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Times-Advocate, 1979-07-11, Page 21CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRADUATES — This is the Grade 8 graduating class from the Clinton and District Christian School. Front row, left to right, are Marietta Oskam, Heather Turton, Margarer Schoemaker, Joanne Tolsma, Mr. R. Schuurman, Caroline Bos, Angela Dykstra, Sylvia Veenstra dnd Cathy Bouman. Second row, left to right, are Sylvia Haverkamp, Dianne Lazet, Boger Stryker, Peter UyI, Hank Nyman, Steven Roorda, Raymond Greidanus, Donald Boersma, Cathy De Boer and Joahanna Kootstra. Third row, left to right, are Michael Maaskant, Jeff Van Wyk, Raymond Kaastra, Richard Branderhorst, Allan Roosenboom, Mark Vanden Berg, Bill Van Wyk, Clarence Vande Ban, Peter Raidt and Casey Vanden Heuvel. News Record photo Hay approves of annexation HENSALL SIDING NEW OWNER EUGENE WEBBER So/NG RR 1, Hay 237-3260 Dashwood wowouo's Jack Smith Jewellers We are going out of business Your patronage over the past 28 years has been very much appreciated. We have a quantity of repair items in our shop. Kindly arrange to pick these up before August 11th. Otherwise they will be sold. Watch for our sale ad. Thank You Jack Smith 213 Pryde Blvd. Phone 235-1926 MEAT MEAT MEAT !!COUPON!! With This Coupon & $20 Order Exclusive Of Coupon Item. SLICED THE WAY YOU LIKE IT Extra Large Schneider's Red Hot Fearman's Star Brand Fresh - Family Pak CHICKEN LEGS with backs attached COOKED HAM 79 Reg $2 89 XETE PHONE 235-0420 Prices In Effect Until Closing Saturday, July 14 R IER WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY! Every Week Darling's Have Instore Features Such As These In Addition To The IGA Adver- tisement. By Combining Advertised Features, Instore Features And Everyday Low Shelf Prices You Can Purchase Your Whole Grocery Order For Less At Darling's. We Reserve'The Right To Limit Quantities To Normal Family Requirements !!COUPON!! With This Coupon & $20 Order Exclusive Of Coupon Item Silverwood's 3 Quart Bag KalKan Assorted CAT FOOD K0011.7 AID Tomato or Vegeta:Dle AYLMER SOUP 10 ft. oz. tins From The Tropics BANANAS Drink Crystals FROM OUR FEEDLOT lb. FULLY PROCESSED MONEY BACK GUARANTEE lb. TRY OUR HOMEMADE POTATO OR MACARONI SALADS ONLY 98' LB. By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex At this time of year, many homeowners are taking a look at their properties with a view to carrying out necessary repairs, making improvements and, perhaps re-stocking their gardens. However, as the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations has warned, con- sumers should beware of fly- by-night operators. Frank Drea said that the Consumer Services office receive many complaints about driveway pavers, pool installers, renovators, roofers and other home im- provement contractors every spring. "Most of the people in this business are, honest and competent" said Mr. Drea, "but there are a few bad apples who do poor jobs or do not finish what they start and disappear before the consumer can do anything about it." Many complaints involve contractors who did not complete the work as agreed in the contract. In one in- stance a home renovator tore a kitchen apart and then disappeared with the pay- ment. Customers should be able to avoid such incidents by following these guidelines: Have,a firm idea of what you want done before works begins. Changing your mind half way through can be very costly. - Deal with businesses which have earned good reputations in the communi- ty. Call your local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce about this. - Make sure any construc- tion conforms to local by- laws. If you are adding anything permanent to your home, you will have to get a building permit from City Hall. This is NOT the con- tractor's responsibility. - Get at least three written estimates providing a detail- ed list of all work to be done, including clean-up. - Ask the contractor for the names and addresses of peo- ple for whom he has recent- ly completed work and check to see if these people are satisfied, - Don't pay more than 10% down as a deposit. - Under the Mechanics Lien Act you are required to withhold 15 percent of the total amount of the contract for 37 days after completion of the job. This protects you if the contractor fails to pay the subcontractor or employees. The full amount should not be paid until the job has been completed to your satisfaction. Get warranty details in writing. Remember a warranty is only good as the company backing it. - Get starting and comple- tion dates in writing. You will not be happy if, for in- stance, your new swimming pool is not completed until September. In addition to these general points, consumers should follow this advice when dealing with contrac- tors in the following fields, DRIVEWAY PAVERS Be wary. of contractors who say they are in the neighbourhood only for the day and offer bargain prices. - Remember that the con- tractor giving the cheapest estimate will not necessari- ly do the best job. - Remember, once you have signed the contract it is a legal and binding document. "'Make sure the contract specifies all work to be done before you sign. - When the contractor quotes the asphalt depth, make sure he is referring to com- pacted asphalt, About two inches of compatted asphalt is normal, ROOFERS - Pay a reputable roofer for an inspection to determine whether you need a new roof or repairs, - Remember that a long- term warranty can be worthless if the company does not survive as long as the warranty applies. - Make sure the estimate in- cludes all costs which may include stripping old shingles, clean-up and carpentry work. The Ministry offers ser- vices to assist consumers. In addition to handling com- plaints at the consumer ser- vice offices, free material on home repairs, insulation, consumer protection, mail- order, phony charities and many related areas is available. Contact Con- sumer Information Centre, Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, 55 Yonge Street, Toronto, M7A 2H6 or call (416) 963-n11 - collect calls are accepted. D8shwoo By MRS. IRVIN RADER Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wolfe spent the week-end in London with Mr. and Mrs John Parker and Scott. Hay township- has given their blessing in principle to the proposed annexation of 200 acres of land within the township by Hensall. Council gave their ap- proval to the annexation at 'Bonnie Schenk and Mrs. Glen Thiel of the Zurich Agricultural Society are planning a baby show for the fair which is held at 3:00 p.m. July 21. After all what else makes a local summer fair more complete than a baby show! Of course, these ladies are qualified to manage this show, since Bbnnie has been in many past baby shows in the com- munity fairs with her own children and Mrs. Glen Thiel is an R.N.A. There will be three classes for babies; up to 6 months, six months to 12 months, 12 months to 18 months. Every baby in the show receives a 1979 silver dollar keepsake, Another feature of the a special meeting in June. Landownersaffectedby the move will be notified and a public meeting will be held in August to discuss the transfer of jurisdiction of land located to the north and Zurich Fair which involves older children under 14 years is the pet show to be held at 2:30 p.m. Children may bring a pair of rabbits, pigeons or banties, or any unusual pets. Top prize is one dollar. Hi Fashion Beau- ty Shop is giving a prize of two dollars for first prize cat of any breed. South Huron Vet Clinic gives the same prize for the best dog of any breed. We are also in- terested in registered cats and dogs but to be eligible for these classes their pedigree papers must be shown. These classes offer three dollars for first prize. Children entering pets must be in arena at 2:15 for the show, Pets must be on leash or in their own cage or pen. south of the village. Ross Fisher of RR 3 Zurich has been hired to replace Karl Haberer as works superintendent. Fisher assumes his new duties August 6. Haberer is retiring after a number of years of service to the township. The township has agreed to pay for the paint in in- terior renovations to the Hay township hall. The Zurich Womens Institute will assume the cost of the labour. A bylaw to raise $500,000 for the construction of drainage works was passed. In other business, the township: Let the contract for the reconstruction of the main branch of the Black creek drain to L.H. Turnbull and Sons of Grand Bend. Accepted the tender from Hanna and Hamilton of Listowel for the construction of the west branch of the Black Creek drain. Received a tile drainage loan application from Jacob C. Van Bussel, Herbert Verbeek and Harry Winters July11, 1979 Page 9A Weber clan at reunion The annual "Daniel Weber" reunion was held on Sunday June 17 at the Crediton Conservation Area, with about 40 people at- tending. After a delicious pot hick dinner, Rev, C.B. Carr, with the help ef his wife, Edith, and daughter-in-law, Carolyn, led in a brief devotional period. Ralph Weber conducted the business at which time it was decided to hold the reunion at the same place next but the date is to be changed to the fourth Sunday in June. The new president is Keith Weber. Thelma Weber directed the sports which were en- joyed by young and old. Modern medical re- search has developed drugs for treating many illnesses. It's wonderful to know that you can relieve pain, depres- sion, insomnia - even the common cold - at the pop of a pill. But pill-popping has its perils! Take care in taking drugs - when you have to take them. W.2%11,-40.4 Heed warnings for $35,908. Imposed special drain tileage rates upon Jack Ford, Wesley Rader, Delmar Miller and Howard Adkins. Plan baby show Ferguson Apairies We are alsci selling bulk foods, dried foods, nuts, spices, peanut butter, flours, Rawleigh Products, Etc. On Hwy. 84 West 236-4979