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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-12-14, Page 28Page 12A Times -Advocate, December 14, 1923 The readers Dear Sir : It should be noted that grants to non -French speak- ing people in Quebec amounted to only $1,520,070 for 1,131,390 people, or 11.34 per person, while grants to mother -tongue French outside Quebec amounted to 114,457,703 for only 941,995 people, or $15.35 per person. Incredibly, in the Province of Quebec, an additional 1838,539 went to the head- quarters of French-speaking organizations. Some of the grants in this group are as- tounding: for instance,189,006 to Conseil de la vie francaise en Amerique (Council of French life in America), and 1147,800 to the French Girl Guides (What do French Girl Guides do with all that money? English-speaking Girl Guides take a bit of col- lection to the meeting each month and sell cookies once a year. They seem to manage. ) By the same token, why do French-speaking Boy Scouts rate a grant of 1130,614. Of the minority language grants to English-speaking associations in Quebec, Alliance Quebec received almost half the total - $730,000. Dear Bill: My husband George and I recently attended a Ballroom Dancing course at the Huron Rec Centre, along with 15 other couples we spent an hour and a half each week try- ing to improve our dancing skills. We were all slightly ner- vous and self-conscious but the instructor Louis Morello, and his partner Melanie Steele, soon . put us at ease. ry1,04 '[tris is the organization whkh works hand in glove with the Federal government. Freedom of Choice, a group consisting of members of high calibre, such as Allan Singer, Dr. Potter and Dr. Wiliam Shaw, receives no grant whatsoever. The Frepch speaking pec pie of New Brunswick receiv- ed two and one-quarter million dollars. This in the one province in Canada which is officially bilingual. Since French-speaking people there are entitled to complete French -language services why do they get minority language grants at all? Inconsistencies abound in the minority language grants. Grants to French-speaking people in Prince Edward Island amount to $109.31 per person, while grants to non- speaking French people in Quebec were $1.34 per person. About two-thirds of the minority language grants to P.E.I. or $419,220 went to the Society of St. Thomas Aquinus, a Roman Catholic organization. Sincerely, Mr. Ara Deeves Hensall, Ont. When we finally relaxed, we all had a ball laughing and learning together. I don't think we always ap- preciate the courses offered every year in our smaller communities. At the end of the 9 weeks course on December 7th we had a little party and read the enclosed poem to Louie and Melanie. Yourssincerely Marjorie Glendinning Ballroom Dancing Exeter 1983 Marj Glendinning For twenty years I've tried to teach my husband how to dance, The fox trot is the only step he didn't leave to chance. Let's take some lessons I would say, it really would be fun, But some excuse would cross his mind and nothing would be done. No matter how I coaxed and nagged, his "yes" could not be won. Then this October quite by chance, while talking to a friend; I heard of lessons starting up which were "the living end." The teacher and his partner could dance just like a dream, And he kept the folks all laughing so that learning was a scream, With no smoking and no drinking to spoil the little scheme. Su Wednesday nights at half past seven we put on our dancing shoes, And Louie shows us how to move and tries not to confuse. Hold your partner face to face, no sideways pump or drag; Erect and graceful, don't look down, don't let those 'ong arms sag. Slide, slide, step -step, round we go, the music helps us glide, Counting carefully back and forth, watch out. we can't collide. Each couple has their owri set way, a pattern learned through years, But Melanie and Louie show steps we can't come near. Still they coax us and amuse us until we show no fear, Repeating and encouraging our every feeble try They don't give up until we see our own success is nigh. The polka step is very fast, the graceful waltz is slow, The rhumba rhythm turns me on and I can't wait to go, But George has doubts about his skill, and wavers to and fro. Sometimes I almost give,up hope that he will ever know. Then patient Louie, looking on, sees our apparent gloom. And to the rescue walks across the brightly lighted room. He one more time takes George around to one more lively tune, I can't believe my eyeballs, he says with voice of doom. But still he demonstrates again the waltz's one, two. three, And makes the "box" and the cross-over, and does them beautifully. 'Till all at once George catches on ane hollers, Look at me I think I've finally got it and soon I'll be home free. So one and all, we thank you two for never giving up, For making Wednesday nights a ball without an interrupt. At every dance we'll do our best, if the music played allows To follow your instructions and really do you proud. , We.won't forget the friends we made and all the fun we had, When Melanie and Louie "slow -danced" and made us glad. • JUNIOR FIREMEN — Appearing with an antique fire protection vehicle in Sunday's Santo Claus parade at Centralia were junior firemen Jamie Tomes, Ted Hyde and Jason Hartford. T -A photo Tuckersmith approves landfill site agreement Tuckersmith Township council approved the terms and •conditions of the municipal agreement for the establishment of a landfill operation, including the pur- chase of land, and the propos- ed budget, between the town of Seaforth and the Townships of McKillop and Tuckersmith. Located in McKillop Township, about one mile north of Seaforth the landfill site will be purchased from John McLlwain for about 1120,000. The cost per acre has been set at 13,300 for about 38 acres plus purchase of land for an access road, fence around property and about 185,000 for environmental assessment costs. Council agreed to the terms and conditions of the option agreement for an access road to the landfill site with Her- man Hoste, Christina Hoste and Eckerlea Farms Limited. CounLil will negotiate with the Village of Hensall to be in- cluded on the village's license to operate -its landfill site. Passed for payment were the following accounts: Day Care at Vanastra, $6,553.06; Special Day Care at Vanastra, $4,576.91; Vanastra recreation centre, 111,065.33; roads, 147,363.29; and general accounts, $241,141.67 for a total of 1363,700.26. Council accepted the offer of Ontario Hydro to purchase land described as Block A, Plan 133 for a cash purchase price of 1700. Council will inform Phil Bisback that it has no objec- tions to the proposed severance application on Lot 4. Plan 13, Brucefield. Council did not recommend approval of the severance ap- plication of William Dallas who attended the council ses- sion. Mr. Dallas pointed out to council ,hat the area on Lot 26, Concession 2, London Road Survey, he requested for severance was zoned natural environment area, and that the ministry of the environment had no concerns about flooding in this par- ticular area. He asked coun- cil to consider rezoning the property to permit a single Christmas Gift List Suggestion For those hard -to -buy for people, come in and purchase a T -A subscription for $21.00 (siA months $10.50) Books, Attache Cases, Pen Sets, 1984 Dated Material, Office Supplies, Art Sup- plies, School Supplies Times- Advocate/ 424 Main St., 235-1331 • • z;IUftIII:th, AOlk Qi:, Alik %:. ..._.> • • . • . 1 5 family residence to be constructed. Wayne Caldv,ell of the Planning and Development Committee in Goderich has advised council that the severance application, as pro- posed, had been turned down by the committee on the grounds•that it did not meet the conditions of the township proposed secondary plan. Mr Caldwell further advised council that there were some 102 other similar pieces of property within the township, and that if each one was severed, then there would be a 1000 foot restricted agricultural area around each proposed severance. Coun- cil's consensus was that the area should remain as a natural environment area - Council will offer to put chase from Mrs. Ethel Boyes approximately three acres on Part of Lot 12, Concession 3. Huron Road Survey, at a cost of $2,750 per acre, plus all legal and survey costs. sub- ject to a survey and all legal requirements being met The proposed land would be used, if purchased, for the site of a new township shed. Council will put a notice in thelocal weekly newspapers in_ Clinton and Seaforth advis- ing the residents of the township that it is illegal to park cars 011 township roads during the winter months and that the township will not be responsible for any damages to cars that are left parked on the streets and roads. Council spent considerable time discussing two drain reports - the Wallace Drain and the Williams Drain and deferred both of them for fur Cher discussion on the next meeting of curried l on January 3. Engineer Henry ('cnten of Stratford, of the R .1. Burn side and Associates engineer ing firm read reports on both drains. Concerning the Williams Drain. Peter Pulham. Canadian National Railway, attended and advis- ed council that the ('NR would prefer that a drainage ditch be constructed on their right of -way and a berm be con- structed to eliminate Ken Williams' - problem of overflow water coming off the ('Nil right -of way unto the Williams property. Ile further advised that ('NR was prepared to pay the full con struction costs of the ditch As Mr. Williams was not in attendance at the council ses- sion council suggested that tire report be deferred until the next meeting. There were three ratepayers at the meeting who are involved with the Wallace Drain - Douglas Wallace. Red Vantyghem and Jim McIntosh. Mr. Van- tygliem advised council that although he had signed the original petition tc help Ran- dy Wilson obtain an outlet for his water. he was very violently opposed to the assessment schedule as pro- posed by the engineer. Ile re- quested that his name be withdrawn from the petition since he would receive no benefit for the amount that he has been assessed. Mr. Wallace advised coun- cil also• that he was opposed to the assessment schedule since he pays a fair substan- tial amount, and receives no benefit from the drain. The other owner present re- quested the drainage report be deterred to the next coun- cil meeting on January 3 in order that Mr. Wilson can be approached concerning the construction of the drain. Council will inform Adrian Timmermans on Lot 17, con- cession 4, Loudon Road Survey, that it has no objec- tions to the severance ap- plication he has requested for his property. News from Hensall United The United Church service on Sunday morning opened with the choir singing the An- them "Ring Out Bells of Christmas" by McCabe with Doug Klopp as organist and director for the day. The message was on the subject of When the Hight Time carte. Mr. McDonald spoke from Galations five and related the story of the young son's bon- dage to the law (because he was a minor he was not able to receive his inheritance from his Father's estate) comparing it to•our bondage to the things of the world. Christ's birth in Bethlehem led to Calvay because he came to deliver us from every bondage except himself, he said; The choice before us is living below our God-given privileges in bondage to the ideas of the world, or living in the freedom which Christ alone can give. Ushers for the day were Fred Elder, Larry Elder and Doug Kyle. Steven Corbett and Sharon Wurm greeted the congregation. The congregation enjoyed a carol sing at the beginning of the service and the choir sang "Unto Us A Child is Born" a 15th century carol from Piae Cantiones, during the service Dorothy Brintnell, leader of the U- C.W. Unit three lit the third Advent candle on the Advent Wreath and next week the fourth candle will be lit by Unit four of the U.C.W. Next Sunday evening the carollers will go put through the village singing carols to some of the shutins. Any.onr wishing to join them and share in the singing is asked to be at the church at 7:00 p.m. Dress up your Christmas "Christmas Angels". Watch for our displays in your locality Published by the Public Education Committee of in angelic style with 111111111111111181111111111111111t1111111111111111t11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111N111111011111NIItr South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped Bol 29 Ooshwood. Om NOM 1NO 237-3637 All Fashi�r' Merchand isi GRADUATES --- Lori Mousseau. daughter of Iloyd acid Gloria Mousseou. RR 2, Hensoll grndeoted. recently frorn the Aylmer Police College and is now with the Peel Regional Police ,Depart - merit in Mississauga. She is n graduate of South Huron District High School and o two year- course in law and security at Fon- shovie College Christmas Season + �q Brings Threats F'\ -o• t0 ' h til ('hilt Safety "Christmas brings temptations to many parents, while visiting with neighbours or com- pleting lost minute shopping, to leave small children unattended for short periods 'nys Fire Chief Gory Middleton. "At the same time, decorations. trees and wrapping paper bring on increased threat of fire donger unless constant core is exercised." The Fire Chief urges all parents to recognize the fire danger of this sensor,. and not to leave small children alone in the horny for 0 moment. He points out thot the Cri,nmrl Code of Canada forbids such action which endanger s the life or health of any child under the age of ten years. Parents ore further reminded that under cer- tain conditions a Christmas tree con he ignited by a single match to burn furiously to charred wood in a few seconds. Core must be taken to keep butts of natural trees immersed in water and to ensure that the tree itself does not obstruct access to a door or window. Families are also urged to review their home fire•escape plans for a quick exit in on ernergenry. Open to 9 p.m. nightly beginning Thursday 1