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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1975
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
District Annual at Dashwood
Dashwood branch of South
Huron District Women's Institute
hosted their annual meeting on
May 15, at the Dashwood Com-
munity Centre. Mrs. James
Keys, of Seaforth, presided as
district president for the meeting.
Ninety-five members registered
for the morning session.
The sessions opened with the
Ode and the Mary Stewart Coll-
ect. An address of welcome was
given by Dashwood and replied to
by Hurondale. Hensall Branch
conducted the In Memoriam.
Each branch member lit a
candle, also one for F, W. I, O,
after which the hymn, "Abide
with Me, was sung.
Mrs. Gordon Papple, Seaforth,
presented a slate of District
Directors for ratification by
the members. The minutes and
treasurer's report were read by
Mrs. Gordon Elliott, followed
by the auditors, given by Mrs.
Irvin Rader. All branch secret-
aries reported and Mrs. Keyes
commented on her activities of
the past year.
The theme of the district
annual was "Take Time to Grow
But Not Older." We realize,
that every day, we are growing
older, however, we can make
this aging process very pleasant.
Miss Idella Gabel, Zurich,
entertained the group with piano
selections. Greetings from London
area were extended by president,
Mrs, W. Laidlaw. A craft table
will be displayed at the area con-
vention in St. Thomas on Oct-
ober 15 and 16. Standing commit
tee reports were presided over
by Mrs. Roylance Westcott.
Slides of some of the many
girls involved in 4-H groups were
shown by Miss Jane Pengilley,
Home Economist for Huron
County. Six hundred willing
young ladies have registered
for the summer garden club.
An enticing title for the fall
project, Let's Bake Bread, was
appreciated by the members.
Mrs. Raymond Paynter, pres-
ident of South Perth, offered
greetings during the pot luck
luncheon. Pennies of Friendship
was presented by Mrs. MacLean
of Seaforth to open the afternoon
session. One member from
each branch brought her group's
pennies to the front where she
placed a flag for another count-
ry. She then stated the benefits
for these countries from the
pennies realized.
An exhibit of souvenirs from
other countries was discussed
by the Kippen branch. Mrs.
Gordon Papple gave the Provin-
cial Board Report.
Mrs. Howard Pym, Eliinville,
The grower with fields of
cucumbers and no pollinators
faces a real problem. "To avoid
this, assure yourself of a supply
of bees by contacting a bee-
keeper now, " advised J.K.
Muehmer, horticulturist at the
Ridgetown College of Agricult-
ural Technology. "After all,
you have now contracted this
year's acreage, so you can cal-
culate the number of hives need,
ed
"The importance of a good
supply of bees to the cucumber
producer cannot be overstressed,
he adds. "Pollen -producing,
normal; old-time cucumbers
make up only 12 to 15 percent
of the plants in most fields.
The rest of the plants are fem-
ale and produce no pollen.
Therefore, for successful pollen
transfer, there must be enough
bees to overcome the frequently
uneven distribution of very few
pollen -producing plants in each
field. For proper pollination,
10 to 15 bee visits per flower
are required."
introduced the guest speaker,
Mrs. Clarence Diamond of New
Hamburg. Mrs. Diamond was
a delegate to the 1974 ACWW
conference in Perth Australia,
Her many slides and experiences
gave the members a feeling of
having visited Australia them-
selves.
Seaforth branch displayed
their quilt made for the Tweeds-
muir competition. A 123 year
old churdl pew from Ebeneezer
Church, Usborne, owned by Mr.
Gordon Heywood was also displ-
ayed. All exhibits were well
done and most interesting. A
presentation of gifts to Mrs.
Keys and Mrs. Elliott was made
by Miss Ruth Skinner on'behalf
of the district,
Miss Jane Pengilley presided
over the election of officers.
The new slate of officers are the
following people. President for
the corning year is Mrs. Roylance
Westcott, R.R.3, Exeter
backed by Mrs. James Keyes,
R. R,1, Seaforth as past president.
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First and second vice-presidents
are Mrs. James Drummond, of
Kippen and Mrs. Carl Payne
of Hensall. The position of sec-
retary -treasurer was filled by
Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne, R, R, 3,
Exeter with Mrs. Michael Con-
nolly, R.R.3, Kippers as
assistant.
Mrs. Gordon Papple, R, R, 5,
Seaforth, was appointed as the
Federation Representative for
the district while Mrs. Alex
Hamilton, Grand Bend will act
as alternate delegate. Public
relations officers are Mrs. Ray
Rader of R, R, 3, Zurich.
Auditors, Mrs. Elson Lynn,
R. R, 1, Woodham, Mrs. G ilbert
Johns, Exeter. London Area
Convention Delegates, Mrs.
Roylance Westcott and Mrs,
Gordon Papple. •
Alt. Con. delegates, Mrs.
James Drummond, Mrs, Alex
Hamilton, County Rally Deleg-
ate - Mrs. Robert Kinsman,
Alt. delegates, Mrs, Verne
Alderdice. District Standing
committee convenors;
Agricultural and Canadian
Industries, Mrs. Robert Bell,
Kippen; citizenship and world
affairs, Mrs. James Kirkland,
Exeter; Education and Cultural
Activities, Mrs. Jackson Woods,
Exeter; Family and Consumer
Affairs, Mrs. Cliff Kenney,
Creditors; Resolutions, Mrs,
Carl Payne, Hensall; Curator,
Mrs. Arthur Rundle, Exeter;
Book committee, Mrs. Arthur
Rundle, Mrs. James Keys,
Mrs, Bruce Shapton, Mrs. Irvin
Rader.
Roller Skating
EVERY
FRIDAY & SUNDAY
NIGHT
8-11 P.M.
ZURICH ARENA 1
Parks and Campsites are a
our greatest natural attract'
This is . t Ontario is doing
to expand and :..::.»teCt them.
The Ontario Government has a firm policy
of establishing and maintaining provincial
parks and campsites.
This year, for example, four new provin-
cial parks and over 600 new campsites are
being developed for the enjoyment and
recreation of Ontario residents—bringing
the total number of operating parks to 120
and campsites to 21,000.
The new parks are:
Silent Lake Provincial Park, 1860 acres sit-
uated 13 miles north of Apsley on High-
way 28.
85 campsites are available, but no motor
boats will be allowed. Regular fees apply.
Ferris Provincial Park, situated one mile
south of Campbellford on County Road 31,
has been expanded by adding 87 camp-
sites, comfort stations, and boat launch
ramp for access to the Trent River System.
Regular fees apply.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, at the Queen
Elizabeth Way and Highway 25, midway be-
tween Toronto and Hamilton, will be open
without charge this year for day -use and
picnicking. Among its special features are a
children's farm and nature hikes.
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, near
Dorion on Highway 27 about 35 miles east
of Thunder Bay, provides walking trails
along the canyon's edge to give visitors a
spectacular view of the "Grand Canyon of
Ontario." No admission charge.
Additional campsites are under construc-
tion at several existing provincial parks—
Algonquin, Bon Echo, Killbear, Fairbank,
Remi Lake and Ivanhoe.
If you would like more information about
Ontario provincial parks or campsites, or a
map showing their locations, write to:
Ontario Parks Division,
Ministry of Natural Resources
Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
Ministry of Natural Resources
Leo Bernier, Minister
Government of Ontario
William Davis, Premier