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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-11-30, Page 10GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30,1983 --PAGE 9 Meeting Santa Claus face to face is an exciting experience as evidenced by the facial expressions in the above photos. (Photos by Joanne Buchanan) Resolutions is the topic at VAI meeting The Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute November meeting was held in Colborne Township Hall on Thursday, November 24 with a fair attendance. The President, Mrs. R. Buchanan, opened the meeting by welcoming all. After the opening exercises of the Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada, the president men- tioned Mrs. Pearl Watson of Goderich, a member who had passed away and Mrs. Hazel Young of Huronview, a former member who had also passed away. She read the poem, "I'll Never Walk Alone" as an In Memorium, after which members observed a silent prayer. Members were also sorry to hear that another member, Mrs. Terence Hunter, is at present in the Goderich hospital. They were pleased to learn that she is showing signs of recovery. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Allan Stoll and the roll call, "Did you read your last issue of Home and Country and what did you read?", was responded to by the members who found interesting information in the magazine to report. Correspondence was attended to. There was a thankyou from the Watson family and a receipt for a donation to the Heart Fund;�a letter from Family and Children's Services; and a thankyou from Mrs. Mary Baer. The president thanked those who had attended the Goderich Township meeting and reported that it was enjoyed very much. She also thanked the members and guests who had helped at the Huronview birthday party with the program and lunch. A special thankyou was given to the "Fog Horns" musical group for giving their time and talents. Mrs. Allan Stoll gave a full and interesting report •of the Area Convention held in St. Marys in October. Business being concluded, the meeting was turned over to the Resolutions Standing Committee Conveners, Mrs. G. Kaitting and Mrs. E. Elliott. Members were each given a piece of paper on which to write any grievance they had or something they would like changed, something they feel would benefit others. These points were then discussed and some of the grievances were: fine print in the telephone- book; penalties for drunk drivers should be stiffer; magazines not suitable for children should not be ac- cessible to them in stores; there should be recycling stations; some expressed they didn't think the St. John Ambulance Association was treated right when they couldn't get a government grant to help buy a new ambulance when they see govern- ment grants going to ball diamonds; there Mrs. Mona Learn of Watford visited her was a discussion on erecting a special sign sister, Kay Clutton and husband Bill for at the intersection of Highway 21 north of several days. Goderich and Airport Road since several Mrs. Beatrice Geiger of Zurich visited her mishaps have occurred there; members sister, Mrs. G. Kaitting and husband on fOLBDRNE CORNER (Gertrude Keitting, 524-2076 wondered why the Rotary Club doesn't collect papers in the winter months; many felt both metric and imperial measurements should be shown for several years yet to help the seniors; several mentioned seniors and singles like purchasing in smaller quanitites; no need to advertise hygenic supplies so publicly; too much replay in sports games; egg storage in stores should be fresher; printing too small or poor on some medicines; and a school holiday a week after the New Year would be mare beneficial to families than a week before Christmas. The discussion on these subjects was brief but interesting. Mrs. Marguerite Horton read a poem on resolutions and Mrs. G. Kaitting read the poem, "I Must Go Shopping Today." - The president thanked the resolution conveners for their interesting meeting and the light refreshments they served. . The December meeting will be Thursday, December 8 at 12:30 p.m. It will commence with a pot luck luncheon. The topic will be the Tweedsmuir Book which will be on display and anyone having anything special for it should bring same. There will not be an exchange of gifts but a Christmas raffle will be held with proceeds to go to a worthy cause. Social News Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Mrs. Lloyd (Hazel) Young who passed away last week. Mr. and Mrs. Young farmed in Colborne for several years and of late, Hazel has been a resident of Huronview. She was also a former Women's Institute member. Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late William Marsh. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh farmed in Colborne for many years and at one time, Mr. Marsh was a linesman for Colborne Telephone. He lived in Goderich for several years before going to Huronview. Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Mrs. Teunis Kolkman. Mr. and Mrs. Kolkman have farmed in Colborne for many years and are well known. Mrs. Kolkman will be greatly missed. Conduit reconstruction hinges on easements Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has formally given the green light for the Listowel condui+ reconstruction under the privately -owned sections. But the future of the reconstruction hinges on the town being able to obtain easements from the lan- downers and Ministry of Natural Resources approval. The go-ahead was given at MVCA's general meeting held on Nov. 23 in Wroxeter. That day MVCA received a letter from the Town of Listowel indicating its preference for retaining the existing buildings as opposed to building all new buildings or tearing down and leaving down the buildings over the river. The next step is for MVCA staff to prepare and submit a brief to the Ministry of Natural Resources for technical and funding ap- proval of the project. MVCA has budgeted $495,000 for 1984 work on the buildings. General -manager Bryan Howard said the budget figure is based on preliminary engineering studies. The Ministry of Natural Resources will pick up 85 per cent of the tab with the town and affected landowners paying the remaining 15 per cent. Listowel Coun. Douglas Trench said the percentage to be paid by the landowners has not yet been determined by council's finance committee. The town also has to obtain easements from the eight landowners affected. Coun. Trench told authority members that the landowners have been asked to come for- ward with proposals and the town will ap- prove, for 1984, the first acceptable proposal. Elma Township's representative on the authority, John Vander Eyk, questioned why easements wouldn't be obtained in one year. Mr. Howard and Coun. Trench both said it would be financially impossible to un- dertake the entire reconstruction of the buildings over the river in one year. The Elma representative also asked what would happen if the town couldn't get easements from al the landowners. "The town has taken an optimistic viewpoint," commented Mr. Howard. MVCA CHAIRMAN Dave Gower of Goderlch said the town has been holding discussions with the affected property owners. Mr. Howard added that it is up to the town, not MVCA, to obtain the easements. Commenting on Mr. Vander Eyk's question about obtaining all easements in one year, Coun. Trench states, '`the town can't afford to lose eight businesses in one year." Sunday. Mrs. Cora Sherwood visited her daughter and husband and family in Corunna for several days last week. Colborne Township Recreation Com- mittee meeting will be held Monday, December 5 at 8 p.m. in Colborne Township Hall. The card parties in Colborne Township Hall will soon be starting. The first one will be this Thursday, December 1 at 8 p.m. and they will start again after the New Year on Thursday, January 12. Arrangements will be the same as before. Admission is $1 and please bring lunch. School News Congratulations to Amber LeBeau of Colborne Central who was picked as first in her family studies project. Colborne Central School had a very ap- propriate float in the Santa Claus.Parade in Goderich on Saturday. The children were depicting, "Just an Old Fashioned Christ- mas" and won second prize for their efforts. The students' council wish to thank all who helped in this venture and especially Arnold Young for the wagon and horses and Mr. and Mrs. Van Den Broeck for the use of their cutter. In the senior volleyball tournament do November 19, the pupils of Colborne Central won both the pennants for the boys and girls. Wednesday, December 14 is the date set for the Christmas concert. 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