HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-11-23, Page 4Page '2 --The Wingbam .Advance.-' nes, November 23, 1977
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Commercial artist speaks
at meeting of Belgrave WI
BELGRAVE — The members
of the Women's Institute were
privileged to have Don Vair, a
native of Hamilton who is now a
Belgrave resident, speak at their
Canadian Industries meeting.
Mrs. Ross Taylor was the con-
vener and the meeting was held
in the WI Hall, November 15.
Mr. ICair told of his early life,
..his dreams and aspiration to be-
eome an artist. He said his begin-
ning as a barn -board artist came
about almost as a joke at CKNX
where he is employed.
He had several paintings on
display at the meeting showing
how he can transform a piece of
weathered, old barn board into a
beautiful picture, using the
natural grain of the wood to bring
out his ideas of simplicity and
beauty.
Mr. Vair, who started barn
board painting as a hobby, is now
a commercial artist and his
pieces of art have been sold from.
coast to coast. Belgrave is proud
to have Mr. `lair and his family
as members of the community
and the WI appreciated his talk
and his display of art.
Mrs. Walter Scott gave a short
talk on hobbies and reminded the
members that "a hobby is a
stimulating tonic to keep you
young in your outlook".
The roll call was answered by
members telling what hobbies
they would like to take up. Mrs.
Ross Taylor introduced the
speaker and thanked him.
Mrs. Leonard James opened
the meeting in the usual manner
and extended a welcome to those
present and presided for the busi-
ness. The Co -Op banquet
(November 25) committee is
Mrs. James Hunter, Mrs. Stanley
Black and Mrs. Norman Coulter.
The Morris Township Federation
dinner is Dec. 6 with Mrs. Glenn
Coultes in charge of planning the
meal.
The WI is planning a com-
munity night to be held Dec. 28 in
the hall, with games for young
and old but omitting the dance
this year. Mrs. James Hunter and
Mrs. Clarence Hanna volun-
teered to look after the arrange-
ment for this community night.
Donations were made to the
Erland Lee Home Foundation
Fund and to the Children's Aid
Society.
There was some discussion
about making a quilt to be judged
in 'connection with the 1978 Inter-
national Plowing Match and the
members are asked to think
about it and bring suggestions to
be discussed.
Mrs. Clarence Hanna volun-
teered to buy and send a Christ-
mas gift to the war veteran. The
secretary is to order ten copies of
Federated News for the year and
also pay 4-H expenses.
The Christmas meeting will be
held December 13th at 2 p.m. All
the ladies in the community are
invited to this meeting, but notice
the date and change of time. Mrs.
James Hunter, Mrs. Nelson Hig-
gins and Mrs. Bert Johnston were
the hostesses for an enjoyable
social hour was spent.
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OPA DIRECTORS—Among the members of the Ontario Plowmen's Association
executive that met this week with executive members of the local committee organizing
next year's International Plowing Match were: (standing), Everett Hogan, director from
Frontenac County; Bill Parmey, director from Kent County; Bruce Parker, director from
Bruce .County; (seated) Don Greenless, director from Frontenac County; and Bill
Snowden, director from Haldimand County. Seated between Mr. Greenlees and Mr.
Snowden is Huron County Clerk -treasurer Bill Hanley.
PLOWING
Association
MATCH MEETING—Executive members of the Ontario Plowmen's
met with the executive from the local committee in charge of International
Plowing Match 78 for a luncheon at Turnberry Tavern on Tuesday. Following the
luncheon they toured the site for the upcoming match, just outside Wingham on the Jim
Armstrong and surrounding farms.
Psychiatric treatment set
as baitcondition in theft
A Guelph man facing criminal
charges in connection with an
incident near Gorrie last week
has agreed to undergo psychia-
tric treatment as one of the
conditions for receiving bail.
x Bruce M. Elliott, 33, agreed to
admit himself to Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital,
Goderich, when he appeared in
court there last Friday for a bail
hearing.
Mr. Elliott was arrested by
Wingham OPP officers Nov. 16
after he attempted to steal
licence plates from, cars at John
Brown Motors near Gorrie.
Mr. Brown called police and,
when the man attempted to
escape, in a pickup truck,
stopped him by firing several
shots from a .22 calibre revolver
into the door of the truck. He then
detained the man until police ar-
rived.
Sgt. Len George of the Wing -
ham OPP detachment reports the
truck had been stolen from
O'Brien Construction Services in
TONIGHT
Thursday, November 24, 1,977
Mid-Nite Sleepwalkers Sale
7 pews_ m Midnight
The pyjama -clad owners invite you to
COME SHOP IN YOUR P,J<'s
HUGE SAVINGS IN BOTH
STORES
CHAMBERS DOMINION HARDWARE
KASTER'S FOOD MARKET
Wroxetar, Ontario
Guelph. Several hundred dollars
worth of equipment also stolen
from the construction company
has 'been recovered on a Hoick
Township farm, he added.
Mr. Elliott has been charged
with ,theft and possession of
stolen goods. He was granted bail
of $200 on condition he remain at
the hospital until the doctors re-
lease him. If he attempts to leave
on his own; Justice of the Peace
Gordon Ferris warned him, he
will be arrested. A court date for
hearing the two charges has been
set for Dec. 19. •
Regarding Mr. Brown's use of
a gun' to stop the man's escape,
Sgt. George said anyone is en-
titled to make a citizen's arrest to
prevent a crime. The key is the
use. of only sufficient force to
prevent the crime. He noted that
Mr. Brown used the gun as an
"intimidating force" and not to
kill or injure.
Press Council demands
freedom of information
The Ontario Press Council,
established in 1972, is deeply con-
cerned about the media's lack of
access to pudic information. The
council, which reviews com-
plaints from the public about
press conduct and makes rep-
resentations to government on
issues affecting its member
newspapers, says that "scores
upon scores" of public bodies in
Ontario prohibit press and public
from their meetings.
The council has called for legis-
lation guaranteeing greater
public access to provincial
government information and all
meetings of public bodies such as
municipal councils and school
boards.
In its brief to Ontario's royal
commission on freedom of infor-
mation and protection of privacy
the OPC has stated it wants
government to share with all the
people, not just the privileged,
the information and rationale
about things it is doing or will do,
and why it is doing. them.
"All the information ought to
be available to the public wept
for the limited number of things
society agrees must be kept con-
fidential in the interests of effec-
tive administration and the
safety of the state," the council
said.
"Such a step would mark a
complete reversal of the present
state of letting the people have
only the information the govern-
ment decides to give them."
"Such action," according to the
council, negates "the principle of
public accountability which
underlies Canada's entire politi-
cal structure."
The council also urged the
establishment of an "information
ombudsman" responsible to the
Legislature to consider appeals
by anyone denied information.
Fires damage
two vehicles
Two vehicles were damaged in
separate fires during the . past
week, Wingham Fire Chief Dave
Crothers reports.
A fire in the electrical }wiring
caused about $2,000 dame to a
car owned by James .De dal::
of
Teeswater last Friday night. The
car caught fire along Highway 4
north of T am
On ov. 15 a el fire caused
some damage to the awing of a
truck owned by Pepsi Cola of
Seaforth. The fire occurred while
the truck was on John Street near
the Toronto Dominion bank.
Hydro asks for
moderate power
use at Christmas
As winter approaches Ontario
Hydro is asking customers to
keep their Christmas displays
modest to conserve electricity.
Winter months, with shorter
daylight periods and colder
weather, result in a pronounced
increase in daily electricity de-
mands — as much as 2,000,000 to
3,000,000 kilowatts over those ex-
perienced during the summer,
according to H. K. Wright,
Hydro's director of energy con-
servation. While not wanting to
discourage the Christmas spirit,
Hydro points out the need to
moderate ths,, size and use of
lighting displays as part of On-
tario's conservation program.
Hydro is once again using the
slogan "Off until 7 p.m., off again
at bedtime" for the use of indoor
and outdoor Christmas lighting
displays for homes, stores and
offices.
Hydro does not anticipate prob-
lems in meeting power needs this
winter. However, electric power
consumption grows each year,
and in order to keep these in-
creases moderate, Hydro asks
consumers to cut back on their
use of electrical energy wherever
they can, such as with Christmas
displays.
What's new at
- Huronview?
Mrs. Shirley Luther of Hensall
led the Sunday evening song
ice sponsored by the Chris-
tianservice
Women's Club. Eric Luther
plaYed the organ accompaniment
for the hymns and a vocal duet by
Shirley Luther and Mrs. Britton.
Marie Flynn, Norman Speir
and Cecil Skinner provided the
music for .Monday afternoon's
program of old time music,. danc-
ing and sing -a -long. The Clinton
Christian Reformed volunteers
assisted with the activities.
The "Jet Set", an orchestra
from the Seaforth area,enter-
tained on Family NlAt. The
musicians included the Coleman
sisters, Catherine and Brenda,
and the McAllister sisters, Susan
and Cheryl.. The girls provided
'their own accompaniment with
guitar, drums, and electric
organ. John McCallum thanked
the entertainers on behalf of the
residents and invited them to
visit the Home again next year.
The Dungannon Women's Insti-
tute was host for the November
Birthday Party. Mrs. Robert
Irwin was emcee for the program
which included a bag -pipe selec-
tion by Jean Elliott, vocal Solos
by Mrs. Russell Alton, organ
solos by Rev. Westhaver and a
sing -a -long led by members of the
Institute and accompanied by
Mrs. Harry Burgsma. Following
the program, gifts were pre-
sented to the 28 celebrants by the
Institute and lunch was served.
William Smith, who celebrated
his 94th birthday on November
18th, thanked the ladies for the
lovely party.
The babysitter occupies a posi-
tion of special trust, says St. John
Ambulance. The parents have
left their most precious pos-
session, their children, in her
care. They have also entrusted
her with their home.
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Niagara Christian
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