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The Blyth Standard, 1975-02-05, Page 1tie S anda Inside Editorials Hydro Study Classified Coming Events Page 4 Page 12 Page 14 Page 15 81.YTH, ONTARIO►\ PRICE: 20 CENTS Ministry, councils debate dump to a draw The great dump between members of the Blyth and Hullett council and representatives of the Ministry of the Environment seems to have ended in a draw. Bruce Boland of the Ministry's regional office in Sarnia and two of his inspectors were present at Monday night's council meeting in Blyth. Confronting them as well as the Blyth councillors and dump superintendent Len Rooney were Hulielt Reeve John Jewitt, Councillors Milton Dale and Tom Duizcr and Hullett Clerk - treasurer Clare Vincent. Blyth Reeve Robbie Lawrie opened the meeting opened the discussion by saying he had seen most of the other dumps in the arca and felt Blyth had one of the best. He said he felt it was certainly cleaner than the Clinton-Goderich-Goderich township dump which is a land -fill site like the Ministry would like to see Blyth and Hullett switch to. Blyth Councillor Bill Howson said he thought the ministry was trying to make Blyth run the same sort of operation as a city like Toronto. He called it "idiotic". Mr. Boland described the three complaints against the local dump: burning of refuse, uncontrolled access and garbage not being buried. The local councillors conceded that some times the gate to the dump has been left open to facilitate snow plowing but that in summer the dump is locked except on days when the supervisor is on hand. Even when the gate has been left open they contended, no one has taken 'advantage and dumped garbage where it should not have been. Mr. Boland, in turn argued that there is a potential danger. The subject of burning, however, took up most of the time. Mr. Boland said the burning could be a danger to some people's health even though, he conceded there were only two residents that could be affected by the burning. One complaint had been received by his office through the Huron County Health Unit he said, though he conceded that he had not investigated the complaint to see how serious it was. The smoke blowing across the township road could also be a traffic hazard he said. Councillors from both councils argued that they had never received a complaint about smoke from the dump and that the road in question is seldom used except on days of funerals when, supervisor Rooney no fires were ever set. Mr Vincent wanted to now how the amount of smoke from the dump when it is burning would compare with the pollution VOLUME 85 • NO. 06 from 10 didscl trucks in Toronto. "How serious is it (the pollution)" he said. Mr. Boland admitted he didn't know just how serious the pollution was. He conceded under pressure from the councillors that the air down -wind from the dump on days it is burning is probably better to breath than the air in Sarnia on a good day. Reeve Jewitt said the Ministry should bring up a monitor and when the dump g1ts as bad as Toronto "let us know." We'd probably be glad to act. Until then why does Toronto try to tell us how to do things? They should be coming to us for advice about clean air." Mr. Boland admitted that there is pollution worse than the Blyth Dump fire and that things are being done to solve the problems, but it won't happen overnight. And just because pollution was worse some places didn't make it all right for Blyth to cause pollution, he said. The councillors agreed it didn't. Thedebate then centered around two disagreements. The locals felt that just covering the garbage with six inches of earth each week would not control rodents as well as the present burning practices. Mr. Boland felt it would. The locals said that without burning the garbage before burying, the local dumping capacity would be used up in about two years. Mr. Boland contended that the local operation would use up about one acre every three years which would mean the dump should be good for another 10 years. A major problem was the lack of a bulldozer to be on the site regularly to cover the garbage. Mr. Boland agreed it would be too expensive to buy a machine to be stationed there and there were problems in depending on local contractors to find time to do the work when they had larger jobs to do. John Jewitt summed up the attitude of the local officials. We're trying to run a good operation without bleeding the people," he said, "this isn't a high -wage arca," he pointed out. Mr. Boland said he realized that the dump is being run consciensciously but he would like to see the councils look into some other alternatives. He suggested they see if someone with a front-end loader might be found to push dirt over the garbage. it would not be as good as a bulldozer, he admitted because it could not compact the garbage. He said the Ministry will continue to monitor the site. "We hope you'll continue to operate as conscienciously as you have in the past," Mr. Boland said. 400011111110111 111616...n...111•••• WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. Carnival Queen Jo Anne Snell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snell of Londesboro was crowned Queen of the Clinton Winter Carnival last week in Clinton. The Grade 13 student at Central Huron Secondary School was one of eight girls vying for the honour. --photo courtesy Clinton News -Record. County road budget takes big jump Huron County Council approved a 1975 roads budget of 52,536,000 a 23,8 percent over the 1974 budget. In 1974 the grand total budget was $2,129,000 while actual Blythcouncillorsvote to hike salaries Blyth Village Councillors voted them- selves a raise at the regular monthly meeting on Monday night and if that meeting is any indication of what's ahead for the term, the pay raise likely won't meet the minimum wage requirements. The meeting dragged on until midnight, the longest meeting in several years. One of the discussions that prolonged the meeting was the discussion over pay raises for councillors. - Clerk -treasurer Larry Walsh provided information on what other councils in the area of villages are receiving. Some councils, it was noted were paying a basic salary plus so much per meeting. Councillor Fred Carson argued against this kind of set up saying it was only trying to hide the real amount councillors were receiving. "Let's be open about this" he said. The other councillors agreed. The councillors agreed, too, that they could get along without any pay if they had too, but they felt someone should not have to suffer too much financially to serve the community. The salary should be high enough so that good candidates wouldn't be frightened off but not so high as to attract people just for the money, said councillor Bill Howson. Reeve Robbie Lawrie pointed out that there is a good deal of time that must be put into serving coun.11. Last year he lost 45 days work on council business the Reeve pointed out. Councillor Howson said from watching the amount of work the reeve had to do in .running around solving people's problems in attending meetings of Council, P.U.C: and all • council committees, he felt the Reeve should receive twice as much as the other councillors. "1 know I couldn't afford to do his job," he said. In the end, the Reeve didn't get twice as much. Council voted $1,000 for the Reeve and $750 for councillors as compared to $750 for the Reeve and $600 for councillors in the 1973.74 term. In other business, council received a letter from Murray Gaunt M.P.P. regarding sewerage works. Mr. Gaunt said he had been in contact with officials from the Ministry of Environment about the project and that plans were being changed •from a lagoon treatment system to a treatment plant system. This should greatly reduce the amount of land required for treatment facilities. Mr. Gaunt said he' understood it would be a couple of months yet before the new environmental hearing would be held. Final figures showed that the renovation of Memorial Hall cost $34,593.51, including crane rental and engineering CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 expenditures amounted to only $2,053,850 , which was within 99.7 of the budget. The increase representing almost 3.8 mills is the first increase in the road levy since 1968 and represents an increase in local funds of less than six per cent a year. Roads committee chairman Ralph McNichol stated that the budget was reasonable since hot mix paving which accounts for a Targe portion of the budget increased almost 50 percent last year. In May of last year the paving mixture doubled in price from $30 per ton to $60. However this year the Ministry of Transportation and Communication alloca- tion of $1,480,000 is 22.9 per cent more than the $1,204,000 allotted in 1974. The cost to the County of the new budget is only 16.4 percent more than in 1974 but since the County no longer' has the reserve fund to draw on because it was included in the '74 budget, local funds will now require an increase of 38.3 percent. The committee did not budget to use the reserve fund of $138,000 recommending that it be retained at its present level for future emergency use. The committee also cited the back -log of deficient roads in need of repair as a major reason for the substanOal increase. John Tinney, chairman of the Huronview CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 PG. 2. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975 County road budget up 23.8 per cent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 committee presented the 1975 budget which totals $2,013,000, The County share of this budget amounts to $171,700 which is 8,5 percent of the total which compares to the 1974 cost of $77,494,71 or five percent. Some of the major items in the budget included $25,000 to replace dishwashing equipment, $4,000 for a washer -laundry extractor and day rate increases of $13.24 for residential care and $23.57 for extended care effective April 1, 1975. The rates will increase from the present $9.71 for residential care and the extended care, which is a floating figure will rise from its rate of $17.01. Also negotiations have been completed with both the Service Employees Union local 210 and the International Union of Operating Engineers local 772 and the new contract provides for a $1.00 per hour increase effective January 1, 1975 and an additional 50 cents per hour effective July, 1975, Mr. Tinnev reiterated that the Council votes raise CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 fees as well as the actual contract with Venture Construction. Council is holding back part of the cost because of repair work that still has to be done to bring the eavestrough up to council's satisfaction. Total engineering fees were $2300 and Councillor Howson said that despite the fact that council had had some gripes, he felt the engineer, Art Clark of Wingham had done a good deal for the council since it was he who went out to find a company which could undertake the project under the original estimate after the closest tender had been for nearly $50,000, Helping defray the cost was the New Horizons Grant to Blyth Swinging Seniors Club for $5000, a grant from the community centres act, and donations of over $3800, A loan of 15,000 from the Winter Works program was granted with part of this (Clerk -treasurer Walsh estimated this at $7,500) being forgivable. Council will debenture for the portion of the loan which is not forgiven. This should be Icss than the $10,000 debenture the council had originally expected to issue. Little Theatre prepares for production The stage of Memorial Hall has been kept busy for the past few weeks as two casts of Blyth Little Theatre rehearse productions for the upcoming presentation Laughs A Plenty on Sunday night, February 16. The evening will consist of the one -act comedy, A Wedding starring comedy vererant Rick Snell and Debbie Hicks. After an intermission a local comedy review Blyth Spirits '75 featuring the senior branch of the theatre group will take to the boards. Also providing entertainment will be Jim Medd, country and western singer. It will be the first performance in Memorial Hall since it re -opened. settlement was required to bring the employee in line with wage settlements approved for hospital employees last year, Robbie Lawrie presented two budgets for the executive committee the first of which totalled $78,800 and included items such as County Council sessions, certain committee meetings and other related matters such as public relations and conventions, The second budget totalled $150,700 and included the cost of operating the Clerk -Treasurers department, legal and audit fees and insurance pertaining to liability. The development committee budget submitted by Warren Zinn called for the budgeting of $19,200 to cover the work of the county weed inspector, $6,900 for reforestation expenditures and $40,300 for county development expenditures such as salaries and public relations. The budget of the Land Division committee called for the allocation of $46,250 for the coming year to cover salaries and other related expenditures of the planning division. The Social Services Committee budget Tickets on sale ' Robert Johnston, producer of the touring comedy review Ttke A Beaver To Lunch was in Blyth on Thursday to sign contracts and make final preparations for the appearance of Dave Broadfoot and Company in Blyth on February 27. Tickets went on sale Monday for the production. They are available locally from The Blyth Standard or Blyth Printing or in submitted by chairman Ervin Sillery called for an estimated $461,300, Total Expendi- tures for 1974 amounted to $396,887 as compared to the estimate of $453,250. The County share of the 1974 expenditures was $15,265 considerably less than the expected expenditure, Poetry and essay winners announced Winners of the Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion poetry and essay contest were announced this week by Keith Arthur, chairman of the committee in charge. Carol Gowing was the top essay writer, Steven Sparling took second place and Sherry Brommer took third.• Andy Battye took first place for his poem. Janet Lockhart was second and Brad Hessclwood third. for Broadfoot show Clinton from the Clinton New - Record. Price is $3.50 per person. With the Balcony at Memorial Hall not in use because of fire regulations, there are only 402 scats on sale so those wishing to attend should be sure to get their tickets early. Tickets can be ordered by mail from The Standard. Make your cheque payable to Robert Johnston Productions. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Blyth was given some publicity over the event on the weekend when Mr. Broadfoot appeared on the Global Television Network telethon for Participation House. Mr. Broadfoot mentioned Blyth as one of the place he would be coming, although he confessed he didn't know where it was. Hopefully, when the show is over he'll have a pleasant memory of the town. REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountants 218 JOSEPHINE ST. WINGHAM ONTARIO TEL. 357.1522 Chiropractic Associates Health Centre Wingham, Ontario R. Bray, D.C. D. Lee, D.C. Phone 357.1224 Find a runnkg mate. PaariciPacrion TOM DUIZER Plumbing & Heating Oil Burner Sales • Service Installation and Motor Repair Myer's Pressure Systems & Water Conditioning Equipment Sheet Metal Work LONDESBORO* ONT. PHONE BLYTH 523-4359 UCO BELGRAVE YOUR FARM SUPPLY CENTRE Feed, Bulk Delivery or Bagged Fertilizer, Custom Blending, Bulk Spread, Farm Fuels, 24 hour Home Heat Service, Hardware, Appliances, Feeding and Watering Equipment, Work Clothing and Boots. 887.6453 357.2711 NESBIT ELECTRIC KIRKTON & BLYTH Specializing in: • Farm Installation • Farm Ventilation Installation • Residential • Magnate Generators • Commercial • Mix Mill Sales & Service • Pole Line Construction BLYTH DAVID NESBIT, KIRKTON 523-9595 LICENCED ELECTRICIAN 229-8222 H.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE CLINTON PHONE COLLECT 482-3320 ELLIOTT INSURANCE AGENCY BLYTH ONT. Phones: Office .523-4481; Res. 523-4323 INSURANCES IN ALL BRANCHES Fire Automobile Liability • Ml Kinds Inland 'Transportation Windstorm Court and Other Bonds Burglary Plate Glass Life Guarantee Accident & Sickness All Risks Furs, .lowelry Fred Lawrence Electrical Contractor HOME, FARM AND COMMEkCIAL WIRING PHONE AUBURN 526.1505 • J.E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist 20 Isaac Street - Clinton BY—APPOiNTMENT ONLY At Clinton, Monday only 9:00.5:30 At Seaforth, Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00.5:30 BP GENERAL REPAIRS OF ALL TYPES TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY GRIFFITH'S BP Blyth 523.4501 523.9635 GORE'S HOME HARDWARE Hardware, Gifts, Philips T.V. & Stereo & Westing- house appliances. WARD UPTIGROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS J.C. WARD C.A. 11.E. UPTiGROVE C.A. LISTOWEL ONT, 291.3040 LYLE YOUNGBLUT OIL BURNER SALES & SERVICE "four Oil Heating Contractor.. BLYTH ONTARIO PHONE 523.9585 ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE AGENCY Gurdon Elliott, Broker It. John Elliott, Salesman PHONES: 13I� th Office 523-4481 Hes. X21.4522 or 5 z..t121 \ti' IN N11-1) I triog5 on Farms, and liu,in�cses DOREEN'S BEAUTY SHOPPE STYLING TINTING CUTTING & COLD WAVES DOREEN MCCALLUM Phone Blyth 523.4511 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY LARRY'S RADIO & TV. SALES & SERVICE BLYTH 523.9640 IELECTROHOMEJ THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. PG. 3. McKinley says beef .program not working BY R.E. MCKINLEY, M.P. Because of the unsettled situation in the cattle industry the following comments may be helpful to producers. Canada's cattle and beef global quotas have now been official policy since last August 12th, and the U.S. retaliatory quotas started on November 161h, Light weight fat cattle (mostly heifers) under 700 lbs, can enter Canada legally and are not subject to our quota. Our cattle fcedes are very critical of this item as it has been a depressing r. factor on our fat cattle market. A live percent tolerance in this 700 Ib. weight range had been permitted but this has not bee eliminated after protests were made. All imported slaughter cattle, regardless of weight range must be designated as "for immediate slaughter", and of course are subject to Canada's DES certifica- tion policy. All feeder cattle, including those over 700 lbs. can enter Canada outside our quota provi- sions provided they are designa• REPORT FROM QUEEN'S PARK BY MURRAY GAUNT, M.P.P (HURON•BRUCE] This week the Minister of Culture and Recreation, Robert Welch, announced the establish- ment of the Ontario Lottery Corporation as a crown agency to develop and manage a provincial lottery in Ontario. The net proceeds from the lottery will be used by the government to support programs for physical fitness, sports, recreation and culture in Ontario, The corporation will determine the price of tickets, sales arrangements, size of the prizes and frequency of the draws. The government has estimated that sales could reach 100 million within the next couple of years. It is estimated also that 40 to 50 million to be available for physical fitness, sports, recreation and cultural programs. A province -wide lottery, according to the Minister, will not compete with other operating lotteries and will provide a new source of funds for many non-profit groups who may wish to become sales agents and sell tickets directly to the public on a commission basis. The lottery revenues will be used to stimulate programs above and beyond the expenditure that the government is already making in this field. REDISTRIBUTION The redistribution report out- lining the provincial riding boundaries for the next election was debated in the Legislature for several days this week. The report now goes back to the Commission for further study and amendment and will return to the Legislature as a final report upon which a bill will be based giving effect to the report. TAX CREDITS This is the time of year when many people are doing their income tax returns and 1 thought it might be helpful to review some of the circumstances which apply to the various tax credits. The Ontario Tax Credit System consists of a Property Tax Credit, a Sales Tax Credit and also a Tax Credit for Old Age Pensioners, and the System will provide benefits in excess of $375 million for the 1974 taxation year, which will be distributed among Ontario residents on a broad and equitable basis. Ontario residents over the age of 65 may well be eligible for all three Credits, and in an effort to ensure that the benefits of this System are most helpful to those in the greatest need of assistance, the total Tax Credit entitlement is reduce by two percent of taxable income, which means that the amount available to any taxpayer depends upon family circumstances, age, income and the property tax or rent which is paid, subject to an overall maximum of $500. ' Because the Tax Credit System of the Province is administered as part of the Federal Government's personal income tax system, the only method of obtaining the various credits is to complete the special purple tax credit form which is included with the income tax schedules. This form must then be filed with the Federal Government, even if there is no taxable income. If a taxpayer has any outstand- ing liability for income tax, Canada Pension Plan and Un- employment Insurance contribu- tions, the Tax Credits will be applied to reduce this liability. Otherwise, the Federal Depart- ment of National Revenue will send out a refund cheque which will include any Federal Refund, as well as the Tax Credits paid by the Province. To be eligible for the Tax Credits, you must be over 16 and resident in the Province of Ontario on the -last day of the taxation year. If someone is temporarily out of the Province on December 31st, he may still be considered a resident, providing he does not file a tax return as resident of another Province. In the case of individuals who left Ontario and Canada during the taxation year, the last day of "their" taxation year is the day on which they ceased to live in Ontario, and their eligibility for tax credit purposes is determined as of that date. PROPERTY TAX CREDIT This should be claimed by the spouse having the higher taxable income in respect of the principle residence only, and is the lesser of $180 or occupancy cost (plus 10 percent). For homeowners, occu- pancy cost is property tax paid in 1974, and for those who rent it is Grant for land purchase approved The Ho- .ole Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources, annouw .de approval of a provincial grant of $11,000.00 to the Maitlat. Valley Conservation Authority for the Saratoga Conservation Area. This Conservation Area persently comprises some 357 acres of land in the Township of West Wawanosh. In Keeping with the Authority's established program of acquiring land in the Saratoga Swamp area, the Authority proposes to acquire an additional 100 acres in the Township of West Wawanosh for the enlargement of this Conservation Arca. The proposed acquisition is primarily swamp forest with cedar, hemlock, swamp maple and some white pine comprising the bulk of the forest species. Sharp's Creek traverses the south-west corner of the property. All member municipalities will bear the Authority's share of the cost. 20 percent of rent paid in 1974. For college, university and nursing students living in "pre- scribed" student residences, it is 525.00. People under the age of 16 at the end of the year, or under 21, living at home and claimed as dependents, arc ineligible. SALES TAX CREDIT The formula for this credit is the same as in 1973, and is one percent of personal exemptions, which may be claimed by most Ontario residents, with the exception of those under 16, or anyone claimed as a dependent for income tax purposes. PENSIONER TAX CREDIT This $110 Tax Credit may be claimed by people over 65 and resident in Ontario on December 31st, 1974, but in the case of a married couple, both over 65 at the end of the taxation year, and living- in the same principal residence, only the spouse with the higher taxable income is eligible. Please contact me if you have any questions about your own situation with regard to this Tax Credit System. ted as feeders and held for at least 90 clays before slaughter. Feeder cattle imports must show the necessary negative tests to five health items: 7'.R., Brucellosis, Anaplasmosis, Blue Tongue and our DES certification policy. Some mixed loads of cattle including heavy slaughter cattle and cattle under 700 lbs. have been imported and were not subject to quota because their load average was under 700. All of these loopholes in our quote provisions • legal or otherwise, have been vigorously pointed out on several occasions by cattlemen to our federal Agricultural people including Health of Animals who are responsible for the administration and follow-up procedures involv- ing our quotas. For the last quarter of 1974 there were 7193 slaughter cattle under 700 lbs. imported from the U.S.A. - not subject to quota. In the same period (3 months) 9071 feeder cattle were imported into Canada. In 1975, at 'this date (January 28), 13,576 U.S. cattle have been imported, but this figure includes some out of quota cattle. This is an average of about 714 head per day. At this rate of importation our first quarter quota should be filled by about mid-February. While it is perhaps too early to estimate the impact of Mr. Whelan's cow subsidy policy of December 13th, it is my personal view that it will not substantially reduce our total Canadian cow and bred heifer numbers. There are now indications that our '75 calf crop could be up two percent over '74 and that crop was seven to eight percent over the previous year! Again it seems to be more of the same for '75. Our Canadian beef cattle industry is faced with two fundamental market depress- ing factors: 1. A short terns oversupply of breeding cows (and calves) - a situation which has apparently put Canada into a new export position, for the first time in 4 or 5 years. 2. A shortfall of domestic feed grains with resulting sustained very strong prices for these domestic feed grains, although 1 never have thought that cheap grain was any long term benefit to livestock producers. This same broad situation applies to the American cattle situation as well, and their current market levels are well below ours. A delegation from C.C.A. is meeting with the Trade Commit- tee of the American National Cattlemen's Association in Las Vesgas to being cattlemen -to - cattlemen negotiations, that may restore some common sense to the current very unsettled trade relations between our two countries. Hopefully, mutual understand- ing of how the 10:1 ratio of our respective cattle populations in- fluence both markets, will move our governments to more states- man like negotiations and less short term retaliatory actions. I expect to shortly be receiving a copy of the cattlemen's brief to the Canadian Trade and Tariffs Committee. This is a brief relating to Canada's cattle indus- try that has been submitted in anticipation of Canada's involve- ment in the Tokyo round of discussions relative to GATT. I have also made representation to the Minister of Agriculture. WISEWAY HOME & BUILDING CENTRE CHARGEX THIS WEEK'S FEATURES WELDWOOD AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS PANELLING 3." TO s23°S /BUILDING PRODUCTS!BRAND CEILING TILE 12" x,,12" 1 5c/ 23c TO EA. EA. HI,J IE L 217 Isaac St., (South En� Clinton OUR NEW PHONE NUMBERIS 482-3441 master charge 1 'THE WISEST CHOICE IN TOWN' PG. 4, THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. `standard KEITH & JILL ROULSTON, Co -Publishers Published every Wednesday at Queen St., Blyth, Ont. Subscription rates (in advance) - Canada, $8.00 Outside Canada, $10.00 Single copies: 20 cents Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office. Registration number 1319. Box 10, Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.9646. Give him an earful) Ontario Health Minister Frank Miller is scheduled to be in the arca his week (Friday in Clinton) and it's time for the people of the area to eally unload on him with their feelings about the controversial Mustard report. Not since the issue of regional government has any proposal caused is much concern in this arca as the proposed changes to our health care system which would be instituted under the recommendations of the Mustard Report. Mr. Miller has said he is willing to listen to our ,•omplaints. We'd better let him hear them. With an election coming up the timing is just right. If people don't let hint know what they feel, they arc just as guilty as the government for what happens to us. Poor little Billie, everybody's pickin' on him The sight of Ontario Premier William Davis practically sobbing on television the other night with the "they're pickin' on me again" tone of voice made it hard 'for one to decide whether to laugh or cry. After his "poor little me" act the Premier then turned on the guns and blasted the old Globe and Maii for its irresponsible journalism. It was a touching scene, especially when one recalls that it was the Globe and Mail that did so much to help Davis get elected in the first place, Nothing could be much more irresponsible than the actions of the Globe and Mail at the time of the last Provincial elections. After months of digging out stories that showed how corrupt and inept the Davis government was, the Globe abruptly switched when the election was announced and made Davis look like the great white hope while Robert Nixoin and Stephen Lewis were made to look like they couldn't even tie their shoe laces, let alone govern the province. The men were ridiculed daily by supposedly the most prestigious newspaper in the land. One can only wonder if the miracle conversion will occur again when the next election is called and the Globe manages to overlook Davis' faults and come out four-square behind him. The ironic thing about the Globe's charges of corruption and Mr. Davis' rebuttal is that it doesn't really matter. The real issue against Davis is not that there is corruption among the party fund-raisers (everybody knows there is bound to be after a government has been in power for 30 years), The real issue is that the Davis government is committed to leading the province on the road to complete government control of every facet of people's lives. The government, which is supposed to be Conservative, has done more to deliver the province into the hand of bureaucrats than the socialists could have hoped. We have, as a result, the worst of both worlds: capitalism and socialism. We have a government imposing its policies on people whether they want them or not. We have soaring taxes and little say in how the money is being spent. We have a government with grand ideas but one so inept it is incapable of carrying out any of these ideas. Can Robert Nixon and his Liberals govern the province? Heck, a kindergarten class could do better than Bill Davis and his gang. That's the issue, not a measily $30,000 kickback from a Toric fund raiser. Gloomy future for farmers Last week's predictions made at the Agricultural Outlook Conference are going to cause more than a few ulcers among the local farming population. According to the Conference, even though the gross farm receipts will rise by four percent, the net far income will nose-dive by nearly 12 percent, mostly because of rising costs. We find it incredible, with everyone else seeking cost of living increases, that the farmer, the single most important man in our society, should be taking a pay cut! Outrageous! We indeed live in a society with a warped value system. On the one hand we pay some "jock" $100,000 a year for rubber around on an ice surface, but can't even give the man who keeps us all eating, the farmer, a decent wage. According to the Federal Agriculture Minister, Eugene Whelan, every single thing the farmer will buy this year will cost more, from feed to fertilizer, from machinery to fuel. Mr. Whelan was optimistic that the farmers could "iron out'the peaks and troughs", but we can't agree wit'. him. In Huron County there isn't that much to be hopeful about, The farm population is decreasing each year at an alarming rate, so much so tha' by the turn of the century they may be as few as 1,000 in the whole;. county. The average age of arca farmers is in the fifties, and what happens when they retire, because, according to the Canadian Bankers association, it cost an average of $85,000 to get into farming last year. And with such a poor return on the investment, who can afford it? Both the Federal and provincial governments, along with the mass media are myopic. By demanding that producers take the slimest of profits or in many cases a loss, they are jeopardizing the future of the whole country. And without food, we are nothing. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Wintry stream Those were the days 5 years ago FEBRUARY 4, 1970 Zone Comander Evelyn Carroll paid a visit to the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary on February 2. The Blyth council approved the holding of supervised dances for teenagers in Blyth Memorial Hall. Constable J. Warwick was given the authority to stop the dance at any time, The Senior Citizens Euchre Club donated $75.00 to be used in painting the Memorial Hall basement. The streaking Blyth squirts remained undefeated as they tied the tough City of London Allstars, 3-3. Close to 300 turned out to watch the hockey game in the arena, that largest crowd of the season. Scorers were Phil Arthur, Brad Bromley and Brian Bromley. Winners of , the Blyth Public School public speaking contest were Kim Watson in the Junior Division and Judy Nicholson in the senior division, Judy was to go on to the county competition in Clinton. The annual grudge battle between the Blyth Firemen and the Blyth Lions club was scheduled fur Friday night. 'Former Morris residents, Mr. ana,Mrs. John Schoeman lost the plant of their Diamond Meats company in Jerscyvillc. At the East Wawanosh Public School public speaking contest Doreen Anderson won the inter- mediate division, and Darlene Coultes won the senior divison. 10 years ago FEBRUARY 10, 1965 Hullett Township School Board has revived approval of the Board of Education to erect a new I I -room school' in the township. The Board must now gain the approval of the township council before construction of the school can begin. At the present times there are 13 schools located in the township, 12 of which are operating. At the beginning of the The annual meeting of the school term in September, 319 Blyth Horticultural Society saw pupils were enrolled. Mrs. Lorne Scrimgeour elected It would appear that the hockey president.. First vice-president season in Blyth as far as the local was Mrs, C. Higgins; second -vice arena is concerned, has just about president, Mrs. Keith Webster reached its final stages. Extreme- and Mrs. E. Wright, Secretary ly warm air moved into this area Treasurer. on Tuesday and Wednesday of The Blyth Library Board met this week, and if the trend and decided to spend $160 on continues much longer, we books for the year: $100 for adults imagine the ice will be, as the and $60 for children. Mr. Bert saying goes, "kaput". Gray was named chairman for the Rev. Robert Meally, rector of year. the three point Anglican parish of An organizational meeting for Auburn, Belgravc, and Blyth for the Ontario Farmers Union was nearly seven years and his wife held in Auburn at the Foresters Mrs. Meally, were honoured with Hall. Speaker was W. L. Miller of a reception in Memorial Hall Tara. Blyth by the combined congrega- A Londesboro native, Mrs. tions of Auburn and Blyth Elizabeth Saville, celebrated her following the morning service in 91st birthday in Clinton, Blyth church on Sunday. Robert Henry of Blyth was elected head of the Huron County Wheat Producers Board on Monday at its annual meeting in Clinton. Toni ' Cunningham, RR 1, Auburn was named president of the Huron County Junior Farmers at the annual meeting in Belgravc. Simon P. Hallahan was re:- elected c-elected president of the Huron County Whole Milk Producers Association. 20 years ago FEBRUARY 2, 1955 William Gow was elected president of the Blyth Agricul- tural Society at its annual meeting succeeding Simon P. Hallahan, First vice-president was Wallace Bell; second vice president, Walter Scott and Mrs. Jean Berthot was secretary treasurer, Mr. Haliahan noted the absense of many people from Blyth and expressed disappointment. W. H, Morritt was named Chairman of the Memorial Hall Board. Rental rates for the hall were raised to $15,00 for the auditorium, $10 for the basement and $5,00 for the kitchen. 30 years ago FEBRUARY 7, 1945 The annual congregational meeting of the Blyth United Church was held with Rev, A. Sinclair presiding with Irvin Wallace as recording secretary and Mrs. Scrimgeour appointed press secretary. Total receipts for the year were $3,585.29 and disbursements of $43,309,60. Mrs. A. Sinclair was named 'president of the Blyth Horticul- tural Society at its annual meeting, First vice-president was Stanley Sibthorpe; second vice- president was Mrs. N.P. Garrett and Mrs, L.M. Scrimgeour as secretary- treasurer. A letter of thanks to the volunteers of the Blyth arca for their work with the Red Cross was published from a Blyth boy overseas. Everett Grasby, The Blyth Midgets picked up their first win of the season. The team was composed of: goal, D. Morritt; defence, A. Kyle, B. Craig; Centre, B. Johnston; wings, B. Murray, H. Phillips; alternates, D, Cowan, J, Sib- thorpe, D, Johnston, BY BILL SMILEY With beef the price it is, most of us don't sec much of it on the table these days, However, there's one type of beef that is as cheap as ever. If you can't afford the real thing, have a good beef about something that annoys you. It's not as tasy as the genuine article, but it's good for your blood pressure, even though there isn't much protein in it. 1 haven't had a good beef about anything for a while, so here goes. First of all, supermarkets. Many of them are becoming more impersonal, more inefficient, and more sleazy, from clay to day. The change has been most noticeable in the past couple of years. Until then, there was a crackling efficiency in most of the big chain stores. The manager and staff would bust their necks to help you find what you wanted. The girls on the cash registers nearly always had a smile and a greeting. Packaging boys bagged your groceries and would carry them to your car if you wished. As a result, the stores were pleasant places to shop. What a change! The only time you see the manager is on a television ad. Try to find a clerk, during busy hours, to tell you where the unsalted peanuts or the salted crackers are, and you might as well be in the Sahara, with an empty water canteen, looking for a nice, fresh spring. The girls on cash don't smile enough, and arc obviously over- worked. The packaging boys seem to be an extinct species, and when there is one around, he's just going for his coffee break. And he wouldn't think of carrying out your parcels. It must be that management is deliberately cutting back on staff and service. Why? To increase profits? Yesterday, 1 went into a supermarket to pick up a few groceries. About $10 worth, or one bag. I did my shopping in five minutes, and spent 20 minutes waiting in line to pay for it. Of six checkout counters, two were open. One girl was frantically punching buttons and bagging groceries. No packaging boys in sight. The other counter was the Express counter (8 items or less). And there's another thing that makes my hair stand on end and my temples throb with outrage. The Express counter. The very name is a laugh. They should be re -named the Snail counter. They arc supposed to be for the people who pick up a can of beans, a loaf of bread and some bologna. They are supposed to zip you through smartly. They don't. I stood in line for about eight minutes, wondering what the holdup was, as there were only two or three ahead.of me. When I was close enough to see, I realized what was going on. Two places ahead of me was an old gal with a nearly full shopping cart, about 30 bucks. worth of grub. I started to burn. Eight items is supposed to be the limit in that line-up. When she finally,got finished, and muddled around having a cheque endorsed, another woman took her place, and started unloading her cart. After she had placed eight items on the counter, 1 began counting. Aloud, in a clear, penetrating voice. Do you know 'how many items' that old biddie had? Thirty-sixl I remarked, loud and clear, to the cashier. 1 thought this was the Express counter, eight items or fewer." She had the grace to blush. 1 half expected the old bat to turn ,and pulverize me with a TIIE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. PG. 5, Bill stews on beefs about supermarkets and expensive hotels salami, but she kept eyes front and her cars were red. I have a feeling there is room right now for some old-fashioned neighbourhood groceries, where you get personal service and your purchases are delivered, if you want to phone in an order. The big supermarket must be hell for little old ladies with arthritis who have to walk blocks with a couple of heavy bags of grub, Speaking of which, why do the baggers at supermarkets always put all the canned goods in one bag, and the kleenex, toilet paper and rice in the other, so that the customer goes out the door with a list like the Titanic going down? Another sore point with me - and it's sore where it really hurts, in the hip pocket - is the ripoff at big, city hotels. It wits necessary that I spend a few days in one recently, and the prices nearly drove me into bankruptcy, a honk for paupers, and insanity. Single room, $31.00 a day plus $2.50 tax. Parking $2.50. That's thirty-six simoleons before you lay your head on a pillow. I was slightly stunned, to say the least, but my fault, I hadn't checked the rates. "Oh, well," I thought. "It's only once in a blue moon, and i'll enjoy the luxury and the terrific service.". It is to laugh. Luxury? It was a hotel room, like 50,000 others. Except that this one was so draughty you have to turn the thermostat up to 80 to keep from shivering. Service? Oh, the service was great. Especially room service. 'fired and Frazzled, I decided 1 didn't want to seek out a dining room and cat alone. Thought I'd stay in my room, have a sandwich, read the paper, watch the news on T.V. That news was the only thing for which they didn't extract blood. Country boy, without consult- ing the menu, 1 ordered one martini, one roast beef sandwich, one small pot of coffee (three cups). When 1 went to sign the bill,. you could have knocked me over with a lewd wink. A third-rate martini, - unchilled, $1.85. Beef sandwich, with a dill pickle, coleslaw and a muck of cheese, $4,35, Small thermos of coffee, ONE-OFtA-KIND SAI Westinghouse 26" Colour TV. Model 26SKCO3, Ser. No. A490136 \, $642.50 Westinghouse 20" Colour TV. Modet 20STCO2 Ser. No. a.497021 $432.40 GO.RE'S HOME HARDWARE BLYTH, bNT. $1.35 Surcharge for any order under $10.00, one buck. (That really gripes.) And the waiter, with his hand out for a fat tip. That comes to $8.25, without the tip, I almost turned out my pockets and shouted: "Here! Take it all," Once bitten, twice shy, you say, Not me, 1 have to be hit over the head several times before any- thing sinks in. Ordered breakfast. Room service. Thought: "Well, at least you can't be raped at breakfast." Wrong. You can. Scrambled eggs, cold and watery, on a cold plate. Toast, limp, wet and cold, on a cold plate. The coffee was OK. BiII, about $5.80, plus surtax and tip. A great way to start the day. Rather exhorbitant for three cups of coffee, the only thing fit to imbibe, don't you think? Sure, it's a luxury hotel. But who wants to swim in January? Who needs a massage at $7.00 a rattle? Who needs a haircut at $3.50 or a shoeshine at half a buck? Who needs to pay over 40 cents for a cup of coffee? Surely there is a place in Canadian society for homey, comfortable hotels, like those in England, where you might pay $30.00 a day for two, with a huge, hot and hearty breakfast thrown • i11 Being skinned alive is an uncomfortable way to go. County could get 25% bigger grant Dr, Frank Mills, medical officer of health, told county council at last Friday's session that the Huron County Health Unit would qualify for a 25 per cent increase in its provincial grant if it would amalgamate with other county health units. Provincial grants now cover 50 percent of the health units operating budget but the county health unit would qualify for a 75 per cent grant if it joined other counties. Dr. Mills told council that the Huron County health unit is being discriminated against by the province and agreed with Warden Anson McKinley that it is simply an unfair arrangement. Health Minister Frank Miller will visit the county Friday Feb. 7 and Dr. Mills urged councillors to contest the issue with the Minister as he makes his way through the municipalities in the county. Health Minister Miller will be in Goderich at the board room of the assesment office from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Dr. Mills stated that the facilities offered in Huron County by the Health Unit were excellent and thus they deserve a larger grant portion from the govern- ment without having to amalgam- ate with other bodies, in other county council busi- ness the committee of manage- ment of Huronview had met with representatives of the three Associations for the Mentally Retarded in the County and established a co-ordinating committee to provide activities for retarded adults in the County. '1'hc committee also took on the secondary role of checking into suitable residential facilities for the County with recommenda- tions to be made at a later date. Committee chairman, John Tinney, told council that the province of Ontario will provide 80 percent subsidy for both capital and operating costs of approved hones and up to 80 percent of the cost to operate auxiliary homes for the mentally retarded. Arrangements are now being completed to provide transporta- tion for a number of residents of Huronview, as well as others in the area, to attend a workshop in Dashwood. At least six residents of Huronview are benefitting from the program and an application has been made for a complete survey of the county to determine the present needs of the programs. Both of these programs would operate under a provincial grant of 100 percent. Planning Director, Gary David- son, advised the Planning Board that the Province of Ontario has established a program of Community Planning Study Grants. The program finances 50 percent of the cost of studies by a municipality up to a maximum of $5,000. The municipalities eligible to receive grants under the program include Tuckersmith, Zurich, Wingham, Bayfield, Brussels, Grey, Goderich Township, Howick and Colborne. Munici- palities who have had the work done by County Planners could apply for the grant and turn the funds over to the County while other municipalities doing their own study could also be eligible for the grant. The list of criteria for the Community Planning Study Grants may be obtained from the planning board. SNELL'S GROCERY SUPER "SEVEN CENT" SAVINGS RED ROSE // GROUND COFFEE 1 LB. BAG $'1 .07 SCHNEIII'ER'S WIENERS REG. RED HOT OR ALL BEEF 1 LB. PKG. 77c SCHNE1DER'§ BEEF� STEAKETTES [4.4 OZ. PATTIES! 1 LB. PKG. 77c FROSTED FOODS RHODES 5 LOAVES FOR BREAD DOUGH $1.29 SCHNEIDER'S BEEF POT PIES' PKG. OF 6 99C CHAPMANS EVERYDAY LOW PRICE ICE CREAM 1/2 GAL. PACK $1.20" PRODUCE FLORIDA CELERY STALKS EA. 33c MACINTOSH FANCY APPLES 5 LB: FOR/89C r' r' SPANISH/ ONIONS CELLO RADISHES 2 PKGS. 25c E.D. SMiTH 19/6Z. PIE FILL'R CHERRY OR' BLUEBERRY 77C PETER PiPER BOLOGNA SLICED PER LB. 57c BY THE PIECE 2 LB. FOR 97C PARAMOUNT SOLID LIGHT TUNA 7 OZ. 57c CREyAMETTE READY CUT MACARONI ,.'7 OZ., 3 FOR 379, {AUNT JEMiNA PANCAKE/MIXES 2 LB/67C MONARCH POUCH CAKE MIXES 2 FOR 67c LIBBYS FANCY PEACH HALVES :'28 oz. 67c RASPBERRY OR STRAWBERRY JAM . ST. WILLIAM'S . t.. 24 OZ. $1.47 VAN CAMP 48 OZ. BEANS WITH PORK 97c AYLMER VEG. BEEF, CHICKEN NOODLE OR MUSHROOM / SOUPS ` ,, 10 OZ., 4 FOR 87c ROYALE . 2 ROLL PACK BATH ROOM TISSUE 47c ROYALE2' LARGE BOXES FOR FACIAL TISSUE 97c ROYALE 2 ROLL PACK PAPER TOWELS 87c PG. 6. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. DEAR ANN LANDERS: i am a respectable married woman with grown children. Two years ago I decided to go back to work as an executive secretary when our youngest child went off to college. The problem is that my boss talks in his sleep. Before you get any funny ideas let me assure you that there is nothing out of the way going on. My boss is an Elder in the Mormon church and I am a practicing Catholic. The man has not so much as glanced sideways at me. But it seems he talks in his sleep, and in the past several weeks he has mentioned my name several times. His wife phoned yesterday to tell me this and suggested that perhaps we should have a little talk. 1 told her there is nothing to talk about and her reply was, "I feel relieved after our conversation but this is the first time he has event mentioned another woman. He usually talks about his brother or the children." WiII you please tell me why this man would be talking about me in his sleep? Should I tell my husband? I swear to you 1 am --INNOCENT DEAR INNOCENT: 1 believe you, and I'm sure his wife does, too. Stop worrying. Your boss talks about you in his sleep because you are one of the people he spends time with during his walking hours, so naturally you are in his subconscious. His thoughts need not be erotic, however. Witness the fact that he usually talks about his brother or the children. Yes, tell your husband. It can do no harm. He should know about it, just in case Mrs. Boss goes off her rocker and decides to call him, too. DEAR ANN LANDERS: Help me please to get over this terrible feeling of resentment against a certain person. His presence in our home makes me 111. I find it difficult to cook a dinner when I know he is coming --which is very often. When he is at the table, my stomach knots up and I can't eat. Unfortunately, he is our future son-in-law. The young man is arrogant, obnoxious and an authority on every subject. He must always have the last word. I have told my daughter that her life will be hell if she marries him but she won't listen. She's of legal age, 21, and can do as she wishes. I am sure she IS going to marry this terrible person and I see nothing in store for her but heartache. My husband and I get along fine. We raised three good children. I hate to think of the struggles ahead for me --since I must feign pleasantness and include him in all family get-togethers. Maybe you can say something that will help me like our future son-in-law. Please try. --HEARTSICK MOTHER DEAR MOTHER: There is no way you are EVER going to like your future son-in-law. The best you can do is accept the fact that your daughter iS going to marry him. Refrain from knocking the bird or trying to talk her out of it. Some people must get their lumps the hard way and apparently your daughter is one of them. But please don't overlook the possibility that in spite of your evaluation, the marriage might turn out to be a good one. I suggest that you not allow the young man to become a star boarder, Obviously he is hard on your nerves and you should not subject yourself to so much unnecessary tension. DEAR ANN LANDERS: How do 1 answer people who don't mean to be cruel --they are just friends and Boss talks in his sleep neighbours who ask me (right over the counter where I work) if nay husband's sugery was successful or has the malignancy gone too far? I have small children and we are all praying for a miracle although the news we received from the doctors last week was not very encouraging. My husband underwent two concer operations in 1973 and the word ' was gotten around that he just had a third. This has started the tongues wagging again and 1 just wish people would not mention it. The minister asked our I2 -year- old son on the street yesterday, "Did the doctor get all the cancer out of your dad?" The poor little kid carie home and asked me what he should say when people ask questions like that. My advice was to reply, "We hope so." Please, Ann, is there any way to educate such ignorant people? They don't realize what such questions do to the family. 'Thank you.—READER IN MICHIGAN DEAR READER: Unfortunately, the clods will always be among us. In my opinion, your advice to your son was excellent. I am printing your letter in the hope that it Wright give well-meaning friends and relatives pause to think before they ask such questions. DEAR ANN LANDERS: Remem- ber that old joke --two guys were undressing in the country club locker room and one asked the other, in a tone of complete astonishment, "Jim, how long have you been wearing a girdle and pantyhose?" Jim replied, "Ever since my wife found them in the glove compartment of my car." Now it appears that sten who wear girdles night live longer. Several heart specialists are telling their male patients that a girdle helps take the load off the heart --especially if the problem is angina. A friend of mine informed me that since her husband began wearing her girdle, he has had a great deal less pain. Next week he's going to buy a girdle of his own, O.P.P. report accidents During the week January 27 to February 2, the following investi- .gations were carried out by officers at Wingham Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police; Four investigations with four persons charged under the Liquor Control Act; Fourteen charges laid and thirty-four warnings issued under the Highway Traffic Act; Twenty other investigations. On Wednesday, January 29, Deanna G. Boyd of Gorrie, and Gregory J. Stephens of Gorrie, were involved in a collision on County Road 28 at George Street in Gorrie. There were no injuries and damages were estimated at $1300. On Thursday, January 30, Lloyd Walker of RR 1, Wingham and Elsie Smith of RR 2, Wingham were involved ,in a collision on Victoria Street, West of Helena Street in Turnberry Township, There were no injuries and damages were estimat.d at $80. On Saturday, February 1, Olive A, Sproul of Ethel and Wayne D. Bowman of RR 3, Listowel were involved in a collision on Concession 7-8 at Sideroad 15-16, Grey Township. Injured as a result of the collision was Clifford Sproul, a passenger in the Sproul vehicle, Damages were estimated at $2,000, Will you please spread the word, Ann? You could help a great many people.--BARNEY'S WIFE DEAR WIFE: Consider it passed. Girdle --maybe. But pantyhose -- no. DEAR ANN LANDERS: l'nt a lifeguard at a public swimming pool during the summer and i teach swimming at a club from November through March. When 1 read that letter from the woman who said the best way to teach small children to swim is to "throw there into the water," 1 nearly flipped, That's the worst thing a person can do. 1 was glad you didn't agree with -her. I've had to jump in after at least a dozen kids and bring them up from the bottom of pools because their parents made that same dumb mistake. One little guy, less than five years of aec, almost drowned. That mother who was mad because she had spent $60 on swimming lessons and all her child could do was float, made a pretty good investment. If a person can float, he has a chance of keeping himself alive until help conies, And very often a child who can float becomes comfort- able in the water and will eventually learn to swim—if his mother will get off his back. --COACH DEAR COACH: Thanks for ,your professional opinion. It makes sense t0 me. ***** Are drugs O.K. if you learn how to control them? Can they be of help? The answers are in Ann Landers's new booklet, "Straight Dope • on Drugs." For each booklet ordered, send a dollar bill, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (20 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 1400, Elgin, Illinois 60120. Copyright 1975 Field Enterprises, Inc. HAD YQUR P MP CHECKED\LA T LY? 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For mo c information phone 523-9595. —� -•� •► 11 ♦ ♦ NW 40 + 4 The best way to say"I Love you°„ Smiles 'n' Chuckles Boxed ...heart shaped, etc. Coty's perfumes and talcs Jewellery to win her heart Pins Chains Pearl ropes Charms Earings Valentine cards for all ages Agricultural Tidbits Bob Eaton speaks in Lindsay WITH ADRIAN VOS Mr. Bob Eaton, parliamentary assistant to Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture and Food, had sonic very interesting remarks to make in a recent speech in Lindsay with regards to the criticism on Marketing Boards, At the sante time that Professor Forbes condemned marketing boards with quota's in the name of the Food Prices Review Board, these same marketing boards had reasonable and stable prices for their products. Overall prices Act now to prevent atrazine damage Through a test available at Ridgctown College of Agricul- tural Technology a farmer can now find out if atrazine residues will damage a crop he plans to ' grow this year. All he has to do is forward a description of the crop, soil samples for testing and, if possible, a history of atrazine use in the field sampled, to the college at Ridgetown, Ontario. If the test indicates residue damage is likely, the farmer can change his plans. However, interested farmers must act now for the results to be obtained in time. "Because we simulate field growing conditions in our greenhouse and plant the possibly susceptible crop in the soil sent by the farmer, the samples must be taken carefully and sent immediately," says R.H. Brown, biology and horticul- ture specialist at the college, "it takes four to six weeks after the soil samples have dried out to determine if the crop will develop normally in the soil samples or be damaged by atrazine residues." Three soil samples of four to six quarts each should be sent. One should be taken from the top three inches of soil, another from the three- to six-inch level, and the third from a similar soil type without atrazine residues. This sample is used as a check and sometimes has to be taken from a fence row or an adjacent field. Residues are most likely to cause crop damage when atrazine has been used repeatedly on corn ground. Excessively high applica- tions, dry, cool growing seasons unsuitable for atrazine break- down, and postemergence rather than preemergence application of atrazine also contribute to the possibility of residue damage to susceptible crops. "Since most corn growers in southwestern Ontario are now used to atrazine, residues are rarely a problem," says Mr. Brown. "But the Ridgctown test is useful for farmers unfamiliar with this herbicide or uncertain about previous atrazine applica- tion on newly acquired or rented land." Farmers who want to know the atrazine residue level of their soil, but are too far from Ridgetown to send soil samples, should contact their county or district Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office. Baintoneers win Blyth Baintoneer had a game in Seaforth last Wednesday night, January 29 against Chiselhurst. They defeated them 3.0. Goals were scored by Annette Carter, 1; Joyce Carter, 1; and Sue Kolkrnan, I. Rose Carter, Annette Carter and Sue Kolkman took turns in net and the team would like to congratulate them on a job well done. went up 16 per cent. The lowest increases, however were in the very products Professor Forbes said that marketing boards were setting unduly high prices on, Homogen- ized milk went up three percent, Grade A turkeys had gone up one percent, and the eggs had gone up five percent. These products sold without the benefit of a marketing board with quota's as fresh tomatoes, up 6 percent, and these came in from other countries. Red Brand strip loin steak up 52 percent, potatoes up 27 percent, and salmon up 21 percent. The overal increase in price to the restaurant trade 43 percent. The regulated products however went up least. The restaurant paid 12 percent more for milk, eight percent for grade A turkeys, five percent for chicken and 17 percent for eggs, all well under the average 43 percent increase. The real increase was in the unregulated product, as sugar up 118 percent, shortening 81 percent, beef fat 86 percent, potatoes 46 percent, salmon 56 percent, coffee 28 percent and steak up 44 percent. "It is interesting to note," Mr. Eaton said, "that over that same period of time, producers under the marketing boards that Professor Forbes was condernn• ing for unduly high prices, gave indications that they had a stable and reasonable return on their product." He also blamed tariffs and export quota's as causing artifi- cially high prices and referred again to milk, dairy products, eggs, broiler chicken and turkeys, none of which had import restrictions. Looking at these facts, he suggested that Professor Forbes should be analyzed as to performance. Sunlnlini; up, Mr. Eaton said: "Really what we are saying to ourselves when we assess perfor- mance is how well you took an interest in your board or the marketing of your product. How well you support your board, the type of people you elect to your board and the type of manage- ment they hire. Given some commitment to these items, marketing boards can claim an increasingly important role in the development of a strong agricul- tural industry in Ontario." From the Minister's Study Lent coming up BY REV. GARNET A. POTTER AUBURN & DONNYBROOK UNITED CHURCHES Next week, Wednesday, February 12th. is an important date in the Christian calendar. It marks the beginning of Lent, a six-week period given to thoughtfulness and self-examination; a time to become better acquainted with the life and spirit of Jesus. To some people, Lent means fasting and "doing penance"; to others merely doing without certain things called luxuries; to still others, throwing away a sin for a period. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL LENT SHOULD BE A TIME FOR THE RENEWAL OF SPIRITUAL VOWS. Above everything cisc, Lent should be a time of LOVE. Lent and Love go together - more love of God and the things of God. Even now you may be asking yourself: "What can I DO during the next forty days to show God how much 1 love Him!" No two people will answer this question the same way. It is an individual matter. Let this time we call Lent be a time during which each of us in his or her own way will call "the inner being" to strength and quietness, Let us read again the story of Jesus going to Jerusalem, the incidents on the wayside, the happenings in the towns and villages, and the final tragedy and triumph. Notice the love and concern he showed to his disciples, to everyone on the way, and the forgiveness he offered from the agony of the cross. God wants our love, not just for the Lenten season but for all the time. He has already shown his love for is. Lent could be a good time for us to begin putting away whatever it is in our life that hinders us from loving God, and establishing new patterns of love toward God and man. Could be that even those lost in a "far country" may find their way• hone to God's love. DON'T MSS ~``,This Dramatic Colour Film YNO TWAIT" at the HURONNMEN'S CHAPEL AUBURN 8:00 13,11i:Nc, 'SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 ALL WELCOME "Evil Prevails when`Gpod Men do Nothing" imunisammir • THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. PG, 7. Annual meeting of United Church held Members of Blyth United Church met in the basement of the church for their annual pot luck dinner and meeting on Wednesday, January 29. The meeting was opened by prayer and words of welcome by the chairman Mr. Wittich. Jing Laurie led in a sing -song with Mrs Miller Richmond as pianist. Followed by a short program: those taking part were Hary McDowell, Jim McCall, Kim Craig, Sherry Glousher and Sherry Marshall. 011 behalf of the Congregation Bill Howson presented Mr. and Mrs. Jim Laurie with an engraved silver tray as a token of appreciation for their long service as caretakers of our church. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary Jim McCall. The Financial Reports for I974 and the Budget for 1975 were received and passed after any necessary changes. As a meber of the nominating committee the secretary read for approval those nominated to the Session and Stewarts. Those approved for the session were Ray Madill, Myrtle Voddcn, Albert Wasson, and Evalena Webster. Those approved for the Stewarts were Cheryl Hessels, George Hubbard, Fred Meier. The Auditors for 1975 are the same as last year. As representa- tive for the Observer. Howard Campbell spoke at some length about the changes which have been made in this publication and the benefits derived by subscrib- ing to it. Mrs, Webster as a member of the U.C.W. recommended to the Board that, as an Anniversary Project we enroll in the Observer Every Family Plan. Also Mrs. Webster suggested that those members wishing to pay their subscriptions, do so before the end of February. Also if there arc any who arc not interested in having the Observer come into their hone, that they contact Mr. Campbell before the end of February. Appointment to the various committee's were made and approved. During the course of our meeting a moment of Remem- brance for deceased members and adherents was observed as Mr. Wittich read out each name. Acting on behalf of the congregation Ray Madill moved a vote of thanks and appreciation to our Minister and his wife for their leadership in the church and community. Mr. Wittich replied that both he and Sharon had enjoyed the year very much. Meeting was adjourned. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • I l• • 1 i I I i I i CHURCH OF GOD McConnel Street, Blyth CHURCH SERVICE: 11 a.m. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA REV. FRED CARSON ST. JOHN'S BRUSSELS -9:30 a.m. TRINITY BLYTH-11:15 a.m. ST. MARK'S AUBURN -1 p.m. TRINITY BELGRAVE-1:15 p.m. ..._..,..,..,..,..,..,..,..,..,.._..,..,..,..,.._..,..,.._.._..,,.,..,1 1 THE UNITED CHURCH i OF CANADA 1. i THE REV. CECiL L. WITTICH 1. 1 I 1 SUNDAY SCHOOL -9:50 a.m. I CHURCH SERVICE -11 a,nl. EVERYONE WELCOME 1 1 1 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH iWORSHIP SERVICE- 10 a.m.REV. R. A. BSUKENA/CLINTON CRC i 1 1 WORSHIP SERVICE -2:30 p.m. 1 1 SCRIPTURE: 11 CHRONICLES 5.2-6.3 1 1 SERMON: "THE GROWING CLOUD IN THE i CHURCH," 1. WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Special Speakers `i Family Bible Study Hour •1 p.m. 1. i Family Worship Service -2 p.m. 1 1 INTERDENOMINATIONAL • ALL WELCOME 1 THE UNITED CHURCH I OF CANADA AUBURN & DONNYBROOK iREV. GARNET A. POTTER I ' Donnybrook.- 9:45 a.m. Auburn • 11:15 a.m. I 1 We preach Christ, Crucified, Risen, and coming again. I A Welcome Awaits You 1 1 ST. MICHAEL'S 1 1 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 I •r i 1 FATHER JOSEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.ni. PG. 8. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. BELGRAVE NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE Belgrave personals Mrs. Cliff Logan visited last week with Mr, and Mrs. American Arruda and family of Toronto and Mr, and Mrs. Barry Logan and family of Oakville, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McSween spent a few days with Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Vincent of Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan and baby Kevin of Wyoming spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. George McGee and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Logan. John Gaunt was in Toronto on Friday, a guest of the Scottish Curling Club at the Toronto Cricket and Curling Club. He met his two friends Willie Mair and Alex Brown of Mauchline, Scot- land and attended the Curler's dinner at the club. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson and Sherri of Listowel visited on Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson. Jack Armstrong, Hamilton, Gibson Armstrong and David of London visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby and with their mother Mrs. Mary Armstrong who is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. Friends of Mrs. Mary Arm- strong are sorry to hear she had the misfortune to fall and fracture her leg. Miss Heather Currie of RR 3, Wingham spent the weekend with Miss Doreen Taylor. Mr. Ken Davis of Stratford visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. William Coultes and attend- ed wht Wingham Legion Public Speaking contest in which Karen Coultes was a competitor. Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacLaren of London were dinner guests on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rinn and John. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rinn visited with friends at Huronview, Clinton and in the evening visited with friends at Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rinn and John visited on Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Elvey Rock, Joanne and Jennifer and cele- brated the girls birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cantclon of Tweed were over night visitors on Satuday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire enroutc to Florida. Mrs. William Coolies and Mrs. Ross Higgins attended the Kick Off dinner for the Ontario Heart Fund Canvass, held at the Sunningdale Country Club. London on Wednesday, January 29.- Plans were made for a canvass to take place during the month of February in Belgrave and the surrounding area. Since heart problems takes three times as many lives in a year as cancel', you are asked to give generously whenthe heart fund canvasser calls at your door. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg of RR 2, Clifford visited 011 Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smithson of Downsview and Mr. Mark Speaks a of Toronto visited last Sunday with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Procter. Miss Bonnie Hackett of Tees - `r was. a weekend Maxine Protcrof recently. tly. Miss Mrs. Hazel Procter is a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Steven- son attended the funeral of his grandmother Mrs. Sarah Pinking• ton of London last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Marshall and John of London visited with her father Mr. Stanley Cook who is a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital. Euchre held Five tables of euchre were played at the Belgrave Commun- ity Rooms last Wednesday evening with winners being: high lady, Mrs. Robert Powell; low lady, Mrs. Pearl Wheeler; high man, Edgar Wightman and low man, Mrs, Albert Bacon (playing as a man). Burn logs for extra heat this winter 'I'hc snap of logs burning in a fireplace is no longer just the glowing comfort it once was. With higher costs for heating fuels, homeowners are more likely to consider Togs as an additional source of heat for their homes, according to Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food marketing specialist, R.H. Cobblcdick, "Wood is a good fuel when it has been seasoned for six to bight months and is burned in an efficient unit," he says. "And just as important as seasoning is the species of wood." Generally, the heavier the type of wood, which indicates its density, the more heat available per log. Those living in rural areas arc often lucky enough to have wood on their farms and lots, or find a neighbour willing to sell some. Others may find some of the larger roadside markets have wood for sale. The common marketing measurement of wood Westfield news BY MRS. CHARLES SMITH Born lo Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell oI' Wingham on Thurs- day. January 30. a daughter, Cheryl Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Bogie and family of Godcrich visited on Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mts. Edgar Howatt. Miss Barbara Sparks oI' London visited on Ile weekend with Miss Elaine Snell. Mr, and Mrs. John Elope ul 11811 iston and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dross of Millman' visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeGroot. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Howatt yisitcd on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Cook of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brock of Hensall visited on the weekend with Mr. 811(1 Mrs. Ivan Wight - man. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phelan of Gocfcrich and Miss Marion DeGroot were London visitors on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Storey of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor and family visited on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Howatt. Miss Mary Snell of Kitchener visited on the weekend with her paretns Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snell. Mr. Clark Forest of Hensall visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell. Miss Sharon Cook of London visited on the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cook. Mr. and Mrs, Reg Shultz, Don and Clifford of East Wawanosh visited on Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Howatt. OLD MILL IN BLYTH Factory Outlet Bainton 'Limited,�x B.I.yth Telephone 523.9666 Mon. to Thurs.- 9.6 Fri. • 9.9 Sat. • 9.6 Sun. • 1.6 Pure virgin wool blankets --all sizes -- Horse coolers Auto rugs - Mohair throws Leather & suede garments Leather gloves & mitts for for all the family Purses & handbags Sheepskin rugs,,socks, yarn, toys, etc. Our specialty • Deerskin glgves, mitts & moccasins In ,this authentic old mill you will' find the heritage and tradition of the Bainton family • a unique wool and leather business. is the "cord", a unit 4 by 4 by 8 feel. Ontario has a number of varieties very suitable for fire- wood. ' A cord of wcll•scasoncd sugar maple, for example, will provide the equivalent heat value Of 5/ti ton of anthracite coal of 129 gallons of No. 2 home heating fuel. The heat value of green (unseasoned) wood is approxi- mately 5 percent less than the same -wood after it has been air dried. Large amounts of wood should be protected from the weather either by piling under a roofed arca or covering with a heavy plastic sheet. "However you buy your wood, make sure it's dry and kept dry, so that you can enjoy your fireplace and help cut clown your heating costs," Mr. Cobbledick says. Londesboro Burns U.C.W. meets The Burns U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Pete Salvcrda on Wednesday afternoon with 15 present. Margaret Taylor opened the mceting,tvitlt a reading "Time is a gift from God." Hymn 57I was sung, and Psalm 121 was read 111 unison. A reading was given by Margaret 'Taylor, and Ramona Jamieson led in prayer. Readings were oiven by Ria Snaith and Greta St. Louis, followed by a hymn and prayer. Roll call was payment of dues, and minutes of the last meeting were read, The treasurer's report was given by Ida Leiper. Thank you cards were received from Betty Salvcrda, Mrs. Tom Knox, Mrs. Rice, and Mrs. 'fed Reid. Lunch was served. � OUR MAIL ORDlBR SEA'VWL I8 J ��� CIABE� YOU11 1 1:411111 ' 4, rELEm;t► O.RUGS \1)RUG SUNUR,`ES ``ETERINARY\EDICINES .STEWART'S Red & White Food Market • Blyth, Ont. `523-9451 We Deliver 30th ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE SERVING THE COMMUNITY,OR 30 YEARS. YOUR PATRONAGE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. MAXWELL HOUSE LIMITED AMOUNT INSTANT COFFEE 10 OZ. JAR $2.29 BLUE BONNET COLORED \, MARGARINE .3 LB. PKG. $1.99 ROSEDALE CHOICE PEAS 19OZ. TIN`3FOR $1.00 RED & WHITE OR NABOB COFFEE 1 LB. BAG 99c SWIFT'S HOLIDAY BRAND LUNCHEON MEAT 12 OZ. TIN 59c LIBBYS DEEP BROWNED BEANS WITHPORK 14 OZ. TIN 39c SPLENDOR ° . 2 LB. CELLO. MACARONIOR SPAGHETTI 43c SCOTT HOUSEHOLD PAPER TOWELS 2 ROLL PACK 79c FIVE ROSES ALL PURPOSE FLOUR j5 LB. BAG 79c FLORIDA PINK OR WHITE GRAPEFRUIT 8 FOR 89c SPY, DELICIOUS OR MAC "C" GRADE 'APPLES 5 LB. BAG 79c RHODES FROZEN WHITE DOUGH 5 LOAVES $1.39 KIST DRINKS`. WESTON FRESH BREAD'' 3 LOAVES SCIINEIDERS WIENERS 1 LB. PKG. SCHNEIDERS .may STEAKETTES 1 LB. PKG.~''' PLUS DEPOSIT ON BOTTLES LARGE BOTTLES 3 FOR 99c $1.29 79cft 79c LON DESBORO" NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. BERT SHOBBROOK Londesboro personals Mr. Bert Shobbrook is a patient in Clinton Hospital having had gall bladder surgery on Friday, We %visit him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davidson returned home from spending Saturday to Wednesday in 13owanvillc. They attcncd the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Tont Allen spent Saturday to Wednesday January 25 to 29 at Arrow Head Park, Huntsville enjoying snownlobil• ing. Mr. and Mrs, Ross Millson and family, Woodstock visited on Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Bert Shobbrook and her father in Clinton Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bakker returned home on January 23 11'o111 a severs week vacation atiSt. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Bob 'Thompson spent a couple of clays this past W.I. card party held There were 10 tables in play at the W.I. card party on Friday night. The winners were: ladies' high, Beth Knox; Ione hands, June Fothergill; low, Mrs. Jamie- son, man's high, Tcd Fothergill; lone hands, Vi Howes (playing as a elan); low, Ella Jewitt (playing as a man). There will be another in two weeks on February 14. In charge will be Gladys Gourley, Jessie .tones, Marjorie Duizer and Alma Tyndall. Entertain Sunday School class Mrs. John Pollard and Gordon Shobbrook entertained their Sun- day School class of boys on Saturday with a snowmobile party with a good attendance. They had lunch at the hut in Donald Plant's farm. New owners of Locker Store Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Mitchell oI' Dunville have purchased the Londesboro Locker Service from Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Sundcrcock. They got possession in February I. We welcome thein and their children, Mark and Tracy and wish them success, tveek with their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Radford, London. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Paterson of London spent the weekend of January 2() with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns, Mr, and Mrs, Vic Stackhouse and Pat spent Saturday in Ottawa where Pat takes dancing lessons. Mr, and Mrs. Rollie Williams of Exeter spent the weekend at Mr. and Mrs. Stackhousc's. Robbie and Jennifer Lawrie returned to their .home in Kitchener on Sunday after spend- ing a couple of days with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson. Mrs. Bob l3romlev was admitt- ed to Clinton Hospital on Thursday..Ianuary 30 for tests. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pfaff and children oI' Credilon visited on Saturday at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse, Don Filet'by, Clinton visited on the weekend with her grand- mother, Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vancamp of I3russels visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse. Order annuals soon Winter gives gardeners the opportunity to plan next year's flower beds from the .seed catalogue's newest varieties, "Daydreaming about next year's garden is not time wasted," says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticul- turist, R.A. Fleming. "Now, and certainly before the growing season begins, is the best time to choose new trees, shrubs and vegetable and flower seeds." • Many popular annual flowers arc best purchased from garden centers in mid or late May. However, several attractive, little known annuals should be ordered soon, because they grow well from seed planted outdoors as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. Two of these are Calendulas and Nemesia. Calendulas have composite blooms that come in shades of yellow and orange and sometimes have brown -tipped petals. Their flowers are excellent for cutting and more blossoms are produced after each bunch is taken. Calendulas also withstand Tight fall frosts. Nemesia plants grow 10 to 20 inches high. Like Calendulas, they produce flowers just right for cutting. However, their blooms are white, blue or purple, as well as yellow, and there arc often two colors in the sank flower. support the mentally retarded THE BLYTH STANDARD, ••••••••••••••• RUARY 5, 1975. PG, 9. •••••••••••••• • • ME ' ' •RUBB-ER • • •BOOT•• �• • ay and• • Saturday lily at $4.5'Save $1 on th i / pec a i zes 7 • � p I I. �I tor1 • • • • R 7M/WiLL'S • • SHO ,MEN' BOYS' W •"regular $5.95 on Sale F • • • CLINTON URY CLEANERS PICK JJP'AT MADILL'S ON ND1 • THURSDAY 4RIDAY •••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••• "The st9 with the good manne • • • • Use ar S 1974 C t 197 Gold Dui- r, 8 c der, tomatic, wit radio 1972 Ford ;Torino, 4 do 1971 Dog' 1/2 ton, speed/ transmissio 197 /Plymouth door sedan 1 70 Volksw on wagon, au matic 1969 Met 6r, 2 door, pa'Fdtop, 8 automa '', power erin .s g and brake , radio trigs CRAWOB MOTORS CHRYSLER - DODGE - PLYMOUTH WINGHAM ONTARIO 357-386 BEEHIVE WESTON'S CINNAMO, Corn Svru. 2LB.TIN 65c Buttefli�rnsnWITTICH' , Snac pCake Mixes 83c Br 'r Muffins BETTY CRO ' KER PKG. S -HNEIDERS SMOKED Harflburger R oll BETTY CROCKER 4SSORTED FLAVOURS KLE EX 7 SCHNEIDERS SLICED owe i s 2 ROLL PK /79c Bacon KELLOGG'S SCIINEIDERS RED HOT ,`' Rice Krispies 69c Wieners' 1�3, MITCHELL'S FANCY SCHNEIDERS M I SIZZLER Z. PKG. Apple Sauce 19 OZ. TIN 45c Susa'ge LIBBYS FANCY DEEP / SCIiNE1D S 1 Buttered'trrots $1.00 Lurcheon M 5 12 OZ TIN OFF PKG. LB. LB, PKG. 69c 59c $1■29 $1.49 LB. 86C r/6;• 99c AYLMER CHOIrGe SC NEIDERS SLICED CreamCorn3.14 OZ. TIN $1 ■ OOr ooked Hay/ OZ. PKG. EXPLORE Laundry Detergent SCHNEIDERS 5 LB. BAG Beef Steakettes $1,49 NO. I FLORIDA WESTON'S 2.24 OZ. LOAVES S I it Top B read 85c p Po tatoesP.E.I. STARTING FEBRUARY 10th WE WILLHAVE EEDY'S • BREAD & PASTRY / LB. LB. 20 LB. BAG 89c 85c 39c 79c COOK'S S.UPERIOR/FOOD MARKET Phone 523-4421 We Deliver PG. 10. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. WALTON NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. ALLAN McCALL Women's Institute meets Fourteen numbers of the Walton Women's Institute answered the roll call on "0ne of Canada's Food Guide Rules" at the January meeting on Wednes- day evening held in the communi- ty Hall. The president. Mrs. Allan McCall presided for the meeting and opened with the singing of the "Institute Ode", the "Mary Stewart Collect" was repeated in unison, followed by "0 Canada," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Harold Bolger. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Ken McDonald followed by the treasurer's report. In the correspondence no one offered to attend the Senior Training School to take the two day course "Baked in a Pie." Committees were chosen for card parties on Friday night. On February 14 will be a Valentine Party with Mrs. Don Achilles, Mrs. Jan Van Vliet, Jr., Mrs, Ray Huether and Mrs, George McCall in charge. It was decided to have a draw on a special door prize. Euchre held There were eleven tables of euchre in play on Friday evening in the Walton Community Hall. Prize winners were: high lady, Mrs. Joyce Colyer; low lady, Mrs, Sadie McDonald; high man, Wilfred Shortreed; low man, Ronald Godkin and lucky chair, Mrs. Torrence Dundas. Hostess- es were Institute members Mrs. Laverne Godkin, Mrs. Jan Van Vliet, Sr., and Mrs. Harold Bolger. There will be another euchre in two weeks on Valentine's Day. There will be a draw on a door prize. Personals Holidaying in Hawaii are: Murray McCall, Kenneth Dalton, Paul and Ronald McCallum. Mrs. Gladys Henderson of Welland spent the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smalldon. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gulutzen, Darlene and Bill are holidaying in Florida. Their youngest son Charles is staying with his grandmother, Mrs. A. Gulutzen. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Achilles and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Achilles of Hearst spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Achilles. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Achilles and Debbie of Fergus spent the weekend at the same home. Mission Band members are reminded of their meeting this Sunday at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGavin, Brian, Cathy, Jeffery and Eliza- beth visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McGavin and family of Thornbury. Mrs. Ray Huether was organist at Duff's United Church the past couple of Sundays, as Mr. and Mrs. lan Wilbce were away on the Beef Producers Tour to Florida. We are glad to hear that Neil McClure was able to spent the weekend at his home. His many friends hope he keeps improving. Mrs. Bill Humphries reported that there ‘vould be three clubs taking the 4-H Homemaking club, "What shall I wear". The leaders to attend the training schools are: Mrs. Gerald Watson, Mrs. Harold Bolger; Mrs. Laverne Godkin, Miss Jane Leeming, Mrs. Neil McNichol and Miss .Jennie Rcinink. Mrs. Harvey Craig, convenor on Resolutions stressed we have resolutions and should mention nutrition at our meetings, Mrs. Craig conducted a panel discus- siod on "Resolutions." What is a resolution and how is it made up at branch level and past on to district and area, We as Institute members are taking our stand, +vorking for a better community, better leadership and better people. Mrs. Harold Bolger read the Motto•Thinking well is wise, planning well is wiser, doing well is wisest and best of all. The next meeting on February 19 with the convenors Mrs. Harold Bolger and Mrs. Mac Sholdicc on Agriculture and Canadian industries wil have as their speaker, Mrs. W. Hackbart from Brussels, who will show and demonstrate her many crafts. All Institute members are urged to attend and guests are most welcome. Following the Institute Grace, lunch was served by Mrs. Nelson Marks, Mrs. Ken McDonald and Mrs. Allan McCall during the social half hour, Pig feeding trial under way with corn gluten meal The high cost of soybean meal in 1973 left hog producers seeking other high protein plant sources as economical alternatives to soybean meal in swine feeds, A preliminary research trial is presently being conducted at the Kemptville College of Agricul- tural' Technology to compare the feeding value of 60 percent corn gluten meal -- a by-product of the wet -milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup -• with soybean meal in -swine rations. Mr. D.R. McKnight, of the college's Livestock Section, 'says: "To my knowledge, there is very little data published on the feeding value of 60 percent corn gluten meal. In our experiment, we will compare hogs on a corn -soybean uncal diet with those diets of barley or corn, each will) 60 percent corn gluten meal as the only source of supplemental protein." Both the soybean and corn gluten meals arc to be purchased commercially. Thirty-six crossbread meaner pigs, averaging about 20 kg. (44 pounds), will be alloted one of the diets on the basis of initial ‘veight, sex and litter, They will receive a grower of approximately 16 percent crude protein to about 60 kg. (132 pounds) average weight, then a finisher (14 percent crude protein), until each pig weighs 90 kg. (198 pounds) and is ready for slaughter. Feed and water are to be available free -choice. Digestibility studies will be conducted once in each of the growing and finishing stages to establish dry smatter, crude protein and energy availabilities. Records will also be kept of the daily gains on each diet, with the pigs weighed every 14 days; from these records, the feed: gain ration can be determined. Backfat measurements, carcass weights and pig indices at slaughter are also included in the evaluation. If gluten meal proves to be an economical source of supplement- al protein, hog producers will have- a good -- and - readily accessible •- alternative to the traditional soybean meal. • LET US MAKE YOUR OLD BETTE THAN 11111klb 111111111111,111U I 11 "Put Your Upholstering Needs in Our Hands" .For a newest R EW! ee estimate and ook at our moles of mate is CLARK Ph. 5234272 Blyth, Ont. HOLSTERY\ R. Cook, Prop. WE HAVE A FREE PI : •UP AND DELIVER SERVICE AN/ FRESH CANADIA "'SIDE SPARES BS FRESH SLICED :PORK LIVER • DEVON BRAND SMALL ;:LINK SAUSAGE 99c L B . 39c LB. 79c LB. "BUY A 12 LB. BOX FOR ONLY 69c LB. STOCK YOUR FREEZER NOW! OLD COUNTRY 24.OZ. FISH & CHIPS BOSTON BLUEFISH IN BATTER 14 OZ. SARALI LEE CHOCOLATE OR. BANANA 95c EA. 79c EA. CAKE A14 OZ. $1.09 EA. SUNSHINE 12 OZ. FROZEN ORANGE JUICE RICH'S COFFEE RICH 32 OZ. BLYTH MEATMARKET== Blyth 523-'551 DON SCRIMGEOUR, PROP. pv�l *WI S ka.raC.a� i:.• wxou+v..•.. . ...: Si•it�Hi�W\ GO N OF U R T H E R \\ .\\ SEE WHAT $5.00 CAN BUY FOR YOU CLEARING\OUT: ! AUBURN NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. ELEANOR BRADNOCK THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975, PC. 11. W.M.S. learns of churches in Yukon The January meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Mission- ary Society of the Auburn group was held last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs, Frances Clark. The president Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson was in charge and after giving the Call to worship and prayer, she ‘velcont- cd everyone. 'i'Iie hymn, "Stand- ing at the Portal of the opening year" was read in unison. Tie devotional period was in charge of Mrs, Eleanor Bradnock. The scripture lesson, Psalm, 19 was read alternatively, followed by meditation on the New Year and by prayer. The roll call was answered by the paying of fees. 50 years married �9. Mr. and Mrs. James Towe of Auburn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday with an open house at their home. The couple were married in England and came to Canada in 1956. They moved to Auburn in 1969. --photo by E. Bradnock. Auburn couple marks 5Oth wedding anniversary Open House was held last Friday, January 31 for Mr. and Mrs. James Towe on the occasion of their golden wedding day. The bride and groom of 50 years welcomed the friends and neigh- bours who called to congratulate them on this memorable occasion. The white linen covered tea -table was centred with a beautiful arrangement of spring flowers. The large gold decorated anniver- sary cake also adorned the table. Tea was served by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, Mrs. Celia Taylor, Mrs. Frances Clark and in the evening Mrs. Donald Cartwright assisted. Mr. and Mrs. Towc were married at St. Barnabas, Leices- ter, England and resided there until January 14, 1956 when they came to Canada and lived in London, then Fanshawe Park Road and Nilestown. He was a pharmacist in London and also had a diploma in Chiropody which he received. over 30 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Towe moved to RR 1, Auburn on September 15, 1969 where he is now retired. At present he is National President where he served as president for ten years. Mrs. Towe was secretary -Treasurer of the Ontario Dairy Goat Society and retired October 1974 after serving for ten years. They are both members of St. Mark's Anglican Church where he is People's Warden and Mrs. Towe is a member of the Anglican Church Women where she is assistant press reporter. They are both members of the Auburn Horticultural Society and Mrs. Towe is a member of the Auburn Women's institute. They have a family of two: a son, James Towe, London and a daughter Mrs. Lorne (Margaret) Plant of London and four grandchildren. Messages of con - Personals Mrs. Elva Straughan is visiting at Mentor(' with her daughter; Mrs. Clayton Roberston and Mr. Robertson. Rev. and Mrs. Garnet Potter are enjoying a week's holiday in Florida. Mrs. L. Kearns moved to Goderich last week to an apartment. She has been making her home with her son-in-law Mr. Orval McLPhec. Mrs. Bonnie Armous and daughter Julie of Waterloo spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jardin. Mrs. and Mrs. Toni Phillit , of Lucknow visiticd last week une day with Mrs. Laura Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rathwell of Parkhill visited last Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Celia Taylor. Mrs. Frances Clark spent the weekend in London with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McIntosh and Miss Margo McIntosh. gratulations were received from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Govenor-General Lesage, Premier William Davis and Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. They also received many cards, flowers, gifts and money to mark the occasion. Congratulation Mr, and Mrs. Towc. 'I'I►c minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by the secretary. Miss Minnie Wagner. Business was discussed and Mrs. Eleanor 13radnock read a note of thanks from Mrs. Ruth McLean of Clinton for the corsage sent at Christmas time. The financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Frances Clark and she read the allocation for 1975 sent by the Presbyterial treasurer, Mrs. G, 0. MacEwan of Godcrich. Plans were made to hold the next meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Raithby. The hymn, "My God 1 thank 'i'hec who hast made the earth so bright" was read and the offering was received by Mrs. Frances Clark and dedicated with prayer by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Mrs, Frances Clark told of her visit to churches in the Yukon and Alaska last sunnier. She gave an interesting account of the early missionaries at White Horse and Dawson City in the Gold Rush clays in 1896. She gave a detailed account of Susan Millet Bone and her work in Christ Church Cathedral in White Horse, She also visited the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in Fairbanks, Alaska. Mrs. Sanderson thanked Mrs. Clark for sharing her experiences with the Society. The hymn, "Hark, the voice of Jesus crying" was read the benediction was pronounced by Mrs. Sanderson. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Clark. Auburn personals Mr, and Mrs. Donald Haines visited last Saturday with Mr. Ted East who is a patient in Victoria hospital following surgery. Mr. and Mrs, Ron Livermore and sons of Fordwich visited last Sunday with her parents Mr, and Mrs, Donald Haines. Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce Clark of Goderich visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 'Phomas .Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips. Mr. Derrick Cartwright was in Alexandra and Marine hospital last week for a couple of days following injury at school to his shoulder. He is convalescing at his home. Prize winners at the Monday night euchre were: high man, Murray Rollinson; low man, Tom Jardin; high lady, Mrs. Alvin Plunkett; low lady, Mrs. Elliott Lapp; and novelty, Mrs. Ross Robinson. Statistics on Home Care If your family physician feel that you can receive the necessary care required to make you better using the services provided by the Home Care Program then you can receive care at home. The selection of patients for Horne Care is based on the availability of services required, with the resources needed and willingness of the patient and their family to receive their care at home. Every patient accepted for Home Care must have OHIP coverage, the same as if enterting a hospital, then there is no charge for the services provided by the Victorian Order of Nurses, the Physiotherapist, the Occupational therapist of Homemaker when the services are needed. In 1974 the Huron County Care Program has provided hospital care at home to 469 patients. The average length of care at home was 29 days at a cost of $8.21 per day. The present costs for a bed in the local hospitals range from $70. to $80 per day. Home Care is an alternative to hospital care for any age or illness on the reconiniendation of your family physician. When a patient can be assured of competent care at home by the necessary professional, coupled with the encouragement and support of the family in one's own environ- ment, it provides a sound formula for effective health care. The Home Care program is 100 percent funded by the Ministry of Health and is administered by the Huron County Health Unit. From January, 1974 to December, 1974, 469 patients received care at home, Of these patients, 45 were from Clinton hospital; 40 were from Exeter hospital; 55 were from Goderich hospital; 29 were from Seaforth hospital; 80 were from Wingham hospital; 108 were referred directly by the family . doctor instead of being admitted to the local hospital, 104 were dis- charged earlier from hospitals in London and Kitchener, 8 were from Goderich Psychiatric hospital. The ages of these patients were: 0-20 - 11; 21-65. 178; 65 & over - 280 - (39 were over 85 years). Some 378 patients received nursing care from the Victorian Order of Nurses; 112, Physio- therapy from Mr. John Westcott; 27, Occupational therapy from Mrs. Joy Dayniond; 195 home- making from certified visiting homemakers. The average length of time Home Care was provided to each patient was 29 days. The cost of service per patient was $8,21 ver day. JUST, ARRIVED!!! 48" Fishnet':.plive, orange, wh&te, & gold�,$1.29yd. White polyester sheers $2.99 yd. 45'Bedroom curtai $1.89 - $2.49 yd. 45" Keds curtains $1.99 -'$2.19 yd. 29" & 36" Down`proof Ticking $1.59-$1.99 yd. Tea towelling by the yard 69c & 99c yd. ► B.J. FABRICS Blyth PG, 12. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. Power Plant Committee predicts effects of plant on Huron The Huron Power Plant Committee has completed a study of the impact of the proposed Ontario Hydro generating station in Huron County. The following presentation on its findings has been presented to the Huron County Development Committee and all Huron county municipalities. Gentlemen: As you know, Ontario Hydro plans to build power generating stations in Huron County. in their published Long Range Plan they have several alternatives. (a) Several Fossil Fuelled stations with a total of 3,000 MW (b) 11 Nuclear Reactors with a total of 8,400 MW (c) Same as (a) (d) Double the capacity of (a) plus a Nuclear reactor in 1993 (e) Same as (b) it has been argued, and it still is in some rather uniformed quarters, that a hydro develop- ment of this scale will bring prosperity to the area. However, two studies have been undertaken in the last two years that contradict this surmise. One by Dr. Norman Pearson of the University of Western Ontario, and another by M.M. Dillon Ltd„ . consulting Engineers and Planners. This one for Ontario Hydro. The scale of the proposed Huron project is similar to that at Douglas Point, including a heavy water plant. Since the Bruce arca was similar in many respects to the Huron area (overwhelming agricultural, small towns and a ribbon of recreational areas along the Lake) we can confidently apply the same criteria in our county. Let's compare some of the impact we can expect if this scheme would be realized. Obviously we can't go and compare the whole study here, but we will mention the high- lights. The work force will at its peak by 7,500 to 8,000 mien. The Heavy Water Plant will necessitate restricted land use areas. Pearson says: "In essence the transformation is from a generally rural, recreation orient- ed locality to an urbanized, industrialized area,, beginning with a massive transition to power production." "The irnpact on her municipal structure is profound because of the relatively weak tax base ( in that there is a great emphasis on residential assess- Tnent) and the concentrated nature of the change. The key point is that municipalities are uniquelly dependent upon the property tax base. "For a long period, the area was relatively stratic with slow growth, which was capable of being dealt with within the existing structure because the change was limited, required relatively modest additions to infra structure, was generally under municipal control, permitt- ing the growth rate to be related to the financial strength of the municipalities, and generated only a limited inter -generation debt which could be readily serviced. The municipalities now face a serious adverse impact in which the growth rate is beyond their control because it is generated by massive public investment, in which there is no compensating industrial - commercial assessment growth to balance the greatly increased residential impact, and in which they must drastically and immedi- ately increase their infra- structure without any prepatatory period, simply to catch up with the growth pressures already occurring." Using the Pearson figures and using Ontario Hydro's estimated work force of 7,500 workers, the following facilities will be needed: •Education: 2791 additional school places: 1472 in Primary Schools, 1190 in High Schools, 129 in Universities, 60 new Primary School rooms, 46 new High School rooms, 124 additional teachers. •Public Land: 39 acres of Primary School Land, 26 acres of High School land, 46 acres of Parks, 51 acres of Playgrounds. *Public Servants: 22 additional staff (Police), 17 additional staff (Fire Dept.), 143 additional staff (Municipal). •Public Services: 12,400,000 gallons of water per day, 12,400,000 gallons of sewage per day, 49 new hospital beds, 14 new hospital staff, 5 additional jail facilities, 16,660 additional library books. •Housing land: 399 acres of residential subdivion. •Roads (local): 80 acres of paving, ditching, etc. The general implication is that the municipal taxes collected on whatever housing units are created will pay for less than half what is needed by such houses. Even after the houses are built, the balance of the already committed costs must necessarily fall either on those presently paying property tax or on borrowed money or grants from senior governments. The cost of the changes on South Bruce from 1960 until 1974 is calculated by Professor Pearson to be $22,507,360. This is for a workforce of 4,600. The final cost, when the workforce reaches the predicted 7,500 level will of course be much higher. Pearson estimates the per capita cost up to 1974 to be from $1,055 to 1,125. In his projections for the years 1974.1999 the total cost will be $47,264,990, with a per capita cost of $1963. in urban areas this is more likely to be between $2,315 and $2,385. About 50 percent might be recovered via local municipal -educational taxa- tion giving a per capita deficit of between $1,160 and $1,190 (cost of inflation, interest and carrying charges excluded.) The total taxable assessment of the study area is only about $60,900,000 of which a deficit of $24,500,000 is some 40 percent. The synopsis of the Dillon Report, commissioned by Hydro gives some of the following reports: 'Local government representa- tives feel that the plant has caused a shortage of labour, has driven up housing costs, and has resulted in a demand for increased services and hence an increase in work for municipal employees. •Hydro project the manpower 7,400 by 1978, and decline to 2,000 by 1984. Local industries have found that hydro wage scales have made it difficult to keep or contract skilled labour although other tactors also contributed to those difficulties. (Other factors mentioned are,. retirement, inflation, material shortages. Agricultural industry hard hit by increased competition for labour.) *Bruce Nuclear Development population pressures have result- ed in an increasing demand for new housing, and to some extent, in increased prices and rents. 'I'hc need for co-ordinated approach to land use planning and the provision of community services on a County Wide basis has been emphasized by the presence of the BNPD. (Restr•uct- ed government.) The total new financial impact of BNPD•induced population growth (i.c. after deducting Ontario Hydro grants and other revenue generated by BNPD induced population) was about $150.000 between 1970 and 1972. The greatest impact was felt by the towns of Port Elgin and Kincardine. in 1973.1977 and the 1978 to 1984 periods the impact will reach $940,000 and $1.25 million respectively, without con- sidering Ontario Hydro grants. The niaxiniuni impact will be felt in Port Elgin followed by the town of Kincardine, Kincardine town- ship and the Town of Southamp- ton. (note: No indication is given in the study how a population that has by then decreased by 5,500 working people will deal with the $1'/4 million impact). Many of the individual municipalities will live to borrow considerable sums of finance capital works: In such municipalities as Bruce Township and the 'l'owns of Kincardine and Walkerton, the outstandint; long CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Protect your children against diseTse,through immunization. This is what Ontario is doing to help you. Immunization protects.., against polio, diphtheria, measles, rubella (German measles), whooping cougli,\pmallpox and tetanus. Although often considered to be "childhood diseases," they\are anything but minor—measles, for in, stance, can lead to encephalitis (brain., disease), a cause of retardation! Here in Ontario, the Ministry of Health provides the vaccines and your Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays a fee to the physician.for administering them, But the responsibility for immuniza- tion='fQr making sure your children are protected,—is still up to you. Have your children immunized by your family physician. ONor school age children, use school immunization programs pro- vided by Health Units. Immunization is quickand convenient —vaccines against seve a.l diseases are often combined. And the oQlly way to control these diseases is to immunize s many people as possible. Your Ontario Government is do, nOts share—by providing vaccines and pay- ing forjmmunization through OHIP. Do your share—make sure your chil- dren are' .,immunized. Consult your family physician, public health nurse or local medical. officer of health. A free booklet on immunization is available, with a chart showing what diseases your children should be im- munized against, and at,what ages. For your copy, write to: Health Resource Centre Communications Branch Ontario Ministry of Health Hepburn Block, Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1S2 Ministry of Health Frank Miller, Minister Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier Blyth Tykes win over Belgrave The Blyth 'Tykes "A" played Belgrave 'Thursday, Jan, 30 at 7 p.m, 1)ue to sickness only nine players were t here. Blyth won 2-0, Pat Cronin and Todd MacDonald gbt the goals. Jamie Daer played in the net. Broomball scores Atoms in fine form Belgrave and the 8th Liners scored two wins in Blyth Broomball League last week. On Thursday night Belgrave upset Vanastra 410 while the 8th Liners were bombing the Bears 6-2. Grads squeaked by Auburn 1.0, In Tuesday night action, Bclgravc beat the Bears 2-1. 8th Liners won by an identical score over Auburn and the Grads blasted Vanastra 10.2. Hydro CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 term debt in 1973 was high relative to the provincial equal- ized taxable assessment: Even to us, as laymen in municipal affairs, it is obvious That the cost of a Power Development in Huron County is out of proportion to any benefits, if any, arising from it, And all of the county will have to share some of the cost even in the north part, as the county mill rate will have to be adjusted upwards. That the mill rate will rise should come as no surprise, as industri- alisation always increases the cost to the residential tax payer. One has only to ask ones cousin in the industrialized cities in other parts of the Province how much they arc paying in property taxes to be convinced. The pressure to regional government, as evidenc- ed in the Dillon Report, even if not mentioned as such, is another cost factor and removes local government further from the tax -payer. So far we have not mentioned the cost in food production. We will limit this at this time to the White Bean crop. Pollution caused by a fossil fuelled plant and/or by the greatly increased autmobile traffic co -incidental with the construction and maint- enance of Power Plants will almost certain eliminate white bean production in the country. A modest increase in air - pollution will decrease the bean crop by 60 percent, as a study done by G.M. Weaver and H.O. Jackson (Harrow Research Station). This, of course makes this crop completely uneconomi- cal. In 1973 this crop brought Huron County farmers an income of $16,562,000. The effect! of air pollution on other crops is still under study and no results are known at this point in time. One more detrimental effect of a large Power Generating Plant will be the additional land required for transmission lines. A fully operating Plant of the magnitude envisioned by Ontario Hydro will need Power Corridors of 900 feet width. While farmers have been getting grants for the removal of fence rows and stone piles, because government recog- nized that this would increase the efficiency of field farming, transmission lines with their huge towers will nullify these efforts. Our recommendation is that the Development Committee of Huron County continue to support our efforts to have Ontario Hydro Power Developments establish in more remote parts of the Province in order to induce industry to locate in these parts, there -by helping to develop new growth in thus far undeveloped lands. That the Development of Huron County direct , the' Planning Department to further this aim. That the Development Commit- tee of Huron County recommend to Huron County Council to adopt a similar policy. Respectfully submitted Adrian Vos, Chairman The Huron Power Plant Committee for playoffs The Atoms will start the playoffs the Friday night at 7 o'clock against Zurich in the local arena. After 20 games the boys have won 12, lost six and tied two. They have scored 84 goals and allowed 54 against. Andrew Ives had four shutouts to his credit and goals against average 2.70, The Team is in healthy shape and playing a very good brand of hockey. So let's hope the arena is filled to capacity Friday night. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. PG. 13. Peewees start, playdowns Blyth Peewees start the Play - downs for the O.M,H,A. repre- sentatives of Peewee E. Division and will play Drayton in the first Steven Siertsema Darryl Youngblut Frank Van Dongen Randy Campbell Alfred Dykstra Terry Gross Don Reid Rick Elliott Robbie Plunkett Andy Westburg Neil Elliott Brad Andrews Charles Hull Danny Jewitt Wes Burkholder G 14 89 8 4 5 5 4 5 3 6 4 3 2 5 0 6 2 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 round, Statistics to date show that the Peewees have played 21 games, won six, lost 13 and tied two. A 13 8 64 7 Ontario Blue Cross WELCOMES Full-tim�ernployees TP PM 27 8 16 18 15 18 12 32 11 0 10 6 12 9 10 2 4 8 0 2 6 9 7 7 6 4 3 22 of\ Wingham & DistrlctHospltal TO `� EXTENDED\_ \\,.. _AL,/ CARE 2146 �`` Full t mem Io ees of the Win ham vat room accommodation in hos- & District Hospital now have the pitall.. In addition, EHC can be tailored added benefits of extra health pro- to meet "the needs of any employee tection for themselves and their group. families: a Blue Cross Extended The Blue Cross Extended Health Health Care Plan,: Care Plan was carefully designed to EHC provides protection against remove the financial worry from the health services not covered by the often required `health extras'. More basic government health plan,_cover- and more groups are taking out a age for such items as prescription Blue Cross Plan because they want drugs, private duty nursing and `prl- the best for their employees. ONTARIO~. 0 • BLUE CROSS A DIVISION OF THE ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 0 1%. 14, 'I•HE BLYTII STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975, Classified Rates I•:I1'ccli\c.Itane 26, 1474 \\'ORD ('OU'N'I' Char eS are hast.'tl in Illy number ,I \\ords. Sets ul IltlI1 ral, as I r seri.11 mothers. street numbers, phone IIt111he1', of 111', c", coffin ;Is one \\ Old per set. \\ rods joinrd h\ h\ Allen, count, ,,, ,ep,lr;ttc \\o1 ds. SI':\11•I)ISI'L:\1 \elft, per \\,11'(1, minimum charge .+1 sI..'.'. I3\,\ numbers Io this unite \\ill he rh;ur_ecl 3(1 cent, p\'I' rose ritt,11. [firths, 111.11VLIt es, jIl luenlenl.. deaths are Ive\ of \ Inane. I)ISI'I.A) I. i(1 per whom, inch. alter Ill eoll.eellll\e inscrtious \\ilh no changes. •,1.0(l per \,tlunln inch. tic DISCOUNT FOR I'.\11H:N'I' ON OR BEFORE \TONT):\1 NOON O1' \VI'.EI< I01.1.O\\'IN( FINAI. INSERTION Deadline lir classified ads is 1uesdaynoon PHONE 523.9646 For Sale 1,000 ADDRESS LABELS, Name, Address, Postal Code, any 4 lines $3,50 Remit to J. D. Enterprise 15-A Easton St., Cambridge, Ont. NIR 1G3 02.8 1962 CHEV. IN GOOD WORK- ing condition, as is. Call 523.4375 after six. 06.2 SIMPLICITY SUPER TWIN Portable Washer (like condition) • Harvest Barbara Walsh 523.9675 new CITATION TRAVEL TRAILER 18 ft. long. Equipped with 12 volt lighting and pressure pump. gas stove with automatic oven. gas fridge, stainless steel sink, 8 track stereo and speakers, toilet and holding tank, sleeps six. Call Blyth 523-4412 after 6 p.m, 06.1 p (2 only) 26" COLOUR TV consoles 100% solid state wood cabinet. Cash & Carry $650.00 (No Trade In) Larr''s _T\1 523-9640. 06-1l1 FRESH SWEET APPLE CIDER. This weekend only. Place orders immediately. Boyd T 523-9279. FRESH DRESSED GEESE; lady's wrist watch, 2 years old. Wanted: farm work, $1.50 per hour. Wanted to rent: sugar bush within 5 miles of Blyth. Ap Percy Adam, Blyth. IIIIII111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BROADLOOM 'LINTON' CAI :T CI:NTI •\\'illl to trail installationssttr area carpet • Samples slam n million' •Free estimltes •Guaranteed i► lallulionti Free TO A GOOD HOME A SMALL. white German Shepherd. Call 523-4375 after six, 06-2 1,0st A GOLD CHARM BRACELET lost in town. Reward offered, Phone 423-4552 06.1 p Help Wanted FU LER :'USH CO. To buy or sel our roducts c.ljl 1-296-4 46 ight, 2 D Thedf'ord, Ont io. TERRITORIES AJ E NOW OPEN IN HURON COUNTY $3 - $5 per hlour Notice ATTENTION FARMERS: Book your spring seed requirements in Cereal, Grass and Legume seeds now. Contact H. Boyd 'Taylor 523-9279 your Pride Seeds Rep. 06-2p ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE the Hall or Meeting Room, please book 24 hours ahead. 523-4492 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF ELLEN MARSHALL CRAIG ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of the above-mentioned, late of the Township of Morris, in the County of Huron, Housewife, who died 00 January lith, 1975, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of February, 1975. After that date the Admini- strator will proceed to distribute the Estate having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice, DATED at Wingham, Ontario, this 291h day of January, A.D. 1975. CRAWFORD MILL & DAVIES Wingham, Ontario Solicitors for the Administrator 06-3 In Memoriam PIERCE. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather Alfred Pierce who passed away • February 4, 1971: Year niay wipe out may things, 'I h ;i' 's a Celanese ear .t 1'(II, very , But this they wipe out never oon 111 The' home. The memory 'of those happy • "Qui iM:j.,:nn ou caul trust \ • days When we were all together. BALL & MUTCH URNITURE -Ever tcnicmbcred by the LIMITED.,._Pierce fancily. ' 06 -Ip Phone 482-9505, COMon IIIITIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII►IIIIIIIIIl For Rent APARTMENT FOR RENT: 3 bedroom furnished or unfurnish- ed on Dinsley Street. Phone 528-6495 05-tfn support the mentally retarded ISI Carel of Thanks ARMSTRONG, I %vish to thank Dr. Street, nurses Hid staff on first I1 r 'n Clint( Hospital. Also to pct plc`\yl li s1.111 carols, Inter. ,and 'isitc I 1 during my sickeI ss. A Tt I • thanks to all the nu tbo tr 'ot all the help clone the ome. It has been much al recia1ed. -Henry Armstrong Real Esta�e Reak,Estae Real Estate 06-1 82 Albert Street\ Clinton Phone: 482-9371 \ you to all my friends, neighbours MASON BAILEY and relatives for the many cards,Z'' L BROKER/MANAGER flowers and visits to Those who helped my \vire in any way while I MIS 111 C'11111011 I"Iuspilal. 'Thanks Io Dr.'s Ne\\'lan(I an(1 Street Incl to 11112 nurses 011 first flour 111 Rey. (.'arson I'or his visits. -AI Kirkconnel1 KIRKCONNEL1.. A sincere thank, 1(1(1 acre farm in Morris 'I'o\\ ti - ship. barn an(I steel grauar1' storey" frame home a iti 5 rooms. .1 bedrooms. 1:.;::;::1::1: 9912 al farm in Morris 'II1 "ship. \\'tl)Illu•n and silo. 1111 'I'OWI.. We would like to thank house. our friends and neighbours lN calling, gifts and staking our 50th 'I : store) .I.M. Side(I�itot1.y in wedding ;uutiyersal'v Thr grows' ,j �Lluulesb11ru. 3 bedrooms, den ;Incl day ol'our liyes.•.lanles and I utility roost. oil heating. Towe. DA'I'EMA. I would like to express my sincere thanks to friends and relatives for their visits. cards and gilts while I was a patient in Victoria hospital, London and since returning home. It was all very 111uc1) appreciated. -Gay Datenla 06-1p At Your Service FURNITURE REFINISHING' and restoring. Quality work and prompt service. Free estimates. Phone E. Niblock, Auburn 525-7272. cow SEP'T'IC TANK CLEANING SERVICE All " work guaranteed. 'Twenty years experience. Phone Louis Blake, RR 2. Brussels, 887.6800. 27 -Ifo CONCRETE WORK Expert chimney and roofing re- pairs; specializing in stabling. Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887.9024. tfn BER 5alc' - Servi Instillation Barn Cls\ ere sunk Feed S11ng FREE ES ATES onaid.G. ves .R, 2, BLYTII Phone russets 887.9024 Blyth euchre held Ten tables were in play at the weekly euchre party in Blyth Memorial Hall on Monday. Mrs. Joe Holmes took the top prize for the ladies, The low prize went to May MacDonald and the most Mite hands prize went to Mrs. Marks. Mary Holland, 'playing as a scan, took the top men's prize. Ted Fothergill took the low prize and Charlie Nicholson took the prize For the most lone hands. There will be another euchre next Monday night. ::1::,::1: 127 acro modern dairy farm in Grey To)) mship, 122 acres work• able. Silo ;111(1 unloader. 1 stnrev brick hone with 3 1 1111 111 131%1 11 on \\ hich silts;hell -;t 8 ruin intiu:11 brick home \\ 'oh ''l-bedroouls. fireplace and oil hcatin 1 floor brick holm bedrooms in likt. ne\\ \ of I3eautifull\ lands(aped lot. 131JSINf'.SS OI9'Olt 1 1 Nfl l : (las station and revrealiin eeIlre un highway "•1. Thi, husir, ,s Is '.ho\\ iIlg a 8110(1 III'nlll. Priced right for quick sale. 11 ' storeframe hunt. )\ illi rooms, ;witched -garage. could h. (Ii\ idcd to make ail,1p;Irl 111101. 51) acres in Ilullett I� ~prilw crock on the propel hir).• instil brick hunit.'. ? I',h)111,. 1 holm lms. FOOT) 1:()1C1 11()M11 .1 :\ mall (lOesn't li\e h\ bread alum.. Iii nei'ds buttering up 1111(1 In a \\ht!l'. TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN A GOOD SALESMAN Lenard is a quiet, shy 12 -year-old with an unexpected gift for salesmanship. He sold more Scout calendars than anyone else in his troop. Slim, healthy Lenard has brown hair, blue -eyes and fair skin. His glasses are for astigmatism. Though he belongs to Scouts he really prefers individual ac- tivities. He is creative and inventive about making things — such as a model racing car he made from a block of wood which won third prize in a competition. Lenard is in Grade five. He has average ability but does not always work up to his capacity. Ile is interested in detective stories in both television and movies. Lenard needs a mother and father who will want to spend much time with him. It will he good if there is an older boy in, his adopting family, but no children close to Lenard in age. To inquire about adopting Lenard, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, l3ox 888, Station K, Toronto M4P 2112, For general adoption information, consult your local Children's Aid Society. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975, PG, 15. County Council asked for more money for Heather Gardens John MacKinnon, Social Services administrator, asked County Council for more money in 1975 to cover additional costs which may be incurred by the committee in providing assistance to the boarders at Heather Gardens at Vanastra. The honk operated by Clair Haskett, a former psychiatric nurse, provides a home for patients who have been released from psychiatric hospitals in London, St. Thomas, Woodstock and Godcrich. The social services is presently providing assistance to 16 of the 27 boarders of the COMIN QA.ectit, G`l1Pa,S THE ANNUAL 11EETiNG OF THE BLYTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY will be held Thursday, February 6 in the Library a p.m. 06.1 THE HURON COUNTY HEALTH •jailT- invites you to attend the Child Health Clinic, Health Unit office, Medical Building, Brussels on Tuesday, February 11, 1975 from 9:30 • 11:30 ami. for: 1, Health Surveillance 2. Anaemia Screening 3, immunization 4. Hearing Screening 5. Fluoride brushing of children's teeth to prevent cavities for ages 3 to 5 years, 6. Vision testing. THE 64th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CH1LDREN'S AlD S SOCIETY of Huron County will be held at 8 p,m, Wednesday, 1 Z February 12, 1975 at the Board Room, Assessment Building, 46 Gloucester Terrance, Godcrich, Ontario. Memberships for ' 5 may be obtained at the doo honk since there is no govern- ment funding while the remaining boarders are able to pay for their room and board with disability and old -age pensions, In the social services conmiittee report the committee stated that it is concerned about the potentially large number of cases that could be generated from the opening of such a home, The home could eventually have 70-100 boarders and as a result the committee added $30,000 to the budget to provide for this although they hope it will not be required, EVENTS DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE Blenders in the 'Women's Insti- tute Hall, Belgravc, Friday, February 7. Admission $1.00 North Huron credit Union Limited 05.2p CASH, BINGO, SEAFORTH Legion Hall, Friday, February 7, 1975 at 8:15 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. Sponsor- ed by Branch 156, Seaforth Royal Canadian Legion. tfn NEW BINGO, CLINTON LEGION HALL, 8:30 p.m. February 6. Admission, $1.00 each. Three Share -the -Wealth ganics, Onc jackpot for $150 in 54 calls or less or guaranteed $25 consolation. Onc call and $10 added weekly if not won. tfn Elgin Thompson, reeve of 'i'uckersmith, said that council has been 'led down the garden path' and it was unfortunate that the people of Huron County had to look after these people who had come in from outside the county. Brussels reeve, Jack McCuthcheon, argued that the boarders at the honk would be an added financial load to Huron County and that the financing should conic from the province and not the residents. He stated that since the residents were coming from outside the county that Huron County was handling someoneelse's burden. Mr. MacKinnon stated that anyone who conies to Huron County then becomes the re- sponsibility of the county. Despite the fact that many of them conic from St, 'Phomas they have taken up residents in a private honk and therefore become private residents. He stated that they can apply for disability pension and all have been referred to welfare and that the community should lose all financial responsibility. Godcrich reeve, Stan Profit, concurred with Mr. MacKinnon's stand saying to council, "We must remember that these people are not animals, they arc human beings." Mr. MacKinnon said that no one received any warning but Mrs. Haskett simply came and started the home, He continued saying that at this point council's concerns should be about poten- tial fire hazards at the home, Blyth personals Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hoggart of Mitchell visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. William Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walden of Seaforth visited on Monday with Mr, and Mrs. William Carter. 'EE$S VALENTINE DNCE Fridy, Feb: / M usi toy: Y Y' ' BILL L'U'CAS D.J. Dancing 9-12:30 ADMISSION $1.50/ SPON ED BY BLYTH RECREATI COMMITTEE LA'LJGHJ A PLT Knight o omedy entq ainment from / BOTH LITTLytHEATR A onea t comedy THE/WEDDING and � YTH SPIRITS '75 A comedyr'evue MEMORIAL HAL ( Sunday, Feb. 1 8 p.m. Adults $1.50 Students $1.00 "B"rilliant and Hysterically Funny"—TORO9OUN "One of theft niest Men In Canada' —MONTREAL GAZETTE r• On Stage In P6n DAVE BI9AI5FOOT /In ARENA SCHEDULE Feb, 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb, 10 Fe . 1 Fcb. 12 Feb. 13 4-5 5-6 7-8 8.11 7.8:30 8:30.10 8-1 2-4 '•, 4:30-6 ''\ 7-8 9=1.1 2.4 \ 5:30-6:30 7-9 4:30.6 8:30-10 3:30-7 7:30-11:30 3-4 4:30-5:30 k 6.7 7-8 8:30.10 3.4 4-5 7-8 Junior Girls Broomball Junior Boys Broomball Blyth Girls Broomball Broomball Ganes Atom Playoff Garvie, Bantam Playoff Genie "'Minor Sports Practice Public Skating Bantam Practice Junior Broomball Cadets Christian Reformed Public Skating Peewee Ganie Public Skating Tyke P"actice Midget Playoff Ganie Figure., Skating Broomball Preschool Skating Peewee Practice Beginners Skating sponsored by Lions Atom Practice Broomball Public School Skating Junior Girls Broomball Blyth Girls Broomball • • • .• • • • • • • •, • • • • � • • • • DANCING 10-1 • • with C'AROL'ROBINSON BLYTH.--MEMORIAL/HALL TUI+SDAY, FEBRUARY 2708:30 P.M. TICKETS $3.50 AVAILABLE AT pLYTH STANDARD & BLYTH PRINTING supervision and financial arrangements. Dr. Frank Mills, medical officer - of health, agreed with Mr. MacKinnon that the building is more of a fire hazard than it should be and that it should be inspected by the fire marshalls office to make sure it is protected against any tragedies. Bjyth' Lion7 Bingo/ SATURDAY/NIGHT 8:30�p.m. 7,- Blyth 'Memor/ial Mall JIWKPOT $150 IN 60 CALLS SHARE-THE:WEALTH AND REGULAR GAMES PARK GODRRICH 30 THE SQUARE PHONE 524.781I AIR (0110I110NED WED, SHUR.. ,SAY. -- FEBRUARY S.0.1,11 Iwo Mows nblLty —1 p. m. and 0 p m. Saturday M]Ihee 1.00 p. m FREE LIST SU' (NDED The Life andTimes of GRIZZLY ADAMS TM Two •tory o1 'man ulledd In 11.1 wIld.rn.tt sod Atm IN Norm to wryly, ud4m61iNA t.1Nt nfh,ISt •t" SUN . MON .TOES. PAIS FEB. 0 10, 11 In nrlynnel IIIC then'\,, SUMMER OF '42 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT WED, THUR.. FRI., SAT. FEBRUARY 11. IS. I,, IS '",0th movie doetn l make your skin trawl ,1T ON TOO TIGHT! BLYTH LIONS CLUB DANCE BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL FRIDAY; FEBRUARY 21 MUSIC BYE WAYNE RIEHL i LEN LOVE 'THE \ COUNTRY VESATILE"S l T.V. PERSONALITIES LUNCH TO FOLLOW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • TICKETS 56.00 PER COUPLE ADVANCOICKETS.ONLY • RESTRICTED TO PERSONS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER • PG. 16. THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 5, 1975. BY KEITH ROULSTON I'll admit it. I'm a hopeless idealist. In a country built on compro- mise as Canada has been, idealism is not a very high recommendation for a person. It's even getting harder to find people with principles these days, let alone idealists. An idealist is something you are when you're 16 but you hopefully grow out of by the time you're 21. I didn't grow out of it. Oh 1 mellowed a bit, I even bent a bit, but in somethings I remained a cock- eyed idealist. If I'd compromised, for instance, I could have decided I'm a cockeyed idealist living in the city or at least a large town wasn't SO bad after all. I could have convinced myself that living in a twenty by forty box in a big building wasn't so bad after all and that writing about murders wasn't a bad way to make a living. And of course the hours would be shorter and the money beautiful. I'ni neither bragging or complaining. Nearly all of us living in small towns could be earning more living in the city. The decision of whether to live in the country or the city wasn't a conscious one for most people years ago. You went where the work was, If you had a father who could take you into the company or into the farm, then you stayed at home. If you didn't, you went out of necessity. Nowadays there is more of an Hullett Central news Students attend meeting COUNCIL MEETING The grade seven history class, accompanied by Mr. MacLennan, attended the inaugural meeting of Hullett Township Council • on January 13, 1975. The class is studying different levels of government and attend- ed the inaugural ceremony to meet the members of the loca government. The. pupils asked questions about the duties and problems that are forced by the township council. Those who attended seemed to be interested in the proceedings and to appreciate the opportunity of observing the oath of office being administrated to the elected officials. MUSEUMOBILE VISITS SCHOOL On Wednesday, January 15 a museumobile visited Hullett Central School from the Royal Ontario. Museum in Toronto, The displays and information were ab about Indians and Archaeology. Both grade seven and grade eight visited the mobile unit, but before entering it, they viewed a film about the Miller Archaeology Site near Pickering, Ontario. The bus contained artifacts and information about natives throughout the last 12,000 years. Afterwards, the pupils filled in information sheets which were later discussed. The knowledge of the classes about Indians and their ways of life was greatly increased by this tout. PIANO LESSONS Every Thursday at the school nine pupils from both junio and senior wings have piano lessons. Each child has a private 30 - minute lesson. Mrs. Gail Lear, who is the instructor, is at the school all day each Thursday. The following pupils take piano 'essons: Julie Snell, Karen Durnin, Barb Carter, Susan Jamieson, Sally Pollard, Kevin Radford, Kathy Radford, Teresa Konarski and Laurel Duizer. HULLETT VERSUS CLINTON January 22, 1975 was an exciting day for Hullett. Both the girls' and boys' teams played two volleyball games at Clinton. Altogether there were four games. Hullett won three of therm, Clinton teams were good sports and gave three cheers. Obituary MRS. JAMES BARRIE Mrs, James (Flora) Barrie of Blyth died in Huronview, Clinton on Sunday, February 2, 1975 in her 80th year. She was predeceased by her husband in December 1973. She is survived by two sons: Ward of Halifax and Bruce of Blyth; two daughters: Margaret (Mrs, McVittie) of Wingham and Lorna (Mrs, Bert Lydiatt) of St. Agatha; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Tasker's Funeral Horne on Wednesday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Cecil Wittich officiating Burial was in Blyth Cemetery. Pallbearers were: three grand- children, Ernest McVittie, Roger and Danny Barrie and three nephews, Jim Rose, Charles and Rollin Mackie. Bowling news Dini Nethery scored both the high single and the high triple for the ladies in the Clinton Blyth league last week. Her single was a 302 and her triple was 671. Mary Davey had the high average of 216. Daffy Dolls lead the league with 33 points. Della's Slaves are second with 31 followed by Evil Knievels with 30; Hoggies Hippies, 28; Try Hards, 27; Pin Pickers, 27; Striking Streakers, 26 and Crown Jewels, 26. TAKE NOTICE that the annual meeting of producer members of the Huron County Pork Producers' Association will be convened at the hour of 1 o'clock p.m. E.S.T. on February 19, 1975 at the Legion Hall in Clinton for the purpose of the proper business of the annual meeting., the elections of officers and the election of substitute delegates. Eric Moore, Lloyd Stewart, President Secretary element of choice and more people of my generation are opting to live in small towns rather than big cities, 1'd like the choice to get even easier for people though, Some people just won't ever be happy living in the city, just as sonic won't be happy living in the country. But these would-be country dwellers often have to stop to think because they'd like to have many of the good things about city life without the aggrivations. That's where my idealism comes in. 1'd like to sec our small towns with as many of the benefits of the city as we can while still keeping the good things about our small towns, like the spaciousness and the friendli- ness and the fresh air. Blyth, 1 think,' is in a position to have the best of both worlds. We already have some exceptional shopping facilities thanks to the two mills. I'd like to see an effort made to improve our shopping facilities in other areas so that we had the convenience of the city shopper and still the friendliness of our own local stores, It's a tall order, but I think it can be done. The completion of Memorial Hall is a big step towards having the best of bout worlds, The Hall theatre is a marvelous facility. Oh there are still many improve- ments needed particularly of the technical nature, but the Hall itself gives us the kind of facility most larger centres are spending millions to get. Memorial Hall can provide the kind of entertainment that people in the cities have. It can provide local entertainment, and top flight professionals. Hopefully, it will provide a place for people to be able to see movies though obviously it will never replace movie theatres, Properly used, it can provide entertainment for everyone from the youngest resident to the oldest. Perhaps someday it will be the host for a summer theatre company which would not only provide excellent entertainment, but provide a great stimulus to the local economy, for everyone from the older person living alone who could rent out a room to playgoers to the restaurant and hotel owners who would benefit from the increased business, That Theatre is one of the things that makes Blyth a special place to live. Ten years from now, I think we'll look back on the $30,000 that council spent to fix the place up was the biggest bargain we've gotten in a long time. 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