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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-02-05, Page 5IT'S YI?IIR_I3l1STNF..SS Times -Advocate, February 5, 1997 Page 5 • Lions Club donation Hensall District Co-operative receives patronage refund A $1,500 donation from- the Exeter Lions -Club will allow the Exeter Btanch Library to pur-' chase a computer and:accessories for a community access site to the Internet: A further do- .nation of $500 from Friends of the Library, plus matching funds from an industry, Canada grant will ensure an interne[ account and the hiring of a student to provide training., Lions President Tom Hartai presented Branch Supervisor Helen Hodgins with the donation Friday:. Other sites to receive grant funding include Zurich Public School, Hensall Library and Kirkton Library. • • HENSALL - Hensall.District Co- operative Inc. announced that it has received a patronage refund in the amount of $530,000 C.D. 'from Farmland Industries, inc. Of Hen- sall District CO -operative Int.'s to- tal patronage refund of $530,000, $200.00() was in cash. Hensel District Co-operative Inc. is a member -owner of Farmland In- dustries Inc., a farmer -owned North American co-operativc with consol- idated sales in fiscal 1996 totalling' $9.8 hillion and assets totalling in' excess of $2.5 Killion. Farmland is' focused on meeting the needs 'Of its members in the U.S,.,Canada and Mexico. To this end. the company, conducts business in More -than 70 countries and employs over 15.000• Council commits $2,500 to 20011 games bid GRAND BEND -Council will Lookingitems !,sE:• . • - -diin to help protnlote the London , , Wade _ ?Wren'? , arca, is hoped to he raised through ,private done['<ms. Local London donationg financed -thc'first round of the bid but an ad- , ditional $75,000 to $100,(X)O'will need to he raised to compete with other linal'sis. ', - - - "You're not going to have an- other shot like this,'' said Mayor. Cam Ivey refcriing to tic advertis- ing that. hosting such an event will provide for, Grand Bend. By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter , - CLINTON In .a corner of the shop sit tin\ . pastel knitted items Store Owner Peg. Kcllins calls t'a display of hal) • On the wall above the stairs is -a statch_ •'holt horse' (cousin to the -'holy cow) made mainly of Wood-' en chair parts. A couple of wcaving looms arc set up throughout the space that also features a Brussels, canvas hag -maker who hit it big with a Levi jeans contract and also sells bottle hags to wine producers. Throw in a littic honey from Hen- sall. birdseed from Londestorough 'and Godcrkh salt. and -you have a collage - of Huron County "acts. craftsand products:" - The Made in Huron Shop pro- vides a venue for• local . artltts to ;rent. space for their items and sell theni on consignment. . • Kcllins purchased, the store front Brussels . resident Alan . Dettwiler last April atter supplying it 'with her 'own weaving products.' since it opened its doors in Novemher 1995: .A group of 70, artists now Peg Kellins surrounds herself with creative inspirations, every one of them 'Made in Huron.' DON'T DO YOUR TAXES® Let us® We'll minimize your tax burden. So you don't pay any more than you should Because it's your money. It's the tight thing to do. NEW LOCATION 490 Main St. Front Exeter 235-1153 If no answer call 1-800-524-0231 have their items on -display. a num- . bcr that ' has more' than doubted since Kcllins tookover. . "1 try. Io. only, carry things that arc 'hard to get," shc.cxplained, listing wd'xiworking: jewelery. native, and. ,folk art: stained glass, knitting, and, candles as a few examples of -local talent. , • Kellins herself is proof local arca- ' tivity thrives. Owning 10' weaving looms. the Clinton resident travels to shows and festivals. sometimes 'dressed as an Irish, peddler who wcattcs. educates browsers about the ancient craft and jells stories. In addition io her crreative pursuits. Kcllins teaches weaving. knitting. crochet and tatting classes. Not only does she want diversity for her own art form, it's obvious .she seeks- variety in her store as well. 'Kellins is proud to point out the goose .boards made from old trees in Huron County back yards. She also draws your attention to lit- tle painted wooden animals created by a husband -wife team near Bay-. field. • One talented sewer who supplies Kcllins with items will soon open her own. shop in Scaforth. An Exet- er art' �t displays rug wcaving in, the shop. Another produces recreations art, a recycling of ceramic ' plate pieces by embedding them on the exterior of a clay -like flower pot. ,One local singer has her Christian tape cassettes on display and some- one 'else sells organic apple Nutter. "Anything somebody from Huron County makes can come in here it it will tit through the door and up the, stairs." said Kellins. adding best-selling items tend to be both useful and upique with entertain- ment value. , - The 25 -cent, bellybutton brushes made in Bayfield may just fit the hill. r Business Directory AUCTIONEER Filson & Robson IFULLY LICENSED & BONDED, CALL OR FAX (519) 666-0833 X 3 Auctioneers for the X Price of 1 With modern equipment Pickup and sell complete K or partial estates K Specializing In Farm, Real - Estate and General Sales • REPAIRS Sewing Machine Repairs to all makes . Free estimates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 GOAL DRIVEN INVESTMENT COUNSEL Brian Mercer, Senior Investment Advisor Choosing the right individual to help you navigate through the sea of financial products and services can be the crucial difference between a financial 'plan that is successful and one that is not. . Brian Mercer is a senior investment advisor. He understands your investment needs and can assist you in realizing your objectives through a well thought-out plan. For a FREE consultation or for an unbiased second opinion on your current investments. CALL: 434-1993 or 1-800-388-5149 RRSP's • RETIREMENT PLANNING • PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Brian Mercer, ,riot Investment Advisor Fortune Financial Corporation 471 Waterloo Street London, Ontario N6B 2P4 Tel: (519) 434-1993 Toll free 1-800-388-5149 Fax: (519) 434-4411 FORTUNE FINANCIAL T / GED AfE COMPANIES A employees in 185 locations, located in 10 countries. The business inter- ests nter gists of its members results in _ a highly diversified company that ' manufactures and distributes faun inputs'and provides added value to, fano outputs for the .consuming .public. Farmland is headquartered 'in Kansas City. Missouri. Farmland supplies ntentbcrs i ke Hensall District Co-operativc the with. crop nutrient and protect n products, energy products, feed and animal health products and techni- cal information to ' producers through its co-operative member - ',owners. In addition, Farmland pro cesses and markets members' pork. - beef and grain to customers around the world. • ,,: ,l.DO T KIY February is ' Heart and Stroke Month. Support the V Heart and Stroke Foundation. . Best RSP Rate .75% h yrs as of Feb. 3/97 • INVESTMENT'S 524-2773 Goderich 1-800.265-5503 The Farmland Co-operative Sys- tem exists to generate economic benefits for local Uo-operative members by helping them lower their input costs, by adding value to thcir products and returning the profits to its members in the form of patronage refunds. Patronage re- funds represent ttic profits Farm- land has earned on business trans- acted with its inemhcrs. The mare Filminess a member•does with Farm- land, the `larger its patronage re- fund. Hensall District Co-operative inc.'s refund was part of the $93.5 million U.S.D. that Farmland re- turned to its members for fiscal - year 1996, of which an: excess of $58 million was in cash, Gaiser Kneale 235-2420, 238.8484 • GIC, rarer subiect to change. Short term rates available. Segregated Funds roes reflect actual past performance. Future returns wii wary • investments GIC / RSP `'• .,55x, ;}r 4 75% 5.7596 .Segregated Funds 1 t R 26.75% 5YR. -12.20-' ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the policyholders of the Osborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Cpmpany will be held in the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre at 2:p.m. on Monday, February 24 '• to'receive and dispose of the Financial an)i Altditor's Reports; to elect Directors and to transact -any business that may rightly come before the meeting. , ' . - , . • Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a three year, term. The Directors whose term of .office expires are Jack Hodgert and Larry Gardiner,'both of whom are eligible for re-election. Nominations will be received for the election of a Director for a.tw9 year term. necesparx because of the -death bf Mr. Lorne Feeney. Larry Gardiner President E.J. Caers Secretary -Manager iittilltt A well prepared resume will help you get the job you are looking for! 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