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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-29, Page 161 Page 16 Times -Advocate, March 29,1995 C ^ 71 M1 T7� rT T'T L_ Your Views Letters to the editor Nursery school enrolment time "It is essential for me to decide now,... whether or not the school will be open in September." Dear Editor: Toddlers' Inn is a private Nursery School for chil- dren aged 31 months to five years. It operates under the Ministry of Community and Social Services. I am a former elementary teacher and have been the owner and a teacher there for 11 years. I employ one or two E.C.E. qualified teachers as well, de- pending on class size. The student teacher ratio is eight to one. During the last four years the enrolment has slow- ly decreased as Junior Kindergarten was introduced at various schools in our area. This fall, with the im- plementation of Junior Kindergarten in Exeter, it is likely that enrolment will continue to decline. It is essential for me to decide now, for the purposes of staffing and location, whether or not the school will be open in September. This decision will be made based on the number of students that are enrolled now. If you are interested in having your child at- tend this program, register now and avoid disap- pointment later. See the ad for dates and location of the Open House. Glenda M. Wagner Many marketing organizations reputable Times Advocate should have in- formed readers what exactly a pyramid scheme is. Dear Editor, I am writing with regards to your "Get Rich Scheme..." article in March 22, 1995 paper. First of all, I would like to commend you on informing Ex- eter and the surrounding area about chain letter pyr- amid schemes. I would also like to congratulate the reader who followed through with her suspicions to stop this illegal activity. However, I believe that the Times Advocate should have informed your readers what exactly a pyramid scheme is. In Ontario, under Section 37(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, organizations are prohibited by law to offer incentives to individuals who sign up (or sponsor) other members•"below" them. Unfortunately, this is exactly what that chain letter was doing. Your readers must also realize, however, that many network marketing organizations are very rep- utable. It is unfortunate that articles such as last week's can have an undeserved negative effect on individuals involved with excellent companies in the area such as DRM or Quorum which do not of- fer any such incentives. I know for a fact, that many people have found great success with both of these organizations and should not have to defend them- selves against misleading articles such as last week's. Please understand that I am not suggesting that Times Advocate readers jump at every business op- portunity that comes around. If your readers have even the slightest doubt about the organization they are dealing with, the Better Business Bureau is just a phone call away. They can inform you if the com- pany is registered in Ontario, if there has been com- plaints about the company, and most importantly, your rights as a consumer under The Consumer Pro- tection Act. Sincerely, James D. Rolph Dealing with welfare fraud Social assistance should be there for those truly in need. Dear Editor: Last week the Goderich Signal -Star reported a case of welfare fraud. In this case, the perpetrator was sentenced to sixty days in jail after pleading guilty to the charge. He will also be required to re- pay the $3,500 he defrauded through deductions. I want to put my views on this matter on the public record. We all recognize that social assistance should be there for those truly in need. But those that take ad- vantage of the system and our society's generosity should be severely dealt with. The jail term reported in last week's news reports should serve as a remin- der to those thinking about abusing the system. Aside from the case above, the larger question of welfare abuse needs to be answered. What is the provincial government going to do about it? I am very proud to be a member of the first government in Ontario's history to undertake a systematic re- view of every single General Welfare Assistance and Family Benefits case in the province. This re- view will help eliminate fraud and protect the sys- tem for those truly In need. When this review was introduced, our government was criticized. People accused the government of hiring "welfare cops". Let there be no mistake about it. I support the income maintenance officers (some- times known as welfare cops) in their work in elimi- nating fraud in the welfare system and protecting the system for those truly in need. Yours sincerely, Paul Klopp M PP (Huron) Ringette team wins gold meda The Tweens played in Kitchener -Waterloo •on the weekend. By H. Davis SAINTSBURY - Crystal Davis, a member of the Exeter Ringette Tweens participated on the week- end in the Regional 'C' Tourna- ment at Kitchener -Waterloo, com- ing home with a gold medal. Congratulations girls. Harley Davis attended the orga- nized practice for moto cross at Go- pher Dunes on Sunday, prior to the start of the 1995 season. Hazel Davis attended the noon Lenten service on Wednesday at St. Paul's Cathedral. The Rev. Dr. Wendy Fletcher -Marsh, Assistant Professor of Church History and Systematic Theology at Huron Col- lege was the guest speaker. Follow- ing the service she had lunch in the Great Hall with The Rev. Beverley Anne Wheeler, former rector at St. Patrick's. Mary Davis was Sunday dinner guest with her son-in-law, Earl Greenlee. Suzanne Davis visited her mother who is a patient in Goderich Hospi- tal this week. Get well wishes go out to her from her friends at St. Patrick's. Church service Sunday, March 26, the fourth Sunday in Lent, St. Patrick's cele- brated their Holy Communion ser- vice at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Stephen Emery for his children's focus talked about the young man asking DINNEYS. SLL CARPET BUSINESS Daryl! Keller (left) is being congratulated on purchasing the Carpet Centre from Dinney Furniture by Bill Dinney. Daryl! has been assistant manager of the Carpet Centre for 10 years. Both Daryll and Myla Dykstra are looking forward to continuing serving the flooring needs of area residents. You can depend on getting friendly, professional service and RIGHT NOW ALL OUR EXISTING INVENTORY IS BEING CLEARED OUT AT PROFIT -SACRIFICING PRICES. HELP US REDUCE OUR STOCK BEFORE THE OWNERSHIP CHANGES ONMARCH 31 AND WE'LL REWARD YOU WITH OUR BEST PRICES EVER. FINAL 3 DAYS Sale ends March 31 PRICES SLASHED ON ENTIRE INVENTORY. IN FACT, YOU'LL NEVER BUY FOR LESS for his part of the family fortun and leaves home but returns kno ing he hadn't made a good choic The father was so happy that had a banquet in celebration. Courtney MacGillivray was ser er for the service. Sunday, April 2, St. Patrick Morning Prayer service is to held at 8:30 a.m. Scripture reading$ are to be Isaiah 43:16-21, Philipp'` ans 3:8-14, Psalm 126, The Hol Gospel John 12:1-8. The collection for Daily Bre from St. Patrick's was delivered o Wednesday. ACW A meeting of the A.C.W. is to held Wednesday, March 29 at I: p.m. Firefighters receive medals LONDON - Three local fire- fighters received their long ser- vice medal for 25 years of ser- vice at a ceremony held March 23 at Wolseley Barracks, Lon- don. The 'Fire Services Long Ser- vice Medal' was first awarded in 1991 as an expression of ap- preciation and dedication and hard work of Ontario firefight- ers. The presentation was made by Mr. Bernard Moyle, Fire Marshal of Ontario. A total of 17 firefighters received 25 years medals, one 30 year and Elmer Auckland from South- wald had 55 years of service. The spouses were also pre - s iented with a trillium brooch n recognition of the sacrifices made by spouses of firefight- ers who frequently watch them respond to fires at unusual hours and trying conditions. Receiving long service medals at a ceremony held recently are: Norm Hyde, Stephen :-wp. Fire Dept; Ken Rader, Dash- wood & Area Fire Dept. and Pete McFalls, Exeter & Area Fire Department. .r .i* FRIDAY UNTIL 9 P. EVERYTHING MUST CO! Our Year Ends March 31/95 50' to 70 OFF Brand Name Carpet and Vinyl Remnants SHAW CARVED AREA RUGS 50% OFF DOMCO CONSTANT PRIDE Reg. $42.95 sq. yd. $1495 NOW sq. yd. S S 9 ARMSTRONG INTREPID Reg. 89.95 sq. yd. $749 NOW sq. yd. BRUCE HARDWOOD TAVERN GRADE 8349 seq. ft. CB GRADE $449 sq. ft. FLOOR & WALL CERAMIC TILE 50% OFF ARMSTRONG CANDIDE Reg. 831.95 sq. yd. $1595 NOW 7 sq. yd. 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