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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-01-28, Page 5The Cut Above, owned and operated by Judy Lewis of Goderich and Anna McCutcheon, formerly of London, opened December 15 at 34 Newgate Street. The Cut Above specializes In all phases of hair care and styles for -men and women and is open six days a week and thursday evenings. Skin care studio A new skin -care studio has also opened on Newgate Street. Owner- aesthetician, Carol Gowing opened the Peaches° 'N Cream Studio, January 2' and offers facials, manicures, pedicures, .elec- trolysis, waxing and eyelash and eyebrow tinting. The studio is located at 32 Newgate Street. Pepi's Pizza Pepi's Pizza, a chain operation with 18 outlets across Ontario, has opened a new store in Goderich at 87 Kingston Street, adjacent to Dave's Gulf Centre. Pepi's, with local outlets in both Clinton and - Wingham, is open seven days a week. BUSINESS BEAT Muscle therapy A Therese Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy Clinic No. 59 has been established in Goderich at 58 Elgin Avenue, East by therapist Marianne Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence is =a graduate therapist of the Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy Clinic and appointments can be made by calling her ,at the Elgin Avenue office. The clinic is closed Wednesdays. Bueau open The Ministry of Transportation licence Bureau is still operating atGords Sport and Cycle on Bayfield Road. Last year Gord. Crawford sold the business to Dan Clark which led many to assume the licence bureau was no longer operating at the same location. But the bureau is still operating at 211 Bayfield. Road acid regular office hours apply. 4May control park hours Accounts totalling $14,608.11 were ordered paid when Goderich Township Council., Met in regular session January 15. Council instructed the clerk to investigate the possibility of passing a by- law to control the hours of usage for Lakeside Park; if possible, designating it as a dawn to dusk park. Council also instructed the clerk to contact J.L.:Cox and have him attend the next meeting to explain the new Conklin Subdivision plan Layout. Council passed a motion agreeing to. dose 4th, 5th and 6th streets on plan 8 (Holmesville) as requested by H. Stryker and H- Jantzi. The two men have agreed to be responsible for all ex- penses involved in the street closings provided that council sell the- road allowances to them and the adjacent owners for the sutra of $1. Hazel McCreath and E.U. MdIlwain were present at the.. council meeting to discuss, the purchase of dishes for the new com- munity hall. The senior citizens' group is con- tributing these dishes to the hall. Council passed a motion that Mrs. D. Whitely and M.P. Thompson be authorized to purchase, on behalf of the .township; such dishes, kitchen utensils and portable equipment, as they deemed advisable to com- plete the purchases being made by the senior citizens' group. C. Dendekker was present- to resentto discuss the official opening of the new hall. Council agreed that this opening` should take place March 14 'at 2, p.m. withthe format to be decided later.' Council also agreed that the erection of a suitable sign for the hall should now wait until spring and decided to in- vestigate more closely the cost of paving the parking lot. A motion was passed to instruct the clerk to make an application to the Ministry of Cultu: a and Recreation for the approval of a further expenditure of $14,500 to cover the cost of erecting a sign and paving the parking lot. A motion was passed that the road employees be paid $7.75 per hour for a 45 hour week plus benefits of Seniors get refund Approximately 520,000 On- tario seniors who qualified - for their 1980 Property Tax Grant will find a cheque in their mail box in April. The cheque (of -up to $250) will be the first installment of their 1981 Property Tax Grant and will be calculated automatically as one half of their 1980 grant. In the fall, they will each receive an application form which, when processed, will make up the balance of their 1981 Property Tax Grant. "Previously, seniors had to file a federal income tax • return in order ^-toreceive their Ontario tax credits," said Revenue Minister Lorne Maeck. "Under the new On- tario Tax Grants program, the interim Property Tax Grant will arrive automatically - in April to more closely coincide with the time when most people are paying their interim municipal and school tax bills." Seniors who turn 65 after January 1, 1981 will 'not receive an interim grant. Applications will be mailed out in the fall of 1981 so they can apply for their full 1981 Property Tax Grant. ' The Property Tax Grant is part of an enhanced assistance program offered by the Ontario Government for the Province's senior citizens. The program also includes an annual $50 Sales Tax Grant which will be mailed autocratically to all Ontario seniors on a date to be announced. These two grants of up to $550 replace Ontario Tax Credits previously claimed by seniors as part of their in- come tax retgrn. . For further information contact the Ministry of Revenue's toll-free, multil- ingual Information Centre: dial 1-800-288-7121. • Cut your heating bilp with a DOWN DRAFT WOOD BURNING BTO(VE Year End Inventory Clearance SALE Now On All models at Iow, Iow prices. Starting from $250.00 Sale etids 31 January at The Pottery in Blyth Phone 523-4203 O.H.I.P. and H.C.M.E., time off for any and all overtime over 45 hours per week (to be taken within the calendar year), and two weeks holiday withpay (to be taken at the road superintendent's authorization). It was also moved that J. Potter be paid $18,603 per year as road superintendent plus benefits and two weeks holiday. The - road superintendent or any, person using.his car or truck on township road work will also be paid 25 cents per mile. The Huron Land Divisiqn Committee inquired about the $100 fee for the Hartman severance, stating that they were willing to give approval only for mortgage purposes. Council passed a motion that they would still require the $100 severance fee' Council then adjourned until February 2. ard paripr Goderich Township's Enterprising Seniors met last Thursday in the town- ship hall and Mrs. ,Mervyn Lobb was in charge .of the meeting., r After she read a poem, the roll call was taken. Mrs. Cudmore then read a minutes of the last meeting and Fran Powell gave the financial statement. Blanche ,Deeves gave the get wetland card report. It was agreed to frame photographs of Queen Elizabeth and Prince. Phillip. ‘. Mervyn and Jean Lobb are in charge of the en tertainment and lunch for the February 5 meeting For this meeting's en- tertainment program, Bert Mecreath show to slides of his trip to Scotland with the mass pipe band and the Rose BoWI Parade. Alice Porter had the group play a game and lunch was served af- terwards. The next meeting will be held on February 5, begin- ning at 2 pm. News and notes The Goderich Township Women's Institute will be holding a card party in the township hall on January 29. Everyone is invited, to come ' and; enjoy the Valentine dessert card party to be held in the township hall in Holmesville on February 11, at 1:30 pm. Men and women are welcome to attend this fun afternoon and proceeds will go to help pay La Leche meets La Leche League of Belgrave began its second year of meetings at the home of Mrs. Liliane Nolan, Wingham, on the evening of January 20th. The topic of ussion was "Advantages of Breastfeeding to Mother and Baby,' Mrs. Barbara Kerr, Leader, explained how the • League began with seven founding mothers wanting to help mothers breastfeed their babies and share ideas on parenting. After 25 years, La Leche League is now an active service organization throughout the world. Since this is LLL's 25th Anniver- sary Year, a variety of_com- memorative items and special . activities are planar ed in honor of our silver an- niversary. - Also coining in 1981 is the LLL Conference taking place in Chicago, with 6,000 people (adults and children) anticipated to attend. The purpose of the Conference is to bring together people from all over the world who are interested in mothering • • • • • through breastfeeding. The topics will range from ,breastfeeding . to grand- parenting and cover many subjects in between. During the discussion, the mothers shared their ideas on what breastfeeding is. "Expert, Schmexpert" was read from Parents magazine in order tonote that there were may sources of infer- mation on child -raising, and everyone had to form their own philosophy . of family and make choices to meet the needs of • their own children. For many reasons, breastfeeding helps mothers , understand their babies and make mothering more en- . joyable. These are outlined in the book "The Womanly Art of Breastfeediig", and the' mothers enjoyed discovering the advantages in advertisements cut from magazines. • It was announced that LLL Belgrave would become . a depot for Egnell breastpumps in the near future. The meeting closed with a social hour. •. • • GODERICH'SIGNAL STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28,1961 --PACE 11 Holmesville news Blanche Peeves, correspondent for the landscaping of the grounds at the new hall. Good wishes go dut to Mrs. Huller, who is a patient in the Clinton hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drost spent a week in Grand Cayman and are now home again - Miss Sheryl Norman of Parkhill visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norman. Edna Jantzi will again be a Marching Mother this year in Holmesville for the March ,of Dimes. We're glad to report that Mrs. Jantzi is home again, after having her toe nail removed. Sunday guests with Alvin and. Barb. Be neee were Mr_ and Mrs. Ernie Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Feagan and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Feagan.' Church news Mrs. Verna Lobb and Hugh Lobb played an organ and- violin ndviolin duet during the worship service at the Holmesville United Church last Sunday. Rev. Scott expressed his pleasure with their musical number. He showed the .children a , pairof biriociilars and -ex- plained that their purpose is that of the telescope and a microscope. Tom Lobb and Irvine Tebbutt received the of- fering and . the minister spoke about the NewCcining and the Book of Acts. 482-::383 The congregation is asked to rertl.ember that . e a'skating- party will the llinton arena on Febbru ry February 22. After the .service, Rev. Scott chaired the annual meeting and Murray Lobb read the minutes of the last meeting. The names listed in memoriuin were read and a moment of silent prayer was, observed in their honor. The minister read Rev. John Oestreicher's letter of appreciation and farewell to the Wesley -Willis and Holmesville Churches. John Wyatt gave the pastoral relations committee report. Elaine Townshend in her report on the refugee committee explained that the first refugee family the church had asked to sponsor went to Spain. The second family bad medical problems, but within six to 12 months a family will be coining to Clinton. Mr. Wyatt, for the board of stewards, reported that the lower level of the church had been completely restored in 1980. \rev. Scott was told that Holmesville's new minister, Rev. Bechtel, is a good spiritual leader. He will be coming to serve in June. Mrs. Verna Lobb gave the UCW' report and noted that the group had a successful year. The UCW sponsored a foster child and they sent Jackie Norman and Lisa Forbes to choir school at. Alma College in St Thomas during the ' . 'slimmer. The UCW also supported Marilyn Cox who did summer work in the West Indies. In the choir report, Mrs. Lobb said that Miss Gloria Hart was a special guest at the church last February: She .played a piece she composed and sang to her own accompaniment on the guitar. A combined Good Friday sereice was held in 1980 and Wesley -Willis provided the music. - Also in 1980, the Holmesville Church celebrated its anniversary in the fall and the Goderich ^kGth`NM+r-.rwu�.m�•a69s=�ItV Teen Tones were the laical guests. Barbara Norman gave the Sunday School report, noting that a breakfast was served in the -church following the popular sunrise service. In June, the Sunday .School promotion service was held and a trip to Story Book Gardens in London was enjoyed in June. In December the clan made wreaths ,for the church windows. Mrs. Irvine Tebbatt gave the mission and service report and the 1981 officers ° were accepted. The nominating committee: for 1982 -will inchide chairman William Norman and members Kay-Harr.,s, Dong: Norman, Elaine Townshend, Alvin Betties, Irvine Tebbutt and the minister. The last Sunday in February, the worship service will be held at 9:45 am and wall continue to be held at that time until the end of the year. In 1982, morning worship will con- tinue to be..held at 9:45 am for the 12 months. The Interfaith Movement has spearheadeda program in the area named Creative Listening. Three sessions will be held and interested persons are asked to call 1M a • a Wall t; n euhlLr• ivi more information. Rick Whetstone Watchmaker -Jeweller .. JANUARY STOREWIDE CLEARANCE • • • Thisisa -- Sweetheart of a Sale So don't forget your Sweetheart Feb. 14 Buy now and save up to O •RINGS EXCLUDING DIAMONDS FF •GIFT LINES 5% •DIAMOND RINGS OFF'•SPEIDEL WATCH BANDS 0 OFF LIMOGES % •MOORCROFT AND 4 *REMAINING STOCK CLOCKS GOLD CHARMS, SILVER CHARMS, PINWHEEL & STARBURST CRYSTAL, BULOVA WATCHES, LONGINE WATCHES. EAGLESTAR' OFF POCKET WATCHES, PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE. 20% OFF GOLD CHAINS Last Chancel Sale Ends Saturday, February 14, 1981 RICK WHETSTONE WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER 166 THE SQUARE. GODERICH PH 5246572 Save on Blouses, Pants, Jackets, Skirts, Dresses, Sweaters dze clotAes close 36 North St., Shoppers Square Goderich 524-8572 OPEN. Ai i. 0,0 WEDNESDAYS