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The Blyth Standard, 1977-02-23, Page 1tie BLYTH, ONTARIO PRICE: 20 CENTS VOLUME 87 - NO, 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1977. Come home for the Blyth Centennial July 30 -August 1, 1977 Don Noble n amed n ew Blyth Reeve Blyth Village Council at a special session held Saturday morning accepted -the resignation of the Reeve Robbie Lawrie and appointed Don Noble in his place, Mr. Lawrie was present at the meeting and explained that his resignation did not results from any problems in working with council but rather from personal and business pressures. His resignation was accepted with regret. Mr. Noble, although the junior councillor in terms of experience was elevated to the position of reeve, He was elected for the first time in December and headed the polls at that time. The other councillors all declined to stand for the position of reeve, Clerk -treasurer Larry Walsh said Mon- day the fourth position on council remains vacant for the time being but a new councillor will likely be appointed in the near future. • Meanwhile the next council session has been postponed until March 22 because the first three Mondays in March will be taken up with public meetings to provide information for the village's offical plan. Belgrave man murdered in London The village of Belgrave was shocked last week when a young Belgrave native was found murdered in London. Ivan Lawrence Wheeler, 27 of London was found dead in the taxi cab he drove in London early Friday morning. The tragedy was compounded by the fact that his sister, Mary Anne Makas had been killed in a car accident only last September, only a short time after her marriage. Both were the children of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wheeler, R. R. 1, Belgrave. It was following his sister's death that Mr. Wheeler moved to London to live with her husband, Vincent Makas while he got over the shock of his wife's sudden death. mr. Wheeler took a job with the U -Need -A -Cab company. He was reported last seen about 11:30 Thursday night. He was found dead in his cab at 5:20 a.m. Friday. The funeral took place in Belgrave on Monday afternoon with a large attendance including many fellow workers at the London cab company as well as a large representation from the surrounding community. Arena o penning The official opening of the Blyth and District Community Centre will be held on Saturday night and already seems to be one of the most popular events to be held in Blyth in a long time. Tickets for the dinner and dance are the hottest item around with all of the available 350 positions long since sold and a lengthy waiting list in case any tickets are turned in. A limited number of tickets will be available for the dance following the dinner. Editorial Pg. 41 Church Pg. 7' Classified Pg. 14 Entertainment Pg. 1. Blyth and Wingham Fire Departments responded to a fire call shortly after 10:30 Wednesday night but were unable to save the Belgrave General Store, a landmark in the village for nearly a century. Firemen battled the blaze until 4 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Smith, owners of the store, were no 'longer living In the apartment in the building having moved out In October to their home in Wingham. The Toss was partially covered by insurance. Here villagers look over the smouldering remains early Thursday morning. •staff photo. Pauline McGibbon to open Centennial A general meeting of the Centennial Committee was held Wednesday in the Town Hall. A visiting delgation from Club 18 of Bruce County Search and Rescue Mission were present to explain their services. They offer ground and traffic control, security parking and first-aid services. Mrs. Stewart Ament has agreed to replace Isabel McClure, as food convenor. Discussion followed on special prizes to be considered for the oldest resident born in Blyth and still residing here, the oldest I person born in Blyth and returning from farthest point of Centennial. The dance committtee reported a successful Valen- tine's Dance and also are getting more T-shirts. Joan Liebold reported permission has been granted to keep the Public School open for an "At Home" on Saturday July 30. The essays and posters will be on display sponsored by students and perhaps any Centennial pictures you have lying around could be labelled and mounted for display. Start digging in you trunks now! Every baby born during this Centennial year will receive an engraved coffee spoon. This event includes the surrounding townships, not just Blyth, There will be spoons for sale for those collecting. If interested contact Joan Liebold. The opening ceremonies on Saturday are going to be coloured by the presence of a few dignataries. Lieut. Gov. Pauline McUibbon, Murray Gaunt MPP Huron - Bruce and Robert McKinley MP Huron - Middlesex have accepted their invitations. Volunteers are still needed for many areas. If you would help, just contact some members of the Centennial Committee and a discussion would place you where you feel you could do the most good. Right now helpers are need for the Penny Sale. Better still, come out to our next meeting, Thursday, Mar. 17, at 8:00 p.m. in Town Hall. M.V.C.A. .budget cut by a third by province The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority will have only about two thirds of its planned budget to work with in the coning year, thanks to a cut back enforced by the Ontario Ministry of Environment. The budget has been cut from the original amount of $1,054,400 to $672,650 in the official approval from the Ministry. The difference between the two was cut by the ministry's conservation branch as part of its review of spending by authorities, Rob Keip of the Maitland authority said. He said the ministry receives application for budget approval from all the authorities in Ontario and puts each project on a priority list. Then it allocates what funds it has. The authority knew in December it wouldn't get everything it asked for, spokesman Jim Beecroft said, and the only question was how much would be cut. The $1 -million budget was approved tentatively at the board's year-end meeting. Although the revised budget is much smaller than the authority's proposal it is till a significant jump form the 1976 budget of $502,150, Mr. Keip said, Despite the increase, the amount to be paid by the municipalities in the watershed will be up only 10 per cent, he said. They will be paying $1,04,550, The amount paid by individual munici- palities will vary with the population and area within the watershed. At the general meeting Tuesday the authroity also learned it has a deficit from 1976 of about $32,000. Mr, Keip said the deficit was caused by over expenditures in some areas, but he couldn't. be more speicific. One possible cause might be the disappointing amount of money raised by the year-old Maitland Valley Conservation Foundation, a charitable organization which donates funds and land to the authority, he said. The income of the organization was muc lower than that authority had counted on. Most of the authority's budget--$420,00- will be spend on water management. That amount includes funds for a land -acquisition plan in lower -town Wing - ham, a new dans at Gorrie and a fill - line mapping program for rural areas in the watershed. Fill -line mapping helps the authority decide where fill should be used on the watershed and where it might hurt water quality, Mr. Keip said. The authority will also take on a study of the Lake Huron shoreline from Ashfield Township to just south of Goderich. The largest project will be work on the Listowel conduit, which runs under the town, Mr. Keip siad, but it won't be able to proceed until the work is approved by town council. Council recently decided to wait and study the project so the authority is "on hold until they get back to us," he said. Lorne Murray of Moorefield was elected as the Authority chairman at last week's meeting. Vince Jud_ge of Listowel is the new vice-chairman. PG. 2. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. Books at Blyth Public Library CASTLE BAREBANE BY J. AIKEN Castle Barebane was really a roofless ruin perched on top of a three -hundred foot crag, and was locally known as such, but its real name was Ardnacarrig. It was to this setting that Val came when she arrived in London from New York to• help her half-brother, Nils, whose Scottish heiress wife was ill. Alas Val could find no trace of either Nils or his wife Kirstie but she did discover a small niece and nephew aband- oned in 0 London slum, Guilty and innocent alike are whirled to a terrifying climax between the forces of good and evil on the cliffs of Ardnacarrig, TO THE FAR BLUE MOUNT - TAINS BY LOUIS L'AMOUR The central figure in this novel was born and raised in sixteenth century Englard but wanderlust sent him forever westward. With a ship fitted out and a pretty girl who was ready to marry him, they set out for Virginia. Many perils beset them but finally he and Abigail and their followers built a stockade on the banks of the James River, This novel of love and adventure, romance and history traces the experience of this couple and their family and provides enjoyable reading for those who like Westerns or historical stories. M. C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT BY VIRGINIA HAMILTON Mayo Cornelius Higgins sat on his gleaming forty -foot pole that towered over his home on Sarah's Mountain. He was dreaming of escape for himself and his family from the rolling hills that had been so cut up with stripmining, From his lofty perch he saw two strangers approaching and specu- lated if they might bring about a hope -for escape. Past and present, daydream and reality have to meet in inevitable conflict until M. C, realizes that safety for himself and his family will never be -found in fleeing the hills, SPUTTERS BY ZACHARY BALL Sputters wasn't much of a name for a dog, but then this dog wasn't much of a dog either, He was funny looking and he couldn't even bark, His owner, Jase was sure the dog would prove himself and he did during encounters with a fox, a badger, a black. bull and a near tragic dog fight, Strangest perhaps was Sputters part in the sheriff's hunt for some moonshiners. This story of a bpy. and his dog is by turns funny, then exciting but always interest- ing. NEXT JUNIOR STORY HOUR IS ON MARCH 8th AT 1:40 PM, Hullett Happenings Students hear about first aid ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE VISIT On Wednesday, February 16, 1977 a member of the St, John's Ambulance visited Hullett Cent- ral He showed the grade 6, 7, and 8 classes the importance of first-aid, especially stressing arta- flcal respiration. He had class members practise on a dummy. He also told the students how to treat burns, fractures and cuts. The students learned the impor- tant factors of first aid. VALENTINES DAY POSTPONED Due to another one of our freak mid -winter storms, Valentines day was postponed to Tuesday, February 15, here at Hullett, On Tuesday, the pupils did the customary valentine exchange and some grades had parties. HIGH SCHOOL SPEAKERS On February 2, Mr, Scanen of Goderich High School spoke to the grade 8 about courses there, Three weeks before this, Mr, Smith from Central Huron Secon- dary School spoke to the grade 8 class about courses in Clinton. SEE AND BE SEEN With all the dirt, mud, slush and snow around these days, it's doubly important to make sure that your headlights and tail- ' lights are cleaned off, Keep your 'windows and side mirrors clean at all times. You need to see and be seen, states the Ontario Safety Leauge. • IIISJNESS. DIRECTOR! ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE AGENCY Gordon Elliot, Broker R. John Elliott, Salesman PHONES: Blyth Office 523-4481 Res. 523.4522 or 523.4323 WANTED Listings on Farms, Homes and Business REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountants 218 JOSEPHINE ST. WINGHAM ONTARIO TEL. 357.1522 H.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUM\ING SERVICE CLINTON PHONE 482-3320 or 527-0284 WARD U PTIG ROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT S LISTOWEL. ONT. 291.3040 jot OLD MILL IN BLYTH � Factory Outlet Bainton Limited, Blyth WINTER HOURS: Monday • Thursday 9 - 6 Fri, 9.9 Sun. 1 - 6 Sat, 9.6 WOOL AND LEATHER PRODUCTS. YOUR CHOICE FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST INVENTORIES ON THIS .CONTINENT. • Tolophono 523.166e TOM DUIZER Plumbing & Heating Oil Burner Sales -Service • Installation and Motor Repair Myer's Pressure Systems & Water Conditioning Equipment Sheet Metal Work LONDESBORO ONT. PHONE BLYTH 523-4359 KARL C. LENTZ Chartered Accountant Wingham, Ontario. 357-1087 s RADIO and TV HAMILTON S MEET • BLYTH,ONT. • Phase, 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 Bonds Automobile Burglary Plate Glass Liability - All Kinds Life . Guarantee Inland Transportation Accident & Sickness All Risks Furs, Jewelry GRANDVIEW Restaurant & Confectionaries Come in and try out Tote -a - Meal. Chicken or Rib Dinners. They are delicious. We also have Home made Dinners, Soup and Pie. For Take Out Orders Phone 523.4471 HOURS: Weekdays 7:30-10:30 Sundays 10.10:30 Located at the corner of Hwy4 & Cty. Rd.25, South end of Blyth UCO BELGRAVE COOP ®' YOUR FARM SUPPLY CENTRE Feed, Bulk Delivery or Bagged Fertilizer, Custom Blending, Bulk Spread, Farm Fuels, 24 Hour Home Heat Service, Hardware, Appliances, Feeding and Watering Equipment, Work Clothing and Boots. 887-6453 357.2711 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 Seaforth 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 523-4501 Blyth 523.9635 GORE'S HOME HARDWARE 523-9273 Hardware, Gifts, Philips T.V. & Stero & Westing- house appliances. LYLE YOUNGBLUT OIL BURNER SALES & SERVICE 'Your Oil Heating Contractor' BLYTH ONTARIO PHONE 523.9585 Geo. Burkholder AUTO BODY COLLISION REPAIRS & REFINISHING TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY Phone 523-9474 BLYTH SAFETY CENTRE Alignment•Wheel Balancing COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE DISCS & DRUMS MACHI.NED 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 Smile if you think you're in shape.. Pr7RTIC/Pr7[T/0/1 The Can/Min movement la Delbonal ,tne., Fitness.ln your heart you know it's right. v AUBURN NEWS !;ureau editor MRS I I,I'ANOR IURAI)N(x'K THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. PG, 3. Auburn's share of new fire truck $1250 The Auburn Village Trustees met in the Town Hall last Saturday night with the chair- man, Warner Andrews in charge. The other trustees, Sandy Andrews and Kenneth Scott were present. The clerk, Frank Raithby read the minutes which were accepted as read, The clerk had written to Ontario Hydro about the installation of new lights in the village and had not received a reply. Mr. Andrews reported that Allan Craig had been hired to keep the village streets free of excess snow and he had made a good job with blowing it. Sandy Andrews, reported on the small Auburn W.I. learns more about education system The February meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute was held last Tuesday in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall with the president Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock in charge. The meeting was opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada. Mrs, Donald Haines was pianist in the absence of Mrs. Catherine Jackson. The minutes of the January meeting were approved as read by the secretary Mrs, Donald Haines, Letters were read from Mrs. Verna Maluske, provincial president and Mrs. William Porter, F.W.I.O. Board Director. The quilt course has been delayed due to slow delivery of the books from Toronto. A plea was given to help make quilt blocks for the Erland Lee Hone for sale and also to save the stamps for Associated Country of the world. Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer was named to get a • piano light and Mrs. Tom Jardin was named delegate to Officers' Conference in May. Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell gave the card report and read the thank -you notes she had received, The motto, "Let us take time for all things • make us grow calm, serene and gentle" was taken by Mrs. Beth Lansing. Mrs. John Hazlitt of Benmiller Auburn and area personals Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence returned recently from a two week's holiday in Florida, Mr. Ross Robinson is a patient in Alexandra and Marine Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trommer nerve disorder. She was the former Gertrude Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Robinson and resided on a farm on the Maitland Block, Hullett Township. She grew up here and attended S.S. No 9 Hullett. and Miss Connie Trommer visited Prize winners at the Tuesday last' Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. evening euchre party held in the Barnet Cade, Auburn Community Memorial Miss Trudy Machan of Hall are as follows: high man, Fanshawe College spent the Douglas Glousher; high lady weekend with her parents Mr. (playing as a lady) Tom Hallam; and Mrs, Keith Machan and low man, Oliver Anderson; low sister Miss Tracy Mach n. _ lady, Mrs. Ross Robinson; Mr. Donald Cartwrig came novelty prize, Warner Andrews. home last Tuesday after bei a patient in University • hospital, London. Prize winners for the euchre party were: high lady, Mrs. Thomas Hallam; high man, Douglas Glousher; low lady, Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer; low man, Warner Andrews; novelty prize, Robert Turner. Friends of Mrs. Harold Wallis, Granton area resident, read with interest in last Thursday's Free Press, the account of her at a Florida clinic with a deteriorating Former area resident dies in B.C. Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips have received the sad news of the death of their cousin, George Phillips of Dawson Creek, B.C. He was the son of the late John and Margaret Philips and was born at Fordyce, 10th Conc. of West Wawanosh. At that time his father operated a store and post office there. About 70 years ago the Philips family moved to the Canadian West. George was a bachelor and leaves to mourn two sisters, Elizabeth, Mrs, James Robinson of Yellow Grass; Ruth, Mrs. Rood of Santa Monica, California; and five brothers, Harry of London; Jack of Kilowna, B.C; Les of Burnaby, B.C.; Arthur of Dawson Creek, B.C. and Ray of Calgary. Another cousin, the late Herman Philips of Lucknow passed away two weeks previous to George's death. He was the son of the late Tom and Margaret Philips of St. Helens. was the guest speaker of the afternoon, She was introduced by Mrs. John Stadelmann convener of Education. Mrs. Hazlitt, newly elected member of the Huron County School Board spoke on education in Huron County and Ontario today. She described the Board and told about their duties and their different committees which members are appointed to help operate and keep running smoothly. Mrs. Thomas Lawlor convener, thanked Mrs. Hazlitt for her informative speech and on behalf of the members presented her with a gift. The roll call was answered by giving a fact in a country in Associated Country Women of the World, Mrs. Frank Raithby gave two readings, "Daily Valentine" and "If you have someone", and the collection was received by Christine Stadelmann and Melissa Clark. Mrs. Thomas Lawlor, Cultural activities convener, had an attractive display of crafts she had made and demonstrated how they are made using comet cans, corn cans for flower vases, and a wishing well out of clothespins. Mrs. Beth Lansing had a contest and Mrs. Robert Peck was the winner, Mrs. Ian Clark had a Valentine contest and Mrs. John Hazlitt was the winner. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt won the prize for the marked serviette, Lunch was served by Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. Beth Lansing and Mrs. Ian Clark, Opening new doors to small business Financial assistance Management counselling Management training Information on government programs for business DENNIS TOFFLEMIRE one of our representatives will beat The Queen's Hotel Seaforth March, 3rd, 1977. If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK For prior (information call 271.5650 or write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford Auburn fire engine and hose and stated that it would be tried out soon, A village map to show the location of drains, water routes and underground cables was prepared by Sandy Andrews and on display. It was decided to invite the Huron County planner, Gary Davidson to attend a meeting of Village Trustees, A letter re the demolition of old buildings was shelved and the Trustees agreed to give a grant of $25 to the Auburn Horticultural Society. A letter from the Blyth and District Fire Department stated that $1250 was Auburn's share in the purchase of new equipment. Several taxpayers were present and complained about the dogs running loose in the village destroying property of residents especially on garbage day. The Trustees stated that something will be done soon. WFIAT$ YUR BEEF? Fresh Chicken Legs 99c Ib. Turkey Drumsticks 69c1b. 10 Ib. box 59c Ib. Fresh Beef Liver 59c Ib. Boneless Beef Stew $1.09 Ib. Medium [GROUND CHUCK] Ground Beef $1.09 Ib. Schneider's Soft Margarine 49c Ib. Schneider's 8 oz. Cheese SIices79c pkg. Frozen Peas 5 Ib. bag $1.19 McCormick's Snap Cookies Oatmeal, Chocolate or Ginger Red Rose Tea Bags 60's Canada Packers lee Cream Novelties 10c ea. "Wallace's 25th Anniversary Special" Beef, Chicken, Turkey Now Pies Reg. 93c .pkg. 21$1.49 Freezer Beef Specials 100-120 1b. Beef Hinds 1/4 $1.01 Ib 200-240 Ib. Beef Sides 82c Ib. 100-120 Ib. .Beef Fronts 1/4 67c Ib. Blyth Meat Market 523-4551 Blyth Custom killing, cutting & wrapping a specialty. 2 Ib. bag $1.19 $1.29 PG, 4. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. r a$J:ix; ',UAIONNO@i Business column. ane standard The applejuice pp 1 (lilt►ri,>il` KEITH & JILL-ROULSTON, Co•Publishers Published every Wednesday at Queen St., Blyth, Ont. Subscription rates On advance) Canada, 58.00 Outside Canada, $10.00 Single copies: 20 cents Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office. • Registration number 1319, Box 10, Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.9646, ¢t :.1' : L • . �Y • J ;A :• : :' 3 • J • . I,.• f K- 4L {J.:'. JJ. .�.:•fi :•ti•. :r. :•.•.tii{ti.ti5\ •.{: ti.:ti4r. •:ti�..:•Y.•:•: ?tti..;•.ti tire:•..:. �.S)'•'K�v.:�''•�.'��'T:ti 4y �Y$•"•� He served well There have been grumblings in the past week about the resignation of Reeve Robbie Lawrie being ill-timed. Certainly it is unfortunate that Reeve Lawrie found resignation necessary so soon into a new term but there are few of us who really have the right to criticize his actions. Few of us know the pressures involved in holding the job. The reeveship in the past year with such issues as the senior citizens housing project and the preliminaries to the sewer project has become almost a fulltime job. In addition to the duties of a reeve to his own village there are also the many meeting ,which must be attended at county council. It's a heavy burden for anyone to carry, but particularly for an young man with a business to look after and a young family which needs much of his time. In addition Robbie Lawrie has always taken an active part in community groups and in helping with sports and he hasn't wanted to give up all just because he was reeve. The reality is that her probably chose to goet involved in too many things for hos own (and his family's) good. It's a hazard run by many community -conscious citizens. It is ridiculous, however that many of the worst critics of of the resignation are the least active in the community themselves. Perhaps if they would do their share, people like Mr. Lawrie wouldn't have to take on so many jobs and wouldn't be faced with such a heavy burden. Yet many of the critics don't even take the time to cotne to a council session now and them and find out just what is involved in running a town. Many of the most loud "experts" on the activities of town councils, don't have the slightest idea of how town business is run. They don't know the rules under which councils work, or the limitations councillors are faced with. We should thank Robbie Lawrie for the four years of hard work and service he has given us, not gripe because he found the pressure too much to carry for another two years. He has provided real leadership in making Blyth into one of the most exciting, progressive communities in Huron County. He has been as example that the youth of Blyth are willing to shoulder the load of making the community work. He has without doubt, deserved the rest he'll hopefully be getting now that he no longer has to carry the burden of the office of reeve. Success in Washington To be a big star with Canadians, succeed first with Americans. That's been a fact of life in Canada for many years. Movie and television stars, singers, authors of books, even athletes have long known that they'll never really be regarded as being any good in Canada until they've made it south of the border. So it appears likely Prime Minister Trudeau's speech to Congress on Tuesday will be regarded as a success in Canada because he was hailed for it by American senators and congressmen. It was indeed a good speech, one which many of the senators called the best speech heard in the Senate in 20 years yet it was not really any better than the speech Trudeau made shortly after the Quebec election. That was a plea for understanding and love between Canadian to overcome the problems that faced the country. It was a great speech, but the Canadian press and public chose instead to throw rocks at Trudeau for coming out with a philosophical speech instead of some magical answer to the problem of Separatism. Given the reaction of Americans to the speech, however, it will be hard to the same carping criticisms to hold water in Canada this time. The Prime Minister probably realized this and that's why he has gone to such effort to make the Washington visit one of great importance. Canadians can only gain from the speech. They can gain,. hopefully, from a greater sense of Canadian unity and they can also gain from the increased respect and understanding engendered in the U.S. by the speech. Smith's right ' One finds it a little hard to believe, in this cynical age, Ontario Liberal leader Dr. Stuart Smith's statement on the weekend that it doesn't matter who wins the next provincial election, what matters is that the people and politicians of Ontario help keep the country together. He's absolutely right, of course, that the name of the next governing party in Ontario isn't as important as the futufe of Canada, but in a time when every politician seems to be trying to turn the separatist issue into political mileage for himself or his party, its hard to give him credit. Yet Dr. Smith, ahead of any of the other Ontario leaders, should know what he is talking about, He's a native of Quebec and knows the problems in the province. He has shown a strong humanitarian concern in the past. Whether politcally motivated or not, however, his speech was dead on one point. He challenged Premier Davis to give Francophones in Ontario the same rights as Anglophones in Quebec and see if it wouldn't help change the minds of people who think their only hope as French speaking people, is with a separate Quebec. Despite all our righteous and indignation in Ontario about the inequities of Bill 22, we still give French Canadian minorities in the rest of Canada far less rights than the English in Quebec have. While we object to immigrants not having the right to teach their children in English in Quebec, they simply don't have any option at all in Ontario or any other province outside of Quebec. Is it any wonder that people in Quebec see our reaction to their attempts to have the French culture as indication that federalism won't work and only separatism will? BY JIM SMITH Canadians, as you've probably noticed, are funny people, While the Americans, the British, the Russians and even, presumably, the Patagonlans have cultivated a national sense of pi~ide- and achievement, Canadians have specialized in self-effacement, er Canadian entertainers, , Canadian writers, Canadian scientists, Canadian athletes, and Canadian politicians can, almost without exception, find more interest in their work and achievements from outside Canada than they find here at home. We get a bigger thrill out of importing our culture, our technology, and our economics cure than "we get from creating our own, Nonetheless, there are occas- sions when Canadians are responsible for notable achieve- ments, And, whenever this happens, we should take note of the fact, puff out our breasts, and indulge in some hearty, congratu- latory back-slapping. Canadians are As it happens,d now well on the way to setting new standards in unproductive- ness, For many years, our costs - primarily wages - have been increasing much more rapidly than our productivity. Now, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canadian industry is as much as 37 per cent less efficient Farm survey planned in Morris, Hullett The Huron County Federation of Agriculture plans a farm -to - farm survey to get farmers' opin- ions on the issues, according to Ontario Federation of Agriculture fieldman Bill Crawford of the Clinton office. The county federation, in co-operation with the township federation, will be starting the survey in February in Morris, McKillop and Hullett. The federation is co-operating with local townships councils and including questions they would like answered on the survey. Question common to all the surveys include some asking farmers' opinions on tariffs, on supply management programs and on border controls. Other questions are: "Should the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture be more aggressive, less aggressive or about the same in representing farmers' interests? Are there other issues the federation should be involved in?" Both federation members and non-members will be approached in the survey. A similar survey conducted in Perth County was very success- ful, Mr. Crawford said. Local township federation members will run the survey in their own areas. than similar industry in the United States. The implications of that figure are grave, In the simplest terms, our higher wages and lower productivity mean that the Canadian dollar should be trading at only 60 or 70 cents in terms of the American dollar, Only our consistently high level of resource exports and foreign borrowing have kept the two dollars close t par. But what happens when our resources and international credit rating run out? Already, we've exhausted our export capacity In petroleum. Ultimately, our other 1 non-renewable resources must become exhausted, too. The challenge of the future for Canadians will be learning to live better with less, A conserver society must be developed to replace our present wasteful consumer society. Canada can't afford to constantly expand •the ranks of the unemployed, forcing those looking for work to do our national conserving for us. Now for the good news. Learning to live within our means shouldn't be as difficult as might be imagined. For example, Canada, one of the world's major agricultural powers, is a net importer of food!. We could easily - and profitably • increase our output of food and drastically reduce our imports. Canadians can learn to vacation in Canada rather than abroad. Or we can learn to conserve our limited resources. The key to a better tomorrow may well be a Canadian society that drinks apple juice rather than orange juice while vacationing in New Brunswick rather than Florida. A real resource that's making Blyth well known BY KEITH ROULSTON There are still some strong sponents around, though their number is continually diminishing, of the restoration of Memorial Hall Theatre and its use for professional summer theatre. The number is decreasing because more and more people are coming to realize that the Memorial Hall theatre and the summer theatre festival that it host is one of the biggest resources the village has at the present time. There are still those who look on the theatre as a"bunch of outsiders", even though nearly all the members of the board which runs the theatre are Blyth -area residents. There are still some people who see the actors, musicians and writers as a "bunch of long- haired hippies" but these too are diminishing as people come to know the group for what they are: people, just like everybody else with good and bad. Not only has the theatre proven its worth in two seasons but it is becoming more and more a force to be reckoned with on a wider scale. The recent announcement of a grant form the Canada Council is significant of the growing reputation of the Blyth Summer Festival. The grant represents a break through in that very few summer theatre operations in Canada are supported by the Council. The Huron County Playhouse in ,Grand Bend, for instance, has been trying, with all the political clout that its powerful board of directors can muster, to get the Canada Council to assist it. It hasn't succeeded in five years of operation. In only its third year Blyth has won the Council's support. Several members of the council were here last summer to see the Blyth plays. In the letter the council spoke of the excitment both in the community and in the wider Canadain professional theatre fiedl • caused by the success of the Blyth Festival with its practice of presenting popular Canadain plays. There are other indications of success like the letter we received the other day from and acquaintance in Toronto who said she knows of people from that city who drive all the way to see a play and go home again the same night. Like the couple from Hamilton who travel widely to theatre who called last year's production of The Blood is Strong, the best show they had ever seen anywhere. Not only that, but the success of the Blyth Festival is inspiring envy elsewhere, particularly in Goderich where the latest dream of some Goderich citizens is to turn the old jail into a theatre at the cost of $338,000. Talk about turning a sow's ear into a silk purse. Even with that immense cost there is little chance the theatre could come close to the magnificient Memorial Hall, one of the finer small theatres in Canada, Despite its success so far, the theatre has just begun to contribute to Blyth. If this season lives up to expectations, it will draw far more attention to Blyth than the past two seasons together. More and more writers are coming to Blyth to see shows and publicizing the theatre and the town across Canada. More and more people are coming to visit the town and eating here and shopping here and leaving their money in the community. The exposure that Blyth gets because of the Festival means that more people know of it as a good community to live and possibly a good place to start a business. The Festival isn't the answer to all our problems like the famous "pink pills for pale people" of years gone by, but it can be a super asset for the community if some of the nitpicking people who like to throw roadblocks in its way would join the majority of people and support it. We've seen what theatre can do in Stratford. Blyth will never be a Stratford, true, but it can be a small-town version and it is well on its way. It will only succeed that well, though, with the whole -hearted support of the community. DEAR ANN LANDERS: 1 am fed up with your all-purpose answer --"Get some counseling," You apply it to every situation. "i hate my father," "Get some counseling," "Nobody likes me." "Get some counseling." "I was hit by a bus." "Get some counseling," I admit that last one is a little far-fetched, but so is your idea of counseling. How many people can afford $50 an hour for a shrink? Don't tell me about those wonderful "free clinics." Show me a free clinic in a small town and 1'11 show you a zebra with feathers. Telling a kid to see her school guidance counselor is ridiculous when she goes to a school that' doesn't have one. Besides, a 13 -year-old girl like myself doesn't want counseling. She wants advice, That's why she writes to you. --Mad Teen. DEAR TEEN: Some prob- lems can be solved by saying yes or no, or, "Tell him to get lost," or "Forget it," Other problems need to be talked out, Just verbalizing your feelings can make you feel a whole lot better...and sometimes it can help you identify the problem yourself, which is better than having someone point it out to you. Any junior high that doesn't have at least one guidance counselor, is short-changing its students, If they have money for gym equimpment they have money for a counselor. The parents should raise Cain. If there is no free clinic in your town, there must be a clergyman or a doctor or a judge or a kind teacher who will listen to a troubled kid, I'm not copping out when 1 say "get counseling." It's good advice and I stand by it. DEAR ANN: A woman wrote to say she wished her friends and relatives had sent money to help pay the funeral expenses when her husband died, instead of sending huge baskets of flowers and long letters that only made her feel worse. You replied, "Sorry, it would not be in good taste," You are WRONG. Sending money to the family of the bereaved is an honorable Japan- ese custom. When my father-in- law died, the money gifts not only paid for his funeral, but helped keep my mother-in-law in a nursing home until she died. A retraction, please. --Mrs. M. [Chicago] DEAR MRS. M.: You are Tight. 1 was wrong. 1 checked with my Japanese friends and learned the "ko•den" (money gift) is not only proper but considered a very thoughtful gesture. Money gifts are accepted by a committee at the wake. The list of donors is then given to the next' of kin who later sends each donor some home - baked sweets or a note of appreciation, "Arigotto" for straightening me out. DEAR ANN LANDERS: 1 just read your definition of maturity, for the second time. It first appeared five years ago and I was delighted to see it again. (This time I clipped it out, something lmeant to do in 1972 'but didn't) I notice you rerun various letters when readers request them, Why don't you gather your best columns and make them into a book? I would, be pleased to have such a collection. --Long Time Ann Fan. Not everyone can afford counseling DEAR FAN: 1 did, The book published by Fawcett, ANN LANDERS SPEAKS OUT, is now in paperback. Price --$1;50, If your 'bookstore is out, write to Fawcett Publishing Company, P.O. Box 1014, Greenwich Conn, 06830, Add 35 cents for postage. **** Do you feel awkward, self- conscious --lonely? Welcome to the club. There's help for you in Ann Lander's booklet, "The Key to Popularity," Send 50 cents in coin with your request and a long, stamped, self-addressed envel- ope to Ann Landers, P,O. Box 1400, Elgin, III. 60120. ©Copyright 1977 Field Enter- prises, inc. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. PG, 5, O.F.A. executive to meet The seven members of the provincial executive of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture will arrive in Wingham from various parts of the province on February 28. They will hold their monthly executive meeting on Wednesday, March 1 For two days prior to this meeting they will meet with the county Federation executives from Huron, Perth, Bruce and Grey and will hold a general meeting for all farmers from the above mentioned counties, During their stay in Wingham the executive members plan to visit a number of local farms to discuss current farm business problems. Following his election to the Presidency of the O.F,A., Peter Hannam stated that he intends to concentrate on building closer liaison between the individual members, the county organiza- tions and the provincial organiza- tion. He wants to draw people out and get them to participate, "1 want everyone to feel free to come and express their opinions," he said. 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Hall, Mrs. Glenn Coultes, the convenor, spoke briefly on the motto "Education is like lighting a lamp, not filling a bucket" and introduced the guest speaker Mr. John Elliott of Blyth the repre- Belgrave area news briefs Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mayberry, Marilyn and Kimberely of Lon desboro, Howard Zettler of Chepstow, Miss Maxine Procter of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Procter, Karen and Kevin visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Procter. Mrs. Walter Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scott and Jeffrey visited with a relative Miss Mary Shackleton of London on Satur- day. This community was deeply shocked on Friday evening to learn of the sudden passing of Ivan Wheeler. We extend sincere sympathy to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler and his brother-in-law Vincent Markas of London. We are pleased to report that the Belgrave arena is now open after extensive renovations. Local games are now being played. Come on out and support your teams. The community of Belgrave expresses condolence to Mr, and Mrs. Amos Smith, general merchants of our village on the loss of their store through fire last Wednesday. Mrs. John Evans of Sarnia spent a few days last week with Miss Nora Van Camp and attended the funeral of Mrs. William Van Camp. Mrs. Jack C. McBurney was transferred from Wingham and District last Tuesday to University Hospital, London. We wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Melanie Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scott returned home on Sunday after a few days in Children's War Memorial Hospital, London after minor surgery. Albert Cook who has been a patient in Victoria hospital was able to return home on Sunday. Friends and neighbours of this community extend hearty con- gratulations to Mrs. George Cook on the occasion of her 80th birthday, February 21, Cliff Logan was able to return home on Saturday, from the University Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs, Clare Van Camp visited on Friday with Miss Lilla Taylor who is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Van Camp, and Mr. William Van Camp visited with Miss Lilla Taylor of Victoria Hospital who underwent surgery last week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zurbugg of Harriston visited on Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. Robert Hibberd. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson returned home on Friday from a two week bus tour of Central Florida and Clearwater Beach. Friends of this community will be interested to hear that in the graduating class of the University of Guelph this month Alan W. Scott of Barrie received his Master of Science Degree. He is at present serving as Agricultur- al. Representative of North Simcoe County. Mrs. Norman Davidson of Glencoe spent a few days last week with her father William Van Camp. Miss Mary Sue Davidson of Glencoe spent the weekend with her grandfather William Van Camp and returned home with her mother Mrs. Norma Davidson on Monday. Mrs. Ivy Cook honoured on 80th birthday A most enjoyable day was present on Saturday when the family of Mrs. Ivy Cook, Belgrave gathered at the Women's Instit- ute Hall to honour her on the occasion of her 80th birthday which was Monday, February 21. About 57 members of her family sat down to a dinner at noon. The immediate family and a number of her grandchildren were present as well as her seven great-grandchildren. She was the recipient of many cards, floral arrangements and gifts as well as a decorated birthday cake from the grandchildren. Messengers Valentines The Messengers of the Knox United Church, Belgrave met in the church basement on Sunday morning with an attendance of 17. Games were enjoyed by the groups. The offering was received and dedicated. • Mrs. Murray Vincent and Alison Roberts took the nine pre-school children to another room, They enjoyed a short story, colouring pictures and each received a Valentine Craft. Mrs, Robert Taylor and Mrs. Jack Higgins assisted the older children in finding their Bible verses to make a chart. Each child helped by printing words to complete the story on how, "We Mrs. Cook has a family of 11 and all were present for this occasion. Wes, Annie and Nor- man and •Charlie of Belgrave, Mrs. James (Elsie) Walsh of Blyth, Mrs. William (Florence) McArter of Brussels, Mrs. Ben (Nora) Huskinson, Callander, Mrs. Murriel Bosman, Sault Ste. Marie, Mrs. James (Mildred) Paton of Mossley, Mrs. Al (Evelyn) Leehinsky,' Regina, Sask., Mrs. Roy (Lois) Green, Kincardine. Those from a dis- tance came from Regina, Sault Ste. Marie, Callander, Orillia, Burlington, Mossley, Woodstock, Kincardine and Blyth. make are being God's disciples to- day". Hanging Valentine cards were made with three Bible verses listed for each child to look up in their Bible at home and read. Weather permitting messen- gers will be held the first Sunday in March. February is Heart Fund Month! sentative for Morris, East Waw- anosh and Blyth on the Huron County School Board. Mr. Elliott gave a real insight into the duties of the 16 members of the Huron County School Board who are responsible for the budget, the transportation, the hiring of teachers, custodians etc, in the five secondary schools, 23 elementary schools, and three schools for the trainable retarded. He said the Education system in Huron is one of the best in Ontario and the teachers are excellent caliber. However, he stressed that discipline and moral training should be exer- cised in the home. "the home is still the greatest influence' on a child". Mrs, Glenn Coultes thanked the speaker for his informative address. The Roll Call was answered by the members saying a verse learned during their school days. Misses Sheila Anderson and Janet McIntosh entertained the ladies by singing two numbers, Sheila providing the accompan- iement on her guitar. Their singing was most enjoyable. Mrs. Stanley Hopper presided for the business and Mrs. Ross Higgins read the minutes, finan- cial statement and correspon- dence. The Taining School for 4-H leaders will be held February 21.22 in Salvation Army Citadel, The Spring club is "Clothes for Leisure" and the club leaders are Mrs. James Hunter and Mrs. Murray Scott, Mrs. Robert Gordon, Mrs. .lames Bakelaar, Mrs. Richard Moor and Mrs. Peter Chandler. Officers Confer- ence will be held at University of Waterloo May 3, 4, 5, so the necessary fee will be sent in with the hope that one of the convenors will attend. Ten dollars was sent to War Memorial Children's Hospital. The members agreed to canvass for Cancer Campaign in April. The members are to provide a program, cup cakes and gifts for a Birthday Party at Brussels Nurs- ing Home on March 8, at 2 p.m. Mrs. Garner Nicholson, Mrs. Ross Higgins, Mrs. C. W. Hanna and Mrs. Leonard James were the committee appointed to look after this party. The Quilting Course will be held March 22 and 23 at the W.I. Hall. Those people desiring any information re this course should contact either Mrs. Clarence Hanna or Mrs. Lorne Jamieson. All women interested in the art of quilting are welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor are the new caretakers. Appreciation was expressed for the faithful efforts of the Sam Pletch family over the past years for the caretaking of the hall. Twcntv•five dollars is to be CLOSE SHAVES Close shaves are warnings to any wise motorist, states the Ontario Safety League. In every instance figure out what you did wrong and don't make the same mistake again. Experts agree that ninety percent of all traffic accidents are caused by human given to Belgrave School Fair Board for Special W.I. classes. Mrs, William Coultes and Mrs, John Kerr arc to make up these classes, The nominating committee named was Mrs. Clarence Hanna, Mrs. Lorne Jamieson and Mrs. Stanley Black. Plans were made for an Executive meeting of the Sponsor A Centennial Queen Junior Queen - Ages 16-21 Senior Queen - Ages 65 & over All entries to be in by March 4 to Blyth Meat Market For more details contact: Janice Henry or Sibyl McDougall Huron West District to be held in Belgrave W.I. Hall, Monday ' April 4 at 1:30 p.m. to make preparations for the District Annual which will be held in Clinton May 30. Lunch was served by Mrs. Stanley Black, Mrs, Walter Scott, Mrs. Ivan Wightman and Mrs. W. Fenton. Everyone submit a name Discover the Beauty of a summer beach Large Squasoma (truffled clams) Novelties -- Starfish, necklaces, candy dishes--souvenors, package shells assort- ed, shell plant hangers, collectors shells for aquariums, many fine gift items, Largest selection of gift items from the sea, in this area.... The VILLAGE RESTAURANT ON MAIN STREET BLYTH ONTARIO Clinton Church sponsors family life series Adult education for the purpose of strengthening family life will be provided at the 1977 Lenton Series at St. Joseph's R. C. Church, James St., Clinton, Qualified speakers will share their knowledge and sometimes surprising private opinions on the various aspects of this year's theme "The Family". For five consecutive Sunday evenings, commencing February 27 through March 27, from 8:00 to 10:00 o'clock the series will be open to the people of the neighbouring communities and churches as well as parishioners. Each topic will be of general concern and will be basically Christian in its presentation. The topics with their respective speakers are scheduled as fol- lows: Feb. 27, "Communication" with Pual and Maureen McIn- tosh, London, Paul is a social worker with Family Social Ser- vices. March 6 "Finances and Legal- ities" James T. Hardy, a chartered accountant who is a partner in the London firm of Clarkson and Gordon Co, will discuss Finances. John Harding a London solicitor will deal with Legalities. March 13, "Parents and Teens", with Larry and Connie (nee Scruton) Mellen, London, who are parents of seven children, four of whom are teenagers. (Larry is an elected trustee, and a former chairman of the London Middlesex Separate Schoolboard) Family" with Father Joseph McCraw, pastor of St. Patrick's parish, Lucan. March 27, "Morality Today" wiith Father Michael R. Prieur, S.T.P,, author, lecturer and teacher, St. Peters Seminary London, Each of the series will open at 8:00 p.m. in the church with prayer with a talk by the speaker. A coffee hour will follow in the church hall, Blyth U.C.W. unit elects officers for The A-1 group of Blyth U.C.W. met at the church on Thursday February 17 with 28 members present. The officers for the coming year are:Leader, Mrs, Webster; Assis- tant, Mrs. Beaton; Secretary,. Mrs, Holland; Assistant, Mrs. McCullough; Treasurer, Mrs. Griffith; Assistant, Miss Fox; Program, Miss McElroy, Mrs. H. Campbell; Social Conveners. • coming year Mrs, Crawford, Mrs, Grant and Mrs, Wright. Mrs. McCullough was in charge of the Devotional period, Mrs. Henry read scripture Peter 2:Chapater 1 verses 3-11. Mrs. Campbell and Miss McElroy conducted the study period. It was decided to have Sunshine bags and Christmas stockings as projects for raising money for outr group. Roll Call for the March meeting may be answered by donating two or more Get Well Cards suitable for our card convener to send to our members. Meeting closed with singing of Grace. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Gladys Johnston and Mrs. Harold Cook, They were assisted by Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Crawford. Christians should be good citizens, U.C.W. hears Attractive red mural motifs and red jellied salads at refreshment time were reminders to those in attendance that the first 1977 meeting of the General U.C.W was held on a special day -- St. Valentine's. Devotions were conducted by Lillian McClinchey and Ruby Pattison. The topic was the Second Mile. President Mary Wightman introduced her part of the meeting with the reading of a poem, In Times Like These. Winnie Johnston, reporting on Correspondence, stated that th- ankyou notes had been received from Leslie Fear, Viola and John Sanderson, The Dexter family and Margaret Higgins. Card with best wishes were sent to Roy McVittic, Sid McCullough, Mar- garet Kai and Joe Little. Evalena Webster reported on Mission and Outreach by reading a clipping on Dr, George Burgess' work in Central Angola. Announcements included the following: 1. Thank Offering meeting on April 3 at which Mrs. Andrew Gaunt will speak. 2. A buffet dinner at 12:30 at the United Church to accom- modate Centennial visitors atten- ding morning service on July 31. 3. World Day of Prayer in the United Chruch ' at 2 p.m. on March 4, with Marion Cook the speaker for the theme Love in Action. Adeline Campbell, head of th Christian Citizenship depart- ment, introduced the speaker Sharon Wittich, who based her remarks on the text, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's". The best Christians should make the best citizens. If they do not, they fall short. Sharon uniquely outlined Citizen quality in a Christian's life by use of each letter in the word Citizen. For example E stands for Energetic. We should put our feet where our words are. We should not be so heavenly minded that we are no earthly good. In this, our Centennial Year, Sharon stated, we are launching a drive for improvement of gardens in the village. It is an appropriate time, to also improve our character growth. In three rows of squash, for instance, there should be the squashing of gossip, destructive criticism, and indifference. From both Sharon's challeng- ing address and her reading of a poem entitled, Your Town is You, her audience were left with much food for thought and action, Horticultural Society plant centennial tree The February meeting of Blyth Horticultural Society was held Feb. 16 in Blyth Memorial Hall. Mrs. Viola Haines who is going into her second• term of office as president presided. She opened the meeting welcoming everyone present and also gave a special welcome to the many new faces, some of whom became members to our society. Due to the inclement weather it was indeed heart warming to nave such a Targe attendance and a lively discussion took place with every- one coming up with new ideas and suggestions for our Centen- nial year. Mr. Harvey McCallum showed slides taken while on his trips across Canada. They were all on our own Canadian Parks and flower gardens and indeed he did not skip our own village of Blyth. We do have a village to be proud of as the Society added several new beds in the village last year and new planters around the front of our Blyth Memorial Hall. Over 400 tulip bulbs were planted in these beds last fall and members are hoping for a nice showing this spring. Mrs, James Howson, Sec. read the minutes of the Jan. 19 ' meeting and also the minutes of the Executive meeting held Jan. 25. The society has chosen the marigold as our Centennial flower. Plans were discussed to inform the residents of Blyth and, surrounding district of a home judging contest to take place the last week in July for the prettiest grounds and flower beds sur- rounding their home. Prizes were discussed and they will be decided upon at a later date, Mrs. Maitland Henry offered to donate a Silver Rose Bowl as one of the prizes. Any company, business or private individual wishing to donate to anyone of the three prizes to be awarded would be gratefully appreciated. It is our Centennial Year and names are to be engraved upon .these three awards. Mrs. Viola Haines the presi- dent suggested she would like to have a tree planted in the Horticultural Park donated by the Blyth Horticultural Society and perhaps a plaque indicating the tree being planted in our centennial year. It was accepted by all with the selection of the type of tree to be decided at a later date. The Blyth Horticultural Society is entering a float in the centennial parade and anyone who might have space in their garden please plant an extra row of flower seeds which. would be blooming by July 25 or anyone willing to share their perenial flowers blooming at that time would be greatly appreciated to help decorate our float. The membership climbed to 310 in 1976 and members are hoping to exceed this in 1977 our Centennial Year. The society was very active in 1976 having planted 12 new shrubs, 150 geraniums and over 100 boxes of boxed plants 105 hours of free labor was also donated. Several new beds are being added this year. These and our established beds are all being taken care of by volunteer help. After all expenses including some labor was paid for in 1976 we have a balance left of $611.98. Everyone is asked to come and join the general meetings each month. The dates will be announced in the Blyth Standard. The aim is having Blyth and surrounding district as one of the prettiest in all of Ontario this our Centennial Year. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. PG, 7, Auburn U.C.W. plans work on quilts Mrs, Donald Haines presided for the general meeting of the United Church Women of Knox United Church and gave the call to worship last Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Sunday School room of the church. The hymn, "Jesus, United by Thy Grace" was sung with Mrs. Catherine Jackson as pianist, followed by all repeating The Lord's Prayer in unison. A devotional period on a New Year's theme was given by Mrs. Jack Armstrong and Mrs, Arnold Cook, Mrs, Thomas Jardin sang the Ten Commandment song, accompanied by Mrs. Kenneth McDougall, Mrs. Earl St. Jean was the speaker and told of her work with Senior Citizens at the Goderich Nursing Home, She also told of previous groups she had formed before coming to this area. She also expressed the need of the family unit being preserved - that older people need younger people and that youth can benefit from association with Senior Citizens. She urged all who could take time to visit those confined to nursing homes. Mrs. Haines thanked Mrs. St. Jean for her message. Mrs. Ernest Durnin, president, took charge of the business period. The date was set for the annual family night to be held on March 4. February 23 was set for a work day to do quilts for the spring bale. Plans were also made for the Easter Thank offering program to be combined with an open communion service when all area people are welcome who are interested in a Good Friday service. Mrs. Charles Wilkins of Lucknow, the president of Huron West Presbytery will be the guest speaker. Members were also reminded of the World Day of Prayer service to be held in St. Mark's Anglican Church 2 p.m. on March 4. Unit 2 ladies served lunch for a social hour. The family is the 70's an educational Program A The Sunday evenings of Lent Starting February -27, 1977 at 8 PM St. Joseph's Church James St., Clinton • ItZburrbncut6 CHURCH OF GOD McConnel Street, Blyth CHURCH SERVICE: 11 a,m. THE ANGLICAN CHUCH OF CANADA Rev. Fred H. Carson • Trinity Ch'ur ch, Blyth 9:30 a.m. St. John's Church, Brussels 11:15 a.m. Trinity Church, Beigrave 1:00 p.m. THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA REV. CECIL L. WITTICH SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:50 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE - 11 a.m. "0 COME, LET US WORSHIP" CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Ted Hoogsteen Worship Service -10 a.m. Scriptures -Gen 16:1-15 Sermon: The Mark of the Covenant Worship Service -2:30 p.m. Scripture-ls. 65:17-25 • Sermon: In All God's Holy Mountain WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rev. Wesley Ball Family Bible Study Hour • 1 p.m. Family Worship Service - 2 p.m. INTERDENOMINATIONAL • ALL WELCOME THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Auburn - 11:15 a.m. Donnybrook - 9:45 a.m. Rev, Earl K. St. Jean ST. MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER JOSEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.m. • PG. 8. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. WALTON NEWS 14urrau ,.(111n - N.115 AI I AN Mit Al 1 10 tables at card party There were 10 tables in play at the progressive euchre on Tues- day evening, Feb. 15, held in the Walton Community Hall. Institute members in charge were: Mrs. Nelson Marks, Mrs. Emerson Mitchell, Mrs. Ken McDonald and Mrs. Allan McCall. Prize winners were: high lady, Mrs. Stanley Hillen; low lady, Mrs. Herman Plaas; high man, Gordon Murray; low man, Harold Bolger; lucky chair, Mrs. Alvin McDonald. Mrs. Stewart Humphries won the door prize, a painted table centre piece donated by Mrs. E. Mitchell. Following lunch those present were favoured with some good old time music by Mrs. E. Mitchell and Mrs. Bill Hump- hries. The next euchre will be held on Tuesday March 1, at 8:30 p.m. Hostesses in charge will be, Mrs. Kathy Achilles, Mrs. Jack Gor- don, Mrs. Harvey Craig and Mrs. Bill Humphries. 17th and Boundary U.C.W. unit holds meeting Mrs. Harvey Craig was hostess in her hone for the February unit meeting on Wednesday after- noon, Mrs, Hugh Johnston opened the devotions with the Apostle Creed read in unison. Hymn 504, "I love to tell the Story" was sung. Scripture reading was taken from St. Luke 6:1-12, followed by prayer by Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Fred Uhler had the topic with readings on "The Legend of the Valentine" and "My Belated Valentine" also a poem, "Chan- ged but How". Mrs, Johston read a poem, "Make Believe". The offering was received and dedicated, The hymn "Come let us sing of a wonderful love", closed this part of the r Walton area personal news Mr. and Mrs. Don Maier and Paul of London spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Watson. W.J. Leeming and Graeme Craig attended the Plowmen's Association meeting the first two days of last week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Mirn McFarlane of Bluevale and Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGavin spend last week on a trip to Scotland and London, England. News briefs from Walton area The February meeting of the 8th and 16th Unit has been cancelled this month due to weather conditions. Mr. Jerry Achilles and daugh- ter Debbie spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roily Achilles. Saturday evening they were all supper guests with Mrs. Kathy Achilles, Danny, Christine and Dwayne. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sills, Tracey and Teddy also visited at the same home. Allsion and Lesley Traviss of Waterloo spend last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Travis while their parents, Dr. Brian and Mrs. Traviss were on vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fraser were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Archambault of Auburn to Hawaii where they spent a two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Watson were supper guests a week ago Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hillen, Seaforth. Miss Mary Leeming of Toronto spent a recent weekend with her father, W. J. Leeming and family. Mrs, Olenc Stutz and daughter Natasha spent a recent weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dundas. 1 "Established 1876" McKILLOP MUTUAL, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY `HEAD OFFICE: 10 MAIN ST., SEAFORTH, ONT Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Sec. Treas., Ph. 527-0400. FULL COVERAGE Farm and Urban Properties Fire, Windstorm, Liability, Theft Various Floater Coverages Homeowner's; Tenant's Package,Composite Dwelling Directors and Adjusters Robt,Archlbald,R.R.4, Seaforth Ken Carnochan, R.R.4, Seaforth Lavern Godkin, R.R.#1, Walton Ross Leonhardt, R.R.1, Bornholm John McEwing, R.R.1, Blyth Stanley Mcllwain, R.R.2, Goderich Donald McKcrcher, R.R.1, Dublin Wm, Pepper, Brucefield J.N.Trewartha,Box 661, Clinton AGENTS James Keys, R.R.1, Seaforth Wm. Leiper, R.R.1, Londeshoro Steve J. Murray, R.R.5, Seaforth 527.1817 527.1545 527.1877 345.2234 523.9390 524.7051 527.1837 482.7534 482.7593 527.0467 523.4257 345.2172 CALL AN AGENT OR THE OFFICE Mrs, Martin Baan presided for the business. Minutes were read by Mrs. Harold McCallum. Roll call was answered by nine members, One sick call was reported, Mrs. Cliff Ritchie gave the treasurer's report. A letter was read regarding "Luncheon is Served", but was decided to not have it, The World Day of Prayer was announced for March 4th in the church basement with Rev. Mission Band Due to the weather there was a good turn out at the Mission Band meeting on Sunday morning, February 13 in the basement of the church, Call to Worship was given by Ron Godkin. Hymn 623 "Jesus Loves Me" was sung with painist, Pam Hackwell, Peter Bennett read the scripture. Garry Godkm led in prayer. Secretary report was read by Cheryl Fraser followed by Kathy McGavin giving the treasurer's report. Kathy then took up the collection which was dedicated by Ron Godkin. Hymn 613, "Jesus Bids us Shine" was sung. Children then went to their Ed, Baker the speaker. The meeting closed with prayer followed by a social half hour when lunch was served by Mrs, Johnston, Mrs, Uhler and the hostess. classes with teachers Mrs. Dianne Godkin filled in for Mrs. MacSholdice, Mrs. Merton Hack- Neil McGavin who was unable to well, Mrs. Ross Bennett and be present. O.P.P. investigate area accident During the week February 14 - 20, officers at Wingham detachment conducted 31 investigations. • Twelve charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act with 12 Warnings issued. Three charges were laid under the Liquor Licence Act. Four Charge were laid under the Criminal Code. During the week, there were 10 Motor vehicle collisions which caused an estimated $7,000. in property damage and injuries to three persons. On Saturday, February 19, Doreen A, Balaski of Goderich, Ontario was involved in a single car accident on County Road No. 25 at County Rd. 22, East Wawanosh Township. Doreen A. Balaski was injured as a result of the accident, as well as two passengers in her vehicle, Ruby J. Irwin and Terry A. Gordon, both of, Goderich. SCHNEIDER'S MEATS: BLUE RIBBON SLICED BOLOGNA KENT BREAKFAST BACON VAC•PACK RING BOLOGNA 3 x 2 OZ. PACK LB. 89c 1 LB. PKG. $1 .29 LB. 99c CORNED BEEF 79c FRESH CHICKEN LEGS LB. 89c BREASTS LB. 99c 16 OZ. PKG. CHEESE SLICES $1.39 BRICK CHEESE 12 OZ. $1.39 [CHEESE DREAM CONTESTANT FORM AVAILABLE FEBRUARY FEATURES "FROZEN FOOD" SCHNEIDERS FAMILY 2 LB. BOX BEEF PATTIES $1.89 REGULAR, ALL BEEF OR MAPLE FLAVOR MINI SIZZLERS 1 LB. PKG.99c SCHNEIDERS BREADED & FRIED CHICKEN INA BOX WHOLE CUT UP, LEGS OR BREASTS 2 LB. FOR $2.99 SCHNEIDERS CHICKEN OR -BEEF MEAT PIES 14 0Z. PKG. $1.19 SUNSHINE VEGETABLES FANCY PEAS 2 LB. 69c FANCY CORN 2 LB. 89c FANCY GREEN BEANS 2 LB. 79C FANCY REG. OR CRINKLE CUT FRENCH FRIES 2LB.69C SUNSHINE FANCY SLICED STRAWBERRIES 15 oz. 79c KELLOGGS REG. OR BLUEBERRY EGGO WAFFLES 110z. 65c RICH'S COFFEE RICH 16 OZ. 29c SAVARIN [4 VARIETIES] TV DINNERS EACH79c BAKERY FEATURES: WESTONS OR LEWIS REG. 53c A LOAF FRESH BREAD 3FOR $1.19 PLAIN, CINNAMON OR SUGAR DONUTS REG. 69c 2 FOR $1.00 REG. 79c FOR BUTTERHORNS 59c FRESH PRODUCE: VINE RIPE TOMATOES LARGE SIZE LB. 79c HEAD LETTUCE EACH 33c FRESH WHITE OR PINK GRAPEFRUIT 4 FOR 49c CELLO RADISH 1 LB. PKG. 35c FROM CHILI SPANISH ONIONSEACH33C KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ 16 0Z. $1.29 KRAFT CRUNCHY 3 LB. PEANUT BUTTER $2.19 CLARKS 14 OZ. 2 FOR BEANS WITH PORK 69c "MIX OR MATCH" STOKELYS VEGETABLES DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS 14 oz. FANCY CUT GREEN BEANS 14 0Z. FANCY CREAM CORN 14 oz. FANCY WHOLE KERNEL CORN 12 OZ. FANCY HONEY POD ANY 3 TINS FOR PEAS 14 oz. $1.00 PALANDA CRUSHED OR TIDBIT PINEAPPLE 19 oz. 2 FOR $1.00 AIR CARE SOLID ROOM AIR FRESHENERS 5 DIFFERENT FRAGRANCES EACH 69c GLAD 26" x 36" LARGE GREEN PKG. OF 10 GARBAGE BAGS 99c Open 6 Days A Week Friday Night Till 9:00 Phone 9332 - We Deliver THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. PG. 9 • GetSMA T b Marth lst. it!sAter ali, your income. Open a Commerce SMART Home Ownership Savings Plan or a Commerce SMART Retirement Savings Plan, and do it by March 1st. Because the money you deposit in either or both of these Plans between now and then, is deductible from your taxable income for 1976 within the limits of the Income Tax Act. At the Commerce, we call that SMART, because you can Save Money And Reduce Taxes. In fact, you really save twice: once for your future (home or retirement) and again by reducing your taxable income. While March 1st is certainly c� not your last chance to open a SMART Plan (you can open a Plan anytime), it's your last chance to take advantage of its 1976 benefits. Come talk to us soon. Let us explain how the Plans work, and why they can help you save. Last year's income may seem past history to you, but it could mean a whole new future. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE PG. 10. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. Huron's Jim Arstrong heads Ontario Plowmen Jim Armstrong of RR 4, Wing - ham, was elected to the second vice presidency of the Ontario Plowmen's Association at the OPA annual meeting in Toronto last week. Since Jim is also the host farmer and a member of the Huron County local committee which is responsible for the 1978 International Plowing Match, as well as an active farmer, he is likely to be a busy fellow for the next three years. Add to all that the fact that his wife, Carol, heads the ladies' activities com- mittee of the plowing match and it makes for a busy household., The OPA annual was held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Monday and Tuesday of last week, and, as usual, presented a colorful spectacle which could be compared with a full-scale politi- cal convention. Each of the county groups either seeking or already slated for an Internation- al Plowing Match brought in its own delegation, most of them headed by pipers or full bands, Each was allowed time to present highlights from their county's at- tractions for an upcoming match, The Huron delegation, 80 strong, was headed by the Sea - forth High School Girls' Band as the group entered the huge convention room on Tuesday morning. The same band was also selected to lead in the head table guests for the noon lunch- eon, Speaking for Huron County were the general chairman, Howard Datars; his two lieu- tenants -in -chief, Allan Campbell and Roy Pattison, as well as Jim Armstrong and Huron's warden Douglas McNeIl, The delegation was joined by Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron and Murray Gaunt, MPP Huron -Bruce, During the noon luncheon on Tuesday former minister of agri- culture, Bill Stewart, was pre- sented with a lifetime pass to all future international matches in recognition of his long years of service to the farming com- munity of the province, Guest speaker at the luncheon was Rev. H. S. Rodney of St. Thomas who was generally ac- claimed as an outstanding orator after the gathering heard his address on "Uncommon People", Mr. Rodney enumerated the qualities which make uncommon people as dependability, kind- ness, tolerance and faith — each of which can be improved by indi- vidual attention and effort. The new slate of officers for the OPA is. as follows: Hon. presi- dent, Hon. William G. Newman, minister of agriculture and food; past pres., John Stephen, Perth County; president, Max Stead- man, Lambton; first vice, H, A. (Pat) Telfer, Brant; second vice, Jim Armstrong, Huron; sec, - manager, E. A. Starr, Toronto; assistant, A. J. Peppin, Toronto. Other members of the executive are: Leonard Kirby, Algoma East; Bruce Parker, Bruce County; Everett Hogan, Fronte- nac-Wolfe Island; Donald Green - lees, Frontenac; William Par- ney, Kent and William Snowden, Haldimand, Sites of future International Plowing Matches are: Frontenac 1977, Huron 1978, Kent 1979, Ox- ford 1980, Simcoe 1981, Middlesex 1982. boVISM taw injectable IRON for Piglet � caused by iron deliuencY for piglet anemia caused by „iron deficiency or intramuscular use 10 Cc,� syringe $x.. 88 You can count on80 CO-OP for animal health care equipment. 10 cc Ideal syringe, shown here; see more at your nearest store. roe. •:..;<:.:.._ — '<"�� Hypodermic 35C '- Needles e8. 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Helps to stimulate feed intake and growth. Provides relief in chronic respira- tory diseases and infections, sinusitis. co -OP $14.50 Tylan 200 (for injection) ea. Effective for treatment of pneumonia in • cattle and swine. Administered intra- muscularly by injection as per directions found on the package. Disposable Syringe 30C ea. These are low cost, dispos- able plastic syringes de- signed for one time use. Clear, easy -to -read scale markings. Luer slip -tip for standard needles. LJ 0 UNITED CO.OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO UCO BELGRAVE 357-2911 887-6453 Mastitis $10 60 Formula A • Contains four potent anti- biotics that fight against the complete range of major mastitis -causing organisms. Reducesinflam- mation. [FINANCING] AVAILABLE THROUGH. Big scores in Industrial On Thursday, Feb. 17, Team 2 defeated Team 4 by the score of 8-7. Goal scorers for Team 2 were Wayne McDougall, 4; Brian Bromley, 3; Kevin Pletch, 1. Assists went to Ken Ritchie, 2; Brad Bromley, 2; John Stewart, 2; Neil Beamen, 1; Kevin Pletch, 1. Goal scorers for Team 4 were Larry Robinson, 4; Tom Black, 2; Steve Robinson, 1, Tom Black had three assists, In the second game Team 3 defeated Tcam 5 by the score of 6-4. Goal scorers for Team 3 were Ron Henry, 3; Jack Coultes, 2; Ron Plunkett, 2; Rick Smith, 1; Rod Ansley, 1; Murray Thompson THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. PG. 11. League hockey 1; Ron Henry, 1. Goal scorers for Team 5 were Ron Hunking, 3; Gord Haggitt, 1, Assists went to John Cooper, 3; Paul McKee, 1; Rod White, 1; Ron Hunking, 1, On Sunday Feb, 20 Team 5 defeated Team 1 by the score of 8-6. Goal scorers for Team 5 were John Cooper, 3; Bryan Black, 2; Peewees lead series with Zurich On Feb, 18, the Blyth Peewees played at home against Zurich in the first game of the best of two out of three W.O.A.A. first round playoffs. This was another well played game with both teams going all out for that first game of the series. Blyth scored first only to have Zurich come right back and tic it up. Then Blyth scored two more to end the first period with a score of 3 to 1, At the 9:48 mark of the second period Zurich scored again to bring the score within one of Blyth. But the Blyth boys weren't through and scored five unanswered goals to win the game 8 to 3. Goal scorers for Blyth were Jerry Hoggarth with 4, Ricky Scrimgeour with 1, Kevin Coultes with 1, Kurt Whitfiled with 1, and Ken Fitzgerald with 1. Assist went to Bruce Hunking with 5, Kurt Whitfield with 2, Darryl Chalmers with 1, Jerry Hoggarth with 1 and Ricky Scrimgeour with 1, It was sure nice to see some new faces in the cheering section for the boys. Hope everyone enjoyed the game and keep coming back and bring a friend, the boys need your support. Peewees eliminate Brussels On Feb, 16 the Blyth Peewees travelled to Brussels to play their second game in the second round of the WOAA playoffs. The local boys started off slow with Brussels taking the lead at 1:33 of the first period. The period ended with this being the only goal scored. At the start of the second period the Blvth boys caught fire and started to skate and play better hockey. Jerry Hoggarth tied the game at 14:40 of the second period and from then on it was all Blyth as they outscored Brussels to the tune of 7.2. This eliminates Brussels from any further play in the first round of the WOAA playoffs and gives Blyth the right to, play against Zurich for a winner in the East Wawanosh budgets $79,500 for East Wawanosh Township ad- opted a proposal to spend $79,500 for road improvements during 1977 at its meeting Feb. 4. Council also approved applica- tion for the annual petition for subsidy of 1976 expenditures under provisions of the Public Transportation and Highway Im- provement Act. Road accounts of $12.762.20 and general accounts of $8,093.64 were approved for payment, and the road superintendent was instructed to advertise for approx- imately 20,000 cubic yards of 5.8 crushed gravel for township roads. Another motion approved pay- ment of $1,000 to the Town of Wingham for Rural Fire Area call, $4,750 (19 per cent of $25,000) to the Village of Blyth as fire levy and $43.92 as the East Wawanosh share of Belgrave street lights. The budget for the East 7 tables at Monday Euchre 7 Here were seven tables in play at Monday night's euchre. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. John Simpson; high man, Harold Cook; low lady, Mrs. Donald Haines; low man, Bert Daer; ladies lone hands, Shirley Glou- sher; men's lone hands, Bill Carter; special prize, Bert Shob- brook. Euchre mext Monday night at 8 p.m. Everyone welcom. Family Care Workers meet The Family Care Workers held their Feb. 17 meeting at the boardrooms in Clinton Hospital with a good attendance. Roll call was answered with suggestions for speakers for future meetings. The guest speaker for the evening was Mrs, Kenneth Devereaux of Seaforth speaking about Nutrition, a nutritionist at St. Joseph Hospi- tal, London. New Family Care Workers are welcome. Social half hour was enjoyed by all. roads Wawanosh Recreation Parks and Commmunity centre Board was adopted as presented, calling for a total expenditure of $10,715 during 1977. Council further moved to accept the "surcharge" system with regard to particpation in the Wingham Recreation and Com- munity Centres Board, council to be billed near year end, Wages for Landfill Supervisor Reg Schultz was changed to salary based on 1976 wages: equal monthly pays of $119.15 plus a six per cent increase. Council moved to engage Ken Dunn, P. Eng., of B. M. Ross and southern group. Goal scorers for Blyth were Jerry Hoggarth with 2, Kevin Coultes with 3, Brent Andrews with 1 and Bruce Hunking with 1, Assists went to Brent Andrews with 1, Ricky Scrimgeour with 1, Jerry Hoggarth with 1, Darryl Chalmers with 2 and Jim Oster with 1. Associates, Goderich to complete the inspection of municipal bridges as outlined by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Bridge appra- isal to be under the subsidy 'program with 100 per cent of expenditures eligible, Councillors agreed to grant $50 to the Brussels, Blyth and Belgrave School Fair Board and $25 to the March of Dimes, also to pay membership fees of $50 to the Rural Ontario Municipal Associ- ation. A severance was approved with regard to Adrie and Cornelius Bos. Stewart's Food Market Blyth Phone 9451 We deliver SCHNEIDER'S BACON ENDS 1 LB. PKG. $1.39 FLORIDA PINK GRAPEFRUIT TEMPLE ORANGES CALIFORNIA HEAD LETTUCE ALLENS ORANGE FLAVOURED CRYSTALS 4 PKGS. 99c WHITE SWAN BATHROOM TISSUE 2 ROLLS 55c WHITE SWAN 5 FOR DOZ. 2 HEADS 69c 79c 75c PAPER TOWELS KLEENEX FACIAL TISSUES KIST LGE. BOTTLES DRINKS 2 ROLLS $1.09 ECON. SIZE 59c PLUS DEPOSIT 3 FOR 99c C GRADE DELICIOUS, SPYS OR MACS APPLES 5 LB. BAG 99c ALSO BY THE BUSHEL PILLSBURY CRESCENT ROLLS 8 ROLLS IN TIN 47c 'Leverne Clark, 2; Ron Hunking, 1. Assists went to Fred Lawrence, 2; Grant Coultes, 2; Paul McKee, 1; Gord Haggitt, 1; Ron Hunking, 1. Goal scorers for Team 1 were Cam Cook, 4; Keith Manning, 1; Barry Young, 1. Assists went to Bill McDougall, 2; Gary Manning 2; Don Carter, 1; Shannon Niblock, 1; Barry Young, l; Cam Cook, 1, In the second game Teani 2 defeated Team 3 by the score of 14-0. Goal scorers for Team 2 were Brian Bromley, 4; Wayne McDougall, 4; Neil Beamen, 2; Kevin Pletch, 1; Brad Bromley, 2; Ron Ritchie, 1. Assists went to Brad Bromley, 5; Brian Bromley, 3; Neil Beamen, 3; Gord Rinn, 2; Kevin Pletch, 2; Ron Ritchie, 2; Ken Ritchie, 1; Wayne McDoug- all, 1. Bill Crawford recorded the shut out. This Thursday, Feb, 24 Team 4 Midgets advance The Blyth Midgets eliminated Brussels from the playoffs by defeating them 8-4 and 11-4. In the first game Steve Plunkett scored two goals with singles going to Steve Howson, Ken Stewart, Jim Fitzgerald, Steve Reid, Glen Johnson and Jeff Watson. Steve Howson also had four assists for the winners. In the second game of the series Blyth built up a 7-0 lead and then coasted to the victory. Steve Reid led the scoring with five goals, while Steve Plunkett had three and Steve Howson, Bob Hull and Greg Hallam each had one. Howson again added four assists. The Blyth boys will now meet Tecswater in the WOAA final. No dates have been set for the series. plays Team 5 at 8:00. At 9:30 Team 1 plays Team 3. On Sunday, Feb, 27 Team 1 plays Team 4 at 8:00. At 9:30 Team 2 plays Team 5. Atoms eliminate Hensall Blyth Atoms travelled to Hensall Friday night for the final game in their series. Blyth won the game 6-2. After a very shaky first period the team seemed to jell and led 3-1 after two periods. Blyth completely dominated the third period scoring three and missing several others. Goal scorers were Kent Howatt hat trick, Todd MacDonald, Doug Craig and Brad Lyons singles. Assists went to Doug Craig two, Jerry Hakkers two, Mike Chalm- ers, Donnie Allen and Todd MacDonald singles. Pat Cronin and Mike Van Dongen shared the goal tending duties. Next home game will be Monday night at 7:00, Freezer Beef from our Feediot to your Freezer Special this week on a hall of beef HENRY FARMS 523-4234 1111111111111111.111111111111 VILLAGE RESTAURANT ON MAIN STREET BLYTH, ONTARIO FAMILY FEATURE Sunday Feb. 27 is our 1st anniversary in Blyth, and we'd like to have it with you. From Fri at 5 p.m. to Sunday 8 p.m. we will feature any of these five dinners for only $2.69 Minced Sirloin Steak & Onions 2.69 Grilled Ham Steak & Pineapple $2.69 .111 Fresh Battered Fish & Chips $2.69 Spaghetti & Meat Sauce $2.69 Rib Eye Steak on a bun, with meat it Sauce $2.69 .tiff Dinners include: ti Home made soup or tomato juice Crisp cole slaw and tomato, Potato and vegtable of the day Roll and Butter Coffee, Tea or Milk •:\ •L h1•h{•4�ti'�.4•,.V{::;; y� •1�.\L :\�\ti�\ tiY1 � ::, rv• :•,. .. : �;:•:: ;.,:�` `�'i''\ZYk \:\ tivti:::1\;iso::1::t':h4�:•:0:::;v}.......:•:i•:•:i::t •.:w.: ti; PG. 12. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. Huron Pork Producers want changes in grading system The annual meeting of the Huron County Pork Producers at the Clinton Legion last Wednes- day, February 16, returned Chairman Elmer Harding, RR 1, Gorrie; first Vice-chairman, Tom Papple, RR 4, Seaforth and Secretary -treasurer Lloyd Stewart, RR 1, Clinton to the Association's executive for 1977. The meeting of 100 also returned two-thirds of its 1976 township directors and delegates, who will represent the association Huron chosen for Project The University of Guelph Rural Development Outreach Project (RDOP) has announced the selection of Huron County as its first pilot area. RDOP director Tony Fuller states that Project represent- atives will begin working in Huron County this year. The RDOP staff describe Huron as being the most balanced county to represent a traditional rural area. A second pilot area will be announced this spring to repre- sent rural areas on the urban fringe and undergoing rapid change. The regional municipal• ines of Halton and Haldimand• Norfolk among others are being considered for this pilot area. Through the RDOP, explains Prof. Fuller, the University of Guelph hopes to contribute to the process of rural development in Ontario by sharing more of its resources with rural people. The Project was initially funded in September of 1975 by a $557,350 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. The purpose of this seed money, says Prof. Fuller is to find out what a university community can do to meet the needs of rural people and whether or not such a type of program should be part of a university's role. One of the major reasons for choosing Huron is because the county has already opened the channels to reach the people. Huron is currently involved with rural planning at the municipal level, explains Prof. Fuller, involving township residents in the development of township planning. The planners arc well equipped to handle the physical aspects of townships planning, he adds, but they feel unable to answer many questions which deal with the social and cultural implicants of rural planning and development. The proposed integration of social• and physical planning will be really unique in this province, says Prof. Fuller. "The idea of rural planning and developing it with people in the townships we think is terrific, and we'd like to be a part of that." Through this initial contact with people, the RDOP staff, headed by Lynn Graham, program assistant, hopes to launch other activities. The involvement with township planning will be limited to one particular township, not yet chosen but the RDOP will also be involved on an overall county level. Members of the university community will consider requests from any village, community or individual in Huron County. This, Prof. Fuller stresses is one of the main objectives of the RDOP; to offer assistance where a need is defined and expressed by the rural people themselves. at the Ontario Pork Producers' Convention in Toronto, March 17 and 18, New faces to the directorate arc Colborne • Harm Kloeze, RR 3, Goderich; Stanley • John Paul Rau, RR 2, Zurich; Stephen • Simon Brand, RR 1, Exeter; McKillop • Robert Robinson, RR 4, Walton; Morris • Don Henry, RR 1, Bluevale. Re-elected for the coming year are: Ashfield • Ross Eedy, RR 1, Dungannon; Goderich • Barry Taylor, RR 3, Clinton; Hay • Joe Miller, RR 1, Dashwood; Usborne • Ron Dougall, Exeter; Grey - Jim Williamson, RR 3, Walton; Hullett • Lloyd Stewart, RR 1, Clinton; Tuckersmith • Tom Papple, RR 4, Seaforth; East Wawanosh • Adrian Vos, Blyth; West Wawanosh • Allan Miller, RR 1, Lucknow; Turnberry - Glen McMichael, RR 1, Bluevale; Howick • Elmer Harding, RR 1, Gorrie. ■ The six directors at large for 1977 are: George Moncrief, RR 3, Goderich; Don Geiger, RR 2, Zurich; John Coleman, RR 1, Zurich; William Leeming, RR 4, Walton; George Campbell, RR 1, Seaforth; Doug Fraser, RR 2, Blyth. Keith Small, RR 1, Wroxeter; John Arts, RR 4, Seforth and David Taylor, RR 1, Zurich, have been named as alternates. In conjunction with the upcoming ntario Pork Producers convention, the Huron group also drafted a resolution regarding a change in the present hog grading system. The resolution asks the Board to negotiate a grading system to graduate from 180 pounds and down, if it meets with the approval of the packers, At present, the grading system graduates from 170 pounds and down. Any hog weighing in over 170 pounds is ineligible for the resolution will be presented at the grade index set at 100 to 112. The March convention for approval. Claim forms now available for beef stabilization Beef Stabilization claim forms for the year 1976 are now available at the local saleyards and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office in Clinton. Payments to be made on A, B & C cattle sold for slaughter are as follows: first quarter: January'lst - March 31, 1976, $1.84/cwt live; second quarter: April 1 • June 30, 1976, No Payment; third quarter: July 1 - September 30, 1976, $3.00/cwt, live; fourth quarter; October 1 - December 31, 1976, $2.98/cwt. live. It will be necessary to supply proof of sale, date, purchaser, etc., when completing the claim form, The program excludes cows, bulls and veal calves, • Claim forms arc to be mailed direct to the: Agricultural Stabilization Board, Subsidy Processing Services, Room B-152, Sir John Carling Building, Ottawa, Ontario, KIA OCS. For further inquiries, contact (613) 994.9752. Corn and Planter Information Clinic 1NTE11NAT1ONAL HARVESTER *Film Presentation *What's new in corn planters and maintenance. FUNK SEEDS OF CANADA LTD. •Funk's insuring a profitable planting 'Ciba-Geigy corn and chemicals in 1977 See what's new in '77 March 8 at 7:45 P.M. Door prizes, refreshments Come to C. A. BECKER Equipment Ltd. One mile south of Lucknow Phone 529-7993 Belgrave store community for The Belgrave General Store which was levelled by fire the night of Feb, 16 played an important part in the life of the community for nearly 100 years. It was a popular meeting -place of the villagers each day as it served as a Post Office and Bus Stop as Londesboro personals Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee on a new grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. David Lee, Blyth on February 18 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Christopher David, a brother for Jason, Sheldon Mustard of Stratford returned to his home on Sunday from spending the past two weeks with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs, Jack Lee while his parents were holidaying at Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hulley returned home from spending two and a half weeks holiday at Lakeland, Florida with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Addison. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Radford, Port Colborne visited on Saturday evening with his uncle Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mrs, Ross Mil!son, Patricia, Darren, Sarah and John of Woodstock visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook on Sunday, while Ross visited his mother in Scaforth hospital. M. r and Mrs. Thompson Thom son spent weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton, Moorefield. Remember the W.I. card party, Friday night, February 25 at 8:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee visited on Saturday with Mrs. David Lee at St. Mary's • Hospital, Kitchener. Blyth School news Yesterday, Monday, Feb. 21, the speak -offs were held to see who would go on to further competion. In first place for the Jr. competion was Garth Wittich. In second place was Amanda Snell and in third Elaine Brown. In the senior competion in first place was Franklin Snell. In second place was Jane Snell and in third place was Beth Carter. Last Friday, Feb. 18 the student's council held a cafeteria lunch. Served were the usual hot dogs, chocolate milk and des- serts. Help your Heart... Help your Heart Fund was centre of nearly 100 years well as a General Store. Many a lively discussion on current issues was argued on the Store bench. Down through the years it has been a store where you always felt welcome, regardless of the size of your purchase -or if you were just "visiting" or "wait- ing" Cheerio Club meets The Cheerio Club met on Wednesday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mary Robinson. Mary welcomed all and opened the meeting by all repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison and reading "My purpose" and "A recipe for Living". Minutes of last meeting and financial report read by secretary -treasurer, Jewel Cowan, Roll call was answered by eight members with three visitors, Vi Burns, Hazel Reid and Mary Clark. I The draw donated by Mary Robinson was won by Jewel Cowan. The March meeting will be held at the home of Dora Shobbrook. Roll call to be answered with something Irish. Program was a contest, conducted by Tri Duizer, "name sports" won by Dora Shobbrook. The readings "Ask for a boy friend" and "Mother's Gold wedding ring" were given by Tri Duizer and a contest, by Mary Robinson making words out of Valentine's Day won by first, high Jewel Cowan, second, Don Shobbrook and low, Hazel Reid. The meeting closed and some games of cards played followed by lunch by Mary Robinson and Tri Duizer. Morris twp, gives grant to Federation Morris Township Council de- cided at its Feb. 7 meeting to give . a $500 grant to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, after hearing a report from three members of the organization. It also voted to endorse the resolution of the Municipality of Cavan dealing with farmers' in- ability to pass their increased production costs on to the marketplace. A donation of $25 to the Mus- cular Dystrophy Association was approved. In other business, council agreed to pay road acounts of $18,238.30 and genral accounts as presented. It was decided to advertise for a graderman in the Wingham, . Brussels and Blyth papers. The site of this store has figured in community life since 1856 when Edmund Foley bought three quarters of an acre of land on the north-east corner of the farm of James Owens. He built a log Tavern here to serve as a stopping place for the Settlers coming into the area. Dennis Haggerty became the landlord and the location became known as Haggerty's Corners, In a few years Wm., Morris of Scottish Ancestory, bought the Tavern and the Irish name vanished. The Tavern was later destroyed by fire, At this time the needs of the village were served by a Store and Post Office on the site of Ross McEwen's General Store. Around 1882 'the population of Belgrave was coming to its peak so Morley Tufts felt that another General Store would be profitable He built the combined frame Store and House we knew on the site of that first Log Tavern. In a front corner was a section for a Post Office. Mr. Tuft's wife Sarah became the Post Mistress in the new location. She held the Office from 1892-1901 and also carried on much of the business of the store. On the north side of the store a wooden stairway of some 30 or 35 steps led from the ground level to the upper floor where Mrs. Tuft and Mrs. Lobb carried on the dressmaking trade. At some early period Mrs. Thomas (Alice Stonehouse) Nixon trained girls in the art of dressmaking here. This stairway was torn down some years later. Through the years other additions were made to the back of the store. Around 1900 the business was sold to A. E. Erskine who by 1901 sold it to David Sproat and his ' partner William K.Whaley. Many older residents have fond memor- ies of the store. Mr. Sproat served as the Postmaster from 1901- 1910. He was a man who was loved in the community. He and his wife were noted for their hospitality and were pleased to do anyone a favour. Many weary people driving a horse and buggy from one town to another were given a meal or a night's lodging. His popular partner William K. Whaley travelled about the community with a covered groc- ery wagon drawn by a team of horses. You could buy a goodly supply of merchandise from this wagon raging from licorice for the children to vinegar and yards ofprint. He bought eggs from the P g farmers at eight cents a dozen in exchange tor their purchase. Andrew Taylor owned the store from 1911-1917 and also became the postmaster. He also had a travelling grocery wagon. One resident recalls that he stopped for dinner on his route at John Scott's on the 6th line of East Wawanosh and fed and rested his horses there. These grocery wagons performed a real service to the farm people of the area. Robert Munroe took over the store and post office 1917-1923. He also carried on the tradition of FOAM TREAD SLIPPER by Kaufman for men, women & children priced from $5.98 to $10.98 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 THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977, PG. 13. the grocery wagon. The store in this period echoed with lively chatter of children as he had a family of five girls and two boys. Dan Geddes became the owner and postmaster 1923-1927, but he brought groceries to the farm people in a closed grocery truck and was assisted by Frank Sturdy and Leslie McDougall. In the ownership of W.J. Cole (1927.1936) the groceries were only sold in the store, The store and position of postmaster passed on to James Taylor in 1936. He died in 1939 and Mrs. Taylor and Lilla carried on the business till 1941 with Lilla as post mistress. Then Thomas B. Johnston popul- arly known as G.B. became owner and post master from 1941-1945. In all these years the store was a very busy place serving the needs of the community for people were not inclined to travel far for their supplies and in winter the village store filled a real service. Clarence Hanna of Listowel in 1945 purchased the store and also became postmaster and mailman of the rural route for the next eighteen years -the longest owner- ship in the life of the store. Roy Charles bought the store in 1963 but sold it to the present owner Amos Smith in 1964. He too served for some years as postmaster and mailman, Mrs. Clarence Hanna was post mist- ress from 1972-1976. The post office was moved last June 23 to the home of Robert Proctor on the east side of the village. The community has many fond memories of this building and regret the loss it has meant to its owner, Amos Smith. He, in this age when country general stores have suffered from the competitious of larger busi- ness, has kept alive the tradition of friendly andhelpful service which has been a tradition of this store down through the years. The children of the community will always remember Amos with his lollipops and kindly interest in them compiled by Mrs. Walter Scott. If anyone knows any additions or corrections to this history the Belgrave Tweedsmuir Committee would be glad to have them. PLANT FOODS (1974) INC. 526-7262, AUBURN ,1 PHONE (519) 582-2020 • Box 216, DELHI Home of Super . QUALITY FERTILIZERS$!H Specially formulated grain fertilizers All. analysis available • order now. Call your District Sales Rep. today WALLACETHORNTON Auburn Plant 526-7262 "Fertilizer Is Our Business•Not a Sideline" M1 I!•. ;tzt,:::,•£<Ni3s>fi,fai:>��•`!:•:`:`�`� r :, v ,•��•:;•::�.Cy':;,t:.,;.;, •,•) • + >}•: ::;;� 1976 Fury Salon, 8 automatic 1974 Comet, 2 door 1974 Toyota SR5, 2 door hardtop 1974 Pontiac Ventura 1974 Astre, 4 speed with radio 1972 Plymouth, 2 door 1971 Chrysler New Yorker, 4 door hardtop, airconditioning. 1971 Pontiac, 4 door hardtop, 8. cylinder, automatic, power steer- ing, power brakes and radio 1969 Beaumont, stationwagon CRAWFORD MOTORS CHRYSLER • DODGE PLYMOUTH wINGHAM ONTARIO .3.57_..386.2_. PG, 14. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977, • r rte► s s Classified Rates For Sale Effective June 26, 1974 WORD COUNT Charges are based on the number of words. Sets of numerals as for serial numbers, street numbers, phone numbers or prices count as one word per set, Words joined by hyphens count as separate words. SEMI -DISPLAY 5 cents per word, minimum charge of 51.25. Box numbers to this office will be charged 50 cents per insertion. Births, marriages, engagements and deaths are free of charge. DISPLAY $1.40 per column inch, after 10 consecutive insertions with no changes. 51.00 per column inch. 25c DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT ON OR BEFORE MONDAY NOON OF WEEK FOLLOWING FINAL INSERTION Deadline for classified ads is TUESDAY NOON PHONE 523-9646 For Sale HONEY: Limited quantity of white, 65 cents a pound. Amber at 60 cents. 30 pounds at 55 cents. BiII Elliott, Dinsley East, Blyth. 523-9663. San 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 saie. Purebred serviceable age hampshire boars ROP tested and commerical. 2 boars 12-14 months old, used on gilts. Bob Robinson, 11. R. 4, Walton, 345.2317. 7-2 Corsair 23' Travel Trailer Complete with 6 cubic foot, (12 volt, 110 volt, L.P. gas' 4 pc. bath (tub, basin, toilet, shower, Sleeps 5 Forced air floor furnace 112 volt, 110 volt' Like New—Never out in weather when not in use. Complete with Anti -sway bar and Easy Lift Bars and Ball CONTACT: Grant Sparling, Blyth. 'Late model 680 Case backhoe. T. D. 142 International Harvestor crawler with 4 in 1 loader. 40 ton tandem float and International Harvestor tractor. Also single and tandem dump trucks from 1965 to 1975. Wish to sell this equipment locally as 1 have work contracts available for 1977 in this area. 8•ip 1 Full size iron bed, in good condition with coil springs and good mattress. Phone 887- 9389. 8-1 4 Charolais, 4 Herford cows due in April. Clens Hoonard. Phone 523-9459. 8.Ip Portable Samson -Dominion hair dryer. S1 ndcr Bender exerciser both in good conition. Phone 523-9422. 8-lp Harvest Gold Dishwasher, 1 year old. Music cabinet. Phone Blyth 523-4375 after 6. 8-2 'it1NUtIIRtt1114111tIlt untI IiI111111111HIIIIIIIIIIIllllilgtlp BROADLOOM CLINTON'S. . CARPET CENTRE *Wall to wall installations or arca carpets •Samples shown in your home •Free estimates *Guaranteed installations Chere's a Celanese carpet for every room in the home. • "Quality you can trust" From BALL & MUTCH FURNITURE LIMITED Phono 481.9505, Clinton 0001111110100111111010011i00111111II1111MIIHIIN0lll(t Wanted Township of Morris requires at Grader-operater, includes general maintenance Sealed applications for the above position should be in the hands of the Road Superintendent by 12:noon Friday, February 25, 1977. Send application to Mr. Wnn. McArtcr, Road Superin- tendent, R. R. 4, Brussels, Ontario. or Jane Badley, Clerk, R. R. 3, Walton, Ontario, NoK 1 Z0. 7-2 The National Society of Published Poets is compiling a book of poem s. If you have written a poem and would like our society to consider it for publication, send your poem and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: National Society of Published Poets, Inc., P. 0. Box 1976, Riverview, Florida, U.S. A. 33569 8-4 A stock truck rack for 1947- 53 Chev or G.M.C. 1/2 ton truck. Phone 887.9245. 8.2 Bedroom suite and student's desk. Must be in good condition. 523-4358 8-1 PREGNANT AND DISTRESSED Coll BIRTHRIGHT 5244151, 432.7197 WE CARE At Your Service SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED New modern equipment. Over 20 years experience, Phone Louis Blake, 887-6800, RR 2, Brussels. tin CONCRETE WORK Expert chimney and roofing repairs; specializing in stabling. Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887-9024. tfn BERG Sales - Service Installation • Barn Cleaners • Bank Feeders • Stabling F'itF.E ESTIMATES Donald G. Ives R.R. 2, BLYTB Phone Brussels 887.9024 HANK'S SMALL ENGINE SERVICE HENRY REININK MILE NORTH OF LONDESBORO 523-9202 SNOWMOBILE SNOWBLOWER ETC. REPAIR Birth WALSH: Born to David and Anne (nee McMartin) in K,W. Hospi- tal, Kitchener on February 16, a daughter Kelly Anne, a first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Walsh, Belgrave. Help Wanted In Memoriam MITCHIE: In loving memory of Margaret Mitchie who passed away one year ago Feb. 23, 1976. Loving and kind in all her ways. Patient and tender to the end of her days. Sincere and true in heart and mind. Beautiful memories she left behind. Ever remembered by her hus- band George and family. Card of Thanks WAGNER: The family of the late William J. Wagner, formerly of Auburn, express sincere thanks to their neighbours and friends for the many kindnesses to them at the time of their bereavement. Special thanks for the flowers and donations to charity; for the food brought to the house; to the staff at Huronview for caring for him during his residence there; to Rev. R. C. McCallum for his message; and to the Stiles Funeral Home for their services. WILSON: i would like to thank the neighbours and friends , for their kinds thoughts, gifts, and help while 1 was in hospital, -Jack Wilson. 8-lp POWELL: I wish to thank my friends, neighbours and relatives for their card, flowers, gifts and treats while 1 was a patient in Clinton Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Street and Dr. Flowers and the nursing staff on first floor. A special thank you to Marie Gwyn and Doreen Radford for all they did for me, Also thanks to the cleaning girls Shirley and Mari. Allwas greatly appreciated. -Don- na Powell. 8-1 McCULLOUGH: A sincere thank you to relatives friends and neighbours who remembered me with visits card and treats while i was in Victoria Hospital and since returning home. Also to Dr. Dyson and the doctors and nurses on third floor. • Sid McCullough. 11,111 Help Wanted COUNTY OF HURON REQUIRES A SOCIAL SERVICES FIELD WORKER To complete applications under the various social services programs, To maintain a case load of approximately 75 families. And to provide limited family marriage and employment counselling. Preference will be given to applicants with a Community College Social Services Certificate or Municipal Social Services experience. Salary range $9,700 to $11,600; excellent fringe benefits, a car is required. Apply in writing by noon, March 7, 1977, with full resume to: MR. J.A. MacKINNON ADMINISTRATOR: COUNTY OF HURON SOCIAL SERVICES COURT HOUSE GODERICH, ONT, N7A 1M2 Auction Sale CLEARING AUCTION SALE of Holstein cows, diary equipment, feed, farm machinery, etc, on Lot 3 Concession 13 Mullett Town- ship, 7 1/2 miles North and 3 miles west of Seaforth or 2 1/2 miles South and 4 1/2 miles cast of Blyth on Saturday, February 26, at 1:00 P.M. CA'f CLE 21 Holstein cows, some fresh recently, many due soon and the balance due by the end of April. Holstein bull coming 2 years old. This is a young herd of cows and have been tested for brucelosis and pregancy checked. FEED AND DAIRY EQUIPMENT Approx. 1,000 bales of hay: Approx. 300 bales of straw: Woods 1700 Ib. capacity bulk milk cooler: 3 surge milker units, MACHINERY, CAMPER BUS, Etc. IHC Model "c" tractor equipped with loader, plow and hay mower: 1966 GMC camper bus fully equipped and in good shape: New Holland "66" baler: 91/2 ft, livestock rack in Al shape: Case pull type combine with motor: M M 13 run seed drill; Turnco wagon and gravity box, nearly new: M -F 3 furrow 14 inch bottom plow: 3 furrow mounted plow: Wagon with flat rack: Geo. White post auger: 2 small pull type manure spreaders: Uat roller with motor: IHC hanuner- mill: 8 ft. mounted cultivator: Tube type hay elevator: portable air compressor: 2 small grain augers with motors: farrowing crates; plus a wagon load of small farm items. TERMS; cash. Alex Gulutzen, Proprietor. R. G. Gethkc , Bornholm and Richard Lobb, Clinton Auction- eers. Not responsible for accidents on day of sale. COMING EVENTS The 66th Annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Huron County will be held in the Board Room, County Assessment Build- ing, 46 Gloucester Terrace, Goderich, Ontario on Wednesday evening, March 9th, 1977 com- mencing at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Donald Keillor, .Director of the Huron Centre for Children and Yourth. Member- ships available at the door, The public is cordially invited to attend. 8-2 Wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie East (nee Shirley Ament) Clinton Legion Hall, March 4, 1977 from 9 • 1, Dance to Country Companions. 8-2 World Day of Prayer to be held in the United Church on March 4, 2 p.m. Speaker: Marion Cook. Everyone Welcome. 872p The Blyth W,1. will nit March 3rd at 2 p.m, with Mr. Bill Elliott as guest speaker. The Roll Call? Fancily Day for the members of the Blyth Snow Travellers to be held Sun., Feb 27/77. Meeting at the club house at 2:00. Coming Events ,Real Estate Dance for Mr, and Mrs, Jim Mason celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary in the Blyth Hall, Feb. 25, at 9:30. Everyone is welcome, 7.2 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 other specials. Admission re- stricted to 16 years of age and over, . 36-tfn CLINTON LEGION BINGO every Thursday 8:30 p.m. Admission $1.00, restricted to 16 yrs. or • over, 15 regular games of $15.00, $5.00 leased on split, 3 door prizes, $50. concellation if jack pot not won, Jackpo $230.00 in 57 calls )tless. tfn CASH BINGO, SEAFORTH LEGION HALL, Friday, February 25,1977. 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 - Sponsored by Branch 156. SEa• forth Royal Canadian Legion tfn FOOD FOR THOUGHT Maturity begins when we're content to feel we're right about something without feeling the necessity to prove someone else wrong. Real Estate REAL ESTATE BROKER REAL ESTATE LTD. 40:071.Clinton New 1 floor brick home in Blyth, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, carpeted, fireplace, family room, double attached garage, propane heat, Under $30,000 will buy this 2 storey brick home in Blyth, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, carpeted living and dining room, Centrally located. 1 floor frame home, 5 rooms, all in excellent condition, 3 bed- rooms, carpeted, full finished basement. Lot in Londesboro, suitable for mobile home. 5 acres in McKillop Twp. drilled well, hydro, no buildings. Brick school house near Auburn, excellent condition, new wiring, propane furnace. Make an offer on this 175 acre modern dairy farm, fully equip- ped near Brussels, 136 acres workable, Good 2 storey brick home, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms. 2 storey 4-plex in Clinton, good location, reasonably priced. Real Estate V. C. [VIC] FOX Bus. 527-1511 Res. 523-9525 6 building lots in Blyth. 82' by 132' each. Village water supply. Lots are suitable for septic tanks. A good investment. ******* 213 acres, Hullett Townstiip, cash crop. Modern brick bungalow, full basement, 200 amp. service, 2 car garage, Steel storage building, 45,000 bushel capacity. 2 grain tanks, 140 acres workable. 'elf -drained, 'Amile river frontage, ** ***** Blvth 3 to 4 bedroom home, well appointed, tastefully decorated, fo- rmal dining room' den Modern kitchen, 4 piece bath, double patio deck, fruit trees, garden, a well -landscaped lot, garage, paved drive and many extras. J CANTON 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 ileac Blyth, 100 workable, 3 bedroom house, large barn. 200 acres, 185 workable, no, bidings, in West Wawanosh Twp -100 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 lana, 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. -150 acres,135 workable, brick home, modern dairy barn, near Bcigrave.' Its MIUMMOMUMMYMKO We have houses for sale in Clinton, Seaforth and Surrounding areas as well as apartment buildings and businesses. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23 Ar.nol'd Cook again g n named top breeder Arnold Cook, Belgrave, who repeatedly has had top indexing boars at the Ontario Test Station, More pollution studies planned The Huron Power Plant Com- nittee received word from the Royal Commission on electric Power Planning, that $2500 would be made available to the Committee immediately for fur- ther studies on air pollution in Huron County. The money is to be used as a follow up on the study by Dr. D. P, Ormrod of the Horticultural Science Department of the University of Guelph during last summer. In that study it was proven that ozone pollution in the county had reached crisis proportion, and that any increase would almost certainly result in the impossibil- ity to grown the mroe sensitive crops, such as white beans and alfalfa. The study also pointed out that damage to almost all other crops grown in the county was extensive, The new study will try to connect weather patterns in the county with ozone pollution. February high risk month More collisions occur in No- vember, December and February than any other months of the year, according to the Ontario Safety League, Just because you have become used to winter driving conditions is no reason for complacency. Self-confidence is a dangerous attitude in which the defensive driver cannot indulge. Be Febru-wary behind the wheel, says the Ontario Safety .League. **** TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS The faster you travel, the greater limitations are placed on your ability to scan and see ahead and to the sides. Thus an accident producing situation could develop before you're aware of it. Considering the risks involved, states the Ontario Safety League, the time you may save by driving at a speed that's too fast for conditions is never worth, it. SPECIAL MATINEES SAT. -SUN. FEL 26, 27 at 2:00 P.M. All SIMS $1.00 tot, , II J IJMII, thM THE GAEAIIST FAIRY MUM THEM H(HA All! AmmgmeumnN No mg mei LYCEURI cimemet SHOWING UNTIL S DA , FE1.26 Wed.-Thurs. 8 p.m. Fri. -Sat. 7 L 1:15 ... .:92.":411' . SUNDAY -MONDAY -TUESDAY FEL 27.28 MARCH 1st Come and Da11T 8 P.M. get him. BURT REYHOL "GATOR" ADULT ENTERTAINMENT again had the top indexing Yorkshire among the 76 boars in the February group. This Test Station graduate from the Cook herd had a high performance index of 142 combin- ing low backfat thickness of 14 mm (55 in.), rapid average gain on test of 1.0 kilogram (2,2) per day and exceptionally good feed conversion of only 2.2 lbs per pound gain, A littermate with an index of 129 was second high indexing Yorkshire, A pair of Landrace boars from the herd of Donal Lowry, Almote, with performance indices of 152 and 148 were the top two indexing boars in the entire group, Other top indexing boars in the group was another Landrace from Elmar Farms, Woodville, with an index of 126, a Duroc from Dan Lester, Forest, and a Yorkshire from the herd of Blyth Meek, Erin, both with a performance index of 121. Commencing with this Febru- ary group, all performance information is reported in metric units. The performance index used at the Test Station evaluates the Blyth Lions Bingo SATURDAY NIGHT 8:00 p.m. Blyth Memorial Hall JACKPOT 8150 IN 60 CALLS SHARE -THE -WEALTH AND REGULAR GAMES 1977. PG. 15. overall performance of each boar and combines the important economic traits of backfat thick- ness, average daily gain and feed conversion into one composit index with the group average always 100. Thirty of the top boars in the February group including the top indexing ones mentioned above will be sold at the Test Sation on February 24th at 1:30 p.m. Only those boars which index above average and are approved by a committee for physical soundness are offered for sale in these monthly Station Tested boar sales. As all boars at the Test Station are fed and handled under uniform conditions, buyers can be sure that superior performance is due to true genetic superiortiy for low backfat, fast gains and good feed conversion which will be passed on to the pigs they sire. Motorcoach Tour NASHVILLE GRAND OLE OPRY Easter Weekend April 7 1 Victoria Weekend May 20 23 Brochures Available PLAN NOW! HOLIDAY WORLD Josephine Shoff wr cheek onside n collect 357 2701 BLYTH INN FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT Friday Saturday February 25 February 26 HOWARD SMITH YOUR HOST HAROLD AND THELMA Arena Schedule Feb, 24. Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb.27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar._ 3 6-8 Belgrave Hockey. 8-11 Industrial League. 6-10:30 Minor Sports 10:30-11:30 Bantam, practice. 7-1 Minor Sports 2-4 Public Skating 7-8 Broomball 8-9 Cadets 9-11 Christian Reform 12-1 Leo Club Broomball 1-2 Baintoneers 2-4 Public Skating 6-7 Girls Hockey 8-11 Industrial League 7-10 Minor Sports 10-11:30 Midget Practise 3:30.6:30 Figure Skating 6:30-7:30 Lions beginners 8-12 Broomball 2-3 Beginners 6:30-10 Minor sports 10-11 Christian Reform 6-8 Belgrave hockey 8-11 Industrial league. PG. 16. THE BLYTH STANDARD/FEBRUARY 23, 1977. BY BILL SMILEY This week, with no great stark theme demanding my intense and earnest attention. thought we'd have some mid- winter i -winter musings, for a change. Show me a Canadian who can be fiery in February, and I'll show you a saint, Or a devil. One . g I'm sure of. They're going t :ome with a large butterfly net one of these days, and cart my wife away. She doesn't sleep well. Many a morning, in the pitch dark, when the boy wades through the snow with our morning paper, he looks into our brightly -lighted dining - room and sees this funny lady in her nightie -gown, sewing a fine seam at the dining -room table, on her new sewing machine. Last night, or rather at four a.m. this morning, a curious passerby might have been rather intrigued had he looked through our cellar window. There, crouched on the flour, was this peculiar woman, with a blowtorch burning brightly, in her dressing - gown and slippers. She was removing the wax from our skis. It's a good thing we don't have anything resembling a Gestapo in this country. They'd have had her in a concentration camp long ago, on general principles. My daughter's going a bit the same way herself. After a mere 20 years of education, and only two children, she's decided to nter the real world. She's going to stop being a student, and go to teachers' college,. Maybe. My son-in-law, who has a measly 22 years of schooling, no such fool. He knows that when you end your education, you run into the world's dirtiest four-letter word: "Work" and he wants no part of it for a few years yet. Winter Musings "A pound of coffee soon $5? queries a newspaper headline, Who cares? There's still a lot more mileage in a pound of java than there is in a quart of good rye, at $7,80, And nobody will force you to drink either. So we still have some freedom of choice in this country. The news story said "People will get hysterical in June, just as the Brazilian winter ends," 1 doubt it, And if they do, as Marie Antoinette would have said, "Let 'em drink brandy," At 12 bucks a bottle. A Toronto borough is battling to keep unrelated people from sharing a dwelling. Why? I'm not related to my wife, and we've shared the same dwelling, even the same bedroom for many a year. What's the fuss? The only reason I can think of for the concern is that the people start looking like each other if they live together too long. For some, this is a rel bonus; for others a nightmare. Rene Levesque disappointed me hugely when, after first refusing, he gave in and agreed to wear a tuxedo while dressing a bunch of American big -shots in a pitch for loans for Quebec. So much for the vaunted independ- ence of the new Quebec. West German Chancellor Hel- mut Schmidt says Germans are annoyed about the way they are depicted in World War II movies on British television. Tough toenails, Helmut. How would you like to be represented? As a dedicated band of social workers. A movie about Germans in wartime without a couple of good "Schweinhunds!" in it wouldn't be worth the powder. A couple of neat items: a judge in Brampton ordered a 20 -year- old• woman who was defrauding the Unemployment Insurance Commision to donate a pint of blood every six months for two years; a guy in Illinois is living with family in a cave and his heating this winter will cost him to*wogor JR. MISS DRESSES Polyester, Stripes & Prints or Plain Sizes 5/6 to 15/16 $22.00 to $38.001I ,f'_ 14 /1 only $1.29 for gas and oil for his chain saw. This is the type of stuff that restores my faith in the ingenuity of the human spirit. The deadly dullness of Mac- • lean's magazine underlines the reason so many of us read Time and Newsweek, those horrible purveyors of American free enterprise, lively news stories, and excellent book and movie reviews. The annual NHL all-star game is the least exciting sprots event of the year. British Columbia is talking about giving everyone a guaran- teed wage. Why in the holy old jumpin' was 1 born 30 years too soon? After spending about 20 bucks on battery boosts from the tow -truck, 1 installed a block heater in my new old car, Naturally and inevitably, the cold spell ended, and I don't need the thing. Another $15 down the drain, When the ice on my roof built up at a height of about 36 inches, I moved swiftly and got a gang in to remove it before we were plunged, willy-nilly, into the basement. They did a great job, for $50, and threw in a bonus --half a dozen shingles removed, along with the ice. A columnist says our govern- ment is stale and exhausted, 1 would have used the words Hamlet did: "Stale, flat and unprofitable," It has the same stale demands for taxes, the same flat denial of any reasonable appeal against them. And the only people who ever make a profit from dealing with it are civil servants and bureaucrats, It hasn't been all bad this winter, There's been some great news from Florida, All those rats who leave the ice -coated Can- adian ship every winter to bask in the sun have been freezing their butts off this year. So much for mid -winter mut- terings. JR. MISS PANT DRESSES Polyester Stripes or Plain Sizes 7/8 to 15/16 $30.00 to $38.00 Sale continues on winter coats, dresses and pant suits. Blyth, Ont. Phone 523-4351 Small attendance for Wheat Producers annual meeting The Huron County Wheat Producers elected their executive and committeemen for the coming year with about one per cent of the members on hand for the voting last Thursday. A motion to postpone elections until another meeting when more members could be present was voted down by the gathering. Provincial director Bob Henry of Blyth blamed lack of advertising and the poor travelling conditions for the poor turnout, but said that meetings generally are attended by only 35.40 members, or five per cent of the wheat producers iri the County. Of the 600 wheat producers in the county, only 11 attended the annual meeting in the Clinton Town Hall to return John Beane of Clinton as president, and Bev Hill of Varna as secretary - treasurer, Hill and Beane were also elected as a committeemen along with Don Dodds and Russell Bolton of Seaforth and provincial director Bob Henry of Blyth. The committee will meet to appoint a sixth member to represent the southern portion of the county. At present, no committeeman represents the Exeter -area, which supports the. heaviest wheat production in Huron. Three of the committeemen will represent the county with the remaining three to act as alternates to the Ontario Wheat Producers Convention in Toronto March 14 and 15. 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