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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-10-31, Page 6Georgraphy Quiz, Business was conducted by the President, Mrs, Harold Hudie. Minutes were approved as read by Mrs. Jim Axtmann. There were 18 members present and 2 guests, Roll Call was answered by showing a souvenir of your travels. In the correspondence, the Achievement Day for the 4-H fall project on Needlepoint will be held on. November 22 at Grey Central School. An invitation was accepted from the Majestic Institute in Brussels to attend their 40th Anniversary meeting on November 14. . Mrs. Ken McDonald attended the senior training school for the course "Indoor Gardening"; the first meeting was held on Thursday evening in the hall. Reports from the County R&Ily at Elimville were igiven given by Mrs. G. McCall and Mrs. N. Reid, Mrs. Ron Bennett will be the delegate to attend the area Convention in Kitchener. The card party committee for November 13 are Mrs. A, McCall; Mrs, T. Dundas; Mrs. G, McCall and Mrs. J. Axtmann, Further plans were made for the bazaar on Saturday, November 3. Mrs. L. Godkin was pianist for the Institute Grace, followed by hostesses, Mrs. K. Rock; Mrs. D. Watson; Mrs. N. McGavin and Mrs. G. Craig serving lunch. PERSONALS Mrs. Jean Broadfoot has arrived home following a visit with relatives and friends in London. • Mrs. Sadie McDonald was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Badley and family of Brodhagen, Mrs. Edna Hackwell spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wtn, Smith and family at London,. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lundy of Hamilton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall.Visiting at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevenson, Ron and Chris. Visiting with Mrs, Jean Broadfoot were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thompson, Listowel and Mrs. - Malcolm McDougall of Exeter. Attending the Area Con- vention from the Walton Institute Branch in Kitchener at Bingeman Park on Monday and Tuesday were; Mrs. Marjory Humphries; Mrs. Viola Kirkby; Mrs, Leona McDonald and Mrs, Paulene Bennett as delegate. NEW CANADA SAVINGS BONDS NOW YEA 11% FIRST, 11 11/Z YEA4/6 NEXTRS 6 / INCREASED RATE OF RETURN The rate of interest on the new Series of Canada Savings Bonds has been increased to 11% for the first year and 10'12% for each of the remaining 6 years. The new average annual yield to maturity on the Bonds is 10.59%. Everyone who has already bought, or who buys new Canada. Savings Bonds will get these higher rates, even though the bond certificates have the old rate printed on them. SAFE, SECURE AND SIMPLE TO CASH New Canada Savings Bonds are a safe, secure investment that earns you good interest year after year They're backed by all the resources of'Canada. And they're easy to cash when there's a need. A CHOICE OF BONDS Canada Savings Bonds also offer you a great choice. There's a Regular Interest Bond which pays interest each November 1st at the new, higher rates. And a Compound Interest Bond that reinvests your interest automatically, earning interest on interest. With the new rates a $100 Compound Interest Bond will grow to $202.37 at maturity in just 7 years. EASY TO BUY New Canada Savings Bonds are on sale now wherever you bank or invest. You can buy them in various amounts up to a total purchase limit of S25,000. Buy yours today! RETURN ON PAST SERIES INCREASED The rate of return on all outstanding Series of Canada Savings Bonds has been increased to 11% for the year beginning November 1, 1979 and to 101/2 % for each remaining year until the bonds mature. For Series dated before November 1, 1977 the increased return will be paid through an increase in the value of the cash bonus payable on the maturity date of the bonds. For the last two Series the higher rates will be payable for each remaining year until the bonds mature,. Complete details are available where you bank or invest. CANADA SAVINGS BONDS-A BEITER CHOICE THAN EVER 6 THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 31, 1970 Walton WI learns of Cuba comentary. Miss Campbell was introduced by Mrs. Keith Rock and thanked by Mrs. Lavern Godkin who presented her with a gift. The convenor Mrs. Keith Rock read a poem, "A Taxi Driver" followed by Mrs. L. Godkin conducting a very educational World BY MURRAY GAUNT A senior Ontario Hydro official blames a boiler manufacturer's design for problems in the steam gen- erating system at the Bruce A generating station that could take years and millions of dollars to solve. William Morison, Hydro's director of design and devel- opment, said the design con- cept, developed by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. and adapted by Babcock & Wil- cox Canada Ltd. apparently diC,n't meet Hydro specific- ations. A special task force is meeting almost daily in an effort to decide what to do about stresses that occasion- a.ly build up within huge steam drums at the nuclear plant. Mr. Morison con- firmed that one of many options being examined is a multi-million dollar replace- ment of the drums that would require each of the station's four 791-megawatt units to be shut down for months at a time. The Ontario Cabinet has shelved indefinitely its pro- posed resident fishing li- cence, Natural Resources Minister James Auld an- nounced this week. Mr. Auld said that various groups have expressed support for the licence, which would require Ontario residents to buy a seasonal fishing licence, on the condition that more money be given for fisheries management. Currently, only non-residents must buy a licence to fish. Mr. Auld said the fisheries program is a high-priority item which has already received $2 mil- 1.fon this year. About 2,000 parents, along with many children held a rally at Queen's Park this week to protest against government cutbacks affect- ing children. The group expressed their concerns as follows: lack of decent and affordable daycare facilities, classes which are too large, inadequate help for children Lhe community hall. Miss Campbell, who works for History World in Wingham i spends a lot of her time dealing with the public, She talked of the history of Cuba, the largest island in the West Indies, and showed interesting slides with with learning disabilities, in- sufficient financing for the teaching of English as a second language and long waiting lists for children awaiting entry to mental- health centres. They also complained about an in- crease of only 5 per cent for the province's Children's Aid Societies. The Honourable Keith Norton, Minister of Community and Social Serv- ices and The Honourable Bette Stephenson, Minister of Education addressed the crowd. Mr. Norton empha- sized that services to child- ren have received the largest budget increases in the Ministry. He said that by the end of the year only a few Children's Aid Societies will be kept to the 5 per cent ceiling, but that most will have received an increase of 12.7 per cent. A new comprehensive Ministry of Transportation and Communications bus inspection program will begin October 31. After that date, buses found operating on provincial streets and highways without the appropriate safety in- spection stickers will be re- moved from service until the stickers have been obtained. Inspections must be car- ried out by a registered licensed mechanic at one of the 9,000 licensed inspection stations in the province or at licensed company-owned facilities. Vehicles meeting the re- . A Post Classified wilt pay you dividends. Have you tried one? Dial Brussels 887-6641. Correspondent MRS, ALLAN McCALL 887-6677 Miss Cindy Campbell, Wingham1was guest speaker for the Citizenship and World Affairs meeting of the Walton Women's Institute on Wednesday evening in Plumbing .\ Repairs & Installations Water Softeners 1. Mervin A. Jones Plumbing & Heating 887-6685 } G .0 131/2 % year 2%% 5 yeatt. Rates subject to than& without notice. Cardiff St Mulvey Real Estate & Insurance Ltd., Box 69, BrititSelSi00 NOH1H0 8874)00 , quired standards will be issued two stickers • a safety inspection sticker, valid for six months and a special brake inspection sticker, valid for 12 months. Both must be displayed promin- ently on the inner surface of the windshield. Report from Queen's Park Hydro problems "11