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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-02-25, Page 8• PAGE 8 -GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, Y iii, It1/1 EiigsbriUe Cplans spring cleaning bee for church By Delores Van Osch The February meeting was held last Monday, February 16 in the Parish Hall with Mrs. Clarice Dalton presid ing. Father Ed Dentinger-ted in the Opening League Pray- er. Minutes off the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Delores Van Osch and adopt- ed as cortect. Several thank" you notes were read by correspondence secretary, Mrs.' Betty Frayne. A letter from the Diocesan Council of the C.W.L. was read asking for a donation to be present- ed to Bishop Sherlock at the convention in May; to com- memorate" the 60th anni- versaryr,. of the Diocesan C.W:L. and the 125th 'anni- versary -Alf " the London Dio- cise. A motion was made by Mrs. Rita Tigert, seconded by Mrs. Marie Miltenburg to send a donation. All were in favour. The financial report Was given by Mrs. Mary Clare. A motion was made by Mrs. Tina VanDiepen, seconded by Mrs.. Marion Austin to send a donation to Save a Family Plan. All were in favour. A general spring cleaning bee is being planned for the church and hall. Plans are to clean the kitchen on March 18 and the church closer to Easter. Ladies are asked to save their Zehr's tapes for cash to go towards the Refugee family fund. On Tuesday. February 17 Mrs.. Rita How- ard and Mrs. Clarice Dalton will attend a Seminar on Funding Resources Available to Communities. at the Clin- ton United Church. Mrs. Betty Lou Dalton is to attend a meeting in Lucknow to 'plan for the World Day of Prayer. Mrs. Clarice Dalton brought to the members attention the need for visits. to local nursing homes. A letter was received from the Diocesan convener on' resolutions and Legislature acknowledging acceptance of the group:'s. resolution. on Absentee Foreign Owner- ship. 'Father Dentinger gave a very inspiring spiritual mes- sage. The meeting was ad- journed by Mrs. Tina Van- Diepen and closed with pray- er. The community eextends their deepest sympathy to Ray Dalton, Mr, and Mrs. Dennis Dalton and families on the passing of Ray and Dennis' sister, Mrs. Josie Cleary of Waltaceburg. Mrs. Cleary, the former Jose Dal- • ton, a native of Kingsbridge passed away on Tuesday of last week at the age of. 86. Attending the funeral on Friday .from this area yore Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dalton. F, Plastic bag makes good mailbox Snowplowing is a real help in winter but sometimes has its. problems.. A few...weeks. _. ago I wrote about the mailboxes being damaged and, in rnany instances,`t_he posts being broken by the snowplows. I now take this opportunity to inform any people who have had this trouble that I wrote thehead office of th • especially warm weather which' made their stay perfect ° While they didn't meet eGoderich and district people while there, they did meet Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sher- wood at the Citrus Tower on corne their way home while Sher- wood was going south with a bus tour of seniors. e Gertrude Kaitting, corres oadent 524-2076 Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson • �� P of RR5 Goderich visited -Muustry.. _ of - Transport .: .. e. Ir. Stratford andTlee` ` �__fie daught s—rto received a phone call to try down tate Airport Road stop, ,who were Lori Millian and Prout and Mr. Prout of Owen and help explain this pro- they have to get out a bit far- Steven Millan; and in the Sound over the weekend. blern. • ther to see if anyone is tom- senior grades, who were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. In order to throw the snow ing down the highway. Traf- Laura Wark and Shelley Kaitting and daughter Jen - •the desired distance, the fic coming down the highway Teal, will be taking part in rifer of Milton visited- with snowplow apparently -has to should have a sign to slow the Legion.. L ublic Speaking . Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J: Kait- travel30• to 35 miles per hour down.. . in Goderich this. Wednesday, . ting on Sunday. • IE y u- rind this corner a and as the drivers`are 0 widen - ing the road •snowwise, this problem for you, why not means ---the. snowplow—. is --write -to Fred—Harrisme throwing the snow quite a . Department ..Qtf ._ distant ._This. apparently helps to eliminate it,y of the accident . problems as traffic can see and in case of severe snowstorms; there isn't any drifting hazard. My informant mentioned the success of "this at,: Taylor's Corner on Highway '8. this winter. Everyone is, of course, doing his or her best to avoid accidents on the -highway--. and. - pushing:. ,-the snow back is a help when cars are stranded on the shoulder of the road. - OLepurse:the, problem was kntiing If mailboxes and. the following ' `suggestions were given: fasten a piece of steel the width of the mailbox from the post and up , over the mailbox and down the other side to make the mailbox stationary; or • do the Same with plywood which would encase the mailbox in a woodencover-, ing. • Qm• mailbox has. been put. .back on the post as snowplowingfor this year is over, I hope. When I inform- ed nformed the man at the ministry that I had put a plastic A&P bag on My post by putting the handles over the post and that it was very suitable as it kept the mail dry and the bag couldn't be knocked off, he was quite amused and had a good chuckle. Maybe that is what we will all have to do next winter. Either wait until the box is knocked off or take the box off at the first skiff of snow. There's more than one way to skin a cat. Dangerous corner Another item that has been brought to my attention is the Airport Road corner. Apparently a few accidents occurred there this winter and all are thankful they were not serious. It is true-, no matter how far they throw the snow, there will be a pileup at •a corner, and although the cars coming Transportation -Land Come= munication, . London, On- tario. You may get some ac- tion in helping to make this corner safer to the travelling public. School news The .students of Colborne' Central School 'who par- ticipated in the public speak- ing peaking session Tuesday, February 17 performed splendidly. All taking part did justice to public speaking and the students receiving Special recognition..:: were: Grade -4 - • Alex Hoernig; Grade 5 - Steven Minim; Grade t; - Lori Millian; Grade 7 Laura Wark and Grade. 8 - Shelley Teal. The top two in the junior grades, February, -25- was declared the . overall winner last Tuesday at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Clete Dalton, Terry and Mike Dalton and Brother Carl doll. Francis Hogan left on Friday for a two week vaca- tion in the Barbados. Accom- panying him were Bill simp- son of Ashfield and Bill Tranter of Ripley. Clarice Dalton, Rita How- ard and Marcella Courtney of Goderich attended a Seminar on Funding Resources Avail- able to Communities at Clin- ton United Church on Tues- day. ' John and Rita Howard visited recently with Rita's brother, Ed Schefter, Mrs. Scheft and family of Strat- ford. A large number form this area were present at the Lucknow Community Centre on Tuesday evening at the Liberal Nomination meeting. Eugene Austin of Calgary returned home with his fath- er, John and brother, Joe on Monday for a few weeks visit before he. returns to Calgary. Also returning home -from Calgary were Joe and Teresa Courtney: • • Ralph and Cathy. Austin were honouredt a wedding reception at,. fhe Lucknow Community Centre on Satur day evening. They were ,married last Saturday in Cal- gary. Donald Farrish has been a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital for the past week. We wish him a speedy recovery. Ben Miltenburg was an attenlant at the wedding of Ralph and Cathy Austin in Calgary. Dr.• and Mrs. Peter Boel- and of Mississauga were weekend visitors at their country home here. Dr. and yrs. Adrian Milt- enburg and daughter of Elmira were weekend visit- ors with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Miltenburg. Mr. and. Mrs. Dennis Sin - nett and family of. Detroit were weekend visors •with Jim and Yvonne Stnnett and our Patish and the Refugee Committee still looks in on them and is certainly still concerned about their wel- fare. But visits from anyone who happens to be in Goder- ich would be appreciated any time. Kingsbridge Kurrlculuut The annual Garvey /Public Speaking competition was held at the school on Thurs- day afternoon, February 19 with grades four to eight participating. The judges. were Dr. Brian 'Lynch of Goderich and lion Butcher, Kincardine. Winners in the grade four class were, 1st Wendy Mil- tenburg 2nd Christine Con; nelly; .3rd Patty D.urnin. Winners in grade five were, 1st Lisa Cara, 2nd Maureen family. - Stapleton, ' 3rd Marianne A note of 'interest to any- Franken. Grade six winners one who might be wondering were, 1st Mary Catherine about the welfare „of our Stapleton, 2nd Paul Van - refugee family, Somsak and Rooy, 3rd Angela Foran; Mone and their two little grade seven winners, lst boys. Due to our usual winter Linda Van Osch,, 2nd" Maria conditions;'they were moved Dalton, 3rd Cathy O'Connor;--- to Goderich to an' apartment grade eight winners, 1st Bill on Newgate Street in early Card, 2nd Kenny Van Osch. winter, to make it easier for 3rd Christine Stapleton. them to get about. Even Overall winners in the though they no longer reside junior division were, 1st Lisa in our community, they are Card. 2nd Wendy Milten- still under the sponsorship of burg, 3rd Maureen Staple - ton. Overall winners in the senior division were, 1st Bill Card, 2nd Linda Van Osch, 3rd Maria Dalton. The two first place winners will compete next week in the 0.E.C.TA. Zone T Public Speaking to be held this year at Kingsbridge and the Leg- ion Public Speaking, Luck - now, on February 27. The second and third place over- all winners will enter either one of the competitions. Congratulations to the winners and to all those who even participated " in the competition. THERESA PFRIMMER CLINIC NO. 59 58 ELGIN AVE. L. GODERICH DEEP MUSCLE THERAPY is happy to present HEATHER DUROCHER IRIDOLOGIST FRIDAY. MARCH 6th, 2:00 P.M. Free lecture and slide presentation Please call for Iridology appointment 524-4644 Lori ere-skta atlt r -E8 -'the--- Kindergarten • registration for the fall term will be held at the school in the morning on Tuesday, March 3. If you haven't already been con- tacted by letter, please con- tact the school. Social news Mr. and Mrs. Mel Dickson and Mr. • and Mrs. Arnold Stothers.have retur"nedhorne. ' from a three week holiday in Florida. They report they were in the district between . Naples andFort Meyers and ' isited Disneyland Parts. of Florida have had severe frost and parts have had ,very dry weather this season but where the local couples . holidayed, the weather, was very good with two weeks of family of the late Mrs, Ken '(Dorothy) Allin of Sunset , Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Allin _are known to many,. having lived in Goderich for many years before moving to Col- borne Township. • Sympathy is also extended to the family of the late Mrs. Johan Drostel (nee Elisabeth Zaiser). Mrs. Drostel lived with - her daughter, Mrs. Rudolf Herr- man of RR5 Goderich near Loyal Corner. Remember Tiger -Dunlop Women's Institute meeting this Thursday, February in Colborne Township Hall at 1:45' p.m.- Roll call is "Sug- gestion to Save Energy in the Home": Plan to attend. A euchre card party will be held in Colborne •Township Hall' Thursday evening; 'February 26 at 8 p.m. VCA budget shows increase of $275,000 BY TERRI POLILLO Although the 1981 budget for the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority shows an increase of more. than $275,000 over 1980, general levies have increased only 7.7 per cent compared to eight per cent last year. The largest chunk of the budget increase, to $818,450 from $542,300 in 1980, comes from the Listowel conduit project which has been estimated at $235,000. Since the conduit is iden- tified by the Ministry of Natural Resources as a special._ project, ' it will receive funding which will not increase the levies to other member municipalities: The cost of the -project will be spar 135 between the ministry and the town. Improvements to the chan- nel, which is a five -to -seven- year, project designed to dou- ble its capability, will bring the conduit up to the re - PETER S. MacEWAN INSURANCE AGENCY REPRESENTING: Constitution Insurance Co. Economical Mutual Insurance Co. Dominion of Canada General Ins. Co. Gore,,Mutunl Insurance Co. Perth Insurance Co. Pheonhe of Canada Insurance C, Western General Insurance Co. All Canadian Companies to serve your HOME -AUTOMOBILE AND BUSINESS COVERAGE 33 ST. DAVID ST., GODERICH 524-9531 .quirements of the one-in-100- yearstorm. In his report at the MVCA • annual meeting in Wroxeter last week, Roy Williamson, chairman of the water management advisory board, noted that the authority has received authorization from the town to begin the downstream im- provements this year. The project will require a special levy of $36,450 from Listowel. The budget also shows total administration costs in- creasing to $170,950 from $148,400 in 1980. This in- crease includes a $14,600 hike in .. office and ad- ministration -wages. -- The conservation and recreation land manage- ment program budget is. up $13,000 to • $57,000, and the water and related land management program in- creased to $255,000 frorh ,000 in 1980. The MVCA has budgeted for provincial grants totall- "•ing $581,740. The authority's share of all costs has been estimated at $236;710, to be raised locally. Special levies of $40,000 and anticipated revenue of $58,000 leaves $138,630 to be raised by general levies among 32 municipalities. General levies for 1980 totall- ed $125,670. A breakdown of levies has not yet been established, however calculations will be based on eq>ed abiess- ment figures for each municipality. WHEN WE PREPARE YOUR TAXES WE BACK UP WHAT WE DO. If your H&R BIoCk- prepared tax return is questioned, we , step in to represent you to the district ,r taxation office, all year round, at no ?, extra cost. d- We know all the tax laws, and we double-check your return before you sign it. We'll take your place, because nothing can take the place of good solid service. This year be sure. H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS GODERICH 19 VICT •MA ST., NORTH 524-8658 OPEN DAILY 9-8 P.M. SAT. 9.4 P.M. Jack Riddell isa graduate of the university of Guelph. with a II, Sc. in Agriculture. He is a former high school teacher. having taught at Clinton and Exeter. He owns and operates a 200 acre cash -crop farm In Stephen Town- ship. He is married and hasa family of five - one son and four daughters. ' A Liberal ' member of the Legislature since 1973. he was the Agricultural critic for the Liberal Party in the last session of the Provincial Parliament. VOTE FOR Nor II. r Jack Riddell HURON -MIDDLESEX. JACK RIDDELL GIVES ASSURANCE OF: EXPERIENCE DEDICATION SERVICE 8 years in Queen's Park as a member.' Jack has worked hard to protect our local hospitals and local government. MARCH 19th RE-ELECT Jack works for "all" in Huron -Middlesex FOR ELECTI Jr41NFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER AS A WORKER 1N THE JACK RIDDELL CAMPAIGN, PLEASE CALL: CLINTON 482.440, EXETER 234-1444, GODERICH 924-2229, SEAFORTH 527-1712 Published Ly the Hur€ii-rdiddles:ei Prei;iecial Libes€l Assuelrtiaia • n