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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-10-12, Page 4, va-Thnes. October 12, 3,977 eifer competition red 4 -Hers next year Ina letter sent Mit to the 4-H co- "ordidl ators in its service area, United Breeders Inc. has offered beef 4 -Hers: "A competition, in four parts, designed as a test of intelligence, self expression, showmanship and knowledge". The 4-H Beef Silver Dollar Com- petition, as it will be known, is scheduled for 1978, and will be open to senior 4 -Hers in the 15 southe'i n Ontario counties ser- viced by the breeding unit. The silver dollarreference is to the prizes — 75 silver dollars offered for the Grand Champion, 50 to the Reserve Champion, 25 for Honorable Mention, all on en- graved silver trays. Winners of the four divisions will also re- ceive 25 silver dollars: for the best answered senior level quiz, for the best essay on a chal- lenging topic of beef interest, for best showman and for best calf, This competition parallels an existing program sponsored by United Breeders, which each year brings together top dairy 4- H'ers from central and midwest- ern Ontario. The beef 4-H Silver Dollar Competition is unique in being centred around a heifer calf pro- ject. Most existing senior beef competitions are steer shows. Dr. C. R. Reeds, General Manager and beef specialist at United Breeders explains the philosophy behind the Silver Dollar competi- tion this way : "Since there are already many-opporhmities for 4- H'ers to enter steer shows, we feel it is logical for United to sponsor a competition involving breeding animals which may be- come for the 4-H'er an ongoing project. We want to challenge the inherent abilities of these 4-H'ers, and to do everything we can to encourage and reward them." With the show scheduled' for the fall of 1978, potential competitors will be selecting their heifer calves this fall and winter. In the developing countries of the world, 60 per cent of the child- ren are dead before they are five years old from diseases such as dysentery, cholera and infantile gastritis caused by drinking and washing in polluted water. By helping to provide safe, clean water through their contributions to UNICEF, Canadians have shown in a very deep sense their care and concern for the well- being off these children and their families. So how about showing a little of your concern this year by contributing some of your time to UNICEF? Council receives no funds for tile drainage loans Turnberry Township has not received additional funds as re- quested for tile drain loans. The township has 86,000 unspent for this year from its allotment of $20,600. A questionnaire had indicated that Turnberry would need $65,800 for loans and $72,000 has been requested by residents. Clerk -treasurer Dorothy Kelly told council at its October 4 meeting that MPP Murray Gaunt explained the funds are based on past requests and Turnberry. didn't have many. The township had $20,000 alloted last year that was not used. Mrs. Kelly said council may still get some but it has 86,000 unspent for this year. Council was holding the $6,000 until it heard if a further 'allotment was coming. It has decided it would be unfair to give the money to only a 'few and, spread out, the amount would be very little to each loan request. The clerk was instructed to find out who is proceeding with work this year and who is waiting until next year to begin. The cost of work completed is to be request- ed also. Council will decide what to do with the funds at that time. Bluevale postmistress Marie LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON—Rob Sauve feeds his son Aaron, 14 months at the Belgrave Fowl supper Wednesday night. Aaron sat quietly as dad fed him delicious turkey, turnips, potatoes and salad. In preparation for Aaron's meal and the other 1,000 people there, eight 50 -pound bags of turnips, 144 cabbage salads and 144 jellied salads were served. SIT-DOWN MEAL—Imagine serving over 1,000° people at a sit-down _ -1 ,,nri having everything hot! The Belgrave Arena Board did just that Wednesday night at the annual fowl supper. Linda Campbell serves coffee to Con van Vliet and his wife Lois at the supper. Linda and others served a total of 24 pounds of coffee, 30 quarts of milk and 100 pounds of sugar. Walker attended council to see how it felt about the post office being moved into the library. Miss 'Walker wants to build an addition to the back of the library and operate both facilities. Council approved. in principle renting the library to Miss Walker for the post office. It will make up a lease for 'the next meeting. Miss Walker said the Wingham postmaster suggested the idea. She needs a public washroom facility to continue operating the post office in Bluevale and must finance the change over herself •because there are fewer than three employees. The County Health Unit has approved either a hook up to the municipal septic tank, a chemi- cal toilet or a septic tank for the library building alone. Miss Walker plans to; add eight feet to the back of the building and to keep the present width. She needs a sorting room for the mail and a spot to eat her meals. She told council she could do with less room if she had to. Councillor Doug Fortune sug- gested council give Miss Walker the building rent-free until her expenses on building the addition are returned. Councillor Ben Malda agreed council should do it for the community to at least keep the post office in Bluevale. Council decided to no longer be responsible for any construction or water mains along Arthur Street north of Wingham, (be- yond Royal Homes) . Council made the decision as it felt it could not be responsible for sup- plying watermains to individual homes. Septic tank approvals were given to J. Melton, Lot 20, Con. 10 and Lot 20, Con. 9 and to A. R. MacDonald for Lot 163. A sever- ance application wag not approv- ed for Almer James, Lot 29, Con. 10 as it does not conform with the country plan, part three. The appeal of a decision made by the Land Division Committee for Ross and Phyllis Hoggart, part Lot 30, Con. 1 was dismissed. Building permits were granted to John Rutherford, Lot 8, Con. 12 for a milkhouse; Ron Cleghorn, The Howick Grapevine HOWICK PALL FAIR Last Friday evening (Sept. 30) and Saturday.. (Oct. 1), the Howick Fair was held. A variety of local talent show was held to get the fair activities under way. On Friday evening crafts and baking were shown. There was i also a large display of work from the children at Howick Central and Turnberry Central schools. The judging of the crops and live- stock took place on Saturday afternoon. This year the Fair was a dam- pened success, so let's hope for better weather next year and then for an even better turn out. —David 'McCaughan MINOR ASSEMBLY For the first time, ever at Howick Central, Miss .McKinnon, our librarian, organized an a- sembly. The assembly was on Monday, Oct. 3. In the assembly some older library assistants as- sisted Miss McKinnon. Susan Gallaher chaired the assembly. All grades attended the minor assembly who sang two hymns. Mr. Robertson then read his daily announcements. A special musi- cal performance was presented to the audience by four grade 8 students. They had also sung at the Howick-Turnberry Fair on Saturday, Oct. '1. These four girls were Lisa Lambkin, Karen Mc- Michael, • Anne Robinson and Leisa Garniss. The girls sang two numbers, Dream, and Rock'n Robin. The assembly was then completed after the singing of God Save Our Queen. —Caroline Mulvey DENTAL PROGRAM For the past week. (Oct. 3 -Oct. 7) the heath nurses have been at Howick Central School giving all the children (with their parents' consent) a fluoride brushing and a lesson on brushing techniques. This year the toothpaste used was orange flavor. Toothbrushes were also given to each child. This program (which takes place every year at Howick Cen- tral School) is free of -charge to all students, but unfortunately does not continue in high school. —Lisa Lambkin BLACKTOP SEALING During the first week of Octo- ber, Howick Central had its blacktop sealed. Asa result of the slow -drying sealer, the children at Howick Central School were forced to stay off the blacktop for quite a few days. The buses had to turn around on the driveway while the blacktop was wet on the turnaround and the children from the North end had to be picked up at the South end of the school. So there was some adjusting to the situation on everyone's part. This activity will soon be com- pleted if the weather will co- operate. —Lisa Lambkin SOCCER AND HOUSE LEAGUE Once again this year the House League will have its usual games at soccer, volley bail, iioor hockey and two pitch. Already there have been three soccer games with the team colors Orange, Red, Blue, Green. The team members consist of the pupils from grades five, six, seven and eight. Each class, dur- ing their physical education lesson, is taught the needed tac- tics for these games by Mr. Livermore. These students enjoy ce:npeting against their op- ponents during noon fiche- T'-' spectators must pay five cents to watch the games in the audi- torium but the games outside are open to all free off charge. These games are not just for the stu- dents, the teachers also come out and enjoy participating against student competition, These house league games are enjoyed by everyone. —Leisa Garniss Bluevale Jack and Vera Nicholson, Ross and Shirley Nicholson and family, Keith and Carol Nichol- son and family, Joe and Hanna Nicholson and family, Clarence and Rose Marie Bishop and family of Ethel and Morris and Marlene Lobsinger of Kitchener attended the 59th 'wedding anni- versary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Sharpin at the Ven- , dome Hotel, Teeswater. The Oct. 4 celebration included a smor- gasbord dinner and visiting at the couple's home on Minnie Street, 'Wineham after. o.art Lot 26. Wineham Town Plot. addition to trailer; Stewart Mus- grove, Lot 29, Con. C, hog barn; Hugh Jarvis, Lot 2, Con. 5, slab silo feed storage and Henry Poets, Lot 10, Con. 9 for garage and addition. A $600 grant was given to the Huron Federation of Agriculture although opposed by Councillor Ben Malda. He did not believe council was justified in giving such a large amount of money; "3100 maybe, not $600", he said. Councillor Doug Fortune said, "The idea is that they work in these areas, not provincial or federal work; certainly all farmers get some benefit,.I think everyone does benefit from them." Council granted the Bluevale Community Hall $150 for roof repairs on the condition the roof be put on by volunteer labor. Mr. Fortune said he was not opposed to giving the hall the money but that there should be some com- munity input. "In this and in Turnberry Park we should encourage people to participate by a two to one grant system. People expect every- thing to be done by council. The park used to have real'participa- tion, there was a clean-up day in which everyone helped." "The hall is more apt to keep '.going if people have to work on it," he said. Council passed the general ac- counts as presented. A meeting is to be held October 11 at which the Rural Development Outreach Project (RDOP) is meeting with council to discuss a project of mapping drainage areas. in the township. Another meeting will be held October 24 at 8 p.m. to hold a court of revision on the Hender- son Drain. PIPING HOT—Huge copper boilers kept the coffee piping hot at the Belgrave fowl supper Wednesday night. All the food was prepared by area women -.who -got enough food together for the expected 1,000 or more people who annually turn out for the meal.' Gary Hopper fills his coffee pot with coffee to serve more people. Due to misrepresentation of the P.C.V. class F.S. license, I, Randy Scott, will resume trucking under Scott Transport as of Monday, Oct. 10,.1977. Thank You: Randy Scott 392-6657 •392-6644 • 357-2438 Fried Chicken and Burger Bar Th -6 management and staff of Fat Jack's, wish to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have called on us for their hot meals. Your compliments on our food have been deeply appreciated, and we hope to continue serving you in the future.