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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-29, Page 7Art Bell resigns from group The Goderich township recreation committee met Wednesday June 21 at the council room at Holmesville for their regular monthly date. Members attending were Grant Stirling, Hazel McCreath, Bev Orr, Doug Yeo, Alice Porter, Marilyn Forbes, Joe Fritzley and press agent Audrey Middleton. Absent was Art Bell. It was with regret that the rec. committee ac- cepted the letter of resignation from the council sent by Art Bell. A list of recom- mendations were also received from Art Bell and it was left in the capable hands . of chairman Stirling for proper handling. Due •to conflicting summer training schedules there was an unexpected drop in registrations for swimming. Therefore the deadline for registrations has been left open tern- porarily with the hope that a full bus load may be reached. The inexpensive swimming program": for the township is July 17.28 at Vanastra with supervised bus tran- sportation provided with five or six pick-up locations throughout the township. Please phone Hazel McCreath 524-7436 if interested. The dance committee offered proposed arrangements for the three fall and winter dances at the White Carnation: Saturday November 25, 1978, Country Companions; Saturday, January 27, 1979, Bluewater Playboys and Saturday March 24, 1979, Star Trek. This was approved and carried. Bev Orr reported there are 119 softball players with 103 of these as paid up members. It would be embarrassing to be unable to accept a trophy because of a forgotten Holmesville news Blanche Deeves, correspondent 482-3383 Holmesville and Wesley -Willis churches held their worship ser- vice on Sunday at Menesetung Park with an outdoor church service. After the servilce, sports were held for young and old, as well as, ball games, and swim- ming. A bountiful picnic dinner was enjoyed by 200 people„ with the choir from Wesley -Willis Church singing and Cathy Potter playing her ac- cordian, Rev. John Oestreicher in charge of the service. Socials Get well wishes to Mr, Clarence Perdue, who is a patient in Clinton Hospital. Get well wishes to Mr. Allan Betties from the Outlook optimistic Aside from a few proverbial flies in the ointment, crop watchers in Huron County, and farmers are being op- timistic about the outlook for the county's crop. Mike Miller, associate agricultural represen- tative for Huron, said on Tuesday that over all, things look pretty good as far as Huron's two main crops, corn and beans are concerned, despite the later than average spring. He said the corn crop is, advancing well, despite some cold weather earlier in June, and weed control is much better this year than last. • But the weed control is so good in the white bean, and soya bean crop, that some damage is being caused to scattered stands In the county. , "It appears to be some herbicide damage, caused by cool and wet conditions," he said. Miller, in fact, said the white bean crop would only be fair this year. The poorest harvest conditions in 30 years last fall resulted in a poor seed crop, and Miller said there has' been poor germination in some stands. As well, some fields are suffering from cut worm damage, and herbicide damage. "I've been busy running • all over the county this week looking at the (white)• beans, but it's too late now to' rip them up and plant something else," Miller said. community and old friends and neighbours. A farewell dinner was held recently at the Little Inn, Bayfield for Mr. and Mrs. Stan Vander Wal and family. Neighbours' present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeo, Bud Yeo, Mr. and Mrs. John Vander ,Wal, Mr, and Mrs. Mel Vander Wal, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Kaastra and Mr, and Mrs. John Van Wyk. A social hour was enjoyed later at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeo. We wish the Vander Wal family God§ blessing on their summer vacation and at their, -new farm near Varna. Sorry to report Mrs. Huller is a patient in Clinton Hospital. Get well wishes from the com- munity. unpaid registration fee. We have to learn to be punctual, sty hurry up, kids. Bev read off the list of volunteer coaches and assistants and their several teams. With each team wearing new sweaters, the baseball season is now underway and running smoothly. With better cooperation weatherwise than last August, they hope to finish by the end of August. A weekly sports report will appear in the local papers which will be submitted by Bev Orr. It was decided to present token gifts to the volunteer softball leaders at the end of the summer. Hazel McCreath volunteered to in- vestigate costs thereof. It .was moved by Joe Fritzley and Marilyn Forbes that arm bands be ordered, -entitled Softball '78 for each softball participant. Enthusiasm is in- creasing in the slow pitch teams which meet at Holmesville every Friday at 7 p.m. Anyone else like to join? Come on out. A thank you letter was received from the Round Board drops nickle water Children will no longer be charged five cents for a glass of ice water at the Goderich and District Community Centre. In fact, for the time being, no ice water will be dispensed by arena staff until the Recreation Board's arena sub -committee finds a solution to the problem. The problem began when the.. two drinking fountains in the arena broke down and youngsters. then turned to the canteen for drinking water and were charged five cents for a glass of refrigerated water. The board referred the matter to the arena sub committee , with power to act and passed a motion that ice water would not be dispensed at the arena until the committee makes a decision. Recreation director Mike Dymond said that ice water has been sold at the arena for quite some time and that the charge covered the cost of the cup and the labor. He said the nickel charge also acts as a deterrent against a great number of youngsters asking for ice water. Board member John Doherty said he was sick and tired of the .hassle the issue produced and was also greatly distrubed by it. "This board wants to raise money for the arena then they nickel and dime the kids to - death," he said. "I don't care if you don't serve the water but don't charge a nickel for it."• Doherty introduced a motion at the meeting stating that there be no charge for drinking water at the arena and that the board vote on the motion in a recorded vote that be published in the paper. 'The motion was defeated with members Bob Gibbons, Doherty and Bill Kirkey voting in favor of the motion while Jon Ginn,Randy Smith, Bob, Allen and board chairman Mary Donnelly voted against it. Allen said the board should do something to correct the situation and • suggested that a refrigerated fountain be purchased if it was what the publie wanted. "It would cost us more to serve the water for nothing than it would to buy a new fountain." Randy Smith said that if the fountains are working and youngsters still want a glass of ice cold water then they should be prepared to pay a nick"el. One fountain has been repaired at the arena but the second is still inoperable. • &/uncoo/t man� STARTING THURS. JULY 1911Cr‘G) Dance group and also a request for sponsorship again starting in Sep- tember which was ap- proved. Grant Sirling reported the progress on the new athletic field in Holmesville. Lights and standards are ready for instablation but until -the final perfect plans are prepared we'll have to patiently wait with eager anticipation. July 12 was the date set for the township bar- becue at the township lake park on Black Pt. Rd. off Highway 21. Bev Orr volunteered to prepare and start the barbecue by 61 p.m. All township residents and their friends are welcome to bring their pionic supper and use the barbecue aniytiine bet- ween 6 and S p.m. i't's a make -your -owl. -fu party so come along 11oil s to enjoy your MO tiattrs eompany. P GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1978—PAGE 7 Employees at Victoria and Grey Trust Company in Goderich gathered around on Monday at 12:45 p.m. as Bill Kirkey of the Goderich Sports Committee presented Bill Elliott with his $1,000 cheque as winner of last week's Goderich and District £munity Grandstand Lottery. Mr. Elliott then proceeded to draw this week's winner, Ralph Simpson of Kincardine who holds ticket number maple edebrate (Intended for lag week) The community was saddened by the sudden passing of Mrs. Elton (Clara) Draper. The community extends sympathy to the family. The area also extends sympathy to Mrs. Mary Crawford on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Wilfred Smith. Mary Johnston is spending a few weeks at her cottage here after having taken a two week trip to England and Scotland along with Myrtle Good rick, Gerry and Grace Moore of Sarnia, Gordon and Margaret and George of London, Jack and Rita Tigert of Sheppardton and Ray and Dorothy Barker of Goderich treated Bill and Aileen Tigert to dinner Sunday evening at the Sutton Park Inn on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. CHURCH NEWS Starting this Sur. day, July 2, service will be at 9:30a.m. at Christ Church for the summer. Also there will be a garage sale in the church basement on Sat. July 1 at 10 a.m. SPORTS Port Albert Pirettes won over North Ashfield in the softball game Monday evening. Port Albert boys team also won over Auburn Monday evening. 11338. The draws will be made every Monday at Victoria and Grey from now on rather than 0*: Channel 12. Winners will be announced on CIfIV 2 p.m., 6:2(1 and 11:20 news as well as in this paper, Trust Company employees, left to' right are Jude Kelly, tynda Lyons, Fran McClure and Patti Hyland with Bill Driedger in back. (Photo by' ' Joanne Walters) ATTENTION OCTOGENARIANS & SENIOR CITIZENS The 24th Annual Octogenarians Picnic spon- sored by the Goderich Kinsmen Club will be held at the Saltford Valley Hall on Wed- nesday, July 5, 1978, starting at 1:30 P.M. There will be entertainment, lunch and a chance to meet old friends. For information or rides call 524-8631. All are welcome. Jim Mullen Chairman BEGINS THURSDAY, JUNE 29/78 SALE p To rr OFF Children's Wear *WATCH FOR THE YELLOW TAGS Hurry While Selection is at its Best! and Yarn Centre SUNCOAS? MALL , Goderich 574.721'1 SUNCQILSi' MALL 36 North St. Shoppers Square Goderich ill 524-8572