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Clinton News-Record, 1983-08-10, Page 2Best Interest 3" 3 Years Annual We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest being of- fered on Guaranteed investment Certificates. 'Subject to change r,,1% Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. EXETER CLINTON GRAND BEND GODERICH 235-2420 482-9747 238-8484 524-2118 PAGE 2—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1983 Genealogists view slides of Ireland A regular meeting of the Huron County Genealogical Society was held August 3 with a large number of members and guests in at- tendance. Membership co-ordinator, Margaret Cook, advised that the branch now has a total of 281 members of which 23.5 percent are from Huron County. This represents a remarkable growth for the group which celebrated its third anniversary in March of this year. Yvonne Porter, librarian, noted that a new family tree has been donated to the library by Helen Dale of R.R. 4, Clinton. It is entitled "McVitties of Ontario 1820 - 1980". Members wishing to view this history should con- tact Yvonne at 524-9022. Research co-ordinator, Nancy Kale, read letters from genealogists looking for information on the following names: Boyce, Peacock, Kennard, Evach (Ivach?), and Johnston. Anyone having any informa- tion regarding these families should call Nancy at 345-2908 (Seaforth) . Alison Lobb, chairman, noted that she had been con- tacted by a member who ad- vised that the Van Egmond House in Egmondville has a room that could be used for Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 4 8 2-7 1 0 3 To Angela Reid Clinton Jennifer Morrison Clinton Douglas Miller R.R. 2 Bayfield Michelle Hoggarth Clinton Kimberly Taylor R.R. 3 Clinton Sharon Ducharme Clinton A PLACE Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 14 Aug. 15 Aug. 15 Aug. 16 KIDS Tom Swifties Try making up some Tom Swifty jokes. They work like this: "Pass the chicken," said Tom foully. "I like riding," said Tom hoarsely. "Turn on the lamp," said Tom lightly. "The garden needs work," said Tom weedily. "Let's go by plane," said Tom airily. "I like running," said Tom swiftly. "I have a pet mouse," said Tom squeakily. "My lungs are in good shape," Tom breathed. "Look at the storm," Tom thundered. "I'll do the dishes," Tom bubbled. "The plumbing is broken," Tom piped up. "Coal is messy," said Tom blackly. "I'm too fat," Tom blubbered. "I miss green trees," Tom pined. "Look at that bird," Tom crowed. Distributed by Canada Wide Feature Service Limited 1983 MacKay Fairfield our April 1984 meeting. Anyone wishing to host a meeting in their area should contact Alison at 482-7167 (Clinton) regarding details. They would be responsible for arranging a meeting room and supplying refreshments. Volunteers are needed to begin scrapbooks from the larger local papers in Huron County: Goderich, Wingham, Exeter, Seaforth and Clinton. If you would have time to clip birth, death and marriage an- nouncements plus various other items of biographical and historical value, please give Alison a call. The mystery prize, a white rose stick pin, was won by Mrs. Ruth Galbraith of Gor- rie. Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs. Jean Lobb of R.R. 2 Clinton. Jean took her fourth trip to Ireland in October of 1982 and had many items of interest to relate. She visited County Fermanagh in search of Elliott, Thompson, Sturdy and Fagan (Phagan) families; County Kilkenny in search of the Disneys; Coun- ties Offlay, Laois and Kildare in search of O'Dempsey families; Coun- ty Antrim to try and locate where her great-grandfather O'Dempsey was from (they had originated in the south but fled north); and visited cousins in Tipperary. Jean did a lot of research while in Ireland, visiting both the Public Record Office in Belfast and the Public Record Office in Dublin and donating a copy of her book "Tipperary Websters" to the latter. Jean concluded her presentation by showing a number of slides that she had taken on this last trip. These are always a pleasure to view as the countryside is so beautiful and Jean's dialogue is always so infor- mative, interesting and packed full of amusing anec- dotes. Those in the audience who had seen the play "Wild Irish Rose" found added en- joyment as that play was based on Jean's last trip to Ireland with Janet Amos. Regular meetings of the Huron County Genealogical Society are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the board room of the Assessment Of- fice Building, Napier Street, Goderich. Parking and en- trance are at the rear. The September 7 meeting will feature a look at Pedigree Charts by Karen Harman of Bayfield. These charts will also be on display at the fourth annual Genealogical Workshop being held Every Tuesday and Thurs- day evening, rain or shine, the Kloss family of Bruce - field loads up the trailer with canoes and heads for the Ausable River at Grand Bend. Going eight miles up the river and eight miles back down, they practice paddling, reading the river, and portaging in preparation for a race almost every weekend and one big race in particular -the Canadian Nat- ionals in Kamloops, B.C. After qualifying for the nationals at the annual Lon- don Canoe Club Race in May, Calvin Salter and Greg Scruggs will be entering the junior men's race for the first time. Kim Rathwell and Dana Kloss are last year's gold medal winners of the junior women's race. They're returning to defend their title. "How well they do de- pends on how hard I can get them to work," says Dick Kloss, their coach. "You've got to practice as if you're in a race because endurance is the key to canoeing." And, if Dick Kloss has his way, they will be training hard before the weekend of Aug. 13 and .14. As soon as high school gets out for the summer, he will be paddling down the river behind their two canoes, shouting point- ers and instructions for four nights a week instead of two. Calvin, 15 and Greg, 16 s won the first qualifying race in the London competition. Calvin has been canoeing for four years while he's been a foster child in the Kloss family and has a good style. "When I first started I liked narrow rivers because I'd go from side to side and go tviloe as far as I had to," says Calvin. But, although he wants to win, he's going to need a push to train, says Dick. Greg needs steady training as well since he's only been canoeing for a year but Dick doesn't rule out a gold medal. "As soon as you get the style and you're willing to train, you can do it in a year," he says. Dana,14 and Kim,15 who won the nationals in Quebec last year, are more seasoned canoeists and used to work- ing as a team. They're hoping to win the gold again this year but are aware of some new competition from canoeists from British Col- umbia who didn't compete in Quebec. Paddlingthe Si. Maurice River in uebec, the girls, then 13 and 14, were up against other alas as old as 18. During the 10 mile race, they also found themselves up against floating logs since the boom. which kept the togs trom entering the river, opened transforming the ri- ver into an obstacle course. Government hampering A FCC efforts, says.. OFA's Ralph Barrie The federal government is hampering the efforts of the Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) to meet the credit needs of Canadian farmers, the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) charged recently. "Lost year five out of six farmers who wanted FCC loans walked away without any money," Ralph Barrie said. "This year, things could be even worse." In the first three months of its fiscal year, the FCC allocated its entire budget for the year. But when it sought approval to lend an additional $600 million to meet the approved loans on file, the government said it could only loan $250 million. The credit situation is so severe that FCC has refused to process loan applications since June 10. To make matters worse, FCC sources say the chartered banks are pulling out of long-term mortgage lending to the farm com- munity. ° "Where are farmers to turn for long-term financ- ing?" Barrie asked. "The FCC doesn't have the money and the banks aren't in- terested in the long-term mortgage market." Barrie called on the federal government to make the FCC a primary source of credit to the farm communi- ty, as it was in the 1970s. He pointed out that in 1977 the FCC accounted for 43 per- cent of long-term farm credit extended in the coun- try. But in 1981 the agency accounted for only 21 per- cent of long-term farm credit extended. "It's quite obvious the government isn't letting the FCC live up to its mandate as a major source of farm credit," Barrie said. "These days the agency is little more than a lender of last resort." Barrie said a first step towards revitalizing the FCC would be to let it increase its budget to meet the loan re - September 17. For further quests'on file. And to provide information, contact Alison for adequate long-term Lobb. capital in the future, the Lambton museum shows old autos at special exhibit The Duplex, the Galt, the Clinton or the Maxwell. If you aren't familiar with the names of these early 1900 cars, perhaps you should visit the Lambton Heritage Museum on Sunday, August 14 when the golden days of auto touring will come alive. The day's activities begin at 1 p.m. Memories of gas selling for 19 cents a gallon and cars cruising at 25 miles per hour will be brought back as you view the vintage automobiles. After 'in- specting these steam, gas and battery powered vehicles, come and take part in some of the day'S more vigorous activities. Children can test their agility in a game of dragon's tail or thread the needle, while the adults can take part in contests such as the spike drive, tug of war or the logsaw competition. These family activities will add to the old time picnic at- mosphere of the Auto Rally. Prizes for these events will be donated by the CHOK news van which will be pro- viding music for the day. The antique autos will be here from 1 - 3 p.m. on Sun- day afternoon. Refreshments will be available throughout the day at the museum which is located on Highway 21, five miles south of Grand Bend. Bring the whole family and enjoy some memories of yesteryear. government should in- troduce Agri -bonds. Agri -bonds would offer farmers a source of long- term funding at interest rates below the going market rates. Agri -bonds would do this by granting in- vestors tax concessions, so a lower interest rate could be paid on the bonds, but the after-tax return would be comparable to conventional bonds. "All we want is for the government to give farmers the credit they deserve," Barrie said. DRYSDALE MAJOR APPLIANCE CENTRE LTD. SALES WITH SERVICE The Place To Buy Appliances NEW AND USED Henson 262-2728 Closed Mondays 'PALEK TRIC/AN'sAys ADEQUATE WIRING IS YOUR DEMAND, WERE READY 4 WAITING foR YOUR COMMAND Barry Buchanan 3 PNASE ELECTRIC CLINTON 482-7374 NEED To KNOW SoMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? 1, - i ('/coat' p„,., r4 524-2544 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings along with helpful community information 4 r Cold water, rather than obst:scies, will be the prob- lem in Kamloops, says Dick. The Thompson River in B. C. will be close to zero degrees Celcius. If a canoe tips, the paddlers could die from hypothermia if they're not out of the water' in five minutes. Officials are posi- tioned along the course to prevent such a tragedy from taking place._ Tipping can be prevented if the canoeists work as a team. If you know your partner's voice, you won't tip when you hear the command "Hut"to change sides. It takes two people to paddle a canoe,"says Dick. In the Moss family, canoe- ing involves more than two people. Seven foster child- ren, Dana, Dick, the two Rathwells, Kim and her brother, Kent, and Greg Scruggs all get, into the water in a canoe. In fact, Dick, who started out in a rubber dingy, is now the builder of canoes, paddles and a special trailer that holds nine canoes. And, as long as there's someone in the family who wants to paddle, Dick will be there to train him or her. "Now, you see that guy there, "he says pointing at 10 year-old Chris McDonald, one of the foster children. "If he keeps at it, he could be a champion one day." 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