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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-07, Page 2PAGE 2--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 , 1978 Tid Bits...Ti BY JOANNE BUCHANAN H. Davidson, Super- visor of Letter Carriers, wants P to alert homeowners to . the problems associated with the delivery of mail during the winter mon- ths. Every winter, letter carriers are injured, some of them seriously, by fps -and falls. The best way to- avoid these accidents is to eliminate slippery surfaces. Homeowners are asked to please keep their walks, steps and porches free off snow and ice-- use a non-skid paint next time steps need touching up. To the majority of customers who maintain their premises free of hazards, letter carriers express their thanks. +++ Janet Gardner of Goderich is the suc- cessful candidate in the Rotary's Student Exchange Program for next year and should know her destination by February. Mike Grace is on stand-by and it is quite prbbabie that 'both these students will be suc- cessful in the program. +++ What happens to your garbage after it's buried in a landfill site? To continue a thorough scientific investigation of the answers to that question, $36,250 in Provincial Lottery Funds has .been awarded to the University of Waterloo Research Institute. The funding, spread over two years, with an equal contribution from the federal government (Fisheries and, Environment Canada, Inland Waters Direc- torate) will continue and complete a scientific investigation of the Camp Borden landfill site. The Camp Borden landfill site was chosen for study because of its age -40 years, the type of soil, the pattern of groundwater flow and the general geology of the. area. Any further knowledge gained in this study will be applied to the location and operation of other Ontario landfill sites. "While we are actively developing reclamation processes to reduce material and energy waste and reduce the. amount of landfill required, we must accept that sanitary landfill will be with us through the foreseeable future," Environment Minister Harry Parrott said. "So it's important for us to continue scientific investigatiolniof landfill effects so that we can continue to improve these operations." +++ Wilf Denomme of Goderich is this week's winner of $1,000 in the Goderich and District Community Grandstand lottery. He held lucky ticket number 0531. +++ Hey!. Don't forget to contribute to those Kinsmen toy boxes set up in the. Met Store, the Stedmans store, Woolworths, the People's store, the Canadian Tire store, Breckenridge's, Robertson Public School and G.D.C.I. You've only got until December 8 to place your contribution in one of these boxes. Toys games, books and other small item§ are needed for children aged 0 to 16. These articles will be distributed to needy families throughout the county by the Family and Children's Services. Clearance ORGANS AND PIANOS e.• Reduced 20" to 40" Gulbransen, Wurlltzor, Lentos, etc. at. PULSIFIER MUSIC stapoierN 32:1-0053 Bits... TidBzts. Please take time out to gladden someone's heart this Christmas. Some children wouldn't. ex- perience any Christmas at all if, it wasn't for projects like the Kinsmen Toy Drop. , + ++ Stamp collectors might be interested to note that the Postmaster General recently announced that Canada Post will be issuing at least 39 new stamps in 1979, including five new definitives and 34 commemoratives. + ++ Have you eaten any fish this year? The question isn't as silly as it sounds. For many Canadians, a fish is either a tropical pet or something that puts up a sporting fight on a lazy afternoon. While the average Canadian consumes more than 100 pounds of beef a year, he eats only 15 pounds of fish, says a Consumer and Corporate Affairs bulletin sent to newspapers recently. Yet, ounce for ounce, fish is probably the most nutritious food one can buy. And you don't have to eat a lot to get a lot. That's why fish is a perfect food for people who are trying to control their weight. Among the leanest varieties of fish are cod, haddock, sole, ocean perch, freshwater perch, pike, pickerel, smelt and all shellfish. Halibut and whitefish have a slightly higher fat content while herring, mackerel, salmon, lake trout, tuna and turbot have even more. Trying some of these kinds of fish can be a real adventure in eating. There are hundreds of recipes to try and bar- becued fish is one delicacy that is often overlooked. But no matter how you prepare it, it's most important not to overcook fish. Otherwise you'll find a lot of taste and nutrients have gene up in smoke. Because it delivers so much protein, fish isn't really as expensive as it might seem. But if you're cost conscious, you'll find that ocean perch and tuna are moderately priced. When buying canned tuna, try to remember that light tuna is just as good as white and it usually costs less. The least expensive fish, in terms of units of nutrients provided, are sardines and mackerel. When you're buying fresh fish to get the best, look for bright bulging eyes and scales that don't flake off when you touch them. Also check for firm flesh, reddish gills and a milk -fresh odour. When, as the Food Prices Review Board tells us, Canadian families spend up to 40 percent of their food budgets on meats, it's time to consider the neglected fish. In one of its - reports, the board warns that Canadians tend to consume protein in quantities vastly ex- ceeding their body needs. So, fish could be a solution to the problems of both cost and nutrition. +++ The Working Group on Scales in the Retail Food Industry has announced that food items that are being weighed in retail stores, such as meat, fish, poultry, produce, cheese and candy, will be sold in grams and kilograms starting next year. For ,., example, when this takes place, food sold by the quarter pound and pound will be sold by the 100 grams and kilogram. +++ Mrs. Bertha R. (Jones) Rudow of Elmira, a returned army nursing sister, sent an interesting article into us this week. It concerns a Doctor Thomas Case who delivered many babies in the homes in and around Dungannon and Lucknow in the late 1800s and early 1900s, including Dr. William Victor Johnston and Mrs. Rudow. In Dr. Johnston's book, "Before the Age of Miracles", Mrs. Rudow says the author was born on May 9, 1897 and Dr. Case of the hamlet of Dungannon, four miles distant, was the one who brought him into the world for which services his father paid him seven dollars. The author goes on to say that Dr. Case never grossed as much as $5,000 in any year of 50 years' practice. Dr. Case, says Mrs. Rudow, turned out to be her first patient. His office was located on the street where her parents lived so she passed by it daily on her way to S.S. Number 8 school. As her older sister, school chums and herself were passing by after lunch one day, they heard a cry for help coming from the doctor's office. The others would not accompany her to see what help was needed, so she went alone and found Dr. Case collapsed on the floor. He was able to point to his home and asked Mrs. Rudow to get his wife. She did so and raced off ,so as not to be late for school. This was in the early twenties when she was six or seven years old. Mrs. Rudow recalls the name of one of Dr. Case's three soldier sons was Benson. He also had a daughter named Ethel whose name was men- tioned in the Dungannon news as having visited there earlier this year for a reunion of Dungannon old girls. +++ Statistics showing a decline in full-time university enrolment and Mrs. Bertha Rudow of Elmira sent in this picture of Dr. Thomas Case and his three soldier sons. Dr. Case, she says, delivered many babies in homes in and around Dungannon and Lucknow in the late 1800s and early 1900s, in- cluding herself. She knows that one of his sons was named Benson. Does anyone know the others? Read more about Dr. Case in Tid Bits. GO CLASSIFIED Children am sfso OUT biggest minority. Can adArs prntnr,hnn of children's rrghIS sew err er ample lnr most 01 'the wnrlrl Yet what wP ar.knnyvlerlrae rn prior rple, wr. don't always put into practice. The 11 N.'s Year of the Child in 1979 and its minted ;Jr trvrties ntrnt your full support .Ind pet lama hon, Herman MIMS iity rs,Dtv.r rtrtAa lrlth rrrn "smallest minority" d55erva to he nor terplest r.orrr.Mrn Spnosor.•rl I ry Bahol's of Goderich co. fro* 212. Goderich - 4. id Tid an increase in com- munity college enrolment were released recently. Dr. Bette "Stephenson, Minister of Colleges and Universities, noted that recent reports predict considerable decreases in enrolment during the coming decade because of the expected declines in the number of high school graduates. ++-f- CAPTAIN D.D. STEMP National Defence Headquarters recently announced the promotion of D.D. Stemp to the rank of Captain. Doug is the son of Donald and Annette Stemp of Goderich. Father Donald Stemp retired as as Warrant Officer after serving 29 , years in the RCAF and CAF. Captain Doug Stemp joined the Arkned Forces in June of 1973. He is presently stationed at CFS Beaverlodge as Station Logistics Officer and resides in the town of Beaverlodge with his wife Judy, son. Kevin and daughter Melissa,. +++ According to two studies byQ. Wilfrid Laufier University socioloOr ttudents, women t' ing the short eti k� the stile when itcopies to, buying and re ming cars in the Kitchgr-Waterloo area. One group of studehts found that women can be quoted as much as $110 more than men for car repairs. The students, including former G.D.C.I. graduate Laurie Boyce of Goderich, took two damaged cars, a 1968 Ford Mustang and a 1974 Chrysler Newport to 14 body shops in the Kit- chener -Waterloo area. A male student took the cars to the body shops for estimates and one week later, a female student returned with the same vehicles and asked for the SUTTON PARK INN Celebrate with us! SUTTON PARK INN wishes to invIte you to our GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY December 31sT Since this is our first celebration We're offering Great POckage ofo Reasonable Price For Enqulridrs A Reservations CALL 396-3444 SUTTON PARK INN wye. 21 North tiricdrdirtit same work to be done. The female was quoted prices $60 to $110 higher than those quoted to the men. "We suspected women were being ripped off but we were surprised at how much," said Laurie. +++ Direct time loss from work stoppages due to strikes and lockouts amounted to 1,012,050 man -days in August 1978, Labour Canada reported recently. The number of stoppages was 233 and the number of workers in- volved was 78,698. +++ Shipments of Ontario - grown Christmas trees to urban centres have already begun and it won't be long before they are on sale at corner lots. When purchasing a Christmas tree, an im- portant consideration is the length of time you plan to keep `the tree indoors, says Burke McNeill, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture -- and - Food - extension horticulturist. "A Scotch pine is ideal 110 fa Tid 13, • if you plan to keep the mini* nal and it can he tree a long time," he kept indoors safely for says. "The needle drop is , about three weeks." Although spruce and fir are also popular, they don't last as long indoors. Christmas trees can become fire hazards indoors if they are allowed to dry out. McNeill suggests setting the base of the tree in water to maintain moisture. Civic Corner Goderich Town Council will meet in the council chambers at town hall on Monday, December 11 at 7 : 30 p.m. The Committee of Adjustment will meet in the mayor's office at town hall Lon Tuesday, December 12 at 7 p.m. The Inaugural Session of Huron County Council will be held in the council chambers at the Court House, Goderich on Tuesday, December 12 at 2 P.m. and will continue on Wednesday, December 13 at 10:30 a.m. Protect yourself against too much sunlight over-ex- posure may cause skin cancer. Wear protective clothing when you work -outdoors. 1f you like to sunbathe . practise --sense in the sun". It's up to you to help prevent skin cancer. The Church Kestaurant Cor. Brunswick & Waterloo Stratford, Cntario fFinterSeason Dining and Dancing Friday and Saturday night — Live orchestra Lunch — a wide selection of st la carte dishes, old favorites (CREPES, OMELETTES AND PATE) and many new suggestions to enliven your appetite. Dinner— famous Church Specialities including fresh fish and lobster flown in from Halifax. We feature a fixed price menu Tuesday to Thursday — 3 courses and coffee $8.75, children $4.50. The Church is perfect for Christmas parties (140 persons maximum). With the new dance floor, special gcchestras or disco can be arranged: Also available - our private room ..:for 20 persons. "The menus - including brunch - are ever changing and never disappointing." Diane & Lynn Brooks London Free Press Oct. 27, 1978 "Only in Stratford you say? That's right, however no cause to say "pity". An autumn Sunday in the tranqull and handsome community thatincludes brunch at The Church is pure pleasure." Winston Collins Toronto Sunday Star Oct. 8, 1978 Please phone for reservations • (519) 273.3424 Tuesday to Friday Lunch 12:00 - 2:00 Sunday Brunch Tuesday to Saturday Dinner6:00 on Licensed by L.L.B.O. r you°`are planning to cut your own tree this year, don't make the common mistake of decorating it before it has a chance to warm up. "A tree taken indoors from the cold has very brittle needles," explains McNeill. "If the needles are disturbed While the tree is cold, they will fall off." +++ CHRISTMAS REMINDER This year's Christmas Message to your loved ones... DEC. 14 and 21 ISSUES OF THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR (either or both) '4.00 THE GODERICH SIGNAL-STAR/524-8331 SPECIAL FRIDAY, DEC. Sth. FISH CHIPS $' • 25 WHITE CARNATION HOLMESVILLE Wishing you a Merry Christmas! lin iljfllll llllllll1111I1(1I IIII( Plan to try® Our last Sunday Meal of the Season for your Christmas Parties, featuring a Home Cooked Meal Dec. 10th ...Dec. 17th. -full course smorgasbord -hot buffet -salad bar Still at the same low price - -coffee, tea -pies, cakes, ice cream $550 $200 $125 • ADULTS IE. a CHILDREN N• PRE-SCHOOL OUR SUNDAY BUFFET WILL RETURN NEXT EASTER, APRIL 15/79 OFFERING NEW MENUS FOR YOUR DINING PLEASI4RE. THANKYOU FOR YOUR PA1 `NAGE OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE WHITE CARNATION - catering to wed- dings. anniversaries, family parties any day of the week - formai or casual. Dinner - Dances - Meetings We offer a full range ntrinu Including hors' d'oeuvres a light meals. TEL. 524-4133 or 482-9228