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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-05-07, Page 19Business BUSINESS BEAT GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1986—PAGE 19 Auburn people visit Italy Nick Thiakos, owner of the Suncoast Restaurant in Goderich, is playing to open a patio with flowers and tables with umbrellas during the first week of June. `It's something new and different for the town," he says. The restaurant has been open hi.Goderich for three fi'9'Fon l'w-n "4i4=., rhlali4y,„- ho s -n it iur-i!Ly from Toronto, t, se ys he wants to thank the people of Goderich for welcoming and supporting him. (photo by Susan Hundertmark) through the Lapp slide show The Horticulture Society meeting will be held at the Auburn Community Hall Mon- day, May 12 at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Friends here are sorry to learn of the death of Rev. Robert Meally of Dublin Ireland on Mar. 21 He was rector of Parish in Auburn, Blyth and Belgrave for four years. His wife Nellie predeceased him five years ago. Mr. J.K. Young of Mitchell visited on Fri- day with Ellen Johnston and Laura Phillips. Lorne and Evelyn Popp and David moved last week from their former RR 1 Auburn farm to Dinsley Street in Blyth. V isilurs with Lura;; and Evelyn Popp- and David were Karen Wright, Londesboro, Doug and Kim Popp and Bradley of Moorefield, Dianne and Betty Popp of Lon- don, Steve and Debbie Roy, Greg, Kris and Jason of Clinton; Robert, Janet and Robert John Popp ot Blyth, Paul and Betty Popp of Londesboro and her mother Mary Young of Goderich. Knox United Church Gary Shuttleworth was in charge of the ALJBURN morning service at Knox United Church. In- troit on piano was played by Lou Millian. Prayers and Life and Work of the Church were given. Hymn of praise "How Great Thou Art” was sung. Flowers in the sanctuary were placed by Doris Simmons in memory of her father Joe Postill. We are sorry for the.mistake of the flowers in the church on 'the previous Sunday. Instrumental duet by Christine Bush and Lori Millian was enjoyed. "I'll be a Sunbeam" was the children's hymn. The junior congregation was held by Joyce Bean, Lori Armstrong, Susan Dobie, Karen Bakker, Sharon Ramsey and Janice Cunningham. The minister chose for his sermon "Where Is Your Name Recorded". Offering was received by Murray Rollinson and Ken Ramsey. Walkerburn Club The Walkerburn Club met at the home of Mrs. Leonard Archambault on Apr. 29 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Archambault led in prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Lapp then showed slides and snaps of their trip to Italy. They took the group by the gondola down the streets of Venice. then toured tha r,'i' ^s Pompeii and the stately city of Florence: Business followed and Kay Lapp invited the group to her home for the May meeting. Mrs. Charles Merrill of RR 1 Clinton will demonstrate tying of scarves. An obibng - and a square scarf and a mirror should be brought to the meeting. The lunch committee will be Mrs. Len Ar- chambault and Mrs. D. Kibble. The pro- gram committee will be Mrs. B. Norman and Mrs. J. Verwey. Bring plants fora plant sale. Mrs. Roy Daer won the draw donated by Mrs. Verwey. A poem "Plant a Club Garden"- was enjoyed. .Tap dance company comes to Grand Bend gram contents range widely from a medley of Beatle tunes, to a waltz sequence with music by Anton Rubenstein. The Playhouse feels that this will be a unique opportunity for area patrons. GRAND BEND — Huron Country. Playhouse is able to offer the talents of the National Tap Dance Company of Canada to their audience. On June 20 at 8:30 p.m. (one show only) a mixed program will be presented showcas- ing the versatility, originality, creativity, " and sheer entertainment of the Company. People of all ages will enjoy and par- ticipate in the energy and excitement created on this electric evening. The pro - Bigger and Better ks B%9g5 le t °o Bette' Two men from Ripley have opened The Lube Bay on Picton Street in Goderich and boast a 15 minute oil change. Rob Walden and his partner Elliott Lowry (not shown) opened the business on Apr. 12. No appointment is required foreoil changes. "Drop in anytime like you would to g tlg'asAsays Walden who recommends an oil change every 5,000 kilometres' or every three months. Open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Lube Bay uses Quaker State oil and Fram filters. (photo by Susan Hundertmark) Overwhelming. response given Pitch -In campaign Response to Ontario's largest en- wilderness areas. All have received free vironmental public participation campaign, garbage bags from Sunoco who have co - Pitch -In, has been overwhelming and sponsored the campaign with the Ontario resulted iin' campaign materials being • Ministry of the Environment for two years. depleted, leaving some participating groups The marketing students of Georgian Col - and schools without their supply of free gar- lege, Owen Sound Campus, are -par- bage bags, which they use in their clean-up ticipating in the campaign by assisting the and beautification projects during May 5-11, Sydenham Sportsmen Club. The students the dates of the campaign. are tackling the environmental project as a In Goderich, Robertson Memorial Public marketing project, providing marketing School and St. Mary's School are research, sales promotion and advertising. participating. In addition to themselves, the students In Clinton, Vanastra Public School, plan to'involve more than 300 students from Vanastra Christians, Boy Scouts, Cubs, primary to post -secondary schools in the, Lioness Club, Lions Club, Vanastra Good areas as well as businesses who are ex - Times and Township of Tuckersmith are pected to contribute support services and participating. funds to cover local expenses., "The good news is that more than 2,000 organizations and schools who responded to the campaign received more than 100,000 free garbage hags supplied to us by Sunoco Inc.;' says Rick Morgan, executive vice president of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, adding, "The bad news is that we have had to turn away more than 100 organizations as our supply ran out." Even though the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters would like to have been able to respond to all requests, the organiza- "The Owen Sound project is typical of. the tion is ecstatic about the excellent response response we are getting to the campaign. it received to the campaign. It's becoming obvious that Pitch -In is more "It would be much worse if bags were left than just a litter clean-up campaign, it's over as it would indicate a lack of interest. becoming an educational experience and It's obvious that Pitch -In has become a very awareness campaign for those involved," popular campaign among residents of our says Morgan. province," says Morgan, adding that, ob- Speculating on 1987, Morgan says the viously, funds for 1987's campaign will need campaign may draw even larger response. to be increased. "We'll need to discuss the implications Projects are being planned in all parts of with the Minister of the Environment as it is Ontario. Many involve the cleaning up of becoming obvious that the campaign will school grounds and parks, while others in- warrant greater financial support in the elude clean-ups of whole communities and future." Licence plate numbers reversed TORONTO - Transportation and Com- Ontario has already witnessed licence plate munications Minister Ed Fulton announced series flips. Trailer plate combinations were the letters/numbers series used on passenger reversed in 1984 and the motorcycle dealer ,licence plates has been reversed. plate series was flipped earlier this year. "Instead of three letters followed by three "It's standard practice in most North minerals, new passenger plates display three American jurisdictions to flip the order en rittttierals followed by three letters,' said licence plates when the current series has Fulton. been exhausted." concluded Fulton. "We would like to see the riverbanks and wilderness areas look more presentable," says Mike Playford, public relations co- ordinator for the project, adding, "If we don't start cleaning up, tourism will decline in Owen Sound." In the 1985 campaign, the Sydenham Sportsmen Club collected 238 bags of gar- bage and, according to organizers, "they put a dent in the pollution problem on our riverbanks." ROLLIE'S T.BANG-DP DISPLAY I DISPLAYS, YES, FOR 1 O LIES FOR PRE-PACKAGED RE- OR KAGE INDIVIDUAL ITEM THE AREA SEER GEIS BY ROLLIE PACKAGES BEST SNOOI CUSTOM p%%I �`o�Bebest, ,eputoti3o b ood • See why bOiI e disPloYllxehOn l� todo B t suit Y°u' Ruston will p d et. Co Rollie s bu 9 Sports &" Cycle GRAND BEND 238.2418 77.77717,671777473 kst �^;S'Y �':a<��i•�<'.i'.�"d�':iX..ti?.1y�+:f:"fi �': S(A{a3�#�`�S,Yn y Mot ers I Specials at r� a weIler sy. : j ANk Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald Earrings & pendant Set in 10 Kt., with 10 Kt. chain.... Without 10 Kt. Chain only in 10 Kt. 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