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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-09-11, Page 23• ec • Benmiller UC VI/ plans fowl supper for next month- The onth GODER ICH SIGNAL-STAR,THURSDAY, The September meeting of the United Church Women was held Wednesday, September 3 in the Benmiller United Church with 10 members present. President Mrs. Hazel McMichael opened the meeting with a poem. The Benmiller Unit was in charge of the devotional. A, skit Married "Always open - on Especially Sunday", was acted by Mrs. Helen Straughan, Mrs, Marjorie Treble, and , Mrs. Hazel McMichael. Ie was en- joyed very much by the members. . The June meeting was read by the sec etary Mrs. Phyllis Feagan. Thb treasurer's report was given by Mrs. H. Straughan. Each unit ' reported on its activities. Plans were made for a fowl supper in October. The anniversary service is to be held on September 28 at 11 a.m. The president closed the meeting with prayer. A lovely , lunch served by Mrs. M. McBride and Mrs. F. Robinson. The next meeting is on November 5 when the slate of officers for 1976 is to be brought in by Mrs. R. Jewell, Mrs. Edna Moore and Mrs. Florence Robinson, Advertising helps good things. l happen. CANADIAN ADVCRIISING ADVISORY BOAR[? "BACK -TO -SCHOOL" With an Olympia Portable Typewriter Guaranteed for 1 full year --. A • from HURON BUSINESS MACHINES 113 Ontario St., Clinton. Phone: 482-7338 for home demonstration. John Crispo's "The public ches. The "talking books" can Fight to know, .accountability in be played on a regular cassette the secretive society" is in- machine. formative reading now that we"°` The library was "pleased to receive two copies of Mr. Ken Pattison's "Milestones on Vancouver Island" when the author visited Huron County this summer,. are preparing for another election. In a very detailed but readable' form, the author probes the present dilemmas in western democracies. I-Iee comments that government, business, labor and mass media should be held ac- countable for their actions and more open to public scrutiny. Rather than discard the present system, he advocates major changes. He draws nu me r-o}xs ~: a.11 uslrr-a4iolas -.--f •om the peontempory Canadian scene and warns Canadians' against . feeling complacent about Watergate. One of the sections of the book is &ititled "Canada's Watergates". In an equally critical style, he por- trays the misuse of power by business and labor. Mass media has distorted its function and misinformed the general public. Jerrold Morris%-• "Canadian artists and - airmen 1940-45" describes how the author learned to fly at Sky Harbour, Goderich. Paintings -of the. airport activities are included with this chapter. The author ,reminisces about his life in the I C.A.F. including his life in wartime, Halifax and war torn Europe. -' Midwestern, Regional Library has begun a "talking books" program for residents with physical handicaps and unable to read 'regular and large print books. The "talking books" include works by Christie, Kipling, Du Maurier, Leacock and others. `"' To be eligible, patrons must have a doctor's letter or cer- 'tificate that confirmsthey cannot read regular books. Copies of the catalogue listing the titles will be placed in each of the town libraries, The books will be supplied from the Midwestern headquarters in Kitchener, One playback unit has been placed in Clinton, Exeter, Goderich and' Seaforth bran - Playhouse troupe gave pleasure to 23,000 folks. This week at the Playouse begins the first in the series Of student matinees. The Importance Of Being Earnest will play to student audiences -from high 'schools, in the outlying areas: The Playhouse hopes- to make.. this a yearly event, catering to the students of modern classics, both drama andeumedy. The figures for the 1975 summer season have been tallivd and reveal a healthy 85 percent capacity for the entire seaon, Nearly 13,000 visitors came to the 'Playhouse and another 10,000 saw the OSTCtakes some action to regulate winter breaks R, E. McKinley' (Huron -PC) has had notice from the Ontario School Trustees' Council that every effort is being made .to encourage schools in' the province= to have a common mid -winter break within areas involving more than one school board and within provincial regions. Mr. McKinley first contacted .the OSTC following the March 1975 Young Canada Hockey Tournament in Goderich when' the varying mid -winter school breaks in Ontario were causing problems . for • tournament organizers,' The 'federal MP heard in April that the. OSTC was con- sidering his queries and in late A ugust, heard again from OSTC following its executive meeting August 22. The Executive Director for. OSTC, Peter F. Bargen, sent Mr. McKinley the following note: "The matter of the `mid- winter break' has caused • considerable concern on the part of school boards. The problem seems to be related to the fact that school boards set the . date of the mid -winter break at their own discretion v ahuthe result that in one area this break may occur at dif- ferent times•as it pertains to the elementary q and secondary panels. "The Executive • of The Ontario School Trustees'. Council,, at its meeting on August 22, 1975, considered'this -matter and wishes to recom; mend to all school boards that they set the dates for the mid- winter break in. consultation and co-operation with other boards in their area and region. • "This is particularly im- •portant in, relation to the c,o- ordination of ' the mid -winter hreak in the same area between the schools. uneler hoards of education and the sch` i'oIs under R.C.S.S. boards. "Every effort should be made to halve a common mid= •«inter break within areas involving more than one school board and within provincial regions." tr 1' r"" productions on the five -city tour,, The Young Players per- formed their ° children's play Puss In Boots, and -••The Playhouse Past And Present review to an estimated 6,000 shut-ins, children and drganiza,tions. Season tickets for the Huron. Country Playhouse 1976 Festival of Summer Theatre were put on sale early this year, due to the great demand. The fact that they are the most flexible subscription tickets on sale anyvAere, appeals to most Playhouse patrons. Upon purchasing one of these tickets the'sason ticket holder has the choice to use his eight tickets one at a time or all at , one show, For the people who are in,Grand Bend only•for two or three weeks in the summer, -this is .ideal, since the whore family can go to one or two shows using their .subscription tickets. An extra attraction for those wishing to purchase tickets for ext year's season is , the discount rate available if purchased before December 31st 'Plans for the next season are already underway and another summer of good entertainment is in the rpaki.ig. ' YOUR HEAP QOARVERF FOR •ROGERS MAJESTIC TV *EXPERT TV SERVICE • ANTENNA &. TOWER.. INSTAI,LATION •a . 162 MARY ST. GODRRICH! 524‘.9458-0 .:- • nTERIIIATIOnAL �� , . ' t►rte .r_Plowing Match • COLORFUL BANDS' & PARADES • LADIES PROGRAM ° pVER 300 EXHIBITS OMETHING FQR VERYONE SEPT. 23; 24, t' In a two-part CBC -TV special for telecast on two Sunday nights; Sept. 14 and 2'1,- at• 10 p.m., Canada's greenest woman artiste Emily Carr, is portrayed ',by actress Margaret Martin. The .film was shot on location in British Columbia, where the artist lived and where she sought her inspiration in the • remote places •— the Indian ,,villages, rain forests '"and coastal wilderness. Emily Carr, born in Victoria, B.C., died ,there in 1945 at the age of 74: Her paintings are today valued as highly as those of the Group of Seven. If What can we layabout the Davis .government? Absolutely nothing. It's illegal to say anything: We are On ario's Crown employees and bivil 'servants. Our political rights are vir: ually non-existent' g4. Some of us_have tried to become active in political parties. We have been told` to quit or be fired.- We ired. We think this is'ridiculous.' Some cf,us support -Mr. ort- Mr. Davis' party. Naturally, others --support Some the NDP or the Liberals. Bututhi's doesn't matter to the government. It simply believes we should have fewer rights than other -citizens. We;don't' agree. , y What is the harm "in'our,speaking or writi:ng .publicly on Issues such as hQusing , education and taxes? . or, what danger is there for us to put up lawn signs, or canvass on behalf of a candidate? Theovernment thinks this is wrong. It has made such g A• • activities illegal.. ,. ,,.We believe in basic democratic,rights. And this wont cost taxpayers,,a cent, . - .W.e ho.pe you will vote for equal rights, .. for -everyone: What more can -we -Say? . Whoserights go next 2 Civil Service AssociatiPn of Ontario 4 r.� elec Tak Ad ndo ion daj: advantage of any once Poll in your. Electoral District. If your are on the list of voters but expect to he unable to vote at .your rculaAr polling place on Electtori Dav, September 18, You can take adt'an- tage -o:f the Advance Poll 'tc') he-held•frgm 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. EDT on September 12; and from 12 Noon to 9.00 p.m. EDT on September 13 and 15. Physically Handicapped. and Elderly Persons . . Physically handicapped.and elderly persons may Lind that it is to their advantage to make use of one of the Advance Poll's since, in nearly. .all ceases`. the location has been chosen for its. e, accessibility such as wide doors, no stairs, etc. HURON—MIDDLESEX: . Goderi i - 196 Cameron St. Clinton - Town Hall 'Seaforth - Les Habkirks Residence, A N • Parkhill - Fire Hall n Exeter - Town Hall r Mbin 8 George St. ELECTIONS ONTARIO This advertisement published by rhe Chief Election Officer of Ontario.