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Times Advocate, 1995-11-15, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, November 15, 1995 Waste handled In Hensall HENSALL - Reminder to 41 Hensall residents and visitors - th for snow removal purposes there is no parking on village streets from 2 a.m. - 7 a.m. Violators will be tick- eted. Despite the inclement weather on Saturday, a successful household hazardous waste collection was completed by damp but enthusiastic Hensall Economic Development Committee members, Bluewater Recycling Association staff and Laidlaw environmental experts. A total of 125 vehicles were received with a variety of wastes being han- dled such as batteries, propane tanks, bulk oil, aerosols and paint. Thanks to all those who participat- ed in this household hazardous waste collection. Coming events Christmas is coming and mark your calendar for the following events; Sunday December 3, 6:30 p.m. is the 10th annual tree lighting ceremony which will take place at the Village Hall. Refreshments will be served at the Village Hall with people invited upstairs to view the pioneer Christ- mas display. Free skating will fol- low at the arena from 7:30 - 8:20 p.m. Folks are asked to bring non- perishable food items and toys for the Huron County Christmas Bu- reau. Acceptance of items for the Christmas Bureau at the municipal office will commence December 1 and continue until December 8. Christmas decorating contest: Jol- ly up your home this festive season and the categories are: (1) Most creative use of lights. (2) Best use of natural material to evoke a holi- day scene (3) Santa's workshop (4) best Victorian Christmas display. (5) Best festive display on a small scale (ie. decorated lamp post, porch arrangement). Judging will take place. Tuesday, December 12 between 5 and 6 p.m. One prize will be awarded in each category. I mas meeting. It was decided each at would bring 'a personal article ei- ther for a child or woman, which will be sent to Friendship House. A video entitled "Pack Up Your Glooms in a Great Big Box" was shown. Helen MacLean gave a reading and directed a contest, that every- one enjoyed. A closing prayer was read in unison. Ladies Afternoon UCW November 2, the Ladies After- noon Group of Hensall United Church met. Mary Roobol opened the meeting with a poem and prayer. The hymn "Fight the Good Fight" was sung. Isabel Rogerson was the pianist for the evening. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the roll call taken. Twelve women made 22 visits since Thanksgiving. Audrey. Christie gave a reading. Evelyn MeacBeath gave the study "Time for Peace". Sadie Craig gave the Treasurer's report. Mary Alexander had the de- vontional, her theme was "Sha- lome". Mary Roobol gave the card report. The meeting closed with the hymn "Father Lead Me Day by Day" followed by the Mizpah Ben- ediction. Jeanette Turner, with helpers Evelyn Flynn and K+udrey Christie served lunch. Horticultural Society The Hensall and Distric Horticul- tural Society will meet November 20, at Hensall United Church. Members are asked to bring a dish for the pot luck dinner. Ladies Auxiliary Hensall, Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting was held in the Legion Hall, on the evening of November 7. President Iva Reid presided. Zone Commander for Zone C-1 Eva Brown attended the meeting for her official visit. Members de- cided to send two delegates to the Auxiliary Convention, in Kingston in 1996. November 11 after the Remem- brance Day banquet, service pins were awarded. Zone Comipander Eva Brown made presentations to: Joyce Willert, Jessie Kinat, Winnie Skea, and Helen Breen, 10 year pins; Lillian Beer, 15 year pin; Joan Bierling, 20 year pin; Bea Uyl, Martha Rooseboom 25 year pin; Donna Smale 40 year pin; Vera Smale (Life Membership of Auxil- iary) 45 year pin. Member absent: Marg Palsa 20 year; President Iva Reid 30 year pin; Jean Munn, (Life Membership 45 years). On behalf of the Auxiliary, Lil- lian Beer presented Branch Presi- dent Larry Uyl with a cheque in the amount of $600. Rev. Henry Annen's message was `Overcoming Work Avoidance Syndrome". The Children's story was "Work". Steve McGregor and Wayne Corbett ushered the wor- shipers. Greeters were Bill and Pat Noakes and family. Doug Klopp was the organist. Jr. choir practice will be Wednes- days after school. Sr. choir practice will be Thurs- days at 7:30 p.m. Congratulations to Isobel Roger- son on her 85th birthday. Congratu- lations to Dick and Pearl (Mous- seau) Taylor on their 65th wedding anniversary. President Marlene Bell opened the November meeting of the Car - Huron County Raffle: The eco- nomic development committee in conjunction with local businesses are putting together a basket of neat stuff for a.draw to be made Decem- ber 11. All proceeds form ticket sales will be to the Huron County Christmas Bureau. At present- the tickets are available from HEDC members and the municipal office. Hensall Legion Hensall Legion held their Re- membrance"Day banquet on Satur- day, November 11, with a very good attendance in spite of the in- clement weather. The guest speaker was Jake Cor- nish, formerly of Brucefield, who related some of his experiences during WW II. As the sole survivor of a downed Lancaster he was tak- en as a prisoner of war and spoke of the great treatment he received from the people of Holland. Fifty year service medals and la- pel pins were presented to ten com- rades: Howard Adkins, William Bell, John Goddard, John McAllis- ter, Jack O'Connor, Robert Peck, Jack Simmons, Howard Smale, Don Travers, and John Webster, missing was comrade Clarence Knight. Service pins were also awarded to 40, 25, 15, 10 year corn- rades. Greetings were brought by Zone Commander Gordon DeJong. La dies Auxiliary Zone Commander Eva Brown and Reeve Cecil Pep- per, Hensall, and Murray Keys of Hay Township. P.R.O. Lillian Beer received her past executive medal and bar, she was also presented with a certifi- cate in recognition of her first place Legion Scrapbook at the District C Level. Friendship Circle The Friendship Circle of Hensall United Church met the morning of November 6 at 10:30 a.m. to pack a bale. The clothing will be given to Friendship House, Goderich and Mission Services, London. Sixty placemats were made for the resi- dents of Queensway Nursing Home out of old Christmas cards. At noon hour, a pot luck lunch- eon was served by Mary Brintnell and Marg Cole after which the reg- ular meeting followed chaired by. Helen MacLean, who welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with a poem. Shirley McAllister's devotional was about Remembrance Day. A few timely hymns were sung and Shirley read an article 'Reflections on Remembrance'. 'Faith of our Fathers was sung' and prayer closed the devotional. Fifteen members and one guest answered the roll call, telling where each had attended Sunday School. Ann Annen invited the Friendship Circle to the Manse for the Christ - mel P.C.W. with a Remembrance Day poem. Dorothy Taylor and Marge Love conducted the work- shop service with Remembrance Day as their theme. Secretary Doro- thy read the minutes which were approved as read. Committee re- ports were given. The group under the direction of Little Village Crafts made a Christmas ornament. The meeting closed with prayer. A social time hosted by Marlene Bell and Janeth Sangster was enjoyed. The next meeting will be the pot luck supper. Huron County District Wom- en's Institute fall board meeting. The meeting was held on Tues- day November 7 at the Hensall United Church with Grace Drum- mond presiding, opening the meet- ing with a poem "Worth", followed . by the singing of the Ode and re- peating the Mary Stevfart Collect. The roll call was answered by "Something that can'be enjoyed for free". Brief reports were given by Mary Nickles, the F.W.I.O. Board Mem- ber, who also reminded us of the Margaret Harris night on Novem- ber 28 at the Komoka Hall; Shirley Cooper, on the Agriculture Kits and Mona Alderdice about the success of the Educational Day Course held at St. Pauls on Tuesday October 24. The area convention report was given by June Stewart and Marilyq Pym. The Curator Doloras Shapton has more information to compile and needs another book. Grace Drum- mond gave her program convener outlook after which Dorothy Resta- meyer gave a report on the Rally with two new changes. The Bursary will be $1.00 a member up from $.75 and each person registering next year at the Rally will pay $2. and this will replace having a Craft Table. Hurondale served the snack and Crediton provided the beverage for the break. The Nomination Committee with June Stewart presiding tried to come up with new officers to fill the vacancies. It was decided to have the picnic in Dashwood the first Tuesday in July. A committee, Gladys Richardson, Marilyn Pym and Mona Alderdice, is to design a banner for the 10th anniversary. Kippen East W.I. is hosting the District Annual May 16. Dashwood W.I. are making up the fair display list for 1996. The Slice of Huron is April 9-12, 1996. June 8, is Women's Institute Day at the Blue Jays Game. Get your tickets ordered. The Institutes were asked to visit the "Hi Tec" program at the Clin- ton Secondary School to assess the value of such a program for the Grade 7 and Grade 8 pupils in Hu- ron South. The meeting was ad- journed. Ontario 1995 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT Attention Property Owners and Tenants in the County of Huron As required by the Municipal Act, all properties in the county have been reassessed. A'Notbe of Assessment* is being sent to alt property owners and tenants, Your Notion shows the new assessed value of your property Your 1996 property taxes will be based on this value. An explanation of the reassessment, the dates of Information Open Houses, and details on how to appeal your assessment are Included whit the Notice. The 1905 assessment roll, which lists the assessed value of each property M your munidpaills will be delivered to your municipal clerk on December 19, 1996. The Mai dale br appealing your 1906 assessment t0 time Aseessmsnt Review Baird is January 9,1996. There is a fee for filing an appeal if you have any questions abort the reassessment, please go to an Open House or call the easement office In Goderich, Tie number le (519) 624-7926 or 1-800-265.5192 toll -tree. 11 you need more Informidion abort appealing, please call the Assessment Review Board in Stoney Creek The number is (905) 684-4064. Collect oak will be accepted Terry Fox donation Exeter Public School Students Council presented organizer Eric Hundey with a donation to the Terry Fox Run. Pictured from left are Jennifer Hodder, treasurer, Ben Rader, sec- retary, Eric Hundey, Pam Keys, vice president and Brad Baker, presdient. Assistance available for farm businesses CLINTON - Farming and fami- lies seem to go hand in hand. In one survey over 65 per cent of farmers indicated that they farmed with other family members. They also cited one of the major areas of disagreement between family is in the area of decision making. Bal- ancing work and family time; bal- ancing off farm jobs with farm work; decisions about finances are all stressful situations that are dealt with daily. Daily decisions on the farm can make it feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. In order to make objective and informed deci- sions it is important to separate the "family farm" from the "family business". Today, more than ever before, farming is a team effort where one person does not, or should not, car- ry the weight of making all the de- cisions. Families get ahead when each partner is responsible for an area of concern. It's important to professionalize the farm busines4, harness the skills, knowledge and resources of family and profes- sional advisors. The Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture, Food and Rural Affairs has two programs that farm families can access to provide professional advice. The first program is the Farm Family Advisor Program that pro- vides peer counsellors to farm fam- ilies. The program is for farm fami- lies who may want a second opinion about ways to improve their operation, may need help to prepare projections for their lead- ers, or may be in financial difficul- ty. The farm advisors are farmers with a strong financial and agricul- tural production background. The advisor generally comes from out- side the farmer's immediate area, so confidentiality and discretion are assured. The role of the advisor is to visit the farm, help identify problems in the operation, point out alternatives and help the farmer develop an action plan to improve his situation. The farmer is under no obligation, can opt out at any time, and the service is free of charge. The other program is the Profes- sional Services Assistance Pro- gram. The program is for farmers incurring financial difficulty. The program provides assistance to cover the cost of consulting servic-• es for farm management consul- tants, lawyers, accountants and/or stress counselling. Cost of private sector consulting services include: restructuring plans for the farm business, negotiations with credi- tors, tax and legal costs of pro- posed restructuring, stress•counsel- ling, and preparation of business plans. Applicants can access either of these programs by calling any local Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office. The Farm Debt Review Board also provides a valuable, confiden- tial and free consulting service. In the past, many thought of the board as a "last resort" for farmers ap- proaching bankruptcy. When an operation is in financial difficulty, or faces the possibility of having their assets seized, the Board can mediate negotiations between a farmer and his/her children. How- ever, there is also a provision in the act whereby farmers can meet with a panel and no creditors. The panel will provide a• financial re- view of the operation and provide practical optionsto improve the farm viability. For further informa- tion on this program please call Glen Inglis at the Farm Debt Re- view Board, 1-800-265-7288. Brian Hall Business Management Advisor Clinton Field Office Fire damages Dashwood home STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - The Delange home at RR 3 Dashwood caught fire Saturday night causing an estimated $75,000 in damages. Strong winds and a wood stove may have been the causes of the fire which occur8d'at 83OEp.n'r.: at the- same time power outages were hit- ...- . ting the area. A family room and offices were destroyed in the blaze that needed the assistance of the Dashwood, Zu- rich and Exeter fire departments In a separate fire., 162 round bales were set ablaze in Hay Twp. Sun- day night. On Friday afternoon a truck fire south of Dashwood resulted in $5,000 in damages. 424 MAIN ST. 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