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The Blyth Standard, 1976-03-03, Page 1
BLYTH, ONTARIO PRICE: 20 CENTS VOLUME 86 • NO. 09 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1976. Taxi licence granted for Blyth A license to operate a 24-hour call taxi service for the village of Blyth was awarded Monday night by Blyth Village council. Mervin Ritchie of Westmoreland Street was granted an exclusive licence for Blyth and surrounding arca. Rates approved by council for calls within the village were $1 per trip. In agreeing to grant the exclusive licence, Councillors went along with the feeling expressed by Councillor William Howson who said he felt Mr. Ritchie was offering a service to the community which was not going to cost the taxpayer anything and he should be encouraged. In other business, Council decided to go ahead with repaving of at least some streets in the village this year. Earlier council had been postponing paving pending the construction of sanitary sewers but it was noted that most sewerage projects seem to be victims of the government's cutbacks and it appears some time off before Blyth will get its sewers. Council approved a resolution condom• ing the closure of Clinton and Cheslcy public hospitals by the Ministry of Health, A building permit was issued to Wallace Turkey Products for an extension to the present plant; It appears the preparation of Blyth's official plan will begin this spring. While Blyth had recently been down the list Huron County Planning director recently informed local officials that work would begin on the plan in May and there would be public meetings held on the project by fall. Councillors expressed pleasure at the turn of events. They had recently been considering hiring a private planner to speed the work. Clerk -treasurer Larry Walsh reported that for the first time in many months, the village did not owe money to the bank. All grants and loans for the storm sewer from last year and acquisition of land for the senior citizens housing units have been paid and council has been able to pay off its temporary loans at the bank and put some money in term deposits. A letter was received from the Ontario Municipal Board warning council against any unnecessary long-term financing. What a difference a week makes Less than a week before this picture was taken on Tuesday about 300 people were seated in Memorial Hall enjoying The Horsburgh Scandal. By this week all the seats had been removed from the auditorium for repairs and for sanding of the floor. Only a pile of seat brackets remained. The project 10 update the hall received a 1)0051 last week with a $2500 donation from the Richard I%ev Foundation of London. --staff photo. Long list of cuts considered for education budget After considerable discussion Monday afternoon, the Huron County Board of Education referred recommendations from the budget committee to a special meeting to be held Monday, March 15. The budget committee suggested a number of ways in which costs can be reduced. Superintendent of Business Affairs Roy Dunlop said the proposed cuts would reduce the overall budget by only about one per cent. Dunlop saki he anticipated the gross budget would be up about 20 per cent from last year, He said although the provincial Blyth Public School principal dies at age 56 Margaret Elizabeth Michie, principal of the Blyth Public School for the past 10 years, died Monday, February 23, 1976 in Victoria Hospital, London, Mrs. Michie had served as principal at the school after a teaching career in Morris and Grey townships. She taught at Blyth until taking a leave of absense due to ill health last autumn. She was 56 years of age. She was born in Hullett township, the daughti:r of Robert and Elizabeth Beattie. She attended Seaforth and Clinton high schools and London Normal school before embarking on her career. She was married al Burns Cl arch, Hullett township in 1944 If, George Michie, The couple lived in the Helgravc community for many years. Mrs. Michie was active with the Bclgrave Women's Inslitute and the United Church Women and was active in community affairs and church work. Surviving besides her husband arc two children, Mrs. James (Ruth) Baker of London and Lloyd of RR 4, Brussels, and three grandsons. Also surviving arc two brothers, Stewart Beattie of Wingham and Leslie Beattie of Scaforth. The funeral service took place from the Bclgrave United Church on February 26 with Rev. John Roberts officiating. Burial took place in Brussels cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Glen Van Camp, Leo Sanders, Harold Keating, James Lawrie, Graham Yeats, and Bill Marsh. Flowcrbcarers were her Grade 8 students: Shelley Patterson, Debbie Dale, Doug Falconer and Brian Young. A guard of honour was formed by the teachers and grade eight students from Blyth Public School, governm:nt had put a ceiling of eight per cent on expenditures "it's impossible to stay at that figure. We had teacher contracts last year go up about 30 per cent and this carries through into this year." In discussion of the proposed cutbacks chairman Herb Turkheim said, "We don't want to let the quality of education deteriorate but we want to assure our taxpayers that the mill rate will be held as much as possible." Turkheim said, he hoped a proposed increase in levies to the municipalities about 50 per cent could be cut to about 30 per cent. Budget committee chairman John Elliott said the budgetary restriants would remove all extra -ordinary expenses and a 10 per cent cutback in ordinary expenditures. Dunlop said it was almost impossible to estimate at this time what savings would come about from the proposed cutbacks. He said formula decreases would save about $230,000 and additional savings would come from driver education of $6,500, possibly $10,000 in utilities and a sizable amount in the cutback of about five from the secretarial staff. Elliott said the secondary school principals in the county had agreed to a 10 per cent cutback on expenses and although it wasn't unanimous there was a feeling they could live with another 10 per cent drop. A delegation of elementary school principals headed by Bruce Robertson of Howick Centre I School asked to be allowed to discuss the budget restraints before they become official. The brief said, "We note that some of the proposals for budget cuts are very close to the students and day to day operation of the schools. We wish to express our concerns and request the opportunity to contribute some input and suggestions. Since there is a management factor in our role we suggest we should have some involvement in the decision making process. "We believe that the Huron County Board 'of Education is approaching the budget decisions in a very conscientious manner and we would hope that no sources of information would be overlooked in establishing prioritiesd that satisfy all levels of the system " Continued on Page 3 $2500 grant to Hall repairs Word was received last week by the Blyth Centre for the Arts of a substantial grant towards improvements at Memorial Hall. Mr. R. B. Willis informed the organization that a grant of $2,500 was approved by the Richard Ivey Foundation of London. Mr. Willis along With other officials from the foundation had recently toured the Memorial Hall theatre and he -said in his letter that the foundation was impressed by the enthusiasm shown in the community about the theatre and the Blyth Summer Festival. Meanwhile work continues at the theatre. Immediately following the closing last week of The Horsburgh Scandal workmen began removing, refinishing and repairing the seats in the auditorium. Work is expected to begin this week on refinishing the auditorium floor. This phase of the work is expected to he completed by April 1. On April hand 7 the Blyth Centre for the Arts will present the musical comedy Straitjackets presented by the City Centre Stage company of London. Pickets for that production are now on sale at 'l'hc Standard. K. 2. '1'IIE 111 YTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. (Atoms start with. 'win The Atoms again put forth a super effort and defeated Ripley 4-2 in the' first game of the. W.O,A.A, finals, Blyth checked and skated with the strong Ripley team the entire game, Darrly Chalmers played an excellent game and picked up two big goals. Other scorers were Ronnie Howson and Kurt Whit- field with singles. Assists went to Kent Howatt, two; Paul Pierce and Kurt Whitfield, singles, Pat ('ronin again sparkled between the pipes. He made several difficult saves during the game, The next two games of the series will be played in Ripley as the coach blew the flip, The boys will travel to Ripley this Friday night at 7 o'clock for the second game of the series. The boys arc playing excellent hockey but they need your support to bring home the W.O.A.A, trophy. Peewees,' swamp Dublin 9-2 On February 27 the Blyth Peewees played Dublin in the first game of the W.O,A,A, consolation playoffs in Blyth. Dublin scored two quick goals in the first period, but the Blyth boys never stopped skating and went on to win 9 to 1 Goal scorers for Blyth were Frank Van Dongen with three, Robbie Plunkett with three, Bruce Hunking with one, Ricky Scrim- geour with one and Jerry Hoggarth with one, Assists wne to Bruce Hunking with four, Kevin Coultes with four, Ricky Scrimgeour with two, Robbie Plunkett with two, Jerry Hoggarth with one and Wes Burkholder with one, On February 29, the Blyth Peewees played in Seaforth against the Dublin Peewees, This was a hard fought game with end to end hooky, and both teams missing a lot of good chances to score. The coaches would like to congratulate the boys on their play in this hard fought penalty stricken gums in keeping their cool as well as they did, Goal scorers for Blyth were Kevin Coultcs with one, Ricky Scrimgeour with one and Donnie Reid with one, Assists went to Kevin Coultes with one, Ricky 'Scrimgeour with one and Frank Van Dongen with one, Andrew Ives and Tom Cronin shared the goalies duties and both did excellent jobs, DU$INESS DIRECTORY ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE AGENCY Gordon Elliott, Broker R. John Elliott, Salesman PHONES: Blyth Office 523-4481 Res. 523.4522 or 523-4323 'WANTED Listings on Farms, Homes and Businesses REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountants 218 JOSEPHINE ST. WINGIIAM ONTARIO TEL. 357.1522 Resident Partner: K. C.LENTZ Phone: 357-1087 ► N.T. 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Phones: Office 523-4481; Res, 523.4323 INSURANCES IN ALL BRANCHES Fire Windstorm Court and Other Bonds Automobile Burglary Plate Glass Liability • All Kinds Life Guarantee Inland Transportation Accident & Sickness All Risks Furs, Jewelry • OLD MILL IN BLYTH ntjof, Factory Outlet Balnton Limited, Blyth , Monday' to Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. hriday9a.m. to9p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday I p.m. to 6 p.m. WOOL AND LEATHER PRODUCTS. YOUR CHOICE FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST INVENTORIES ON THIS CONTINENT. Telephone 523-9666 ► Fred Lawrence Electrical Contractor HOME, FARM AND COMMERCIAL WIRING PHONE AUBURN 526-7505 J.E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist 20 Isaac Street •. Clinton BY APPOINTMENT,ONLY At Clinton, Monday only 9:00-5:30 At Seaforth: Tues., Wed., and Fri. 9:00-5:30 • Saturday mornings . BP GENERAL REPAIRS • OF ALL TYPES TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY GRIFFITH'S BP Blyth 52?.4SII1 523-9635 GORE'S HOME HARDWARE 523-9273 Hardware, . Gifts, Philips T.V. & Stereo & Westing- house appliances. Bray Chiropractic Office 197 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario. Phone 357.1224 Phone 357-1224 CATCH THE DATSUN SPIRIT DATSUN Gerald's Datsun Ltd SALES SERVICE LEASING OPEN 8 A.M. - 9 P.M. Ph. 527-1010 SEAFORTH DOREEN'S BEAUTY SHOPPE • STYLING TINTING CUTTING & COLD WAVES • • DOREEN McCALLUM Phone Blyth 523.4511 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY DGM HOME MAINTENANCE Small plumbing repairs, humidifiers, sold and installed in your furnace, recreation rooms and renovations, aluminum doors, and windows sold and installed. Stop those winter drafts, lets us weather strip your home. Phone 526-7794 Auburn We Sell: Calipers Drill Presses Heavy Duty vises Hack Saw Machines 1/2" wire rope (cable) Cut off Machines Trolleys Hydraulic Jacks Air Compressors Hydraulic floor Jacks Metric Sockets Hydraulic Presses Chain Hoists RONALD G. CARTER P.O. Box 225 Blyth, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phone 523.9377 after 6:00 p.m. BRUCE FALCONER CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILT HOMES REPAIRS - RENOVATIONS AND RECREATION ROOMS Blyth' Phone 523.9518 Box 273 Huron school Principals .Continued from Page 1. Exeter Public School principal .lint Chapman added, "What we are asking for is more inside information and a chance to give some input." The Board agreed to have the budget committee chairman and other members meet with the principals Wednesday afternoon, The proposals from the budget committee for cutbacks included grass cutting, custodial supplies, budget formula items, transports• tion, driver education, night school fees, extra -curricular use of schools, secretarial assistance and conservation of energy. In the matter of grass cutting, all playing fields and rough M.V.C.A. gets money for work at Listowel A $33,000 Ontario Government grant will be awarded to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to alleviate flood problems in Listowel, Natural Resources Minister Leo Bernier announced today. Preliminary engineering stud- ies indicate that the repair and improvement of an existing conduit on Middle Maitland River is the most feasible solution to frequent and serious flooding in Listowel. The Authority will initiate detailed design engineering of the conduit before calling tenders. Avon Toll on honours list Avon Toll of Blyth was named to the Dean's Honor List at the University of Guelph's Ontario agricultural college, Honor list students must have a minimum general average of 80 percent for a normal course load. Of the more than 2000 undergraduate students in the College, 168 (eight percent) made the Honor List for the fall semester. Avon Toll is in the 1st semester of the Agriculture program, Former resident dies suddenly KENNETH CARTER Friends and relatives were schocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death on Monday, February 23 of Kenneth Carter, aged 38, of 69 Rutherford Dr., Kitchener. He was employed by the Waterloo County Board of Educa- tion as an audio-visual technician, He was a member of the Pioneer Sportsmen's Club and the K -W Flying Club. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs, George Carter of 144 Park Drive, Wingham and husband of Colleen McLaughlin, father of Janice, 19, Dale 17, Richard, 14, Randolph 12 all of home, brothers of Alan of Simcoc and Mrs, Robert (Nancy) Carter of RR 3, Blyth. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother Mrs. Mar.. garet Carter, Minnie St. The funeral from the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home took place Thursday, February 26th. Servic- es conducted by Dr. Robert G, MacMillan of Oakville, formerly of Godcrich. Interment in Wood- land Ccmekry, Kitchener. A former resident of Blyth he was employed for a time at Sparlings, acreage areas would not be fertilized and not kept like lawns, For custodial supplies a freeze would be put on to the extent of $5,50 per pupil at the secondary level and $4,50 per pupil at the elementary schools, Elliott said this was about a 10 per cent cut from a year ago. Regarding transportation, the manager would be directed to investigate and report on poten- tial savings if the maximum walking distance for pupils were at one mile for secondary schools and a half mile for elementary school pupils. In driver education it is suggested the per pupil fee be increased to $35 from the present rate of $25 effective the beginning of , any new class. For extra -curricular use of schools, the administration pre- pare a survey of policies and rate schedules for community use of facilities of neighbouring .school boards, community centres, halls, etc. The total amount of secretarial assistance in elementary schools be reduced from 757.5 hours per week in September, 1975 to the September, 1973 figure of 581.5 hours per week, The conservation of energy included cutting classroom tem- peratures to a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius (70 Farenheit), keep classroom doors closed, cut down on lighting turn off all non-essential ventilation units and exhaust fans on weekends. PLAN METRIC WORKSHOP A metric workshop for Huron Board of Education trustees will be held at the board offices in Clinton on March 17. APPROVE FIELD TRIPS Three field trips were approved at Monday's regular meeting of the Huron County Board of THE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. PG. 1 want input onr. etducation cuts Education, Two involved students from Goderich Collegiate and the other frons Exeter Public School. The Goderich high school drama club will be participating in a competitive drama festival in Sarnia on March 5 and 6, Superintendent Jim Coulter said this is a festival in which the school has participated for several years with oustanding success and it provides students with excellent experience and instruc- tion from the adjudicators, From May 6 to 10, 45 Goderich Collegiate students will be travelling to Quebec City. Super- intendent Rob Allan said the trip is not being made during the Quebec Winter Carnival, Goderich trustee Cayley Hill suggested parents should be made aware of all aspects of the trip and to the extra money needed by students. A three-day trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto will involve 65 • grade eight students from Exeter Public School, The trip is designed to expand on the learning experiences of the classroom in relationship to science, history and geography. This is the fourth annual trip. APPROVE DRINKING AGE RISE The Board supported a resolu- tion from the Lanbton County Board of Education asking the Ontario government to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 to 20 years. During the discussion. Cayley Hill asked, "What does this have to do with education. Do we have any problems." John Ritter, principal of F. E. Madill in Wingham vas in attendance was asked for his opinion. He said. "We have a hotel and taverns in the area and we do have a problem with Students going there at noon STEWART'S Red & White Food Market Blyth, Ont. 523-9451 We DeIiv *****•********** ii SUNLIGHT LIQUID DETERGENT 32 Z. 88c PILLSBURY i% WIENE WRAP iii SCHNEIDER'S WIEW.ER r FAIR LADY I SOFT MA ' GARINE 100W VEG; OIL 1 LA.4ficiiiii SAVAIN CHICKE BEEF •' 1 DINNERS `l EXPLORE '' LAUNDRY : ENT $1.49 iiii < SILVERWOODS MEADOW GOLD ICE CREAM $1.29:: iiiiii FLORIDA iiii PINK GRAPEFRUIT 8 FOR 89c it FLORIDA illi ORANGES Doz. 69c iiiii C GRADE SPYS OR MACS ': iiiiiAPPLES 5 LB. BAG 79c iiiiiiiii:i 1: LB. PKG. 43c` 79c EACH 99c S LB. BAG KIST LGE. BOTTLE DRINKS CALIFORNIA SOLID HEAD LETTUCE CELERY HEARTS 1/2 GAL. RED DELICIOUS 5 LB. BAG 89c PLUS DEPOSITS 1 3 FOR 99c 2 FOR 59ciii 65c1.. "COCONUTS d KRAFT PARKAY COLOURED MARGARINE WESTON CINNAMON B U TT E R H 0 R N S REG. 79c PKG. ONLY 59c WESTON FRESH BREAD 3 LOAVES $1.19::: EACH 490 3 LB. PKG. $1.89 hours. I wouldn't want to belittle students- to take home letters for the problem. It is getting worse. their parents to sign in opposition His sentiments were echoed by to the closing of the Clinton trustees Dorothy Wallace of hospital. Godeicerh and Clarence McDon• The letters when signed arc to ald of Exeter. Both said similar be nailed directly to Premier problems existed in their towns. William Davis or dropped off at The Board gave permission to any Clinton doctor's office, the principals of schools in ClintonClinton town hall or Clinton and surrounding area to allow 'hospital. 'a\ Commerical vvstl a AVAILABLE: New backhoe and front end loader for all yo r back -hoe and sno removal needs. 16ic� j tyre ALSO: For all T.V. Towers Aerials, Boosters and Rotat. s - install tion and repair. CONTACT. 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Phone 523-9581 PG. d, TIIE H1,1'T11 STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976, . ... .... ..�.•... r........ •.sir. '�I ��V 1i1 the standard KEITH & JILL ROULSTON, Co -Publishers Published every Wednesday at Queen Si,. Blyth, Ont. Subscription rales (in advance) • Canada, $8.00 Outside Canada, $10.00 Single copies: 20 cents Authorized as second class mall by Canada Post Office. Registration number 1319. Box 10, Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.9646. The kids can walk One of the cost cutting measures Huron County Board of Education is advocating is cutting back on the bus service for students. It makes a lot of sense, Somehow in recent years the whole matter of bussing has gotten a little out of hand. The demand -for service by buses got to the point where some urban parents were demanding bus service and the next logical step in the country seemed to be for drivers to take the buses right up farm lanes to the farmhouse door, School officials cannot be blamed for all of this. Parents were vociferous in their demands for better service. Some, seeing one student picked up at his door because the bus just happened to go that way, figured it was the right of every student to have the same service, Many of these parents themselves had to watk to a country school in their childhood, long before the idea of busing ever came along. Not only would the cutbaok in busing save money, it would also be good for the students, Canadians have become famous for their flab. The adults of the country are the worst but the problem is spreading downward through the high sohools and into the public schools. We're encouraging our young people to think that any form of physical strain should be avoided when we pamper them with super service with buses. The Board of Education is not proposing that children walk five miles to school in the middle of winter as the old tale of hardship goes, but simply a walk of up to a half mile for elementary students and a mile for high school students. It might be the smartest step the Board has taken both for the students and the ratepayers. Miller killing initiative Ontario Health Minister Frank Miller's arbitrary closing of small hospitals curtly dismisses all the effort that many people of the communities they served have put into them over the years. While Mr. Miller has been promoting nearly all the big expensive city hospitals that exist totally on government grants, he's been closing the smaller ones that were built in the first place on money raised for the most part within the community and where much of the equipment was provided by money from within the community. Anyone who lives in a community for arwhile soon realizes the efforts of organizations such as the HOSE I1iaries and other community groups who have done so much to make small community hospitals work well in the past. Mr. Miller has ignored that work. In his ingorance he seems to be telling these people that there is no reward for selfsufficiency, for working long hours to try to keep costs down in your own community hospital. He seems to be saying instead that there is reward in making the taxpayers pay through the nose for every addition to a hospital, for every new piece of equipment for that hospital no matter how small. There is so little of that old spirit of "we can do it ourselves" left in our smaller communities, let's hope Mr. Miller hasn't killed what little is left. The Hospital Auxiliaries and other groups who have given so much in the past toward hospitals couldn't ,be blamed if they said to heck with it and gave, up their efforts, gut hopefully they won't, Hopefully we'll manage to kebp thatr community -building spirit alive, even if we can't keep our hospitals the same way. Writer protests lose of course DEAR Slit: ,Mr. Homuth informed me last week -that our music program at C.H.S.S. is most likely going to be dropped next year. 1 feel that this a deplorable situation and that the citizens of Clinton, Blyth and area should be thoroughly aware of it. In a city, students have a wide range of musical opportunities outside of the school classroom. I our community, there are far fewer opportunities and I feel that the school's contribution is really essential. I might also point out that the present town band is being conducted by the C.H.S.S, music teacher. The situation is this: Last year after a great amount of work a music program was finally intro- duced at C.H.S.S. and 73 students enrolled in year 1. This year, 20 of those students have gone into the second year music class, and 30 new students are in the 1st year class. Looking at next year, we have 21 students who want to begin first year music, 20 students who want year 2 music and 12 students wanting year 3 music. These 93 students along with all our future students are going to be denied this opportunity because the school board and administration say that there must be 25 students enrolled in each of year 1 and 2 before 'a course can be offered. There are many reasons why music is having a hard time becoming established but to the people who might say, "See, we gave it a chance and look what happened," I say "rubbish". Goderich's music enrolment for the first 3 years was not unlike ours, particularly taking into consideration the relative popula- tions of the communities. Now, they have a well established program with 6 music classes, With our government getting more Wintario money for cultural projects than they know how to spend, it seems pretty crazy that interested students in our comm• unity should go without music because of budgetary restrictions that impose an arbitrary enrol- ment figure of 25. If you are concerned and want to see our music program continue, please encourage our teenagers to take music, and organize and make your thoughts known to members of the school board , and administration. Our sons and daughters deserve at least some of the cultural opportunities that larger com- munities take for granted, GEORGE CULL ' 4. Nature's glassy beauty BY KEITH ROULSTON Sometimes I'd like tp be able to climb into one of those time machines they have in the science fiction movies an zip ahead about 50 years to see how historians will look at the period we're living in now. We're so close to the things that are taking place that we can't really judge them. Only in hindsight do things become clear. I'm looking forward to my old age, for instance, to see how the world then regards our present leader Pierre Trudeau, He has been adored and he has been hated in our recent history but one thing he has always been is fascinating. Is he an intellectual incapable of dealing with the gut issues of the day, or is he a man ahead of his time who is leading the nation in a new direction we ordinary people can't understand yet? Someday, a half century or so from now, we'll have a better knowledge. Meanwhile, anyone looking in on Canada from another country must wonder just what the heck's going on, They must wonder just what there is about this man that breeds such strong feeling. On one hand, he's being branded by the business community and right wingers as being a pinko, socialist or even Communist. On the other hand, he's being blamed by unions and socialists to cow -tow- ing to the big businessmen with his wage and price controls. It's been the one constant in all the ups and downs of the Trudeau that the left wing has always called him a dangerous fascist How will history. see Trudeau? while rightwingers call him a then pulls the pedestal out from dangerous socialist. • under him and makes him look He goes from attracting ador• like a bum. Unlike the others ing multitudes to seemingly being before him, however, Trudeau hated by the whole nation, then has been able to survive the best when it seems he's about to be and the worst of the media booted out on his ear, he comes coverage. He has proved that the ,through with a stunning electoral media doesn't make and break victory. Months later, the nation politicians, or at (east break them. is back to hating him again. Right He's the man who both now he wouldn't seem to be able initiated "dialogue" with the to find 10 people in the country people, and was accused of being who would 'vote for him, but who a king on a distant throne dealing would bet that come next election with voters as if they .were he doesn'tt swing the voters peasants. behind him again. He has been the most controversial and contradictory leader we've had in many a year and he and his times are just too complicated for us to be able to understand first hand. That time machine would come in handy right now so we could see just where the man is taking us, toward good or bad. Like most modern leaders, he . has been the victim of the media. We can see it happening again with Joe Clark, as it happened with Trudeau, Robert Stanfield and John Diefenbaker before him: first the press picks him up and makes him a hero, a tin god, Information wanted on earthauakes LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Branch of Earthquake Tecton- ics, U. S. Geological Survey is studying three earthquakes which had epicenters in your village's general region. We arc trying to ascertain the damage these earthquakes caus- ed and just how far away from the epicenters these damages were felt. We have discovered that newspaper accounts of older earthquakes are an invaluable tool in making such judgements. Therefore, I am requesting a copy of any information your page► might have published regarding these three earthquakes. Any- thing recorded is useful, even if only a few lines long. Especially useful are eyewitness accounts of earthquake phenomena by citi- zens and descriptions and/or pictures ,of damages, The three earthquakes we are interested in are as follows: September 4, 1944 - Earthquake centered in Massena, New York. November 18, 1929 - Grand Banks of Newfoundland earth- quake. February 28, 1925 (March 1, Greenwich tine) St. Lawrence River region. Any information you could offer will be greatly appreciated. Many of the United States newspapers which 1 have sent this letter to, found that publishing my letter generated an enthusiastic re- sponse from the general public, prompting then) to write recollec- tions of their own experiences with these earthquakes. These citizen reports are very valuable to us and made for an interesting newspaper story. Thank you. SINCERELY YOURS, LYNN M. WATSON GEOLOGIC FIELD ASSISTANT U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. BELGR,\VE NEWS IIurodu t iI k i \Iltti 1I VIS SIIiNI IIOUSI THE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. PG. 5. Belgrave and area news briefs Mr. and Mrs, Chas Johnston of Blyth and Mr, and Mrs, Lewis Stonehouse returned home on Monday night after spending a few days with their cousins, Dr. Tom and Mrs, Lockridge and family of Manchester, New Hampshire, On Saturday evening all attended a hockey game in Tykes win in playoffs The Belgrave Tyke Hockey Team started the Tri County Playoffs last Tuesday with a 7-2 win over Belmore, Scoring for Belgrave were Bill Haines and Paul Coultes with two each, Singles went to Jimmie English, Robert Gordon and Steven Bridge. On Saturday the Belgrave team played in the Blyth Tournament, In the first game they were defeated 5.3 by Ripley. Bill Haines with two goals and Steven Bridge with one scored for Belgrave. In the second game Blyth defeated Belgrave 4-2 with Steven Bridge and Alan Heikoop scoring for Belgrave. Bill Haines won a Hockey Stick as Belgrave's Oustanding Player. This week they play Belmore on Tuesday night and travel to the Lucknow Tournament on Satur- day. • Durham, New Hampshire where Barry Edgar was playing in the University Hockey Team, Barry won a Hockey Scholarship and is attending University there. Sat. urday evening Barry was present- ed with the Warren Brown Memorial Award for the best LeftWing, Congratulations to Alison Roberts of the F. E. Madill Secondary School who placed first for her speech on "The Suffra- gette Movement", on Saturday in the Wingham Legion, She will go on to the Competition in Seaforth, March 13, Miss Majorie Procter of Sarnia spent a few days last week with her parents Mr, and Mrs. Robert Procter. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Lamont) received word on Saturday of the death of their Aunt, Mrs. William Trinder of Winnipeg, Manitoba last Thursday. This Community was saddened last Monday to learn of the passing of Mrs, George Michie, East Wawanosh students report BY JANET McNEE GRADE 8 Since the last report the kindergarten has had a Valentine Party. They made jello, they iced cupcakes, and one boy brought valentine cookies. They anxiously awaited the arrival of the month of March to see if it comes in like a lion or a lamb. Grade on and two exchanged Valentines. On ground hog day they talkqd about this day. Some pupils in this grade have celebrated birthdays and their fellow classmates joined in the celebrating too. Following their booster shots they received the other day, the discussed this, The grade twos and threes made a newspaper of events that occurred to the pupils in that room. They did a story and some pictures on Columbus. Quite a few people of the class have had chicken pox. At this time the grade four and fives, 1 guess arc just sticking to routine for they had nothing unusual to contribute. The grade sixes have made speeches and projects on South America. Two of the kids from their room were on the volleyball team. The grade seven room had a number of participants who made Heritage Day posters for the contest sponsored , by the Wing - ham Lions Club. The grade eights are going to go curling in Wingham. During the past weeks all the pupils have been saying speeches in the classes. From each grade from grades four to eight three girls and three boys were chosen to particiate in the gymnasium where winners would be chosen and go to Wingham. The participants are as follows: Grade 4 and 5, Julie Gnay, speaking on Col. Sanders; Jenni- fer Johns, pollution; Andrew Walsh, wolves; Johanna Van Camp, her horse; Edward Nolt, pioneers; Leonard Lubbers, the eye, Grade 6, Lisa Thompson speaking on a trip West; Sheila Anderson, Karen Magnussen; Murray Taylor, Good Food; Calvin Bakalaar, Stanley Cup; Georgina Chettleburg, garden- ing; Scott Evans, gliders. Grade 7, Kim McDowell speaking on her childhood; Bonnie Askes, abominal snow- man; Karen Jaretzke, trip to Germany; Steven Stevenson, dinasaurs; Mark Nolt, rabbits; Eric Taylor, The Olympics. Grade 8, Karen Coultes speak - on world records; Cathy Bakelaar, Jaws; Kim ' Macintosh, drugs; Grant Gnay, Sir John A. MacDonald; Kenny Marks, Henry Winkler (Fonzy); Marvin Gingrich, Strange areas of as- sault; Rovert Currie, gold. Auditions for parts for the operetta, "Tom Sawyer were undervay. This will be presented on the occasion of the Spring Concert, which will be held sometime in April. The volleyball team is out of luck, for the tournament whic has been cancelled twice previouslly because of snow, has been cancelled for good. We plan to participate in an upcoming borden ball tournament on March 6. During the past few weeks, weather permitting, the senior side pupils have been doing some cross country skiing. School T Shirts have been on sale at the school during the week and a lot of people have purchased them. Miss Maxine Watts was pre- sented with a sheep skin run by Paul Cook, president of the student council on appreciation of teaching the pupils volleyball skills. The volleyball team has been doing fairly well, and there have been a lot of sprained fingers or thumbs too. That's all the news! Belgrave news Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jardin and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Campbell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell at Listowel, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Cole and Albert Cole of London visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Andcrsdn on Thursday and attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. George Michie; We extend sincere sympathy to George and his family, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Procter Miss Marjorie Procter of Sarnia, Miss Maxine Procter of Wingham and Mrs, Frank Procter, Karen and Kevin were Saturday evening visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Larry Mayberry and family of Londesb- boro, Congratulations to Sheila An- derson of East Wawanosh Public School on winning First Prize in the Junior Division of the Legion Public Speaking Contest, She spoke on "Karen Magnussen," She will algo so on to complete in Seaforth on March 13. Mrs. Jean Wills and Mrs, Gladys Coulson of Milton visited with Mr. Ernest Michie and Mrs, Elizabeth Leslie on Thursday and attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. George Michic. Mrs, Margaret Kemp of Toronto and Mrs, Jas Baker of London spent several days with Mr. George Michie, Birth GALBRAITH. John and Marilyn (campbell) are happy to announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday, February 29 in Oshawa Hospital, a baby sister for Michael. Canada Packers S.P. 1/2's Cottage Rolls $1.49 Schneider's' .Bulk Wieners 89 Ib. Fresh Sliced Pork Liver .cIb. Fresh Mushrooms :9c Ib. Mac Apples 5 Ib. gag 59C Sunlight 32 oz. Liquid Det: gent 99c York 3 p'nt Pla.tic Container Ice Cram $1.59 MEA ARKET Blyth 523-4551 BETTY CROCKER LAYER Cake Mixes HEINZ Ketchup AYLMER CHOICE Tomatoes AYLMER GREEN OR WAX Beans AYLMER CHOICE BOLD EACH 59c Detergent 15 OZ. BOTTLE 5 Towels FACELLE ROYALE VANISH 19 OZ. TIN 59c Bowl Clea CALIFORNIA SUNKIST N: EL 3-19 OZ. TINS Peas AYLMER CHOICE Peas & Carrots HEINZ COOKED Spaghetti ALLENS Orange Crystals $1.00 19 OZ. TIN 39c 19 OZ. TIN 39c 3-14 OZ. TINS $1.00 4.31/2 OZ. PKGS. 89c Orange rn •s CANAD ' O. 1 P.E.I. Potatoes COLONIAL ALL VARIETIES Cookies 4WESTON'S • 5 LB. BOX $2.09 88c 34 OZ. TIN 79c 79c LB. 8c 10 LB. BAG $1.25 1 LB. PKG. 89c PKG. 59c 49c OLL PKG. SIZE 113's DOZ. Butterhorns WESTON'S RASPBERRY Swiss Rolls COOK'S SUPERIOR FOOD MARKET Phone 523-4421 e Deliver' PC. t►. THE BLYTII STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976, AUBURN NEWS 11,11,•.111 rdlihiI .\11 1 1 11 •\N1114 1IN 111\4 44 1. World's Day of Prayer The annual World's Day of Prayer service will be held .on Friday March 5th in Knox United Church Sunday school room at 2:p.m. Mrs, Garnet Potter, of Goderich will be the speaker, Everyone welcome, Mr, Keith Robinson and A.C.W. holds meeting The Anglican Church Women of St. Mark's Anglican church met last week at the home of Mrs. Ian Clark. The Hostess was in charge and the meeting was opened with the hymn, What a Friend we have in Jesus followed by all repeating the Lord's Prayer. Mrs, Robert Slater read the scrinture lesson from 1 Corinthia.is 13:1-13 verses and also St. John 18:1-43 verses' for Auburn news briefs Mrs, Frances Clark spent the weekend in London with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McIntosh and family. Miss Laura Phillips and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCosh at Ripley. We are sorry to report that Mr, Harry Arthur is a patient in Alexandra and Marine ",hospital, Goderich, We wish him a speedy recovery. Quinquagesima Sunday. Mrs. Clark read from the Living Message the story of Sarah as found in the Old testament, The Collect was led by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. The hymn, 0 God our help in ages past was sung and Mrs. Slater closed with prayer, Mrs. Slater took charge of the business part of the meeting. The minutes were accepted as read by Mrs, Donald Cartwright in the absence of the secretary Mrs. John Daer. Mrs, Thomas Haggitt, the treasurer gave the financial statement. The roll call was answered by a Bible verse containing the name of . the apostle Matthew. A penny was put in the travelling apron for every letter in -0 Holy Spirit, Whom our Master sent. Mrs. Slater read a letter from Mrs. Fordyce Clark, the south Saugeen Diocese reporter. It was announc- ed that the world Day of Prayer is to be held in Knox United Church on March 5 at 2p.m. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs, Clark assisted by Mrs. Donald Cart- wright. daughter Kim of Newmarket visited on• Saturday with his parents Mr. and Mrs, Ross Robinson, Mr, and Mrs, Keith Arthur of St. Marys visited relatives and friends in the village last Friday. Many from this community attended the hospital closing protest meeting last week at service on Friday Clinton. Mr, Wayne Scott of Wawa is visiting with his parents Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth Scott and brother Eric Scott, Mrs, Torrance Tabb is a patient in Wingham District hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr, Gerrard Gwyn of Bayfield spent the week -end with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Warner Andrews, Mrs. Stanley Strasser of Alta Loma California returned home last Sunday after visiting with her father, Mr. William J. Craig, aunt Mrs, Bell Allen and other relatives. Mrs. Jessie Taylor is a patient in Alexandra and Marine hospit- al, We wish her a speedy recovery. Books at the Blyth Library THE UNDERTAKER WIND BY WHIT MASTERSON: The Undertaker Wind sweep- ing hot and dry across New Mexico seemed to bring an irrational malaise: an upsurger in crimes of violence, Here is a suspenseful novel filled with conflict and danger. A young journalist, David Templeton, attempts to unravel the death of hero sheriff of Mescalero County. By asking questions, and using old skills, he started fitting together an unlikely jigsaw of lies and half truths. THE ROAD TO THE VALLEY BY VIRGINIA NIELSEN: The Road to the Valley is a dramatic novel of pioneer Ameri- ca. Ellen, the heroine of this story, was one of twelve thousand Mormons, camped on the bluffs above the Missouri River, who were waiting to continue their journey to the Salt Lake Valley. When her father failed to return from a battle, Ellen was forced to take over responsibility for her mother and young brother. How they joined the wagon train for this long journey makes this U.C.W.holdsFamilyNight The United Church Women of Knox United Church, Auburn held their annual Family Night on Friday evening in the Sunday school room of the church with ' approximately 100 members pre- sent. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Murdoch Morrison, Varna, interim supply minister Auburn personals Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Smith of Wallaceburg visited last weekend with their cousin, Mrs, Bell Allen. Mr, and Mrs. Donald Cart- wright, David, Derrick and Lorie visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith and Christopher at Stratford Mr. Norman Allen of Benmiller visited one day last week with Mrs.. Bell Allen. Auburn 4H,. and Pastor and Mrs. Alfred Fry of Goderich, former minister. Words of welcome were given by Mr. Morrisotf, who also said Grace for a delicious dinner served by the United Church Women.. Following the dinner a sing -song was led by Miss Nancy Anderson and assisted by Mrs. Brian Hallam's class with Mrs. Norman Wightman as pianist. A variety program followed which was the following -Baton Twirling by Patti and Kim McDowell, piano duet by Mrs. Florence Wightman and her daughter Miss Marilyn Wightman; piano solo by Bradley Cook, a play by Mrs. Glen Webster's class, comedy skit by Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Thomas Jardin, mouthorgan solo by' Mr. Ross Robinson. A short message on Family Life was give6 by Pastor Fry. The hymn, The way of the Cross Leads Home was sung and benediction pronounced by Pastor Fry bring- ing to an end a pleasant evening. club elects officer's The first meeting of the Auburn 1, 4-H Club for the spring project "A Touch of Stitchery" was held at the home of the assistant leader Mrs. John Hildebrand, The leader, Mrs. Donald Cart- wright opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. The election of officers took place and the officers are as follows -President -Marilyn Wightman, Vice-president, Sher- ry Verbeek, Secretary- revolving, press reporter- Sharon Stadel- mann. Mrs. Cartwright outlined the requirements for the project, Euchre results Winners at Auburn weekly euchre were as follows: high lady, Mrs. Jim Glousher; low lady, Mrs. Wi11'rcxl Sanderson; high man, Tom Jardin; low man, Mrs, Frances (:lark (playing as a man); novelly, Murray Rolliw►n. sewing kits, and the learning stitches article, Mrs. Hildebrand told about the colour wheel and how to pick colours according to background. The meeting was closed with the 4-H Motto. The first meeting of Auburn 2 was held at the home of Faye Seers. The meeting was opened with the 4-H pledge, followed by the election of officers. President - Sandra Popp, vice-president, Jayne Arthur, secretary Yvonne Bean, press reporter, Trudy Machan. The leaders Trudy Machan and Faye Seers led in the discussion on the choice of the learning stitches article and the fabric suitable to make them. Choosing colours for the articles by the colour wheel to harmonize was also discussed. The embroid- ery work box contests was also reviewed. The meeting was then adjourned. Mr. George Timm, Miss Erns Bethke and Henry Latmer of Gorrie visited last Tuesday with Mrs. Bell Allen. story, It is an absorbing story of faith, courage and resourceful- ness, against love and hate in a vast unknown wild country. APOLLO ASTRONAUTS BY B. J. RICHEY FIRST MEN TO THE MOON: Apollo Astronauts is a book in the Heroes of Space Series. The author has witnessed every Apollo mission since the first unmanned Saturn 5 took off from Cape Kennedy, Florida and he knows what it is like to stand at the controls of a craft like Eagle. This book traces the progress of Project Apollo from the flight of Apollo 8 through Apollo 11 which put two men on the moon. It includes biographies of the astronauts and offical documents and photographs supplies by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. JUSTIN MORGAN HAD A HORSE BY MARGUERITE HENRY: Here is an amazing story of a pint-sized colt that grew up to pull logs bigger horses and oxen couldn't even budge -- that outran the fleetest race horses and became the father of the Morgan breed of horses in America, Young people will find enough excitement and conflict to hold their interest to the very end of this book. We also have other stories of horses by the same author in our library, such as Black Gold and Stormy, Misty's Foal. ZIP ELEkTR CON A r TING Residential, Commercial Industrial Rno selr, Onk -- Ph. 9.74469 Prop. WAYNE GRUBS SNELL'S GROCERY canaffordin eaIhearty wifihfhese FoodValues! ALL WESTON'S FRESH BREAD 10c OFF PER LOAF WESTON'S RASPBERRY WESTON'S HOT DOG OR WESTON'S INNAMON SWISS ROLLS HAMBURGER 1 DOZ. PACK, BUT RHORNS REG. 65c, 2 FOR 99c ROLLS 2 FOR $1.00 REG. 9c FOR 59c HILL BROS. SCHNEIDER'S E. SMITHS CHERRY INSTANT;COFFEE WIENERS 1LB. 79c p BLUEBERRY19 OZ 10 OZ. 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TILE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, ISM. PC, 7. Writer says Family Compact days still alive in Ontario THE EDITOR: Not much Inas changed since the time of the "Family ('onn- pact. According to Janus Scott in "The Settlement of Huron County" Colonel Van Egnrond had the following to say about the rulers of the province in the yeat 1837: "The lands here belong to hardhearted, arrogant, oppres- sive and tyrannical disposed men, ignorant of the requcisites..,ctc," It appears that our present rulers are still the sank type of Blyth United news The Church Service in the Blyth United Church was well attended on Sunday. Visitors were welcomed from Londesboro, London and other centers. The Elders who greeted the people at the door were Jim Walsh and William Young. The ushers were Carol McDowell, Mrs. Gene Gore, Grant Spading and George Hubbard, The Senior Choir sang "Some- thing Good is going to Happen to You". Mrs, Ken Lee was in charge of the Junior Congrega- tion. Rev. Cecil Wittich spoke on the topic, "Love in Action". Flowers in the sanctuary were in memory of Mrs. Mary Vincent, Mrs. George Michic and Mr. Kenneth Carter, brother of Mrs. Robert Carter. men, hardhearted, arrogant. oppressive and tyrannical dispos• ed, ignorant of the requisites of the smaller rural communities for their existence. A professor at the University of Western Ontario recently pointed out that to his regret the small rural towns were losing continu- ously in population because of the lack of services required for the older retired people who' would vastly prefer to live there. Health Minister Frank (the executioner) Miller perfectly fits the descrip- tion the the old Colonel gave to his contentperar•ies, and premier Davis, by not assuming his responsibilities as premier dis- plays the same attitude. Fortunately we do not live in the Colonel's time, for I have heard tempers that were hot enough to so that people would be tempted to take up arms. What we cap do though is fight with the Weapon's at our disposal, and that arc letters and cards and telephone calls to every MPP you can think of, be it government or opposition. Ask questions such as: "Why is it that nine out of 10 hospitals closings are in opposi- tion ridings?" "Why is a new hospital needed in Miller's riding?" "Arc we going into an era where at election time we will have to guess who will form the next government, so we make sure that we arc in a government riding?" Is this the sway we should be heading in Ontario. Is that our new democracy? 'These all are valid questions and we better ask therm. I am also perturbed by the two-handed statement by the Liberal leader Stuart Smith which he gave to the press. He sounded like a government economist. "On the one hand Miller is doing a great job and should be commended. On the other hand maybe he could have done different," What kind of statement is that? We can already see the handwrit- ing on the wall when parliament convenes in early March. Some token opposition by the Liberals, The NDP, who always had a more humanitarian approach to any problem, will be the only real opposition against the closing of our community hospitals and if you people in other parts of the country think it won't affect you, you better think again, for the next time you wife has to go to the hospital for a delivery, the bed may be occupied from some mother from Clinton and you will have to take her to London or Stratford or Walkerton. Of course, no one in his right mind can quarrel with the statements made that we have to economize in order to lick inflation, but that is not the issue. The issue is it' we want to jeopardize the health care for those we love and for ourselves. when surely other ways can be found to effect the same savings. The forays in to the rural country by Miller look lot like guerilla. ‘var•fa ie against those who didn't vote the waw the PC's would have liked us to. and the soft statement t w Stuart• Smith sounds like party leader who has no stomach for an election. It is regrettable that with two highly United church clergy protest closings Huron -Perth Presbytery met in Centralia United Church on Tuesday, February 24, .with Rev. Bert Daynard, Staffa, presiding. Considerable concern was ex- pressed about the closing of hospitals in the arca. A Commit- tee was formed to draft letters of protest to the Premier, Health Minister Miller, The N D P and Liberal leaders, and local M.P.P.s. Rev. John Oestrcicher, of Wesley -Willis United Church in Clinton, pointed out that people are objecting on the grounds of (1) increased dangers to health, (2) the economic effects of unemployment of about one hundred people, (3) the methods used by the Health. Minister to decide and to convey the decision. Rev. John Roberts, of Belgrave stated that "the communities have been ignored in the decisions, local people were not consulted....on statistics alone a vital service can be withdrawn". Dr. Ross Crosby,. of St. Mary's, remarked that we must be concerned about the "ministry of healing" which is done by the hospitals "for their people", Rev. Fred Faist, of St. John's, Stratford, made the point that "Christ was a healing physi- cian...(Hc) would have us care. We arc concerned because we are Christians." Others mentioned details like the lack of any ambulance in Clinton and the overcrowding foreseen in other arca hospitals, which arc prevented by budget cuts from adding staff. There was a sense of moral indignation at both the decisions and the way they were implemented. For example, the media carried news oi' the Clinton closing before the meeting with the Hospital Board to "discuss" such a decision was underway, The Presbytery considered several possible ways to help with the light against such arbitrary dealing with persons under its carr. MISSIONARIES MISSING 'f hr members of Presbytery were ',nrry to learn that Iwo of our nlissi,,narios in Angola are missing since the upheavals there; They are Dr. Elizabeth Bridgman and Miss Edith Radley, Reg. N. MD TO GUATAMALA • The United Church is aiding Guata- malans through the World Council of Churches Commission on Inter -Church Aid, Refugee and World Service, $20,000.00 went from the United Church's Enter• gency Fund, from M & S givings, immediately after the earth- quake. Further aid will continue as needed and the giving to M & S make possible. U.C.W. PRESBYTERIAL • The U.C.W. Presbyterial, postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled for March 17 at Brucefield. Mrs. Ann Van Dyke of Shakespeare will speak on Bang- ladesh. VISITORS FROM JAPAN • Seventeen young people from Japan will be in London Confer- ence in May. Two of then will be guests of Huron -Perth Presbv• tory. They are part of the International Youth Exchange which sane United Church young people visit six countries last yeas to celebrate the United Church's 50th Anniversary. Aline filmstrip %with cassette, is available on those visits. Order from Rev, N. Gibson, Central United Church, Stratford. A YOUNG ADULT CAMP will be held on May 14.16 at Camp Mcnesetung. NEW MINISTERS . Rev. R. J. Roberts of the Congregational Church in Wales will begin his ministerial supply work in Egmondville on April 1. Rev. Earl St, Jean has been called to the Auburn Pastoral Charge, effec- tive June 1. MISSION AND - SERVICE OBJECTIVE - The Churches of the Presbytery have accepted objective totalling over $275,000. for Mission and Service work. at home and abroad in 1976. The national objective is $I5 million. SUNDAY, MARCH 7 The Rev. Loren Go an WILL SPEAK PLUS SPECIAL MU C BY "TN (MA, LAIMS" 11 .1111. HURON MEWS CHAPEL /AUBURN "EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING". respected Liberal MPP's in Huron county, who are valliantly fighting for the saving of our small towns from further erosion. We cannot, if we want to he consistent, vote for llrcllr 11ny111U,re if their party docsn'l hack 0hen1 up. Sunshine Unit meets The regular meeting of the Sunshine Unit was held in the church parlour Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Mrs, Charlie Johnston and Mrs. Harvey McDowell in charge of devotions. Hymn 298 was sung. Scripture reading James 3: 6-18 by Mrs, Harvey McDowell. Meditation, "Gentleness", by Mrs, Charlie Johnston. Prayer by Mrs. Harvey McDowell. Offering was received and dedicated, Hymn 376 was sung, Prayer by Mrs. Charlie Johnston. Mrs. Griffiths took kr her topic, "The Christian Mind", Mrs. Charlie Snaith took the chair for the business meeting opening with a reading, "Churches". Minutes 'were read and adopted. Roll call with 16 present. Treasurer's and card report by Mrs. McDowell. More quilt blocks of cotton material site 18 x 18 are asked for, Bring them to the next meting. Mrs. Smith closed with prayer and grace was said. Lunch was served by Mrs, Molly Grant and Mrs. Russel McDonald, Obituary ELSIE LOCKWER Passed away on Friday, Febru• ary 27th after a short illness in Toronto General Hospital, Elsie (Fawcett) Lockwer. Dearly beloved wife of the late Edward Lockwer M.P.; beloved mother of Pat (Mrs. Wm. Maddigan) and grandmother of Paul and Lynn Maddigan, and dear sister of Mrs. Lille Moss of Cleveland, Ohio. Predeceased by brother Fred Fawcett of Toronto, Miss Gladys Fawcett of Blyth and Mrs. Pearl Lowe of Brussels, Funeral service was held Monday, March 1 with burial in Toronto. CHURCH OF GOD McConnel Street, 'Blyth CHURCH SERVICE: 11 a.m. ..•�.. • ... ..•••.. ..•••..••••.h.•.\. .. ••••••••••..\.. .••••.. .....,....,.... THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA T'RINIT'Y CHURCH, BLYTH 9:30 a.m. ST, JOHN'S, BRUSSELS - 11:15 a.m. ST. MARK'S, AUBURN •I:00 p.m. For Information, please phone 523.9334 THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA THE REV. CECIL L. WITTICH SUNDAY SCHOOL -9:50 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE -11 a.m." "0 COME, LET US WORSHIP" ....1•• V.1..1••1 ••1••1••1••1.• 1.••••••.•••••.1•.1•.1 ••1.•x•.1..1•• .4.1.. \ •.• CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE -10 a.m. SCRIPTURES: REV. 13. 1.18 SERMON: "IN THE COMING OF ANTICHRIST" WORSHIP SERVICE -2:30 p.►n. SCRIPTURES: ACTS 17. 16-31 SERMON: "IN GOD'S HOI,Y PRESENCF." •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 1,•••••••••••••••• V.1••1••1•• 1..1•.x•.1 •. \.• \ •. \.•1•.1.. • WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Special Speakers Family Bible Study Hour .1 p.m. Family Worship Service .2 p.m. INTERDENOMINATIONAL • ALL WELCOME THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA PASTOR MURDOCK MO1 RISON AUBURN, DONNYBROOK iM1•.1.•1••1»•••••.1•.1•.1••1N1.••1.•1..1••1•.1•.1••1•.1•.1••1••1•. ••.1• ST. MICHAEL'S . 'ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER JOSEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.m. Ph. 1,. '1'111? 11LY'1'11 STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. O.F.A. head Gordon Hill tells of typical week Mr. Bordon Hill, President of the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture, was the guest speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the Stephen 'township Federation of Agriculture on Friday, February 27. Over 180 farmers and their wives gathered at the Crediton Community Hall to hear Mr. Hill describe a typical week's activit- ies of the provincial executive of the O.F.A. He feels that it is important for farmers to realize the work that is being done on their behalf by the Federation on a continuous basis throughout the year. On Monday, February 23, the O.F.A. executive held one of its regular luncheons with represent- atives from the Ministry of the Environment. Part of the discus- sion centered on the problems brought about by farmers who import chemicals such as weed killers, pesticides, orchard sprays etc. from the United States. Another area of concern is the problem of controlling blackbirds in corn fields. In some parts of the province, especially places close to marshy areas, flocks of blackbirds will descend on a corn field in the fall and cause damage to the crop that can amount to a loss to the farmer of up to 15 bushels per acre. There has been a chemical developed (Avatrol) for use in controlling these birds, but it is not licensed for use in Ontario. The O:F.A, is concerned that if this chemical is not licensed, then there should be some other means found to control blackbirds, so that farm- ers do not have this added pest to contend with. On Tuesday, February 24, the executive of the O.F.A. held an historic first meeting with the executive of the Quebec general farm organization known as the United Producers of Agriculture (U.P.A.). The meeting was held at a hotel near the Toronto airport and arrangements had been made for simultaneous translation of the proceedings so that each person could speak in his own language, but his message was instantly translated for the benefit of the listeners. The U.P.A. was established after a vote was held several years ago and under the legislation, every farmer in Quebec must pay an annual membership fee of $50. to the U.P.A., although he does not have to be a member of the organization unless he elects to do so. About 48,000 out of 52,000 farmers in Quebec are members. The U.P.A. executives explain- ed a great deal about their income protection plan and confirmed that they have an agreement with the government of Quebcc whereby farmers negotiate with the Department of Agriculture through the U.P.A. The exec- utives of the two farm organiza- tions met for two days during which they exchanged informa- tion on their various activities, discussed mutual problems and possible solutions and decided that co-operation between the two farm organizations will benefit farmers in both Ontario and Quebec. At noon on Tuesday, Gordon Hill drove into Toronto to the CBC radio station, where he fielded questions on a one-hour call-in program called Radio Noon. The subjects covered that day were food prices, consumers, market- ing boards, etc. and Gordon felt that he had an excellent oppor- tunity to get the farm message across to urban listeners. The last call on the program came from Mrs. Ruth Jackson, President of the Ontario Section of the Canadian Association of Consum- ers. She stated that she did not agree with Mrs. Plumptrc's report on marketing hoards as the research had not gone deeply enough into the background as to why marketing hoards were rucccsstry, Mrs. Jackson felt that the stain justification for market- ing boards is that they give the small Tarnier a chance to have a say as to what the prices of his product 'should be when he is trying to sell it to one of the big processors. Mr, Hill was very pleased to hear Mrs. Jackson come out as strongly as she did On behalf of farmers, On Wednesday evening Gord- on Hill flew to Ottawa where he appeared on a TV program called Platform. The panelists that evening were from a group known as the Women for the Survival of Agriculture. These are farm women, all members -of the Federation of Agriculture, who have gone out and tried to tell the people who live off the farm about the problems of running a farm business. They started off the program and had their say and then there was a discussion with the audience. Amongst the audi- ence were Herb Gray, former Minister of Consumer Affairs, research assistants for different cabinet ministers, people from farms and urban consumers. On Thursday morning, Febru- ary 26th, still in Ottawa, Gordon Hill attended the egg price hearings held by the National Farm Products Marketing Council. The Canadian Associa- tion of Consumers was claiming that consumers were being charged an unnecessary $1 -mill- ion a week because the price of eggs is being artificially inflated by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency. The amazing thing was that after the C.A.C. had presented their brief and were being cross-examined by the counsel for the C.E.M.A., they had to back up a considerable amount on their feed conversion Federation says C.A.C. research incomplete "The Consumers Association of Canada admitted that their criticisms of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency's cost of production formula were inaccur- ate", says Gordon Hill, Ontario Federation of Agriculture presi- dent. Mr. Hill, reporting on the National Farm Products Market- ing Council's hearings on the CEMA formula, which took place on Thursday, February 26th in Ottawa explained; "Under cross- examination by the CEMA counsel, representatives of CAC admitted that had they had a copy of one of the latter reports of P. S. Ross, developers of the CEMA formula, their opinions about efficiency ratios in the industry, would have been different. For example, their opinions on the hours of work required to keep 1,000 hens and the quantity of feed required to produce a dozen eggs would have been different." "CAC admitted that their opinions were based on discus- sion with people they knew in the egg business and three phone calls to producers." Mr. Hill attended the hearings on behalf of OFA along with executive member Jim McGuigan and presented a brief to the submission. The OFA brief defended the CEMA formula but, according to Mr. Hill: "We argue that the labour rates are too low, that the amount of capital investment is underestimated and that depreciation charges have fallen behind during the recent, still continuing, inflation- ary period." Mr. Hill said in summary: "There is a need for equity in pricing. It must be realized that an extra cent a dozen means an increase of $1,900 a year for a farmer with 10,000 hens , and means only an extra 74 cents a year to a family of four in their egg purchases," ' figures. They admitted that if they had had one of the reports on which C.E.M.A. bases its pricing forumla, they would not have made the suggestion that .a farmer should be able to produce a dozen eggs on 4 lbs, of feed. C.E.M.A. says that it takes 4.46' lbs. of feed to produce a dozen eggs, As feed comprises about 70 per cent of the cost of a dozen eggs, a variable of halt' a pound in the cost formula would alter the final price by a considerable amount. In another arca, C.A.C. said that it should take a farmer only three hours a ween to look after 1000 hens, while C.E.M.A. claims that it takes four hours. Under cross-examination, the C.A.C. admitted that to arrive at their figure, they had only called three egg producers in B.C. and had talked with some people they know in the egg business. Mr. Hill said that it was rather gratifying to the farmers in the audience to hear the C.A.C.'s arguments being demolished. When the C.A.C. brief was completed the C.E.M.A. lawyer made the statement that had this been a court of law he would have asked for a dismissal at that time. Peach and apple souffle an energy saver If you are planning to entertain, plan a dessert that can be made well in advance so you can have more time to concentrate on the other dishes which you arc preparing. This souffle is a refreshing and light dessert, and tasty at the sante time. Another advantage of this dessert, which was developed by food specialists at the Ontario Food Council, Ministry of Agri- culture and Food, is that it never falls, as is the tradition of a true souffle. It is a refrigerated souffle and never makes it to the oven. It is an energy saver on two accounts • for you and for your electric or gas stove. PEACH AND APPLE SOUFFLE ]Canned Applesauce] 2 envelopes unflavored gelatine 3 tbsp. water 1 can (14 oz.) Canada Fancy Applesauce 1 can (14 oz.) Canada Choice Peach Halves, drained (reserve 6 tbsp. syrup and 1 peach half cut into 6 slices) 4 egg whites '/: cup sugar 1'/4 cups whipping cream ('/: pint) 4 egg yolks '/: cup sugar 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. orange liqueur (optional) Prepare a 21/2 pint (5 -cup) souffle dish by tying a double band of grease -proof or non-stick paper round the outside of the dish, to stand three inches above the rim. Soften gelatine in cold water. Set aside over hot water to soften. In a small saucepan, heat reserved peach syrup. Add softened gelatine; stir cook until gelatine is dissolved (two to three minutes). Remove pan from heat; add applesauce; mix well. Puree in blender, together with peach halves. Beat egg whites until they form a white foam; beat in sugar, 1 tablespoons at a time. Continue beating until soft peaks form; set aside. Beat cream until stiff; set aside. Place the egg yolks, '/: cup sugar and lemon juice in a bowl over a pan of hot water; whisk until very thick and creamy (the whisk should leave a trail), Remove from the heat and whisk until cool. Whisk fruit puree into the egg mixture followed by the liqueur. Fold in whipped cream, Finally, fold in beaten egg whites carefully. Turn into the prepared souffle dish and chill until set. Using a round bladed knife, remove the paper collar from the souffle and decorate the top with reserved peach slices, based on the pour case that the C. A.C, had made. However, C.E.M.A. then prescntcd its brief, after which the C.A.C. asked for a postponement oI' its cross-examination. This provided Gordon Hill with an opportunity to present the submission from the Federation of Agriculture. One of the points made in the Federation brief was that for a farmer with 10,000 layers, an extra cent a dozen would mean $1900. extra net income per year. But for the consumer, an extra cent a dozen would only cost a family of four an extra 74 cents per year. Back in Toronto on Friday, February 27, Gordon Hill, along with Vice -President Peter Hann- am and General Manager Jack Hale had an opportunity to meet with the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party - Stuart Smith, in order to acquaint him with the O.I.A. and its policies. Mr. Hill made it clear in his speech that it 's the policy of the 0. F.A. not to support any political party. Iluwevcr, the 0,F.A. executive meets periodically with all parties to discuss farm prahlentti and to make stere the politicians under- stand that the O.F.A, is carrying forward the concerns of farmers from all across Ontario, Mr. Hill closed by saying: "E?ven though the income squccic is not as bad it was a number of years ago, there are still things that farmers are concerned about and the O.F.A. wants to make sure that we do not go back to those bad old times. Unless farmers stick together and work together, then we will go back to how things were a number of years ago. We see on the one hand well -organized labour, big business and big government. We must recognize that • by pulling together and building structures such as the Federation of Agriculture and our marketing organizations, titer cis much ,vc can do to help ourselves, But we have to stick together, ecausc for farmers there isn't power without unity." y For all your plumbing needs E. Parker, Hea 1 1 u ontac i n 9 R . #4 Brussels Phone 887 6079 Let us introduce our • lves! We re now av- ilable 4 for complet disc or . um break service. Also general service to all makes of ars. CHA RT AUTO S CE Esso Service Station Phone 523-9556 Queen St. BLYTH Baby it's cold Outside Nothi g warms a ho e on a winter d like an ope• fire. Fran in Fir*.Iace $229.00 ONLY Helps cut bills too. See 1181: SPARLING'S HARDWARE Blyth 523-4246 NE LEFT!! pensive fuel THE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCII 3, 197b. P(:, 9. McKinley reports hot debate on restraint bill in Parliament BY R. E, MAKINLEY, M.P. To begin with, I should explain that I had planned to deliver this report as a general summary of what has been accomplished during the session of Parliament. However, since that time, we have learned that the current session will be extended and will now run until June or possibly July. Therefore, my sessional report will actually be an interim report on what has been going on in Ottawa in terms of specific national legislation and legisla- tion which may have a direct Mrs. Roland Vincent dies at 90 After a lengthy illness, Mrs. Mary Vincent of Blyth passed away in Clinton Public Hospital on Friday, February 20th in her 91st year. She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter Doreen (Mrs. Harvey McCallum) and one son Mr. Ray Vincent of Blyth, also one grandson, here of Blvth, one granddaughter Patricia pred- deccased her in 1967, Mrs. Vincent was born in East Wawanosh Township on 24th of May 1885, daughter of the late Robert Buchanan and Elizabeth McGill. She was married to the late Mr. Roland Vincent of East Wawa - nosh on February 23rd, 1910 and he predeceased her in the year 1961. After their marriage they homesteaded in the Coultes, Alta, area until 1920 returning to East Wawanosh where they farmed until 1946, when they moved to their residence on Dinsley St., Blyth. • Mrs. Vincent was very active until recently in the United Church and their various church .organizations. The funeral service took place 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 1976 at the Tasker Funeral Home with the Rev. C. Wittich of Blyth United Church in charge of the service with temporary interment in Blyth Mausoleum. The pallbearers consisted of Mr. Wm. Buchanan, Norman Vincent, Doug Whitmore, Chas Anstay, Mel Good, Earl Caldwell all nephews of the deceased. Although being quite ill for some time, Mrs. Vincent will be greatly missed by her family and friends with whom she liked to visit when the opportunity arose. Huronview welcomes new residents Two new residents, Mrs. Pattison and Mr. Muir were welcomed to the Home at Monday's program. Mrs. Mary Broadfuut, of Kippen Frank Forrest of .I lensall and Norman Sprit' provided the old tytne music. The Clinton Christian Reformed volunteers assisted with the activites and helped to lead the sing bong. Coloured '.lids picture of parades at Clinton, Exeter, Bayfield and (iodcrich were shown at the "Family Night' program with special musical nuntht'rs by Eunice Barkin and Mrs. I•:Isic Henderson. '1 ahles sof Fridge, euchre and crokinolc were played at games Clay with donations received for the hospital fund. Mrs. (Davis, Mrs. Henderson and Jake., Rourda shared the playing oI the organ for the monthly program of organ music on '1 hursday afternoon. effect on the constitutency, Since the House of Commons reconvened on the 14th of October, 1975, eight pieces of legislation have passed through the various, legislative stages and received Royal Assent, Three bills, which were before the House prior to the summer recess were given third reading and signed into law on December 2nd, Bill C-65; an act to amend the statute law relating to income tax, reforms the policy of deductions in respect to mineral, oil and gas resources in Canada, Bill C•25 places more rigid restrictions on the voluntary and/or involuntary contamination of the Canadian environment, This piece of legislation received tremendous support from all sides of the House, and rightly so. The final piece of unfinished legislation to receive Royal Assent was Bill C-23; an act which provides for the payment of superannuation benefits to the Lieutenant -Gover- nors of the ten provinces. But by far, the most important piece of legislation to come before the House this session was Bill C•73 • the government's anti- inflation program, otherwise known as "Attack on Inflation". The opposition debated various aspects of this bill at all stages, especially in committee. Aspects such as the life -expectancy of the program, effective price controls to counterbalance the strong regulations on wages, these were certainly contentious issues, In its haste to have this bill passed, the government imposed closure; or to put it simply, the government set a deadline on debate. Other bills, such as C-76; the King George V Cancer Fund Wind -Up Act, were brought forward and eventually sent to the Senate for approval. Now without downplay- ing the importance of these other bills, I personally believe, as did the opposition, that such a crucial and vital issue as wage and price controls demands a full debate and greater accountability. The questions which were left.unan- swered and obvious weak areas of the bill are certain to come to the public's attention, as the govern- ment attempts to enforce its own hastily drawn up and hastily pushed through economic policy, Immediately before adjourning on December 20th, the house passed and Royal Assent was given to Bill C-69; an act to amend the 1971 Unemployment Insurance Act, While this bill cleared up certain weak points found in the original act, it also inserted some highly question- able clauses; one being that any person over the age of 65 be prohibited from either contribut- ing to or receiving unemployment insurance. There is little doubt that further reform of the U.I.A. will be needed and desired once the full extent of the Act is brought to the public's attention. After spending a pleasant Christmas at home with our family, Audrey and I had the pleasure of joining the Speaker of the House of Commons, the other party whips and their wives on an Inter -Parliamentary visit to Cara - cos, Venezuela. While in Vene- zuela, we visited both chambers of the National Congress and with various political leaders. It was our distinct honour to meet with President Perez at the Presiden- tial Palace. As a delegation, we also had the opportunity to visit industrial installations such as steel mills and petroleum plants. We were better able to study and evaluate the tremendous econom- ic growth which this South American country is now experi- encing. At the present time, the ' balance of payments between Canada and Venezuela is greatly to Venezuela's advantage due to the fact that it is Canada's largest supplier of petroleum. This is one issue which is of vital interest and importance to us, especially in terms of our national economic policies, So in general, this trip enabled us to study the political and economic life of a country whose influence is becoming much more apparent to Canada and indeed to the world communi- ty as a whole. Women now have equal credit opportunity. This is what Ontario has to ensure it. • hold men and - omen to the same standards of redit worthiness • refrain fro refusing to extend credit to a wo . n because of a change in her maral status • refrai ' from requesting or using info ation about family planning in : aluating credit applications • c ' nsider a spouse's income, if ecessary, when a couple applies for credit • consider alimony and child support as a source of income • not alter a person's credit rating solely on the basis'of the credit rating of the spouse • allow husband and wife to have separate files with credit reporting agencies. For a free booklet giving the Guidelines in detail, and covering the entire subject of women's access to credit, write: Ontario Consumer Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations Sidney Handleman, Minister Here in Ontario, any woman, arri or not, should be granted credit in her own name if her credit qualifications, property or earnings are such that a man with the same qualifications would receive credit. That is the essence of Ontario's new Equal Credit Opportunity Guidelines. All major credit grantors in the Province have endorsed these guidelines, on the basis that equality of access to credit is a right, even though credit itself is a privilege. In practice, -the Guidelines outline the following principles: Province of Ontario William Davis, Premier PU. 10. TILE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. BY BILL SMILEY This seems to be one of those winters that simply must be "got through," like a serious illness, or a bad marriage, Now, as a Canadian of a couple of score years and then some, 1 know there's no use whining. We have to pay a price for living in the finest country in the world, and winter is the price. But there is, surely, a limit to the inflation of that price, This time around it's getting a bit ridiculous. Whoever is in charge of the weather up there has got to the point where he's just showing off, trying to dazzle us with the virtuosity of his (or her) perform- ance, One day you are running around mopping up water be- cause the pipes have frozen and burst, The next day the tempera- ture has soared 40 degrees and you are down in the basement mopping up the melted snow that has run in. A third day you start walking to work in sunshine, are caught in a blizzard howling down from the Paul Snell honoured A social evening was held at Ernie Snell's restaurant at West- field, on February evening on the 27th in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snell, newlyweds of Edmon- ton for relatives and friends, A program was put on by Ron Snell and family and Mr. and Mrs. Delton Hallman of Kitchener and Mrs. Hallman had written a poem from the time Paul was baby up to his wedding. Around 75 were in attendance. During the evening the bride and groom were presented with a lovely gift. Paul thanked them all for making such a nice evening for them. Also a real surprise was given to Mrs, Maud Radford, Paul's Grandmother on the occasion of her 75th birthday which was on February 25th, Gifts were presented by her brothers and sisters. A lovely birthday cake was made, decorat- ed by her neice Mrs. Will Gibbing of Clinton. A' lovely corsage was pinned on by her daughter, Mrs. Donald Snell of Kitchener. Happy Birthday was sung by all and her Grandson Paul sang a hymn for his grandmother "I know who holds tomorrow". Mrs. Radford received many beautiful cards. A lovely lunch was served by Rev, and Mrs. Donald Snell of Kitchener. Everyone enjoyed themselves talking over old times. A crazy winter Pole, get hopelessly lost, and up with him for an hour, I come wind up in a supermarket or out feeling like Joe Frazier, funeral parlour instead of your The kid is a week old, and they place of work. don't even have a name for hint We don't have any in our town, yet. Maybe it's just as well, but I'm told that in the city, some Maybe this time reason will guys have been so badly lost in prevail, some of our storms that they have Last time, my daughter was wandered inadvertently into one reading Dostoicvski, a Russian of them there massage parlours. novelist, and my son-in-law was As 1 write this, at school, we dabbing in 1 Ching, a Chinese have just sent the kids home early pseudo -philosophy. Poor little kid on the buses because the roads was named Nikov Chen, That's were blocking in quickly. As soon why 1 call him Pokey, as the buses left, out came the This time, my daughter is sun, down dropped the wind, it's studying music and my son-in-law a perfect winter day, and we're . architecture, Don't be surprised if sitting here with egg on our face, I announce, one of these days, and no students. that the latest addition to the But just the other day, we kept family has been named Ludwig the kids in school for the full day, Johann Sebastian Arthur Lloyd even though it was storming, and Wright Sieber. Poor little fellow, wound up with two busloads of Or Sibelius Kaarinnen Sieber. students on our hands overnight. That would put the Finnishing We got them all bedded down touch to his future. Imagine going in the homes of teachers and through life being called Sibby Sieber. If they commit any such abomination. I'll revenge myself in the usual way, Remember that silly old song -dance, "Doing the Cokey-Okcy"? I'll nickname this one Okey, And he and his brother and I will join hands, dance around in a ring, and sing to his disgusted parents, "We're doing the Pokey-Okey, and that'F what it's all about." That'll fix them. Aside from all the rigors of the weather, January and February arc going to be expensive months in the future. Two grandson's birthdays, in January, wife and daughter's in February. All that on top of the fuel bills. However. However. Let it snow, let it blow. What nicer midwinter gift could a fellow get than a fine, healthy grandson? Maybe a granddaughter? Nothing Icss. parents. 1 was batching it, had lots of room at home, and offered to take five girls for a pyjama party, or five boys for a poker party. They turned me down. The administra- tion, not the kids. This week, some of our history students are going to be involved in a live-in at Fort St, Marie, a replica of a 17th century Jesuit settlement. Theoretically, they will experience the actual winter living conditions of those times. No modern aids to beat the cold, such as oil furnaces, pocket heaters or booze. Just lots of clothes, lots of proximity (it's a mixed group), and open fires. Good luck to them. They should have taken a dog team. They'll probably bring out the frozen bodies in the spring. On the other hand, knowing students and the precocity of youth, I'll venture to say it will be one big party, and an experience to be savored for life. But I'm glad I'm not chaperoning. From son Hugh, in the desert -like Chaco country of Paraguay, conies a cry from the other end of the stick. "Oh, for one, just one, white, cold Canadian winter day! The temperature here ranges from about 100 to 130 and just to keep yourself cleaned of sweat and dust requires almost all the energy you can summon." 1 wish 1 could trade him one of ours for one of his. in the midst of this wild winter, my second grandson chose to make his appearance at the usual hour, 3:30 a.m. He was a healthy eight -pounder and resembles quite a bit, so the ladies say, his big brother Pokey, 1 can't really tell at that age. To me, they all look like tiny orang-outangs. I hope, for my own sake, that he has a little less energy than his older brother. 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McKillop Unit holds February meeting Tile McKillop Unit of the U,C,W. of Duff's Church, Walton held their February meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Don Dennis with 12 members present, Mrs, Orvilla McCutchcon was in charge of devotions opening with the CaII to Worship followed Storm hits power station When the electrical storm passed through this area about 5 a.m. Sunday, the Hydro Station at the ninth line corner was struck by lightning causing a burst of flames. The Blyth Fire Depart - 'Tis Show Biz ment were called to prevent any spreading to ther close buildings. The Hydro service was required, some residences were without hydro for a short time. Horsburgh show good BY VONNI LEE The personal agony - a man's defeat - when all the people he thinks are his friends turn their backs and betray him • it is all made very real and painful in "The Horsburgh Scandal". Last week, it was presented in Blyth by the Theatre Passe Muraille and if you went believing it would be distasteful, you left with a feeling of satisfaction that the story had ' been handled with sympathy and understanding by its writer, Betty Anne Wylie. Rev, Russell Horsburgh was a minister of the United Church of Canada - by divine calling and choice. He was also a people - builder - reaching out to those who needed his help. And he always met people at their level - which turned out to be his downfall. When he came to Park Street United Church in Chatham in the early 60s, he was a dynamic new personality, the likes of which they had not seen before. Dedicated to his work, devoted to ,his people, designed to work;hard to bring more into the flock,' he turned to the teenagers of the one of the many songs that brighten the script. But Rev, Russell Horsburgh does not have a trick up his sleeve and wouldn't use it if he did. And after what is depicted in the play as extremely unfair judging, he goes behind the bars. in trying to reach out to others and help them, he had only hurt. himself. And the background song that plays quietly is "Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways." Foolish ways they may have been but he was a man dedicated to helping. And if nothing is risked, nothing is gained, Though his tactics may well be argued with, no one can judge his motives. And neither does the play. it ends quietly with his former teenage friends, suddenly along again, turning from the church with an attitude like "What's the use?" Donald Harron, of Charlie Farquarson fame, played Mr. Horsburgh and after a low-key: beginning, turned in a good performance. The supporting city, a rebellious young crowd,, , cast, none of whom was named many of whom had been: in .' individually played several differ - trouble with the law, some, at 14, . ent roles and•flitted from role of already on, a dangerous - goad' teenager to aged parishioner with toward alcoholism and a life that more ease than most of us 'show would wreck them. He sought to changing ; our hats. It's tiring lead them • homer ' . ' physically to change costumes, The unfortunate affairs that harder still to change roles followed arc best 'forgdtten. ,He;-, emotionally. They handled it. was found guilty of contributing " if there would be one fault in to juvenile delinquency, sentenc the play, it would be the scenes ► cd to a oneTyear jail term, later wherein several things are taking won an appeal and was released place on stage at the same time. and though he had lost his • Very confusing and 'noisy • to the ministry in the United Church of t. point that one almost tried to drift Canada, continued to work with 'off into nothingness for a while and forget the whole thing. My overall feeling about a production like this is "forget it and let the man rest in peace. He and his family . have suffered enough." But , something about the entire thing made me think again about the petty little differences that divide us, it is so easy for us to judge another human being • and very often a clergyman is considered to be someone more than human, like a tiny god that we place on a pedestal. In taunting jeers from the crowd, Horsburgh is tempted by Gossip, by Doubt, by Pride and by Guilt, clearly showing that the devil shows no favorites; we are all treated alike. Some receive youth until he became terminally ill and died. Before his death, as some kind of compensation, he was re -instated as a minister of the church. Whether or not the facts of the play are truth or as seen through the eyes of the writer, the story is a tragic one - for Horsburgh, for the teenagers who became his best friends, then sold him out, and for the church members and workers who blamed him ' for many of their own inadequacies. The play blasts the news media - so often cruel and unfeeling in their judgement of a man (Yes, each one of us played a part in this, even though we were never called to the witne.s,s. sjttnd); and points an accusing finger at our, understanding, others are betray- system etraysystem of justice, cd. Clearly this play insinuates "Better have a trick up your that Rev.. Russell Horsburgh was sleeve," Horsburgh is warned, in one of the betrayed. OUR A'IAIL 0' 1 ER SERVICE AS CLOSE YOUR TELEPHO DRUGS • DRUG SUNDRIES VETERINARY MEDICINES Phone 482.9511 Clinton, 1 ntarlo • • by a prayer. Hymn, "What a Friend we have in Jesus" was sung. Mrs. McCutchcon then read a poem, "I'm fine there's never a thing wrong with me," Mrs. Laverne Godkin read the scripture lesson from Mathew 7:1.15 and Romans 14: 1-13 then gave the devotion on the theme, "Haste Judgement." Mrs. McCutcheon read a poem, "The Credit Card." Hymn, "0 Worship the Lord" was sung followed by prayer. A Bible Quiz was conducted by Mrs. Godkin, Mrs. Stewart McCall gave a very interesting Topic on "Have you made a New Resolution in the New Year ahead," Offering was received by Mrs. Merton Hack - well and Offering was received by Mrs. Merton Hackwell and Offering was received by Mrs. Merton Hackwell and dedicated by Mrs. McCutchcon This part of the meeting was closed with prayer, Mrs. Norman Schade presided for business, thanking everyone who had taken part in devotions, also Mrs. Don Dennis for the use of her home. Mrs. Schade read a poem entitled, "Not Knowing." Mrs, Glen McNichol read the minutes of the last meeting, followed by the roll call, Treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Hackwell. Announcements of interest were given out. There was no further business. Two hymns were sung and the meeting closed with everyone repeating the mizpah benedic- i:ion. Lunch was served by Mrs, Murray Dennis, Mrs. John Burch and the hostess Mrs. Don Dennis. 8th and 16th unit meets On Wednesday afternoon the unit met for their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs, Doug Fraser. Mrs. Jim McDonald gave the Call to Worship. Hymn 46, "All hail the power of Jesus' Name" was sung. Scripture was read from Luke 1: 39-56, followed by meditation, also give by Mrs J. McDonald, "No act can be performed without influencing others somehow whether good or bad," Prayer was offered, "Take Tinie to be holy" was sung. The Topic," Mary the Mother of Jesus" was given by Mrs. J. McDonald, She closed with a poem, "A Mother's Love." A very interesting reading was readon on "The Indians don't Walton area news briefs Mr. and Mrs, David Brady and Kathleen of London visited on the weekend with W. J. Leeming and fancily. Mr. Leeming returned with them on Sunday when he will be admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, London for surgery. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huethcr, Steven and John were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alekander, John and Mary Beth of Goderich. We are glad to report that Cliff Ritchie has returned home from St, Joseph's, Hospital, London where he spent two weeks following a car -truck accident on February 7, when he was transferred to.Wingham Hospital: Mr, and Mrs, Doug Currie and Jamie of Brampton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall. Ronald Stevenson also visited with his grandparents. The World Day of Prayer Blyth 4H club meets The Blyth4-H "Skein Fiends" held their first meeting of the club "A Touch of Stitchery", at the home of the leader,' Mrs, Murray Hamm on February" 23. The assistant leader is Mrs. Emmer- son Wright. The election of officers took place and officers arc as follows: president, Jayne Watson; press reporter, Nancy McInnes; secre- tary, rotating. The discussion consisted of colour harmony, using a colour wheel, choosing the colours and choosing material and thread. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 8 at the home of Christine Chalmers. Service will be held at Duff's United Church, Walton at 2 p.m. on March 5. The theme for this year's service will be, "Education - For all of Life" with Rev. Ed Baker as the speaker. Every denomination in the Community is cordially invited to attend. understand." This was a story about the Ojibway Indians, north of Kenora. This part of the meeting closed with prayer. The business was conducted by Ow unit president, Mrs. Alvin McDonald. Minutes were approv- ed as read by the secretary, Mrs. Don McDonald. Nine members answered the roll call. The World's Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 5 at 2 p.m. The executive to meet at 1 p.m. The collection was received and dedicated. Further plans will be made for the annual ham supper in June. The meeting closed with prayer. A social half hour followed with lunch served by Mrs. Ken McDonald, and the hostess, Mrs. Doug Fraser. OF WHAT A POWER OUTAGE COULD COST YOU! i.:e► ROTECT YO FARM .tna ALTERNATOR tandby Power Contact: • Glen Schwartzentruber R.R. #4, Wingham 357-2608 AUBU p N GROCE ' & • VA'IETYST' ' E IS NO OPEN FOR BU : INESS MON ' AY THRU SATUR ► AY 9.9 SUNDAY 12 • COME N ' ' SEE US FOR OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS Phone 526-7794 PG. 13. THE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976, Riddell says hospital closings set Huron back 12-15 years BY DAVE SYKES Jack Riddell, Liberal MPP for Huron - Middlesex, told the monthly session of count' council Friday that the closing of hospitals in the county is setting rural Ontario back 12 to 15 years, "The closings of hospitals in Huron is a slap in the face to rural Ontario," he said. "What we face now is setting rural Ontario hack 12 to 15 years." He explained that Huron was now forced to bear the brunt of the Health Minister's restraint program and the closing of hospitals was drawing from the lifeblood of the communities. He also added there is evidence of poor planning and consider- ation should have been given to a centralized hospital in the county. Despite poor planning he believed there were viable alternatives to complete closure of hospitals in the county. He claimed there were too many hospital beds in Ontario and Huron County and suggested that every major hospital could have sections closed. He insisted that the government has priorities mixed up and funds could be raised from other sources rather than closing hospitals. "if there was a seven per cent tax on tobacco the government could raise $40 to $50 million per year," he said. "If we can afford luxuries then we certainly can afford to pay for them," He added that a 10 per cent tax on tabacco would mean a $70 million revenue annually. Riddell questioned the govern- ment's priorities claiming the province Clinton isthere health needs will have to didn't need McMaster University Hospital be met," he said, 'Mere must be in Hamilton and University Hospital in alternatives and Clinton Hospital would London, certainly consider a challenge to cut the "1 could name several more hospitals we budget." didn't need but now the community Mr. Menzies suggested that the more hospitals are being sacrificed," he said, logical approach would be to cut out "We do have problems and need restraint efficient units in County hospitals and but the government has its priorities mixed 'adamantly stated the town had a good case up." against the closure of the hospital. Riddell explained that it was just further "The closure of the hospital would be a evidence of the centralizing tendencies of tragedy to the community if the decision is the government and the province would not reversed, he said, "If there was only be inviting trouble through centraliza• sufficient co-operation from all the tion. Riddell was also incenced at the hospitals in the county we wouldn't have to hospitals closings in view of the needless close." spending of other government agencies. Mr. Menzies said that Health Minister He disagreed with the Wintario Lottery as Frank Miller has not made it clear that his a source of revenue but questioned why the Ministry can only withdraw funds since it more than $20 million in revenue couldn't docs not own the hospital and the services be used for hospitals. He pointed out that $24 million was lof Huron County hospitals spills into other spent on the extension of the Spadina 'counties. Expressway, a project the people of County councillors debated for more Toronto really didn't want and the than an hour as_to the course of their action government was also spending money for and jurisdiction on the matter. Clerk - snowmobile trails. treasurer Bill Hanly told council the county Clinton Hospital board vice-chairman has no jurisdiction over the hospital and viewed the economic impact of the Clinton can only support the efforts of other Hospital closing as ntonsterous. He added groups. Council passed two motions, one, that the only alternative for health care was that the council support the hospital board London since Wingham hospital was and the town -of Clinton in their efforts to operating over 90 per cent occupancy and keep the hospital open and also that the Exeter could not satisfy the needs of the Medical Officer of Health and the County people.. Health Unit present a brief to the "We must deplore the techniques of the government giving reasons not to close Minister in the closing and as long as health institutions in Huron County and the March tips on gardening preparations After a long winter of planning and dreaming of what can be done, gardeners can start work- ing actively both indoors and outside as the month of March rolls around, says R. F. Gomme, horticulturist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. He outlines several chores that can be carried out before active plant growth starts. Fruit trees should be pruned while they are dormant. Broken and weak branches and sucker growths must be removed first. However, gardeners should not prune too much since overprun- ing at any one time can be harmful to the vigor of the tree. The heavy winter snow may have encouraged . mice activity, and damage won't be noticed until the snow disappears. These rodents eat the layer of plant cells just under the bark. Their favorite targets of attack are lilacs, privet and fruit trees. if damage encircles the stem, the plant may � be saved by bridge grafting. Small surface areas can be healed by applying a Tight layer of tree paint over the wounded areas. Rocky Raccoon tells of hibernating animals Recently Rocky, your friendly mascot from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority talked about feeding birds to make their winter stay more pleasant. This week we thought you would be interested in hearing about the ways in which other species of wildlife adapt to our cold Canadian winters. How would you like to spend all winter sleeping? That is what some animals do. These animals spend the winter in Hibernation: This word conies from the Latin "hibernate" meaning "to winter." Hibernation is a very deep sleep, at a lowered body temperature, in which all vital body processes are slowed down to the minimum necessary to maintain life. A few mammals, such as the groundhog and bats are complete hibernators, where- as most others, like the bear, only sleep very soundly in a state of lethargy. When an animal truly hiber- nates his body temperature drops considerably from its normal level. His blood circulation slows down and he breathes extremely slowly. Ground hogs may breathe once every four to six minutes. Bears on the other hand go into a sort of sleep their breathing or body circulation does not slow -sown, nor do their body tempera- tures drop too much. They wake occasionally and might even go looking for food. Canadian reptiles and amphi- bians (Herptiles) are true hiber- nators. Their body temperature is always very sijnilar to that of their surroundings: These creatures must burrow below the frost line to escape a freezing death. Frogs bury themselves in mud and leaves at the bottom of ponds, toads dig a hole, snakes go into cracks in rocks or caves, and aquatic turtles pass the winter burried in the muddy bottoms of lakes and ponds: They absorb oxygen through their skin. Land turtles dig down to a suitable spot after autumn rains have softened up the earth. Amphibians can tolerate much more cold than reptiles but toads for example still bury as deep as four feet into the soil to find a comfortable spot. Hibernating amphibians can live for amazingly long periods of time. Recently in Siberia, a salamander was removed from its resting place 35 feet below the , surface in perma-frost. It was found to be 90 years old. After it was revived it lived for six months and even produced healthy off spring. This is a truly fantastic ! finding. Scientists are not certain about exactly how an animal knows that winter is coming but they suspect. that a relationship exists between a chemical in the bloodstream and the hours of sunlight. If this chemical can be isolated and even artiftcally produced it is possible that it could be used to induce hibernation in humans. Imagine being able to actually sleep through the long cold winter or during a long trip through space. Rocky Raccoon doesn't sleep all winter. He keeps warm and busy telling people about the natural world around us and about the activities of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. For more information write to Box 5, Wroxeter, Ontario. When lawns are dry enough to walk on (but before they green), Mr. Gomme recommends an application of a balanced fertilizer at 15 pounds per 1,000 square feet. But if a gardener is using a slow-release or controlled -release fertilizer, follow the recommenda- tions on the bag for the rate of board • suggest alternatives to closing in consultation with the hospital planning council. Federation joins protests over hospital closings At a special directors meeting held in Clinton' on February 25 the Huron County Federation of Agriculture voted to put all their resources behind the move to resist closing of the Clinton Hospital. The Federation Directors feel that the presence of a hospital in a rural town contributes much to its economic viability and to the well-being of its citizens - both urban and rural. The farm' accident rate is one of the highest of any industry and the proximity of medical help can mean the difference between the loss or saving of an arm or a leg, said Adrian Vos, Federation Pres- ident. With more than 2200 members in Huron County, the Federation represents a potential 10,000 hospital users. The subject of hospital closings will be further discussed at the March 4 meeting of the Federation to be held at Brookside School on the 9th.of Ashfield. All members .are urged to attend, application, annuals can be started in seed March gardeners do not have to flats for planting outdoors. forget indoor jobs either, Begon- ***** ias can be removed from storage New Ontario Hydro microwave and planted in a peat -soil mixture stations arc being built in for transplanting later in the Southern Ontario to provide a spring. If the facilities arc communications network for line available, and all danger of frost protection and control purposes has passed, seeds of favorite for the utility's power system. FOR A T.V. ANTENNA SYSTEM -THAT WILL MELT �a , THE SNOW RIGHT OFF YOUR T.V. SCREEN CALL, BOWES ELECTRONIC SHOP IN BLYTH WE INSTALL ONLY! ' CHANEL MASTER antennas,. the best in t business whether you need a cement base to er or a house) bracketed tower...we install them. Towers from 24' to 68' WE DO NOT install economy towers . s they sometimes! buckle and go own under wind and ice load. We are booking now for 1976 ' stall - ion. Let us give you a price, set the • . - for installation and we will give you price protection up to that date. EARLY ORDERS for antenna systems will be given a generous discount from; suggested list price installed anytime from April till October 76 REMEMBER WE INSTALL THE BEST AND REPAIR THE REST BOWES ELECTRONIC SHOP Hamilton Street Blyth, Ont. Prop. Irvin Bowes Phone 523-4412 OPEN: Monday thru Saturday 2 p.m. - 9 IONI)I_SUOR() NS 4H club holds first meeting The first meeting of Londes- boro 11.1 4-H club was held on Tuesday, February 24 at the home of their leader, Marjorie Duizer. Assistant leader is fvlarjorie Anderson. There were 14 girls present. The election of officers was held. Results were: President, Judy Mason; Vice President, Nanoy Sottiaux; Secretory, $renda Mill- er; Press Reporter, Heather Fothergill, They discussed colour wheel, colour contrast and colour har- money then they were given choices for "Learning stitches". They will be going to the Ice Capades next Tuesday night March 2. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 9. H.P. board' schedules work BY WILMA OKE In order that priority mainten- ance work such as painting anis repairs can be carried out during the spring school break the Huron•Perth County Roman Catholic Separate .School • Board, approved giving to the building` `, • committee on advance of $15,000 of the anticipated budget for 1976 ata meeting in Dublin Monday night. The board supported 'a resolu- tion from the Lambton County Board of Education to petition the Ontario government to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 to 20 years. The board will grant permis- sion to the Hesson Youth Club' to use one of the board owned buses at Hesson on March 11 to take up to 50 members to Kitchener to see the Ice Capades. The club will be asked to pay for the cost of gasoline at the rate of 25 cents per mile plus the cost of hiring one of the regular bus drivers. The young people belong to the young youth club at St. Mary's Church. Three of the four French teachers in the system outlined to the trustees at the board meeting how French is being taught to the students in the 19 schools under board jurisdiction. Presenting the programme were Kathleen McMillan, Rita Lauwaert and Gaeton Flanchette. - Only the Grade 7 and 8 pupils are given the oral French programme used within the system. The lessons are for a 29 -minute period, five days a week. Because of the spring break in March the meetings of the board will be held on March 8 and March 29. � The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. when the board went into comnlittee••of•the-whole. The board will hold a special meeting in the first week in March which will be in committee -of -the -whole, Sympathy extended to family Sympathy is extended to the family of Mr, Willows Mountain who passed away on Saturday night, February 28th in Clinton Hospital. He was in his 91st year. He was a life long resident of the community except for the past three years at Huronview, Mrs. Verona Bone of Wingham visited with her brother Mr, and Mrs. Howard Clarke when he celebrated his Birthday on Fcbru- speaker. Everyone welcome. ary 25th. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen Mrs. Dennis Penfound is a enjoyed several days last week - patient in Clinton Hospital with end at Arrow Head Park, stomach ulcers: Members of council, Joe Hunking, Tom Duizcr and Clare Vincent attended Good Roads Association convention in Toronto on February 22 and 23. Remember the World Day • of Prayer to be held on Friday, March 5th at 8 p.m. in the United Church. Mrs, E. Wood will be the Londesboro W.I. holds card party There were ten tables in play at the W.I. card party on Fiday night. Winners were: ladies high, Rose McAdam; lone hands, Rena Watt; low, Bev Overholt; men's high, Ena Howatt (playing as a man); low hands, Charlie Cunn- ingham; low, Bert Doer; lucky chair, Eric Anderson. There will be another in two weeks, March 12. In charge will be Alam Gordon, Dorothy Brund- son and Myrtle Fairservice. :THE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. PG, 13. Huntsville, snowmobiling. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Shobbrook and Mrs. Laura Saundercock attended a "Get together" on Friday night, February 27th at Snell's restaurant, Westfield, for relations honouring their grand- nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snell, newly-weds of Edmonton. They also celebrated Bert's sister Maude Radford's 75th birthday. Miss Pat Stackhouse was guest in 'Big Al's' program CKCO Kitchener on Sunday. Mrs, Pere McBride, Carlow spent a few days with her Aunt Mrs. Laura Saundercock. Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Pollock of Toronto visited on the weekend with her sister Mrs. Alice Davidson. Sorry to hear Mrs. Davidson is under Doctor's care. She has the shingles. Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook were, Bert's sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Pere Gibbings, Clinton. Mrs, Joe Shaddick spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary Robin- son, Godcrich. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carter honoured her brother Ken Arm- strong on his birthday February 29 and her mother, Mrs. Jack Armstrong on March 2nd, with a turkey dinner on Sunday. Present were: Bill, Cheryl and Lori Armstrong from Stratford. Lorie remained for a week's holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns took his brother Mr. Jim Burns to Kincardine on Friday. He will return to his home at Elderby, B.C. on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook and Mr. Ken Vodden attended the funeral in Exeter on Monday of Mr. Ernie Vodden of Wood- ham. Rev. McDonald spent. the past two weeks in Atwood and visiting with his mother in Listowel Hospital. Services will resume on schedule on Sunday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norris and Robert of Staffa visited on Sunday with her sister Mr. and Mrs. Idarold Longman. 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TRAtirLAziaircalgast Classified Rates Effective June 26, 104 • WORD COUNT Charges are based on the number of words. Sets of numerals as for serial nuthbcrs, street numbers, phone numbers or prices count as one word per, set. Words joined by hyphens count as separate words. SEMI -DISPLAY 5 'cents per word, minimum charge of $1.25. Box numbers to this office will be charged 50 cents per insertion. Births, marriages, engagements, deaths arc free of charge. DISPLAY $1.40 per column inch, after 10 - consecutive insertions with no changes, $I.00 per column inch. 25c DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT ON OR BEFORE MONDAY NOON OF WEEK FOLLOWING FINAL INSERTION Deadline for classified ads is Tuesday neon PHONE 523.9646 For Sale SWIMMING POOL SACRIFICE: Leading Manufacturer and distri- butor has above ground alumi• num pools left over from 1975 season, 1/2 price, guaranteed Installation and terms. Call Credit Manager collect, Mississauga 416.625.8819. 05-tfn DELUXE REDWOOD ABOVE Ground pools, (2) 16 by 24: 16 by 32, complete, 1 year old. Repossess by bank, sacrifice half price. CaII Mr. James, 519.681.3804. 23-tfn 1,000 BALES OF MIXED HAY. Contact Tony De Boer, Phone 523-9277. O8 -2p WE SELL ff5 BOLTS. APPLY Ron Carter, or Phpne 523.9377 after 6 p.m.u"We ` 08-2p PUR ."��,�,• ' _Lh S d obin Auburn APPLES: MAC'S & SPYS FROM refrigerated storage at the farm in your containers. Ca}1 Boyd Taylor, 523-9279. 09.4. BLUE "SWAN" STROLLER with canopy and weather guard. Natural wooden crib with adjust- able mattress support. Phone 523-9236. 09-1p 45 GALLON STEEL BARRELS for holding sap, with tight lids, and barrels for other uses. Pick up at Ron Baird's, Blyth. Phone 523-4461. 09-2 1970, 4 DOOR NOVA STATION Wagon to settle estate. Contac Jim Chalmers, 523-4354. 09.1 t111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111I BROADLOO CLINTON'S CARPET CENTRE *Wall to wall installations or carpets •Samples shownIn your aro *Free estimates ' •Guaranteed Installations CONTRACT TEN ER PLAINLY marked sealed ten s rs will be received by t e un- dersigned up to FRI. ARCH 12, 1976 for contr-cting custodial service at HOLMESVILLE P BLIC SCHOOL. ALL tenders must •e sub- mitted on the offica tender for which are ava table at the uron County :oard of Educ. ion 103 AI' ert St. Clinton, Ont. NOM 1 0. THE low • t or any t nder not necessarily cept R.B. Dun op Superintendent of Bus Affairs Huron County Board of Education H. Turkheim Chairman D.J. Cochrane Director Wanted HOUSE OR APARTMENT FOR young couple, Call Dr. Lei 523.9551. 500 BALES OF STRAW. Tunv De Boer, Phone 523.9277. 08-2p A HOUSE OR AN APARTMENT to rent in Blyth. Phone 523.9606, 09-1p Card of Thanks VINCENT. The Family of the late Mrs. Mary Vincent wish to express their sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown to us in the passing of our dear mother. Special thanks to Dr. Street and nurses of second floor Clinton Public Hospital. To Mr. Lloyd Tasker, The Women of the United Church and all neighbours and friends who helped in so many ways. -Sincerely Doreen McCallum and Ray Vincent. 09-1 p Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JOHN CHALMERS ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of the above-mentioned, late of the Village of Blyth, in the County of Huron, Labourer, who died on February 3, 1976 are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before the 8th day of March, 1976. After that date the Executor will proceed to distribute the state having regard only to the !aims of which he shall then have ad notice. DATED it Wingham, Ontario this 10th day of February, 1976. CRAWFORD, MILL & DAVIES Barristers & Solicitors Wingham, Ontario Solicitors for the Ex WE BUY AND SELL D • RY cattle springers and fresh cows reaavailable at all times - will trade on beef cows or open heife Poortinga, 526-7509. There's a Celanese carpet for very room In the hori�e. "Quality you can tr I From BALL & MUTCH FURNITURE / LIMITED Phone 482.9505, Clinton JIfI1.111118181I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I S I Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the Estate of Edwin Stanley Lyon, Retired Farmer, late of the Village of Blyth, in the County of Huron, who died on or about the 28th day of January, 1976, are required to file the same with full particulars with the undersigned by the 20th day of March, 1976, as after that 'date the assets of the estate will be distributed. DATED at Godcrich, Ontario, this 17th day of February, 1976. PREST and EGNNER, Barristers, etc/,_ Goderich, Ontario, Solicitors for the Estate. . 09-3 In Memoriam COLE. In loving memory of •our dear sister, Luella Cole, who passed away March 3, 1975, We will always remember the way she looked, And the way she spoke and smiled • The little things she said and did Arc with us all the while She meant so very much to us But nothing we can say, Can tell the sadness in our hearts, As we think of her each day. -Sadly missed by sister Pearl Crawford and brothers George. Bill, and Norman Hamm, 09 -Ip COLE. In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Luella Cole, who passed away one year ago. March 3. 1975. The depths of sorrow we cannot tell Of the loss of one we loved so well And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep Her memory we shall always keep. -Sadly missed by Tom, Mildred, Irene and Milne. 09• I p VODDEN. In memory of Chas Vodden who passed away one year ago March 6, 1975, Time takes away the edge of grief, But memory turns back every leaf. -Remembered by daughter Doro- thy and Bert and their families, 09.l p At Your Service RITCHIE TAXI SERVICE will begin operation Monday, March 8, 1976 NUMBER TO CALL: Mornings: 523-9381 Afternoons & Evenings 523.9536 MERV RITCHIE - OPERATORCR - 4411 * SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED New modern equipment. Over 20 years experience. Phone Louis Blake, 8•.7-6800 RR 2, Brussels, =II -IV ...111/ Real Estate . Real Estate Take a step in the right direction. Take a few. • 4.0 l'amilJfIi; % alll-4 ,1 IdM I,.IINI,1 tfn CONCRETE WORK Expert chimney and roofing repairs; specializing in stabling. Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887-9024. tfn 3 DAY STRIPPING SERVICE Furniture, wood & metal econo- mically and safely stripped. Free estimates, pick-up and delivery. E. Niblock, Auburn 526.7272, 52 -cow 82 Albert Street Clinton Phone; 482.9371 MASON BAILEY BROKER/MANAGER 2 storey instil home in Blyth, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, living room has fireplace. 1 acre land, small barn equippi for hens. * *** 89 acres cash op Belgravc, 80 ac s balance hardwoo buildings. ***** Reasonably priced, 1 home in Londesboro, 7 bedrooms, 11/2 baths, oil Across from School. ***** land near workable, bush, no 2 storey oms, 3 h Ming. dining room, oil heating, nice large lot. ***** 83 acres rolling land in Goderich twp. 70 acres workable. balance mixed bush. ***** 1 floor duplex with 2 separat units, located near school. r***** 162 acre farm near Clinto 150 acres workable, 2 store brick home„ 7 rooms, 3 bedrs • ms, oil heating. ***** Modestly priced, 2 st rey home in Blyth, 5 rooms, bedrooms, swimming pool. P oublc lot. ** * 11/2 storey stuchome near Nile, 6 rooms, 3 be rooms, small barn on property, + pprox. '/+ acre land. Three FOOD FOR'THOUGHT n. thing in government is harder han cutting out non-essential spending,' unless of course its 2 storey brick home in Blyth, 8 agreeing on what it is. rooms, carpeted living room and ***** The Mari To See Is i All Types of Property Listings W 'Icomed. C FOX RR , Blyth 523-' 525 PIERRE ' AMMELOO RR ' 3, Walton 23-9478 AUBURN AREA - 25acres - Beef nd Hogs - 3 silos - 140 acres plowed • 60 acres ' and p ore • creek • well drained • 10 room house in excellet edition - modern cupboards. Barn, excellent condition, ******************** AUBURN AREA - 200 acres • Beef and cash crop farm - Barn 58' x 70' with new addition • Silo 16' x 56' with unloader, 12' x 35'. 140 acres workable, 59 acres bush • slightly rolling - On county paved road, 3 bedroom house in very good condition. At Your Service BERG, Sales - Service Ins allation • Barn Cleaners • Bunk ' eeders ▪ Stabling FREE ESTI!d A Donald G. Ives R.R. 2, BLYTI3 Phone Brussels 887.9074 DURACLEAN CA & URNITU' EANIN Fret Estima Phon : 482-7. Cli ton Blyth euchre results There were six tables in play at Monday nights euchre, Winners were as follows: ladies high, Mrs. B. Shobbrook; men's high, Joe Holmes; ladies low, Mrs. G. Nicholson; men's low, Harvey Sillib; ladies lone hands, Mrs, Rena Watt; men's lone hands, Mr. Henderon; special prize, Harvey Sillib. There will be another euchre next Monday night at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome, Baintoneers beat St. Marys The Blyth Baintoneers went to Seaforth again last Wednesday night, February 25 to play another hard fought game against St. Marys, whom they defeated by a score of 2-0, Goals were scored by Debbie Coultes with one and Joyce Carter with one. Sue Kolkman and Rosie Fidom took turns in net and did a tine job, IPlay off games start Wednes- day, March 3, 1976, Come on out and support your team! THE BLYTH STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. PG. 15. ��\�.�•N..���,;,;:.,::>:<••i;��:i};:ii}}�::;'{:rii•:•$'r'rati�v$}};{ti:�+:}}t{:i::::;:;};{::;:y::4>:•>:>:>{:•}::•:::•:{•}� ;'r}}i{�::':>::::•:::>, - f NFUsays COMING fimportnt "NEW" BINGO r' I EVENTS , MONDAY, Rt30 P.M. 1'11: WORLD DAY OF PRAYER will be held March '5 at 2 p.m, int Blyth Christian Reformed Chur Everyone islencournged, The National Farmers Union, in a brief to the Ontario Government ITHE 65th ANNUAL MEETING% on February 26th, 1976, said that "agricultural production is an important contributor to the economy of this province and country," The brief said farm productivity is not lacking or lagging in the struggle of farmers to gain income stability, Rather, it is the free market system dominated by a few corporate buyers on one hand and the corporate service structure on the other, operating under a system of administered prices, while siphoning from the farmer the increasing values of this production. In government's general unwillingness to seriously upset the economic exploitation and the corporate status quo, they have found it necessary to intercede on behalf of the farmer in order to modify economic conditions and above all to keep him producing. While these interceding pro- grams have assisted to marginally mint rm families in produc- ti4 , nonetheless thousands left arming and further thousands seek alternate off -farm. employ- ment to meet income needs, The major beneficiaries are the industrial sectors serving farmers needs on inputs and processing the food he produces. The consumers of this country too, are benefactors, since they enjoy the cheapest .food in the world on the basis of earned of t BLYTH FIGURE SKATING Club meeting to be held at'Blyth Arena' at 5:30 p.m. on' March 91, Please come a►rrl bring your ideas of railing money to\help the club e Children's Aid Society of ron County will be held in the oard Room, County Assessment Building, 46 Gloucester Terrace, oderich, Ontario on. THURS- DAY, MARCH 4TH, 1976 at 8:00 p.m. The Quest Speaker will be Helen Alien of "Today's Child", M = 1 erships available at the oor, The public is cordi lly invited to attend, FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP Mid- western Ontario. Chapter invites you to March BANQUETS at 7;00 p,ng, at the Blue Barn Restaurant High 23, between Listowel and Palmerston March 831976 - Guest Speaker: Bernie Warren, Camp- bellville, Ontario, Resident Direc- tor of Bezek Centre, Rev. Warren experienced the work a day world, then the ministry as pastor, and more recently teach- ing and personal counselling. He brings to all a unique presenta- tion ofthc Holy Spirit's work in the world to -day. Ladies Wel- come. Dinner • Adults $3,50 - Children $2.00, Reservations Necessary, Reservation Secre- tary: Mr. Lloyd Liesemer, Mild- may, Ontario. Phone 367.5528 or 343-2126,. Please write or call before 4:0Q p.n1. on the previous Sunday, After Sunday, you may contact the Restaurant, Tele- phone 291-1580. Other refer- ences: Call 3435346, 846-9633, "His Banner Over Us Is Love" Song of Solomon '2:4. Watch "GOOD NEWS" on Global Television Network, Channe Sundays at 2:00 p.m. SI EAT BELT PUBLIC MEETING, !March .,4, 8:30 p.m. at F. E.1 Madill Secondary Sdhool Auditor- ium, Wirtigham. Come a I d express your opinions. GIRLS 18 AND OVER WANTING to play softball, Contact: Marg Heffron 523-4221 before March 13. THE HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT invites you to attend the Child Health Clinic, Health Unit office, Medical Building, Brus- sels, on Tuesday, March 9, 1976 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for: 1. Health Surveillance 1 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. CASH BINGO, SEAFORTH LEGION HALL, Friday, March 5, 1976 at 8:15 p.m. sharp. 15 regular games at 510.00 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 1 not permitted.) Pro• ccec for Welfare Work. Sponsor• y. Branch 156, Seaforth Royal anadian Legion. tfn EW BINGO, CLINTON LEGION HALL, 8:30 p.m. March 4. Admission, $1.00 each, Three Share -the -Wealth games, One jackpot .r $210 in 55 calls or less or :larantced $25 consolation. c call and $10 added weekly if not won. tfn a+� St. Johns Ambulance gets .new head office Her Honour, Lieutenant-Gover- take the St. John Ambulance nor Pauline M. McGibbon offi- safety oriented First Aid course cially opened the new extension have up to 30 per cent fewer to St. John House at 46 Wellesley accidents than those not trained. Street East in Toronto on The uniformed volunteers of Wednesday, February 25th at the St. John Ambulance Brigade 2:30 p.m. last year alone gave over 405,000 Two floors have been added hours of their time meeting the recently to the ten year old First Aid and Home Nursing two-storey • structure which has needs of communities all across been the Provincial Headquarters Ontario. This service was given of St. John Ambulance since 1966 free of charge. and is connected to the house The new extension will also which originally served ` the accommodate the Brigade's Pro - organization as offices. vincial Commissioner and his Eighty guests attended the staff, all of whom are volunteers, ceremonies including the Chan- so they can better administer and cellor of the Priory of Canada, G. assist the 167 Divisions that make E. Beament, OBE, KStJ, ED, QC, up this arm of St. Johr> of Ottawa. Derek Buck, MC, Ambulance. CStJ, First Vice -President of St. The building's construction and John Ambulance in Ontario, was furnishings have all been paid for Chairman for the occasion. from money raised during a Prayers were offered by Rev. fund-raising campaign headed by Joseph C. Johnson, SJ, Pastor of Richard H. Rohmer, DFC, OStJ, Our Lady of Lourdes Church and CD, QC, with G. D. Wother- Archdeacon Robert P. Dann, spoon, DSO, CStJ, ED, QC, as Rector of St. Paul's Anglican Vice -Chairman. Church in Toronto dedicated the "We are grateful to the building. Provincial Government, the According to Mr. Buck, "The Municipality of Metropolitan much needed office and class- Toronto, a number of Founda- room space that the extension tions, companies, private individ- provides is functional and attrac- uals and members of St. John for tive and will.enable us to meet the their generous response to our growing demand for St. John Building Fund Campaign," Mr. Ambulance services in Ontario." Buck said. The demand for First. Aid training is largely due to the involvement of St, John Ambul- ance in FACTS (First Aid Community Training for Safety) and the increasing need for the services provided throughout Ontario by the St, John Ambul- ance Brigade. FACTS, two research studies lasting five years undertaken jointly by St. John Ambulance and the Workmen's Compensa- tion Board. of Ontario, proved conclusively that individuals who Blyth personal Saturday night dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott were Mr. and MRs. George Underwood. Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Reid, Mr. and Mrs, Ken Scott and Betty Jim, Mr, and Mrs, Harry Lear and Mr. Nelson Lear, Challenge to be ♦ Free (71 .,,,•. ,> 1. 114O(111DadtI HE YOU1L REV Ih4N4tiI.N A LEGOO FORGET... 1:!Si :1f•,A1 PAR t eatre GO' - 'ICH SUN, MAR. 14 ? p.m. and 78.9p,In. MON. k TUES. MAR. 15 & 16 / and 9 p.m. Blyth Lions Bingo SATURDAY NIGHT 8 30 p.m. lyt Mehh Arial Hall JACKPOT $150 IN 60 CALLS SHARE -THE -WEALTH AND REGULAR GAMES income. The NFU brief pointed out that in 1975, according to Agriculture Canada, realized net farm income will be 522 million less than in 1974, in spite of estimated cash receipts for Ontario of a record $2,6 billion, The total increase in farm cash receipts between 1974 and 1975 of $199 million will be more than totally absorbed by operating cost estimated to have increased by 5217 million, • "The 1976 outlook is still more bleak with operating costs pre- dicted to jump a further 5158.6 million, further reducing net farm income," the NFU said. Egg producers elect The County Annual Meeting of the Ontario Egg Producers Marketing Board for all Egg Producers in Huron County was held in the Board Rooms of the Ministry of Agriculture's Clinton Office on Monday, February 16. Zone Director, Bill Mickle of Hensall reported on the Board's activitcs since semi-annual meet- ing in Toronto in November. Mike Miller, Associate Ag. Rep. for Huron conducted the election of Committeemen for Huron for the year 1976-77. Seventeen were nominated, and after the election the following will represent Huron: Bill Micklc, Hensall; Bill Morley, Usborne; Jim McIntosh, Tucker - smith; Bill Scott, McKillop; Richard Kootstra, Stanley; Howard Cartwright, Hullett; Walter Arnold, Ashfield; Bev Wallace, Hullett; Ralph Lubbers, East Wawanosh; Ken Moore, Tuckersmith; Max Demeray, Grey; Gordon Haasnoot, Howick and Mac Govenlock, McKillop. ,111111111111111111.1.11111 Hanover Holiday Tours MARCH BREAK SPECIALS Florida DAYTONA BEACH ARE FEBRUARY 30, 1976 N YANASI11IA IICAEATION. 11E JACKPOT • IN 58 CAL consolati prize of 0.00. If n , won, JJackp ' ' rows y $10,00 and number I, c Increases b) one, each "k. 13 11101XAll OAMIS AT 110,1• (Acs 3 SHAEII.TNt-WIAATH GAMS Admission • $1,011- Includes one frey curd, Additional cards 25c each or 6 for 51.1111. 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Wed. 3, Thurs. 4, Fri. 5, Sat. 6 2 SHOWINGS DAILY at 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. 1 Ihulmunu3 • "I RUL Gnu- • ee• .h i♦hulAundluaA•- u ho'k qui him • • JOHN. RATHARINE • WAYNE ' .HEPBURN • 11111 N1111, 1'.J.... 1 • ROOSTER • COGBURIY • (,.,and the Lady) • ••••• •••••• • • Sun. on Tues. 9th • • A GREA IOUBLE BILL! • • FRAMED a11:30 • LONGEST YARD 9:00 P.M. • 11 00`5( ADULT ENIE •••• AINMENT • • • • • • • • •♦ ' t!► , - . �1 • h .4 . +' 0 • • • N. N. r ., • JOE DON BAKER • CONNY YAN DYKE • • &ABRIEL DELI JOHN MARIA ® • • IT'S "THE LONGEST • • SURVIVAL YARD" is a movie that! • OF THE cracks a lot of jokes. • • FIERCEST. Anda lot of tones. 0 • Thal 'Walking Tall' • man is back! • •. • AND THE • • FUNNIEST.• • ! : • 1111111MNK 11I.N,Iwe • • BURT REYNOLDS • •"THE LONGEST YARD' - • 1aM11IAH(l • �, • • Rlsi wltCT10 i �• �• IO N,pi, • 11 n.1/ o w 0. 0„I N••••••••••••••• PG, 16. THE BLYTU STANDARD, MARCH 3, 1976. French instruction to continue on grades 3-8 basis The Huron County Board of Education agreed Monday after- noon to continue French instruC• tion in grades three to elute', A committee was established in November to examine the pro. grant of French instruction at the elementary school level. The committee consisted of all mem- hers of the Education committee, two teachers each from elemen- tary and secondary schools, two elementary school principals and two superintendents, . The committee received a number of presentations suggest- ing the program begin with children of a younger age. Economic considerations and the West Wawanosh council rejects drain report West Wawanosh township held its February council meeting on February 10. Reeve Lyons, township repre- sentative on the Lucknow Medical Centre committee reported to council on the increased costs at the Medical Centre. Allan Dickson, Wes Nivins and Former Blyth resident e t dead in Guelph ANNIE THERESA BENNINGER Annie Theresa Benninger a former resident of Blyth died February 18, 1976 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph. She was the wife of the late Sherman Benninger and mother of Mrs. Paul (Sharon) Pentz, of Listowel, and Mrs. Richard (Joan) Andrews of Oakville. Also surviv- ing are four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lou (Catherine) Bassett, Mrs. P. (Mildred) Keens, Mrs. F. (Rita) Meihm, all of Guelph. She was predeceased by two sisters Mrs. Francis Ingram and Mrs. Bertha Bayne and one brother, John Weist, The funeral service took place on Saturday, February 21 at St. Joseph's Church with burial in St. Michael's cemetery, Blyth. Tom Young were present at the meeting to discuss objections to the Kirk Drain Repair and Improvement as it appears both in the original report and in proposed changes, Councillor Foran made a motion that the report be accepted but there was no seconder. Councillors Sother and Hickey moved that the report be sent back to the engineers GamsbY and Manerow for further consideration, Andie McBride of Maitland Engineering Services Limited of Wingham was present to obtain signatures on the contract for the Gaunt drain. Archie Purdon of the Huron - Bruce Swingers dance club was present to discuss financing of the club, The clerk agreed to talk to the auditor regardint the recrea- tion grant available on these expenses and if the township is actually receiving one-third grant on the instructors fee. A resolution from the town of Hanover regarding setting up a special commission to look into all aspects of education in Ontario was tabled. Harold Errington was appoint. ed township representative to the organizational meeting in the Lucknow River Watershed of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Helen Allen speaks to Children's Aid Society Helen Allen, known for her work in the field of Child Welfare adoption through the "To -day's Child" column in many daily and weekly newspapers throughout Ontario, and the "Family Fin- der" television show, will be the guest speaker at this year's annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Huron County. Affiliated with the Adoption Co-ordinator's office of the Children's Services Bureau of the Province of Ontario, Miss Allen has been a prominent spokesman on behalf of the older and so-called "unadoptable" child in the province and Canada, and was active in the Vietnam crisis efforts of the province and Ontario's Aid Societies in 1975. The sixty-fifth annual meeting of the Society will be held in the Board Room of the County Assessment Building, Gloucester Terrace. Godcrich on Thursday, Re for Ki March 4 at 8:00 p.m. The annual reports of the Society will be presented along with the election of the Board of Directors for the year 1976. All residents of the County who are members of the Society are entitled to vote at the annual meeting, and to be nominated for the Board. Membership cards are available at the office of the Society, 46 ►Gloucester Terrace, Goderich or the office of the Clerk•Treasurcr, Court House, Goderich, and . may also be obtained the evening of the meeting on payment of the annual one dollar fee, The Board of Directors has extended a cordial invitation to all residents of the County to attend the annual meeting, and to avail themselves of an opp'r unity of hearing Helen Allc , and the work of the Society in adoption and related childr n's services activities. Blyth Public School March 9--1:30-3:30 * * * ten Public School 10--1:30-3:30 Brussels Pub lc School March 11-1:30-3:30 PARENTS SUPPLY PROOF OF BIRTH DATE • RECORD OF IMMUNIZATION. PARENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR OHIP AND SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER priority for English instruction made it impossible for the committee to extend the program at this time, The committee also considered the feasibility and desirability of making the subject optional at grade seven and eight but felt -this would not be in the best interest of the student or the system. The committee also recom- mended that; • A Huron County French guideline be developed for the elementary and secondary schools, •A co-ordinator of French for Huron County be appointed when possible. • Provisions be made for ele- mentary French teachers to meet at (east once each term, *More interaction be developed among elementary and secondary teachers and students. •Principals ' pay particular attention to the importance. of recruitment of teachers for 'the French program and the teacher of French be resident in one h school wherever possible. *Teachers of French develop suggestions and strategies for improved working conditions and discuss these with elementary school principals. *Opportunities be provided for students of French to test in real situations what they have learned in school. ,. •Further consideration be give en to acquainting the community with the opportunities which knowledge in French affords and language department heads and teachers of French take the intiative to develop courses which could be designated as Canadian Studies, *Examination and assessment of the French program by conducted on a continuous basis. Members of the committee' were Mrs. J, Love, R, B. Allan; J. T. Chapman, J. W. Coulter, E. J. Elliott, M. Herrington, E. C, Hill, Mrs. M, Kunder, E. Mansfield, R. K, Peck, B. Robertson, W, Shortrced, D. Solomon, Mrs. D. Wallace and Mrs, M, Zinn, Superintendent R, B, Allan said the recommendations were reasonably self explanatory. He added, "It's still very difficult to recruit French teachers." or' Trustee Dorothy Wallace asked it if was possible to recruit teachers from Quebec and super. intcndent Ralph Smith answered, "There is no reason but we didn't receive any applications," Blyth trustee, John Elliott asked about the provision to have French teachers meet at least once each terns, He was told by Allan that this would probably be done• during a Professional Development Day, 'LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE BETTER THAN 1 For a free estimat and a look at our newest sample of materials —CALL LiR1I urnnnanunt! 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