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The Brussels Post, 1978-01-25, Page 8MRS. AND MRS. ALFIE DALE statement. • In the correspondence a letter was read for the Senior Short Course on "Personalize your pattern". Mrs. Gerald Watson and Mrs. Harold Hudie to be the leaders. The roll call "How to make our daily life a pleasure" was well answered by all members present. ' A cash donation was made to the Plowing Match for the ladies' program daily draws, It -was decided to set March to put on a program at the Nursing Home in Brussels. The card party conveners for January 31st are Mrs. Jim Axtmann; • Mrs. Gerald Watson; Mrs. Lavern Godkin; Mrs. Stewart Humphries. February 14 - Mrs. Keith Rock; Mrs. Dave Watson; Mrs. Ray Huether; Mrs. Allan McCall. February 28 - Mrs. Stewart Humphries; Mrs. Harvey Craig; Mrs. Nelson Reid; Mrs.. Ray Huether. March 14 - Mrs. Mac Sholdice; Mrs. Kathy. Achilles; Mrs. Bev. Smith; Mrs. Joanne Maas.' Mrs. Nelson Marks was the new Hall committee member nominated along with former members, Mrs. Wm. Humphries; Mrs. Ken McDonald; Mrs. Herb Traviss and Mrs. Alvin McDonald. The 4-H leaders for the spring project will' be Mrs. Harold Hudie; Mrs. Neil McGavin, Miss Margaret Shortreed and Mrs. Lin Steffler. Mrs. Graeme Craig reported for the bus trip, it was decided to have it the last Wednesday in May. There was a lengthy discussion on the fixing of the hall prior to the Institute Grace and lunch served by Mrs. Harold BOlger; Mrs. Graeme Craig and Mrs. Harvey Craig. Unit Meeting The unit meeting of the 8th and 16th met for their January meeting at the home of Mrs. Ken McDonald on Wednesday afternoon. - Mrs. Don McDonald opened with a poem "Away to a Happy New Year". Hymn, Lord Speak to me, that I may speak" was D. Rathwell wins Ronnenberg Insurance Agency INCOME TAX PREPARE Farmers iiiii'Businessmen‘—lndlyldtialt At. Ftilatitottable. Rafts Hie early tolitiOld the Rush and detay.in refunds 124 years EXpeilentel. NOW PAYING 9 0 Annually. Bionkton Office Open Monday thrn SstUi4y Phone 347-2241 Brussels Mike Open Tuesdays & Fridayi! Phone M7-6661 HAYWARb'S Discount --Variety Cosmetics. Tobacco Patent Medicines Groceries and Stationery 8—THE BRUSSELS POST, I JANUARY 25, 1978 Artist endors e s-March of Dimes Thirteen years ago when Alfie Dale, dove from a swimming raft at Chesley Lake, a small lake outside of Owen. Sound, the had nol,idea that his life was about to m4ke a dramatic change. The raft was less than three feet above the water and the water a considerable depth, but the force of entering the water from even this low height was enough to fracture his neck. The damage to his neck and spinal column resulted in total paralysis from the neck down and caused him to be bedridden for an entire year. Today Alfie and his wife Loreen, who were married just six weeks before the accident, have taken up residence in Seaforth. Alfie, who is now an accomplished artist, spends much of the day creating sketches for upcoming art sales for `hasty notes'. His sketches include such subjects as fishing boats, antiques, landscapes, trees, his favourite subject being churches. His artistic talents were not fully realized until after his accident. With encouragement from his wife he worked and studied continuously to develop his talent. Without the use of his hands or feet, Alfie draws by holding the drawing instrument in his teeth. "It takes a lot of practice," .claims Alfie, "to develop a smooth steady stroke." Walton The mainstay of his, business is the selling of the hasty notes which his wife Loreen packages in groups of ten and sells to various= gift shops and organizations that use them for fund raising. Unfortunately business is not doing as well as it could because of the difficulty of getting , to customers. "It's not that people don't like them," says Alfie, "but rather because we can't get out to the shops and organizations to let them know they are available." Most of Loreen's time is spent taking care of their small home and seeing to Alfie's needs. Alfie considers the town of Seaforth a great place for physically disabled people. The streets have no major hills so his wife can push him around town without too much difficulty and the cost of housing is still affordable. This coming summer promises to be a good one for the Dale's because they have just moved into an old home a block from the main street. "With the wheelchair lift that the Ontario March of Dimes has provided at a .cost of $1200.00 the people of Seaforth will be seeing a lot of me this summer," said Alfie. The lift not only allows him to get in and out of the house easily, but it gives a greater freedont of choice when selecting a place to live. Up until now Alfie was forced to consider homes that had few or no steps hecau se Loreen could not get him up a full set of stairs. For the past three months he has eased up on his sketching to study for his ham operator's license even though he does not have a ham set. "I enjoy taking the course for interest sake. I hope to own a set someday," said Alfie. The one thing that lie wishes would happen soon in Seaforth is curb cuts. Curb cuts are a method of cutting the curb to form a ramp that meets flush with the road surface. "With the curbs cut, the town would be so much easier to get around. Those four inch bumps are hard on a person in a wheelchair and make it difficult to cross streets." said Alfie. He feels it will happen-someday soon because the people of Seaforth are. sensitive to the needs of the physically disabled. Seaforth people are concerned with making their town a place where_ all residents are encouraged to use the town. "They seem to have a people orientation," claimed. Alfie. Meat inspection is UCW topic sung. The topic, 'Turn a new page" was given by Mrs. D. McDonald. Reminding us don't look back on the past events thinking what you might haive done- or should have done, just start fresh this year vowing to do better. Hymn, "All people that on earth• do dwell" was sung. The devotional period was closed with reading responsively from hymnary "Teach me, 0 Lord the perfect way." Mrs. Rae Houston presided for the business. Minutes were read by Mrs. Don McDonald. Seven members answered the roll call. The U.C.W. executive meeting will be held on the first Wednesday afternoon in February. It was again decided to have a ham supper in June, the date to be set at the next meeting at Mrs. D. McDonald's home. Correspondent Mrs. Allan McCall There were six tables of euchre in play at the Community Hall on Tuesday, January 17th. Prize winnersWere High Lady - Mrs. Ernie Stevens; Lbw Lady - Mrs. Nelson Reid; High Man - Alvin McDonald; Low Man - Roily Achilles; Lucky Cup - Mrs. Lawrence Ryan. Institute hostesses in charge were Mrs. Hareld Bolger; Mrs. Torranee Dundas; Mrs. Don McDonald .and Mrs. Alvin McDonald'. • , There will another euchre in two weeks, January 31 starting at the same time. Come out and enjoy a few good games of cards. Institute Meeting At the regular meeting. of the Walton Women's Institute, Dr. Glen Hendry was guest speaker to approximately 17 members. Convener, Mrs. Keith Rock for the Education and Cultural Activities meeting introduced .Dr: Hendry, who. is head inspector at the Dublin plant. He outlined what it is all about in general in all plants, most plants have inspection. Itwas in 1907 that the Canada Meat exporting countries set the international agreement meat ,inspection .standards. Ontario inapection . for large plants came into this in the late r ing trophy • 60's. There is the federal inspection and provincial The annual Brussels stockyard inspection. Plants must be Bonspiel on Monday attracted a properly clean, must be sanitary good entry When a rink skipped before the operation starts, by Doug RathWell won the nine `Mrs, Ray Huether the other o'clock draw and the trophy. With convener thanked the speaker for him:- on the rink were Iten his interesting remarks. Mrs. McL6an, Vice', Randy P ettepiece floek, read several poems "A 2nd. Scott McLean - Lead. Other Farmer's Wife", Why boys leave winners were - 2nd. Cam Bogie; the farm" and "A Young skip,: Jim Hawkins, Vice, Bill • Robertson 2nd, Ralph Foster lead Couple" m rs.. willium H ump h r i es and 3rd. Ron Farrell Skip, Ralph chaired the businesS opening hi Paterson, vice, Larry Lemiki, 2nd, the usual manner With Mrs Ray Doug McDonald, lead. • Huether at thep iano.= Minutes Consolation prize went to a rink were read by Mrs. K en mcDohald skipped, by Don Pearson with followed by e fi nanc ia l, Jerry Dille*, vide, Albert Tenpas 2nd. Jack Bryans; lead.. Winners in the 11 a.m. draw were 1st. Gerald Smith, Skip, Randy Cunningham, Vice, Fred Uhler 2nd. Brad Sperian lead. 2nd, Wallace Ballagh , skip, Blake Alton, 2nd. Bryan Ballagh, vice, Allan Grant - Lead. 3rd. Ross Veitch, skip; MaX Oldfield, Vice, Joe Smith, 2nd. Don Martin, Lead, Cons. Harry Scott, skip, Gordon Roulston, vice, Elmer Snieltzer, second. Grant wbonald, wad: 'The curlers enjoyed a roast beef dinner served by the ladies of the Brussels Curling Club.