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Exeter' Grand Bend Office Office 235-2420 238-8484 * Subject to change 1111 ra.A.741,77Mr:4:i ;.a7170217.711VKAi. New legislation from last ,session oreeft94 40 By MRS. E. SUMMERS GRANTON David Cook, Ron Brintnell, and Dean McRobert were taken by car to Malton Airport December 27 where they boarded a plane for Cuba. This trip was sponsored by Schoolair an International Organization. Church news At the United Church, December 21, Rev. Mary McInally officiated at the Christmas service. Special music was provided by the choir, Arden Bryan, and Mrs. Elwyn Bryan. Rev. Mclnally performed the two candle lighting ceremonies The fourth candle in the advent wreath denoting Love was lighted 00, later the purple ones were replaced with red for Christmas. Readers with extremely good memories will recall reading that Morris and Michael Ryan, the sons of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ryan, bravely decided to continue their education in Ireland. The boys are back from Ireland, and are spending a lengthy Christmas holiday with their parents here in the Mt. Carmel area, before going back overseas sometime during the week of January 12. Neither Morris, who is in grade 10, or Michael who is in grade 12, find any radical changes in their lifestyle, and find that the people of Ireland are very friendly. The boys live at a boarding school located in a south Ireland town called Galaway. For- tunately for the boys, the violence in Ireland is occurring far to the North, and they are not affected by it in the least. Right now, caught between Christmas and the New Year, the people of Mt, Carmel are not sure whether they should be recuperating from the hectic • Christmas celebrations just past, or preparing for celebrations appropriate for ringing in the coming New Year. The family of Mr. & Mrs. Don Darling returned on the af- ternoon of December 27, from a , Christmas celebration at the Windsor residence of Mrs. Darlings parents, Ann and Ernie A white candle in the centre was, lighted which was the Christ candle. The children's stories were read and the meditation was entitled "No Room," At the close of the service the children were given treats from Jacklin's store. At St. Thomas Anglican Church Rev. Mary Mills was in charge of the carol service where scripture lessons were read by Susan Noon, Marion Herbert, Mrs. J. Noon, Mrs. K. Hoar, Richard Acres, Jim Hodgins, and Rev. Mills, Betty Ann Herbert performed the ceremony of lighting the fourth candle in the Advent Wreath. Sunday School party Following the morning service at St. Thomas Church the Field. The Darlings, uncertain of how hazardous the driving conditions would become, wisely decided to take the train to Windsor, leaving from our area on Thursday afternoon and arriving at the Field residence in time for Christmas dinner. When preparing to return home, the Darlings found that they had four extra people who were eager to travel to the Mt. Carmel area with them. The four tag-alongs include Lisa and Susan Brooks from Windsor, who are cousins of Mrs. Darling, Mary Kay Shannon also from Windsor, who is a friend of Mr. & Mrs. Darling's daughter, Lee-ann, and Tommy Mosse from Warren Michigan, who is Mrs. Darling's nephew. Everyone knows that Santa makes the long journey from the North Pole to deliver presents every year, without exception, but this year Santa got side- tracked! Santa unexpectedly paid a visit to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church while the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass was in progress. Santa's visit was not long in duration, but he did take time to wish Father Mooney, who was presiding over the Mass, a very merry Christmas, The Midnight Mass in Mt. Carmel was well attended, and happily, all seats were filled for this special religious ceremony. children of the Sunday School enjoyed a party, Those taking part in the program were Helen, Betty Ann and John Herbert, a vocal trio, accompanied by Marion, their sister, on the ac- cordion and their mother, Mrs. Lois Herbert, on the piano. Susan Noon played selections on the electric organ. A skit entitled "Once upon a Time" was performed by the Junior class, the cast consisted of Kenneth and Sylvia Beatson, Paul and Charlene Acres, Patty and Angela Stevens and Jeremy Noon, John Herbert and Marion Herbert,. Santa was on hand with treats, then lunch and fellowship was enjoyed by all. Christmas Eve service Christmas eve communion service was held in the St. Thomas Church, with the United Church congregation as their guests. Celebrant of the Sacrament of Holy Communion was Rev, Canon Victor Blake of London. His assistants were Rev. Mary Mills and Rev. Mary McInally and Richard Acres. Personals Christmas holiday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Clifford McRobert were Mrs. Carmen Gowan and Walter Gowan of Windsor. Miss Rona Hickey of Toronto spent a week with Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, The Youngson family held their annual Christmas party at the Forester's Hall December 21. Mrs. McDonald of Barrie spent Christmas with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon McRobert, Mr. Frank Campbell of Strath- mere Lodge Strathroy, is spending a week with Mrs. Gordon Dann. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins visited with Miss Rita Clatworthy at Wildwood Nursing Home on Sunday The Cook family enjoyed their annual party at the Forester's Hall on Christmas day, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Roloson had as their guests for a pre- Christmas family gathering December 21, Miss Jean Roloson of Woodstock, Mr. & Mrs. Mel Roloson and family and Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Roloson all from London. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins on the passing of her aunt, Mrs. Harvey By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex The opening session of the 30th Ontario Legislature is now over, and the members are returning to their home ridings for the recess. It is anticipated that the Legislature will reconvene at the end of February or beginning of March in 1976, During the session, some very important legislation has been passed, much of which has been amended considerably by the strong combined opposition. Important bills have established rent control for the Province, regulated Sunday retail shopping and made Ontario the first jurisdiction in North America to make wearing of auto seat belts compulsory beginning January 1. There has also been Squire at the Queensway Nursing Home December 27. Mrs. Squire was the widow of the late Harvey Squire and a former resident of Kirkton, She was in her 93rd year. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jones, David and John spent Christmas Day with Harold's parents Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Jones of Thorndale. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Van- derminnen and family of Lucan spent Christmas with Mr. & Mrs. Ben Kop. Congratulations to Mrs. James Marshall (formerly Patsy Wallis) on receiving her Master's Degree in Science with Distinc- tion from the University of Guelph. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins and family and their guest Miss Rona Hickey of Toronto were dinner guest of Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Hodgins of London recently. After dinner Marion, Helen, Betty Ann, and John Herbert attended the Hansel and Gretel performance at the Grand Theatre, London, where their cousin Miss Sylvia Hodgins, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hodgins took the part of an Angel in the Ballet performance. Frank Squire was a guest of his dpughter Shirley and husband Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins of. Exeter at a dinner recently and spent Christmas day as the guest of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. Austin Hobb had their family for dinner on Christmas Day, their daughter and her husband Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Egan, and Dan, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Wilson, and Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones. Mr. Donald Middleton of Toronto was home for the Christmas holidays. Church services for Sunday, December 28 At the Sunday service at the Anglican Church Rev. Mary Mills officiated and took her sermon from Isaiah the text being,"I will give light to the Gentiles". It was announced that there would be a vestry meeting January 26, 1976. At the United Church Rev. Mary Mclnally entitled her sermon "What of the future?" Michelle Malcolm was presented with her Bronze Pin, the second award for Sunday School at- tendance. considerable discussion of the Federal anti-inflation guidelines, and on the province's own program of spending restraint. It is expected that the new Provincial Budget will be in-- • traduced soon after the Legislature meets again in the Spring, and the Government has in fact already given some ad- vance information on the direction this Budget will take. The Minister of Community and Social Services has an- nounced that Ontario's Children's Societies, Municipal social services departments and homes for the aged will be based on this year's approved budget estimators, not the ac tual• budgets. The Ministry does not intend to approve any new capital construction or debt retirement, nor will there be funds for new or special programs unless agency costs are reduced, except for programs for the mentally retarded, Ceilings on school spending have been abolished by the Ontario. Government, according to an announcement made last week. This means that local school boards are free to increase their total operating budgets by a greater percentage through increases in local property taxes. The Province is increasing grants to local school boards by 9.66 percent and the established grant ceilings for elementary students will be increased by about 16.6 percent. The Labour Minister has an- nounced an increase in the minimum wage in Ontario, which will rise to $2,65 an hour in general and $2.90 in the con- struction industry beginning March 15. The current minimum is $2.40 an hour in general and $2.65 in the construction industry. Apparently the major reason for the increase is to protect minimum wage earners against increases in living costs. The new rate will give these workers greater purchasing power that either the $2,40 or the $2,65 did at the times they were established, according to the Minister of Labour. It is the intention to keep the level of the minimum wage under review and make ap- propriate recommendations as they become necessary in 1976. The Provincial Treasurer has announced that the Ontar'o guaranteed annual income will rise January 1 to $265 a month for single pensioners and $530 a month for couples. Most of that money will come from the Federal Government under in- creases which in January will bring the maximum Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement payments to $226.12 fora single person and $431,06 for a couple, Thomaximum payment from Ontario will be $$8.88. a month for a single (up $2.85) and $98.64 a month .for a couple (up $6.29). There has been considerable criticism of the Government's intended cut of $50 million in the Province's hospital budget, The President of the Ontario Hospital Association has stated that literally thousands of hospital k.rs. most of them nurses, f!., be laid off during the next three months as a result. Meanwhile the Minister of Health has indicated that some 3,000 beds will be eliminated, and some 5,000 jobs, because of the an- nounced budget reductions. H9 said he did not actually know where the reductions in staff and beds will be made, but ministry officials have general guidelines to follow, Students from Ireland visit Mt. Carmel home Granton students fly to Cuba with Schoolair International organization •