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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-08-01, Page 81 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TO MARRY — Mr. and Mrs. Steve Meidinger are pleas- ed to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lori Ann, to Mr. William Murray Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Finlay. The wedding is to take place on Saturday, August 11, 1984, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Boniface Church, Zurich. Reception to follow in Hensall. r- MIN MEI 1 1 1 1 1 Times -Advocate, Au • st 1, 1984 Le • TO MARRY — Doug and Fran Ritchie, Exeter ore pleas- ed to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marjorie Kathleen to David Geoffrey Cooper, son of Ray and Kay Cooper, Exeter. The wedding will take place Saturday, August 11 at 3 p.m. at the home of Jim and Pat Scott, Exeter. Open reception to follow in Exeter. Everyone welcome. MR. AND MRS. TERRY CALDWELL Bonnie Westlake and Terry Caldwell were united in marriage on July 28, 1984 at Exeter United Church with Rev. James Forsythe officiating. The matron of honour was Marilyn MacDonald and bridesmaids were Julianne Varley, Barb Caldwell and Shannon Westlake. The best man was Jamie Caldwell and guests were ushered by Ken Varley, John Westlake, Dave Kinsman and Jeff Caldwell. The ring bearer was Joey MacDonald and Amy McDougall was the flower girl. Special music was provided by Kelly Livingston and Jay Ablas. After a wedding trip to Puerto Plata, the couple will take up residence at RR 2; Hensall. Photo by Frank Phillips Children performing Shakespearean play Shakespeare in Blyth? Per- formed by children? Yes, that's what's happening. The Blyth Festival's Young Peo- ple's Workshop has begun rehearsals on an adaptation of Geoffrey Trease's popular novel CUE FOR TREASON. Fifteen youngsters, aged 12 years and over, are involved. They come from the Blyth, Wingham, Brussels, Belgrave, and Clinton areas. CUE FOR TREASON has been specially adapted for the Festival by David Stewart Craig, the founder of Theatre Direct Canada and author of BOOSTER MCCRANE, P.M. ' which premiered last fall at the Toronto Free Theatre. The play takes place in Elizabethan England and revolves around a plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I. The plot is foiled by two young boys, members of Shakespeare's acting company. Jim Schaefer, a familiar name to Blyth audiences, is directing the production, assisted by Judi Skinner and Michael Hannigan. Jim was a member of the acting com- pany in the Festival's first season ( 1975) and has return- ed on many occasions as ac- tor, director, and playwright. The production is designed and co-ordinated by Kerry Hackett and the children themselves. Members of the public are invited to attend perfor- mances of CUE FOR TREASON in the Blyth Lions' Park (weather permitting) starting at 4:30 p.m. on the following dates: August 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16. In case of rain, performances will he rescheduled. Admission is free. The travel bug was alive and well, after all When our plane touched down in Toronto, after our five week trip around the world, our luggage weight had increatied to a dangerous point. I say, dangerous, because if we had added one more pound, it would have ex- ceeded the limit for air travel. We had started out so sen- sibly, too. Very aware of hav- ing no strong, male compa- nion to carry our loads, Elizabeth and I had each limited ourselves to one medium suitcase and a small tote bag. However, by the time we arrived home, I had thrown away two tote bags, each time replacing them with a larger one, and had even purchased another full size, expandable canvass suit- case. We had also donated a suit to the Salvation Army store in Hong Kong, and left excess underwear and shoes for the needy in India, all to make more room in our bags. In Japan, still not knowing how much money we would need before we got home, we curtailed our purchases to a few souvenirs for grand - The readers write University of Technology Private Mail Bag Lae Papua New Guinea 29, June 1984 The Editor Times Advocate P.O. Box 850 Exeter, Ontario Dear Sir; Family ties I am planning to visit Canada later this year and to spend time in Ontario in search of distant relations. My relation, Charles Wilson 1841-1905, son of William Wilson and Margaret Stewart of Derryneeve near the village of Kesh in County Fer- managh, Northern Ireland, migrated to Ontario, Canada. He first settled at Listowel and later purchased a hotel known as 'The Mansion House' in Exeter. Charles Wilson married twice and had one son William James Wilson born in 1880. An old let- ter written by Charles in 1899 mentions that his uncle John Glen as his aunt Jemey Glen had died and that his uncles Charles, James and Andy were living nearby at the time. As our family has lost con- tact with our relations in Canada it would be most ap- preciated if you would publish this letter as it may help to re- establish contact. I would be delighted to cor- respond with any of your readers who may know of thesetamilies. Information as the addresser of family members and the history of the family would be appreciated. Interested correspondents could write to me at the following address; Ross Wilson, University of Tehhnology, Private Mail Bag, Lae, Papua New Guinea. Thanking you for your assistance. Yours faithfully, Ross Wilson • 4° k\ft4 Thursda y. Friday and Cie/ Saturday, August 2, 3 and 4th Gelling our store ready for you has been time consuming, but very enjoyable. Many long hours have been spent in the planning and decorating stages to ensure that you'll find shopping in our new surroundings a pleasant experience. Please pin us now during our grand opening days al (;eery/'Ting . ooc/and enjoy a free cup of coffee and cheese while you browse. SMOKED CHEDDAR $ 149 Reg. 31.49Ih. • Ib. '7.f,9 Kg. '3.29 Kg. BLUE CREAM CHEESE $389 'x•.511 Reg. l5.89 Ib '12.99 Kg 1► 1411116' ff alP DELUXE MIXED NUTS $389 Reg. 15.99 lb. • Ib. 113.21 Kg. '11.58 Kg. LICORICE ALLSORTS $ 159 Ib. Reg. 12.69 lb. • 13.51 Kg. '5.93 Kg. uerylkiny 9ooJ QUALITY FOODS & FRIENDLY SERVICE 7 Albert St. Clinton, Ont. NOM 110 PHONE: 482-3478 1 children and friends. But Hong Kong had stunned us with all its shops, with evt.rything from high fashion clothes to jade carvings, all at such ridiculously low prices that it seemed almost sinful fun, and despite our care, the suitcases seemed to get fatter and heavier at a rather alar- ming rate. There were yar- dages of pure silk and cotton for the sewers in the family, and crocheted cotton jackets It seems tome... by Gwyn Whilsmith not to stock up. It was walk- ing through two or three of these stores that persuaded me I just had to have another suitcase! Fortunately, reason did return, along with the remembrance that we could only take $250 worth of goods back to Canada, duty free. Consequently, we did a lot of looking and seriously cogitating before we made our selections. Nevertheless, it was great and hand embroidered shirts for those who weren't. Elizabeth selected two beautiful, but heavy, pieces of carved jade. One of my most prized pur- chases was a rice paper, water color painting I bought for $17 in a commune in China. The place was so drab, people living in ugly, primative'conditions with, as far as we could see, no beau- ty around them. Yet, some of 1441) PLAN TO MARRY — Mr. and Mrs. Joe Regier and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Vines are pleased to announce the for- thcoming marriage of their children, Donna and Gary. The wedding ceremony will take place on August 11, 1984, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Hesson. Farming, marriage debate considered By: Ralph S. Winslade, Vineland Station, Ontario. Farm Business Advisor. In recent months there has been some interesting discus- sion about the pros and cons of sole proprietorships vs. husband -wife partnerships. Like many subjects in the far- ming business and married life the debate may never cease and will seldora be won. Being a poor debater perhaps 1 can take both sides in this article. Those who favour a sole proprietorship with the other spouse (usually wife) receiv- ing a salary put forward two main arguments. The sole proprietorship is simpler - f cannot debate the point. The annual tax savings is similar. That point can be debated because the answer depends on the facts of an individual situation. Generally speaking, at modest levels of net farm in- come. a significant fax saving approaching $1,000 can be gained by splitting about $6.000 into the other spouses income. Sometimes a salary achieves this result; in other cases a partnership achieves it. In the short run the tax im- plications may well be similar. However. in the long run, partnerships appear to be preferable. The closer the spouses are to a 50:50 usual- ly creates the least tax. However, 30:70 can still be meaningful. Back to the long run perspective. If the business prospers, as you hope it will. taxes on the business income should be less with a partnership. If each partner invests some profit outside of the business, tax on the investments will be less. If each partner has a share of capital, taxes on the sale of the business and on retirement income will be less with a partnership. However, there is more to farming and marriage than taxes. While there are ex- tremists on both the chauvinistic side and the equality side, I find that most farm couples sincerely want both the farm business and the marriage to succeed. Thus the choice of business arrangement may well be dic- tated by the personal relation- ships present in the farm business and marriage. If one spouse only looks after the business and the oth.T only looks after the home, then there is no oppor- tunity for either a salary or a partnership. However, if both are involved in the business then there may be an option. If both have contributed to capital as well as labour and management, a partnership, (especially one closer to 50:50) can be more easily' justified. Personal concerns involve responsibility roles. If one spouse makes most of the decisions, does most of the work and the other is a helper, then a proprietorship may well suit their personali- ty style. If both parties are closely involved in the management decisions and both know how to run things, then a partnership likely will suit their personality. A few female spouses feel that a salary in a proprietor- ship is demeaning because of an implied master -servant relationship. If that is a real feeling then a partnership should be discussed. A few writers indicate that the spouse receiving a salary may be in a weaker bargain- ing position should the mar- riage break down. Presumably the salary reci- pient was paid as the years went along. For persons con- cerned about rights under marriage break -down, a part- nership may, again, be more business -like. However, it should be realized that only family belongings and the marital home are divided under the family law reform act. Business assets will be divid- ed by legal/process either by way of legal agreement or by way of a court decision. This division should occur accor- ding to the facts of the situa- tion and the desire of both parties to see the business continue. While trying to moderate the debate my bias towards a partnership probably shows through. A legal partnership can exist without a written agreement. However, a writ- ten agreement is desirable. It is extra proof of the existence of a partnership. It also lays down some valuable rules as to how to operate and get out of a partnership. Good luck in both partnerships - marriage and farming. the residents were painting the most beautiful works of art and hanging them on the wall of the dingy common roots. Also, in China; l bought two tiny, exquisite hand form- ed clay figures...the intricacy and exactness of them is almost breath taking. One steaming, hot day in India, we picked up two gossmer cotton dresses in a steet market, and rushed back to our hotel to try them on. Finding them so beautiful- ly cool and comfortable, I hurried back and bought one Pentecostal ladies meet The July meeting of the Womens Ministries of the Pentecostal Tabernacle was held at the home of Mrs. Jean Triebner with 12 members present. Mrs. Ruth McLaren presided. The meeting was opened by sing the hynin "Don't Turn Him Away". Mrs. Jean Jolly lead in prayer. The roll call was answered with a scrip- ture verse containing the word "Patience". The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Shirley Prouty. The financial report was read by Mrs. Mary Blan- chard, after which money was designated to the W.M. Outreach Fund, namely a blind school in Thailand, an orphanage in Argentina and also an orphanage in India. Mrs. Hilda Eizinga read a special number entitled, "The Wordless Book - the color black represented "Sin". Red - "The Blood of Jesus" and gold - "Washing as white as snow". A missionary reading was given by Mrs. Ella Tinney en- titled "A rare opportunity". The message of the afternoon was given by Mrs. Edith Millar entitled "The Grandeur of the Gospel". Prayer time followed, each member participating. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Ruth McLaren and Mrs. Dorothy Hookey assisted by the hostess. Pitch -In for every girl in my family. In Rome, a silk scarf was added to my purchases, while Elizabeth took the opportuni- ty of buying a lovely, soft leather wallet. And of course, one could hardly visit Holland without picking up a few small pieces of Delft and some reproductions of Van Gough's paintings. Unpacking all our treasures, when we got home, and laying them out in the guest room was almost as much fun as the actual buy- ing. And, seeing the recipients eyes light up was even better! Well, if our baggage in- creased in weight, our bodies certainly didn't...in fact, I dropped over five pounds. The cold that I picked up, and the dissentry we both suffered from occasionally, took their toll,along with the hundreds of miles we tramped. There was never the time to rest, as we had promised we would do, and we knew we were ar- riving home tired. However, it didn't strike us that we were bordering on exhaustion until we reached our own homes and callapsed. Both of us fell apart, and at one point I wondered if I would actually ever recover. I was positive I would never, again, take on another trip of this magnitude, that I would never even stray out of Western Ontario again. The travel bug had died. However, bit by bit the blood began to perk up, vitali- ty revived, energy returned, and before two weeks was out, I was beginning to wonder where I should go on my next trip? It seemed the travel bug was alive and well, after all. On location or Studio Bart DeVries PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMERCIAL - PORTRAITS • WEDDINGS - GROUPS - PURUCITY Mounting and Laminating y,o,op,pinyou -oJ/ W w ,...,.ope•,I .., .. Telephone 235-1298 137 Thames Rd. 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