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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1996-11-27, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, November 27, 1996 Grand Bend Public School students, from front, counter clock-wi,_ Munlock, Johnny Abbott, Mike Callan, Jude Morgan and Ben Douglas help constr Li 'hat will support a giant gingerbread display designed by Joan Love of G4 .n,. ident at the school, from junior kindergarten to grade eight, participated by ueL t' -.y replicas of tiny greeting cards, mail boxes and wreaths. Fifty-eight local businesses sponsored .a decoration on the display and the money will go toward purchasing new playground equip- ment for the school. Each item will have a tag on it identifying the children who worked on it. The finished gingerbread project will be set up for viewing at Pizza Delight in Grand Bend for the month of December. ack 1 Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of dvOCate 10 YEARS AGO November 26, 1986 - The executive of the Western Ontario North Liberal Association is endorsing John Turner as leader of the federal Liberal Party. As the result of a vote Sunday, 25 employees of GRW Industries at Huron Park went on strike Monday morning. On Friday, November 28, the Ontario Ministry of revenue will mail $50 sales tax grant cheques to approximately 987,000 Ontario seniors. 25 YEARS AGO November 26, 1971 - Lucan farmer Don Revington took the long trip home after leaving Medicine Hat where he had been on a busi- ness trip. After leaving Calgary and passing over Regina, passengers were told they would arrive in Toronto in an hour. Shortly after they heard a bang and the plane cut down on motor speed. They were then told they would be making an emergency landing at Downsview. After circling for a couple of hours they were told they had been hijacked and were now in Montana where ransom money was picked up. They started to return to Regina when the hi- jacker changed his mind and the plane returned to Montana where passengers were disembarked and eventually bussed to Great Falls city airport and then by relief plane to Toronto. 35 YEARS AGO November 25, 1961 - Mrs. Allan Gascho of Zurich was crowned Sweetheart of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at the group's annual ball Thursday night. Lee Learn was named corresponding secretary of the Presbyterian Men of Stratford Presbytery at a meeting Monday night in Knox Presbyterian Church in Stratford. Mayor -elect Eldrid Simmons will be the youngest chief magistrate in the town's history when he is sworn into office in January. 40 YEARS AGO November 28, 1856 - Robert Down, 19 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Down, has been awarded a $100 Scholarship by Hu- ron County Council. It is given to the student from the county who obtains the highest standing while attending Ridgetown Agricultural College. A sell-out crowd attended the premiere performance of the Exeter Drama Club's, "Peg 0' My Heart", Wednesday night. Featured in the cast were Marjorie Dilkes, Jack Fulcher, Audrey Bentley, Jim Carter, John Hendrick, Gerald Godbolt, Edna Glaab, and Bob Rus- sell. Director was John Goman. Huronia Male Chorus, the district's most outstanding musical or- ganization during the past nine years, agreed to disband at a meeting Tuesday night. Officials gave reasons for the demise as lack of inter- est and members. 50 YEARS AGO November 27, 1946 - Over $1,200 has been subscribed to the Ex- eter Agricultural Society to help meet expenses in connection with the new park. Warden R.E. Shaddick of Hensall was presented with a clock at the annual warden's banquet in the British Exchange Hotel in Gode- rich. The newly formed Dashwood Public Library is located in Tie - man's Furniture store. Fire swept uncontrolled through several miles of marsh land south of Grand Bend, Sunday afternoon. The fire was checked by an early Monday morning downpour. 75 YEARS AGO November 26, 1921 - In Caven Church on Sunday evening Mr. G.S. Howard and Mr. F.W. Gladman gave addresses at a meeting of the Young People's Guild. Mr. Hector Rowcliffe was successful in carrying off several prizes at the Kitchener Poultry Show with his chickens. The Ladies Aid of Main Street Methodist Church sponsored a tea on Friday evening. After supper, a program was given comprised of a reading by Miss Jean Walker, solos by Miss Huston , Miss Edna Follick and Mrs. Rev. Foote. The "Shepherds of the Hills" put on in the Dome Theatre Monday night last, drew a large and appreciative audience, the hall being packed. 100 YEARS AGO November 27, 1896 - At the services last Sunday in the Main Street Methodist Church in connection with the superannuation fund, a goodly collection was raised. It is somewhat remarkable to find that there are yet 4,270 working oxen in the Province of Ontario. In Huron county there are 218, and in Bruce 211. Neither Middlesex or Perth was credited with working oxen. Owing to the cylinder of the engine at the electric power house bursting, Monday evening, the town has been in comparative dark- ness since. L. Day's new butcher shop is specializing this weekend in head cheese available in 1, 2 and 3 pound bowels. Hazards of winter driving GODERICH - inconsistent weather patterns pose a hazard to Huron County drivers in the winter. "Speed Too Fast" is the major contributor of motor vehicle colli- sions in winter. Keeping your headlights on dur- ing the day will not help you see, but it will help you to be seen, es- pecially in whiteouts and fog. When the weather conditions dete- riorate and roads are closed, this in- formation will be passed on to CKNX 920 AM/102FM. and CFPL 980. For road report information call 1-800-265-5407. Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 23$-133I Blyth singers to perform `Messiah' BLYTH - With over 60 voices, the Blyth Festival Singers will per- form selections from the Christmas masterpiece, Handel's 'Messiah' on December 1 in Goderich at Knox Presbyterian Church. With the Christmas Season fast approaching, being a trained professional in jewellery design, let me help you create that special one of a kind jewellery fpr the one you love We have a large selection of loose gem stones and diamonds to choose from FQR AN APPQIt4TMENT Pmt fit! FOUR SEASONS JEWELLERY DESIGN Exeter 235-2666 De.Igi.wwJos B.rvwt, Along with the 'Messiah', the Blyth Festival Singers will perform several other Christmas numbers. Concerts will be held at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from any choir member or at the 16 IHwy. 83 E. (2 miles from the water plant) Mon. -Fri. 8:30.5; Sat. 10-5 Air arr. VIC following outlets: Blyth Festi% Box Office, Snyder Studios, Win ham, Campbell's Photography Goderich; Dutch Store, Clinton au Nifty Corners, Seaford). Tick( will also be available at the door. Casual .Industries rte. MANUFACTURERS • DISTRIBUTORS "DIRECT TO YOU" Thouglits for Christma&.. IOUNgS )I DINci CHAIRS 61_11)1 RS S11I111 ROC I I R' \I tRt`011 II Il\IIIRI 1I.11111OCkS SI.1yDS 1iR111i UR1v111u1i EAMES ACCESSORIES SIACKINfi C111\116 ALL FOR GREAT CASUAL LIVING 1111;111111 �1 Ch1ERS WROUGHT IRON BAKERS RACKS & TEA CARTS GRAND BEND COMPLETE . TIO_ 238-2110 NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S NO G NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO G.S.T. N N N N N NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO P NO G NO P, NO G NO P, NO G NO P.S NO G.S NO G.S.S. G NO NO P.S. NO G.S, NO P.S.T NO G.S.T NO F.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. NO G.S.T. NO P.S.T. S.T. 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