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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-02-01, Page 11M+h CHM Cit tlild Tax redit is the +only.. m ou'II make this Year, bring . flu income tax return to a rtici. pating-R&R Block office. Well „accurately prepare it for just 1O. ,This Year's Return at Last Year's Prices. Ask about cur guarantee. it YJ pays to be prepared by H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 328 Josephine St. Open 9 AM - .6 PM Weekdays. Phone 357-3006 9 AM - 1 PM Saturday Evenings by Appointment THE CASE FOR GOOD BUSINESS SENSE. Visit us in Wingham every Tuesday. REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Swim ItsimpIv makes good sense to meet with the representative of the Federal Business Development Bank who will soon be in your area. There is no obligation and no cost to you. ,And there is so much you could gain for your business. Come talk with us if you could use financial aid, in the form of loans, loan guarantees or even cabin arrequitjt-` position in your business. We have experienced counsellors who can help you plot a course of growth and success for your business. And we can provide you with direction to government assistance, both federal and provincial, as well as other vital information. For an advance appointment call: 271-5650 (collect) or write: 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario. WALKER ie Federal Business Banque federale Development Bank de developpement Your future is our guarantee. Canada THE ANNUAL. TIMMY RUN for crippled children is over for another year in the Bruce Region. A total of 286 riders took part across the region and almost $19,000 was raised. A total of 27 riders took off Sunday morning from the Wingham Legion for the 100 -kilometer run and almost $2,000 in pledges was raised. Snowarama pledges down in Bruce Region The tenth annual Snowa- rama for Timmy was held across the Bruce Region Sunday and almost $19,000 :mss riion! ed children. The amount is con- siderably short of the $30,000 organizers hoped to raise in the region. A total of 286 snowmobilers from the six participating. clubs in the region took part in the run. Paul McKeon of Hanover was the top money raiser with $1,303 in pledges. Although the number of riders is comparable with other years, the pledge money is not what organizers had hoped for, according to Secretary Jean Beitz of Mildmay. The group was aiming to top the 1981 pledge total of $30,000. Some of the enthusiasm for the run seems to have waned, she said, with many riders just paying the bare minimun to enter the Snowarama and :not bothering to get any pledges. At the local level, the Wingham Snowmobile As- sociation raised almost $1,900 in pledges with 27 riders taking off Sunday morning from the Wingham Legion. Herb Kenyon, president of the local Easter Seal club, the Wingham Lions, said he and the other organizers of the Wingham run were disappointed at the turnout hete in town and with the pledge total. Some years as much as $6,000 has been raised by Wingham snow- mobilers alone. Mr. Kenyon said they had hoped for 60 riders from Wingham and had enough food prepared for that many. The run was changed this year from one 100 -mile rally to ''several smaller ones throughout the region. One reason for the lack of en - thusiasm, said Lions John. McInnes and Bill Crump, is the ride is no longer a challenge because today's , powerful machines can -cover the cotfrse in three or four hours easily, compared to seven or, i'Ohthoursga few years ago. Also, .expenses such as gas and oil were not covered this year, which may have been another reason the Timmy Run did not go over as well as was hoped. The Lions hope to recoup some of the losses in March when the club and CKNX television host the first annual telethon locally for Easter Seals in connection with larger ones all across this country and in the United States: Details are sketchy at the present, said Mr. Kenyon, but added he will keep the public up to date on the club's plans: All my life, I've never understood disabled people. A11,1 could see was their disability. Then last Week l met Cindy. The Ontario March of Dimes sponsored her in a special program to come and talk at our school. I saw that Cindy is really March of Dimes, electronic aids, like the TOSC unit, make it possible for Cindy to live on her own. The organization is there to help disabled adults. But you know, I think It really helps all of us! ' Please give generously to the Ontario March of Dimes Ability independent and active In our Fund community. Thanks to the Ontario ON7R�0 • • 3 041 OF ABILITY FUND We Can't Help Without Your Help. ,r iott was 4L *Cot ;. Moffatt, n. A d Greg. MOS' e: Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Daryl VI►alker and Brian,Nir. and Mrs, Joe vraiker andd Kevin were SI nd iy smiler Pne*:at ti e Nina of :Mr. . and Mica. Ken Slkinnand Nine'. less Nicholsonluevale was# • one of 40,. .drainage- superiutendents to receive a certificate for,, successfully completing the municipal drainage superintendents' course, a five-day school that teaches `drahiage" superin- tendents -about topographi- cal surveys, drainage law and construction techniques for maintaining municipal drains. The award was pre- sented by Ontario Agricul- ture and Food Minister Den- nis Timbrell, guest speaker at the Ontario Farm Ih°ain- age Association's 26th an- nual convention at the Holi- day Inn, London. Huron Chapter of foundation receives charter Colin Campbell of Wing - ham and Wallace Mont- gomery of Clinton were the Huron County represen- tatives attending the annual meeting of the Ontario Heart Foundation held at Toronto. In addition to attending the annual meeting, they took part in a series of workshops which provided an " op- portunity for volunteers to discuss ways of developing a better Heart Foundation presence in their com- munities. - Mr. Montgomery also accepted the charter for the newly -formed Huron Chapter on behalf of the president, Bruce Shaw of Exeter. Those attending reported that during the meeting a proposal was presented and approved which would authorize incorporating the word "stroke" into the of- ficial name. Thus the foundation would be known as the Heart and—ro e—i. Foundation of Ontario. Dir,pptprs , of , the Huron chapter supported the proposed name change,' although the secretary ex- pressed disappointment that volunteers at the local level had not been given a chance for input. Don Young of Auburn, chairman of the Jump Rope for Heart Committee, reported that he and his wife had accompanied six members of the team representing Huron County together with coach Dave Shaw of Wingham to Toronto for a workshop and training session. He said the team members and coach had said this was a very worthwhile and productive workshop, with the opportunity to learn new skills and improve their procedures: - The Wingi n Advau ,. Times .N•r. , 1,+9l4 SNOWARAMA—The annual Snowarama for Timmy was held Sunday in the Bruce Region and about $19,000 was raised for crippled children by the six member clubs. Laverne Steffler, David Scott and Kent Hallahan were three of 27 riders who took off Sunday morning from the Wingham Legion and they were treated to chili and a soft drink after returning from the 100 -kilometer run. MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Notes from Fordwich Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller on the birth of their son on Monday, January 23, in Wingham and District Hospital. Among those from a distance attending the retirement party for Miss Minnie McElwain Saturday night in the Fordwich Hall were Ian Pittendreigh of �ton on, r. and Mrs. Harvey. Bride, Don Mills, Mr. and. Mrs.. _ .;Harold Pollock, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tremble, Orangeville. Miss Debbie Coghlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Coghlin, leaves Thurs- day for Plessisville, Quebec, where she will attend high school for the next three months. Miss Josee Forten of Plessisville spent three months at the Coghlin home lasts year and attended Lis- towel District Secondary School. Mrs. Isobel Topham returned home last week after spending the past sevteal-months-wit her -son,- -- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Samis, at Drayton.- Little "Mis§ 'Darcy Killer spent a few days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller and Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas, near Clifford. Jennie McLean, 9, com- peted in a figure skating Scottish theme for Three Ms' monthly meeting The Three Ms of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, met last Wed- nesday evening in the Upper Room. As it was the 225th an- niversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the meeting centred around the Scottish theme. To celebrate the occasion, John Donaldson sang two solos, "Shepherd of Love" and "Annie Laurie", while Betty Richardson sang "The Cottage Where Burns Was Born". Mrs. Katherine Wilson conducted the devotions. Several musical Scotfish selections followed with Gordon Wall on the piano, Alex Robertson on the banjo and Cora Robertson on the piano. James Wilson gave an outline of several events in the life of Burns, followed by some poetry. The hostesses served lunch and' a social time was enjoyed by all. MRS. LEWIS STONEWOUSE -� Beigrave This community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby on the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, a former resi- dent of Belgrave. Miss Joan Osborne of Ripley spent, the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent, TocAlpha delegate is guest of UCW GORRIE — The first. regular meeting of the new year for members of the Gorrie United Church Women was held in the church parlor on Wed- nesday, January 25, with Mrs. Carol Mann and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques leading devotions. Donald Martin, son of Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Martin, was a delegate to the Toc Alpha conference in December at Toronto. He reviewed some of the sessions with the group. The theme of the conference was "Bridges" and some of the topics discussed were Drinking and Driving, Drug Value and Decisions, Stress and Lifestyle, Bridging the Gap Between Imagination and Reality. Mrs. Raymond Gowdy, the newly -elected - president, conducted the business. Mrs. Helen Stephens acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs. R. Gibson. Brookhaven events Upcoming dates were decided: June 13, the annual garden party; November 14, the fall fowl supper; November 24, the annual bazaar; April 24, the North Huron -- Perth Presbytery meeting at 7:30 p.m.; April 26, the Easter evening Thankoffering service; March 2, the World Day of Prayer service in Gorrie Anglican Church. A valen- tine supper will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Febru- ary 8. The meeting closed with the Mizpah- benediction and lunch was served. We welcome the latest resident to Brookhaven, Muriel Dowson, This past month, sym- pathy was extended to Gus Renzetti in the passing of his wife. Also, the residents and staff were saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Ethel Cook, another Brookhaven_. resident. And we wish Florence Langridge a speedy recovery in the Wingham hospital. Winners of the January sports events were: ball -in - cup, Jean Kelly; knock down the castle, Mrs. Kelly; bean bag toss, Sam Vanstone; space target, Edith Ross; bowling, Pearl Hogg; bingo, Viola Campbell; horse shoe toss, Jim Kennedy; and, probe, Viola Campbell., competition in Hanover at the weekend and placed sixth in the senior division. Mr. - and Mrs. Doug Wildfang and Paul, Mississauga, visited Sunday with Mrs. Roy Simmons and with Mr.„t, Simmons at the Fordwich Village Nursing Horne. Jack Underwood of Guelph visited with Mr. nmox ene-saturd`a-y:- Ron Shelley conducted the service in i yhureh=on Sunday while Rev. and. William ` Gray are on a week's vacation. Miss Brianna Shannon, RR 3, Clifford, spent a couple of days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sothern. A number from here at- tended the Blue Star In- terclub Skating Competition held Sunday at the Hanover Coliseum. Mr. and Mrs. Squapon Nath of Weston were weekend visitors with Mrs. Crosby Sotheran. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tremble of Orangeville were weekend visitors with Miss Minnie McElwain and John McElwain and attended the retirement party Saturday night for Miss McElwain. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bride of Don Mills spent the weekend with Mrs. Edna Doig. Saturday and Weekend visitors with Mrs. Eva Harris were Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and family;