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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-08-31, Page 8li Advance -Times, August Si, 1977 president blasts govt r nuclear plant decision ident of the Ontario ation of Agriculture has ex 'd"great concern" Over the Ckitatio government's decision to ' e1Ken pt the Darlington nuclear generating plant from public enironmental hearings. Charging the government with "less than open" behavior, Peter Hannam declared the project has been "guided through the politi- cal shoals by order -in -council and regulation: Any public meetings that were held were controlled by Ontario Hydro," he added, call- ing this a ludicrous situation. "Of what use is lip service to public participation — through the Environmental Assessment Act or the creation of the Porter Commission?" he asked, "when, by a single stroke of a minister's pen, we are left with the arbi- trary use' of power." Mr. Hannam strqngly urged the government to reconsider its decision, adding: "The environ- ment of Ontario must not suffer just to facilitate construction Personal Notes from Corrie Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Metcalfe of Belmore and Mrs. Ken Bennett visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fr Lewis, Wingham, on Sunday. Mr. and :'1 el Boddy of Oakville, Man., spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Galla- way and otherrelatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Andari, Steven and Teresa of Windsor spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs: Harry Zimmerman. Mrs. Archie Miller spent a few days with Mrs. George Arscott of Toronto, returning Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lansley of Toronto who are visiting at the Miller home for a few days. Sun- day guests at . the same home were Misses Florence Riddell and Jean Laind of New Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Jones of Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson have returned from a 15 -day holi- day in the Maritime Provinces and New England States and Lake Placid. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cress - man, Richard, Kathy. and Ken- neth of Mount Forest visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Robin Bo - lander. Mrs. Edward Bolander is a pa- tient in Listowel Memorial Hos- pital. Approximately 30 relatives gathered in Listowel Park on Sunday to celebrate ,Fred Coul- ter's 87th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Smith and Duane of London and Mairi and Matthew McElvanney of Sombre Members see history books GORRIE — Mrs. Jack Fer- guson, curator off the Tweeds- muir history books entertained some of the newer Women's Institute members where they wefb able to look over the history of the Gorrie branch. Mrs. Fer- guson plans other meetings in the future, because it is easier to dis- play the books to a smaller. group. Mrs. Alvins Grainger gave many interesting sidelights on the History of Gorrie. Following this the hostess served lunch. FOR CLASSIFIED ADS Phone Wingham 357-2320 visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger visited Mr. and Mrs. James War- rell of Fordwich on Monday eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Campbell of Georgetown visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson. Mrs. Nelson Gowdy, Wingharns Mrs. Alice Kipp of London and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Underwood and family of Wingham visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman on Tuesday, Mrs. Harold Edgar of Moncton, N.B., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar and Christopher of Kapuskasing visited at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. David Temple- man and family of Wellesley spent the weekend with Mrs. Joseph Simmons and all attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmon's of Fordwich on Saturday. . Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Hamilton were Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bee- croft and Miss Alice Beecroft and friend of Belgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Beecroft, Otterville, Dr. and Mrs. John Beecroft, Robert, Andy and Marty of Barrie, Mrs. Eccles Dow, Nelson and Ivan, East Wawanosh, Mr. and Mrs. James Beecroft, Stayner, Miss Janet Beecroft of Brantford, Mr. and Mrs, Don Dow, Catherine, Stephen, Maryon and Dawn of East Wawanosh, Mr. and Mrs. Carman Hamilton, Jennifer and Derek of London, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hamilton of Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Omand and Michael, Wallace Twp., Mrs. May Young, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, Muriel and Eric, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Snell, George, Barbara, Ken, and Murray all of Belgrave. Ian Huth of Lakeltet spent a few days with Murray Coulter. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hastie to the wedding of their grandson, 'Kenneth Blythe to Miss Susan Ockenden of Hamilton, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strong, Jill and Kent attended the Blythe— Ockenden wedding in Hamilton on Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hastie and Doug of Woodbridge. ' Congratulations to Ji11 Strong, Janna Gowdy, Mary Beth San- derson and Tim Thornton of the Gorrie community who success- fully passed their bronze swim- ming examinations at the Wing - ham pool on Friday. A family reunion of the Vogan clan was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lang Vogan, RR 2, Wroxeter. A total of 23 was in attendance from Toronto, St. Thomas and Teeswater. BRIDES & HOMEMAKERS Are invited to select from 100 different suites of furniture. They are made by Kroehler, Sklar and other reliable manufacturers. COMPETITIVE PRICES At the MILDMAY FURNITURE Showrooms Also: Bedding... Carpets... Appliances... Pianos... Organs. Delivery in Western °M rin Godfrey E. Schuett Ltd. MILDMAY PHONE 367-2308 Sunday morning,, four Vogan brothers and their wives attended worship service at McIntosh United Church; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vogan, Mr. and Mrs. Gren- ville Vogan, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Vogan and Mr. and Mrs. Langthon Vogan. It has been 60 years since the four brothers at- tended their home church service together: schedules of self-serving bureau- crats." tieorge herr, Ontario environ- -ment minister, last week an- nounced that the multi -billion dollar generating plant to be built on the shore of Lake Ontario near Oshawa will not have to pass through environmental hearings. He said the hearings would likely delay construction enough to cause power shortages or require more costly alternative generating plants. He also said Ontario Hydro and the government had made Significant decisions about the province's energy requirements, the type of generating station and its location before the Environ- mental Assessment Act was pro- claimed in 1975. • Ontario Hydro has submitted two reports to the ministry describing the expected effects of the project on the area. LARGE ATTENDANCE—A total of 110 children attended Bible School at the Gorrie and Wroxeter United Churches this summer, the largest number of children yet in the three years the classes have been held. Morning' classes were held in Wroxeter and afternoon classes In Gorrie. (10/11,41111V0 our Headquarters 0 for BACK -TO -SCHOOL. * Refill Paper * Duo -Tang Covers * Binders * Ballpoint Pens * Note -Pads 4 4 A CRAFT PERIOD was held for the children who attended Gorrie United Church Bible • School. Mrs. Christine Ball and Winona Bali taught these children words that Jesus taught Us. They took these wprds and used them in craft period. The aper plates „hive a {i ctur9 of Jesus and the word "forgive" on them. From left are Diate Vandenbroek, Jeff D'Arcey, Janice Mann, Michael Latronico, Timmy McArthur, Todd Griffith', Sandra Jean McClement, Amy Stone and Wendy Row. r�1 Ato SCHOOL SALE Please Note our NEW STORE HOURS Monday -Saturday 10 a.m.-1p.m. Sunday: 12 noon - 6 p.m. (for Food Dept. Only 41111011Vpit GIRLS' LADIES'i JACKETS A' BOYS' - MEN'S WINDBREAKERS BOYS° T-SHIRTS NOW &TOPS 1 /3 OFF p NtIM�I� 97 4 • up. 4440 WE MADE COASTERS—This class at the Gorrie United Church Bible School made coasters with special sayings on them, "God Loves You" and "Love Thy Neighbor". Back row from left are Sharlene Jones, Cheri Stafford, Laurie Hamilton, David Linton and James Groom. Front row, Angela Stone, Ross Linton, Bruce Latronico, .and Melanie Sanderson. Mrs. Dorothy .Ball taught this class. FACTORY ENDS. SEWN'SAVE FABRIC DEPARTMENT CORDUROY 97 r LB. p 44444/Ati* 1r yo Fabric A* ,a,_ 1ft� PLAIN OR PATTERNED b POLY -KNITS 44- 4f1 974 • Yom)m). For Your l�hl0 Added,1. ►�,l�� Shopping Convenience... We're Now Carrying GROCERIES .Including Bread & Dairy Products, Packaged Meats, Canned Goods, etc. Hew item will be added ns demand warrants -immorm— Thr Starr tint Saves Yea Mere' MEWS — IYv — 1.ADNs' — BABY WEAR — YAR® — MA®/EM!$ — POUND a — CMIROCEINES HANGING PLANTS—Mrs. Clifton Coulter taught this class at. Gorrie United Church Bible School and during craft class they Made these hanging plants. Back row from left are Raymond Van Engen, Steven Van Engen, Kim Boyd, Shauna Dane and Stephanie Grif- fiths. Front row, Wendy Groom, Graham Harper, grad Pike, Rob Mann, Chris King and Betty Dickert. NEW STORE HOURS: . Monday S*turday,10 aim.- t parn. Sunday 12noon -6p.m . (Sunday for Food Dept. Only). 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