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Lucan Lions roar. The Lucan District Lions Club handed out $16,203.58 to Lucan area community groups on Monday during
their 50th anniversary celebration dinner at the Lucan Community Memorial Centre. Pictured here are the beneficiaries of
the Club's generosity and how much they received. Top photo, from left: St. Patrick's School's Celeste Courneya and Don
Geromette (b $1,.955 computer); Lucan Co-op Nursing School's Julie Ryan ($500); Lions Club members Robin Hood and
Doug Reichert; Biddulph Central School.'s Don Handley ($1,955 computer); Lions Club president Clarence Haskett; -Lucan
Public School's 'Paul Berthelet ($1,593.58 in books); Biddulph Central's Line Herr; Lucan Public School's Darlene.Abraham;
Medway High School's Paul Swan ($1,000 t� the school library). Middle photo, from left: -St. Patrick's Church Youth Group's
Greg Nash ($500); Community Bible Church. Youth's John Matthews ($500); Lucan United Church Youth's Kathleen Linden -
field and Kelsey Rushton ($500); Lions Club Youth chairperson Mike Tuxford and Club president Clarence Haskett; Holy Trin-
ity Anglican Church Youth•Group's Wendy Jacques and Jackie Martens ($500); Lucan Guiding's Hellen Bulanda ($800); Lu -
can Scouting's Dale Froats ($800); and Lucan Christian Revival Centre's Alec Sumner ($500). Bottom photo, from left:
Lucan Youth Bowling's Sarah Culbert ($500); Lucan ,Athletic Club's Peter Dawson ($1,000);'Lucan Minor Soccer's Richard
Strong ($500); Lion Club 'member Dorn Stoddart;, Club president Clarence Haskett; Lucan Skating .Club's Dianne Gollan
($1,500); Lucan Girls Minor Ball's Alice Dobbie ($800); and Lucan Minor Boys Baseball's Mike Thompson ($800). •
Time tosigii uplor'Dropin'
By Liz Sangster
Hensall correspondent
HENSALI. - At Hensall United
Church Mart Roohuf was the
greeter. Mark Garlotigh was the
organist and' Mary Moodie was thc'-
Iector. A choir. under the'drrcction
of Betty, lints. sang. The singers
were Katie. Maggie. and. Lauren
Jinks. Daita Martin and Jennifer
Young.
Rev,: Nance Eraser's sermon -was -
followed by a time of silent reflec-
tion. •-
The annual meeting is planned
for Januar)/ 25. The hoard meets on
January 1 } at 11 a.m.
The next_ Hensall and Arca
Community Drop in will he held
January, 15 at Hensall United
Church .
The dad .will begin with foot care
at 10 a.m. Contact Marg Cole at
262-2304 if you are interested in
scheduling an appointment. Lunch'
will he served, at =12 'noon.
Following lunch. the guest -speaker
will he O.P.R. Constable Brennan.
The day will wrap with games of
card• for those who.wish to stay.
Thc cosi is .S4 per person. If
required. transportation can he pro-
v ed. To make .reservations con-
-met Marg Cole at 262-2304 or
Shannon Dougherty or Faye
Skinner.at 235-025$ by noon on
January 12. This event is sponsored
by Town and -Country Support
Ser vices and local_ volunteers.
Users"t►I the Hcnsall Landfill arc
reminded of the new hou rs.,cffec-
.tivc January 1, 1998. Thc landfill is
open Mondays 1-2 .p.m. and
Wednesdays. 1-3 p.m. --A' current
landfill pass is required for -access.
Rector celebrates birthday
By H. Davis
. • Saintsbury correspondenr
SAINTSBURY - St: Patrick's
held their Holy Eucharist Januar} 4
at 10 •a.m.• as they ccichra(ed
Epiphany Sunday. with` The RCA'.
Stanley Jay as officrent.
- Thc. processional hymn was
"Wise Men Seeking Jesus' and the
children's focus was on "The Star".
Scripture readings were read by the
rector. Courtnev.MacGillivray was
server for the service.
Following celebration of the
Eucharist, scented gifts represent-
ing those given by the Maji. made
by the- Sunday .School children.
were presented at the Lord's Table
and later distrihuted to each of the
congregation. Everyone .sang
'Happy Birthday' to Rev. Jay who
was celebrating a birthday. Happy
birthday wishes also go to Mabel
Needham who is celebrating this
week. •
St. Patrick's- will hold their
Evening Prayer service on January.,
10 at7p.m.
• ,The children in the -Community
have enjoyed the snow for.snow-
mohiling and snpwhoardmg and all
outdoor activities before heading
hack to school this week. although
the snow didn't fast long. •
Starr Davis was an overnight
guest with friends Katherine and
Matthew Thiel of Zurich. Suzanne
Davin and Starr visited with aunt
Janette l.ce and family of Aylmer
recently.
• Many in the community ccIehruu-
ed New Years Eve and Day with
• family and friends. Hugh and Hazel
Davis spent New. Years Day with
mother Mary Davis at the Exeter
Villa. '
Missionary to Albania thanks Canadian Foodgrains Bank
NAZARENE - Rev. David Allison. missionary
with the Church of the Nalarene thanked supporters
for their participation and
help received from the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
He praised the farmers and
. others from this' area of
Western Ontario who have
been helping in he Canadian
Foodgrains Bank program.
The Church of the Nazarene
is one of a dozen church
denominations in Canada that
panicipatc in the Canadian.
Foodgrains Bank program.
At a recent visit to First
Church in London. Rcv. and.
Mrs. Allison showed slides
of their work in Albania.
helping to improve the lot
in life for those of this most
depressed of European
countries. in speaking of
the depressed religious state of the country. Rev.
Allison mentioned a Communist leader who boasted
that "Christ is nowhere". A young lad went to the
blackboard and by putting a space between the "w"
and "h" spelled out "Christ is now here". h is their
prayer that indeed Christ will come to the people of
this impoverished country. They request an interest in
your prayed for the work at
four villages: Kombinat.
Lushnja. Gone. and Kryttc.
Albania is located on the east-
ern shores of the Adriatic Sea.
north of Greece and east of
Italy.
Rcv, David Allison is the
son of Joe and Leona Allison
who farm in • Glenelg
Township. Grey County just
cast of Markdale, Ontario. In
addition to his theological
training, David is also a gradu-
ate in Agriculttral ' Sciences
and provides• assistance to
Albanian farmers with till-
age. crop planting. soil con-
servation and other farming
methods in an effort to help
these indigenous farmer
become more self-supporting.
Rev. Allison, his wife Sandi and children
Christopher. Brandon and Sarah are friends of Dr.
Robert and Ellen Graham of Huron Park. •
Rev. Allison, his wife
Christopher, Brando
Sandi and children
n and Sarah.
Page 9 •
The Exeter Times -Advocate surveyed prominent
-members in our community asking for their forecast
pf 1998. Will It be a year of development; change or •
• challenges? -Or will it be a year of cutbacks hard decisions or
hard work? -
ORGANIZATION;
Bob, Down . •
Ontario Corn Producers Association. President
• `98 WILL BE A YEAR OF:
'914 will continue to he a year of challenges. changes and -
opportunity
• WHY?:'
• Changes in provincial funding may increase taxes and -decrease
services to agriculture,
• Nutrient management (manure handling in both small and
large operations). •
• How will EI Nino and resulting weather affectcrops and "
prices?
•.How will the devaluation of Asia currencies affect the pricing -
Of farm exports' •- '
THE COMING YEAR'S CIJALLENGES AND HOW TO
MEET THEM:
Every challenge offers an.opportunity
• :It will take co-operation. due diligence, hard work. willingness
to compromise and honesty to work out financial problems and
amalgamation in municipalities._ .
• Farm coalitions need to meet the challenges and help solve the
issues. - Example: The coalrtions.of farm -groups called the
Huron.Coiinty Environment Coalition. - •-
••Keep on top of weather situations: - if future markets hecomc _
" jumpy" ones due to effects of El Nino -there will" be opponuni-
tics to make pricing decisions.
The Challenge of producing crops or products that -are-Wanted or -
needed hy.our own society or for someone else in the world will
continue to escalate and more producers will be jumping at the. "
opportunity to help till that market. '
Aggressive procuders.will continue to look. fOr markets here and
abroad. That- will provide a good 'return on labor, risk and
management. - •
•
BD'Yti
TO ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS IN
THE TOWN OF EXETER
The Exeter Public Utilities Commission is pleased to announce that for 1998 there
will be a rate freeze on electricity rates.
Time Limits on Appeals
Legislative changes taking effect on January 1, 1998, place a time limit on workers and employers right to appeal
decisions oldie Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) formerly the Workers' Compensation Board.(WCB).
• Then. ;r a 30 -day -time limtton appealing a Board decision about a Return to Work -or a labour Market'Re-entry plan made on or
a`te- Jan,,ary 1:1998
-•- There IS a six-menth time limit an appealing any other Board decision.made on or after 'January. i. 1998
Retroactive Time Limits on decisions made before January 1, 1998.
• The 30 -daytime limit applies to any Board decision on Return to Work or labour Market Re-entry plans made belore
.,lanuary 1, 1998. The 30 -day window for these appeals runs from January 1,1998 to January.31.1998. ' •
• • The six-month time limit noappeats applies to any other decisions made before January 1, 1998. The six-month window for
appeals of decisions made prior to January 1, 1998 is between January 1, 1998 and June 30. 1998..
To appeal a decision made prior to January 1, 1998, you must notify the Board in writing at 200 Front Street West,
Toronto, Ontario. M5V 3.11.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal . ..• -•
Appeals of the Board's final decisions can he made to the Workplace Safety and insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIATI Under the new
Iegrshhon. there is also a time limit an appeals to the tribunal — six months after the final decision of the Board The Tribunal has
the authority to reconsider its own decisions and extend the period for appeals. • ` .
Attention Widows and Widowers
On January -1.199B, Ontario will have a new Workplace Safety and Insurance Board iWSIB) with new Legislation. replacing the'
Workers' Compensation Board. -This new legislation restores survivors' benefits to widows and widowers. including common-law -
spouses, who "married or remarried prior to April 1, 1985 and who were then cut off survivors' benefits. The new Act states: Any
person whose benefits were terminated for reason of marriage or remarriage under subsection 3612) or 37(11 of the
Workers' Compensation Act, as it read on March 31, 1905, may apply to the Board for reinstatement of benefits, and
the Board shall reinstate benefits, as of April 1, 1985."
To have benefits reinstated you must provide the WSIB with specific information showing that you are eligible. For more details
please call or write to Una Capone (416) 344 -2194 -or 1-1100-465.1646, Manager, Spousal Benefits Reinstatement, Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board, 200 Front Street West. 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario.-M5V 3J1
Claiming Benefits
Legislative changes taking effect on January 1, 1998 require workers to claim benefits under tits insurance plan of the
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, formerly the Workers Compensation Board.
• Workers who wisti to claim benefits for a work-related injury or disease on or after January 1. 1998 must now file a claim for
benefits as soon as possible. Workers must apply within six months of the injury or disease. The Board may permit a claim after
six months if it considers d just to do so.
• When they file their claims, workers Must also provide written consent to the release of functional abilities information to their
employers Employers and workers will use this information supplied by the treating health professional solely for returning
workers to work early and safely
• Workers should claim benefits and sign consent on the Employer Report of Injury/Disease Form 7, if possible. Otherwise, they
should promptly submit a signed Form 6 sent to them by the Board and give a copy to.their employers.
• Failure to claim and consent could result in workers not being provided benefits under the insurance plan.
mai Workplace Safety &
Insurance Board
• �... Commission de la sescuritcr
profeeaitmnelle et de 1'assuranee
contre les accidents du travail
OMMio
Workore' Commission
Compensation dos sccidsnts
Bused du travail