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Pro.LJfe brief
presented
Coalition for Life supporters
from Ontario presented a brief.to
the provincial members of
parliament at Queen's Park on
Thursday, December 1st. The
brief contained recommenda-
tions which, if adopted, would
substantially cut the number of. -
abortions in Ontario.
Mrs. Richard Campeau and
Adrian Keet of Winghamjoined
other citizens from Huron County
to meet with Murray Gaunt, MPP
and Jack Ridell, MPP to discuss
the brief. Both members sup-
ported the brief and would do
likewise in their camas.
nJyiJ more
shopping week till
Christmas!
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The Wingbam Adv nee -Times,
CHRISTMAS PARTY—The Wingham Catholic Women's League gave a Christmas party for the residents of the Brookhaven Nursing Horne. Every-
one sang Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs. Sally Campeau on piano.
Yes, Christmas is only a short time away. If you're wondering
what to buy for all those sisters, brothers, cousins, aunts,
uncles — all the people you're giving gifts to - keep your eye
on upcoming issues of the Wingham Advance:Times. We'll
have lots of gift suggestions and ideas to make this Christmas
buying season a little easier for you! •
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Your wide to Christmas gift -giving.
YOUNG AND OLD—Junior citizens as well as senior citizens attended the Dec. 7 Christ-
mas party at Brookhaven Nursing Home. Mark and Peter Poulin join in carol singing.
THE ASSESSMENT ACT
NOTICE
TO PROPERTY OWNERS
AND TENANTS
As a result of a delay in the passage of recent amendments to The
Assessment Act, the normal return of the assessment rolls in municipali-
ties and localities in Ontario will be delayed.
The Honourable Margaret Scrivener, Minister of Revenue, has there-
fore extended to January 19, 1978, the date upon which the annual
assessment roll is returned in all municipalities and localities in Ontario,
EXCEPT those municipalities located in The Regional Municipality Of
Waterloo where the day upon which the assessment roll is returned will
be extended to March 16, 1978.
This extension affects the time period during which owners and
tenants may appeal their assessments. As a result, the final dale for
lodging a complaint with the Assessment Review Court in respect of any
assessment contained in the assessment rolls is extended from January
19, 1978 to February 9, 1978. In The Regional Municipality of Waterloo
the date for lodging a complaint has been extended to April 7, 1978.
MINISTRY
OF
Ontario/ REVENUE
Margaret Scrivener
Minister of Revenue
T. M. Russell
Deputy Minister
Fordwich
The sympathy of the com-
munity goes to Elmer "Williamson
in the death of his wife in the
Palmerston Hospital on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Dora Ridley is at present
a patient in the Listowel Memo-
rial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of
Owen Sound and Mrs. Les Wat-
kins and little daughter of Bolton
were weekend guests with Mrs.
Clare Harris. On Saturday all
were guests at the Coghlin-Brown
wedding in Corrie United Church
and the reception which followed
at the Golf.Club.
Morley Johnson was able to
return home from Listowel
Memorial Hospital last week as
well as Roy Simmons who had
also been confined to hospital.
Mrs. Paul Wendt of Toronto
spent several days Last week with
her mother, Mrs. E. A. Schaefer.
Mrs. Clarence Carswell is a pa-
tient in Palmerston Hospital.
Mrs. Elmer Miller and Lori at-
tended a shower Sunday in honor
of Miss Ann Miller who will be
married later this month. The
afternoon was spent at the home
of Mrs. Cliff Darrah in Fergus
' and in the evening the bride-to-be
was honored at another shower at
the home of Miss Chris Wright in
Elora. •
The sympathy of the com-
munity here goes to Mr. and Mrs.
EARLY VISIT—Santa decided to pay an 4arly visit to Brookhaven Nursing Home by join-
ing their Dec. 7 Christmas party.
GOODIES—Residents of Brookhaven Nursing Home received fruit and candy from Santa
on Dec. 7.
„ik
Personals
Les Watkins of Bolton, formerlt
of Fordwich, in the sudden pass-
ing of Mr. Watkins'. mother in
England. Les left immediately i>r
plane to attend®the funeral.
The Fordwich United Church
choir is presenting a cantata,
"Down from Its Glory°' on Sun-
day evening, Dec. 18 in the
church at 8:15. Mrs. Marg Liver-
more is the director.
Mrs.. Bruce • Agia was able to
return home lash week from
Stratford Hospital.
Miss Nethery is
ACW president
BELGRAVE — The December
meeting of the ACW was held at
the home of Miss Lillian Potter
with 10 members present. The
president, Mrs. Clare Van Camp,
welcomed everyone and opened
the , meeting with prayer: -. A ,
Christmas carol•was sung and the
president read a passage from
the Gospel accordingto to St. Luke
and an article about Mary, the
mother of Jesus. The roll call was
answered with a Bible verse con-'
tenting Jesus' name. The Christ-_
mas message from Bishop Ragg'
and the Primate, Edward Scott
were read.
Miss Mary Isabel Nethery read.
the minutes of the last meeting.'
Several Christmas cards were
signed to send to the sick and"
shut-ins and Miss Nora Van
Camp thanked everyone for the
cards she received while in the
hospital. Plans were made for the
Christmas social and a pot Iuck
supper to be held in the WI Hall
on December '22nd at 7 o'clock. '
The Rev. Dan Sargent ex-
pressed his thanks to the ladies
for their work over the past year
and for their kindness to him and,
his family since his arrival in
Blyth in September. He presided
for the election of officers which
resulted as follows: president,
Miss Mary Isabel Nethery; vice-
president, Mrs. Harold Jardin;
secretary, Mrs. Clare Van Camp; •
treasurer, Mrs. Alex Nethery.
The meeting closed with a'
Christmas prayer, grace was
sung and lunch was served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Robert
Higgins.
Plant
Your
Money
in Fertile
Ground
Strong growth with safety
is what you get when you
buy V and G guaranteed
investment certificates.
We pay you high enough
interest to double your
money in less than eight
years. Act today — at
Victoria and Grey.
GREaf
TRUST COMP Nv SINCE 16430
Main Street East, Listowel
D. N. Lefebvre, Manager