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The Citizen, 1988-01-27, Page 30PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1988. Elementary school teams from six north county schools took part in the boys’ and girls’ volleyball tournament held at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham last Saturday, where every school team plays every other school team, and everybody is a winner in the day meant Just for fun. Grade 7 and 8 students from Grey Centra), East Wawanosh Central, Brussels, Wingham, Turnberry Central and Howick Central Public Schools took part in the half-day event. Post Office will act by Feb. 2 in Ethel We've Got 'Em Continued from page 1 on thejob at that rate of pay,” says Viola Higgs of Ilderton, secretary of the Ontario chapter of Rural Dignity, the national gross roots organization formed to lead the fight against what it claims is Canada Post’s plan to close some 5,200 rural post offices across the nation by 1997. ‘‘If the post offices go, the villages go- it’s as simple as that,” Mrs. Higgs said. Mrs. Higgs was the guest speaker at a public meeting called by Ethel businesswoman Lorraine Robinson last October to protest what the village perceived to be a threat to close its post office. Canada Post has repeatedly stated its intent to hold public meetings to give its clients 90 days notice of any changes in local postal service. But Mr. Bowness said that the October 27 meeting which packed the Ethel community hall was not an information meeting, but a ‘‘lynch mob fed on rumours.” And rumours are like mush­ rooms - the higher the manure content, the higher they grow,” he joked. At the October meeting, Mr. Bowness told the townspeople that he “was starting the clock ticking” on the Ethel post office that evening, meaning that Ms. Suter had 90 days from that date to accept or reject the post office’s offer originally made to her in early October, just after she had taken over the general store from its previous owners. The 90 days’ notice is up today (January 27). Of course we’re not going to come in and demand an answer from Ms. Suter within the next 10 minutes,” Mr. Bowness said. “But we can’t wait forever. After all, she (Ms. Suter) has had 90 days to think about it.” On Monday, Ms. Suter was not prepared to say what her decision will be. “I want to see their offer again first,” she said. “But in October, the temporary postmas­ ter had indicated that she felt she had no choice but to keep the Ethel post office open no matter what the terms of Canada Post’s contract. ‘ ‘They (Canada Post) know as well as 1 do that if I let the post office go my business will die along with the village. What else can I do?” she asked. Mr. Bowness said that Canada Post will be calling another meeting in Ethel shortly after Mr. Munn’s visit next week, whether Ms. Suter accepts or rejects the new contract offer. ‘‘We’re not trying to be de­ vious,” he explained. “We want everybody to know exactly what we are dong.” Londesboro church gets new members Greeting at church on Sunday, Jan. 24, was Ken Armstrong. Ushers were Theresa Knox, Vickie Riley, John Hoggart and Bob Trick. The Senior Youth Group will meetatchurchonThursdayat7 p.m. Flowers were in memory of Victoria Horbaniuk. The annual meeting is to be Tuesday at 8 p. m. Fellowship and dessert at 7:30 p.m. Teen Confirmation Class will meet Saturday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. in the church basement. The board meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 2 is at 8 p.m. Three new members were re­ ceived into Londesboro United Church: Bob Govenlock by profes­ sion of Faith and Eric and Myrna Driscollbeing transferred from Brodhagen Lutheran Church. Gra/ Central Echo Girls' volleyball team chosen GIRLS VOLLEYBALL by Daniel Pearson and Lori-Ann Perrie Mr. Garland is having tryouts for the girls’ volleyball team. This involves girls in Grades 6, 7 and 8. The tournament was held on January 23 at F.E. Madill. We interviewed some girls in Grade 6 who are looking forward to making the team. They said if anyone needs a sport in which to get Craribrook Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645 Good turnout for Cranbrook euchre Mr. and Mrs. Joel Chapelle, Baldwin, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Minielly. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Starr, Alliston, visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Cotton on the Jan. 17 weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Strickler visited with their son John and Mrs. Strickler, Ingersoll on Jan. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Conley are proud to announce the arrival of 9 lb., 9 oz. baby Joseph Thomas O’Rourke, their fifth great-grand­ child, born Sunday, Jan. 17 in Stratford hospital. The parents are Trucks Here’s just a couple you can own today 1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2.5 litre fuel injected 4 cylinder engine, 5 speed manual Transmission, Heavy Duty Battery, P195/14” Radial Tires, a great little unit for workor play, come in and test drive yours today. $90604° INCLUDES FREIGHT AINES 1988 Chevrolet 1Z> Ton Pickup 4.3 litre, 262 cubic inch Fuel Injected V6 engine, 5 speed manual Transmis­ sion, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Metallic Paint, cloth seat, below' eyeline mirrors, rear step bumper, P205/15” Radial Tires and more. $11,875°° INCLUDES FREIGHT SALESOFFICEOPEN MON.-FRI. 9A.M.-9P.M. SATURDAYS9-5 890 Wallace Ave. N. in Listowel Car City 291-1730 physically involved, volleyball is the one. BABYCARDS by Lori-ann Perrie and Daniel Pearson During this past week the Grade 6class madebabycardsforMr. and Mrs. Garland. Mrs. Garland hadababygirlonDecember29. They wrote their own poem and pasted it on a card which was decorated in the shape of some Tom and Debbie (Rathwell). There was a splendid turnout for the Forester’s euchre on Friday, Jan. 22 when 18 tables were in play. High score went to Lois Hart and Allan Kennedy; low, Alice Stevens, Stan Hewitt; lone hands, Helen Dobson, Keith Turnbull; talllies drawn, Mildred Gill, Ralph Keffer, JackCox, Olive Garton, John Subject, Betty Krotz, John Simpson, Isabelle Bremner, Cecil Raynard, Margeurite Beirnes, Jeanne Ireland. The Hall Board is hosting the euchre on Friday, Jan. 29 at 8:30 p.m. baby item. Grade 6 wishes Mr. and Mrs. Garland all the best. RENZULLI COMES TO GREY by Curtis Krauter and Sarah Rowbotham The Junior grades of Grey Central are beginning a new project called individual studies. It is a pursuit of a special interest. We are discovering the Renzulli meth­ od of learning. We must show the teachers that we can compact one of our good subjects. When this subject ap­ pears on the time table the person compacting is excused to go work on his or her special interests. This person must always keep high marks in the compacted subject. Those involved are really look­ ingforward to their enrichment projects. SCIENCE ENRICHMENT by Kent Bray and Cathy Earl On January 14 and 15, Howick Central School put on a seven-day science program for selected stu­ dents from Grades 7 and 8, at F.E. Madill. The days were filled with fun activities. We wore buttons that we made. The topics we discussed and experimented with were heat, temperature, bunsen burners and chemistry. The microscope activi­ ties were very interesting. On the first day, we picked partners and our assignment was to design a contraption to prevent an egg from breaking when it was dropped from around 4.5 metres. Most eggs didn’tbreak, butsome did. It was a fun and enriching experience. SERVICE HOURS MON.-FRI8a.m.-5:30 THURS. NITESTILL9P.M.