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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-09-05, Page 9t�3 ROUND AND ABOUT WITH MARTHA Tuesday - a lot of excited kids meeting their new teacher or welcoming back their old one I shouldn't say OLD because most of the teachers are quite young - but.as I look back to my own school days'the teacher was ALWAYS OLD! Makes sense for a kid •doesn't it?' • There..was only one who puz- zled me and that was our little, French teacher. She wasn't Much bigger than I end she looked very . young with her mass of curly -hair standing out in every direction - much like many of the young folk today. At that time•I realized it was so curly she couldn't keep it corn - bed down but I wander now if the adults in our village .called her a "hippie" or similar name - because of it. She was a nice little person and I loved the way she pronounced so many of our English, words ,for example where' we had been saying "bow-kay" for bouquet, she. taught us to say 'boo-kay'. I think J. have forgotteh all the good things she tried: to teach us because r my language is atrocious, but I' still think of her with affection. - There are many teachers who stand out in the minds of • youngsters - .and I. often ask kids about their favourite' teachers. There are several who have ..taught public school here who are 'favorites.' One especially is Mrs. Cory. Emily Cory - soft spoken, kindly and always thoughtful of everyone, is tops a' • for the last 10 or 15 years. I won't go further. into this line of thought just now - perhaps some of you have thoughts of your own along this line let me know. • It all brings me back to THINK'ING and GOOD CITIZENSHIP which to my mind, •go hand in hand ' - you can't have one without the' other. • As I• said in one other of .my letters' - Good Citizenship is a personal thing. You reach out to others with an open hand, an open mind AND an openeheart. ,Good citizenship calls((lfor ac- tion and involvement - no :kit- . ting back and criticizing. It takes a lot M understanding herefore - THINKING, = to foster -good co-operation bet- ween men and women. • Then, too, a good citizen will check, on things, get infor- mation and' KNOW what he is talking about before he starts. criticising 'others. •THEN', he will fight for what he.believes is RIGHT. . He builds his future on ttie,. quality of his thought;- and recognizes that big thinking precedes every big achievement. • To get the most 'out of life one should take time to live as well as make a living, 'y Time out' for Music,, but we need a good hall before we Can invite these fine musicians ,here. Time out for friendships - our 'senior citizens are not the only • _ ones who could use better facilities for their meeting place - the "nearly seniors" . should be considered.. Then too the younger folk like young marrieds and up could use a place where they may learn the arts and crafts, or play squash or tennis . in the winter - and other recreation. Time out for children - have you seen the figure skating •club; struggling on a hockey ice. area where a smaller sheet would be just .great" The little really ii t- . tle hockey potentials struggle from one and of the huge hockey ice surface to the other to fall flat°on their faces or other- when . 'they get there because they had to ;use their .energy in just skating.• 41) extra sheet of lee' would free the big surface for minor Hockey Power skating besides helping the Figure Skating Club with their power skating exercises. This ice sheet would answer the problem for public skating, too. Time out for filling the heart with mirth and laughter besides having a few places around; -town -for parties and dances - a good place is needed for the Art of ' Theatre. Little old MacKay Hallhas long since worn" out its usefulness in this area. A town that is moving, forward - not backwards needs ;a place for the art of music and theatre. Perhaps there are only six or sever hundred theatre member ships at this time - but there would be a lot more if we had ',.the facilities backstage as well as out front. ' We are told to "Relax, han- dle your problems with a light touch and, use laughter as a safety valve'' . R -R -RIGHT... 'To laugh , at yourself helps &, your troubles, .tofade out of focus so you can. .see t e WHOI •E problem, now it" is much easier to resolve. •• He who THINK - creates ideas with humility. He who laughs last ... lasts! Love, Martha P.S. Are you interested :in seeing the big Community Com- plex a't' Tillsonburg? Next Saturday our Recreation Board are sponsoring the bus trip t' there, leaving our Town. Hall, West St., at 9 a.m. SHARP! Why don't you 'call Mr. Dymond at 524-8373 and go and see what a complex is all ' about? CO'LRORNE; CORNER Mrs. 8. Kaitting • ••'524-0I7 RECREATION COMMITTEE The children are back to. school. Swimming classes were a decided success and everything seemed to be well organized during the month for this busy schedule. A special word of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Steiner and Mrs. Harry Dykstra for their . special in- terest in this worth while project. ' Softball, too is running do schedule and weather has been most co-operative. The games scheuled `for the coming week n are: Thursday, ' 'September 5, second game of the playoffs for boys 11 and under at Benmiller 7 p.m.; Friday September 6, Slow - pitch Softball at Benmiller at'9 p.m. under the lights,'Foresters "Liniment ' League" vs. Gdderich Firemen Team-. mark this on your calendar as a night of fun; - . • Saturday, September 7, boys 12-15 "Tigers vs'. Diamonds" `at Benmiller 8:30 p.m. This will be the -last garne of the finals it has been an interesting series as . Diamonds won the first game 4-3, and Tigers won, the second game 3-2. The boys.are playing, -good ball.. Monday, September 9 girls 12 and• under at Benmiller 7 p.m. This is the.first 'game of the playoffs; Tuesday, September 10 girls • 13-16 at,)3enmillerr 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday September 11, if needed boys 11 and under will play their. funal .game. 4—H GIRLS • The leaders are anxious tom have the girls interested in 4-H this term enroll at .once so they can £plan• the program to start within the next' week or so. Contact ' Mrs. Maitland Mon- tgomery Ph. 524-9848, Helen Brindley 524-6451 hr the leader you had last 'year. DYKSTRA FAMILY REUNION Mr. Harry. Dykstra and in •approximately 14 years and there was an attendance of 42 relatives from. London, Burlington, Hamilton, Guelph, Exeter and Goderich District. Of special mention was the delight that two aunts and an •uncle from Holland were °'present for the reunion and ad- ded greatly to the enjoyment of meeting your relatives again. CELEBRATE 45 Mr. and Mrs. Howard John- ston of Goderich, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary when they were entertained at ' a smorgasbord'dinner and get- together at the home of their` daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rose • Henry•on Sunday, September 1. • Their son Mr. and Mrs. Murray Johnston and family, were also present. The children and grandchildren numbering over 20'presented Mr. and Mrs. Johnston. with special gifts and many good wishes. Their many - friends . join in offering congratulations , COMMUNITY(. NEWS Misses Helen and Norinne Brindley havereturned from, a Pleasant four day tour to Nash- ville, Tenn. ' • Cl u N Enumeration underway GODFRICH SIGNAlf *STAR, THURSDAY, $i PTEMBER 4 Municipal elections set for Provincial enumerators will visit; all households in Ontario during, September tp conduct the annual rnuniCipal enumeration, Revenue Minister Arthur Meen has reminded citizens. "Annual Municipal- enumeration is quite different from the enumerations conduc- ted in preparation for federal and provincial elections," Mr. Meen explained. "'Special voters' lists `are required since eligibility to vote is different at the municipal level." The right to vote in federal and provincial elections is based upon citizenship,``age and residency. The right to vote in a municipalelection is more ex- tensive since it allows 'a non- resident wha is alt least 18. years old' and a Canadian citizen or British subject to vote, if that person owns or rents property in the municipality. The spouse of such a non-resident is also en - •'•titled to vote. in °.that. municipality. "However," Mr. Meen poin- - ted out, "We require more data than voter eligibility. The enumerators .must: record' the • names, ages, property status (either owner .or tenant) public or separate school support and residency of all members of each household."' This information is required for five purposes: The preparation of voters' lists for local elections ,to be held December 2; the divisitn of the education portion of property taxes between -the pl}blic and, separate school °boards; . the distributio•n of ' provincial grants to local governments to help reduce local tax bills; the Mr. and Mrs. Gordon •Kait- ting attended the • Haist Reunion at Dashwood Sunday September 1. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the family relatives . of the late Robert Dures, a • long time resident of Colborne Township, who passed away Sunday, Sep- tember 1 at his late residence. • He was ; n his '89th year. i-,QFVWC• E' rRAFXrBuG 0P4- ' preparation of jurors' lists? the determination of local population statistics to assist in municipal and provincialplan- fling. "Consequently,'' we cannot use the inforrnation collected prior to the recent federal else- tionor any, either el iii;",Mr Meen observed. "With most 'of' Ontario holding municipal elec- tions on Monday, December 2, we hope this will create gra ter interest and voter turnouT in elections for councils, school boards and public utility com- missions." Council" members and trustees will hold office for a two-year term. The only municipalities- not holding council elections on December 2 (Due to recent local government eeorganizations) are those in Oxford County and in the Regional Municipalities of Hamilton -Wentworth, Haldimand-Norfolk, Peel, Hatton, and Durham, • the Townships of • Goulbourn, Rideau and. West Carleton in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa -Carleton, and the town of-Wasaga Beach in the County of • Sjmcoe. However, households in these areas will still be enumerated to 'collect, information for'the other purl - poses -menti<o'ned previously and, in some' cases,., for the pur- pose of school board elections. • About 11,000.. enumerators have been trained„ to conduct, this year's ,.program. These enumerators carry Ministry•,of Revenue identification card's .and large blue binders con- taining enumeration foams.. Mr. Meen noted that the Enumeration takes no' more than -a few minutes of the local RAMO-, SPECIALISTS. Pictures, 011 Paintings,, `Needlework Framing « COMPLETE.DISPLAY NOW AT OUR RETAIL STORE NEW' THIS WEEK . '.' .. Small plcture . frames, many. shapes and sizes, and reasonably priced. .. ` 112 THE SQUARE, 524-7924 erne carnnan photography Huron County's New Camera Centre 0 74 Ho ey Crop brother Robert Dykstra of family picnic which they held in ' • Pass ese/44' August in. the Provincial Park. +{r l4FCl B.F�.u'ts This was the first get-together . Exeter organized a, Dykstra '44; -" if-Y°a4.✓r j,/q7-eq /4/1 4' Clothes You Can 4111‘ Bank On 41v t. v4'..p,_ ‘4,14•A':: ,yyaz . 4 tib 01.4.r We Inytti y'btt to cum' Ili and Make your selection from our sit - Citing collection Of' .OW fall colours acid pawns, RAWSON STYLE SHOP FOR MEN, ON THE SOUARE elOPERICH . 60 PER LB.. In Your Own ' Container. Bringyour contain rs week -days to our Apiary, and • ave there filled1 Closed from September ' 5 • 15, due to Western Fair. Will re -o.- on September 16. Ferguson Apiari�s GOSH`EN STREET SOUTH ZURICH .44...4.44't4.V."..4./'.444...444-\4.....;..44V...4444.\/4't4 4.14..,4,4.4 .4.11•4.14.I.\41. Viri.-I t -r....•. -.....►V.1.. -►...1J4,6,4 41, 1,•14.4 • 14. 4 1,44,11 0 1..1.4\•/. i Plan to attend . our .first i • i:...,....„--- t i ' ®. - i of our Newgate Street location' _ i To Celebratewe're offering our permanents I/ at,Specially ,Reduced Prices... Drop in or tall us about our Specials -1 Lori Lyn BeautySalon1 „ ,i,.,..,,,,, .,, i 1 34 'NE'WGATE ST. GODERICH' 524.4337 iw\.+'r..• "ir - ' `Pleasing You PVeasb* 'Us 1.--+►.J.'�' ' a. .----- 1-----o,--i--4.- 1 'V •----.....r.'1111"��r.'"V.'� .►-..A...'r....^4..�. r'r..* 4,0, ..Cd.^ti.i7 1r"....,� ►s."�. e0,....; .1.,,,r. resident's time and should be. conducted at the door. is not necessary to, admit the enumerator to your home, he added. The enumetcators will have a. preprinted . notice .of everyone currently on record in the `hvusehold. the resident agrees that the information is correct and complete, he signs the. enumerator's record and keeps a copy of the notice," Mr. Meen said: If changes are required' as, for example, an addition to the family or new occupancy, a change in school support or the attainment of voting age, then the w:.epurneration notice , is corrected on the spat: The responding adult verifies the changes and a revised notice will be mailed to the household by the assessment office. If there is no one at home when the''enumerator calls, the notice will, be left with ,instruc- tions for checking and revising `k1 1974-.--PAQrE it. Non-resident owners or tenants' will receive their enumeration notices and relevant instructions in the mail. M'r Meen said that . 2.4 million pamphlets: have been sent 'to householders to alert residents to the September enumeration. Tips for fellows ho eat -out often The man who „ eats out `frequently, either because he is a bachelor, or because business 'takes him away fromhome, can control - .his intake of foods that increase the risk of heart at- tack. . • A housewife carr feed her family • fat -controlled, lbw cholesterol ;meals by carefully .selecting her visible wand packaged foods at the si ler- market. The marnin a restaurant or at a banquet can he a label - reader of sorts, too. He can avoid foods that call for gravy, or scrape it from his portion. He can renapte the coating , from dried Bods, trim the fat from his meat, and use an oil- • vinegar dressing on his salad. Rich desserts may be temp- ting, but he has a wide selec- tion of fruits or gelatin " for dessert.. Far from m'issjng anything, he will be avoiding a diet that in itself is a factor in heart disease. a o BACK TO SCHOOL MEAT SPECIALS Hinds�f Beef Fronts ofBeef Sides of Beef Heavy Sides of Beef 325-350 LB. Pork. whole or Halves 99c LB; 69c LB. 82c L8.. 75cLB. 69c La.. rut, wrapped and quick frozen at no extra charge. SMALL FREEZER SPECIALS 50 Ib. Iots:Hamburg -- 25-30;Ib. lois of Fresh Ham `";; _; e,;' 79c LB. 75c LB, Round Steak 'or -`Roasts TBone:or Sirloin Steaks 1 . it $ 1.44L8.. $ 1 r8 9 LB. • THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET "THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MORE" ... ON: ,.MEN'S - BOYS' - LADIES' - GIRLS' tali IAsY"S !NEAR YARD GOODS - FURNITURE - MATTRESSES - PAINT SEWING MACHINES - SMALL APPLIANCES - !LAMPS LOCATED ON HWY NO. 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON AT V ANA S l R n BEFORE YOU BUY 'CHECK 4 OUR FACTORY OUTLET DISCOUNT PRICES ON BRAND NAME SEWING MACHMS WE CARRY Universal by White, 'Bernina, Morse & Other 'Famous Makes • Mr. Berscht,eewing machine repairman and in- structor, will be at the Base office Friday, Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m, Mr. Bersght, has 31 year* experience. ,Drop in for a consultation. 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