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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-11-02, Page 10• i• Jr • Page 10—The Wingham Advance -Times, November 2, 1977 Fuel allowance increased for welfare homes By Jeff Seddon Huron County Council in- creased fuel allowances for people on welfare in the county, raising the allowance 45 per cent to cover an identical increase in the cost of fuel': to heat homes. The social services committee reported to council Friday that the allowance had not been in- creased since October of 1974 and that since that time costs for home heating fuel have increased 45 per cent. The increase raises the allowance for a one -room de- tached dwelling from $84 per month to $122 per month. Two rooms draw an allowance in- crease from $108 to $157, three from $144 to $209, four from $180 to $271, five from $216 to $313 and six from $252 to $365. The allowance is paid directly to the welfare recipient who is respon- sible for , paying his own fuel costs. The committee also reported to council that the new provincial program giving financial assis- tance to families caring for severely handicapped children at home is now in effect in Huron County. The program provides an allowance of up to $150 a month for handicapped children re- ceiving care at home. The monthly allowance is cal- culated by means of an income and means test applied with con- sideration to additional expenses which may occur in caring for the child at home. The expenses con- sidered are those not covered by the Ontario' Health Insurance Plan or other insurance plans and children eligible for the program are also eligible for drug and den- tal care. Choose From our Sixteen Individual Money Services • not just high interest on savi gs • not just lowered interest on mortgages • but 16 individual money -services that are custom built to satisfy most peoples' needs • All available at Victoria and Grey Trust Come see us today at Victoria and Grey Yll✓l VLl/ll and GREY VG T R Y S T C O M G A N Y S 'NCE 1689 D. N. Lefebvre, Manager, Listowel, Ontario MAP DOWNTOWN—Randy Schaefer (left) and Kevin Schmidt use a pole to mark down the name of a downtown bu.siness. They are students from Sacred Heart Separate School working on an Environment Studies project to map downtown Wingham. Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Anson Ruttan, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ruttan and Leo Ruttan attended the 40th wedding anniversary reception Saturday night, held at River- view in honor of •Mr. and Mrs. Art Ruttan. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Schaefer of London visited on the weekend with Mrs. E. A. Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. George Piercey and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller of. Elora called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller one day last week. A miscellaneous shower , was held Thursday evening at The Village Nursing Home in honor of Eileen Miller, a bride of next month. Games were conducted by Mrs. Linda Walker after Eileen opened her many beauti- ful gifts for which she thanked everyone. Lunch was served by Jean Loughran, Bev Martin, May WINGHAM BODY SHOP. SID ADAMS Complete RADIATOR SERVICE for Automobiles, Light Trucks, Farm Tractors New Rad Cores Rodding Cleaning & Flushing 14 North St. 357-1102 Country Cable Ltd. 1®800-265-6321 (No Charge to Dialing Party) Personals Martin and Florence Wilson. Mr: and Mrs. Bill .Mulvey, Cindy and Jeff of Belmore visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. Miss Ruth Johnston spent several days this week with Mrs. A. B. Lindsajy in Toronto. Harold Doig is a patient in Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston spent the weekend in Glencoe and on Saturday attended a Commer- cial Horsemen's dinner and dance. Mrs. Emma Williamson of London spent a few days last week with Mrs. Verna Galbraith and Mrs. Elsie Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Miller and little son spent several days with friends at Sault Ste. Marie: ' Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Annett at Wyoming. Lakelet Reg Marshall of Sutton called on old friends and neighbors in Lakelet last week. Mr. and. Mrs. Derril •Hallman, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hallman and Donald, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Angst and family attend- ed the funeral of Mrs, Nelson Angst, held in Kitchener last Sat- urday. Miss Elizabeth Bryden of Guelph spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ing- lis • Several members of LakeleL WI and their families entertained in Hallowe'en costumes at the Fordwich Nursing Home lass Fri- day. afternoon, A variety hi u - gram of readings and musical numbers was enjoyed by all, following which lunch was ser- ved. Former neighbors of Mr. and \Ars. Harvey Demerling gathered aft their new home in Clifford last Saturday evening. After a social hour, the couple was presented with a gift of money. PST! BIG SECRET! Just heard about the Super bargains at Huir'onastra Flea Market This weekend! It's their grand opening you know! Special prize for the first couple Saturday and Sunday. Door prizes, many specials. THE CRAFT 'N' ART CABIN OPENS THIS WEEKEND, TOO See you there. Vanastra Park, 2 miles south of Clinton. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round, DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 482-7077 or 482-7910 NOT BEING LAZY—These grade three and four students of Mrs. Ida Martin from Sacred Heart Separate School were not slacking off Tuesday, although it may Zook that way. They were, marking the location of businessesso they could map the Wingham downtown area f'r an Environmental Studies project. BY MURRAY GAUNT, MPP (HURON -BRUCE) Report from Queen's Park The Ontario Government will advertise in trade journals that Minaki Lodge, its expensive but now shelved tourist project in Northwestern Ontario, is up for sale. Claude Bennett, Minister of Industry and Tourism, told.. the Legislature last week that buying and restoring the lodge has cost $10 million so far, and to finish the work might mean another $8 million. Ontario Hydro spokesmen have indicated that there should be no repetition this . December of power shortages which led to province -wide voltage cuts and interruption of service to some industries in the pre -Christmas period last year. Hydro expects to have about 3,400 megawatts of generating capacity in reserve when the period of peak demand is reached in mid-December. The Ontario Environment Ministry has admitted that a Mis- sissauga cement kiln has been regularly burning highly toxic wastes for about two years with- out public knowledge but with the ministry's approval. The burn- ings., started as an experiment, but the experimental burnings were cotnpleted in 1975 and a ministerial certificate of ap- proval was issued then to con- tinue the practice.. Environment Minister George Kerr said he wants to resume the burning sometime before the end' of the year, but not before the Ministry has had an opportunity to explain what is involved. Opposition parties condemned the Ontario government as the province's largest land specula- tor because the Ministry of Hous- ing will make a $3 million profit on a $5 million investment in Kftehener. The Minister of Housing, John Rhodes, said it was government policy to sell off at market price 23,000 acres 'it bought over the years for land banks to provide low cost housing. Solicitor General John Mac - The Howick Grapevine HALLOWE'EN ACTIVITIES October means Hallowe'en for everyone, and in rooms 18 and 19, Mr. Farnell and Mr. Stewart are taking advantage of this. On October 25, 26 and 27, the students in these two rooms are doing "Hallowe'en Activities". The participants move from station to station in both rooms. Some of the activities .involve making Hal- lowe'en cards and comics for their friends. At other "stations" pupils watched a film loop and followed -the given instructions. Ten activities were in the rooms and two were in the hall, which were the sound centre and reading corner•. Hand-out sheets were given at some stations such as Monster Math and '~lave Fun, which consists of puzzles, decod- ing and word searches. Art was involved, called. Hallowe'en Hangables.• Many more games and such activities were enjoyed by all. After lunch, the door separat- ing the two rooms was opened and the fun began. More on the education side, but still fun and Hallowe'eny, the students were given sheets, with the topics of skeletons, bats. pumpkins. owls, spiders and cats• they had to re- search the topics and the mark will be given as a part of the science mark We were glad to have the op- portunity to visit the festivities. Both of us thought the abbe and additional activities were well planned and enjoyed by the stu-• dents. - Mr. Farnell and Mr. Stewart spent three evenings on the pro- jiect. They deserve a lot of credit because I think the displays were excellent. We again feel that it was a lot of fun for everyone involved, and hope it will he used in future Ital. lowe'en celebrations, Caroline Mulvey Leisa Garniss INTERIM REPORTS On November 1st each grade seven and eight pupil received their interim report card. These show the students and their parents the marks in each sub- ject area. The report also gives the student an idea where he -she can "brush up" before the next tests and reports. If there are any problems with the reports, the parents are asked to come in and discuss them with the teacher at a convenient time. This will help to find out where the student needs help. We hope that each pupil looked forward to this date and took home a worthwhile report. Leisa Garniss COSTUME PARADE Ghost and goblins, witches and skeletons plus many other characters from kindergarten to grade three visited the grade 4-8 classes on Monday, October 31st. This occasion has taken place for many years at Howick Central. This excursion takes approxi- mately 15-20 minutes. "The younger children enjoy this very much and many come up with spooky costumes. The grades not taking part in this line-up of ghosts sit back and watch the children parade around the room in make-up and masks. We think everyone enjoys having their Hallowe'en party and hope that on Monday every- one in grade three down to kin- dergarten took •part in this ac- tivity. Leisa Garniss Caroline Mulvey SOCCER TOURNAMENT Last week on October 26, a soccer tournament was held at Howick school. The Howick boys were vic- `orious in winning all four games while the girls won two and tied two. Most important, good sportsmanship was shown which is more important than winning. The following schools, Turn- hPrry, Grey, Wawanosh and Brussels also participated in the tou'-nament. This was a very successful day of soccer. I hope it continues to happen. David McCaughan Beth stated during estimates debate that Ontario has no inten- tion ,of reducing policing in the province. There had been a report that 100 Provincial Police officers were going to be laid off. UC Men hear principal speak FORDWICH — The Fordwich Charge, United Churchmen (UCM) met for their monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 24 in Kurtzville United Church at 8:30. Twenty members were heartily welcomed by the president, Percy Gedcke. • They were led in a rousing hymn sing by the president with Mrs. E. Zurbrigg at .the organ and Rev. Thomas Fleetham at the piano. After the responsive reading a duet, "Does Jesus Care?" was sung by Percy Gedcke and Rev. Fleetham. 'Following devotions a brief period of business ensued. The ill and shut-in were con- sidered with contacts to be made. Since the fine weather allowed.. many to be in action in. the corn fields, it was agreed to leave minutes and further business over to the Nov. 28 meeting when Murray Donaldson and his com- mittee of Jim Greer, , Edgar Gedcke and Clarence Carswell will be in charge. The president introduced the guest speaker, Principal John Patterson -of Wallace Elementary Public School. He brought a chal- lenging and superbly delineated ' address on the theme: "The Ministry of All in the Church and Community". With deft illustra- tion and apt story the speaker helped each to see that "we are all responsible to perform tasks in the Kingdom. We men are the, local Branch Office of the King-' dom of God." "We are placed in this com- munity not to see through each other but to see each other through life's experiences, both serious and joyous," Mr. Patter- son said. The president expressed the gratitude of the .U.C.M. and pre- sented a small gift of appre- ciation. Rev. Fleetham, assisted by Rev. John Stinson, closed the meeting. Refreshments followed in the school room, Alex Donald- son thanked the men of Kurtzville for their kind and thoughtful pre- paration and Norman Gedcke re- plied and invited the men to come again. :y-. "c.«1-: ,« . 'K. ▪ „..s+} �.«•� .�C . 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