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The Blyth Standard, 1976-12-29, Page 1t e ' BLYTH, ONTARIO ands PRICE: 20 CENTS VOLUME 86 • NO. 52 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1976. Come home for the Blyth Centennial July 30 - August 1, 1977 Inside Editorial Pg. 4+ Church Pg. 7 Classified Pg. 14 Entertainment Pg. 1 14 retire from County council The final session of the1975-76 term of Huron County Council wound up on Friday December 17 with 14 members who are retiring giving their- swan song. The common theme of those remarks was an expression of fond memories of service on the council and a promise to continue an ' interest in the affairs of the county. Reeve of Brussels, and warden during the past term, John L. McCutcheon was among those retiring from council affairs. He has served on Huron County Council for six years. Goderich Reeve Stan Profit is retiring after four years, Tuckersmith Reeve Elein Thompson is stepping down after 15 years, John Baker, Reeve of Hensel], after six years, Parry Mulvey, Turnberry Reeve, after four years, Harvey McMichael, deputy Reeve of Howick, after six years, Stanley Township Reeve, Anson McKinley after nine years, Exeter Reeve Clarence Boyle after 12 years, T. D. MacMillan, deputy reeve of Exeter, after two years. Also retiring are Harold Lobb, Reeve of Clinton, Joe Miller, deputy Reeve of Hay Township, Walter McBride, Reeve of Usborne, William Elston of Morris Township. and Robert Gibson of Howick. This youngster got right into the action when a puppet show by Library on Tuesday. PuppeteerCheryl Smith allowed the the puppet theatre group, No Strings Attached, was held in Blyth children to meet the puppets after the show. Goderich Twp. Reeve angered by 'underhanded' .road rebate system Goderich Township Reeve Gerry Ginn vigorously voiced his disapproval of the so-called rebate system of returning money to urban municipalities from the County Roads• budget of 45 per cent of their contribution. Ginn told council at its December meeting that he objected to the "underhanded method under which the rebates are handled." "The system," he said, "makes the county apportionment by-law a shambles.": Reeve Ginn said he would not oppose the rebates at this time but, that he wanted everyone to know who gets them. He said • Goderich was very vocal in pointing out that it paid 14,4 per cent of the apportionment but that they forgot to mention that after the rebates that contribution was actually dropped to '11.8 per cent. Goderich Reeve Stan Profit told • Mr, Ginn that the town last year paid $149,55 toward the County Road budget and only got back $67,299. "I can not see any objection to the towns getting this rebate," Mr. Profit said. "In the end the urban municipalities still pay too much toward roads in the County " • Rising to the respon Mr. Ginn said he had "expected an answer• like that." "Goderich Township does not get a rebate from the Library budget because we have no library in the township," Ginn pointed out asking why Goderich should get a rebate just becuase there were no county roads inside that municipality. The Goderich Township Reeve also charged, that the County Development budget provides not rebate' to the township even though most of the promotions it handles benefited the Town of Goderich. "Why do we provide rebates on road budgets alone?", he asked. "Why is it any different than any other committee? County Engineer Jim Britnell told the meeting that the system under which rebates are granted is actually set out as a Provincial statute in the Highways Improvement Act. That Act stated that the County must return " to the urban municipalities a minimum of 25 per cent and up to a miximum of 50 per cent but not exceeding the amount any urban munici- pality actually spent on roads with in its boundaries in a given year. The agreement in Huron happens to have been set at 45 per cent at some time in the past ,hc said. Mr. Britnell explained that in some Counties this problem was avoided (or the act was circumvented) by the urban areas not bothering to actually apply for the rebate. Stanley Township Reeve Anson Mc- Kinley said the "idea of a separate road rate is archaic, but it is in the provincial statutes." The act, he said should be ammended. "1 hope councils will work in future toward the elimination of this system," he added. The question of rebates came up when council was asked to pass an estimated road budget for 1977. Following the debate, the motion was passed with only Mr. Ginn voting in opposition. The Road committee had recommended approval of a road budget totalling $2,832,00 up about 12.7 per cent from last year's total budget of 52,513,000. Fixed costs for such items as roadside maintenance, hard surface maintenance, gravel surface maintenance, winter con-, trot, saftey devices and culvert main• enance totalled $1,014,000 as compared to $949,000 last year. A toal of $880,000 has been set aside in the 1977 budget for road contruction and paving as compared to last years expenditures of $813,000. Road number 30 westward for 2.5 miles from the village of Clifford will be paved at a cost of $150,000. road number one from Carlow south for 4.0 miles will be paved at a cost of $250,000. Road number eight from Clinton to Summerhill at a cost of $120,000 and road number six from Highway four for 9.3 miles will be paved at a cost of $280,000. Another $40,000 will be spent on miscellaneous construction and $10,000 for the clean up projects left over from 1976. Pre -engineering and the purchase of land in 1977 is estimated to cost $20,000 and $10,000 has been set aside for an update on the needs study. Another $85,000 has been set aside as Huron's share of cost of construction of boundary bridges, $40,000 for drainage assessments and $20,000 to cover stock balance and machinery debit. In the report submitted Road Committee chairman Joe Kerr said that it "must be emphasized that some of the amounts shown for "Sources of Funds" for 1977 arc estimates only." "The Ministry do not normally advise us of our regular subsidy allocation until early in January. The actual amount of the 1976 surplus (estimated at $71,000) will not be known until the County audit is completed in mid-January." In other business arising out of the Road committee report, Huron County Council voted to support the resolution submitted by the County of Lambton calling on the Attorney General of Ontario to encourage heavier court penalties for the stealing or damaging of road signs. Huron Swine flu shots stopped Huron County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Frank Mills, while responding to question arising from the report of the Board of Health to the December meeting of Huron County Council, annnounced that the Swine Flu vaccination program in Huron had been indeed halted as was the case all across Canada. Dr. Mills told the meeting that the Ministry of Health had telephoned him on Thursday evening ordering a stop to the program "for the moment." . He said the halt was temporary until the side effects caused in a very few cases were asse,fsed, None of the side effects, he noteu seemed to be connected in any way with the vaccine itself "but once something negative has been said about it, it will be very hard to reassure people," PG. Y H TANDARD DECEMBER 29 1976. • 0 tom' The headless worker was at work In the Community Centre portion hold 400 persons for dances and other events is nearly finished and of the new Blyth arena before Christmas. The large hall which will will host its first event in January. •- staff photo County to hire library assistant Huron County Council has approved a request from the Library Board for the hiring of a part time professional librarian to work 15 hours per week as an assistant to the County Librarian. The new staff member will have special responsibility for inter - loans of books. The County Librarian was authorized to advertise the position of part time Library assistant, and to hire a suitable applicant to work 15 hours per week at the rate of $7.00 per hour, effective Japuary 1, 1977. Council also approved the 1977 Library budget in total of $347,650 subject to review of the 1977 council. • • BUSINESS DIRECTORY egi ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE AGENCY Gordon Elliott, Broker R. John Elliott, Salesman PHONES: Blyth Office 523.4481 Res. 523-4522 or 523-4323 'WANTED Listings on Farms, Homes and Businesses REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountants 2114 .IOSLPHINI: ST. WINGHAM ONTARIO TEI.. 357.1522 N.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE CLINTON PHONE 482.3320 • or 527.0284 WARD UPTIGROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LISTOWEL ONT. 291-3040 Snowmobiles are heavy! Keep them on land surfaces! WS.7 Les motoneiges sont lour - des. Conduisez-les sur la terre Terme! WS.7F TOM DUIZER Plumbing & .Heating Oil Burner Sales • Service Installation and Motor Repair Myer's Pressuir System's & Water Conditioning Equipment Sheet Metal Work LONDESBORO, OIV'f. PHONE BLYTH 523.4359 KARL C. LENTZ Chartered Accountant Wingham, Ontario. 357-1087 RADIO and TV HAMILTON S MEET • BLYTH,ONT. • P 523-9b40 Factory service for Automatic Radio and Admiral Products.. ELLIOTT INSURANCE AGENCY BLYTH ONT. Phones: Office 523.4481; Res, 523-4323 INSURANCES IN ALL BRANCHES Fire Windstorm Court and Other Bonlis Automobile Burglary 'Plate Glass Liability. All Kinds Life ,, Guarantee Inland Transportation Accident & Sickness All Risks' Furs; •Jewelr}t ran •_ ► iew Restiurant & Confectionaries Come in and try our Tote -a-. Meal Chicken or Rib Dinners. They are delicious. • We also have Home made'. Dinners, Soupe and Pie. For Take Out Orders Phone 523.4471 HOURS: Weekdays 7:30.10:30 Sundays 10.10:30 Located at the corner of Hwy. 4 & Cty. Rd. 25,,South end of Blyth UCG BELGRAVE YOUR FA.M,SUPPLY CENTRE Feed, Bulk Delivery. or Bagged Fertilizer, Custom Blending, Bulk Spread, Farm Fuels, 24 hour Home Heal Service, Hardware, Appliances, Feeding and Watering Equipment, Work Clothing and Boots. 887.6153 357-2711 L. . B. ELECTRIC R.R. #1; Blyth Phone 523-4309 PROPRIETOR: LIEUWE BRUINSMA Residential, Commercial, Rural &. • Industrial Fire alarm & Intercom systems .24 HR. SERVICE! Fred Lawrence Electrical Contractor HOME, FARM AND COMMERCIAL WIRING PHONE AUBURN 526.7505. JOHN LONGSTAFF Optometrist Scaforth 527.1240 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00-5:30 Wednesday, Saturday 9:00-12:00 Clinton 482-7010 Monday 9:00-5:30 BY APPOINTMENT BP 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 °podia liftybik Good Lifestyle dental ' care habits start early. Start 1 your children brushing with a fluoride toothpaste when the first teeth appear, Blyth Safety Centre Alignment - Wheel Balancing COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE' DISCS & DRUMS MACHINED GENERAL SERVICE AND REPAIRS SAFETY INSPECTIONS CHATTERTON AUTO -SERVICE 'ESSO 523-9322 CLINT WILSON BACKHOE SERVICE R.R. #3, Blyth Phone 526-7218 DOREEN'S BEAUTY SHOPPE STYLING TINTING CUTTING & COLD WAVES DOREEN McCALLUM .Phone Blyth 523.4511 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ZIP ELECTRIC CONTRACTING Residential, Commercial Industrial Attvaaeb, Ont. — Ph. 8874* :?rop. WAYNE GRUB Blyth residents visit' for th Blyth residents who spent • Christmas out of town were: Mr. and Mrs, Gordon McClin- chey with their daughter, Mrs. Plunkett and Mr, Plunkett, Auburn on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Haggitt, Blyth; Mr. and Mrs, Brian King, Matthew and Timothy, with Mrs. King's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Turner, Bayfield; Mrs, Margaret Higgins with her son Joe and Mrs. Higgins, Mitchell; Mrs, John Fairservicc, with her daughter, Mrs, Stan Youngblut, Mr, Youngblut and family, Goderich; Mr, and Mrs, William Carter and Mr, and Mrs, Stewart Ament and Gary with Gordon Carter and family, RR 3, Blyth; Miss Hazel Petts with her THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. PG. 3. h o l � d a �'`'' Always be sure the ICE y s s: SAFE for your winter sport. WS•5 brother, Mr. Clayton Petts and Mrs, Petts of Niagara Falls and their family; Mr, and Mrs. John Elliott, Rick and Neil, and Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Elliott with Mr, and Mrs, Bryan Allen of Goderich; Mrs, Lil MacLachlan of the Kitchen Cupboard with Mr. and Mrs, Rossac M Lachlan of Fergus, Assurez•vous toujours de la SOLIDITE DE LA GLACE par rapport au sport pratique. WS•5F .•: rr;'r::•'•: �:tiv;:: �:•:i•::{ n; •. � r f,,:•'••Y:ti•S:••r:•:••fi::•:•:•ir}:•r::ti•}:•:•:•r:•}:;5:•5$:•::•:•ii: � i:•:•:7:: �:•:: �:::;:::;:v:::{}i{:•>:•:::•:v:::�{::;�:�:•:,::•:{•:::•}:i:;:;} •try.....,,....s.,::r....::....................................................... ......... ....... ........ �.. At the request of the Council of the Village of Blyth, the Ministry of Environment has investigated the possibil- ity of installing with in the Village a sewage works project, to be owned by the Province of Ontario, consisting of a collector system STREET County Road No. 25 Morris St. Mill Street Queen St. WilsonSt. Easement (parallel Wilson St.) Hamilton Street McConnell Street Wellington St. 'King Street Dinsley Street Dinsley St, Coombs St. Nottce VILLAGE OF BLYTH and treatment facilities which will provide .a major part of the Village with sewage service, It is noW propposed to construct FROM approx. 700' E. of Morris St. County Rd. No. 25 (Village limits) McConnell St. County Rd, No. 25 (Village limits) County Rd. No. /5 (Village Limits) suchworks at an estimated cost of $3,887,584 of which an estimated $2,915,685, or a rate of 75 per cent of the Approx. 400' N.E. of County Rd. No, 25 approx. 575' E. of Morris St. Morris St. approx. 750' E. of Morris St. approx. 725' E. of Morris St. John St. Queen St. Dinsley St, TO Wilson St, Dinsley St. Westmoreland St, King St. Drummond St. estimated gross capital cost, will be provided by the Province of Ontario as a financial subsidy. For services provided from these works, it is proposed to impose an estimated service rate of 122,6 cents per 1,000 gallons of sewage accepted from the STREET Easement (approx, 150' E. and parallel Queen St.) Easement (approx. 175' W. and parallel of Queen St.) Drummond St. Drummond St. County Rd. No, 25 Queen St. Queen St. Wilson St. Wilson St, approx, 300' W. of Mill St. approx. 225' W. of Wilson St. Drummond St. Drummond St. appxo, 525' E. of approx. 400' W. Coombs St, of .Mill St, together with service connections from the main sewers to the lot lines, sewage pumping stations, forcemains and a 150,000 Igpd extended -aeration sewage treatment plant including phosphorous removal facilities, with an outfall to the Blyth Brook, It is proposed to raise the necessary annual revenue for the services provided from the Provincial sewage works as follows: a frontage sewage rate of 30 cents per foot per annum for 40 years on all lands which front or abut on the streets or parts of streets or connect to the sewers described above; a connection charge of $15.00 per annum for 40 years on owners or occupants of lands for which a sewage service connection to the sewers is provided. In addition to the above, and only after connection has been made to the sewer system, a 269 per cent surcharge on the water bill of all users of the system. In instances where there is a connection to the proposed sewage works but there is no connection to the water works, the charge for sewage service normally recovered by the water bill surcharge is to be recovered by ther imposition of a foot frontage rate of $112,98 divided by the frontage of such lands. This foot frontage rate does not reduce or eliminate any other frontage rates imposed on properties for sewage or water works. In computing the frontage charges, provision shall be made for the exemption or partial exemption from a foot frontage rate and for the determination of such exemption or partial exemption in the following manner: (a) A reduction in the case of corner Tots at the junction or intersection of strects,of 100 feet of the flankaee and a reduction or increase in the case of triangular or irregularly-shaped lots may be made in the foot frontage rate that otherwise would be chargeable thereon, sufficient having regard to the situation, value and superficial area of such lots as compared with other lots, to adjust its frontsge charge on a fair and equitable basis. (b) Where a lot is for any reason wholly or in part unfit for building purposes, a reduction may be made in the foot frontage rate that otherwise would be chargeable thereon sufficient to adjust its frontage charge as compared with that of lots fit for building purposes on a fair and equitable basis. (c) Where a lot, other than a corner lot, has two limits that abut on streets described above and the size and nature of the lot is such that any or all of the works in such streets are not required, a reduction in respect of the work. s that are not required, so long as they arc not required, may also be made in the foot frontage rate that would otherwise be chargeable thereon, sufficient to adjust its frontage charge on a fair and equitable basis. (d) In the case of lots that because of the nature of the terrain or the elevation of the sewer, do not derive the same benefit as other lands abutting on the sewer, a Westmoreland St, Queen St. • Wilson St. Victoria St. Queen St. North St. Wilson St. municipality, together with a frontage rate and connection charge as set out in the third paragraph hereof. The project will consist of the following works initially. The installation of sanitary sewers to be constructed as follows: FROM approx. 250' S. of Dinsley St. approx. 200' S. of Dinsley St. approx. 500' E. of Coombs St. Wilson St, Mill St. Drummond St, Westmoreland St, Mill St. approx. 150' S. of Victoria St. approx. 200' E. of Queen St, North St. reduction may be madc in the foot frontage rate which otherwise would be chargeable thereon, sufficient having regard to the benefit derived, as compared with other lots, to adjust the foot frontage rate on .a fair and equitable basis. (e) The reduction shall be made by deducting from the total frontage of the lot liable to the annual foot frontage rate so much thereof as is sufficient to make the proper reduction, but the whole of the lot shall be charged with the annual foot frontage charge as so reduced. On the basis of these levies, a home connected to the water works and having a lot frontage of 66 feet, would pay the following amounts annually after connec- tion has been made to the proposed sewage works: 66 feet frontage at 30 cents per foot $19.80 Connection Charge 15.00 269 per cent surcharge on a $42.00 water bill 112.98 TOTAL $147.78 A home not connected to the water works and having a lot frontage of 66 feet would pay the following amounts annually after connection has been made to the proposed sewage works: 66 feet frontage at 30 cents per foot $ 19.80 Connection Charge 15.00 66 feet frontage at ($112.98) per foot 112,98 66 TOTAL $07.78 TO Drummond St. Westmoreland St. approx. 400' W. of Mill St. approx, 175' W. of Queen St. Wilson St. approx. 100' N. of Westmoreland St. approx. 200' N. of Westmoreland St. (sewage pumping station) Wilson St. approx. 1100' N. of North St. approx. 175' W. of Wilson St. approx. 200' N. of Westmoreland St. (sewage pumping station) The connection charge may be prepaid in the calendar year in which such sewage service connection is installed at a cost of $148.00. Similarly, any owner or occupant who desires to commut the frontage rate on his lands may prepay the frontage charge at a cost of $2.94 per foot of frontage. Any ratepayer may, within twenty-one days after, the first publication of this notice, send by prepaid post to the Clerk of the Village of Blyth, at the address given below, a notice in writing stating his objection to such approval or to the imposition of the sewage rates. The Ontario Municipal Board may approve the entering into of an agreement between the Village of Blyth and the Crown with respect to the provision of the sewage service and may approve the imposing o the sewage rates, but before doing so it may appoint a time and place for a public hearing when any objections will be considered, but notice of such hearing will be given only to those persons who have given notice of objection as provided for above. • Plans, reports and estimates may be inspected at the office of the undersigned during business hours. DATED AT BLYTH and first published this 29th day of December, 1976. Mr. L. B. Walsh, Clerk -Treasurer, Village of Blyth, P.O. Box 239, BLYTH, Ontario. NOM 1 HO PG. 4. THE BLTTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. the ,standard t (ii1ori,ll' KEITH b JILL ROULSTON, Co -Publishers Published every Wednesday al Oueen Sl., Blyth, Ont. Subscription ra[ei tin advance)--- - _ _ Canada, $8.00 Outside Canada, $10.00 Single copies: 20 cents Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office. Registration number 1:319. Box 10. Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.9646. �%•' i':::•'i %•ir!I,{{::}:�ti�i::}j{;:;•:;'r•'r,'{i:}.::::;iti'r,'.},v,'{?:;i:; •'i;:ti;i;; f{y!;YI i:; r:�r.{�??:•::k'r-rig{S:•i.'•'4ir ':{v ii' ::y ti;:••: ry::{•:'� �}?r ��i: ..v..: ,�.�:::............::r:.....: r•.:.................:.:.:.:...............:..,..........+...........}...:..:::.•3:4:.2•:..:,+:.•::. It's been quite a year City people insist on thinking things are pretty dull in rural areas. Blyth must have been an exception in 1976 because it's been quite a year. Oh there were cases, of course, where nothing happened, but even these were interesting. Take the case of the missing Senior Citizens Apartment building, the one that people should now be living in but which is just a big hole in the ground. It's been very interesting, (better than Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), watching the long•running comedy over the situation now heading into its fourth year. There was of course the missing sewer project, the one that was supposed to have started construction last spring, if you remember the promises of the provincial government when the project was first begun. Now we'll have to wait for 1979 to see if it gets started by the next deadline. There were other cases of lightning speed. The government moved fast, for instance, when it came to closing down theBlytharena ,.. though not fast enough because by the time the Department of Labour inspector arrived to close the building it was already half torn down and plans were being made for its replacement. Six months later, Blyth area residents will be enjoying the pleasures of their new arena which is just about paid for. There was also the new bowling green that was under construction throughout the summer and should see use next year. On the artistic side the Blyth Summer Festival spread its reputation across the country ar.d drew thousands of people to the village. Even bigger things are planned for 1977. And looking ahead at 1977 it looks like an even busier year in the village. The big thing, of course, will be the Centennial Celebrations which will go on all year long but focus on the weekend of July 30 • August 1. We may also, if we're lucky, see the actual materialization of the senior citizens project. There will be a series of meetings to discuss the future of the village before formulating the official plan. And who knows what other goodies the future has in store. Looking back we see one thing we haven't had much of it in the past year and that's tragedy. No bad fires, no highway accidents, no murders or other serious crimes. Let's hope the future doesn't hold any excitement like that. Tell them to turn it off The government's anti•inflation board is working, we are told and the figures prove it. The price of food is actually going down, the price of other goods gaining at a more moderate rate than a year ago. The figures prove it. But our own figures are still rising at horrible rates. Our fuel bills are going out of sight. Our municipal taxes are soaring. Why doesn't the government do something about the number one"problem facing us in Western Ontario: this darned weather? Last year as everyone knows, was ridiculous. Beginning January 1 it hardly stopped snowing and blowing for three straight months. Snow removal became a major item on the crowded budgets of local governments. Fuel oil became a major item in the budgets of homeowners. When spring finally came, and there were those who had begun to doubt it ever would, we breathed a sigh of relief and thought at least it had to mean some good winters for a while: we couldn't have two winters in a row like that. We were right, we couldn't. This one is even worse. Where the snow didn't really begin until January last year, already we have 10 -foot high snowbanks on many rural concessions and January has just begun. We've had snow almost steadily since November 1 and cold weather besides. As if that wasn't enough, we haven't had more than a week of near -average temperatures since early September. The snow removal bill, already out of hand, is so high that our taxes are bound to soar next year. Our fuel bills are already to the point it would be cheaper to go to Florida for the rest of the winter than keep the house heated. And we face the certain knowledge that the three hardest months of winter are still ahead of us. It's enough to make a person take out citizenship in Bermuda. Prize winner's named for door decorations At the November meeting of the Horticultural Society, three prizes were offered for the best decorated Christmas doors. The Society has announced the winners: first prize went to ,Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henry; second prize was Mr. and Mrs. Don Scrim- geour and third prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell. Congratulations. All doors were beautiful and made a nice addition to the Christmas season. Letter to the editor Thanks for the support DEAR SIR: A month ago, the, Blyth Centre for the Arts was host, to the Faculty of Music Opera Work- shop from Western University. The work of dedicated members of the board of directors started and as on before that,however, long. a result, it was a financial success as well as a cultural success. It is very exciting and encouraging for those in Blyth and area who are interested in music, because, as it proves economically feasible, more professional music can be made available locally. Many people who had never seen opera before, enjoyed the evening of excerpts chosen from four very different operas. The sets, designed and built by the students, were appreciated for their variety and colour. "Behind the scenes" was a lot of work and excitement. This was the first invitation for performance outside of London, and the director, Martin Chambers, is looking forward to future tours. He says, however, that the sets for the next two season of workshop perform- ances will be too complicated for touring. He hopes to have a road show prepared by spring of 1978. Prof. Martin Chambers is well qualified to conduct a course in open. He began his singing career in his native British Columbia and previous to his appointment at the University of Western Ontario, he sang the principal tenor roles at the Vienna State Opera. This Christmas he returned to Vancouver to sing the tenor solos in Handel's Messiah, (heard over CBC on Christmas evening). The students had a very enjoyable time here (power failure and all) and appreciated the dinner prepared for them by the Blyth Centre of the Arts directors. From my position, it was .very interesting to see the casts reaction to Blyth and our Memorial Hall. Although the stage was somewhat cramped in comparison to the university Talbot Theatre, everyone found it easy to sing in the hall. Altogether, it was a good touring experience. One of the most enlightening aspects for the audience was their opportunity to hear a counter. BY KEITH ROULSTON The streets of Blyth in the coming weeks are going to be invaded by some of the scruffiest looking characters on the face of the earth. No, the village isn't - being taken over by a group of hippies or a motorcycle gang. It will be the men folk of Blyth who add a disheaveled look. to the town. The reason is the centennial beard growing contest when a good portion of the male population will forsake shaving in order to summon up a pioneer look for the coming centennial celebrations. I, admit hesitantly, will be among the scruffy lot. My wife has been after me for years to grow a beard, and with centennial year all excuses have run out. The big problem with beard growing, is that before the finished product comes a long period of looking just awful. I've always said in the past that 1 look awful enough without adding to tenor voice, Alan Fast, who performed in the Mozart excerpt, has that rare phenomenon. The counter -tenor voice is a trained falsetto which brings the range of the voice much higher than usually expected in a male singer. The sound is a man's sound however, and a very different quality from the contralto or soprano voice of a woman, Alan will be graduating at the end of this school year and has been offered a singular opportunity for next year. A visiting professor from England has asked him to sing as his alto soloist in St. Alban's Cathedral, London, En- gland. The professor is Peter Hereford, concert organist and choir master at St, Alban's, the largest Cathedral in the city of London. Alan hopes to study voice with a prominent teacher while he is living in England. We are • pleased to be able to share our talent with an enthus- iastic audience. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, SUSAN STREET On behalf of the U.W.O. Opera Workshop. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henry of Blyth won the prize for the best decorated door In the Christmas decorating contest sponsored by the Blyth Horticultural Society. Town to be invaded by a scruffy lot the mess, but this year with so many other people willing to look awful too, I just can't hold out any longer. You'll notice 1 just said I'm going to grow a beard, I didn't say anything about entering the contest. For one thing, if my beard does actually materialize, I'm not sure that it's the kind that will win anything but the boobie prize in any contest. For another, I'm not even sure that I'll have a beard by the time the contest rolls around. Over the years I've made other starts on beards, not serious ones but at least starts, 1 remember a vacation or two when I went days without shaving. By the third day I was scratching. By the fourth by skin was raw from the itching and scratching and by the fifth I'd shaved the stubble off, Putting up with the darn thing long enough for it to even look like a respectable effort may be something like suffering days and weeks of the Chinese water torture. Still 1 will go through it all as a duty for wife and my town, stout, upright idiot that I am. l will suffer through all the slighting remarks, all the itching, the scratching, all the being looked at like a hobo when I get out of town to places where the Blyth Centennial isn't a fit excuse for looking like a bum, 1 just hope that after going through it all I can at least grow a beard, and that it doesn't just stop at the scruffy stage. Just my luck if I do raise a beard, I'll have dandruff in it or something, Aw, well, we'll all survive I guess, though whether our wives do or not might be another tale. Frankly 1 can't understand why my wife wants me to grow a beard. l have the feeling that once the beard reaches the scratchy stage, I may be sleeping on the livingroom couch a lot and working the nightshift more often at the office. Somehow I just don't think she knows what she's letting herself in for. THE BLXTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. PG. 5. Couple wed in ceremony at Duff's church, Walton HARRIS-WATSON Walton United Church was the scene on Dec. 3, 1976 for the evening wedding of Robert Harris of Toronto and Sandra Gail Watson. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Harris, Kitchener and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Watson, Blyth. Rev. Edward Baker officiated at the double -ring ceremony. Mrs. Elva Wilbee of Walton was organist and Graeme Craig, soloist sang The Wedding Song and Twelfth of Never. The bride, given in marriage by her parents, wore a simple white polyester dress trimmed along the train with maribou fur at the neckline and cuffs. She wore a hood also trimmed with fur and carried a small bouquet of red sweetheart roses and daisies, The Maid of Honour was Miss To aid someone who has broken through Ice, lie flat and reach toward him with a branch or pole. WS -10 County Social services budget approved. Huron County Council at its December meeting approved a proposed budget from the Social Services Committee for 1977, subject to review by; • the new _council ._ai d the _approval of the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The budget totals $337,400 of which the County's share is $107,930. In 1977, $268,900 will be set aside for general assistance as compared to $276,900 last year, homemakers and nurses services next year will be up from $8,000 to $8,500, supplementary aid in 1976 was $9,600 and will be $12,100 in .1977. Special assistance will be increased by $300 from the 1976 total of $11,400 to $11,700, and administration costs in 1977 are expected to total $76,100 as compared rn $72.200 in 1976. The Social Services Committee caseload as of December 1 this year stood at 117 as compared to 109 on December 1, 1975, This number of cases is in the range experienced for the period of January to March 1976, the committee reported, which is considered normal. The highest months are usually November to March, as job opportunities are fewer during the .winter months in, the local area. Part of the increase in November, the report explained, is due to various layoffs in the area. "One bright spot however is that Dominion Roads in Goderich has started to recall some of the 75 men who they laid off in November. Three of the department's employable clients 'have been placed on the County Winter Blyth persona.! Visit' the home of Mr. and Mrs. A, Snell on Monday were Rev. Donald and Mrs. Snell, Janice and David all of Kitchener. Works Program which is funded by the Federal Government under the Local Initiatives Program grant. Pour secourir quelqu'un tombs 6 !ravers la glace, avancez en rampant et tendez une branche ou une perche. WS -10F Anne Watson, Blyth, sister of the bride and the bridesmaids were Miss Doris Cuylle and Miss Julia Adams of London. They wore dresses of red polyester knit and carried white maribou muffs with red sweetheart corsages. Groomsman was Mr, Gary Amos of Waterloo and ushers were Mr, Jim Harris, London, brother of the groom and Mrs. David Watson, London, brother of the bride, A reception and buffet supper . was held at Family Paradise, Walton, For the wedding trip the bride wore a beige jersey knit dress with cowel neckline, brown 'scarf and gold accessories. The couple will reside in Toronto. Ontario Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Highway Transportation of Goods The Committee presented to the Legislature an interim report dated September 30th, 1976, which dealt with certain aspects of the trans- portation of goods on Ontario highways. Matters relating to the dump truck industry are yet to be dealt with. Hearings to consider these matters will be held in Toronto during the latter part of January, 1977. Individuals and groups wishing to make pre- sentations to the Committee are asked to con- tact Brian B. Caldwell, Director of Research, at the Committee office not later than January 14th, 1977. Select Committee on Highway Transportation of Goods Rm 440, Main Parliament Building, Queen's Park Toronto M7A 1A2 Bud Gregory, M.P.P. Chairman of the Committee David Callfas . Clerk of the Committee 416-965-1060 Getting fit is something you can do no matter if you're runninmp or standing still.g P3RTICIPatTIO17i� The Canadian movement for personal fitness. Fitness. In your heart you know it's right , [41-rvrell PG. 6. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. County Land Division. budget up only slightly At its December meeting Huron County Council approved a 1977 budget for the Land Division Cornmittee totalling $41,200. This is up only $200 from the 1976 budget. The budget will be subject to final review of the 1977 council. To date there have been 309 applications for severances in 1976 which is the second highest yearly total since the inception of the Land Division Committee, The most applications were received in 1974 when there were 348. Committee Chairman Clay- ton Laithwaite noted that "It can be readily seen that the worlead is not decreasing as anticipated. Godcrich Township Reeve Gerry Ginn asked Mr. Laithwate if the introduction of secondary plans seemed to be having any effect on the demand for severances. According to the Committee chairman fewer severances are requested where secondary plans have been put into effect. OntarioHyrdo establishes public reference centre Ontario Hydro has established a few reference centre to provide quick ana easy public access to Hydro publications. The centre, located on the mezzanine floor of Hydro Place, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, featured documents, reports and submissions. Brochures on var- ious Hydro subjects, written in a direct, non-technical style, are available as handout material, Hydro Chairman R. B. Taylor says "information in the centre will be of special importance to the student and academic comm- unity, as well as to those individuals and organizations with special interests or concerns about the various aspects of electrical energy supply." A comfortable study arca is provided and a coin-operated copying machine is available to allow visitors to obtain copies of • material at a modest charge. Staff is available to assist visitors. "We recognize the need to provide information to the public and every effort is being' made to do so promptly and efficiently," Mr. Taylor says. The telephone number of the Reference Centre is (416) 592-3331. 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These Prices are special prices available only to those farmers qualified under the Federal Sales and Excise Tax Laws to purchase items used for agricultural purposes on lax and/or duty exempt basis. This must be supported bythe filing of a valid end user certificate at the time or purchase. UC D UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO BELGRAVE CO-OP 357-2711 WINGHAM FINANCING, AVAILABLE THROUGH From the Minister's Study Celebrate in God BY THE REV, FRED H. CARSON Apart from the centennial celebrations to be held in Blyth during 1977, there is little indication that the present situation in our community and world will be little changed, New Year's Eve, for example, will be celebrated in what has become the traditional manner of house parties, banquets, dances and other such events with the ritualistic flow of alcohol to roughen the edges of what might have been well rounded and enjoyable occasions. And, at this point, there is really no way of telling how many 'celebrants' will become statistics in the rash of traditional automobile crashes, arguments, and all out brawls. But we must say good-bye to the old and welcome the new year in the customary manner • mustn't we? It seems that January 1 - like Christmas • has, for many, lost its Christian significance, as misguided persons around the world clasp the glass in their search for joy and peace, when, indeed, what is actually found is false courage and tragedy. Disaster is the outcome of such activities • not fun as some would tend to think as they laugh at their friends or themselves in their drunken stupors, The real tragedy is that so many see this as truly life, when it is really death. Jesus Christ came into the mainstream of our humanity that He might offer us something better; He came that we might be lifted out of the gutter of human waste and destruction. We don't need the false courage and fictitious joy of booze, when the complete LIFE of Jesus Christ is ours. if you know the true PEACE and JOY, you will see in the traditional booze parties the heartache and bitterness that is so much a part of our community. You will know that there is a greater purpose to your life than this, if you understand the meaning of this Holy Season and the reason for the gift of Jesus. January 1 is not just an excuse for a holiday bash. On the contrary, it represents the day on which the Holy Child was circumcised and received the Blessed Name of Jesus - and it is at His Name that every knee shall bow (Phillippians 2:10). We, too, are called to be circumcised- not physically but Spiritually. We are to be circumcised of the heart, cutting away all that which destroys the human character. in order for us to experience the Will of God and His Salvation (wholeness), our hearts need changed through Spiritual surgery. And the only person qualified to perform such an intricate operation is the chief surgeon Himself • Jesus Christ. Which way will you choose on this New Year's? Will your decision lead to possible tragic consequences or will it lead you into a new way of life bringing you all the hope and strength that the Son of God canie to bring? Sunday School Concert at Belgrave United Belgrave United Church Sun- day School Christmas Concert was held Wednesday, Dec. 22 in the Women's Institute Hall with Rev, John G. Roberts as Chairman, The programme included the Sunday School Chorus directed by Doreen Anderson and Elizabeth Procter as well as songs by Sheila Anderson, Janet McIntosh and Melanie Scott accompanied by Doreen Anderson; Doreen Taylor, Janice Coultes, Donelda Lamont and Doreen Anderson accompan- ied by Joage Coultes, Other musical numbers includ- ed a Flute solo by Doreen Anderson accompanied by Sheila Anderson and instrumental num- bers performed by the Lougheed family. The Beginners presented recitations and songs. Other recitations were performed by Dianne Black, Katherine and Jennifer Procter and Reading by Clifford Coultcs. A number of entertaining plays and Skits including, "We Bring our Gifts" and "Gifts for Daddy" presented by the Junior Class; "A Canadian Christmas" by the Primary , Class and "Canada 1837" by Clifford Coultes and Company. Following the programme, Santa Claus arrived and distri- buted gifts and,eandies assisted by his little elf Tinkerbell. Morris Reeve B'iII Elston entertains officials Mr. and Mrs. .Wm. Elston entertained the Morris Township Officials, employees and their wives at a dinner and social evening on Dec. 20, Mrs. Helen Martin, who is 0Pcs fOf1 Lifirtbik Modern medical re- search has developed drugs for treating many illnesses. It's wonderful to know that ,you can relieve pain, depres- sion, insomnia • even the coronion cold • at the pop of a pill. But pill -popping has its perils! Take care in taking drugs • when you have to take them. retiring as Clerk since 1962, when she succeeded her husband, George, who became Clerk in 1941, was presented with a lamp in appreciation of her faithful and dedicated service to the Township of Morris. James Mair was presented with a Desk Set for the years he has 1 served as Councillor and Deputy Reeve. Mr. and Mrs. George Michie were presented with a gift in honour of their recent marriage. The Council and employees presented Mr. and Mrs. Elston with a gift in appreciation of the dinner and evening. "TO END THE YEAR IN DIVINE WORSHIP... BLYTH CRC - B.P.M. NEW YEAR'S EVE SCRIPTURES: LUKE 10.17.24 SERMON: THE GAME GOD PLAYS ...AND TO BEGIN THE YEAR IN DIVINE WORSHIP." NEW YEAR'S DAY 10 A.M. SCRIPTURES: I TIM 6.6.16 SERMON: "SOLDIERS iN GOD'S ARMY" Centennial Community Service Blyth Memorial .Hall (Upstairs) SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 8 PM ° Speaker and Music Official Lighting of the Centennial Birthday Cake Arranged by the Blyth Ministerial Come and Bring Others to the Opening • of our Centennial Activities for 1977 THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976, PG. 7. theBa,Iad of B1II1eBIU. starring: • JASON LEDGER • RAY DANTON • MARTY ALLEN Life at the top can be miserable! His love rejected, his heart broken, his dreams shattered Billie, a top country singer, finds a new kind of love—God's love. Like the prophet, Hosea, Billie's wife betrayed him; he even went to jail for her, but there he found true freedom In Christ. Filled with memorable music and tender emotion, here is a film that will stir every heart. HURON MEN'S CHAPEL AUBURN SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 1977 AT 8 P.M. ALL WELCOME Zburch I)rws .Y\ 1.\..\.. \..\ ..\ 1.\1141\.1\111.\11\I.\11 CHURCH OF GOD McConnel Street,- Blyth CHURCH SERVICE: II a.m.. .1. \11 \.. \11\..•••• ..\1. \•1\.. \..\..\.111\11\11\.._..\.1_..\.1\11\ THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA . Rev. Fred H. Carson New Year's Day, Jan. 1/77 - Healing Service, St. John's, Brussels 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2/77 Trinity Church, Blyth - 9:30 a.m. St. John's, Brussels, 11:15 a.m. Trinity Church, Belgrave, 1:00 p.m. For Information, please phone 523-7334 THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANA-DA Tlu; REV. CECIL L. WITTICH SUNDAY SCHOOL • 9:50 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE - 11 a.m. "0 COME, LET US WORSHIP" CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE -10 a.m. REV. MR. L. VANSTAALDUINEN WORSHIP SERVICE - 2:30 p.m. SCRIPTURES: LUKE 151.10 SERMON: "THE SHEPHERD OF MEN" ..\..\..\..\..\.1\..\.1,...\..\1.\., ••••••••••••.•••••••.••••• WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rev. WdsliBall yy Famih Bible Study Hour -I p.m. Family Worship Service -2 p.m. INTERDENOMINATIONAL - ALL WELCOME ..._1.\1.\..\..\..\.1\.._.._.._.r.._:1_..\.._.._.•,s.n THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Auburn - 11:15 a.m. Donnybrook • 9:45 a.m. Rev. Earl K. St. Jean �..\ .\••\••\••\.1\.1\1.\1.\..\...1\.1\..\.•••,..•\1.\..\..\......\.. ST. MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER JAEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.m. PGS. 8. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. BELGRAVE NEWS I3uroau editor MRS. LEWIS SIONEHOUSL Gift of Christmas C. G. I . T. theme The C.G.1.T. Vesper Service was held in Knox United Church, Belgrave on Sunday evening, December 19. "The Gift of Christmas - Then and Now" was the theme of the service and the varying gifts included the gifts of love, wholeness, freedom, victory and Brace, Candlelighters were Joanne Coultes, Patty Edwards, Cindy Campbell, Meribeth Scott and Marilyn Taylor. The three Magi who offered their gifts to God were Murray Scott, Bill Taylor and Alan Campbell, Several musical num- bers sung by the girls throughout the service, East Wawanosh School holds concert The Kindergarten- and Grade 1-2 pupils of East Wawanosh Public School presented a pa- geant called, "A Christmas Eve Surprise" at the beginning of the concert. Mr, Santa Claus was played by Ruth Higgins; Mrs, Santa Claus, Ellen Taylor; Raggedy Ann, Jana Vincent; Raggedy Andy, Angela Coultes and Rudolph, Corey McKee. Reindeer were Terry Daer, Michael Fraser, Jim Fenton, Chris McIntosh, Brian Campbell, Bryan Ramsey, Steven Taylor, and Patrick Cull. Elves were: Steven Coultes, Karen Montgom- ery, Lissa Stevenson and Barbara Wattam, The Dolls were: Debbie ,Hopper, Katherine Procter, and Sandra Schwartzentruber, Toy soldiers were: Marla Hussey, Tammy and Lynn Tilbrook, The Pastor was Tina Heikoop, In the dramatization of Nativity Scene by the Kindergarten Joseph was played by Stephen White, Mary was played by Lynn Campbell, the Innkeeper was played by Jason Coultes and Angels were: Gayle Campbell, Jacqui Va'n Camp, Stacey McClin- chey and Sharon Ramsey. The Wise Men were Jeffrey Scott, Belgrave area .news Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bosman spent Christmas Day with Mr, and Mrs, Allan Bosman, Lisa and Kelly of Londesboro. On Boxing Day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pattison and Donald were Mr, and Mrs. Jack King, Michael and Kathleen of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marks, Steven and Darryl, Miss Pat Halloway, Wingham. Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby were Mr, and Mrs. Harold Roberts and Mrs. Hilda Roberts of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leitch, Julie and Jeffery of London and Mr. and Mrs. George M. Johnston and Tara of Ildcrton. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Procter and family, Mr: and Mrs. Ross Procter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Procter and Mrs. Stewart Procter were Christmas day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alton and family of RR 7, Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pletch and Michael of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pletch and family of Teeswater, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pletch of Belgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire, Miss Ruth Ann Pletch of Kitchener were Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch and David. Mr. and Mrs. John Spivey, Brian, Barbara and Brenda of Ingersoll, Miss Margaret Curtis of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham were Christmas Day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter. Brian, Barbara and Brenda Spivey. are spending a few days during the Christmas holidays with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter. Mrs. Robert Higgins, Miss Margaret Higgins of London spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jack King and family of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh, Miss Marlene Walsh of London spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Campbell, Kent and Jill of RR 4, Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs, Ross Anderson, I Sheila and Doreen, Miss Nancy Anderson of St, Thomn, Richard Anderson of London visited with Mr. and Mrs. Les Shaw and family of London on Boxing Day. Visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ronald Hill, Jeffery and Richard of RR 1, Tavistock on Christmas Day were Mr, and Mrs. Robert Procter, Mr, and Mrs. Larry Mayberry, Marilyn! and Kimberly of Londesboro, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Procter, Karen and Kevin, Miss Maxine Procter, Mr. Howard Zettler of Chepstow, Christmas Day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman and Evelyn were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bieman and Miranda, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bieman, Kent and Blair, RR 2, Lucknow, Douglas Bieman of Iroquois Falls, George Inglis of Walkerton and John Leppington •of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes visited on Thursday with•Mr. and Mrs. Harman Mitchell of Raths- say. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell and family of Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lichty and Wayne RR 1, Milverton, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hibberd and Angela of Mildmay, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg of Harriston, were Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd. Mrs. Cora McGill spent Christ- mas with Mrs. Florence Maines and Tillie of Blyth. We wish everyone a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year - Helen Stonehouse 887-9487. The village residents were delighted to hear Christmas Carols on Friday evening sung by the Hi -C as they travelled along each street by team and sleigh driven by Sam Pletch. Mr. and Mrs. Americo Arruda, Maria and Michelle of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Logan, Michael and Shawn of Oakville, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan and Kevin of Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacSween and Gary of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent, Neil and Grant spent Christmas Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Logan. Miss Pamela Shaw of London is spending the Christmas holidays with' her cousin Sheila Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cox of Clinton visited on Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth John- ston of Victoria, B.C. are spending the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Van Camp. Mrs. Helen 'McBurney of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan McBurney of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Carman McBurney, Susan and Jeffrey of London, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill and Camer- on, Ross Yuill of Elmira, Mrs. Lois Warwick of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Johnston and Tara of Ildcrton spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Laura Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Spivey of London visited on Sunday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter. • Steven Taylor, Steven Heffer, The Shepherds were: Joey Mason, Shawn Campbell, and Danny Casemore. Following "A Christmas Eve Surprise", the Glee club sang "Christmas in Killarney," "Little Drummer Boy" and "The Gifts they Gave". The Grades 2-3 then presented an operetta .called "Santa's Special Christmas", Santa was Graham Taylor, Mrs, Santa, Susan Elston, Dolls, Alison Coultes, Darlene Darlow, Angela Nethery, Shannon Taylor, Heather McIntosh, Kelly -Ann Tilbrook. Santa's Elves.were: Red top, Mark Hussey; Greentop, Veronica Bakelaar; Bluetop, Scott Rodger; Orangetop, Heather Stinson; Browntop, Harvey Small; Greytop, Susan Bridge; Pinktop, Carolyn George; Yellow - top, Paul Coultes; and other elves - Sharon Schwartzentruber and Stephen Johnston, The Dwarfs were Andy Neth- ery, Harry Kikkert, Bill Haines, Shawn Vincent, Sherrie Lee Fenton, Michael Mason, Sandra Johnston, and David Johns. Following "Santa's Special Christmas" the Glee Club sang, "Little Donkey," "Winter Wonderland" and "Have Your- self a Merry Little Christmas". The Grades 4.5 presented a play called "The Christmas Butterfly," The Butterfly was Steven Bridge, Pine Tree, Alan Hcikoop, Bird, Bonnie Burchill, North Wind, Danny McNee, Doll, Anne Procter, Drummer Boy, Robin Hewitt, Tin Soldier, Gordon Taylor, Christmas Tree, Robbie Gordon, Bell, Jim Stinson, Star, Heather Fenton, Angel, Karen Dunbar, Christnias Decorations, Ronny Nicuwenhuis, and Stacey Taylor, Rabbit, Glen Hunter, Choir Member, Donna Higgins, Jack-in-the-box, Randy Nixon, 1st child, Denise Nethery, 2nd child, Dianne Campbell, 3rd child, Jennifer Kikkert. Curtains were pulled by Brian Wightman, Steven Verbeek. The Stage crew was Darren Evans, Willie Dawson, Gerry Nieuwen- huis, John Smuck. Prompters were Timmy Darlow, Lana Small, Laura Johns. Announcer was Douglas Wood. They sang the following songs, "0 Christmas Tree", "0 Comc all Yc Faithful", "Upon the House Top", "Silent Night", "Away in the Manger", "We Wish you a Merry Christ- mas." The Primary Choir sang three songs, "Little Bell", "Angel's Song" and "The Fat Fat Man". Glees Club Members were: Paul Currie, Peter George, Dianne Hanna, Elizabeth Otto, Bradley Shobbrook, •Johanna Van Camp, Marion Taylor, Andrew Walsh, Joanne Wood, Danny Beck, Sheila Anderson, Murray Camp- bell, Joan Arbuckle, Bradley Cook, Elizabeth Brydges, Andrea Coultes, Lori Cameron, Julie Gnay, Craig Campbell, Murray Hastings, Georgina Chettle- burgh, Joan Higgins, Steven Fidom, Jennifer Johns, John Haines, Jonas Kaciulis, Lisa Hamilton, Kevin Koehler, Nida Kaciulis, Dianne Nethery, Patty McDowell, Lisa Rodger, Nancy Moore, Ernie Small, Robbie Rodger, Erika Stanger, Melanie Scott, Meribeth Scott, Cathy Shiell, Murray Taylor, Lisa Thompson, Nancy Verbeek, Eliz- abeth Palmer, Bonnie Askes, Andrea Bridge, Carolyn Camp- bell, Eric Cook, Patty Edwards, Kim McDowell, Robbie Nichol- son, Cathy Rawn, Audrey Scott, Steven Stevenson, Eric Taylor, Glen Taylor, Cheryl Walker. Solos were by Kim McDowell, Kevin Koehler, and Sheila Anderson. The Trio was Andrew Coultes, Lisa Rodger, and Jenni• fcr Johns. The Backdrops for the Kinder- garten to Grade 3 were made by Carolyn Campbell, Cheryl Walk- er, Audrey Scott and Eric Taylor. Stage Crew was Bruce Higgins, Glen Taylor, Steven Cameron, Brian Snowden, Lighting was by Steven Stevenson, Stewart Sayer, Curtain crew was Bonnie Askes, Patty Edwards, Gymnasium and Hall Eric Cook, Andrea Bridge, Robbie Nicholson ' and Katrin Otto, BY BONNIE ASY.ES AND KARENJARETZKE TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN THE TORONTO .:)IJJ'J SYNDICATE Wanda is an attractive eight-year-old with a personality to match. She is Portugese and Polish in'descent, slightly built and in good health. With her heart -shaped face she has brown hair and lovely dark eyes. This young girl is inclined to be mildly hyperactive but the condition is controlled by medication. She enjoys energetic outdoor fun on her bike or skating and she can entertain herself with quieter pursuits like coloring and working on puzzles. Though Wanda seems bright and interested in many things, she is not excelling in grade two. Her adopting family will probably find that scholarship is not high among Wanda's priorities. Wanda is outgoing and friendly but cautious about forming deep relationships. She is especially distrustful of women, so her adopting mother will need to be patient, understanding and caring. When Wanda really believes she belongs she will be a lovable daughter. To inquire about adopting Wanda, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M.IP 2112. In your letter tell something of your present family and your way of life. For general adoption, contact your local Children's Aid Society. A LOVABLE DAUGHTER FOUNDING MEETING a • OF HURON FEDERAL LIBERAL ASSOC. • WILL BE HELD' FRIDAY, JAN.14th ATTHE VANASTRA SHILLELAGH (Formerly CFB Clinton) GUEST SPEAKER_ JUDD.BUCHANAN MINISTER OF PUBLIC WQRKS RECEPTION 6:15 P.M. DINNER 7:00 P.M. SMORGASBORD DINNER '5.00 EA. 11 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM LIBERAL ASSOC. . MUNICIPAL CHAIRMAN How to say you're sorry DEAR ANN LANDERS: Please print this. I don't know of a better way to get a message to the general public. When you make a condolence call, please don't say, "You're lucky. You still have some family left." The person who is grieving doesn't feel lucky, Don't say, "He lived a long, rich life," Long or short, it wasn't long enough for those who loved him. Don't say, "You'll get over it. 1,11 bet you'll be married again in a couple of years." Such talk shows a lack of sensitivity and is not appreciated. Don't ask if there was a will -- who got what •- if she would like to sell her house -- her plans for disposing of his clothes, his car, etc. Say you are sorry. Relate briefly a personal incident that demonstrated kindness or thoughtfulness on the part of the deceased. Better yet, go out of your way to be considerate of your friends and relatives while they are alive. Don't wait until the funeral and then try to convey your feelings to the next of kin. -- Hartford, Connecticut DEAR H.C.: Thank you for a superb letter. you ought to write an advice column. DEAR ANN LANDERS: My wife and I never had the opportunity to be around children till we had our own. What should we do about childhood nudity in the home? We have a girl, 10, and two Safety tips for the holidays s/1ake sure you and your family have a happy Christmas by taking a few precautions to avoid accidents that can mar your enjoyment. St. John Ambulance provides the following check list of things to do for a safe and injury free holiday season: 1. Be sure your Christmas Tree is standing in a pail of water to keep it from drying out, 2. Make sure your tree lights are in good condition with no ' frayed cords. 3. When decorating the tree be sure to use a sturdy stepladder instead of a chair or stool. 4. Make sure that children's toys arc sturdy and suitable for their age group. 5. For small children get pre- sents that have no sharp edges. 6. Don't use flammable articles for decorations. 7. Keep your tree a safe distance from a fireplace and be sure to use a fire screen to keep sparks from your floor and rugs. 8. Keep your sidewalks and steps free from ice, 9. Make sureyou and your children ski, skate, snowshoe, toboggan, or snowmobile in safe designated areas. 10. Enjoy winter sports without taking reckless chances. 11. Avoid _ painful frostbite by wearing the proper ' protective clothing. 12. Teach children not to eat berries, leaves or , flowers of Christmas plants such as Holly, Jerusalem Cherry, Mistletoe and Poinsettia. They can cause digestive upset, intestinal irrit- ation and sometimes. vomiting. Cattle have been killed by eating wild mistletoe. 13. Drive carefully when winter road conditions are icy or snow causes poor visibility. boys, 8 and 6, They love to run around naked, Now and then they ask if they can bathe together. My wife and 1 believe this is innocent childhood behavior that will pass in time. But how long should we allow it to continue? Please advise. •- Parents Who Need Guklance DEAR PARENTS: If the kids were all the same sex, it wouldn't make any difference, but nudity among brothers and sisters should not be allowed after five years of age. (Coeducational bathing should be stopped, also). In most instances, nothing need be said -- especially to girls. They usually develop a sense of modesty a few years before bodily changes occur. A girl of 10 who is still romping around nude with her brothers should be told her baby days of running around naked are over, If you catch the kids "playing doctor", don't take the roof off the house. Simply explain that their bodies are private and no one should be allowed to fool around with private parts, DEAR' ANN: Your letter to the mother who wanted to know what her children should call their dad after a sex change operation was too low-kev. Whv, after all these years, ' do you will insist on advising kooks as if they were rational people? Give up, Doll. It won't work. Can you imagine what life would be like for those kids at school? You should have suggest- ed that the woman either threaten to have a sex change operation herself so the children would still have both a mother and father, or, better yet, she should have the nut declared legally dead, -- Also Concerned. DEAR ALSO: Your "advice" wouldn't play in Peoria •- or anyplace else. (a) An empty threat is meaningless. (b) The law would not permit a man who is alive to be declared "legally dead." But thanks a lot. I know you meant well, *** A no-nonsense approach to how to deal with life's most difficult and most rewarding arrange- ment. Ann Landers's booklet, "Marriage -- What to Expect," will prepare you for bitter or for worse. Send your request to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 1400, Elgin, III. 60120, enclosing 50 cents in coin and a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope. ©COPYRIGHT 1976 FIELD ENTERPRISES, INC. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. PG. 9. .11 .1111 aullii®rte Ontario Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Highway Transportation of Goods The Committee presented to the Legislature an interim report dated September 30th, 1976, which dealt with certain aspects of the trans- portation of goods on Ontario highways. In preparation for its final report, due to be tabled February 28th, 1977, the Committee is inviting WRITTEN submissions from interested individuals and groups. These should be re- ceived at the Committee office not later than Monday, January 10th, 1977. Select Committee on Highway Transportation of Goods Rm 440, Main Parliament Building, Queen's Park Toronto M7A 1A2 Bud Gregory, M.P.P. Chairman o/ the Committee David Callfas Clerk of the Committee 416-965-1060 "To save starving families abroad, I pledge to have one `Empty Plate' meal a week and send the money saved to (ARE'" CARE World Hunger Fund 63 Sharks St Ottawa KI D 5A6 PG, 10. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. Londesboro Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Glousher on the death of her father Mr. Austin Dexter on Thursday in his 92nd year. Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Wood held their family Christmas on Friday, December 24. Present were Mr. and Mrs, BiII Andrews and family, Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wood and family of Wingham. Christmas day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sewers and girls were former's brother Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sewers and family of Walkerton. On Monday, Mr, and Mrs. Mac Sewers and family attended the Sewers annual family Christmas at Teeswater community centre. Miss Olive Johnson of Clinton spent Christmas holiday with Miss Edythe Beacom and Mrs. Laura Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer held Christmas on Thursdia _night, Decemb r 23-for"�izer family. ePt s nt were Mr. and Mrs. Arie Duizer, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunking and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kennedy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lydin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gibbings and family, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Hunking, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer, Laurel, Lisa, Stephen and Shannon, Mrs. Charlotte Bell of Blyth and Murray Hunking, Clinton spent Christmas day with Mr, and Mrs. Art Hunking, Todd and Tara at Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Paterson of London spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns and all spent Christmas day in Kincardine with daughter Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Smith and family. Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Shob- brook, Darrell and Diana spent Christmas on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Laidlaw, Blyth. Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse and family were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Londesboro United has Communion Greeting' worshippers into the sanctuary of Londesboro United Church on Sunday morning were Don Buchanan and Jack Tam- blyn, Ushers were Greg Andrews, Danny Lear, David Reid and Darrell Shobbrook. Christmas music was supplied by Mrs. Glen McGregor at organ and Mrs, Harry Lear at piano. and area Following meditation and prayer, Rev. McDonald lit the Christmas candles, The choir anthem was, "Christmas prayer" and a solo, "Birthday of a King" was sung by Ann Snell, The Junior congregation teach- ers . were Mrs, Jack Lee, Mrs. Arnold Riley and Barbara Carter, Assisting Rev. McDonald with, news briefs Roland Williams of Exeter, their daughter Mr, and Mrs, Ken Pfaff and family, Crediton and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Weber, Wingham, On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hern and family of Huron Park visited at same home, Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Allen Shaddick were their family Corporal and Mrs. Richard Shaddick, Burnaby B.C., Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Shaddick, Moorefield and Lloy of Kitchener, On Sunday all attended the Walkom family Christmas held at Legion Hall in Mitchell with 39 in attendance. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Shaddick and Scott spent Christmas on Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley • and family Goderich, Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Jackson, Brian, Ken and Sandra Ridge - town spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen and his father Mr. Ken Jackson and Graeme, Blyth. The family of Mr. and Mrs, Tom Allen spent Christmas Day with them, present were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jackson and family Ridgetown, Mr. and Mrs. Don Scruton and family, Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Allen and boys. Mrs. Garron of Clinton spent Christmas with her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bromley and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook and Ken Vodden spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs, Danny Colquhoun and family, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee , held Christmas on Sunday, December 19 for their family Dr. and Mrs. Gary Gall, Stouffville; Mr. and Mrs. David Lee and Jason, Blyth and Mr. and Mrs. Stew Mustard and Sheldon, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vandendool, London spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Howatt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moranzo, Candice and Glen of Toronto spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Len Caldwell. Sunday Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McDougall were Mr. and Mrs, Joe Moranzo and children of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Caldwell and boys, Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. Len Caldwell and Mr. 011ie Hender- son. Rev. McDonald spent Christ- mas Day with his mother at Atwood and she returned home with him. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson spent Christmas day with 'their daughter, Mr. and Mrs, John Lawrie, Robbie and Jennifer, Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rad- ford, London spent Christmas day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Len Radford and on Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ladies bowling results Linda Cooper had the high average of 208 when the Clinton -Blyth Ladies Bowling League held its competition on December 7. The high single of 300 and triple of 677 were scored by Edna Atkinson. Other high singles went to Dorothy Boughen, 253; Tudy Wilson, • 257; Mary Davey, 268 and 240 and Rena Kolkman, 242. In team standings, the Ups and Downs are way out front with 70 points followed by the Striking Demons, 63; Windmills, 60; Bionic Wonders, 58; Bonnie Braves, 55; and the Odd Ball Bunch, 52. We're reducing our toy inventory at special savings See our store window for big toy savings. SPARLING'S HARDWARE BLYTH, ONTARIO.: 523-4246 the communion were Elders Jim Jamieson, Don Buchanan, Jack Tamblyn and Gordon Shobbrook. The flowers on the memorial stand were placed in loving memory of Mr, Austin Dexter by his daughters Ethel Ball, Viola Sanderson, Norma Glousher, Ferne McClure and their families. Thompson at the same home was Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton of Moorefield. • • Mr. and Mrs: Ross Millson and family, Woodstock spent Sunday to Tuesday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, On Sunday Thelma Ellerby visited at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Millson and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crysler spent Christmas Sunday with her brother Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tamblyn, Kevin and Suzanne, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Snell held Christmas on Sunday for their family. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bosman, Lisa and Kelly, Mr, and Mrs. Ross Jewitt, Lori and Scott, Clinton , Mr. and Mrs. Rob Snell and son, Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Bev Jewitt, Woodstock, Rick Snell, University of Western Ontario and Faye Cantelon, Clinton. Burns U.C.W. holds Christmas meeting The December meeting of the Burns U.C.W. was held at the home of Mrs. Bruce Shillinglaw on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15 with 20 pesent. Mrs. Rice opened the meeting with the reading "Christmas Time". Christmas carols were sung. Kay Konarski read the scripture, Mrs, Scott gave a reading "Thoughts by the way". Mrs. Rice gave a reading from the book "Christmas Trea- sures", followed by prayer, and singing of Christmas carols. Mrs, Rice was in charge of the business, and gave a reading, Roll call was answered by a,Bible verse with the word Shepherd, The Treasurer's report was given by Jean Lciper. Thank you cards were received from Betty Salver. da, Nelson Lear and the John Milton Society, On behalf of Miss Mac Smith, Ria Smith thanked the ladies. Muriel Bell and Mr, McDonald personally thanked the ladies. Donations were made to the Londesboro U.C.W. and the Manse Committee. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer, Members exchanged Christmas gifts. Grace was ^ sung and lunch served. Round Steak or Roast Schneider's Wieners Fresh Regular Ground Beef over 10# Canada Gr. "A" Ducks 100-120# Beef Hind 1/4 's 100-120# Beef Front 1/4's 200-240# Beef Sides Peameal Back Bacon Old South 12 oz. can Orange Juice Valley Farms 2# Peas Robin Hood All Purpose Flour Colonial CooKies Weston's Bread 39c ea or 3/$1.19 Soft 'n Crusty Reg. 69c ea. Special Rol Is 59c ea. or 2/$1.09 Brown 'n Serve Reg. 59c ea. Special Rolls 49c ea. or 2/89c Blyth Meat Market. BLYTH 523-4551 WE DELIVER "We're open 6 days a week to serve you better". Ib. $1.39 10 Ib. box $5.99 11).7 9.c ib.69c Ib. 99c Ib. $1.05 66bC Ib. 85c Ib. $1.69 Frozen ea. 43c 59c 20# $3.59 2 Ib. box $1.29 WALTON NEWS Bureau editor MRS Al I AN MCA! I Concert held Rev. Ed Baker was chairman for the Annual Sunday School Concert at Duff's United Church on Wednesday evening, Decem- ber 22. The program consisted of several Christmas hymns. The opening welcome speech was given by Nancy Godkin, Sherry Hoegy and Heather McGavin. Recitations, "A Hitch -hiking Santa" by Jim Clark; "A Little Girls Problem" by Tracey Benn- ett; "I don Understand" by Gail Smith; "So Big and Brave" by Steven Fritz and Charles Gulut- zen. This was the Pre-primary class with teacher Dianne Godkin. Primary Class with teachers Marilyn McDonald, Marjorie Humphries and Dorothy Sholdice, presented: a recitation and song, "A little Soloist", by Amy Workman, Kim Fritz, Joyanne Van Vliet, Sandra Sholdice, Cheryl Smith, Donna Godkin and Chrissy Achilles. Boys giving recitations were Benny Hocgy, Craig Smith, Craig Hackwell, Jeffery McGavin, Dwayne Achilles and Blaine Marks. All the class joined together to sing, "Christy Christmas" and "32 feet and 8 little tails." A surprise event of the evening was given by Phyllis Mitchell followed by Joyce Van Vliet's, junior class giving a Christmas Program of piano solos, recita- tions and songs with announcer Danny Achilles with participants Darlene Gulutzen, Timmy Fritz, Darryl Hoegy, Blaine Hackwell, Gary Godkin, Cathy McGavin, Jeanne McDonald, Murray Shol- dice, Peter Bennett, Greg Hum- phries, Darryl Smith and Elaine Dennis. The Intermediate class, teach- ers Murray Dennis and Ed Baker presented a Pantonine, `Twas the Night before Christmas with the cast consisting of: Narrator, Ron Godkin; Father, Cheryl Fraser; Mother, Patricia Hack - well; Santa Claus, Peggy Hum- phries; Santa's Elf, Neil Mitchell; Children, Bruce Godkin, Brian McGavin and Ed Baker. Pianists for the evening were: Doreen Hackwell, Marjory Hum- phries, Marie McGavin and Marion Godkin. During the singing of Jingle Bells, Santa Claus arrived and distributed treats to the happy excited children. Walton personals Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Mitchell were Mr, • and Mrs. Gordon Mitchell of Listowel, Misses Luella and Helen Mitchell of Brussels; Jack Mitchell of Brus- sels; Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill of Seafo'rth; Mrs. Bessie Mitchell of Huronview and Miss Julie Ann Fades, Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Shortreed and family were dinner guests on Christmas Day with Mr, and Mrs. James Shortreed, later on they visited with her mother, Mrs. King at Gorrie. Mrs. Jean Broadfoot spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMillan, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bennett spent Christmas with her parents Mr, and Mrs. T. Mcrkley in Wingham. The Machan families gathered for their Christmas Party at the Walton Community Hall. Mrs. Kathy Achilles, Danny, Chrissy and Dwayne spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Dale McTaggart and family at Sebring- ville. Walton welcomes Christmas visitors Mr. and Mrs, Ken Shortreed held their pre -Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 21 when members of the family Mr. and Mrs. James Shortreed, Walton; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith and family of Mitchell and Mrs: Joan Beuermann and family of Strat- ford were present. Mrs. Maude Leeming spent Christmas with her. son W. T. Leeming and family in McKillop. Other members of the family at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. David Brady and girls of London; Jane Leeming of Toronto and John Leeming of Elliott Lake. Christmas night supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Roily Achilles were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Achilles and Debbie of Fergus; Mrs. Kathy Achilles, Danny, Chrissy and Dwayne of Walton; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor, Rick, Lynn and Brad of Kintail; and Mr. and Mrs, Jim Sills, Tracey and Teddy of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mills spent Christmas with Drs. Jean and Gerd Westermann of Burlington Friday evening they took in the beautiful Christmas lights at Simcoe. On boxing day they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Fells at Whitby, then returned home on Monday. Mrs. Edna Hackwell spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hackwell at Exeter. Mr. James Clark, Ann and Keith and Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Clark, Jim and Gregory were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. John McGillvary and family. On Monday they were guests of W. J. Leeming and family. The many friends of William Bennett will be glad to hear he is back at Clinton Hospital, follow- ing his operation at Victoria Hospital, London. Mrs, Sadie McDonald is home from Hospital and spent Christ- mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Badley and family of Brodltagen. Mrs. Jean Broadfoot has received word that her brother, Sam Lohie of Saskatoon passed away last Thursday, his funeral was on Monday. Mrs. Jean Miller spent the Christmas weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bill McTaggart of Goderich. Mrs. Mayme Turvey of Brussels also was a guest at the same home. Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Currie and Jamie of Brampton and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevenson, Ronald and Chris, Grey Twp., Mr, and Mrs. Jim McCall, RR 1, Blyth visited' on Boxing Day at the same home. Former Blyth resident dies in Goderich MR. AUSTIN DEXTER Mr. Austin Dexter, 91, of Huronview passed away on Wednesday, December 22 in Goderich Alexandra Hospital after a lengthy illness. Son of the late Theodore Dexter and Ellen Stewart he was born in Hullett Township where he farmed until retiring to Blyth in 1956. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Christina Mae Adams, a son Elmer Charles in infancy and one brother Charles. Surviving arc his four daught- ers Ethel, Mrs, Stanley Ball, Auburn; Viola, Mrs. John Sand- erson, Blyth; Norma, Mrs. Wilmer Glousher, Londesboro; Ferric, Mrs. Nelson McClure, Scaforth; and eleven grandchild- ren and two great grandchildren. He was an ardent member of Constance United Church and later Blyth United Church. Services were conducted Friday, December 24 at 2 p.m. by'Rev. C. Wittich and Rev. S. McDonald at Tasker's Memorial Chapel, Blyth. Pallbearers were grandsons, Elmer Sanderson, Daryk and Daryl Ball, Stewart Glousher, Clayton and Bryon McClure. The flowerbearers were Robert Trick, Randy Machan, Leonard Hoffman and Great Grandson Michael Hoffman. Temporary entombment was in Blyth Mausoleum with spring burial in the family plot at Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth. STEWART'S Red & White Food Market Blyth Phone 9451 We deliver >•`!. SILVERWOOD'S MEADOW GOLD ICE CREAM HOSTESS POTATO CHIPS >: CALIFORNIA SUNKIST ORANGES OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES 2 LITRES $1.39 REG. 89c ONLY 79c DOZ. 59c, 79c, 89c ILB. BAG _ 49c1 Carrots, parsnips, celery, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, yams, radish, turnips, tomatoes and grapes. LARGE BOTTLES 11 KIST DRINKS AND COCO COLA CANADA DRY GINGER ALE LARGE BOTTLE WESTON FRESH ... BREAD PLUS DEPOSIT 3FOR 99c PLUS DEPOSIT 39c 3 for $1.09 We wish you one and all a Happ and Prosperous.New Year `.\:':•:ti:•y}!.i'�i'�•�r::•.••.•:M.•}:•.:ti:.!.•.\•.:.!.:'.\.\{iti•}•.L1�:•y.\!•!4'. •.}:V.h11!� ::ti:' :::\ti '?%. �t:{'Q1:!:1flV\}/5{..,{.}!{....;l.Y7Y•!. !::.}!{. .,,.\': l: t:�!{ :1\:�•: �ti�•\Y•. . •: �: i'...:':':k{{!:S'::.+ti•.:... •:'.1\'J ...••..•:•:L••.: �\�\ y THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. PG. 11. Maintenance budget approved byCounty ment could manage such a small increase in its budget. Mr, Archibald explained that residency at Huronview has increased from 280 to 305, generating more revenue, while no expansion or increase in staff had been necessary to accommo- date the new residents, Mr. Archibald also reported that earlier this year a one year agreement had been reached with the Service Employee's Union, Local 21, which provided for a 45 cent per hour total wage increase (25 cents effective January 1 of this year and 20 cents effective July 1 of 1976) in all catagories, subject to approval of the Anti -Inflation Board. • "This increase," the report noted, "resulted in an average 10.3 per cent increase which was rolled back by the A.I.B. to eight per cent." As a result the council approved a recommendation at Friday's meeting to authorize the Clerk and the Warden to sign a two year agreement, providing• for a 35 cent per hour increase in all categories, effective January 1, 1976 and 27 cent per hour increase in all categories effective January 1, 1977. In other Huronview business the council supported a recom- mendation from the Huronview Committee that the per diem rate for residential care remain at $15.32 per day, subject to approval of the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Blvth service Subject to final review by the 1977 council, Huron County Council voted to approve the Property Committee's 1977 gen- eral maintenance budget at its December session which totals $116,325. The total budget in 1976 was $114,152. Making up that total will be maintenance at the Court House, including salaries, employee ben- efits, supplies, fuels, utilities, insurance and telephone, cost $83,450 next year as opposed to $78,650 this yczr, Registry Office maintenance budgeted to cost $7,425 in 1977 as compared to $8,292 in 1976 and maintenance at the Assessment Office is down to $25,200 in 1977 from $27,000 in 1976. An insurance policy on the old Huron County jail, now leased to the Town of Goderich, will cost $250. The 1977 budget for the Huron County Museum was struck at $69,975 for 1977, up $3,975 from last year. Revenue to cover that cost will he generated by admissions at $12,500, a provin- cial grant of $12,000, sales at $2,000 and a grant from the county of $43,475. The Property Committee met with representative of the Frank Cowan Company recently along with the chairmen of various boards and committees and members of the Executive group to review County insurance policies. In connection with crime coverage, the committee author- ized the limits re Broad Form Money for the Court House be reduced from $6,000 to $3,000 popular and raised from $3,000 to $6,000 in connection with the County Home. In other budget matters council approved a budet for 1977 to coveroperating costs of Huron - view as presented by the Huronview Committee of Man- agement. The 1977 budget will total $2,381,600 with the County share of the budget being $194,184. This represents an increase of less ti:an $70,000 and council asked Huronview administrator C. A. Archibald how, when costs continued to rise the establish - The Christmas family service was well attended in Blyth United Church on Sunday morning. Greeting worshippers into the Narthex were Bill Young and James Walsh. Ushers were Marsha and Frank Szusz, Betty Nethery and Stephen Howson. Mrs. Elaine McDowell, Cook- stown and Mrs. Margaret Kai rendered music on the organ and piano. Rev. Wittich's children's story • "A present for Jesus". Rev. Wittich's sermon text Philip. pians 2. 5-11. Greatness, Not Grasped But Given, dAPIIJAAY CLEARANCE SALE It's coming at Madill's Watch next week's paper for details. R.W. MADILL'S SHOES, MEN'S & BOYS' WEAR "The store with the good manners" CLINTON DRY CLEANERS PICK UP AT MADILL'S ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY RC, 12. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. BY BILL SMILEY There is no time of the year that passes more quickly than the few weeks before Christmas, One day it's only about the first week in November. The Christ- mas gift catalogues are just out, and Bing Crosby has barely commenced singing "I'm Dream- ing etc.," and the Santa Claus parade is a few weeks off and the town's Christmas lights have just gone up, so you know that the actual holiday is weeks, if not months, in the future. Then, suddenly, you have about six dicey days to go, and you haven't bought either tree or turkey, let alone gifts and cards, and you know you're going to be flying like a bat out of hell to get ready for the annual bacchanalia with which we celebrate the birth of Christ. And I guess maybe that's part of the fun - going slightly ape for a few days each year, running around like a cat on a hot tin roof, and spending money like a drunken sailor, to coin a few brilliant, original similes and metaphors. Some people, and the rest of us detest them, go around smugly in December telling anyone who will listen that they have all their gifts bought and wrapped, their cards dispatched, their plum pudding made, and even their rotten tree up and decorated. Tkey're like the people in Alden Nowlan's poem, who set the breakfast table before going to bed, make the bed before giong down to -breakfast, have their names and birthdates inscribed on their ombstones before they die, withnothing to add but the date of death. Perhaps they are admirable people, in a way, but I hate them. They are so busy getting ready for tomorrow that they haven't time to enjoy today. Like most slobs, I comfort myself by constantly reassuring myself that truly creative people are tardy, procrastinating and solvenly,' that it takes a narrow mind to have a tidy desk, that life is only a preparation for death, which is anything but neat, and that I wouldn't want to be like those people for all the oil in Arabia. Remember when it used to be all the tea in China? It's partly true, though.- Every year, the old Battleaxe and I plan to have a gracious Christmas. We plan it in June, and then forget all about it until Dec. 17th. The plan goes something like this. The cards will be purchased about September, and with care. None of this, "Give me three dozen of those and three dozen of those red ones and about twenty green ones," Our tree will be large, stately and gorgeous, and will be erected without contusion or blasphemy at least a week before Christmas. Every gift will be chosen with care, about October, wrapped equisitely, and stored in the front hall closet. Christmas dinner will be planned carefully, so that there will be a minimum of fuss. Turkey will be ordered and delivered at precisely the right moment. Plum pudding will be baked•and frozen, probably in November, ready to be popped in the oven. Records will be sorted and all set to go on hi-fi. The're'Il be carol singing, a fire in the fireplace, peace and goodwill in all our hearts, and joy to the world, House will be full of lovable children, and gentle Grandad, who will play with each other, while the old lady and I sit around benignly and smile and smile, with our hearts overflowing, And we'll all go to church on Christmas just sneaked up on me Christmas Day to get away from the commercialism, and revel in the True Meaning of Christmas. Somewhere between the plann- ing and the execution, something goes awry. Maybe it's because life is too complicated to spend six months getting ready for a three-day orgy, Peewees beat Bayfield The Blyth Peewees travelled to Bayfield on Monday night to play their fifth game of the W.O.A.A. schedule. The boys playing on a smaller ice surface got off to a slow start but after two periods and a few words from Coach Stewart, started to skate and play hockey. They went on to defeat Bayfield to the tune of 14 to 2. Goal scorers for Blyth were Kurt Whitfield with 1, Bruce Hunking with 3, Ricky Scrim- geour With 2, Kevin Coultes with 4, Jim Oster with 1, Darryl Chalmers with 1 and Jerry Hoggarth with 2. Assists went to Ken Fitzgerald with 1, Brent Andrews with 3, Jerry Hoggarth with 1, Kurt Whitfield with 2, Kevin Coultes with 3, Darryl Chalmers with 2, Ricky Scrimgeour with 4, Keith Hallam with 1 and Bruce Hunking with 1. Bible study group Despite the stormy weather a good number of women attended the Community Bible Study group on December 21. The next Study is scheduled for January 4th, when Mrs. Marion Cook will be the leader. Somehow, we're too busy with Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day and the Grey Cup and sewing Kim's pants, and marking essays and bickering and making up, to make any preparations at all. • Cards are last year's leftovers, plus a few cheap extras, sent out on Dec, 23rd. I go out on the 24th and beat the snow and ice of the third -last skelton in the Christmas tree lot, and it is erected to the accompaniment of oaths when 1 try to nail my finger to the floor, and screams of rage and disgust when the dam' thing falls over the fourth time, Gifts are purchased with all the careful selection of passengers on the Titanic grabbing for lifebelts. Only one string of the Christmas tree lights works, and the stores are sold out of replacements. Somebody forgot to order the fresh -killed turkey, and we wind up with a beast that was frozen during the last Ice Age, We have to chop the gust out with a chisel. Plum pudding? Forget it. We're all on a diet,' Nobody `got around to sorting out the records, and on Christmas Eve, instead of We Three Kings of Orient, we get There'll Be; a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, with pornographic vers- es by Jakaloo Shuffler and His Shifflers, Somebody has lost the book of carols. There is no kindling and the firewood is wet, It smokes, The only peace in the.house is when you lock yourself in the bathroom, and the lock doesn't work, and the infants wander in and say, "What are you doing, Grandad?" Grandchildren are incorrigible, pulling over firescreen, floor lamp and Great -Grandad in a muddle of breaking and bawling, filling their diapors during dinner, and demanding to stay up until midnight to see S. Claus, We never make it to church because we're too busy celebrat- ing the birth of Christ. Maybe next year. ©The Argyle Syndicate Ltd. NEW JOBS FROM COMMUNITV PROJECTS. TH.INKABOUTIT. $5frt 4,0 Canada Works is a new job creation program that will be launched in January. This new year-round program i, designed to get needed work done by people not employed in the private sector. Canada Works will accept applications from groups and organizations including private businesses who wish to develop, sponsor and administer worth- while comrnunity projects. Funds will mainly be allocated to areas of high unemployment and projects will be tailored to special employment needs of your local community. Canada Works will generate employment for more than 60,000 Canadians who are presently unemployed. Applications will be considered twice a year -in Winter and Summer: Think about your projects now! Early in the newyeai; your local Canada Manpower Centre will have appli- cation forms and a Canada Works "Guide toApplicants," with full details on .the program. Canada Works for your community. Make your worthwhile projects work next year! A second program is for students.Young Canada Works will create jobs for more than 20,000 students next summer.The emphasis will be on pro- jects of solid community value. It has many of the same features as the year-round program, except projects will be limited to 14 weeks during the summer months, At the same time, Young Canada Works will enable students to gain valuable work experience and test their career aspirations. Like Canada Works, your Canada Manpower Centre will have application forms and a Young Canada Works "Guide toApplicants" early in the new year. So, think about'what your organization would like to do for students. Young Canada Works for students in your community. 1+ Manpower and Immigration Bud Cullen Minister • Main—d'oeuvre et Immigration Bud Cullen Ministre IT'S GOING 10 WORK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY� • 4 AUBURN NEWS "ureau editor 'MRS I LFANOR I3RADN(x;K Auburn personals A letter from Mr. R. W. Kennedy, district administrator for Canadian National Institute of the Blind wishes to express graditude for the contributions received from the canvass of the village of Auburn and neighbour- ing district. The amount raised was approximately $180.00 Congratulations to members of the Seers family who won with their poster contest and window painting. At Hullett Central, Shawn Seers son of Mrs. Kathleen Seers won the poster contest on the Junior side, Miss Carol Seers, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William Seers won the poster contest on the Senior side at Hullett Central school, Miss Faye Seers, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William Seers and nurse -in - training at Wingham District hospital won second prize with ner window painting. . The sympathy of this commun- ity is extended to Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Ball and family on the death of her father, Mr. Austin Dexter, a former resident of Blyth. Walkerburn club meets The monthly meeting of the Walkerburn Club was held at the home of Mrs. Ronald Gross, Mrs, Joe Hunking was in charge of the meeting which was opened by singing 0 Canada followed by all repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison, The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read by Mrs. Tom Cunningham, seconded by Mrs. James Schneider. The draw prize was won by Mrs. Elliott Lapp. It had been donated by Mrs. Joe Hunking. Mrs. James Schneider invited the Club to her home for the January meeting. The program will be in charge of Mrs. Joe Hunking and Mrs.. Len Acham- bault. The lunch committee will be Mrs. Roy Daer and Mrs. Jim Schneider. Mrs. Lloyd McClin- chey offered to send out Christmas cards to former mem- bers. A successful auction was held with Mrs, Ted Hunking as auctioneer, Lunch was served by Mrs. Joe Hunking and Mrs, Len Archambault assisted by Mrs. Schneider. Opcsation Imola Canadians swallow thousands of doses of medi- cine each year. Many of these are over-the-counter items such as cough reme- dies, antacids, laxatives and headache tablets. Play it safe \, ith these readily -available medicines: - Always read the label and follow directions carefully • Avoid frequent use and see your doctor if symptoms persist • Keep all medicines safely out of reach of children. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. PG. 13. Auburn and area news items Miss Carol Beadle of Kitchener spent the holiday with her mother, Mrs. Iona Beadle and brother, Mr, Gordon Beadle. Mr, and Mrs. Ron Elliott of Toronto were guests over the holiday with her parents Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Miller, Visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Major Youngblut over the holiday were Miss Betty, Mr. Stewart and Mr, Lynn Youngblut, all of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Alan Rush of Waterloo, Mr, and Mrs.' Sam Warren and Justin of London, Mr, and Mrs. Don Smith, Heather and Paul of Monkton, Mr. and Mrs, Lyle Youngblut, Daryl, Kendra and Shevon of Blyth and Mr, Ross Youngblut of RR 1, Auburn. Winners at the recent euchre party were: novelty, Mrs. Albert McFarlane; high man, Roy Daer; low man, Robbie Plunkett; high lady, Mrs. Robert Turner; low lady, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, The prize of $10,00 for the most lone hands from the beginning went to Mrs, Thomas Jardin, Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs, Harry Arthur and Mr. Greg Arthur were Dr, and Mrs, Harry Ceislar of Goderich, Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Keller of Dublin and Mr. and Mrs, Mark Arthur, Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Blathwayt and Mrs. Terry Durham of Montreal. Mr, and Mrs, Roy Allison and: Mr. John Hamilton, all of Toronto spent the holiday weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Ben Hamilton. Mr, and Mrs, Worthy Fowler and Mr, and Mrs, Lyle Brown of Goderich, Mr. William Anderson, London, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Park of RR 2, Auburn and Mrs, Albert McFarlane were guests on Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock spent the holiday weekend with her sister Mrs. Harold Nicholson and Mr. Nicholson of Seaforth. Other guests were Mr, and Mrs, John Menheere, Stephen, David and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nicholson and Lorie of Port Albert, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Bennett and Mr. Jim Bennett of Port Albert, Mr, and Mrs, John Bennett of Egmondville, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Charlton of Toronto, and Mr, and Mrs. John Stadel- man, Christine, Rhonda and Jennifer of Blyth. Mrs. Frances Clark spent the holiday with Mr, and Mrs. J. A. McIntosh and family in London, Guests over Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bean were Mr. Dana Bean of Guelph University, Miss Yvonne Bean of Alma College, St, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Brock Vodden, John, Mary Ellen, 'Trevor, Pam, Drew and Kent of Thunder Bay, Mrs, William Cockerline, Blyth, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vodden of Blyth and Mrs. May Lake of Atwood, JOIN THE CROWD Send $3 /Os#0/0 ~.y l'0 >g 0 /0 1120 kLO r6q,0 q's op /6'1 6 ' 0 / 4/. It a 6y /o 1/'/- 9/. `90 l'o ,›�°r�~�° 90 07�1 60 k9'0 lo //)k9 0/- ~° (/y �r °7 ?~% �'� c�'G Ogss9(//;•%•(/1)) �° G 9 6 r,�,000 y, hq ,'0 0� s h0 . ,� /� 60r �h t 9 0 �0/N s 1( �� 1`�i fi� 'Lc o�9q'9 ' OJ* �~o �/ 6q, //)/0' 6 6Gs ,9°% s °'r �9s'�'0°°� �% '�o r i , s/. s 09 'xss� 6</..6) � 0 y 0 h G 9 / q' / 0' i , p °� 6N °q:94).( r`s /�j s'�° �° �h � i h1' hi °�;9 . 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DISPLAY $1.40 per column inch, after 10 consecutive insertions with no changes, $1.00 per column inch. 25c DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT ONO -BEFORE MONDAY NOON OF WEEK FOLLOWING FINAL INSERTION Deadline for classified ads is TUESDAY NOON PHONE 523-9646 For Sale HONEY: No. 1 whitc, 65c Ib. plus container. 30 Ib. at 519.00. Adequate supplies for winter. Bill Elliott, 489 Dinsley St. E., Blyth, 523-9663. 42-tfn 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 LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: Pure- bred serviceable age Hampshire bulls, Duroc boars, and York cross Landrace boars, R.O.P. tested and commercial. Bob Robinson, RR 4, Walton, 345-2317. 51-2 1973 PONTIAC LEMANS, Excellent body and motor. Must be seen to be appreciated. Will certify, 523-4474. 52-4 4IINUIIIIIIIIITI)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIII II I I IIIIIIIllIII IIII II I II IIII I I I' BROADLOOM CLINTON'S CARPET CENTRE .'Wall to wall installations or are • carpets 'Samples shown in your home 'Free estimates (Guaranteed installations f here's a Celanese carpet for every room in the home. "Quality you can trust" From BALI. & HUTCH FURNITURE LIMITED ('hone 482.9505, Clinton IIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIA Notice ., DAVIDSON HEA"ING 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 MORRIS TOWNSHIP Waste Disposal site will be closed on December 25th and January 1st but open Wednesday as usual, 51-2 PREGNANT AND DISTRESSED Coll BIRTHRIGHT 534.7154, 432.7197 WE CARE Card of Thanks. BROMLEY. We would like to thank everyone who remembered us with cards, flowers and gifts while in 'hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Street and the nurses on second floor at Clinton hospital. - Connie and Maridale. , 52-1p DEXTER. The family of the late Mr. Austin Dexter wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends and neighbours for their kindness during their recent bereavement of a Dear Father and Grandfath- er. Also thanks for the beautiful Floral Tributes, cards, letters and donations to Memorial Funds for Blyth and Londesboro United Churches Union Cemetery, Canadian Cancer and Ontario Heart Foundation. A special thanks to Lloyd Tasker, Rev. C. Wittich and Rev. S. McDonald for their words of consolation, Sunshine Unit and others who helped in so many ways. •- The Dexter Family. 52-lp KELLY. The family of the late Thomas J. Kelly would like to thank all their friends, neigh- bours and relatives for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to nurses and staff at Huronview, Father J. Hardy, C.W.L. and Beattie's Funeral Home. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. 52-1 Sincere thanks to the ladies of U.C.W. for the lovely gifts and visits. - From the guests of the County Guest Home, c/o Marie Rammeloo. 52-1 SCOTT. We would like to thank friends and neighbours for the lovely gift we received, we will always, treasure it with fondest memories of the years we lived on the 8th line of Morris and wishing everyone a Happy New Year. - Dorothy, Laurie and Bob Scott. 52.1p VAN LAMMERAN. A sincere thank you to all those who were concerned about me and helped me through my recent' sickness both in Clinton hospital and Kitchener Waterloo hospital. Special thanks go to Father Hardy, Dr. Street and the nursing staff in Clinton and Medical and Nursing Staff in Kitchener. To relatives, friends and neighbours, the Women's League and all those who visited me, sent cards, flowers and treats. Also to those who helped in any way at home. It was all greatly appreciated. I wish everyone a most Happy and Prosperous New Year, - Bert Van Lammeren. 52-1 p Birth BERNARD. Hello • I'm here, my name is Karen Lynn. I arrived at Goderich Alexandra and Marine Hospital on December 23, weigh- ing 5 lbs., 131/2 oz. I'd like .to introduce my parents, Hary and Pat Bernard, Blyth who want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. BROMLEY. Vernon and Connie (Bowes), Clinton arc proud and happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Maridale Louise Irene on Tuesday, December 21, 1976 at Clinton Public Hospital. First grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bowes, Blyth and seventh grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bromley of Listowel. COOK. Ray and Barb Cook, RR 4, Walton are happy to announce the birth of a son, Randy Russell on December 15th in Clinton Public Hospital. Thanks to Dr. Street and nurses on the second floor. At Your Service SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED New modern equipment. Over 20 years experience, Phone Louis Blake, 887.6800, RR 2, Brussels. tfn CONCRETE WORK Expert chimney and roofing repairs; specializing in stabling. Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887.9024. tfn BERG Sales - Service Installation • Barn Cleaners - • Bunk Feeders t♦ Stabling FREE ESTIMATES Donald G. Ives R.R. 2, BLYTB Phone Brussels 887-9024 HANK'S SMALL ENGINE SERVICE HENRY REININK 1 MILE NORTH OF ' LONDESBORO 523-9202 SNOWMOBILE SNOWBLOWER ETC. REPAIR • LYEU1 c 111.214 WINGHAM ONTARIO PHONE 357 1630 Saturday -Sunday -Monday -Tues ' ay JANUARY 1 -2.3 - 4th SAT. and SUN. AT 7:00 & 9:00 P.M. MON, and TUES. AT 8:00 P.M. ONLY! WHERE''WESTWORID"STOPPED "FUTUREWQRLD" BEGINS! ENTRY FEE: $1,200 PER DAY EXIT FEE: YOUR LIFE! ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PETER FONDA BLYTHE DANNER "FUTUREWORLD" ARTHUR HILL . •; YUL BRYNNER . 0000000000000000. • Starts WEDNESDAY! SHOWING WED-THURS-FRI-SAT JANUARY 5.6.7.8th — PLEASE NOTE SHOW TIMES • WED.-THURS. 8:00 P.M. FRI.-SAT. 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. 044 g ogor4„ W nTh,PHOTOOSIAP1110,m"w• mama OIOCTm b Run 1AIyip ADMITTANCE 10 r(I$O S 11 MIS Or AO! aOYU BLYTH INN New Year's Eve A limited amount of tickets left Dancing to: Howard Smith Orchestra Smorgasbord Lunch - Hats & Noisemakers Exercise regularly. Give Heart Fund f .4t, If someone falls in, extend your reach to make a safe rescue. You can help most effectively by NOT entering the water. WS -17 SI quelqu'un, tombe allongez votre portee pour assurer la securit6 du sauvetage. Votre aide sera plus efficace si vous n'entrez pas dans l'eau. WS -17F 'Real Estate, • Real Estate, CLINTON OFFICE 482.3821 HAROLD WORKMAN 482.7658 LARRY PLUMSTEEL 527.0052 PIERRE RAMMELOO 523.9478 Member of Huron County Real'Estate Board .Multiple Listing Service FARMS. -120 acres near Blyth, 100 workable, 3 bedroom house, large barn. • Sow farrowing operation on 50 acres near Clinton, -101) acre cash crop farm near Lucknow with buildings. • 34 acres, 22 workable, 12 of bush, Gravel bottom, near Clinton, • 50 acres cash cropland near Holmesville, • 80 acres, 70 workable, rolling land, at Holmesville. •300 acres, 250 workable beef farm, no house, near Brussels. • 250 acres, 175 workable, good house, beef and corn drying setup, near Brussels, • 100 acres, 65 workable, brick house, dairy barn near Brussels. • 100 acres, 80 workable, 20 pasture, beef and sow operation, near Brussels, -90 acres, 55 workable on Maitland River near Brussels, VILLAGE AND RURAL PROPERTIES • 3 bedroom Country home in Baytield area, - 3 bedroom brick home on 1% acre ,East of Seaforth • 3 bedroom home, 13/4 acres near Lucknow. • 3 bedroom home, good barn, 2 acres, near Brussels. CLINTON HOMES • 3 or 4 bedroombeautifulhome, close to schools workshop and garage. - 5 bedroom, 1 floor home, zoned commercial, lower price, SEAFORTH HOMES • 2 storey home in beautiful condition, centrally located, large lot. • 3 bedroom new home in Egmondville on good sized lot. • Other homes available in Seaforth and Clinton. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES We have listed a Variety Store, Grocery Store, Feed Mill and a good selection of apartments and Income Property. May peace and serenity bless your lives • this year. .1•7....v, int !FIN C REAL ESTATE BROKER V. C. [YIC} FOX , Bus. 527-1511 Res. 523-9525 COMING EVENTS BINGO: Every Monday evening at the Vanastra Recreational Centre, RR 5, Clinton at 8 p.m. 15 regular games of $12.00. 3 share -the -wealth, Jackpot of $200 must go. Door prizes and many otter specials. Admission re- stricted to 16 years of age and over. 364fn THE BLYTH W.I. WILL HOLD their Xmas meeting, January 6th at 2 p.m. Visitors Welcome. 52-1 CASH BINGO, SEAFORTH LEGION HALL, Friday, Decemb- er 31, 1976 at 8:15 p.m. sharp. 15 regular games at $10.00 each, three specials for $25.00 each and a $75.00 jackpot to go each week. Admission, $1.00; extra cards 25c each or 7 for $1.00 (Children under 16 not permitted). Pro- ceeds for Welfare Work. Sponsor- ed by Branch 156, Seaforth Royal Canadian Legion. tfn CLINTON LEGION BINGO will not be held for the next two weeks. It will recommence on ' JANUARY 6, 1977 THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. PG. 15. Books in the Blyth Public Library MIDNIGHT LINE BY THOMAS SAVAGE: .At night the entire East Coast shrinks and fits neatly within the circumference of a radio dial. Every weekday from the stroke of 12 until six the next morning, talkmasters preside, each with his own distinct personality. Of these, Tom Westbrook's "Mid- night Line" was the first and best known, It seemed as though everyone listed to him but no one really knew the person behind that voice. But one morning over the wires a caller said simply, "I know who you are." Tom Westbrook knew that voice and that it would speak again. LIVE AS FAMILY BY ZOE FAIRBAIRNS: "Live as family" said the small ad and Harriet with time to kill before going to Oxford sets off for a house in Sussex to do just that. The family consisted of Mrs. Elliott, her husband who chose to live nearby but separately from his family, his immature but cynical daughter and Elspeth who is emotionally retarted. For the next two months Harriet does her best to settle in with this unsettled group and her involve- ment poses many problems for which there were no easy or quick solutions. PETER PAN BY J. M. BARRIE: This is the story of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael, and Peter Pan, the boy who didn't wapt to grow up, and Tinker Bell the fairy. This great adventure began when Peter flew into the Darling house and taught the children how to fly with him back to Nevcrland where adven- tures happened every day. TRAPLINES NORTH BY STE- PHEN MEADER: Winter was near and with Big Lindsay laid up, it looked as if the Ontario Provincial Police report During the week December b - 12, officers at Wingham Detachment conducted 22 investigations. Twelve charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act and sixteen warnings issued. Three charges were laid under the Liquor Licence Act. The Howick Township Central School was entered on the night of 10.11 December. A pocket calculator and an assortment of used watches and rings were stolen. Provincial Constable Chuck Vessey is investigating. During the week there were six Motor Vehicle Collisions which caused an estimated $6,450, in property damage and injuries to two persons. On Saturday, December 11, Arnold M. Mathers of Exeter, Ontario received injuries as a result ofa two -car collision on Highway 4, north of the junction of Huron 20, Belgrave, Also on Saturday, December 11, Thomas D. Miller of RR 4, Brussels and•Randy M. Somers of Brussels were involved in a collision on County Road No, 25, west of Sideroad 20.21. Morris Township. Injured as a result of the collision was Douglas S. Cloakey, RR 4, Brussels, a passenger in the Somers vehicle. Vanderbecks were in for a hard time, Winter in the Thunder Bay District of Ontario is a serious matter and that year it was up to Jim and his younger brother Lindsay to tend their father's traplines. This book is the story of that winter and is based on the actual diaries that were kept by Jim, HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE STAFF OF THE Park Theatre AND Mustang Drive -In Dec, 29 - loll. 1 GUS LEADS THE ATTENTION PARENTS CHWR[N MAT'N[[ RECUPERATE FOR 2 HRS. IN PEACE ON SAT. SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THE ' MATINEE 1:30 to 3:30. WEDNESDAY ONE SHOWING ONLY 8 P.M. Check Theatre For Listing PARK GODERICH 30 THE SQUARE PHONE 524-7811 AIR CONDITIONED Memorial Hall, Blyth Friday,. December 31 Dancing from 9 to 1 Lunch and noisemakers supplied A kickoff for the Centennial Year 1977 Admission $10.00 per couple TIFFIN'S NORCHESTRA Pt: 16. THE BLYTH .STANDARD, DECEMBER 29, 1976. Council approves amended C.A.S. budget Members of Huron County Council supported a recommend- ation from their executive committee at the December meeting and voted to approve and amended 1976 Children's Aid Budget totalling $483,204 with the County of Huron's share being $87,642. In other financial matters the council also approved the propos- ed General Government budget for 1977 totalling $84,800. Last year's general budget came in at $94,850 but what appears to be a considerable cut in expenditures is in fact only an indication of a slight change in bookkeeping policy. Funds for meetings, conventions and the like will now be charged directly to the committee concerned and not to the General Government budget. General Administration costs this year will be up however. In 1976 the total budget was $178,500 but in 1977 it is expected to cost $186,100 to run the County adminsitration. The Educational budget, con- sisting of grants to schools and universities as well as grants for special projects such as school fairs, music festivals and scholar- ships, will next year amount to $18,925. In other business arising from the Executive Committee report the council voted to make a grant of S1,980 toward the Victorian Order of Nurses as provided for in the 1976 budget. At the same time a grant of $75 was made toward the St. John Ambulance. Supportine a resolution pre- sented by the Town of Oakville Huron agreed to endorse • a recommendation to the Attorney Carol service held A decorted Christmas Tree, several poinsettias a beautiful flower arrangement and a suspended silver star created a festive atmosphere for the carol service held in Knox United Church, Belgravc, December 19. Calvin -Brick congregation joined with Belgravc for the service, which was conducted by Rev. John Roberts. Mrs. Lynda Lentz, organist of Knox United presided. The large choir was comprised of members of both churches. Carol singing alternated with Bible lessons and anthems. The General to make amendments to the Liquor Control Act making it illegal to consume alcohol in public parks, Another resolution, presented by the Town of Wallaceburg, that Ontario Hydro increase be kept within the guidelines of the Anti -Inflation Program was. not supported. The Executive Committee also informed council that it had reviewed the applications for bursaries from students attending Fanshawe College and Wilfrid Laurier University from Huron County. Two $100 bursaries have been awarded for students at each institution as provided for in the 1976 budget. The $100 scholar- ship for a student at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Techn- ology was awarded to Audrey Peel of RR 1, Auburn. Miss Peel had the highest • grade point average in the whole first year class last year, Under the Education Budget grants to the University of Western Ontario were increased from $2,500 to $3,000 and bursaries and scholarship pre- sently being paid were increased from $100 to $150 each, with the Number in each case remaining the same. The Executive Committee also reported that it has just received, and placed under study, a report entitled "Local Government Organization in • Huron County" from Kim Ainslie a student from Goderich. A copy is t� be made available in the library and in the Warden's Office for members of Council. at Belgrave lessons pertaining to the Hole Birth were read by • John McIntosh, Mrs. Norman Coultes, Mrs. Laura Johnston, Mrs. Ross Plant, Mrs. Gordon Bosman, Alex Robertson and Ronald McBurney. The choir rendered "St. Joseph's Carol" and "A Virgin Most pure" as its contributions. During the second number Miss Doreen Anderson, Belgravc gave added support with her flute. The large congregation in attendance signified the interest in and appreciation of the yearly service. All similes, we blow oiir horn in nppreciatioii of your enduring friendship. Hope your New Year is the inost promising ever! LEN CRAWFORD MOTORS Wingham 1 tba SNELL'S GROCERY SCHNEIDER' S QUALITY MEATS: OLD FASHIONED BONELESS & SKINLESS SMOKED HAMS6.7L6.$2.29 OLD FASHIONED SMOKED HAMS CRY -0 -VAC '/:'s 3 LB. AV., LB. $2.29 BONELESS FULLY COOKED DINNER HAM IN PIECE $1.89 LB., SLICED LB. $1 .99 BONELESS FULLY COOKED PORK PICNIC SHOULDER' CRY -0 -VAC '/'s LB. $1.69 SMOKED PICNIC BONE -IN & SKIN ON 6.7 LB. PORK SHOULDER LB.$1.39 NO. 1 BREAKFAST 1 LB. PKG. BACON $1.49_ PEAMEAL IN PIECE $1.69 LB. SLICED LB. BACK BACON $1.79 SCHEIDERS RED HOT REG. OR ALL BEEF W E I N E RS 1 I.B. PKG. 79c POLISH COIL SAUSAGE PER LB. $1.09 SKILLET STRIPS )4t3. 99c THURINGER IN PIECE $1,49 LB. SLICED SUMMER SAUSAGE$1.59 ALSO: FULLY COOKED TURKEY ROLL, MINI DELI'S, PEPPERETTES HOT RODS COLI) SPRINGS GRADE A TURKEYS IALL SIZES] LB. 89c COLD SPRINGS UTILITY GRADE TURKEYS ]UNDER 14 LB.] LB. 79C GRADE A 5 I,B. AVERAGE DUCKS I.B. 99c ROASTING UTILITY GRADE 6 LB. AVERAGE CHICKENS LB. 79c FRYING GRADE A 3 LB. AVERAGE CHICKENS LB.69c •• MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE to oz. $3.49 CARNIVAL APPLE JUICE 48 oz; 2for $1.00 OCEAN SPRAY WHOLE OR JELLIED, CRANBERRY SAUCE 14 oz. . 55c BICKS SWEET GHERKINS 12 oz. 79c AYLMER•CUT GREEN OR GOLDEN WAX BEANS 19 OZ. 2 FOR 69c CHEER KING SIZE 5 LB. BOX DETERGENT $2.19 FACELLE ROYALE FACIAL TISSUE LARGE BOX 53c PHONE 523-9332 WE DELIVER • 6-) • ft) Irl THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE IN MAKING 1976 A GOOD YEAR FOR US. BEST WISHES FOR YOU, OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS, FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. sr SAVINGS ON HOLIDAY FOODS WESTONS • • WHITE, CRACKED WHEAT, OR 60% WHOLE WHEAT 3 LOAVES FRESH BREAD $1.00 BROWN & SERVE REG, 59c DOZ. ROLLS 2 DOZ. FOR 89c SOFT N' CRUSTY REG. 69c DOZ. ROLLS 2 DOZ. FOR $1.00 FRESH PRODUCE: CALIFORNIA RED GRAPES PER LB. 49c FANCY MACINTOSH APPLES 5 LB, BAG 99c FRESH HEAD 3 HEADS FOR LETTUCE $1.00 GOLDEN RIPE CHIQUITA B A N 4 N A S PER LB. 17c SUNKIST NAVEL PER DOZ. ORANGES SIZE 113's 89c SIZE 88's PER DOZ. $1.19 SIZE 72's PER DOZ, $1.39 SUNKIST VALENCIA • PER DOZ. ORANGES 113's 69c. BLYTH BRAND WAXED RUTABAGAS LB, 9c FRESH YAMS LB. 25c NO, I COOKING ONIONS 2 LB, BAG 39c NO. 1 ONT. CARROTS 2 LII. BAG 29c FRESH CRANBERRIES, TANGERINES, MANDARINS [Jap Oranges), IDA RED, DELICIOUS & SPARTON APPLES, GREEN PEPPERS, GREEN ONIONS, CUCUMBERS, RADISHES, SPANISH ONIONS, CELERY (Stalks & Hearts], CABBAGE, LEMONS, PEARS FROSTED FOODS: OLD SOUTH UNSWEETENED ORANGE JUICE 121/: OZ, 39c SILVERWOODS DELUXE ICE CREAM \2 LITRE $1.69 SILVERWOOD MEADOW GOLD I C E CREAM 2 LITRE $1.29 SUNSHINE FANCY MIXED VEGETABLES 2L13. 79c PINE RIVER MEDIUM CHEDDAR CHEESE LB. $1.79 KRAFT CANADIAN SINGLES CHEESE SLICES 16 0Z. $1.69 HOSTESS POTATO CHIPS REG. 89c FOR 69c JIFFY BUTTERED POPCORN IN FOIL TRAY 55c BOTTLED SOFT DRINKS COCA COLA, PEPSI, KIST GINGER ALE, SQUIRT, LEMON LIME, MOUNTAIN DEW, ORANGE, CREAM SODA, 7 -UP, PLUS DEPOSITS 3 FOR 99c ALSO: CANADA DRY SODA, TONIC, COLLINS, BITTER LEMON, LIME RICKY PLUS DEPOSITS '43c OPEN UNTIL 9:00 FRIDAY DEC. 31.