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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-09, Page 3f T Continued from Page 1 the next 450; and $90 from $87.50 per 450 cubic metres for the balance. Water rates have not been raised since 1978, when they went up by about 25 per cent, after having been raised by an equivalent amount the previous year. s int Council did approve a requested five per cent in- crease in the honoraria paid to members of the PUC, bringing the stipeiad for the chairman to $945 from $900 while other members will get $735, up from $700 a year. In other financial business, council voted to support a You dont have to he Top 500" to get the same kind of health coverage. A Blue CHIP Package is for groups of 3 or more. Write for a brochure or call direct Lori Senay 120 York Street London, Ontario N6A 1A9 IV (519) 439-0136 111111 ONTARIO 5760•t H BLUE CROSS 300 deductions, exemptions and credits to save money on your T1 GENERAL income tax return. 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Mr. Adams explained that towns and townships would continue to do the collection, but could bill the boards for acting as collection agen- cies, and also would not have to remit any uncollected portion of the education taxes. . Counciilor Kopas con- tinued to oppose the resolu- tion, however most other councillors seemed to think it 'was a good idea. Council also set the in - Wrest rate on tax arrears at 15 per cent for the year, down from 18 per cent charged last year. Mr. Kopas told council he is pleased to report it ap- pears the town will end up with a surplus of about $64,000 on its operations last year. "Winter has been kind; high interest rates have been kind, and members of the police force have taken days off in lieu of salary," he said, but warned that another year the town might not be so lucky. He said the finance and management committee has scheduled a series of meetings later this month to review all departmental budgets in preparation for bringing a budget proposal to council. Crisis centre group will hold a meeting Trudy Don, the coor- dinator of the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses, will be the featured speaker at a meeting sponsored by the Huron County Family Crisis Centre. The meeting will be held at the assessment building on Napier Street in Goderich at 8 p.m. Friday. The topic for her talk will be "Violence in the home" and she will focus on the problem of wife assault. No- one knows to what extent wife battering is a problem in Huron County. It is expected the problem is as severe as elsewhere in Canada. Studies show one in 10 women are beaten by the men they live with. Assaults Study of Fiji Islands highlights WMS meeting The Women's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, held its monthly meeting onFebruary 1 in the fellowship hall. , The meeting opened with Mrs. W. Ford at the piano. Mrs. Paul Mills extended a welcome to all present and gave a reading, "I Have a Friend", followed by prayer. Following the singing of a hymn, the meditation was given by Mrs. Mills who chose as her theme, "A Thankful Heart", with corresponding scripture and a chorus, "A Fiji Island Psalm" entitled "This Is the Day the Lord Has Made". The offering was received by Mrs. G. Wright and Mrs. J. McKague and dedicated by Mrs. J. Burchill. Mrs. T. Currie led the study taken from the book, "Fiji Islands and Its People". President Mrs. Gordon Wall took charge of the business part of the meeting. Secretary Mrs. R. McKay read the minutes of the last meeting and gave the roll call. Mrs. Wall reported for the treasurer. A closing hymn was sung and prayer by Miss Agnes Williamson closed the meeting. — Are Your Dog &. Cat on a Tight Budget??? If so, we have the answer with: * A high quality Product * Protein Rich Formula * Meets all the Nutritional Requirements of your Pet Pets (love) the taste, too. - DKennedy's DOG & CAT FOCI Example: Dry CAT FOOD 8 kg. Compare at only Also Available 20 kg. Top Breed Gourmet for Dogs 20 kg. Dry Dog Food 2 kg. Burger Dinner for Dogs 700 gms. Semi Moist for Cats $8.85 .93 per kg. .81 per kg. $1.75 per kg. $1.40 per unit Contact: RON or RUTH SCHEFTER 88 Sunset Crescent Wingham, Ph. 357®1257 Daytime or Evenings tend to follow a regular pattern, increasing in severity with some even ending in murder. It has been discovered there is little these women can do to prevent such at- tacks and rarely are they connected to a woman's provocation or actions. Women are advised to seek help by getting away from the situation to a safe refuge. The Family Crisis Centre group hopes to open a home for battered women in Huron County by April. The com- mittee originally was formed by members from several Mennonite churches and has expanded to include other interested community mem- bers. Family and Children's Services is giving support and advice. The Women To- day network is also actively supporting the effortsof the committee and is studying the extent of the problem in Huron. The centre will need the help of many volunteers when it opens later this year. Those interested in finding out more about the problem or in combatting it, are encouraged to attend Friday's meeting. ' HAZEL ELGIE, a resident of Bray Lodge in Wingham, took in a little bowling last Wednesday.. morning with a group from the Wingham and Area Day Centre for the Homebound. Rita Rice, the day centre's coordinator, reported the outing a success and said .the seniors really enjoyed themselves. You and your health The challenge of parenthood By Connie Rue, B.Sc.N. Most parents have little or no training in how to be a good parent, in spite of the fact that this; is the ; most important ancir r eg pbxto do. Parenthood is_a 24-hour profession; one in which more and more fathers are taking an active part. Parents are realizing that children cannot be treated as .,;:they. were, in. the past,. but • many do not know how . to Homemakers hold first meeting of '83 Members of the board of the Town and Country Homemakers met at the Vanastra Recreation Centre for their first monthly meeting for 1983 last week. Shirley Hazlitt from Goderich was a guest at the meeting. The board welcomed news that Reeve Paul Steckley from Stanley Township has been appointed to represent county council on the board. After a review of the budget and estimates for business in 1983, the board reluctantjy agreed it is necessary to follow the government guidelines on salary restraint, as well as a reduction in insurance for the case manager. A report on a health and safety meeting held at Vanastra earlier last month was given. The object of the meeting was to make management and employees aware of their respon- sibilities in the workplace. Everyone commented on the successful sale of bulbs and it was decided to purchase bulbs every year. The property committee advised members that a used furnace had been purchased and installed free of charge for the office. Already the staff has been able to notice the change and the lower consumption of oil, the latter also due to in- sulation installed earlier this year. Terrance Trites informed the board that the total raised to date from the canvass is $28,001, expenses are $6,280, plus an expense grant of $9,984. Certain donors had requested their donation Was to be used in the following ways: $1,520 for the building fund, $907 for the general fund and the remainder unspecified. Names were given to the nominating committee for new board members and it is hoped they will be able to attend either the February of March Meetings, prior to the' Ing in April. general meet Elaine Baillie, the ac- tivation consultant and resource person for the Ministry of Health will be guest speaker at the annual meeting, April 6 in Blyth. Two members of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill and Gail, were guest speakers at the December meeting of the "Council for Addiction to Alchohol and Other Drugs" which was started in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, by a medical doctor. It has extended to over 25,000 groups.in. North America and to 102 countries, reported Marie Bolton. It also was noted that in rural areas there is a strong stigma toward women with alcoholism and the ratio is approximately one female to every 20 males attending the meetings. _ Both speakers stressed respect for anonymity of all members of AA. The only MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH� Wroxeter Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gibson, Oshawa, were weekend guests with his father, Gordon Gibson. Mrs, Robert Mowbray, Cambridge, spent several days last week with her mother, Mrs. Harvey Reidt. Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Poirier, Weston, were weekend visitors with her mother, Mrs. Cliff Marks and Mr. Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Musgrove were in Alliston Sunday to visit at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Weber, Kevin and Dawn. Mrs. Oliver Riley ac- companied Mrs. Allan Griffith to Sarnia Sunday where they visited their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Blair Sharp. Sandra Sharp of Michigan State Collegiate, Lansing, Mich., also was a weekend guest with her parents to help celebrate her mother's birthday. qualification for mem- bership is the desire to stop drinking. Mrs. Bolton also advised members she is to serve on a committee for treatment services. The following statistics were given by Jean Young. There was a caseload of 121 in December of 1982 with 84.29 private homecare cases and 7.43 social services cases. There were 144 cases in December of 1981, with 55 per cent private, 29.31 per cent .homecare and 14.35 per cent in social services. deal with the ever-increasing changes that our children face. Therefore, it is im- portant that parents know the way children grow and develop, remembering. that each child is unique and different. It is helpful to know the stages of development that are common to children in order to deal effectively with the behaviour which occurs at each successive stage. Many mistakes can -be avoided if the parent is prepared in advance. Don't be afraid to find out what is working for other parents and ask for practical tips. Parenting becomes easier when you are more secure in the knowledge of what to do, although you may not always feel like doing it. Even the best parents have difficulties and make mistakes. In the days of constant change, growing up is by no means easy, and children need all the good parenting they can get. Parenting classes are held each Thursday in Wingham. For further information, please call 357-1614. The Wingham Advance -Times, Feb. 9, 1983—Page 3 0 -0 Seniors Day Centre /.ews By Rita C. .ice It's been some time since I compiled this article as Pam, our new assistant director, has been com- pleting it. So here it goes for . this week. Transportation to and from the centre has been very good these winter months. and our volunteer drivers have had a much easier time than last year. Our volunteer drivers are commended for their ex- cellent efforts in providing rides for the seniors to the centre. Without their help, it would be impossible to cover- all the townships that we do. This Thursday, we will be having our program start around 5:30 p.m. and will not have a regular day program. The local band who has been entertaining at the Over 50s dances will be holding its third session this Thursday evening. Many of the seniors who attend the centre ex- pressed interest in attending one of the dances, but needed a way to get to the Armouries. So, we will be Senior Citizens' meeting FORDWICH — The February meeting of the Fordwich Senior Citizens opened with a bountiful potluck dinner with 30 members and two visitors in attendance last week. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Eva Harris, the vice president, Mrs. William Wilson, presided over the meeting which opened with "0 Canada" and happy birthday greetings to the members. The minutes, the roll call and treasurer's report were given and ap- proved. A letter was read which asked members to attend a variety concert to be held in the Howick Central School Feb. 11 with proceeds to go to keep the new band in the school. The senior citizens' card party will be held Feb. 18. Mrs. Syd Henry of Listowel gave a report on the progress of the new senior citizen's complex being built in Listowel. She said anyone in the group who wishes to become a voting member can do so for a small fee. She suggested the . Fordwich group send some represent- atives to Listowel's meeting March 31. Minnie McElwain, Mrs: Harris and Rev. Tom Fleetham will attend the program. Mrs. Marian Kirby showed slides of her various trips. Readings and an animal bingo completed the program. A social time was spent playing euchre, Lost Heir and shuffleboard. having a special supper and staying for the dance. One of our participants in the program, Stuart Henry, plays in the band. Last Tuesday, Bob Mar- chant, a rehabilitation and resource staff member of the CNIB, visited the centre and addressed the4group on the service and help he provided . to the blind. Mr. Marchant's responsibility is to help the blind in five counties in Southwestern Ontario with recreational and household aids. Last Wednesday, the group went bowling. For many, it was the first time to give bowling a try. John McMurchy, 96, of Lucknow, bowled a game and said "you're never too old for anything." The next foot clinic is scheduled for March 16 to al- low for proper foot care for area seniors. The Huron County Health Unit mans these clinics. The quartet group from Blyth is scheduled for March 1 at 1:30 p.m. In last week's craft program, the seniors worked on soap hangers and have sold a few already. If any woodworkers in the area have any pine, chip- board or paneling scraps they want to get rid of, we would appreciate receiving them. If any group in the com- munity wishes to learn more about the day centre, there is a film presentation avail- a able. Also, I remind my' readers thatanyone can make referrals to the centre and they, will be followed up with a home visit. For more information call 357-1440. Rev. Rea Grant conducts meeting at Whitechurch Whitechurch—Members of the Whitechurch United Church held their annual meeting on February 1. Rev. Rea Grant opened the meeting with scripture and prayer. Mrs. Dave Gibb was appointed secretary. She read the minutes and also gave the finapcial and mission report in her capacity as treasurer. The UCW report was given by Mrs. Russel Chapman. Session members are Clifford Laidlaw (clerk), R. Chapman, C. Whytock, E. Sleightholm and D. Gibb. Members of the trustee board are C. Laidlaw, E. Sleightholm and R. Chap- man. Ushers are Mr. Chapman, Mr. Whytock, Mr. Laidlaw and Mr: Gibb; auditors, Ivan. Laidlaw, Clifford Laidlaw and Mrs. D. Burrows; organist, Mrs. Garnet Farrier; assistants, Janet Laidlaw and Hugh Sinnamon. Officers of the United Church Women are Mrs. Clifford Laidlaw, president; Mrs. Chapman, secretary; and Mrs. Gibb, treasurer. 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