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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-02-14, Page 19GOAI RI 6#C41Al oS' r z RONK, MR IFS open until 8-p.nii The polls will open (rola.l) a m. t9 8 Februaryti.t1 time Monday, 18 ^ for Canada's 32nd federal general election. More than 15 million Canadians are eligible -to vote in the country's 282 electoral districts. A total of 11,537,909 votes were 'cast in the last general election May22nd, 1979 -- about 766:per ,cent of the 15.2 million voters whose names were .on the final voters' lists. . The electoral districts area divided, into some 60,000 polling divisions, each with a polling station or place to vote.. The Returning Officer of each district appoints a deputy and a polling clerk for each polling station. �f feu live --in- an -urban area, your name must be on the finalist of voters in order to cast a ballot. But if you are a rural voter, you may vote (even if your name is not on the list) provided you are vouched for by another elector whose name is on the voters' list of your polling division. Generally, a polling division is considered Some members of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority got together last week to count the money collected by canvassers in the March of Dimes Ability Fund campaign. Over $2,000 was raised in the Goderich area to help physically disabled adults.' Left to right are Sharron Moore (campaign chairman), Jo -Anne Collins, Shirley Baechler, Helene Alcock and Ellen Connelly. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) "rural,, ,if It. is . in . a locality of fewer than 5,000 people. If you have never voted before, here's what to expect when you enter your polling station: - You will give your narne to the deputy returning officer who will check to see that your. name is' on the official• voters' list. If so,.you will receive a " ballot for. marking i in a polling booth nearby. " - On the ballot paper you will find the names of candidates listed alphabetically; and the political affiliation (if any) of each candidate printed under the name: You will vote for one 'candidate, by marking an tli-e circle beside - his or her name. No ballot will be acceptedwhich contains any mark that will identify the voter. - You will then 'refold the ballot and give it to the deputy returning officer who will deposit it into the .ballot box. - After the closing of the. poll, the ballot box- will be opened in the presence of agents of the candidates. UWO to hold .winter special games for handicapped The University of Western Ontario's eighth annual Winter Special Games for mentally handicapped children will be a little more like high-level competition this year with the addition of real medials provided by the Ontario and . Canadian - Olympics organizations. Guests of honor at the regional event on Saturday, February 16, will be the._..executive. directors of the two organizations. . Despite a reduction in Wintario funding for the games this year, organizer Professor Conrad Milne' of the— Faculty heFaculty of Physical Education expects this year's games , to be the biggest to date. About 400 children are athletic expected to .at_t_ensl x'oxn schools in six .surroun- ding counties including Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton, Huron, and for the first time, Brant. • • The students will . be drawn from both special schools and mixed public schools rangein age_fr.oin. eight to 21. -- The vast majority of the students entering the games this year are returning from previous years, according to Prof. Goderich Township council meets Accounts totalling $6, 10 were ordered paid_ when Goderich Township Council met min. • regular session on February 4. By-law 2, 1980,.a by-law'"' to'increase the penalty on tax arrears to 11/4 percent per month, was given three readings and passed by council. A motion was also passed to honor the tile drain loan applications which had been approved prior to February 4, 1980. Subsequent applications will ,b.e dealt with ac- cording to the guidelines -suggested by the Ministry .'•of Agriculture and Food. Council decided that the township would co- operate in any request for a Municipal Drain from Strickland's and Stark- Janecek and that Stark- Janecek be invited to clear any doubts regarding the pedestrian access to the beach before it is given to the subdivision•plan. A letter from the Town of Goderich requesting a joint meeting_to study the. impact of the town's annexation plan was tabled for further'con- sideration. A resolution from the Township • of Brock regarding the post- ponemera- 61—`metric systems was ' concurred with by Goderich Township Council. .Council then adjourned until February 14. -• If you're NEW IN TOWN and don't know which way to turn, Call the time,G{Tago�t, LTD hostess et 524-9676 You'll be glad you did. TAX TIME PUT,YOU IN A BIND? If income.tax time puts you in a bind, remember, at H&R Block we are trained to cut through the' confusion and 7LE�� explore every possi- ble deduction and credit. So we can save you as much money as legally possible. And you can feel free to relax, knowing you're paying only the absolute minimum tax. This year be sure. H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 19 Victoria Street North Open 9 a.m..8 p.m. Weekdays. 9-4 Sat. Phone 524-8658 OPEN SATURDAYS - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE -Mi1n`e:- Prof. Milne said the students who have been returning' on a regular basis . have. , shown development in the sports they have undertaken. He noted that some of -the participants in the skating events have developed a sufficient level of skill 'to—allow them to participate in house league hockey at their home schools. Prof... Milne said in- creasing,. __attention is being given to the role of the special games as a teaching device for schools. Events for the students at their schools prior to the games in- volve discussions and art proleEts centred around the theme of the games. At this year's games a special clinic will be held for the students' teachers, with Physical Education represen- tatives giving the teachers- lessons___ in the. most effective methods of instructing their children in crb5's-country skiing. The University Students' Council is actively involved in this year's games. USC President _Allred Apps will be assisting Vice- .. President Academic B. J. Shapirb ' in the official opening of the games and students will be ac- companying the children during the games. UWO students also held a -charity- dance in Thames Hall on February 9 to help raise money for the games. , The deputy returning officer- will cit the ballot, depositing votes for each candidate ,in separate envelopes, and will issue ,ar statement giving the results :of • the poll. All docuents will be put intom the ballot box which will be sealed and taken to the returning Officer: ' LIVING 1 11114 DRINKING PROBLEM? Al -Anon can help! PHONE 524-60011 OR WRITE P.O. 'BOX 482 VANASTR.A FACTORY OUTLET "The Store That Saves You More" Great February JANA NATURAL FOODS 75 HAMILTON ST., 524-7561 HOURS: 9:30-5:30 WED.'9:30-12:30 •"• BUSINESS DIRECTOR Doctor of Chiropractic 73 Montreal St.' Queen St. od Gerich �ryth 524-4555 523-9321 • ecorahnc [Id 33 Huron St., Clinton Box 337, Clinton NOM 110 482-9542 529-7939 Paints, Stains, Min Wax products, Wall coverings, Draperies, Floor Sanding, Texturing Interior & Exterior ...Contracting...._.._. 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