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Box 878 S.TRATFORD, Ontario N5A 6W3 La Banque offre ses services dans les deux langues officielles. I A1(INGINQEPENDENT BUSINESS ca Federal Business Banque federale Development Bank de developpement Canada BARN BUILT AY FRIENDS—On Sunday, Sept. 16, the barn ,on the farm of John Armstrong of RR 1, Fordwich was completely destroyed by fire. A month later to the day, friends and neighbors volunteered their labor and started building this barn. Today the power has been in- stalled and the barn is in use. The community also held a benefit dance for the Armstrong family on Friday night. "It sure gives you a goad feeling," was John Armstrong's comment on the assistance he and his family have received. (Staff Photo) Satellite fire station goes ahead, says reeve GORRIE — A delegation to Howick Township Coun- eil.'s November meeting, concerned about Howick's new fire agreement with Wingham asked for a public meeting to "clear the air". Jim Robinson, Harry Winkel and John Wilson attended the council meeting to tell the Howick coun- cillors, "We want this thing out in the open." All of them are former councillors. Mr. Robinson said, "Too many people are unaware of what's going on." He said a large per centage of Howick's 3,100 population is against the new fire agreement with Wingham which will see a satellite station built in Gorrie manned by volunteers from the township. "Is this council willing to have a public meeting on this before going any further? Because I haven't met anyone yet who is in favor of it," he said. But Coun. Gordon Kaster said,. '"I've met very few people who are against it. Maybe I live on the wrong side of the township." "We just want to know what's going on," Mr. Robinson insisted. "If you're in favor of the new fire agreement then why aren't you promoting it to the people?" Mr. Kaster said a delegation like this was one way of gettingit in the paper. "But we can't tell the press, this is a good thing, promote it." Mr. Robinson told the councillors "One public meeting would clear the air for a lot of people." But Reeve Jack Stafford told Mr. Robinson the council had already had one public meeting to clear up any problems or questions people may have had about the agreement." Asked if the satellite station in Gorrie is still being considered, he said council intends to "execute the full agreement with Wingham. It is to go ahead." Coun. Kaster said "For the summer it has been on hold. But tentatively it is on. We are training firemen." In the spring, 28 men signed up for training as volunteer fire- men and 10 began training. Five or six are still training on a steady basis, he said. "We don't feel there is going to be any problem getting men on the truck when the time comes," he told the delegation. "I still think you need a lot more PR on the whole concept of a satellite station," said Harry Winkel. "If you're going to promote it, promote it," said Mr. Robinson. "There's a lot of stories going around. You should get the word out to the people." "The best thing to do is get on the phone yourself and tell someone," Coun. Kaster said. "If we did our homework," Mr. Robinson said, "we could have 200 of our guys at a public meeting." "Does that mean waving placards?" Coun. Kaster asked. "Whatever it takes," Mr. Robinson told him. Reeve Stafford said "There may be a public meeting but we sure ain't going to decide anything with a public vote. That'll never go." "I can't see anyone worse off with this new agree- ment," greement," he said. "But 90 per cent of the people are PARTY PACK SPECIALS Monday November 12th to Sunday November 18th Party Pack Barrel • 20 pas of Chicken • 2 500 mL Salads • Loaf of Bread Qfltucky Chicken TWINS Party Pack Bucket • 15 pcs of Chicken • 1250mL Salad • 1 500 mL Salad • Loaf of Bread KtntuckY FnedClucken Corner Hwy. 4 & 86 Zehrs Plaza, Wingham Phone 357-2221 going to be better protected for the same dollar." "That's what we want you to prove to us," Mr. Robinson said. He said he'd been told a satellite station in Gorrie simply isn't necessary since both the Wingham department and the Harriston department could get to Gorrie in about 10 minutes. But Coun. Kaster made it clear that he didn't agree with those people. "'There's just no way!" he said. "We're going to provide better protection for at least the same price and I can't see what all the fuss is about," he said. But Mr. Robinson reminded the councillors that already more money is being spent. Partly due to the cost off the new fire hall in Wingham (Howick con- tributed $80,000 to the project) taxes in the town- ship took a sharp increase. "There are a lot of people who aren't happy with their tax bills," Mr. Robinson said. "There always will be," Reeve Stafford said. Coun. Kaster said part of the tax increase was to get Howick out of the $15,000 deficit it started 1984 with. "And that $80,000 for the Wingham fire hall is now paid. We don't have to raise that again." The Wingham Advance -Times, Nov. 14, 1984—Page 9 rMRS. ALAN GRIFFITH Wroxeter Personals I Congratulations to Mrs. Margaret Adams who celebrated her 97th birthday last Wednesday. As it was the senior citizens' potluck dinner day, Mrs. Adams' daughter, Mrs. Ken Noble of Gorrie, and her daughters- in-law, Mrs. Allan Adams and Mrs. Dewey Adams, arranged a surprise birthday party complete with cake. There were 27 at the dinner and several friends of Mrs. Adams dropped in to wish her well and enjoy ice cream and cake. She was the recipient of gifts and many cards and the senior citizens presented her with a loveley plant and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. BestcA bridal shower for Lynne wishes for health, happiness Earles, formerly of this area and more birthdays. Congratulations to Rev. H. L. Jennings who observed his 73rd birthday last Thurs- day. He received many lovely cards and Mrs. Art Gibson delivered a birthday cake, complete with candles, to his door in the afternoon. May you enjoy more birth- days, health and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Poirier of Weston visited last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks and Mrs. Leila Sanderson who is visiting here from Rosetown, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Elliott visited Mr. and Mrs. Pat Campbell last. Wednesday enroute to Arizona for the winter months. Members of the White family spent the weekend at their home here. Mrs. Allan Griffith was in Goderich last Monday and accompanied Mrs. James Robertson to London last Tuesday. The ladies at- tended the funeral of Mrs. Albert Kitchen at the Brussels Chapel of the Watts Funeral Home last Wed- nesday. Mrs. • Robertson visited with Mrs. Griffith at her Wroxeter home until that evening when Mr. Robertson arrived to take her home. and now of Toronto, was arranged by her aunts, Mrs. Archie Miller, Mrs. Gordon Mundell and Mrs. Workman, and held in the Sunday School rooms of the United Church here last Saturday afternoon with ap- proxcimately 30 in at- tendance. Mrs. George Gibson conducted in- teresting contests after which Mrs. Brian McKay, cousin of the bride-to-be, presented her with many useful gifts. This was followed by a smorgasbord lunch and a social time. Children's program to be presented at hall A free children's program will be presented at the Turnberry Township Hall in Bluevale next' Saturday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. A musical version of Oscar Wilde's classic story "The Happy Prince" will be performed in costume by the Children's Trio. The members of this trio are highly trained and ex- perienced in theatre and music. Leslie Arden, the writer and composer of the musical version of "The Happy Prince", is an ac- complished pianist and clarinetist who has per- formed with orchestras and theatre companies. „ , , program is based;upon. Linda Third, the narrator, The performance will be is a . theatre arts graduate, held at the hall in Bluevale trained in singing and dancing. Melody Lynden, flutist, is currently employed with the Cosmopolitan Opera Company and the North But Mr. Winkel said, "Any expenditure of that magnitude ought to have been debentured over a few years." He was told, however, an expenditure on anything outside of the township could not be debentured. "If all our fire agreements stayed the same and taxes did not go down," Coun. Kaster said, "we'd have $80,000 extra next year." He said the delegation should be aware that "a firehall situated in or near Gorrie is not going to be a benefit to . everybody." That's why ties would likely be kept with the Clifford and Listowel fire services. "But everyone -has to help with the cost." He pointed out that although not everyone in the township would use the Newbridge bridge, everyone in the township has to help pay for its reconstruction. Coun. John Jacques said, "Not everything we do is a benefit to everybody." Mr. Robinson also asked the councillors whether or not they had assumed the Wroxeter Parks Board debts or if they had taken over the managerial responsiblities and was told the council had taken no such actions. When the delegation left the meeting, Coun. Gordon Kaster sighed and said, "Isn't gossip wonderful?" In other business, roads superintendent Glenn Un- derwood gave an update on the work being done at the Newbridge bridge, saying repaving would likely be completed Nov. 15. Reeve Stafford asked if any of the councillors had heard complaints about the bridge being closed so long. When learning no complaints had been registered, he said, "It's good to hear we don't have a bunch of irate citizens up in arms about that too." r York Symphony when she is not appearing with the Children's Trio. The performance will present children with a rare opportunity to experience the highest calibre of theatre and musicianship served up in an entertaining, exciting format. The show will last ap- proximately 40 minutes and will be followed by a question and answer period. Several copies of Oscar Wilde's story "The Happy Prince" are available at the Bluevale Branch Library for those interested in learning more about the book the (also the location of the library). Don't forget that the performance is free of charge and everyone is welcome. ch re party hosted by Majestic WI BRUSSELS = The Majes- tic Women's Institute held a very successful euchre party last Monday evening. Mrs. Peggy Cudmore, Institute president, welcomed every- one to the party and told the rules of the. game. There were 10 tables in play. The prize for high lady went to Mary Clarke, while John Simpson was high man. Edith Baker was low lady and Jeanne Ireland was low man (playing as a man). The Remembrance Day is commemorated at Trinity Church FORDWICH — Remem- brance Day service was held Sunday in Trinity Anglican Church, Fordwich, with members of Howick Legion, Branch 307, the Ladies' Auxiliary, Brownies, Guides and Howick Town- ship Council in attendance. Rev. William Gray welcom- ed everyone and expressed regret that Rev. Tom Fleet - ham and Rev. Harry Jen- nings, who were to assist with the service, were both ill and unable to attend. Mrs. Irene Judge sang a solo, "Abide With Me", with Miss Elva Foster at the organ. At the conclusion of the service the color party and parade proceeded to tiie cenotaph where wreaths were laid and names of fallen comrades of both wars were read. A short service followed at Wroxeter. lucky table consisted of Wilbur Turnbull, Eluned McNair, Marguerite San- derson and Emylene Steiss. The lady with the birthday closest to the date was Miss Steiss, while Mr. Turnbull captured that honor for the men. Harvey Craig of Walton was seated in the lucky chair. Mrs. Cudmore expressed thanks to all those who at- tended and announced the tea and bake sale which will be held this Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the library and dessert euchre planned for the evening of Dec. 3. BRUSSELS I The sixth and seventh meetings of the Brussels I Tit Nuts Club were held at the home of Barb Graber. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge. Leanne Arm- strong, Kelly Stephenson and Cheri da Garniss made macaroni and cheese. Kathy Graber and Cheryl Bridge made oatcakes, while the others read the meeting and discussed it. The books were to be turned in by No.r. 7. An achievement night will (82held Nov. 28 at the arena rting at 7 p.m. There will be two guest speakers there and one will speak about her personal experiences with anorexia nervosa. BEST RATES Guaranteed to °60,000 1134% 121/4 % 1 Year 5 Year ABCANNUITIES 53 WIEST'ST. GOD(RICH 524.2773 (colnet) a