HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-02-04, Page 6PAGE 6 —GODERICH SIGNAL- STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
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IT'S A ; UTUAL FEELING!
John Donald, (left), President of Versatile Financial Planning.Corporation, congratulates
Dennis 'Little as district manager of Versatile's new branch office at The FINANCIAL CEN-
TRE, 122 The Square, Goderich. This office has five Financial Consultants available to assist
our clients in participating in the rapidly growing area of Mutual Fund Investments.
The Financial Centre
122 The Square, Goderich 524-2773 1-800-265-5503
We've Moved
to serve you better
We are now
located in o
new building
on Highway 21
South, Goderich.
You are invited
to come in and
see our large
SHOWROOM!
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Highway 21 South, Goderich
524-4334
The Goderich and District Collegiate Institute ( GOOF ) annual
'winter carnival featured some bizarre events lake •the spaghetti -
eating contest and Walk -and -roll competition., The most bizarre
event, though, had to be the pudding drop in which one team
member, standing on the stage, attempted to drop spoonfuls of pud-
ding into the open mouth of a'second team member laying on the
floor. As evidenced by the photo, those team members laying on the
floor took adequate precautionary measures and covered
themselves with garbage bags, leaving only their faces exposed to
the poor aim of their.colleagues. (photos by Dave Sykes)
Opportu for youth urged by reader.
Dear Editor:
With the New Year comes. opportunities,'
particularly to the ToWn of Goderich, which
has been working on a Master Recreation
Plan for its citizens over the past number of
months% With its development, and an-
ticipating its release, many parents expect
a renewed vigor and a revitalized vision in
the Town's approach to recreational oppor-
tunities for adolescents and youth.
In a Town With limited opportunities for
social interaction' for youth, and with the
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more favourable climate to encourage all
young people, regardless of their means.
an opportunity to participate in recrea-
tional pursuits that will' enhance personal
growth' and foster community respect - cur-
rently undermined by the lack of ap-
supporting evidence of need, there is hope propriate opportunities and resources for
that the adolescent population will not be--- young people.
dismissed. In addressing this issue, 'I hope
that the 'user -pay' philosophy which serves
the needs of the adult population will be
waived for youth in favour of developing a
Yours truly,
Joan Van den Broeck
R.R.4
Goderich; Ontario
Local Jehovah's Witnesses. attend seminar
Several families from the Goderich con-
gregation of Jehovah"s Witnesses. travelled
to Norval,. Ontario to attend a two, day
seminar at their Assembly Hall.
On Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31 and Feb.
1, they spent, eight hours .listening to talks
and watching demonstrations on how to en-
dure when under trial and hardships.
The Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate
Reduction program (OFPIRR Plus) is
designed to reduce your farm debt by
covering part of the interest costs.
OFFIRR Plus, a $246 million three-
year program, applies to both long-term
and operating debt.
It can reduce the interest rate on farm
loans to as low as 8%.
And it can cover as much as $360,000
worth of faiern debt annually.
. OFFIRR Plus also includes an Adverse
Weather Assistance provision to assist
those who suffered crop losses because of
adverse weather in 1986.
To find out more about OFFIRR Plus
- add the Adverse Weather Assistance
provision - contact any Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food office.
Or call collect at
(416) 965-7661.
Completed applications;
no later than May 18, 19R7,
Ministry of
Agriculture
and Food
ONTARIO -
Minister Hon Ace Ridden
PreTYAr Hon David Feteryryn
In some countries of the world, the work of
Jehovah's Witnesses is banned and they ‘are
subject to many tests because of their faith.
They want io be .prepared in- the event this
were to Occur again in this country. -
• In 1986 more than 225,000 persons were
baptized in the •205 countries where they
carry o' heir preaching work. There are
well over 3,000,000 Witnesses at work in
these 205 countries. In Canada there is over
80,000.
Their Branch Office and printing facility.
in Georgetown is now in process of arrang-
ing a large expansion to its. operation in
order to take care of increase in people who
are being baptized in Canada.
TOWN OF GODERICH
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ATTENTION
WEST SIDE NO. 1 RESIDENTS
ONTARIO NEIGHBOURHOOD
IMPROVEMENT -AREA
TO ALL RESIDENTS
LOCATED IN THE
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Town of Goderich
West Side No. 1
THE TOWN OF GODERICH INVITES YOU
TO COME TO A MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 AT 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TOWN HALL
57 West Street
To•discuss your Neighbourhood Improvement Services such as: Storm
Sewers, Roads, Sidewalks, Parks & Recreational Facilities.
PLEASE PL,,N TO ATTEND
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL THE TOWN HALL AT 524-8344 OR 524-7308