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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-09, Page 9Yamafest A Sure Sign of Winter Fun 1988 Yamafest is Here! Sunday Dec. 13 Noon til 5 p.m. You'ye read the reviews, now YOU be the test rider. Rate the new sleds yourself, and give us your opinion. Free! • fun for the whole family • 25 point check-up (1-4 p.m. only) • Yamafest hats (while they last) • hot chocolate • coffee Break into Winter Package Deal Yamaha BR 250 M Bravo With a Rainbow 50" trailer Special One Day Price $289 9 plus P.D.I. & ,Freight BONUS: 4 L jug of Yamalube , spare belt, and a set of plugs at4OLLY NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. !„,,EM R.R. 1 Varna 262-3311 PAGE 8--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1987 MEET BETTY ti Betty writes The Goderich Signal -Star's newest column "Peo- ple Around Town", a weekly offering of interesting items about the folks in and around Goderich who make things happen here. YOU MAY CALL BETTY AT 524-9265 TO ARRANGE FOR YOUR NEWS TO 13E INCLUDED r • • An exotic fragrance inspired by the Orient, OPIUM From the Prestige Fragrance Collection only at.. IE Pharmacy SHOPPERS SQUARE GO5 ICH 5247241 WE DELIVER OPEN SUNDAYS GIFT CERTIFICATES AND FREE GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE ST Entertaihing Christmas concert held BY BETTY HELESIC Another most entertaining Christmas Concert, sponsored by the Harbouraires, was enjoyed by many Monday night at North Street United Church. The Harbouraires led off the evening with many inspiring numbers, with conductor Lorne Dotterer, and assistant conductor and accompanist Paul Howe. Lorne, as well as David Hamilton also accompanied some of the selections. The Knox Handbell choir brought heavy applause from the audience after their three delightful Christihas selections. The MacKay Choristers gave a fine per- formance, as they sang several numbers under the direction of Irla Stewart. They were accompanied by Joan Henwood. The Goderich Laketown Band, under the direction of Bruce Cookson, seem to im- prove every time they perform. I'm sure they had everyone in the Christmas spirit by the time they finished their rendition of several old favourites. The performance. of Warren Robinson as he narrated, 'The Brother Heinrich's Christmas', certainly had everyone's atten- tion. Don and Shirley McMillan added to this enjoyable performance with the instrumen- tal parts. The MacKay Choristers and the A number of choirs, bands, and soloists performed at the Christmas Concert Program, held Monday evening at the North Street United Church. Here, the horn section of the Goderich Laketown Band performs a selection. (photo by Sam Kinsman) special angel choir, which was the North Street Junior Choir completed this most entertaining number. Several soloists took part, which added that extra spire to a ' reat evening. The soloists were Jim Baird, Bill Chase, Jean Haply, Dave Medley and John De Jager. Rev. R. Ball opened the program and also gave an inspiring reading at the close. Stock crash results uncertain According to local investment con- sultants, It is difficult to ascertain the im- pact of the recent stock market woes, on the Goderich economy. Goderich insurance and financial con- sultant, David Bending says the impact on an individual is totally dependent on where their money is invested. "People in the high-risk investments such as stocks and market speculation really got nailed," Bending said. "This market crash happened on the two worst days irs-terms of market operation - a Fri- day and a Monday, so people didn't know how their investments werebeing affected." Bending said some people, chiefly those who will be retiring soon, could be hurt if their pensions were invested in the market. "The difficulty in talking about the con- sequences of this crash on pensions is that there are so many different types of plans and so many rules governing the way they can be operated." Bending said no stock value is gained or lost until it is sold. He advises people not to be too quick in dumping their investments. "If at all possible, people should try to wait out this slump. The market is always in a state of flux and will probably rebound." He said people should be careful before entering the market,. "Get a long-term in- vestment strategy drawn up and don't put all of your investment into. a single port- folio," he said. Frank Little of ABC Investments said the pensions plans of some people may already have been affected by the downturn in the stock market. "It is sad for a person about to retire," he, said. "they could lose out when their money is transferred from their pension plan, as they retire." Again it must be cautioned that each pension plan, and the use of them, differs. In terms of the market crash impact on other forms of investment, Goderich real estate agent Maurice Gardiner said he has not noticed any appreciable increase in local real estate investment. "I could certainly anticipate that people might want to move into more real estate investment, but in Goderich the real estate industry seems to have remained at its usual level." Gardiner said that if people were shying away from the stock market their invest- ment in real estate would probably take the form of the purchase of investment in- come property such -as duplexes or quadplexes. Swine experts to tour Ontario In January and February of 1988, ex- perts from around the world will be tour- ing Ontario as they participate in "The Ex- cellence in Swine Production Series". This series is being held in six of the major hog producing counties in the province: Perth, Huron, Wellington Waterloo, Middlesex '" and Latfiiiton. The .Slit Bounty' Pork-Prok ducer Associations are co -Sponsoring the,, series along with sixteen agri-business companies. The Series will be held in its entirety in five counties (Wellington and Waterloo will be splitting one of the series) . It will run for four days with one installment be- ing held every two weeks in the respective counties. Keynotes speakerswill be John Gadd and Alan Lightfoot from England, Paul Hemsworth from Australia, Ove Olson from Sweden, Frank Adherne from Alber- ta and Sylvia D'Allaire from Quebec. Frank Kains, Doug Morrison, Cathy Templeton and Cathy Aker will be the balancing force on hand, to represent Ontario. P. COMPARE! 0 FF -700 The thinking camera that lets you shoot the works. Take superb pictures with never a worry about proper focus or proper exposure. The thinking camera. Ricoh's new 35mm FF -700/700D, does 11 all. Anda tot more. For greater operating ease, the FF -700/7000 combines total automation with a unique, full Inlarritation LCD panel. 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