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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-05-19, Page 25FOUR HATTERS SING - One of the musical numbers at Monday's senior citizens musical program in Dashwood was provided by the Four Hatters. From -the left are Florence Martene, Nola Love, Helen Nadiger and Gertie McCrae. T -A photo No way to predict generosity April proved to be a very in- teresting month this year. The weather was most. in- teresting, although if you recall some of those early April snow storms you may use words other than in- teresting to describe it! But the reason I found April interesting this year was that I spent the month canvassing for the Grand Bend branch of the Canadian Cancer. Society. And interesting is the best word to describe that task! It can hardly be called en • joyable -- knocking on doors and asking for money. And with the cool weather, snow sand. -wind we had in April, walking around the neighbourhood could hardly ,be called fun. Nonetheless, it was interesting an it was cer- tainly and experience from which I learned much. I learned not to make any predictions on what people in certain houses might do. There is no way you can know the reaction you 'will get until you make, your request. The amount of money donated does not seem to bear any resemblance to the style of home, number of children in the family, occupation of the donors, and soon. 1 received any amount of money from 50( to;15. Occasionally I was disappointed, but more often I was pleasantly surprised by the money offered. Of the 40 or so homes I visited, only once was the door slammed in my face with a firm "not interested". While that can be a shattering experience, I learned from friends who had collected for other charities that it is a common occurance. i should be relieved that I had that response only once. While many others did not, in fact, welcome me, they were generous. A few times I heard the reply "we gave at work", and while this may be a convenient excuse, I feel confident that most folks were being honest. A quick check in my Cancer Society can- vasser's kit informed me Mary's musings By Mary Alderson which companies and plants did have payroll deductions for the cancer society. In all cases the company mention- ed co-incided with those listed • in my kit. Ina few other instances, I: was told "we recently made a memorial donation to the Cancer Society at a funeral." While it is understandable that people can't be expected to make two donations to one charity in a short period of time, I'd like to remind peo- ple that if they had given flowers at the funeral, then they would probably still donate to the Cancer Society when the canvasser came around. It should be remembered thatmemorial donations are in lieu of flowers and should.be above and beyond usual donations. But as I said before, most people were very generous, in spite of these tough times, and talk of recession, unemploy- ment, and depression. And my efforts were made worthwhile when one man was even kind enough to thank me for canvassing the neighbourhood. As he wrote out his cheque he commented that it was not a very pleasant ' task and i should be thanked for doing . it. His thoughtfulness made my day. • Cancer has certainly et- fected everyone's lives -- whether it was the death of a relative, friend, neighbour or acquaintance. It's doubtful that any Canadian was not` touched by Terry. Fox's life and death. The nice thing about Terry was that he was human --he could have been 'your son, your brother, your nephew or just the boy next door. His "human" qualities were brought home to by my good friend Leslie Shepherd. Leslie and I were classmates in journalism school at the University of Western Ontario a few years ago. She went back to her home town, Vancouver, to work as a reporter for Cana- dian Press. Canadian Press is a wire service that supplies daily newspapers with stories from across Canada, around the world, for that matter. Leslie was working for CP when Terry's Marathon of Hope ended so abruptly. She covered his stay in hospital and was one of four reporters who attended the private funeral. When you read about those events, in the London Free Press, it was likely that if the story was marked CP, Leslie wrote it. In the fall of 1980. while visiting in Vancouver. I called Leslie one morning, not knowing that she was working nights and sleeping days. I woke her and she answered the phone with an alarmed voice, "yes, what is it?" At that time, Terry was very ill- -she had been at the hospital all night, and was expecting word of his death when my call came. But Terry did im- prove mprove after that, and lived many more months, it was a depressing, trying time for Leslie, watching his slow death. But the knowledge of what he had done for the fight against cancer made it bearable. Cancer can be beaten --they keep promising 'us that. Please help in the battle. CentreBlyth plans book sale Groceteria, Belgrave; The Huron Expositor, Seaforth; Blyth Standard; The Harris • Stationery , Brussels Post; The Board f Wingham; Listowel Country and Batten, Clinton; Hill and Cable Ltd.. 360 Wallace Ave., Borgal, 58 Elgin Ave. E.,• N. Listowel; and Stratford Goderich; Janice Bisback's, Festival Theatre, Stage 86 Queen St., Hensall ; The Door. The Blyth Centre for the Arts is once again spon- soring Huron-- C-eufity's largest used book sale, June 5 and 6, at Memorial Hall in Blyth. This popular fund-raising event brings together thousands of used paper- backs and hardcover books, magazines, and dress pat- terns. There'll be special sections of children's books, Canadiana, Science Fiction, Is well as a huge choice of diction, in the same building hat houses the nationally 'amour Blyth Summer Festival. Home baked goods, and •efreshments will be available throughout the nook sale, which runs from 10-6 on Saturday, and from 1- i on Sunday. As well, book )rowsers•and buyers will be (ale to see firsthand what lbes on behind a production )y taking specially con- lucted tours of the theatre. There is no admission .harge to the book sale. Memorial Hall is located on llyth's main street. Donations of used books, nagazines and dress pat - erns will help raise funds for he operation of the Blyth ,ummer Festival. Books nay be left prior to May 29, 982 at any of the following )cations; E.A.T. Company, Layfield; Taylor's Greenway people visit N.Y. Lilac Festiwil By ANNE WALPER Mrs. John Schofield and Elsie spent the weekend at the Rochester Lilac Festival, inw York State, rngratulations to Mr. and M s. John Smithers ( nee Marilyn McCallum )whowere marked at Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church on Saturday. The reception was held at Lucan. Best wishes also go to Mr. and Mrs. Garry Harris (nee Marlene Bullock) who were married in Greenway United Church on Saturday. The reception was held at Parkhill Community Centre. Recent visitors at Selbourne and Martha English's were: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Chaffe, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. John Allister Grand Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Nephew, Woodstock; Mrs. Edna Woodburn Grand Bend and Mrs. Dave Morrissey Mount Carmel. Dr. Irene Shank and her friend Dorothy Clawson from Pittsburgh, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smithers and attended John's wedding. The confirmation class will meet Saturday morning at Greenway at 10:00 a.m. At the service in the United church on Sunday Rev. Moore spoke on "The Gift of Love". The children's story was call- ed "The Gift" The senior choir sang "Let Jesus Come into Your Heart" and "He Cares for Me" was sung by the Junior Choir. Mr. and Mrs. Mirn Itancock of Corunna were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stone. Marion and John Donkervoort of London also visited with Marion's parents, Clarence and Geraldine Stone recently. ( Lutheran Dashwood ' N MRS. IRVIN RADU Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid held a mother and daughter pot luck supper May 11 with group two in charge and con- veners Mrs. Ray Rader and Mrs. Earl Keller. There were 22 members present and over 50 guests. Mrs. M. Mellecke gave a toast to the daughters and Rachel Mellecke responded with a toast to the mothers. Winners of potted plants in lucky draws were Mrs. Cindy Keller, Mrs. Elva Willert, Susan VanDorsselaer, Mrs. Harvey Beierling, Mrs. Jim Faith day By Stephanie Levesque An outline for a focus on faith day was presented to the Huron -Perth Separate School Board at its May 10 meeting. Trustee Ray Van Vliet, chairman of the focus on faith ad hoc committee, presented a draft plan to the board for information. When a definite plan, including a date, loca- tion and guest speaker are determined, it will be brought back to the board. The theme for the day will be the "Catholic Trustee, Faith and the Commmttnity".. Objectives are to bring trustees, community representatives, principals and administration together. to think about their faith, its growth, celebrate their faith and to add to the faith in the school system. - "Our faith is the only reason for our school board," said Mr. Van Vliet. He said trustees, because they are in a leadership role, must grow in their faith. He added trustees should not be satisfied with a grade 8 knowledge of their faith. Several trustees expressed pleasure for tl}e idea of a focus on faith day and en- couraged ncouraged Mr. Van Vliet to continue with his plans. The board will take no ac- tion regarding recommenda- tions from a coroner's inquest into a school bus accident on Sept. 9, 1981 which resulted in the death of five-year-old Paul Riegling of Kingsbridge. Two recommendations made by the jury were that bus drivers keep flashing lights on while in front of a child's home and signal to the child when it may cross the road and also if bus drivers pull over to let other drivers pass, that it be done between pickup points and the flashing lights be turned off. "The (transportation) com- mittee feels both these things are being done," said Trustee Ron Marcy of the committee which was requested by the - board to look into the recommendations. The committee's no action decision was also made because the recommenda- tions have universal effect and should be imposed by the ladies hold mother/daughter supper May 19 1982 Page 25 Becker, Karen Feller, Mrs.- Florence rs.Florence Keller, Shelley Rader, Mrs. Jean Walper and Mrs. Ted Steinbach. Mrs. Fl qce Martene, president, conducted a short business meeting. Donations were received. It vas decid- ' ed to add to the silverware. The new Guild is Mrs. Harvey Beierling and Mrs. Irvin Rader; A skit "Mistaken Identity" was presented by Mrs. Hilda Rader and Mrs. Irvin Rader. Bingo followed. • Personals Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rader were Sunday guests at Lon- don with Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Gamble. Those visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Stade on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary . were Mrs. Chris Olson, Regina, Saskatchewan; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller, Melville, Saskatchewan; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Molzan, Am, Alberta; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Freer, Revelstoke, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Klein, Van- couver, B.C.; Mrs. Freida Wilson, New .Westminster, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Klisch, North Surrey, B.C.; and Arnold Geiger, Detroit, Michigan outlined to SS board Ministry of Transportation .of London, as a classroom and Communication, not, said teacher. No school placement has yet been determined; Approved a transfer for teacher Justin Tomasulo to St. Mary's, Hesson from french teacher at Holy Name of Mary, St. Marys, St. Am- brose and St. Aloysius, Stratford; Authorized Trustee Ted Geoffrey to be absent from three regular board meetings. Mr. Geoffrey, who is ill, miss- ed his third meeting on -May 10. Authorization by the board is in accordance with the Education Act and must be done to remain a trustee. the committee's recommen- dation, by individual school boards. In other business, the board: Accepted the resignations of Gerda Vanden Hoven, ef- fective Aug. 31 a teacher at St. Joseph's, Clinton, and of Mrs. Alma Biesinger, custodian of St. Mary's, Hesson, effective June 30; Granted a transfer of posi- tion for special education con- sultant Mary Flannery, to that of classroom teacher; Approved hiring Ted Gorski i Tiger Times Tony Tiger here, wishing everyone a good spring day! Read about our Spring Concert. It was a huge success. Bye for now! - Tony. Artist at School - Friday May 7, Mrs. Tammy Laye, an artist from Ilderton, came to talk to the students from room. 1 about painting and sketches. The kind of paint she likes touse is acrylic because it dries fast. She only uses three brushes, one big one and two small ones. She always buys masonite to paint on and she only paints . realistic pic- tures. The grade eights enjoyed her visit very much. Heather Browning and Juanita Young. Spring Fever - We es May 12, Stephen had another super Spring Concert. called "Spring Fever".There were a number of skits, plays, sight readings, rhymes and dances. The gymnasium was a full house too. It was successfully opened by cheers from our Junior and Senior cheerleaders. Congratulations to all the students who participated in this endeavour. - Russell Finkbeiner. Basic Horsemanship - In this elective we had a bak sale and raised $45. money will be used for the transportation to Mr. From Stephen Control School 1 Brand's horse barn. We have already gone to the barn and we hope to go again. We all thank Mr. Brand for his patience and help in this elective. - Ruth Martin. Quilting - The sewing elective had a visitor named Rosemary Schaeffer. She showed us how to mount and quilt our pillows. She brought some things that she quilted. She also showed us some designs to put in the corners of the pillows. We had a draw on a quilted pin cushion which was won by Heather Browning. It was nice to have some of our mothers present to help us quilt. ft ' s a pleasure to haw osemary Schaeffer ith us. - Sharmaine Prevett. Grade eight Orientation Day - Monday, May 3 the grade eights travelled to South Huron District High School in Exeter. There, we attended two of the regular classes. Each student had a grade nine from our school last year as our guides, who showed us around the school. Before returning to Stephen, we received our schedules for next year. This day should prove very helpful to Ti uos when we attend High ooV7text year. - Susanne Smith. I Hay budget increases 11 The 1982 budget -and mill rtes for the year were set by fay Township council at their second May meeting, Monday. On the average ratepayer's assessment of $6,000, this year's levy increased by, $155.92 to $1,448.88 from $1,292.94 in 1981. in terms of the mill rate, based on resideOial with public school support, the mill rate increased to 241.48 from 215.49, an increas of 25.99, mills. This represents an in- crease of just over 11 percent. The estimated budget pro- jects expenditures totalling 81,480,649. Major areas of ex- penditures and their figures last year (in brackets) are: school boards, $606,719 (556,923); and transportation services, $308,000 (8288,144). The levy from the county increased to $166,630 from $160,738 last year. The township's general mill rate increased 11.74 mills, about 24 percent. Incrgases were due to a deficit of 87,000 last year com- pared to a surplus of $30,000 the previous year; an estimated interest expense of $16,000 due to quarterly col- lection of school board levy; a decline in support grants of about 82,000; and the loss of assessment representing one mill of the taxes from the Hensall annexation. A pie -graph included with the tax breakdown shows that based on the average assess- ment of 86,000, the total levy is $1,448.88. Of this, elemen- tary education is 8450.60 4431.82 last year) ; secondary education is 8399.66 4343.56); county is $232.38 (8221.76) and f he township)generalis 1366.24 (8295.80). The funds for township pur- poses are further broken down to: road maintenance, $226.50 (8200.34); other ser- vices, 863.60 (835.88); parks and recreation $22.02 ($16.32) ; fire protection, $42.90 432.22) ; and garbage disposal, $11.22 (811.04).' The residential and farm mill. rates for the township are: general 61.04; county 38.73; secondary school 66:61; public elementary school, 75.10 and seperate school, 74.0; making totals of 241.48 for public and 240.38 for separate school support. Commercial and business mill rates are: general 71.81: county 45.57; secondary school 78.36; elementary, public 88.34; separate 87.06 making rates of 284.08 for public and 282.8 for separate. In the police village of Dashwood the general mill rate, including 17.23 mills col- lected by Hay for Stephen Township. and applying special area rates is 74.95 for residential. 38.73 for county, 66.61 for secondary school, 75.1 for public and 74.0 for separate elementary school. This results in a rate of 255.39 or public and 254.29 mills for separate school support. Commerical. rates for Dashwood are: general 88.19; county 45.57; secondary schools 78.36; elementary public, 88.34 separate 87.06. This makes for total mill rates of 300.46 for public and 299.18 for separate school support. Reeve Lloyd Mousseau noted assessment was down in the township and it would take time to build it up again. He suggested council en- courage development of lake front subdivisions to boost assessments. • Clerk Joan Ducharme estimated that the township loses about 8240 in taxes every time a barn is torn down. Mousseau said the increase was high but that there was nothing that could be cut from the budget. Deputy reeve Lionel Wilder noted the increase of just over 11 percent was equal to in- creases in the cost of living. The council plans to check costs with other townships and perhaps call for quotes on auditor's services. The reeve pointed out. the auditors bill for this year almost • doubled over last • year's costs. "It's not that we're not satisfied," Wilder said, "we just want to see if we got our money's worth." Earl and Harold Dignan met with. council to further discuss the future 'of a cemetery on highway 84 in the township. Council began in- vestigating the ownership and future of the cemetery after a complaint about its upkeep was discussed at a March meeting. Earl Dignan said that he had spoken to a retired United Church minister who had stopped to look at the cemetery. • According to the minister, the cemetery once belonged to a Methodist parish. As such it would now belong to the united Church. Dignan said he had talked to Rev. Stan McDonald of the Hensall united Church and expects to hear more later this week. Earl Dignan noted the men had been cutting the grass and maintaining th cemetery for about 20 years. Council asked to be kept in- formed about the cemetery. - Council also discussed loca- tions of polling booths in the township. Owners of possible polling booth sites must be contacted before names and locations are publicized. Council may also adjust polling areas to allow residents of the Maplewoods Apartments to vote at the Rluewater Rest Ilome instead of travelling into Zuirch. Arnold Geiger was a house guest with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyle and Shannon, Ottawa, are spending a week here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Boyle and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Desjardine. U.C.W. Calvary United Church women met May 10 with the stewardship, leadership and finance committee in charge and Mrs. Hugh Boyle, chairlady. Guests were pre- sent from Grand Bend, Crediton and Zion Lutheran Church. Ways to honor mothers was the theme and special prayers were made. "0 Canada" was sung in honor of the Constitution. A trio, Mrs. Ken McCrae, Mrs. Jack Gaiser and Mrs. Gerald Mason sang. The thought left behind was the world we leave behind will be our children's world.. Elaine Gottschall, Kirkton, a biochemist, spoke on nutri- tion. She stressed mental health and diet, She will be giving lectures in Dashwood this fall and anyone wishing to attend can contact Mrs. Boyle. The Sunshine commit- tee is Mrs. Bill Chandler and Mrs. E.R. Guenther. Personals Mrs. Vesta Miller and Mrs. Sharon Bullock attended the "Burmans Hair Show" at the Piccadily Palace in London, May 16. Flowers were - placed in Zion Lutheran church Sun- day, in loving memory of the late Ross Skinner. TOPS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - Steven Willis of Kirkton won the honour of being the top student in Agriculture Business Management at Friday's gradua- tion at Centralia College. Above, he receives the award from Allan Campbell of the Huron Plowmen's Associa- tion. _ T -A photo 1 WI donate to homemakers Roll call for the May meeting of the Elimville W.I. was answered with, "Give a complimentary remark about the person sitting on your right." Program conveners were Mrs. Marjorie Johns and Mrs. Shirley Cooper. Guest speaker was Mr. Esmail Merani, he spoke on poisons. In the last year world wide a quarter of a million people accidentally took poisons. The local Poison Centre No. is Vic- toria Hospital, 432-5241. He also said our health habits would be better if we would do more exercises and less eating: Barb Skinner gave the .Elimville I 4-H exhibit and Elimville I gave their skit. Marg Pym gave her speech for Farm Show Princess, which should have been last January but got snowed out. County Honour gifts were presented to Tracy Coward, Charlotte Miller, Lori Johns, Brenda Hoonard, Katharine Johns. Provincial Honours to Marg •Pym and Advanced Honours to Nancy Smith. President Isabel Fletcher dealt with the business. Gwen Coward and Marjorie Johns . are to lead in sing song for District.Annual on May 20. It was decided to give a donation of $150 _ to Huron County homemakers. Marie Brock gave a report from the Officers Conference. Garbage news flash By Wendy 1%'eido The Grade Six class of Ex- eter Public School under the supervision. of teacher 'Mrs. Turner, were being gophers digging up all the garbage they could find. They were "cleaning up" the arena area and school area picking up pop cans, gum wrappers and popsicle sticks. They started late (his mor- ning and kept going for fifteen minutes. They were trying to clean up our town to make a good immpression for visitors, for our town and for the school. They collected 22 kilograms - (46 pounds) of garbage! Those go-getters and future garbage collectors are coun- ting on your good citizenship so that .we can take pride in our "clean" community. Help theist out and don't litter. You can always find a gar bage can .nearby. Jennifer Hancock The "garbage gophers" of 'room 10 are gushing through great gobs of garbage; Gar - Nage, icky, sticky, smelly garbage. Soon we'll be living in it but the people of Exeter Public School are literally fighting the litter population. 1 hope they have encouraged you to pick up and throw out in the garbage pail all the icky. sticky, smelly garbage that you encounter. Happy 22nd Birthday Eugene Love from your wife CELEBRATE 25 YEARS - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Gerwen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday, May 18. A mass of Thanksgiving will be, held at 3.p.m. on Saturday, May 22 of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, followed by dinner with family and friends. Open reception to follow. Congratulations from the family. Congratulations on your 25th Wedding Anniversary Wilfred and Martha Overholt Congratulations Mom and Dad 1 ( oils your children