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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-11-30, Page 12• Page 12—The Wingham Advance Times, November 30, 1977 Wroxeter Personals Mr. and Mrs. Doug Weber and Kevin of Alliston, accompanied by the former's mother, Mrs. Lillian Weber of Walkerton, spent the weekend with Mr. and tvirs. Stewart Musgrove Mrs. Clara Coulter, Listowel, visited at the home of her son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. NEED To KNOW SoMETHINC ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call 357-3349 `TD Phone Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information.. Jack Clarke over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gibson have returned home following Andy's surgery at Shouldice Clinic, Toronto, and a visit, with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross at Missis- sauga. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Musgrove on their 35th wedding anniversary, November 28. M1/CA hires six people WROXETER A federal grant of $23,725 has allowed the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to hire six local people for a six month period. The six are: Neil- Elson, Terry Deyell, Craig Piper, all of Wing - ham; Marilyn Grainger and Randy Clarke of Wroxeter; and John Brown of Gorrie. They are working with authority staff to develop a maple syrup making display at the Maple Key Sugar Bush in Grey Township. School groups will be encouraged to use the site for maple bush studies and to visit the sugar shack operation nett spring. Authority spokesman Rob Keip said the extra staff will allow the authority to carry out a project it wouldn't normally have the time to do. He said the project is going so well that the authority may ask Ottawa for additional grants to hire the six for a full year. Attention The Wingham Public Utilities Commission Urges Energy Conservation - Growth of our Ontario Hydra's New Generating capacity is 6% per year. - Growth of consumption in excess of this will mean Brown -Outs, Black -Outs and much higher energy costs for us all. At present the overall increase in consumption is 7.2% in Ontario '=-Growth of consumption in 1976 compared with consumption in 1975 in the Town of Wingham was 11%. YOU CAN HELP BY: - Shutting off unnecessary lights - Lowering furnace thermostat at night and when you are not at home - Checking your establishment to see where lighting can be reduced in non -work or display areas - Lowering thermostats in electrically heated homes in rooms where no one is working - Insulating all heated areas - Fixing all leaking water taps ASK AT OUR OFFICE FOR OTHER ENERGY SAVING IDEAS DOOR PRIZE DRAW—Nancy Michie, wife of President Lloyd Michie of the new Belgrave Kinsmen Club, picked the numbers for the door prizes during charter night for the club last Friday. Assisting are Ron Coghlin and Alex Strong of the Wingham Kinsmen -Club. Cand!eI!ght;ng sei'vke is L hi hl' ht of Advent meeting g g An Advent candle -lighting ser- sung by Mrs. Ken Wood, -also vice was the highlight of the spoke of the most important pre - general meeting of the 'Wingham paration for Christmas. United Church Women which was A special feature of the pro - held in the Sunday School room of gram was a display of handcrafts the churcN on Monday evening. • presented by Mrs. Ian Deslaur- Members of Unit Three con- iers who reminded the ladies that ducted the worship service. the nicest gifts you can -give are Those participating were Mrs. those you, make because you Paul McNally, Mrs. Rennie Goy, "give a little of yourself with • Mrs. Art Edgar, Mrs. Murray each one": On display where slip - Stainton and Mrs. Mason Robin-pers, doll clothes, mobiles, son. Mrs. McNally . began by macrame articles, wall plaques, lighting a large white candle, clothing and many other articles; Christ's candle, symbolic of "The Light of The World", born that .costing little to make but a plea first Christmas. From that candle emanates every other pod thing and in turn.the Advent candles were lit, representing hope, joy, peace and love, the special gifts of Christmas. Carol - singing was included in ' the worship service. Continuing on the Advent theme, Lavonne Ballagh Was in charge of the program. She was assisted by Miss Yvonne Mc- Pherson and Mrs. Barry Pass- more as she attempted to show the members that Advent is a time of preparation. Christmas shopping and planning a turkey dinner very often take prece- dence in our preparations when the real preparation should take place in our hearts. In Jesus, God offered us Faith that first Christ- mas Day, not a weak fluttering faith, but "granite -great and mountain -firm". But Christians very often miss the faith and set- tle for worldly gifts that will fade and disappear. The prayerful words, "Come to my heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for Thee as Take A Christrnas. VL U/ "Bough" Lewis Flowers 135 Frances Street, 11/2 blocks south of the public school. Complete line of plants, cut flowers, dried flower arrangements, and silk flowers. Four designers to serve you fast and efficiently. LET US DELIVER THE FLOWERS, YOU GET ALL THE COMPLCMEHT3. Deposit this coupon when you make a purchase at Lewis Flowers. You cnnilrl win a FREE floral prranaement every month for a year. LEWIS FLOWERS Name Address Phone LEWIS FLOWERS 135 Frances Street Wingham 357-3880 WE REALLY GET AROUND FOR YOU sure to find under any Christmas tree come Christmas morning. Following the program, the business was conducted by President Mrs. Jack Walker. Year-end reports were given by committee conveners and a thank -you letter was read from the former Miss Laura Collar for congratulations received from the UCW on her recent marriage in Jerusalem. At the close of the evening, lunch was served by members of the afternoon unit. The Howick Grapevine JAPAN ASSEMBLY there in good time. "Ohayo", that was the way the - The museum had two floors members of room- f9 greeted filled with very interesting his - their audience at the assembly on torical items. Some articles were November 18. The students- furniture, clothes, school, showed the everyday life of a buggies, and many more endless Japanese child. This enjoyable displays. We spent an hour and a session proved worthwhile and half at the museum, with time to interesting since the audience buy momentoes at the souvenir had a chance to learn much about shop. The bus pulled into the Japan they didn't know. Mr. Ste- school at 3:20. wart put a lot of. work into this A fee of 77 cats per student presentation.., and it showed in- was -required, but it was worth - many ways. Although this while to view all the educational assembly was brief, it was appre- displays at the museum, ciated by all and everyone hopes —Caroline Mulvey more of these will be held, NUMBER FACTS WEEK —Leisa Garniss Last week and this week have RADE 8 HISTORY TRIP , been called "Number Facts Bast week, the two grade eight Week" at Howick. This helps re- nistory classes ventured to the mind Howick students to practise Huron County Pioneer Museum all number facts. Number facts at Goderich. Mr. Doubleday's are needed all through a person's 'class -left at 11:45 a.m. on Mon- 'life so if they are practised well day, Nov. 21 while Mr., Raynard's now, they will be with the person class went the next' day. Ms. all the time. So this week not only Smith, the history teacher, Mr. prepares students for tests, it Shaw, Miss McKinnon, Mrs. also will help them when they Lockie and Mr. Reid accom- have a job. This week is a good pani-ed the students to Goderich. 'reminder to brush up in this im- Mrs. Dickert and Mrs. Inglis portant area. were the bus drivers and got us —David McCaughan —Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Daw of RR 3,, Wingham cele- brated their 45th wedding an- niversary at the home of their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson C flaw. Mr. and Mrs. Daw were married 45 years ago today (Wednesday) at the United Church manse. Teeswetcr • 'They moved to their present residence on February 1, 1951. —The first Sunday in Advent was observed with an evening recital of Advent carols at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Rev. John T. M Swan was. in charge of the service. The music was sung by the St. Michaels Boys' Choir, Walkerton, under the direction of William Sewers, organist, and choir master. This choir will be visiting England ,next summer ana among Its en- gagements, it will be singing in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. --Captain Bryan Forsyth, Canadian Forces Base, Lahr, West Germany; spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Forsyth, Walkerton. Bryan is on course at Staff Col- lege, Avenue Road, Toronto, until next Febrary when he is to return to Germany. —Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Forgie and Mrs. Fred Doubledee were guests Sunday at a special occas- ion honoring the 40th wedding an- niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Giles, Arkoha. Bowling BLUEVALE MIXED Ladies' high single, Bonnie Brewer 243; ladies' high triple, °Bonnie Brewer 590; 'men's high single, Ken Henry 229; men's high triple, Wayne Day 572. Games over 200: Jerry Timm 225, Harold Johnston 202, Ken Henry 229, Nancy Corrigan 200, Marie Campbell 203, Wayne Day 211, Bob Gillespie 206, Bonnie Brewer 243, Marie Walker 203. County corn growers favor low key negotiating board The majority of corn producers r'ounty recognize proh- lems in the existing , marketing system and favor some type of ward to deal with them. That at least was the indication from a meeting of corn growers held in Clinton last week. Over half of the 45-50 farmers attending the meeting voted in favor of proceeding with planning for a negotiating board while fewer than five opposed the plan. The meeting was called by the Huron Federation of Agriculture at the request of Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture President Peter Hannam to get some in- dication of farmer sentiment on the proposal for a low level corn negotiating board. The OFA wanted some reactions to the plan before its annual convention Nov. 28-30. The type of body being pro- posed is , not a true marketing • board, OFA grains committee member John Oke told the far- mers. It would have -none of the agency powers exercised by other marketing boards but would provide producers with a voice and an organization to ne- gotiate on their behalf. It would not replace the pre,ent government -appointed grain corn council but. would act for producers in ways the council doesn't, he said. He pointed out producers are a minority of three on the 11 member council, with the other positions held by dealers, transporters, etc., and said his committee doesn't think farmers are represented fairly by it. • "They don't have the farmer - producer at heart, he said. Ways in which a board could act fbr farmers include: nego- tiating and administering ad; vance payments; negotiating stabilization plans for corn; ne- gotiating corn handling and dry- ing charges and payment for premium grades of corn; supply- ing marketing and trade in- formation; and promoting ex- •, ports. - At present corn growers may be ineligible for the federal ad- vance payments program due to lack of a producer organization to negotiate and administer it, Mr. Oke said. He also noted that handling and drying charges are quite a hot subject and"t"end to""jump up acid down like a yo-yo" and that there is currently no bonus for pro- ducing grade A corn. •• He also suggested that Ontario Th is already in a position to export corn but that "nobody knows where the corn is or how much", with the consequence that export opportunities are lost. A number of questions were raised by farmers at the meeting but most dealt with details of the proposed board's functioning and Mr. Oke emphasized it is too early yet to provide all the an- swers, such as how much it will cost and who will pay. "It hasn't gone that far yet," he said. "There will be a lot of meet- ings before it gets that far." HFA director John Van Beers made the same point. "The purpose of the meeting tonight is to look into the feasibility of having,, any kind of board," he said. "If we decide we want a board tonight the technicalities will be discussed at a later date." The first step in getting the pro- posed board off the ground is to collect signatures from 2,200 corn producers on a petition, Mr. Oke explained. A producer is any farmer who has sold at least 400 bushels of corn through com- mercial channels during any one year 1974-76. The petition is submitted to the farm products marketing board in Toronto and, if accepted, a detailed plan for the board is drawn up. The proposal then goes back to the producers through ,a plebi- scite needing 66.7 per cent ap- proval to take effect. Any at- tempt to increase the board's powers to those of a full scale marketing board would have to be approved by another plebi- scite, he added. Hickory treesonly grow in Canada along the Lower Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. FAMOUS BRAND NAME STEREO SPEAKERS AND RECEIVERS & CASSETTE PLAYERS 1 DAY ONLY FACTORY SURPLUS SALE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 10 a.rnl'. -3 p.m. SPEAKER CABINET REG. LIST PRICE '30. to '299. EACH SALE PRICE FROM $ 1 O• TO $8 0. 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