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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-02-02, Page 5Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 2, 1994 — Page 5 Anyone can take part McQuail and Shepherd will in 30 -hour famine be part of Ceilidh event ',from page 1 games as well as time to socialize, The event is being held at the school, but Taylor said anyone in the community can take part in the famine. During th6 30 hours, the par- ticipants are permitted only drinks such as fruit juice, water and pop. Students will be going door-to- door for the next three weeks col- lecting pledges for the event. All proceeds from the event go to World Vision of Canasta. ' The Wingham Pentecostal Youth Group will also be holding a 30 - hour famine, for World Visions. on March 4 and 5. Wingham Pentecostal Church assistant pastor Rev. Shawn Roberts said members of the church's youth group will soon be going door-to- door collecting pledges the their 30 - hour famine next month. He said activities like floor hock- ey, volleyball and basketball will be Confrontations •from page 4 compounded by the viking disposal to option warfare over com- munication. On one occasion the Skraelings arrived at the settlement with intent to trade. A bull charged out of the bush and when the terrified natives sought shelter in the norse huts, they were presumed to be attackers. Battle ensued between Vikings armed with swords and axes and Skraelings who fought with their sealing harpoons. - Discord and murder within the colonist groups led the Vikings to return to Greenland, seldom to visit again. For centuries, no proof of Viking settlement in Newfoundland existed beyond the sagas that pre -dated' Christopher,}volumbus' discoveries by 500 years. Finally, after years of study, a Norwegian group led by Dr. Helge. Ingstad discovered the remains of a Viking settlement at L'Anse Aux Meadows, near New- ' foundland's northern tip in 1961. - Today, there is a national park at the site where a Norse baby may have slept by a fireplace while his mother spun wool and sang him Viking lullabies. held at Turnberry Central School during the evening on March 4. There will be other activities, at the church hall, including board games, videos and other games. This is the second straight year the church youth group has held a 30 -hour famine. "There will be nothing too strenuous," said Roberts. The 30 -hour famine for World Vision gets under way at 6 p.m. on Friday. March 4 and concludes•at midnight on Saturday, March 5. During the 30 hours, the par- ticipants will be provided with just • juices. The participants will need a sleeping bag for sleeping, with boys and girls sleeping in different parts of the church. Pastor Roberts said Op proceeds go towards World Vi ion as funds for drilling proper wells for the people of Africa. The traditional Scottish Ceilidh presented by the Blyth Festival Singers each February has become a much anticipated event for lovers of Scottish music and dance. This year's Ceilidh will take place at the, Goderich Township Hall, in .Hol- mesville, on Feb. 19 (snow date Feb. 26). The sound of the pipes with piper Geoff Peach of Blyth will begin the evening at '8 p.m. Master of Ceremonies Tony McQuail, Luck - now will introduce a variety of entertainers throughout the program, including Christa Cameron, soprano, Blyth, and Mary Hearn, Clinton (harp). The Blyth Festival Singers will sing many Scottish favorites and of course there will be audience sing -a -longs. of the Ceilidh's most re- quested items is- Scottish Country Labelling concept promotes buying Canadian products •from page 1 ;consumers should know where there food is coming from. '� "I'm very concerned that as we move into the global marketplace, the consumers of this province know where the food • is coming from," he said. Labelling is needed, adding that governments should play a part to educate consumers to buy Canadian products. "There's no use spending more money. on buying Canadian �r locally if you go -into the store and you don't know where it's from." He said his staff is working on promoting this labelling concept, and is working - with the federal government on getting the ball rolling as soon as possible. "The time to do it is now," he said. "Don't wait until . you're threatened and then scramble. I think it's necessary for all of our sakes and the consumers in the end will benefit," Over one week ago, Buchanan's government introduced a Farm Plus Managing a farm. is , never easy The business of farming is getting tougher. 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He explained that a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) can be registered through an RRSP, and that money can then be targeted to be lent back to agricul- tural and agri-food business. At the moment, though, just 80 Credit Unions in Ontario offer it. The NDP government will guarantee the first 20 per cent of the loan, as well as offer competitive GIG rates. "It's a way of putting your own money back in your community," he said. Stable funding was discussed, with a successful registration cur- rently underway. So far, Buchanan said, 20,000 farms have registered, with approximately one-thitd,of the registration forms yet to be returned before the April deadline. "It's here to benefit I the entire industry," he said. Buchanan;also touched on the re- organized and "streamlined". crop insurance process, with' agents not visiting each and every farmer, but contacting them through the mail; as - well the ."excellent" Environ- mental Farm Plan. Dancing. This year Bob Shepherd of Lucknow will again lead, both novices and old hands through the steps of this popular dance. The Laurie family of Holmesville are the featured Highland Dancers. The choir will also offer an intriguing selection of items in the Silent Auction which is held the same evening. Tantalizing food baskets, gourmet dinners, and peaceful week -end get-aways will be some of the many items to tempt the bidders. Tickets for this evening of song and dance are $12 ($15 at the door) and are available from the Blyth Festival Box Office (523-9300); Crosswinds, Clinton; The Dutch Store, Clinton; Campbell's Photography, Goderich; and Bluewater Office Equipment, Win- gham. All ag colleges were considered for closing - Ontario Agriculture Minister Elmer Buchanan said all agricul- tural colleges in the province were considered for closing last year, not just Centralia and New Liskeard colleges. Buchanan, the guest speaker at the Perth County Federation of Agriculture's 50th annual meet- ing in Mitchell ' Friday night, admitted during the question period that the NDP government looked at closing all agricultural, colleges to save money. Buchanan said his department alone was forced to seek $53 million in cuts last year, and -- said "added restraints have to be. dealt with" in 1994. He said that since the taxpayer. doesn't want an increase in taxes, the only way to cut the deficit is to "restrain what we've got" in tenons of services. "r don't think there will be any major surprises," he said. "I'm optimistic that there will be nothing as drastic. as last yam.: Purchasing a vehicle is a big decision! Let us help you make the right on& GARRY WOODCOCK Quality Cars & Trucks We Can Save You Money Drive A Little -'Save A Lot LUCK MOTORS L NTGOMERY I 529-28130E0 �I'�... PAUL J. 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