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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-03-26, Page 4THE MARCH IS ON! Many physically , dis*bled °men and women need your help. Please give generously. lg9 'tom v of ABILITY FUND If your answer to any of these questions about auto insurance is no • • Does your current insurance company have agents in Canada and the United States? • Do you have emergency road service protection as an integral part of your policy? • Can your agent personally handle many claims up to $1000? • Are you receiving discounts for accident free driving? ... then it's time to call me! ) • • RICHARD GIBBONS 25 AUred St. East, Wingham, Ont. 357-3280 State Farm Insurance Like a good neighbor, Companies Canadian Head Offices: State Farm is there. Scarborough, Ontario MRS ALLAN GRIFFITH Wroxeter Wroxeter friends were sorry to learn of the passing of Norman Ashby, Waterloo, last .week. He was the husband of a former Wroxeter girl>p. Isabelle Milligan. Gordon Gibson had his son t;t and grandson, Crawford and Shane Gibson of Barrie, visit him one day last vyeek. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Thompson have returned home from a week's vacation at Charlottetown, P.E.I. The children, Terry, Jason and Charlene, stayed with .relatives during their parents' absence: Mrs. Ron Riley, M sa and Jerrad, visited last k at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snow and family of Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks attended the funeral of her niece's husband, Ralph Traviss of Walton, at the Watts Funeral Home at Brussels Monday. Mrs. James R. Wilson of Wingham and Mrs. Allan Griffith were in London last Friday. Mrs. Leila Sanderson returned to her home at Rosetown, Sask., last week after spending time here for her sister, Mrs. Annie Griffith's funeral. SPRING SALE Interior latex semi -gloss enamel Titanium Super White (162.110) Interior alkyd semi -gloss enamel Titanium Super White (130-110) S,COGLO or less for 4 litres White • SLCOVELVFT 161 IPo Interior latex velvet enamel Titanium Super White ( " Free tinting in a 161.110). Exterior flat acrylic latex Lily White (260-110) variety of 250 pastel shades. 7,k'e D ecanS Josephine St. Wingham. 357-2002 CORNER STORE—Larry and Bonnie Bakalar, formerly residents of Bramalea have been operating the Corner Variety, in Gorrie, since last September. Both say they enjoy living in the area and like the idea of operating a country store. Mr. Bakalar is a member of the Optimists Club and president of the Businessmen's Association. (Banner Photo) Gorrie store fills gaps in local shopping needs GORRIE — Life has been a whole new ball game for Larry and Bonnie Bakalar, since moving to Gorrie from Bramalea and opening the Corner Variety store and they both agree that country life is a change for the better. The opening of the Corner Variety, in September 1983, has also been an im- provement to the lot of Gorrie area residents as the village had been without a ---.---grocery —store si1R -Sep tember of 1982, when both of the village's stores closed within a month. It was a chance oc- currence that led the" Bakalars to Gbrrie. Mr. Bakalar was manager of a store in the Safeway chain and Mrs. Bakalar worked in the shipping department at Sears, when the couple lived in Bramalea. While in. the hospital, re- covering from an operation on his leg, Mr. Bakalar spotted a classified ad in a newspaper, "Help! We need a store." said the ad- vertisment. "I had been thinking about opening my own business, so we drove up to look around and we liked the area," he said. This occurred in June 1982, and by September the Corner Variety was open for business. Renovations were the first order of business, as Mr. Bakalar describes the building as "a mess" when they moved in. The Bakalars • were aided by relatives as they fixed up the store, giving it a bright orderly look without losing fts country atmosphere. The next task was stocking the store and rounding up suppliers. This was made more difficult by the fact the Bakalars were not sure what the needs of their new customers would be. "Before I moved up here I'd never heard of a 40 kilogram bag of brown sugar," said Mr. Bakalar. He said that while many consider his business a convenience store, more and more area residents are doing their complete weekly shopping at the Corner Variety. The Bakalars are also enjoying the social life and getting involved in com- munity• organizations since moving to the area and feel MRS. crvns-5TOFIEFfousU Howick Gorrie they are not missing a thing by living in a smaller centre. Mrs. Bakalar feels there is more oppurtunity for her children to do things here, than there was in Bramalea. Both the couple's children, Candy, 12 and Daryl, 11, play hockey with local teams. "I think it's good that more girls can play hockey here," said Mrs. Bakalar. There also seems to be more ice time available for iia -y ; a- it's-less— The Witagham Advance -Times, March. 28, 1994—Page 3 Listowel pharmacist peaks to Institute FORDW ICH — John Brown, a Listowel phar- macist, was guest speaker When members of the Women's Institute met in Fordwich. Mr. Brown told of coming from Manitoba to reside at Sault Ste. Marie with his wife, also a phar- macist. Each had to take a repeat internship course as. Ontario's standards were different from those of Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. Brown purchased their present drug store from Mr. Carter. Mr. Brown told of over-the- counter drugs which must be requested, like Tylenol, Neo Citron and 222s with codeine. He spoke of prescription drugs, saying each file must have a patient's name, address, phone number and doctor. Each prescription is numbered and each drug store uses its own numbers. It is easier to fill the prescription if the number is given when ordered. Narcotics and controlled drugs can be filled by prescription but no repeats are issued as inspectors check the records to ensure there are not too many prescribed. Drugs vary in their potency and may create side effects for some people. Mr. Brown stated that television advertising for drugs increases prices and urged his hs E : rs to beware of high pri and ask a pharmacist for similar medication at less money. An interesting question -and - answer period followed and Mr. Brown was thanked. Mrs. A. Demerling composed a story using names of 100 talk shows, stories, ads, etc., which was read by Mrs. C. Harris and was very humorous. Mrs. E. Harding conducted a moving memorial service for a long- standing active member, Mrs. J.. Freeman, who re- cently passed away. Besides flowers sent, money dona- tions that evening went to the Erland Lee Home. Close to 50 members attend seniors' meeting BLUEVAI.F; — President and a plaque as third prize Milton Boyd welcomed 48 for their float. Thomas Dunn members to the Bluevale has mounted the plaque and Senior Citizens' meeting on it was brought to the meeting March 26. by Mrs. Charles Mathers. Mrs. Bert Garniss and Mel Craig has volunteered Mrs. Mel Craig reported on to make a bulletin board for plans being made to help Mr. use in the seniors' assembly and Mrs. Robert McMurray room. celebrate their 50th wedding The president announced anniversary on April 8 from the good news that the 2 to 5 p.m. in the Bluevale group's application to the Hall. Mrs. McMurray ex- New Horizons program for pressed appreciation for this funding for carpeting and assistance and extended best equipment has been ap- wishes for the future of the proved. A committee was club. appointed to look after these When Turnberry cel- needs. ebrated its 125th birthday, • An open euchre party is the Bluevale seniors won $20 being planned for April 16 -at 8p.m. Adjournment of business led to friendly fellowship in card playing and consuming of fare fit for a king provided by Mrs. Carl Johnston, Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Ross Turvey. Prizes for the games went to Mrs. Robert McMurray, -- --tire-boys-top ,expensive, added Mr. Bakalar. Mr. Bakalar was involved community work back in, Bramalea and wasted no time in joining the Howick Optimists club here. He also recently became president of the Gorrie Businessmen's ' Association and is very active in that organization. Mr. Bakalar recently headed a delegation from the association that went to, Howick Township Council to ask for a snow removal service to be initiated on the main street of Gorrie. Their request was turned down, but Mr. Bakalar could appreciate the council's wil- lingness to discuss problems with citizens. He said that in Bramalea any such prob- lems would be handled in- ternally by the business as- sociations. There are a multitude of differences between city living and country dwelling and one of these differences is probably the main reason the Bakalars are enjoying themselves in Gorrie. As Mr: Bakalar puts it, Everybody is so friendly BelgF-ave Personal Notes Ken Davis -visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Davis of Stratford and visited other relatives in the area while he was there. Mrs. Mary Warwick of Blyth and • Mrs. Laura Johnston of Belgrave returned home last week after an enjoyable bus trip to Daytona Beach, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nixon of Cambridge visited rela- tives in theBelgrave area on the weekend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cook on the birth of a son, Chad Ronald; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Nixon of Waterloo the birth of a daughter, Elissa, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael McNall of Victoria, B.C. on the birth of a daughter, Michelle Julia "OPENING OF NEW SHOW ROOM" Monday, April 2 10% Discount During Week of Open House Apr. 2 to 7 Get a good feeling about your home. • Accord Vinyl Siding • Alcan Aluminum Siding • Soffit, Fascia, Shutters . • Seamless Eavestroughing • Aluminum Storm Doors & Windows • Replacement Windows & Doors • Patio Doors, Awnings • Porch Enclosures • Sun Rooms • Custom -Made Aluminum Railings • Kan -Roll ' Shutters Ruttan Aluminum and Vinyl Just off Highway 86 East of Wingham. 357-11)77 Alcan Building Products mesion ol AI r f, q nada Pro,Uile l'mdv� "Hunter Douglas" "Kalman" 4 Richard Anderson of Lon- don and Sheila Anderson, Waterloo, visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson, on the weekend. Sympathy is extended to the Gaunt family in the loss of a father and grandfather, Edgar Gaunt""and to Mr. and Mrs--Jim-Leishman _inthe. loss of her father, John Wil- son of Blyth. Clifton Walsh is now a patient in University Hospi- tal, London. This community extends sincere sympathy to Wayne Minick and his family of Kit- chener, Mr. and Mrs. Clary ence Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cook and Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna in the loss , of a dear wife, mother, daughter' -and sister, Jean (Hanna) Minick. Dr. and Mrs. Ray Nichol- son of Morrisburg visited with Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson and, Rob and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Thornton of Bluevale. Rebekah's shoot party Eight tables were in play at Monday night's Rebekah Lodge • shoot party. Jim Leddy was the high man, Nora Finnigan was the high lady, George Mitchell had the most shoots and Mary Henderson won the draw prize. • Young ladies' club holds first meeting at St. Andrew's The tirst meeting- of` ---a young women's club at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,. Wingham, was held . Mrs. 'Harvey Timm,. Mrs. Jim "'Joftiistan, Wes Paulin and Jim Johnston. Monday evening and , was highlighted by a spring' fashion show, courtesy of Walter's department store. Gerd Walter spoke briefly to the ladies on • the in- tricacies of .buying and selling clothing and an- swered several questions. Five young ladies, Carol Maclntyre, Karen Wilson, Sue McGee, Sherry Good and Alexa Dore, modeled the clothing for the ap- proximately 35 women present. Sylvia Procter was pianist and Margaret Ar- buckle, commentator. Another special guest, Lavonne • Ballagh, treated those present to two solos before Audrey McKague delivered a devotional message. Lunch and a social time concluded the meeting. The ladies hope to hold another meeting in late May. When discarding a refrig- erator, be sure to remove the door, or secure it so a child cannot enter. 2 -car discount Own 2 or more cars? You may qualify for Allstate's low multi -car insurance discount. Call or come in. Allstate" You're in good hands" Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada (-) Allstate l nsurance.Company See or phone ELLIOTT-TWEDDLE INSURANCE 327 Josephine St., Wingham. Ontario. Phone 357-1414 William and Doreen Taylor of RR 1, Belgrave, are pleas- ed to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Marion Elaine, to William John Armstrong, ' son of James and Carol Armstrong of RF? 4, Wingham. An Easter wedding is being planned- for April 21 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham. Photo by Marcon Studio. DEE VEE Campbell Street LADIES WEAR r Lucknow Wednesday FREE DRAW BRING IN THIS AD AND ENTER; OUR FREE DRAW April4th ALL Spring Suits 0%OFF Dee vee Ladies Wear LUCKNOW 5284320