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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-04-01, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998. The news from ranbrook P. Hagedoorn, 887-6935 and M.Saxon, 887-9287 Tundra swans return to area Grey Central S.A.C. AUCTION SALE at Grey Central Public School, Ethel, Ont. Friday, April 3 - 7:30 p.m. Auctioneer: Joe Zehr • Food Booth • Babysitting Available Also: Silent Auction: Baked Goods and smaller Items A sampling of the offerings include Encarta '98 software, 1/4 beef, 1 case pork chops, toy farm tractors, afghans, quillow, wooden crafts, artificial plant, flower arrangements, bird feeder, radio, plane ride, bowling birthday party, theatre tickets, CN rail collector poster prints, collector plate, numerous gift certificates, dog food, Ranger tickets, Blue Jay autographed pictures, autographed Toronto Maple Leaf plaque, motor oil, and brunches. All items have been donated through the generosity of area businesses, and Grey Central families. 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If you're in need of any of these fine products, contact the people at IDEAL DRAIN TILE LTD., manufacturers of plastic drain tile, sewer es and fittings. Br Town Publicarions Lest year on March 5 tundra swans were stopping over in Cranbrook three weeks early. This year some 150 swans stopped over in the inundated fields just south of Cranbrook! Spring is here — Canada geese, blue herons, robins, finches and kildeer have arrived! Peter Hagedoorn visited his sister in Montreal. The devastation from the ice storm is still very much there. All along Hwy. 401 from Kingston to the east and in Montreal not a tree stands undamaged. Parks are littered with tangles of fallen wood. There has been no chance to clean up yet. Branches were just moved to the side of the road. All over in the city roofing companies are busy! Euchre party will be held on April 3 at Cranbrook Hall. Bee-ing good spellers Blyth Optimists, Vice President Sheron Stadelmann and Zone Lieutenant-Governor Fred deBoer were on hand to award prizes to the winners of the Optimist sponsored Zone spelling bee. From left: Jim Morris and Chris Cronin, both of St. James in Seaforth took first and second, respectively, while Laura Armstrong of Grey Central was third. The news from thel Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250 4-Hers learn helpful hints 15 tables at euchre DRAIN TILE FARM DRAINAGE LTD. TUBING Fifteen tables of euchre were hosted by the Grey Twp. council at the Ethel Hall. Winners were: high lady, Iola Subject, Isabel Grey; high man, Aileen Mann; most lone hands, Marie Stute, Jim Smith, Ross Stephenson and Mac Smith; 50/50, Margaret Crowe; secret number, Grey Twp. Road Supervisor Dave Hastings told council, at the March 16 meeting, that the stop sign at the intersection in Ethel had been raised and is now more visible to traffic heading east on Conc. 7/8. Council asked that the police be consulted regarding the distance vehicles are to park back from a stop sign and perhaps inform the restaurant owners and patrons. as* Grey Twp. Fire Chief Gary Earl and Deputy-Chief Stewart Steiss attended the meeting to discuss the draft 1998 budget. Holding many expenses and pro- jected revenues at similar levels as last year, Earl asked for an increase in wages for the chiefs while the captains and training officers Alvin McLellan, Viola Adams; tally card, Violet Smith, Bob Bate- man, Velma Sleightholme, Keith Turnbull, Dorothy Dilworth, Adri- an Verstoep, Irma Brighton, Allan Edgar, Jean McNaughton, Alice Shearer, Kay Whaley; Jean Schnieder, Charlie Harrison, Stew- art Musgrove. The next euchre is April 6. agreed to remain at the current level. There was also a request for a new sewage system for the fire hall as it backs up and freezes in the winter. An estimate of $2,500 was obtained. Numerous pieces of gear and equipment were on the shopping list to allow the firefighters to pro- vide improved service while pro- tecting themselves better. The fire department budget will not be approved or adjusted until council finalizes their budget. Dunbar asked Earl and Steiss to look at ideas for an emergency pre- paredness plan, after seeing the result of the ice storm in the east. Communication links will be a main concern. By Sarah McLellan The reciting of the 4-H pledge, on March 23, began the newest Ethel Club 4-H project, "On Your Own - You Can Do It!". This club teaches members certain helpful hints for around the home, including home safety, babysitting and simple household chores (such as laundry, cleaning and mending). Roll call was, "what things you can do around the house to be McLellan requested the firefight- ers consider undertaking more fire education programs in local schools. *a* Consideration will be given to cleaning out the South Beauchamp helpful." Members then played an introduction game. Partnerships were formed, and each partner had to stand up and tell the club about the other partner. Next on the agenda was elections for the executive. Jill Speiran and Kim Cox are president and vice- president, respectively. Kelsey Clary and Sarah McLellan were appointed to the posts of secretary and press reporter. - - Drain after the main drain is com- pleted. * * * With an increased strain on ser- vices provided by the Children's Aid Society due to the province's Continued on page 23 After the administrative business was out of the way, it was time for something fun. They played a type of "Name that Tool". Twenty-six objects were laid out on the table, and were allowed a look at for one minute. Then, they had to go in the other room and try to recall as many of the objects as possible. Jelma Gorter remembered the most, with 14 correct observations. At this point, they went over ways of making environmentally friendly cleaners for the house. Youth leader Sara Speiran explained one way to fairly divide up the work in your home so everyone does their share. Towards the end of the meeting, plans of having a yard sale to benefit the Ethel 4-H club were talked of. Also, it was decided to collect pop cans for Huron County 4-H. BLENHEIM 676-2814 ST. THOMAS 633-9380 ARVA 473-2669 CLINTON 482-3005 Grey council briefs Hastings reports on Ethel stop sign 44 IDEAL THE INDUSTRY G LEADER IN 1998 BUSINESS REVIEWS "Information Directory'