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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-08-05, Page 8!e„ • - -Pc,f1 StONAL:STAR, THURSDAY, AliqusT 5 19.71 1.• sit „ • — - , Although he has officially retired,Dave »Wilson finds old habits and loyalties die hard. When the Goderich 'Public ':Utilities Commission contacted him ,With a request that , he letter the Commission's new truck he allowed himself td• be talked into doing dne last job. Mr. Wilson has been painting the equipment lettering for the P.U.C. for more than. 30.years but says the new truck is positively the last job he will undertake -Staff, photo • At Ashfleld Park tt,„„ WA* ;fP • • AI" • 04 '4 In addition to being ,,,tbei jest and- one of the best. sign • painters in Goderich Mr. Wilson's artistic talents are not limited to the brush or pencil: As this collectiOn of wood carvings verily's he is very talented with, a knife and pine block as well. For three Ijears*running this display of wild, life wood . carvings wgre on display at the annual sportsman show in Toronto through the sponsorsipof the Toronto ,Star. -„Staff "hot° • Domtar earnings down 59%• in first half. Consolidated net income of Dorntar Limited for the first six month S of '1971 amounted to $3.8 million or 25 cents per common share, compared to $9,1 million or 61 cents per common. share for the correspOnding period of 1570. Earnings during the second quarter of 1971 ' were $2.5 million or 16 cents per common share ag compared with $4.9 million or 33 'ents per common share for the same period 'in f97,0. Sales during the first half of .1971 'totalled $248.6 million, an increase of $16 million over last year's period, while investment. and sundri income dropped to $1.2 million this year from $3.5 million in 1970. . »Cost of sales and selling and 'administrative 'expenses during the first half of 1971 amounted to $224.5 million compared --to $203.9 million. during the' first six month of 1970. Cash flow d0ring the first half of 1971 was equal to $1.17 per cothinon share compared' to $1.52 in the 1970 period. • S. ' , '••••••..40:0' ...:..:0,::',411,0:41:::..,..a0X:.:X4,3iff,./, UMMER ALE Ays SPECIAL PRKES ON BATHING •SUITS WALKING SHORTS Knitted T-SHIRTS Short Sleeve • SPORT SHIRTS Short Sleeve DRESS SHIRTS UP ao / To0, SAVE 0 SHOP IN AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT eke tt amp e 1 bmg ed • • The Store-- For "Men GOderith , 7,1 , lir Ciand Mille, welcomes MacDonalds The Gaelic expression, and, "011ie" McDonald, won the rural rpute three Goderich for Mclennan.. She was accompanied "Ciahcl Mille Fealt"; on a sign at prize a warded r‘o the- --many years, "Addle" is still ' by' Sandy McDonald on the. the entrance to Ashfield Vand parents with most , affectionately, remembered by bagpipes. township , Park greeted elan:. fellow clan member grand -children present. s. Another' . member of the members as they arrived Mark Scott, two-year-old son , Two such persons - were : "Skye" MacDona14. elan, Mrs. Saturday, afternoon, (hi -1y 31, for of Frank andl'hyliss Scott, won ' Dorothy and Gladys, Hamilton Bruce ' (Delores) Beattie, who an hist,iric occasion; its,.was the a prize fOr 'being the youngest - (G i bson)', • both of whomattended along with her husband first - "Skye Gathering" for member present. (A short time attended • the Skye ,,Gathering. and sons, Brian and Ian, played,, descendants of .a pioneeringafterwards young Mak showed They 'rerniniAd aced with "Addle" the 'Wino for several lively r family in, Ashfield tcowmilip, his appreciation »)y doh% his, about »,fdriner times, payticularly, Sedaistrairs. J a in e s ffn d" C; at h e r i n e,„ version Of the ' "tWisat, on the. the heavy winter -roads he used"-""'"YoUnger members of the clan' MacDonald, • who emMigratedwagon-rack stage,)(Mark's father to -trattel during the'`.forties:' who also performed were; a • i. irdm their native Isle:of Skye in atA mother also won -the' prize "„ Mrs. Jjm (Pearl) MacAdam, of sing igg trio Of cousins TammY„. 1855. • ' for . being the ' Most -recently Goderich, was' another second, Janet 'and Angela McDonald; ' ' Clansmen gathered too, albng married couple pre,sent. • generation member to attend the Donalda Hamilton, 12 -year-old with their wives and children, Mr. Thomas Bogie, whb was "Skye MacKonald retirdon„ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald for an afternoon of visiting, the final person, to register, won Representing a third generation Hamilton, who .played a ' piand, picnicing and entertainMent; ,a "lucky door prize", although it , of the MacAdam branch' were: , number; also ' cousins Eddy ' races and a ball game were was suggested :by someone that Mr. and Mrs. James MadAdam of MacDonald arta Ian Beattie who included for , younger clan he should have been penalized Scarborough itnd . Mrs. Jean performed a very amusing members. , instead, for being a latecomer. . peiran and her husband, Eric, . pantomime. Oncouple, along with their During the lunch, hour, a brief , 'of Bayfield. • e black -1 Scotty dog,-01,WRYed,.all.. business session was -held. One -of- ----eontrienin13-year-e tuting,:to the daughter of Mrand-- the way' from Toedo, Ohio, to : Lorraine MacDonald, ,:„The. organizers of the 1971 ' entertainment .. were violinists eigla—, . l be present for the event. In "Skye •-Gathering", A.N. George and Murray McDonald' of recognition dr IliZirinterest,"Mr. "Sandy" McDonald, was Ripley. They played several andnoMrs. Mike Kosmyna minat1 as president for next familiar '"Old tyme" pieces, , (6irmerly Phillis MacDonald) year's reunion. accompanied on: the• piano by were awarded the Prize for ' A second 'generation W. Sally Elliott who came, descend -ant of the clan, Mrs: travelling the farthest distance to - tikim Whitby, accompanied, by the reunion. Thomas (Alice) 'Bogie, Was her husband, Steven Elliott. Another gift wag'awarded tibAfter one or ,two, production nominated as secretary -treasurer the oldest Member of thefor 1972's reunion.' - -»problems were overeoine, Jerry ' "Skye" MacDonald 'clan. A '»A collection was» taken and Goodhahd, -of London, provided second generation descendant, proceeds from donations, some some firstrate entertainment through the' MacAdam branch, of them very generous, totalled with electric guitar, yoke and Mrs. Richard - (Katie) Oke, was ' $66.50; after expenses, a surplus harmonica numbers. 'Together, given tbis prize, not »only for of $21.00 remains to start off with his wife, Dorothy (Bogie), being the oldest, but also in next 'year's "Skye Gathering."' ' f they sang country -western songs ; appreciation for: her effort in Another second generation in harmony for part of the . making , the journeY from her,, deSeendant.,.........tiarangh the Pwgranlme. § ' * • :‘,?1,-.1 V,* r • ,.. 4. , •,-mo.. ' 24.-, , :A „. well kno*n couple, 'MacAdaln, ,was Chairman for the evening was highland dancing by forrrierly` of AShfield township; musical programme that heryl • McLennan, 11;year-old now residing in ,Luckno' , Earl followed lunch:. As mailman on 'daughter of'Mr. and Mrs. Bayne thanks goes to all of them for organizing and leading the day's ..activities. Another word o•f appreciation is extended to those who loaned appliances and utensil* and to all those ,who helped», in providing lunch and refreshments. Other 'clan members. at -tending, not " already mentioned, were: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Hamilton, Exeter; Mrs: Sadie Hamilton (MacDonald), Luckaw; Mr, and Mrs. Allah Adam, and family, Allan, Sheila and Andrew, of London; , Lorne McDonald and Doreen, R. R:1--Lucknow; Kr...and Mrs. Donald Scott, R.R. 6, Goderich; Mr. and Mts. Lorne Hamilton and family, Michael and Susan, Wingbarn;. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon 1VIacDoxiald and son,' Stephen,' Goderich; Mt. and Mrs. "» Neil " MacDonald . daughter, Robin, Goderich; Mrs. Helen McDonald,' Goderich; e Mrs. Harvey (Isabel) McQuillin and family, Ricky, Brenda and Gary, St. Catherines; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jeffray, (Jean MacAdam), 2 Wingham; Robert and Douglass Scott, R.R. 7 Lticknow. • Mrs. Allan MacDonald, Who' had been .sPated to play several accordian numbers, was not in attendance. HOwever, Beryl' MacDonald filled in • for her daughter most capably wen she •-t,played several accordian numbers, »aecmpanied by guitarist JerrA&.C.iroodhand. . Also» helping out with the programme was Alvin 'Hamilton who ,led clan members in a . sing -along for several numbers. Helping to mike 'the 1971 "Skye Gathering" a succeSs was .a planning committee that met at the home of Mr. and- Mrs. Sandy. McDonald in Kintail three -ArmOreeks,tnmior-to,rtheAzve41,,ibti' Members present for that meeting were: 'Mr. and Mrs. Allan ''MacDonald. 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