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RS1 A . MAY.
The topic of discussion at pricing; : For -the pap number . -
last Wednesday W,D.Q.., was if years we have had what is,
funeral arrangements ` and` known as Unit pricing. This
what this entails. Funeral meant that the casket price'
directors, are 'a service in- :showed complete funeral: cost
diistry in the community and with , outside costs listed..
are ,not allowed, to, advertise. Today,: many. are using
priees._ Functional Pricing, Plmost a
Ed Stiles of Stiles Funeral -- return to A La Carte,; which'..'
Home spoke to. the members ' glows the casket .cost plus
on all: aspects, and gave a'bi.t outside costs and : overhea4.
of history.: Mr. Stiles has had , costs: •- •
40:•years experience and is The Funeral Directortoday'
licensed under the Board qf., has several types of .funerals
Administration of Qntario to 'deal with which means
under Embalmers .and. untold bookwork. Some of
Funeral Directors Act. Alt these are pre -arrangements,
Funeral Directors and county burials, D'.V A., and •
Embalmers in Ontario'have, • Homes for SPecial Care.
to be licensed.: Licensing is.
for -the, [ptotection of the
public: •
In f a' few remote areas
where there.are no Funeral
Directors and Embalmers
there are specially trained
people to provide service to
the public. These -people are
not government licensed, but
are responsible to the Board
of Administration of Ontario. you need permissionfroni the ,
. Here in Ontario, a licensed Medical 'Officer of Health.
funeral directorhas to attend When .your wish is to be
Many of the ladies were
very interested in cremation.
They 'learned 'that the ashes
were put into a small sealed
box which pould be buried or
placed in a special place. Of
'cblirse, the handles of. the .
casket do not burn so these
are buried and not for use
again.
• To have the ashes scattered
Ooderich J wp. Recreatio.o
a school every five yearsin cremated be sure that all; of A Goderich township crest
order to keep his license. This •Your immediate family contest, softball, township
school. is Canadian School of agree. If your wishes are dances,; parks, and summer
Embalming in Toronto. To upsetting :to anyone of your barbeques. were the order of
become an embalmer you nearest • of kin -these wishes the' evening, at the Goderich
attend ' Humbar College of can be set aside even though Township R e -c r e a t i o n
Applied. Arts and Technology stated in your will. • meeting held at•=the cpuncil
:inRexdale. - `Many in the last -few years office, Holmesviile, on
Tp begin with; embalming : have expressed the wish to Wednesday .April 28,1976.
was first. started 7,000 years donate their bodies ' to Vice chairwoman, Hazel
ago by the Egyptians: The science. You first have to fill McCreath, was in charge'w,ith
body was;: Wrapped in linens in many forms of consent arid Gerry . Ginn; Joe' Fritzley,
saturated._ in rosins -and - then- there-is_the-§:41)-i-l-ity-- g'h :Lob-b-;"-t-D—oug :Ye
local asphalt. „which took` that 7ou'will not be. accepted Marion, Powell and Audrey
approximately- 40 to - 1'00• as many unclaimed bodies Middleton in attendance.
Years. Today it is. an entirely :are' received by medical It was decided to sponsor a
different 'method and takes an schools.. ' • township crest contest.
average of 8 to 12 hours A great many of us have not Before summer a special
depknding,_.on ..._the' .cir-. been ..faced with. funeral comniittee =will. carefully:
curnstances )of the death: The arrangements as'. yet, and we. draw up formal rules. and
:United States. and Canada did tend to stillshy away .from
no`f ` g' n igiiir'""'t ll- `tf eihp .. s itch' a' th`o'it,• - = r, . i
until the tinfe of the American you are at all concerned •or
'-�ivifWar. a have any .• questions ' or
•• The pricing 'system years
ago was known as A La Carte:.
1 veryone wanted - a total
price instead of separate'.
By•:1-6drey Middleton
playing-brackets for .both
boys.' and . girls of - the
following: 18 years and .un-
der, Juvenile; 16. years arid
under, Midget; 14 years and
under, bantam; 12 yearsand.
under pee wee(house Teague.
only).
Registration forms will .be.
made available at all schools
:soon with the- deadline . for
their return -May 21. This will
o; give1Tie-- recre-atiort--corn-
Complaints; even, the best
idea for you is.a9 visit the
Funeral Director in your area
and ask your questions.
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mileage, extra clean. Finished in green metallic.•
Priced to sell today. JDW-957' '•
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• 184 East. Street .•.
524-7212'
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guidelines for the: contest.
en ife:-prsndr'part' c'
local • schools will . be ap-
proached 'with the idea `a:nd`
rules,..":then "hgpefiilly the
contest • will be launched for -
all•" residents in 'September
1976. - -.
Councilmen "Gerry .Ginn
and Joe Fritzleyreported the
-development progress of the
new township lake .park on ,
$lackp.oint Road:;.A nice. crop.
of new grass seed. -is growing.
•� and:aome :,youngtrees will,
soon be planted to outline 'the
property.
A stone pick-up partyat the
park was planned for some
young township boys by Hugh.
Lobb., • and Gerry Ginn for -
Saturday )May 17-14ere's
hoping', many' hands and
willing backs made light
k
mittee - time to account the
number of .interested players
before June 2.
This is the date set (June 2)
for a follow-up meeting -of the
four townships' to - plan a
playing schedule. The ten-
tative starting date to play
f Ti e—b-6 wp"....ffrb'ei _mid'Tune . _ .,.., ..,.; •.
By ap.ii1at-, redu
second township dance will be
held Saturday, May..22 at the
White ;Carnation with music
again-. provided by the
Bluetones as -before tickets
are available i from any
township councillor or
recreation member.. Please .
contact them soon, as the 100
tickets disappear fast. Weare
again offering excellent
township .prizes for special ,.
dances. ..'
Marion -Powell and: Hazel
M , J
-cCreath reported that the
active craft group are busy
making quilt blocks., Their
successful -shopping fel-
crafts"
or
crafts" bus trip came
merrily? - cavorting home
Tuesday, April .27, carrying
an enormous bale of., quilt
batting. They had , visited
warehouses and factory
showrooms in • Paris, Galt;
Hespler, and Kitchener. -
making a great day!m
Because the Won's
Institute spring itinerary was
so busy, Hazel said that•they
had decided to shelve their
plans for a Variety Talent ..
-night until fall. ' The
recreation committee has'
offered to assist them in this •
endeavour. •
The next regular recreation
meeting is May 26, 1976. .
wor .
A township summer bar-
becue at the lake park was set
for Wednesday July: 14.
Tentative plans are to make
•-our own long pit barbeque
and everyone bring his own,
food to barbeque during a set
two hour time. More about
this as the time approaches. 1
Hazel McCreath read a
.•sbftball report as,:submitted
by Jelin Westbrooke -of the
recently held Meeting of the
four local townships. They
decided tb •abide by the -,rules
of W.Q.A.A. with the age
Women teachers •meet
The spring -meeting of the Federation of Women's Teacher's
Association of Ontario was held in Goderich Saturday for
the election of officers to represent the teachers in the
• western - zone of Ontario. The zone stretches • from Owen
Sound to Windsor and east to Stratford and involves female
teachers in all board systems in that area. Guest speaker
for the one ay ession held at Victoria School was Dr.
Florence Henderson who touched on problems teachers"'
face due , to -governmenteducation restraints that are -
reducing the number of teachers and increasing the number
of students in classes. (staff photo) • -
In Canada, the Second week
in MO is 'National Week for
the Mentally Retarded. It's'a
time ,when i~ti,cus is dra.wn'to.
the • •tremgindous advances
these formerly forgotten
Canadians are naw Making
through;. positive 'trainjiig
programs •,
The ,.:caMp-a.ign ..is • sy,n6.-
• bolized by the- Flowers'• of
Hope, -'the .bright 'yellow•
packet of seeds: Mrs. Donna .a
Greb, Zurich, chairman of the
local campaign -states, that
,: the 1978. goal is $8,000, a
realistic' • obje.ctive she.,,
comments in view of the '15'
-
'results and the injcleased
u. awareness of the work of the
local association..
All. donations stay in the.
community to support the
projects of , the area
organization.
Trainees at ARC -Dashwood
supported by the campaign
-now total 41. They are, bused
to Dashwood five days a week
from an. area encompassing.
Arkona, Egmondville and
Londesboro.
- At this 'adult rehabilitation
• centre the trainess learn 'to
develoRe the talents they
possess and become capable,
•
Association is low rnvotya
as well in a residence housing
ioux':'adults' and a eoiunsellor.
This is its'most recent project
and one that was,:; assisted' by
area citizens •With tljfiie,
. materials
The :program: at the
residence is to fosteea hpne
like. situation •• so; that ;'the
'residents` '.may dev&lop
social , and housekeeping'
skills that may, lead them..to.a
less structured" type- ',of ` ac-
commadation.
where ,possible, of engaging
in gainful employment either '•
in . the -open market orr in a
workshop environment. •.
Spearheaded by Exeter
United Church, the
Tib@ first project: of the
Association was ;Huron Hope
School .at - JAD. McC.ur:dy;_
Huron Park,' In 1969, the
board of education took over.
the administration : The
Youth wing(�YACHM.AR) has ,
been.active.i:n this area. The-•: -
principal is • Mrs. Eleanor . • .
Scott.
In 1969, a'pre-school nur-
sery was organized. It' is
located at Alhambra Hall.
south of Grand .. Bend.
Teachers are . Mrs. Joan . •
Smith and Mrs. 'Nely. Van
Engelen. The .youngsters
receive special academic and
physical training. The project
is administered by- the
Association. -
This year, the •Ftewers, of '• ..
Hope seeds are giant -sunny
marigolds. •
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- Globe Cedar
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