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Clinton News-Record, 1987-02-18, Page 11Euchre club holds moment of silence for member By Helen Owen BAYFIELD - When the euchre club met on February 11, the winners of the games played were as follows: ladies' high - Vera Gregg, ladies' low - Olga Bell, ladies' lone hands - Margaret Dowson, gents' high - Ar- thur Cribben, gents' low - John Lindsey, gents' lone hands - Ed Strachen. There were six tables. A moment of silence was observed for the late Bruce McClinchey, a long time member of the club. The next meeting is on February 25. Historical Society Meeting The next meeting of the Bayfield Hisorical Society will take place on February 23. However, this time it will be a luncheon meeting to be held at the Bayfield Village Inn at 1 p.m. The speaker on this occasion will be Grant Stirling, and the subject of his talk will be Pioneers in the Community, a very appropriate follow up for Heritage Day Celebrations. The price of the lunch is $7.50, and if you have not yet advised Peg Willock of your in- tention to attend, it would be appreciated if you would do so. Garden Club News The Garden Club held their second meeting of the year on February 9, and despite the horrific weather of the preceding day, there was a very good turn out. The meeting, which took the form of a panel, was chaired by vice-president, Kay Reid. The first• speaker was Ray Holley, and what could be better on a cold wintry after- noon than to talk about strawberries. He recommended two leaflets issued by the Agricultural Office which provided sound advice for such cultivation. With several acres under cultivation he described how it was possible to produce very early varieties and continue through the season to a much later date. However, he said that one could also obtain very successful results in a small area sufficient for personal needs. Describing his own methods he said that he had light sandy soil which was well cultivated to start with, then fed with animal manure finishing with a layer of top soil. However, if one had to deal with clay this must be well broken up, and he also recommended fertilizer and worm casts. Each year in the fall new plants were pur- chased ( Bright Star, Red Coats and Sparkle), then in the spring all blooms were cut so that by the second year the plants have thickened and produce lush berries having been well mulched during the winter period. In conclusion Mr. Holley said that the large, sweet berries may be picked and are excellent for eating, preserves and freezing. The next speaker was George Chapman who provided a very interesting demonstra- tion of the way in which he slips geranium plants. It was he said, both satisfying and economical to propagate plants in this way, and as an example described to fine specimens which he had purchased and from which he had taken 48 cuttings Forty- two flourished as was to be seen by the magnificent display at the front of his house. Leda McAlister, who also acted as moderator, provided a lively account of the way in which to produce green stuffs at a time of the year when they are so scarce. Using a damp paper towel in a plastic meat tray, the seeds were sprinkled, covered with another damp towel and kept in a dark place to germinate maintaining the moisture. She suggested alfalfa, Mung bean sprouts, Fenugreek, wheat, oats and nasturtiums all of which were excellent for sandwiches and winter salads. Altogether it proved to be an interesting and stimulating afternoon as was demonstrated by the close attention of the audience throughout the session. "The week that was..: ' • from page 10 Matthew and Elizabeth Smith report their parents, Ruth and Bill are in good health and spirits, after a visit with them in Florida. The 'Three M's of St. Andrew's are going bowling on February 21. Meet at the church at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. St. Valentine's Day proved a perfect day for the wedding of Abby Champ and James Armstrong. It would be difficult to remember a more beautiful ceremony. The handsome ushers garbed in formal grey suits with elaborately tucked dress shirts and peachy pink silk ties and rose bouton- nieres set the stage for the wedding party soon to arrive. Guests were early, all gussied up in their best attire. The groom's mother, Mrs. William Armstrong, arrived in a stunning gown of sapphire blue, fashionably gathered at the hip line. accented with a triangle of brilliance, with a similar trim at the shoulder. The bride's mother, Mrs. David Koontz announcing the imminent approach of the bride and her attendants, brought a lot of oh's and ah's of admiration for the lovely gown she had chosen. The color was described as violet, a most unusual and very becoming shade of a diaphanous material with a floating kind of jacket and satin trim. Then the R.R.S.P. 19.6% FROM US or 9.2% FROM THEM No Load ... 75% Guaranteed 524-2773 1.800.265.5503 INVESTMENTS Er INSUflANCE AGENCY LTO. STOREWI DE SALE CLEARANCE We service what we sell DRYSDALE MAJOR APPLIANCES CENTRE LTD HENSALL Ontdrits 262-2728 CLOSED MONDAYS "the Make fe Ealy App'lrtrrttes' 11.1131. If you currently have an RRSP, or are thinking about opening one, do you know what the limitations and benefits are for income tax purposes? Find out from the income tax specialists at H&R Block. We could save you time and money on your tax return. Let us show you how the RRSP could benefit you in your tax situation Come into your nearest H&R Block office before March 2nd, 1987 or call today for an appointment. You could get more than you bargained for at Han BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 5 ONTARIO STREET, CLINTON 482-7541 OPEN Mon.-Fr1. 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • bridesmaids, fine of them no less di :•ssed in peach pink lace over satin with puffed sleeves and long fitted torso with a big satin bow at the back, such as little girls wore before World War I, and then a flared rather long skirt. They had nosegays in their hair and carried a spray of roses. The bride was radiant, coming down the aisle on the arm of her grandfather Brigadier Morgan Smith. Wedding dresses just have to be beautiful and Abby's was no exceptions The bodice was appliqued with lace and brilliance and the full length skirt flounced at the hem with a long train also having four frills of the silky fabric the dress was made of. Her long veil was gathered to a particularly pretty brilliant encrusted head piece. The Knox Presbyterian Church is beautifully suited for weddings, with its wide centre aisle and exquisite stained glass windows. There were candelabrum, with sheaves of pink carnations in the chancel and also lar;e bouquets on the Communion Table. The Rev. G.L. Royal M.A. M.Div. per- formed the ceremony with a gentle homily on being friends, as husband and wife. The organist who delighted the guests with his music was Lorne H. Dotterer and John De Jager sung the Lord's Prayer and a solo Eternal Life during the signing of the register. The attendants were, Maid. of Honor Debora Penhale, bridesmaids Brenda Arm- strong, Mary Lee Champ, Carol Fryer and Catharine Smith. Ed Wammes was best man, with Doug Armstrong, Rick Penhale, Paul Fryer and Adam Champ as ushers. The wedding reception was held at the Stanley Township Complex near Varna with Brucefield United Church members cater- ing very ably for the 200 and more guests, who enjoyed the sumptuous repast provid- ed. Long tables were strewn down the centre with cinnamon candy hearts and there were pink carnations at intervals on them also. The receiving line was a long one with Abby's father Henry Champ, here from England for the occasion, her brother Adam, and her mother Sally, stepfather David Koontz, James' parents Maude and Bill Armstrong, grandparents of the bride Morgan and Edith Smith, who looked most charming in a long peach colored gown, needing a wheelchair, but game as only Edith knows how to be, and all those lovely bridesmaids and handsome ushers, very relaxed having seen the couple safely wed. I would like to tell you of the speeches. They were many and excellent, all spoken with great warmth and affection and a lot of amusing teasing of the bride and groom, but space does not permit. It really was a lovely weddinyg. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1987—Page 11 Village receives final payment on $18,000grant BAYFIELD - Agriqulture and Food Minister Jack Riddell, the MPP for Huron - Middlesex, recently announced the $2,.700 final payment on a $18,000 community plan- ning grant for the County of Huron on behalf of the Village of Bayfield. Speaking on behalf of Bernard Grand - maitre, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mr. Riddell said the grant as used by the municipality to prenare a secondary plan Community planning grants from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs are designed to encourage municipalities to review and update their planning programs, zoning by- laws and other planning documents. The grants may also. be used for special studies on local issues such as Lakeshore development or commercial development along highways, and for energy -conserving planning measures. Cook's Producers Meeting and Crop Planning Seminar FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 - South Huron Recreation Centre (Exeter) (Combined Meeting for` Hensall, Centralia and Kirkton Producers) ** SPEAKER - Alex Henry - Sylvite Sales Inc. MONDAY, MARCH 2/87 - Brussels Community Centre (Brussels) ** SPEAKER - Ross Daily - CFPL TV London ALL MEETINGS START AT 11:00 A.M. EVERYONE WELCOME CONTACT YOUR NEAREST COOK'S BRANCH FOR MORE DETAILS Centralia 228-6661 Hensall 262-2410 DIVISION OF GERBRO INC. Kirkton 229-8986 Walton 527-1540 887-9261 1$1 BILLION SPECIAL CANAIIIAN GRAINS PROGRAM. A Helping Hand for Grain Farmers e Special Canadian Grains Program is assisting farmers with $1 billion. This initiative, announced by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, is the largest of its kind ever undertaken by any Canadian government on behalf of farmers. It is a national program that responds to a national need. It will help offset low grain and oilseed prices resulting from the subsidy war between the European Community and the United States. The first $300 million will be in the hands of grain and oilseed farmer's this winter. Another $700 million will be paid out in the spring. The details of this historic program are as follows: 1You will benefit if, in 1986, ■ you grew wheat, barley, oats, rye, mixed grains, corn, soybeans, canola, sunflower seeds for crushing or flax. 19 Pedigreed seed, high moisture corn, high moisture barley and farm fed grain are also covered 2 'if The first cheques are ■ being mailed directly to Western farmers based on Canadian Wheat Board permit book data 3 If your crops are not • included in permit book data, or if you are a qualifying producer who doesn't receive a cheque, you can pick up an application at the following places • Offices of Members of Parliament • Grain elevators • Grain producer organizations • Agriculture Canada offices and research stations • Farm Credit Corporation Offices You can also have forms mailed to you by contacting the Administrator, Special Canadian Grains Program, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa K 1 A 1J3. Phone (613) 957-7078. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st, 1987. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that agriculture remains a strong and vibrant part of our country's economy. The Special Canadian Grains Program is a part of that commitment. 1* Govetnment Gouvernement of Canada du Canada Canacra