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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-10-13, Page 7Mac Campbell of, the Goderich Rotary Club presented a prized limited edition drawing of Terry Fox by artist Cliff Kearns to the student body of GDCI on behalf of the club. Accepting the drawing is_principal John Stringer. Campbell said he hoped the portrait would serve as an inspiration to all students considering it portrayed the achievements of Fox, his celebrated convictions, sheer determination and the tremendous courage he displayed under stress in • rendering a service to his fellow citizens. (photo by Dave. Sykes) Mc4uaiF By Stephanie Levesque Tony McQuail of RR1, • Lucknow was acclaimed as president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture at its • annual meeting on Oct. 8. Mr. McQuail takes over from Gerry Fortune of RR 1, Wingham who served a two- year term as president. The new president requested those present to become active members in the federation and also stressed co-operation between the various farm organizations. Jim McIntosh of RR 4, Seaforth was named as first vice-president. and Doug. Garniss of RR 4, Wingham was acclaimed as second, vice-president. The federation's con- stitution was changed at the annual meeting to allow seven director's at large on the executive when there is a tie for sixth place. The directors are Art Bolton of RR 1, Dublin, Walter Elliott of RR 1, Lucknow, Bob Coleman of RR 4, Seaforth, Doug Fortune of RR1, Wingham, Brenda McIntosh of . RR 4, Seaforth, Les Caldwell of RR 3, Blyth and Garry Baker of RR 2, Dash- wood. Couple celebrate Christmas instead For. most of us, this was our Thanksgiving holiday. But for Sam and Nancy Cowan of Port Albert, it was a time to celebrate Christ- mas with Sam as Santa Claus, turkey dinner with all the trimmings and presents under t the tree. Sam and Nancy, in mid-Qctober, head to Florida wher4 they spend the winter and just previous to leaving, they have Christmas dinner for the family. Attending the unique party were Clyde and Betty Cowan and children Kelly, Guy and Jason from Stouffville, Keith and Sandy Cowan and children Blair and Heather afrom Mississauga and Brent and Patty Cowan and children Tracy and Benjamin from London: Johannah Graf and son Harold. Graf from Kitchener spent the Thanksgiving weekend at their cottage on, Victoria Beach, Port Albert. Last week, Johannah celebrated her 90th birthday at their home in Kitchener. Over 100 guests attended a party to honor Johannah who enjoys spending as much time . as possible at her summer . cottage in Port Albert where she has been coming for 20 years. She is. very fond of reading, cooking and her garden. Visiting at the cottage of Mery and, Myra Lahn in Port Albert were James and, Barbara Bulmer and daughter Alex Bulmer from Hespeler, Andrea Thompson and Peggy Lahn from London and MarjoFein. Groenevelt from Guelph. UNICEF needs UNICEF Ontario needs your help now tolaunch its, 1982 fundraising programs! The annual Hallowe'en for UNICEF and Greeting Card campaigns, which are now in PORT ALBERT NEWS Tont Livingstone, 689-7646 Visiting at the home of Philip and Dianne Foster of Sheppardton for the Thanksgiving weekend were Douglas and Barbara Allemang from Millgrove and Wayne and Dianne Miller from Waterdown. Barbara Allemang .is the former Barbara Foster, sister of Philip. Last Monday evening, Bessie Bellinger was ad- mitted to AM&G Hospital. • From all reports, the is now making good progress. Also a patient in the hospital from the village is one of the elderly residents, Myrtle Hodges. Church News Communion was observed at the Thanksgiving service of Christ Anglican Church in Port Albert Sunday. The Reverend Robert Crocker conducted the service. In his sermon, , using the Thanksgiving theme, he stressed how fortunate we are to be living in Canada. Visitors were in at- tendance from Woodstock, Embro, Ingersoll, Sarnia, London, Guelph,. Millgrove, Waterdown and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A coffee hour was enjoyed in the basement im- mediately after the service. your help full swing, require many volunteers to perform the various tasks necessary to meet the ever-increasing needs . of children in the detveloping world. - NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS Townships of Ashfield, West Wawanosh, East Wawanosh and Village of Blyth Nominations will be received at the Clerk's office, Township of Ashfield, R. M 3. Goderich, Ontario, commencing on THURS- DAY, OCTOBER 14 and until 5 p.m. on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 for thepositionof School Trustee on the Huron and Perth Counties • Combined Roman Catholic School Zone Board. Nominees must be 'a Separate School Board Supporter and may be from any of the following municipalities: Ashfield, West Wawanosh,- East Wawanosh and the Village of Blyth. Nomination forms may be obtained from any Municipal Clerk's Office. DONALD M. SIMPSON Clerk, T:c.wnshlp of Ashfield R. R. N 3, GODERICH, Ontario. NSA 3x9 1 ACW Several members of the ACW of Christ Anglican Church, Port Albert, last Tuesday travelled to Kingarf to attend the fall deanery meeting of the ACW. Sixty- seven members registered. The meeting was opened with a Communion Service. The noon day prayer and study was conducted by Jocelyn Daunt. Dorothy Crocker from St. George's Church in Goderich was' the afternoon speaker and spoke on the topic, `Women in the Church Today. Social News, Roy Bellinger, Con- servation Officer, reports in a recent survey doneon local rivers that' fishing generally has been poor. Several salmon have been taken from the Maitland River. Rainbow trout have been caught in Lake Huron at the mouth of the Nine .Mile River. CKNX TV will visit the fish ladder Tuesday at 11 a.m. and take pictures of the fish being Jagged and processed. Three area retired far - s ^ b a"eM1s>' V.ebOne-aes•0� eanvaa s'®.ae`0ae'+f.ae'REbM�<m'A.e bse e0ne4'ra e'AesO.ed'� mers, Donald • MacKenzie, George D'ugherty and Carmen Hayden, last week motored. to Sault• Ste. Marie where no visit to that area would be complete without taking in the' Agawa Canyon. At_this time of the year, the scenery is beautiful.. They then motored to New Liskhard where they at- tended an auction sale of feeder cattle. They report prices were 'lower than prices in this area. They returned home Friday. Joe and Anne Bills and children. Paul, David and Carol from Downsview spent the weekend with their parents, Bill and Marg Balk - will at their summer home in Port Albert. Ken and Nancy Doherty and son Evan from Timmins are visiting at the home .of their parents in Port Albert. Nancy will ,be spending several days at her parents's home while her 'mother, Bessie Bellinger is a patient in hospital. Bill and Marg Balkwill of Downsview and George and Kay Fennell of Hamilton, summer residents of Port Albert, recently enjoyed a four-day trip to the Sault Ste. Marie area and the state of Michigan, travelling by bus to Tobermory, .then by the Chi Chi Maun ferry. to South. Baymouth and continuing to the Soo where they boarded the Algoma Central Railway train with its 22 coaches and 1400 passengers on the 85 mile trip to the Agawa Canyon with the breath- . taking colors of fall. They went on to' visit St. Ignace, Michigan and took' •a ferry ride to the unique Mackinac Island. The village of Mackinac is.famous - for fudge makinand many stores to attract the buyers.: The interesting crossing of the Mackinac bridge, the colorful scenery in the state of Michigan and the crossing at Port Huron concluded an interesting trip. A surprise 40th wedding anniversary party for their parents was given by Anne Bills of Dowlsview and Karen Hutchinson at the home of Karen and Barry Hutchinson in Brampton,, on Saturday, October 2. Margaret Lednor and William Balkwill were married October 3, 1942 at the Port Albert United Church. Fifty friends and neighbours attended from Barrie, Blyth, Clinton, Blind River, Hamilton, Hanover, Downsview and Brampton. .The bridesmaid, Kay (Fennell) Lednor attended. The evening was spent with music and dancing. A buffet table was centered with a beautiful anniversary cake. Many messages of congratulations were received. Marg and Bill thanked their family and friends for sharing the happy occasion with them. 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He has filled various executive positions in the organizations and was active in . a com- mittee to stop a power plant being' built in Huron County. He also served as a delegate to the Porter Commission hearings. A former school board trustee, Mr. Durand is also a member of the Knight's of Columbus. During the evening, the federation's past presidents received pins. The past presidents are, Jack Staf- ford, Mason Bailey, Doug Fortune, Adrian Vos, Allen Walper, Merle Gunby and Gerry Fortune. �. ti�.'Mi1V.1.'1.!{� '.s �'1ti^►1iAi.1e �.7¢^�'d►1 !k1 •, Townslip of Ashfield A Ratepayers meeting will be held In the Brookside Public School, on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1982 at 8 p.m. for ratepayers In the Township of Ashfield and School Supporters in West Wawanosh Township. DONALD M. SIMPSON, Clerk, Township of Ashfield • Ifit's from Anett's it says, `you're special' ANSTETT. JEWELLERS 8 A!bert S",ee' C 26 Morn Stree, . -284 Morn Stree- rters i•Da•r,o . 5�„rr., c,. 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