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vance-Tixbes, August 9, 1988 •
Between
the pages
By Carolyn Gauld
We wish to acknowledge the On-
tario Ministry of Natural Resources
for donating the book A Brush With
Life by artist Glen Loates. This book
will become part of the collection at
the Wingham branch. Thank you, for
this worthy donatidn.
Among the new books at the
library this week are:
A lively plot and lots of
imagination combine to make The
Paradox Planet by Steven G. Spruill
an enjoyable summer's day read for
science fiction buffs.
Rosamunde Pilcher has written a
highly satisfying story called The
Shell Seekers in which a woman's
life comes full circle, a process
described masterfully by Ms.
Pilcher. She invites her reader to
relax and share the comfortable
mood created.
World War II presents a world in
upheaval. Meet Murray Peden, a
Canadian bomber pilot during the
Second, World War in his story A
Thousand Shall Fall. This book is
viewed as'a classic of war literature.
Parents will be interested in the
book FatProofing Your Children by
Vicki Lansky. It is essentially about
how to meet the nutritional needs of
children at each stage of their
development.
Before embarking on your sum-
mer, journey to remote Canada, take
a little time to study The Road to
Canada's Wilds. This book is highly
acclaimed by wildlife artist Robert
Bateman as, "an excellent guide to
experiencing the beauty of the
Canadian wilderness, the book of-
fers valuable information on
Canada's northern provincial
parks".
Seniors'
Day Centre News
By Christine,Gibson
During our recent heat wave we
kept cool by journeying, through the.:
mountains to Vancouver by slide
show. Gloria told us about her ad-
ventures along the coast when on
vacation in July.
Our August calendars are now
ready for pickup at the centre.
This week we are being enter-
tained by local talent in the af-
ternoon. On Aug. 16, Rhoda
MacKenzie willbe taking us across
Canada by slide show. On Aug. 17,
we have a guest speaker from the
Canadian Hearing Society who will
be speaking about "Hearing Loss in
the Elderly". The week of the 23rd,
we will don our cowboy hats and
saddle up our horses as we take off
to the wild west by films, slides and
entertainment by square dancers
and fiddlers.
Our next bus trip will be on Aug. 18
to the Huron Country Playhouse at
NummiquotIMIEFINISIlerillwilminna
Grand Bend to see the play,
"Windfall".
Our. next .foot .clinic:Will..be__,held.
Wednesday, Aug. 17. Please call 357-
1440 or 357-1445 for an appointment.
We are holding a bake sale on
Saturday, Aug. 20, during Sports -
fest, at Riverside Park by the
campground from 10 a.m. until 12
noon. Donations of baked goods will
be greatly appreciated. Volunteer
help will also be needed. If you are
available, please let us know.
A special "fund-raising dance is
planned for. Sept. 17 in Brussels.
Music is by The Entertainers. Lunch
is provided and . dancing is from 9
until 1. Tickets are now on sale and
can be purchased by calling 357-1440
or 357-1445 or can be bought at the
Armouries from Monday to Friday.
Quote of the day: "You're not over
the hill until the light of your life is
the bulb in the refrigerator!
Howick Council Briefs
s
GOR'RIE-At its regular, meeting
held on July 8, Howick Township
Council°
—Awarded Koppers International
Canada Ltd., Preston, the pipe con-
tract for culvert replacement on Lot
14, Conc. 14. The total tender price
was $2,491.82.
—Authorized payment of accounts
totalling $13b,653.26.
—Directed the clerk -treasurer to
send a letter to the chairman of the
Fordwich Parks Tennis Committee
outlining council's refusal to commit
the approximately $9,000 it was
asked for regarding a proposal for
the building of a second tennis court.
—Gave its support to a Toronto City
Council resolution ..that Bill 119—a
bill that would allow the provincial
government to spend the unal-
located provincial lottery profits on
Ontario hospitals—not be passed.
Council expressed the view such"
diversion of lottery profits, may be
taking away recreational grants
that could otherwise be forthcoming
to Howick.
—Passed a bylaw fixing the remu-
neration of Robert Gibson, landfill
site superintendent. He will now be
paid $10 per hour, a $2 per hour in-
crease.
—Received a letter from the town-
ship
ownship solicitors informing council that
George Oriold, a land developer in
Wroxeter, wishes to have Arin Street
in that village re -opened. Council
was informed Mr. Oriold was willing
to pay the cost of rescinding the old
bylaw by which the road was ini-
tially closed.
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entennial Pool.
RIDDELL FAMILY BARBECUE — Lynda Elston of Wingham, her daughter Carolyn Elston and mother,
Florence Reavie, chatted with Sylvia Campbell, also of Wingham, at the recent Jack Riddell Family Barbe-
cue held at the agriculture minister's farm near Exeter.
The Winham Sales Arena
EVERYTHING UNDER OWE ROOF
Sporting Goods
New &
Used Guns
Hunting & Fishing
Licenses Available
Clothing and
Footwear for
the Whole
Family
BULK
Baking Goods,
Bulk Spices.
Bulk Food,
Bulk Candy
Gr.ocery Items
OPEN
Mon -Sat 9-6
Fri Nite
til 9 pm
357-1730