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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-01-30, Page 7E t0111nrit wa d to errainthat h. eego,i at least 3175.00 a 40401Pe toasting the New year with only the POOrAlMee of Ginger Alea.• How about toaatmg the •ride with Water hot mulled• water by ,the fireplace? Drinkers know that alcohol enhances a rituakfrom comzmttnions to weddings to Christmas, and that once we become used to these rituals. something is lost without the expected drink, These uses of alcohol usually involves a moderate intake, with no damage to health or social fabric resulting. Anyone who has been present at a gathering of strangers knows that alcohol helps to break down the. barrier of silence which keeps everyone a stranger. Other rituals which . involve a"'lcoho1 include closing a business deal, celebrating any occasion and dating. • If alcohol were only . used during moderate drinking occasions, there would be little alcohol abuse and smaller tax bills. However, it is the use of alcohol outside socially accepted times and places that seems to give trouble.. People often drink to pass the time or because of emotional upset. Drinking for these reasons encourages over- consumption. If we drink a lot on the odd occasion, our chances of hurting ourselves or someone else are slim.. If we drink too much too often, however, we increase the risk of hurting someone. Once someone is hurt, everyone pays in time and money. It is worth remembering that a moderate drinker 100 years ago was someone who had one drink at Christmas, one at New Year's and one on his or her birthday. Now, in some towns of Canada, the average person drinks this much each day. Perhaps we might act like our grandparents and think before taking each drink, to see whether it is just a start to some more thoughtless drinking. AND About 15 percent of the adult population do not drink at all. Most abstainers enjoy life's important rituals, like weddings, Christmas parties and birthdays without being- utter bores. How does a non-drinker do this? An abstainer goes to a party to meet friends, eat food, dance, gossip and have fun like everyone else. So, P whenever someone offers an alcoholic drink, the abstainer just asks for a soft drink, and typically does not lecture anyone about the evils of alcohol. That is how the moderate drinker behaves as well. When the limit is reached, one drink per hour for a maximum of three drinks in the evening, the moderate drinker switches to water or pop without making a fuss. Unfortunately, the heavy drinker keeps right on drinking, no matter what limits have been set and passed, The abstainer and moderate drinker have fond memories of the night before, but the heavy drinker has a hangover. So, the key to using alcohol socially is to act like the moderate drinker or the abstainer. If anyone were to refrain from heavy ' drinking the •cost to society from problem drinking would be considerably lessened. Remember Our grandparents' belief that alcohol is a drug to be used only on a few social occasions andonly in small amounts. In the next column, the problems with our present drinking pattern will be discussed.. Town employees granted four per cent Town of Goderich employees will . be granted a four per cent across the board wage and salary increase, retroactive to January 1, 1985. Council approved the bylaw outlining the terms of emoployment with the town's employees, at its last regular meeting January -21. Under the terms of the new agreement salaried employees will recieve; administrator,-- $43;200; - deputy -clerk, $26;230; commissioner of works, $40,441; • pollution plant manager, $29,563; pulbic works foreman, $29,859; chief of police, $38,142; arena manager $24,108; airport coo -ordinator, $23,647; marina supervisor, $21,081; recreation director, $29,008; program supervisor, $20,049; building inspector, $26,864 and parks supervisor, $23,647. Under,tlie terms of the new agreement the hourly rates range from a high of $11.99 an hour for the public works mechanic (based ori a 44 hour week) to a low of $8:70 an hour for the bylaw officer. The bylaw says that employees are entitled to two weeks vacation after completion of 12 months -employmen , three weeks after five years, four 'weeks after 10 years and five weeks after 20 years - employment. There was no discussion on the bylaw. TEENPage.aiit saiutes achievements of young The , Ontario_ Quality TEEN Pageant,_ which stands for "Teens Encouraging Excellence Nationally", will be held May 3- 4-5, 1985, at the Lakeshore Inn in Toronto. The Ontario `Quality TEEN Pageant recognizes and honours the achievements of outstanding young ladies, ages 14 to 19. The focus of this pageant is academic achievement and commuaity involvement. To participate in the program, the young ladies must maintain a "B" average or - better in •school, and`°give at least twelve hours of volunteer service in their communities. The girls compete in the areas of scholastic achievement, volunteer service, talent or speech, interview and formal presentation. There is no swimsuit competition. Also, the pageant has joined hands with the Toastmasters of Canada, an organization which will provide each contestant with a free 8 -week seminar in speaking skills and public presentation. The Canadian Quality TEEN Pageant, TNRU THE Buy it, Sell it, Find it, Lose it in the Classifieds. whose theme is "The Quality Pageant for Quality Girls", is , a ` well-established program, which offers Canadian girls the opportunity to compete with their Canadian peers for scholarships and other awards. Our current reigning national queen, 1984 Quality TEEN, Miss Kelly MacLeod from Amherst, Nova Scotia, vas just crowned October 6, 1984, in Toronto, Ontario. The new Ontario queen will receive an all- -expense paid trip to compete in the national 1985 Canada Quality TEEN Pageant to be held next October in Toronto, a $250 cash scholarship, a 'Quality TEEN Jacket, T- Shirt and Garment Bag, an 11 x 14 formal portrait and more, plus her- crown, banner and trophy to keep as her own. • Anyone interested in receiving an application or more information should immediately contact: Mary 'Beth Roe, 45 Brisbane Road, , Jnit 13, Downsview, Ontario, M3J 2K1, or call (416)889-5281. • RN r ark,ploased 1Qw ce• gal of th' it mu 'A` let' l vaa la or) at Lithbridg0 Regie dtaL. l 1 weir in .Ibs«w13:o .1..�..: a eu s are Canine u i lertdith tilt � law, l8 el , epra d S1 aopl, Bayfield. BRANDON- E'at and Terri (nee Hau),are pleased to an- no>ttl. the safe arrival of their daughter Julie a Ni January 26, 198,5 at Minton hie ospital weighing 7lbs, 3% orzs. Yr.'s u+d grandparents are John Paul and Barbara Rau and Ken and Elaine Brandon. Great- grandparents are Wilfred and Beatrice Cor- rtiveauand Charles and Madeline Rau and Edith Denby. O :Rob and Kathy Y(neeUPeck)NGBLUT are thrilled to an- nounce the birth of their first child, a son, Matthew Stanley, on January 22, 1985 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Pro- ud grandparents are Bob and Elva Peck of Zurich and Betty Youngblut of Goderich. DOBSON Tim and Joni are delighted to announce the , arrival of their daughter, Julie Marie, on 'January 25, 1985 at East General Hospital, Toronto weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. "Very proud grandparents are Marj and Bill • Dobson, Clinton, Joyce Burbine and Bill Burbine, Goderich, great grandmothers Natalie Bur - bine, Nova Scotia, Jean Hawgood, Goderich, great grandparents Ina and Bob Fland et s of Paisley and great great grand- Y mother Pearl Lawson of London. A �a. CIVIC CORNER NNW ,�re,urar•�e Monday, February 4-Goderich town council will meet in regular session at 7.30 p.m. in the council chambers. Tuesday, February 5 --the joint town -PUC committee will meet at 8.15 a.m. in the council chambers. • Tuesday, February 5 -the administrative committee of council will meet at 8.30 a.m. Tuesday, February 5 -the recreation board will meet at 7.30 p.m. in the council chambers. Thursday, February 7 -Huron County Council will- meet at. 10 a.m. in council chambers at the court house. BUYING AN ANNUITY? CALL US FOR THE HIGHEST QUOTE AVAILABLE FOR EXPERT RRSP B. ANNUITY ADVICE CALL ABCANNUITIES GODERICH 524-2773 (Collect) u PaRncmacrIan DISCOVER TOMORROW'S WORLD::_ OF TELEVISION...TODAY! Before you buy ... visit our SATELLITE SHOWROOM where you can see exactly what you get for your money! In Home Demonstrations Available. Our satellite systems ARE Affordable. TW/E 'OPE'/OW • SALES AND SERVICE 58 THE SQUARE. GODERICH 524.2321 OPEN MON. THRU THURS.9.6/FRI. 9.9/SAT. $.6 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATfON_ BROOKSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL R.R. Luck now MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th 9:15 - 12:00 PRINCIPAL D. TREMEER PHONE 529-7900 COLBORNE CENTRALCfTOOL R.R. No. 5 Goderich WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Please contact the school to arrange a registration appointment. PRINCIPAL R. JEWITT PHONE 524-6252 HOLMESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL Holmesville THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th AM only PRINCIPAL J.P. KANE PHONE 482-7751 ROBERTSON MEMORIAL SCHOOL 125 Slake St. W., Goderich Registration Accepted CALL 524-8972 PRINCIPAL R.E. SMITH VICTORIA PUBLIC SCHOOL 135 Gibbons St., Goderich FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th A -L 9:00 - 12:00 M -Z 1:30 - 3:30 PRINCIPAL W.J. LINFIELD PHONE 524-8306 PARENTS SHOULD BRING •IImmunizatiOn cords •OHIP numbers SPAS, HOT TUBS CHEMICALS MAINTENANCE SERVICE For more Information CALL: • "THE orITY cOMEES TO YOi1.7°' • P 'RM.SP C14 .L,.` Jan. 28•Feb..9 Perms.; 00 a OFF hair eCtlOn Ioroe52a4G77 13th fh�^ Sl�l,re Gortei CCrs11 11��'14w ulanq;N' .1 9. M:yzg• S '9.6' '1uesdaYs W,deaday'. 9'9• YnursdBYs 9'8. Fndays 9 6. Sa,urdaY59 •Redken Distributor °On, Stage •Makorup Season Coded . Ca11...Penny, Gwen, Judy, Sharon or Kathy. COMM: FpRti1 SHOW 1111>S11III/A JANUARY 29—FEBRUARY 1, 1985 Belgian Horse Show Jan. 29 Heavy Horse Sale Jan. 30 Holstein Cattle Sale Jan. 31 Hereford Winter Classic Sale Feb. 1 Nightly Entertainment .... Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1 Farm Family Program • Daily ENO SALTANTACID I REGULAR''' OR LEMON - 200 g. 89 IMPULSE ROD�i DEODORANT 100 m1. SILKIENCE SHAMPOO ORCONDITIONER $ 299 300 ml. &RR@ r SOU EXTRA oty .-. DEODORANT 60 g. $2! SLIM. -MINT TABS BONUS 48's $V9 IRISH SPRING SOAP 3 BARS • $119 In St -ore Photofinishing TCPH O In before 3 p.m Same day service NAKAMURA PHARMACY SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH, 524-2.195 MONDA Y 10 FRI•A ' - 1 5A1 U oty. l Ti >ery rtid t elli+dalys Closed This sale includes all fall & winter *Skirts •Slacks •Blouses *Sweaters • Dresses • Winter Coats *Suits Wednesday -Thursday -Friday -Saturday January 30 - 31, February 1 2 LPlease note our new store hours for February and March CLOSING FRIDAY EVENINGS AT 6 P.M. •