The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-08, Page 27MR. AND MRS. PHILIP BRECKLES•
( Art Breckles photo)
$pring nuptials
In Goderich on Friday,
March 27, 1981 Joyce Win-
nifred Ruth Johnston and
Philip Walter Breckles, both
of. Goderich, were wed in a
double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Johnston of Blyth, and the
groom's parents are Mr. and
Mrs. 'Walter Breckles of
Kinlough.
The maid of honor was
Gail Dae r of Clinton, sister of
the bride, and the groom-
sman was Bill Sideris of
Goderich, a friendof the
groom.
Following the wedding
ceremony, a reception and
meal was held at the White
Carnation at Holmesville.
Guests were present from ,
London, Chesley, Petrolia,
Clinton, Goderich, Blyth,
Kinlough, Londesboro,
Ripley, Stoney Creek.
The couple is presently
residing at 232 Oxford Street
in Goderich.
.:Feest coming together
_which will feature locally
grown chicken, are available
at several outlets in Clinton.
CLINTON - Final plans for
Clinton's first annual
Klompen Feest, Dutch styled
festival are fast coming
together. Already tickets are
on sale for one of the major
events, the chicken barbecue
on Saturday 'evening, May
23.
At $4 for adults and $2 for
children, the tickets are
color coded so there will be
three sittings at dinner for 5
pm, 6 pm and? pm.
Tickets for the dinner,
The Klompen Feest
committee are also looking
for people or groups to fill
the concession stands and
display booths along the
main. street. They could
include church groups,
service clubs or
organizations selling baked
goods, handcrafted items or
other articles.
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8,1981—PAGE 7,4
Don't let television become a dictator
BY
J. STEPHEN CONN
AS CONTRIBUTED BY
PASTOR
RONALD ASHTON,
FREEMETHODIST
CHURCH
"I'mso bored I could
scream. This is absolutely
the longest, most miserable
evening I can remember,"
my wife fretted, wringing
her hands and pacing bark
and forth from the living
room to the kitchen. Our
television set had been of-
ficially pronounced dead by
the repairman at, 1:20 that
Tuesday afternoon.
Our four-year-old son first
noticed the oncoming
catastrophe Saturday morn-
ing when the cartoons he was
watching began 'to brighten
and dim. Sunday it was
worse, and by mid -da Mon-
day there was no picture at
all, only sound.
The set had served.us well
for three years. An aunt had
given it to us when she had
bought a new color set. In
those three years we had
been socked with only one
repair bill which came to a
measly $19.80. We hoped we
would get by as cheaply this
time.
The repairman arrived
just as we were finishing
lunch dishes. With bated
breath we awaited ", his
diagnosis, hoping for the
best and consoling .ourselves.
that we had only $19.80 in-
vested, should the old
familiar friend be beyond
repair.
The repaifman slowly put
away his tools and tube
tester . (he charged by the_
Minister's
stu
hour), pushed the 'set back
against the wall, stretched
his shoulders, and in a most
unfeeling way told us the
worst. "Everything else
looks O.K. Must be the pic-
ture tribe. Unless this old
cabinet is worth at least
seventy-five bucks to you, I
would advise you to junk it."
Whether we thought it
worth $75 or not, repairing
the -set was out of the ques-
tion. We didn't have the
money, and on our tight
budget we wouldn't have it
for some time.
It was miserably boring
and lonesome that first Tues-
day evening. By 8 o'clock we
had hopped into the car for
the 25 -mile trip to Mother's
house. When we arrived at
8:30,we were greeted.bymy
teen-age brother, "Quiet. Sit
down; you're disturbing my
program „
Wednesday night we went
to prayer meeting, but the
house seemed awfully empty
and quiet after we returned,
home.
You just don't realize how
addicted to that electronic
marvel you.. can -get! Lots-Qf_
nights I had lain down on the
couch in front of the tube as
early as 6 p.m. and stayed
there until "Daily Prayer"
• at1 a.m., getting up only for
an occasional morsel of food
during station breaks. Much'
more often I had tuned in to
watch just one special pro-
gram at 7 or 8 only to keep
watching whatever happen-
ed to come on until the 11
o'clock news. t.
But we hadn't always. had
television. What had we done
before Auntie gave us the
wondrous gift? I never
remember being this lost for
something to, do.
It's been several weeks
now, and at this writing our
television is still shrouded in
darkness. We could have af-
fordedto have fixed it by
now, or even have gotten a
new color set on credit.
Someday we will get that col-
or set, I am sure. When we
do, we will tell ourselves that
it is only for the news and
special' educational features.
Right now, however, we are
having too much fun without
it.
We have,9big front porch
Pro Life group plans
speakers' workshop
The Pro Life group is
presently working towards
setting up 'a speakers'
workshop on April 25 and 26.-
The
6.The purpose of the workshop
is to impart an awareness of
the pro life movement in
Canada; to communicate
knowledge of factors
relevent to pro life
educational activities; and
to provide techniques for the
preparation of speakers and
the Presentation of subject
matter to audiences.
This workshop is being
prepared by Major John
Connors, a retired soldier
who spent 32 years with the
Royal Canadian Army
Medical Corps. Among other
activities, he has been
serving on a number of
boards of western hospitals.
At present, Major Connors is
retained by Valade Vitae
Service of Winnipeg to
provide consulting and
education liaison support to
pro life organizations in
southern Ontario.
To register for the
workshop, contact Connie
Osborn at 524-7184.
The Pro, Life group is
pleased to report that tickets
for • the Famous People
Players' Show are selling
quickly. This evening of
family entertainment is
being brought to the com-
munity by the Association
for the Mentally Han-
dicapped and the Pro Life
group along with 'the
financial assistance of
several service clubs. This is
not a fund raising event.
Because 1981 was declared
the "International Year of
the Disabled", it was felt the
Famous People Players'
excellent black and white
theatre production `would
foster a more positive at-
titude and a greater un-
derstanding of the•disabled.
Tickets are still available
at the Bedford 'Hotel, the
Wintario booth in Suncoast
Mall, Denomme's Flower
Shop and at Mary's Sewing
Centre in Clinton. Thanks go
to West End Stereo for
looking after the sound
system
Ontario's Grants
for Senior Citize
1981 installments
have been
mailed.
Last year Ontario repppc.ed its system
of tax credits for seniors with a new
program of Property and Sales Tax
(rants. The Property 'Tax Grant of
up to $500 is provided in two
• installments annually. The Saler
Tax (;rant is an automatic $50
paid each year to Ontario
residents 65 and over.
Property Tax Grants
O Eligibility. If you're
65 or over and
own or rent your
home you're eligible!
for the Property '
Tax Grant of up to
$500.
If you reside ins nursing home,
a home forthe aged or similar insti-
tution , you're not eligible for the Prop-
erty Tax Grant unless you pay for the
full cost of your care and the institu-
tion pays municipal and school taxes.
O No Application Needed. If you
qualified for the Property Tax (:rat
last year.you'll automatically receive
the April installment. This
cheque. to a maximum of
$250 will be half of last
years Grant. hour install-
ment cheque was mailed
April 6th.This is intended to
assist You in paying your property
tax or rent for the first part of 1981. In
the fall you'll automatically receive
an application for the balance of your
(;rant.
O If you turned 65 after December 31.
1980 (and therefore did not qualify
for a Grant last year) you won't re-
ceive the April installment. T Iowever.
in the fall you'll receive an application
for the entire 1981 Grant.
SalesTax Grants
An annual S50 Grant is paid auto-
inatl('ally t() ('very senior citizen.
.� Tilt) will receive' your 1981
Sales Tax Grant this fall.
Special Note
if you do not receive the federal
Old Age Security Pension and
you're 65 Or Over please contact our
Information Centre toll-free for de-
tails on how to receive your Grants.
O in 'Metro 'Toronto, dial 965-8.470.
O in Area (;ode 807. ask the Operator
for Zenith 8-2000.
O in all other areas, dial 1-800-268-7121.
Ministry
of
Revenue
Ontario
at our house. Ii had been a
long time since we spent a
summer evening sitting
there in a lawn chair, talking
with the neighbors who pass
and contemplating the cloud
patterns in the sky.
It had been too long since I
lingered an hour after sunset
to witness the birth of a sum-
aner evening, heralded by
the stereo refrain of crickets
and harmonizing katydids —
since I caught a glimpse of
the little brown bat interrup-
ting the moths which gather
about the street light — since
I smelled the aroma of the -
night as the dew falls. —
since I felt the awe of stan-
`ding under God's fnajestic
Milky Way.
We spent most of our sum-
mer evenings that way when
I was a kid. I had almost
forgotten.
I had also forgotten how
much fun it is to spend an
evening cracking walnuts
and mixing them into a
batch of buttery homemade
fudge.
My wife and I are getting
re -acquainted. Before we
blew the tube, most of our
conversation had been dur-
ing commercials. At that
. rate, I could have been living
with a stranger in another
couple of years.
We are also relearning the.
pleasurable art of reading.
I'm averaging., about. one
book a week now. And would
you believe that both my.
wife and I have practically
read the. New Testament
through since the repairman
pronounced old one -eye
dead?
us to try having a daily Bible
reading before, but it was
usually a random psalm. A
short psalm doesn't take
long. Last night we read the
entire book of I Corinthian's
— read some of it twice. We
had an intetesting discussion
too, just my wife and I.
Family devotions aren't as
hurried now either, and they
are.. a - lot more regular.
Sometimes we do more than
just say our prayers. We
have found time to actually
worship God together in our
home. I have also noticed
that a certain four-year-old
boy sings more of his Sunday
School songs and fewer TV
jingles lately.
Television was never this
good.
But one day I know that e
will get another one, and if
we are not very, very
careful, we will once again
allow it to become a dictator.
in our home. I really hope
not, and, dear God, if You
see our new set getting the
upper hand, please, blow our
tube before we blow our
minds.
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% B REA-BY-THE-WATER ,
LUTHERAN RAN CHURCH
f
Gibbons St. at Suncoast Drive
9:15 Sunday School and Bible Classes
.10:30 Worship
Marvin L Bart, Pastor
524-2235
"Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all"
Acts 10:36
THE seweTinN eRMY
IB WATERLOO ST S
9 45 A M SUNDAY SCHOOL
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All Are Cordially Invited to Join Our Fellowship
NORTH STREET UNITED CHURCH C.
WELCOMES YOU TO A
PALM SUNDAY FAMILY WORSHIP HOUR
April 12, 1981 at 11 a.m.
Junior Choir, under the leadership of Mrs. lila Stewart
Senior Choir, under the leadership of Robert Blackwell
Readings 8, Prayers led by Rev. R.O. Ball and
/ members of the Christian Education program.
• Traditional Palms and other symbols will be shared.
Nursery 8, Tot Care: No S.S. Classes
`Knox Presbyterian Church'
Enter to Worship
THE REV G LOCKHART ROYAL •
M A . M DIV MINISTER
LORNE H DOTTER ER. Director of Praise
,PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 12
L.lirisiiatl Erforulrl Lhurch; •
Services held each-Su.
ach Sunday at
Robertson Memorial School
10: OO a.m.. and 7:30 p.m.
Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday
at 10:30 a.m. for the
"Back to God Hour"
V~ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1}
i Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec L
Montreal Street (near The Square) i
IEdward J. Anderson, Pastor
iChoir Director and Organist: Mrs. Leonard Warr
i 9:45 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP
11:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL
EVERYONE WELCOME
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
HAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
EVANGELISTIC -FUNDAMENTAL
REV R. BRUBA'CHER Pastor
10:00 a.m. Family Bible School
At 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
R(V. CHUCK JOHNSON
Canadian Representative New Tribes Mission
Tues„6:30 p.m. "THE OLYMPIANS”
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH
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The Anglican Church of Canada
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
i. North and Nelson Streets, Goderich 77�
Rector The Reverend Robert J. Crocker I
I % 'Organist Choirmaster: Joseph B. Herdman
1000a.m
} / Palm Sunday April 12th
11.00 a m. .1: 1 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion f!
11:00 a.m. i (
2:00 p.m. 3 % 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast
( 11:00 a.m. Church School' and Nursery
SER1b1,ON: i is 11 00 a.m. Blessing and Distribution of Palms. i
"THE DRAMA UNFOLDS" ', Sermon: "The Plot Thickens"
(Nursery Facilities) j 7:30 p.m. Board of Management i
(Sunday School retires from Service) - ( ' Wednesdays in Lent: 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion )
if Thursdays in Lent: 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion
Depart to;,serve i c You are always welcome at St. George's.- 1
Communicant's Class
Sunday School
Divine Worship
P.Y.P.S.
Palms blessed and distributed