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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-01-04, Page 2• P 2 K Times -Advocate, January 4, 1984 Baby in intensive care Michelle Marie Wilder was the first baby born at South Huron Hospital in 1884. She is the daughter of Lionel Jr. and Vicky Wilier of RR 1, Zurich and arrived shortly befate 5 a.m. on New Year's Day thanks to a quick trip to hospital by Hoffman's Ambulance. The baby, a month premature, weighed in at four pounds, six and a half ounces and was transferred to the in- tensive care ward at Victoria HoapItal in London. The birth began enroute to hospital with the assistance of ambulance attendant Jim Hoffman and was completed in South Huron Hospital. Seek advice on application Exeter council agreed this week to seek legal advice regarding an application by the South Huron Handicapped Service Inc. to get an exemp- tion from property or business taxes on the group home located at 386 Albert St. A hearing into the applica- tion pertaining to the former Epp Home will be heard on January 24. While there are three group homes for the handicapped in Exeter, the other two are rented from other owners and are not included in the application. One member of council termed it "very dangerous", suggesting that municipalities could be pro- mpted to restrict such homes through zoning procedures. "4-. • LET THEM EAT CAKE — Mayorliruce Sha dishes out the gaily decorated cake, while Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller ladles out hot cider for those attending the levee staged at the town hall, Monday. Being served are Mr. and Mrs. Murray Greene, while waiting their turn are Wilma Rose and Ruth Noels. Theft suspect remanded Centralia College offering 3300 and received a wide In Goderich court, Friday, Henry Joseph Brouillard, no fixed address, was remanded in custody until January 6 to face a charge of theft. He was charged by Exeter OPP fallowing the December 27 theft of a tractor from N.T. Monteith Ltd. On December 19, Elgin Lee Kipfer, Dashwood, was fined s,x. month licence suspension three- afterbeing convicted a charge of driving with a blood range of co v rs es coocn • - • al h 1 content over the legal limit. He was charged on February 25 and the case had been set over to Goderich after the accused appeared in Exeter court on December 13. ..We started the new year off right this year - we did something we've always wanted to do! We went skating on the Ausable River Cut. This is our fifth winter of living on the river bank, so we decided it was time we tried skating. It's not that we haven't wanted to skate on the river before. But usually, it takes a heavy snowfall to freeze the river, and then the surface isn't suitable for skating. But this year we had several cold days before we had a snowfall, and the river seem- ed to freeze smoothly. Of course, there's always a concern about falling through the ice when you're skating on the river. But we watched snowmobilers zoom up and down for several days, and figured that if they were safe, we'd be alright. Finally on New year's day we ventured out to mid -river. First, the plan called for warm clothes. Ski suits were brought out - wool scarves and mittens that hadn't been worn for two years had to be found. Then, of course, the big scraper -type shovel was brought from the garage, along with a broom to sweep the ice surface. Our springer spaniel, Pep- per, thought this was a great idea. Even though he's an avid swimmer, he likes to see the river freeze over He can't wait to walk on the ice, and before it's frozen solid he's usually out roaming around. In short order he finds himself on the end of his chain, firm- ly tied to his dog house. But here we were out walk- ing on the river, and Pepper was so delighted that he was just bouncing in circles Mary's • musings By Mary Alderson around us. Before putting our skates on, we decided we should clear a patch for our rink. Well, that's easier said than done. A steady stream of snowmobile traffic had pack- ed a layer of snow on the sur- face. We started scraping and sweeping, gradually widening the patch of bare ice. Finally after about an hour of shovelling and scraping, we had our rink. Then it was time to put our skates on. Well, I haven't had my skates for three orfouryears. The blades were rusty underneath the skate guards. I found that sitting in the snow on a riverbank, wearing several layers of. clothes, makes putting on skates a real challenge. For several minutes I tried to cram my foot into the skate. Finally I figured out what was causing the resistance. Inside the skate I found my black wool socks that have been missing for about four years. But even minus the sock, my foot still didn't want t'o go inside that skate, until every section of Lace was loosened. Eventually my feet were in- side theiskates, and the battle to lace them up began. (Later when I took my skates off, I noticed that they were size 5k2. Now, I've worn a size 61,2 shoe for at least 15 years, and I can't imagine why I would own a -pair of 512 skates. Unless, the last time I went skating I got them mixed up with someone else's skates. Is anyone out there wearing a pair of skates that is a size too large?) When I stood up on the skates, I was surprised I could actually make tliem move. I was quite proud of Wrap up the savings now being oftered Airing s/Mcrrr/ GREAT SAVINGS CONTINUE ENDS JAN. 28th 20% o„ ALL FIELDCREST TOWELS BATH MATS AND LID COVERS Centro Mali 420 Main Street, Exeter 235-1252 1✓ Centralia College has an- nounced several short courses for farmers this winter. . Brief details are provided below and participants can register by phoning Continu- ing Education, Centralia Col- lege, 228-6691, extension 45, or by phoning the local OMAF office. Farm income tax Undo puzzles and mysteries of your 1983 income tax form. Attend an educational workshop. Farmers, farm book- keepers and farm Seminar at Huron Hall, Centralia College of Agricultural Techonology. This one day workshop beginning at 9:30 a.m., on January 19, emphasizes changes in income tax laws and the implications to the farm business. John McNeil- ly, C.A. Ward Mallette Chartered Accountants, Ex- eter, conducts the session. Questions and open discussion are encouraged throughout. If you have concerns about issues such as depreciation, allowable deductions or in- come averaging, just to name a few, register early. Enrol- ment is limited. A registra- tion fee of $7.00 includes lunch and is payable at the door. Marketing products 'Whether you are a producer or a consumer, the marketing of Ontario's bountiful harvest is a conversational subject. Do marketing systems save money for the consumer and earn money for the farmer? Before debators are truly qualified to discuss the issues, Centralia College of Agricultural Technology recommends participation in on of two courses entitled "Understanding Agricultural Marketing." At the Mitchell Town Hall, Ron Christie, RR 2 Staffa, co- ordinates the course which commences January 18, 7:30 p.m. A very similar course begins January 19, 7:30 p.m. in Huron Hall, CCAT and is coordinated by Steve Thomp- son, RR 2 Clinton. The courses are primarily intend- ed to expand the general understanding of the marketing of agricultural commodities. From the historical view- point, agricultural marketing has changed significantly in recent decades. Various marketing systems may serve as examples in the discussion of changes and developments. Dairy Days Even with the latest equip- ment and management prac- tices, dairy farmers must continually re-evaluate feeding strategies to improve efficiency, according to Den- nis McKnight, Head, Livestock Section, Centralia College. Ratio formulation and sequential feeding can ensure adequate nutrition and high milk productions without a prohibitive cost. To address this issue of dairy cattle feeding, Dairy Days have been organized through a CCAT and OMAF cooperative effort. The pro- gram is repeated in four loca- tions starting at 9:30 a.m. Centralia College - Huron Ha1j February 20; Clinton - Legion Hall, February 21; Listowel - Kin Hall, February 22; Hanover • Coliseum, February 23. Guest speaker, Dr. Charles A myself for being able to get around. Then my hockey - playing husband put his skates on and went circles around me. So finally, there we were, with a rink cleared off in the middle of the river, skates on, hockey sticks in hand with Pepper's orange ball to shoot and Pepper having a great time chasing the ball. And do you know what hap- pened next? It got dark. J. Sniffen, Cornell University, relates his research findings on feeding to common nutri- tion problems encountered in dairy cattle. Costs vary with location but should not exceed $7.00 per day. Financial management Within the current economic climate, farmers should view production and financial management, as equally important to the suc- cess of their busii.ess. The On- tario Ministry of Agriculture & Food contini es to em- phasize the high priority g p tyof wise money management to the farm community. Managing for profit is the ultimate goal according to farm accountants and finan- cial advisers. In a joint pro- gram, qualified accountants with input from OMAF per- sonnel, have planned a series of Financial Management For Farmers meetings. Be sure to register early -for the course in your community. Locations and dates are planned as follows:Centralia College Huron Hall, January 11 -March 14 (Wednesday afternoons 1:30-4:30 p.m.) ; Dungannon - Agricultural Hall, January 12 -March 15 .(l'hursday , afternoons :30 p.ni.) ; Brussels - 'ti1'Legion Hall, January 16 -March 19 (Monday even- ings from 7:30 p.m.); Lucan - Community Memorial Cen- tre, January 18 -March 21 (Wednesday afternoons 1:30-4:30 p in.); Waterloo - Board Room, OMAF, 279 Weber St. N., January 19 -February 16 (Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.); Moorefield - Town Hall, February 1 -February 29 (Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) ; Guelph - Board Room, United Breeders, RR 5 Guelph, February 2 -March 1 (Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). The courses are designed for farmers and cover finan- cial planning and record keeping for income tax pur- poses. Other issues such as land transfers, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and keeping productions records are included. Courses are free of charge. Soil management and cash crop Successive plantings year after year of the same crop can rob the soil of nutrients and alter soil structure. Whether your concern is soil erosion or the calculation of fertilizer costs, soils and crops specialists recommend courses in soil managment and crop marketing provided by Centralia College. Farmers learn what aspects of the production of specific feed grains, protein and oil seed crops are vital to sllccessfui cropping. Marketing of cash crops is discussed as a 'method of financial management. Three courses begin in January and are scheduled as follows: Soil and management and Fertility, St. Marys Arena - January 16 - March 19 (Mon - damp 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cash Crop Production and Marketing, Palmerston Arena - January 17 - March 20 (Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m.); Crop Production and Marketing, Lucknow and District Community Centre, January 17 - March 20 (Tues- day evenings from 7:30 p.m.). These programs are designed primarily for cash crop farmers but are also of interest to livestock farmers wishing to improve 'crop production. �- Sheeprearing To expand your knowledge of sheep management, enroll in a ten week course at the Mitchell TOwn Hall, beginn- ing January 26, Thursday evenings' at 7:30 p.m. Coor- dinated by Bob French, RR 2 Mitchell, the program em- .il phasizes all facets of the in- dustry from establishment of the enterprise to marketing the final product. Pork Producers An important goal of pork producers is the increase of profitability by promoting greater efficiency in feeding methods. The result is a leaner carcass and a highly acceptable product to con- sumers. Whether the business is farrow to finish, sow herd or feeder pig, pork producers must carefully evaluate both production and financial management issues to enhance their profit margins. Centralia College offers several continuing education opportunities, as follows: Swine management: Clin- ton - Board Room, OMAF of- fice, January 10 - March 13 (Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m.); St. Jacobs - Woolwich Community Centre (em- phasis on Sow Herd Mgt.) January 11 - March 14 (Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m.); Lucknow - Lucknow and District Com- munity Centre, January 11 - March 14 (Wednesday even- ings from 7:30 p.m.); Lucan Lucan Community Memorial Arena, January 19 - March 22 (Thursday even- ings from 7:30 p.m.). Feeder Pig : Clinton - Board Room, OMAF office, January 11 - March 14 (Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m.) ; Mitchell - Mitchell Town Hall, January 17 - March 20 (Tues- day evenings from 7:30 p.m,) . kapping Iiydro pole is •xpsmlv• Continued from front page At present, residential customers areulred` to pay an initial de t of $100, and commercial s to submit a letter of credit I whose amount varies with the • lrojected usage of each enterprise. DeVries pointed out that though dishonesty irks the commissioners, the amount this year represents approx- imately .01 percent of the PUC's gross annual billings, and is down from 1982's figure of ;2,847.10. The write-off is for bookkeeping purposes, and the bills are still collectible. The switch from the private answering service that is ceasing operations to the one at South Huron Hospital will come inth effect on January 3. Davis has sent hospital ad- ministrator Roger Sheeler a list of the PUC equipment, how it operates, how the pagers function. _ and how calls are to be handled. "I hope it works out well, and they get enough volume to warrant having it," Davis commented. Three water main breaks in December spoiled what had been an excellent record for 1983. Breaks on the night of December 23 and Christmas morning were detected and quickly repaired, but the third was more difficult. Davis was notified on December 21 of in- explicably high consumption from the Moody well. Ken Inch on Andrew Street south of Exeter phoned the next day to say he heard water running See need for motel Early returns from in- dustrial members of the com- munity indicate the need for motel facilities in Exeter. Reeve Bill Mickle, chair- man of the industry and tourism promotion commit- tee, advised council this week that questionnaires have been sent to 48 industries in the area to determine the need for such accommodation in the community. He said half of the forms have been returned and the majority of responses in- dicate a need for motel ac- commodatiorq j,,in Exeter. Mickle ,said' commercial. enterprises will also be poll- ed and indicated that at least one person has expressed an interest in receiving the infor- mation gleaned from the poll, although he did not know if that could lead to something positive or not. in underground pipes. A check of the manholes in the area revealed nothing. Rather than ripping up asphalt in a blind search for the source of the leak, Davis called in Heath Consultants. They pinpointed the trouble in 15 minutes with their specialized equipment. A Main had broken under a storm sewer pipe connecting two catch basins, and the leak would never have shown on the surface. The main was immediately repaired, put- ting a halt to a daily loss of 180,000 gallons of water. Davis and Mayor Bruce Shaw discussed the need for more fire hydrants. They agreed the current arrange- ment whereby the PUC receives four mills of the town budget for fire protection is much more amicable and practical than the previous practice of charging council so much per hydrant. Mrs. Mary Thomson, An- drew Street was a Sunday din- ner guest with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomson, Woodham Mr. and rs. William Rohde, Thames Road, were Tuesday dinner guests with Mrs. Mary Thomson, Andrew Street. The PUC now has the authority to work with the fire department and Install hydrants as needed. Asurvey lamas shown ten more are necessary, and Davis hopes to add two or three each year at an approximate cost of $3,000 each. Davis pointed out fire pro- tection involves a great deal more than just hydrants. A 12 inch main slated for the north end of town at a cost of $51,000 will be primarily for fire protection. Businesses with computers should take note of a five per- cent voltage reduction test scheduled for January 17 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and again from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. If the weather is inclement, the date will be changed. - A leiter has been received from Ontario Hydro approv- ing the Exeter PUC's budget and rates. The next meeting will 'be Monday, January 30, at 9:00 a.m. L4_ Oft 1 Paanaaa7ionit REDI•MIX CONCRETE MTC Approved ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK REDI-MIX CONCRETE & FORMWORK "( ► ,r I-' + • tri • PRECAST PRODUCTS MANGERS STEPS SLATS CURBS McCann Redl-Mlx Inc. 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