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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-05-17, Page 5tice remains blip and without reason Dear Editor: Justice is reputedly pictured es being blind, but must it also be without reason, compassion and en- lightenment? . Here we have a well-respected, honest, God-fearing senior citizen working late into the night in his own place of business. Suddenly, this good person is startled, beyond measure, by the raucous screech of smashed glass at his store entrance. Looking up he perceives two young hoodlums, armed with a deadly weapon, confronting him, intent on robbery, assault and mayhem. Howick History Book Dear Editor: I am appealing to your readers for any information on anyone from Howick Township who has served on, or is serving in the mili- tary. The information is for the mil- itary chapter of the Howick Town- ship History Book. The names and addresses of those veterans who are `still living is also required for a special occasion being held on June 4th 1995 in Gorrie, Ontario. I would appreciate: - a photo (not a photo -copy) - the dates served - the unit the individual served with and the Theater of War Please feel free to phone or write me for information. Eileen Hamilton Wroxeter, Ontario Seeking aid for Cuban venture Dear Editor: The time has arrived, once again to ask your readers for help in gath- ering humanitarian aid for the 1995 Canada-C,uba Friendshipment ven- ture which is departing by ocean freighter from Montreal to Havana in late June. My wife and I are co- ordinating the collection of hospital and medical • supplies, bedding, school supplies, paper and miscel- laneous items to support the over- whelming needs of the impover- ished Cuban people. Clothing will also be accepted, although this is not as high a priority as other items. Shoes, in good condition, are al- ways useful and badly needed. Surplus hospital equipment would be welcomed, as would any.,,. clinical supplies from Jocal medical centres and surplus stock from lo- cal pharmacies. Security can be provided for medicines. We - are also hoping to round up some older computers and software. Through the efforts of the Pas- tors for Peace organization, the To- ronto-based Canada -Cuba Friend- ship Committee, materials will be. gathered from across Canada and the United States. They will be fun- nelled by road and rail across the continent to Montreal. All items will be gathered together and load- ed on to a sugar freighter headed back tib Cuba. Aid will be delivered ,to;theiblartin Luther King Centre in Havana, and re-distribited from that kb ,anon across the island to places of the greatest need. we can assure donors that all {items will 'reach their intended des- tination and will be distributed di- rectly to the people across the is- land. We have been present to witness this happening. Cash dona- tions (payable by cheque to the • Canada -Cuba Friendship Commit- tee) can be directed for specific purposes as well. Items - well -packed in labelled, cardboard cartons - can be dropped off at our residence address at 31 West Goderich Street in Seaforth - no later than June 17; or folks can call us at 527-1860 and we'll make arrangements for a pick-up. You can also leave a message at 524- 7969. Thanks for your help; it is sorely needed by the Cuban people. We're hoping to surpass last year's Huron County collection of 216 cartons of hur3ianitarian aid. Mary and Paul Carroll Seaforth 4 • How long'does this elderly gentle- men, in dubious health have to react to this. illegal, deadly chal- lenge - five seconds, perhaps? In mortal fear, he crawls to his counter, grabs a weapon and fires a couple of shots harmlessly in the general direction of the young thugs. Surprised, they take to their heels and disappear in a•stolen ve- hicle. Greatly shaken, trembling in mortal fear, this good person realiz- es that he is still in the land of the living, and his family and friends will not have to attend requiem mass. If he had not scared off the con- science -dead hoodlums, what would be his fate? He certainly was • no match for the two young, healthy desperados. The deadly weapon, which obliterated his stare entrance, would probably have end- ed his earthly existence. His "crime?" - he reactecj, in mortal fear, to save'his own life. It's really good, Oscar, to see you're still with us, attending your legitimate business. Justice where art though? Robert S. Cherry Palmerston er asked wa Rec. boarc: TEESWATER. - The Village of Teeswater, received an additional' budget request from the recreation board, The request for $4,300 would be used for the insulation and sid- ing for the south side of the Tees - water -Culross Community Centre. This is a request for funds, above what has already been budgeted. It was noted that the $4,300 cost would be split 50-50 between the Village of Teeswater and Culross Township. Coun. Margie Bates wondered what would have to be taken out of the budget, to get this additional funds. She added that there would be no sense in painting the building unless the insulation and sitting was put on. Coun. Steve MacDonald noted that the $4,300 expense would be shared by Culross Township. He added that Culross was to consider the matterat its next township council meeting. "If Culross decides to go ahead, so will Teeswater," said Coun. MacDonald. Coun. Dave Montgomery said KI0: is $4,30Q for centre that the cement blocks of the arena. are deteriorating. Coun. Karl Lang pointed out that the other three sides of the buildinghave already been done,, Before approving the additional funding for the recreation board, Coun. Bates said council should examine the Village's capital bud- • get. �. Two councillors- were, in favor of the additional funding, and two were opposed to it. Reeve Bruce Kissner reserved his decision until later in the meeting. He later voted in favor of the additional funding for the insulation' and siding for the south side of the arena. Servin' up dogs T -D raises money /or telethon By JULIE ELSTON The Advance -Times A Hot Dog & Pop day was held outside the Toronto - Dominion Bank of Wingham, on Friday,' May 12th 1995. Hotdogssold for $1 and pop was $0.50. The money raised goes to- wards the Children's Miracle Net- work Telethon and the Children's Hospital in London. Bill Peace, manager of the Wing - ham TD Branch said, "This is the 10th year that we've held the hotdog fundraiser, and we made a little over $1000 last year". Hotdog Day is' held with the sup- port and donations from bank cus- tomers. There was approximately 25 donors this year, and the support from the public was greatly appre- ciated! The 14th annual. Midwestern On- tario . Rotary! Music Festival was held recently at Walkerton. Piano students of Dianne.Simpson, Wing ham, obtained very good results during the two-week competition. The results are as follows: Piano solos, concert class, Paul Clugston, first; Kate Lane, lst; Har- mony Spivey, lst: Jessa Kuyven- hoven, lst; Sarah Clugston, 1st; Scott Coulthard, lst;* Dennis Proct- er, 1st; Paul Clugston, 3rd, Broad- way class solo; Cheryl McBride, 2nd in study class; Jennifer Bu- shell4th;, 2nd and 4th; Lisa Morrison, 4th in both solos; Katie Pettigrew, 4th and Nathan Spivey, 3rd and Piano duets, Mary Vaudry and Kimberly Schedler, 2nd; Harmony Spivey and Kristen Gerth, 3rd and David and Janet Lisle, 4th; Nathan Spivey and Scott Folkard, 2nd; Piano quartets, two pianos, eight hands, Julie Brown, Amanda Brew- ster, Danielle Good and Sarah Clugston, 1st; Cheryl McBride, Ashley Metcalfe, Tami Kerr and Mary Vaudry, lst; Tiffany Shaw, Ashley Hoffer, Hannah Hall and Katie Pettigrew, 1st; Two pianos, four hands, Julie Brown and -,Amanda Brewster, 1st and Cheryl McBride and Ashley Metcalfe, 4th and; Piano trio, Dane, Zane and Brigit Davies, 3rd. 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