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The Blyth Standard, 1976-07-07, Page 1
the BLYTJI, ONTARIO PRICE: 2u CENTS VOLUME 86 • NO, 27 WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1976. Watching history By the end of the week the old Blyth Memorial Community Centre will likely be a part of past history. A group of local people watched Wednesday morning as Amish workmen began demolition work on the shell of the building. The inside work had been completed on Saturday by a group of volunteers. An auction, of materials salvaged from the arena is expected for Saturday, July 17. •• staff photo. Arena committee named The rebuilding committee for the new Blyth and District Community Centre was named Monday night at Blyth Village council meeting. • The committee is comprised of represen- tatives from those bodies directly involved in arena work. Bill Riehl and Carmen MacDonald will represent the Blyth Legion while Tom Cronin and Keith Richmond represent the Lions. George Hubbard will represent the Blyth recreation committee while Robbie Lawrie and Bill Howson will represent Blyth village council. Reeve John Jewitt will represent Hullett township, Robert Marshall will represent East Wawanosh and Bruce Richmond, Morris. Demolition work on the old arena began Saturday when a large number of local volunteers removed many of the interior • fixturesand partitions. A crew of Amish workmen began work on the demolition of the main structure on Wednesday at at cost of $6000. They are expected to finish the task this week. If so, an auction sale of salvage from the building will be held July 17 with all proceeds to go toward the new arena, Festival gets rare reviews Reviews for The Blood is Strong, the opening production at the Blyth Summer Festival Saturday night, have been )auditory. The normally acerbic Doug. Bale of the London Free Press criticized the music in the show and some of the singing, but otherwise was practically glowing in his praise, a sharp contrast from the scalpel treatment given earlier in' the week to the, opening production at Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend. "The Blyth Summer Festival's success- ful debut last year was obviously more than a lucky fluke," he said. "The second season opened auspiciously Saturday night, promising more good things to come." The theatre, he said, "is simply offering good value for money. It was a happy, talented company putting on out a high quality product which •is the recipe for success in any location." • ' The critic was criticized by many observers including CKNX radio's resident theatre reviewer Jim Swan who felt all part of the show, including the music and singing were strong. Reviews from other newspapers cover- ing opening night have not yet been received. (The Standard's review is on page 5.) At -press tiine • reviews were not 'available for How 1 Met My Husband, which opened Tuesday night as the second in the season's four plays. Editorial Pg. 4 Theatre review Pg. 5 Church Pg. 7 Classified Pg. 14 Council frustrated by government red tape in housing, sewers Despite the fact that several large projects are underway, or supposed to be underway, in Blyth, the July session of Blyth village council was short and uneventful. Though Blyth is in the middle of trying to obtain a new arena, new senior citizens housing and new sewers, there was a little for council to do in any of these areas. Council did officially appoint members to the building committee for the new arena (see accompany story), but the job is now in the hands of that committee. Meanwhile council is still running up against a brick wall of government bureacracy in its attempts to get construction restarted on the senior citizens project and to get so much as a letter from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment regarding the Blyth sewerage project. The housing project has been stalled since the original Queen Street site was declared unlit after construction of the 12•unit apartment building had already begun. Another site on Morris Street has also been declared unfit by Ontario Housing Corporation officials. Council asked Clerk Larry Walsh to try to set up a meeting with O.H.C. officials this week to Hullett names Hullett township council meeting in special session June 28 named Reeve •John .Jewitt as the township's representative on the Blyth arena Building committee. 'i•he committee was set up alter a public meeting held in Blyth Memorial Hall .lune 23 to oversee replacing the present condemned Blyth arena with a new building. In other business at the special session, building permits were issued to G. Hevink, straighten out this matter. Council did approve construction- of a drain up King Street to alleviate a drainage ' problem in houses on Dinsley Street East. It also approved building permits to Dave Medd to an addition to his house, Les Dale, for his home and Bev Beaton for a storage shed. Two tenders from out of town were received for the painting of the interior of the Blyth Library, the outside trim on the town office building and Memorial Hall and the pump house. One tender, for $7200 was turned down. The lowest tender was tabled. It was learned that Blyth will now be in a school board voting district with East Wawanosh and Morris townships, with a single member. Previously, there had been two members representing Blyth, Hullett. McKillop and Clinton. It was learned the bill for inspection of the arena was $500 compared to an estimate of $1500 to $2000 if a complete inspection had been carried out. The engineer found enough evidence of faulty structure in his preliminary investigation not to complete this report. ewitt steel granary; Wm. Roost, porch on house; B. Shillinglaw, drying facilities. The petition of Glen Nott for improve- ment to the Gibbings drainage works was accepted. The application of Casey Verway and others, John Tamblyn and others, Bert Lyon and other, and Don Forbes and others were accepted and engineers appointed. Don Watson was present to discuss sale of certain Tots in the village of Alma on Highway 8. Well -loves] citizen One of the grand old men of Blyth, died Tuesday, June 29, 1976 in Clinton Public Hospital. William Cecil Thuell, one of the most respected and beloved citizens of the village died at age 79. For many years he served in the dual. role as an electrician, engineer and superintendent of the Blyth Hydro Commission and Public Utilities Commission. He retired from his municipal position in 1973 but never did completely retire from his own business, In his two jobs over the years he provided a helping hand to many in the community, especially in time of emergency, asking little in return. At the time of his retirement, the community paid tribute to his long years of selfless service with nearly all community organizations and many individuals taking part. Mr. Thuell was born in Morris Township on July 31, 1896, 'the son of the late William Clarence Thuell and Mary Smith, He married Ruth E. Breckinridge on April "21, 1919 in Brussels. They moved to Blyth in August of that year and have lived here ever since. He was a former school board trustee, a member of Trinity Anglican Church, Blyth, a member of the Orange Lodge,. The Independent Order of Oddfellows, the Blyth Fire Department and the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association. Left .to mourn besides his wife are two sons, Ross of Pheonix, Arizona and Samuel of London; ,three daughters, Ruth M. Dougherty„Blyth, Violet .M. Fowler, Blyth and Isabel) J. German, London; 15 grandchidren and eight great grandchild- ren. Four sisters, Annle.Mars'hall, London, Ella Sharpe, Sarnia; Margaret Johnston, Toronto and Edna Speirs, British Columbia dies and one brother, Fred of Brussels also survive. The funeral service was held from Tasker Memorial Funeral Chapel, on July 1, with Rev. Fred Carson and Rev. Cecil Wittich officiating. Interment . was in Brussels Cemetery. ,Serving as pallbearers were Fred German, London; Norman German, Kapaskasing; Dee German, Blyth; Sam Dougherty, Londesboro; Willy Dougherty, Blyth and Carl Nesbitt, RR 1; Blyth. Flowerbearers were Wayne McDougall, RR 2, Auburn and Dave Button, Lucknow. Fund raising committee off to fast start The Fund Raising Committee for the new arena in Blyth met Monday, July S. The following members Are present: Doug Howson, Charlie Shaw, Mac Brooks, Gord Jenkins, Pete Kelly, Don Scrimgeour, Carman McDonald, Bill Vincent, Elliott • , Lapp, Lloyd Sippel, Bill Riehl and John Stewart. The following officers were .elected: President, Bill Riehl; Treasurer, Lloyd Sippel; Secretary, John Stewart. Naming the new arena was discussed and it was decided that it would be called The Blyth ' and' District • Comniufity Centre." , • A Bank Account has been opened and donations will be accepted anytime. The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 12 at 8:00 at the Blyth Legion. Cftavaiia tt ' Will begin following this meeting. • PG. 2. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 71'197'6. Handicapped group With the closure of several arenas in Huron and neighbour- ing counties, ALPHA HURON (Awareness League for Physically Handicapped Adults) feels this is ' the time the buildings can be made more accessible to the physically handicapped. At its last meeting on June 21, Alpha outlined a form letter that will be presented to eight local arena boards planning renovation or construction. Exeter, Goderich, Wingham, Seaforth, Blyth, Brussels, Atwood and Teeswater were included in the list, and an ALPHA member was designated to deliver each letter. The arena committees and. architects will be asked to consider the needs of persons confined to wheelchairs iR regard to accessibility to the building and to the arena floor and availability of washrooms, public telephones and water fountains. Other business included a asks consideration report from ALPHA London's annual meeting. The guest speaker at the London gathering was Mrs, Pamela Cluff, a Toronto architect and planner who is active in innovative housing for the handicapped. Her firm recently constructed an apart- ment complex in Peterborough in which disabled tenants are integrated with non -disabled tenants, Mrs, Cluff cited the Fokus Society of Sweden as a front-runner in the development of such integrative housing. ALPHA Huron adopted a motion to request information from both Mrs, Cluff and the Fokus Society. Another motion suggested that a letter of appreciation be sent to the St. Andrews United' Church Women in Bayfield for their support. A guest at the Huron meeting, Mary Forsyth of the Goderich .Psychiatric Unit, outlined the plans of a committee that was formed in Goderich one month ago. The committee's immediate task is to identify the needs of the homebound in Huron County, and its goal is to set up a program that will aid the shut-ins' mobility and add to their enjoyment of their environment, An invitation was o.P.P. in design of extended to the ALPHA members to attend the committee's meetings, Before the close of the ALPHA meeting, Bert and Helen Sootheran invited the group to hold its next regular meeting at their home and to combine it with new arenas a barbecue. The date set was Tuesday, July 27 at 8 p.m. ALPHA Huron welcomes all interested persons. For further information, 'call Elaine Townshend at 482-3357 or Mary Howell at 524-8642 or Ralph and Pat Watson at 887-6236, • investigate 33 happenings During the week June 28 to July 4, officers from Wingham detachment conducted 33 investigations, 33 charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act and 26 warnings were issued. One charge was laid under the Criminal Code. During the week, there were nine Motor Vehicle Collisions which caused an estimated $6,025,00 in property damage and injuries to three persons. On Monday, June 28, Michael • W. Guluteen of RR 2, Brussels was injured at Lot 24, Con, 16, Grey Township when he was caught between a truck anLI'a silo. On Friday, July 2, 1976 Charlene M. Reid of Varna was injured in a single car accident on Concession 10-11, west of 114 highway, Turnbery Township, On Sunday, July4, 1976, Margaret 1. Bernard was injured in a single car accident on Concession Road 6-7, east of Sideroad 20-21, Morris Township when the vehicle she was drivine left the roadway, entered the- north henorth ditch and struck a post. During the past week, there have been three separate complaints in the Wingham 0.P.P. area wherein a child has been wounded as a result of a shot fired from a pellet gun, A Pellet gun falls within the Criminal Code definition of a firearm. The Code creates a criminal offence for the adult who gives, lends or in any way allows a person under sixteen years of age to be in possession of a firearm. BUSINESS 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 OLD MILL IN BLYTH Factory Outlet REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountants; 218 .IOSEPIIINI: ST. WI:'(41AM ONTA1110 1E1.. 357.1522 N.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE CLINTON PHONE 482-3320 or 527-0284 WARD UPTIGROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LISTOWEL ONT. 291.3040 Banton Limited, Blyth 11onda10 Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p7m. I:rid:ty 9 a.m. lo 9 p.tn. Saturday 9 a.m. 10 6 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. TOM DUIZER Plumbing & Heating Oil Burner Sales - Service Installation and Motor Repair Myer's Pressure•Systenfs & Water Conditioning Equipment Sheet Metal Work LONDESBORO, ONT. PHONE BLYTH 523-4359 WOOL AND LEATHER PRODUCTS, YOUR CHOICE FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST INVENTORIES ON THIS CONTINENT Telephone 523.9666 Grand View Restaurant & Confectionaries Come In and try our Tote -a• Meal Chicken or Rib Dinners. They are delicious. We also have Home made Dinners, Soup and Ple. For Take Out Orders Phone 523-4471 HOURS: Weekdays 8.11 Sundays -10.10:30 Located at the corner of Hwy. 4 and Cly. 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JOHN LONGSTAFF Optometrist Seaforth 52711240 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00.5:30 Wednesday, Saturday 9:00-12:00 Clinton 482-7010 Monday 9:00.5:30 BY APPOINTMENT BP tr GENERAL REPAIRS OF ALL TYPES TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY GRIFFITH'S BP Blyth 52? -4501 523-9635 GORE'S HOME HARDWARE- . 523-9273 Hardware, . Gifts, Philips •T..V. & Stereo & Westing- house appliances. LYLE YOUNGBLUT OIL BURNER SALES &SERVICE "Your Oil Heating Contractor".. BLYTH ONTARIO PHONE 523.9585 _.:1 ',Bray Chiropractic Office 197 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario, Phone 357.1224 ' `Phone 357-1224 Blyth Safety - Centre Alignment • Wheel Balancing COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE, DiSCS & DRUMS MACHINED GENERAL SERVICE ' AND REPAIRS . CHATTERTON AUTO -SERVICE' ESSO ESSO 523-955 f It's not work to walk. So why not walk to work? Wolk :, Ii i k.7iwlay. r DOREEN'S BEAUTY' SHOPPE STYLING TINTING CUTTING & COLD WAVES • DOREEN Mcl,,ua liM Phone Blyth 523.4511 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ZIP ELECTRIC CONTRACTING Resit lential, Caaimereia Industrial iirlaeselst Oak — iPIM. NI pr9. p.. WA`(NE GR nip wail STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976, PG. 3. Family life program to begin inl9 Huron -Perth schools BY WILNA QKE A family life program will be started fol° Grade 7 students in the 19 schools under the jurisdiction. of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic separate school board in October. An outline of the program was presented to the board at a meeting in Dublin June 29 and was unanimously endorsed, Anthony Chater, Stratford, family life co-ordinator for the board, accompanied by eight members of the family life committee, made the presenta- tion at 10 p.m. They had waited patiently, along with the press representative in a side room at the board office, for the meeting to start. The long wait was due to the board meeting in committee of the whole, in camera, prior to the general meeting. Mr, Chater said the family life program for the Grade 8 students would be continued again this fall term as it has been the last two years. The family life program was first initiated in 1971 with a committee formed to study the program. Following the start with the Grade 8 students the board found it necessary to hire a co-ordinator last year to begin implementing the program in other grades. Mr. Chater said the family life program is a supplement to the religious program and. in no way replaces it. He said oily 20 to 25 percent of the progra n could be called sex education. Meetings with teachers and parents will be held prior to commencing the program. Mr. Chater said. "Communication wish parents is eitrrm.ly imnort- ant. When they see what is happening in the classroom they will be 'definitely for it', Guidelines will be given to the teachers that are to be followed," he explained. The classes will be for 30 to 40 minutes per week, Mr, Chater said, He spoke of the amount of input by parents to the program. A library will be started at the board office for reference material•- books, film strips,,., but because these materials are expensive it will be built up gradually, In reply to a question from John O'Drowsky, St. Marys, he replied that the classes would be mixed with boys and girls attending; together. When asked for future of the program he told board member Ronald Marcy of Stratford that "the only way to go is down to Kindergarten and work our way up again." Father' H.J. Laragh of St. James Church, Seaforth, a member of the committee, said the priests in the Huron -Perth Deanery endorsed the program in principle, and were writing the foreword to a pamphlet to be given to parents explaining the program, Mrs. Joseph DeGroot, Seaforth, a parent on the committee, said she herself highly endorsed the program. Mrs. E, Scott, St. Marys said children need more exposure and that if they have a ' good grounding • in elementary school they will not be so susceptible to problems in secondary school. Sister Mary St, Joseph, princi- pal of St, James School, Seaforth, said the students appreciate being able to sit down and discuss problems and questions on family life with their teachers. Other members of the com-) mittee in attendance in addition to those who spoke were: Joe Blythe, teacher at Precious Blood School, Exeter; Laurie Kraft - check, teacher at St. Michael's School. Stratford and Veronica Brehm, teacher of St, Michael's Following the presentation the business part of the meeting got underway at 10:45 p.m, when the board hired Sister Eileen Foran to teach at St. Boniface School, Zurich. Sparkle Maintenance of Strat- ford was engaged again to continue custodial services at St. Michael's School at the rate of $560 per month effective March 1, 1976 to March, 1977. The block parent programme proposed by the Kinette Club of St. Marys was given approval. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m, when the board went into committee of the whole again. FLY BAIT Gr■nuldso A CONTROL FOR EVERY PESTWITH THESE GREAT VAL `1 Vii%111" 1101P101.1(i • Fly Balt Granules A great supplement to spraying for effective fly control. Kills flies by contact and by vapour action. Spread in are,as where flies gather indoors and out. 220-664 — 24 oz. .. $2.95 220-665 — 5 lbs. .. $7.95 ...... n...... n ...r ...wn.U:f'iyri.. n... rr. 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For livestock pest control. 220-618 —1 gal. $ 20.95 220-619 —5 gal. $101.75 220-621 — 20 oz. $ 3.39 ------------ STARTS THURSDAY JULY ISih 7 Showings Doily 017 0019 009 M. -POR fly strip One CO-Of�\Va-Por) strip controls flies, gnats, mosquitoes a?1d'otFier small flying insects for up to 4 months in enclosed areas up to 1,000 cu. ft. Great for milkrooms, barns, etc. Per strip — 220-999 $2.89 ea. Bl YTH SU'v1MI R FESTIVAL The Blood Is Strong by Lister Sinclair July 9, 13, 15 How I Met My Husband by Alice Munro July $, 14, 16 8:30 p.m. Curtain Adults, $3.00 Sr.•Citizens $2.25 Children $2.00 Call (519) 523-4452 or write Box 291, Blyth. Klip-On Farm 7056 Fogger Price ea. Powerful fogger can be used to kill insects, deodorize or disinfect quickly and economically. Dispenses oil, water and wettable solutions. 1'/2 gal. container. 592-921 Farm Price Cattle Oi er 9900 Services up to 100 cattle, Dependable ram -jet pump with tank capacity of 16 gallons. '/2" galvanized fibre -core cable for long life 579-090 Farm Price is a special price available only to those farmers qualified under the Federal Sales & Excise Tax Laws to purchase items used for agricultural purposes on tax and/or duty exempt basis. This must be supported by the filing of a valid end user certificate at the time of purchase. CHARGEX BELGRAVE BRANCH 887-6453 .357-2711 A BRANCH OF LJ' : 'O UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO 1"111 .'l'1 PG, 4, THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY" 7;, 1976. 'he standar KEITH & JILL ROULSTON, Co -Publishers Published every Wednesday at Queen St., Blyth, Ont. Subscription rates (in advance) - Canada, $8.00 Outside Canada, $10.00 Single copies: 20 cedts Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office. • Registration number 1319. Box 10, Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.9646. Billy's gone and we're the losers The Blyth community suffered a real loss last week in the death of Billy Thuell, the little giant of Blyth. There comes a time for everyone to pass on and Billy lived a full life, but men such as he are few and far between and so losing one, even at age 80, is a blow. Billy was one of a fast disappearing breed. In the world of today, nearly everyone is out for everything they can get. Selfless service is a thing of the past. But to the end, Billy Thuell was one of those who was always ready to help out someone in need, and usually for a very minor fee, if any at all. His career was full of that kind of selflessness and thus he didn't accumulate a lot of worldly posessions. He did, however, accumnlulate a lot of respect, and many, many friends. Would there were a few more people like him. Making a mess It seems nothing will become the 1976 Montreal Olympics so much as their being over. When Jean Drapeau won the Olympics for his city and Canada some time back (it seems interminable years ago now) it was something i() cheer about. Another coup for Canada. Something to make us hold up our heads in pride. Now it's something we'd just as soon get over so we can forget about it. It's fashionable to blame Mr. Drapeau for everything that's wrong. Fashionable but not truthful. Certainly Le Grand Jean botched a lot of things in his grandoise schemes to the Olympics. Certainly he wasn't fair or open in his dealings with the public. But the problems go beyond the soaring costs and political intrigue of construction of the site. The International Olympic Committee shares the blame for the mess. The I.O.C. is rather sickening in its "tut -tut" attitude on the cost of the Olympics since it is that body, not Drapeau which sets the standards for Olympic installations. Meeting those standards is sure to cost any country a fortune. The Canadian government made a mess of things in the two China situation. Politics should not be part of the Olympics. But then on the side of the government, would not politics have become part of the Olympics anyway since many third world countries are on the side of Communist China, not Taiwan. It seemed evident that there would be some kind of political hassle along the way. Then there's the great security screen thrown around the games. If Canada manages to host the games without a repeat of the kind of tragedy that happened at the Munich games it will be something of a miracle: but a miracle that cost Canadian taxpayers millions of dollars. The Olympic ideal, once such a pure and precious thing, is completely lost in the present Olympic set up. It seems time that either a grand move was made to restore the Olympics to what they should be, a test between individual amateur athletes, or a move was made to scrap the games completely. The games are to breed goodwill between the youth of the different countries of the world. Instead they cause only distrust and grief. Who needs it? For our name's sake It used to be that Canadians who were vacationing overseas woulc, proudly sport maple leaf lapel pins to distinguish them from American tourists who. it was believed, were loud, boorish and much less sophisticated than we. It seems now, however that the maple leaf pins are quietly disappearing lest serious travellers find themselves identified with camera -laded, talkative, loudly dressed and insensitive visitors" from north of the 49th parallel. Travel writers in Canadian newspapers used to praise the average Canadian for good taste, quiet manners and a regard for local customs that Americans seemed to ignore in their rush for the hamburger stands and tourist traps. Sadly we hear reports that Canadians, especially in the Caribbean, are the culprits and that in Spanish areas like Cuba and Puerto Rico, people grit their teeth as the latest Canadian contingent arrives complete with wash and wear, drip-dry manners. Our image abroad is being tarnished as more and more people take advantage of cheap package tours to countries desperately anxious to earn hard currency to boost their sagging economies: Travel is an excellent way to broaden horizons provided one does not expect to live with conditions and people that are different from "back home". Tourism earns Canada some five to six percent of our gross national product and employs some 800,000 people with 1975 receipts totalling some $8.5 billion. It would be a shame if. the behavior of some travelling Canadians were to burden us with a reputation for crass and unpleasant actions and thereby distort our image as kind and friendly hosts.. Canadian travellers would be well advised to study the customs and conditions of countries they plan to visit and travel with the idea of learning something, having some fun and relaxation but never at the expense of others or of our own good name among other countries of this planet. Cool corner of the world Bill's a lazy bum BY BILL SMILEY As we all know, especially those who have ever engaged in sports, there's a very thin line between being a hero and being a� bum. One day you're at bat, three runs behind, three runners on base, the count three and two, and you smash a home run. Two days later, in exactly the same' situation, you strike out. Same man, exactly. First time, you are cheered to the echo. Second time, you are booed out of the park. I'd like to report that most of the time, my wife thinks I'm a hero. But this column has always been noted for a dedication to veracity. Most of the time she thinks I'm a bum. Not just an ordinary bum. 1 quote: "Bill Smiley, you are a lazy, procrastinating bum!" Don't think I just sit there and take it. Oh, no. I point out with some gusto that she's never held a steady job in her life, except as a mother and housewife, that no guy who teaches all day and runs an English department with 10 teachers in it, and writes a weekly column, can be called lazy. But it seems we're not talking about the same lazy. She's talking about evading, short of anything worse than a threat of death, cleaning up the basement rather than playing golf. I'm talking about the higher thugs in life. As far as the "procrastinating" goes, P11 admit, honestly and openly, that I procastinate. But only in a limited way. I am not an'across-the-board procas- tinator. I'll confess that, from time to time, on certain occasions, I have been known, all things consider- ed, by some suspicious people, who are themselves too agres- sive, to procrastinate. But the third term in that pejorative remark, "bum," I will not accept, not even from the Old Battleaxe. A bum is one of two things: a rear end; a person who refuses to work. l am not the former, though 1 have a few enemies who would question it. I am not the latter. 1 have worked since l was a stripling. But I started work cleaning out lavatories, and 1 don't intend to finish work cleaning up the basement. All this is merely preamble to the happy note of this column, Last weekend, for almost 72 hours, with only a couple of relapses, my wife thought 1 was a hero, not a bunt. It was time for one of our semi-annual safaris to the city. These are usually pretty ghastly. I talk vaguely about going to a good hotel, seeing a couple of top shows, and eating a gourmet dinner or two in posh restaurants, She thinks it's all set. Comes the weekend. I've for- gotten all about it. The trunk of the car has sprung from backing into a telephone pole. No hotel reservation. You couldn't get a ticket to that special show if your initials were P.E.T. And we have to stand in line for an hour for that gourmet grub, which is one step better than the local greasy spoon, and eight times as costly, Relations are strained. We go back to our second-rate hotel, burping garlic which has covered a multitude of culinary sins, and sulkily watch a TV show that we saw, as a re -run, last November. But this time. Ah, this time. It was like a honeymoon. A week before, driven by who knows what buried guilt, I sneaked to the telephone one evening, and laid everything on. Best hotel in the city. Room overlooking the Tickets for two shows. D reservations. Next day 1 got the car washed and gassed. Sneaked away early from work. The Old Girl couldn't believe it. Everything worked. They hadn't screwed up our reservations for once. Traffic was murderous, but only one bus driver really went out of his way to get us, The shows were terrific. Dinners were excellent, no waiting. And the weather was splendid. 1 think His Awesomeness had finally decided to let poor old Bill Smiley be something other than a bum, at least for 72 hours, As I sat on the 26th floor, looking over the lake, while my wife was shopping next morning, and wondered what the poor people were doing today, 1 couldn't help thinking that God was in His heaven, for once, and all was right with the world. But wait, It didn't end there. Going out of the city, we dropped in to see our grandsons, with appropriate gifts. They wanted to leave their parents and come home with Gran -Dat and Gran. How about that? And one final frosting on the cake. We got home. Lo. And Be Hold. The storm windows had been taken off, and the windows polished. The lawn had been cut, and the place looked great. (I'd forgotten to tell the storm window man and the boy who cuts the lawn that we'd be away.) I didn't let on. Just said: Well, I see the varlets have been at work as instructed." You won't believe this, but the old lady actually said, "You know, sometimes, Bill Smiley, , you're not a lazy, procrastinating bum." How's that for an accolade? BY KEITH ROULSTON The pressure going into the second season of the Blyth Summer Festival was immense. The success of the relatively modest first year _had brought greater attention to the fledgling theatre festival. Big city papers were beginning to pay attention, People were coming from all over to see the plays. But could the product of' the Festival in 1976 stand up to the expectations? Was the success particularly of Mostly in Clover a fluke? Could the aim of artistic director James Roy to feature not only Canadian plays, but plays of particular interest to western Ontario be realized? The answer wasn't long in coming as a full -house at Memorial Hall on opening night Saturday gave a thunderous standing ovation to the cast of The Blood is Strong, the first production of the season. Stand- ing ovations are geting to be old hat at opening nights in Blyth but it was totally deserved. It was hard to find flaws in this solid production. The Blood is Strong is a proven play, written about 20 years ago by Lister Sinclair about homesick. Scottish settlers in Cape Breton. The Festival courageously adapted the play as a musical and produced one of the strongest musical -comedies to come along for a long time. The music is a strong and pleasing addition to the show preventing what might otherwise have been a rather heavy and lengthy play. Glen Morley has managed to capture the flavour of highland music in most of his numbers. The talented four -piece orchestra including some handy work by Shelly C. Smith imitating bagpipes on a violin, had the audience members stamping their feet during scene changes. One of the few faults a critic could find would be in the singing abilities of some of the perform- ers. Some had strong true voices while others just didn't have the range and power needed for stage productions. But usually something has to be given up either on the singing 'end or on the acting end and in ra play with as strong a dramatic story line as The Blood is Strong, it's more important to have strong actors and adequate singers. . And there is tremendous strength in the cast from the leads right on through. Brendan McKane as the stone -faced Scottish father turns in a powerful performance, He plays the old man straight yet there is great comedy in the performance as a spin-off. Sharon Noble as the work -weary wife brings out much of that comedy in her twin desires to be both a good wife and a woman with her self-respect. Dee Dee (Lynda) Langford as daughter Kate puts , on a performance of great virtuosity whether acting, singing or danc- ing. Alfred Humphries as Barney Hanna is the only one of the lead characters who ,has an intention- ally humourous part and he makes the best of it. Angie Gei, Dianne Hawkins, Pat Hulley, Jim Schaeffer, Ron Barry, Jack Blum and Don Nicholson also turn in strong performances. One of the invisible stars of the show is Michael Harris, .the than who designed the sets and costumes. The sets are by far the most complicated and beautiful to be seen on the Festival stage so far. The costumes as prepared by, cutter Kim Love are authentic to the period and beautiful. Blood's a smash The whole oper4on of the Festival has taken a' big step forward this year. The tremend- oi,improvement in the produc- tion values of this summer's season makes it well worthwhile the increase in budget• from last year. Those involved in the Festival can be proud'to know the product they are providing audiences is on a par with that anywhere in the country this summer, The people of Western Ontario should be proud too to have a first class Canadian theatre in the area, *** • We also took in another season opening last week at the original professional theatre in Huron County, The Huron Country Playhouse at Grand Bend, The two theatres are as different as night and day in everything from atmosphere to goals of production. While Blyth operates from a half -century old theatre building complete with the charm of aged, wood, Grand Bend has recently built itself a huge, rustic, barn -like theatre. Though Grand Bend's facility is much better equipped than the Memorial Hall, it is fit only for summer use. It's a roomy building and comfortable and a vast improvement over the tent theatre where the Playhouse started out. While Blyth goes out on a limb with new or adapted productions, Huron Country Playhouse pro- vides a standard proven summer stock fare including the best of Broadway, England's West End theatres and this year Canadian and French plays as well. Putting on a play every week means a tough grind with relatively little time for rehearsal (eight days for the opening Continued on Page 6 - THE BLYTH STANDARD JULY 7 1976. PG. 5. I don't think you've quite got the hang of It, chokes Lynda Langford [left] to Sharon Nobel in a scene from The Blood is Strong, the opening presentation at the Blyth Summer Festival. The story is of . homesick Scottish settlers in Cape Breton In the 1840's. Mother, [Ms. Noble] has tried to imitate coffee. from ` roasted dandelion roots...unsuccessfully. Planag- &at Vavo LIBBYS DEEP BROWN Beans with LIBBYS IN TOMATO SAUCE paghetti ' 0. MAKE SUMMER COOKING A BREEZE 3 • 14 OZ. TINS ork $1.00 39c DEL-MONTE FANCY WAX OR GREEN 2. 10 OZ. TINS 5 2 • 10 OZ. TI Beans DEL MONTE FANCY ream Cor AYLMER CHOICE Peaches PALANDA CHOICE Pineapple LUCKY WHIP 19 OZ. TIN or Pe McCORMICKS Cookies 'ONTARIO NO. H Lettuce Cantelope CALIFORNIA 59c Lemons 19 OZ. TIN 49c 2 • 19 OZ. TINS 88c Dessert TOpping Oz. PKG.59c GLAD arbage Bags CHOCOLATE wiss Rolls STONS innamon Buns PKG. 20 87c 2 PKGS. 99c PKG.' 55c DEVON BRAND Sliced Bacon ,MAPLE LEAF Beef Patties MAPLE LEAF Dinner Hams 'MAPLE LEAF Bologna MAPLE LEAF Wieners Other Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Le. BAG $1,2 ' 29 49c 45C EACH EACH 6 FOR 1 LB. PKG. $1•65 $2.0• $1.9:4 1 LB. PKG. 85 79c 2 LB, BOX LB. 1 LB. PKG. COOK'$ SUPRIOR FOOD MARKET Phone 523-4421' 'We Deliver PG, 6. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. Harry Boyle may attend opening Harry J. Boyle, a native of the Blyth area will return next week to see production of the play based on his books. Mr. Boyle informed James Roy of the Blyth Summer Festival that he hopes to be in attendance at the opening night of Mostly in Clover on Saturday, July 17. The play was produced first last year but Mr. Boyle was unable to attend at the time because he was recovering from surgery. He said he will attend July 17 unless something' •unexpected comes up, Mostly in Clover, adapted from Mr, Boyle's books on growing up in Huron County (Mostly in Clover, Homebrew and Patches and A Pinch of Sin) was brought back by popular demand this summer for a limited run of four performances. Following the clos- ing of the Festival in August, the show will go on tour to several centres in Western Ontario, Auburn team winning The Auburn Body Shop won their sixth game without a Toss in the Blyth Industrial Softball League. On Tuesday, June 29, Auburn Behind the. scenes Continued from Page 5 production You're' a Good Man Charlie Brown) compared for up to four weeks in Blyth). It sometimes shows. You're a Good Man Charlie Brown is a charming "little" musical based on the Peanuts comic strip. It has many pleasant moments for the audience and the opening night attendance seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show. The cast for Charlie Brown is a relatively young one resulting in performances that were very uneven. Alicia Jeffery playing Lucy provided the best moments with a sharp tongue, a great sense of comic timing and a good singing voice. Robert E. Landar as Snoopy had the audience in stitches especially in his block- buster number Supper Time. David Dunbar as Charlie Brown has a beautiful singing voice and used it to advantage. When not singing, however, he tended to fade into the woodwork. Jim Saar as Linus also fails to take charge of his role while Ed Taylor as Schroeder and Janet Thorpe as Patty seem hardly noticeable on stage. The sets and lighting were simple, yet pleasing. In all, it was a good, but not great opening performance. defeated the Blvth Inn 11 to 8. The Blyth Inn lead throughout the game until Auburn scored three runs in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth inning, Tom Cunningham's three -run homer in the fifth inning drove home the winning run. Ron Willis and Rick Archambault also homered for Auburn. Murray Shields led the hitting attack for file Blyth Inn with a bases loaded double. On Thursday, July 8, the Blyth Inn plays Mannings at 8:30. On Sunday, July 11 the Blyth Inn plays Lawrie's at 7:00. At 8:30 Auburn Body Shop plays Radfords. Free help coming BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Members of Huron County Council learned Friday there is free help on the horizon for parents of mentally retarted children in the province who would like to have a summer vacation break. Notice has been received from the Midwestern Regional Centre in Palmerston that they will be providing short term residential care during the summer months for mentally retarded children. This program is designed to provide short term relief for families of mentally retarded children, as well as to enable the retarded childrenin Ontario to benefit from a group living experience and programe under the supervision and guidance of staff trained on working with mentally retarded children. Children from age six to 18 who are ambulatory will'be considered for periods ranging from a few days to a maximum of two months. Further information can 'be obtained by contacting Miss MARCH RIGHT IN FOR SUPER FOOD SAVINGS New Zealand Lamb Chops $1.49 Ib. Regular Ground Beef 89c/Ib. over 1o# 79C` IIS. 70-80# cut & wrapped Chucks of Beef 7 c Ib. ; New 10 b. bag Potatoes /$i .19 Top Valu 'Ketchup 15 oz.s 2/99c *McCormicks Cookie, 2 lb. b $1.19 1 Kraft Dinners 1/4-. 3/79c B LYT H MCAT MARKET 'Blvth 523-4551 '. �l Miss Dianne Popp graduated from Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology from the Diploma Nursing Pro- gram on June 23 in Eaton Auditorium College Street, Toronto. A parents and Daughter Banquet, was held for the graduating nurses on June 24 in Travelodge Hotel, Victoria Park, Toronto. Those attending from this area were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Popp, Debra, Betty and David. Miss Dianne Popp has accepted a position with Com -Care of Toronto, commencing June 28. for parents Jean Bartmen, Social —Work Department, Midwestern Region- al Centre, Box 400, Palmerston. Her telephone number is 343.2015, The administrator of Huron - view also announced to council that despite the fact that the number residents in the home has reached an all time high of about 309, Huronview will once again provide vacation care for senior citizens in the county while families are on vacation this �ttr+mnr of r41 IrAir FOOD STORES Citizenship mobile office to visit Goderich' Secretary of State J. Hugh Faulkner has announced that his department is launching a pilot project: a Citizenship Office on wheels, The mobile office, a colourful, clearly marked van, is part of an outreach programme bringing federal services to the people. - Information on all aspect's of citizenship will be provided by qualified staff, Eligible immi- grants will be encouraged to make application for Canadian citizenship, and Canadians will be able to apply for proof of citizenship, The mobile office will be visiting various centres in Eastern Canada during the next few months, particularly areas which contain large numbers of poten- tian Canadians, and where Citizenship Registration services are not readily available, The Citizenship mobile office is scheduled to be in Goderich from Thursday, July 22 to Friday July 23 from 10:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. daily. WfLEN IN LUCKNOW VISIT 1 ` CHAR-MAN'SRK ti WO CLOTHIN PROP: Joyc ' A I = son Main St., c ow FULL LINE OF WORK CLOTHING SIZES UP TO 54 S.S. 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Probably all of us saw part bf it, but it is at a time like this that we envy those in the south - or local towns - who can get a signal on every channel. There were thousands of celebrations, although much of the promotion and planning was officially supported, much of the celebration's operation was done voluntarily by millions of Americans, (Should we call them "Columbians" or some other name, for an "American" is someone who lives between Melville Island and Cape Horn), It is important for a people to know its history, for we lack depth and direction if we are concerned only to be a "now generation". Just a few years ago we learned more about Sir John A, and the settlement and development of this land (is it legitimate to call it "our" land, for we stole it from the Indians; and the Americans own most of its wealth now?) The Americans spread out through a land largely empty, which had been communally held, to drive in the stakes of private ownership over the whole country except for a reservation or two. Really, the Mexicans and Santa Ana were kicking out a bunch of squatters, despite American songs about Colonel Traviss, Davey Crockett, etc. Canadians took land not theirs. A , great industry and commerce was developed, Americans borrowing from Europe to finance an industry and commerce which they owned. One reads of the ruthless tactics of the railroad builders and robber barons with open•mouthed disbelief. Out of such a framework grew growing government intervention. Although Canada developed some industry on her own, much of ours was developed as brance plants from the United States. We hear that we can't afford our own development, but much development in Canada today is by Americans who borrow money in Canada to finance a business which they own. The United States: planned by the founding fathers to be a land where the states were strong, which has become a land with a strong central government. And Canada: planned as a centralized government, where strong provincial power has developed. Regionalism is important in both. The Americans fought to keep their country undivided. The Southern states have not forgotten the Confederacy, though it is not a live issue. But Germany and Japan, enemies of only 30 years ago, have become friends of a sort. We Canadians have our own concerns about a unified country and what prices we will pay to keep it so. U.S. relations with other nations? The greatest matter here is the position on this "great North American island", a position which Canadians share. Sometimeq the U.S. acts in the rest of the world; sometimes they become isolationist, retreating to "fortress America". The rest of us complain, whichever they do. "They came into World War 1 and II too late and hogged the credit for the victory", we say. The Americans complain because, "Nobody helped us defend freedom in Viet Nam", and others reply, "Now you know how it feels to fight alone". Americans, who had a large, rich country which many European nations lacked, have taken political control in very few areas (the Panama being one) and have criticized European political imperialism. American commercial power is so great that they have dominated almost every world market. When the Arabs charge a high price for absolutely essential oil, using it also for political bargaining, the Americans respond with injured innocence, as though this is not traditional with them. The Arabs were skilled traders before the Americans were ever heard of. Americans disliked abroad: why? Part of it results from the economic imperialism. The rest of the world feels that the Americans have been ripping them off for years and there is nothing they can do to retaliate. They have swaggered, which many found offensive, but they are more concerned with the feelings of others now. "Freedom", "independence" and "democracy" arc great words in the United States. How tragic that they support so many repressive regimes in other lands where those words are a mockery. How can the U.S. be so surprised to see the C.I.A. get busy in America with their "dirty tricks": can "dirty tricks" be only for foreigners? Sooner or later, the chickens had to come home. The Americans have believed their own myths about the above ideas. They have claimed to support those ideas abroad, and have pursued their development with a Messianic zeal, sometimes in league with evangelical Christians, talking of a great Christian anti -communist crusade, which often really meant "anti -anything -non - American". The Christian evangelist and the big-walletted capitalist hand in hand. Enough to make a real Christian cringe. The Americans recently suffered their first defeat in Viet Nam, a harsh experience. Before we gloat over their loss of some swagger, let's t'emember how they've just proved to the world that the old eagle's talons aren't so sharp, after all. Watergate in America, or Skyshops or Harborgate in Canada, are not just a temporary problem, when the average man talks about making "good money", meaning a lot of it, with little concern about whether the job is moral or whether the one getting it earns it. We get uncritical where money is concerned. The Americans. A great, idealistic, exuberant, ambitious people. Making a better mousetrap - and they have many achievements. Like teenagers on the threshold of life; but now rather afraid that their civilization has peaked. In many ways, fine friends. With one or two possible exceptions, we wouldn't choose any other country in the world to share a long border with. 1 have studied there, travelled there, Married an American and my children have dual citizenship. The Americans are largely materialists. So are the Communists. If we are to continue on the planet 1 think the future must be built on an increasing concern for brotherhood and other spiritual matters, with material things in a secondary role, Can either of them change so fundamentally? But after all, the Americans arc a great people, 1 hope you rejoiced with them in the celebration of this historic birthday. Whenever you meet one this summer, offer him your congratulations and best wishes. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. PG. 7, Books In The library Edens Lost by Sumner Locke Elliott Angus, completely alone at 17, had been accepted into the St. James family and he felt his new surroundings to be an enchanted place. But Eden could not last, For one thing there was the war: secondly Heath St. James had a physical breakdown which forced an early retirement leaving him totally dependent on Eve; the St. James children were greatly disturbed by the resulting change in the family's circumstances, Incidents, hidden depths of personality, actions and their outcome are unexpected but utterly convincing, until Eve has a final confrontation with a shatter- ing revelation, The Changing Years By Lucy Gillen Uncle Sinton had written inviting April to return to Kinley after an absence of many years. Changes had occurred but some things hadn't changed at all. There were Nick Lawton and Donald Jordan. It didn't take long for April to realize that Nick wasn't going to take her seriously -• certainly not as long as Fenella Graves was around. Will April continue to be a not too happy 'member of an eternal triangle? Henry Huggins By Beverly Cleary Henry felt that nothing very interesting ever happened to him. But from the moment a stray dog in the drugstore begged for his ice cream cone and gulped it down, everything was' different. He named the dog Ribsy, and his first adventure was taking his new friend home, Henry soon acquired a pair of puppies too. This is really a funny story that you are sure to enjoy. Espy And The Catnappers By Jane M. Slaughter Adopting Espy was to have a profound effect on the Andrews family. Espy wasn't just any stray Athletes needed for summer track and field programs There are still places avail- able on the teams for the Lake Huron Recreation Zone Playday event which will be held at Seaforth on July 14, Any 6 to 14 year olds interested in participating should contact Mrs. E. Bettye before Saturday and obtain a registration form. A bus will be provided by Blyth Recreation Committee. The annual Track and Field meet at Owen Sound will be held on July 28. As places on the team are limited, those who have shown special ability in the various events at school meets will be contacted. Age categories for this meet are 13 and under, 10 and under and 7 and under. Get your rear in gear. Take a walk. powwow,, %Valk ;7 1,1411.kaipleS. I I 1 1 cat -- he had extrasensory perception. Rebecca Andrews and Espy had a remarkable series of est:apades and soon the cat's extraordinary powers landed him on television, Then trouble began as both Rebecca and Espy are kidnapped. A spirited, never improbable, adventure story that boys and girls like to read, ,11,\11.,\•.\..1111 11\,11\11.\..\.,\.,1111\.....1,\ -..,„\.11\11.\1101 THIS SUNDAY JULY 1 1 8 P.M. I I Hear I The Kings Srvnts Qurnfet ON MIEN'S CHAPEL Rev. G. Babcock SPEAK plus special music by at the Auburn "Everyone Welcome" .1•1.11....4......1.....411...411,41.1111.........11, Sa. Of t111.41..•\.11\..\,.\.11\.., \111\..,...,\..\,11\.1 r.1111\..\1111 \.. \..\ •••••...........011....110...,...41...e....111,...4110 V,\..\•• \.. 41\.•v11\11.\11.1 CHURCH OF GOD McConnel Street, Blyth CHURCH SERVICE: 11 a.m. I THE ANGLICAN CHURCH i OF CANADA i Rev, Fred H. Carson ( ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, BRUSSELS i ANNIVERSARY SERVICE • July 4, 11:00 a.m. GUEST PREACHER: Rev. Keith Stokes For Information, Blease phone 5...2P 34 . _,,\1111_,.\1111\..�.. �..,.. ...._ \..,..\.,.\.... ': THE UNITED CHURCH i OF CANADA THE REV. CECIL L. WITTICN SUNDAY SCHOOL (Open Session) • 9:5(1 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE (Healing) - 11 a.m. "0 COME, LET US WORSHIP" I • 1 1 I 1 _„_..\•.,..\,.\.._11 •. ,.\,.\1111_.,\•11 \,. \••\1111\,. . i CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH I I s.1 ST. MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER JOSEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.m. JULY II, 1976 WORSHIP SERVICES 10 a.m, & 2:30 p.m. MR. JOHNNY ESSER \.•\,,. / WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Special Speakers Family Bible Study Hour -1 p.m. Family Worship Service -2 p.m. ItITERDENOMINATIONAL • ALL WELCOME ••\..\11,\1111\•11\,• •„,"11„1\••\•,\..\„\.,\..�..\... THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA AUBURN & DONNYBROOK- . 1 PG, 8. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. Second offering running at Country Playhouse The Star-Spangled Girl by Neil Simon is the second offering of the Huron Country Playhouse 1976 season. Opening Wednes- day July 7, Star-Spangled Girl follows last week's successful season opener, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Highlights of that week's run included the Opening Night Press Dinner, with Herbert Whittacker, Critic Emeritus of the Toronto Globe and Mail, as guest speaker. This year's reigning Miss Canada, Sylvia McQuire of Nova Scotia, also visited on Dominion Day. The Star-Spangled Girl is the first play in the 10 -week season of alternating musicals and comedies. This fast•moving, hilarious comedy deals with two fiercely dedicated young men struggling to put out a "protest" magazine. An all-American, Southern girl, a former Olympic swimmer, moves in next door and at once all three are involved in romantic tangles. 1 he girl, who is convinced the two young men are publishing a dangerously subversive maga- zine, eventually discovers the real source of her irritation is that the wrong young man is pressing his attentions on her. Happily, the situation is reversed in time, as love and politics blend in a bubbling series of funny happen- ings, set forth with the skill and inventiveness which have become the hallmarks of the Neil Simon comic style. Shelly Peterson, an actress familiar to area audiences, will be playing the title role. Miss Peterson performed at the Play- house in the 1974'season and has been very active since, doing shows at Theatre London, The Neptune Theatre in Halifax and several appearances in the CBC Performance series. Chris Benson and Ray Stoddard play the two inspired young men, Mr, Benson has trained at the Banff School of Fine Arts and has performed at Theatre Calgary, Manitoba Theatre Centre and with the Actor's Showcase., Mr. Stoddard's career has taken him across both Canada and the U.S.,' playing leading roles in Lion in Winter, A Taste of Homy and Kennedy's Children. Guest director of this produc- tion is John Plank. Mr. Plank is Artistic Director of Ontario Youtheatre and Calgary Theatre Youth. A recipient df.the Tyronne Gutherie award, he has also received Canada Council assist- ance to work at major British Theatres including the National, and Royal Shakespeare Company. This production previews at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 'and officially opens the same night. Night time performances are at, 8:30 p.m. and in addition this year is the Saturday matinee at 4:00 p.m. Children's theatre at, the Playhouse begins this year on July 10 with No Strings Attached, a puppet show that the Playhouse is sponsoring for two performances... • How does It feel to be out on the street? Find out. Take a walk. 7 nwn(IPJ( 7/, 111dk;,I k:likI», NOTICE OF MEETING The Commission to Review Proposals for Property Tax Reform in Ontario A public meeting for residents of Huron and Perth counties and Stratford will be held on August 4, 1976 at.10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Goderich Collegiate Gymnasium, 260 South Street, Goderich, to receive submissions, both oral and written, from local government representatives, prop- erty taxpayers and all other interested parties, concerning the proposals that have been put forward by the Government of Ontario as a means of establising a new system of property taxation based on market -value assessment. This meeting is one of a series which the Commission is conducting throughout Ontario this summer and fall, before submitting its recommendations to the govern- ment. The proposals, originally published in the 1976 Ontario Budget, Budget Paper E, entitled Reform of Property Taxation in Ontario, are as follows: 1. Residences in Ontario, collectively, will bear a reduced share of property. taxes. 2. Residential property will be redefined to include only residences and a reasonable amount of land, 3. The present practice of levying dif- ferent mill rates on residential and commercial properties will be discon- tinued. 4. Farmland, farm buildings, managed forests and farm residences will be assessed at market vhf e. Farmland, farm buildings and ma aged forests will be taxed at 100 perc: n1 of market value and the taxes will b paid by the Province. Farm residen -s will be taxed as all other residence . t 50 per- cent of market value and the xes will be paid by the owner. There ill be provision to recover taxes paid •y the Province if the property changes tbse. 5. All real property used for the purpo, of a business including government administrative facilities will be subject . to an additional assessment of 50 per- cent of market value for business taxes. 6. All public property except residences will be subject to payments in lieu of taxes equal to full taxes at 100 percent of market value, Public residences will be subject to payments in lieu of taxes equivalent to full taxes at 50 percent of market value, Public utilities will be subject to business assessment at 50 percent of market value. 7. As is the present case, churches, cemeteries, and property held in trust for a band or body of Indians will be exempt. All other presently exempt property will be laxed at 100 percent of market value, except residences which will be taxed at 50 percent of market value. 8. A uniform method .of phasinvn phasingthe new tax system over a perio o/of up to five years will be availabl 'lo prevent abrupt lax changes. 9, Assessment rolls will be returned and enumeration will e performed every Iwo years to oincide with local government el ctions. 10. Assessment n provincial government property w be pooled and assigned between ie public and separate ele- mentar schools in the same propor- tion the taxable assessment as - sig d by the owners and occupants of esidences. 11, / osts shared among municipalities will be shared on the basis of the assessment on which taxes and pay- ments in lieu of taxes are based. 12. Where assessment is to be used to determine the grant to be paid to a municipality, the assessment used will be the assessment' on which taxes and payments in lieu of taxes are based. 13. The provisions of The Assessment Act will apply to the assessment of all real property in Ontario, including areas without municipal organizations. 14. Public bodies which receive provincial grants, such as school boards, will be allowed to include their property tax payments as allowable expenses for grant purposes. 15. Ontario's property tax credits which relate property taxes to the ability to pay will, if necessary, be strengthened upon implementation of the new system. Copies of Budget Paper E containing background and explanatory information, in addi- tion to the proposals themselves, may be obtained, free of charge, from regional assessment offices or from Mr. Lawrence Close, Executive Secretary, Commission on Property Tax Reform, Fifth Floor, Frost Building South, Queen's Park, Toronto M7A 1 Y7, telephone (416) 965-1671. If you plan to appear and present a written or oral sub- mission, please notify Mr. Close in advance, by letter or telephone. We would also ap- preciate receiving one copy of any written submission, prior to the meeting. Since the purpose of these meetings is to help ensure' that the new taxation system is implemented in an efficient and equitable manner, the Commission hopes that 4. all Ontario residents with opinions and suggestions to offer will manage to maketheir representations to us. • Willis L. Blair Chairman 1, • Walton news briefs Mr, and Mrs. Don Achilles, Danny, Christine and Dwayne and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bennett and Tracey arrived home Friday from a visit with Mr, Jerry Achilles and son Bill at Ithaca, New York, Miss Kathy Baker, London is visiting with her father, Rev. Ed. Baker at the manse, Recent visitors with Mrs, Roy Bennett were: Mrs. Isobel Nardi and daughter Mary of Sault. Ste, Marie; Mr, and Mrs. Dick Roe of Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. Horou Rutledge of London. Mr, William Bell has been a patient in Wingham hospital the past couple of weeks. We hope he is soon able to be home. Mrs. Bev. Ford and family of Sheffield spent a day last week with her mother Mrs: Phyllis Dunk. Kim Ford remained with her, grandmother for a few holidays. There were several people from this area who attended the Van Poucke-Baillie wedding at Duff's United Church, Walton on Friday evening and the reception that followed at Family Paradise. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huether, Steven and John spent a weekend recently at Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Humphries and family spent the Dominion holiday and weekend visiting relatives in the village. Mr. and Mrs, Murray Hare and Angie of Milverton spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Harold McCallum and family. Mr. and Mrs, Ray Huether and boys last Sunday r aded a Picnic -Shower for ' M.ss Judy Taylor, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Taylor of Benmiller, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Armstrong, RR 1, Zurich, Ontario. Congratulations to John Huether who won first prize in a singing contest at Bayfield Centennial Friday night. Wilber Turnbull' honoured on ' birthday A pork barbeque was held Sunday at the home of Bill and Marie Turnbull by the family of Wilbur Turnbull to honour him on his 80th birthday. His grandson Robert Habkirk spoke a few words and Mr, Turnbull was presented with an umbrella and table for the patio. He thanked the family for their thoughtfulness. His family was all present coming from Oakville, Burling- ton, Ingersol, North Bay, Wood- stock and Brussels. Walton' church news This being Canada Week, the service on Sunday at Duff's United Church, Walton was opened with "God Save the Queen" and closed with the National Anthem "0 Canada". The scripture reading was taken from I Peter 5:5.11 and Luke 15: 1-10, Rev, Baker spoke on his sermon, "From Ocean unto Ocean", The choir sang the Anthem, "Ivory Palaces". Offer- ing was received by Ray Huether, Norman Schade and Jack McEwing. Rev. Baker's holidays have been changed starting now from July 21 until August 20. Walton couple celebrates 40th anniversary Mr, and Mrs. Archie Somerville, R.R. 4, Walton were recently honoured by their family on their , 40th Wedding Anniversary. They were married June 6, 1936 at a quiet ceremony in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth which was performed by the late Rev, Canon E. Apple- yard. The late Mr. and Mrs, Carson Allen of Guelph, brother- in-law and sister of the bride were their attendants, Mrs, Somerville is the former Cora Strong, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Strong. Mr. Somerville is the elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Somerville. The couple have four daughters, Joan (Mrs, Kenneth Campbell); Lois Ann (Mrs. Maurice Wathke); Jane (Mrs. Jack Harvey) and Linda (Mrs. Eric Ross), There are six grandchildren. Winners in euchre were: Mrs, Joe McLellan, Ivan Forsyth and George Powell; lone hands, Mrs. Leonard Strong and Ross Driscoll were high scorers in Lost Heir. At the close of the evening lunch was provided and Mr. and Mrs. Somerville opened the many gifts presented to them. The Huronview The Open House at the Home during Senior Citizens Week was quite successful with 390 senior citizens registering. The residents appreciated the visitors very much as it gave them an opportunity to see many of their friends. Many thanks to the Huronview {t,}ijyi 'ary who were responsible for the registration and to all of the residents and staff who helped in so many ways during the week. The Brussels Friendship Club had dinner at the Home on Friday and joined the residents for an afternoon of Bingo. Fifty members of the Seaforth Happy Citizens Club visited the Home on Saturday and aftfier dinner sponsored an afternoon of games. Mrs. Elizabeth Scott won the prize for the eldest lady euchre player and John McCallum was the winner for the men, Mr. Dick Roorda led the Sunday evening song service sponsored by the Clinton Christian Reformed Church. The Clinton Centennial Band played fora concert on the lawn on Family Night. The weather cleared just in time and many of the residents were able to be outdoors while those who were honoured couple expressed their thanks to everyone present. Guests were present from Auburn, London, Sudbury, Seaforth, Edmondville, Guelph, Kitchener and the Walton area. The family planned a surprise dinner to honour the couple on the occasion of their anniversary at the home •of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Campbell, RR 1, Dublin when 49 guests were present, including relatives and neigh- bours of Mr. and Mrs. Somerville.Mauricev4Vtjryathke was toast -master. Following a meal prepared by. Mrs. Miller and her staff, slides and films were shown by Mr, and Mrs. Ross Campbell. Highlights were some of the happy events which have taken place during; Mr. and Mrs. Somerville's married life. A photo album was compiled by Mrs, less and presented to the couple. •• , The guests later enjoyed games of progressive euchre or lost heir and Winners in euchre were: Mrs. Joe McLellan, Ivan Forsyth and George Powell lone hands, Mrs. Leonard Strong and Ross Driscoll were high scorers in Lost Heir, news inside were able to see and hear the band from the west windows. Mrs. Storey is the new leader of the band and wish her every success in this very helpful project in any community. Conestoga College has surplus Conestoga College has ended the, 1975- .76 fiscal year in the black with a $5,635 surplus, President Kenneth E. Hunter told the College Board of Governors at their June 18 meeting. In presenting the audited results to the Board, President Hunter pointed out that the operating fund balance shows a surplus of $5,635 at year end, after making provision for replacement of equipment ($260,515); vacation accruals from previous yea1 elimination of the 1974.15 ueiicit ($178,642); and adjustments of interest income, grant income and rentals ($27,000). These provisions were approp- riated from the funds generated by an excess of revenue over expenditure of approximately $600,000 during 1975-76, ✓./Y./✓✓✓✓y✓✓✓✓✓Y✓,/yyy✓✓✓✓✓./✓l././l1✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ .:4CCi Cleacaince Fabrics 1 ti ti .ti ti 20% AFF �t All fabrics (except broadcloth) 'Thursday, Friday, ti Saturday only ti ti J. FABRICS, 523-9675 THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. PG. 9. Meet doe Clark Night Federal Progressive Conservative Leader Reception 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Dancing 10 p.m. -1 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 19th Orange Shillelagh, Vanas . a, Ont. LUNCH PRO DED Tick 'ts available om local chairman ADULTS $4.00 STUDENTS $2.50 Sponsored by: Huron -Middlesex P.C. Federal Association %%%.'.\%'..% .10%%%1%%. 1975 Olds Cutlass, 4 door with air conditioning 1975 Olds Cutlass, 2 door, hard top with air conditioning ' 1975 Nova, 4 door, V8 automatic 1975 Dodge Monaco, 4 door station 'i wagon with air conditioning 1976 Ford, , 1/2 ton, F 1 0; V8 auto atic, power steer 197 Chev Impala,00r hardtop 197 Ventura, 4 oor, sedan, 6.; cyI nder, autom is . 19 5 Pontiac Mans, 4 door sedan 19 5 Cor et, 4 door with air condi mg ; . 1974 Dodge 'Monaco 2 door, hardtop with air conditioning i 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger, 2 door • hardtop • 1974 DodgeMonaco. ; 4 door sedan ; 1974 Dodge Monaco, 2 door, hardtop with air conditioning 1974 Dodge Monaco stationwagon 1974 Chevrolet Sports window van 1'973'Buick La Sabre, 2 door:.h.ardtop 1973 Dodge Polara G,u,toml; 4 door hardtop with air conditioning 1973. Chev: B_elair, 4 door sedan 1/2 ton truck toppers in stock i i •� Hamrn's'CarSMse / - •Ltd. i. _ . , - , .Blyth, Ont. 'Phone.523-9581; i .................... ...................... PG. 10, THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976, BELGRAVE NEWS Bureau editor MRS 11 WIS S!ONE_I10USI Belgrave personals Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Wightman and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft were among the 42 brides and grooms attending the Brucefield United Church 100th Anniversary: Brides and Grooms Sunday, July 4. Each couple attending who had been married in the church or under the auspices of the congregation in the past 100 years were given a certificate and each took part in the act of reaffirma- tion of vows along with many in the remaining congregation who had been married at other churches. A wedding luncheon was served in the church hall immediately following. The most memorable and enjoyable day was appreciated by the large crowd attending this service. Mr. Cecil, Black of Britton visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, James Walsh and attended the Memorial service in Brandon cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Miss Marlene Walsh of London spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Ralph and Mrs. Joe Harris of Mitchell visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter also visited with Miss Margaret Curtis of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham. Rev. Charles F. and Mrs. Speakman of Minising spent the weekend with his brother-in-law and sister Mr.and Mrs. Robert Procter. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leitch, Julie and Jeffery of London, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong of Thorndale. Congratulations to Doreen Anderson who has received word that she passed her Grade IX piano and harmony exams with honour marks in both. Sandy Hartlin of Kingston visited with Sheila Anderson during the weekend. Nancy Anderson and her friend Ann Pinder of Exeter left Monday on a trip to the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Kuntz, Duane, Kimberley and Peter of Kitchener spent the weekend with 14 mother, Mrs. Harry Rinn Alscaoyisiting at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cartwright, Donna and Patricia of London, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cartwright, John and Claude of Londesboro, Mr, and Mrs. Maitland Edgar and family of Petrolia visited on Friday with relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Wide and Kimberly of Mount Hope, David Wide of Hamilton, Mr, and Mrs. Ron Nicholson and Sherri of Listowel were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Davis of Toronto spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huck of Burlington visited among Scott relatives on Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong of Thorndale spent the weekend with Mrs. George Martin. Warren Pickett of Vancouver who is now at Toronto taking a course with I.B.M. and Mrs. Pearl Wheeler of Huronview visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler, Mrs. Alan Scott and children of Barrie spent a few days recently with Mrs. Walter Scott and visited with other relatives in the area. Graduation On Monday evening last week, East Wawanosh Publics School held its Grade Eight Graduation Banquet at the Women's Institute Hall. Head table guests Mr. and Mrs. David Medd, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell, Rev. John and Mrs. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Alexander were 'introduced by Mr. William Stevenson. Mrs, Campbell then introduced the graduates: Jeffrey Armstrong, Cathy Bakelaar, Stephen Brydges, Brenda Burchell, Jeffrey Cook, Mark Cook, Paul Cook, Murray Cook, Karen Coultes, Robert Currie, Marvin Gingrich, Grant Gnay, Geoffrey Hamilton, Arlene Johnston, Ken Marks, Ronald McDowell, Kim McIntosh, Janet McNee, Chris Meier, Steven held at Belgrave school Nixon,' David Pletch, Bill Scott, Brian Shiell, Pat Shiell, Ken Snell. Following the blessing which was given by Rev. Roberts a delicious meal was served by the Belgrave Women's Institute. Mr, Ross Hamilton thanked the women for a wonderful meal, Mrs. Stan Hopper replied on behalf of the women. Jeff Armstrong, Jeff Cook, Murray Cook, Robert Curie, Ron McDowell, Chris Meier, David Pletch and Steven Nixon played two selections "Beautiful Sunday" and "Mississippi Cotton -Pickin Delta Town" Greetings from the Huron County Board of Education were given by Mr. J. Alexander. Rev. Roberts presented the Belgravenews briefs Mrs, Walter Scott returned home recently from an eastern bus trip travelling through Quebec and the Maritimes and corning home by eastern United States. The highlight of the trip was attending the National meeting of the Women's Institute of Canada in Charlottcotown. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman attended the funeral of her cousin Irvin Inglis at Wiarton United Church on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Johnston and Tara of Ildcrton spent the holiday weekend with his mother Mrs. Laura Johnston and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby. The county meeting of North Huron L.O.L. met in the Orange Hall, Blyth last Wednesday evening. Quite a number from this arca attended. Mr. Robert Hibberd visited on Friday with Mr. Warren Zurbrigg and Mrs. Robert Hibberd and Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg visited in Kitchener. Mrs. William Thompson and Miss Bernice Thompson of Goderich, Mr. Joe Thompson and son Kelly of Vancouver, B.C. were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston. Miss Janet Watson of Aylmer, Miss Janey Beecroft of Brantford, David Beecroft of Toronto, Miss Alice Beecroft of Belgrave attended the 100th Centennial Celebration at Brucefield United Church on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor of Sarnia attended the Memorial service in Brandon cemetery on Sunday afternoon and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor also visiting at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Jaek Taylor, Trudy and Mark of, Wroxeter. Miss Susan Brindley of Dungannon spent last week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Gow, Michael Wales of London spent the weekend with his grandpar- Memorial service held at Brandon cemetery A large group gathered on Sunday afternoon, July 4 in Brandon Cemetery Be1gta' - for the Annual Memorial .,avice under the leadership of Belgrave Presbyterian Church. Their minister Rev. Kenneth Innes of Brussels conducted an impressive service and accompanied the singing of the hymns with his guitar. His sermon dwelt on the Immortality of Man. He reminded us that some of the good and beautiful in the lives of those who have gone still live on in our midst. ents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gow. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gow visited with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gow of Woodstock and Mr. Fred Gow of the Woodstock Nursing Home also visited at the same home, Mr. Wilfred Guest of Parkhill called on his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gow on Saturday. Men's Choir Public Speaking Trophy to Karen Coultes, Pat Shiell received the Coop Academic plaque from Mr. Fred Meier. Grant Gnay received the Credit Union Academic plaque from Mr, Stevenson. Both Pat and Grant received desk pen sets for academic proficiency presented by Mrs. Campbell. Mr, Medd presented sports- manship awards to Arlene Johnston and Murray Cook. Mrs. Campbell presented Citizenship awards to Brenda Burchill and Ron McDowell and Congeniality Awards to Kim McIntosh, and Geoffrey Hamilton, Field Day Awards werb presented by Mrs. Stan Hopper assisted by Mr. Medd: Senior girls, Cathy Bakelaar; Intermed- iate girls, Karen Coultes; Senior Boys, Grant Gnay. • Music Arm Bars were received by Karen Coultes, Jeff Armstrong, Robert Currie, Grant Gnay, Chris Meier, David Pletch, ' Steven Nixon and Mark Cook. Academic Arm Bars were received by Cathy Bakclaar. Brenda Burchill, Karen Coultes, Robert Currie, Marvin Gingrich, Grant Gnay, Geoffrey Hamilton, Janet McNee, Chris Meier, Pat Shiell and Ken Snell. Guest speaker for the evening was Rev. John Roberts who indicated that animals have a limited place in life and , are greatly controlled by thel environment while humans should have a broad. scope of life and education is one way of obtaining this broader view of life. Elementary education is just one step of many on the education ladder, Secondary school gradua- tion is called "Commencement" which means beginning. That is another step as one goes on to new avenues. In order to prepare for the future Mr. Roberts advised the graduates to pursue their education as long as they were able. Following the speech Paul Cook presented Mr. Roberts with a gift and thanked him on behalf of the graduates. Next Cathy Bakelaar, Brenda Burchill, Karen Coultes, Arlene Johnston, Kim McIntosh, Janet McNee and Pat Shiell sang "Butterfly". The class Valedictorian • Karen Coultes, gave a very humorous and fitting presentation about the classes' progress through the various grades. The evening concluc ed with the graduates receiving their diplomas from Mr. Jack Alexander. SCHNEIDERS BEEF BURGERS 2 LB. BOX $1 .89 FULLY COOKED, BREADED CHICKEN LEGS 11/2 LB. BAG $2.09 BULK IN COIL POLISH SAUSAGE PER LB. $1.19 MAITRE D INSTANT 100z. COFFEE $2.59 SKIPPY SMOOTH OR CHUNKY PEANUT 2 LB. JAR BUTTER $1.99 WESTON CINNAMON REG. 75c ICED BUNS 55c CHOCOLATE SWISS ROLLS REG. 69c 2 FOR $1.00 ALL FRESH BREAD PER LOAF 1 OC O F F BREAD REG. 51c EA. PAY 3 FOR $1.23 UNIVERSAL RED FOLGE MOUNT .GR CO TIN�GRROOWN U D 1L E FROSTED FOODS: LOW PRICES ON CHAPMANS & SILVERWOODS ICE CREAM BIRDS EYE COOL WHIP 1 L. TUB 99c WELCH'S GRAPE JUICE 12 oz. 69c OLD SOUTH 12 OZ. 2 FOR ORANGE JUICE 89c KELLOGG'S REG. FLAVOR 11 OZ. EGGO WAFFLES •.59c McCAINS PIZZA PEPPERONI $1.89 DELUXE $2.09 ORDERING NOW1 FRESH CHERRIES BY THE PAIL FRESH PRODUCE NEW ONTARIO 10 LB. POTATOES 99c 15' LB. $1.45 BUNCH RADISHES & GR. ONIONS 2 BUNCHES 2 c' LEMONS6F 9C CANTEL a E49c ALSO: C RN ON THE COB, FRE ' GREEN BEANS, PF CHES BY THE LB., RANNY SMITH APPLES, ONT. HEAD LETTUCE, HOT HOUSE TOMATOES, GREEN PEPPERS, CUKES, • HEINZ FANCY 105 OZ. TIN TOMATO JUICE $1.19 McCORMICKS CHOCOLATE CHIP OR CREME ASSORTMENT COOKIES 1'/2 LB. BAG $1.29 KRAFT JET PUFFED 11 OZ. MARSHMALLOWS 39c SCOTT SOFT & PRETTY 4 ROLL PACK BATHROOM TISSUE 99c IVORY LIQUID DISH DETERGENT 32 oz. $1.19 ii 1" SALT COMMON 100 LB. $2.50 COBALT 100 LB. $3.50 ' IN STOCK KING BUG KILLER • !WHILE IT LAS11S - OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY UNTIL 9:00 p.m. AUBURN NEWS Ikur,u. oitd�a `it% 11.1 ill 1M•AUvin I. Auburn news briefs Recent guests with Mr, and Mrs, Jack Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. William Wiley of Totino, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Glaum and boys of Oakville; Mr, and Mrs. Harold Carter of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Carter and Mr, and Mrs. Joe Hampson, all of Woodstock; Mr, and Mrs. Gerald McDowell and family of Belgravc RR1 and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong and family of RR 2, Auburn. In Auburn Recreational Softball house leage last Tuesday, Bean's team defeated Dobie's 41 • 13. On Friday night Hakkers edged Powell's team 26-23. House league play is every Tuesday and Friday night beginning at 7:00 p.m. so come out and sec the action. Mr. and Mrs, Neil Hamilton of New Westminster, B.C. and Miss Jean Hamilton of Oshawa spent a week visiting their sister, Mrs. Arnold Craig and Mr. Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Craig took them to Oshawa and spent several days there. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weston of Toronto spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Mary Rollinson and her brother Mr. Murray Rollinson, The Auburn Recreational Soft- ball schedule is as follows: The last team listed is the home team. July 9 - Hakkers vs. Dobie Frank Van Dongen Jr,, umping home and Darcy Andrews the bases. July 12 • Midgets travel to Benmiller at 8:30, the Pee Wee team play at home with Stanley B, Brian Hallam home umpire, Doug. Glousher, bases. July 13 • %Dobie vs. Powell, Greg Hallam, home; Brent Andrews, bases. July 16 - Hakkers vs. Bean - Don Plunkett. home; Brad Andrews bases. The Home Coach is reminded of his duties to lay out the diamond, take care of equipment, collect money and turn it in to Mrs. Robert Slater. Ensure the umpires are coming and to call the score and who umpired to Dana Bean. Please be sure that those in charge are to be present or please notify Glen Webster. Miss Heather Fyfe of Montreal and Mr. John Hamilton of Ottawa spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamilton. Mrs. Bonnie Armour and daughter Julie of Waterloo spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jardin. Visitors with Mrs. Frances Clark were Misses Jean Houston, Jean C. Jamieson of Toronto, and their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Lyle of Cumnoch, Scotland. Mrs. Lyle visited with the Houston family when she was on a year's teacher exchange in London, Ontario. WAKE•UP! SHAPE UP! WALK! lNIANfl0V1� PJ,, %Valk a I iwk.9idl;iy. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976, PG. 11. Trousseau Tea held for Nancy Anderson A colourful floral arrange- ment of shasta daisies, baby mums and cranberry carnations centred the lace covered tea -table when Mrs. Oliver Anderson entertained nearly 200 guests last Saturday to a trousseau tea In honour of her daughter's marriage this month, • The arrangement was flanked by silver candlestick holders with yellow tapers and tea was poured from the bride-to-be's grand- mother's silver tea service, and another similar service. The four -tiered wedding cake with swan pillars, silver leaves and dried flower arrangement centred the buffet flanked by cranberry buffet lights on both sides. The guests were welcomed by the bride-to-be, Miss Nancy Anderson, her mother Mrs. Oliver Anderson and the groom's• to•be-mother Mrs. Richard Park of Dungannon. The guest book was in the charge of Patti Jo Steffler and Mary Jo Steffler of Kingsbridge. Tea was poured in the afternoon by the groom's great aunt Mrs. Harold Good of Goderich and the groom's aunt, Mrs. Art Stewart of Port Albert. In the evening, the bride's aunts, Mrs. Gordon McClinchey of Blyth and Mrs. Worthy Fowler of Goderich. Servers in the afternoon were Mrs. John Stadelmann, . Blyth, Mrs, Doug Brown, Dungannon and Mrs, Clem Steffler, Shower held for Auburn bride-to-be Friends and neighbours gathered last Friday evening, June 25th in Knox United Church Sunday school room, amidst pink streamers and white and pink wedding bells to honour Nancy Anderson at a community bridal shower, The attractive decorating was done by Mrs. Allan Craig. Shelley Grange chaired the program which included two piano ducts by Mrs. Norman Wightman and Marilyn Wight - man, Baton Twirling by Kim McDowell, games led by Marilyn Wightman and skits and songs by the Choir Girls of Knox United Church. Mrs. Gordon Gross received the prize for having the wedding anniversary nearest July 10th, Mrs. Robert Cook of Glencoe and Miss Brenda Ball pinned corsages on Nancy and her mother, Mrs, Oliver Anderson and escorted them to the front, Mrs. Sandy Andrews read the address of congratulations composed in rhyme by Mrs. Elliott Lapp. A guest appearance was made by Brent Andrews, who was attired in a shower cap, swim trunks and a bath towel, and was looking for the shower. Nancy thanked everyone for their lovely gifts and invited them to her trousseau tea on July 3. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Beth Lansing, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall and Mrs. William L. Craig. Huron Housing Authorit set up to administer O.H.C. projects The new Huron County Housing Authority was inaug- urated in June under the Ministry of Housing's plan to decentralize assisted housing management to a more local level and expand the local housing authority (LHA) system. The authority supersedes the former Clinton Housing Authority which had been in abeyance for some time, and the Goderich Housing Authority whose chair- man was Harold Shore of Goderich. The authority office is located in Goderich. Harold Knisley of Goderich is chairman of the new authority. Other Members are: Jack Delbridge of Exeter, Frank Sills of Seaforth and Ken Flett ' of Clinton. The total Ontario Housing Corporation portfolio under management includes 301 senior citizen and family housing rental units _in Clinton, Goderich, Bayfield, Exeter, Seaforth, Wingham, and Brussels. A further 60 senior citizen and family housing rental units are under development ;in Seaforth, Zurich, Blyth and Wingham. Housing Minister John Rhodes Commented recently on the ministry's policy of further decentralization of " housing management, with the transfer of all OHC direct management portfolios to local housing authorities. "The system ensures that management will remain sensi- tive to local needs and priorities by putting it in the hands of local public-spirited citizens, and yet be autonomous to act in the best interests of the whole' community," he said. The new system of expanding local housing authorities to cover broader geographical bases means "we can extend the availability of socially assisted; housing to very small commun-I y ities which might not otherwise become involved. .1 Kingsbridge, In the evening Mrs. Norman Wightman, Miss Marilyn Wightman, and Mrs. Rick Park, Dungannon were servers. Assist- ing the bride's mother were Mrs. Beth Lansing, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall, Mrs, Sandy Andrews and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, The hostesses showing the gifts and trousseau were Mrs, John Wilson, Fordwich, Mrs. Robert Cook, Glencoe; Mrs. Lyle Brown, Goderich; Miss Brenda Ball. The shower gifts were shown by Miss Laura Phillips and Darcy . ' Brent Andrews. Among her trousseau was a linen hand towel which was included in her grandmother's trousseau 63 years ago and again at her mother's trousseau tea 35 years ago. Guests attended from Kitchener, Goderich, Dungan- non, Kingsbridge, Wingham, Whitechurch and the surrounding community. .................,.....................0........., Blyth, SUPREME BLEACH CLARKS VEG. SOUP CULVERHOUSE CORN SUNLIGHT DETERGENT PINTS OR FREEZER FORrCROWN METAL VICEROY RUBBER FAIR LADY MAR KIST CCO FLORIDA TOMATOES WESTON BREAD BANQUET DINNERS STEWART'S i Red & White Food Market Ont. 523-9451 We Deliver LIQUID • .128 OZ. JUG 79c; OR TOM. o 6 TINS $1.00 CHOICE CREAM STYLE 19 OZ. 39c1 LIQUID g 32 OZ. 79c i QUARTS BAGS PKG. 49c JARS RINGS DOZ. 79c S FOR CROWN JARS RINGS 2BOXES 39c1 SOFT ARINE .TUB 48c $ 1 RINKS 0 s COLA LGE. BOTTLES 3 FOR 99c kNE R ED PLUS DEPOSIT LB. 49c FRESH 3 LOAVES $1.39 BEEF, TURKEY OR CHICKEN ' EACH 79c HEAD MARKING SPECIF PROF OAD 55,000 \ G 2 S.A.E. GRADE 5 S.A.E. 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Their teacher was Florence Cartwright. Rev. McDonald's message was "God grant me the serenity of wisdom". The flowers at the front of the church were placed by Mr, and Mrs, John Shepherd in honour of the marriage of their daughter Bonnie to Larry Kraemer in this church' on Saturday afternoon. There will be no church on July 11 and 18 when Rev. McDonald will be on holidays. Services will resume on July 25 at 10 a.m. ,Piano recital • given A piano recital was held on Thursday, June 17 in Wingham Public school for the pupils of Mrs. Gail Lear. Solos and duets were given by Lisa and Laurel Duizer, Kevin and Kathy Radford, Karen Durnin, Susan Jamieson, Barbara Carter, Christine McNall, Joanne, Janet, Karen and Doug Wood, Caryn and Jan Mann, Tracey MacDonald, Ruth Taylor, Sylvia Beard and April Moore. The following pupils of Gail Lear were successful in passing examinations with the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music: Grade 11 Theory, First Class Honours, Jan Mann; Grade, VIII Piano, Honours, Joanne Wood, Christine McNall and Sylvia Beard, Aimwell Unit sees slides The regular meeting of the' Aimwell Unit of Londesboro U.C.W. was held on June 21 at the home of Muriel Sewers with' the leader Joan Whyte in charge. The roll call was answered by 17 members giving their opinion of the ham supper. The minutes and treasurer's report were read. and approved. Joan thanked Muriel. Marjorie Duizer and Joan Whyte reported on Westminster, weekend, Gail Lear and Pat Hunking were in charge of the devotions. Some of the newer songs of worship were sung. Gail and Pat gave several readings. Ferne McClure showed pictures of their, trip to South America and' Trinidad. It was decided to cancel July and August meetings. Lunch was served by Marion Hunking, Edyth Beacon and Muriel Sewers. Londesboro Friends are sorry to learn that Danny Lear was admitted to Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday July 1 having surgery on Friday for triple fusion on his good foot. We hope he will soon be home again, Mrs. Margaret Taman, Brampton, is spending a few days with her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Jack and Gladys Armstrong. Sunday guests with Mrs. Alice Davidson were Mr. and Mrs, and area personal items W.J. Ferguson of Sudbury. Mr, and Mrs. Colin Paterson, London, visited on July 1 with her parents Mr, and Mrs, Bob Burns, Mrs, Laura Saundercock and her neices Mrs, Elmer Stemler of Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Mrs, Perc McBrode, Carlow were lWednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crawford, Blyth and attended the sale for estate of late Maude Radford. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer and 34 clubs attend Thirty-four cubs and leaders of the 1st Londesboro Cub pack enjoyed their annual camping experience this past week, The boys camped at Point Farms Provincial Park, and through their fire lighting train- ing were able to cook all their meals outdoors. A program of crafts, swimming, nature hikes; sports and study was enjoyed by the cubs, The leaders for the camping experieince were Cub - master Stan McDonald with leaders David Reid, Ray McNichol, Greg Andrew, Bob Hulley, Norman Cartwright and Kevin Hulley. Kevin Hulley was in charge of the Polar Bear Dip every morning at 7 a.m. and also the swimming. David Reid took charge of the morning exercises and each pack was in charge of lighting their own fire and cooking their own meals. In charge of sports was Norman Cartwright and Greg Andrews; Crafts, Kevin and Bob Man honoured on 80th birthday On Sunday July 4, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carter and family entertained at their home in 'honour of her father's 80th birthday on July 3. Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. James Armstrong and Beatrice Zakova of Clinton, Mrs. Ella Munro and Howard Armstrong, Seaforth, Mrs. Margaret Taman, Brampton; Cheryl, Laurie, Billie and David Armstrong, Stratford and Mr. George Carter. cam pout Hulley, and the study periods, David Reid and Ray McNichol. Stan McDonald was in charge of the nature hikes. The leaders reported keen participation by the cubs in all program activities and also that excellent campfire programs were produced by the different tent groups, The boys and leaders returned home tired, a bit wet but with anticipation for next years camping program, family spent weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Bob Scott and family at Ripley. Several from here attended the annual Shobbrook family re -union at Seaforth Lions Pack on Sunday. The Berean Unit of U,C.W, will be held July 13 at 2:30 p.m. with study on Canada, Roll call is a commandment and something newsworthy on Canada, The W.I. Education meeting will be held July 14 at 8 p.m. pictures shown on Kenya, There will be a penny sale when Blyth and Tiger Dunlop will be guests. Mr, and Mrs, Ted Fothergill and family visited on Thursday July 1 with Mr, and Mrs, Bill King and boys of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs, John Rodges and family of RR2, Goderich. Visitors on Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook were Mrs, B. Olma of Santie, California and her daughter-in- law Mrs. Ron Ellerby and Doris, Clinton. Children's theatre workshops start Saturday Children who want a chance to be involved in theatre with professionals will get their chance this Saturday as the Blyth Summer Festival children's work- shops begin. The workshops are open to children who are eight years of age or older or who are entering grade three in school this fall. 100 at Londesboro Vacation Bible School Vacation church school opened at the United church on Monday morning with close to 100 registered for the first day. The enthusiastic young people filled the church hall and overflowed into the school auditorium. The leaders for the school are Principal Rev. McDonald; assist- ant principal, Mrs, Gary Jewitt; pianist, Louise Lovett, in charge of music, Mrs. Ross Jewitt; superintendent of nursery depart- ment, Mrs. Tom Duizer with leaders Mrs. Ross Jewitt, Mrs, Norman Cartwright and Ruthann Penfound; superintendent of kindergarten department, Mrs. Murray Lyon with leaders Mrs. Doug Vincent, Carol Jewitt and Cathy Penfound; Superintendent of primary department, Mrs. John Radford with leaders Mrs. Ron Crich, Golda Sewers and 41St Annual Seaforth Lio Carni pl .3 IGHT: THURS. , FRI. SAT. JULY 8 ,-9 - 10 MONSTER BINGO GAMES OF CHANCE PENNY SALE MERRY-GO-ROUND FERRIS WHEEL Different Program,: Every Nlght Admission .75' Children Free Adv,ticket4atilr 50, c�tt� or 3 for s1.00. Adrt�lisyott lii�alilil tr,clltia t 1 quarter., ot.! bl ef;' • 9 Mrs, Ken Moon; Superintendent of Junior Department, Mrs. Don Buchanan 'with leaders Mrs. Arnold Riley, Mrs, Nick Whyte land Marlene Sewers. On Friday morning July 9 at 10:30 a.m. the vacation -school extends an invitation to all (parents and families of the community for the closing exercises. The young people will present their program in the church sanctuary and everyone will have the opportunity to view their work and enjoy some cookies and freshie, They will be conducted every Saturday morning beginning at 8:50 a.m. at Memorial Hall until August 7. AT that time the show they produce will be presented in conjunction with the Festival's production of Jim Schaeffer's Turkey at 2 p.m. Mr. Schaeffer, immensely pop- ular with children from the workshops he conducted last summer, will again be instructor along with Ron Barry (Swartz) and guest instructor Angela Gei. The number of children that can be accepted is limited so the Festival staff is accepted pre- registration at the box-office. Only those who will be able to attend all sessions for five weeks are asked to register. Feeling tired? Rundown? Take a walk. Nrlk,, IJ,„'kaiaL„.• We/ �Pellede e'er aiReasom4r'Ptkes 1975 'Chrysler Cordoba, ai f conditioned 1974 Toy ta, 4 speed with r dio 1974 Astr , 4 speed with r dio 2 - 1973 odge • Dart, 4 door, 6 automatic 1973 Chrys er, 2 door, hardtop 1973 Chrysl r, . 4 dor hardtop 1973 Mercur a tcalm, 2 door hardtop, 8 automatic, power steering, power brakes and radio. 1973 Pontiac, 4 door sedan, automatic, power steering and brakes, radio 1972 Pontiac Ventura, 4 door sedan, 6 automatic. . 1972 Monaco, 4 door, hardtop 1972 Chev,. 2 ` door, hardtop 1971 Pontiac, 4 door* hardtop, 8' cylinder,._automatic, power steer- ing, power brakes and radio.. , . 1966 Dodge Charger, 8 automat1ds; power steering .and brakes 'With radio. , 1 11 CRAWORD MOTORS (HRYSIER • DODGE P1Yi OUTH WINGHAM ONTARIO 357-3862 A THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. PG. 13. Opening night speaker says;Festival benefits Blyth two ways The Blyth community benefits greatly both financially and culturally from the presence of the Blyth Summer Festival a leading Blyth business person said at the opening night banquet of the 1976 Festival season. Mrs. Cenneta Bainton was one of a number of speakers at the banquet. attended by about 140 persons. Mrs. Bainton said the Blyth Summer Festival brings profes- sional theatre, music and art to the community and by attracting visitors, stimulates the local economy. "The Blyth Summer Festival," she said, "has made the people in Huron county aware of our beautiful Memorial Hall, Visitors to the Festival are amazed that a small village like Blyth has such a theatre, "This fine example of early Local music students pass The following is a list of successful candidates, in exami- nations held recently by the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto in Blyth. The names are arranged in order of merit. Grade IV Theory, Harmony, Pass - Eric W. Campbell. Grade 111 Theory: Harmony and History, " First '•Class Honour's, Paul W,siiilarmon; Hon- ours, Doreen L. Anderson. History, First Class Honours, Linda A. McKenzie; Honours, Judith McPhee; Tena P. Ver- stceg. Grade 11 Rudiments: First Class Honours, Linda A. McKenzie; Ian Mann; Earl J. Reaburn; Peggy A. Schneider; Mary L. Dinsmore; Mary -Ellen Knight; Honours, Mark Battye; Pass, Patricia A. Anstett; Anne Hammond. Grade 1 Rudiments: First Class Honours, Brian H. Armstrong; Linda Machan, M. Michelle McCutcheon, Carol Wheeler (equal), Preliminary Rudiments: First Class Honours, Robyn D. McLellan. Grade IX Piano: Honours, Doreen L. Anderson; Pass, Patricia M. Wraith. Grade VIII Piano: Honours, Thomas A. Henderson; Pass, Patricia A. Hoggart, Karen Richmond (equal); Marni Walsh. Grade VI Piano: First Class Honours, Brian A. Armstrong; Honours; Michelle Monica Mc- Cutcheon; Pass, Carol Wheeler; Lind) 1 i1',.,LMachan; Robert S. Henderson. Grade V Piano: Honours, Nancy D. McInnes. Grade III Piano: Pass, Shelley Wasson. Grade V111 Singing: First Class [onours, Margaret E. Livermore. Special potato salad recipe .for special potatoes The first potatoes of the season, sopping in melted butter, dotted with sauteed grr •n onions, and seasoned lightly w, , salt and pepper this is unquestionably the best way to christen the early crop of Ontario potatoes. But, by cooking a few more potatoes than you need and setting them aside, you'll have the main ingredient for a refreshing yet satisfying salad. Make it a special salad, like this one developed by food specialists at the Ontario Food Council, Ministry of Agriculture and Food. POTATO SALAD TROPIQUE 5 cups cubed, cooked potatoes (about 2 lb. fresh, 8 to 9 medium `3 large stalks celery, thinly sliced (1' cups) 3 green \onions, with tops, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped ('/i cup) r 1 small clove garlic, mashed 5 thinly sliced ripe black olives. 1 can (14 oz) kidney beans, drained 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp. vinegar 1 tsp. salt '/: tsp. pepper V4 tsp. oregano 1 cucumber, diced (6 to 8 inch) 3 hard -cooked eggs, chilled and sliced (optional) Paprika .(optional) In a large serving bowl, combine potatoes, celery, green onions, onion, garlic, olives and kidney beans. Fold in mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Mix gently but thoroughly and chill for at least one hour, Just before serving, mix in the diced cucumber. Garnish with egg slices and sprinkle with paprika.. Makes 11 cups. .... \. , . ' n The Ma �t i. •■ To See is' / Ai T pt's of Propt'rt�' 1,istini;s /, _ •/ NTEF • . CET7SETJ ,..5 W cunx'cl. •./ / . / ' I. / CLINTON OF ICE 482- : 1 • VIC,F�� . 523-95 . PIERRE RANMMELOO 523.9478 j; . ;LARRY PLUMSTEEL\. _ 527-0052 ' ,...__ WORKMANI' . 4$2-7658 •'1: ;__ _ _ ..•�....i. BLYTH -5 room brick and insul-brick house, 2 bedrooms, 3 i / piece bath, •. modern cupboards, lineleum and hardwood floors, half basement, house in good condition, / *****************,s** ' EAST WAWANOSH • 100 acres, 85 workable, 5 acres of pine bust, small orchard, barns 56' x 58' and 44' x 110', silo 12' x ; 40' with domb, milkhouse 14 by 17, implement shed 24' x 60', heavy duty hydro, 10 rootn house, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, full . / 1 basement, good condition. / 4*********4**41***** - / "'""\\\\\\\\"""\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ i Canadian Theatre Architecture built by the far-sighted citizens of Blyth as a war memorial to the veterans of the First World War thrived during the days of vaudeville and community musi- cals. "Then for about 20 years the auditorium was seldom used and finally condemned, This aroused a group of concerned citizens and by a combined effort it was renovated. "Then came Blyth Summer Festival of 1975. This group of young people under the capable leadership of James Roy was enthusiastic not only as a professional company, offering an outstanding variety of entertain- ment, but they recognized the merit and great potential of this theatre, and started the ball rolling. "Ladies and gentlemen", Mrs. Bainton went on, "it is now a well-recognized fact that we have the best theatre in our county. Let us not lose this privilege -- a great Memorial Hall -- a heritage from our ancestors, If we all continue to back this project it will be of great benefit to our community -- Tore in the coming years than it is today, for to bring people to Blyth the end result must be a boost both culturally and financially." Mrs. Bainton then outlined the many activities that took place in the Hall during the winter including amateur and profes- sional theatre, variety and musi- cal concerts, piano and dance recitals. She also told of the restoration work that had been done under the Local Initiatives Project which was sponsored by Blyth Centre for the Arts. She challenged the community to take full advantage of the opportuni- ties presented by the Summer Festival. "The opportunity is here if the businessmen and other citizens of Blyth will take advantage of it. We must all work together and support this project this year, next year, and as Fong as we have enthusiastic young people who will provide professional enter- tainment for the citizens of Blyth, the citizens of Huron County and beyond this county, right here in Blyth Memorial Hall. "In conclusion let me add, it should be our pleasure to support Blyth Summer Festival, not for personal gain, but for the good of the community." - The Festival was officially opened by Mrs. Helen Gowing on behalf of the village of Blyth. For all E. our plumbing eds contact arker ° umbing eating russets Phone 887-6079 R.R. # OUR MAIL ORDER SER ' AS CLOSE AS e U TELEP • I NE BLYTH SUMMER FESTIVAL WESTERN ONTARIO ON STAGE The Blood is Strong by Lister Sinclair July 3,7,9,13,15,21,23, August ow I Met MyHusband Mostly in Clover by Harry J. Boyle July 17,22,30, August 7. 'BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL JULY 3 TO AUGUST 14 Tuesda9 r.to Saturday .l 519 ) 523; 4452 by Alice Munro July 6.8,14,16,20,24,28. Shape by Jim Schaefer July 27,29,31, August 3,4,6,11,12,14. Adult! 83.00 Senior Citizens 52.25 Children 82.00 R, Conditioned'• • E to Sgsc.:Dwcw • ilii�ittre, Jitustb, Art. PG. 14. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. Classified Rates For Sale Effective June 26, 1974 - • WORD COUNT Charges are based on the number of words. Sets of numerals as for serial nurirbers, street numbers, phone numbers or prices count as one word per, set. Words joined by hyphens count as separate words. Sr 11 -DISPLAY 5 cents per word, minimum charge oI' $1.25. Box numbers to this office will be charged 50 cents per insertion. Births, marriages, engagements, deaths arc free of charge. DISPLAY 51.40 per column inch, after 10 consecutive insertions with no changes, $1.00 per column inch. 25c DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT ON OR BEFORE MONDAY NOON OF WEEK FOLLOWING FINAL INSERTION Deadline for classified ads is Tuesday 'icon ' PHONE 523.9646 For Sale ANTIQUE EXTENSION TABLE. Marg McCullough, Ph. a Help Wanted 523-4273x, • DELUXE REDWOOD ABOVE Ground pools, (2) 16 by 24; 16 by 32, complete, 1 year old. Repossess by bank, sacrifice half price. Call Mr. James, 519-681-3804, 23-tfn imminuinmpium nmtunimiqui lnllulmmfiiu BROADLOOM CLINTON'S CARPET CENTRE *Wall to wall installations or area' carpet •Sample shown in your h me •Free es mates •Guarantc d installation There's a C lanese ca ' et for every roo in the me. "Quail • you c n trust" Fro BALL & MUT ' FURNITURE I LIMITED Phone 482.9505, Clinton IIIIHIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItttlllllllllllilt Lost LO A WHITE PET CAT. one knowing the whereab lease call. phone 523.9696 Help Wanted', 1969 DAVID BROWN 990 diesel (white) tractor, with loader. Best offer to be accepted. Apply in person or call Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Auburn. 27.2 45 GALLON STEEL BARRELS for all use, also 4 gallon pails. Agent for Blyth Steel Barrels, phone 523-4461 27-3p 11/2 ARAB WESTERN GELDING, suitable for child 8 to 14 years. phone Mrs. Don Thompson, Teeswater 392-6988 or 395-5098 c;)-1- 2/che AIR CONDITIONERS All size Electrohome air condi- tioners. Bowes Electronic Shop Hamilton St. Blyth, Ont. Phone 523.4412. 26-4 "ALLEN" CASH REGISTER - Electric, was $850 new, ask' S235. Ph. 523-9572. 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 SWIMMING POOL: Less than 1 yr. old. Fanta -Sea above ground Redwood - 16 x 24, cost $4500.00 Must sell immediately • will sacrifice • savings of $2000.00 Call 416-625-8817, days or even- ings, collect. 12-tfn SWIMMING POOL FOR SALE: Moving • will sell you 16 x 32 above ground Modular Redwood Pool at sacrifice price of $3000.00 Savings of $2100.00 1975 model, call 416-625-2719, days or even- ings, collect. 12-tfn DELUXE, REDWOOD, ABOVE GROUND POOL. 16 x 24. 1 yr. old. Repossessed by hank, sacrifice 1/2 price. CaII Mr. Harvey, collect, days or evenings, 416-625-8819. ' 11-tfn THE HURON COUNTY BOARD of Education requires Occasional Teachers to do supply work in the elementary and secondary schools during 1976.77. Written applications, including qualifications, social insurance number, and telephone number must be mailed before July 30 to R. E. Smith, Superintendent of Education, Huron County Board of Education, 103 Ontario Street, Clinton, Ontario. Applicants should indicate the grades and/or subjects they are prepared to teach and the schools in which they would serve. From this information lists of available teachers will be prepared for each school. Principals will then contact applicants when their services are required. Persons presently serving as Occasional Teachers in our sc ools need not re -apply. Names ill automatically be included for the coming year unless notifica- tion to the contrary is received from either the teacher or a principal. D.J. Cochrne, Director, H. Turkheim, Chairman, HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION requires TWO (2) ACC UNTING SECRE ARIES at their ADMI STRATION ENTRE 103 ALBERT STR T, CLINTON, ONTA 10 NOM 1L0 To perform ge payable - payroll bookkeeping and b ral clerical duties in the accounts rea. Profici nt typing and some iness mac ne skills are required. Written applicati0 addres •d to Mr. G. W. Lamb, Accountant, will be ceive' until July 14, 1976, Interviews will be ar • n . d with selected applicants. D. J. Cochrane Director H. Turkheim Chairman THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUIRES A CUSTODIAN AT SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL, EXETER. Written applications stating age, experience and telephone number, should be addressed to Mr. R. McVean, Plant Superin- tendent, Huron County Board of Education, 103 Albert St., Clinton, Ontario, NOM ILO. Applicants will be notified • if required for an interview. Dead- line for applications is Friday, .July 16th, 1976. H. Turkhcim D.J. Cochran Chairman Direct THE HURON COUNTY BOARD of Education requires a Custodian at Goderich District Collegiate Institute, Goderich. Written applications stating age, experience, and telephone number, should be addressed to Mr. R. McVean, Plant Superin- tendent, Huron County Board of Education, 103 Albert St., Clinton, Ontario, NOM ILO. Applicants will be notified if required for an interview. Dead- line for applications is Fri July 16th, 1976 Wanted WANTED TO 13UY: Chest of drawers, suitable for boy's room, in good condition. Phone 523-9636. 26-tfn-p Tenders Wanted Notice CUSTODIAN CONTRACT TENDER, Plainly marked, sealed, tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Friday, July 16, 1976 for contracting custodial services at Usborne Central Public School, Usborne Twp. All tenders must be submitted on the official tender forms which are available at the Huron County Board of Education, 103 Albert St., Clinton, Ontario. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. McVean, Plant Suerpintendent TENQERS WILL BE RECEIVED by the undersigned up to July 31, 1976, at 5 p.m. for exterior painting of Knox United Church, Belgrave. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For further particulars contact Murray Vincent 357-2678 or Lewis Stonehouse 887-9487 27-f Card of Thanks RMSTRONG, I. wish to. thank my friends for the visits, cards and treats while 1 was a patient in. University Hospital, London and to those who helped in any way at home. • 6.1 Bob Armstrong DAVIDSON HEARING AID Service, Free hearing tests, 45 day trial, batteries, chargers; repairs. City and country house calls. 334 Queens Ave., phone 432-9951, London. 23-tfn NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF GERTRUDE CRONIN ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of the above-mentioned, late of the Village of Blyth, in the County of Huron, Widow, who died on May 30th, 1976, are required to file proof of same with the undersign- ed on or before the 10th day of July, 1976, After that date the Executors will proceed to distribute the Estate having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice. DATED at Wingham, Ontario, this 17th day of June, A.D. 1976. CRAWFORD, MILL & DAVIES WINGHAM, Ontario Solicitors for the Execu RESIDE T OWNERS IN Hullett ownship. Thr• ' gh the Ontario Home ewal Programme, limited unds are available, to those who qualify, for a Loan to repair or improve their residence, Further particulars and Applica- tion forms are available at the Clerk's office. Clare Vincent, Clerk Box 293, Londesboro 27-2 , THUELL, We wish io express our sincere thanks to those who helped in any way during our recent period of bereavement. A sincere thank -you, to the Tasker Memorial Funeral Home, Rev. Fred Carson, Re`v. C.L. Wittich, The Ladies Auxilliary Branch 11420, The U.C.W. Church, The Orange Order, Dr, Street and Nursing Staff from Clinton Public" Hospital and Special Nurses. To our friends and neighbours a special thank you for cards, flowers and food sent to our home, and the Donation to the Blyth Cemetery Fund. Thank you to the grandchildren and for being pall bearers and flower bearers. Mrs. Wm. Thucll and family 27 -Ip In Memoriam • PHILLIPS, IN LOVING memory of Mrs. Robert J. (Winnie) Phillips of Auburn, who -,passed away two years ago July 8, 1974 and her beloved husband Robert J. Phillips who passed away December 25, 1974. The leaves of life's book are closed But loving thoughts of years well spent Are what the pages tell Each chapter leaves a thought As lovely as can be, For us to keep within our hearts Inshrined in Memory. Ellen, Tom and Laura 27-1p Engagement WALSH - HUNKING Mr. and Mrs. Edmund (Ted) Hunking of Auburn are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Jean to Murray James, son of Mr, and Mrs. Jim Walsh of Blyth. The wedding to take place August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Londesboro United Church. THIS IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT 1, Dr. R. D. Mowbray will be opening a practice in family medicine as of July 5, 1976. My office will be located in the Wingham Medical Centre, Josephine St., Wingham and also the Wingham Medical Centre, Blyth Branch, Queen Street, Blyth. The appointments may be made by calling 357-2500 in Wingham or 523-9626 in Blyth. Yours truly, Dr. R.D.32-7kak RIP PREGNA AM ' DISTR C. II BIRT 52 7157 W SED IGHT 432-7197 RE At Your Service .................\•.... CUSTOM BA K H ' EIN Clin Wi on Phone '6-7218 .................... 'SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED New modern equipment. Over 20 ,years experience. Phone Louis ;Blake, 887-6800 RR 2, Brussels.,,• tfn CONCREI h WORK . Expert chimney and roofing repairs; spedializing in stablir .& Don Ives, 'Phone • Brussels, 887-9024. 'tfn At ' Your Service BOWES ELECTRONIC SHOP where you get the best In Towers, Antennas and Antenna amplifiers as well as M.A.T.V. systems for new homes. PHONE BLYTH 523-4412. FREE ESTIMATES • NO OBLIGATION. 26-10 BACKHOE, TV TOWERS, BOO- sters and aerials. Tom Cronin. 523-4223. 23.8p BERG Sales - Service tallation • darn Masers FREE ES WES Dona G:Ives R.R. 2, BUM Phone Brussels 887.9824/ 82 Albert Street Clinton Phone 482-9271 MASON BAILEY BROKER/MANAGER 3 Bed m b to , r. ely renov e + I in Clinton. Nearly new 3 bedroom bungalow, fully ,finished basemeit, Should be s Ne bunt exec lot. jen to be appreci ited. arly new, 5 rc om brick alow in Blyth, 2 bedrooms, lent condition, extra large 11/: torey brick home, 6 rooms, 3 bed ooms, 11/2 baths, propane hca Front veranda . Large lot. 14 a cs on edge of BIy, h, 2 storey brick ome, 8 rooms, 4!bedrooms, 11/: ths. Creek crosses proper- ty. SI all barn. 1/ acr duplex, downsta lot with 2 storey brick rooms upstairs, 6 rooms s, propane, heating. 11/: storey frame h me, 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, mod kitchen, new family room, 'replace, large lot with garden house, Country living on 2 acres just north of Blyth, 2 storey stucco home, 9 rooms, 5 bedrooms, oil heating. Semi-detached 11/' storey stucco home in Godcrich, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 11/: baths, gas heating. Workshop. Close to uptown. FOOD FOR THOUGHT When it comes to picking up dirt, the telephone beats the vacuum cleaner every time. Blyth personals CONGRATULATIONS TO Leslie Fear who celebrates hiss 88th birthday on Wednesday July 7th Mr. Lewis MacDonald of Windsor\ visited his aunt Mrs. Inez MacDonald. COMING E,VENTS' You are ' vited t� share in a shower of o seho articles, new or use wr pe r the Leslie ale mi in Lyth United Church, Mon y, 12 a p.m. "THE HURON COUNTY Health Unit invites you to attend the Child Health Clinic, Health Unit office, Medical Building, Brussels on Tuesday, July 13, 1976 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for 1. Health Surveillance 2. Anaemia Screening 3. Immunization 4. Hearing Screening 5. Fluoride brushing of children's teeth to prevent (cavities for ages 3 to 5 years. 6. Vision Screening". .pot $200 must go. Door prizes and many other specials. Admission restricted to persons 16 years of age or older, 11-tfn BINGO: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 8 p.m. at the Vanastra Centre, RR 5, Clinton, 15 regular games of $10.00, 3 share -the -wealth, jack - NEW BINGO, CLINTON LEGION HALL, 8:30 p.m. July 8,. Admission, $1,00 each, Three Share -the -Wealth games. One jackpot for $220 in 56 calls or less or guaranteed $25 consolation. One call and $10 added weekly if not won, tfn CASH BINGO, SEAFORTH LEGION HALL, Friday, July 9, 1976 at 8:15 p.m. sharp. 15 regular` games at $10.00 each; t ree specials for $25.00 each and a $75.00 jackpot to go each week, Admission $1.00; cxtra cards 25c each or 7 for $1.00 (Children under 16 not permitted). Pro- ceeds for Welfare Work, Sponsor- ed by Branch 156 Seaforth Royal Canadian Legion. tfn • B YTHIN FOR OUR ENTERTAI► / ENT SATU ' ' AY, J r Y 10 ONLY • COUN RY • MPANIONS YOUR 1 : HAROLD AND THELMA 0 1- a 0 In 1— THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. PG. 15. PARK THEATI{F GODERICH 524-7811 JULY 8- 10 FRI. & SAT. 2 SHOWINGS 7:30 • 9:45 IT'S C SN FOR CEPS... in a hilarious run for the money! 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THE BLYTH STANDARD, JULY 7, 1976. DEAR ANN LANDERS: I don't know how to say this, but I am In desperate need of an answer. If you print my letter please don't give any clue as to my name or the part of the country I live in. No one must trace this question to me. • Is it possible to sue a husband for rape? 1 hope you won't tell me to see a lawyer. All 1 need is a yes or no answer. Thank you. --Once Tao Many. DEAR O.T.M.: The answer is 0o (P.S. Any woman who asks such a question should, in my opinion, see a lawyer -- about a legal separation or a divorce.) DEAR ANN LANDERS: Three years ago I had my chart read by an astrologer. She told me I would meet a man and fall in love at age 20. But she warned me against marrying him. According to my chart, it would be a disaster. She said I would end up with three marriages and three divorces My chart says I should wait until I am 23 years old at which time I will meet a man who is fiv e years my senior and in a professional field. That marriage, according to the asstrologer, would be a very good one. Now my problem: I am in love with a man who is not five years my senior. He is four years older than I. He is not a professional. He is employed by his father. I am not 23, I am 22. I have postponed the wedding twice because I keep thinking about what the astrologer said, Please tell me if you think 1 am Woman .worried because stars aren't right being foolish.. Star -Bound and Hung•Up.• DEAR BOUND AND HUNG: Today, anyone who marries, with or without an astrologer's chart, is taking a chance. One out of every three couples who say "I do" this year, will be saying "I want out" sooner or later, (In California, it's one out of two.) I personally do not consult the stars, but many highly intelligent people do. They point out (and quite logically) that lunar move- ments influence behavioral patterns (hence the word "lunatics") so perhaps the position of the stars may also preordain what •destiny has in store for us, DEAR ANN LANDERS: A friend of mine has attached herself to me like a barnacle. Every morning she phones and asks, "What are you doing today?" Then sheproceeds to invite herself along. She knows every move I make. If 1 have a couple of gals in for coffee, I must include the barnacle. Please don't tell me to drop her. She's good as gold •• would give me the shirt off her back. If I ever get in a jam, need someone to take my kids, bake a pie, run an errand or whatever, she's Johnny -on -the -spot. I need your advice, Ann. Blood -Hounded. DEAR B. H.'d If you really want to get rid of the barnacle, stop asking her for favours. When you no longer feel obligated you'll be able to shake loose. There's no such thing as a free lunch, lady. CONFIDENTIAL to A London Barn Owl with Circles Under My Eyes: I'm not surprised you can't sleep nights. You sleep days. Your only hope is to stop turning the clock around. Get out of bed Fashions in the morning and fix breakfast for the family. If you were a self-starter your husband wouldn't have to be a crank, "Sexual freedom" presents Show Biz. Another a difficult decision for teenagers and their parents. Ann Landers offers down-to-earth advice in her new booklet, "High School Sex And How to Deal With It -- A Guide . for Teens and Their Parents," For each booklet, send radio BY VONNI LEE A radio tradition ended in New York last month when Lowel Thomas turned his microphone off for the last time and left the news broadcasting to someone else. The guy has earned a rest! His nightly newscast has just been on the air for 46 years, a .. 9gure that has set a record as the longest running network newscast. Thomas began his radio career 60 years ago and in April of this year, turned 84. And I'll just bet you think he's going to retire! Guess again! He's got a new television series, if you please! When this guy flakcs out, it will be with his boots on and probably with his mouth open giving a news broadcast! He has gained fame not only as a news broadcaster but also as a world traveller, foreign corres- pondent, lecturer and an author, having published 52 works thus far and working now on his memoirs. He is also a very ealthy businessman. In the heyday of his fame in the thirties and forties, Thomas made news come to life in an age before 'people could see it happen. But people could sec it happen merely by listening to the famous 50 cents in coin plus a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope to Ann Landers, P,O, Box 1400, Elgin, Illinois 60120. © Copyright 1976 Field Enterprises, Inc. • tradition ends Thomas voice, a feat not many broadcasters have been able to accomplish. I would surmise that if you were to ask Lowel Thomas the secret of success and a long active life, he would probably sum it up in two words: "Hard work". For helvas a rbporter in the •days when it was hard work and money was a lot harder to come by than it is now. Many fond memories are recalled by people who listened to and respected the voice _of this man who kept the world as close as a radio dial, • ****** • One of Canada's finest French Canadian actresses, Denise Pelletier, died in Montreal recently ,while undergoing open- heart surgery. A loss to the world of the arts in our country, she has appeared on several stages throughout the country and also on television shows. In Los Angeles, California, Johnny Mercer died, probably with a song on his mind • because •that seemed to be what he always was thinking about, One of the finest lyricists the world of music has ever know, he is responsible for older goodies like "Laura", "That Old Black Magic" and a lot of blues greats. More recently, he had been collaborating with Henry Mancini on some great new tunes. Mercer, who underwent brain surgery last fall, was 66 years of age, The price of fame is causing heartache for singer -actress Claudine Longet. She happened to be in the wrong place in the wrong time in March when her alleged boyfriend, professional skier Vladimir Sabich was shot to death, according to Miss Longet, an accident. Accident or not, Longet is guilty 'until proven innocent, it seems. She has pleaded innocent to a charge of manslaughter and trial has been set for the end of August. One of Hollywood's quieter residents, Miss Longet is the ex-wife of singer Andy Williams though the two parted amiably and have always been good friends, Had the shooting episode involved anyone other than a Hollywood star, it no doubt would have died with the setting sun. 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