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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-27, Page 33Taking a look at the sap boiling., Photo hy Todd Mowatt Florence Berry gives reading on Irish Settlement here in Huron The March meeting of the Dungannon U.C.W. was held at the 'home of Ruth MacKenzie with a good attendance. The Bi- ble Study was taken by Bessie McNee with the theme being, The Lord is my Shepherd. Bessie read, The Basque Shepherd Speaks. A Basque shepherd is one whose job has gone back through many, many genera- tions. This piece was written by James Wallace of Nevada and it explained the meaning of each line of the 23rd Psalm in detail. Another reading was another version of the 23rd Psalm called The Pilot Psalm. The program on Stewardship was taken by Helen Lawson. A skit entitled what's Your Treasure was enacted by Karen Roberts, Ruth MacKenzie and .Willetta McWhinney. A question and answer period followed. Helen read, The Sugar Bowl, a piece telling about finances and how they us- ed to be handled by the woman of the household. The president, Nora Saunders, conducted the business part°of the meeting. A motion was made and carried that $5.50 per plate plus tax be charged for dinners catered, with extra charged for extra requests. The U.C.W. ladies have quilted four crib quilts during the winter and these are to be given to Wingham Hospital. Plans for the Thankoffering meeting to be held in April were discussed. The secretary's report and treasurer's report were read, also correspondence. Dungannon U.C.W.'s sister church for 1985 is Benmiller. Florence Berry gave a very good reading on The Irish Settlement, here in Huron. County as the feature for March. The roll call was answered by everyone wearing something green. A delicious lunch was served by • Emily , Drennan and Ruth MacKenzie. . 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Given these criteria you may successfully complete either the Ontario Diplomain Agriculture or the Ontario i Diploma. n Hortieukre-, by taking—these courses. For further inforthation write to IN- DEPENDENT STUDY, South' House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. N1G CANADA'S FAVOURITE EASTER EGGS o(au 9a}. ( hp( ,d,a,• at,in en ( inn ,,1.,t au lait Every Laura Secord Easter Treat has behind It the on-going tradition of Laura Secord freshness and quality. ROYAL BANK BLOCK GODERICH 'un'' do Goderieh council agreed to give $200 tow a,jevee which will beheld at the 114"11:Canadian Legion "during the long' weeke. d in August When the crew of the BMCSGoderich . will have a reunion. • Bruce ansz and George Woodall, of the Rgyaj anadian Navy Association. for HuronCounty estimated that the Ievee would cost atotal of $600. Tender approved A tender of $9,045.78 by Goderich Plymouth for the Public Works pick-up truck was approved by council subject to approval by the Commissioner of Works. Other tenders included $9,628.98 by Jim Hayter Chev. Olds and $9,617.16 by Mei lee Pontiac li•uick"LAd. $50 donations Donations made by council at the Mar. 18 meeting include $50 to the Easter Seal Campaign. and $50 to the Canadian Diabetes Assoeiation. • Team of horses An inquiry by Linda Richardson offer- ing a team of matched horses and an an- tique vehicle for touring Godericho tourists to points of interest in town was referred to Robin Stuart, the new Tourist/Industrial Prornotor for Goderich. A by-law was also passed on Mai. la entering into an agreement with Mr. Stuart for his new position. Becker agreement Though the necessary letter of credit had not "been received by the Mar. 18 meeting of council from Becker Milk Co., council passed the oy-law authorizing the COMMUNIT" N .agreement with the company. The third reading was conditional upon receiving the letter of credit. Street lighting After a request by Rob Sherwood that council make a commitment to the Christmas street lighting on the Square, . for the next three or four years, counctf decided it could not indebt any incoming council. It will recommend the incoming council for 1986 consider an expenditure foyehristmas lighting at budget time. Contracting tender Council accepted a tender by Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd. of $329,898.40 for Victoria Street Connecting Link Reconstruction subject to M.T.C. ap- proval at its meeting of Mar. 11. The tender was the lowest of three with the others being $347,343.40 by Cottrill Fuels and- Paving -Limited, Kincardine and $457,998.82 by Towland •(London) 1970 Limited, London. Lawyers meet Council was informed at its Mar. 11 meeting that. the Ontario Lawyers - Association will be convening in Goderich for a meeting on the weekend of Sept. 28 and 29. EARNEST ERNIE :SYS... This Is An EMERGENCY The "President" has ordered z TRACTOR4RAILER LOAD -S -Of CHESTERFIELDS TO BE LIQUIDATED "In This Sale We Have No Competition!" Hurry In And $AVE $ $ • i'ii'i'i FURNITURE 2 The Square, Goderich 524-4422