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inted dont you? Just th�
atne - way, , our
ilk for granted until we
come :it Illness
Warraflt medical attention,
.andnd hospitalization we 'ilaVe
always, clintoll, been able
44 take our doctors and our
pital for granted. No
more!
However,oWevert while the door is
still a few - inches ajar - let's
o something consUlictive.
Top level discussions are in
gond hands and being ably
looked alter. But Wk. and
rs. Clinton can help by
sending letters (preferably
original ones) to Premier
Davis. Mr, Miller, Mr.
• • Riddell, Dr. Smith, Mr.
Lewis, Mi. McKinley and it
wouldn't hurt to write.a letter
to the editors Of some. of the
leading newspapers around
Toronto and Ottawa - that's
where our problem has to
become known. We know that
, we have our backs to the wall
- only- too well - but most
• Ontario citizens living outside
Lone hundred mile radius of
Clinton only know what
statistics. the Ministry of
- Health is expounding,
namely, that it is saving the
taxpayers' money - at the
medical and economic fo
feiture of Clinton and ne
other similarly aff ted
• communities.
'So, please write, list of
addresses is at the oat of this •
column - or ne spaper ad-
dresses can obtained by
phoning this office.
ONE MORE THOUGHT -
nothing iS gained by using
foul an,d abusive language,
either in correspondence or
discussion. Straightforward
dignity will do far more to
hance our cause.
This past week we received
• an interesting new release
from East Carolina
University, Greenville, North
Carolina. Dr. Nancy Ken-
nington Mayberry, associate
professor of Foreign
Languages and Literatures at
East Carolina University has
been notified that she and her
husband. Dr. Robert J.
Mayberry, will receive a
-tontract to write 'a book for
the Twayne Publishing Co.
They will collaborate On a '
book -length study of the 19th
century Spanish poet and
dramatist Martinez de la
Rosa. Both Mayberrys are
specialists in Spanish
literature.
Nancy Mayberry, nee T
Kennin ton is the grand--
aughter of Mrs. George F
Bayley of Clinton, and the B
niece of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Dutot, Raglan St. and Mr. and P
Mrs. Robert Morgan, Mary 0
St.
Dr. Mayberry attended
Clinton Public School and was
a student of Donalda Adams,
who recently retired from
teaching.
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A contingent of Progressive
Conservatives, including the
voting delegates for this
district, attended the
leadership convention held in
Ottawa last weekend. Among
them were Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Murphy. Dr. and Mrs. Ken
Wood, Mr. Bert Glidden and
the late Mr. Tom Deeves. The
community was saddened at
the sudden death of Tommy
Deeves while in Ottawa.
The group above including
Mr. Dick Atkey. who was
covering the convention as a
free lance reporter for this
paper, breakfasted as guests
re Ho ft, It-0.1:)0rt McKltileY,
sderai member fOr Mir
riding, FolioWing breakra
there was tour • Or t
Parliament BUilding$ befo
returning to conventio
headquarters in the Ottaw
Civic Centre.
Winner of the Clint
Legion Bingo last Thursda
February 19. was at Kenn
of Setifortb with 050. •
Don't forget the Pancak
Breakfast at St. Joseph'
Parish Hall thiscomin
Sunday, February 29 at noon
proceeds for the Guatemala
' Relief Fund.
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The Golden Radar Clu
held their pot luck supper an
Valentine Party (fun night) i
the Council Chamber
February 18th at 6:15 p.m.
In the absence of th
President Mrs. Leon
Lockhart, the members an
visitors were welcomed b
the 1st Vice Pres. 'Vat
Webster. After singing
Grace, all enjoyed
Smorgasbord supper. Specia
than to the committee in
cha ge. Mr. and Mrs. Wiltse
. and Mrs. Connell, Mrs
yrtle Busby and Mrs. Alice
Lawson.
With Nary Grigg as chair
lady, assisted by Florence
Routzon, a program fallowed
consisting of piano, mot
organs, violin, whistling,
readings, and vocal solos, e
Prizes for various , events
were given throughout , the
evening. ll
There is, an AStar Tor
for Senior Citizens'to "Scott
Family Musical -Revue".
direct from New York
ll
,
presented in Centennial Ha,
London on April lst. Tickets
are available at $5.00 each. If
interested, get in touch with
L
the President Mrs. .
Lockhart.
The committee in char
for our next meeting on
March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. is M
and Mrs. Chas. Cunningham.
n
Mrs. Rose McAdam, ad
Mrs. Melinda Nivins.
All Senior Citizens are
welcome.
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Here is a list of addresses
for your letters:
Pretnier of Ontario. Hon.
W. G. Davis, Parliament
Buildings, Toronto, Oni;
Stephen Lewis, M.L.A
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Parliament Buildings,
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Dr. Stuart Smith. M.L.A..
Parliament Buildings,
oronto, Ont.;
-Minister-- of -Health: Nom
rank Miller. Parliament
uildings, Toronto, Ont.:
Robert McKinley, M.P.,
arliament Buildings.
ttawa, Ont.;
Jack Riddell. M.L.A..
Parliament Buildings,
Toronto, Ont.
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Separate bd...
The young people belong to
the youth club at St. Mary's
Church.
Three of the four French
teachers in the system
outlined to the trustees at the
board meeting how French is
being taught to the students in
the 19 schools under board
jurisdiction.
Presenting the program
were Kathleen McMillan.
Rita Lauwaert and Gaeton
Blanchette. Only the grade
and grade 8 pupils are given
the oral French program
used within the system. The
lessons are for a 20 minute
neriod. five days a week
McK1LLOP MUTUALFiRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
40, Iti7t
HEAD OF F ICE Seatorth. Ontario
Mrs Martyret Sharp. Sec Treas Phone 577 0400
It Only
Costs A
Little To
Be Safe
Fire, txtenied Cioverage, Wind- •
stens, theft, Prsperty Damage,
Etc.
Directors and Adiusters •
Lavern Godkin. RR 1, Walton. Ont Phone 527 1871
,Robt. Archibald. RR 4. Sealorth 527 1817
Ken Carnethan. RR 4. SeAforth • SO 1545
ROSS Leonhardt. RR I. Bornholm 345 2234
John McEwing. RR i. *Myth 523 4340
Stanley Mcllwain. RR 7., CA:Wench 524 7051
Doroald McKercher. RR I. Dublin S27 1837
Wm. Pepper, Brucefield 487 7534
J.N Trewaryta, Box eivl. Clinton 432 7543
Agents:
James Keys. RR 1 Seolorth It J Etue, Sealorth
Wm. Leilier. Lendelbere Steve J. Murray. RR S. Seaforth
40441.140011rilligp 1
• area over yowl whose
wouldealth psitaibecitooeospa!dized
ith' the hospital
has WO artitiOtai legs. said he
alker cliotoo, who
4100'1 be alive today if it
' osol tor the proximity of
the o.vitaL
Huron County board of
education director John
Cochrane said the lives of
3,000 pupils in the area are
threatened with the *sing of
Clinton's emergency
. Clinton said that community,
facilities.
Rev. John Oestreicher of
-support was as important to
patient recovery as good
health care, and with patients
• having to be hospitalized far
from home. the patients'
morale will be badly
weakened.
Many of those present were
moved to tears by a song
written and ' composee by
Barb Hodgins of Vanastra on
the closing of the hospital.
The song decried the closing
of the hospital and cited the
death of a resident during a
snowstorm because Clinton
was closed and they couldn't
reach Goderich hospital.
Helen ORIIStra of Clinton Ilp.e0 up With some other ChriSflatt YOUnliPOOPle to register for
the Winter Cap, held In 'Clinton last weekend. The Clinton Christian Reformed Church
sponsored tbeevent which included a youth 'service with Rev. Broekhuizen of Grand
Rapids, Michigan as the spiritual leader. Two hundred and twenty youths riOnisiiiithem
Ontario registered. (News -Record photo)
Jaek's Jottings from Queen's Park
• payments are included, as
BY JACK RIDDgLL
Ontario's Guaranteed
Annual Income Sysfern - the
GAINS Programme was
introduced to benefit
residents over 65 years of age
and people who are •blind or
disabled. The benefits for
senior citizens are ad-
ministered by the •Guaran-
' teed Income and Tax Credit
Branch of the Ministry of
Revenue, while the blind and
disabled are taken care of by
the Ministry of Community
and Social Services..
To qualify for assistance'
ander the GAINS
prtigramme, people must
have lived five consecutive
years in Canada, with the last
full year in Ontario, im-
mediately prior to applying
for benefit. Alternatively, one
must have lived in Ontario for
one full year immediately
prior to applying for GAINS
and have been residents in
Canada for periods totalling
20 years since reaching age
18, or have lived in Ontario
for periods that add up to 20
years since reaching age 18.
Items considered income
are earnings from em-
ployment, net income from a
profession or business, in-
cortie from superannuation,
retirement pensions, annuity
payments and other sources,
including pensions from any
other countries, which are
taxable in Canada. Bank,
bond. mortgage and other
interest are included, as are
net dividends and net taxable
capital gains. unemployment
insurance benefits, net rents
from property and income
from family allowance. Old
Age Security and Guaranteed
Income Supplement
(continued from page 1
Because of tile spring break
in March. the Meetings of the
hoard will be held on March 8
and March '29.
The meeting was adjourned
at I I : 20 pf.m. when the board
went into committee-of-the-
whole.The board will hold a
special meeting in the first
week in March
well as payments from the
Canada Pension Plan or
Quebec Pension Plan.
If total income from all
sources is . below the
guaranteed minimum which
is reviewed periedically, a
cheque is sent each month
from the Ontario Government
to qualified recipients to
make up the difference. At
the present time the monthly
minimum for senior citizens
is $265 for a single person -
$530 for a married couple who
both qualify. The current
minimum for the blind, and
disabled is$250.
People over 65 years of age
who receive OAS -GIS
payments from the federal
goverhinent, need not apply
for the Ontario GAINS
Programme. Their eligibility
will be determined
automatically. Those who do
not meet the residency
requirements for-tife Old Age
Security Pension. but appear
16 satisfy GAINS
requirements, should request
an application form for
GAINS by writing, visiting or
telephoning the Ministry of
Revenue at Queen's Park in
Toronto (M7A 2133). You may
call the Ministry free of
charge. Dial "0- and ask the
operator for ZENITH 8-2000.
If you are blind or disabled
and are now receiving
assistance under Ontario's
Family Benefit Programme,
you will receive your benefits
cheque each month,
-autermaticallyr--Yotr-do---not-
have to apply for it. If you do
not receive Family Benefits,
you may qualify for the
special benefits programme.
Applications must be made
through the District Office of
the Ministry of Commiani
qty
and Social Services.
Dependents of special
benefits recipients will
receive additional assistance,
based on the size of the family
and the ages of the children.
This programme does not
apply to the totally unem-
ployable, who have been
transferred to Family
Benefits from General
Welfare Assistance.
Those who qualify for the
special benefits programme.
Family Benefits or the
federal Guaranteed Income
Supplement are entitled to
receive approved drugs on
prescription, free of charge.
A card should be mailed to
you automatically, but if you
qualify for this assistance and
have ndt received the drug
benefit dard, please contact
theMinistry - either Revenue
or Community and Social
Services. Ontario doctors,
dentists and pharmacists
haa list of drugs approved
by the Ministry of Health'
which may be dispensed free
of. charge under the Drug
Benefits. progra m m
Men's
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White heel & toe
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Friday,. March 1976
9:00 am. to MOO noon
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• WALLETS
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Billfold, French Credit Card. Mini Clutch and
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• Utility box with cover
• Deluxe dishpan
• 12 qt pail
• Waste bask et
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GOLDEN YELLOW • LARGE
CLOVER
FARM
Country Market Feature Value
CANADA FIRST GRADE. CREAMERY
FEATURE BUYS FROM THURS.
FEB. 26 TO SUNDAY. FEB. 29
STORE HOURS:
Monday to Thursday 4 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 11 am —5 p.m.
the Fendranti Advertisement on the
Wednesday London Free Press for more
money saving specials.
CUP.A.SOUP
JOHNSON 12"s 4 COLORS
• J -CLOTHS
Anaxwet.t. HOUSE 6 02.
INSTANT COFFEE
128 02. FABRIC SOFTENER
FLEECY
21311/NvACIt_Art TtlileNsE S 185 02.
CAKE MIXES
CARNIVAL CHOICE
TOMATOES
BOHNIEIsm TINS
DOG FOOD
CANADA GRADE "A" WHOLE FRYING
CHICKS 71 r 3 LB.
AVERAGE LB 611
ENc
BREAST • LEG • OR MIXED
CHICKEN QUARTERS 01 87c
MAPLE LEAF - 602. PKG. ?VARIETIES
LUNCHEON MEATS 2/87c
MAPLE LEAF
SMOKED PICNICS' tia $1.09
MAPLE LEAF TRAY PACKED ALL BiEi
SAUSAGE 1 PKG $1.09
CANADA PACKERS RANCH STYLE SLICED
SIDE 11AC011eo I LB
VAC 9.67
MAPLE LEAF REGULAR
WIENERS, LB 85c
BY THE L.B.
BOLOGNA 18 49c
18 OZ TIN
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FOR
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PROD.:At:SA. FLORIDA WHITE 48's
PROD. CANADA FANCY RED DELICIOUS
APPLES 6/49c
PROD. USA CAN NO i LARGE
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PROD(5.A. CELLO .
RADISHES - 6 OZ. PKG, 2/25c
VALLEY FARM 2 LB. PKG.
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