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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-12-15, Page 15Vanastra rec centre is damaged by blaze A fire early Monday which did $75,000 damage at the Vanastra recreation centre started in electrical wiring above the women's locker room, says Robert Mains of the Ontario fire marshal's office. The fire, which damaged the business offices and locker rooms and washroom areas, was discovered at 6:30 a,M. when Debbie Denomme, assistant director of the Vanastra day care centre, arrived for work, She called the Brucefield volunteer fire department and 18 members of the department were at the scene within minutes. The Clinton fire department also fought the hlaze. Firem 0 said the fire had apparently smouldered for several hours, damaging the men's locker room, before breaking out in the women's_ locker room. The roof over those areas was destroyed. The main auditorium, the day care centre and the swimming pool area had only smoke damage, June Ton3kins, assistant director of the centre, said she hopes the centre can be eleaned up in time for Saturday night's Christmas dance being held by the Huron County singles club. WINS AWARD — Among the awards presented to students at tho' Ontario Agricultural College Awards Ceremony held recently at the University of Guelph were the Susan Brown Memorial Awards. These two awards are made annually from the Susan Brown Memorial Fund to Food Science students. The awards are based on general academic proficiency in first year and a demonstrated interest in Food Science. This year's award recipients were Brenda Mizzan of Deep River, right, and Barbara Miller of Exeter, Shown with them is Prof. D.R. Arnott, Dept. of Food Science, 14......11MMIOW.M.MM.....011.0...0100•110.0../MIOMMIMMOIMPIMMOMOMIOMINUMEalii.tOOMMIsil.•••••••0•10•1 i3VPilea•rieMa YA.Veg `ftPAgeYri4i;044*Piii0U ;04/*A.V44M501k4%14k44,3i45.41%./iPknk5.9iiiii aka .Vii0V;424•;;;W*A.05.2PA;CM.;Vi10.5*/eA9.4Z•Rifg*A,ZM'el•0101Aia lka• ilO• NOTICE Board of Management for the Exeter Central Business Improvement Area Regular meeting Thurs. Dec. 15 CANCELLED Next Regular meeting 3rd Thurs. in January I Notice Township of Usborne Council of the Twp. of Usborne has been forced to declare a council seat vacant for the reason of non attendance at meetings. A special meeting of council will be held on Tuesday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m. for the appointing of a councillor to fill the vacancy for 1978. Qualified persons willing to undertake the duties and respon- sibilities of a councillor in Usborne Two. are urged to contact any member of the present council or the undersigned clerk. H.H.G. Strang Clerk I WINTER MEMORIAL SALE SAVINGS UP TO '500w Over 200 monuments in many sizes, colours and shapes. All available for delivery as soon as possible. All priced below 1977 prices. Current sale prices in effect until January 15, 1978. Some are one of a kind. Visit our large new heated showroom and inspect our craftsmanship. Serving Huron and Surrounding Area Since 1919. T. PRYDE & SON LTD. 293 Main St., Exeter 235.4620 Open 5 Mon. -Sat. Skiing out due to budget cut "Due to financial constraints, certain winter recreational facilities and services provided at Pinery and Rondeau Provincial Parks will not be offered this year," stated Norm Patrick, Natural Resources Regional Director. "Although these two south- western Ontario parks will remain open to the ')nblic this winter., downhill skiing at Pinery and winter camping at both At a directors' meeting following the annual meeting of Gay Leh Foods Co-operative Ltd., held in Guelph, Walter Hamel of Elmwood, was re- elected president. Mr. Hamel owns and operates a dairy farm in Bruce County and has been active in farm and co-operative organizations for some years. Russel McCutcheon of Owen Sound was re-elected as a director and 1st Vice-President and Robert Turner of Owen Sound was re-elected as a director and 2nd Vice-President. Elected to the Board in December were Edwin Miller, .Exeter and John Stafford, Wroxeter. The remaining directors are: Howard Wilson, Owen Sound; By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Squire visited with Cecil's mother Mrs. Edgar Squire on Sunday at Nel-Gor Castle nursing home London. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hern returned home Saturday from a weeks holiday in Curacon N.A. in the Caribbean. Mr. & Mrs. Dave Hord, Dianne and Larry, Strathroy visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ferguson. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hem, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hern and boys and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Hern at- tended the Nixon Christmas party at Anderson on Sunday. Pinery and .Rondeau. will be discontinued for this season. Pinery Provincial Park located approximately a kin. south of Grand Bend on Highway 21 will continue to provide 22 km. of groomed snowmobile traits and 20 km. of cross-country ski trails as well as a toboggan hill and skating rink. Rondeau Provincial Park, located on lake Erie ap- proximately 10 km. southeast of Blenheim will continue to provide John Campbell, Bayfield; David Ireland, Teeswater and Mel Proud, Tara, At the annual meeting which preceded the election, Hamel said that the year under review had its problems, its challenges and its successes. " Sharply reduced milk volume necessitated curtailment of operations in the milk plants, However, net earnings permitted payment of a cash patronage divident of 10 cents per cwt. on 93.6 percent of member's milk and 3 cents per pound butterfat on members' farm-separated cream. Hamel said it was impossible for the co-operative to generate earnings in the egg grading business and that the directors had decided to accept an offer to purchase the egg grading stations at Seaforth and Strathroy, He said that this was a very difficult decision for the directors to make but vertical integration in the egg industry ruled out successful operations in only grading and packing. He also stated that the par value of common shares had been increased from $10 to $15 and that this change had necessitated transferring $893,000 from the general reserve and contributed surplus accounts to the share account, T.E. Brady, Executive Vice- President and General Manager, announced a decrease in sales of 3 percent to $89,882,043, due to the decrease in milk receipts from a year ago but net earnings at $1,053,000 were slightly ahead of last year, a 6 km, cross-country ski trail. Roads and washrooms._ will only be maintained in those areas of the park that offer a winter recreation service, Other provincial parks and conservation areas, agreement forests, and crown lands will remain open to the public for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on a walk-in basis. In most provincial parks, snowmobiling is permitted on marked, unplowed roads in designated areas. Snowmobiling is not permitted in Pinery or Rondeau, however unless there is a 15 cm (6") snow depth on roadways, "Private clubs and associations in co-operation with the Ministry of Natural Resources maintain over 3,400 km. of snowmobile and cross- country ski trails in southwestern Ontario. These trails are open to the public and information regarding these trails and locations will soon be available at our District Offices," Mr. Patrick added. VileMugoteadk Itee04 Dr. Toll of Seaforth arranged a Christmas program at Huron- view Sunday afternoon in the auditorium. The program featured the Seaforth and Dash- wood community band with step dance numbers by the Little Meeks, Martha Cook, Andria Muir, Chelene Glanville, Kelly Nicholson, students of Lyle Storey. Angela Andresia entertained with Scottish dancing and there were vocal numbers by Valerie and Shelley Wassman. Nelson Howe played the violin ac- companiment for the dancers and Mrs. Elsie Henderson ac- companied the carol sing led by Harry Hoffman. Mrs, Hattie Burton thanked the entertainers on behalf of the residents. Mrs. Elsie Henderson arranged and accompanied a musical program for Family Night. The residents provided the talent for the program, assisted by two staff members and a volunteer. There were vocal solos and duets by Chester Archibald, Wayne Lester, Mrs. Alton, Mrs, Luella Cox, Mrs. Henderson, Nelson Lear and Cecil Skinner. A pantomime was performed by Ben Sowerby and Chester Mawhinney and Old Tyme waltzes played by Elsie Hen- derson, Norman Speir, Cecil Skinner and Jerry Collins and danced by six members of Mrs. Henderson's family. Mrs. Pearson expressed the ap- preciation of the residents for the lovely music and entertainment. The Over-Ninety Club met Wednesday afternoon and were entertained by the Huronview orchestra, Two members of the Walkerburn Club, Mrs. Hunking and Mrs. McClinchey, assisted with a program of Christmas readings and a sing-a-long of carols. Cecil Skinner led the regular. Thursday afternoon Bible Study, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Henderson. Gay Lea earnings show an increase for Christmas & After... 2 3 4 Mom lib! Try these for time-savers . . . appli- ances. Freedom render- ing in kitchen, laundry. 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