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To the•Editor,'
Are you volunteer material?
We are in need of volunteers for
our hospice care program. With the
new emphasis towards End of Life
Care, we expect a shortage of volun-
teers to become more evident over
the- next few years. We areblessed
with communities filled with com-
passionate people. .
Some find themselves missing
a .sense of purpose after losing a
spouse or. retiring from a job. Some
are looking for an avenue to reach
out to others. Some have survived
challenging circumstances and
have the experience to . help others
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do the same.
These are the kind of individu-
als who make excellent volunteers.
Compassion and the ability to listen
are the basis requirements.
We teach you the practical skills.
We welcome men as volunteers as
they are an important source of
companionship for other men who
are adying. Our hospice volunteers
tell us that they often receive so
much more than they felt they were
giving.
Everyone hopes they can make a
difference in someone's life at some-
time. Being a volunteer with Huron
Hospice allows you to do something
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training for new volunteers
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special for a person when they need
support and help at an important
time -in their life.
When we are dying we need phys-
ical, emotional, and spiritual help
traveling down the path we may not
be ready to tread. No one should
have to walk alone that final ,jour-
ney. •
April, -is Volunteer -Month and we
appreciate the dedication that our
volunteers give. to our many pro-
grams. Without volunteers, there
would not be a hospice palliative
care programhere in Ontario.
Our volunteers tell us that they
are honoured and gratified to have
made a difference.,
If you would like to know' more
about the work of Huron Hospice
and how to train with our wonderful
team of volunteers, please call our
offices in Seaforth 519-527-0655 or
contact Kathy Proctor in Wingham
519-357-2720 right away ,
We are offering training this
month. The.difference you make
in someone's life will be immeasur-
able.
Janis Bisback
Chair Public Relations
Huron Hospice
519-527-0655
infohospice@tcc.on.ca
Financial crisis at University of Guelph affecting agricultural college
Ib the Editor,
The University of - Guelph (U of
G) is facing a financiarcrisis of un-
precedented scale with . particu-
larly negative implications for the
Ontario Agricultural- College (OAC)
and agricultural education in this
province. Rural Ontarions need to
know what's going on and what it
means for them.
The reasons for the crisis are rv-
eral and include teaching and main-
tenance costs (many old buildings)
which : continue to grow faster than
government and tuition revenues,
but the result is that U of G must
cut annual spending by at least $46
million.
In turn, the university has as-
signed phased -in cuts- to person-
nel budgets for individual colleges
based mainly on teaching loads.
The percentage varies among col-
leges within the university and be-
cause OAC has only eight per cent
of undergraduate teaching, it has
been assigned a cut of more than 40
See OAC, Page 6
McKiilopwidowtakes
legal actionagainst h
...son for not prent on
her land in 1884
hoping for ideal weather conditions
on Sunday, April 8.
Despite a mix-up with volunteers,
Seaforth raised over $600 for the
Canadian Cancer Society, about
$25 more than last year, during.
Daffodil Day on Saturday, March
31.
Huron County taxpayers face a
13.6 per cent tax hike after Huron
County Council approved a $16.2
million budget at its March 29 spe-
cial meeting.
Seaforth residents will have a
13.24 per cent increase on their
county levy.
An additional $300,000 to the
county road department was ap-
proved at council's March 2 meet-
ing and an additional to reserves of
$190,000 account for the large per-
centage increase.
The Huron -Perth Separate School
Board at its March 26 meeting, ap-
proved its 1984-85 school year cal-
endar which includes nine profes-
sional activity days.
Administrative assistant Gaeten
Blanchette said there will be 195
school days next year, including
the PA days, one day more than the
minimum allowed by the Ministry
of Education.
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April 4, 1884
Alexander McCartney of the Mill
Road, Tuckersmith, having not yet
sold his farm has decided to rent
it for a term of years . as he has
purchased a. farm in Kansasand
intends removing there within a
month.
Colds, mud, water and drunks
have been plentiful in Gorrie this
past week.
Thos McLachlan of Brussels re-
turned from Scotland last week,
where he had been for the pur-
pose of importing some Clydesdale
stallions. He brought three fine
specimens that were purchased
in Ayrshire and are called "Young
Lucksall", "Rankin Boy"- and "King
of the Isles."
At the Huron. Chancery Sittings
and Lennon vs. Lennon - an action
brought by a widow against her
son. Both parties live in McKillop.
• The suit was settled before trial,
the son agreeing to pay rent for the
land during his mother's lifetime.
• April 2, 1909
J. Robertson and F. O'Brien of
Chiselhurst are this week circulat-
ing petitions among the farmers
along the Chiselhurst and Huron -
dale mail route for free delivery.
With telephone connections and
free mail delivery the farmers will
be able to keep . in touch with the
outside world as well as. the city
people.
Mr. W J. Moffatt who has been
principal of Seaforth Public School
for the past seven years has ten-
dered his resignation to the board.
Mr. Moffatt has accepted a position
in the new high school at Oakville.
Ernest Adams and Jas. Medd of
Constance spent last week in Toron-
to. They were subpoenaed as wit-
nesses for Everist vs. G.T.R. in the
suit in connection with the burning
of the Londesboro station. They re-
port a good time in the Queen City.
April 6,1934
The driving shed and hen house
on the farm of S. Leyburn, Tucker -
smith, was completely destroyed in
a blaze on Saturday morning. The
loss was partly covered by insur-
ance in the McKillop Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
At the regular meeting of the
Tuckersmith council business in-
cluded the setting of wages for the
township, at the same scale as 1933,
and the temporary appointment of
Dr. G:C. Jarrott as township medi-
cal officer of health.
"All on account of Polly" will be
presented in Duff's Church, McKil-
lop under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid on April 13. Between acts there
will be solos by Mrs. J.E. Daley and
Mr. A.F. Bartlett. Admission: Adults
25 cents, children 15 cents.
April 3,1959
A well known Tuckersmith farmer
Alex Chesney was named assistant
weed inspector for Huron County at
the March meeting of council.
Glenyce Jewitt, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt of S.S. #4
Hullett township won first prize in
the essay contest sponsored by the
women's committee of the Hullett
Federation of Agriculture.
A bushel and a half of grass seed
was given away at the Seaforth Ju-
nior Farmers' Easter dance. Jack
Hudson won one . bushel of Vernal
alfalfa and Ken Stewart won a half
bushel of -Lasalle red clover.
Most of the contents of the home
of Elwin Wilson, Harpurhey, were
moved to safety when fire broke out
in, a chimney and caused consider-
able damage to the roof and upper
portion of the house. •
April 4,1984
Seven years ago, the new Brussels
branch of the Royal Bank of Canada
was opened by manager Jerry Dil-
low. On Friday, May 11, Mr. Dillow,
will lock the doors of the bank for
the last time - it's the day the bank
will close.
Organizers of the 13th annual
Seaforth Optimist Canoe Race are