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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-02, Page 5• Foil sir u e "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" , 482-7103 THE CASE FOR GOOD BUSINESS SENSE Visit us in Wingham every Tuesday. REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Swim It simply makes good sense to meet with the representative of the Federal Business •;. INSTRUMENTAL WINNERS in the 1 1 -and-over category at the Howick Optimists' talent contest last Friday were Sandra, Laurie and Greg Gedcke, Neil Murray and Mike Koch, who banded together in the group "Students at Work" to place second, and in front, Paul and Glen Aitken and Jeff Schaefer. Paul and Glen teamed up to place first in the vocal category, while Paul and Jeff tied for third in the in- strurnental category. 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 selling an equity 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. %07 1 ' ' Federal Business Banque lederale Development Bank de developpement Your future is our guarantee. Canada 10 -&-UNDER WINNERS in the Howick Optimist . Club's taleht contestrWere Glen Aitken, first in the instrumental group; Philip Livermore, first in vocal; Julie Schaefer, second instrumental, and Kim Moore, Kathleen Smyth and Julie Goodyer, third,- se- cond and first respectively in dancing. NOTI E Blue Cross "Pay Direct" Non -Group Coverage Available To All Ontario Residents Until June 15, 1984. . Blue Cross announces that it is making available to all Ontario residents during the period May 1 to June 15, 1984, a wide range of health benefits not included in the govern- ment sponsored Ontario Health Instirance Plan (OHIP). Between May 1 and June 15, 1984, any - Ontario resident, regardless of age or previ- ous medical history can purchase Blue Cross coverage on a "pay -direct" basis for the major portion of the cost of such benefits as • prescription drugs • private duty registered nursing • use of semi -private and private room • in hospital; and others. 63Fil(N) Ontario Blue Cross is a private, non- government organization. If extra health coverage is not available to you through your place of employment, con- sider this Blue Cross "pay direct" opening. Detailed brochure/application forms are available at the "Infocentre" at most Ontario supermarkets, shopping malls, at •regional offices of the provincial Ministry of Northern Affairs, or by writing 1984 Pay Direct Opening Blue Cross 150 Ferrand Drive Don Mills, Ontario M3C 1H6 or by phoning (416), 445-5747 collect. BLLLJE CROSS v), The Wingham Advance -Timet, May 2, 1984—Page 5 . MRS. DON EADIE Belmore Personals I Mr. and Mrs. Pavid Bartel. and Cameron of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carroll of 'London spent the weeIrd with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Renwick. Mrs. Bruce Harkness and Alf Filsinger visited Mrs. Delmer Dickert in Owen. Sound Hospital Sunday and with Mrs. Filsinger in Walkerton hospital one day last week. The Mc latosh Church stewards held a meeting last Thursday evening and plans were made for the annual McIntosh garden party to be held May 30. Many former neighbors and friends from the Belmore area attended an open house for Mrs. Ella Scott on. Sunday, hosted by her friends and sisters in Mildmay on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Jill Renwick visited with her grandmother, Mrs. Kate Renwick of Wingham last weekend. Mrs. Walter Renwick visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reid of Kenabeek. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Inglis have moved from the Inglis They came back Continued from Page 1 being around kids so much younger," Shelley com- mented, and she did get lost once, but everyone has been friendly. Both agreed that being older has made it easier in some ways. "Being older, you can relate to teachers more," Cheryl said, and Shelley added that "you learn more about life and things like that when you're (away from school)." one year instead of two. Even though she will have a Grade 12 diploma, she explained, she will still be limited in her choices of careers because she will not have all the credits earned by students who complete the regular four-year program. Still, it's better than not having a diploma at all, and the experience she has gained in the interim has been valuable too. THEY KNOW WHY THEY'RE HERE If the difference in attitude hoosoon the boundary to "the Renwick home on Lot 6, eon. 17 of Howick Township. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Jeffray on the birth of a son, Gregory Michael, last Monday. Mrs. Don Eadie and Jennifer spent an enjoyable weekend in Standish, Mich., with other members of the Wingham Canadettes and their mothers. The Cana- dettes took part in the Loyal- ty Parade last Saturday Guests speak about boat trip BELGRAVE — Special guests in the United Church Sunday School on Sunday morning were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Powell of Clinton. Mrs. Powell spoke and Mr. Powell showed slides of a trip they had taken on the United Church boat, Thomas Crosby, as it serves the many needs of the remote Indian villages on the west coast of British ColuMbia. • The boat carries medical personnel and the captain is a minister. It also carries some freight and responds to any distress emergency in the area. In recent years it has been possible to take .a few tour- ists on the trip and Mr. and Mrs. Powell took advantage of that opportunity. type of experience might be The boat and its operating precisely what • some expenses are financed students need. Those who through the Mission and hate school and attend only Service Fund of the United because they are forced to Church. might actually be better off to go out and work for a couple of years — get a taste Belgrave euchre of the real world. When they come back, they are likely to work harder and accomplish much more than they would have by just going through the motions until graduation. The problem in the past has been that too few of those Twelve tables were in play at the weekly euchre held in the W.I. Hall Wednesday, April 25. Winners were: high lady, Mrs.. Clarence Hanna; novelty lady, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor; low lady, Mrs. Ronald Coultes; high man, She can see now that a lot is apparent to the students who quit ever came back, Garner Nicholson; novelty of what she studies is based themselves, it is equally but increasing job pressures man, George Inglis; low on common sense, she said, obvious to their teachers. coupled with the promotion man, Jim Leddy. which is something she Jim Inwood, a data and of high school programs for There will be euchre this didn't realize as a teen. typing teacher at Madill, mature students could help Wednesday evening starting gh_riPither reported ---said-vetriling-students-araa —to -change -that ----at -8--p.rm. Eary-one in wol any problems with teachers plus to any class and he has It is an interesting idea. come. or fellow -students, Cheryl never heard of any said s4. has ,encountered problems, either ,w Rh, some hostility from parents students or other teachers. who think it isn't right for "They know why they're her to be able to come back here," he commented. and get her diploma in just "They made a sacrifice to 11 -TO -18 GROUP WINNERS in the Howick. Optimists' talent contest last Friday.in- cluded Robert Livermore, second in vocal; Colleen Zurbrigg, first in dance, and Angie Moore, third in dance, while in front Leeanne and Cheryl Nicholson and JulieGibson. teamed up to place second in the dance. come back and they have better work habits. "They're here to learn, not to fool around." He has not had a lot of mature students in his classes (he has one this year, though he said he does not really think of him as any different from the other students, "He fits right in") but feels they do work harder and are generally more successful in their studies the second time around. In the case of one student, Mr. Inwood said, it is likely he would be failing some courses if he were six or seven years younger. "Now he's not going to fail. He works harder at it." He added that the mature students can be a bonus for the school system. "You put a couple Of students like,that in a class with students not working very hard — their work habits might rub off." "IT'S SO STUPID" Although things are finally working out for her, Shelley doesn't __recommend her experience to other students. "I think it's foolish, kids quitting school," she said. "I know one girl who had only a couple of months to go and she -quit. It's so stupid!" There are teachers, on the other hand, who suggest that MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE Belgrave Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson, Charles Procter and Dianne Nethery along with the Brussels Pipe Band citizens of Brussels spent the weekend of April 27, 28 and 29 and attended Loyalty Day in Standish, Michigan. Jack Taylor of Belgrave and his granddaughter, Debbie Taylor of Ripley, spent Easter -week with his son, Dr. Ronald Taylor of St. John's, Newfoundland. Mrs. Norman Stonehouse of London visited Thursday and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse, also visited with Mrs. Carrie McGuire of the Copeland Lodge, Wingham. Harold Keating is a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mason of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Major Youngblut of Au- burn visited on Sunday with Mrs. Victor Youngblut. Mrs. Garner Nicholson, RED SHIELD EXECUTIVE—The Red Shield Appeal blitz of the Wingham area is scheduled for May 9 and the local executive is putting the finishing touches on this year's campaign. Executive members are: Stewart Coupland, treasurer; Doug McBumey, chairman; Janet Hubbard, residential chairman; Captain Borden Linklet- ter, director; and Sgt. -Major Bill Henderson, business chairman. The Red Shield Appeal is the Salvation Army's main fund-raising event. Mrs. Ivy Cloakey, Mrs. Ro- bena McBurney, Mrs. Agnes Youngblut and Mrs. Mar- garet Dunbar attended the Hamilton and London Synodical held in St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham on April 24-25. This was the 100th anniver- sary of the W.M.S. of Mait- land Presbyterial. Belgrave W.M.S. joined the Maitland Presbyterial. The other societies of Huron Presby- terial were amalgamated with Stratford Presbyterial. COMMUNfTY CALENDAR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Insurance - All types. Home, business, auto, farm,life. WINGHAM 357-2636 GORRIE 33 5-3 5 2 5 Thurs., May 3 to Wed. May 9 Thurs. May 3 Fri. May 4 Sat. May 5 Sun. May 6 Mon. May 7 Tucs. May 8 Sonrise Players & Singers, from Emmanuel Bible College, present drama & music, Brussels Comm. Centre, 8 p.m. Parenting Coutse, commencing today at Community Psychiatric Services. P.U.C. Meeting, P.U.C. Building, 7:30 p.m. Plant & Bake Sale & Tea, Bluevale Presbyterian Church, Sunday School Room, 3 p.m. Paper Drive, Wingham Boy Scouts, 10 a.m. Auction Sale, St. Stephen's Anglican Church lawn, Gorne, 1 p.m. The Nightingale, Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre, Blyth Mem. Hall, 2 p.m. Giant Yard Sale, Wingham Public School, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Joni Film Series, Wingham & District Ministerial Assoc., Wingham United Church, 8 p.m. Also May 8. Pre-Schoolets Reading Time, Wingham Public School Library, 10 a.m. Wingham Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Ladies' Slow Pitch, Wingham & Area Slow Pitch Ball Registration, Court Room, also May 9, Wingham Town Hall, or phone 357-3440. Assoc. for Bright Children, North Huron Chapter, Turnberry Central School, 8 p.m. Phone 357-2894. .11111•••••••••• ROXY HOME VIDEO Great Family Entertainment 241 Josephine St., Wingham Phone 357-3373 eursme emenet wee= meran ao,1% ditti IIENI MOM W is-Asen cam ateSeS Vann esorta; ..mt, once. I Ip