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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-05-22, Page 4• • There will 'be 10 different tours through five counties: Perth, Huron, Bruce, Lambton and Middlesex which wilrstoR. at , provincial parks, historic, sites, old 'towns and villages and even a jail, Mr. Crawford said. The fare will "cOver all admission fees that any tour stops may require. Mr. Crawfordplans to run the tours every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer months and could ' possibly arrange tours in the fall for. people interested in seeing the autumn colours of the leaves. . The tours' 'will operate as a ' private enterprise and are Modelled on the bus tours that are run in large city centres . like Toronto. In Toronto, 20 to 30 tours are organized each' Weekend; ,he said: Mr. Crawford sees the tours at- tracting senior citizens and other people who latk means of ' 'transportation. "Our first bus tour is . restricted to senior citizens and will leave Huronview at 1 p.m. he said. Mr. Crawford will drive thelirst tour bus and give the tour narration, but hopes to hire tour guides for subsequent trips. "The tours will publicize themselves by word of mouth," he said: "People who have distihations Mystery Bus Tours may get quite a bit - of public response, says ' Mr. Crawford. PAPR QptiOCHSIGri AL -STAR, THURSDAY, plAY 22, 1975 WHAT'S HEW AT HURONVIEW The eoderich Township Women's Institute and The Christian Reformed volunteers assisted with Monday af- ternocin's activities. Mrs. Driver, Molly. Cox, Norman Speir, Jerry Collins and Philip Redier provided the old tyme music. Five new residents were welcomed to the Home .- Mrs. Seabrook, Carl Campion, Harold Ferguson from Goderich; Mrs. McEwen, Bill Hoggarth and Bill Pickett of Clinton.. Special musical numbers were played in recognition of. Mother's Day. Mrs, McGratton gave a recitation entitled "Somebody's Mbther," The residents were en- tertained on Family Night with a yariety program arranged by Marie Flynn of Clinton with Garry Black as emcee for the evenings entertainment. The Centennial Steppers, a, group of eight girls from the Seaforth area, danced two numbers directed by their teacher, Mrs. Lyle Storey. Twelve members of the Clinton Old Tyme Dance Club danced several numbers.. including a square dan.I.;e, the waltz Mystery tours country, jersey, seven step and a waltz. There were harmonica solos by Lorne Lawson; piano solos by Patrick Murray and Sharon East; vocal solos by Debbie and Marie Flynn. Nelson Howe, Garry and Harold Black played several instrumentals ac- companied at the piano by. Marie Flynn. Mr. William Pickett, who is a great gran- dfather of Patrick Murray, thanked all those who took part in the program on behalf of the residents. During the evening Ivan Hoggarth, , president of the Clinton Legion, presented an adjUvants chair to the Home which was received by Ed Rowe assistant administrator. The Over 90 Club met -on Wednesday afternoon and were entertained_ with piano selec- tions by guests of the -Club Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Frenifin, -Mr. , Walter, Kingswell played two mouth organ numbers and Mrs. McGratton gave a recitation. Volunteers from the Walkerton Club assisted with activities and served refresh- ments to twenty members and their guests. Harbouraires Spring Sing Sunday in North St. The Habouraires of Goderich, Clinton and area are having a "Spring Sing" con- cert, Sunday evening May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at North St. United . , Church in Goderich. The Harbouraires have sung in this area for over 20 years under the directionof George Buchanan and have delighted many audiences- with their old, new, popular and sacred First one leaves Saturday Are„people willing to pay $3 for a three hour bus tour which will take them to unknown destinations? Bill Crawford- of Clinton thinks they are and is in ,the . process of arranging his first .Mystery Bus Tour scheduled for Saturday, May taken a tour will tell their, friend -9 about' it who will then lake a tourthemselves." Going on the theory that people enjoy mystery Hosp. Auxiliary hears co—ordinator • Alexandra Marine and -General Hospital Auxiliary met on • May 12 in " the Auxiliary room. The guest speaker of the meeting was Joyce Herring. Mrs. Herring is In Service Co- ordinator for the hospital. She said her duties were to keep the nursing staff up to date on new happenings • within; the profession:This is done by tape recordings, films and timely articles from magazines and books. Mrs. Herring then showed the Auxiliary a film on how both professional, and volunteer staff can help make a patient's stay in hospital more enjoyable. In the business that followed, it was decided by the Auxiliary to host the Pall Conference of District 2 Hospital Auxiliaries of Ontario in 1976. Mrs. Lorna Vincent, Historian for the Auxiliary, told the group she was having trouble finishing the history of the Auxiliary as the mimite books of the Auxiliary from 1961 - 1967 are missing and -she would appreciate help in fin- ding them. - •The gifts for the Penny Fair are now on display in Denomme's window. The prize winners will be announced at the Tea in Knox Church on May 28. a aderich Distriet Collegiate eared Nan• d presaits numbers. Assisting the male chorus will be the North St. Teen Choir under the direction of Mrs. Irla Stewart and Lorne Dotterer; accOmpanists • Special guests from Mittchell. will include a double quartet.' and Miss Dianne 0"affney on the guitar. • This will be an excellent family program. WOMEN'S OIL come one come . all! On Wednesday morning, May 14, . we enjoyed a' pre -season tour of the Huron Historic Tail. While the ladies investigated all the nooks and crannies M. the old pre -confederation building, their tots were supervised by the babysitting staff at Knox Church., Following the tour of the jail, we enjoyed coffee which was served in the Governor's House. Next Wednesday morning, May 21, we will have the op- portunity of meeting and talking with the executive of the Ontario Federation of HOme and School Associations who will be in town for the day to investigate the possibility of re-establishing a Home and School Association in Goderich. BRIDGE cum N There were five tables in play at the May 13 meeting of the "Goderich Duplicate Bridge Club. First with 64 points were Bill Cochrane and Judge Fred Egener. Second with 611/2 points were Ted Plante and Auleen Collins. One point out of second spot were Marion Lane and Barb Howe and finishing fourth were Lee Ryan and Joanne Duckworth. Aim:tabu S.S.eameert Cd1111111, rearm SS Choir: at rat limo S.S. elide aei Concert &id Our last program of . the season will be held the following week and will 'be a picnic for mothers;and children Mr. Hindrriarsh's cabin. Hope that you' will be free to join -us. s Toronto choir here for service • St. • Clement's Anglican Church Choir, Toronto, will be in Goderich this Sunday, May 25 for a 'service of evening prayer and a recital of anthems a't 7 p.m. in St. George's Anglican Church. With,them will be their choir director Tom Fitches and their , rector, Canon S.D. Abraham. The Toronto visitors will arrive in Goderich about 4 p.m. and will have dinner in the Parish Hall before the eveni service. The Anglican Churth-Women of St. George's will be the hostesses for dinner. Following the :ieryice, coffee will be served in •the Parish Hall and the congregation will be invited t!or an hour of fellowship. '74 FORD 1 TO1411 Long wheelbase, 360 V8, 4 speed transmission power steering, power brakes, custom radio with built-in tape Player, -dual rear wheels. 8 x 12 stake body complete with racks and tarp supports. Only 10,100 miles. '72 GMCII2TON • • V8, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio, heavy duty suspension, rear bumper, big mirrors, chrome package, • white walls, wheel discs. '72 GMC 1/2 TON V8, stick. shift, heavy duty suspension. '71 GMC WINDOW VAN 6 stick. .'70 FORD1/2. TON 6cylinder, stick shift, fender tide body. '70 FORD1/2TON V8, standard shift, radio, custom cab. 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Councillors .Stothers and Hickey made a motion "That West Wawanosh Township agrees to pay a one-quarter share of the cost of the pur- chase of the McDonald garage in Lucknow which is to be used, as a firehall for Lucknow's equipment and the Township's tanker." The motion carried. ' A letter from an Auburn resident was read and the Clerk was directed by Council to contact the writer with advice to seek help from the Huron County Health Unit. . A motion by Councillors Foran and Cranston: "'That West Wawanosh Township Council take steps to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approvalrto sell debenture for $15,000.00 to cover its share of the cost of the new tanker .,and fire hall, the costs to be shared with the Townships of Ashfield and Kinloss and the Village of Lucknow," was carried. On motion of Councillors Foran and Hickey Council declared the week of June 15 to 21 Senior Citizens' Week in West Wawanosh Township. The Clerk reported that the Engineer's report on the Kirk Municipal DraM Repair' and Improvement had been _received, and Couilcil made arrangements to meet with the owners therein to consider the Report. drarha. Four Shakespeare plays;. "Comedy of Errors", "Measure for measure", "Twelfth Night", and "Two gentlemen of Verona" will be staged during the summer. Other 'plays include' Arthur Miller's "Crucible"; Bertolt Brecht's "Trumpets and drums", — an historical drama; Michael Tait's "Fellowship" — Canadian" .play; Maxim MazUmdar's "Oscar remembered': — Oscar Wilde; Robert Patrick's "Kennedy's children"' — American in the 60's and Oscar Wilde's famous "ImpOrtance of being 'earnest". Copies of most of these plays are available at ,,your local library. The Huron County Library is jileased to have Klaas Ver - boom, a young London artist, next Saturday at the Goderich branch. The visiting artist series has proved popular at Clinton, Seaforth and Exeter. 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