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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-05-06, Page 11District annual May 12 Kirkton WI enjoys dessert lunch By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS The Kirkton ' Women's Institute held its annual meeting at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Cen- tre, Thursday. The members enjoyed a dessert lunch. President Mrs. Ronald Denham opened the meeting with a reading `Don't Wait," the Institute Ode was sung followed by the Mary Stewart Collect. Roll call was answered by paying fees. The minutes of the last meeting were read and a treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Ewart Crago. ' Mrs. Gerald Brintnell, dis- trict director gave her report on the spring meeting she attended. The District annual is to be held May 12 at the St. Marys Area Community Centre. The annual meeting minutes and financial report were read by Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Ewart Crago. The auditors report was given by Mrs. Roger Urquhart and the reports were given by the standing comMittees. Mrs. Ronald Denham ex- pressed het' thanks to all members for her support during the year. She also thanked Mrs. Ewart Crago, secretary treasurer whose term has expired for a job well one. Mrs. •Denham gave a summary of the year's work. Mrs. Gerald Brintnell con- ducted the election of of- ficers. Mrs. Clarence Switzer reported the nomination on behalf of the committee and Mrs. Gerald Brintnell installedthe 1981-82 officers. They are as follows: past president, Mrs. Gerald SIGN UP FOR K -W BALL — Norm Bilyea accepts the registr- tion of Susan Wiles for the Kirkton'-Woodham Optimists minor ball program. Registration continues thisSaturday morning at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. T -A photo Many activities at St. Patrick's school During this spring season at St. Patrick's School many students have been actively participating in school events. The school wrestling team, coached by Jack Gardiner, has been training and learning new holds during recent practice sessions. Our team practiced their skills Saturday, April 11 in a mini - wrestling tournament at St. Dominic School in Lambeth. The main wrestling event was held on Saturday April 25 at Regina Mundi College. The St. Patrick's brother combination of Wayne and Joe Haygarth led to two first place wins. Wayne placed first in the 51-57 pound category while Joe gained a first in the 86-92pound group. Wayne Haygarth was also judged the second best wrestler to attend the entire meet. Robert Giesen was third in the 9349 pound category and John Straatman third in the 128-142 pound category. Matthew Welsh, Peter Hendriksen and Marcel Rosch each were fourth in their classes. Other mem- bers of the school wrestling team to attend the meet were Pieter Molenkamp, Gregory Giesen, Stephen O'Sullivan and David Seymour. Mahy pupils have been actively participating in cross-country running, in preparation for the annual school system crass country run to be held at Regina Mundi College by jogging during recess periods. Some students have found friends and relatives to sponsor their jogging program. Funds collected will be given to Mission Hope to help the poor in developing countries. Constable McDonald of the Strathroy Ontario Provincial Police Detachment visited the school during the past week to teach valuable safety lessons. In his class presentations, he reminded the children of the im- portance of taking safety precautions to avoid threatening situations with dangerous strangers. He also spoke about the block parent plan in Lucan. The grade seven and eight students attended 'a drama production entitled. "Cain Mutiny Court. Martial" at Regina Mundi College on Tuesday April 28. This play gave the intermediate students an opportunity to learn more history and drama skills in an enjoyable way. A tour of the college was given by two former St. Patrick's students, Sean Rooney and Marius Van- denberg. Students received an in- terim progress report on Friday, May 1. This brief report attempts to keep parents informed of their child's progress between the detailed reports given in March and June. Some students attended the invitational first annual crass country championship at the University of Western Ontario sponsored by Catholic Central High School. Out of a field of approximately 50 par- ticipants in each of the following four categories, St. Patrick's students coached by Miss Sue Barry finished as follows: Grade 8 boys - Lester Arts - 4, Mike Pratt - llth, Raymond Giesen - 32nd. Grade 8 girls - Jennifer Welsh - 9th, Carol DenOtter - llth, Diane Giesen - 13th. Grade 7 boys - Mike Arts - 4th, Peter Hendriksen - 13th, Matthew Welsh - 24th, David Manders • 39th, Eddie Heessels - 45th. Grade 7 girls - Marianne DenOtter - 17th, Tina Capalbo - 23rd, Mona Morkin - 27th, Wilma Vereyken - 39th. Brintnell, president, Mrs. Ronald Denham. First vice resident Mrs. Allan president second vice presi= dent Mrs. John Rodd; secretary treasurer, Mrs. E. Strahan; assistant secretary treasurer - press reporter, Mrs. Gerald Brintnell dis- trict director Mrs. Gerald Brintnell; alternate district director, Mrs. Ewart Crago. Pianist Mrs. Marvin Hartwick, assistant pianist, Mrs. Bill Spence; public relations, Mrs. Ross Fran- cis; card and flower Co -Op property hit by car Considerable damage was done to the Exeter District Co -Operative property on Brock street Wednesday night when a vehicle drove through the 12 foot high chain link fence that sur- rounds the property. At noon hour Thursday the person responsible for the damage was arrested by Ex- eter Constable Jim Barnes and will appear in Exeter court May 12 to face a charge of mischief. Over the past week a number of bicycles and parts of bicycles have been reported stolen and Chief Ted Day asks cyclists to park their machines in a safe location. Tuesday, two orange marker cones were reported stolen from a Bell Canada truck while it was parked on a lot on south Main street, The 1981 bicycle licences , are now on sale at the town police office. The fee is $1. Please have your bike's make, serial number, etc. with you when you apply for the bike licence. Saturday. May 9. students are requested to come to the police office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to pick up their licences. The town bylaw states that all owners of bicycles within the town of Exeter must have licences. Chief Day adds, "It's for your own protection that you record the description of your bicy- cle in case it is stolen." Cancer canvass on target Carfrey Cann, Chairman of funds campaign for the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society reports that while only half of the campaign for funds has been reported in, it is in most cases running ahead of last year. Those reporting sub- stantial increases are Hay East - 23 percent, Hay West - 24 percent, Stephen West - 25 percent, Usborne - 19 per- cent, Crediton - 10 percent, Centralia - 20 percent, Exeter Commercial - 10 percent. Exeter residential reports $250.00 more than last year with still several captains to hear from. The McCurdy School at Huron Park raised $160.00 from the sale of hot dogs. Cann said that if the balance of the towns and areas not yet heard from had near comparable increases the campaign should• come close to the 1981 objective. He also noted that if the community supported the Great Ride for Cancer with the same enthusiasm, the campaign could go well over the top. The Exeter Lioness Club is sponsoring the ride on Saturday, May 24. Sponsor sheets are available in many stores in Exeter where the Great Ride posters are on display. Many riders 'are hoping and striving to become elegible members of the One Hundred Dollar Club. secretary, Mrs. Ron Shamblow; branch direc- tors, Mrs. Lawrence Beckett, Mrs. Eber Shute, Miss Ethel Copeland; Mrs. Jack Wiles, Mrs. N. Jansson, Mr*. Clarence Switzer, K.C.A. representatives, Mrs. Doug Weston, Mrs. Bill Spence, Mrs. Mervin Shute. Auditors Mrs. Roger Ur- quhart, Mrs. Rea Stephen. Standing committee con- veners, agriculture and Canadian industries. Mrs. George Burgen, Mrs. Howard Bearss. Citizenship, Mrs. Albert Weernink, Mrs. Carman Park, education, Mrs. Keith Stephen, Mrs. George Batten. Family and consumer affairs, Mrs. Lorne Marshall. Mrs. Kirk Skinner. resolution, Mrs. Marvin Hartwick. Cultural activities. Mrs. Lloyd Jaques, Mrs. Gordon Johnson, Health Mrs. Roger Urquhart, Mrs. Howard Bearss, Curators, Mrs. John Rodd, Mrs. H. O'Brien. Mrs. John McElrea and represen- tatives of cemetery, board, Mrs. Fred Parkinson. Mrs. Clarence Switzer and Mrs. Burns Blackler. The meeting closed with a humorous reading New Born Bull Calf by Mrs. Robert Ratcliffe and the National Anthem. Church reunion A happy reunion was held Sunday May 3 of those married by Rev Charles Lewis during his pastorate at Kirkton, Mt. Pleasant and Anderson. The guests attended church service, and later enjoyed a delicious dinner at the community centre followed by a couple of hours of fellowship. Those present were Rev and Mrs. Lewis Mississauga, Mrs. Vi Pridham. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stephens. St. Marys, Mrs. Nellie Levy, Mr. and Mrs. John Stephens, Mr. and Mrs.. Wallace Selves. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson, RR 1 St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore Sebringville. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hodge Watford, Mrs. Thelma Cluff RR 1 Mar. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marshall Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carroll Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dun- can, Mrs. Minerva Jolliffe London, Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Dow RR 1 Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Vance RR 1 Union, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen, Londesboro, Reverend and Mrs. Bert Daynard, Salta, Mrs. Mary Robertson Seaforth. Mrs. Bessie Greenstreet• Mrs. Helen Bearss, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Marshall Kirkton. Personals Mrs. Ed Watterton Of Lon- don visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Switzer. Mrs. Bill Schaefer, Mrs. Burn Blackler. Mrs. John McCormick. Miss Ethel Copeland and Mrs. Harold Davis from St. Paul's Church attended the annual of the A.C.W. in London on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Garth Blackler and Kirk visited Sunday with Reverend and Mrs. Jack Roundel{ at Greenbank. Mrs. Garth Blackler was guest soloist at the church service Sunday morning at Greenbank United Church. Mrs. Jim Ostler and daughter Maggie. Woodstock visited last week with her mother Mrs. Howard Bearss. Mrs. Wib Cluff, Red Bay is visiting a few days with her brother Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Marshall. Mrs. Truman Tufts of Lon- don attended church Sunday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tufts. The reason opportunity is not recognized is it too often is disguised as hard work. BST MIXED LIAM INDIVIDUALS -- Trophies were presented to the top individual bowlers in the Exeter mixed league at Soturday's,onnuol banquet. Bock, left, Clay Murray, Jim Gage, Rod Hippern, Pete Durand, Wayne Dix and Bryan Hogg. Front, Lenore latulippe, Linda Webber, Cheryl Smith, Helen Faber, Debbie Steele and Julie Porker. T -A photo USBORNE CANCER CAMPAIGN — The annual campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society has been completed. Above, Usborne chairman Gwen Coward is flanked by team captains Mabel Hern and Dorothy Duncan. Along with other captains Karen Pfaff, Fern Dougall, Marjory Johns, Anne Bray, Maxine Sereda, Gladys Hern and the efforts of 50 can- vassers, $1740.00 was raised, an increase of $275. A very noteworthy effort and contribu- tion by the residents of Usborne township. T -A photo Homemakers launch major fund raising Town and Country Homemakers is launching its first major fund raising appeal to help purchase the Wingham house in which they have their offices. Bev Brown. chairman of the board, states the agency has until early June to raise the $10,000 needed for the down payment. She explained - the owner of the house the agency has been renting since December, has received an offer on the property but has given Town and Country Homemakers first option to purchase providing they can raise the funds. This comes as a crisis to the board which is already committed to raise yearly operation costs of ap- proximately $10,000. Town and Country Homemakers is a non profit organization which provides a variety of homemaking services to persons who need them Last year it employed 80 homemakers who served nearly 1500 clients in Huron County. Donations are being solicited from Huron County businesses and residents to help with the purchase. Because the services of Town and Country Homemakers are available to every resident of the county, the board hopes to receive donations from private citizens as well as businesses. Each doner will receive a tax deductible reciept. Send to Town and Country Homemakers. Box 961, Wingham. or contact Gwyn Whilsmith, fund raising chariman, at 236-4340. STARLITES WIN — The Starlites from Dashwood won the Zurich ladies bowling league championship. Bock, left, Diane Becker Elaine Datars, Pauline Miller and Sheila Miller. Front, Pat Schroeder, Sharon Brokenshire, Donna Hoffman and Shirley Kipfer T -A photo County rebates by SHARON DIETZ County council passed a motion at their April 30 meeting to review the urban road rebate to the urban municipalities. The rebate is paid to the urban municipalities in the county in lieu of funds to maintain and construct county roads as these municipalities have no county roads. The rebate currently is 45 percent of the urban municipalities urban ap- portionment. Reeve W.K. Bogie of Colborne Township reported to council that neighbouring counties are paying rates as low as 25 percent as the urban road rebate. Bogie commented that these county roads are an equal asset to the urban centre as well as the rural and it is the urban centres which entice the traffic. "The urban centres have some responsibility to help maintain these roads." Bogie commented. Reeve Calvin Kreuter of Brussels remarked that there are ten urban centres in the county and only Brussels is not on a provincial highway. Krauter said he had to "holler" last year to get 45 percent fun- ding from the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munication to pave the main street and he would not want to see the urban rebate from the county reduced. "We like to help bujld roads for everybody (in the county), commented Kreuter, "but we want help to build our roads." Clerk treasurer Bill Hanly told council the rebate was set at 40 percent "since the beginning of time." In 1960 he said, it was increased to 45 percent and in 1969 it was reviewed with a recom- mendation from the, road committee that it be reduced to 40 percent. This was turned down by council and returned to the committee to reconsider. It was then submitted to council at 45 percent and was passed. It has been calculated at 45 percent since 1969. Bill Elston, reeve of Morris Township, told council the rate should possibly be reviewed at this time. He suggested that perhaps assessment should be used to determine the rebate. Goderich deputy -reeve Bob Allen remarked that if council "opens this can of worms, it's goirtg, to be a very big can." -Allen said the Goderich budget has already been approved and the council would not want to see a change in the urban road rebate at this time. "We don't roll up our roads when the (rural) people come to town. It's a tough question." observed Allen. Goderich's reeve Don Wheeler told council rural people use county roads more than urban people and doesn't want the urban municipalities to have to increase their subsidies. He suggested the rebate should be studied over a long period of time in order to bring forward a proper arguement to consider a change next year. Reeve Bogie said he had presented his information to council so a change could be considered for 1982. He said he wants the rebate reviewed. Stephen's reeve Douglas Russell agreed with reeve Bogie and presented a motion that the rate of urban road rebate be studied with a view to proposing a change in 1 ;2. The motion was passed and will go to the road committee for study. Centennial school news Grade 5 and 6, under the direction of Mr. Walker and Mr. Laurie have par- ticipated in a conservation project of tree planning A variety of pines and spruce were planted to enhance the school grounds and to provide a wind break. The trees were purchased by the school from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Tuesday, April 28. was a Professional Activity Day for teachers in the County. Teachers from Huron Centennial attend workshops at Goderich entitled "Meeting the Needs of the Exceptional Child". The workshops provided an opportunity to understand the implication of Bill 82. and •to learn practical techniques for meeting in- dividual and exceptional needs of students. The eyeing of April 23 or 24 proved to be an exciting trip back to younger years for the many people who attend- ed the play. Alice in Wonderland. performed by the -Grades 6. 7 and 8 students of Huron Centen- nial School in the school auditorium. Both evenings. the actors were outstanding. the choir superb. the sets and costumes colourful and im- aginative. All music was well chosen to fit in with the dialogue. There were very good crowds both evenings. and even those who had no children performing said they had a very entertaining time and were glad they had attended. May 6, 1981 +nunuruu�,ui The light Touch By JACK LAVENDER Page 11 They say millions of germs con live on o dollar bill. They're lucky For most folks o dollar won't even buy lunch. Remember when campers were people, not trucks? An economist is a person who knows more about money than people who hove it. A good automobile in- surance policy is() Sun- day afternoon nap. Heard about the guy who was such a poor driver,his toad police gave him a season ticket? We 'summon" yo'u•to Jack's Small Engino Repair Service 107 Queen St. Hensall 262-2103 for the finest name in choinsaws, "ticketed" at great savings For May, June, July, August. Mon. Wed. Friday open till 9:00. ,nuuuuununuunnnunnnnuunr parsons lPhntn's WEDDINGS, PORTRAITS FAMILY SETTINGS PHOTOGRAPHER RES: 262-3246 MESSAGE: 237-3460 DEBORAH PARSONS Huron County • Family Planning Project Invites You To Attend FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC Every Tuesday from6:30-9p.m. HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT Ann St. Exeter For Information CaII 235-1014 Weekdays or Tuesday evenings Everyone welcome sem'`'- • • r 4 1 t "4. 1. .�� . , 4.- Exeter 'o t SPONSOR SHEETS Available at • Victoria & Grey Trust • Zehrs (Exeter) • Exeter Municipal Office • Don's Food Markets (Mensal!, Zurich) • I.G.A. (Huron Parks • Bank of Montreal (Dashwood) • Post Office ( Crediton) • and all stores displaying the "Ride Poster or call 235.2214 THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY and THE EXETER LIONESS CLUB'S 1st Annual Ladies Ride For Cancer Sunday May 24 2 p.m. Starting from South Huron Roc Centre Entertainment at Starting point Refreshments & Prices for Riders