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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-06-18, Page 26�I= r - • • es sSt The inter -church refugee committee held a picnic at Harbor Park on Saturday for the refugee families now located in this area. About 100 persons turned out from Blyth, Clinton, Seaforth and Goderich. Here, Linh Racksasouk of Goderich cuts a` birthday cake presented to him at the picnic while Angus MacLennan of Goderich gives him a hand. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Marilyn Barz of Goderich cuts a piece of cake for this youngster at the inter- church refugee committee's picnic held Saturday at Harbor Park. About 100 persons turned out for the picnic from Blyth, Clinton, Seaforth and Goderich. It was held in honor of the area's refugee families. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Drainage demonstration to be held in Elgin County The drainage industry has joined the space age - lasers and plastic are now the common tools of the trade. Farmers and contractors can see these new developments and many others at a orae -day drainage demonstration in Elgin County, July 9. "This industry has seen a tremendous number of changes in the past decade," says Professor Ross Irwin, of the University of Guelph School of Engineering. "Ten years ago, a wheel machine would take a full day to install 3,000 feet of drainage tile. Now, it is possible to install up to 30,000 feet, nearly 10 times as m.h, in less than one day.". Some of the work for the program is already completed. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food staff have drawn a plan for 75,000 feet of drainage pipe. During the demon- stration program, about 20,000 feet of tubing and tile will be installed by 12 different makes and models of drainage machines. "Wheel -type and chain digging trenchers and several different tren- chless plows 'will be at work during the day," says Mr. Irwin. "They'll be installing concrete and clay tile, and corrugated plastic drainage tubing." In addition to the displays of drainage machines, plows and other types of contracting. equipment, an in- formation program will also be held to explain the cost benefits of tile drainage. Robertson kids rate plays On Thursday, June 5 Todd Finney and Carolyn Wirtzfeld interviewed six gorgeous girls to see which high school play they liked best and these are the results. Tina Hamilton liked all of them but had no real favorites. Tanya Ross liked all of them but her real favorite was the Three Bears. The Beauty and the Beast lover of the crowd was Terra Corness. Alana Graham was•stii, unsure which was her favorite. Joanne Shane liked above all of the plays, Billy Goat's Gruff. • Last but not' least, the: romantic Trish Currie loved Beauty and the Beast. "The demonstration program is an 'excellent opportunity for farmers to pick up information and compare different types of machinery and materials," says Mr. Irwin. The free demonstration will be held at the farm of Russel Van Den Dries, Southwold Township in Elgin County from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The farm is located on Concession IV, just south of the Shedder Road exit from Highway 401. The program is sponsored by the Ontario Farm Drainage Association, and the Min County Branch of (Guest columnist this week is a student in the jour- nalism program •at the Doon Campu§ of Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology. Mr. Trotter is co-ordinator of that program. This week's guest--is- Kathy Dermott, a first-year student.) Bruce Qermott is a short man. He ehas a ruddy complexion and, at- 47, his dark hair shows no signs of grey. He loves his beer. His stomach tattle -tales this love. But it is a hard stomach, not a flabby, beer belly. lie is not a large -boned man and years of hard 'work have added layers of muscle- to his body. His chest and shoulders are broad and meaty; his arms heavy and strong. • My boy friend once remarked that my father's forearms were incredibly large for a man of his size. The only part of his body that is not physically at- tractive are his legs. They are hairy and quite white. He wears shorts perhaps twice a year and, with those shorts, he wears pointed black shoes. No sneakers for this man. . My father is a proud man, not frivolous. He could never understand why I and my sister — wanted lots . of clothes and accessories. As far as he was concerned, as long as we had clothes on our backs, we were okay. • When we both turned 14, we started to earn our own money and we spent it our way, sometimes foolishly. My father never said a word. He knew that learning financial lessons the hard way would make 'us yalue our money and our independence even more. My father is a quiet man but says what he believes. He does not say much to us. But when he does say something, he only has to say it once. He will not fight our battles for us. We brave them alone but' he has We're tightening up on people who abuse Unemployment Insurance. Most people getting unem- ployment insurance play by the rules. But some people don't seem to know that they can't take' a job and collect benefits without Jelling us they're working. "That's why employers are being asked to send us the starting date and Social Insurance Number or extracts from computer payroll tapes for each employee they hire or rehire. This information is cross- checked with the Social Insurance Numbers of people receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Only cases of potential abuse will ever surface. After inves- tigation, anyone found receiving benefits to which they are not entitled will have to repay them. It may be an honest mistake. Some people forget or don't understand they must tell Unem- ployment Insurance and report their total earnings when they start Antra n,t .\: ,,d'i'rt ,`t ,1<4,. (1011,AI 'R t'�`%,'\rer are"Ir C. hel rlQ ,�, rf t- /ti,.�i r'y�:. ith 1, people' re'a•ltt' une'rtp;ovment ntsl,rnr.r benefit. i )eliv ,a,, t ,'' ^,V,'rltta: a 'tt c,• ? 1:1 , eT cItrt,l,t . a new job. In that case, repayment is all that's required. But, a penalty or prosecution may follow when the new system detects people wrongly collecting benefits. If you are collecting unem- ployment insurance benefits, and start a new job, please say so on your UI claimant report card. Employment and Immigration Canada Lloyd A,worthy Minister Emplol et Immigration Canada Lloyd Axworthy, Ministre Can.ada Lertefs a,e appreaalra by Bob Trotle, Eldale Rd Elmira Ont N38 2C 7 • always been there when we needed him. He is a sensitive man, sensitive to others' needs and wants. When I was 19, I found a horse I wanted. I rode him every day for two weeks and fell in love with Jason, a headstrong quarter horse. I never wanted anything in my life as much as I wanted Jason. My mother was adamant. She hated horses.,. "As far as I'm concerned, Kathy, you cannot have that horse. But it's up to your father," she said. I thought I had lost. I cried myself to:1eep'and then asked for Dad's decision. He' simply said yes. I was overjoyed. Even though -my father is not openly affectionate and does- not praise me, I know he loves me and is proud of me. He only reads farm magazines and farm papers but he has faithfully read every article I have had published, even if they are boring to him. A couple of times when he thought I wasn't. around, I have caught him showing my articles to his friends. My father was born on the farm where we live. He built it up with tears, toil and frustra'iion. A few years ago, he converted The huge, old barn into a dairy operation. He and my mother went away for a hard-earned weekend and the barn burned to the ground. He built a beef barn. A few 'years later, the big, beautiful house burned. It was a sad time for him. He was born in that house. A new house was built but, with these difficulties, it has been a great struggle to get the farm back into solvency but he continues to struggle against the odds. My father is like the fresh -turned earth: warm, honest and deep. He is a proud man, a loyal man. I look around and thinl'— not a little pompously — that I have the best father a person could have. I love him and respect him. etLetrr the Ontario Soil and Crpp Improve fnent Association, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. FARM�� Rn SETT. A. For `sake IN EASTERN ONTARIO, 700 acres excellent corn land; yields 180 bushels per acre; urge fields 1 mile in length;' no, stones; well drained, Private and Brokerage inquiries welcome. Phone 1-613=. 678-2968 after 6:00 p.m. --25bc A. 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