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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-06-06, Page 29f. Already plan expansionCanvass expectation the mothers. Following banquet the presented a family life. AWARD CGIT PINS — Ailsa Craig CGIT leaders Janet Hoeman and Mahcy Horner present first year pins to Jennifer Toews and Wendy MacGregor. ' Photo by Scheifele By JOY SCHEIFELE Receipts from the Parkhill-Ail§a Craig unit’s cancer canvass are up this year by $1,000 over last year’s donations. Marg Eagleson, Campaign Committee Chairperson, reported at the follow up meeting held May 29 at Chateau Gardens in Parkhill that $6,343 has been received to date. A few canvass kits are still outstanding with further donations yet to be counted. The sale of daffodils prov­ ed most successful. This" was the first year the unit attempted to raise funds through the sale of these fresh flowers and the de­ mand for the daffodils was high with both the Parkhill and Ailsa Craig areas selling out within a very short time. It was decided to continue the practice next year and double the quantity of flowers ordered. Advance sales will again be en­ couraged to avoid disap­ pointments. The live daffodil blooms are flown in from British Columbia in co-operation with other cancer units for a nominal fee. The flowers are primarily grown for their bulbs and are available at a low cost. Proceeds from this •year’s sale amounted to $485. Education Committee Chairperson, Jill Waters, reported on a talk she had presented at a cancer educational meeting with the West Williams Sylvan U.C.W. Meetings for next year’s campaign were set and ten­ tative plans made to kick off the 1980 canvass. Detail busy year activities at mother-daughter event By JOY SCHEIFELE AILSA CRAIG Over 60 mothers and daughters sat down to the annual Ailsa Craig C.G.I.T. explorer Mother Daughter banquet last Tuesday evening at the Ailsa Craig United Church hall. A little gift made by her daughter greeted each mother as she located her place at the banquet table. Twins Kim and Kelly McFadden proposed a toast to the mothers present which was responded to by Mrs. McFadden on behalf of all the buffet C.G.I.T. girls short skit on A number of and . songs were enjoyed and the Explorers entertained with another skit. C.G.I.T. leader Nancy Harmer outlined the ac­ tivities the girls had par­ ticipated in throughout the past year which included visiting the residents at Craigholme Nursing Home, ‘ holding a candle lighting service at Christmas and delivering “goodies” to the Times-Advocate, June 6t 1979 urn mortgage at Crest homes By JOY SCHEIFELE Even as the smoke arose from the burning mortgage, new plans were being disclosed for future ex­ pansion at the Crest homes at Elginfield. Another milestone was completed at Crest Residences Inc. Saturday with the ceremonial burning of the $208,000 mortgage on the Crestwood and Crestview homes located on highway , just west of Elginfield. It was a moment of intense gratitude and celebration as the homes were cleared of the mortgage. However, it also signified the beginning of another dream coming into focus and taking shape. John Burke- Gaffney, chairman of the board immediately an­ nounced that with mortgage payments completed, a third structure is being proposed on the 20 acre site which will provide additional residential space as well as room for educational programs and office ad­ ministration. Administrator Ruth Brough showed a brick she had been presented with by London Psychiatric Hospital which came from an old cottage at the hospital at the time it was torn down. It is believed the brick, with a special emblem carved into it is some 150 years old at least. Mrs. Brough was presented with the brick as a since from her the long time employee of LPH and has had it in her possession retirement hospital, and now in turn presented it to Mr. Burke- Gaffney to be used in the future Crest building. As a caseworker at LPH Mrs. Brough had felt the need for a home to provide a caring atmosphere where many of the persons at the hospital no longer requiring traditional treatment, could be afforded opportunity to rise to the crest that their own individual abilities would allow. The program began with the opening of Meadowcrest at Nairn in a rented renovated farm house in 1972. Two years later the “twin” homes on Highway 7 were opened with residents each, and $208,000 mortgage. Last month the Ontario ministry of community and social services provided a $198,000 grant to the organization thus allowing the retiring of the mortgage. Through gifts and careful budgeting $10,000 of the mortgage had previously been paid off. 20 a The ashes from the burnt mortgage along with each of the resident’s autographs, pictures, newspaper ar­ ticle^ list of present staff and board members were carefully placed in a “time capsule,” With a gold painted spade given by Mrs. Brough, Gertie Kelly a Meadowcrest resident helped turn a shovel full of earth where the time capsule will be buried. The celebration was part of the second annual Crest Carnival involving a day long sale of baked goods and crafts prepared by the Crest residents, along with car­ nival games and flea market. Visitors were free to roam over the attractive grounds to visit the craft shop, green houses, barn and pet the animals. (r ( I DON'T cur OFF CHILDREN'S LIVESJ; McGillivray students win county awards TT zUiiiiiiinitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiL. ADAMS Heating & Cooling Heating Systems of All Types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED • General Sheet AAetal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235-2187 133 Huron St., East, Exeter iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitnti Grade 8 students of McGillivray Central studied Middlesex County’s History this year. Students studied family histories, their local community, architecture and famous local per­ sonalities. Parents, elderly members of the community and local libraries were utilized as sources of in­ formation. Students wrote essays, poems, songs, made booklets, games and slide­ tape shows of. their findings. This study was done in conjunction^with the London and Middlesex Historical Society’s History Fair. Fourteen of our entries were sent on to the Middlesex Board Office where they were judged. Each of those students received a cer­ tificate signed by Board Chairman, Hugh Baird. Six of our entries were sent on to the London and Mid­ dlesex Historical Society competition. Students whose entries were sent on were: Shari Atmore, Catherine Lynn, Janet Gilmour, Janice Hodgins, Mary Ann Parkinson, Philip Lynn. In the essay competition Philip Lynn took second place. Catherine Lynn’s slide-tape show on Clandeboye won third prize. Shari Atmore achieved second prize with, her poem on the Wilberforce' settlement. The McGillivray students are to be congratulated as.we have a class of only 26 students and . won 3 prizes at the London and Middlesex .Historical Society level competing against Middlesex County and city of London schools. Field Day was held amid unfavorable weather con­ ditions. Champions for each age group are: 8 and under girls, Valerie Parkinson; 8 and under boys, Stephen Rowe; 9 and 10 girls, Laurie Rowe; 9 and 10 boys, Todd Lewis; 11 boys, Scott Brophey; 11 girls, Lori Allison; 12 boys, Sean Hogan; 12 girls, Debbie Hughes; 13 boys, Warren Kellestine and 13 girls, Julie Mawson. We Still Have A Good Variety Of BEDDING PLANTS EVERGREEN SHRUBS FLOWERING SHRUBS SHADE TREES Business Hours Open Weekdays till 9 p.m. Sat. till 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Huron Ridge Acres David Steckle and Family 1 ’/2 mi. west then 3 '/2 north of Zurich R.R. #2 Zurich Phone 565-2122 seniors, swimming at Parkhill, going to the ice capade show, holding a craft show and most important, sponsoring their adopted sister in Hong Kong. The Explorers in turn had taken part in the Remem­ brance Day service at the Legion, had a week end of camping at the Pinery, gone on a winter hike, carolling at Christmas, and won second prize in the Santa Claus parade. This year’s group had proved to be one of the largest with an enrollment of 30. Their leader, Ellen Whitmore, was assisted by Beth MacGregor and Sherry McFee. Seventy dollars had been donated to crippled children and another $70 to the cystic fibrosis fund and a donation to the mission fund of the United Church. Tribute was paid to CG.I.T. graduate Wendy Lee and Theresa Marshall was presented with her lanyard on becoming a senior C.G.I.T. member. Wendy MacGregor and Jennifer Toews were presented with their first year C.G.I.T. pins. Leader Janet Haeman and her assistant Nancy Harmer were presented with gifts of appreciation on their retirement. In turn Janet Haeman presented each of the girls with a memento of their good times together. Marcia Trevethic was introduced as the new leader for the upcoming year and anyone interested in assisting Marcia was asked to speak with either the present leaders, or with Marcia, herself. Each of the Explorers also received a plant from their leaders. A camping week end is again being planned for the girls this summer. The evening closed with all joining hands and singing of closing hymn. LARGEST CAR STEREO SEI ECTION MORTGAGE GOES UP — The mortgage went up in smoke at the Crest Homes, near Elgin­ field, Saturday. Starting the blaze are board chairman John Burke Gaffney and Rev. Charlie Scott of London Psychiatric Hospital. Photo by Scheifele Wider free calling area plan for Kirkton phones Mitchell telephone sub­ scribers have voted strongly in favor of widening their local calling area to include the exchanges of Sebringville'and Kirkton. The survey results were announced this week by Kaye Diehl, acting Bell manager for me Mitchell ex­ change, and Lloyd Mardlin, manager of the Blanshard Municipal Telephone System, which owns the ex­ changes of Sebringville and Kirkton. Of the 1,572 Mitchell sub­ scribers contacted in the re­ cent poll, some 1,276 or 81 percent replied. Response was by mail and telephone survey. They voted 79.6 per­ cent (1,014) in favor of the plan which would eliminate long distance charges on calls between Mitchell and Kirkton. The proposal would go into effect in December, 1980. It required the approval of Mitchell customers because their monthly rates would go . up by 25 cents for an in­ dividual residence line, 20 cents for a two-party line and $1.45 for an individual business line, based on ex­ isting rates. The rates would not go up in either the Kirkton or Sebringville ex­ changes. . t Further approval is re­ quired from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Com­ mission, Bell’s federal regulatory body. Mardlin said the Ontario Telephone Service Commission, the regulatory agency for in­ dependent companies in On­ tario, has approved the plan for Kirkton and Sebringville. Additional switching and Travel group wins MUSIC 40 ONTARIO STREET STRATFORD Guaranteed Investment Certificatescable equipment will be re­ quired before the plan becomes operational.NOW percent Annual Interest for One Year Heavy Horses, Light Horses J & Ponies Horse Judging to Commence Promptly at 5:oo o clock Tuesday, June 19th 111th ANNUAL m m HENSALL Clip Spnng| Jlin AQ Prize Hereford Feeder Calves TO BE JUDGED and AUCTIONED Auction Sale of Calves 9:30 P M Parade 6:00 — Official Opening 7:00 p.m. Jack Riddell Huron-Middlesex MPP Students 75‘ — Children under 12 FreeAdmission: Adults $1.50 CKNX Mobile Unit in Attendance W «< TRAVEL GRAD — Pamela Trainor graduated recently from Sir Sanford Fleming College in Peterborough in a three year travel and tourism course. The daughter of Mrs. Mary Trainor of London and formerly of Mount Carmel and a graduate of North Middlesex High School in Parkhill, Pamela had accepted a position with CP Hotel in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. The Southwestern Ontario Travel Association has been declared the winner of the Explore Canada award for area tourist promotion. This annual competition is • sponsored by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada and here is an ex­ cerpt from their letter: “It is a pleasure to of­ ficially inform you that the Southwestern Ontario Travel Association entry in the Tourism Industry Association of Canada Ex­ plore Canada Awards Competition for Area Promotion, Category “B”, was declared winner. Congratulations! The contest is open to all organizations in Canada promoting tourism to their area."There are two categories; “A” for area population up to 100,000 and “B” for populations over 100,000. The latter category puts S.W.O.T.A. in a class with the major cities and regional organizations of Canada. The basis of the submis­ sion was the Southwestern" Ontario Travel Guide. The award presentation was made May 17 at the Tourism Industry Associa­ tion of Canada conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland. GRADUATES — John Earl Deichert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deichert, R.R. 2, Zurich, graduated May 26 from the University of Waterloo with the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering. He has accepted a position with Dow Chemical Canada, Sar­ nia. Plan roadside survey The Ministry of Tran­ sportation and Com­ munications will be con­ ducting Roadside Origin- Destination Surveys in Southwestern Ontario during the month of June, 1979. The survey sites will be located on provincial highways and major county roads in the vicinity of Stratford, Mit­ chell and Exeter. The questioning is brief — less than a minute — with the driver being asked to provide pertinent facts about the trip. 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