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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-22, Page 3Eighteen businesses from the Suncoast Strip Association were represented at a two-day marketing course held in Goderich recently. Pictured here left to right are Julie Rolph representing Conklin Lumber Company, Allan Simpson, .marketing consultant, Winifred Squire. representing Squire Gifts, Karen Walker representing the Metropolitan Store, Sheila Culbert representing Irene Hill Ladies' Wear and (seated in front) Marjorie Claus representing the Children's Shoppe. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Society examines century farms By Shelley McPhee Century farms in Huron County . and an excellent display of early maps, dating back to 1862, will be studied when the Huron • County Historical Society meet in Clinton on April 29. Professor Josephine Meeker, a specialist in historical and cultural geography with Brock University in St. Catharines, will be speaking on the Perseverance on the Land at the meeting which will be held at the Clinton's Central Huron Secondary School on Princess Street. The Clinton . Women's Institute (WI) ,is sponsoring Hearn Wholesale closes doors and Epps takes over building by Jim Fitzgerald Manufacturing, a small The shifting economic manufacturing company. climate is affecting most whiih occupies the same businesses and industries in building., the country, and Clinton Bill Hearn, president of exception. the two . companies, said on area firms are no v One ' ,firm, Hearn . Monday that the four Wholesale Ltd., a wholesale employees from the Hearn outlet for plumbing and elec- division will be absorbed by trical supplies, will be clos- the Epps company, which ing its doors at the end of the• specializes in highpressure month .after. 28 years of washers, and valves and business but the space will parts for drinking water be occupied by Epps pumps. Lifetime resident dies in Clinton Norman Foster Wright A Goderich Township native and lifetime resident of the area, Norman Foster Wright, died in Clinton Public Hospital on April 17. He was 76 years old. Mr. Wright was born on September 10, 1904 to David and Lucy Wright. He received his education at the Summerhill public school, and in September 1932 he married the former, Ida Louisa Josling. The couple farmed in Goderich Township. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, three sisters Olive Penfound of Goderich Township, Mrs. Norman (Mary) Mair of Stratford, Mrs. David (Mable) McLeod of Mitchell, and one brother George of Clinton. Funeral services were held at the Ball Funeral Home in Clinton on April 2 and Rev. Scott of the Lon- desboro United Church of- ficiated. Interment followed in Ball's Cemetery in Hullett Township. The pallbearers included Garnet Wright of . Lon- desboro, Elgin Penfound of Londesboro, Neil Josling of Clinton, Arnold Riley of Clinton, Lloyd Penfound of Auburn and Wayne Fisher of London. The flower bearers were Don McGregor of RR 1, Brucefield and Ken Vodden of RR 1, Londesboro. Taxes' up in Perth MITCHELL = Perth County taxpayers will face a 9.2 per cent average mill rate in- crease this year.as the result of the 1981 budget set by the Perth County Board of Education. The increase will cost each taxpayer in Listowel, St. Marys and Stratford about $35. . Leigh Anderson, superintendent of finance, said it is difficult to establish an over all, average dollar figure because of the broad range 01 assessment throughout the county. In 1980, the mill rate was up about 18 per cent and according to Trustee Derrick Ward, chairman of the finance committee, the in- crease caused some discomfort in Stratford and the sma I l municipalities. This year's increase, he reported, "is more in line with inflation." LIQUIDATION SALE Heam Wholesale Ltd. Highway 8 East, Clinton STARTS APRIL 30 8:00 A.M. To prepare for our stock clearout we will be CLOSED APRIL 27, 28, 29 See ne f t week's paper full details - "Construction has been slow in the area for the past two. years, and the Hearn division was just hanging ori, Mr. Hearn said. Area plumbers and electri- cians will still be able to buy their goods at several area suppliers, so, they won't be left out in the cold. Don Stewart; vice- president of Epps, said the company has experienced excellent growth in the last several years; with '-high pressure washer sales really taking off. ' "We now have a full-time R & D program ,.(research and development..) going here and have hired an engineering technologist," Mr. Stewart said. Hearn Wholesale was started in 1953 by the late Cliff Epps and Bill Hearn. the generil meeting which gets underway at 8 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, and memberships for the society are available at $2 each and $3 a couple, with an additional $1 for members of a family. For the past 17 years, the Historical Society has' been collecting and preserving the history of Huron County. Founded in 1964, the society now has more than 200 members, many who have helped collect documents; records and historical in- formation which is stored in an archives room at the Huron County Library in Goderich. Each year • the. society publishes, two newsletters and one'volume of the Huron, Historical Notes. As well, they hold several workshops and information meetings during the year, usually hosted"by -local WT groups, such as the upcoming meeting in Clinton. .On May 27, the society will meet in Wingham for a tour of the Wingham Museum and a study on the town's past: Following the 7:30 pm tour the group will meet at the town hall at 8 pm where Les Jacklin will speak on the history of WIngham. A SPECIAL THANKYOU To °Everyone who came by to see or buy and those who had tables, even though Old Man Winter was not thru with us yet! EVERY SATURDAY 8 SUNDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER The LITTLE -GIANT FLEA MARKET WILL BE HERE 8 a.m. '111? JOIN US FOR GREAT FUN & BARGAINS TABLES - sl 5?° SPACE - $1 Ooo Share a table with a Friend Borbecued hamburgers, hot dogs, hot & cold drinks on premises. PLENTY OF PARKING, BUT PLEASE KEEP SPACE OPEN FOR LAUNDROMAT CUSTOMERS Antiques Baked Goods Jewellery Macrames Clothing' Garden Fresh Produce in Season Baby Items pp Old and New items of all �U kinds. CaII For Information RESERVE TABLES it SPACE - No Obligation 396-4592 OR 396-2494 Kincardine Ave. at Princess St. Kincardine VENDORS. WELCOMED. Churches, Social Clubs, Etc. KINCARDINE VISIT MARNIES GIFTS INSIDE dd GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL V, 1981—PAGE 3 Help for small business corse available BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Economic- pressures are- . faced by many people these days and perhaps no one is more susceptible than the small business person, ac- cording to marketing con- sultant Allan Simpson. "Bankruptcies are up 70 per cent this year over last and it has been mostly small businesses which have been affected," he says. Simpson was at the Candlelight Restaurant. in Goderich on Tuesday to finish teaching a two-day" course in marketing promotion and advertising to members of the Suncoast Strip Association. Eighteen businesses from the Sun - coast -Highway: 21 area were represented at the course whi�h was sponsored by Conestoga College and funded by the provincial government. Simpson justifies the government funding by saying, "Government causes many of the problems faced by small businesses so it should provide resources to help them survive as well."- Goderich is the first town to benefit from the newly devised course which Simpson describes as' "a customized program to address 'the specific needs and concerns of retail Will research shrimp_ Agriculture and Food Minister Lorne C. Henderson has, announced that a research program will be undertaken on freshwater shrimp production. The in- itial project will be con- ducted on a small scale at the University of Guelph and moved to the Aquaculture Research and Demonstration Centre at the Bruce Agripark when these facilities are ready. Henderson said, "Research on .shrimp pro- duction has made great strides in several countries including Israel and the United States where wat temperatures are warmed. However, Ontario has an ex- cellent opportunity to develop this industry using the heated water produced at electrical generating sta- tions." In 1979 Ontario imported $36 million worth of shrimp; imports into Canada as a whole for that year were $100 mullion. Henderson noted that the opportunities for im- port 'replacement were ex- cellent. "Freshwater shrimp pro- duction in Ontario could make a highly significant contribution to the economy of the province," he said. -At present, there is no shrimp production in Canada and only a small harvest of marine shrimp from the east • and west coasts. The shrimp ,research pro- ject will" be one of several aquaculture projects to be undertaken at the Aquaculture Research and Demonstration Centre, businesses inesses in.small towns." The course tries to give these people involxed in small businesses a basic understanding of management and the con- sumer as well as tips on how to market products and motivate staff. "Many small business people lack professional knowledge and abilities in the face of inflation, high interest rates and the rising costs of energy, taxes, labor and prices," says Simpson. tie explains that the course he teaches helps small business people to evaluate. their businesses and then capitalize on the strengths and minimize . the weaknesses. "We give overall survival and growth strategies and try to help with coi.ir'01. problems faced by small business people in a stagnating economy," he states. Hopefully, he says, the course will help small business pseple exe''te a degree of control over their own destinies despite a decline in the economy. Rod Cross BLOOD DONOR • G.D,C.1. AUDITORIUM TUES., APRIL 28th FROM 2 P.M. TILL S P.M. 6:30 P.M. TILL 0:30 P.M. This Public Minded M•sseoe Published by... SHEAFFER PEN COMPANY OFTEIITRON TELEPHONE 524-8344 OR 524-9492 FOR SEASONAL WHARFAGE. SNUG HARBOUR MUNICIPAL MARINA) F 0 R SUPER SAVE SUPERMARKET 524-9411 104 SHOPPERS SQUARE, GODERICH S UPER S AVE P RICES 894) FIVE ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 2.5 KG. 1 8 • -97 GILLETTE TRAC II 5's GROUND COFFEE LB. 2.69 I GRANOLA BARS 9OZ. PKG. 1 • Prices in effect till closing Sat„ Apr. 23, 1951.or while quantities last. ,, ft Bw1. Bowie ttl.+•r1,r BLUE BONNET 4 7 SOFT MARGARINE =..e=. I CUT FROM CANADA GRADE 'A' SIRLOIN STEAK '79 j'- BONE • LB. GLAD GARBAGE 1 3t BAGS. � • 6" GILLETTE .29 FOAMY CREAM G 200 ML. SHAVIN 1 • 291 TDOG FOOD 0 KG. (17.• LB.) CARNATI N FFEE 1.09 COMATE 373 G. AYLMERFANCY' TOMATO JUICE 4802. 89' COW BRAND BAKING SODA 5000. 49;I RAISINS BETTER BUT LIQUID SOFTENER 640X4., 1 CLOVERLEAF SOUP WHITE TUNA T Nz. GERBER'S STRAINED ,.5 02. 09 FOOD & JUICES 01 994I LAUNDRY DETERGENT .-� `'BABY • lTi1TcoRN 1902. - 59I SPAGHETTI RAGU WITH MEAT OR MUSHROOMS SPAGHETTI SAUCE 2802. 1.391 CORNFLAKES 675 G. 1.2 91 BAnOA P 47S G. PKG. 0 L. BOX 1 1C0. PKG. 3x90G. BARS 1 - 49 19 • 2.99 9 29 SUNCROP UNSWEETENED ORANGE JUICE T.V.NDINNERS 12.5 OZ. 11 OZ. 694J ONTARIO GRADE A O 9 DUTCH SET 2 LB. BAG 1 ee COLD INABATTER 1402. 1.891 ORANGES DOZ. 99" ONTARIO GRADE A 10 L8 TABLE POTATOES BAG 1 . BAN ANAS 2LB. BAG 854 FROZEN TURKEYSIZES $11.8. U.S. NO. 1 CELERY CANADA PACKERS - MAPLE LEAF FAKED MEAT LOAVES MAPLE LEAF CORNED BEEF SCHNEIDER'S POLISH SAUSAGE 5 VARIETIES STORE SLICED 199 LC, 1 59 3 x 57 G. PKG. 89 LB. 1 • SCHNEIDER'S OLDE FASHIONED HAM LOAF LB. 2 • 49 SCHNEIDER'S BLUE RIBBON BOLOGNA 594 FRESH CRISPY HEAD LETTUCE 794 aCHCKCANADA EDE NSLIMITED QTY. 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