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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-02-02, Page 20Times-Adyocate, February 2, 1973 Snowarama was a 'total success7 Energy conservation The second annual Whipper Billy Watson Snowarama for Timmy held Sunday at Hully Gully near Varna, was' a “total success” according to publicity chairman Mike Caissie. Over $30,000 was raised as 342 riders covered the 100 mile trail between Exeter and Clinton. Although the total amount of money raised may fall just short of last year’s $39,- 000 total, the ride was very successful because of the tremendous number of local people involved this year, Caissie stated. Most of the riders were from the local area with the exception of a few riders from London and vicinity. Top money raiser was Ben Graham of Goderich who collected $2103 in pledges. Stanley township reeve Tom Consitt raised $527 and won the warden’s challenge trophy for the highest amount pledged to a municipal leader in Huron county. Youngest entrant was Mark Lade Jr., 8. of London. Caissie expressed gratitude to the “1000’s of people” who helped in the Snowarama but he made particular mention of the following firms and in­ dividuals: Molson’s (On­ tario) Brewery, the provin­ cial and local Timmys, Stephen Fitzpatrick and Danny Ruthven, Dominion Road Machinery, Avco Finance, MacDonalds , Mocomat Limited, Domi- Plan session at Dashwood The proposed water system for the police village of Dashwood is expected to be one of the topics discussed at Monday’s an­ nual meeting of ratepayers. Dashwood trustee chairman George Tieman said he hasn’t heard anything from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment in recent months regarding the application for a water system. A delegation met with Environment Minister George Kerr several months ago and were told engineering work on the project could be done in 1978. Monday’s meeting will be held at the Dashwood Community Centre at 8 p.m. I Superintendent Jim Coulter and prin- T-A photo STORM DAMAGE AT USBORNE — During the weekend blustry weather snow blew into the walls and ceilings of Usborne Central School causing water to drip into four rooms. Above, Huron Board of Education ‘ cipal William Linfield watch as the water is channelled into buckets by use of plastic. aft""IB-U f if I ‘t.■r y f A- - Sorority draw secret sisters In spite of the weather Xi Gamma Nu has held two meetings in January. The January 7 meeting took place a week late with Marion McCarter as hostess. Louise Giffin presented a number of invitations to the convention in Winnepeg, Newfoundland and to attend London City Council’s Stardust Ball. The Travelling Basket began its New Year’s rounds as a Ways and Means nion Dairies, Redpath Refineries, the Toronto Restaurant Association and the Collins family of Hully Gully. Few problems for Exeter PUC Exeter PUC customers suffered no major power outages during last week’s blizzard. ••We came through the storm quite nicely.” manager Hugh Davis told the Commission at their meeting. Monday. He said a couple of customers did suffer power failures, one when a chimney was blown over by the high winds and knocked down a power line. However. Davis asked the Commission if they should formulate a policy regar­ ding time lost from work by employees during such storms. He said one of the office workers who was unable to get to work had made up the time by working evenings and weekends, but he wondered what position the Commission would take if an employee was unable to get to work due to a storm, noting that other firms in the community had varying policies about paying employees under such cir­ cumstances. “We can’t justify paying people who can’t get to work,” commented vice- chairman Chan Livingstone. He said that if the manager could provide work that the employees could undertake to make up the lost time, that would be satisfactory. Davis said that there was normally work available for employees who wished to make up lost time. The Commission asked Davis to present a suggested policy for study at their next meeting. Area woman aided Only one rescue had to be effected during blizzard. Hoffman’s was called to home around when it was reported that a woman was suffering severe chest pains. William Rowcliffe met the ambulance at the Big 'O’ Thursday’s Ambulance an Usborne 11:00 a.m. project. Marion McCarter and Nancy Wright gave a talk on Rachel Carsons and her philosophy which was illustrated by beautiful slides. Most had been taken by Nancy in areas near enough to be visited readily such as Bannockburn and the Bruce. A quiz on Bird Visitors followed. Names were drawn for Secret Sisters for 1978. Marie Beavers and Heather Rogers were responsible for the MANNING SNOWARAMA CHECKPOINTS — Area service clubs were in charge of the numerous checkpoints during Sun­ day's 100 mile Snowarama held throughout the area. The Zurich and Exeter Lions clubs were in charge of checking har- ticipants at the Pineridge Chalet. From the left are Claude Gelinas, Zurich; Peter Raymond and Doug Knowles, Exeter and Don O'Brien, Zurich. T-A photo La Leche discuss contaminants Wednesday date was one week the winter La Leche League in Huron County met at the home of the local leader, Janis Bisback with fifteen mothers and children present. The weather conditions resulted in the cancellation of the December meeting and the regular second of the month postponed for again due to weather. The discussion of the meeting was nutrition and weaning. Good nutrition is important for the whole family but is essential if a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding. Contamin­ ants and toxins regarding breastfeeding were discussed. It was pointed out that the nursing baby is not the sole recipient of contaminants. The whole environment has been affected and it is a matter of weighing the risks vs. the benefits. and used his tractor to make a track. The ambulance ex­ perienced electrical problems while en route to the farm home and Rowcliffe towed it to make its patient pickup and the vehicle was then assisted down Highway 4 to South Huron Hospital by Lavern Gould in his 4-wheel drive vehicle. evening lunch. Hostess for the evening of January 28 was Glenda Wagner. Verla Russell chaired the business during which several resolutions were presented and discussed. It was suggested that a brief be senttolnternational regarding more Canadian content in the biographical study books. Reports were made on the progress of planning for the spring dance Mexican Fiesta on Medical authorities concerned with providing the best nutrition available are convinced that the hazards of commercially prepared products are greater and breastfeeding may be one way to delay the introduction of these contaminants into our daily diet. There are effective Creditor! East By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Mrs. Jacques England returned home Saturday from St. Joseph’s Hospital, London after having surgery, Tuesday. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Presz- cator and Brenda Glanville visited Sunday with Mrs. Mary Thornton in Seaforth Hospital and attended the wake of the late Gordon Muegge who is Mrs. Preszcator’s cousin by marriage and were supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Edward Regele of RR 4 Walton. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Presz- cator and Barbara and Brenda Glanville were Saturday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Robert England and Robert Jr.. Huron Park. Mrs. Ed Chalmers and Joshua and Miss Connie McLean, Goderich spent Monday afternoon with the former’s mother Mrs. Stan Preszcator. May 13 and the spring workshop on May 6 Beyond The Stars. Beth Jamieson and Glenda Wagner shared insights into the characters and guidelines of Charles Lind­ bergh and of his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Interesting quotations from Anne’s writing were in­ vestigated by a small study groups. Marion McCarter provided refreshments to complete the evenings ac­ tivities. measures a woman can take to protect herself and ultimately her whole family. One should limit the amount of animal fat eaten and avoid the consumption of fresh water fish, for it has been shown that fish are sensitive to contamination. During a period of breastfeeding or pregnancy it would appear wise to avoid a rapid weight NEW CLUB STARTED — A new service club in the South Huron area has started up with the Optimist Club of Stephen being the 151 club in Ontario. At the first meeting held Sunday in Exeter Dr. Robert Wahby, govenor for the Ontario district (extreme left) and Frank McGrath (extreme right) of the sponsoring East London club, welcomed the new club into the organization. At the meeting an executive of (left-right) Tom Lessard-secretary, Bob Pinter-second vice-president, Bill McGrath-president, Ted Walsdon, first vice-president and Jim Smith-treasurer was elected. T-A photo Storm brings out best of Granton, seniors honor the Scotch bard By MRS. E. SUMMERS GRANTON In a situation which we have experienced in the last week, as the result of a severe blizzard and power failure, it seems to bring out the best in people everywhere. The residents of Granton and area would like to offer their appreciation to the volunteer firemen for their concern, in contacting everyone without power to find out if they had sufficient food supplies and also some form of heat. Also special thanks to the operators of snowmobiles who transported those who had no heat, over the high drifts to homes who could accommodate them, and thanks to all who opened their homes and hearts at this time. Happy gang meet The Happy Gang held their January meeting at the United Church Wednesday afternoon January 25. Mrs. Charles Gowan presided at this meeting and opened with a sing-song honoring Robert Burns with the scotch songs “Annie Laurie’’ and “Loch Lomond’’. This was followed with a reading on the life and history of the famous Scotch Bard, also some excerpts of some of his well known poems read by Mrs. Harold Westman. A short recreation, euchre and enjoyed. Lunch was served by Mrs. Gowan, Mrs. Omer Burnett, and Mrs. Joseph Pecko. Members with bir­ thdays in December and January and having their names on the cake, were Edna Westman, Wilda Middleton, Marg Elliott and Rev. Elwood Morden. period of consisting of crokinole was U.C.W. executive meet The hew executive of the Granton U.C.W. met at the home of the president Mrs. Fred Cook Monday evening, loss, as such fat-soluable toxins would be released more rapidly when dieting. The next meeting of La Leche League will be in Seaforth at 2 p.m. February 8 in the afternoon, at the home of Mary Beuerman, 84 Market Street. The discussion topic will be the “The Advantages Breastfeeding.” January 23 to plan some of the year’s activities, and set the allocation fund for each unit. There was a discussion on forming another unit, and it was decided to leave it up to the membership committee to make further progress with this decision, Cub news The Granton cubs leaders Mrs. Gordon McRobert and Mrs. Wilfred Riddell, also BARN DESTROYED — A pig barn valued at $125,000 was destroyed by fire Thursday at the farm of Don Taylor of RR 3, Var­ na. On Monday, neighboring farmers gathered at the Taylor farm to begin the removal of the remains of the barn. FLIP grant to fund centre An energy conservation centre is to be established in Huron County with the hope public demand will keep it afloat after its federal funding runs out in eight months. The centre is being established by the depart­ ment of energy, mines and natural resources through a grant provided under the Federal Labor Intensive Program (FLIP). Mark Riley, a regional co­ ordinator, said that his department has received $3,690,000 under FLIP. Riley said about $49,300 of that is being used to establish the centre in Huron County some time next month. Similar centres will be set up in Sarnia and Owen Sound. He said the idea is to have the centre generate enough public interest that another group will take over when the federal funding ends and the centre will become a permanent fixture. The centre is still in the formative stage and even the location hasn’t been an­ nounced, he said. There has been speculation it will be in Goderich. The centre will be headed by Tony McQuail, a Lucknow farmer who has been highly vocal in anti-nuclear groups and is considered a leading conservationist in the area. Riley said the exact roles the centre will play will be members of the boys’ families enjoyed a toboggan party on Plover Mills Hill, near Thorndale, there were 35 in the party Sunday af­ ternoon. Church services at both the United Church and St. Thomas Anglican Church were cancelled on Sunday, owing to weather conditions. Personals We are happy to report that Allan Wissel is now O'>< ■ ■/ -i better known when McQuail reports for a training course in Ottawa and he and the department have a chance to exchange ideas. When he returns from Ottawa, McQuail will hire six people to help him with the project. “Probably the most im­ portant role (for the centre) is to go out into the com­ munity and foster con­ servation programs,” Riley said. He said the centre will also provide a focal point “where people can come in and pick up publications on con­ servation.” Long-range goals to generate permanent em­ ployment in conservation fields will also be one of the centre’s tasks. Riley said this could be helping the community establish some sort of in­ sulating or recycling business. He said the centre will also be looking for a suitable as a church, established conservation group to take over the project when the federal funds run out. McQuail said in an in­ terview that while he won’t know much about the program until he returns from Ottawa, he has some thoughts on what it should provide for Huron County. “What I’d like to see develop is a centre that is group such municipality, college or home from hospital, and recuperating. A speedy recovery is wished to Miss Sherry Riddell, who is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital Lon­ don. We wish Mr. & Mrs.. Harold (Pete) Wallis who are both patients in the University Hospital London, to know that their Granton friends are thinking of them at this time and wish them well. open in the evening with a good library and a good staff to talk about energy con­ servation.” McQuail said the project will not become a lobby group for anti-nuclear groups. “I don’t see this program as being against things but for energy conservation.” Tender call may be soon Equipment tenders for the proposed county-wide police communication system could be called late in March. The system would provide a central dispatch service for the forces in Goderich, Clinton, Exeter,Seaforth and Wingham and be based here. Under the current police communications system, calls to police after regular office hours are handled by an answering service or by radio telephone. Councils in the five municipalities have agreed to the new system if funds are available in their 1978 budgets. Technicians supplied by the Ontario Police Com­ mission are assessing what equipment will be needed for the system. They are ex­ pected to report in about three weeks. The five police chiefs agreed to include enough money in their 1978 budget requests to cover the com­ munication system’s operating costs for November and December. Start-up costs are ex­ pected to be about $70,000 for new radios, monitors and radio tower. The province will pay 75 per cent of the cost and the five municipalites the rest. The cost of the system will be shared on a per capita basis. the Tom Miss New books at library There are many new books at your local library. Books to suit every taste. The Silence and Storm. The Art of Thomson by H. Town. Village Affairs by Read. Our UFO Visitors^ - a Canadian Report by John Magor. My Children and I by Margaret Powell. Hail the Conquering Hero by Yerby. The War Lords by A.J.P. Taylor The Rich Are Different by Susan Howatch. Criminal Law and the Canadian Criminal Code. The Pilots by Richard Frede. A lovely book on Home Handicrafts. Public and Private' Pen­ sions in Canada. Fifty Dollar Bride by Jack Carpenter. 30 Energy - Efficient Houses You Can Build. We would be happy to have your losing Wintario tickets if you do not plan to use them yourself.