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Times-Advocate, 1981-03-11, Page 20Times -Advocate, March 11, 1981 UCW Evening Unit The UCW Evening �.0 Unit was held March 2 in the ladies parlour. Mrs. Betty Watson, group leader welcomed all and opened the meeting with a reading Handicapped of Special Moms. As a parent with a Handicapped child its rewarding and heartening at times but God is there to lend a helping hand. Betty Watson and her group presided for the Worship theme International Year of Disabled Persons. Scriptures Acts 14: 18-10 and John 9: 1-7 were read by Mrs. Ruth Jeffrey and Mrs. Audrey McDonald. Mrs. Mavis Athill in- troduced two girls Dianne McGill, Director of Residence services for Mentally Handicapped and Trish Wilson an Apartment . support worker. Both 'gave very informative and in- teresting talks on what their Hensall Barber Shop CLOSED Gerald and Joe Flynn wish to thank all the people who patronized them over the last 47 years. jobs invo ve working with invo ve with the clients in the group homes and apartments in Exeter. Mrs. Barb Wein in- troduced Christine Easterbrook local Tammy who represents the Han- dicapped Person. Christine told us her interests and informed us Handicapped people want to be recognized for their abilities not disabilities. Christine was thanked for her very interesting speech and presented with a plant. Hymn How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds, was sung followed by a delicious lunch served by Mrs. Maxine Sereda's group. Mrs. Elsie Tuckey thanked Betty's group for the in- teresting and informative program. Coming Events: World Day of Prayer was held March 6 at Bethel Reform Church. April meeting has Mrs. Irene Dunn's group in charge. Ways and Means reported Wedding April 4, Banquet April 15, May 3 UCW Anniversary with singing group as guests. A work night March 9 towards makingitems for the Bazaar. Mrs. Carol Willard reported that the other half of Regional to be held April 13 Mrs. Elsie Tuckey in- troduced Heidi Klatt and informed everyone that Heidi had consented to start a CGIT group beginning in September. 1 Dairy Meeting Monday, March 23 commencing at 10:00 a.m. to be held at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre Program - TUCO * Herd Health * Heat Synchronization - Lutalyse (new CUTTER PRODUCTS * Boymix crumbles (new cow dewormer) DR. R. F. WELTON Master Feeds Ruminant Nutritionist Exhibits from various companies will be on display Lunch will be provided Please contact Division of Gerbro product) Kirkton 229-8986 by Friday, March 20 "Masterfeeds - aware of your needs" HOME SKATING WINNERS — Members of the Exeter figure skating club fared very well in HOME competitions held in St. Thomas, Sunday. From the left are gold medal winner in the Ladies No test Lisa Birmingham, ladies preliminary silver medal winner Laurie Faber, ladies first figure silver medalist Jackie Cottrell and the other members of the team Darren Faber, Liz Cottrell, Susan Birmingham and Patti Bierling. T -A photo Tuckersmith Council May take over water, sewers Yearly and .substantial budget increases and cost overruns in the Ministry of the Environment's operation of the water and sewer systems in Vanastra has left Tuckersmith council con- sidering whether to take over the works themselves. For more than two hours Tuesday night. council grill- ed Mark Bell. budget planner with the ministry, on his 1981 financial plan for the utilities. and on his budget over estimates in previous years. Mr. Bell's new 1981-82 budget for the works is 599,- 400. but when last year's deficit is added, the township will have to pay the ministry 5113.000. The 1980-81 budget was es- timated at 582.000, but the final expenditure is expected to be more than $92,000. It was the third year in a row the ministry has overrun the budget. Council expressed concern so much was being spent to keep the systems func- tioning without upgrading the facilities. "I think it's time we took a look at taking the thing over, said deputy -reeve Bill Brown. The township is entitled to take over the system, after giving the ministry 12 -month Plan Now To Attend THE ANNUAL CO-OP CROP PRODUCTION SEMINAR Exeter Legion Hall Wed., March 18 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - Tillage - Russ Johnston Ridgetown College of Agriculture and Technology 11:30 a.m. - Weed Control and Metric System Conversion Gary Marshall, Mgr. U.CO. Ag. Chem. Dept. 12:20 p.m. - Roast Beef Dinner 1:30 p.m. - Maximum Economic Yields in relation to fertilizer Don Cotton - U.C.O. Agronomist 2:30 p.m. - Grain Market Outlook (Futures) etc. George Tisdale - U.C.O. Chatham Grain Chemical suppliers will be in attendance to answer your questions regarding their products. Please Reply By Phone For MEAL RESERVATIONS BY WED. MARCH 11 EXETER DISTRICT CO-OP Store - 235-2081 Fertilizer - 235-1152 notice, with the only stipula- tion being it can't reduce the salaries of the current employees. Of the annual budget. $46:000 is spent on salaries. "Their biggest cost is the salaries and there is nothing we can do about that," said councillor Bob Broadfoot. The township's only alter- native. should it decide to take over the system, would be to 'red -line' - fix salary at, one rate - an employee's wage for ten years. Bell told council. Councillor Broadfoot said he thought current salaries werequitehigh. The system's superintendent. I)on Farmer Continued from page 2A member of the Milverton junior girls fastball team attends the University of Waterloo, Barb and Cindy are students at South Huron and Debbie is in grade eight at Usborne Central. Bob Down is a graduate of South Huron and the Agricultural College at Ridgetown. On his Ridgetown days he com- mented, "Things have sure changed. There was only one course then without the present day options and there were no female stu- dents." In addition to his farm and UCO duties, he is treasurer of the South Huron Hospital board, chairman of the finance committee of Exeter United Church and a past president of the Exeter Agricultural Society. Wife Pat is also very involved in the fair and is a past .president of the ladies division and on the Exeter figure skating club iexecutive. In conclusion Bob Down said, "My father Clarence has been a big help in keeping the business going 'despite being slowed a bit recently due to health problems." McLean. after projected in- creases for the current year, will earn an estimated 523.- 500. "We are bound by the con- tracts negotiated by our per- sonnel people and the un- ion," explained Mark Bell. In the proposed 1981-82 budget only about 82500 has been designated for up- grading the system while the balance goes to steep .maintenance costs for a utility. which is recording a 40 per cent water loss. The average loss in other municipalities is about 15 percent. Bell explained. "Why is more money not set aside for upgrading then, especially if the system is as bad as you say it is?" Coun- cillor John Brownridge ask- ed the ministry official." Our concern is with spending such a great amount of money and yet not upgrading the system.' Bell replied overhauling the water system would in- volve a major capital ex- pense. "1I is not obsolete," he said of the 40 -year-old utility. built under wartime conditions. "but eventually we are going to have to look at replacing the whole system oI water mains. "We recommended last year that a study be under- taken by a consultant of the water system. It was turned down by council. We make the same recommendation still." The estimated cost of the study last year was $8,- 000. After the meeting. coun- cillor Brownridge agreed such a study would have to be done before the council could consider assuming control of the systems. It is unlikely council will accept one provision of the budget which sets aside 57400 for a new van. Instead, on the recommendation of Mr. Broadfoot. a small por- tion of the sum will be used to improve the van currently being used while the balance will be invested in upgrading the system News from Hensall Noble Grand Mrs. Bertha MacGregor presided at the meeting of Amber Rebekah on Wednesday evening assisted by P.N.G. Mrs. Maggie Campbell. A letter was received stating the district deputy -president would visit the Lodge on Wednesday, April 1. The lodge members are also invited to Brussels Lodge on April 14 to open the lodge meeting, when the assembly president, Myrtle Patterson will be making her official visit. It will be preceded by a banquet in the Presbyte'rian Church. It was agreed to have booth at the auction sale for Mrs. May Rowcliffe in the Hensall arena on Saturday March 14. An invitation was received from Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter, to a dessert euchre on March 31 at 1:30 p.m. The District Annual will be held in Brussels on April 22. Plans were made for a dessert euchre to be held on April 29 at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Ruby Bell gave the treasurer's report. All officers are requested to be present at the March 18 meeting. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Les Adams, Exeter, Mrs. Ross Corbett, Mrs. Steven Corbett and Mr. & Mrs. Al Corbett, Johnathon and Cathy visited Monday with. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Corbett on the occasion of the latter's birthday. Queensway news Rev. Gonyou and Pastor McLean conducted the church service at Queen- sway Nursing during the past week and the ladies of Chiselhurst United Church entertained with bingo and treats. Visitors with Mr. Wilds were Kay Cockwell, Nora Dogan and daughter Holly. Greta Lammie, Mervyn and Irene Dunn visited with Vera Lammie. Gladys Beckler and Mrs. Mary Oesch visited with Pat Oesch. Marylin Hack and Doreen McRobert visited with Levine Finkheiner. Muriel Triebner was visited by Margaret Triebner. Mrs. Alice Rozendal was visited by her husband Don, also Mr. & Mrs. McDonald, Judy Soper and Harry Court. Mervyn and Irene Dunn visited Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Penhale. Men's high score in bowling was Ross Thompson with 118 and Edna Youn 91. Also of pressing concern to council were the consistent overruns by the ministry on its budgets, explained reeve Bob Bell. The ministry of- ficial was asked to document where the miscalculations had occurred in the 1980-81 plan. "The last three years have been over budget," said the official. "It's a bad record, there's no doubt abort that. It's just too much optimism and the large number of repairs in the water system. There have been above average breakdowns in the water system." Broadfoot asked Mark Bell what percentage of budget he prepares for other municipalities which are over budget. "Vanastra is quite rare," replied the planner. "If the township took over the system. what would the ministry do. condemn it?" asked deputy reeve Bill Brown. "That budget makes me shudder." Over 80 Club Mrs. Myrtle Masse of Zurich celebrated her 87th birthday on March 8. PTA sponsoring dance Floor hockey at St. Pat's Parish. After the Celebration Association is sponsoring a of .Mass, Father Fint St. Patrick's Dance Satur- provided a delicfout day, March 14. This will be smorgasbord dinner. held at the Lucan Com - The Parent Teacher munity Center. For the past several weeks, the students of St. Patrick's School have been involved in intramural floor hockey. The junior division played indoors on mixed teams while the seniors particpated outdoors in the school playground. The junior winning team consisted of Carla McAdam, Karen Toonders, Terry Ouiment, -Maria Giesen, Chris Bell, Bill Kelly and Tina VanBoxmeer. In the senior girls' division the winners were Kim Hoevenaars, Dianne Kelly, Theresa Hamlin, Christine Giesen, Theresa Foran, Diane Giesen and Mona Morkin. The senior boys' winners were Joe Haygarth, Terry Davies, Mike Arts, Mike Mitchell, John Lenders and Robert Vandervenne. Four students from St. Patrick's School took top honours in the Bryanston- Birr Optimists Club Public Speaking Contest. The preliminary contest for girls was held Monday, March 2 with Karen Lemmon and Diane Giesen placing in the top three. The preliminary contest for boys was held March 3 with Raymond Giesen also placing in the top three. Good luck to these people in the final contest to be held on March 10. Several of our students participated further in the contest sponsored by the Lucan Branch of the Canadian Legion. From the grades 6, 7 and 8 the par- ticipants were Raymond Giesen, Diane Giesen, Stephen Toohey, Lisa Anderson, Julie O'Shea, Tina Capalbo, Christina Mcllhargey, Theresa Foran and Carla Capalbo. Of this group Julie O'Shea's speech on "Tracy Wainman the Skater", Stephen Toohey's speech on "Music" and Dianne Giesen's speech on "Friends" were all tied for third place and each receive a five dollar prize. Tina Capalbo's speech on "Fit- ness' placed second and she received ten dollars. Although the students of St. Patrick's School didn't attend school on Tuesday, March 3, the staff was in- volved in an inspirational day of prayer led by the pastor Rev. Father J. Finn. The theme for the day was "This Day The Lord Calls Us". 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