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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-08-15, Page 18f Page 18—The Wingham Advance -Times, Aug. 15, 1984 Ladies. honor I( Ducharme BRUSSELS — Kin Du- charme was honored at a miscellaneous shower held July 26 Mrs. Lois McArter welcomed everyone and introduced the bride-to-be, her maid of honor Debbie Prior, her mother Dorothea, her mother -in -law -to -be and her grandmother, Alice McArter. Nicki Gropp played several piano selections which were enjoyed by all. Mrs. McArter read a story entitled "A Married Life Episode", followed by a story with guitar and song accompaniment by Cathy Franco of Harriston. Miss Ducha,jme then opened her gifts and thanked everyone. She also invited them to visit her at her new home at Cambridge. MRS. LEWIS STOMEHOUSE I Belgrave .1 Harold Keating spent last Saturday at Trillium Woods Camp near Parkhill where his nieces have a trailer. Mrs. Dorothy Procter, RR 5, Brussels, has recently purchased Mrs. Albert Bacon's home. Residents welcome her to the village. Mrs. Norman Young and her granddaughter, Brenda Jessone of Seaforth, visited on Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Victor Youngblut. Miss Donna Higgins of Belgrave passed the Royal Conservatory 'Grade III Rudiments examination held at Blyth with first class honors, 92 per cent. She is a student of Mrs. Winona Martin of Brussels. Bridal shower BRUSSELS — A- miscel- laneous bridal shower was held at the Anglican Church in Brussels the evening of July 31. • Over 100 people attended and they were entertained by an enjoyable program consisting of songs by the church choir, a baton number by Jennifer McDonald and Tracey Finch, a humorous reading by Barbara McCutcheon and a humorous fashion show which depicted the proper apparel for a honeymoon to the four corners of the Earth, narrated by Nella Blake. The models were Brenda Wheeler, Michelle Blake, Esther McCutcheon and Joan Jacobs. Mary Huether read the address and Miss Pen- nington opened an abun- dance of gifts, assisted by Mary Pennington, Ula Rich- mond, Heather Wilson, Sherri Jacklin and Karen Stewart. THE SMALL FRY cooled off in the shallow end of the Wingham pool Monday afternoon. The pool has had a East Wawanosh steady stream of customersover the summer and its swim -ming lesson program has been another success. Council does not approve At its most recent meeting, East Wawanosh council did not give consent to a severance application which would effectively separate a home from its farm unit. Council dealt with the application from Adrian Vos, Lot 40, Con. 1, at a meeting held last Tuesday evening. When contacted later, Clerk -Treasurer Winona Thompson said council listed its reasons against granting approval as severing the property might impose possible restrictions on neighboring farm properties and because of possible access problems to County Road 25. The application still must o before the county land division committee which may uphold East Wawanosh council's decision or grant the severance. In other business council received a $3,779 Wintario grant for the playground project at the Belgrave ball application park. The money was for- warded to the Belgrave Kinsmen, a local service group that undertook the project. Council received and approved five building permits at last week's meeting: John Kryzanowski, Lot 30, Con. 1, a.house; Maitland Valley . Con- servation Authority, a portable classroom at East Wawanosh park; Schultz Brothers, Lot 36, Con. 3, a Morris Township Council refuses to grant comp. for livestock losses Morris Township will not grant compensation for livestock damages to Mrs. Emma Bird of the sixth concession forrecent livestock losses, since the township livestock evaluator reported he could find no concrete evidence that the animals died as a result of dog attacks. Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie said, when contacted after last Tuesday's meeting, that Mrs: Bird had reported that two calves were chased by dogs May 8, causing one to become caught in a fence and later die. .Carmen Craig, the _livestock evaluator, was called in to inspect the animals and could find no Outreach program offers therapy to children in Bruce The Thames Valley Children's Centre has an- nounced the start of a pilot project to bring therapy services to physically - handicapped children in Bruce County, the most northerly area served by the London centre. The outreach program will • be at the Kincardine General Hospital, ,where a. therapist will be located one day per week throughout the sum- mer. A group of eight children who usually receive therapy in the centre at London now will be seen in their own community for. continuing treatment on a regular basis. Physiotherapy will be provided initially and other services such as speech and communication develop- ment and occupational therapy will be available as need is identified. Doctors in Bruce County have been notified of the outreach program in order to en- courage continuing. referrals to the service. The program is offered by the Thames Valley Children's Centre in recognition of the needs of • patients living beyond easy driving distance from ` London. The centre is the major rehabilitation facility for physically -handicapped youth from birth to 18 years of age throughout south- western Ontario. Counties served by the Bank clerk speaks at Ins#. meeting LAKELET — Mrs. Bryan Greenley, a clerk at the ,Clifford Royal Bank, was the guest speaker at the family and consumer affairs meeting of the Women's Institute held recently when the group met at the home of Mrs. Lyle Murray. The meeting opened in the usual way with Mrs. L. Forler reading the devotions. The roll call was ,.�...•a��.Kt by . telling .. what kind of bank account each of the ladies had. The "smile" was given by Mrs. Hugh Litt , in the absence of Mrs. D. Juno. The business was con- ducted by the president and it was reported that new leaders for the fall "Fitness Fair" 4-H club are needed. Mrs. Earl Kavelman and Maribeth Hallman will be filling the role. Mrs. Kavelman reported on the most'recent 4-11 club on gardening and reminded the members of achievement night which is to be held the evening a Aug. 21 at. Clinton, An auction of baked goods was held with Mrs. E. Ferguson the auctioneer. Lunch was served by the hostess and Mrs. D°'erril Hallman. centre included Bruce, Elgin, Essex, Grey, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth and Huron. Children from all these areas travel to London for assess- ment and as much treatment as possible. Children will continue to be assessed ,by the centre specialists and the outreach 'program is hoped to improve service to this large geographical area. Bruce County needs will determine the frequency of the therapy services offered throughout the fall and winter. The project will be evaluated in the spring of 1985 and the results will determine if • similar programs will be started in other areas. The Thames Valley Chil- dren's Centre acknowledges the cooperation of the Kin- .cardine General Hospital which made the facilities ,available for the project. For further information, please contact: Pam Val- entine, director of physio- therapy, Thames Valley Children's Centre, London, or Janet Miller, community relations at the centre, 434- 7351. MRS. DERRILL HALLMAN Lakelet William Allan has returned to his home at Belmond after spending sohe time with his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dickert. evidence of a dog attack. Mrs: Bird appealed his decision to the provincial evaluator and he too could find no evidence that the animals had been chased by dogs. The provincial evaluator visited the Bird farm July 6. In the meantime, Mrs. 'Bird lost two ewes July 12, from an alleged dog attack. ' A third ewe died July 19, while ,another, developed a breathing rattle. . However once again Mr. Craig could find no evidence that the animals had been worried by dogs and did not recommend that Mrs: Bird be compensated. Council took no further action in the matter at last week's meeting. In other business, the engineer's report for the $52,000 Laidlaw Drain was read. The report was prepared by Dawson and Johnston of Stratford. The court of revision is scheduled for the next meeting of council, Aug. 29, and drainage tenders will be opened 'at that meeting as well. Morris Township Council will enter a float in the bicentennial parade schedul- ed for Sept. 8 at Blyth, held in conjunction with that vil- lage's Steam Thresher's Re - hay barn; Frank Hallahan, Lot 40, Con. 5, a steel granary; and Lloyd Michie (representing the Belgrave Kinsmen), a picnic pavillion at the Belgrave ball park, subject to Department of Labor approval. Councillor Don Schultz declared a conflict of in- terest on the building per- mits since he had applied for a permit. . East Wawanosh council will enter a float in the Sept. 8 bicentennial parade at Blyth, held in conjunction with the village's steam threshers' reunion. The next meeting of East Wawanosh council • is scheduled for gept.4 at 8 p.m.' Honor Couple on golden anniversary'. Bridges discussed at Turnberry council mtg. Bridges were a major topic of discussion at last Tuesday evening's meeting of Turnberry council. A site meeting was held July 30 at the B-line and Lower Town bridges and attended by Reeve Brian McBurney, Road Superin- tendent Ross Nicholson, Ken Dunn of the engineering firm B. M. Ross and Associates and Ross Jackson of the Stratford office of the. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In a telephone interview later, Deputy Reeve Doug Fortune reported that a scour hole had developed at one of the piers at the B-line bridge as a result of spring river action. The engineer advised that the rock rip, rap blanket fat the pier be repaired and the bridge be inspected yearly for further scouring action. With the Lower Town bridge, council has engaged Mr. Dunn's firm to inspect the timber floor stringers supporting the deck. Mr. Fortune said the running strips on the bridge must be replaced this year also as they are badly worn. No projection of the cost to LAKELET `— Mr. arid Mrs. Roy Riddalls of Listowel were honored recently at a dinner held• at Banton Place, Palmerston, on the occasion- of their golden or 50th wedding anniversary. 'Mrs. Riddalls is a native of Lakelet and she received her public school education there. She was the former Agnes Mahood, • .eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mahood. Mr. and Mrs. Riddall were married July 3,• 1934, at the Fordwich United Church by. Rev: W. J. Button and Rev. J: W. Mahood. Their at- tendants were Mrs. Olive Morton of Hamilton, sister of the groom, and Cecil Mahood of Teeswater, brother of the bride. The couple spent most of their , married . life in Maryborough Township 'before moving to Listowel. The Riddalls have one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of London, and one son John of Mississauga. They also have four grand- children. An open house was held at the United Church in Listowel following the dinner and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dickert of union: Lakelet. Money managing course offered A courea on wise money management will be offered at Wingham on Sept. 11 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The course involves basic money management for the home, including record keeping, financial planning, cash flow, net worth, filing personal and family records, financial security, insurance and the use of credit and credit ratings. Pre -registration is requir- ed, as there will be a limited enrolment. For more infor- mation and rgistration, con- tact Jane Mueggee at the Clinton OMAF office, 1800- 265-7044. repair the two bridges has been made yet. REJECT APPEAL In other business, council rejected a drainage assessment appeal from Roy Wormington at the court of revision for the Elliott Number Two Branch of the Elliott Municipal Drain. Mr. Wormington, his son Roger and Harold Elliott attended the meeting. Mr. Fortune said the court, which reconvened after adjourning at the July 10 meeting, found no basis for Mr. Wormington's appeal and left the engineer's fee schedule unchanged. Mr. Wormington may appeal the court's decision with the provincial drainage tribunal if he wishes. Council has named Bette Ortleib of Bluevale as the new township dog counter for 1984. She will be paid $1.30 per animal, plus mileage. Council donated $500 to Belmore minor sports. The next meeting of Turnberry council is scheduled for Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal office at Bluevale. R. W. Bell OPTOMETRIST Goderich The Square ' 624-7661 BACHERT MEATS °Try our own smoked pork chops for the bar -b -q season' 'CUSTOM KILLING, FREEZING ,Lig Cutting & Wrapping KILL DAY ON TUESDAY All meat Gov't. 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