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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-08-24, Page 15community news Aggies do it all •from page 2 well. He and his wife treat the students not as guests, but as their own children, and they get them doing everything there is to be done on the farm. Mr. Van Osch has never had to regret having the younger workers around, and he says he could even trust Paul to milk his cows now, and do it right. He thinks there is a difference between city kids and country kids, but only that the city kids are not afraid to admit they don't know something about the farm, and are willing to learn. They don't pretend to know everything about farming, and they're not afraid to ask questions. Mr. Van Osch has gotten phone calls from other farmers asking for references for the first Junior Agriculturalist he hosted, from London, so he knows that that boy kept on Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 24, 1983—Page 16 working on farms after the program was over. Paul, too, would like to work again on a farm next summer, maybe as a hired hand. He will be going into grade 13 next year, and then plans to go on to university, but he has not yet decided whether he will consider agriculture in his future. Lori is also entering grade 13 in the fall, and she says she would like to come back and work on the Miltenburg farm again next year. Although she would rather be a small animal vet, the ,experience she got this summer working with animals was invalu- able. The Junior Aggies worked for nine weeks, starting on June 20, and finishing up just last weekend. Conference offers leadership skills for rural women Time management, finances, the law and leadership skills are four of the workshops for rural women, offered August 26 and 27 at Centralia College of Agricultural Technol- ogy. Directions '83 is the third annual conference for rural women of all ages to be sponsored by the college. This year's theme is "Legacy of the Past: Challenges of the Future". Friday night's session, beginning at 6.30, includes a short film on Canadian pioneer women; a speech by Hilde Morden of Rodney; discussion and a wine and cheese reception. Saturday workshop topics are getting control of your time and your life, with Brenda McIntosh and Bev Brown; a look at laws affecting women; the changing role of women in the farm community with Beth Slumskie and Carolyn McDuff; and eating well, being well, including alternatives to Look Into It Now dieting, with Deb Campbell of CCAT. Financial management with Sandra Burns; leadership skills with Eloise Calhoun off Bruce Concerned Farm Women; living at your full potential with Melanie McLaughlin and Barbara Quarry of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation; and relieving stress with Sabina Hubsher, are the other work- shops offered Saturday. Concerned Farm Women will highlight the results of their survey on financial stress on the farm and Women Supporting Agriculture will discuss their involvement with the school system. Registration is $21, with accommodation Friday night in college residence rooms and breakfast about $12 more. To register of for more information, call CCAT at 228-6691 or write the college at Huron Park, NOM IYO. Cheques should be payable to Directions '83. Dashwood Millenium Windows a Patio Doors 25 Discount TILL SEPTEMBER 17, 1983 Care BUILDING CENTRE J.W. HENDERSON LIMITED )1,K kin '.N1 Business Hours Mon. to Fri 8 a.m to 5.30 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. to Noon 528-3110 Pension eligibility includes spouses A recent amendment to the Public Service Superan- nuation Act now permits widows and widowers of de- ceased Ontario government employees or pensioners to receive pension benefits af- ter they remarry. "it is our belief that a change in the marital status of the wife or husband should not alter the spouse's entitle- ment to a pension," said Government Services Minist- er George Ashe, There are basically four major provisions of the new amendment. First, it is retroactive for elibility so that a spouse, whose pension was discon- tinued because of remarry- ing, can apply to have it reinstated effective July 1, 1983. Second, in cases prior to July 1, where pension pay- ments had reverted to the children because of the re- marriage of a spouse, the children will continue to re- ceive the pension. The pen- sion will be paid until they are 18, or if they are being educated on a full-time basis, until they are 25. The amendment also pro- vides that only children of the original pensioner will receive a survivor's pension. not the children resulting from a spouse's remarraige. Pension payments will be reinstated effective July I', 1983. with the same inflation adjustments as for those whose pensions had not been discontinued. Mr. Ashe said that over 400 pensions could be rein- stated under the new amend- ment. He added that every effort will be made to contact those eligible for the rein - 'stated pension. LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN II REFORMED ; CHURCH Invites You To Worship With them on SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. PASTOR: Revs Bert Slofstra Nursery Downstairs Morning and Evening EVERYONE WELCOME . 01,40.11t,..11..4.-4'-'*.4�..S�.,.1s... SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICE Joint Presbyterian -United Church Services August 28 10 A.M. Lucknow United Church Rev. McDougall Sept. 4 10 A.M. Lucknow United Church Rev. McDougall "We Invite You To Worship With Us" PRYDE MONUMENTS LTD. •MONUMENTS •BRONZE PLAQUES •MARKERS *CEMETERY LETTERING NEW MODERN SHOWROOM SUNCOAST MALL-GODERICH D. 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