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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-08-10, Page 19peg d on t • from page 2A necessary level. The sewage removal procedure involved in keeping such a massive layout clean is fascinating. From the collecting gutters built under the floors, the liquid manure is pumped to three tanks Located behind the barn. The largest, above -ground tank holds 300,000 gallons, with the other two below -surface tanks holding 160,000 and 80,000 gallons. Two or three times a year, long drainage pipes are hooked into the tanks and extended out into the fields. The sewage is then pumped onto the land just like any other irrigation system. A GRATEFUL MAN Harry Burgsma's swine operation isfinally beginning to show some profit and he's pleased with the way it has worked out. When he entered the business, he didn't know much about it. "Someone told me that having no experience with swine is the best way to have it when you're s.tarting -he says. --- "That way, you're not stuck with old ideas, or • are-unwiliing-to-change." .. And though he's been successful, Harry is adamant that his has not been a rags -to -riches e success story. He has only been one part of an enterprise that owes its accomplishments to a lot of other people. Harry ,is thankful to God for having been blessed with good health. He's thankful to his new country that has allowed him so much opportunity. And he gives much of the credit to his wife Gerda, his five boys, Ron, Hugh, Bernie, Wayne and Jeffrey and to his hired men. "When you decided to go big," he says, "You have to have good people around you." Everyone involved works hard, but there is time for other things. In summer, the men begi at 7:00 a.m. Monday o Friday and quit at 5:30. They work a half-day on Saturdays, and take turns looking after . the operation the rest of the weekend. During seeding and harvest, the hours are longer, but everyone pitches in. In winter, work begins at 7:30 in the morning and ends at 5:30 at night. Harry says he isn't likely to, expand into any more areas than he's in _now, and -.even -talks about returning to carpentry as a hobby. People have -asked-me_-. "why I went so big inthe farming," he says. "I don't know. I guess I just have a Lot of energy." THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AU%^TUST 10, 1.978• -PAGE 34 Harry believes in neatness 4,14,4 PLO$ HURON 78 "n September 26 - 30. 1978 HURON COUNTY MVCA hires 22 summer students To help relieve the unemployment problem among the young people in the province, the Provincial Government granted 16.1 million dollars to the Youth Secretariat for "Experience '78". One of the many programs under Experience '78 is Program"1601. Under this program, the• 38 Con- servation Authorities throughout the province receive a portion of the 2.2 million dollars allotted to Program 1601. This summer, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) received a budget of $38,700 to hire 22 students. Eighty-five percent of this money goes towards wages and benefits for the young people. The remaining 15 percent is allotted to cover any support costs, of building materials, supplies, rental fees, etc. incurred during the summer. A vital part of the Experience '78 program is the assistance the Authorities receive from Ford Motor Company. Each summer they provide courtes-y-vehicles. to the Authorities for use by the Experience '78 staff. Without this help from Ford, much of the work planned could not be carried out. Over 100 applications were were received for the 22 positions at M.V.C.A. Where possible, students from the local area, are to be hired. Although this is not always possible, due to qua ificairons required the majority of the Experience '78 staff at M.V.C.A. are residents of the Authority's watershed area. Alice Beecroft of Belgrave is the senior supervisor for the program at M.V.C.A. Her responsibilities include co-ordinating the. ac- tivities which the Experience '78 staff will be undertaking. Debbie Gohl from Kitchener, the assistant water, resources technician, has been completing the field work on the Belgrave Creek Study. . Carol - Adams of Wroxeter, assisted Debbie on her survey. She has also been busy on infra -red photography interpretation as well as mapping for the master plans of the area. Carol, Ken Karges, the audio-visual technician, and Marilyn Grainger, the assistant information - education technician, have been working on designing and writing the information for the general brochure. 11farilyn is also respon- sible for information releases to < the _nesjapers, while Ken is working on slide filing and organizing a presentation to be used as an education tool. Brenda Osborne of Monkton, Joy Rutherford of Wingham, Susan Kaufman of Listowel and Robert Youngblut of Goderich are the foremen of the crews. Other members of the Experience '78 taff are Chris Dubelaar and Valerie Peel of Bluevale, Debbie Hanula of Wingham, and Kim Watson and Kathy Wubs from the Clinton area. Susan Hart and Barb Hamilton of Wroxeter,, Elizabeth McCaughan, Brent Johnston and Tom Walker of Gorrie, Chris Moore of Lucknow and Todd Hilliard of Ben- miFler complete the field crew roster. The remaining member of •the staff is Marcia Gibson who is a valuable help in relieving the overload of work in the -office. 'Farm Fresh' FRUITS VEGETABL Available Now At... Lassaline Orchards Located 2'/a Midas from no. 0 Hwy. on Drive-ln Road Just South of Goderich Pht 5247772 Harry Burgsma started in the poultry business almost 20 years ago, and now has nearly 70,000 hens. He is shown here at the site of his swine operation, which be began three years ago to help use up the feed he is able to produce on the 650 acres he farms in Ashfield Township. (Photo by Jim Hagarty) y,, BUSihIESS DIRECTORY DIESEL Kingsbridge kapers Kingsbridge Catholic Women's League meeting was held in St. Joseph's Parish Hall, on Monday evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, president, chaired the meeting with Father Dentinger opening it with the League. Prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mary Clare gave the financial report. Thank you notes were read from Father Dert "- ringer, Jackie Dalton, Mary Crawford, the Tom O'Neill family, Bolovian Missions and The Church Today. Answering the roll call by Betty Doherty were 16 members. The possibility of bringing Mrs. Wamsley from the Lucknow Nursing Home to the Parish for a visit (perhaps,with the use of a van) was discussed. Anne Marie Howard was congratulated on being an Ontario Scholar at Goderich" District Collegiate Institute and has won a $1,500 bursary • to the Guelph, University. Tommy Gilmore was also -congratulated -for- , - winning the All Canadian Solo Class in baton twirling and the overall Pumps and Injectors Repaired._. For All Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equipment Bayfield Rd. 483-7971 Durst, Vodden &.Bender CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 37 West Street Goderich, Ont. 524-2011 For FASHION RIGHT SHOES The Place To Go is ROSS SHOES The Square Goderich H.O. JERRY LTD. Complete line of PAPER PRODUCTS 1 PARTY SUPPLIES 1 Products for every user. H.O. JERRY LTD: M_ 1 "The Paper People" 185 Park St. GODERICH 524-2855 I lecorafinc Ltd 33 Huron St., Clinton Box 337, Clinton NOM 1L0 482-9542 529-7939 Paints, Stains, Min Wax products, Wall coverings, Draperies, • Floor Sanding, Texturing Interior & Exterior - Contracting FREE ESTIMATES THE COACH HOUSE TRAVEL SERVICE 59 HAMILTON ST. GODERICH 524-8366 OPEN: Monday -Friday 9:00-5:30 Saturday 9:00 -NOON FULLY APPOINTED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE TRAVEL WEST ST. COIN -OP LAUNDROMAT 8 DRY CLEANING 54 West St. 524-9953 Open Daily 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Dryclean ng 8:30 to 5:30 p.m: t4 - 14. PET SUPPLIES OPENING SOON IN ,GODERICH Everything for the Fish & Bird Enthusiasts Science and Fashion In Hair Care • M'Lady conrplete4iolr care services • M'Lords hair cutting & styling -- Tues.; Thurs. evening • Senior citizens discounts Wednesday afternoons Plus • Nucleic acid & protein hair treetrearris Where??? AT The Beauty Lounge "Naturally" 81 East St., GODERICH 5244994 Ronald L. McDonald CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 47 CHURCH ST., 524-6253 Goderich, Ontario -_,Cards For All Occasions *Gifts *Books *Stationery Supplies. *Records ANDERSON'S BOOK CENTRE 33 EAST ST. GODERICH GULBRANSEN GALANT, WURLITZER the Best in Organs and Pianos FREE Organ Lessons Low -Cost Rental Plan All this and more at PULSIFER MUSIC SEAFORTH 527-0053 Closed Wednesdays R.W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square 524-7661 the Co-operators GEORGE TURTON INSURANCE Life, Auto Fire and allother lines - goderich 524-7411 AN OLD FASHIONED • HARDWARE STORE * Pipe cut and threaded * Windows Glazed * Screens Repaired * Keys cut *--Bulk nails -& screws- * Free delivery * Personal Service * Quality Products * Competitive prices PHIL MAIN HARDWARE For Home, Farm 8 Industry (formerly H.O. Jerry) II mod \ 84 KINGSTON VISA GODERICH 524-9671 MacGillivray&Co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RONALD E. TAKALO, C. RESIDENT PARTNER 40 THE SQUARE GODERICH, ONT. 5x4-2677 A• MONTREAL TORONTO BRAMPTON HAMILTON ST. CATHARINES PORT COLBORNE LISTOWEL WINNIPEG CALGARY EDMONTON VANCOUVER GODERICH J RADIO SERVICE CITIZEN BAND - MARINE - BUSINESS WARRANTY &AFTER WARRANTY SERVICE ONTARIO RADIO P.O. BOX 131 GODERICH 524-4786 Radios may be picked up and dropped off at MR. STEREO, 40 WEST ST.. GODERICH, RADIO SHACK (ASC) 40 HAMILtON ST. Peter S. MacEwen INSURANCE AGENCY Residential - Commercial Auto -Life 38 St. David St., Goderich Ph. 524-9531 or 524-2522 score. Tommy received a telegram of congratulations from the President of the United States Baton Twirlers. Congratulations are to be sent from the League. A plaque has been given to Irene and Dennis Dalton on the occasion of the 40th wedding an- niversary. There was a discussion concerning gifts for newlyweds. Help for catering for the Cole Wedding and the St. Augustine 75th Anniversary dinner is needed. - The Girl Guides are, planning a two day hike perhaps to Owen Sound and they may run a car wash to raise money. The guides had a surprise party for their; leader Joanne Menary to give her a small gift for the expected baby. In his' talk, Father Dentinger thanked the guide leaders for the dedication, the caterers and all who work for the C.W.L. Father noted that the -summer visitors liked to be asked to participate in the mass and the community. Ladies were reminded of the bus pilgrimageto St. Mary's. One hundred dollars was to be sent to The Church Today Program. Members are still selling tickets on a quilt to be drawn at the annual meeting for Pro Life in October. Pro Life members are invited to a barbecue at the home of Pat and Connie Osborn on July 20. Donations - for the Garage Sale are to be picked up. Loretta Doherty, Grace Austin and Clarice Dalton of- fered to do extra baking for the garage sale. SOCIAL NEWS Seven Murray families (children and grand- children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Murray) held a family get-together and a lawn picnic at the home of Mrs. Bernardine Kinney on Sunday afternoon. July 23 from 2 until 6. Members of the Murray family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murray and family, RR 1, Holyrood; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murray and family, RR 3, Holyrood; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Murray and family, RR I, Holyrood.; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Murray and family, RR I, Holyrood; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Kraemer (Eleanor Murray) and family, Rexdale; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Schmid (Barbara Murray) Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Keith McCarter (Veronica Murray) and family, Wallaceburg. Also present for this happy occasion were Reverend Sister Mary Patrick of Brantford and Miss Margaret Murray of Montreal, sisters of Alphonse and Margaret's friend Miss Fabiola Bartlett of Montreal. Games of baseball were enjoyed following the meal. Joe O'Keefe and friend Miss Toni Van Meeteran of Calgary, Alberta visited from Sunday, July 16 to Monday July 24 with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Keefe and family. Miss Mary Causton of Windsor visited with her. friend Miss Kathy O'Keefe. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Keefe of Hamilton visited during the past week with his brother Joe and Mary . O'Keefe and family. James Norwood Riddell, son of Mrs. Letitia Riddell and the late Mr. Wilmer Riddell, RR2 Clinton, graduated on the Dean's Honour List, at the University of Western Ontario's Spring Con- vocation, with a Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. At a special awards ceremony he received the Fred Landon Prize for excellence in Canadian History. In September he will commence graduate studies in Canadian History at Western where he has also been awarded a departmental teaching assistantship and a special university scholarship. Diane Kaufman received her Honours Bachelor of Science and Biology from the University of Western Ontario. Miss Kaufman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rjchprd Kaufman of Guelph and grand- daughter of Mrs. Leo D. Chisholm of Guelph. /Ns& Pt0-1tic 41- HURON 78� September 26 - 30, 1978 HURON COUNTY. i A ds ate ate ad._