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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-01-12, Page 3According to last year's Census of Agriculture, less than five per cent of Canadians live on farms. But these people are producing more food, for our own needs and for export, than at any other time in our history. Bring Us Your Finest... We take special care in cleaning delicate clothing...your heavy winter coats, too. See how fast good service can be! READMAN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR Wingham, Ontario. 357-1242 Florida Special February 26 16 Days :989 1„,; Included in Cost: - transportation by deluxe highway coach • 15 nights accommodation • baggage handling for one suitcase ` services of a Leisure Tour escort • admission to Stephen Foster -Memorial, Cypress Gardens, Homossasa Springs Park, Silver Springs Park surprise on Day 2 • cruise at Crystal River including lunch * dinner at Chalet Suzanne • reserved. seats for the Passion Play • 1 extra evening entertainment - * BBQ and 2 dinners at Plantation Inn • Country music entertainment evening of BBQ • Hawaiian luau Bok Tower and Mountain Lake Sanctuary • Citrus Centre " Citrus Tower ` 1 Pxtra meal 1 • Suhday brunch at Don Cesar • transportation to Disneywotld and Busch Gardens * Rogers Christmas House • travel bag THIS TOUR ' IS OPERATED BY `LEISURE TOURS OF HANOVER'. COME ALONG AND SEE WHY MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE TRAVELLING THE 'LEISURE' WAY. LEISURE TOURS ALSO HAS TOURS TO ARIZONA/ - TEXAS, CALIFORNIA/TEXAS, AND A SPECIAL FIVE DAY NASHVILLE EASTER TOUR. HOLIDAY WJRLD June Alton and Marg Burkhart will be happy to help you with your holiday plans. Wingham OUT OF TOWN CALL COLLECT 357-2701 NELLIE VELDHORST gets some advice from Workshop Manager Connie Jamieson as she vacuums window sills and baseboards in .the new Jack Reavie Opportunity. Workshop. Trainees were in their new quarters Monday, but a lot of cleaning needed to be done before they could start regular programs. New Year's treasures topic for WMS meeting BLUEVALE — The Wo- men's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church held its first meeting of 1983 at the home of the president, Mrs. Glenn Golley. Mrs. Golley opened the meeting with a reading, "Starting a New Year". Scripture was read from Deo you know someone who deserves a medal? If you know someone who has made Ontario a better place to Iive...through their selfless- ness, humanity and kindness... tell us.' An Advisory Cojincil of Ontario citizens, whose honour- ary chairman is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable John Aird, selects 11 12 winners from nominations made by you each year. We need your nominations by March 16, 1983. Nomination forms are available now by writing:. Executive Secretary, Advisory Council, Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1N3. The Ontario Medal For Good Citizenship 10th Anniversary 1973-1983 Mark 12: 28-34 by Mrs. Harold Grant. Mrs. Jack Jenkins gave a reading, "New Year's Resolutions", encouraging the ladies to keep their treasures of love, hope, faith and optimism. The minutes of the December meeting were read and adopted. The roll call was answered by 13 women with a verse about love. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Jenkins. She also received the . of- fering, which was dedicated by Mrs. Golley. The 50 -cent presbyterial fee was then collected. Mrs. Golley expressed her regrets and those of the group that the secretary, Mrs. Joe Walker, was sick and unable to have the meeting at her home as planned. Mrs. Harry Elliott expressed her •thanks for sympathies received on the death in her family. Mrs. William Elston, who • was in charge of the topic for this meeting, chose the new year as her subject. Words such as "happy", "change", "optimism", "gratitude" and "resolutions" were associated with beginning a new year. Just as when we enter a tunnel we know that soon there will be a light to show us the end, we are optimistic that God will be there to see us through to the end of the year, she said. Even- though there may be trouble, he will persevere to help us see it through. Faith is not only us holding on to God, but God also holding on to us. She closed with a reading, "Old Clothes", and prayer. The meeting closed with a WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron of Lucknow. The WMS will hold its January meeting next Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin. -and Mrs. Bradley Speiran and Sara of Brussels visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul. ". The flu bug and common colds are -making their rounds in the village. Anyone free of illness remains at home so as to -not meet up these germs. Cathy Purdon of Toronto spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar- chie Purdon. hymn and prayer by the president. A very nice lunch was served by Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Harold Grant. The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 12, 1983—Page 3 Minimum operating standard is set f1'r Ingham landfill site Pending completion of a plan for development and operation of its municipal dump, the Town of Wingham has been given a set of minimum standards which it is expected to ineet in operation of the dump. These standards,set out in a letter to the town from W. Page, a district officer with the Environment Ministry at Owen Sound, specify that: —no burning of domestic refuse is to take place at the site; —the site is to be super- vised when open for public use; —access is to be limited to those times when the site is supervised; —compaction and cov- ering is to be done on a weekly basis, with at least 15 cm. of cover material. During the winter, covering is to be done as often as physically possible. —different types of wastes, such as domestic refuse, scrap metal and scrap wood and brush, are to be segregated in appropriate locations; —"adequate measures" are to be taken to control windblown litter on the site and surrounding properties. The letter also warns that "this Ministry will be taking a more direct approach with enforcement of this province's ., environmental legislation" and says the ministry is prepared to in- voke the Provincial Offences Act to ensure compliance. The maximum fine which can be imposed under the applicable section of the Act is $300. The Letter also notes that, since the town has not yet had approved a plan of development and operation of the site, it is to follow the minimum standards provided in the meantime. cIIr. Page says that staff from the district office review the, site operation on a continuing basis, and would be happy to meet with representatives of the town HOLDING THE CHAIR—Jimmy Cober lends a hand as John Jouwsma reaches to dust door frames in the new Jack Reavie Opportunity Workshop. The trainees mov- ed into their vastly expanded new facilities on Monday, though some work remains to be done before all pro- grams are in full swing. to discuss current operations. While no , specific corn -- plaints about the .dump operation are mentioned in the letter, this is not the first time the town has been in hot water with the ministry"over its landfill site. Several years ago the ministry took Wingham to court over burning at the dump, and the town was fined $300. At that time, it was told to have the waste compacted and covered daily. Attached to Mr. Page's letter was a copy of an operations program which the town must complete if it plans to burn any refuse at the dump. .Councillor James Currie expressed concern over the letter, saying he interpreted it as an indication that Wingham is not. managing the dump site cbrrectly. However Councillor Bruce Machan, acting chairman of public works during the absence of Reeve Joe Kerr, said he does not think it is that serious. "Every council in this part of the country got one of these (letters)," he claimed, noting he had seen the reports in other papers. He said the town is "doing Goforth auxiliary Christmas meeting Scripture readings on the birth of Jesus accompanied by carol singing brought home the Christmas message to members of the Goforth Evening Auxiliary. Mrs. Paul Mills, convener of the meeting, assisted by Mrs. William Henderson, Mrs. Clarence Wood and Hazel Hardie, presented ttie scripture passages. -Mrs. Hugh Clugston added a special effect by softly playing Christmas music while the Bible readings were given. The double trio sang two Christmas songs during the Mr. and Mrs. D. Mur- chison of Mississauga and daughter Joan of Kitchener visited . at the home of Gordon and Belle Godkin during the Christmas break. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hawkins of London and her brother Melvin Bloomfield of Sidney, B. C., also visited at the . Godkin home. The weather made it very pleasant for traveling. WHITECHURCH Rob Lamb accompanied Cathy Purdon back to Knox College, Toronto, Sunday afternoon where he was pleased with the report of his exams. The Youth Group will go bowling this Friday• evening and are to meet at the manse at 8:15 p.m. - Jack Whytock, a University student in Kit- chener spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Whytock. He too is pleased with his examination report. program, and the message of song and scripture blended beautifully. The business meeting continued with the annual reports and the installation of the new executive by Mrs. Mills. The 1983 executive will be: past president, Mrs. Murray Underwood; president, Mrs. Arnold Taylor; first vice, Mrs. Raymond Neil; second vice, Mrs. Hugh Clugston; secre- tary, Mrs. Ken McKague; treasurer, Mrs. Ken Leitch; expenditures, Mrs. Hugh McKague; Glad Tidings, Mrs. Clarence Wood; press secretary, Mrs. Malcolm Armstrong; supply secre- tary; Mrs. Robert Arbuckle; pianist, Mrs. Mills. Mrs. Mills challenged the new executive and the rest of the members to make this a year in which all make a significant contribution. Each is important in making the group effective, she said. Lunch was served by the committee and a social; hour followed. its bit" to prepare a plan of development and operation. Maitland Engineering was hired last fall to work on the plan, which includes a hydrogeological survey of they site, and has taken- the necessary soil samples. "I think this office in Owen Sound — once in a while somebody rattles their chain and they send out a flock of form letters." The matter was assigned to the public works com mittee to check and fill out any necessary forms. Happy Gang to hold meeting The Wingham Happy Gang Seniors are getting organ- ized for 1983 with a new executive. The club has a good membership, but there is a lack of new and younger faces. It is surprising that so many people feel em- barassed to be known as seniors. There are many city clubs which have .people under 60 lending their time and talent to keep things rolling. The first meeting of the new year is scheduled for this Friday afternoon in the Armouries and the new executive would be pleased to see a good turnout. The fee is small because continuing costs are small and the group is helped out by the town. Those coming out to a meeting should be surprised and delighted to be part of the group. Just a reminder about the over -50 dances to be held two Thursdays a month, it is hoped it will be a success. It is an experiment and hopefully it will be a good one. For those who like dancing, give it a try. EMPLOYERS ...ask your insurance agent about a Blue C.IU.P employee benefit package. • health benefits package specifically tor small business. • easy administration with one•ID certificate & one monthly payment. 52202 H Or contact: Lori Senay 120 York Street London, Ontario N6A 1A9 27(519) 439-0136 ONTARIO BLUE CR°OSS JANUARY L 20-50 o°FF CHAR(:EX VISA All Fall & Winter, Clothing • 100% Wool Coats - Velour Hats. • Ladies' Wool Suits, all fully lined • All Sportswear • DRESSES - Double Knits, Knitted Suits, Chiffons, Crepes. 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