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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-03-06, Page 8 (2)Page 8 Times -Advocate, March 6, 1975 Plan fun sports day at Parkhill, Sunday The Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority is planning a .Winter Fun Day to be held at Parkhill Conservation Area on Sunday March 9, at 1:00 p.m. Many new developments have taken place at the Conservation \rea which provide a wide diversity of winter and summer activities. A grant from the Ministry of Natural Resources has allowed he Authority to extend and improve the snowmobile trail, giving a total of 15 miles of scenic trails now available for public use. Authority field staff have just completed clearing a toboggan hill on the south side of the reservoir, due north of the new gatehouse. The hill is ap- proximately :300 ft. long, with a vertical drop of 50 ft. This makes the hill one of the best in the area, so bring your toboggan and be prepared for some exciting fun. Cross-country skiing is a popular sport at Parkhill because of the large area (1200 acres) available for public use. and also the scenic and varied topography. The nature trails are set aside for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The park also offers other open terrain that can he used by skiers. A winter hike will be held at 00 p.m . and a guided cross- country ski hike will be organized The Authority's display trailer will also be on hand. Parkhill Conservation Area Will be open at 1:00 p.m., Sunday. March 9. and the activities barn will be open and heated. The park offers a wide variety of winter sports that can be enjoyed by everyone - so bring the whole tamely and plan on a fun -filled afternoon. SEE YOU THERE' For details of how to get to the park see the advertisement in this paper. Kirkton ladies at Presbytery By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON Mrs. Stuart Shier. Mrs. Robt. Ratcliffe, Mrs. Jeff Robinson, Mrs. Ewart Crago, Mrs. George Burgin, Mrs. Harry Burgin and Mrs. Rea Stephen attended the Huron -Perth Presbyterial UCW meeting at Trinity United Church, Listowel, Friday. The theme was "Celebration". Mrs. George Burgin assisted in the choir. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Stephen of Oakville spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Rea Stephen. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Loughleen of Toronto spent a few days with Mrs. Albert Bickell. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Dawson and Dave of Hamilton were weekend visitors with Rev. & Mrs. Dawson. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Amos have returned home from a holiday in Mexico. Mrs. Allan Eveleigh has returned home after spending a few days in South Huron Hospital. Exeter. • Aaron Bickell, son of Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bickell had a bir- thday party last week. Mrs. Stanley of Windsor and her father Ira Bearss of Simpson, Sask., have been staying with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Bearss and visiting friends and relatives in the community. Beef Meeting SWIFT CANADIAN CO. AND CENTRALIA FARMERS SUPPLY LTD. Cordially invite you to a Cattle Feeds Meeting Huron Hall, Centralia College of Agricultural Technology THURS., MARCH 13 - 7:30 p.m. There will be gree outstanding speakers on this program in- cluding Dr. L. A. Schroeders of Swift Research Centre, Chicago. Everyone Welcome DOG LICENCE FEES The Township of Tuckersmith REQUIRES that all owners or harbourers of dogs in the Township, secure their 1975 dog licence prior to March 1.5, 1975, or face the probability of being charged by Tuckersmith's Animal Control Officer, Dick Eisler. AH Tuckersmith Councillors have dog tags for sale, and in addition, dog tags will be available at the Curling Club at Vanastra on Saturday, March 1, and March 8 from 10 a.m. till 12:00 noon. For your information, Tuckersmith requires that all dogs be restrained on their owners property at all times, and any dog shall be deemed to be run- ning at large when found in any place other than the premises of the owner of the dog and not under the control of any person. For further information, contact the undersigned. James I. McIntosh, Clerk, Two. of Tuckersmith. HONOUR HOLSTEIN MAN — John t. Powell, recently retired Chief of Extension after 46 years service with the Holstein -Friesian Associa- tion of Canada, was honoured at the annual "meeting of the Holstein - Friesian Association of Canada, in Toronto recently. He was given o 19 foot lightning sailboat complete with sails and trailer as a retirement gift. Presenting the symbolic sailboat on behalf of the Association is Ross Marshall (right) 1974 president of the Holstein -Friesian Associa- tion of Canada. Whole wheat bread baking demonstrated By MRS. DAVID KESTLE CLANDEBOI'E Clandeboyell High Risers held their first meeting Saturday March 1 at the home of the leader. Mrs. A. Hodgins. Assistant leader Marilyn Groenew•egen. demonstrated preparing dough for whole wheat bread to be frozen and baked next meeting. Mrs. Hodgins baked the previously prepared dough, white bread which was served with chocolate milk. Election of officers:- president, Kim Cunningham; 1st vice president. Pat Hodgins; 2nd vice president Cindy Donaldson; treasuref, Bonnie Richards; secretary, Tracey Cunningham; press reporter. Dorothy' Cun- ningham. Plaque party popular Clandeboye W. I. ladies. had a successful plaque party on Thursday evening. Contest winner were Mrs. W. Reddick, Lucan; and the lucky draw winner was Mrs. Marilyn Lee, Brinslev. Mrs. McMullen of Kitchener showed her wares and coffee was served . Mrs. A. Cunningham A long-time resident of Clan- deboye Mrs. Alvin Cunningham passed away at Strathroy Mid- dlesex Hospital after a short illness. She was the former Marion Prest and wife of the late Alvin Cunningham , mother of ) Verna) Mrs. Jack Manson, Simcoe. Jim and Art, .RR 2, Lucan, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was buried on Saturday from Plaskett Funeral Home in St. James Cemetery with Rev. llolfland officiating. Five nephews were pallbearers. They were George Prest, Roy Cun- ningham. Harvey and Milton By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morley were Mr. & Mrs. Sam Skinner and Mr. & Mrs. Bill Brock. Beverley }Punter and friend, London visited with Mr. & Mrs. John Scott on Saturday. Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Art Abbott were Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Mullins, London, Mr. & Mrs. Walter 1'hillips, Woodstock, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Tindall, Wiarton, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Carroll and family, Mrs Wayne Carroll and Mr. &' Mrs. Michael Anderson. Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins visited with Mr. & Mrs. Austin Hodgins, Lucan, Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod Mills hosted the euchre party Friday evening in the Community Centre. The winners were: men's high. Hamilton l odgins; ladies high. Mrs. Charles Mckobert; lone hands. Alton Wallis; low score. Mrs. John Scott; nine - hearts. Margery Morley. Tweddle, Stuart Witherspoon and Ralph Lynn. Persona Is Mr. & Mrs. J. Glavin, Ann, Donna and Marlene Glavin, Mr. &--Mrs. Eugene Glavin and Leona, Centralia. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Millson, London, and Mr. & Mrs. Millson celebrated Eugene and Marlene Glavin's birthday, Sunday at the Gerald and Florence Millson's Home. Mrs. Louis Reycraft underwent surgery last week in St. Joseph's Hospital, London and is progressing favourably. Mrs. R. Williams and Mrs. L. Derbyshire spent Thursday af- ternoon with L. Derbyshire at the Delaware Nursing Home. Horatio Simpson former Clandeboye area resident .is at the Delaware Nursing Home and is progressing very well. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Lewis, Bill and Roger of Goderich were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. A Lewis. Mrs. J. Donaldson visited friends in Stratford Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. H. Rosch were Saturday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Keyes, Hyde Park. 'Mr. & Mrs. John Brownlee, Jack, Pam and Susan, of Gravenhurst were weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Carter. The next euchre party will be Wednesday March 12 in the evening at St. James Anglican Church. Friday is World Day of Prayer at Lucan Revival Centre (Pen- tecostal Church) Let us not forget this important meeting. Neil McRann has several horses racing at the Sudbury race track on \'ednesday and Fridays every week until March 26. He has spent most of the winter at that particular track Sunday visitors with Davie. Eleanor and ,Janis Kestle were Nancy and Nathan Skinner and M. Staley, London and Mr. & Mrs. D. Newman, Kim and Greg. Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Harper. Jim, Donald and Joan and Rick Mulholland of St. Paul's. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cunningham, Kim. Tracey and Jill together with Mr & Mrs. W. Cunningham celebrated Wilfred's eighty-fifth birthday on Sunday at his home. • Salute to bus drivers, growing food domes By ADRIAN VOS while the snow was flying I was m the unfortunate position that- I had quite a bit of travelling to do in my car Quite frankly I would much have preferred to stay home. for often the driving conditions were dangerous with heavy drifting and icy roads. \Il this leads the to a salute to the rural schoolbus drivers. While I was afraid driving on the Kings Highways, they bravely defied snowdrifts on the backroads to bring forty or.fifty children safely home. My hat off to \ ou women and men. I read in the paper that a scientist proposes huge domes to grow food year round. It would be expensive food, but that's better than starving. I have a much simpler solution. Pay the producer of food, the farmer, a decent return for his efforts and ins estments, and reasonable priced food will be available for everyone for a long time to come. Keep on resisting the producers fair return and shortages will stay with us. The brief from the Ontal•io Federation of Agriculture to the provincial Cabinet, points out that the era of nixed farming, when, if the price of one commodity was low, another commodity would fill the gap. is nearing its end. :\Il "experts" have been saying that the farmer should specialize and farmers have done just that. The net result is that the producer of a single commodity w ill go bankrupt if there is a prolonged price slump. On top of this comes the influence one product's price has on another . Pork was in a slump last year. Now the price of beef products is low enough to interfere with pork sales. As a result, the pork price is not high enough to recover the losses from last year. If Canada and the world are to be fed, a solution to the farm income has to be Lound, and not only in Canada, hut in the rest of the world also. If the Indian farmer is paid a By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mr. & Mrs. William Spence, David. Susan, Steven and Sandra were dinner guests on Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland, Cynthia, Ellen and Deanna. ),Ir. & Mrs. David Strahan of Kingston visited over the •,ceekend with his parents, Mr. & 11rs. Ellis Strahan and Robert. Among those who attended the Eighth Annual Huron -Perth UCW Presbyterial meeting in Trinity United Church, Listowel on Friday were Mrs. Alex Gar- tenburg, Mrs. Fred . Parkinson, Mrs. John Rodd, Mrs. Oliver Baker Mrs. Duncan McNaughton and Mrs. Ellis Strahan. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Parkinson, Margaret and Janet and Mr. & Mrs. George Wheeler were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. .& Mrs. ,John Rodd, Pamela and Calvin. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson, Scott and Steven, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hartw•ick, Stephanie, Janet, John and Bonnie and Mr. & Mrs. \\'illiam Spence, David. Susan, Steven and Sandra spent the weekend at the Ilartwick cottage at Nine Mile Lake. Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland. Cynthia. Ellen and Deanna were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Beverly Westman of Granton and .Janet Westman of London. decent return for his product, he will also produce more, for then he too can use modern technology. The threat of grain shortages abated somewhat with the cancellation of two huge wheat export contracts from the U.S. to China. It indicates that China had a much bigg r wheat crop than expected. In the meantime, a d huge superfreighter lies in the harbour of Vancouver, waiting to be loaded after the strike ends. it's for Bangladesh and can carry 4.8 million bushels of wheat. Drive carefully e Oppose income Protection act "Discriminatory is the only word for it." said Martin Verkuyl, president of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, when asked for his first reactions to the Farm Income Protection Act proposed by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture to the Ontario Cabinet on February 26, 1975. "The OFA wants to run a largely government funded _program and limit participation to OFA members only. This would be outright discrimination against those farmers who reject the OFA as the lobby that speaks for their farming interests." The OFA proposal stipulates that "a farmer wishing to par- ticipate in an income protection. plan must be an individual ser- vice member in good standing of OFA." Most members of the Christian Farmers Federation bf,-Qntario reject participation in OFA mainly because it endorses such discriminatory programs as this one. The few farmers who do hold dual memberships will now have second thoughts about the value of OFA to them. The executive board of the C.F.F. held an emergency meeting on March 1 at its offices in Drayton to discuss the proposal. "It is incredible," said Elbert van Donkersgoed. Executive Director of the Federation, after the meeting, "that an organization that represents less than 1/3 of Ontario's farmers should try to set up a structure that would force people to join them if they want to stay in agriculture. Forcing anyone to support a certain political lobby limits their freedom of association as guaranteed in the Canadian Bill of Rights." The OFA proposal requiring marketing organizations to be members of OFA is also ob- jectionable to the CFF. Farmers will be forced to support the OFA indirectly when they market their product. "A more basic problem with the proposal," said Elbert van Donkersgoed, "is the assumption that it is right for a government to delegate authority to a political lobby. We, in the Christian Farmers Federation hold that such a development would be wrong." 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