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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-10, Page 2PAGE 2—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1979 Tid Bits...Tid Bits...Tid Bits... Tid Bits...Tid Bits...Tid Bits... BY JOANNE BUCHANAN If this week's column seems a bit shorter than usual, it's because I'm writing it prior to taking a one week vacation. There were just a few items I wanted to mention before I left. +++ The Maple. 'Leaf Chapter I.O.D.E. has asked me to inform the readers that a Children's Art and Crafts Show will be held on June 9 and 10 at the Goderich Centre for the Visual and Per- forming Arts on South Street. The show is being sponsored by the Maple Leaf Chapter and all participants will receive ribbons and judging in eight different categories. There are many talented children in the area and this show is a chance for them to display their talents to' parents and' other . in- terested citizens. Children will be in- volved, from Victoria school, Robertson Memorial school, St. Mary's school, the Municipal Day Nursery, Colborne Central school, Holmesville school, ,Brookside school, St. Joseph's school and Hullet school. So keep the dates of June 9 and 10 in mind and watch for ads in this paper concerning this event. +++ If you cannot vote on polling day, Tuesday, May 22nd, or at advance polls, held May 12, 14 or 15, because you are going. to be away from your polling division on those days, you can still cast your ballot in Canada's 31st Federal General Election. • Under a new rule, if your name is on the voters' list, you can vote in the office of the Returning Officer of your electoral district. The new provision is part- of a package of changes to the Canada Elections Act passed by Parliament in December 1.977. Votes may be cast in the office of the Retur- ning Officer between the hours of 12 noon and 6 p.m. or between 7 and 9 p.m. beginning Monday, May 7th, and ending Friday, May 18th. There are exceptions. Voting in the office of the Retur- ning Officer will not be carried out on Sundays or on any day named as an advance poll day. Summer staff The Signal -Star has hired a student to help the editorial staff over the summer months. She is Cathy Wooden. Cathy began work on Monday. She has just completed here first year of journalism at Cen- tennial College in Toronto. She is a resident of Bayfield and a graduate of Clinton high school,. We look forward to having Cathy help us out over this busy time of the year. If you see a new person with a note book and a camera at various events around town, you're probably safe to assume that it is Cathy. Please make her feel welcome in the com- munity. +++ Seventy years ago the president of a bible class playing handball in a church- basement became the first person in Canada to get help from a member of Canada's first official St. John Ambulance Brigade unit: The president was hit on the nose and‘Was given first aid' treatment by William Loveday, one of the founding members of the Forest City Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. It was founded in London, Ontario on May 3, 1909, with 19 members, most of them trained in England. Another of the founding members, William Pinnock, had served with the Brigade in the Boer War. The Brigade now has 4,000 members in Ontario who last ,year cntributed 450,000 hours of unpaid public service. There are over 12,500 members in Canada. These volunteers, in their familiar black and white uniforms, provide first aid service at all kinds of public gatherings across the country. They are also part of Canada's history, with service in both world wars, in the wake of the Halifaxrex- plosion, the Springhill mine disaster, the Noronic fire, Hurricane Hazel, in floods, epidemics and air crashes. Their services are built into emergency disaster plans in Canadian cities. Anniversary ceremonies for the St. John Ambulance Brigade began in London on May 3 and extended through this week. +++ And while on the topic of the St. John Ambulance, .members of the team from Denison Mines Ltd in Elliott Lake were declared Ontario First Aid Champions for 1979 when they were overall winners in the St. John Ambulance Provincial Open First Aid Competitions held on Saturday, April 28 at Moss Park Armoury, Toronto. Forty-eight teams from all over Ontario took part. Winner of the vice- president's trophy for senior mixed team (18 years and older) was the Bruce Nuclear Power Development Team, Tiverton. +++ Graduation ceremonies were held at Fanshawe College recently for apprentices enrolled in the Advance Electricians and Advance Motor Vehicle Mechanics programs. A Lucknow man, Donald E.Ritchie, received the Advance Electricians' award for academic achievement. A graduate in the Advanced Motor Vehicle Mechanics course was Edward F.Breen, Goderich. +++ Graduation time Is close at hand. The Signal - Star will once more be publishing free of charge your graduation an- nouncements for students who have been attending post secondary school educational institutional. Just send a picture of the graduate along with his -her name, address, the university or college attended, the degree earned and his -her future plans to the Signal -Star. It should appear the'issue following. Please keep in mind that color photographs can be used for publication, but may not have the sharpness and clearness of a black and . white print. Also, please consider Randy Kiseh,;son of. Mrs. Sandra Kisch, 121 Quebec Street, Goderich, has recently graduated from Fanshawe College in London as an Emergency Medical Care Assistant. Randy is now working at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital as an ambulance attendant. that color photos with a red tinge will b e dark when reproduced. A color photo with a blue tinge should be satisfactory reproduction. +++ .Don't forget the Kin- smen-Kinette auction on Saturday, May 12 at the Kin Centre starting a 1 .,pm • You are alsoreminded that donations for the auction will be picked up Friday evening. If you have something you would like to get rid of that you think someone else might enjoy, call 524- 2572. That's the home of Sandy Pollock. Sandy will see to it that somebody picks up your con- tribution in time for the auction. Harold Lamb donates his services for the day, and all proceeds go to Kin work in Goderich and area. +++ The choir • of Metropolitan United Church in London will be performing The Creation by Joseph Haydn on Wednesday, May 30 at 8 pm in the church. Joining the choir for this occasion will be soprano Constance Newland; contralto Margaret Adams; tenor Carl Duggan; bass Alvin Reimer; the London Sinfonia; organist Brian Jackson; harpsicordist John McIntosh; and director H.Alex Clark. Sounds like a great evening tor music lovers. +++ The Goderich Rotary Club will be sponsoring an appearance of the Martin and Downs Cir- cus. It will be held on Wednesday, May 30, at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Goderich Waterfront Park. The Rotary Club will announce ticket prices and sales soon. +++ Home gardeners can prevent costly mistakes by selecting trees and shrubs carefully, says the same Mr. Fleming as mentioned above. First decide whether you . want to plant. evergreen or deciduous types. Evergreens have winter foliage and deciduous plants lose foliage each autumn. If you are considering plants for hedges, remember deciduous plants generally grow faster and recover faster from damage than evergreens. Deciduous hedges can be pruned back periodically to renew vigor but evergreen hedges cannot. Buy trees and shrubs from reputable local nurseries. Local nursery staff can help you select plants suitable for local climate conditions. Deciduous trees and shrubs can be planted in mid-April as soon as the ground is workable. Evergreens are usually planted a little later, from May to early June. Civic Corner The Huron County Planning Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thur- sday, May 17, 1979, in the Council Chambers, Court House, Goderich. Mr. & Mrs. Herman Fisher, R.R. 2 Clinton, wish to an- nounce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Nancy June to Mr. Dale LeRoy Baker,son of Mrs. Evelyn Baker and the late LeRoy Baker, St. Thomas. The wed- ding will take place on Saturday, May 26, 1979 in Ben - miller United Church. You're invited to attend the of the newly renovated COMMERCIAL HOTEL Thursday - Friday - Saturday, May 10, 1 1, T2 OFFICIAL OPENING Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m. - Door Prizes - FREE DINNERS - will be served between 5:30 & 7 p.m. on May 12th to our first 200 visitors Don't miss the outstanding entertainment which is being featured during this special grand opening occasion Your hosts Rene .tincl Nicole Dupuis Lucille Starr THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL Seaforth Main Street Ontario 5270980 mica] ryel !.i 1n7t CLIFFORD EVENS conductor FINAL CONCERT Of The London Symphony Orchestra Series FRIDAY, MAY 25th, 8 P.M. AT Goderich District Collegiate FEATURING THE GDCI CONCERT BAND Concert includes: GlInka Miller Cable Dvorak boor Overture to Russian and Ludmllla Au Bard de la Foret Heritage Suite for Band and Orchestra -intermission - Symphony No. 6 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR AND AT CAMPBELL'S OF GODERICH Adults '5.00 Students '2.00 Sponsored by the Goderich Rotary Club under the patronage of the Sully Foundation For A Strong, Fresh Voice ONMAY 22nd ELECT GRAEME CRAIG y LIBERAL HURON -BRUCE Meet Graeme at Exeter May 10th Exeter Legion Hall Beef On A Bun 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Clinton - May 13th Meet GRAEME and the HON. BUD CULLEN At the home of Spence and Lenore Cummings 49 William St., Clinton 4:OOp.m.-6:OOp.m. Goderich - May 17th Goderich Arena Beef On A Bun 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. DON'T FORGET ADVANCE POLLING DAYS MAY 12, 14 and 15 For Information, Problems, or If You Wieh to Work - Phone Walton 887-6886, Exeter 235-2788, Clinton 482-7801, Seaforth 527-0607, Goderlch 524-2161, Wingham 357-1560 Published by The Official Agent for Graeme Craig, Walton, Ontario.