, for the accomplishments of
the Dutch immigrants in the 1950s,
people like Kase Vanden Heuvel of
Goderich and Piet Reinsma of
Blyth (Wallace Turkey Products)
who came to Canada with nothing
and built successful farms and
businesses.
There are fascinating success
stories among locally-born people
too such as the story of George
Radford who bought a truck at age
15 and started hauling gravel then
built his first gravel crusher by
himself in a local garage. Today,
the company he founded is the
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largest aggregate operation in the
area.
There are stories of farms that
have passed down through genera-
tions and others of young people
just starting out. There are stories
of families through long years of
history and of interesting side-
lights such as the McGowan
Settlement in East Wawanosh
where a whole community was
settled by members of Scots family
to the point where nearly all
students at the local school were
relatives.
There is reading for many a long
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winter's night by the fire in the
book. Grandchildren of the cur-
rent owners of these books will
likely find the book just as
fascinating if not more.
The Huron County Historical
Atlas, $59.50 available at The
Courthouse, Goderich and select-
ed retail outlets.
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PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1985.
Canada Savings Bonds issues from 1973, '74 and '75 now due
BY DENNIS LITTLE
ABC INVESTMENTS,
GODERICH
On October 23, the 1985-86
series (S40) of Canada Savings
Bonds went on sale, offering an
interest rate of 81/2 % for the first
year.
Bonds from Series 1 to 27 (issued
Fordwich
man dies
CLARENCE LEE EARLD GIBSON
Clarence Lee Earld Gibson of
Fordwich passed away in Listowel
Memorial Hospital on Oct. 14,
1985.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Elizabeth Dunbar and five
children: Brian of Ottawa; Barry,
R.R. #1, Gowanstown; Valerie,
Mrs. Jack Hotchkiss, R. R. #3,
Palmerston; Dale at home and
Don, R.R. #1, Gowanstown.
Also surviving are six grand-
children: Barbara, Beth Ann and
Bonnie Hotchkiss and Andrea,
Loreen and Andrew Gibson.
Sisters and brothers Leone
(Mrs. Clarence Carswell) of Ford-
wich; Marguerite, (Mrs. Stan
McCrae)pf Palmerston; Blake and
Bob of Fordwich; Ben of Gorrie and
Frank of Preston, Cambridge also
survive.
The funeral service was held
from the Gorrie Chapel of the M. L.
Watts Funeral Home on Oct. 16
under the direction of Rev. C.
Marzec and Rev. T. Fleetman.
Interment was in Forwich Ceme-
tery. A memorial service was held
at the funeral home on Oct. 15 by
the Fordwich Lodge, A.F. and
A.M. #331.
Serving as pallbearers for the
funeral service were John Cars-
well, Vern Skeoch, Harvey and
Gary Gibson, Lary McCrae, Jim
Gibson and Tim Gibson. Flower-
bearers were Andrea Gibson,
Barbara, Beth and Bonnie Hotch-
kiss, Cheryl Gibson, Swen Patter-
son, Ann Reid, Doris Inglis and
Carol Murray.
before 1973), as well as Series 29
(1974) and 30 (1975), have already.
matured. Check today for the
series number and maturity date
printed on your bond certificates.
Past bond series 28, 31 and 33
issued in 1973, 1976 and 1978
mature on November 1, 1985. No
interest will be earned on these
series after this date.
*If all coupons are attached.
**With Nov. 1/85 coupon attached
***For Compound Interest Bonds.
There are bonuses in connection
with these maturing series. Bond-
holders must report 50 per cent of
cash bonuses as interest income,
not as capital gain. This means that
the bonuses will face the same
effective tax treatment as before
---but they will not be eligible for
the proposed $500,000 lifetime
capital gains exemption.
Some useful tips to remember
when purchasing Canada Savings
Bonds:
(a) Canada Savings Bonds will be
sold most likely until November 8.
Canada Savings Bonds bought on
the last day of the campaign earn
you interest on your money from
the first of the month. Therefore
you could earn double interest on
your money.
(B) When surrendering a Canada
Savings Bond prior to maturity,
always cash it on the first day of the
month to ensure your full previous
month's interest.
(c) Canda Savings Bonds are
suitable for even the smallest
investor as they can be bought in
amounts as low as $100.
(d)Bonds can be bought as "C"
bonds with interest compounding
or as "R" bonds with interest paid
each year on November 1st.
Canada Savings Bonds are an
excellent short term vehicle for
payroll savings available through
many employers, but should not be
treated as a long term savings
vehicle. If you are investing for a
long term you are wise to choose
higheryielding guaranteed invest-
ments or mutual funds to maximize
your return.
Your after-tax yield should
always be considered. Canada
Savings Bonds do not offer any
reduction in the amount of income
Use Citizen
classified ads
Only$2.50
taxes payable. However, the main
advantage of the Canada Savings
Bond is complete liquidity. You
must decide how much liquidity
you desire.
If you are unsure which invest-
ment will best suit your needs and
afford you the highest after-tax
return, contact a Financial Plann-
er.
Series Year Issued Potential Value Per $1000
28 1973 $2877.70*
31 1976 51449.40**
33 1978 $2305.86***
NOTICE OF POLL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
MUNICIPALELECTORS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF
East Wawanosh
that whereas more candidates have been nominated to
each of the following offices than the number required to
fill such offices, therefore polls will beheld upon the dates
and at the times and places stated in this notice for the
purpose of electing the holders of such offices.
OFFICE[S] FOR WHICH POLLTO BE HELD:
1. Reeve
2. Four Councillors
3. One Representative to the
Huron County Board of Education.
ONE QUESTION:
Under provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, 1980
and Regulations under The Liquor Licence Act, 1980:
1. Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, beer and wine
under a dining lounge licence for consumption on
licensed premises where food is available?
ADVANCE POLLS:
Date: November 2, 1985. Location: Clerk's Residence
[W. Thompson] Hutton Heights, Concession 14.
Time: Advance pollswill beopen from 9 o'clock a.m. until
8 o'clock p.m.
REGULAR POLLS:
Location:
November 12, 1985
Poll 1: [Con. 1-5] Blyth & Dist. Snowmobile &
Sportsmen's Club House, Pt. lot 31, Con. 2.
Poll 2: [Con. 6-9] Belgrave Arena, Pt. lot 42, Con. 8.
Poll 3: [Con. 10-14] Phil Dawson's Residence, W 1/2 Lot 40,
Con. 13.
REGULAR POLLSWILL BE OPEN FROM
11 O'CLOCK A.M. UNTIL 8 O'CLOC K P.M.
PROXY APPLICATIONS
A person who has been appointed a voting proxy may
apply to the clerk not later than 5 o'clock in the afternoon
of Polling Day to receive a certificate to vote by proxy for
the polling subdivision in which the person appointing the
voting proxy is entitled to vote.
Given undermy hand this 24thday of October 1985.
WINONA E.THOMPSON,
RETURNING OFFICER.