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Darman Garrett celebrates 9Oth birthday
By Shelley McPhee-Haist
BLYTH - Hundreds of people in and
beyond the boundaries of Huron County
know Norman Garrett of Blyth.
They best remember him as the man in
front of the classroom, teaching
mathematics, science and Latin.
Mr. Garrett taught in the Huron County
education system for 44 years and on May 17
many former students met with their
former teacher to celebrate his 90th
birthday. - -
In his 90 years, Mr. Garrett hasn't strayed
far from home, with the exception of his
teacher's training at the Faculty of Educa-
tion m Toronto.
Born just south of Blyth, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Garrett, he was raised on
the family farm on Highway 4.
Unlike his father, Mr. Garrett chose
teaching as his profession and he graduated
from teacher's college in 1914.
The young teacher, 20 -years -old at the
time, returned to his home township where
he taught at SS No. 10. He was paid a salary
of $500 a year and he had charge over 13
pupils.
Mr. Garrett's teaching career took him
throughout Huron County, to Clinton, to
Wroxeter, to St. Helen's and to the old Blyth
Continuation School where he taught for 18
years.
He retired in 1960 and for 18 winters after-
wards he and his late wife Elva, wintered in
Florida. During the summer months Mr.
Harrett did the bookkeeping for George
Radford Construction.
Mr. Garrett has lived in a small white
brick cottage on the corner of Queen and
Wellington Streets in Blyth for more than 50
years. The stately maple trees that sur-
round the home were planted by Mr. Garrett
some five decades ago.
"The time has gone by rapidly," Mr. Gar-
rett reflects.
"I'm quite happy with anything I've
undertaken throughout my lifetime."
Mr. Garrett enjoys good health and he at-
tributes his longevity to "doing what comes
naturally."
He's an avid reader and a member of the
Blyth United Church. He's keenly interested
in the village happenings and praises the
work of the Blyth Festival, noting, "It's
quite an asset to the town."
While Mr. Garrett no longer drives a car,
he walks downtown daily. Mr. Garrett gave
up driving last year, only because he was
scheduled to take his driving test on the day
of the Clinton Spring Fair. Ahead of tackling
busy streets and parade routes, he cancelled
his appointment and sold his old 1960
automobile.
Birthday celebrations were held for Mr.
Garrett at the Blyth United Church on May
17 with an afternoon and evening reception.
As for turning 90 -years -old and his
thoughts on reaching this milestone, Mr.
Garrett simply noted, "It's a once in a
lifetime event."
Electricitysales are up -3.1 per cent
kilowatts on December 18, 1985. This peak is
the largest December -to -December kilowatt
increase in Ontario Hydro's history;
Increased demand for electricity rein-
forces the need for a comprehensive study
of all available supply and demi nd options,
,Ontario Hydro Chairman Tom Campbell
said as the utility's 1985 annual eport was
released. 11
Demand for electricity in Ontario in 1985
rose by 3.1 per cent over 1984. , •
"This is consistent with the 3.2 per cent
average annual increase in sales to Ontario
consumers over the last five years and
-underlines the need to identify ways of
meeting future electricity needs," Campbell
said.
Patricia Bos joins Junior Gardeners
"Our customers will play a major role in
determining what options are the most ap-
propriate to meet future electricity needs."
Campbell also pointed to a number of
Hydro accomplishments outlined in the
report:
• a reduction in net borrowings by more than
50 per cent from.1984;
• the lowest debt ratio since the mid-1970s; "By keeping rates low, Ontario Hydro
•expansion of electrical service to more provides an underlying support for the
than 15,090 new rural retail customers, the whole provincial economy. A stable and low -
largest increase in almost 10 years; cost electricity supply encourages and at-
' .meeting' a peak demand of 20.5 million tracts new investment," Campbell said.
•announcement of an average four per cent
increase in 1986 electricity rates, the lowest
rate increase in 20 years for municipal
utilities.
By Sheila Cook
CLINTON - On April 21 the Junior
Gardeners held their second meeting of the
year.
To start the meeting, members answered
roll call by giving suggestions of what trees
provide for us.
People present were Jodie Castle, Janna
Bos, Heather Arthur, Mark McLeod, An-
drew Walker Valerie Van Riesen, Chris
Hoggarth, and Douglas Maguire. One new bill.
member was Patricia Bos. The leader was
Mrs. Maguire.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and seconded by Jodie Castle. T he
treasurer's report was given.
The group has $162.98 in the bank and a
bill of $11.60 to pay. Heather Authur motion-
ed and Jodie Castle secnhded to n1i17 that
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CLINTON - Don't miss the fun when the ° expert is called in to help. her puppetry skills as an apprentice at Frog
entertaining puppet show,, Grizzles on the Sponsored by the Huron County Public Print Theatre under the direction of Nikki
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