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ATTEND UCO CONFERENCE—Patti and Steven Nixon, centre and right, of Belgrave
recently attended a couples' conference sponsored by the United Coopera Ives of
Ontario. They were presented with a certificate by UCO director Ernie Miller t the
conference which was held near Orillia last' month: A total of 14 couples attended the
meeting which is a training ground for local community and agricultural leadership.
Wroxeter girl to spend
a year in Switzerland
If Cheryl Stafford is
looking forward to the start
of school this fall with more
than usual anticipation, it is,
perhaps, understandable.
Instead of heading back to
Madill Secondary School in
Wingham, the Grade 11
honor student will be going to
classes in a Swiss "gym-
nasium", where lessons are
conducted in High German,
while living with a family in
the Swiss town of Deger-
shiem.
Cheryl, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Stafford
of Wroxeter, is among the
first Canadian students to
participate in the ASSE
(American Scandinavian
Student Exchange) pro-
gram, offering North Ameri-
can students a chance to
spend 10 months. in Europe,
while their counterparts
come here.
Canada, Iceland, Great
Britain and Switzerland all
are countries which have
joined the ASSE program in
1984.
Cheryl said she first
learned of the program
through an advertisement in
The Wingham Advance -
Times. It looked interesting,
so she applied and was ac-
cepted.
What are the qualifications
CHERYL STAFFORD will be attending school in
Switzerland this fall. The daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. John
Stafford of Wroxeter is taking part in the ASSE
(American Scandinavian Student Exchange) program by
spending 10 months with a Swiss family before return-
ing to Canada next June. While in Europe she hopes to
learn languages and do some traveling.
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for the program? "You have
to be smart," she said.
Applicants are selected on
the basis of their school
record as well as extra-
curricular activities and also
must have letters of
recommendation and some
background in language
study.
Cheryl studies French and
Latin at Madill, but since the
family which will be her host
in Switzerland speaks High
German, and that is also the
language at the school she
will be attending, she has
some learning to do.
"I got this book and it says
'Learn German Quickly', but ,
the title is deceiving!" she
laughed.
In addition to attending the
Swiss gymnasium, Cheryl,
who plans to be a
pediatrician, will be taking
correspondence courses to
ensure she obtains the
equivalent of the Canadian
Grade 12.
She also hopes to do some
traveling around Europe,
and one of the things she was
looking for in a host family
was one which likes to
travel. She feels fortunate
there, since her host family
spent a year in Canada doing
some traveling around North
America, which also means
they have some familiarity
with English.
A sports enthusiast, Cheryl
said she lopes to have the
Swiss girls playing hockey
and baseball before she
leaves.
After flying from New
York's Kennedy Airport to
Frankfurt, Germany, on
Aug. 28, Cheryl will spend
two weeks in orientation in a
small village ' outside
Heidelburg. She then will
travel to her host family's
home in Degershiem. Her
return to Canada will be in
late June of 1985.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Helfenstein of Teeswater are
the area representatives for
ASSE in Huron, `Bruce,
Wellington and Grey
counties. They will have nine
students from Germany,
Iceland, SwedeVNorway
and Finland under their
supervision, with a Nor-
wegian lad attending F. E.
Madill Secondary School this
fall.
MEM I,
VOTE VALERIE BOLTON NDP
IN HURON -BRUCE
"As a mother 1 can stand up for
motherhood issues. Jobs for our
children. 9U public services for
our families. r4uality for my
daughters. Fdir taxes for our com-
munities. Peace and Nuclear Disar-
mament for our future.
speak out ori tits issues
which Affect ordinary Cana-
dians like you and me."
VOTEVAL.ERIE BOLTON, NDP
FOR A STRONG VOICE IN HURON.BRUCE
Authorized by Fran McQuail, Official Agent for Valerie Bolton.
Bridge contract determine- grader fate
GORRIE, — Howick
Township Council Will wait
to see what it costs to repair
the Newbridge bridge before
deciding What to do about the
township's 1969 road grader.
Following an inspection of
the grader by Ministry of
Transportation and Cotn-
munications (MTC) mechan-
ics, council was notified that
repairs to the grader would
cost an estimated $25,000.
"I guess he wasn't too
impressed with our grader,"
said Coun. John Jacques.
"No, he wasn't," agreed
road superintendent Glenn
Underwood, "and once they
get working on that old
grader, there might be a lot
more wrong with it than
what we think."
"You mean it could cost
more than $25,000," said
Reeve John Stafford.
"Yes, it could," Mr. Un-
derwood replied. He said a
new grader would cost ap-
proximately $115,000.
Outlining the expenditures
of the road department to
date, Mr. Underwood said
there could be $25,000 left at
the end of the year, depend-
ing upon the cost of snow
removal in the month of
December.
"That (snow removal) is
something we just can't
predict," Mr. Underwood
said. "Last year we spent
$65,000 and the year before it
was $6,500."
"And a lot of that snow last
year came in the month of
December," Coun. Gordon
Kaster added.
"Are we going to deal
(graders) next year?" asked
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Coun. -Alex Graham. "If so
what's the point of spending
$25,000 for repairs?"
Coun. Jacques wondered if
council couldn't order a new
grader late this year and
spread the costs over two
years.
Reeve Stafford replied
that could be done for this
year and 1985, but not for
1985-86, because one council
eannot incur a debt to carry
over to a new council.
"I hate to spend this kind
of money on repairs too,"
Reeve Stafford said, "but I
would like to see us wait until
we know what that bridge is
going to cost us before we
make any decision on the
grader."
Council has budgeted
$90,000 for the repair of the
Newbridge bridge, but is
hoping the work won't cost
that much.
Mr. Underwood said tests
on the bridge have deter-
mined the structure is
"generally in goqd con-
dition" but the deck must be
resurfaced. Tenders for the
work will be called late this
month.
"It could be that -we would
have $25,000 left over from
that bridge. I'd feel better
then about making a
decision," Reeve Stafford
said.
If the township decides to
purchase a new grader,
provincial grants will pay at
least half of the purchase
price.
"Can the MTC take a
grader off the road if it is
unsafe?" asked Coun.
Kaster.
"I don't know for sure,"
Gorrie Personal Notes
MRS. GEORGE BROWN
Mr. and Mrs. Ladd
Stewart of San Diego visited
recently at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William Wright.
Mrs. Ian Howes and Lana
of Peterborough and Mrs.
Robert Grainger of, Waterloo
visited recently at the home
of Mrs. Cecil Grainger.
David Smith of London
spent the week with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Smith, before
returning home Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and .Mrs.
Angus Smith, Dwayne and
Michael, who spent the
weekend here.
David Kerley has returned
home from Iowa where he
spent a month representing
the Howick Lions Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Lightfoot of Orillia and Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Smith
spent two weeks on a trip to
the Eastern provinces.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nay of
Kitchener have returned
from holidaying in Manitoba
and spent the weekend .with
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nay.
Mr. and Mrs. James
Walker, Brian and Karen of
Stoney Plain, Alberta,
visited recently with his
mother, Mrs. Lorne Walker,
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Duff Bell of
Draytai► visited Mrs. Alex
Taylor last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George
Brown .'attended the Nor-
moska Antique 'Car Tour
held at the Guelph park last
week with approximately 100
antique cars on display.
Mrs. Irving Toner and
Mrs. Max Bell attended a
shower Sunday gPthe home
of Mrs. Jack Toner of
Palmerston in honor of
Marion Thompson of
Listowel, bride'elect.
er—IVIr. and Mrs. John Plank
and Jennifer of London
visited last Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Elschner. Jennifer remained
for a longer visit with her
grandparents:
Mr. and Mrs. George
Noble and Kim visitfrd
recently with Mr. and Mrs.
Don Noble and family of
Blyth.
Mrs. Nellie McKercher of
Rosetown, .Sask., Stewart
and Susan McKercher,
Shaughna and ' Heather of
Saskatoon left Monday to
motor home. Nancy Lynne
McKercher of Saskatoon
came by plane and spent a
week also with Mr. and Mrs.
John Strong before., flying
home.
Rev. Wesley Ball of
Toronto, formerly of Gorrie,
will be the speaker at the
Carrick Camp meeting,
three miles east of Mildmay
this Sunday at 2 p.m.
The families of the late
Alex Edgar held a picnic at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Strong of RR 1,
Gorrie, last Saturday with 65
in attendance. Mrs. Nellie
McKercher off Rosetown,
Sask., was honored with a
special birthday cake and a
small gift. Among those
attending were Mr. and Mrs..
Thomas Edgar, Faye Edgar
of St. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Burke and Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Stirling and
family of London, Mrs. Jack
Marks, Dr. and Mrs. Alex
Strong and family of
Wingham, Oscar Nickel, and
Mr. and Mrs. William
Stratachuck of Listowel.
Bill and Jean Hutchison
hosted a neighborhood
gathering Sunday for Susie
Edgar and Bruce Hamilton.
They were assisted by
Brenda Edgar, Alma
Hetherington and June
McEwen. Numerous gifts
were presented to the couple
and a ball game was enjoyed
by the younger people. A
smorgasbord supper fed
almost 100 people.
Injured in accifient,
girl is recovering,
A Toronto girl is in
satisfactory condition at
University' Hospital . in
London this week after being
injured in a traffic accident
in -East Wawanosh Township
July 31.
Severn Thompson, 12, was
a passenger in a car driven
by her father, Paul Thomp-
son, 44, of Toronto, which
collided with a truck at the
intersection of Con. 6-7 and
Sideroad 39-40 of East
Wawanosh at about 9 a.m.
July 31.
Provincial police at
Wingham reported that the
Thompson vehicle, a 1976
VW, was southbound along
the sideroad when it failed to
yield the right of way at the
intersection and was struck
by a stake truck driven by
replied the road superin-
tendent, saying that aspect
of the situation concerns him
too.
"If I was going down the
road and a grader ran int
me, I'd sue," said Co 4n.
Jacques.
"I can't see sockin a this
kind of money into an old
grader, but at the same time,
I don't like to see us commit
ourselves to spending $25,000
this year that we don't know
for sure we have," Coun.
Kaster said.
Daryl Walker, 31, of
Bluevale, which was east-
bound along the concession
road.
Mr. Thompson and
another daughter, Rachel, 9,
escaped with only minor .
injuries. However Severn
was transferred from
Wingham to University
Hospital for treatment of
internal injuries,
Mr. Walker was not in-
jured in the accident.
Mr. Thompson, a native of
the Listowel area, is also
well-known for his con-
nection with the theatre. His
wife, Anne Anglin, is an
actress at the Blyth Festival
and Mr. Thompson himself is
the founder and former
artistic director of Theatre
Passe Muraille of Toronto.
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"That's why I'd like to see
us;hold off on this one until
we see what happens with
that bridge," the reeve said.
"I think that's the best
thing to do," said Deputy
Reeve Gerald D'Arcey.
In other road department
matters council advised Mr.
Underwood „to meet with
Harry Zimmerman of RR 1,
Gorrie who had telephoned
the township office with a
complaint regards g the
work the road department is,
doing cleaning out fence'
bottoms to facilitate snow
removal in the winter.
"I'll call him and if he
wants to meet me at the
road, all right," Mr. Un-
derwood said.
Court. Kaster also
requested Mr. Underwood to
take a look at trees near the
roadway in the Village of
Wroxeter near property
owned by Mrs. Nora Moffatt.
Coun. Kaster said the trees
obscure the view of
motorists and perhaps one
should be crit down.
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