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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-21, Page 42PAGE 18B--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1978 The Little Angel.... ® From page 17B streets of town ran the - little angel. Over and over he cried his message. Then, forgetting he was ban- nished from the chorus, the little angel made his was as quickly as possible to the spot where the choir was gathering. What a mighty host of angels. Everyone was there...everyone that is except the Heavenly Choirmaster. Without him, the Heavenly Choir would never be able to sing praises for the newborn King. • That's when the little angel got his idea. Bravely, the little angel climbed up on a high, jagged rock. Silence fell over the choir. Slowly, ever so slowly, the little angel raised his shaking arms. To his own great amazement he began to ..Denise won the prize BY DIANE VAN OSCH AND MARIAN KNOOP Congratulations tc Denise Connelly who wor second prize in the Lucknow Legion essay contest for Remem- brance Day; also to Cathy Chisholm who won third prize in a poem contest for Remem- brance Day. Kindergarten to Grade 4 at Kingsbirdge had a birthday party for Jesus on Wednesday afternoon, December 20. The Christmas concert dress`rehearsal was held on December 13 and the - Christmas concert was held on Thursday, December 14 at Kingsbridge. Paul Van Rooy won the Free Throw on Tuesday, December 12 at Brookside School. He got seven out of 15 baskets. Mr. Seaman, the guidance teacher frond G.D.C.I. was at St. Joseph's School on Monday, December 11 to talk to the Grade 8 students. The Grade 6 girls are having a draw to win a jar of candy. Tickets are two cents each and the proceeds are going to Mission Hope. Lonny Doherty was Student of the Week in the Grade 5 and 6 class. Doggone! That's funny One thing about in- flation - you get to live in a more expensive neigh- borhood without moving. + + + This is going to be a rough Christmas. Don't let it get around, but Santa just laid off 2,000 elves. + ++ The reason crime doesn't pay is that when it does, they call it something else. + + + Heard about the manicurist who married a dentist? They fight tooth and nail. + ++ Balis men are lucky. When company •comes, all they have to do is straighten their ties. + + + Not only has football become impossibly complicated, but we now have trouble un- derstanding the band's formations at half-time. Write a letter to Captain Comet today move his arms so as to direct the Heavenly Choir and more surprisingly than that, ,the Heavenly Choir began to sing. —Glory to God in the Highest," they chorused, "and peace on earth, goodwill to all men." When the Heavenly Choirmaster finally did come hurrying to the hillside, he rejoiced at the sight. bf the grand choir and at the sound of the strangely beautiful music. • He went over to where the little angel was standing and raised the tiny director high onto his shoulders. Then the Heavenly Choirmaster handed the little angel his golden baton and the little angel continued to direct the entire host of heavenly angels. I don't know how long the singing went on but I do know it was the most joyful music this world has ever heard. When it was over, the Heavenly Choirmaster set the little angel down on the ground. For the first time, the little angel noticed the great light that shone all around. The little angel thought it must be from the bright star overhead, but it was shining down on a stable in Bethlehem. No, the light was beaming forth from the very spot where he stood. He looked at himself. And do you know what had happened? Why, the little angel's. halo was absolutely straight, the hem of his gown was as white as the snow and his wings were like two giant silver mirrors they shone so clean and bright. And as far as I know, the little angel's wings were never dirty again. In holidays If mom and dad are planning to take the kids on a pre -Christmas trip to Toronto, the family should drop in at the Metro Toronto Zoo where Santa's reindeer are on display every day except December 24 and December 25 or at McLaughlin Planetarium where The Christmas Star is again on display. Show times for The Christmas Star tomorrow are 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; on Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.; 4:15 p.m.; and 7: 30 p.m. If the family goes after Christmas, both are still excellent attractions for the kids. Little things that say a lot at Christmas Hi! my name is Rodger James Taylor of R.R. 4 Goderich. I will be nine years old on December 22. I have a nephew and his name is Richard Sinclair of R.R. 3 Goderich. I would like to join your birthday club. Yours truly, Rodger Taylor. ne new minimum wage rates On January 1, 1979 new Minimum Wage rates will go into effect. Here are the new rates: . Effective General hourly rate Learner, hourly rate Construction and Guards at construction sites, hourly rate *Hourly rate for persons employed to serve liquor in licensed premises *Student, hourly rate Ambulance Drivers and Helpers, Weekly Rate Hunting or Fishing Guides less than 5 consecutive hours 5 or more hours whether or not consecutive *Room and Board The following maximum rates apply when room and hoard are included in calculating the minimum wage: Room, weekly 11.00 Meals, each 1.15 weekly 24.00 Room and Meals, weekly 35.00 *no change from previous rate "*the entire work week its which January 1 falls You can get more information about the new Minimum Wage rates and the Employment Standards Act by writing or phoning: Employment Standards Branch Ontario Ministry of Labour 400 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M7A 1T7 (416) 965;5251 Ontario Employment Ministry of Standards Labour Branch **January 1, 1979 $ 3.00 2.90 3.25 2.50 2.15 144.00. 15.00 30.00 Hon. Robert G. 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