Village Squire, 1975-02, Page 3GRANDEUR
`lid ROYAL HOMES LIMITED
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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA
P.O. BOX 370 PH. (519) 357.2606
This is the floor plan of one of our most
popular models.
May we suggest that you visit our model
home located in front of our factory in
north Wingham. Turn west at the liquor
store and cross the bridge, then turn left
and we are at the end of the street. The
model is open daily, except Sunday, from
10 a.m. until 6 p.m. or evenings by
appointment.
It would be our pleasure to discuss at
your convenience all details and the
possibilities of modifying the layout to
your requirements - no obligation of
course.
Please send me more information -
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Address
Phone
❑ I own a lot
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This month
Goderich artist Jim Marlatt in his cover illustration this month
recalls winter in the mid -thirties. This month in a written article,
the Country Mouse, a former Dungannon resident now living in
Toronto, recalls winter in an earlier era when winter was much
different than today.
Are small towns dying? Economist Bruce Whitestone and
Huron County Development Officer Spence Cummings agree that
they aren't. But they both warn that small town residents had
better get off their back sides and work if they want to keep their
towns alive and prosperous.
Small town movie theatres were supposed to already be dead.
But John Schedler is not only running one but he's making it one
of the most modern in Canada. His Lyceum may soon be a model
of what can be done in theatres in small towns.
Another kind of theatre, the legitimate stage theatre is being
reborn in Blyth this winter as the climax of nearly three years of
frustration. We have a story on the theatre and the story behind
it.
This month we visited a chain restaurant with a difference: the
Ali Baba Steakhouse in Stratford. The results of the visit are
included in the Squire's Table section.
FOLLOW UP
It will soon be two years since Village Squire first made its
appearance. In that time we've noticed a tremendous paradox.
We've tried to give comprehensive listing of activities that go on
in the area but have received the co-operation of only a few club
owners and theatre managers. Although it amounts to free
publicity, few can be bothered filling in information forms we
send them and return them.
On the other hand, just say something not so nice about
someone and see what happens. The dining listing is minus one
listing this month because a restaurant owner did not like the
comments about his establishment. He asked it be changed, but
we felt it fair though not flattering. We refused to change but did
agree to no listing at all.
Oh yes, the owner also threatened suit. Nice to know someone
out there's reading.
Contents
Revival of the Lyceum
The pioneers
The small town
Memorial Hall
1 remember winter
Pg. 3
Pg. 8
Pg. 11
Pg. 13
Pg. 17
Short Story
Travel
That's Entertainment
Squire's Table
Book Review
S1141, NI,
Box
10, Blyth, Ontario.
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