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The Citizen, 1987-05-13, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1987. PAGE 19. r Walkerburn Club to hold sale Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589 Mother's Day Service held at Knox Church Pastor Shuttleworth conducted the Sunday morning service at Knox United Church with Organ Prelude by choir director Lori Millian. People around Auburn Visitors recently with Ellen Johnston and Laura Phillips were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott of Stoney Creek and Mrs. Lome MacDonald of Seaforth. Mrs. Mary Rollinson and son Murray returned home recently from Toronto where they visited her daughter Mrs. Weston and Mr. Weston. Auburn Horticulture meeting will be held at the Community Hall, Wednesday,May 13at8p.m., (not Monday as stated last week). There will be a plant sale. The U.C. W. is holding a yard sale at the Community Hall on Saturday, May 16 at 9 a.m. There will also be a bake sale. Prayer of Invocation was read in unison. Life and Work of the Church were given. The hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty’’ was sung. Prayer of Confession was read by Dana Bean, followed by the Lord’s Prayer. The Junior choir sang “Mother’s are a Special Gift” under the direction of Mrs. Allan Webster and Mrs. Gordon Gross as pianist. The Word of God was read by Teadde Bakker. The Children’s hymn, “When Mother’s of Salem’’ was sung. Pastor Shuttleworth told the Child­ ren’s Story andandthey went to Junior Congregation with their teachers. The Holy Word of God was read by Don Haines. The pastor chose for his sermon, “Our Mother’s Day Gifts.’’ The offering was received by Tom Cunningham, Dana Bean, Teadde Bakker and Ken Ramsey. The pastor pronounced the Bene­ diction and the service closed with the Congregational Benediction, “Lord, We Pray’’. County contract let for paving of Base Line The Council for the County of and 31 is expected to start in late Huron has awarded contracts to May and be completed by the end Mrs. Joe Verwey opened her home to the Walkerburn Club on Tuesday, April 28. Mrs. Len Archambault opened the meeting with a poem followed by the singing of “O Canada’’. Mrs. B. Thomson then led in prayer. The secretary’s report was read and approved and the trea­ surer’s report given. The draw donated by Mrs. R. Archambault was won by Mrs. B. Thomson. For the May meeting Mrs. Roy Daer offered her home. Mrs. Elliott Lapp and Mrs. Stewart Ball will be responsible for the lunch and Mrs. Daer and Mrs. Verwey willhavetheprogram. The May meeting will be a plant sale. A discussion followed regarding a shopping trip early in June. Mrs. Thomson started the program with a poem, “Happy Living’’. This was followed with an enjoyable song Ball team starts season right The Chamney Luggers won their opener game against the Blazers 22 -11 in Blyth Slo Pitch league. Congratulations to the entire team for the well played exciting game. Nextball game will be on Tuesday, May 12 at 9 p.m in Auburn, against the Auburn A’s. with Mrs. Thomson accompanying on her guitar. The three small children present delighted those presentwithsinging, “ThreeLittle Ducks’’. Mrs. Verwey was a very capable auctioneer for the miscell­ aneous sale. After the sale, fruit bread and cheese were served by Mrs. Verwey and Mrs. Daer and a social half hour enjoyed. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT The Honourable Bernard Grandmaltre, Minister of Municipal Affairs, invites individuals and organizations to submit written comments on matters of representation and responsibility for services in county government in Ontario. The submissions will be considered by the Advisory Committee on County Government, established by the Minister to conduct a review of these aspects of county government in Ontario. The committee will focus its study on: • representation and accountability • responsibility for services The committee will develop options and make recommendations based on their review for consideration by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Interested persons or organizations are asked to submit comments in writing by June 30, 1 987 to: Helen McLean, Secretary Advisory Committee on County Government Provincial Municipal Affairs Secretariat 1 3th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 For further information, write to the above address or telephone (416) 585-6287. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs Bernard Grandmaltre, Minister Lavis Contracting Company Limit­ ed of Clinton for the resurfacing of County Road 3 from Varna to Bayfield, County Road 31 from Hills Green to Varna, and County Road 8 from Summerhill to Au­ burn. The paving of County Roads 3 $92,800 grant to for Ball's Bridge The Ontario Ministry of Trans­ portation and Communications has confirmed that the Province will provide up to $92,800 in Supple­ mentary Subsidy to be used for the Engineering design of Ball’s Bridge across the Maitland River. The County has entered into an agreement with B.M. Ross and Associates Limited of Goderich to complete the engineering for the of July. Total cost of the work on County Roads3and31is estimated to be $920,000. The paving of County Road 8 is expected to start near the end of July and be completed by early September and will include paving in Auburn. The estimated total cost of the paving is $720,000. county construction bridge and road construction. The County is planning to start con­ struction in 1988 if the Ministry of Transportation and Communica­ tions provides additional subsidy money for the project. The bridge and road construc­ tion between County Road 8 and the Colborne Township Road between Lots 10 and 11 was estimated in 1985 to cost approxi­ mately $1,900,000. Audrey Bos on 4-H council A Huron County Youth Council was formed at the Youth Leaders’ meeting on Monday, April 27. The Youth Council will be responsible for organizing various social activities for young people and helping with other 4-H activi­ ties such as a regional Reach for the Top Competition. With the enthusiasm that was generated at the meeting, the Huron County Youth Council should be off to an excellent beginning. The executive is: Pre­ sident, Steven Beane; Vice-Presi­ dent, Kim Rintoul; Secretary- Treasurer, Lana Jones; Press Reporter, Audrey Bos; Youth Council Advisor, Barry Cleave. The first Youth Council meeting willbeheldon May 25, 1987at8 p.m. at the Central Huron Secon­ dary School in Clinton (Room 117). All senior members welcome. Newspaper chain sold Signal-Star Publishing Limited of Goderich has been sold to the St. Catherines Standard Limited, company president Bob Shrier announced recently, following several weeks of rumours that the event was to take place. The deal closes September 30. The Signal-Star owns seven weekly newspapers, including the Clinton News-Record, the Seaforth Expositor, the Goderich Sl&nal- Mar and the Lucknow Sentinel, as well as the publications Focus and Leisure Life. Henry Burgoyne, chief execu- tiveofficeroftheSt. Catherines Standard Limited, says the pre­ sence of the new company will not be felt, with all present staffs remaining intact and in editorial control. The St. Catherines company owns three daily newspapers and seven other weekly newspapers.