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The Blyth Standard, 1978-01-18, Page 1WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1978 BLYTH ONTARIO, Price: 20 Cents Volume 88 - No. 3 SMASH-UP -- This Goderich town police cruiser was involved in a multi -car pileup on Highway 4, just north of Blyth. Due to poor weather conditions on Monday of last week, the cruiser was smashed from behind by another vehicle. to be pumped The Huron County Board of the year make it impossible for Education adopted a wait and sec the system to carry the sewage attitude Wednesday when Dr, away and it overflows onto the Brian Lynch, medical officer of playground, . health for Huron, suggested that The proposal by the health unit' the board install an electrical enables the school system to be sewage pump in the sewage used if a pumping system is system at Blyth Public School to established so that when the prevent sewage overflow. The water table level comes within board was asked by Lynch to three feet of the sewage tile the adopt the pump system and to pump can be shut off until the send a letter of assurance to the water level recedes. Along with health unit saying the board will the pump the health unit comply and co-operate in the requested that a responsible matter. person be appointed to visually The sewage problem was inspect the height' of the water discovered . several years ago and record in a daily log the when a stream of raw sewage necessary information pertinent flowed across the school play- to the situation, ground because the school's Board chairman John Elliott, sewage system was flooded. the Blyth trustee, said he had Ground elevations combined with talked to members of the Blyth a high water table in the spring of (Continued on Page 11) Storm delays travellers One of winter's soft snowy caresses engulfed us this week. Faced with cancellation of other plans and realizing that there must be many stormstayed in' the arca, The Blyth Standard travelled out and through the snowdrifts in an effort to discover how many people had been fortunate enough to find Blyth as a port in the storm. The first stop was of course the Blyth Inn where the only "store bought" accommodations can be found here in Blyth. All of the rooms were filled by early after- noon and many were looking forward to a night on the floor. Maury of the visitors were from an area north of Blyth. When they had ventured out, Monday morning, the weather...was clear until they reached Belgrave. Jon Name inspector Eugene McAdam of Clinton Kingston and a son, Robin who is has had ninny jobs in his time and enrolled in business at Wilfred as 'of February 3, he'll be taking I Laurier University. on another new one. Mr. McAdam applied for the Mr, McAdam just became the job because he says: building inspector for both "I thought it would be quite McKillop and Hullett Townships interesting. It's a different but he has to meet with the two challenge than street building." councils before finding out what his new duties arc. Before becoming the building inspector he was the construction superintendent and estimator for Huron Pines in Clinton. Previous to that, he spent 13 years as the owner of McAdam's Hardware Store in Clinton, His knowledge of construction began shortly after he left school when he was a construction worker building feed mills in the Maritimes, Quebec and Toronto. Mr. McAdani's wife, Mildred, grew up on the third line of East Wawanosh, The McAdam's have two children, a daughter, Heather at Queen's Teacher's College in EUGENE iVIDADAM Bateson from :Bt teson's Dairy in Wingham was making deliveries here and after finishing his rounds, found visibility so poor he could not get out of town. Facing the same problem were. Tom Cornwall of Wingham, Carl Griffkat from London travelling to Hanover, Mr. McMann from Port (Continued on Page 16) Black Magic, a stepdancing group from Huron County, will be appearing on the Tommy Hunter show on January 20. The group consists of Kim Craig of Blyth, Becky McKinley of Zurich and Pat Stackhouse of Londesboro who taped the CBC show in December. BROKEN PIPES — A broken watermain near Blyth Public School resulted in a water shut-off for a few hours on Monday evening within a three block radius of the school. The watermain broke due to excessive vibration and cold. This is only the second time this has happened in Blyth in five years. (Standard Photo) 2 —THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 New Zealander storm stayed here A recent visitor to Blyth was on his way .home to New Zealand when he got storm stayed last week, Barry Purchase of New Zealand left for his home last Wednesday, AT LEAST WE CAN EAT -- That's probably what these out-of-towners were thinking when they got storm stayed in Blyth and had to spend a few days at the Blyth Public School. They came from as far away as Guelph, Kitchener and Kirkland Lake. after visiting his friend Nelson Caldwell for the past month, The snow storm of the past week was unbelievable to Barry. He said it was amazing that there could be so much snow so fast.. Barry had never seen snow for Christmas before so that had made Christmas in Canada very special for him. • Barry was supposed to go to Toronto last week to get a plane honk but he was unable to get out of i3lyth because of the storm, To him, this was also something of a surprise because he said at home, they could always get out and go whenever they wanted, - 1 -le is one person who will never forget I3lyth's snowstorm. "I will always remember and cherish my experience of a winter in Blyth," the New Zealand native said. James A. Nesbit of Blyth graduated from the electrical apprentice program of Fa nshawe College in London on December 23. 1977. Mr. and Mrs, George Hamm received word on January 10, of the passing of a former Blyth resident on January 9, Janies Armstrong who lived in Long Bowl Lake in the Kenora District was a former Blyth businessman, Win at euchre The weekly euchre was held on Monday evening, January 16. The prize winners were as follows: Ladies' High - Mildred McNall; Men's High • Harold Cook; Ladies' Low Elsie, Shaddick; Men's Low - Mex Nethery; Ladies' Lone Hands - Violet Howes; Men's Lone Hands - Clarence Hanna, Special Prize - Mrs. Simpson. There will be another euchre next Monday evening. BUSINESS DIREC ' ORY, ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE AGENCY Gordon Elliott,Broker R. John liott, Salesman PHONES: Blyth Office 523-4481 Res. 523-4522 or 523.4323 WANTED Listings on Farms, Homes and Business . �Of _ ___` ~ "'~ r.171 "" ,,., """ Bainton Limited, WINTER Monday • Thursday Fri. 9 - 9 Sat. 9 - 6 Sun. OLD MILL iN BLYTH Factory Outlet + I PRODUCTS WOOL AND LEATHER J ~!' YOUR CHOICE FROM -• 1 ONE OF THE LARGEST INVENTORIES ON THiS Blyth � CONTINENT HOURS: 9.6 Tel 523.9666 1 •6 GRANDViEW Restaurant & Confectionaries Come in and try out Tote -a - Meal Chicken or Rib Dinners. .1hey are delicious. We also have Home made Dinners, Soup and Pic For Take Out Orders Phone 523.4471 0 10 30 ys 7:3. : s 7:3 Sundays HOURS: Weekdays located at the corner of Hwy4 & Cly. Rd.25, South end of Blyth Geo. Burkholder AUTO BODY COLLISION REPAIRS & REFINISHING TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY Phone 523-9474 REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountant 218 JOSEPHINE ST. WINGHAM ONTARIO TEL. 357-1522 TOM DUiZERBLYTH Plumbing & Heating Oil Burner Sales -Service Installation and Motor Repair My�er's Pressure Systems &Water Conditioning Equipment Sheet Metal Work LONDESBORO ONT. PHONE BLYTH 523-4359 UCO BELGRAVE SAFETY CENTRE ' Alignment -Wheel Balancing COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE DiSCS & DRUMS MACHINED GENERAL SERVICE AND REPAIRS SAFETY INSPECTIONS C H ATT E RTO N AUTO -SERVICE ESSO 523-9322 co.op 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 H. T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SE�tVICE CLINTON PHONE 482-3320 or 527-0284 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry Reg & Hart Construction -Licensed Carpenters- All stages of house construe- tion, cabinets, renovating, masonry, doors and windows, siding, pole barns.' Call REG BADLEY 345.2564 FREE ARVE BERNARD H ESTIMATES , , 523.9441 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 ,w,:4 BY APPOINTMENT ' P GENERAL REPAIRS OF ALL TYPES TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY G R'I F F I T H S B P yt h Blyth 523.4501 523-9635 Bill Bromley ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FARM WIRING AND GENERATORS RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS LONDESBORO ONT. PHONE 523-4506 WARD WHETSTONE FURNITURE & 'TV &Appliances UPTIGROVEAuburn Inglis Appliances & CHARTEREDACCOUNTANT,S In g PP , Electrohome TV's SALESS& SERVICE LISTOWEL, ONT. Serta Mattresses 291.3040 Kroehler & Sklar Furniture Phone 524,7* FRED LAWRENCE Electrical Contractor ' HOME FARM AND COMMERCIAL WIRING PHONE AUBURN 526-7505 Advertisrng— GORE'S HOME HARDWARE . 523-9273 Hardware, Gifts, T V & Stereos & Hot -Point appliances. helps you compare. CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD ELLIOTT INSURANCE G �;, AGENCY BLYTH, Ont. ill ti'' Phones: Office 523-4481: Res. 523-4323& INSURANCE 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 U� (9)opeittion Did you know that 12 million people in Canada consume alcohol? Many people drink with model-- lp anion and keep their health, LYLE YOUNGBLUT OM SALES SERVICE 4Your Oil Heating Contractor' BLYTH ONTARIO PHONE 523.9585 N°` ` ''�c 446%, HURON'78 n (Photo by McDowell) Christmas trees, red poinsettias and blue and white candelabra, provided a pretty Christmas setting at Londesboro United Church,' on Dec. 17, 1977 at 7 p.m. for the wedding of Ann Elizabeth Stewart and J. Joseph Hulzebos. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John T. Stewart of Blyth, Ontario and the groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hulzebos of' R.R.12, Brussels, Ontario, The double ring ceremony was performed by • Rev. Stanley McDonald. Mrs. Harry Lear was organist and accompanied the soloist Mr, Harry Lcar, who sang "0 Perfect Love" before the ceremony and "The Two Shall Be as One" during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father and, mother the bride chose a floor length gown of Swiss sheer, guipure lace, accenting the sweetheart neckline, bodice and cardinal sleeves. The lace edged skirt falling to chapel length topped by bow at the back of waist. A Juliet cap of pearls and floral daisies held a ticrred cathedral length veil , which extended into a chapel train. The bride wore a sterling silver hand painted locket, a gift from the groom. She carried a nosegay of while carnations red miniature roses, and holly accented with white velvet ribbon. Miss Nancy Stewart, sister of the bride was maid of honour. Her gown was royal blue tricot D'allure, with long flowing skirt, long sleeves and featuring a hood, trimmed with white malibu fur. The bridesmaids were Misses Effie and Kathy Hulzebos, sisters of the groom - They wore gowns of sky blue tricot D'alure; identical to the maid of honour Miss Tracy Badley was flower girl. Her dress of royal blue tricot D'alure also featured a, hood with fur trim. The attendants all carried white fur muffs, ith a nosegay of white daisies, miniature_ red roses. Master Bobbie Badley was ring bearer. The groomsman was Mr. John Heonaard, friend of the groom and the ushers were Mr. Donald and Ken Stewart, brothers of the bride, The groom and his attendants were attired in Royal blue tuxedos , white shirts with blue tipped ruffle. The groom wore a white carnation buttonniere. Following the.ceremony a reception was held at the Blyth and 'District Coninmunity Centre, where the bridal party received the guetss,The bride's mother chose a two piece floor -length gown of figured oriental silk with a red rose corsage. The groom's mother chose a floor -length gown of floral polyester crepe, and a corsage of pink roses. Prior to her marriage the bride was honored at showers given by Mrs. Jane Badley and Miss Linda Warwick, A Community Shower, Mrs. Betty Bowes, Mrs, Vernon Bromley and Mrs. John Besh,a neighbour shower and Miss Nancy Stewart held a relative shower at her home in Atwood, Ontariao. The couple are residing at their home at R.R.#l, Blyth, Ontario. GEORGE OF BRUSSELS is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Blake to our Blyth Salon Debbie has 3 years experience in Brussels and Goderich. For an appoint- ment with Debbie Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday, Call 523-4511. Call 523--4511 THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 19, 1978 —3 Obituaries MRS. THOMAS MCPHEE Mrs, Margaret (May) McPhee, 89, of Wcst Wawanosh Township died Wednesday January 11, at Alexandra Marina Hospital in Goderich. She was born January 23, 1888 in West Wawanosh Township, daughter of the late William Smith and the former Rebecca Roach and lived there all of her life, She was married in 1908 to Thomas McPhee who predeceased her in 1968. She was also predeceased by one daughter Beth (Mrs. Stuart Taylor) and one son Harvy. She was a member of the Nile United Church, Surviving are one son Orval McPhee of Auburn, a sister Mrs. Laura Bell of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, one brother Bert Smith of Rogue River, Oregon three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral service was held Friday, January 13 at 3:30 p.m. al the Stiles Funeral Hone in Godcrich with Rev, Clyde Westhavcr officiating. Pallbearers were Bob, Dan and Jim McPhee, Ron Hallam, Harold .Jackson and Cliff McNeil. Spring interment will take place in Duiuzannon cemetery. HAROLD BADLEY Harold Badley, 72, of Blyth died Friday, January 13 in Victoria Hospital, in London. Born in Glen Allen, he was the son of the late George Badley and the former Lydia Foell. He moved to the Blyth Urea about 30 years ago. He was a farmer, active in the Blyth Legion and was a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Edith May Mead, one son, Richard, of Morris Township, three daughters, Joyce (Mrs, Walter Sheerer) of Germany, Shirley (Mrs. Earl Fyfe) of Blyth, one brother, Lorne, of Blyth, and a sister Laura (Mrs. Ted Krull) of I3ranchton. Also surviving are 13 grand- children, i -le was predeceased by his first wife, Caroline Steinfcldt. Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 15 at Taskcrs Funeral Home in Blyth with Reverend Cecil Wittich officiating. Pallbearers were Carmen McDonald, Arthur McClure, Leonard Rooney and garmen Schultz, all of Blyth. Interment was in the Blyth Union Cemetery. September 26 - 30, 1978 SNELL'S FOOD MARKET SCHNEIDER — QUALITY MEAT All Varieties WEINERS No. 1 Breakfast BACON All VAricties MINI SIZZLERS 'Th.*. 1.19 1 Ib. pkg. 1 Ib. pkg. 79° 1.49 All Varieties Blue Ribbon BOLOGNA 1 i,b. Pkg. 894 Store Sliced Cooked HAM per Ib. 2.69 Schneider's Soft MARGARINE lb. tub 594 ----� FROSTED FOODS Gusto all dressed PIZZA 12" size. 2.59 All varieties Savarin T.V. DINNERS each 854 All varieties York MEAT PIES each. 454 Baden Colby or White Brick CHEESE per lb. Jell -o Jelly POWDER DESSERTS E.D.Smlth Blueberry PIE FILLING Mrs. Luke's Raspberry JAM Austral Canned PEACHES 28 oz. This price on RICE is far below todays cost. 3 Ib. for 994 Supreme FRUIT CAKE 2 lb. for Red Top DOG FOOD 15 oz. tin 19 oz. 24 oz. 1.59 4/fl 1 .09 994 69' 2.00 5/:1 Open 6 days a week Fri. Night 'till 9:00 • PHONE 523-9332 We Deliver We reserved the right to limit quantities. =BAKERY FEATURES Lewis or Weston's Reg.55c FRESH BREAD 3 loaves 1.29 Sesame Soft 'n Crusty ROLLS REg. 73c for 594 WEston's Chelsea BUNS .Reg. 85c for 69' ---'FRESH PRODUCE New Temple ORANGES .125's per doz. —White or Pink GRAPEFRUIT 6 for California Red GRAPES' per lb. No. 1 Ontario CARROTS. 2 lb. bag • 334 ---,REGULAR ITEMS Maxwell House INSTANT COFFEE Challenger Red Sockeye SALMON 71/4 oz. Bee Hive Corn SYRUP' 3 lbs. Lancia Spaghetti or R.C. MACCARONI '2 lb. Campbell's Tomato soup ,10 oz. 4 for Heinz Dill & Polskie Ogorki 794 69° 494 or Nescafe 10 oz PIdKLES ;32 °z. Carnation Instant Hot CHOCOLATE I23 oz. Carnation COFFEE MATE Northern Gold Granola COOKIESi2 lb. box Palmolive BATH BAR 2 for ARctic Power Powdered DETERGENT lb. Cottonelle Bathroom TISSUE 4 roll pack Javex Liquid BLEACH, 128 oz, 11 oz. 4.99 1.29 994 790 1.00 89a 2.49 1.09 1.49 89' 2.69 1.09 994 D4— HE BLYTH STANDARD, R JANUARY Y 18, 1978 Quilting fever By Keith Roulston We're mirrored by sports Of alt .the activities of modern life in Canada, probably none mirrors our nation's personality as much as sports: All that is good and bad about this' country is reflected in a page ()Lille sports section oI' a daily newspaper. International hockey in the past five years has shown that Canadians can be both poor losers and warns, open hosts, although usually the former is the one that gets the most attention, While the press in the Soviet Union grips about how "dirty" our palyers are, have yet to see a crowd at a hockey game there give the kind of welcome to a Canadian team that fans in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver have given to Europeans in the past few year's. International»ockcy has also shown that Canadians can be as arrogant as anyone else. We were all so sure that we were better than anyone else back in 1972 that we set ourselves up for a big fall when the Russians were better than we thought. On the other hand, international hockey has also shown the much gr iter propensity of Canadians to belittle th nlsclves. Ever since• that historic 1972 sc its there have been those who have cl' inled that the Europeans played far better he ckcy, that they were smarter and that they h td better skills. 'l'hc evidence has yet to l rove that because when a first rate Canadian team and a first rate European team have met, the Canadian team has nearly always won. But international hockey has also shown how slow Canadians arc to change. Our hockey development had stagnated to the point where the rest of the world was able to catch up. Even today many of the leaders of the hockey community are using the sante tactics as before, not learning from our past mistakes. But I think our national neuroses are best personified by the coverage given sports in Canada. Canadian sports writers exhibit all the faults of Canadian journalism in general. For instance, there's the "let's ignore it and maybe it will go away" phenonenon. If an event happens in 'Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, it is important, but if it happens• anywhere else, it can't be worth much. There' fore the Vancouver Canucks, an abysmal hockey team, arc instantly better than the Quebec Nordiques pr Winnipeg Jets who are excijtingl hockey teams but have the unfortunate failing of playing in Quebec and Winnipeg, not to mentionking in the World Hockey Association which is automatically judged inferior even by those who have never see an WHA game. Then there's the "Anything we can do they can c10 better" philosophy which means that if a Canadian and an American play the sank sport the American is automatically better (In everything but hockey). Therefore we have the general agreement among sports writers in Canada that the Canadian players in the Canadian Football League. can't carry the shoes oI' the American players. Russ Jackson may have hcen the greatest quarterback in the 1)01 he must have secretly been born an Anlcrican. Tony Gabriel niav have Jed the league in 1)055 receptions year alter year, but it must be Optical illusion. When a Canadian beats an Alllcricall In any game, its automatically all upset. Thus we have when the Canadian and U.S. college all star football teams met recently it was called "moral victory'' when the Canadians 'didn't .get bcatcn soundly. Yet if the sports writers had actually watched some Canadian college football games with open eyes, they'd realize that if quarterbacks .lassie Bone and Bob Cameron had played up to par, they have beaten the Americans. But sportswriters know that thcAnlcricans must have been better than 14 -point winners SO they point out that the wet playing conditions must have helped the Canadians(was it only wet for the Americans but not the Canadians?) and that the game was played under Canadian rules;but wouldn't the Americans .bc more 1t home playing in their own country?) And finally in the "anything we can do they can do better" category we have all the hoopla over the un -super Super Bowl this Oast • weekend. '1'0 listen to the sportscasts ; it would seem that the future of every Canadian would be shaped by whether Dallas or Denver won the game. Frankly, I'd like to see the television ratings because 1 don't think the average Canadian gives a darn about the Super Bowl. 1'd bet more, people watch the very ordinary Saturday night hockey game that the much promoted football game, and m many who did watch did so only because Walt Disney was cancelled and. there was nothing else on the local channel.. There are AhoSe who argue that U.S. professional football is better than Canadian football, aftcrall aren't they the greatest football players in the world? But Jimmy Conners and Bjornc Borg mayt+be great tennis players too but if they had to play on a ping pong table they wouldn't look so hot. The American football rules and tiny field slake it a boring, boring, boring game t0 watch, even if the players are good. Once the Super Bowl alight have excited people here because of the very fact that more than 70,000 people Crowded in to watch it. Today we have that •kind of crowds in Canada so even that isn't exciting. About the only thing super about the super Bowl was those Dallas cheerleaders, Now there is one place where the Super Bowl was more exciting than the Grey Cup. if they'd spend more time televising the cheerleaders and less of the football game, maybe 1 wouldn't have fallen asleep three tinges during the game, • Subscription rates Canada $9,00 Outside Canada, $14.00 (in advance) Single copies: 20 cents Established 1891 Serving BLYTH and the surrounding community. Published cach Wednesday afternoon at at Blyth, Ontario by' McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS LIMITED Andrew Y. McLean, Publisher Rhea Hamilton Editor and Advertising Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and ABC Box 10, Blyth, Ontario, NOM 1HO Telephone 519-523-9646 Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office, Registration Number 1319 A good place to be storm stayed During stormy conditions when the driving is hazardous and many travellers seek out a place to stay for the night it is reassuring to know that to be storm -stayed in Blyth is a pleasant experience. In this age of unconcern many people open up their homes to the unfortunate travellers. Good feelings are apparent when letters are published in other papers commending the fine hospitable qualities of the village of Blyth. One such appeared in tete Stratford Beacon Herald last week. One thing that is to be explained to many is that the helpful and sincere feeling felt in Blyth is apparent all year round. Many comments about Blyth hospitality have come by way of word of mouth to the Standard and it would be safe to say there have been few of any complaints about the stays in Blyth., Not only are the accommodations comfortable, as can be verified by the 25 people who spent the night at the Blyth Public School on gym mats, but travellers who are stuck or need directions are met with co-operation and help. Citizens of Blyth, you are to be commended for your fine village and thanks are in order from many of the grateful people who have sought a haven in your boundaries. To the editor Stratford people say thank you On Monday morning, January 9th, we left Stratford, driving to Blyth. After Clinton, the weather turned worse and we were stranded in Blyth for two days. The hospitality and generosity of the citizens of Blyth to us, and numerous others who were in the same predicament as we, was unbelievable, it certainly made us feel that the spirit of brotherhood hasn't vanished. Our special thanks to Doreen and Harvey McCallum and the other citizens of Blyth; who made our stay so comfortable. Dave and Joan Franks 83 Kathryn Crescent Stratford, Ont. (The Stratford Beacon Herald) Salaries set at West Wawanosh council Salaries and honoraria for 1978 for township officials were decided upon, at the first regular session of West Wawanosh Township Council for the new year on Monday afternoon. The clerk -treasurer will receive $7,900. the reeve will receive $615. and councillors $555., plus $10 per sleeting for special meetings attended. The grader operator will receive $5,25 per hour, and the wingmen $4.25 per }soul; casual labour will receive $3.50 per Iota'. The disposal site superintendent' 'ill receive $3.50 per hour, The building inspector and the drainage superintendent $5,30 per hour plus 10 cents per mile for mileage and $10 per meeting attended, A notion that an annual rental of $600 ($50 per month) be credited from the Township's General A ccount to the Road Account as payment for services and space used in the Public Works Garage by council and the clerk -treasurer during cach year, and that this proposal be submitted to the Ministry of Transportation and Communi- cations for consideration was carried. Road superintendent, George Humphrey will be, paid $5.60 in 1978, plus 100 per cent OHiP coverage, and three weeks vacation with pay (6%), THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978,-5 Winter Is Here Call Us To Clear Your Driveway This Winter. We also still. install T.V. Towers, rotors, aerials and boosters. TOM CRONIN. Phone 523-4223 Technics by Panasonic MODEL SL -20 BELT -DRIVE TURNTABLE Bess Sclater Makes ceramics A tiny village like Auburn doesn't attract much business, so if you wanted to run a store there you'd be just as well to have a hobby to go along with your other duties to keep you busy, Bess Slater who runs the Friendly Village Gift Shop in Auburn along with her husband Robert docs exactly that -- combines the business aspect with her hobby ceramics. The Slaters originally purchased an empty stoic in Auburn and started up a grocery business but found that their• customers were leaving or died and that many of the younger people bought elsewhere, The Slaters later changed the store to specialize in gifts but this still wasn't enough to keep Bess busy so she decided to combine her ceramics talent with their gift li ne and they now sell her work in the store. Bess first took- lessons in ceramics when she went with her mother-in-law to a ceramics class at a private studio in Hespeler where she took lessons for about eight years. She started teaching ceramics to other people in October and currently has about 16 students coning to her classes. She holds the classes on 'Tuesday and Thursday evenings and as well has a few women who come in the afternoon. Bess bought a kiln in June and since she had never worked with one before had to learn to operate it herself. Now she has one lady who she has taught that just works at home and brings things in for Bess to fire in the kiln. The women who come to the classes to fire their work, get ideas from each other. "Once you've learned to proces you can work on your own quite well," the teacher says. The Frienldy Village Gift Shop itself is a veritable display of the craft work of the owner and other people around the Auburn area, Mks, iSlater herself does crocheting and dried flower arrangements for the store. She also makes stuffed rabbits and different toys. One of the more popular items that she and her husband sell in the store are planters. Beth does the bead and macrame work and sometimes she plants them. She explained that sometimes they sell better if she plants them. Explaining the ceramics process, she says you take off the mold marks and clean off the edges with a clean tool, Then the mold is fired in the kiln. When it comes out, you put a glaze on it, and the mold looks dull. So you put it back in the kiln and it comes out shiny, You can only fire the kiln once a day so the whole process of making and glazing the piece would take about two days. The pieces that she makes come already molded, "By buying it ( the mold), you get more variety", she says. The women who come to her classes come from different areas including Goderich and Brussels, but most of them cone from out and around the Auburn district. Items in the Friendly Village Gift Shop range from $1.00 for an ashtray to planters which usually run around $6 $8 for an average size pot and around Christmas, they had ceramic Christmas trees which cost $20 for the small ones and $40 for the big ones. As for her intdestin ceramics and the other crafts that she makes, Mrs. ,Slater says "I've always been interested in crafts. I like painting and designing on them, better than anything'. Reduce Feed Costs! 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Come in fora listen • .Signal To Noise Ratio - 65dB • Wow & Flutter 9.05% • Warranty - Two Years A%IPIC 14; Ontario Street, Stratford 2711960 Shop CityCentreStratford's 6—THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 From me to you Sports without violence By Rhea Hamilton If I had to choose between football and our great sport of hockey I would most certainly choose the former. With the holiday season comes the televised series of all star football games from the U.S.A. The latest effort 1 saw was the Can -Am game from Tampa, Florida last Sunday. The teams wore made up of national players from universities from all over both countries. Even with all the drawbacks ranging from pouring rain to players fromthe top calibre of the American teams, the Canadians came off with everyone having a much better opinion of their capabilities, The one feature of football that has me amazed is the amount of bickering and fighting on the field, There is none. In football is it a common occurrence to see members of the opposition help up a fallen player after a very effective tackle. How many times do you see football players come up with fistcuffs and slug away at each other? Too many times in the famous sport of hockey the players vent their frustration in dangerous high sticking or drop the sticks and take wild aim with their fists at Director sticks his neck out John Cochrane, director of education for Huron County, stuck his neck out foraicounty elementary school teacher who had her vacation plans jeopardized by stormy weather in Huron early last week. Mr. Cochrane granted the teacher a week's leave of absence so she could accompany her husband on a trip to Acapulco. 1 uc decision for the leave of absence would normally be made by the board but stormy weather delayed the board meeting from January 9 to January 11. The leave of absence was requested for January 12 to January 20, a seven days leave. Board chairman John Elliott asked the board to grant the leave adding 'that the director had already given it and needed the board's blessing to make it official. "Based on previous board presedencc,'" added Mr Cochrane quickly. "I vote we turn it down," joked Wingham trustee Jack Alexander. Cochrane told the board that the teacher, who was referred to only as employee S.LN. 444 638 035, had a desirable record of attendance and that her principal had given his permission for the leave subject to board approval. He said the teacher had prepared work for the students so that they can continue with a supply teacher with minimum adjust- ment. He added that the trip had been won from the teacher's husband's employer raid was rather unexpected. Another request for a 25 day leave of absence wsa turned down by the board. The teacher asked for a leave from January 30 to March 3 and the education leave plan committee recotiimended that the board not grant it. Goderich trustee Cayley Hill said he was inclined to agree with the recommendation pointing out that the teacher has a contract with the board. the opponents. This kind of action is not part of the sport and it seems such conduct in the football league is punishable by heavy fines and sometimes suspension. The point here is that maybe some of this strictness should be .applied to hockey. Maybe then we would see some good clean hockey and our teams would be a better influence on the avid junior players found in every town and village across Canada, While I look our over the quiet streets that are barely visible now, it is comforting to know that all the schools are cancelled and the children ol'the area are safe at honk. Although I'm not a parent, the panic that comes with the knowledge that your kids are travelling in less than favourable weather, comes to everyone, Although the schools may lose some work days, it makes sense to have their safety ,placed first and foremast. When storms blow up, unless the trip is absolutely necessary (like life or death) to venture out into blizzard conditions is fool. hardy and hazardous. The more people on the roads the more dangerous it becomes. Please remember this when deciding; whether to venture out on days like last Monday or Tuesday. * * * * * * Speaking of weather brings another thought to mind and that is news coverage, We may not be able to have the office open for your convenience but if you are in town remember the door slot which allows the news to get to the Standard even if we can't be here to receive it ourselves. Somehow, someway the paper always gets out. With your help we can make an excellent issue no matter what the conditions are outside. When you have some news of any kind give us a call or just drop in yourself. We are always looking for interesting items. In such a delightful village with so much to offer in the way of historical items and interesting people, 1 am sure there are many items yet to be covered by the newspaper. We look forward to hearing from you. NOW YOU SAVE MONEY:,,,, WITH OLD WINTARIO TICKETS Viffage Restaurant In Blyth invites you .to Enjoy Country Style Meals' In a Relaxed Atmosphere Daily Specials-- Courteous Service OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday -Saturday 9 a.m. Sunday Special PORK CHOPS with Apple Sauce PHONE 5234566 From January 20, you can use your Wintario tickets for discounts on Canadian books and magazines. INTRODUCING HALF BACK. Why is it called HALFBACK? It's called HALF BACK because if you participate in the program, you get half back. You paid a dollar for each Wintario ticket, You get fifty cents back. How does HALF BACK work? It's simple, If your Wintario tickets don't win in the draw, don't throw them away. Just endorse them on the back with your name and address. Now they're ' worth 500 each on the purchase of any book by a Canadian author or on the purchase of a subscription to any participating Cana- dian magazine. You can use upto4 tickets for a total discount of $2.00 on any qualifying book or subscription. There's no limit to the number of books or subscriptions you can purchase as long cis each one costs at least $3.00. Here's how you get your HALFBACK rebate on books. First, endorse your Wintario tickets on the back with your namp and address. Then, take them to any participating Ontario bookstore. Participating bookstores are easy to recognize by the distinctive HALF BACK signs they display. Book rebates are also available through participating book clubs. Check your monthly mail-. ings for details. For every 4 Wintario tickets you bring in, you will get $2.00 off on a Ministry of Ontario Culture and Lottery Recreation Corporation Ontario Hon. Robert Welch Minister Canadian -authored book that costs $3.00 or more. The bookseller has a wide selection of books eligible for HALF' BACK rebates and will be glad to help you make a choice and turn your Wintario tickets into savings. Here's how to get your HALF BACK rebate on magazines. A descriptive HALF BACK leaflet is available at partic- ipating bookstores, many Wintario ticket outlets and at your regional office of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation. It has an order form attached. In the leaflet, you'll find a list and description of the Canadian magazines that are eligible for the rebate. Simply make your choice, fill out the form and send it off with your endorsed Wintario tickets and a cheque for the balance, When does HALFBACK start? When does it end? And what tickets are eligible? HALF BACK is a three- month program sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation. It starts on January 20 and ends on April 12,1978. Tickets for 6 Wintario draws will be eligible: JANUARY 19 MARCH 2 FEBRUARY 2 MARCH 16 FEBRUARY 16 MARCH 30 Tickets for the January 19 draw go on sale January 6. The last day tickets can be turned in for rebate under the program is April 12,1978. HALF BACK RUNS UNTIL o APRIL 12,1978. ALL WINTARIO i ‘ TICKETS FROM DRAWS ONJAN.19, tt• FEB.2 AND 16, MAR.2,16 AND 30 ARE ELIGIBLE! THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 197e —7 Plan new flower beds for '79 Bureau editor: MRS. ELEANOR BRADNOCK The annual meeting of the Auburn Horticultural Society was held Friday in the Community Memorial Hall with the president, Mrs. Dorothy Grange in the chair, Coffee and cakes and cookies were served by Mrs. Grange and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Mrs. Grange opened the meeting with a reading, "Horti- culture Pleasure and Environ- ment". Minutes were read by secretary, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt and the financial statement by the treasurer, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. There were 55 members in 1977 in the Auburn Society, Receipts for the year were $419.32 and expenses were $313.98. Many plants were purchased for the different flower beds and to keep them in good condition about 85 hours of labour had been given to the Socicty. A grant of $232.79 had been received from the Legislature and $25.00 from the Village of Auburn. The auditors Mrs. Elora McFarlane and Mrs. Ben Hamilton's report was given by Mrs. Mc Fa rlanc, The secretary, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, gave a report of the year's activities, showing that the Society had planted eight flower beds and the window boxes at the Memorial Community Hall, besides keeping up of Manchester Garden, and grass cut around the Auburn letters, A bus trip in the summer was discussed and Mrs, Donald Haines and Mrs, William Andrew were appointed to be in charge. "Having you for member is a great help to the Auburn Horti- cultural Society" stated Mrs, Grange in her message to the Society and her wish is that many more new members will join. The government pays a dollar to the horticultural club for all the members who pay their fees for the year, This money is used to buy flower plants for the different flower beds and the Manchester Garden. • in planning for Auburn's Quasicentennial in 1979 Mrs. Grange said that maybe new flower beds would have to be started this year to be ready for next year's celebration. She spoke of a special colour scheme which could be used throughout the village to help the celebration and asked everyone to think about this for the next meeting which will be held the first Monday evening in March with Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Thomas Haggitt in charge of lunch, Mrs. Grange had a contest using botanical names of well known flowers and plants, coming year and they were accepted, The following are the 1978 officers: President, Mrs, Dorothy Grange; First Vice President, to be filled; Second Vice President, Mrs, Ross Andrews; Secretary, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt; Assistant Secretary, Mrs., Frances Clark; Memorial hall Treasurer, Mrs, Eleanor Bradnock; Pianist, Mrs, Donald Haines; Assistant Pianist, Mrs, Brian Hallam; Directors to retire in 1979, Mrs. Robert Turner, Mrs, Thomas Lawlor, Mrs. Thomas Jardine Mrs. Robert Arthur, Mrs, Frank Raithby. Directors to retire in 1978, Mrs. Russel Brindley, Mrs. John Durnin, Mrs. Ed 'Davies, Mrs. Donald Cartwright, . Mrs. Beth Lansing. Nominating committec- James'l'bwe, Mrs. Donald Haines Mrs. Ross Robinson; Auditors, Mrs. Beth Lansing, Mrs. Oliver Anderson; Telephone Committee, Mrs. Frances Clark, James Towe, Mrs. Elma McFarlane. Makes profit in '77 James Glousher presided for Richard Lapp and Robert of the annual meeting of the Auburn Chaplcau spent the holidays with Community Memorial hall last Friday evening in the hall. Minutes were read by secretary Mrs• Donald Haines. It w as announced by Deputy reeve, Joe Flunking that Councillor• Ton) Cunningham would replace Reeve ,John Jewitt on the Auburn Community Memorial hall board, West Wawanosh-Kenneth Scott; East Wawanosh-Ralph Campbell; 1-Eullett Township -Joe Flunking, 'fon) Cunningham; Village of Auburn -James Glousher; Village Trustee Board -Warner Andrews; Recreation Committee -Sandy Andrews; Women's Institute - Mrs, Eleanor Bradnock. Mrs. Haines presented the annual financial statement showing receipts to be $3,886,73 and expenses to be $2,738:52• Rents for the hall included in receipts were $2,241.00 and the Women's Institute had bought a new refrigerator and gave a Mrs, Donald Haines thanked the donation of $200. for fuel. officers for their work last year. James Towe, a member of the ngminating committee submitted the names of the officers for the Coffee Timers will hear OPP Monday Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McNeill and Miss Mary Lou McNeill of Nile visited last Saturday evening with her another, Mrs. George Millitun. We are sorry to report that Mr, Robert 'Turner is a patient in Alexander and Marine Hospital, we wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Armstrong attended a convention last week in Toronto and visited with Miss Winnie 'Vanstone while there. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Orval McPhee on the death last week of his another, Mrs. Thomas McPhee. The Coffee -Timers will meet on Monday, January 23 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson. Guest speaker for the evening will be constable Bill Wilson of the Goderich O.P.P. Smile One ulster to another: "I got so cold last night, I couldn't sleep. l just shivered•" "Did your teeth chatter?" inquired his friend, "i don't know. We don't sleep together." James Glousher ' was elected chairman again and Mrs. Donald Haines the secretary -treasurer. Mrs. John Korstanje was hired as caretaker and water rentals are to remain at $40.00 for the coming year. AUBURN PERSONALS intended for Last Week Mrs. Albert McFarlane spent Christmas and New Year's with her neice Mrs. W. R. Ulm, Mr. Ulan, Laurie and Kelly and other friends in Ottawa returning home last Thursday evening. Mrs. Myrtle Munro spent Christmas and New Years holiday with her son Mr. Glen You ngblut, Mrs. Youngblut, John and Jennifer at London. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Williams of Toronto spent last weekend with her brother, Mr. Donald Cartwright, Mrs, Cartwright, David, Derrick and Lorie. Mr, and Mrs, F. J. Lapp of St. 'fhonmas and Mr. and Mrs. WINTER CLEARANCE SALE 411.••••••••••11. e.l.••••lw.l,.. ' I 45" Poly/Cotton Broadcloth . Yd. 1.39 45" Flannelette Yd.$1.49 45" lA check gingham .. , , Yd.$1.69 45" Polyester Crepe Yd.1.99 45" Fishnet Yd.1.29 54-60" Wool Blends Yd.5.00 60" Woven Gabardine Yd.4.99 60" Stretch Gabardine Yd.4.99 45" Corduroy Yd. 2.99 Pillow Tubing Yd.1.99 Pillow Ticking Yd. 1.99 60" Printed Interlocks - , . , 25%0 off 45" Calico Prints Yd.2.49 45" Cotton/Poly Prints . 20% off 523-9675 45" Poly Crepes & Satins 20% off 45" Boucle - Yd.1.25 60" Summer Weight Gabardine... Yd. $3.99 70 x 100 Ibex Flannelette Sheets 7.49 Fitted Flannelette Crib Sheets. .3.99 Queen Fitted Flannelette Sheets 9.99 Double Fitted Flannelette Sheets8.49 Twin Fitted Flannelette Sheets.. 7.99 Tablecloths 10%o Off N.H.L. Hockey Towels 4.99 Pillow Cases to embroider 3.99 Luncheon Cloths to embroider 2.99 B.J. FABRICS Blyth Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Lapp and.'• Keith. People needed at birthday meetings The fourth meeting oflthe 125 birthday party for the village of Auburn was held in the Community Memorial Hall with the president Fred Lawrence in the chair. The secretary Eleanor Brandock reported that several more names were added to the committees. It was regretable that some convenors were not present and had not sent the names of persons who will serve on these committees. Each committee was asked to set up a proposed budget by the next meeting which is set for February 22 at 8 p.m. It was decided to sponsor a contest for school children and adults to draw a design or - emblem depicting the 125th birthday and could include the Maitland River, the corner of four townships Community Memorial Hall, sawmill or agriculture centre. These ideas are just suggestions. The committee wants an emblem suitable to be used on approach signs, bumper stickers, small flags or pennants or T-shirts. It is to be 4"x6". This contest will be judged and money prizes awarded. The closing date is February 17 and all entries should go to Mrs, Eleanor Bradnock by that date, A letter is being sent to the neighbouring schools inviting them to send entries. Suggestion boxes are to be placed in the store and the public are invited to put in suggestions to celebrate the occasion. It is hoped that more people will become interested as only about 20 persons attended the last tneelinn AUBURN TRUSTEES The monthly meeting of the Auburn Trustee Board was held last Saturday evening in the Town Hall with the chairman, Warner Andrews, in charge. Clerk, Frank Raithby read the minutes and the correspondence. Business was discussled but no financial statement of the year's activities will be available until the next meeting• A grant was given to the Auburn Horticultural Society. Snow ploughing was discussed and it was stated that if there are any complaints please notify the Trustee Board. 64,4k. C RAWFORD MOTORS WINGHAM ,ONTARIO 1977 VOLARE 4 door Sedan 6 cylinder Automatic,Powcr Steering, Low Mileage. 1977 CHRYSLER NEWYORKER 4 door Hardtop, Brougham Loaded, 1976 CHRYSLER NEWPORT 2 door H*dtop Fully Equipped. 1976 DODGE • CHARGER S.E 2 door Hardtop 1975 PLYMOUTH FURY SPORT 2 door Hardtop 1975 DODGE MONACO 4 Door Sedan 1974 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 4 Door Sedan 2 - 1974 FORD • TORINO 2 Door Hardtop 1974 DATSUN B210 1973,OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 2Door Sedan,6'Cylinder Automatic, 1975 PLYMOUTH 1973 PLYMOUTH FURY SALON ,FURY 4 Door Sedan . 2' Door Hardtop 1975 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE 4 Door Sedan 1975 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 2 Door Coupe 1972 PLYMOUTH FURY 2 Door Hardtop 19\2 DODGE MONACO 2 Door Hardtop 357-3862 8—THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 BELGRAVE NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE The Belgravc A.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Cooper Methery on Thursday afternoon with seven members in attendance, Miss Mary Nethery, the president, welcomed everyone and opened the meeting by reading the meditation from the Living Message magazine. The scripture was read by Mrs. Sam Fear. The roll call was answered with a Bible verse containing the word sm.-my, Minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Clare Van Camp ACW Mrs. McBurney chose as her topic clippings from Glad Tidings, She also gave the secretary and treasurer's report. The roll call was answered by six members. Seven sick and shut-ins were recorded, Offering was received and dedicated and Mrs. Joe Dunbar closed the meeting with prayer. Lunch was served by the and the treasurer's report by Mrs, Alex Nethery. Names were drawn for a Secret Sister for the coming year, .Mrs. Clare Van Camp read "A Prayer for Winter." The W.M.S. meeting was held on January 12 at the home of Mrs. Jack McBurney. Mrs. Joe Dunbar opened the sleeting with a poem entitled "On the Wings of a Prayer,'. Scripture reading was given by Mrs. Garner Nicholson. Mrs, Mac Scott led in prayer, E. Wawanosh gives employees 6% raise Employees of East Wawanosh Township got a New Years' present in the foram of a six percent pal' raise when township council met January 3. The incrca sc, which is the maximum allowable under anti-inflation board guidelines, will also apply to the remuneration of reeve Simon Hallihan and members of council, The reeve will now receive 5795. and members of council will b'c paid $583. a year, Appointments to standing committees and organizations for 1978 were also made at the meeting. Ross Taylor will be the townships representative on the MVCA. Representative to the Wingham hospital is Isobel Arbuckle, Appointed to the East Wawanosh recreation, parks and' community centre board were Neil Vincent, 'Ralph Campbell, Murray Sheill, Leonard Robinson and Robert Taylor. Two members arc to be 'appointed to the board from the township of Morris. One member will also be appointed from the Bclgrave WI, Ralph Campbell will serve on the Auburn Hall board. Appointed go to Wingham and District fire committee were Jack Currie and Donald Dow. Serving on the Blyth and District fire committeewilt be Simon Hallahan and Ralph Campbell. Mr. Hallahan will also represent council on natters pertaining to the Blyth Union Cemetery. Robert Marshall will serve on the Blyth muinicipal recreation committee. Representatives t0 the Blyth and District community centre board are Donald Dow and Robert Marshall, Fence viewers are George McGee, John Jamieson, Phil Dawson, John Lockhart, John Hallahan and John Armstrong. Pound keepers are Douew Wilts and John Currie. Livestock' valuers arc Robert Charter and Murray Sheill, Maurice Hallahan will serve on the farm safety council. John Gaunt of Brussels was appointed tile drain inspector. in other business, solicitor Robert Campbell met with council to discuss the possibility of the Town of Wingham joining with the Township in the use of the township landfill site. It was decided that Wingham could not use the present landfill site, but council agreed to send a repre sentat. ive to Wingham council to discuss landfill site locations and the possibility of working with adjoining townships at a future landfill site location, Council authorized then payment of the township's share , of the expense levy (19 percent of I $11,000), totalling 52,660 to the Bluth and District Fire Committee. Burns Ross and Associates were appointed engineers to review documentation on the Humphrey subdivision at Belgravc, being prepared by Robert Campbell, solicitor. Council vot cd to pay the $27,50 membership fee to the Ontario Good Roads Association, and the 575 membership fee for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association. A building permit was issued to Donald Bcre. visits sick,shut hostess. The Rev, Fred Carson of Elnora, Alberta, spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Clare Van Camp and visited with many friends in the Blyth, Brussels, Auburn and Belgravc district. Brent Campbell of London also spent the weekend at thesame home, Max Pletch of Dryden visited with his grandmother Mrs, Harry McGuire and with his grandfather Harry McGuire, a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital last week, Mr. Clayton Bosman of Fort Chinco, Quebec is visiting with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Bosnian, Max Pletch of Dryden spent a few days with his parents, Mr. ins and Mrs, Sant Pletch. Mr, and Mrs, Wayne Pletch of Wingham, Max Pletch of Dryden, Miss Ruth Ann Pletch of Kitchener, Mr, and Mrs. Keith Pletch said family, Mr, and Mrs, Kevin Pletch were dinner guests of Mr, and Mrs. Sam Pletch and DAvid on SAturday evening, this being the occasion of their father's birthday. V _ JAN UA Ry tif '''', CALE• at MadillS in Blyth from Thursday Jan. 12 until Sat., Jan. 21 Men's and Boys' Winter Jackets 300/ Disc. Special Men's Knit Suits, Alter Extra Sale $49,95 Ret;. 79.95- Men's Suits With Vest in Wool &Knit 30% off Alter Lxrtra Men's Dress Pant 30% Off Our entire Stock of Mens' Dress & Sports Shirts 30% Off15 Men's Work Clothe s & Denim Jeans /o ° Off The Balance of Our Shoes Rubber Stock at at 10 %o Off The Balance of Our Clothing Stock ' at 10 % Off Men's, Woimen's -- Childrens' Snow Boots S'mobile Boots 20 % Off .SAVAGE • via0N •832! • NORTH * STAR • SELBY • PUMA Starts THURSDAY Jan. 19 Sad32l1WVO • 77 0 Special Groups o Women's SHOES MEN'S SHOES Children's SHOES REDUCTIONS 20%ro 70% OFF REGULAR PRICES All Winter Footwear Reduced 20% to 50% Mayin Street JOYCE • RFICHIE • Seaforth Phone 527-1110 • OOMPHIE • XI 7C. LOAKE BROS •• THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 — 9 CRSS choir guests at Londesboro LONDESBORO NEWS Btii'cau editor: MRS. I3ERT S11O1313R00K Correspondent Mrs. Bert Shobbrook 523-4250 UNITED CHURCH HAD CHSS CHOiR GUESTS Greeting on Sunday morning at the United Church were Jack 'I'amblyn and 1-Iarry Snell. Ushers were John Lawson, Cameron Moon, Bob Penfound and Kevin Tan,blyn. Organist was Barbara Busman, Choir leader was Mrs, Storey with C.H.S.S. singing "The water is wide" and "Le Pcros De Vivre." Rev, McDonald's childrens story was "The wind and the sun". Junior teachers were Bev. Riley, Marguerite Gross and Judy Carter. Rev. McDonalds thanked the choir. His message was "The Acceptable Year." W.I. CARD PARTY There were live tables in play at W.I. card party on Friday night Winners were: Ladies high, Dora Shobbrook; Lone t -lands, Mary Clark; Low, Beth Knox; Men's High, Bert Shobbrook; Lone Hands, Lloyd Pipe; Low, Ted Honking; Birthday nearest 13, Verna Glazier, There will be another on January 27 when Ruth Vincent, Florence Cartwright and Gay Datema will be in charge, PERSONALS Sympathy is extended to Mr, and Mrs. Pat Mason on the passing of her father Nelson Culbert, Lucknow, Mr, and Mrs, Ken Hulley, Warren, Darlene and Denise returned home on Thursday from spending the past four weeks in Florida. Mr, Tony Sleeuwenhock of Kitchener returned to his home on Thursday from spending one week with his Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Aric Uiiici�' Heather , thergill, attending Conestoga College, Kitchener, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fothergill. The Black Magic step dancers, . Pat Stackhouse, Kim Craig and Becky McKinley will be guests on , the Tommy Hunter show this Friday night January 20. .Mrs. l Arie Duirer was honoured by her family for her birthday on January 13. Mr, and Mrs. Ted Hunking attending the 40th wedding anniversary of her aunt, Mr, and Mrs. George Black at Campbelle- ville on Sunday. The annual congregational meeting will be held next Monday beginning with a Pot Luck dessert andcoffee and with the Business meeting at 8:00 p.m. David Lear was admitted to Clinton Hospital on Sunday having surgery on Monday morning, During the 1978 Agricultural Conference at Ontario agriculture College in iGuelph, one of the areas of study on Jan 5 was "Erosion, one of Ontario's agricultural challenges", during which Norman Alexander gave a slide presentation, "Erosion as 1 , see it, at a drainage commis- sioners Viewpoint", Note: Londesboro news didn't make Seaforth Huron Expositor last week. Sermon real love Service was held in Blyth United Church on Sunday morning. Greeting into the Narthex were Gordon Caldwell and Calvert Falconer, Ushers were Barbara Blake, George Wasson and James Howson. The Senior Choir rendered an anthem. Rev. Wittick chose for his sermon "Real Love,'' The majority of Canadian gun owners have traditionally supported gun control in Canada. Many of these people are sports hunters, target shooters or collectors, and others use their guns to hunt oe trap in order to support their families. Generally, they are Canada's responsible gun users. There is a small but growing group of people in Canada, however, who make criminal use of guns. For example, armed robberies increased 38% from 1974 to 1976. It is this group that the new gun control legislation will deal with through longer, mandatory prison sentences and prohibition px►wers. The misuse dons is increasing as well. Last year approximately 300 people were victims of homicide withal gun. Many in an impulsive moment of violence among family members or friends. New court-ordered prohibitions, police search and seizure powers, and higher gun safety standards will reduce the needless toll of deaths and irljur'ies. With the continued support of Canadians fi' gun control, we will reduce the criminal and irresponsible use of guns'. In short, we'll be working together to save lives. "I own my own guns. plow does the new Gun Control legislation affect me?" 11you own only hunting rifles and you store them safely, it won't affect you at all. However, certain other guns will be either restricted or prohibited. Basically, all centre -fire semi -automatics with a barrel length of less than 181/2" are now restricted and must be registered. Handguns have been restricted since 1934. Sawed-off rifles and shotguns, guns with silencers and fully automatic weapons, are now prohibited, except those fully automatics registered to collectors before January 1, 1978. "I'm glad you're getting tougher with criminals using firearms. What happens to them?" Anyone convicted of using a firearm while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offense will be sent to prison for not less than one year and not more than 14 years. This sentence cannot be suspended. As well, maximum prison sentences for other firearm offences have been doubled. "is it true that police officers have new, extended search and seizure powers?" Yes. Police officers can now seize firearms without a search warrant if they consider them hazardous to the immediate safety of any individual. They will then have to justify the grounds for the search to a magistrate. "I now own a prohibited weapon. What do l do?" it is against the law to be in possession of a prohibited weapon. You should contact your local police as soon as possible in order to turn the weapon over to them or to make other arrangements for its disposal. Failure to do so could result in your being prosecuted. "What floes safe handling and storage of guns have to do with Gun Control?" Last year in Canada, there were over 120 accidental deaths due to the careless use of firearms. Under the new legislation, gun owners are responsible for the safe storage of their weapons. For example, if your gun is used in a criminal action, you could be charged with careless storage if such is decided in court. "My rifle is now on the restricted list. How do 1 register it?" Contact your local police immediately and register the gun with them. Failure to do so is punishable by a prison sentence of up to five years. "How do you plan on keeping guns out of the hands of people who aren't able to use them safely?" Through Firearms Acquisition Certificates and the courts' prohibition powers. The provincially administered F.A.C. system.will come into effect January I, 1979. it is designed to prevent unfit and incompetent persons from acquiring guns. The new prohibition power allows the courts to take guns away from dangerous persons. "Why is Gun Control so important?" Ultimately, to make Canadians safer from the misuse of firearms. Last year alone over 1,400 people were killed by guns. Through tighter firearms control, safety education and the encouragement of responsible gun ownership and use, we will he able to reduce the level of'firearm violence. "I would like to learn more about the safe and proper use of guns, and more detail on restricted and prohibited weapons. Who should I see?" Contact your local police department, Chief Provincial Firearms Officer, or write: Gun Control in Canada, 340 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, KIAOP8. 111111111i111blllllll( 1111 Ho I fl'i IIIIIIIi111 1111 i t ` `I i 111111111111111 Iii I�� I I I�III tlllllll1111111II l, II III 1111j�agl 11111�IIIIiIII N'1I ' it u IIJ„I,! Gun Control inCanada. Government 1 of Canada Department of Justice Solicitor General Canada Gouvernement du Canada Ministere de la Justice Solliciteur general Canada • 10 -THE BLYTH STANDARD JANUARY 18, 1978 Minister's Study - why do people believe? In last, Saturday's The Canadian a child asked, "Why do so many people feel more safe believing ill the Bible?" A flascinating question. Historically the Christian Church answers this question with a very simple profession: ,of faith: "We receive the Bi hIe as our only standard for believing and living, because the Holy Spirit witnesses in our hearts that the Scrip, tires are from God," Since ,he Bible is the only valid rule or standard for believing and living. we al'I'irnled last week that Christianity and politics do mix, for in the political structure of a coutitt'y or municipality God works his justice. Doing justice is defined in Scriptures as God himself receiving first place, and under God all people given equal and honourable treatment. Or as Jesus summarized this: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, (and with all your strength). This is the first and great commandment. And a second is like it, You shall, love your neighbour as yourself." (Mt 22.37-39/Mark 12.30) This maxim governs politcally also all elected officials in government structures. For the sake of brevity 1 leave the second part go, though both are at heart inseparable. Where God's justice is not worked in politics, there the politicians, whorl God calls his ministers, illake a mockery of their responsiblity before God and amen. That for instance is why Idi Amin is such a curse he is using his God-given authority for his own bloody ends. That is why in another land the Kremlin mocks justice by installing a dictatorship of the proletariat. In whatever country God does not conic first, both in believing and living, justice becomes a curse, for men Use it for their own survival. And God leaves no doubt about the end of such people. But our interest is not so much at the international or federal level of politics; we are concerned here with justice at the municipal Icvc1. There is a perennial injustice named the Blyth Board of 'Trade Double Your Money Draw. In the shadow of W !Marto and LotoCanada this draw amounts to peanuts, in terms of moneys involved, but gambling nevertheless. Andgambling is1no matter how candy -coated as entertainment or excused as harmless, down to earth greed. And God says; "Bc sure oI' this, that no immoral 01' impure mal, or one who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in Auburn WMS hears Taiwan of work in The Auburn Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Warner Andrews. The devotional period was taken by Mrs. Frances•Clark and basing her message on the scripture lesson, John I:1-5 verses and Psalm , 119:-1-16 verses. The mission study was takenjby Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock who read about the Presbyterian Church work in Taiwan. She closed by reading a letter from the Geddes family who are illissionaries in Taiwan from Canada. The roll call was answered by a Bible verse containing a bird or animal in the Bible. Due to the sickness of the president, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, the vice-president, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, took charge of business. Minutes were read by Mrs, Lillian Lcatherland and plans made to attend the Huron Presbyterial W.M,S. meeting on January 25 at Seaforth. • Mrs. Clark gave the year's financial statement which had passed the allocation sent at the beginning of last year. A reading "In Hours of Discouragement— God is our Encouragement" was given by Mrs. Bradnock, Lunch was served by Mrs. Andrew. the kingdom of Christ and of God."(Eph. 5.5) Covetousness, or greed, indicates that not God but money conics first. And therefore God says, "Whoever, therefore, cats the bread or chinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy planner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord". (1 Cor. 11.37) Thus, in the Christian Church all who participate in or allow gambling to stand unchallenged must withdraw from taking the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper. Such 'Christians' honour money more than God (Mt 6.24). They do not believe God's Word, nor do they live accordingly, and therefore when they (10 cat the bread and chink the wine oI' the Supper they confirm that God has the right to condemn them; this is called eating and chinking to one's own condemnation. I challenge you to count the cost of this Malodorous practice. What is it, in terms of money for the members of the Board of 'Trade? $10.00. $25.00, $50.00 for each member each year for the Double Your Money Draw? This money finances the weekly ch'aws, an insignificant amount in terms of the gains each member makes, But count 'the cost again, in moral terms, in terms of justice. Which business elan can dare build an enterprise upon the greed of people, upon moral decadence? Though short terns profits are enticing, the Tong term profits are the destruction of this community, for a community motivated by greed cannot last. And count the cost again. What shopper wants a business to appeal to his greed tinder the guise of entertainment o1' willlllllg a few dollars' And look at the mockery of the whole thing, the hypocritical atmosphere. While in the background someone sings. "'0 Corns. let us adore Him, Christ the Lord". over the counter this 'same Lord Jesus is mocked, as well in the Double Your Money Draw. 'or name guessing gimmicks. What a ,way to celebrate Christmas, in one and the same breath praising and denying God. See The CAnADA FARm SHOW The largest indoor farm equipment show in Canada BUS TRIP Wedneday, February 1st. 1978 From Walton At 8:0o A.M. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 527-0245 or 887.6365 This Bus Trip Sponsored By McGavins Farm Equipment SEAFORTH 527-0245 Ltd., in Walton, BRUSSELS 887-6365 The annual Blyth Board of Trade Double Your Money Dram is an injustice, for in and through it God is not honoured. If you are asking what all this )las to do with the municipal council, good. On the surface it looks more like the Board of Trade perpetrates this injustice. I appeal to the municipal council, as ministers of God, for two reasons: 1) this body is charged by God to work justice, to ensure that God comes first in municipal life, and 2) I like to trust that the Board of 'trade listens respect- fully to the elected officials of this community, Now, both bodies may appeal to provincial and federal law sanctioning .gambling, and feel secure in breaking the Scriptures. But God will not be mocked, and so that all men may know This justice he has given the Bible in language all may be able to read and understand. Next week we will offer a wholesome altenlatiVe, for we cannot justly leave .JI this hanging on a regal '.,'e note. 'I'cdl-toogstectl- THE CONESTOGA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION CLINTON CAMPUS WINTER/SPRING 1978 COURSES The following courses are being offered this winter/spring 'semester. Students are already 'enrolling. To ensure yourself a .place in thet course of your choice, please telephone 482- 3458 ,Monday -Friday 8:00 a,m. to' 4:00 p.m. or. .visit our campus at Vanastra Rd„ Clinton, 'Ontario. Bookkeeping • Basic to Advanced $23.00 Credit and Collections $50.00 Small Business Financial Management $50.00 Inventory Planning $66.00 Interpersonal Communications $20.00 Bartending Techniques $33.00 Introduction to Real Estate -Segment 1 $60.00 Segment 11 $90.00 Segment III $110.00 Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing $81.00 Pick up one of our Winter/Spring '78 tabloids from our Clinton Campus CONESTOGA COLLEGE We've got a lot to share.... CHURCH OF GOD McConnell St., Blyth Pastor Cecile Marquette Service 11 A.M. Sermon: A Prosperous New Year May God Bless You this Year THE ANGLICANCHUCH Rev. Daniel Sargent THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sunday School - 9:50 A.M. Church Service - 11 a.nl. "0 Conic, Let Us Worship" CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1st. Hour of Worship 10 a.m. Scripture First Cor., 2 : 6-16 Sermon - "No other Foundation than Jesus" 2nd Hour of Worship - 2:30 p.m. Scriptures - 1 Sam 4. 1-15 Sermon: "Old Testament Characters - Jonathan" 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 Rev. Earl K, St. Jean Auburn - 11:15 A.M. Donnybrook- 9:45 A.M. ST. MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER JOSE Mass at Blyth c%'c Sunday at 9 a.m. WALTON NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. ALLAN McCALL 887-6677 As I put together a few items for the noon pick up on Monday, it is hoped the weather doesn't turn out like it did last week at this time when it got much worse as the day went on. We were most fortunate in this area to have hydro throughout the . storm, although many were unable to reach home Monday night. As the storm subsided early Tuesday evening, the county road to Seaforth was finally opened 'with three snowplows for, the ambulance to reach the Hugh Johnston farm on the 17th concession of Grey Township. Their daughter Joyce Colyer was taken to Seaforth Hospital where she required oxygen. She was transferred to Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday for further treatment, we wish her well. The family visited her on Sunday. It meant cancelling all unit meetings and some of them are rescheduled for this week if the weatherman co-operates. This time last year, it was much the sante and one didn't go very far from home. It didn't keep a few of the ladies in the village home last week as they ventured out to the Reid home to do some quilting. It is a good pasttime and most rewarding for the hours spent. Mr. George Williamson has been a patient in Listowel Hospital, hope he is soon much improved. Congratulations to Mr. William Bennett who celebrates his 92nd birthday on January 20. Mark and David McLlwain of Seaforth spent a recent weekend with their grandmother, Mrs. Edna Hackwcll.. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, Fred Uhler on the arrival of their son on Saturday, January 14 at Listowel Hospital. On Sunday morning at the regular morning service at Duff's United Church, Rev. E. Baker installed the new elected officers of the U.C.W. for 1978. It was also the Communion service. Next Sunday, the Annual Meeting of the congregation will be held in the afternoon following a pot luck dinner after the morning sevice.•The ladies of the McKillop Unit will make arrange- ments and serve while the seventeenth and boundary unit will clean up. (Continued from Page 1) village council and discovered that surveying was being done in the village and that construction of a sewer system was being considered for 1979. John Cochrane, director of education, said the key factor in the board's decision will be the availability of sewers in Blyth. He said the board should investigate the costs of the health unit proposal and stack those against the proposed sewer construction date. He added that nothing can be done until spring because of frozen ground. The present pumping system being done at the school to prevent reoccurrence of the sewage overflow costs the board $5,000. a year and has been in effect five years. Colborne town- ship trustee Shirley Hazlitt said she felt the recommendation from the health unit was a little late coming and that the board should check into the costs of the proposal and find out when sewers will be constructed before it makes any decisions. Put the THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 -11 WIN in WINTE Arm your car with Radia Winter Express Glass -Belted Polyester in an Economical Radial ER78/14 40 Whitewall Each 2 or more alter discount' ... 42Eah Good traction for winter action. A rugged tire with a deep, deep bite in heavy snow, yet a softer smoother ride due to the Poly- ester olyester body, capped by 2 resilient glass belts. Winter Express Radial Glass -Belted Po yester Kevlar-Belted Radial with BPT Whitewall One 2 or more One 2 or more sizes tire rice p each atter discount' lire price each after discount' 155SR•13 39.75 34,91 - - BR78/13 42.90 37.90 - - 0R78/14 45.80 40.66 59.30 52.53 ER78/14 47.40 42.18 60.80 53,96 FR78/14 49.4E 44.13 63.45 56.48 GR78/14 51.40 45.98 65.95 58.85 FR78/15 49.90 44.55 - - GR78/15 51.30 45.88 66.30 59.18 HR78/15 54.95 49.35 70.45 63,13 JR78/15 - - 72,90 65.45 LR78/15 - - 74.90 67.35 Giant Hiway -Byway 4 -Ply Nylon Whitewall Hiway Byway 2+2 Belted Sizes One lire 2 or more each alter discount' tu�pnce 2 or more each alter discount' 520/10 ' 18.45" 15.63" - - 550/12 • 19.45" 16.58' - - 600/12 . 21.95 18.95 - - 600/12 24,95 21.80 - - 600/13 25,301 22.13t - - A78/13 27,80 24.51 29.30 25.93 878/13 29,80t 26.41t - - C78/13 30.30t 26.88t - - 878/14 27.90t 24.60t 30.40 26.98 C78/14 26.80" 23.56" - - 078/14 29,90 26.50 32.30 28.78 E78/14 30.40 26.98 32.90 29.35 F78/14 31.95 28.45 34.45 30.83 G78/14 33.80 30.21 36.30 32.58 H78/14 35.30 31.63 38.80 34,96 560/15 27.25 23.99 - - C78/15 30.40t 26.98t 32.90 29.35 F78/15 32.40 28.88 34.40 30.78 G78/15 33.95 30.35 37.45 33.68 H78/15 35.95 32.25 40.45 36.53 J78/15 36.65 32.92 41,65 37.67 L78/15 - - 43.80 39.71 . 2 -Ply Nylon "Blackwall price tBlackwell $1.90 less per tire o ► with 110WO BPT Hiway -Byway ''evlar Belts plus Big. 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Seaforth 12 -THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 Hubbard wins 2 in IHL G.L, Hubbard Ltd. won two games last week in Blyth Industrial Hockey League action. On Sunday, ,fan. 8, Hubbard's defeated Bainton's Old Mill by the score of 7 to 6. Goal scorers for Hubbard's were Keith Howatt 2, Ron Ritchie 2, Grant Coultes I, Ron Henry 1, Robbie Lawire 1, Assists went to Robbie Lawrie 3, Laurie Campbell 2, Ron Henry 2, Ron Ritchie 2, -Rick Smith 1, Daviel Cook I, Keith Howatt 1. Goal scorers for Balnton's were Grant Elliott 2, Doug Scrimgeour 1, Kevin Notch I, Gary Manning 1, Grant Vincent 1, Assists went to John Stewart 2. Kevin Pletch 2, Kevin Tasker 1, John Hull I, Gary Manning I, Grant Vincent 1, Grant Elliott 1, Murray Manning In the second game, the Blyth inn and Gro. Radford Construction played to a tic of 2-2. Goal scorers for the Blyth Inn were Ron Lowitt 1, Ron Flunking I, Assists went to Moe Millian 1, Pee Wees win 2 The Blyth Pee Wees won two gasses and lost one during last week's hockey action. On Wednesday Jan 11 th Blyth travelled to Zurich and casae home with a 5 to 2 victory4al scorers for Blyth were Darryl Chalmers 2, Paul Pierce 1, Brad Lyon I, Ron Howson I, Assists went to Paul' Pierce 1, Kent Howatt 1, Kurt Whitfield I, Darrin Richmond 1, Darryl Chalmers I, On Thursday Jan 12th the Blyth boys were defeated .by Monkton 5 to 3. Goal scorers for Blyth were Kent Howatt 1, Don Allen 1, Darryl _Chalmers 1. Assists went to Keith Hallan 1, Ron Howson 1, Brad Lyon 1, Darrin Richmond 1. On Friday San 1311 Blyth defeated Goderich McGee Firebirds in an exhibition game bythe score> f ' c14 to 0, Next home game for Blyth will be Wednesday Jan. 18th against Brussels at 7:45, Blyth wins in broomball It was an all star broomball game feature when Blyth Baintonecrs • played Seaforth ladies all stars in Seaforth. Well played throughout the game ended in a 1.0 score for Seaforth all stars. Wednesday, January 11, Blyth Baintoneers played Parr Line, Goals for Blyth were scored by Mary Anne Cook assisted by Joni Schoemaker. The second goal was scored by Diane Anderson assisted by Joyce Carter. The • game ended in 2-0 win for Blyth. Bus may go to Juvenile game Would anyone interested it, going to Drayton for the Juvenile game on January 19 please contact Carmen Bernard 887-6544. If there are enough interested there will be a bus arranged to leave from the arena' on Thursday night. Advertising... points the way to better buys. CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD RFon Lowitt 1, Ron Husking 1, Goal scoters for Radford's were Bryan Black 1, Ken Ritchie I, Assists went to Bill McDougall 2, Doug McDougall 1, Wayne McDougall 1, On Thursday Jan 12., G.L. Hubbard Ltd. defeated Geo. Radford Construction 7 to 2. Goal scorers for Hubbard's were Doug Shiells 3, Ron henry 2, Robbie Lawrie 2, Assists went to Ron Henry 3, Ron Ritchie 3, Robbie Lawrie 2, Lonnie Whitfield 1, Dave Cook 1, Goal scorers for Radford's were Willy Doughtery I, Ken Ritchie 1, Assists went to Brayn Black 1, Bill McDouglall 1, Gary Ritchie 1. Floor hockey popular at Blyth School There were 5 games in floor hockey this week: Kool Kats VS Panthers Knights VS Hackers Blruisers VS Orioles Hackers VS Panthers Headlines VS 'remit( The Kool Kats beat the Panthers 10 to 4. Goal scorers for the Koul Kats were Kevin Coultes - 8 and 'Tony Lawrence 2. Goal scorers for the Panthers were Tom Cronin • 3 and Barb Patterson 1. The Knights beat the Hackers 10 to 8. Goal scorers for the Knights were Brian Westberg 4; Kevin Ritchie - 2, Todd McDonald 2, Robert MacDougal - 1 and David Popp • 1, Goal scorers for the Hackers were Mike Chalmers - 6, Rick Scrimgeour, I and Karan south 1, The Bruisers S peat the Orioles 10 to 9. Goal scorers for the Bruisers were Herman Thalen • 4, Blaine Coultes 3, Peter Bromer - 2, Joan Barrie -1 and 13 relnt Brooks - 1. Goal scorers for the Orioles were 1101 lur•ned in. The Headlines beat the Termites 7 to 2. Goal scorers for both teams were not turned in. The Hackers beat the Panthers 6 to 4. Goal scorers for the Hackers were Rick Scrimgeour 4; Paul Pierce • I and Kinn MacDougal - I, Goal scorers for the Panthers were Barb Patterson 1, Pat Cronin - 1', and Larry Good - 1. Midgets lose, tie The Blyth Midgets travelled to Monkton Thursday night and dropped a tough 5-4 decision. Steve Plunkett, Greg Hallam, Steve Reid and Jim Fitzgerald split the scaring for Blyth. On Friday night, the boys battled Brussels to a 5 all tic, Greg Hallam had two goals while singles went to Steve Sierstsna, Darryl Youngblut and ,Teff Watson, Hallam, Watson and Fitzgerald each added two assists. There was eleven minor penalties called With Blyth picking up six of them. Arc= =� AT THE ARENAp 0 0 0 a 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 2 - 3 - Pre-Schoolers 4 • 5 - Available 5 • 6:15 • Bantam Pr. 6:30 • 7:45 - Novice Game 7:45 • 9:00 - Pee Wee "A" Game 9 • 10:30 • Juvenile Hockey 10:30 - 12 ; Christian Reformed THURSDAY, .IANUARY 19 Up to 6:00 - Available 6 • 7 - Lions' Beginners 7 - 8 - 13aintoneer's Broomball 8 • 9 - McClinchey's Hockey 9 • 10:30 • Industrial League 11 • 12 - Local Boys FRIDAY' JANUARY 20 Up to 6:30 - Available 7 - 8 • Tri -County Pee Wee Game 8:30 - 10:00 - Midget Game 10 - 11 Local Boys 11 - 12 • Available SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 8 - 1 - Minor Sports 1 - 2 • Goalie Clinic 2 - 4 - Public Skating 4:30 - 6 - Girl's Hockey 6 - 7 Pee Wee Practice 7 - 11 - Christian Reformed 11 - 12 - Available SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 2 - 4 - Public Skating 4:30 - 6 - Juvenile gams` 7:30 - 10:30 • Industrial League , MONDAY JANUARY 23 Up to 6:30 • Available 7 - 8:30 - Atom Game 8:30- • 10 - Bantam Game 10 - 11:30 - Midget Pr. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 3:30 - 6:30 - Figure Skating 6:30 • 7:30 Lion's Beginners 8 - 12 l3roomball WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 25 2 - 3 - Pre-Schoolers 4 - 5 - Available 5 - 6:15 - Bantam Practice 6:30 7:45 - Novice Game 7:45 - 9 • 'Tri County Pee Wee "A" Game 9 10:30 - Juvenile )-Iockej' -or= cm r==c;:3oo,- 10:30 - 12 • Christian Reformed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 Can. Packers S.P. • nu OU`I DAILY`�FOOD SPECIALS ti°` : �' ., .• • r ■ COTTAGE ROLLS ws Utility Grade Frozen TURKEYS Schneider's Bulk WIENERS IMO 1.29 lb. 83' lb. 954 Ib. BEEF HIND 1%'S BEEF FRONTS wS BEEF SIDES Cut -Wrapped -Frozen 1.1 8P 974 9 Ib. lb. lb. Nescafe instant COFFEE ,0 9r 4. 99 RICE KRISPIES 350gr. 79Q Aylmer TOMATOES Libbyls BEANS w/PORK 19oz. can 634 19oz. 594 TIDE Detergent S lb.boe 2.69 SOFT 'N CRUSTY ROLLS 594 pkg. BLYTH MEAT MARKET ,Phone 523-4551 Custom Killing "BEEF & PORK FORNOME FREEZERS " OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 8am - 6pm Cutting and wrapping STORM -STAYED — This truck was on Its way from Sudbury to Goderich when it got caught in the snowstorm last week and was stuck in Blyth for a few days. Ironically enough, it was supposed to be a non-stoo trip. (Standard Photo) New books at the Blyth library WINDS OVER LAKE HURON By Robert Sinclair Captain Robert A. Sinclair (ret.) invites you to take a journey with him to Huron County's largest lake port with wind as the only source of power. The voyage is from his father's birthplace, The Shetland Islands, to Godcrich Township in the late 1800's. A ,nostalgic tour of ships from the Indian canoe to the Minnesetung, the first "modern" ship to be built in Godcrich in 1832, is included in the trip as well as some of the C'aptain's personal and fondest memories of numerous other ships of that era, THE CHILDREN SING By MacKinlay Kantor Don Lundin and his wife are in Bangkok with members of Graduate Tours Inc. The story tells of challenges and excite- ments experienced by this group as they travel through Eastern Asia, Lundin is prejudiced against the brown and yellow races, but in Japan he is overwhelmed by a startling revelation of his own past and a kinship with the East. Next Junior Story Hour will be on January 31, at 1:40 p.m. THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 —13 Outreach Unit of Blyth UC meets The Outreach Unit of Blyth United Church met in the church parlor on Thursday of last week, Mrs, Evelyn Smith was in charge of devotions and Miss 1-lazcl Pelts presented a skit "An interview with St. Peter." Mrs, Mary Wightman continuted the study of the Caribbean and dealt chiefly with Jamaica and the work which \vas done by Missionaires Cliff and Peggy Campbell during their nine years of service there. A question and answer period proved very interesting. • Mrs. Ruby • Pattison, the new leader, was in charge of business. Mrs, Ann McInnes read the minutes in the absence of the secretary, Ways and means for fund raising was discussed, Mrs. Aitken will be in charge of the Sunshine Bags. immilimmommarnmanin BLYTH INN FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT Friday and Saturday, January 20th & 21st TME TRACKMEN YOUR HOST HAROLD AND THELMA Wed. to Tues., Jan. 18 - 24 PLEASE NOTE SHOWTIMES Fri. - Sat. 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ALL OTHER DAYS 8:00 P.M. ONLY "The talk around Hollywood is that our movie may be a heavy favorite for an Academy Award—No kidding, an Oscar! 1 may even have to rent a tuxedo!" t•,pRl �F Il1E1 1 clikt is is furl A ItRRYt"dEINIRA(UtI'�t(11 UCII0tt GEORGE BURNS • JOHN DENVER • "OH, GOD!" TERI GARR • DONALD PLEASLNCE n, Recommended u ADULT INTIITAINMINT 1 PRIM aPa[T/0/i Walk a block.Today. The meeting closed win) prayer served by Mrs. 1-lanny• Mere and by Mrs. Pattison and lunch was Mrs. Mac McDonald. CLIFFORD EVENS conductor JANUARY 21 "Music for Harp and Harpsichord" FEATURING: -Maria Lorcinie Harp Soloist -The London Sinfonia which comprises the 30 full time musicians of the London Symphony Or- chestra. Mozart • Mozart - Handel • Glinka - Stravinsky • Don Giovanni Overture Symphony No. 35 "Hoffner" Concerto for Harp Kamarinskaya Puicinella Suite At G.DSC.I.AUD!TORIUM FEBRUARY 25 Copland - Dvorak • Grleg • Chabrler • Hayman • Cable - • Fanfare for he Common Man S.con Movement from Symphony No. 9 Sigurd Jorsalior Espana Cinema Rhapsodies Commissioned Work Subscription Tickets Still Available For The Remaining Two Concerts: ADULTS •'9, FAMILY •'20, AT CAMPBELL'S, ON THE SQUARE, GODERICH 'Since this is a subscription series, no individual tickets are for sale. Rush tickets will be available only at the, door at 7;55 p.m. (4. per person) Sponsored by the Goderlch Rotary Club under the patronage of the Sully Foundation. •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 -THE BLYTH. STANDARD, JANUARY 18, 1978 QUILTING FEVER — The Blyth UCW is into its winter quilting spree and Monday were busy finishing a dahlia patterned quilt for Mrs. Hamm. Organizers Mrs. Daer and Mrs. Campbell noted that it took the group only two days to complete a quilt providing they had a good turnout of members to do the work.The quilting frame was surrounded by 14 ladies busy making the tiny stitches that are famous on hand made quilts. • (Standard Photo) TICKET* PLEASE These three little girls were at the Blyth Memorial Hall on Saturday to take in a showing of the movie Smokey.They are (I, to r.; Heather MacDonald, Susie Walsh and Kerilyn Ferguson of Blyth. (Standard Photo) At Robbie Burns night Jimmy Lawrie to MC Jimmy Lawrie, Blyth's popular Scotsman, will M.C. a variety night on Wednesday January 25 honouring the famous; Scottish poet Robbie Burns. The program will include talent from the area, The Black Magic sicpdancing group, who will appear on the Tommy Hunter Show on .January 20, will perform. This group includes Kim Craig, Becky McKinley and Pat Stackhouse. They are the Canadian Group Champions. The Godcrich Concert Choir, a WALTON POKER RALLY Sunday, Feb. 5 Registration 11-12 Admission $3.00 each $150.00 in cash prizes plus numerous other prizes. Sponsored by Walton Area Sports Club fairly recently formed group, which draws on members from the area, • will provide some enjoyable choir pieces. Fred .lames, also from Goderich, will play some Scottish music on his fiddle. Other features will be highland and ballet dancing and readings of some of Burns poems, The program will start at 8:00 p.►n. at The Blyth Memorial Hall. Tickets will be on sale at the door. The event is sponsored by Blyth Centre for the Arts. Blyth i NEXT MEETING and Steak Feed of the Blyth SnowTravellers will be held on January 21 at 8:30 p.m. POKER RALLY Sunday, February 5 Sponsored by Clinton & District Snowmobile Club Registration at Ray Potter's 1-3 p.m. Numerous prizes' donated by Lynn Hoy Enterprises, Huliy Gully, Vincent Farm Equipment, Scruton Fuels, Hamm's Polaris, Fleming Feed Mill, Gord's Sports, McGee John Deere, Seaforth Co•Op. Entry Fee $3.00 or 2/$5.00 Proceeds for Trail Groomers Films postponed Blyth Centre for the Arts has announced postponement of further films in its Wednesday night film program for adults until spring. Film program co-ordinator Susan Howson explained that poor weather had drastically reduced attendance from the expected number for the December presentation Gone With the Wind. An audience of only 30 persons attended. This followed an even smaller turnout for the first presentation in November. Given the losses in the first two films and the uncertain weather conditions of the winter months, Centre president Keith Roulston said it was decided to delay further films in the series until spring, Every time we lose money now, he explained, it means more money we have to raise in order to complete our summer program, The Saturday afternoon children's film programs will continue however. Be Sure To Hear Sunday, Jan. 22nd at p.m. Rev. Ron Ashton Who will provide the special program Special Music EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN ••••••••••• •• • •• • • s • • • •. • • 0 • •• • • NOW SHOWING JAN. 19-26 THURS. • THURS. NOTE SHOW TIMES WEEK DAYS ONE SHOWING 8 P.M. WEEKEND FRI. & SAT. 7 P.M. & 9:05 P.M. SOME LANGUAGE & SCENCES MAY BE OFFENSIVE THR. BRANCH ONT. carol channing JAN. 21 SAT. MATINEE SHOWTIME 1:30 • Oki • • • • HE WONDERFUL REAL ROMANCE OF ARC► STARTS NEXT FRIDAY JAN.27 WE NOW CAN ACCOMMODATE SEVERAL WHEELCHAIRS Please make crran • ements the night before •A subject 1 1111Nf .; A I;, I to change ® GODERICH AllicONDI1IONII� • ••••••••••••••• 3U 1111 ',O( IAltl Progra m • • • • • THE BLYTH STANDARD JANUARY' 18, 1978 —15 When the weather is frightful Action ad shopping is delightful 1 Coming Events FREE ADMISSION TICKETS To the Canada Farm Show and reserve scat tickets to the Horse and Tractor Pull are available at 1-03.2 RECEPTION and dance for Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Bruce in the Women's Institute Hall, Belgrave Friday, January 20, Music by the Country StarRtes. Ladies please bring lunch. 1-03-1 MINOR Sports Hockey Dance, January 28, 1978, at the Blyth and District Community Centre. Dancing to Country Companions, 9-1, Tickets $4,00, available from any Minor Sports member, 1-03-1 ROBBIE BURNS Night Concert, Wednesday, January 25, 8 p.m. M.C. is Jimmy Lawrie. Sponsored by Blyth Centre for the Arts at the Blyth Memorial Hall, Tickets available at the door. 1-03-1 Blyth Lions Bingo Saturday Night 8:00 P.M. Blyth Memorial Hall JACKPOT $150 IN 60 CALLS SHARE -THE -WEALTH AND REGULAR GAMES 1.49-tf CLINTON LEGION BiNGO every Thursday, 8:00 p.m. First regular card $1, restricted to 16 years or over, 15 regular games of $15., $5 leased on split. Many other specials. Jackpot $200. must go each week, 1-49-tf 4 Help Wanted TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS Applications will be received by the undersigned for someone to COUNT DOGS in Morris Township. State price per dog expected. Applications must be received by 12 NOON ON JANUARY 27TH, 1978 MRS. JANE BADLEY CLERK,TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS R,R,3, WALTON 4-02-2 11 Articles For Sale FLEA Market open Saturdays and Sundays year round. 3 miles south of Clinton, Highway #4, Phone 482-7077, 11-03-2 CURRENT Magazines available at the Blyth . Standard. A good selection of magazines arrives weekly. These include Woman's Day, Chatelaine, National Enquirer, TV Guides, Comics, Crosswords and many more. 11.01 xtf 11 Articles For Sale 14 Property For Sale BROADLOOM CLINTON'S CARPET CENTRE ' -wall to wall installations or area carpets. • Samples shown in your home - Free estimates • Guaranteed Installations There's a Celanese carpet for every room in the home. "Quality you can trust" From BALL & MUTCH FURNITURE LIMITED Phone 482.9505, Clinton 11-49-tf 12 Wanted To Buy WANTED to buy -small estates includes used furniture; appliances and antiques. Call Jack's Place, Lucknow. 528-2625. 12-03-tf WANTED—Market Sharing Milk Quota to Rent or Buy. David Webster R. R, 1/2, Blyth. Phone 523-4304. 12-03x1 14 Property For Sale PRIVATE SALE. Executive four bedroom waterfront home on Muskoka River. Two blocks from downtown on quiet residential crescent. Must be seen to be appreciated. Phone: 1-705-789-7854 Huntsville, Ontario. 14-03x1 REAL ESTATE LTD. 482-9371 Clinton 1 acre near Blyth, 7 room brick home, 4 bdrms., propane heated, moderately priced. * * * * * * 1' storey frame home in ' Brussels, 5 rooms, 3 bedrms., carpeted, oil heated. ****** 100 acre farm near Blyth, all workable, 11 storey brick home. ****** 6 acre hog farm near Blyth, fully equipped to handle 400 hogs or more, 2 storey brick home, Easy financing. ****** 2 acres at Blyth, town water, hydro, no buildings. ****** 100 acre hog farm near Londesboro, fully equipped, buildings nearly new. ****** We have several nice homes in Clinton. ***** Just Listed: New 1 floor brick home in 'Blyth, 5 rooms, 3 bdrms., all carpeted, living room has fireplace, dining room, full basement electric heat. ****** FOOD FOR THOUGHT Success is not permanent, the same is also true of failure. 14-03-1 Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Want Ads, 14 Property For Sale CLINTON OFFICE Phone 482.3821 Harold Workman 482.7658 Larry Plumsteel 527.0052 Harry Mero 527-1764 BLYTH HOMES $25,900.00 for this 2 storey brick home with 3 bedrooms, full basement, garage, close to downtown. 3 bedroom, 11/2 storey home, attached garage, close to downtown Near Kingsbridge -3 bedroom brick house on 11/2 acres, $25,000.00 FARMS Near Blyth -75 acres, brick house, barn and driving shed, 72 acres workable, well -drained, 2 acres hardwood Near Auburn -50 acres, good 3 bedroom hone, good barn, drilled well Near Blyth -80 acres, 35 workable, no buildings Near Auburn -189 acres of cash crop land, 140 workable, systematically drained Near Blyth -100 acre farm on Maitland River, brick house, barn Near Blyth -100 acres, brick house, barn, 2 driving sheds Near Londesboro-250 acres, good house another house, 2 barns, 2 sheds, 220 workable We have a 5 acre Hobby farm near Seaforth with modern buildings Near Hillsgreen-4 acres, 260 feeder pig barn, 5 bedroom house COMMERCIAL We offer a Commercial store and vacant lot on the Main Street in Clinton. HOLMESVILLE 117 acres zoned Residential and Extractive Resources. A good supply of gravel, bush and wildlife. RETREAT 124 acres, 20 workable, 60 of bush, 44 of pasture, approximately 3/4 mile on Bayfield River, 2,000 Black Walnut and 3,000 Red Pine planted in 1977, near Varna. Ask to see our MLS Book 14.03-1 19 Notices COLD Enterprises. Prompt refrigeration and appliance repair. Phone 887-9062. 10-01-tf SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED New modern equipment, Over 20 years experience, phone Louis Blake, 887-6800, R. R. 2, Brussels, 19-01-tf CONCRETE WORK Export chinncy a nd roofing .repairs; specializing in stabling, Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887-9024. 19-011 1 4 Hank's Small Engine Service Henry Reinink 1 MIle North of Londesboro 523-9202 Snowmobile, Snowblower, etc., Repair BERG Sales - Service Installation -Barn Cleaners -Bunk Feeders -Stabling -Silo Unloaders FREE ESTIMATES Donald G. Ives R. R. 2, Blyth Phone Brussels 887-9024 19.01-tf 19 Notices Huron Dead Stock Removal CLINTON ONTARIO Attention farmers, For depend- able, efficient service on all farm stock. Call collect 482.9811 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, "Call us first you won't have to call anyone else," 19-01-tf 21 Tenders Wanted 21 Tenders Wanted Corporation. c/o Courthouse do Registry Building, 80 Dundas St., P.O. Box 5600, Station "A", London, Ontario, N6A 2P3, attention Branch Manager (519) 679-7110. Tenders which have been already submitted need not be re -submitted. ' THE LOWEST OR ANY TENDER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED. 21-03.1 24 Cards of Thanks I would sincerely wish to thank my neighbours and friends who !sent cards and treats and visited me while in hospital and returning home, i also wish to thank Rev. Wittick, the U.C.W., Blyth Seniors and L.O.L. 963. Special thanks to Dr. Street, Harold and Zorn Cooks and the nurses on the Main Floor, Everett 1 Taylor; 24-03x1 I wish to thank all my relatives` and friends for visits, treats, and cards while I was a patient in Seaforth Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Rodney, Dr. Malkus, and the nurses and staff of the hospital. Jini McEwing. 24-03-1 MARSHALL—The family of the late George Herbert Marshall wish to express sincere thanks and appreciation to their friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindness, expressions of sympathy, floral tributes and memorial donations during the passing of a dear husband, father and grandfather. Special thanks to REv. !Stanley McDonald, Dr. Street and Lloyd Tasker Funeral Honie. 24-03x1 25 In Memoriam YOUNGBLUT—In fond and Iloving memory of our dear parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Youngblut who passed away January 21, 1975 and February 5, 1963. Ever remembered.—The family, ' 25-03-1 4 Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs arc accomplished by low cost . ' Want Ads. A MINISTRY OF /k\ HOUSING ONTARIO News of HOUSING Hullett CORPORATION Notice Re Tender Closings Ontario HOusing Corporation hereby gives notice that due to the severe weather conditions and other uncertainties, the following tenders were unable to be opened on January 11, 1978. The closing date for these tenders has there- fore been extended as follows: SFT 78-1 General Maintenance Repair Work at Various Projects in Huron County. SFT 78-2 General Maintenance Repair Work at Various Projects in Bruce County. SFT 78-3 General Maintenance Repair Work at Various Projects in Perth County. Tenders will be received for the above until 11:00 a,m. [local time], WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1978 by Ontario Housing Central School Ctosed Hullett Central Public School was closed for three days last week due to the major storm that swept the area. Students are working extra hard to catch up on the work they missed. Early Dismissal Starting January 4, school started dismissing 15 minutes earlier for the winter months. School still starts at 9 o'clock, but noon is 15 minutes shorter. Dismissal is now at 3:20 instead of 3:35, Snowshoes 1Once again the pupils of Hullett , have the privilege of the use of snowshoes. Each noon hour, two grades may use the snowshoes. The snowshoes were purchased by last year's students' council. 16—THE BLYTH STANDARD, JANUARY ' 18, 1978 Sugar and Spice by Bill Smiley It must be nice to be one of those people who sail into a new year with high hopes great expectations, and firm resolves. 1 am more inclined to back into it gingerly, head ducked as though awaiting a cuff from fate I think, from experience, that you have to be young and naive, or old and religious, or just plain dumb, to -expect the next year is going to be any better than the last. For example: 1 know I'm going to be one year older and uglier; 1 know I'm going to have !'ewer teeth and less hair; I know I'm going to be utterly flabbergasted at the arrant thievery of the government when( make out the cheque for income tax on the last day of April; I know that more and more of my friends, relatives and colleagues are going to be st ruck down by cancer, heart attacks, a broken marriage, or the crud. 1 know that my daughter won't be able to get :t job as a teacher, after a gruclli ng year of preparing for sane and raising two kids on the side, am quite certain that my two grandboys are going to get steadily more difficult to 1 andlc, (One of them, not quite four years old, made a dreadful suggestion to a lady In a store not long before Christmas, as my wife and I looked around wild-eyed, pretending we didn't know him or each other. ) I got a raise this year, but am perfectly aware that it doesn't allow me to keep up Milt inflation. I saved ,sonic money this year. for the first time in 30, by continuing, to drive a 1 0 -year-old car, but I know every dollar tucked away (and paid taxes on) will b e worth 82 cents when it comes time to Spend it. I know full well that during the coaling year I will have to undergo the ordeal of a federal election, in which a bunch of nincompoops try to convince ale that they can run the country better than a bunch of turkeys. I and fully cognizant of the fact that my wife is going to be on my back in 1978 for moral turpitude, physical lassitude, and '.rental ineptitude, not to mention a numberof other things that can't be classified in a family journal. Economically, the country is, depending on your point of view, either up the creek without a paddle or going over the falls with a motor stuck in high gear. Next fall, my students will be the absolute worst I've ever had, there will be more of them, eight will be on drugs, six will be alcoholics, five will get pregnant, and I'll he taken off to the funny factory. Why don't 1 just shoot myself then, instead of heading into 1978 with all these Collisions Wingham OPP report that during the week of January 9. 15 there were six motor vehicle collisions which caused an the Highway Traffic Act and 16 warnings' were issued. Two charges were laid under the liquor licence control act. estimated $14,550 in property damage and injuries to six persons. Three charges were laid under bogeymen riding my shoulders? You may well ask, Because life is the life, As my daughter once remarked at the age of six, and which I have since considered one of the great philosophical gems of the 20th century, Of course I'll be one year older. But I'll be one year smarter, at least in theory, It's not true that I'll have fewer teeth, I'll have more, I'm getting that euphemism called a 'par tial plate." Less hair, but I can always get a toupee or a fall. Uglier, for certain, but there comes a point when ugly starts to become beautiful, "His face has a lot of character," they say, meaning that you look like something that just swam hone from the Crimean War, Sure my buddies will be stricken with everything from a slipped cervix to a swollen colon, but a couple of them were narked up for the big final registration last year, mnc1 came through with flying colors and a heightened love of life. Maybe my kid won't get a job teaching. Maybe it's a good thing.' How would you like' to spend your working hours with a bunch of teachers, as I do? O.K., my grandboys are really rotten. But they aren't any more rotten than their mother was 20 years ago. She's just now beginning to -admit to us what she was doing when. we thought she was at Sunday School. 1'nl slipping behind financially, but who isn't? My prisoner -of -war pension soared by 7.5 per cent on Jan. 1, so I'm on the glory trail. It is now almost 60 bucks a month. No question, we'll have a federal election. But what's to worry when our Grand Guru, Pierre Himself, says that if we all think positively, the economy will pick up? Who can argue with something as solid as that? Certainly not the poor dope who 'has been out of work for two years. He's probably not thinking positively. No doubt, no doubt at all, that my wife will be on my back through 1978 for the things mentioned, and some new ones she'll think up. But what the hell? I'm used to it; and we're still man and wife, although she night quibble about that designation, or parts of it. As for my students next fall, they will undoubtedly be the sane nixed bag of mixed-up adolescents they have always been, and we'll get along tine once they realize that Mr. Smiley is a bit senile and must be humored. • Last year was pretty bad, and this year will be worse, but life is life, and it sure beats Dying there in the graveyard with your hands on your tummy. (Continued from Page 1) Elgin and George Turvit who was travelling home to Wingham, Even large double load transport trucks were being pulled off the road, Commercial Transport travelling to Goderich front Sudbury, nonstop, was stopped, Even a taxi was parked on the Main Street unable to move from town. The cab from Owen Sound was driven by Mr. and Mrs, Irvine who were laking a 73 year old woman to London for admittance to a London Hospital., With the age of the passenger in mind, both the !twines 'decided it would be too hazardous to travel further until the weather Illlproved . Mr. and Mrs. Bert McCauley from Owen Sound were on their way to Florida when the storm CVodd9 travellers brought then to a halt, While waiting out the snow they met Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Scott from Teeswater who also were on their way to Florida. "There the five of us were in one spot and nobody could move. You couldn't sec ahead of you," noted Mrs, McCauley, When judging how hard the driving was, the Scotts noted they had left Teeswatcr at 11 a.m. and reached Blyth at 1 p.m., a drive that takes three quarters of one hour in good weather. The streets are for the people. Exercise your rights! Take a walk. ikte runnnnurnan, mlilk a hlnckao,I j, koocky WE DELIVER 523 4421 Amosimnr LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE BETTER THAN NEW ! ''"Put Your Upholstering. .Neede In Our Hands" For a fee estimate and a look at our newest samples of materials — CALL COOK UPHOLSTERY Ph. 523-4272 R. Cook, Prop. Blyth, Ont. 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