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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-05-28, Page 29.GERMAN VISITOR — Heinz. Braun of Stuttgarte, Germany was a visitor to the. Brown family reunion in Crediton, Sunday. Above, Braun at the left chats with cousins Mary Braun and Carroll Tietz from Michigan and Reg Finkbeiner, Crediton. TA photo German cousin visits /Brown clan gathers RECOGNITION — A number'of Junior Farmers, past and present, were recognized for outstanding achievements with plaques:during the Huron Junior Farmers' first onnual banquet and awards night in Belmore Friday evening: Here are Rich Archambault, who was chosen outstanding Junior Farmer during the winter games; George Townsend, who was made an honorary member for his support to the organization, and Wayne Shapton, who represented the South Huron club that won the Community Betterment Award. • (Wingham Advance-Times) Want Vanastra Day Care Centre COMING BACK? — Members of the 1951 WOSSA senior boys' championship basketball team are among those invited back to the homecoming on June 21. Back row, from the left: coach Glen Mickle, Ken Moir, Glen Schroeder, Bill Maybee and Tom Easton. Middle: Ian McAllister, Bill Gilfillrin, Gord Cann and Ron Heimrich. Kneeling: Paul Durand and John Haberer. Photo by Doerr Farm injured down annummuumuummunnumeetetutummuturientunntuututuessemonetturnorieimiminimmounnumemetesetellattalltatalawlamamommot have a far more healthy economy at the present time, There would have been lower inflation, higher real, in- pine, less unemployment and higher real growth. David. Peterson, Liberal Finance Critic, called for a complete review of our deficit spending and borrowing policies in order to create more real wealth in Ontario. "We cannot saddle future generations with a higher tax load to make up for deficient pension funds. It will turn out, with hind- sight, to be one of the most serious mistakes of the Ontario Government." Following his pursuit of pension plans, in Ontario, Mr, Peterson called on Frank Drea, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, to bring an immediate disclosure legislation for private pension plans in the Province of Ontario as the first step ih cleaning up the pension mess' in Ontario. The Quebec model, enacted last year, would be a good one to follow which requires that employees receive information about their pension plans including'. 1. The amount of the em- ployees' contribution and interest accrued. 2. The amount of the em- ployers' contribution and interest accrued. 3. Percentage of members' contribution vested in case of termination of employment. 4. Amount of money payable to the employee at normal retirement age. 5. Overall funding rate of the plan 6. Death benefits payable. Pension fund borrowitig According to the Minister, Mr. Gordon 'Walker, a $600,000 provincial ea- periment giving social " agencies the job of getting more prisoners out on bail could help end serious overcrowding in jails, The program, called hail verification, also addresses the problem of people kept in jail because they can't afford a small bail. The Ontario Government is also launching em- ployment programs to try to find jobs for 10,000 able- bodied but onemployed people on probation from ' prison who now cost tax pagers nearly $2 million a month in welfare, More than 30,000 people are now ser- ving probationary terms and "about half of them are unemployed. Ontario Hydro will pay about 40 per cent more than current world prices for initial deliveries of uranium this year under a 40 year contract signed in 1978 with Denison Mines. Ltd. Signing of the $7 billion contracts with Denison and Preston was authorized by the Premier on February 28, 1978, over strong objections from the opposition parties. The Legislature's select committee on Ontario Hydro Affairs has voted unanimously to resubmit its budget for 1980-81 without changes, although the Board of Internal Economy wanted it to "consider further that section •of the proposed budget dealing with legal, consulting and witness fees" and come back with an alternative budget. By MRS. E. SUMMERS The Granton W.I. met et the hemp of Mrs. Elmer Summers, on May .20. Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins presided. The Roll Call was answered by naming a bird or animal that is becoming extinct.. During the business period, an invitation was read from the Prospect Hill W.I. inviting Granton members td their June meeting, to hear a epeaker on Family and Consumer Affairs. Repdrts on. the recent North Middlesex District Annual meeting were given by Mrs. H. Hodgins and Mrs. E, Stun- mers. -There was a discussion on whether to have a bus trip now or wait until the fall, no principal parts, Robinhood, Jeff Haywood; Sir Ralph, Teddy Mills; The. pedlar, Chad Menard; Maid Marion, Ken Beateon:. Ellen Andrew Schuller; Sheriff, , Trevor Ready, Robin's Merry men, Little John, Peter Sehuller; Will Stutely, Kent Harding; Friar Tuck, Steven Cook, Allan A. Dale, „Ken McGuffin, Gamble Gold, David Knapman ,and Will Scarlet, Andrew Malcolm. Credits go to leaders Larry Ketelaars and Miss Cathy O'Neill and assistant leader Robert Ready for their ef- forts and time spent' on the production, the mothers who made the costumes, and anyone who helped in anyway, to make this presentation a success. definite decision was made. Margaret McGuffin Program conveners were favored with a piano solo Mrs. Percy Hodgins and during the intermission. Mrs. Elwood Morden. The topic was agriculture and Canadian industries. Mrs. Morden enlarged on the motto which was "Man has a true concept of life, when he plants a tree, which he never expects to it under". Mrs. Hoodless had a vision when she founded the Women's Institute, and probably had no idea how far it would go, said Mrs. Morden, the major work of the W.I. is to promote family living and one of the best things they do, is the spon- soring of 4-H clubs. Mrs. Morden read an article from a magazine featuring Denial Ludwig who started an industry in the Amazon Forest growing the Melina tree, which matures.in six years and can be made into pulp and paper, whereas a Canadian tree takes 60 years to be ready for this process. Ludwig who is 81 and battling cancer, has poured a lot of his money into Cancer research. Mrs. Percy Hodgins gave two readings"Salute to the farm industry", and an article on the cultivation of Peanuts, Mrs. Morden concluded the program with some useful household hints. The conveners assisted the hostess to serve lunch. Industries for the mentally retarded - possibly a 20 mile , name; of Vanastra. Eight children Questioned about the number from this area who might be eligible to attend the handicapped unit, Karen 'McEwing director of the Vanastra Day Care Centre said there could be 19, but Miss Cooper said she had seen applications from only eight children, and the rest' were under two years of age. Asked about any changes that would have to be made to the Vanastra recreation centre to establish this unit for the handicapped, Miss Cooper—'said her only recommendation would be to have a child's wash basin and a child's toilet installed 'in the present facilities with bars for the handicapped. She said some new equiprrient would be needed, and it would be funded 80 percent by the province. Councillor Fotheringham stated that at Wingham he was told that additional new equipment there for• the handicapped had cost in the area of $10,000. Questioned by Miss McEwing about a starting date, Miss Cooper said it was possible that it might be ready to go by September. Clerk Jack McLachlan said the new addition to Vanastra Recreation Centre, whichwas to have been ready by May .17, would be completed by the first of September at the latest. Miss Cooper pointed out that Miss McEwing would be in charge of both the regular day care centre and the unit for the handicapped. In other business council endorsed a resolution from By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex Questions were asked the Provincial Treasurer about the pension fund borrowing of the Ontario Government used to firiance the govern- ment deficits over the past decade. The Eric. Kierans quit the Quebec pension agency, The Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, accusing Finance Minister Jacques Parizeau of siphoning off money from the fund to finance provin- cial deficits. Parizeau wanted to borrow $1.5 billion from "The Caisse" this year at below, market rates. Ontario has been borrowing from the pension fund for years and, in fact as of March 31, 1980, owes the following: Canada Pension Plan - $8,757 billion, Teachers' Superannuantion Fund $3,523 billion, Ontario Municipal Empl6yees Retirement Fund - $1,293 pillion, or a total of $13,573-billion' all of which has been used to finance provincial deficits. Studies show that had this money been invested in the market place in productive capital rather than just to fuel deficits, Ontario would By WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township council will apply to the Ministry of Community and Social Services to have a day care unit established for the handicapped at the Vanastra Day Care Centre. Judy Cooper of the Ministry was at the council session Tuesday night• to advise council. She suggested that the Family and Children's Services at Goderich be contacted to prepare the proposal to the Ministry to expand the present day care centre to serve up to 10 handicapped children from two to 10 years old. She said she could see no reason why the application would not be approved, and said it must contain a description of the present facilities, the need for a unit for the handicapped and a budged outlining the costs. Miss Cooper said the ministry would pay 87 percent of the costs for handicapped children from 2 years to 5 years and the family or some local organization would have to pay the other 13 percent; but for children five years to 10 years, the ministry would pay 100 percent of the costs. Transporting Questioned about the cost of transporting these children to and from the centre, she said these could be covered by the local municipality or the ministry. She said ususally the tran- sportation • service is pur- chased. Councillor Robert Fotheringham stated that he had visited the day care unit for the handicapped at Wingham where the children are transported in a van with only the driver looking after the children. He questioned the safety of this and won- dered if an attendant should not be with the children. Miss Cooper said there were no rules on this but assured council it would be safe. Miss Cooper said she had visited the Vanastra Day Care Centre and she suggested that the unit for the handicapped be put ie the recreation room for the handicapped now being built at the Vanastra recreation centre, 'thus leaving the regular day care centre free to handle its regular children. She said the handicapped would attend half day sessions only from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and they 'would be limited to 10 children. Two additional day care teachers would be required to handle these children, preferable with Early Childhood education and in addition one would be required to have special training to handle han- dicapped children. Miss Cooper said the handicapped children would include those mentally retarded or physically handicapped such as hearing, sight, speech. She said the children would have to be referred to the unit by an agency, public health nurse - but not by the family. Eac child will 'have to be assessed by a team following the referral before being accepted as a student. Hopefully the children will finally progress into the regular school system, she said. The Vanastra unit would serve children bet- ween the present two units now in progress-one at Wingham and the other at Dashwood - the ARC the Town of Exeter deploring the actions of the Soviet troups killing 60 school children in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 26, 1980 and asking the Canadian government to express to the Russian government our, disgust' at these atrocities. Higher fines Council also endorsed a resolution from the Village of Grand Bend asking that Huron County courts revert to the higher fines which were recently reduced. These conform now with fines in most other municipalities in the province. A grant of $50 was ap- proved for the Huron Plowmen's Association and a grant of $300 to Seaforth Community. Hospital which had asked for $663 for the 221 Tuckersmith patients ad- mitted to the hospital in 1979. The Vanastra Lions Club was granted permission to build one unit of bleachers at the baseball diamond at the Vanastra recreation grounds with the council paying for the material, estimated around $600, and the Lions doing the work. The work to be done under the super- vision of the building in- spector, Henry VanWieren. A supplementary road subsidy for $26,200 was received from the ministry of transportation and communications for repairing two township bridges. Council will provide the township lawnmower and tractor, along with an operator to assist the Vanastra businessmen's association to clean up areas in the industrial section which have been neglected. By MRS. PETER MARTIN ' The current interest in tracing family trees was responsible for a Sunday reunion in Crediton of Brown family descendants. More than 100 family members came frqm many parts of Ontario, Michigan, Saskatchewan and Ger- many. Sunday's' reunion was featured by a visit from Heinz Braun of Stuttgart, Germany. He has been •in North America for the past two weeks tracing his family in Morriston, Crediton and Michigan. Until two years Braun did not know he had relatives in North America when he was visited by Carroll Teite of South Lyon, Michigap 'who was tracing his famil' tree. At about this time a letter came, to the Crediton church inquiring about the • Brown family. It was turned over to Reg Finkbeiner who was also tracing his family tree. Next came three-way correspondence between Finkbeiner, Braun and Tietz and the recent trip from Germany was planned. At Sunday's reunion 'all three related the familys' history and, Heinz Braun said, "This has opened up a whole new world to me finding third cousins in Crediton and Michigan." The BroWn's then known as Braun'carrielto-Canada in 1847-48. They first arrived in Morriston and then moved to the Crediton area in the early 1850's. Another' generation of the Braun family came to North America in the 1880's and settled in Michigan, W.I. meets _ Wednesday evening the Crediton Women's Institute met at the hall. The meeting was opened with the Mary Stewart Collect and the Ode. Roll call was Bring a historical item and tell it's history. A few of the items displayed were: The last hat manufactured in Crediton by Mrs. Mabel Fahner in her millinery:shop over Zwicher store, baby shoes, a 110 year old ' pillow sham set with matching dresser scarves made by Mrs. Della Sims mother. These items were given to the Institute to be donated to the Evlyn Lee Homestead or Adelaide Hoodless Museum. Many other treasures were also shown. Reports were given of the district annual by Mrs. Cliff Kenney; and Mrs. Gerald Dearing. Mrs. Ken Glavin gave an interesting -report By MISS JEAN COPELAND Miss Rhea Mills was a guest at the Colquhoun- Vernon wedding in Ancaster Saturday. Mrs. George Morphy spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Morphy Lorie and Scott at Schomberg. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Webber and family and Mrs. George Webber of Watren, Michigan spent the weekend with Mrs. Harry Webber. Mrs. George Webber remained for a few holidays, The annual Sunday School anniversary was observed on Sunday with the Rev. Bruce Scott of St. Johns United Church, Stratford as guest speaker. The choir rendered three anthems under the leadership of M.S. William Spence with Mrs. Marvin Hartwick at the organ. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Craigmile of London visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norris Webb. Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Scott of Stratford were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Copeland, Cynthia, Ellen and Deanna. from the Officers Conference in Waterloo. Business was conducted by President Mrs. Dave Cottel. A picnic is to be held the second Sunday in July. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Gerald Dearing who read the motto: Yesterday and Today. A poem "My mother had a spinning wheel." and "Tomorrow." Mrs. Peter Martin sang, accompanied by Mrs. Bruce Shapton. They preformed the same songs they did at the District Annual. Mrs. Harvey Andrews read a nostalgic reading. The meeting was then closed and the ladies enjoyed looking at the old scrapbooks and the many antiques on display. Lunch was served by Mrs. Glenn Hodgins, Mrs. Ken Glavin, Mrs. Don Davey, Mrs. Della Sims, Mrs. Erma Kruegerand Mrs. Norm Eveland. Anniversary Sunday was Anniversary Service at Zion United Church. The choir presented a special anthem entitled "We're Marching to Zion." Rev. Brian Elder spoke on being filled with the Holy Spirit. Many visitors and former members attended both the morning and evening service. In. the evening special music was presented bt the Centralia Men's Quartet. A social hour followed in the Sunday School auditorium. Personals Mrs. Rosemary Stewart is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital. Intended for last week The Victoria Day celebration got off with a big explosion of fireworks at the Crediton Community Park on' Monday evening. The Crediton Fireman's Association sponsored the mammoth fireworks display. A good turn out, larger than last year donated generously. The profit to go 'to next years display. The number of farm workers injured on Ontario farms in 1979, was down in number from 1978, according to recently released statistics from the Farm Safety Association. Some 2,200 farm injuries were recorded in 1979, 2,314 in- juries were recorded in 1978. The approximate five per cent drop in injuries was largely due to a 30 per cent drop in tobacco related in- juries, owing to the Blue Mould epidemic that struck the tobacco growing counties of Southwestern Ontario last year. The mould problem reduced tobacco production and the size of the total labour force. The tobacco industry normally accounts for nearly one-quarter of 'all the agricultural lost-time injuries in the province. The fatalities related to agricultural work remained relatively unchanged with 44 fatalities being recorded in 1979. Forty five fatalities were recorded by the Association in 1978. Tractors and agricultural equipment mishaps accounted for 75 percent of the fatalities. The commodity groups accounting for the largest proportion of lost-time in- juries were the landscape- nursery industry with 23 percent of the total injuries, tobacco 18 percent, fruit and vegetable 11 percent, dairy' 11 percent. The municipalities with the largest proportion of injuries were York Region with 11 percent, Haldimand- Norfolk Region 10 per cent. Elgin Middlesex and the Niagara Region, all ace counted for approximately six percent of the total in- juries. We are encouraged to confess and turn our backs on our past defeats which is repentance, and to turn our face toward God's promises for our future which is faith. Persona Is Congratulations are ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hern,Christopher and Jason, on the arrival of Rebecca Leanne, on Monday May 19 at St. Joseph's Hospital London. Get well wishes are ex- tended to Mrs. Margaret Elliott, who is a patient at Victoria Hospital, London. Sleuths in read-a-thon Over 950 'Mystery Sleuths' in Huron County are currently "reading for the needs of others" in the Multiple Sclerosis Society's READ-a-thon. Since the cause of MS - a crippling disease which affects the nervous system of young adults remains a mystery, the children participating in the READ-a- than become official MS "Mystery Sleuths." The ten participating schools were visited by a Society representative who presented a film explaining MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and the reading program during April 8-18th. Those students interested in participating were given official kits which contain pledge sheets and identification cards. The children then read as many books as they want within a 4-6 week reading period and obtain pledges from family, friends, and neighbours. After receiving their collection envelopes the students collect the amount pledged by their sponsors- May 18 through May 25. The money raised goes to fund MS research projects. There are an estimated 35,000 MS patients in Canada. In addition to improving their skills and helping others, the young 'sleuths' are also eligible for prizes which will be drawn at random. Huron recorded "31 in- juries for 1.4 per cent of the total, while Middlesex had 132, Perth 41 and Lambton 26. Of the 44 fatalities in 1979, four were recorded in Huron. At present many em- ployees are very confused about their plan benefits. In fact Wells Gently, Ontario Pension Superinteedent told a Canadian Pension Con- ference in Toronto that, "the terms of some pension plans are presented so vaguely that he is hard pressed to understand them himself." Public knowledge is the first step in bringing this issue to the foreftfont. There is no reason the goverenient cannot act immediately, This is the tenth con- seentiVe year the Ministry of Community and Social Services has set aside a special week to recognize the many contributions of seniors to the quality of life in Ontario. 'Ce-sponsoring this annual Arent will be the Senior Centres' "'association of Ontario. The theme for 1980 is an "Invitation to Participate" whereby seniors are en- couraged and challenged to "be at the centre of activity' in your communty" by joining a centre, volun- teering their services, being on boards or committees and through other civic responsibilities and com- munity activities. A recent survey by Ontario's Corrections Ministry found that two- thirds to three-quarters,of all cases admitted to jail waiting for bail or trial were eventually released without a jail sentence. The 18-month study was done in Ontario's • 35 short-term jails where most of the remanded prisoners are sent. Times-Advocate, May 28, 1980 Par 13A Granton WI roll can on birds, animals Donations will still be ac- cepted by any of the fireman from those who missed the passing of the hat. Many thanks to all the fireman who directed traffic and those involved in any way. Special thanke to Chief Charlie Browning Jr. and Association president Doug Lightfoot, for their careful planning and extra work involved in this year's display. Hope to see you all next year. Judging school Several of the area Exeter Fair Board Directors and Judges took part in a two day Judging School in Mitchell on May 13 and 14. Those attending from the Crediton area were, Mrs. Bruce Shapton, Mrs. Dave McClure, Mrs. Walter Fydenchuk, Mrs. Gerald' Dearing and Mrs. Peter Martin. The school took in all the aspects of Judging from, baking to needlework, posters to the judging of school competitions and the preparation of fair prize lists. Personals May 15 several area ladies attended the Women's Institute District Annual at Brucefield United Church. Delegates from the Crediton Women's Institute were Mrs. Dave Cottel, Mrs. Gerald Dearing, Mrs. Cliff Kenney, Mrs. Bruce Shapton, and Mrs. Peter Martin. The theme for this year is "Live and In Living Color." This is called the year of the Institute. Rev. Brian Elder and Mrs. Lelia Finkbeiner lay representative attended the 56th United Church Con- ference at Wesley Knox United Church in London, Rev. Gordon Nodwell was guest speaker, speaking on the theme of the Conference, a Challenge to Lead. Rev. William Sayers of Sarnia was elected president. Don't forget the Blood Donor Clinic at South Huron Secondary School, May 29. Be a blood donor. Give the Gift of Life. Cubs present variety show Church news At the United Church Rev. Elwood Morden- was in charge of morning worship and entitled his sermon "Holy Day or Holiday". In the past Sunday was a day set aside for worship, there were no sports, theaters were closed, now things have swung to opposite extremes. • All places of amusement are open as are ball parks and golf courses. Unlike the Jews whose Sabbath is on Saturday, Christians ob- serve Sunday because Christ rose from the dead on Sunday. God sets this day apart as a day of rest, a time to spend with family and friends. Sunday should be kept for Spiritual renewal not frivolous activities, but as a day of reflection and meditation, said the minister. Those receiving Sunday School awards were 1st Pin Trac-y Urlin and Jody Urlin, 2nd pin Mark Nixon, Mark Humphrey, Juanita. Kop;' second bar Valerie Squire. At the Granton Com- munity Bible Church Mr. Stan Ratcliffe, the Crusade Director for Crusade Evangelism International, taught from 'Philippians 3 1- 14. This passage encourages each believer to seek to have a greater intimacy with Jesus Christ, and also to Two perfromances of the experience a stronger in- story of Robinhood were fusion of Christ's energizing presented by the Granton power in our lives in over- Cubs at the 'Scout Hall on coming sin, Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. Leader Larry Ketelaars welcomed everyone and explained this was not really a variety show, but a challenge, and a challenge that the boys met with flying colors. With the aid of a microphone their lines were easily heard, the costumes were very authentic, they even carried bows and arrows. The back of the stage was decorated with branches of trees to resemble the forest. The following cubs took the