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"APPLE PICNIN"LrMr. Shaw's Grade 5 and 6.jaspJ,* number called "rile' pick i'• at the:
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service when 1jfl
Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA) marked
its 30th anniversary recently
in Blyth.
Current MVCA chairman
/Dave Gower welcomed the
guests,. and gave a brief
outline of the history' of the
organization. .•
He incited the. Middle
Maitland Valley Con-
servation Authority was
established by Order -in -
Council on Sept. 6, 1951 and
the first organizational
meeting was held the
following month with 11 of
the 13 municipalities sending
representation.
On Nov. 16, 1961 the Middle
Maitland Authority ex-
panded to include the entire
Maitland watershed with 29
member municipalities. In
1976 .the Nine Mile River
watershed was added,
bringing the representation
to 32 municipalities.
Besides former chairmen
of the organization who
made presentations to
municipal representatives,
the anniversary event was
attended by former em-
ployees of the , Authority,
current employees and
;�ijl.Might lreek
• (Hiroo -Bruce); MPP Jack
Riddell (Huron -Middlesex),
John Stephens, chairman of
the Upper Thames River
Conservation Authority and
chairman of the Chairmen's
cominittee of Conservation
Authorities of Ontario.; Russ
Powell, executive director of
• the Chairmen's committee;
Jim Ariderson, acting.
director of the Conservation
Authorities and Water Man-
agement branch; Art Lator-
nell„ deputy regional.
ector, .,Central Region: of
Ministry of Natural
Resources and former
Supervisor of field services
for the Conservation
Authorities branch and later
director of the Conservation
Authorities branch.
Master of ceremonies for
the anniversary program
was William Manning,
Blyth's representative to the
MVCA since 1963. Mr. Man-
• ning, has the longest record
of service of any member
now serving on the 'Authority
and has served on the
executive committee on two
occasions. He was chairman
of the Land Use and Wildlife
Advisory Board in 1969 and
rag prepared a
,
humorous poem putliningthe
• hitter* Ot tile Authority and
featuring a • number of
members and associates.
Awards
Presentation of awards
was made as Monts:
Lorne' Murray, .chairman
Of the Authority from 1976 to
1980, made presentations to:.
Finlay MacDonald, Ashfield •
Township representative
from 1976 to 1980; Eldon
Vmet, Wallace Township
• from 1974' to 1978; Everett
• McIlwain, .previncial
representative, 1975 to 1980;
Allan , Campbell, McKillop.
Township 1972 - •to 1979;
George Bridge, Town of
Pa Imerstoa1965 to 1978;
Jack Graul, chairman of
the Authority from 1972 to
1975, presented service
awards to: Arden Barker,
Mornington Township from
1972 to 1977; Albert Carson,
Wallace Township from 1065 .•
to 1973; Edwin 411tnan,H•
Logan Township from 1970 to
1977; Matt Seifried, Minto
Township from 1968 to '1978;
George McCutcheon, Village
of Brussels from 1958 to 1974
and provincial represen-
tative from 1975 to 1977;
Huron Cancer Soc. unit
holds its annual meeting
Ross McDaniel of God-
erich was installed as the
1981-82 president of the
Huron County unit, Canadian
Cancer Society, at its annual
meeting Oct. 6.
Mr. McDaniel also accept-
ed a campaign award on
behalf of the unit for sur-
passing its fundraising
objective of $60,000 by more
than- $12,000.. .
"The support of the citi-
zens of Huron County for our
cause has been very
gratifying to all of us
volved in the campaign. We
have exceeded $1.25 per
capita, which is a very proud
accomplishment," he
. reported.
A breakdown for the five
branches in Huron shows
that Exeter raised the most
money, $20,857; Goderich
raised $17,757; Wingham,
$15,798; Clinton, $12,537; and
Seaforth, $5,591.
Daffodil sales at all the
branches were very success-
ful, with over $7,000 raised,
and bike rides for cancer, a
new event held by three
branches, raised $11,000.
In his publicity report,
Chairman Howard Aitken
noted that Terry, Fox
aroused more public support
for the cancer society than
.was eVer_dreamed pOSSible,
The education report by
Margaret Mann outlined the
smoking withdrawal clinic
held at Clinton as well as
various films, pamphlets
and presentations used
through the year.
Margaret Allan, patient
services chairman, reported
there were 77 patients
receiving assistance from
the unit in the past year,
including transportation to
clinics, drugs, housekeeping
and nursing services, food
supplements, ostomy sup-
plies, dressings and
rr9,tirt•ri,r.q rilS,•,•rililtit•tl7V2Mitrifl;y •N•
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includes Harold Knisley,
c a re p
past president; Mel Ferns -
to Mr.
president; George Michie,
maInstecadatodiimiyon _art
Daniel, the slate of officers
for the Huron unit this year
worth, Goderich, 1st vice
Belgrave, 2nd vice; Steve
Jim Remington, Goderich,
Biskup, Clinton, treasurer;
Murray Hunter, Wingham,
vice chairman; Mrs. Mann,
education chairman; Dr.
Bruce Thompson, Goderich,
medical advisor; Mrs. Allan,
patient services; Phyllis
Pitblado, Goderich, mastet-
temy visiting; Russell
Jervis, Clinton, transpor-
tation; Mr. Aitken,
publicity; Mr. Farnsworth,
planning, development and
nominating.
taff secretary ' is
Margaret Makins and the
unit office is located at 20
Isaac Street, Clinton.
Urea fo
proves
Two years ago this.
Remembrance Day, Mr. and
Mrs. James Ross of RR 3,
Wingham, moved into their
newly -renovated home.
Shortly afterward, Mi.
Ross noticed he had,
developed a gnus problem,
their young daughter Debbie
always hada runny nose and
Mrs. ' Ross's , dry skin
'becomemuchwonte.,•
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Today, a doctor Is iii-
visediVirsi. Ross that she and
her daughter shoulAget out
of the house. The stispected
culprit: 'urea: formaldehyde
fbantinsulation.
Like thousands of 'other
Canadians; -the Rosses took
advaatage of the :federal
govettunent's Canadian
problem of eczema \had Home Insulation PrograM
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like the tlikigtodo,
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with this partietilaty
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There was a rash of mioor
accidents over the Thanks-
giving holiday weekend, but
fortunately, few injuries
resulted, provincial police at
Wingham reported. •
John MI Carmichael of RR
Pg atsembly 1, Belgrave, suffered minor
injuries when he lost control
of his :car and it rolled over
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FORMER CHAIRMAN—George McCutaheon, chair-
man of the Maitlind Valley Conservation Authority
for 1970-71, addresses the 30th anniversary .of the
Authority held at Blyth.
George „ McCutcheon,
.rchairman,,of the Authority
'for. the yenta .1970 and 1971,
presented awards to:
Leonard Feick, Minto
Township from 1962 to 1967;
Harry Tebbutt, Hullett
Township from 1962 to 1969;
Robert Wenger, Town of
Wingham from 1962 to 1967
and provincial represen-
tative from 1969 to 1974; Earl
Oppenhauser, Logan
Township from 1956 to 1969;
Robert Wenger, chairman
of the Authority for the years
1964 and i965, presented
awards to: Mason Robinson,
East Wawanosh Township,
1063 to 1968; Ross Smith,
Morris Township from 1961
to 1967; R. E. McKinney,
provincial representative
from 1961 to 1968; Harold
Cosens, Wallace Township
from 1952 to 1964 and charter
member of the Middle
Maitland Valley Con-
servation Authority;
Harold Cosens, chairman
__of
the first chairman of the full
Authority, presented awards
to: Ross Duncan, Morris
Township from 1956 to 1960;
Clifford Dunbar, Grey
TOWnship from 1062 to 1968;
John Coghlin, Elm a
Township from 1960 to 1980;
Oscar Nickel, Town of
Listowel from 1952 to 1971
and a charter member of the
Middle IVIaitland Authority.
Both Mr. Coghlin and Mr.
Nickel were called on to say
a few words.
Other past members who
were not present to receive
their awards were: Frank
Walkorn, Town .of Goderich
from 1969 to; 1974; Charles
Thomas, Grey Township,
1969 to 1974; Hugh Flynn,
Hullett Township, 1970 to
1974; Earl Smith, Village of
Milverton, 1973. to 1980; Carl
Dalton, Town of Seaforth;
Jack Alexander, Town of
Wingham frotn4968 to 1979;
Austin ' Stinson,. • provincial
representative from 1961 to
1971; William Evans, Kinloss
Township from 1962 to 1977.
along County Road 16 at 2
alit. Saturday :morning. The
accident also •resulted in an
estimated $2,500 damage to
his car.
Travis Koehler of RR 5,
Brussels, escaped injury.but
there was $3,000 damage to •'
his car* another accident
the saMenight„ • .
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was northbound on Highway
4, south of East Wawanosh
t 2
15
Concession 5, at ab ou :
a.m. when .an animal ran in
front of him, causing him to
swerve. His car erossed the
highway and hit a fence.
AMR banquet
ends the 1981
lottery season
• The Wingham and District
Association for the Mentally
Retarded held its • banquet
and dance Sept. 26 at the
Brussels Community Centre.
About 450 people • attended
the night, which marked the
end of the 1980-81 lottery
draws.
Winners of the final. draw
were Margaret King of
Wingham, who won the
major trip draw, and Linda
Splan won the consolation
prize.
The association thanks all
who purchased tickets last
year and congratulates
winners. It now is selling
tickets for the 1981-82 lot-
tery; they' are available
from any association mem-
ber. The firstdraw will be
held „at the end of” January.
The early bird draw will be
held. on New Year's Eve with
a prize of $250 in cash.
Christian counseling
centre is proposed,
fhirty-five concerned
residents of Huron County
met at Clinton last week to
discuss a proposal for a
Christian counseling centre
in the county
They decided over -
ti area.tu
The s ateproposed it the
whelmingly that there is a
d
need for such a service in
h
centre is to
beis
Clinton
area, which is central to the
county and would give ac-
cess
from the whole
oru:rltwouldhavea
sstiethoin°firfs toa, fn dab back 'by tife:1;;Ilnoun
e e6per P
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fessional adviSary board and
a board of directers.
It has not yet been decided
when the service will be
available, however the
committee,behind the Huron
County Christian Counseling
•Services Associationhopes it
will be functioning within the
next year
This was the second
meeting this year for this
group. The first, held April
12, was called by a number of
interested and concerned
pastors to test the feasibility
of a counseling service. A
proposal was made to four
ministerials of Huron
County, which appointed
pastors and laymen to the
steering committee.
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A two -car, aecident at the
intersection of Highway .4
and County Road 25, just
South of Blyth, caused minor
damage to the two vehicles.
Police reported that Boy
Wheeler of Cambridge was
driving along the highway
approaching the intersection
when Janet A. duff, 74, of
Seaforth apparently failed to
see the oncoming vehicleand
pulled out in front of him.
The two 'cars collided, but
there were no injuries. •
An estimated , $2,000
damage -resulted from a
single7car,' accident Friday
eyening,rtGeorge 1V1aSon of
Ate
Auburn , -was driving a '.
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along Concessionl of Morris
.Township, near Sideroad 20-
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ablation was
$2,300 , by a • firM±-4ront
Goderich which has since
ditSolved. The',R,Osses'. also
received/ ' the ',Maximal*
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Mit.' Hata said , Slit feels:
the: government Was-laitA
aliowing utenfornialdpi**,
loam insulation to •he-putn
the Market Without the
proper test beingrOn.
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pointing to viliero'it has
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very -dry, and eniWY';.
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LITTLE DEBBIE ROSS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ross of
Wingham, stood in front of her parents' home last Thursday afternoon. Two years
ago the Rosses had urea formaldehyde foam insulation installed In their home'.
They have been plagued with skin irritations and colds ever since.
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