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BY JOANNE WALTERS who invents the perfect
The Maitland Con- mousetrap couldn't have
servation Foundation expected Patent number
received its charter on 305, 102- which was issued
September, 23, 1975. This September 16, 1884.
registered charitable Officially__ titled an
organization has been Ornamental R a t
established to initiate and Exterminator, it con -
continue conservation sisted of a papier mache
programs that could not figure of a cat, coated
normally be undertaken with fluorescent paint
by the Authority because and doused with essence
of lack of funds. of peppermint: The cat
Authority projects are was supposed to glow in
funded partially by an- the dark, scaring the rats
nual assessment of that saw it. Peppermint
member municipalities, was supposed to be of -
based on the land area fensive to little rodent
contained within the noses. Henry Ford
managed watershed. The Museum provides
balance of funds for visitors with a look at
conservation programs is many far more practical
provided by the _inventions spanning
Provincial Government. America's history.
The Maitland Valley + + +
Conservation Authority is If you don't feet like
responsible. for an area travelling all the way to
with a low population the U.S. for a look at the
density. As, a result, past stay right here in
-tn untc i paTf unds-are-very
limited compared to the
scope of the problems
that must be dealt with.
Thus, greatly needed
projects must be
neglected.
Through personal
donations of money or
land, an individual can
help to achieve the aims
of the Authority's
program and aid in the
continuation of en-
vironmental protection
programs now in
existence. To find out how
you ,can become a sup-
porting member of the
Maitland Conservation
Foundation, inquire at
the Maitland Valaley
Conservation Authority
Headquarters, • Box 5,
Wroxeter, Ontario.
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At the risk of sounding
like a travel or tourist
brochure, I would like to
recommend Greenfield
Village and the Henry
Ford Museum to people
who want to take their
children on a vacation
that is both fun and
educational. Located in
Dearborn, Michigan,
these two spots offer a
unique look at the past.
From the public
relations office there
comes such interesting
trivia as this: Thefirst
phone Nutt: One hundred
years ago, on September
1, 1878, Miss Emma M.
Nutt became the first
female telephone
operator in America.
Hired by Edwin T.
Holmes for the Telephone
Despatch Company of
Boston, Miss Nutt
replaced a man and
started a new trend in
phone operations.
Visitors to the Com-
munications Collection of DENNIS DRENNAN
Henry Ford Museum Dennis W. Drennan,
have an opportunity to son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug
(see a wide range of early Drennan of RR3
phone equipment, in- Goderich, graduated
eluding switchboards and from the University of
coin-operated early
telephpnes.,,
Bliss wasn't too happy.
Henry H. Bliss had the
misfortune to become
America's first
automobile fatality.
Bliss, a real estate
broker, was struck by a
car driven by Arthpr
Smith as he stepped off a
streetcar into traffic in.
New York City on Sep-
tember 13, 1889. Smith
was jailed and eventually
fined $1,000. Attempts to
improve traffic --. con-
ditions can be seen while
strolling thrdugh the
Transportation Collec-
tions of Henry Ford
Museum. These include
the first three -color, four
direction traffic lights mends an annual,
and eihibits of professional vision
automobile horns ander ex amination. Ask
lamps. yourself, "Will your
Whoever said the world children be' achieving as
would beat a path to the they should?"
doorway of the person + + +
And speaking of back to
school, it's that time of
the year again when
mothers are beginning to
wonder about their
control over children's
lunch-time eating.. Three
factors should be kept in
mind, says Dr. Reva
Frankle, Director of
Nutrition for Weight
Watchers International.
They are adequate
nutritional ' content, an
awareness of energy
needs and allowing the
young people to par-
ticipate in creating lunch -
box or brown bag mebls.
One thing to watch for
in September, Dr.
Frankle says, is, that
there are still some very
warm days and the use of
eggs, mayonnaise -based
foods and the like, should
be avoided in hot weather
because they are the
ingredient that has a vital in the auditorium at
impact on performance G.D.C.I. Admission. is
during the entire school $1.50 per person. The
year and a lifetime," Dr. show will feature mime,
Frankle concludes. music, and dancing. Kim
+ + + N. Fritzley (who is featured
The -Last fl`eam`arket of in this paper) will be one
this season will be held at of the talented -dancers.
the Huron Historic Gaol + + +
on Sunday afternoon. The Chief Pat King warns
jail flea markets which this week That an
started on July 1 this American firm offering
year, were very suc- duplicating paper for sale
cessful and drew crowds has been telephoning
far beyond the local businessmen. While
organizers' expectations the paper is "okay" and
said jail curator Harry the price .is "not bad"
Bosnell. Chief King is advising
"I didn't know there that businessmen dealing
were so many people in with this company use
town with nothing to do on caution.
Sunday afternoons," he "Subsequently they
said. may get a shipment they
It is hoped that the flea didn't order," said the
markets can be continued chief who recommended
next year. They were that for safety sake,
started this year in an businessmen deal : with
attempt to improve at- the usual reputable
sources of bacteria that tendance
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end of town. Vendors businessmen iturn a` deaf
were charged $2 for a ear," said Chief King.
spot in the jail yard to set He described the
up their wares and people operation w a s
came to buy everything "widespread" and "a bit
from junk to treasures. of a racket" in that
Then some would take telephone salespersons
time out to tour the jail. often use a questionable
Mr. Bosnell feels that story to get the order#they
the pine flea markets _are after.
... . . ... ....
held this year were not + + +
Grants totalling
$536,664 under the
Ontario Home Renewal
Program (OHRP) have
been allocated to 13
municipalities, including
$30,000 to the Township of
Goderich, Housing
Minister Claude Bennett
announced recently.
OHRP provides per
capita grants to Ontario
municipalities to_ ad: _.
minister directly as loans
to homeowner occupants
to repair their houses to
an acceptable municipal
minimum standard. It is
directly oriented to low
andmoderate income
homeowners with a
maximum annual income
of $12,500.
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A person or persons
have been making phone
calls in Goderich this
week asking for
donations for a yearbook
project for Legion
Branch 109, says Police
Chief Pat King. The calls
are not legitimate, says
the Chief and he would
urge anyone getting such
a call to check with
Legion President Roy
Mugford or another
County Pioneer Museum.
A lot of people who live in
-Goder'ich seem to take
the museum for granted
and forget that it exists.
When was the last time
you visited the museum
here? New (or should I
say old) articles are
being . added . to it all the
time. It's growing right
under your nose. So take
some time out and visit or
revisit this tribute to the
past.
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The Maple Leaf
Chapter I.O.D.E. is.
sponsoring a fashion
show on Sunday and
Monday, September 17
and 18 at 3 p.m. at the
Benmiller Inn. Tickets
are $5 -per person and can
be purchased from any
Chapter member.
Fashions -will be
displayed by the Clothes
Closet, Captain's
Quarters, Bainton's and
The Hollow. Support this
worthwhile women's
organization.
Guelph at the Spring
Convocation on June 2
with an Honors Bachelor
of, Science Degree in
Agriculture. A dinner and
reception followed the
convocation at Bingeman
Park in Kitchener.
Dennis is a former
graduate of G.D.C.I.
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Did you know that 80
percent of school work
depends on vision?
Knowing this, it is easy to
understand why good
vision is. .so...important ..to
achievement in school.
With those "back to
school days" ap-
proaching, the Ontario
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She suggests that if
parents have . questions
about either the com-
position of school -served
lunches or about ideas for
home-made lunches, they
should call local. health
departments for
guidelines. A good source
of, information available
across Canada is a
pamphlet called, \ Shop-
ping for Food and
Nutrition, available from
the Information Direc-
torate, Department of
National Health ' and
Welfare, Ottawa LIA
OK9: The 32 -page pam-
phlet
amphlet has a host of good
tips says the doctor.
One' other factor that
should 'be kept in mind is
the color and texture of
food, she says. Lunches
should be appealing as
well as nutritious and the
appearance and actual
feel of food is an aspect
that should not be
overlooked.
"Training young people
to be conscious about
eating habits is not easy
but it's a job parents,
teachers and all of us
should keep in mind this
school year. Too often, we
buy the new clothes,
pencils and books but
forget about food, an
only an asset to the jail
but also an asset to the
community in that they
provided a reason for a
social gathering every
week. Don't miss the last
jail flea market of the
season on Sunday ' af-
ternoon. -
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Also at the flea market
this Sunday, as an added
attraction, hobbyists
from Goderich will be
displaying their various
hobbies in the jail yard.
Anyone who wants to
may display his or her
hobby but they will not be
allowed to sell their
products.
Rather than charge
admission, donations
may be made' for the jail.
Don't forget' • the
Variety Show being held
by the Goderich Little
,;Theatre Group this,
Sunday evening at 8 p.m.
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SEAFORTH WALKERTON'
known Legion member
first. If possible those
contacted should get as
many details as they can
to help police trace the
origin of such calls.
People should always be
leery of telephone
solicitations, warns the
Chief.
+
Agnes Mugford of
Goderich phoned the
Signal -Star this week
questioning the efficiency
of our postal system. It
seems that her grandson,
who was living in Ottawa,
mailed a letter to her on
March 4. She received it
on Monday of this week.
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The annual campaign
for:funds to carry on 'the
fight against arthritis will
begin in Goderich Sep-
tember 10 and continue
until September 16.
Bill. Wark is the
campaign chairman this
year. Bill and his com-
mittee ,ask residents to
begin thinking about, 'the
upcoming canvass and to
plan to be generous when
the canvasser calls.
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Gladys Green 'and Kay Prevett of the Volunteer Association at the
Bluewater Centre were busy selling pieces of 'homemade pie at the first
annual Antique Show and Sale held at the Centre recently
Almost 700 people visited the show and between the admission charge of $1
per person and the selling oflunches in the canteen over $1,200 was raised by
the Association. (Photo by Joanne Walters)
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now on ALL Pioneer these Sale Prices above comp
markups in the first place make
To qualify
Ontario Retail Soles
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ou must buy 1978.
Tax, y October 8, fax bucks.
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price increase scheduled for
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Please note: we will be
CLOSING -
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
' AT 4:00 P.M.
Op•n rapula. hours Saturday
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