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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-08-17, Page 2me1t=m Ady `des, Agglist 7,1877 44. lP RAFT BUILDING is the afternoon's activity for David Shaw, Sandra Thompson and, Joanne Shaw of Bluevale, under the leadership of Cindy' Thornton. Working under the Experience '77 program through the Huron Cobnty Library, Cindy spends every other week entertaining children in Bluevale, Gorrie and Fordwich. Threatening rain kept the turnout low at last week's session. Finds the work interesting under Experience program ' Wliat does a political science. student do during her summer holidays? If her name is Cindy Thornton, you'll find her busy running children's progranps in community parks and helping with a mobile library. :Cindy of RR ' 1, Bluevale, is going into her third year of politi- cal science at the University of Toronto this fall. Meanwhile, however, she's workingwith two other area girls on an Experience , '77 project sponsored by the Huron County Library. Together with Linda Knight of Brussels and Bethany Robertson of Auburn, she is working teach- ing crafts and entertaining chil- dren in Bluevale, 'Gorrie °and ALONE ON A SWING, Cindy Thornton waits for the childrento show up. The Bluevale native is spending the summer putting on programs for children in Bluevale, Fordwich and Gorrie and helping provide a paperback library service to tourist camps. Her job is part of an Experience '77 project under the auspices of the Huron County Library. Buy your home, life, boat, and auto insurance from a friend The Co -Operators your credit union sponsored insurance company Co-operation among Co -Ops. Located in the Credit Union Building. 8 Alfred St., [corner of Josephine St.] Wingham, Ont. North Huron Credit Union 357-2311 The Co-opereators 357-3739 Fordwich and providing a paper- back library service to tourist camps along Lake Huron. Last Thursday afternoon in Bluevale, with rain threatening and the children slow in coming, Cindy explained that before getting the' job she didn't know what she'd be doing or with whom she would be working. She • just applied for work under the Ex- perience program and this is what she was offered. "I've never done anything like this before,'•' Cindy admitted• but added she likes it and is finding it good experience. She hopes to use. it as a•• basis for applying for a" part time job in the university li- brary this fall. "I've learned a lot," she said, 1 pointing out they had to set up the entire program themselves. One of the most- difficult parts was setting up a timetable that would satisfy everyone. She and Linda work alternate weeks giving the children's pro - .grams. This means that every other week she accompanies Bethany in the "bookmobile" to camps at Lakelet and along the lakeshore. The books are simply 'transported in a car, she said, though a van is available if they need it. Once a week all three get together to put pn a puppet show at Mint Farms provincial park. Children's programs are held Thursday afternoon! at Bluevale and Friday afternoon at Ford- wich and Gorrie. Fordwich holds the attendance records, with about 30 children involved, while. around 10 usually turnout in the other villages. ' Cindy said she reads to the chil- dren and also teaches some crafts. Making paper flowers was on the agenda for last week, but when threatening weather kept all but a few children from show- ing up she set them to work making toy rafts from sticks collected along the river. Ages in the program range from five to 12 and it can some- times be a problem keeping all the children interested, but "the kids help each other" and some women in Fordwiebi have also been helping out, she said. The paperback library is really catching on too, Cindy noted. At the beginning it seemed few.were interested but now thesy have more than 40 books a week • checked out. ' And although her first impres- sion df the Experience program was that it was somewhat disor- ganized, she feels it is . going better now and will probably apply to it again next year. BIue vale A surprise party was held on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Baer when about 50 neighbours and 'relatives gathered to honor Mr. and Mrs. Franz Saur on their 45th wedding anniversary. A social time was spent. then Mr. Baer read an address and presented them with a marble topped table. Mr: Saur thanked everyone on behalf of his wife, and all enjoyed a smorgas- borg supper. Mrs. Lola Mann is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. Little Timmy MacTavish spent the past week with his grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mac- Tavish Turnberry township reports gravel is not tendered size Turnberry Township Council has learned that gravel crushed by Joe Kerr, contractor, is un- suitable as 5/q inch granular as had been tendered for in a con- tract. The gravel is too large and will not go through 5/8 inch screening. The information came from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Aug. 12 after it was asked by the township to con- duct tests on the gravel. MTC wrote council, "The gravel is unacceptable for $/8" graular A or B crushed gravel as there is approximately five per •cent oversize stone retained on the s/s" screen and approxi- mately six per cent too much ma- terial passing through the No.' 4 screen, The gravel is acceptable as 7/8" granular A crushed gravel." The letter was from D. D. LeSouder, district municipal supervisor. Council decided to request a recommendation from MTC before proceeding any further. They have anioption not to pay the contractor if his end of the contract is not carried out fully. The Ministry ,pf the Environ- ment is providing the township with $1,000 to dean the dump site at part lot 10, conc. 10. The com- pletion date to provide gates, signs, extra fill and grading is Feb. 28, 1978. The present dump should be good for two more years it was decided. Council decided it would be willing to pay 50 per cent of repairs to the one tenth of a mile boundary road ,on the B Line, where the development road ends. Council is contacting Wing - ham town council to see if they would be willing to pay the other half. Council opened tenders on the Doerr Drain and for repairs. D. A. Ingles' tender at $11,780 was accepted. Pipes were alread by the council's Frida . evening -meeting from Fawcet Metal at $549.73..The concrete tile is being purchased from Cold- stream Concrete at $8,441.38. Drain Commissioner Ross Nicholson was instructed to in- stall 14 inch cement tile and gravel on the Bryce Drain for re- pairs. Councillor Ben Malda asked council about repairs to the Gib- bons sideroad as he felt it is dangerous because of hills. He suggested lowering one particu- lar hill because, "You can't see the guy in front of you until you're right on his tail." Mr. Malda and Road Superin- tendent Len Baird are to look over the road, and others that are considered dangerous, and report any recommendations back to council. Council also passed several hiring bylaws at the meeting. Dorothy Kelly was hired as clerk - treasurer at a starting salary of $10.500 under Bylaw 13. Upon completion of the three phases of a clerk -treasurer's course her salary will increase as follows: $11,000 after 'first 'phase, $11,500 after second phase and $12,000 after the third phase. Mrs. Kelly will work eight hours a day, five days a week and evenings when necessary. Les Greenaway was hired under Bylaw 14 as building in- spector. He will receive $5.00 for each building he inspects and each licence he issues plus five dollars for, every hour he spends inspecting. He will be required to make two inspections on houses and one on other buildings. Mr. Grenaway will also receive 18 cents mile- age. Building permits will be $10 for the first $5,000 and $1 extra for each additional $1,000 there after. . Ross Nicholson was hired under Bylaw 15 as drain com- missioner. He is to' receive $4.40 per hour inspection, $15 per ,hour for backhoe and 18,",cents mileage. Mr. 'Nicholson is to walk the drains at least every two years. Bylaw 19 concerns reniunera- Edmonton prepares for commonwealth games Edmonton, capital of Alber opened to settlement as. a. res ' of the 1898 Klondike gold, rds has struck it rich again. It has oil, gas, and a thriving petrochemical industry, parks, convention facilities and, in 1978, the Commonwealth Gaines. 'Edmonton is hosting the 1978 Commonwealth Games next Aug. 3' to 12. Facilities are nearing completion, ahead of time and under budget. Ticket sales to the games, off the continent, began in April. North American sales begin Aug. 3. Ticket and accommodation brochures will be available from appointed travel 'agents. All Canadians will\be given an equal opportunity to order tickets for the games through a system provided by the more than 920 branches of the Toronto - Dominion Bank. Prices of the more than 715,000 tickets available for the 10 days of events are reasonable. Almost half will cost $7 or less. Top price is $20 and $25 for theopening and closing ceremonies. Canada was asked to come up with a tenth sport for the '78 Commonwealth Games. So, gym- nastics was added to the other amateur sports, which include: athletics (track and field), , bad- minton, boxing, Cycling, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrest- ling. Lacrosse has been chosen by Canada as a demonstration sport. Visitors to the games will be easily accommodated by Edmon- ton's 6,000 hotel and motel rooms and campgrounds within 50 miles of the city. In addition a "Home Hospitality" program will have Ldmontonians opening their doors to house visitors. A new rapid transit system will facilitate comings and goings tb the games events and city tours. There is much to see and do about Edmonton at any time, with the Fort Edmonton Historic Museum, Storyland Valley Zoo, the Alberta Game Farm, the Muttart Conservatory and the new Cultural and Convention Centre, all nearby. Edmonton is a pleasant place to visit and ,live. It's a city to stroll in, fly a kite or play ball. ta, Next year will mark the 50th tilt anniversary . of the Common - h,' wealth Gaines. Come to Edmon- ton, Alberta and join Canadians and international atnateur ath- letes in celebration of the "Worlirs Friendly Games". Details on the Commonwealth Gamed, tickets and accommoda- tion can be obtained by contact- ing COMMONWEALTH GAMES, P.O. Box 1978, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 5J5. Phone (403) 425- 1978. Latest project is the develop- ment of a 3,000 acre Capital City Park. Stretching 18.0 kilometres (10 miles) along the North Sas- katchewan River from the centre to the northeast corner of the city, the park will have 28.8 kilo- metres (18 miles) of bicycle and hiking trails, four pedestrian bridges spanning the river, as well as boat launching facilities. Capital City Park is scheduled for completion in July, 1978 in time for the Commonwealth Games, WAKE-UP! SHAPE UP! WALK! nannnaanron�, Walk a Mo k:1'04a . • tion for councillors for attending meetings. Each receives $35 per meeting, up to two meetings a month. After the first two, pay- ment will be $20 a meeting. The reeve is to receive $5 extra per meeting. Road Superintendent Len Baird was hired at $5.83 an hour for 1977 and anything over 45 hours a week is overtime. Council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 6. Wroxe ter Mrs. Dorothy Greulich and Mrs, Merle Weiss of New Dundee visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Toman. Mrs. Jack Gallagher of Mount Forest is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allan. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marks and family, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Boyne Sage, 3rd Line Wallace, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tomari. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allan and Heather, Toronto, and George Allan, Sarnia,k visited at the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Mae Allan. Mrs. Frank Russell, Guelph, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark at the weekend. Mr, and Mrs. James Sanderson spent the weekend with the for- mer's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Mer- cer, Markdale. WARD 44 UPTIGROVE L iStowel (519) 291-3040 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HOEGY FARM SUPPLY LIMITED Brodhagen, Ontario - Tel. 345-2941 After, hours, 345-2243 * Barn washing and disinfecting Spraying with carbola - whitens and disinfects as it dries. * Cattle spraying for Tice and warble control. THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO FACULTY OF PART-TIME AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTS 1977-78 EXTENSION COURSES FOR KINCARDINE AND AREA (TENTATIVE) The University of Western Ontario will be offering the following courses at KINCARDINE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL in KINCARDINE during the Fall/Winter.,Classes will begin at the times and dates indicated: Sociology 139 English 139 Sociology 020 The Family Mon., Sept. 12 Comparative Literature Wed., Sept. 14 Introduction to Sociology Thur., Sept. 15 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. NEW APPLICANTS MUST BE OFFICIALLY ADMITTED to The University of Wetern Ontario before registering. EACH NEW APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT a completed ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM and the required documentation before the DEADLINE DATE 'OF SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1977. Admission Application Forms may be obtained at the Main Office of Kincardine District High School; or by writing to the Office of the Registrar -Admissions; U.W.O. 'For furtherinformation or for an Information Handbook apply to the Office of The Faculty of Part -Time and Continuing Education, U.W.O., London, N6A 5B8. (519) 679-3632 or 3634. NOTE: All Part -Time Students registered with the University within the past year will automatically receive a copy of the Handbook as soon as it becomes available. ..A01.1%‘• • • N.% • • .1%.1%1M011•114.011101%\uk alltee BARGAINS GALORE 0 STAINTON HARDWARE PAINT SALE 1 . 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