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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-02-28, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2«, 1990. Politics discussed at Walton Women’s Institute Wednesday evening thd Walton Women’s Institute met in the hall for the February meeting with eight members answering the roll call, “Name a prime minister and a special event during his term of office.” As the local representative of government was unable to attend, convenor for Citizenship and Legis­ lation, Leona McDonald presented a discussion on parliament affairs such as the Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) such things as the Budget, English speaking and Meech Lake were also main topics followed by current events. Marion Godkin, President was in charge of business, after the usual opening, Marion read a poem and thanked everyone for helping with the noon luncheon that day. The next lunch will be on March 21 with beef being served. Several letters of correspondence were read by Marjory Humphries with a dona­ tion made to .the “Huron Bruce Epilepsy’. It was voted to have a meeting for the Huron County Historical Society at a later date. An invitation was read from the Ethel W.I. to attend their meeting on Tuesday, March 13. A nominat­ ing committee was chosen to bring in the new slate of officers to the next meeting. Reports from each convenor are to be in to Helen Craig, program co-ordinator by the March meeting. Leona McDonald reported on the P.R.O. meeting she had attended recently, she said to remember to watch C.K.C.O. TV on March 8 at 11 a.m. to hear more on the Institute. Members are to keep track of their volunteer hours from April until next March. The April meeting is when the annual meeting is to be held. It was decided to have the supper out with a couple places mentioned, to be brought back to the next meeting. The March meeting on Agricul­ ture will have Murray Gaunt the guest speaker. It was decided to entertain other local Institutes. Men are most welcome to attend and hear this topic. Institute Grace was sung and a delicious lunch of homemade breads and cheeses along with a cup of tea was served by hostesses, Ruth Axtmann and Marion Godkin. Walton Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 Grey Township council accepts premium increase Grey Township Council held its regular meeting on February 19 and accepted the 1990 insurance package as presented by Dave Reed of Frank Cowan Company Limited and Keith Mulvey and Doug Sholdice of Cardiff and Mulvey Real Estate and Insurance Ltd. The total premium amounted to $15,477 which is the first increase in premium costs after two consecutive years of decreases. Meeting on beating cancer to be held Work in Huron County to beat cancer and to help cancer patients will be the focus of a public meeting on Thursday, March 1 at Huronview Home for the Aged, Clinton. The meeting gets under­ way at 8 p.m. The Huron County Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is spon­ soring this general meeting as a kick-off to the upcoming cancer campaign month in April. The March 1 meeting will feature guest speaker Marilyn Wood, co­ ordinator of the Cancer Clinic in Wingham. As well, Laura Hoggart will speak on her work as co-ordina­ tor of the Huron County Unit and her work in the Clinton headquar­ ters offices. The general public is welcome to attend this meeting. Soil and Crop Conservation meeting to be held Adopting a conservation tillage system, and the low cost changes and crop rotation involved with a conservation system will be topics addressed by local farmers at the Soil and Crop Conservation Meet­ ing beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7 at the Brus­ sels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Roger Springman of the Univer­ sity of Wisconsin will be present to speak op how to select a conserva­ tion system and on no-till forage establishment. Council adopted a 1990 road budget of $641,000 with major projects to include road reconstruc­ tion on concession 7-8 from lots 1 to 5 and road reconstruction on con­ cession 11-12 from lots 4-8 and 10-14. Council also authorized a supplementary application of $70,000 for the replacement of a cement culvert at lot 5, concession 5-6. In other business, Council ap­ pointed Keith Williamson as the Grey Township representative to the Huron County Home and Farm Safety Association. A $50 grant was also authorized for the Associ­ ation. The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for March 5 at 9:30 a.m. Join us now! ARMED Become a part-time membe of Captain Johnson’s team. While pursuing your full-time civilian career, take on the challe of learning a part-time trade in either the Militia, Naval, Air or Communication Reserve. 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