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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-01-31, Page 2Page 2A - The Wingliam Advance-Tirea, January 31,1989 HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO February is Heart and Stroke Month Improvingyour o 1116M16141.1111" Please gives against Canada's # 1 killer. 1W NT fl,10FISM0PB,10.pgme., Work Wonders! NOINIMM. hurch Directly St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN)WING HAM John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE All services from the "Book of Common Prayer" SUNDAY, February 5, 1989 11:00 a.m. - Shortened Matins Vestry Meeting Sunday School & Nursery Minister : Rev. D. Madge Trinity Beigrave - Cancelled ,,,I•xwerE•04••••••P You Are Invited To A Sunday Evening Film: Never Ashamed Tim Hughes used to hide his Bible in his notebook. Then he decided to put his life on the line for the Lord. And his family and Roosevelt High will never be the same again . . . 7:00 p.m. The Salvation Army 292 Edward St., WINGHAM YLLJL.J LI Lik__i Jj CF:11-- [10 nr- FR-aslle rUit iegetab e dir Heinz 14 oz. Beans in Tomato Sauce. . . Kraft 225 g Macaroni & Cheese Dinner . Dove 500 ml Liquid Detergent * 0 0 * 0 • • 0 • Pantry Shelf 500 m1 Raspberry or Strawberry Jam. Schneiders 450 g Wieners 0 0 0 OOOOOOOOO *•0 Beehive 1 litre Corn Syrup .89 .69 1.29 .99 1.99 2.19 WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET STORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 116maiiiimmommagmlime22a252;22,±cium,amimaimsimivimmommenw. WO hind o Registered Retirement Savings Plan should you buy this year? The answer very much depends ofl what kind of RRSP you may already have, and the degree of investment risk you can live with comfortably. The fact is there is no single in- vestment that is best for all times and economic conditions. That's why it's advisable invest in several different R s. Remem- ber, you may own asy plans as t; you wish. Here are some of the elements of investment balance and diversifica- tion you should consider for your RRSP: 1. Guaranteed assets — Every in- vestor needs some guaranteed money; funds you can depend on receiving at some future date for a specific purpose such as retirement income. It is money invested for a set period of time with a fixed rate of return. An ideal way to invest in this form of RRSP is to purchase a "regis- tered" Guaranteed Investment Certificate, Make sure that the financial institution which sells you a GIC has registered it as an RRSP- qualified investment. Incidentally, by investing in several different GICs, you can achieve balance through varying the maturity dates of the certificates — to allow for changes in interest rates over the years. 2. Equity -based assets — Your RRSP investment strategy also should provide an opportunity to share in the growth of corporate pro- fits. Stocks will reflect the in- creasing assets and profits of suc- cessful companies of all sizes in all ,major,Cariadian nichistries. A con- venient way to hold stiicks in your RRSP is through an RRSP-eligible mutual fund or funds. In that way, you will be spreading your investment dollars through several different types of companies and industries, thereby achieving greater safety through diversifica- tion. The safety factor is of major importance, particularly when you get close to retirement from the ac- tive work force. 3. Interest -based assets — Your RRSP portfolio of holdings might also contain some interest-sensitive investments. These are investments that will fluctuate with changing interest rates over time. Some examples are mortgage or bond - based mutual funds. By • vesting in different types of interest ensitive financial products — ones khich are affected by in- terest rates moving in opposite By Harry L. Mardon clitectionS — you can 4- aehiOlre balance, no matter what the current interest rate trends are. Over the long term, this approach can be beneficial to you. 4. Real property assets --- Some types of investments prosper primarily through inflation -driven price increases. A good example -of this form of investment is real estate. One convenient way to own real estate through your RRSP is to buy shares of a mutual fund that invests in real property (land on which there are revenue-producing buildings), but make sure the fund has a widely dispersed and diversified portfolio of property holdings. The investments should be geographically dispersed, and not all of the same type. This way, you not only benefit from diversification, but you are free from the worries of ha�dson agement of the properties. . selves. owing there Ls a broae, range of RRSP vices available, you have thecha4lenge of deciding what's best for, yoIr own personal RRSP in- vestment. The most significant part of planning your RRSP is to determine what your own personal "comfort zone" is. You have to be comfortable with your investments, not worrying about them. However, it is equally important that you ensure your RRSP investments are in trustworthy hands and growing at a satisfactory rate. Mr. Mardon is manager of corpor- ate communications for investors Group Inc., the Winnipeg -based financial planning services com- pany. 114 Five cases of child abuse last month, agency reports Five cases of child abuse were investigated by Family and Chil- dren's Services in Huron County last month, the agency reports. Of the five cases investigated, three involved sexual abuse and two in' volved physical abuse. Four of the five cases were verified by investi- gators. Bythe end of 1988, the agency was serving 46 families in which child abuse had occurred. John Penn, local director of Family and Children's Services, says the agency's goal in revealing these statistics is to remind the public that child abuse is a problem which occurs not only in large metropolitan areas and faraway places, but one which also occurs close to home. Social work staff at Family and Children's Services work with 'families where abuse has occurred to help reduce the risk to children and to assist parents to find better child-rearing practices. At times, it is necessary. to place children in foster care in order to protect them from future harm. At the end of 1988, the agency had placed 53 children in its 48 local foster homes. , Foster care is often required only for a temporary period until families are more able to meet the needs of their children. Six children were returned to their families during the month of December. The agency deals not only with problems related to child abuse, but •••••••••••••••■••••••••• L_ITCRUIVIVREATIV, 11 111Phone 357-1630 for 24hourmovieinformaijon PLAYING FRIDAY FEBRUARY A 3RD AT 7:00 P.M., SATURDAY IFEBRUARY 4TH AT 1:30 AND 7:00 P.M. AND SUNDAY, FEB - 1 RUARY 5TH AT 1:30 P.M. 111 BEFO - PLAYING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD AND 4TH A AT 9:00 P.M. PLAYING SUNDAY TO THURSDAY AT 8:00 P.M. III DAN KIM 11 AYKROYD BASINGER Et PARENTAL • WAN" My a a Stepmother A a Is An Alten 1110111411111161111111101110111011141111101111011011110111 helps families to deal with a:variety of problems. At the end of 1988, it was serving 230 local families. Assisting the agency's social work staff in providing services to families are 52 volunteers. One project which relies heavily on volunteer help is the agency's an- nual Christmas Bureau. This year it provided assistance to 320 families, including 700 children. Though the Christmas Bureau ef- fort has ended for another year, Mr. Penn says the agency depends on local residents to assist it with year- -Ii:did litogranis, and inqieS &Om peopleseeking volunteer work 'are always welcome. Board offers more tickets for 1989 barbecue The board of governors of Wingham and District Hospital hopes the 1989 barbecue turns out to be as successful as last year's event. At its regular January meetirig, the board was told that an additional 25 tickets will be sold to the Friday, June 23 social affair. Mississauga firm awarded light bar contract A new light bar for one of the Wingham Police Department cruisers will be purchased from a Mississauga firm, Shuriken Dis- tributors Inc. At its regular January meeting, the Wingham Board of Police Com- missioners awarded the contract to the Mississauga company which had bid the lower of two tenders sub- mitted. Contract price is $850 which in- cludes the switch panel for operating the light bar. Plans made final for Prostyfest (Continued from Page 1) outdoor rink on Josephine Street as well on Sunday, Feb. 12, with free hotdogs and chocolate milk provided for the children by the Wingham Optimist Club. A family ski outing (weather perpitting) will bring Frostyfest '89 to a dose Sunday, Feb. 11. Regis- tration is from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the WinghanrLegiumitall.. • •-