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VOLUME 84 - NO, 9
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1974.
Centennial committee
The committee which will oversee planning for the 1977 Blyth
centennial celebration was named Tuesday night at Memorial Hall.
Chairman of the committee will be John Manning [seated centre] with
Elaine Scrimgeour and Jo Cronin as secretaries. Oscar DeBoer, [back
left] is treasurer and Bill Riehl, vice-chairman.
Hydro admits plans for atomic power
plant on Huron county shoreline
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
While rumors have been
rampant in Huron County since
the provincial by-election in 1973,
last Friday was the first time
there was any official indication
that a nuclear power station is
planned by Ontario Hydro for this
area.
At Huron County Council's
regular February session in the
council chambers at Goderich
Friday morning, however, a
hefty delegation of Ontario
Hydro representatives spilled the
beans and confirmed what the
public and press has been
surmising for months.
Two Hydro spokesmen, Art
Mosher, P. Eng. for right-of-way
planning and Al Nevill, systems
planning division, commented on
the planning for a station in
Huron along the lake.
It was Ed. Oddleifson, !reeve of
Bayfield and a former Hydro
employee, who pressed Nevill for
details.
Nevill told council that while
"no definite site has been
established" it would probably be
"within 20 or 30 miles of
Goderich". He said the plant is
expected to be operational by
1985 and would supply hydro to
mainly the southwestern region of
the province, London, Windsor,
Sarnia with some hookup to the
Kitchener -Waterloo area.
Rumors about the possibility of
a nuclear development for Huron
County caused quite a stir in
March of 1973. At that time, New
Democratic Party candidate, Paul
Carroll, Goderich, lashed out at
Ontario Hydro for not approach-
ing Huron County planning
officials with some notification of
intentions.
Although defeated at the polls
in that by-election, Carroll . has
remained interested in the
environmental aspects of the
production of nuclear energy, and
has been keeping in close touch
with all phases of the questions
;through membership in a commit-
tee calling itself CANTDU and
encompassing five committeed
, people from Goderich and area.
One member of that committee
Os Mrs. Patrick Shanahan of
Goderich. When contacterd con-
cerning the official sounding
news of a nuclear development in
Huron County, Mrs. Shanahan
commented, 1 would hope that
Ontario Hydro's plans don
IOntario Hydro's Plans don't
'become reality."
"I hope that before much
longer and before plans become
much more entrenched, that the
public becomes informed as to the
issues involved about this prop-
osed site, and nuclear power in
general," said Mrs. Shanahan.
Mrs. Shanahan said the public
has not been informed in an
unprejudiced way of the options
to nuclear energy. She said many
people arc of the opinion that
nuclear energy is clean and safe,
if they knew the issues, Mrs.
Shanahan said, they would seek
alternatives.
She urged people to forget the
"foreign sounding scientific
words" and look at three main
facts about nuclear energy.
They are: no amount of
radiation, no matter how small,
can be described as safeD once
radiation is loose, there is no way
of gathering it up again ID and
that storage of Plutonium 239, a
substance encased in the spent
fuel in a nuclear powerprogram
in Canada, is crucial.
On this final point, Mrs.
Shnanahan pointed out that it
takes 1,000,000 years for Pluton-
ium 239 to reach the radioactive
level of natural uranium. Pres-
ently, this Plutonium 239 is stored
in facilities with a life span of only
100 years, she said, and while
there may be new longer-lifed
storage facilities on the way, they
are still not developed.
"Hydro says Plutonium 239
storage is safe as long as it is
managed, said Mrs. Shanahan.
"But management is crucial. it is
a high risk thing.
CANTDU believes that nuclear
energy clearly is an issue for
value judgement as well as a
moral issue which could affect
many generations to come.
CANTDU feel it is unfair to
give the responsibility for manag-
ing Plutonium 239 to people "yet
unborn who have no say".
"It is unwise to count on the
stability of society for the next
million years," added Mrs.
Shanahan.
CANTDU has made its feelings
known to Member of Parliament
for Huron, Jack Riddell. Contac-
ted at his home Saturday
morning, Riddell confirmed the
truth of the statement in county
council session Friday that some
nuclear development is planned
for Huron County in the near
future.
"I would say there is no
question about that," said Riddell
When asked for his comments
concerning the announcement,
Riddell admitted he had mixed
emotions.
"If in fact, Huron is looking for
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Centennial
com m ittee
formed
The second meeting to begin
planning for Blyth's centennial in
1977 was held Tuesday night with
a large and interested attend-
ance.
Following a meeting in January
which drew a small number of
persons, notices were sent out to
all community groups inviting
them to have a representative in
attendance. The result was a
meeting of more than 60 persons
and, barring a little difficulty
persuading people to accept
nominations, the meeting was a
SUCCCSS.
John Manning, was elected the
centennial chairman with Bill
Richt as vice-chairman. Mrs. Jo
Cronin and Mrs. Elaine Scrim-
geour were named as secretaries
and Oscar DeBoer was appointed
treasurer.
Co-ordinators for various com-
mittees required were named.
'limy include: Walter Shortreed,
finance; Luella McGowan, regist-
ration; Keith Roulston, advertis-
ing; George Ives, sports; Graham
Jackson, parade; Dave Medd and
Betty Battye, dances; Doug
Howson, decorating; Harold
Vodden, Mrs. Charles Johnston,
Mrs. George Michie, Cheryl
Hessels and Luella McGowan,
invitations; Joan Licbold, Gordon
Jenkins and Mary McClure,
special entertainment; Simon
Hallahan, Mervin Datema, Millar
Richmond, Marion Cook and
Bruce Falconer, church service;
Keith Moffat and Bill Edgar,
horse racing and Betty Battye,
historical research.
The co-ordinators of the comm-
ittees will pick people to fill out
each'committee and a meeting of
executive and committees will be •
held in the near future to proceed
with plans.
Bantams
in playoffs
On Friday, Feb. 22 Blyth
played Hillsburgh in the first
game of the playoffs. Blyth
defeated Hillsburgh by a score of
5-1 with excellent goal tending by
Sandy Marshall and Terry Powell.
Blyth goals were scored by Phil
Arthur with four goals and Terry
Pierce one. Assists went to
Steven Bromley 1, Brad Bromley
1, Dale Whitfield 1, Terry Pierce
2.
Number 14 of Hillsburgh
scored their only goal. The next
game will be in Hillsburgh this
Friday at 9 p.m.
Still pumping
Harvey Dale of Seaforth pumps sewage from the septic tank at Blyth Public School as the effort
continues to solve the overflow situation from the tank in the school yard.
PG.2. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB, 27, 1974.
Editorials
Planning? For whom?
The Ontario government has shown great concern for organized
planning in Huron county.
When word got out that a developer was planning to build a
shopping centre just outside the boundaries of Goderich, John White,
the cabinet minister in charge of planning, stepped in and dropped a
land freeze on all townships surrounding Goderich. He said that he was
not about to see someone undercut the orderlyplanningcarried on for
r
years in Goderich.
Where is Mr. White now?
Where is our valiant upholder of orderly planning now that Ontario
Hydro is crisscrossing Huron farmland with Hydro corridors and
planning another massive atomic power station somewhere on the
shoreline of the county.
Mr. White sounds good when he is dealing with a small thing like a
shopping centre, but when it comes to something big, like Hydro's
plans, Mr. White is strangely silent.
Yet the present situation is even more serious. Hydro has finally
admitted what many people have known for more than a year and has
been rumoured for several years, that it is indeed going to build
another plant in Huron. We have already seen the havoc caused in
Bruce county when the Douglas Point plant was built. Yet Hydro has
never sat down with the county planning officials and laid the cards on
the table. It has never given any hint of what is ahead so that planners
could prepare for the gigantic upsetting of the present economy.
Likewise, county land -use plans can go to hell as far as Hydro is
concerned when it comes to where power corridors are located, The
backbone of Huron's economy has always been farming. Yet so far, the
government has done nothing to make sure that Hydro takes the path
of least damage to farmland.
One little shopping centre was stopped. But what about big,
powerful Hydro? Where is Mr. White now?
The U.S. dilemma
The United States continues it's lengthy impeachment debate and
President Nixon said Monday night, he isn't too worried about being
impeached.
He seems to be on some pretty solid ground for once. The legal
experts are busy wrangling about how a president can be impeached
and on what circumstances and they seem more and more to be coming
to the point that a President cannot be kicked out of office unless he can
be proven to have broken the law. Although some experts say the
president can be impeached for other reasons of misgovernmen, it
seems likely that he won't be.
Canadians, from a distance, wonder at all this after looking at the
way their own system works. No one has proven Nixon guilty yet, but
there is enough evidence to show that everyone around him is so
corrupt that he is at least guilty of bad judgement to such an extent that
he shouldn't be allowed to carry on. If he had been a Prime Minister in
Canada, he would have been gone so long ago that most people would
have practically forgotten his name by now.
But Americans are afraid of the unsettling affect impeachment might
have on the country. They see it as a dangerous move to change
presidents in mid-term especially by such a forceful measure as
impeachment. But look how quickly the nation got over the exposure of
Spiro Agnew as a ciminal and his subsequent resignation as
vice-president. Look at how quickly other countries get over kicking out
one head of state and installing another.
American reluctance to throw out the bad aple in the White House
lays a very dangerous precident. For the good of the most powerful
nation in the world, they've got to take action soon.
Something smelly here
The hoopla about the sewerage problem at the Blyth Public School
seems to have died down as suddenly as it arose.
In the midst of the hot debate that grabbed headlines for several
days, both the Board of Education and the Huron County Health Unit
were blaming the other for the problem. Each seemed to think it was an
innocent victim being unfairly put upon by the other.
The only innocent victims in the whole thing, however, are the
children, It isn't their fault that a school building was built where it
never should have been. It isn't their fault that both the Board of
Education and the Health Unit have been more or less ignoring the
problem for several years.
We locals might well wonder why the big fuss after we've been
complaining for years without getting action. Complaints from
individual parents and from members of local township and village
councils went ignored. But suddenly, the rest of the county discovers
the problems, and it makes headlines in the daily papers...just because
some government employees have a squabble.
Thank goodness the squabble has died down and the parties have
decided to get together and see what can be done. Everyone involved
from school board to health department to local council to the children
is a victim of circumstances not of their own making in this case and
only co-operation can find a way out.
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THIS WEEK
OIL POLICY APPROVED
According to a Gallup Poll
taken in early January, the
majority of Canadians -75 per
cent -approve of the federal
government's recce tly announced
national oil policy,
"ALBERTA ALIENATION"
Prime Minister Trudeau said in
an interview last week that
Quebec is responding well to
federalism now that many French
Canadians arc in top level jobs
with public corporations and with
the federal government. In
contrast to the alienation in
Alberta, Quebec residents now
realize they have powerful voices
in Ottawa.
"Someone had to demonstrate
there could be a role for the
French in Ottawa," he said.
Letter
to the
editor
Dear Sir,
We were pleased 10 see in last
week's Standard that the editor
expressed himself in favour of
moral and religious education in
schools, Recently another no\s•
paper reported that education
minister Phomas Wells had
indicated some concern such as
„can We develop a system of
moral education that is not based
on a definite foundation of belief
such as one finds in religion''" 11e
declared t hat this was possible.
On this point we would
question the minister's definition
of „moral". In our view any
moral teaching, without a Christ-
ian basis, would be hollow and its
effect questionable. Ideally not
only ninral but all learning should
acknowledge our Creator who is
the source of all knowledge.
Sincerely,
Oscar and Alice Del3ocr.
Yukon, the "Land of the
Midnight Sun", is even more
busy during the long days of
summer than in the winter.
Activities include fishing dcrbiCs,
raft racing, gold panning, and
legalized gambling at the famous
Diamond Tooth Gertie's Hall in
Dawson City.
from Ottawa
"And then we had a backlash,
people thinking there was too
mujch French power in Ottawa."
1 wish people would work so
hard in Alberta that people w-anld
start thinking that there is too
much Alberta power in Ottawa."
HOUSING STARTS UP
Housing starts in centres of
10,000 population and over
totalled 211,543 in 1973, up 2.2
per cent from 206,954 starts
registered in 1972.
Housing construction rose in
December as 17,255 starts were
recorded in centres of 10,000
population and over, compared
with 14,106 starts in December
1972.
MORE MONEY TO FARMERS
Farmers' cash receipts from
farming operations increased in
all provinces except Newfound-
land to a total estimated $6,67
billion in 1973, up 25.6 per cent
from $5.31 billion in 1972.
OECD SURVEY
The Toronto Globe and Mail
reported that a recent OECD
survey shows that Canada will be
faced with shrinking foreign
markets for its exports this year,
but its energy strength should
prevent any substantial deteriora-
tion of the employment situation.
TRADE MARKS LAW
Concumer and Corporate Af-
fairs Minister Herb Gray released
a special study proposing revision
to Canadian trade marks legisla-
tion - on patents, trade marks,
copyrights and industrial designs.
The paper recommends that
the trade mark system be flexible
to meet the present needs of
Canadian businessmen and that
the system promote the consu-
mer's interests.
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Good audience
More than 60 persons attended the second meeting to plan for the Blyth Centennial celebrations in
three years time. Councillor John Manning chaired the meeting and was named chairman of the
committee.
Hydro admits atomicp plans ROMPA E1
more industry, there is no
question that a power plant will
entice new industry," said
Riddell. "But we don't know
what we're heading for when we
look at it . from the long range
point of view."
"We have no idea what
potential dangers there are in
connection with these nuclear
power plants," said Riddell. "We
are being self-centered. We arc
not thinking of what future
generations will have to contend
with because of our decisions."
Riddell suggested that not enou-
gh government money is being
spent to investigate the alternat-
ives to nuclear energy - tidal
energy, wind, solar energy,
geothermal energy. •
But if Ontario Hydro is
determined to go ahead with
plans for a nuclear power
development in this arca of the
province, Riddell is working to
ensure that it does not eat up
"prime agricultural land".
"This can be avoided," said
Riddell.
Riddell spoke of a brfief drawn
up by the Bruce -Huron Hydro
Negotiat-
ing Committee which was pres-
ented to Hon, William A. Stewart
recently.
This brief, having direct
relation to the Bruce Nuclear
Power Station at Douglas Point,
was presented to Huron County
Council Friday. It deals specifical-
ly with the power corridor from
Douglas Point to Seaforth through
parts of Huron and Bruce.
Farmers along the proposed
corridor, said secretary Dave
McCallum, have raised several
thousand dollars out of their own
pockets to compile the Sibbald
Study which shows that the
68 -mile corridor will consume
many acres of valuable farm land.
According to the brief, for
every mile of 900 foot corridor,
the loss will be 108 acres;. for
every mile of 540 foot corridor,
the loss is 80 acres.
• it has been estimated that if a
power line crosses a 100 acre
farm, as much as one-fifth of the
farm could be lost to some aspects
of agriculture.
"Since we have an internation-
al protein shortage and agricult-
ural products are in great
demand, the price of productive
land has doubled and tripled,"
said the brief. "This has
happened since • this line was
planned. We think this corridor
needs a fresh approach,"
"Ontario Hydro maintains they
are listening to the views of the
people," the brief went on to
say," but we have very little
evidence to substantiate that they
will co-operate with public opin-
ion for change."
According to the brief, the
route chosen by Ontario Hydro for
its line passes through prime
agricultural land.
"Although it may be more
economical to construct a power
corridor on the excellent condi-
tions of classes one and two farm
land, we contend that the extra
expense in construction would be
well repaid in the productive land
saved," the brief read.
"This concerns us even more
after the recent announcement of
the doubling of the Bruce
Generating Station when even
more land may be required to
convey power," the brief continu-
ed. "We ask you to consider that
this nuclear power complex will
replace agriculture as the major
industry in our counties."
Figures presented by the
committee of farmers indicated it
would cost about $4,000,000 more
to build the power line through
the corridor suggested by the
committee than through the
corridor proposed by Ontario
Hydro. According to the commit-
tee that is "not enough money"
to justify using up prime
agricultural land.
The route proposed by Hydro
uses up 153,112 lineal feet of
Class 1 land and 13,200 lineal feet
of Class 6 land, according to the
committee. The route proposed
by the committee takes 75,856
lineal feet of Class 1 land and
48,576 lineal feet of Class 6 land.
Gordon Hill, president of the
Ontario Federation ofagriculture,
estimates that Ontario farm land
is being taken from production at
the rate of 26 acres of improved
farmland per hour.
if present trends continue,
committee members pointed out,
Huron County's prime farmland
could be used up in three years.
Jack Riddell said that the brief
presented by the committee, was
well received in Toronto,
"Bill Stewart is most sympath-
etic," said Riddell. "We've got to
take a look at this waste of
agricultural land and definitely
consider the alternatives."
Dr. Bob Walker, Senior Ecolog-
ist with the Forestry Depar•tnient
of Ontario Hydro, seems to agree
with this premiss and told
numbers of Huron County
Council so.
"Soil is not a limitless resource,"
said Dr. Walker. "It must be
protected. It is being used up at
an astonishing rfate. Ontario
Hydro is being very careful to
make sure we arc not using it up
at the rate indicated."
Dr. Walker said that on the
hydro line to. Georgetown, for
instance, Ontario Hydro is cross-
ing prime agricultural land
but in over 170 miles of
right-of-way, they are using only
40 acres of Class 1 and 2 land.
He • said tower bases are
presently estimated to take a 35
foot square area plus again that
much land to permit farm
machinery to turn easily around
them. He suggested that planners
already have designed a 'tower
which requires much Tess land
area than this, but that calculat-
ions in this case were made on the
present tower size.
Another Hydro spokesman, Art
Mosher, said Ontario Hydro is
listening to the people. He said
wherever possible, lines are
following back lot lines, towers
are being placed opposite each
other, tree planting is done to
cover unsightly installations etc.
"We appreciate the nuisance
factor," said Dr. Walker.
"The total community benefits
in the routing of these lines,"
added Mosher.
'i'he brief from the farmers had
shown the importance of produc-
ing nuclear energy closer to the
need. In this way, the brief
reasoned, valuable farmland
would not be crossed to take
hydro -electric power to the cities
where vast amounts of energy are
required.
Mosher pointed out - that
Toronto is presently producing
more power than is being used in
Toronto. Even so, by 1987, the
energy produced by the first
stage of Bruce Nuclear Power
Development, for instance "will
be all used up".
Mosher also reminded council
that modern, efficient farm
methods requires substantial
blocks of electrical energy,
There was some discussion
among county councillors concer-
ning whether or not Hydro is,
indeed, doing everything possible
to keep people informed .., and to
seek out the opinion of the
grassroots,
Don Fraser, Property Division
of Ontario Hydro, told council the
planning department of the
county had been kept informed of
Hydro developments concerning
Huron.
Ashfield Reeve Girvin Reed, a
former member of the planning
and development committee of
county council, said to • his
knowledge Ontario Hydro had
never approached the local
officials. He admitted members
had been invited to a public
meeting in Bruce County, but
suggested that no direct attempt
had been made to contact the
county committee.
County Planner Gary Davidson
said he'd been telephoned on one
occasion by Hydro officials, but
that no meeting was ever
scheduled to make him and his
staff aware of developments in
the district.
Fraser and Davidson were also
at odds on whether or not the
construction of a Hydro Power
Line in Huron County necessitat-
ed a change in the Official Plan,
Fraser said transmission lines
are not usually designated on
Official Plans. Davidson said
Hydro Power lines were consider-
ed an institutional use and that if
council and planning board
deemed it necessary to make an
amendment to the official plan, it
CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.3.
WANiEU
Anyone interested in
trophy to the donating a
Committee forannual competition
next five years a
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thereafter 1 is � $25 first year, $5
Elliott. asked to contact J
A total of 10 ohm
needed, trophies is
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PG.4. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974.
TODAY'S CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
THE TORONTO- j1,�,l\, SYNDICATE
One look at that merry face is enough to tell you that Robert is
a happy, lively fellow. Four years old, the handsome youngster
is Canadian Indian with sparkling dark eyes, brown hair and
olive skin.
His tonsils and adenoids were removed recently. They were
causing mouth breathing and possibly affecting his hearing
slightly. These difficulties should disappear now and otherwise
he is in good health.
Robert is a sturdy, robust fellow with a great zest for outdoor
games, the rougher the better. He loves to run, climb and
wrestle and when he is near water he can hardly be kept on land,
A short attention span makes Robert somewhat restless at
home but he loves nursery school, where the teacher finds him
well behaved and co-operative. Recent psychological tests
indicate he is of average potential though he is currently a bit
below average in some areas, especially speech development.
Outgoing, affectionate Robert needs a mother and father who
will enjoy an energetic small boy and who will provide a loving,
stimulating atmosphere. They should be preprared to continue
with speech therapy and part-time nursery school.
Since Robert loves other children, it will be good if there are
brothers and sisters in his adopting family but he should be the
youngest by several years,
To inquire about adopting Robert, please write to Today's
Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888,
Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2, For general adoption information,
please contact your local Children's Aid Society.
HAPPY AND ACTIVE
you can't
give it a
price tag
rn
JL
But you can give it more than
lip service when you support
your local association for the
mentally retarded,
How?
It's easier than you think.
Start by sending a donation to
the Flowers of Hope campaign
in •your community. Then
watch what happens to you
when you give hope a place
to grow.
Canadian au
Association
I
For The SI
Mentally Retardec
Blyth euchre
held
At the regular Monday night
euchre party held in the Memorial
Hall there were 14 tables in play.
Winners were high lady, Mrs.
Hugh Rinn; lone hands, Mrs, Bob
Carter; low lady, Miss Pearl
Thamer; high gent, Charlie
Cunningham; lone hands, Floyd
Buehlow; low gent, Clarence
Johnston and birthday, Howard
Clarke.
There will be another euchre
next Monday night, Everyone is
welcome.
Bicycle -good vehicle
Bahamian town
BIKE BRIGADE — The bicycle Is the best mode of transporta-
tion for getting around West End, a tiny but picturesque fishing
village located at the northern tip of Grand Bahama Island, about
25 miles from Freeport. Town is located only one mile from
Grand Bahama Hotel and Country Club (above) where bikes
can be rented. On bicycle tour of West End, you may see
Bahamians playing impromptu goombay music; open-air school-
rooms; straw market; and variety of small bars and restaurants.
WEST END, Bahamas — It
was 10:30 a.m, and all was
seemingly quiet along the main
road of this picturesque fishing
village,
Several Canadian visitors
staying at the Grand Bahama
Hotel and Country Club,ust
one mile from the town, had
rented bicycles and were taking
in the scenery on a bright,
sunny Friday morning,
The bicycle is the best mode
of transportation for getting
around West End, located at
the northern tip of Grand
Bahama Island, about 25 miles
from Freeport,
Suddenly, the serenity was
broken by the melody of steel
drum music — with the pul-
sating sound of goombay, the
rhythm of the Bahamian
people. Several of the bike
riders decided to follow the
sound, emanating from a few
hundred yards down a narrow
road off the main strip which
runs along the waterfront.
When the visitors arrived at
the scene, they. found a group
of locals listening to a young
man playing the steel drum.
The Bahamians, rather amused
by the interruption, invited the
Canadians to loin in. The visit-
ors were hesitant at first —
after all, they were away from
the main road, in a private
yard. But any doubts were soon
set aside.
"Come on over, said the man
playing the steel drum." "No
one's going to harm you here,
Don't be afraid."
He then beckoned one of the
visitors to try his hand at play-
ing the instrument — made
from an oil drum, The Baha-
mian's name, it turned out was
Dennis Thomas, and he used
to play with a professional
?roup. He's a fireman now, and•
it was his day off, so he decided
to have a little 'jam' session
Bahamian style.
The visitors were offered a
drink, and then treated to a
free show, with Dennis Thomas
obviously pleased to display his
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
JERICHO ROAD
WILL SING
REV. RON CURL
WILL SPEAK
Huron Men's Chapel, Auburn - 8 a.m.
Westfield Fellowship Hour - 2 u.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
talents once again, Several of
the locals backed him up with
a variety of tools used in goom-,
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tiny
bay music — such unlikely in-
struments as cowbells, whistles
and goat -skin drums. 1t was
quite a show, and a completely
unexpected treat for the
visitors.
Why did Dennis give it all
up?
"Well, all the young fellows
today just want to play those
big electric guitars in place of
steel drums," he said somewhat
sadly. "There isn't much place
for me any more, But I love to
play. You can find me here on
just about any off day."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Paul Vickers
Bahamas News Bureau
151 Bloor St. W., Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S8
Tel.: 920-3600
There will be a Yukon
Break -Up Drama Festival May
;10, 11 and 12 this year in Dawson
City, Yukon. Drama productions
of the 1898-1907 era will be held
along with a contest to pick the
minute the ice on the Yukon River
breaks up.
CHURCH OF GOD.
McConnel Street, Blyth
CHURCH SERVICE: 11 a.m.
.._.._.._.._.._.. �.._.._..�..�.._..
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. FRED CARSON
Blyth - 10 a.m.
Brussels - 11:30 a.m.
Auburn & Belgrave - 1 p.m.
THE UNITED CHURCH
OF CANADA
THE REV. CECIL L. WITTICH
Sunday School - 9:50 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
Everyone Welcome
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
TED HOOGSTEEN PASTOR
Morning Worship - 10 a,m.
Afternoon Worship - 2:30 p.m.
The Church of the Back To God
Radio Hour, CHOK 1070, 8:30 a.m.
WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR
REV. RON CURL MINISTER
523.9263
Family Bible Study Hour -1 p.m.
Family Worship Service -2 p.m.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL - ALL WELCOME
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1 THE UNITED CHURCH
/ OF CANADA
AUBURN & DONNYBROOK ' 1
I PASTOR ALFRED FRY 1
1 Donnybrook - 9:45 a.m. 1 Auburn - 11:15 a.m. 1
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1 We preach Christ, Crucified, Risen, and coming again.
A Welcome Awaits You
ST. MICHAEL'S
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
REV. D.J. McMASTER BLYTH
Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.m.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.S.
gillimilmimaTh CROSSWORD PUZZLE
U.C.W.
Mrs. Allan McCaII
Bureau editor phone 887-66771
holds meeting
The Boundary and 17th Unit
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Martin Baan on Wednesday
afternoon, February 1.3.
There were eight members and
one visitor present.
Mrs. Harvey Craig called the
meeting to order. Hymn 306,
"How Sweet the Name of Jesus
Sounds" was sung. The scripture
was read by Mrs, Craig from Ruth
4:15.16, Mrs, George Williamson
read a poem; "Beautiful Mother -
In -Law' followed by prayer.
Verses 1.6 from hymn 293 were
read in unison, followed by
reading from 1 Corinthians
13:1-13. Mrs. Williamson read a
poem, "The Foolish Wives"
followed by a short prayer. The
singing of hymn 308, "0 For a
Closer Walk with God" closed the
devotional period and Mrs, Craig
gave a prayer,
Mrs. M. Baan was in charge of
the business. The minutes were
read by Mrs. G. Williamson, in
the absence of the secretary, Mrs.
H. McCallum. The roll call was
answered by a verse on charity.
The treasurer and miscellaneous
'reports were given.
The World Day of Prayer was
announced for Friday, March 1 at
3 p.m. The group to serve tea and
cookies after. The Huron -Perth
Presbyterial will be held in
Mitchell United Church on March
6.
A shower for Ruth Ritchie was
planned for Saturday evening
March 23rd,
The next meeting will be held
at Mrs, George Williamson's
home, Rev Docken will be present
to speak on Missions, The
meeting closed with the mizpah
benediction.
Lunch was served by Mrs. H.
Craig and Mrs, G. Williamson
followed by social hour of
quilting. '
Women's Institute
'holds fun night
The Walton Women's Institute
sponsored a fun night in the
Community Hall on Wednesday
February 20.
The president, Mrs. A. McCall
welcomed everyone and opened
with all joining in singing 0
Canada with Mrs, Herb Traviss
the piano accompanist,
Mrs. Don Achilles conducted a
few games to begin the evening.
Pass the parcel caused much
excitement with the last four still
in the game, Mrs. N. Marks, Mrs.
dave Watson, Mrs. Joe Ryhan
and Alvin McDonald receiving
the parcels. Mrs. R. Marks and
Mrs. John Gordon won the
elimination contest. William
Leeming had the mnost pennies
in his pocket and Mrs. G. Watson
the most articles in her purse.
16th and Boundary
Unit meets
Mrs. James McDonald was
hoste's for the 8th 'and 16th unit
meeting in her home on Wednes-
day afternoon with nine members
present,
Mrs. Doug Fraser gave the Call
to Worship. Mrs, Gerald Smith
read a Poem, "At the Gate".
Hymn 433, "Just For To -day"
was read in unison. Mrs. Fraser
read the scripture lesson from
Matthew 6:24-34, followed by
prayer, Mrs. Fraser read an
article on "What is the Bible",
how it originally got its name, its
a library of little books and
basically'a book of religion for our
health and guidance. Mrs. Smith
then gave a very interesting story
entitled, "The Book Almost
Nobody Reads". The collection
was received and hymn "Faith of
our Fathers" was sung. The
Lord's Prayer closed the devot-
ions.
Mrs. George McCall presided
for the business and opened with
a poem, "Say It". The minutes
were read by Mrs, Don McDonald
followed by the roll call.
Announcements from the execut-
ive meeting were given out for
coming events. More plans
concerning supper on the 4th of
June were made. Tickets are
being printed, at a price of $2.50,
these can be purchased by any
member of the unit.
At the close of the meeting
lunch was served by Mrs. Ken
McDonald and the hostess.
Mrs. Bill Humphries was in
charge of the euchre when 12
tables were in play. Prizes were
given to the winners for high
lady, Mrs. Ken Shortreed; low
lady, Mrs. M. Jacklin; high man,
Clifford; low man, Mel Jacklin.
The holder of the lucky cup was
Mrs. Jack McEwing and lucky
chair prize went to Mrs. J. Van
Vliet Sr. Door prize of cheese was
won by Mrs. Earl Watson. Other
lucky number draws went to Jack
McEwing, Alvin McDonald and
Shirley Johnston.
A delicious smorgasbord lunch
was enjoyed thena very profitable
Bake Sale took place.
The institute members met at
the close of the evening for a
short business period. it was
voted to go out for a dinner for our
annual meeting in April. Mrs.
Nelson Marks and Mrs. Ron
Bennett to look into a place to go.
The Branch Directors are to make
plans for a bus trip and report
back at the March meeting.
The committee for the card
party on March 8 will be Mrs,
Graeme Craig, Mrs. Jim Axt-
mann, Mrs, Clarence Martin and
Mrs, Ken McDonald.
The nominating committee
consits of Mrs. Herb Traviss,
Mrs, Gerald Watson, Mrs. Don
Achilles and Mrs. Allan McCall
with the new slate of officers to be
brought in at the March meeting.
le•• -416 o • •
Walton
personals
Mr. and Mrs, Rollie Achilles
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Achilles and Debbie of
Fergus,
Ladies of the community are
reminded of the World Day of
Prayer service on Friday in the
basement of Duff's United
Church at3 p.m. The executive of
the U.C.W,are requested to meet
at 1 p.m. prior to the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Craig
arrived home Sunday from a 10
day vacation in Hawaii,
Mrs. Ray Huether spent the
weekend in Toronto where she
attended the Federated Confer-
ence of the Teachers Association,
The regular euchre will be held
next Friday, March 8 with the
committee in charge, Mrs.
Graeme Craig, Mrs. Jim Axt-
mann, Mrs. Clarence Martin and
Mrs. Ken McDonald.
Misses
Hedathcr McDonald
and Mary Van Miltonberg who
are attending Fanshaw College
spent the weekend at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Don McDonald and
family.
Bruce McDonald of Wilfred
Laurier College, Waterloo spent
last weekend with his parents;
Mr. and Mrs, Allan McCall
were in Fergus Sunday where
they visited with Mr. and rs.
Warren brown.
Mrs. Nelson Reid and Mrs. Jim
Axtmann attended the senor!
training school recently in Clinton
for the project, "More ideas of
Sewing with Knits". Anyone
wishing to take course may get in
touch with either one as soon as
possible.
'Euchre
party held
There were 7 tables in play at
the regular euchre, Friday even-
ing held in the Community Hall.
Winners were for high lady,
Mrs. Jean Miller; low lady, Susan
Murray; high man, Mrs. Rollie
Achilles, playing as a man; low
man, Carl Watson. The one with
the most zeros on card was Miss;
Pearl Thamer.
The lunch committee consisted
of Mrs, Torrance Dundas, Mrs,
John Gordon, Mrs. Carl Watson
and Mrs. W.J. Leeming.
There will be another euchre in
two weeks. Everyone welcome.
HURON DEAD
STOCK REMOVAL
CLINTON
We are now paying $5 - $15 for. fresh dead or
disabled cows and horses over 500 lbs. Two
trucks to serve you better. Fast efficient
service. All small farm stock picked up free
of charge as a service to you.
License No. 237-C-7
Call us first, you won't have to call anyone
else.
Ybu may obtain a written report
from a qualified veterinarian
upon request.
24 • Hour Service • 7 Daye a week
Call Collect 482.9811•
ACROSS
1. a
toploVactioner's
5, Clumsy
fellow
9, Leant a
hand
11. Puncture
12, Namby-
pamby
14. Nurture
15. "Catch-22"
character
(2 wds,)
21. "- pro
nobis"
22. Ponti's
mate
24. Squeeze,
as a mop
27. Take a.
potshot
28. Girl's
name
29. Poetically
ever
80. City in
Washington
(2 wds,)
34. Angered
85. Yale men's
refrain
(2 wds. )
41. Startofa
fairy tale
42. Hippie's
"oney"
43. Box office
"take"
44, Therefore
DOWN
1. Children's
2,
game
River (Sp.)
3. Words of
assent
4. Lawford'a
Spanish
namesake
5. Hymn -tunes
6. Card game
7. What
MacDonald
was
8. Ottoman
official
10. Coloring
expert
13. Leg
15. Cute the.
16. Vaaentine
missile
17, Hindu
religious
adherent
1 2 5 4
12.
15 Ib 17
21
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14
18, Actor, TODAY'S ANSWER
Voight
19, Bay
window
20. Disgust
23. Tiber
tribu-
tary
25. Nthing
28. Scene
of
Christ's
min-
istry
31, Macaw
32. "Drag-
net"
star
33, Revere
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38. "- Clear
Day"
37. Before Nov.
38. Poetically
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39. Fall behind
40. Turmoil
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Used Car Savin
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1972 DODGE POLARA, 4. door sedan, power steering, power
brakes, radio. �EE`'"
1971 MARQUIS, 2 door, hardtop, power steering, power brakes
and radio.
•
1970 DODGE CORONET, 6 cylinder, automatic with radio.
1969 CHRYSLER NEWPORT CUSTOM, 4 door, hardtop, power
equipped with radio.
1969 FORD, 4 door sedan, power equipped with radio. ,
1969 DODGE MONICO, 4 door sedan.
1968 METEOR, 2 door hardtop.
1968 CHRYSLER, 4 door, hardtop, power steering, power brakes,
air conditioning and radio.
1963 FORD,3/4 ton pickup.
CRAORD MOTORS
CHRYSLER - DODGE - PLYMOUTH
WINGHAM ONTARIO
McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
A'atabiished 1876
BEAD (ONCE: 8estorth, Ontario tioi
Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Sec. Treas. Phone 527=0400 C
It Only
.1
Costs A ;
Little To '
Bo Safe
a, Fire, Extended Coverage, Wind-
' , storm, Theft, Property Damage,
: Liabih''ty, Etc.' 1611
Ditectors and Adluslera;
Wm, A1u nder,'8eaforth
Rohl. Archibald, R.R. 4, 8esfpr'th
Ken Carnochae,10.4, Seaford*.
Rose L eonhardt, B.R.1, Bornholm
Joico McBnlag, R.R.1, Blyth
Btanlay Mcllwala, R.R.a, Goderlch
'John Moylan, tritIDddublin
Wm. Pepper,
J lf.. Trmrlha, Bops 661, plata •
Phone 527-0831
527-1517
527-1545
545-2=34
533-9390
524-7051
345.2639
462-7534
462.759 .
AGENTS K.J. Etue, Seaford'
James F. Keys, RR 1, Seaforth Steve J. Murray, IR S;
,Wm. Leiper, Londesboro 1
PG.6. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974.
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114111418"71 II ;" 111 /41
For sale
FIREWOOD 1 GOOD SOLID ELM
$10 a cord. The 5th concession of
Morris, 5 miles west of Brussels,
887.6028, 01-tfn
MIXED GRAIN. PHONE
523-9338. 08-2
NEED HELP WITH YOUR
Income Tax. The book YOUR
INCOME TAX helps you file your
tax return and save money. Only
$2,95 at Baubles 'n' Books
Boutique in the Blyth Standard
building. 08-tfn
THE TORONTO GLOBE AND
MAIL is now on sale at Blyth
Printing, not at The Blyth
Standard, 08-2nc
SIX HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES.
CaII Tony DeBoer, 523-9277. 09-1
NOW iN STOCK POP AND
country and western 8 -track
cartridges. Larry's Radio and TV.
Phone 523-9640. 09-1
RABBITS AND RABBIT CAGES.
Phone 523-4272. 09-1
TWO HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES
one week old. Jim Phelan,
523-9507. 09-1
B ROADLOOM
CLINTON'S
CARPET CENTRE
• Wall ' to Will Installations or
Mea Carpets,
• Samples shown in your home.
• Free Estimates.
• Guaranteed Installations.
There's a Celanese Carpet tot
every room in the home.
"Quality you can trust"
From
BALL & MUTCH FURNITURE
LIMITED
Phone 482.9505 Clinton
sats.
Notice
ANYONE WiSHING TO SiGN A
petition against the ban of the use
of snowmobiles on all roads
please contact: Doug Whitmore
or John Elliott. 09-2
Card . of thanks
SQUIRE. Words cannot express
our many, many thanks to our
Londesboro neighbours and
members of Londesboro United
Church. Special thanks to Rev.
Stan MacDonald, you were so
very, very thoughtful to us, and
for all the donations we received
from one and all, after our
horrible fire and Toss. - Don and
Pearl Squire. 09-1
BE�G
Sales - Service
Installation
• Barn Cleaners
• Bunk Feeders
• Stabling
FREE ESTIMATES
Donald G. Ives
R.R. 2, BLYTH
Phone Brussels 887-9024
Tenders
wanted
TENDERS FOR GRAVEL
For the supplying, hauling and
crushing of approximately 17,000
cu. yds. of 5/8" gravel and must
be capable of 1000 cu. yds. or
more a day. Work to be done to
the satisfaction of the Road Supt.
and to be delivered before June
15, 1974. Apply to the Road Supt.
for contract forms. The tenders to
be in the hands of the Road Supt.
by Monday, March 4, 1974 by 1
p.m. and accompanied by a
certified cheque for 10 per cent of
the enclosed bid. Lowest or any
tender not necessarily accepted.
The accepted tender must be
approved by the Ministry of
Transportation and Communica-
tions.
George Hoggard, Road Supt.,
Londesboro, Ont. 08-2
GRAVEL TENDERS
TWP. OF EAST WAWANOSH
Calling for tenders to supply
crush and deliver to Twp. roads
approx. 12000 cubic yards 5/8
gravel and to be completed by
July 15, 4974,
Contractor to comply to satisfact-
ion of Road Supt. and the
approval of M.T.C. Certified
cheque in the amount of $700.00
must accompany each tender.
Lowest or any tender not
necessarily accepted. Closing
date March 4, 1974 at 5 p.m.
C.W. Hanna, Road Supt.,
Belgrave, Ont. 09-1
At your service
CONCRETE WORK
Expert chimney and roofing re-
pairs; specializing in stabling. Don
Ives, Phone Brussels, 887-9024. tfn
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING SERVICE
All work guaranteed. Twenty years
experience. Phone Louis Blake, RR
2, Brussels, 887-6800. tfn
HURON
PINES
ELECTRIC
86 KING ST.
INDUSTRIAL,
RESIDENTIAL, FARM
WIRING
CLINTON 482-7901
'PROP. BUDD KUEHL
Personally
speaking
Julie and Jean Scott of
Goderich visited over the week-
end with their grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Scott,
Ralph McCrea is a patient in
University Hospital, Room 2CC.
Miss Christa Walden of West-
field spent the weekend with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
Lloyd Walden,
Congratulations to Mr. Leonard
Cook of Lucknow who celebrated
his 88th birthday on Feb, 20. He
was guest of honour of his family
to a delicious dinner at the Log
Cabin Restaurant in Lucknow.
The evening was spent playing
Lost Heir and a good time was
enjoyed by all.
Real estate
Red.l Estate it
82 Albert Street,
Clinton, Ontario.
Phone 482.9371,
MASON BAILEY-
MANAGER/BROKER
1 floor brick bungalow in village
of Londesboro. 5 rooms, double
garage, 3 bedrooms, Nice Large
lot.
*****
50 a of nd ith n and
silo. toy a c hon ith 9
roon r v r r and
dining room.
*****
Industrial site in Blyth, with
approximately 5 acres of land.
Good well and good terms.
*****
5 room red brick bungalow in
Clinton, electric heat, 3 bed-
rooms, carpeted throughout.
Extra large lot. This is a beautiful
home.
*****
100 acre farm in Morris Township
11/2 storey modernized home, 8
rooms, broadloom throughout. 4
bedrooms. Frame barn suitable
for cattle, silo and drive shed.
*****
1 floor bungalow in Clinton with
aluminum siding, 5 rooms,
carport and work shop. 3.
bedrooms, gas furnace. Very
attractive grounds.
*****
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Money we are reminded can't buy
health and it's getting so it can't
support sickness either.
IYIINTEE
Highway farm outstanding in
quality. 200 acres of choice cash
crop land. All systematically
drained. Large barn, fully equip-
ped for 1400 hogs, liquid tank,
silos, grain dryer, mix mill and
many other features. Large
equipment shed. There are three
hones on this farm including a .15
room mansion with heated
swimming pool, substantial finan-
ces required, ideal for family
enterprise.
*****
150 acres of rolling land approxi-
mately 130 workable. 50x60 barn,
steel grainery, implement shed, 8
room brick home, drilled well,
situated in Morris township.
Asking $50,000.00.
*****
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over. We need acreage large or
small with or without buildings.
Clark Zinn, Goderich, 524-8620;
Joan Bullen, Bayfield, 565-2421;
Peter Damsma, Clinton, 482-9849
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AUCTION SALE
Of large modern farm machinery, tractors, combine and truck for
Edward Szusz at Lot 14, Concession 13, Hullett Township, 11/2 miles
south of Blyth on 114 Highway, then 3 miles cast, Saturday, March 2 at
1:00 p.m.
1972 Chev 1/2 ton, 350 V8 automatic deluxe cab, 22,045 original miles;
1964 21/2 ton Chev truck with 12 ft. livestock rack; XT 190 Allis
Chalmers diesel tractor with cab and heater; 165 MF diesel tractor with
duals; 65 MF Gas tractor with industrial loader, new motor; 1110 MF
lawn and garden tractor; MF 510 Diesel combine with grain head, wide
four row corn head, cab and bean cylinder; Allis Chalmers 5 furrow 18"
bottom, semi mount hydraulic reset plow; 24 ft. Allis Chalmers rubber
mounted vibra shank cultivator, complete with harrows; 2100 gallon
Better Bilt liquid manure tank with vacuum and pressure pump; John
Deere 184, 4 row corn planter with insecticide, 1170 flexi units and disc
openers; New Idea 216, 195 bushel PTO flail manure spreader;
Kongskilde 11 ft. 3 inch cultivator; Henry wind rower (4 row); Mauer 4
row bean puller; Heath 4 row front mounted bean puller; Golden Arrow
George White 200 gallon trail sprayer, 30 ft. boom aluminum tank;
2-100 gallon Golden Arrow aluminum saddle tanks, brackets, pump, 30
ft. boom, complete with attachments for cultivator and disc; 2-185
bushel gravity boxes with extensions mounted on 7 ton wagons; 1-250
bushel gravity box on Dodge truck; George White 6' auger snow
blower, rear mounted; 110 ft. of 4" grain auger; 44 ft. 8" versatile
grain auger PTO driven; 2-13 ft. Aikenhead chain harrows; two wheel
trailer; 17 ft. livestock van for truck; 15 run Ontario seed drill; 4 ton
wagon; portable water pump with gas engine; Pioneer chain saw, 23
inch bar; post hole auger; hydraulic fertilizer auger; 3 large Big Husky
pig feeders; 316 ft. of Janies Way stable cleaner chain and drive unit
less motor; TOX 0 Wix 500 bushel batch grain dryer; 1000 bushel wet
holding bin; 70 ft. factory built grain leg and distributing pipes with 10
ft. 8"
swing auger; some tools and other small items.
NOTE: Most of the items in this sale are 2 years old or newer.
TERMS CASH.
Auctioneers or proprietor not responsible for accidents day of sale.,
RICHARD LOBB AUCTIONEERS R.G. GETHKE
CLINTON BORNHOLM
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Huron County's John Deere dealers have an opening for an
experienced serviceman at our new location In Blyth. Farm
equipment experience preferred, but not essential.
Please apply to:
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Pollution and injury
to horticultural
To those of us living in
highly -industrialized urban areas,
the effects 'of air pollution are
obvious. But even outside urban-
ized regions, air pollution has an
effect: high concentrations of air
pollutants can injure horticultural
crops and reduce their on-farm
value, states Dr. Gerry Hofstra,
an environmental biologist at the
Ontario Agricultural College.
While localized pollutants such
as sulfur dioxide, fluoride and
particulate matter can cause
serious injury in the surrounding
area, oxidants found in the air
over most of eastern North
America cause the most concern
to horticultural producers. Ozone,
produced by the 'interaction of
sunlight with unburned hydro-
carbons and nitrogen oxides in
the air, is relatively short-lived,
but causes a lot of damage to
susceptible plants.
During prolonged hot weather,
air masses stagnate, producing
"inversions", in southwestern
Ontario, these masses are laden
with smog drifting from highly
industrialized areas, and cover
large acreages where susceptible
crops are grown,
crop
Since the number of these
inversions fluctuates from year to
year, losses from air pollution
fluctuate from year to year in
susceptible crops like tobacco,
tomatoes and white beans.
However, damages can reach
estimates as high as $5,000,000,
for example, in white beans in
some years.
Researchers are ,• trying to
circumvent pollution problems by
developing and increasing the use
of more pollution -resistant varie-
ties. "The economic losses
caused by ozone can be particul-
arly high in green bunching
onions," says Dr, Hofstra. "We
are starting a major project on
onions in the Bradford' Marsh
area, and just north of Toronto
near Woodbridge, in an area
bounded by highways 401, 427,
and 400,"
Chemical- protection has also
been developed which can sub-
stantially reduced the -damage,
Says Dr, Hofstra: "We need to
develop an accurate prediction
system for these temperature
inversions, so that we can better
advise the groweres on the time
of application of protectant."
Tax information
offered
Ontario Revenue Minister All-
' an Grossman announced today
that his Ministry will operate an
evening and weekend telephone
information service on Ontario's
expanded tax credit program for a
two-week trial period in March.
Mr. Grossman said: "We want
to provide residents with inform-
ation and assistance on these
important tax benefits at times
most convenient to them,
"Ontario's three tax . credits,
(the Property Tax Credit, the
Sales Tax Credit and the
Pensioner Tax Credit(, are
claimed by completing a federal
income tax return and the Ontario
tax credit form included with it,"
he explained. "As many people
fill in their returns . during
evenings and weekends, we feel it
is desirable to provide them with
access to our tax credit counsel-
ling staff at those times,"
Mr. Grossman added that there
is normally a heavy mailing of tax
returns during early March and
the extended Ontario service is
being offered on a trial basis for
that peak period.
During the first two weeks of
March, the Ontario Tax- Credit
Information Ccntrc will be open
from 8.a.m. until 9 p.m., Monday
to Friday. During the first three
weekends in March (until March
17(, the Centre will operate from
2 p.m. until 7 p.m. on both
Saturdays and Sundays.
The Ontario Tax Credit Inform-
ation Ccntrc can be reached, free
of charge, by dialing "0" and
asking the operator for ZENITH
8-2000. Residents within the
Metro Toronto local -calling area
should dial 965-8470.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.7.
Versatile Canadian actor William Hutt portrays Sir John A. Macdonald in CBC -TV's new
documentary -drama series The National Dream, based on Pierre Berton's best-sellers about the
building of the CPR. The series starts Sunday, March 3 at 9 p.m. In case you're wondering, that's
Hutt above on the left. The real Sir John A. is on the right.
Blyth U.C.W., Willing
to have bake sale
The Willing Workers of Blyth
U.C.W. met at the church on
Thursday, Feb. 21. The devotion-
al period, God is Love was in the
charge of Miss Petts assisted by
Mrs. G. Watt, Mrs. G. McClinch-
cy and Miss Jackson.
The study period, The Meaning
of Missions took the form of a
discussion period in the charge of
Miss Petts, Mrs. F. Elliott, Mrs.
B. Nethery, and Mrs, W. Buttell,
members of the Sunshine Unit.
Mrs. Betty Nethery sang a solo,
A Story to Tell to the Nations.
THE BLYTH WORLD'S DAY OF
Prayer will be held at Trinity
Anglican Church, Friday, March
1 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev.
Ted Hoogsteen with Miss Debbie
Hicks as soloist. 09-1
BLYTH WOMEN'S INSTITU'T'E
will meet on March 7• in Blyth
Memorial Hall at 7 p.m.for a
social evening and pot luck
dinner. Bring your husband or a
friend. 09-1
NEW BINGO, CLINTON LEGION
Hall. 8:30 p.m, February 28.
Admission, $1.00 each. Three
Share -the -Wealth games. One
jackpot game for $150 in 54 calls
or less, or guaranteed $25
consolation, One call and $10
added weekly if not won, tfn
Entertainment at
The Queen's
Hotel
Brussels,
March 1 and 2
YE OLE GANG
With Howard Smith & Trio
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ing a Public Speaking Contest,
Blyth Memorial Hall, Feb. 28,
1974 at 8 p.m, The public is
invited to hear speeches. 09-1
CASH BiNGO, SEAFORTH
Legion Hall, Friday, February 29.
1974 at 8:15 p.m. sharp. 15
regular games for $10,00 each;
three specials for $25.00 each and
a $75.00 Jackpot to go each week.
Admission $1.00; extra cards 25c
each or 7 for $1,00. (Children
under 16 not permitted.) Pro-
ceeds for Welfare Work. Spon-
sored by Branch 156, Seaforth
Royal Canadian Legion, 08-tfn
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Blyth Lions
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eiytn
Memorial Hall
Every Sat. night
$15.O
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PRIZES
Workers
Mrs. Winona McDougall con-
ducted the business. Sunshine
bags were given to the members.
Reverend Wittich spoke con-
cerning the Evangelistic Crusade
to be held in Goderich Presbyter-
ian Church March 29 to April 7.
Mrs. Hamm, Mrs. McGowan,
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Carter
brought some delicious baking for
a sale.
They decided to have a bake
sale at the March meeting. Mrs.
Higgins, Mrs. Lydiatt, Mrs. Bell
and Mrs. Watt volunteered to
bring some baking.
Lunch was served by Mrs. C.
Crawford, Mrs. Higgins and Mrs.
Wright..
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Midget Practice
Atone Game
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Minor Sports
Public Skating
Junior Broomball
Cadets
Christian Reformed
Public Skating
Tyke Practice
Midget Game
Figure Skating
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PG.8. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974.
the Auburn News
Mrs. Wes Bradnock
'Bureau editor phone 526-7595,
W.I. hears
of library system
The February meeting of the
Auburn Women's institute was
held last week in the Community
Memorial hall with the president,
Mrs, Donald Cartwright in
charge, The meeting was opened
with the Ode, the Mary Stewart
Collect and 0 Canada with Mrs.
Robert Phillips at the piano. The
minutes of the previous meeting
were accepted as read by the
secretary, Mrs, Donald Haines,
she also gave the financial
statement. A letter of thanks
from mr. Vincent Elliott of Exeter
was read thanking the W.I. for
catering to the dinner and
breakfast to the Teachers of part
of Ontario who took part in the
weekend project. Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt was named delegate to
the Officers' Colnference to be
held at Waterloo University. It
was announced that the District
Executive meeting will be held in
Auburn on April 3rd to plan for
the District Annual to be held at
Belgrave. Plans were started for
the annual banquet to be held
May 8th. A committee of Mrs.
William Empey, Mrs. Thomas
Lawlor and Mrs, Frank Raithby.
were named to look into buying
ovens and have the kitchen wiring
updated. A request for two dozen
tea towels was given and Mrs.
William Straughan donated six
;towels. The secretary was asked
to write re labels of Canada
Packers to see if premiums are
still available, The members
decided to buy a 24 foot ladder for
use in the hall and also to have
the piano tuned. Mrs. Eleanor
Bradnock reported for the coming
sewing course, more about
sewing with knits with the first
meeting being March 6 at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Kenneth McDougall int-
roduced the guest speaker of the
afternoon, Miss Ethel Dewar,
Huron County Librarian. She
gave the history of the Huron
County Library Association which
began in 1941. She told the ladies
how to get a special book by
notifying the Auburn Librarian,
Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson and
every effort will be taken to fill
the request as soon as possible.
She outlined the book service and
told of 16 mm films available.she
stated that 341,000 books are
circulating in Huron County. Mrs.
Sanderson thanked Miss Dewar
and on behalf of the members
thanked her for her message.
Miss Dewar had an attractive
book display for the members to
see. Mrs.celia Taylor curator of
the Tweedsmuir History book
spoke on the history of Auburn
and requested the members to
tell her or the committee how
many books on the history of
Auburn they would like to sell by
the next meeting in March.
A piano solo was played by
Mrs.robert Phillips and the roll
call was answered by naming
your first teacher. Prizes went to
Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer, Mrs.
Roy Daer and Mrs, Donald
Haines. A delicious lunch was
served by Mrs.andrew Kirkcon-
nell, Mrs, Maurice Bean and
Mrs. Torrance Tabb.
Auburn
Explorers
hold
bazaar
The Auburn Explorer girls of
Knox United Church held a very
successful bazaar and tea recently
in the Sunday School room of the
church. The leaders, Misses
Brenda Ball and Susan Thompson
along with the girls would like to
express their appreciation for the
great turnout and all contribut-
ions to make this event such a
success. Part of the proceeds will
be used to buy Bibles for
Explorers with perfect attend-
ance. Senior girls in charge of the
financial part were Kim McDow-
ell, Ellen Thompson, Diane
McBride, Doreen Jefferson and
Janice Robinson. Tea tables and
bazaar of crafts were in charge of
Linda and Debbie Cunningham,
Marilyn Archam-
bault, Carol Seers, Kathy Mac-
han, Joanne Slater, Wendy, Vicki
and Shelley Powell, Molly Mc-
Bride, Nancy Verbeek, Patti
McDowell, Tracy Machan, Nita
Hallam and Janice Daer. The
raggedy ann doll made by Nita
Hallam and her mother, Mrs. „
Brian Hallam was won by Miss
Wanda Plaetzer.
U.C.W. holds
family night
The February meeting of Knox
United Church, United Church
Women took the form of a family
night on Friday everting, Febru-
ary 25th when members and their
families gathered in the church
auditorium for dinner, entertain-
ment and games. Group 2 with
Mrs. Norman Wightman as
leader was in charge of the
dinner. Afterwards Mrs. Wight -
man introduced the McMillan
Family of Goderich who enter-
tained with musical numbers and
also presented a film on their trip
to the West Indies with the John
Auburn
euchre
held
Prize winners at the weekly
euchre party on February 11th
were, high lady, Mrs, Donald
Haines; low lady, Mrs. Frances
Clark; high man, Mr. Sandy
Andrews; low man, Bill Moss
novelty prize,' Arthur Youngblut.
February 18 winners were,
high lady, Mrs. Wilfred Sander-
son; low lady, Mrs. Celia Taylor;
high pian, Roy Daer; low man,
John Hallam.
Woodhouse Crusade. Dotiald
Haines showed pictures of last
year's family night.
A humorous skit by Mrs. Brian
Hallam's Sunday School Class
entitled, "If girls asked Boys for
dates" was greatly enjoyed.
Ganges of crokinole followed
under the direction of Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Robinson, Winners
were high man, Laryt Plaetzer,
low man, Maurice Bean, high
lady, Glen Naylor, playing as a
lady and ladies low, Mrs. William
Straughan.
*****
Trout fishing in Yukon is
highlighted at the Trout Fishing
Derby held the third week in June
at Tagish Lake 60 miles southeast
of Whitehorse.
*****
Discovery Day Celebrations
held August 16, 17 and 18 this
year in Dawson City, Yukon
commemorate the discovery of
gold in the Klondike on August
17, 1898. The events include a
parade, horticulture and handi-
crafts display, sports events, raft
races on the Klondike River,
gambling at Diamond Tooth
Gertie's Hall, the Klondike Ball,
and a poke of gold draw.
*****
A baby contest will be held in
the Yukon August 21 at the
Whitehorse Kiwanis Club Horti-
cultural and Hobby Show.
*****
Auburn and district personals
The Women's World Day of
Prayer for the Auburn community
will be held in St. Mark's
Anglican Church on Friday,
March 1st at 2 p.m. Rev. Ron
Curl of Westifeld will be the
guest speaker and will speak on
this year's theme, "Make Us
Builders of Peace". Everyone
welcome.
Friends and former pupils at
U.S.S. No 5 Hullett will be
pleased to know that a former
teacher, Mrs. Marie Beatty (nee
Marie Welsh( of Varna is .
enjoying a vacation at Browns-
ville, Texas.
Mr. Harold Cunningham of
Londesboro visited one day last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Maitland
Allen.
Mrs.sadie Youngblut is a
patient in Clinton Hospital, we
wish her a speedy recovery,
Mr. William S. Craig and Son,
Timothy of Clinton visited last
Sunday with Mr. William J. Craig
and Mr, and Mrs. Maitland
Allen,
Mr. Wayne Scott of Lindsay is
vacationing at his home with his
patents; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Scott and Eric.
Mr. Randy Machan is called
back to work with the Department
of Lands and Forests at Wing -
ham.
Friends of Mrs. Mabel Brooks
will be pleased to hear that she is
improved in health and is out of
hospital with her son, Mr.
Michael Sargeant, Mrs. Sargeant
and family in London.
Mrs. Violet Farrish of Blyth
visited last week one day with Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt
visited recently in St. Catharines
with their son Mr. Kenneth
Haggitt, Mrs. Haggitt and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny MacKay
of London spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Duncan MacKay.
Mr. Gordon Powell and Mr.
Terry Ruston left last Friday for
Vancouver, B.C. where they will
visit relatives.
Miss Linda McNall, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Stan McNall of
Welland left by plane last Sunday
to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Jaggar of Droitwich, England,
who visited here and at Welland'
this summer. Miss McNall and a
friend will tour Europe after their
visit in En land,
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W.M.S. holds meeting
The Auburn Presbyterian
Woman's Missionary Society met
for its February meeting at the
home of Mrs, Frank Raithby with
a good attendance, The president
Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson was
in charge and gave the call to
worship followed by all repeating
the Lord's Prayer.
The hymn, Lead on 0 king
Eternal was read together and
Mrs. Sanderson welcomed the
members and visitors. The
devotional period was taken by
Miss Minnie Wagner. The
scripture lesson read alternately
was Revelations 21: 19-27 verses,
followed by meditation and
prayer. The roll call was
answered by reading a Bible
verse containing the word, Stone,
The minutes of the previous
meeting were accepted as read by
the secretary, Miss Minnie
Wagner. The members accepted
the allocation set for them by
Huron Presbyterial. Parts were
assigned to take part in the
World's Day of Prayer service
held this year in St, Mark's
Anglican Church on March 1,
Mrs, Frank Raithby had a biblical
contest on the life of Noah, The
offering was received by Mrs.
Frances Clark and dedicated by
prayer by Mrs. Sanderson,
Mrs. Frank Raithb y was in
charge of the mission study and
read a paper sent by Mrs. Ed
Davies from Florida. Mrs. Sand-
erson thanked Mrs. Raithby for
being hostess and all those who
had taken part. After the
benediction, Mrs. Raithby served
lunch assisted by Mrs. Frances
Clark,
WaIkerburn Club helps
Korean child
The monthly meeting of the
Walkerburn Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Lloyd Penfound
with a good attendance, The
meeting was in the charge of Mrs.
Garth McClinchcy who opened
with the singing of 0 Canada with
Mrs. Lloyd McClinchcy at the
piano.
Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Lloyd McClinchey, followed by a
reading by Mrs. Garth McClinch-
cy. The financial statement was
given by the treasurer, Mrs.
Lloyd McClinchcy.
The roll call was answered by
giving donations of money to-
wards the support of the Korean
orphan child. Plans were made to
hold the next meeting at the home
of Mrs. Lloyd McClinchcy with
the program to be in the charge of
Mrs. Thomas Cunningham and
Mrs, Garth McClinchcy.
The lunch committee will be
Mrs. Lloyd Penfound and Mrs.
Henry Hunking. The draw prize
was won by Mrs. Roy Daer and
was donated by Mrs. Garth
McClinchey. A program of
contests in charge of Mrs.
Thomas Cunningham and Mrs.
Garth McClinchey was enjoyed.
Auburn district personals
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Howlett
of Lambeth visited recently with
Mr. and Mrs. Albert McFarlane.
Any girl wishing to take the
spring 441 project -Taking a look
at yourself, please contact the
leaders, Mrs. Donald Cartwright
and Mrs. Allan Craig by February
23rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McNall
and their daughter, Miss Linda
McNall of Welland visited last
week for a couple of days with
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston
and Miss Laura Phillips.
Mrs. Ronald Rathwell, Michael
and Janice of Parkhill visited last
Saturday with the former's
mother, Mrs. Celia Taylor.
Miss Carol Rucger of Clinton
spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Donald Cartwright,
Mr. Cartwright, David, Derrick
and Loric.
Pastor and Mrs. Alfred Fry
have returned home after visiting
their duaghter and husband, Dr.
and Mrs. Fred Haldenby at
Mactier, Ontario where they are
employed by the Ontario Depart-
ment of Health. The Haldenbys
move from place to place with a
mobile unit which locates at
different schools where their work
is entirely with children. This is a
dental health project. The Frys
were delighted with the northern
highways and scenery and the
number of wild birds which came
to the feed station at the
Haldenby home at McKellar,
There were at least 10 different
species. They never saw one
sparrow so came to the conclusion
that all the sparrows are around
Auburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of
Stratford spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Moss. Mrs, Cook along
with Miss Nancy Anderson were
guest singers at Mass last
Saturday evening at Kingsbridge.
Mrs. Frances Clark spent the
weekend in Toronto visiting with
Miss Jean Houston and Miss
Jean Jamieson.
Miss Sadie Carter' and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hill of Goderich were
guests last Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Anderson and family.
Mr. William Anderson of London
also spent the weekend with his
parents.
Auburn A.C.W. meets
St. Mark's Anglican Church
Women met for their February
meeting at the home of Mrs,
Andrew Kirkconnell.
Mrs. Celia Taylor, the presid-
ent was in charge and welcomed
members and two visitors. The
first hymn was chosen by Mrs.
Andrew Kirkconnell and was
accompanied by Mrs. , Robert
Phillips on the piano. A reading,
"A Smile" was also read by Mrs.
Kirkconnell, The scripture lesson
was read by Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt, Mrs. James Towe was in
charge of the Mission theme and
spoke on Relief and Development
in the Sudan. The topic was taken
by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt on the
subject, Love, Justice and Faith.
Mrs. Taylor had a contest of
jumbled letters naming Biblical
places. A piano solo was played
by Mrs. Robert Phillips who also
accompanied the hymn chosen,
"0 God of Bethel". Mrs. Haggitt
closed this part of the meeting
with the Thanksgiving prayer.
Mrs. Taylor presided for the
business part of the meeting. She
read interesting letters from Mrs.
Ed Davies, Mrs. Robert Meally
and Rev. and Mrs. Charles Lock.
The minutes of the January
meeting were accepted as read by
the secretary, Mrs. John Daer.,
The treasurer, Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt gave the financial state-
ment. The travelling apron
received a penny for each letter in
Winter Wonderland. The roll call
was answered by naming one of
Christ's Disciples. Final arrang-
ements were made for the
World's Day of Prayer service to
be held in St. Mark's Church,
Auburn on Friday, March 1st at 2
p.m. Plans were made to make a
quilt which is to be sold and 'the
proceeds go to the Guild funds.
A dainty lunch was served by
Mrs. Kirkconnell assisted by
Mrs. Elmer Trommer, Mrs.
itobert Phillips and Mrs. Donald
Cartwright.
Westfield news
Area families visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Hope and
Yvonne of Harriston visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter
deGroot.
Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Gorse and
family of Stratford visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Ivan
Wightman.
Mr, and Mrs. John Gear, Marie
and Warren visited on Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith
and Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verbeek
and family visited on Sunday with
her parents Mr, and Mrs. Wm.
Chambers of Elmira.
Mr. and Mrs, Garth Walden
were Toronto visitors on the
weekend,
Mr. Gerald McDowell is
attending the Ontario Good Roads
Convention, Monday and Tues-
day in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phelan of
Goderich visited on Saturday and
Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Peter
de Groot,
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.9.
Mr. Charlie Brigham of Sarnia
and Mr, Doug Brigham of,
University Hospital, London visi•
ted on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Wightman and Mr. Jim
Brigham.
Messrs Arnold Cook, Jeffery
Cook and Garth Walden were
Waterloo visitors on Thursday.
Mrs, George Csepel of Salford
and Mrs. Georgian Gee of
Ingersoll visited on the wekend
with Mr; and Mrs. Bill Fidom and
family,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donaldson
of Wingham visited on Friday
evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Campbell.
Mr, and Mrs. John McClinchey
and family visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter and
family of Clinton.
Mrs. MaryDowell is a patient in
Wingham Hospital. Her many
friends wish her a speedy
recovery.
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Londesboro
Mrs. Jessie Jones spent 0
couple of days last week with her
daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Ken
Moore and familyh in Egn ond-
ville. Mrs. Mabel Scott returned
home with her on Wednesday
returning home on Sunday
morning.
The community was saddened
to learn of the death of a former
resident, Mr, Wellington McCool
in his 70th year in Toronto on
February 21, The funeral was
held on Monday from Ball and
Mutch Funeral Home with burial
to be in Blyth Union Cemetery.
Hullett Central
News
HULLETT CENTRAL WINS
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
On Tuesday, February 19,
six area schools participated in
the volleyball tournament held at
Central Huron Secondary School,
in Clinton. Schools taking part
were Huron Centennial from
Brucefield, Holmesville Public,
Clinton Public, Blyth Public,
Seaforth Public, and Hullett
Central.
For the second straight year,
Hullett took both championships,
with the girls winning every
game, and the boys losing only
one game, to tie with Huron
Centennial School's boys' team
for first place.
Congratulations to the players
for .bringing this honour to the
school.
VISIT FROM CONSTABLE
Moulton of the Ontario Provincial
Police visited Hullett Central
School. During the day, he spoke
to grade six, grade eight, grade
two, kindergarten Class one and
grade three about bus safety, and
he showed some slides on the
subject to the classes as well. He
will return to the school sometime
in the near future, to speak to the
other classes in the school.
SNOWSHOES
On Wednesday, February
20, Mr. Vince Elliott from Exeter
came to Hullett Central School for
another enjoyable afternoon of
snowshoeing; this time with the
grade eight class. Mr. Elliott first
spoke to the class about the
history of snowshoes, and differ-
ent kinds of snowshoes. Then,
they went outside to try out the
snowshoes in nearby fields.
VALENTINE'S DANCE
On February 15, a Valentine's
Dance was held in the auditorium
for the grades seven and eight.
The supervisors of this dance
were Mr. and Mrs. Bosman, Mr.
Tremeer, Miss Roney and Mr,
Rock. A spot dance was held and
the winners were Steve Reid and
Barb Carter. Also an elimination
dance took place. The winners
were John Tiesma and Cheryl
Radford. Pop and doughnuts
were sold. The mony raised at the
dance goes to further the work of
the students' Council.
NEWSPAPER SPEAKER
On Wednesday, February 20,
Mr. Sandburn from the London
Free Press came to the school to
show the grade five and six pupils
some slides showing the steps
taken to produce the paper as we
see it. He also answered any
questions that the pupils asked.
Left with Mrs. Livingston, the
Social Studies teache, were a few
samples of items used to print the
Free Press.
Judy Carter thanked Mr.
,Sandburn on behalf of the
teachers and pupils who -
were present.
World's Day
Lon�esDoro
Hapgenings
of Prayer
Everyone ►s invited to attend
the World's Day of Prayer service
to be held at 8 p,m, in the church
on March 1. The speaker will be
Eugene • Bradley of Clinton
speaking on the Irish problem.
The Bradley family will provide
the music and a social hour will
follow the service.
Mrs. Bert Shobbrook
Bureau editor phone 523-4250
and area personals
Sympathy is extended to his
daughter.
Congratulations to Mr. Danny
Bowie and Miss Sheila Holbrook
of St. Catharines who were
married in Londesboro United
Church on Saturday, February 23
by Rev. Witich of Blyth United
Church.
Mr, George Mann of Clinton
visited on Wednesday with his
nephew Mr. John Riley,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Caldwell
spent a couple of days this past
week with their daughter Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Marzano, Candace and
Glen in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Porter of
London visi on Sunday with
her brothers, Mr, and Mrs. John,
Ben and Alec Rileys and their
families,
Mrs. Walkom of Munro spent
the past month with her daugh-
ter, Mr, and Mrs. Allan Shaddick.
Mrs. Etta Howatt and Mrs,
Myrtle Fairservice went to
Stratford on Thursday returning
honk on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Saunder-
cock, Mrs. Laura Saundercock
and Mr. and Mrs. John Saunder-
cock of Woodstock visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Peck, London where they cele-
brated Mr, Cliff Saundercock's
birthday.
Visitors on Wednesday with
Mr, and Mrs, Bert Shobbrook
were his nephew, Mr. Ross
Radford of Port Colborne and her
brother Mr. Fred Voddcn, R.R. 1,
Clinton,
Mr. and Mrs. Wni Hamilton of
Moorefield visited with their
daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Thompson from Sunday to Thurs-
day when Mr, and- Mrs. Thomp-
son took them home.
Visiting on Sunday with Mrs.
G. Cowan was her son, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Cowan and Greg of
Hanover.
'Card Party
held
The W.l, Card Party was
held on Friday evening with tight
tables in play. Winners were
ladies' high, Mrs, Lorne Hunk-
ing; Ione hands, Mrs, Mabel
Scott; low, Mrs. Les Reid; men's
high, Lloyd Pipe; Ione hands,
Bert Shobbrook and low, Lorne
Hunking.
There will be another euchre on
March 8 at 8:30 p.m. The W.I,
wants to thank all who faced the
storm to attend,
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The Ontario Task Force on Off -Track Betting
stated, in its report to the Government of
Ontario in 1972, that the objectives of an
off-track betting system should be to:
• suppress or, at least, reduce illegal
bookmaking
• provide a service to the public
• assist the horse racing industry
• provide government revenue
The Horse Racing Industry Committee for
Off -Track Betting* agrees with the Ontario
Task Force and believes that a good system
of off-track betting would:
• substantially reduce illegal bookmaking
on horse racing
• give the public a service that it wants
• give Ontario the best thoroughbred and
standardbred horse racing in the world
• benefit the residents of Ontario by
providing the provincial government with
millions of dollars in additional tax revenue
The announced policy of the Government of.
Ontario is to introduce such an off-track
betting system and Ontario has requested
the co-operation of the federal government
in passing legislation to facilitate the
implementation of this policy.
If you would like to see federal legislation
passed to permit Ontario to have a properly
supervised system of off-track betting,
please complete the coupon which appears
below and send it to the Committee at
this address: The Horse Racing Industry
Committee for Off -Track Betting,
P.O. Box 6750, Station A,
Toronto, Ontario M5W 1X5
*The Committee consists of the following
persons:
Mr. Leslie Ehrlick, President, Ontario Harness
Horsemen's Association
Mr. Larry Regan, President, Horsemen's Benevolent
and Protective Association
Mr, Phil Sherwood, President, Canadian Thoroughbred
Horse Society
Mr. Aime DesRosiers, Chairman of the Board,
Windsor Raceway
Mr. John J. Mooney, President, The Ontario Jockey
Club
The Committee will see that your views are
made known to both the federal and
provincial governments.
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supervised system of off-track betting.
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Mrs. Lewis Ston eF ouse
Bureau editor phone 887-987
W.I. hears historyofg Bel rave,arena
Members of the Women's
Institute met in the Community
Centre on February 19, for the
Canadian Industries meeting with
Mrs, Stanley Black as convenor.
Mrs, Norman Coultes presided
and opened the meeting in the
usual manner.
The roll call, "Name an
industry near you that might
interest tourists", was answered
by nineteen members and there
were also three visitors present.
Mrs. dan Hallahan presented
the tnnotto, "Yesterday is to
learn from to -clay is to live in and
to -morrow is to plan for". Shc
gave an interesting account of the
Belgrave Community Centre star-
ting in 1948 when • plans were
begun to build an indoor arena.
Shc reminisced about events that
helped finance the project, that 75
per cent of the labour was
voluntary, and of the grand
opening on October 26, 1949
when 1,040 persons were served a
hot turkey meal simultaneously,
In 1962 part of the roof
collapsed, it was then torn down
and a new and larger arena was
constructed including dressing
rooms, a recreation room and
kitchen.
Miss Dianne Scott entertained
with vocal numbers, accompany-
ing herself'on her guitar.
A letter from the Provincial
President, Mrs, H.L. Noblitt, was
Belgrave
personals
Mrs. Claire Rainer of Scarboro,
Mr. and Mrs. John McCormick,
Christie and Emilie of.Orangevillc
visited on Sunday with their
parents Mr. and Mrs ,Clarence
Chamney.
Mr. and Mrs. George M.
Johnston of London were week-
end visitors with their parents,
Mrs. Laura Johnston and Mr, and
Mrs. Robert Grasby.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jamieson
and Mrs. Clarence Hanna visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Hanna. of Listowel.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston
and Mrs. Amilia Brown attended
the 90th birthday dinner party of
Mr. Harvey Spurting of Gorrie, in
the Gorrie United Church on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig of R.R.
4, Wingham visited on Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Armstrong.
Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Duskcy of
New Hamburg were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Taylor.
read and the members were
reminded of the A,C,W.W.
Conference in Perth, Australia in
October 1974 and information
given on the Federated Women's
Institute Competitions,
During the business it was
agreed to purchase fifty chairs for
the W.I. Hall and have the
present chairs sanded and varn-
ished. A 20 gallon hot water
heater has been donated for use
in the hall and the Institute will
have it installed,
Committees were appointed for
the Birthday Party for Huronview
residents on April 17: -program,
Mrs. Leslie Bolt, Mrs, John Kerr,
Mrs. George Procter; gifts, Mrs,
Stanley Black; lunch, Mrs,
Stewart Procter,
A euchre and dance is
scheduled for March 22, music by
the Blenders, and lunch will be
donated and served, The Huron
West District Annual will be held
in Belgrave on Monday, May 27,
tentative plans were made for the
dinner and meeting.
The Senior Homemaking cou-
rse, "More Ideas About Sewing
With Knits", will begin on
Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in
the institute Hall. Anyone in the
community interested in this
course is urged to attend, The
leaders, Mrs, William Coultes
and Mrs, John Kerr wish each
person attending to bring about
1/2 yard of knit material and
sewing machine. Further inform-
ation may be had by contacting
the leaders,
A nominating committee was
appointed namely Mrs,Clarence
Hanna, Mrs,Dan Hallahan and
Mrs. Lorne Jamieson.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Leonard Janes, Mrs. Robert
Higgins and Mrs. Norman Coul-
tes,
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Belgrave
personals
Mrs. Amelia Brown is visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. William
Speiran of Listowel,
Mr, Ronald Taylor of Ontario
Veterinary College of Guelph,
spent the weekend with Mr, and
Mrs. Jack Taylor,
Mr. Harvey Edgar is a patient
in Wingham and District Hospit-
al.
Mrs. Nelson Higgins and Mrs.
Tom Pletch left Thursday by;
plane from the Toronto Internat-
ional Airport for St. Petersburg,
Florida where they are visiting
with the former'ss brother, Mr.
Cecil Wheeler.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.11. 1
Messengers hold meeting
The Messengers of Belgrave
United Church met on Sunday
morning in the Sunday School
room with 15 members present.
Janice Coultes assisted the
leaders, Mrs, Murray Scott and
Orange Lodge
meets
The regular meeting of 1226
R.B.P. was held in the Orange
Hall, Blyth last Tuesday evening,
The sixth or Royal Green
degree was conferred on a
candidate,
Those taking part were Thomas
Johnston; Alex W. Nethery,
Athol Bruce, Emerson Mitchell,
Robert Hibberd and Harvey
Jacklin.
Mrs. Ross Higgins.Joan Higgins
collected the offering,
The mission story of Bertinko of
Brazil was read and discussed,
The children made a "children's
I home mural".
Euchre held
Eight tables of euchre were
played last Wednesday evening
in the Belgrave Community
rooms with prizes going to: high
lady, Lawrence Taylor, playing as
a lady; low lady, William Gow,
playing as a lady; novelty lady,
Mrs. Ethel Wheeler; high man,
Charles Brewer; low man, Danny
Lamont; novelty man, Glen
Nixon.
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PG.12. THE BLYTH STANDARD, Feb, 27, 1974,
Agricultural Tidbits
Running out of land
WITH ADRIAN VOS
If land for growing food is used
up by non-farm uses at the rate it
is now, we will have no
agricultural land left in another 40
years, This however doesn't seem
of much concern to many in our
society. The Mayor of Sarnia for
instance seems to find it more
important to have a b roader
assesment base for his city, He
shoots off telegrams to govern-
ments to build more 4 -lane
highways or a Sarnia pipeline so
his city can attract more industry.
This in turn will necessitate more
residential development and so
spiral on to attract more industry
to keep the people employed. It
then follows that more highways
will be needed and to blazes with
food production. If we have to
import food at a higher cost, so
what, the mayor will be famous
for having created a super city.
Another sample of short-sight-
edness is the use of sewage
lagoons in or near our small
towns. Grand Bend needed 80
acres for a lagoon. Later it will
turn out not to be big enough and
a treatment plant will be needed
anyway. We see this in Petrolia
where they have dug holes in our
food -producing base and now
they find out that a treatment
plant is necessary. The same is
happening in Exeter I'm told,
Town fathers who are contemplat-
ing a sewage system will do well
to see if it's worth it to take
food -producing land and still have
to start a plant in a few years.
Lagoons help to increase food
prices in an infinitesimal way and
in the long run waste taxpayers
money.
Hydro -transmission lines are
another example. Why not run
them over the porrest land and
through swamps? Sure, it's initial
cost will be higher, but the long
run cost can't be measured. If we
arc to export electricity to the
U.S., • why not build the power
plants close to the border so
food -producing land is least
disturbed?
Planning reports are for 95 per
cent devoted to urban planning.
As an afterthought a page is used
for farm planning. And this when
food prices are increasing at a
fearful rate. It sure baffles me.
West Wawanosh Mutual
reports record year
The annual meeting of the
West Wawanosh Mutual Fire
Insurance Company attracted
about 75 policyholders to the
Dungannon Agricultural Hall on
Friday, Feb. 15. President Gerald
Kerr of RR 6, Goderich, chaired
the meeting.
The company had a very
successful year with a net gain of
$161,933, the highest in the
history of the company. Last
year's net gain was $58,559. With
the risk of the company increas-
ing from year to year. it is more
important that larger reserves are
carried for the protection of the
policyholders. There was an
increase of $12,981,298 of direct
policies in force for a total risk of
$88,771,349 at the year end.
Two directors of the company
who had completed their three
year term were Gerald and Bert
McWhinney.
Gerald Kerr of RR 6, Goderich
was re-elected by acclamation on
a notion of Verne Beau and Ron
Harris.
Bert McWhinney of Ashfield
Township was nominated for a
further three-year terns by Will-
iam Wiggins and Lorne Hasty.
Andrew Ritchie of Lucknow
was nominated for the area
formerly served Mr. McWhin-
ney by Wilfred Hackett and Jinn
Nels nt.
In the election which followed,
Andrew Ritchie was successful
over Mr. McWhinney and was
elected for a three year term.
Scrutineers for the election
were Hugh McWhinney, appoint-
ed by Bert McWhinney; Girvin
Reed appointed by Andrew
Ritchie and Donald MacKay
appointed by the policyholders,
Other directors of the company
with further terms of office are
Charles Anderson of Lucknow,
George C. Feagan of Goderich,
Austin Martin of RR 5, Lucknow
and John Nixon of RR 5, Brussels.
Agents of the company are
Donald MacKay of Ripley, John
F. MacLennan of Kintail, Mason
Robinson of Wingham, Delmar
Sproul of RR 3, Auburn. The late
Fred McQuillan of West Wawa -
nosh served as an agent until his
sudden death late last year.
The office of the company is
located at Dungannon and Frank
F. Thompson is the secretary -
treasurer. Mrs. Cora E. Thomp-
son is assistant secretary -treasur-
er.
At a meeting of the directors
following the annual meeting,
Gerald Kerr was re-elected for his
second term as company presi-
dent and John Nixon was named
vice-president.
Corn resolution defeated
After vigorous debate, the
Canadian Federation of Agricul-
ture annual meeting yesterday
defeated an Ontario resolution
calling for higher duty against
imported corn.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture's resolution asked
that the 8 cent -a -bushel duty be
retained and increased to 25
cent -a -bushel. If passed, this
would have brought the Canadian
duty equal to U.S. duty on
Canadian corn.
Facing total defeat of the
resolution by opposing prairie
and Quebec livestock interests,
the OFA withdrew the second
part of the motion. The meeting
then supported retaining the 8
cent -a -bushel duty.
"The OFA is not going to give
up on this one. A lot of subsidy
money has poured into U.S. corn
growers' hands, Even rail trans-
portation rates and storage are
subsidized. No 'matter how
efficient. Ontario corn growers
are, we cannot compete with
merely a token duty," says James
McGuigan of Cedar Springs.
McGuigan is a cash cropper and
an executive member of the OFA.
•
An announcement by Canadian
Wheat Board Minister Otto Lang
heightened the discontent of
Ontario delegates over the corn
issue. Lang announced that
prairie growers would be albe to
deliver grain in 1974 and defer
counting the returns as income
until 1975.
"It is discriminatory to deny
Ontario grain growers this tax
advantage," says McGuigan.
"Ontario growers agreed to let
prairie farmers have this tax
advantage last year because the
lack of markets filled elevators
and left farmers with heavy stocks
on hand. This year is different.
Stockpiles have been largely
depleted in the prairies,"
He also points out, "There is a
definite inequity between the
heavy protection western farmers
get and the low level of protection
given eastern growers. Ontario
farmers face an influx of
subsidized corn and beans, with a
minimum of protection. Western
farmers, on the other hand, are
protected by almost a total
embargo on the importation of
wheat and feed grains from the
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Foster 'heads. Ashfield Federation
BY ADRIAN VOS
Ralph Foster was elected
president of the Ashfield Town-
ship Federation of Agriculture at
the annual meeting held in the
Brookside Public School near
Dungannon. Mr, Foster fills the
shoes of Vince Austin who was
president for the last two years,
About 100 members attended the
meeting and elected Merle Gunby
as vice-president, returned Mrs,
Pat Livingston as secretary -treas-
urer and chose as directors Dirk
Legtenberg, Doug Cameron and
Cliff Livingston.
The reeve of Ashfield Township
gave a short address announcing
that township planning will
commence this year, Hearings
will be held, he said, and urged
farmers to attend these hearings
and bring forth their ideas, so
farriers will not be left out of a
new official plan.
Mrs, Warren Zinn took the
audience on a tour of California, It
proved to be very interesting as
she led them through vineyards
and wine cellars, on farms. and
Disneyland, to the Rose Parade
and the San Diego Zoo, She
showed and spoke on date palms
and an unusual heavy snowfall on
palms and desert, Concluding her
I show were slides of Huron County
and they proved to be the most
beautiful of all.
The township federation has
now 146 members. Vince Austin
announcedthat the county
federation has just this week
signed up the 2000th member,
"This," he said, "is a milestone
that no other county even
approaches," A draw was held
for two bags of minerals, donated
by Robert Farrish of Daco and
was won by Ross Eedy and
Dorothy Grange.
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School Board agrees with
BY WILMA OKE
The Huron County Board of
Education agreed to most of the
recommendations of the 'ontario
School Trustees' Council calling
for revisions to provincial.Bill 275
at a board meeting in Clinton
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 19,
The board supported the OSTC
proposal that bargaining be left
up to the local division of the
'ontario Teachers' Federation
instead of to the provincial body
as Bill 275 would have it, The
board agreed there shouldbc only
one negotiating entity per school
board. In Huron there are two,
with the elementary and the
secondary teachers negotiating
separately, The board approved
consideration be given to the role
and the status of the principal in
the ncgatiation process.
The board rejected the OSTC
position with respect to the scope
of negotiations that only direct
and indirect salary conditions
should be subject to negotiation
and that a management rights
clause be contained in the
legislation, while it agreed that
the scope of negotiations must not
interfere with or negate the
constitutional rights of any school
system or school board establish-
ed within the historical and
constitutional framework of dem-
ocracy.
According to Bill 275, introduc-
ed in the middle of the recent
salary negotiations, the suprem-
acy of provincially regulated
arbitration procedures in teacher
contract disputes would be
established.
The board agreed that the
teachers be given the right to
strike under legislation similar to
that in the Labor Relations Act,
but tailored to the needs of the
educational system, and eliminat-
ing all other types of sanctions
and supported the OSTC position
that the protectrions now provid-
ed for teachers under existing
legislation be reviewed,
Support was given OSTCreso-
lution that refusals to work, and
work slowdowns during bargain-
ing should be declared illegal.
The OSTC resolutions resulted
from a two-day conference in
Toronto on Feb. 1 and 2, attended
by Vice-chairman Wilfred Short-
reed; D.J. Cochrane, Director of
Education; and R.B. Dunlop,
Business Administrator, The
board will inform the Minister of
Education, Thomas L. Wells, that
Bill 275 in its present form is
unacceptable and requires major
revisions, and that the Executive
Committee of the OSTC be
empowered to draft revisions to
the Bill in conjunction with other
interested parties (i.c. teachers
and individual boards of educat-
ion). The Huron Board will add its
name to the end of this previous
sentence,
Approval in principle was given
the resolution asking for an
increase in fees in order for the
OSTC to provide more services
and help with regard labor
relations and negotiations,
The board supported the OSTC
proposal that school board emp-
loyees not be eligible for positions
as trustees, as well as the
recommendation that calling for
the preservation of the autonomy
of local governments rather than
the strong centralizing of educat-
ion power as provided for in Bill
274.
The board agreed also to
support the OSTC recommendat
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.13.
Bill 275 on school bargaining
ions 'and that individual trustees
are prepared to bring their
position to the electors to obtain a
clear mandate on the matter. A
rider is to be added by the board
that while opposed to Bill 275 in
its present form the board shall
reserve the right to individa
reserve the right to individual
action on a personal basis.
in other business at the b oard
meeting Tuesday the board
approved the holding of an
elementary principals' conference
on April 18-20, at the Nottawa-
saga inn at Alliston:
-•that membership not be taken in
the Ontario Education Research
Council;
•-that leaves of absence be
granted to Mrs. P. Cook, teacher
at Robertson Memorial Public
School, Goderich; Mrs, Margaret
Deichcrt, Grade 2-3 teacher at
Zurich Public School; and Mrs.
Clara H. Scott, teacher at Huron
Centennial Public School, Bruce -
field.
The Board agreed to co-operate
with Goderich Recreation and
Community Centre Board on the
sale or lease of the approximate
ten acres of land situated on
Bennett Street across from the
Goderich° High School, with the
details to be worked out later, The
proposal for the property includes
a football field, quarter -mile
track, four lighted tennis courts,
picnic area, auditorium, meeting
rooms, kitchen, community hall,
health club, swimming pool,
senior citizens room, lobby,
concession booth.
The board will authorize its
solicitor to draw the necessary
deeds conveying the Bayfield
School property to the Village of
Bayfield. When the property was
sold to the village for $15,000,
when the area school at Bruce -
field was built, the decd was
supposed to have been given with
the final payment in January,
1969, but this was overlooked at
the time,
The Management Committee
was asked to reviewagain a
recommendation that , fees for
non-resident pupils, not support-
ed by other boards, be set at $450
for secondary school students and
$250 for elementary school
students, and $125 for Kindergar-
ten pupils, effective September 1,
1974. At present time fees for
these students are $200, $100 and
$I00, respectively. The Manage-
ment Committee will consider if
this should affect students with
whom the smaller fee agreement
had been set.
In the future any new non -tea-
ching employee of the board may
have to undergo a medical
examination to certify his health
rather than just present a
certificate of health following a
recommendation being consider-
ed by the Management Commit-
tee,
Mrs, Mollie Kunder was
appointed as board represent-
ative to the Huron -Perth Respir-
atory Diseases Association. •
The Board in the future will
delegate to the Director of
Education, and through him to
the individual school principals,
the authority to close a school or
schools under emergency circum-
stances such as inclement weat-
her, fire, flood, the breakdown of
the school heating plant, or a
similar emergency.
E. Cayley Hill, chairman of the
Board, reported that a meeting is
planned for Friday with Dr. G.F.
Mills, Medical Officer of Health
for Huron, other members of his
staff, school board architect
consultant, and other personel, to
discuss the problems of sewage
disposal at the Blyth Pub lic
School.
D.J. Cochrane said that unfort-
unately, part of a statement made
by him last week has been
misinterpreted as an attempt to
discredit the competence of the
Medical Officer of Health for
Huron County. He said this was
not the intent of the statement
and any embarrassment or
inconvenience caused to Dr. Mills
and his staff is sincerely
regretted.
The board agreed to accept
Glen Irwin, a year 11 student at
F.E. Madill Secondary School,
with no fee for the remainder of
school year, He has been living
with his grandfather who has
been ill.
The board accepted the resign-
ation of Miss Norma Coutts of
F.E. Madill Secondary School,
Wingham, who is completing her
40th year of teaching, effective
February 28, 1974.
The Board approved the
acceptance of a copy of the Works
of Robert Browning to be donated
by Miss lsbister of Wingham. The
book originally was owned by
Miss Marion White, apparently
one of the original staff at the
Whingham School and a teacher
of Miss Isbister, now an
octogenarian.
The Management Committee
will consider a revision in the
grant ceilings for transportation
by the Ministry to determine if
the board will be able to adjust
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Hydro discusses plans for power station
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would require an amendment.
Mosher told council that while
Ontario Hydro may not have
provided enough information
about their planning, it was
possible "to inform the public too
much".
"The people niay get upset,"
said Mosher,
Warden Bill Elston told Hydro
officials he was satisfied com-
munications had improved over
the past two years between Hydro
Sport Talk
Political football
One small suggestion for Marc Lalonde, Federal Minister of Health
and Welfare...put your foot in your mouth and keep it out of football.
Mr, Lalonde last week got up on a platform in Regina and piously
announced that the government was not going to allow the destardly
World Football League to come into Canada and pick on our Canadian
ti Football League.
Now don't get us wrong. We're Canadian Football League fans all
the way. We frankly hope the WFL bombs in Toronto, or at least
doesn't cut into the success of the Toronto Argonauts (at the gate that
is.,.not on the field), If the fans in Toronto are at all smart and not just
snobs that will go for what they think is a big league name tag, they'll
stick to the Canadian brand of football over the U.S. which is enough to
put one to sleep. The players may be better in the U.S. but the game
isn't as good.
But Mr. Lalonde is just about six months late in his charge to the
rescue of the Canadian league. If he and the government were so
concerned, why didn't they do something when Johnie F. Bassett first
began talking about bringing WFL football to Toronto, It would be
outrageously unfair for the government now to take action against the
Toronto team when it is already ready to field a team this summer.
It is indicitive of the real reason for Lalonde's concern, it seems, that
he made the speech in Regina, resentment to the WFL is highest in the
West, for if it hurt the Toronto Argonauts, it would hurt the western
team of the CFL the worst. They need the gate -equalization money
from Toronto to keep their heads above water,
The press, controlled as itis from Toronto, have cynically jumped on
this angle and is as usual, promoting East-West misunderstanding.
But one can understand the concern of the western teams, and they
have reason to worry.
At the same time, they should have confidence in their own product.
Here is there chance to prove they are really big league, If they face the
WFL in Toronto head-on, and win, the league will be much stronger.
They should be working right now to make sure they can win the fight,
not to try to avoid a fight. They should tell Mr. Lalonde to head back to
Ottawa pronto (where he probably never watches the Rough Riders
anyway) and start looking after the poor so they can get enough money
to buy football tickets.
If Mr, Lalonde is serious, let him do as Johnnie Bassett suggested •
the other day, get the C.B.C., our national network, to stop
broadcasting NFL games every Sunday,
Or, if he's really serious, how about some government cash to help
provide decent major league stadiums for the teams to play in. That at
least would be a positive step, not a negative one.
Blyth bowlers score well
Rena Kolkman was the high
single with a score of 315 in the
Clinton -Blyth Ladies' Bowling
League which played last Tues-
day, Feb. 19. High triple was
Susan Howson, 739 and high
average, Mary Davey, 221,
School board
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13
the transportation contracts up-
ward by the two percent granted
• by the Department. The request
for the increase was made by J.
H. Murphy, Clinton, on behalf of
school bus operators of Huron
County.
John Westbrook and Mrs.
Marion Zinn will represent the
Board at the Canadian School
Trustees' Association in Vancou-
ver, May 26, 27 and 28, while
J.W. Coulter, Superintendent of
Program and Planning, and
• another academic superintendent
will also attend the general
meeting.
A request for Donald Martyn of
R.R. 3, Lucknow, to attend
Kindergarten in September,
1974, at Ripley Public School, was
denied unless Bruce County will
pay the tuition fees.
The Board approved the
establishment of the Mr. and
Mrs. William F. MacDonald
Award at F.E. Madill Secondary
School in Wingham to a graduat-
ing student to be selected by the
principal and staff.
J. and T. Murphy Ltd. was
awareded the contract for the
period March 1, 1974 -June 28,
`:1974, to transport on weekends
the hearing handicapped to and
4 from the Regional Centre in
London to their homes at a cost of
627.00 per trip, lowest of six
:enders. .
Team Scores were Slow Pokes,
38; Busty Beauties, 36; Teatotal-
ers, 32; Happy Hookers, 31; Six
'Pin Pals, 29; Boo -Boos, 26;
Swinging Mamas, 24 and Alley
Cats, 24.
and the people. He said relations
could be even better if county!
councillors became informed
about and interested in Hydro
developments in Bruce as well as
Huron.
"A lot is happening in this
county with Hydro lines," said
Elston, "A lot more will be
happening in the next five years
or so, There's no doubt in my
'mind."
Jack Riddell believes that local
government will play an import
ant role where Ontario Hydro is
'concerned in the next few years.
"Local government is going to
have to see that Ontario Hydro
pays its way," said Riddell, He
said the local people should not
have to "pick up the tab" for
changes because of Hydro devel-
opment in the area.
One of the points in the county
which has been mentioned as a
possible site for any nuclear
development in Huron is Blake, a
small hamlet • about five miles
northwest of Zurich. Nestled
quietly in Stanley Township,
Blake is not far from the shores of
Lake Huron.
Reeve Jack Turkheim of Zurich
says the people of that village are
talking about the news of possible
nuclear development closeby.
In a telephone conversation
Saturday afternoon, the reeved
said the people of the'area "don't
seem to be frightened" by the
possibility though he expects
some are thinking about the
changes which could take place in
the area if a nuclear plant there
did become reality.
Ironically, when county council
met last Friday, one of the
documents on the desk of each
member was a copy of the
secondary plan for the village of
Zurich. Containing over 60 pages
prepared by the staff of the Huron
County Planning Department, the
book shows two housing subdivis-
ions - one almost ready to roll,
according to Reeve Turkheim and
one in the planning stages. The
progressive little village has
water and sewage to offer with
housing for senior citizens and a
dentist's quarters in the offing.
Reeve Turkheim termed it
"purely co -incidental" that Zur-
ich's plan was ready at the same
time as the announcement about
a nuclear plant in the area was
made.
Asked if he had considered the
implications of a nuclear devel-
opment to the Zurich arca, the
reeve said he'd thought of many
aspects but doubted that "much
harm" would come to Zurich if a
nuclear plant was located outside
the village.
He saw it bringing "tremend-
ous land values and a boons to the
arca".
1 -le said that to his knowledge,
the people in Port. Elgin and
Southampton are coping nicely
with the situation which has
arisen out of the Douglas Point
development,
"The average citizen doesn't
seem to be that concerned," said
Reeve Turkheim. "If he is, he's
not talking about it."
Mayor Jack Delbridge of
Exeter says he's not prepared to
say whether a nuclear plant in his
area would be good or bad.
"1 just don't know," admits
Dclbridge.
"But i sometimes wonder if it
wouldn't have been a great deal
better for all of us if we'd never
cracked the atom," said Dclbrid-
ge. "One day there's going to be
an accident and we're going to
blow ourselves up,"
Dclbridge says that speaking
personally, he is concerned about
;he environmental aspect of
nuclear energy. He wonders if
future generations will suffer
because of it one day.
But, says Dclbridge, if nuclear
2ncrgy is to be reality in the arca,
the pcoplc of Huron will have to
live with it.
"Is it worth the risk'?" muses
Dclbridge. "Who knows, but 1
don't think it matters whether the
plant is at Blake or Douglas Point
or Toronto or Montreal. A great
many people could be affected."
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It will go something like this:
"Look, Bill. It's time you
acknowledged that you'll never
be in the British Consols
competition for the curling
championship of Canada.
Let's face the fact that a great
competitive spirit, tremendous
desire, and the heart of a lion are
not enough. You also need some
skill and some muscles.
"You curled in a local bonspiel
last weekend. Won two, lost two,
Not bad. You're a fifty-percenter
in sport. But on Monday morning, ,
when you bent over to tic your
shoe laces, you couldn't straight-
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above the tail -bone, If your wife
wasn't pretty handy at straighten-
ing things out, you'd still be
going around on all fours.
"Why don't you forget that
silly business of running up and
down a sheet of ice like a rabbit
galloping sideways, pounding the
•surface with a broom while some
idiot yells,"Sweep!" as though
you were washing the dishes
instead of sweeping your guts
out?
"Why don't you stop blaming
the ice for being too keen or too
heavy, when you know perfectly
well it is you who is too heavy and
not keen enough?
"Why don't you stop blaming
the skip for not giving you the
right ice, when you know full well
you couldn't hit his broom with a
front-end loader?
"Why don't you give up the
game, except for the safe position
of critic behind the glass, where
all the really good shots are
made?
"Why don't you just go down
to the recreation room at the
curling club, and fight it out with
Capt. Dalt Hudson for the
undisputed Russian Billiard
Championship of the club? After
all, ybu beat him once, five years
ago, when he was only 72.
"And while we're having this
agonizing appraisal, why don't
you do the same about your golf?
A few years ago, when you were
shooting in the nineties, it is true
that Jack • Nicklaus and Arnie
Palmer were trembling in their
boots, They knew a comer when
they saw one.
"But, as often happens to a
dark horse charging for the big
money, something happened, It'
was bad enough having a trick
shoulder and a trick knee. But it
was when you started pulling
those trick shots that you should
have quit: like the booming drives
NEW
that used to go 100 yards straight
up and 100 yards straight down,
landing twenty feet behind the
tee.
"Why don't you just play golf
with your wife, whom you can
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say, "Woops! Don't lift your
head!", just as she's starting her
swing."
Yep, it's pretty sad when you
have to get down to'thc concrete,
and discover it's fresh -poured
cement. But that's the way it goes
with us aging athletes. We have
only our shining memories to fall
back on.
i was a pretty good track and
field athlete, in the sprints and
jumps. One year I was a cinch for
the junior championship. Every-
body told me. So the night before
the track meet, 1 went out with
some other guys, stealing grapes,
An over -zealous gardener chased
us four miles. Next day, however,
with a tremendous burst of pride
and speed, I managed to finish
third in the 100 yards, fourth in
the 220.
In the days when you didn't
have to be a big, slavering brute
with haunches like hams, I was a
pretty fair football quarterback.
And I have a broken nose and two
rickety knees to prove it.
In the airforce, I enjoyed, and
was good at, formation flying.
Only trouble was that I sometimes
formated with the wrong people,
One day I took off in a cloud of
dust, spotted another Typhoon,
my leader, and joined him in close
formation. Rather to my surprise,
he circled the air -strip and
landed. I did too. i climbed out
and walked over to ask him what
was wrong. I'd never seen him
before in my life, My squadron
was off in the wild, blue yonder
somewhere, one man short.
i can't help envying the kids of
today. They can learn golf and
curling, sports they can use until
they're decrepit, while they are
young.
When 1 was a kid, golf was for
the rich - people earning away up
around $3,000 a year. My only
acquaintance with golf was diving
for balls into the river water
hazard into which the lady golfers
pumped ball after ball. We sold
them back for a dime.
As for curling, that was a game
played by eccentric old gentlemen
on an outdoor rink.
But, be golly, the rich and the
eccentric old gentlemen didn't go
to the poolroom and we did.
Maybe, I started too late to
amount to anything on the ice or
the links, but I'll take any of these
other old fogies on, on the green
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB. 27, 1974. PG.15.
Huronview news
Over 90club meets
The over 90 Club held their
monthly meeting in the Ground
Floor North dining arca. There
were 32 members able to attend
the get-together and following the
games of euchre and crokinole,
tea and cookies were served by
members of the staff.
Volunteers from the Goderich
Township W.1. were on hand for
Monday afternoon activities in
the auditorium, Mrs. Molly Cox
assisted Norman Speir, Terry
Gibbs and Jerry Collins with the
old tyme music and sing -a -long.
Mrs. Bolger accompanied at the
piano for vocal duet numbers by
her daughter Karen and Lorie
Alexander. The program finished
up with a whistling solo by Mrs.
Heard after which the following
residents were welcomed to the.
Home: Mr, and Mrs. John
MCAsh, Mrs. Clements, Joe
Malone and Edward Irwin,
Twenty residents having Feb-
ruary birthdays were presented
with gifts at a party on
Wednesday afternoon. One hun-
dred and fifty residents and
friends were served cake and tea
by the hosts of the party, The
Clinton Women's Institute. The
president, Mrs. Cecil Elliott was
for the program with vocal
solos and a sing -along by Mrs.
Van Damme. Mrs. Ernest Rad-
ford was pianist for the afternoon
and accompanied the Huronview
orchestra Mary Taylor, Norman
Speir and Jerry Collins. Instrum-
entals by George Wilson Jr. and
scottish dances by his sister
Sylvia rounded out an hour of
enjoyable entertainment with one
of the celebrants, Mrs. Margaret
McCartney, expressing the ap-
preciation of the. residents.
The Girl Guides of Goderich
assisted by their leader, Mrs.
Brady, and some of their parents
provided the "Family Night"
program. Along with several
Guide songs by the group there!
were special numbers, by Eliza-
beth McMillan a trumpet solo,
Brenda and Marie Balton a vocal
duet, Gil Pinkney,baton, Marlene
McDougall and Paula Butler
piano -violin duet, Diane Bogie
accordian solo, Heather Brandy
and Kim Brady highland dancing.
Following the program Mr. Les
Smith, a grandfather of one of the
girls thanked the Guides on
behalf of the residents after which
the group helped the volunteers
and were able to visit with many
of their friends and relatives on
the way to the rooms,
The residents have been
enjoying the treat of apples which
have been on their supper trays
during the month and donated by
the following groups: The Blyth
Public School, The Clinton
L.O.B.A. and the Huronview
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PG.16. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEB, 27, 1974.
Fun in the streets
The evenings are getting longer every day
and it means more plan time before
darkness sets in for area youngsters. These
boys on Dinsley Street make use of the
time for a street hockey game.
Behind the scenes
The storm that didn't come
BY KiTH ROULSTON
It got cold Friday night and the
wind began to howl around the
eves of the house. Prognostica-
tions were for a big storm. With a
fuel tank well supplied with fuel
and enough food to last the
weekend, I settled in to wait the
big blow of '74.
It never came.
Many, no doubt, were rejoicing
when very little snow fell and the
big blow was really no more than
a noise. Memories of the big
storm of 1971 are still too vivid to
many for them to enjoy the
prospect of a storm.
But me, crazy idiot that 1 am, I
kind of missed the storm that
never came. A good old-fashioned
winter snow storm (not the 1971
variety) is one of my favourite
things.
I really can't explain why.,
Maybe it's memories from
childhood where we'd wake up in
the middle of the night and hear
the wind whistling around the
house and go back to sleep with a
smile on our face because we
knew there'd be no school bus
moving down the clogged conces-
sion the next morning. I
remember that we used to get up
even earlier than usual on
mornings after a storm just so we
could listen to the radio and make
sure there wasn't some way those
sneaky school teachers had found
a way to hold school after all.
We'd be very disappointed if we
could hear the far-off growl of the
big snowplow blasting its way
through the drifts along the
blocked road because behind the
snowplow, sure as shoot in',
would be the school bus. So, we'd
listen to the radio and watch out
the window to hope the snowplow
wouldn't be able to open the road
at least until after nine.
Funny how in those days we
blamed the teachers. Now that
I'm a grown up, i know some
teachers who love a storm just as
much as 1, so they won't have to
go to school. Just as long, that is,
as it isn't the kind of storm that
hits in the middle of the day as it
did in 1971 when the teachers got
trapped at the country schools
with the children.
But somehow, I think the love
of a good storm goes farther than
that, Back in the old days when
every farm hada supply of stove
wood laid in that was enough to
last the winter and fruit and
vegetables in the cellar and fresh
r.Ilk from its own cows and was
Tray self-sufficient, a storm
could be a thing of beauty. You
could sit beside the stove and
listen to the wind blow and watch
the flying snow sweep past the
window and know there was
nothing to fear. Food was no
problem and heat .was no ,
problem. You didn't have to go
anywhere, except maybe a couple
of hundred feet to the barn to milk
the cows and feed the animals.
You weren't really afraid of power
blackouts (if you had electricity)
because you weren't dependent
on it.
The problem today is that we're
just too dependent on mobility
and modern conveniences. A
farmer who loses his electrical
power, may also lose hundreds of
chickens or not be able to milk a
hundred cows or feed several
hundred hogs. He must have
access to town to get feed
delivered. The fridge is probably
empty because the woman of the
house has not done her shopping
for the week yet in town. And of
course, if it storms too much the
kids will miss hockey practice.
We in town, of course, don't
have to worry as much about
running out of things, since the
stores are only blocks away and
you can walk for what you need,
unless of course the storm lasts so
long the stores run out.
That's why 1 can still sit back
and enjoy a storm the way people
of old used to, it's a good excuse
for being lazy. it's a good excuse
to sitting in the warm house and
not having t0 go out and start and
warm up a cat and dig out a
driveway and drive somewhere I
didn't really need to go to get
something 1 didn't really need to
get.
it's also a comforting feeling to
a romantic person like me to know
that no matter how scientific
we've gotten, there are still times
when we've got no choice but to
sit back and let Nature take its
course.
This winter, though, Nature's
course has been such an easy one
that our washed-out little blow of
Friday night may be as close as 1
get to a real storm,
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