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ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD. - 524-4195
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - 524-2611
BECKERS • 524-2344
BEDFORD ARMS MOTEL - 524-7348
BEDFORD HOTEL 524-7337
BILL CLIFFORD REAL ESTATE • 524.9097
BLUEWATER CLEANERS • 524-6231
BROWNS DECOR CENTRE - 524-7117
CAMPBELLS CAMERAS • 524-7532
DENOMME FLOWER SHOP - 524-8132
DONNELLY & MURPHY 524-2154
FINCHERS • 524-6901
FISHER. CLASS - 524-7312
FIVE POINTS SUNOCO - 524-4737
FRENCH DRY CLEANERS - 524-8452
GARDINER'S FURNITURE MOVING - 524-2421
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GODERICH LAMP & FAN CENTRE - 524-2288
GODERICH PRINT SHOP LTD. - 524-7862
GODERICH WINDSURFING - 524-9603
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H.G. BRADLEY & SON LTD. - 524-7364
HEADS UP HAIRSTYLING - 524-8515
HOFFMEYER PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. - 524-7861
KEHL AUTOMOTIVE - 524-2141
LAKELAND INDUSTRIAL & RENTALS • 524-7305
MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORE • 524-4441
MAURICE GARDINER REAL ESTATE LTD. • 524.2966
MCCALLUM & PALLA FUNERAL HOME - 524-7345
MCDONALDS - 524-4622
MOFFATT & POWELL LTD. - 524-8321
MURPHY'S LANDING - 524-2128
NATIONAL VICTORIA & GREY TRUST - 524.7381
PIZZA DELIGHT - 524-2688
R.B. VARIETY . 524-9995
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ROSS SHOE SHOP - 524-7432
SILHOUETTE HAIR FASHIONS - 524-4479
SMITHS GARDEN CENTRE . 524-9522
SOUTH END BODY LTD. - 524-9181
THE PARK Hb17SE - 524-4431
THRUWAY MUFFLER & BRAKE CENTRE - 524-4200
TROYAN & FINCHER - 524-2115
WEST SIDE AUTO BODY - 524-2494
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Seek new and worthy goals in 19$8
Dear Editor,
This letter is sent in the hope that readers
will seek a new and worthy goal in the com-
ing year. Much effort has gone into the pur-
suit of happiness and joy this holiday
season. We have purchased the latest pro-
ducts to make us comfortable and tem-
porarily happy. However much this nation
has been blessed with material wealth, we
have- not been able to relieve poverty and
hardship. The United Nations declared 1987
the International Year Of Shelter For The
Homeless. It is hard to believe that we still
have more homeless in our streets than ever
before. The streets of Toronto contain many
destitute people. It will be a long winter for
many, while for some it, will be their last.
In 1987 the world's population passed the
five billion mark! The phenomenal growth
will certainly put a strain on the earth's
natural and human resources.
Homelessness will increase, food supplies
are already inadequate, and natural
resources will be depleted. Jesus said, "the
poor are always with us," even when
governments make heroic efforts to relieve
LFTTERS
their plight. We long for the capacity to feed
the multitude like Jesus did centuries ago.
We should realize, however, that the true
bread from heaven is. God's Word "that is
able to make us wise unto salvation".
The wonderful characteristics that Christ
exhibited are rarely seen. There are many
today for whom this time of year conjures
up only illusions of Santa Claus. Has this
myth replaced the Son of God? Has the
Messiah of the Old Testament been replaced
by materialism, self-interest, and insen-
sitivity to the needs of others? Have we
forgotten the rightful heir to the throne in
Jerusalem who will be king over all the
earth? (Isaiah 2:4)
This hope has been replaced by a religious
community whose leaders confuse the joy of
future peace on earth by offering good peo-
ple a fantasy in the clouds at death.
Nowhere does the Rihle teach thn4 ! ^^•-^^ as
the reward for righteous people. In the oft -
repeated Lord's Prayer we are taught to ask
that "God's will be done on earth as it is in
heaven".
Unfortunately, familiarity with the Bible,
as well as reverence for its authority. have
gone by the wayside. Its influence certainly
has waned as acts of kindness and love to
our families and neighbors are neglected at-
tributes. In 1988, let us endeavour to read
the Bible to learn of spiritual matters and to
find the path of wisdom, before God's Son
returns to the earth. The signs are there —
the establishment of the State of Israel
(almost 40 years ago), the rise of Soviet
power, and widespread moral decline, all
confirm God's prophetic message.
The issues are vital and the times are
urgent. May it be our New Year's resolution
to prepare for Chirst's return. It is not too
late to evaluate our lives and to commit
ourselves to Godly values and purposes.
Sincerely,
K.R. Curry and
J.P. Wisniowski
Writer appeals to all rural Canadians
Dear Rural Citizens,
I, Lynn Nichol, a citizen of rural
Manitoba, am writing this as an appeal to
suggest that all rural Canadians stand
together to oppose what Canada Post Cor-
poration is trying to do to our country.
As you watch your TV and listen to your
radio you keep hearing about another rural
post office in rural Canada being closed. No
doubt, you think as I'did 'that it wouldn't hap-
pen in your community or town. Well it has
now happened in our village and it will pro-
bably happen in yours.
Do you realize that Canada Post is just
waiting for your postmaster to die, retire or
move so they can strike again? In some
cases they don't even wait for that. They've
probably already been to your village
business people to try and get them to sign a
contract to take over the postal work for
them. Canada Post tries to sell the idea that
the service will be just as good and in many
cases with extended hours.
However, I feel very strongly that the ser-
vice cannot be as good and I do not blame
any business person signing the contract for
this. The business person would work on a
commission basis for doing Canada Post's
work. We continue to pay the same price for
the service while Canada Post cuts their
costs. In Wilno, Ontario the salary went
from $9 as a postmaster to $1 an hour as a
contract person (Wpg. Free Press Nov. 12,
1987) . If I was getting $1 an hour I would cer-
tainly be putting my more profitable
business ahead of looking after someone's
mail. In rural Canada we have strong ties
with neighbors and friends so Canada Post
can play on the emouans of the business peo-
ple by implying that if they don't take the
contract, the customers will end up with
superboxes only.
Canada Post claims that rural Canadians
are costing them money. They claim that 85
per cent of their revenue . comes from
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LETTERS
businesses (naturally located in cities). If
we, rural Canadians, end up with no address
the businesses would have no place to send
their letters, flyers, etc.
In a supposedly free country, I feel that
our human rights are being jeopardized - we
will not have the right to have our mail
handled by someone who is paid to give it
their undivided attention.
I feel that if rural Canadians get together
and let our government know we will not be
treated as second class citizens while pay-
ing first class, they in turn will put a stop to
•that Canada Post Corporation is doing.
I appeal to you, as rural citizens, to let our
government know that we will not be treated
in this manner.
Your rural friend,
Lynn Nichol.
Agriculture federation in .county
opposes Canada -U.S. free trade
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture (HCFA) supports the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture's (OFA) stand in
opposing the Free Trade Deal between
Canada and the US. The HCFA supportsthe
idea of more liberalized trade, not only with
the US but with all countries. However, in-
creased trade should not be at the expense
of agriculture or at the expense of the
sovereignty of the country. The so called
deal has given up many of Canadian rights,
and has given away the control of our
energy policy. The deal also restricts
Canada's control over foreign investment,
which makes many of the country's major
resource industries especially vulnerable,{
noted representatives of HCFA. -
Agriculture has given up a larger share of
its market to US suppliers, especially in the
supply managed commodities. The increas-
ed permissible import quotas would force
the elirninatinn of 39 Pie producers of
average Huron County size, 30 average
chicken producers and 10 turkey farmers. In
addition, in the worst case scenario, 800
dairy farmers of average Huron County size
would be sacrificed. The loss of the nearly
900 farmers under supply managed produc-
tion, isthe loss of a group of Canadian
Farmers, currently requiring none or very
little of the additional government (both
provincial and federal) funding.
Proponents of the deal claim that red
meat producers are to gain. However, the
HCFA has seen no indications that the US
countervail duty on live hogs is to be remov-
ed, of an .foE the other major US farm export
subsidy programs are to be immediately
dismantled.
The HCFA is also concerned about the
quality of the deal and the speed in which a
deal was worked out in the last 48 hours
before the deadline at the end of September.
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