Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-05-22, Page 8Big prize fundraiser ________________________________ Shoot a hole-In-ono—and win a new carl Von Palliative Care Volunteer Program will host their first annual mixed nine hole golf tournament on June 15th at the Exeter Golf Club. The event is a fundraiser for the program which is looking for innovative ways to raise money and attract new volunteers. Among the many prizes available, the feature is a 1996 Cavalaire from Huron motor Products in Exeter which will go to the first person who shoots a hole -in -one on a designated par three. From left, Deanna Brock, program coordinator for Von Palliative Care and spokesperson Jean Bennett stand beside Jim Guenther from Huron Motor Products and Janet Mason, co-owner of EXeter Gulf rse. WI annual meeting Clandeboye Women's Institute members attended the North Middlesex WI District Annual Meeting held at St. James Church in Clandeboye on Thursday. Back row, from left, Edie Worthington, Barbara Carter, Ruth Hill, Irene Lynn and Betty Coughlin. Middle ro1W"from left, Lena Hardy, Elsie Lewis, Marion Hodgson and Elanor Kestle. Front- row, from left, Betty, McIntyre, Mary Scott and Gladys Cunningham. Food bank donation Customers donated food during the retirement sale at Something Special in Exeter. The last day of the sale was Saturday and the store was able to donate several baskets of non-perishable food to the local food bank. From left are Mary Jane Taylor, Barbara Stainton and Llz Taylor. Lucan council Some people are given to grandstand- ing before the camera in the Council chambers, Dear Editor. The Council and populous of Lucan recently were required to endure a four-page diatribe about all the things Ms. Gahlinger-Beune perceives to be wrong with the Village of Lucan and it's Council. In the first she assets the majority of the electorate wished for and were willing to pay for an election for the position of Reeve. I for one do not agree with that statement. It takes a lot more than some 85 persons to constitute a majority of the voters in the Village of Lucan. Only a scientifically conducted survey could possibly back up the assertion the ma- jority was in favor of the election and the associated costs. She states the Council had its mind made up long before the public was given an opportunity to ex- press their opinions. From my perspective, it is very refreshing to see our Council make up its mind without having to resort to forming anotheryitizen's committee to direct Council's decision. Rightfully, she points out the Canadian law will protect the rights of the individuals to vote in the next election. We also voted in the last election to elect a Council who are entrusted with the governing of this com- munity for three years and all the citizens commit- tees, surveys or appointments will not change this. I ant not sure where Ms. Gahlinger-Beaune gets the idea sheds the only conduit for the concerns of the Village residents. Having had some experience in municipabpolitics, I am sure all • the Councillors have heard the concerns of the electorate. Possibly not the same citizens have been talking to all the Councillors but the Council is elected to look after the greater good - not just the concerns of a noisy minority. Under the list of accomplishments some argument could be given that the camera in the Council cham- bers has contributed to the unrest in the Village. Some people are given to grandstanding before the camera. This goes for Councillors as well as some of the members of the public. She states she has only been in town for three years. Perhaps if she would spend a little time look- ing into the past in this Village she would not con- tinuously make statements about the way this Vil- lage treats women. I will not comment onher treatment but I would like to point out the follow- ing: Mrs. Gladys Reilly, Councillor 1953 to 1966, Reeve 1967. Elizabeth Goddard Councillor 1971 to 1974. Both of these women served on the Council of the Village long before women's liberation was an issue and they both were very well respected members of the Council and community. Being a woman does not have anything to do with the respect one garners in this community. It is the esteem one builds up through his or her words and deeds. Character assas- sination of others with differing opinions invites a like response. Possibly the statement I have the with is, "unlike the rest of Council my l all - not profit from my appointment." If this is true i. as a consultant, one might expect you would refrain from attending the various seminars and conferenc- es at the taxypayer's expense. If these are of no val- ue to you as a consultant, they must not be of any value as a Councillor and a waste of your time and the taxpayers money. For the information of the ratepayers of Lucan, the following are the salary and expenses of the Reeve and Councillors for 1995. Meetings Conferences Total & per Diam & Seminars Reeve McLaughlin $6,460.00 $718.43 $7,178.43 Deputy Reeve Wraith $5,546.10 $55.83 $5,601.93 Councillor Brady $5,213.60 $464.17 $5,677.77 Councillor Crawford $5,218.35 $536.16 $5,754.51 Councillor Gahlinger-Beaune $5,872.42 $792.08 $6,664.50 It is indeed interesting to see the rookie on the Council, who cannot profit from her appointment, was second only to the Reeve in salary and expenses for the year 1995. Yours truly T.G. McFalls Former Councillor and Ratenaver Hay Days to be celebrated in grand style If you plan on attending any events dur- ing the weekend and have not regis- tered, please do so now. Drab 15O years in Hay Township Hilton County, Opta- rio is about to be celebrated in grand style during the Homecoming Weekend of June 28 - July 1, 1996 at Zurich, Ontario. The weekend will be filled with events to please the entire family. School and church historical displays depicting township life will be open for public viewing for the weekend. Quilts made in Hay Township from 1846 to the present wfll,be on view in the Old Township Hall• The Apiinty,eyent will be the Homecoming Yk Parade whi4 cinniefinces at 10:30 a.m. on Satur- day. Other activities such as the International Tug of War tournaments featuring two teams from Swit- zerland, five U.S. teams, and Hay township resident tea* will be part of the entertainment; Hay Town- ship bus tours will fake you to places of past promi- nence and to places of current interest detailing some historical trivia; supervised children's activi- ties will bp conducted by the Huron County Library staff and the Huron County Pioneer Museum staff. SHDHS dranias origliai 4101 iflfrospectipe: EXETER - An audience was en- tertained by strong performances in My Life in 10 Years and Blind Dates on May 10. My Life in 10 Years, written by student Jenny Ellison, consisted of a collection of continuous mono- logues highlighting thoughts of three teens, including one in the afterlife. Most noticeable was the witty dialogue and humorous touch of the characters that were very dis- tinct from each other. Clare, played by Jillian Collings, was es- pecially charming with her bubbly curiosity and exaggerated expres- sions. "Jesus would be a good hus- band," she mused while con- templating her religious faith. Stephanie Pearson played Erin, a philosophical person angry with life's cruelties. "It's stupid to buy into the whole propaganda of friendship," she snapped• Angela, a deceased character played by Barbara Day, seemed to adopt a bit of both the other char- acters in her own personality u the delivered a glib yet humorous outlook on life and death. "ittis play evolved from an O.A. drama class assignment which re- quires all students to write a one - act play over the semester," wrote drama teacher Glenda Burrell on the play's program. "Jenny's play was one of these student works which I found rich in humor and in character depth." Blind Dates, also a drama about teen life, had a similar feel to the introspective nature of My Life in 10 Years. The cast of nine teens also re- volved around thoughts of life's problems but focused, through a series of monologues and con- versations, on issues of dieting, lonliness, exams, child abuse, death, dating and unemployment. "Maybe they'll drop a bomb and we won't have to worry about getting jobs," joked one character. "I hate blind dates, fear of the future and unemployment," stated another, indicating the play's main message. The cast worked well together and the performance also had its moments of humor, from banana tossing to witty remarks about life's unavoidable issues. Blind Dates recently received an award of merit in the Sean Drama Festival in March for its work as an ensemble cast. The Homecoming Dance will be held at the Zurich Community Centre beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday will begin with an Ecumenical Church Service at 11 a.m. at the Zurich Community Centre followed b ether recreational el/9[4,111e�� wiP 'enne"wtt a catered"'"Autthentic Germn Meal'` " vance ticket sales only). Monday is filled as Minor Ball Day. • If you plan on attending any nts during the weekend and have not already registered, please do so' now. Send us the names, addresses, and tele- phone numbers of the persons who will be attending even some of the Hay Days '96 Homecoming Weekend events to the address below. Individual name tags and family registration packages will be ready for pick up at the "Registration Table" at the Zurich Community Centre." Please join us for a weekend full of entertainment, nostalgia and fellowship and make the Hay Days '96 Homecoming Weekend an event that will be talked about for the next 150 years! Dale and Marie Dignan Invitation and Registration Committe,` Hay Days '96 19 Daniel Street, Ingersoll, ON N5C 1X5, 519-485-1454 Good education CLINTON - Monsanto Canada Crop Protection, is pleased to • announce the Monsanto Agri - Business Scholarship Program. First offered in 1991, this scholar- ship is intended to support the chil- dren of our farm customers in their effort to achieve a university or col- lege education. Monsanto is a world leader in _ new farming technology and recog- nizes the indispensable role of post- secondary education in fostering improved farming efficiency and productivity. Agriculture has long been a sta- ple of the Canadian economy and is undergoing tremendous change. At Monsanto Canada, we believe that the future lies in education, prepar- ing young people entering the agri- business industry -- by having the background and training necessary, giving them an edge in our compet- itive and changing world. Monsanto invites high school graduates from farm families to ap- ply for its Agribusiness Scholar- ship, which can account for as much as one third of a year's tui- tion. Students must be successfully enrolled in a Canadian University or College in first year Agriculture (any discipline), Agri -Science, or Management (Marketing/Finance). Recipients are chosen by an inde- pendent panel on demonstrated aca- demic standards and leadership in the community. Ten high school students from each of these prov- inces -- Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario -- will be awarded a scholarship valued at $1000 each. ate COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR THE INFORMATION AGE 1 am pleased to announce my new saMce for businesses In $outhwestem Ontario. If you are punning to acquire a new computer system or modify an odsting one, or just wondering whether your current systems are doing the job for you, it's time to give me a cell. sue s:us::sam alas ass m _ a • Business Information Analysis • Data and Process Modeling • Strategic Business Planning • Requirements Definition ssuaa These services help you to define your business's requirements for efficient, productive management of infro/Motion. Gat the most out of your computer system. Streamline your business processes. Evaluate new hardware and software against your real requirements before buying. Professional, confidential seMce. Free initial consultation. Call Brock Vodden VODDEN CONSULTING 1-i00-2!! 403