HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-11-30, Page 10PAGE 10—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1978
Homemaker speaks to Tiger Dunlop
Tiger Dunlop Women's
Institute November
meeting was held in
Colborne Township Hall
on Thursday, November
23 at 1:45 p.m. President,
Mrs. R. Buchanan,
chaired the meeting and
after welcoming all
present, opened the
meeting with a poem,
"Today". After this all
joined in the opening
exercises with Mrs. Ila
Bean at the piano.
The roll call, "What did
you growl about today?"
afforded humour and the
minutes of the last
Holmesville
news
by Blanche
Deeves
Church news
Communion was
celebrated in the
Holmesville United
Church on Sunday
morning. Hugh and
,Marty Lobb sang a duet
and Doug -Yeo and . Bill
Crawford received the
offering.
Next Sunday White Gift
Sunday will be
celebrated. The services
will be held at 1 p.m. with
,Rev. John Oestreicher in
charge.
--Social notes- -
Alvin and Barb Betties
spent Wednesday visiting
friends in Hamilton.
The UCW group of the
Holmesville Church are
reminded that they will
meet on December 5 in
the church. The ladies
are asked to note the
change of meeting date.
Rec dance
The Goderich Township
Recreation Dance was
held on Saturday night at
the White Carnation with
a good attendance.
Everyone enjoyed
dancing to the music of
the Country Companions.
The door prize was won
by Rod Johnston, a
former township
,resident. He won a bushel
of apples, donated by
Lassal'ine Orchards.
Euchre party
An enjoyable evening
of progressive euchre
was held last Thursday in
the Holmesville School by
the Goderich Township
WI with nine tables
playing.
The winners included:
ladies' high, Mrs.
Cummings; men's high,
Bruce McClinchey;
ladies' low, Blanche
Deeves; men's low, Stan
Bradshaw; lone hands,
Mrs. Cummings.
The next ,card party
will be held on November
23 (tonight) at the same
place and time. Ladies
are asked to bring san-
dwiches.
Brookside
happenings
BY JANICE POLLOCK
AND MANDY MILLER
Brookside School teams
participated in the Volleyball
---Tournament at Goderich on
Saturday. The boy's team
lost in a game with Colborne
School, won a game against
Kingsbridge, but were put
out when they lost to St.
Mary's team. The girl's
teams were unsuccessful in
-their games. Teachers Ross
Errington and Vianne Tre-
size accompanied the Brook-
side, pupils.
The girl's
teams had.
school hockey
a .practice at
Lucknow Arena on Friday;
November 17th.
In the boy's game on
meeting were read and
adopted.
Correspondence in-
cluded a thank -you from
Mary Luanne Clare and
also a letter from the
Cancer Society.
Mrs. K.00p deGroot
read the motto, "I have
pride'', which was an
interesting clipping from
the paper, an article by a
senior citizen in a nursing
home.
Mrs. James Horton,
delegate to the area
convention gave a
splendid report of the 64th
area convention bringing
to members' attention the
highlights and valued
information interspersed
with bits of humour. She
informed the members
that South Perth had
extended the invitation to,
have the area convention
in their district in 1979
with the dates being
November 1 and 2.
Mrs. G. Kaitting in-
troduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. Gonie-Tak,
Development Officer of
Homemaker, who gave
an informative talk on the
service Homemaker can
and do give citizens in
need. By means of slides
she showed different
homes in which they are
really at work.
There is a great need
for this service and it is
rapidly growing as people
are urged to shift for
themselves if possible in
their homes with the aid
of a homemaker for a
period after they have
been hospitalized thus
cutting the health costs to
the government.
An open question and
answer. ; p_errind informed-_
members of several
problems they were
concerned about and
Mrs. Gonie-Tak left the
Colborne Council meets
Colborne
corner
Gertrude Kaitting,
phone number, 357-3222
(Wingham) if anyone
needed homemaker care
in. their home__
Mrs. Ralph Jewell
thanked the speaker and
presented her with a
cheque from Tiger
correspondent, 524-2076
Dunlop Institute as a
donation to Homemaker.
Donations were
received for the Family
and Children Services
(Children's Aid)
Christmas parcels and if
any - have further
Airport development discussed
At the November 7
Colborne Township
Council meeting, ac-
counts totalling $50,573.80
were approved for
payment.
Fordyce Clark,
Township drainage in-
spector discussed with
council the John Allis
Drain which was being
cleaned and repaired.
Clark also reported to
council regarding the
finishing of the Feagan
Drain Extension and also
the "stop work order"
regarding the former
Gledhill house. The Clerk
was instructed to call the
Ministry of Housing for
their advice and
recommendations.
Dick Wright,
Elect council
for blind
The Bluewater
Canadian Council of the
Blind held their final
meeting of the year in the
Orange Hall, Albert
Street, Tuesday evening,
November 21. Following
a short business meeting
Brock Olde, local CNIB
Advisory Board
representative, con-
ducted the election of
officers.
Bert Soothern, newly
appointed president,
introduced his executive
and highly commended
past president Gwen
Watson' and the retiring
executive for "their
dedicated efforts of the
past two years.
Miss Rachel Johnston,
entertainment convener, .,
requested Mr. John
Watson of Bayfield to
introduce the 'speaker of
the evening, Rev. Alun
Thomas, rector of
Bayfield United Church,
who gave a very in-
teresting and instructive
talk concerning his first
,pastorate in the northern
portion of Newfoundland.
His graphic description
of .the kindly --and- -
hospitable people he
encountered in his widely
separated parishes was
thoroughly enjoyed by
all. Following his
discourse, he treated the
members to a number of
folk songs of that portion
of Canada.
Wednesday the Flyers with
captain George Alton won
over the Flames (captain
Jamie Bere) with a score of 6
- 3.
Goderich Pet -and
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Phone 524-2883
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representing the Sky
Harbour Airport Com-
mittee, discussed with
council, Section 35 and
35A of The Planning Act
in regard to Colborne
Township _Secondary-..
Plan.. . Council ` decid-ed
that council and the
Airport Committee
should meet with Gary
Davidson to discuss the
development of the
airport.
John Clark, Township
Road Superintendent,
reported that con-
siderable work had been
done on the Hugh Feagan
sideroad, gravel would be
put on the Black Hole
Road and the road sides
were being prepared for
spring seeding.
Some discussion took
place about the large
culvert on Concession 9
and 10 west of the
Division Line at the Van
Oenen property and it
was decided to order a
new culvert and install it
if the weather permitted.
A report from B.M.
Ross and Associates,
Engineers, Goderich,
about the Benmiller
River Mill Bridge was
read to council and as the
necessary repairs for
1978 had been completed,
it was left until next
council meeting to
arrange for a meeting
with Mr. Ivey, owner of
the Benmiller River Mill,
regarding sharing the,
cost to permanently
repair the bridge and
dam.
Leonard Fisher,
Cemetery Manager,
reported that the carpet
had been installed in the
mausoleum.
Tile Drainage Loan
number five, 1978 was
approved. A number. of
building permits were
approved subject to
certificates of com-
pliance being received
from the Ministry of the
Environment.
NOVEMBER21
MEETING`""
At the November 21
council meeting an ap-
plication fora $30,000 Tile
Drainage Loan was
discussed.
Ben Straughan,
township . accountant,
discussed with council
the Interim Financial
Statement of operation
ending October 31, 1978,,
and he estimated a
surplus for the year as
provided for in the
budget.
Council was informed
that the 1978 building
permit fees more than
covered the building
inspector's charges.
Due to a number of
assessment appeals, tax
write offs totalling $94.04
for 1978 taxes were ap-
proved by council.
Council discussed the
John Allin Drain Clean-
out, Clarence Allin's
culvert which .required
lowering and the head-
wall for the Feagan Drain
Extension.
A questionnaire from
the Ministry of Housing
regarding a subdivision
development plan
presented by Springbank
Developments Limited,
London, was examined
and left for the new
council to consider and
process after the clerk
had contacted the County
Planner. and Maitland
Valley Conservation
Authority.
A petition for subsidy in
respect t6 the 1978
municipal road ex-
penditures was presented
and signed by the Reeve,
Road Superintendent and
Clerk to be presented to
the Ministry of Tran-
sportation and Com-
munications.
Carlyle Bannister's
Bluewater Truck Sales
long-delayed building ..
permit was approved by
council after receiving
written notice, from the
Ministry of Housing of
business zoning approval.
A letter received from
the Ministry of the
Environment approving
the sale of the former
Township Land Fill Site
to Walter Daer to be used
for agricultural purposes,
specifically livestock
pasture, was discussed
and the Clerk was in-
structed to ask the
township solicitor to
proceed ,kith ,the sale of
the property, Part L'ot 1,
Concession 2 Western
Division, rborn ,
Township.
A council . member
recommended that a by-
law be prepared limiting
the time a mobile home
could be parked on a
separate lot.
Councillor Bogie
reported on an airport
meeting in regard to the
Colborne Township
Secondary Plan and the
Big Brother meeting he
had attended.
Deputy -Reeve Durst
and Reeve McNeil, as
retiring elected officials,
thanked the members of
council for their co-
operation and Reeve
McNeil reviewed some of
the projects ac-
complished during his
term of office.
Councillors Jewell,
Kernighan and Bogie
thanked Reeve McNeil
and Deputy -Reeve Durst
for their leadership after
which Reeve McNeil
adjourned the council
meeting.
Heat for less
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to poke theft way in to your happy home and the oil,
hydro and gas companies into your pocket. Let us show
you how you can save some• money this heating season
with a super efficient airtight wood stove. We have
the,best selection of stoves from the budget priced
Tempwood to the very elegant Petit Godin or maybe we
can introduce you to Reginald, Ashley or the best cook'
stove, around,Stanley,all at discounted prices.
There are lots of people, selling wood stoves
but we were first in this area and we use
Phone 523,-4 03
one every day as our
only source of heat.
We believe in what we
sell adding credibility
to good prices.
The
Pottery
opposite Milton's Old Mill in Blyth,
donations, they are to
bring them to the
December meeting.
Tiger Dunlop
Institute's. December
meeting will be a
Christmas party on
Thursday, December 7 in
the form of a pot luck
luncheon at 1 p.m. and an
exchange of gifts will also
take place.
The Institute agreed to
cater to the Dungannon
Institute Christmas party
on Friday, December 8 in
Colborne Township Hall.
The meeting concluded
and all enjoyed a social
half hour with lunch
served by the committee
of Mrs. E. Reaburn, Mrs.
Tait Clark and Mrs.
James Thompson.
SCHOOL NEWS
Colborne Central
School staffand students
are busy and this
Saturday, December 2,
r -
I
they are entering a float
in the Goderich Santa
Claus parade. They plan
to present their annual
Christmas concert on'
Tuesday, December 19
mark your calendar or
that date:
The girls' a boys'
volleyball tea made a
fine prese tion last
Saturday GDCI when
they wen runners-up 'in
the district in the
volleyball tournament.
SOCIAL NEWS
Remember the euchre
card party this Thursday,
November 30 at 8 p.m. at
Colborne Township Hall.
Admission is 75 cents_
Ladies please bring
lunch. Colborne Town-
. ship Recreation Corn-
mittee sponsors the card
parties.
Remember the paper
drive on Saturday,
December 2 by the
When you're
looking
for that
Something
Sp-e.cial...
bers
Benmi er United Church
Girl Young Peoples°
gr p. If you are not on
heir pick-up list, phone
Mrs_ Ken Fisher at VA -
7627_
Mrs_ Ha Bean aid son
Donald Bean and his son
Kent were guests on
Saturday, November 18
at the wedding of Mrs_
ean's granddaughter,
Heather Hawthorne and
Jaynes Nivison in
Eastnnount Presbyterian
Church, Hamilton.
Heather is the daughter
of Elaine and Charles
Hawthorne, well-known
in the Goderich district_
She was married by a
former Colborne boy, the
Reverend Peter Walter,
formerly of Saltfford'
Heights and also well-
kanown to many_
Ted Brindley of RR6
Goderich met with a
painful accident on
Monday when he got
can tin fire cora picker.
He was rushed to
Alexandra Marione and
General Hospital and
later removed to
University Hospitals
London_
Mr_ and Mrs_ Hugh
Ball, Airport Road have
returned home from a
bus trip leaving Montt
Forest tr, New Orleans_
They report a pleasant
trip_ It was marred
somewhat when & eir
traveliliimg companions.
Mr_ and Mrs_ Wilson
Broadfoot of Goderach_
had a misfortune as Mr_
Broadffout became till and
had to remain behind Ru-
a time_ Word has been
received that his health iiS
improving and his many
friends look forward to
his return to Goderich_.
Guests from
Shakespeare and district
visited with Mr_ and Mrs_
G_ Kaitting on Sunday_
...for that
Someone
Special...
'Let 101 years of professional experience
in Clinton help you select the perfect gift "
Helen MacLean
Helen has been with us
for 24 years. She has
taken extensive sales
and display training
courses, and is presently
enrolled In gemological
courses.
John Austen
33 years of professional
jewellery experien-
ce_.the last 28 of them
in Clinton. Certified
Watchmaker.
04.4.4.4
wasp
Amo
*we
BSB Bair
In-store certified Wat-
chmaker. Dili has 27
years of service at Ail -
stern's.
-David Anstett
On -staff Registered
Jeweller (AGS) and
Graduate Gemologist
(GIA) with 13 years ex-
perience. David has bad
extensive gemological
training in Switzerland.
New York, and Los
Angoles.
Pat Anstett
Currently enrolled in
Geinological courses,
Pat has taller sales
management and
display courses In Swit-
zerland. Pat has been on
staff for 3 years.
Paul Anstett
On -staff Goldsmith and
Engraver. Now with
over a year's experien-
ce, Paul has rapidly
become on expert In his
field.
gifts with, love come from
NOVIallianimart
STET
Diamond Experts since 1950
11 Albert Street, Clinton
Walkerton
Mire Anstett
Graduate Gemofogist
(01A). Mike has been on
staff for 4 years, during
which time he has taken
conthating
and counagement
training courses in Haw
York and Los Angeles.
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