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The Huron Expositor, 1984-05-23, Page 131 OLD MACDONALD HAD A PUMPKIN— The grade two and three class of Vanastra Public School performed a skit called Old High rates co On May 2, Murray Cardiff, Member of Parliament for Huron -Bruce, asked Marc Lalonde about the government's policy with regards to the Farm Credit Corporation. During the daily question period, he asked the finance minister how anyone could "justify or accept the high interest rates which were recently announced by the Farm Credit Corporation." The FCC announced on April 8 that their interest rates would rise from 13, per cent to 14 per cent for a five year loan, and to 15 per cent .for a 20 year loan. Mr. Cardiff pointed ou,t that loans can be obtained from the chartered banks at as low as thirteen and a quarter per cent in the city of Toronto, and that the government pays only 12 per cent for its five year money. Mr. Lalonde argued that the rates are tied to the cost of money to the government, and - that "the Farm Credit Corporation Is MacDonald's Garden for their Spring Con- cert. The concert's theme was nutrition. (Hundertmark photo) ncern Cardiff running its operations very carefully, and that the Corporation is not making a lot of money on its operations." Mi, Cardiff replied that he did not expect the FCC to make a profit, and he asked the finance minister whether he had completely abandoned the idea of the interest rate rebate program which has just expired. The answer was that "due to a very significant decline in interest rates,both in Canada and the United States" the program would likely not be renewed. And Mr. Lalonde said "the Farm Credit Corporation offers better rates and better opportunities than the banks'or other financial institutions." Mr. Lalonde was also very non -committal when asked by Mr. Cardiff whether there was any priority being placed on the swift passage of agribonds,�"which would provide better "funding for the Farm Credit Corporation." THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 23, 1994 T A13 Star entertainers coming to BI yth Attractions as diverse as Sylvia Tyson, the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble and Alligator Pie will entertain Huron County audiences next year at Blyth Memorial Hall and for prices considerably lower than city audiences often pay. The Blyth Festival recently announced its 1984/85 Spring and Fall Series in Classical Music, Children's Programming and for the first time this year, a Popular Music Series. Subscribers receive up to 50 per cent off the price of single tickets and, if they buy before June 15, they save even more and receive the best seats. Details and a free brochure outlining the Spring and Fall seasons are available by calling (519) 523-9300. Sylvia Tyson and The Great Speckled Bird kick off Blyth's newest venture, a •Popular Music Series, on Friday, Sept. 21, at p.m. Shirley Eikhard and her band perform on Friday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. and the traditional music and stepdancing group, Eritage, wind up the series on Friday, March 29, 1985. The Popular Music Series replaces last year's Theatre Series, as suitable touring theatre events are virtually unavailable and Huron County audiences have an abundance of quality theatre available to them in the summer months. Last year's Theatre sub- scribers have the privilege of renewing their seat allocations for the new Popular Music Series before ,tune 15th, when seats are assigned to the general public. The Popular Music Series costs $22 for all three events if purchased before June 15 and $24 after that date.. Classical music fans will be happy to learn o the return of last year's hit, The Canadian 'era Company Ensq able, on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m., this year with the love story of La Boheme. Pianist and improviser Douglas Finch will appear on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. and local resident Renee Stalenhoef van Haarlem will be featured in a recital of soprano, piano.and flute on -Sunday, April 21, 1985 to complete the series. The Classical Music Series costs 519 for all three events if purchased before June 15 and $21 after that date. fhe ever popular Children's programming will be enlivened by some special events at Blyth next year. Alligator Pie, the zany adaptation of Dennis Lee's books, that has wowed audiences across Ontario for two years is back in Blyth for one date only on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off a national tour. Tickets for this non -series event are 54.50,` with a dollar off for children's series subscribers. The first event of the 1984/85 Children's Series will be Bill Russell with string games, songs and tales fpm Cajun country or Acadian -influenced uisiana, on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Nova Scotia's Mermaid Theatre brings Kipling's Just $o Stories to life with huge puppets and masks on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m., while Eritage plays the songs and dances of French Canada and clowns for kids on Saturday, Mar. 30, 1985. Only subscribers will get to see storyteller Helen Carmichael Porter entertain kids with "Forgotten Fairy Tales" magic, on Saturday, May 4, 1985 at 2 p.m., as no single tickets will be sold to this subscriber special. Suiri ,cri - tion tickets for all four events geLost only $9 before June 15 and $10 after th date. Something new is afoot at Blyth Creative Workshops for kids ages five to 13 entitled "Goggles and Goop". The program consists of four Saturday workshops in music, puppetry, film animation and video led by experts in each field. The cost will be 513 for those registering before June 15 and $15 after that date, all materials included. Single tickets for series events (if available) will not go on sale until Sept. 15 and will cost frgt 59 to 512 for adult events and 54.50 for children's shows. Patrons who must drive to the theatre should note the early curtain times and that no events are scheduled in bad weather months. If sufficient interest is shown, bus transportation to and from Blyth events for area communities will be arranged at a nominal cost. Call the box office now to reserve your seats. Remember --prices rise after June 15. DiSCO SKIPPiNG—Students of Vanastra Public School demonstrated their skills with a skipping rope when they performed a Jump Rope for Heart routine to music for their Spring Concert last week. (Hundertmark photo) Hullett approves grant for Clinton hospital Hullett Township council approved a grant of 51,000 toward the operation of the Clinton Public Hospital at a special meeting held Apr, 17. According to township clerk -treasurer Harry Lear, council received a request from the hospital for a donation after their Apr. 2 meeting. Clerk Lear said the donation is being incorporated into the township's 1984 bud- get. FIT APPROVED Council had no objection to a gravel pit application in the southwest corner of the township. Clerk Lear said the application was made by Hullett Township and the pit will be used for roads and some construction. The pit will be developed when the Ministry of the Environment issues the township a license. TREES TO BE ORDERED in an effort to keep up their tree replanting BUSINESS (RECTORY program, council authorized road superin- tendent Jim Johnston to order 200 mixed varieties of trees to be planted on the township roadsides. The varieties of the trees purchased will depend on what is available and will be left up to Mr, Johnstdn's discretion. Clerk Lear said that a "leafy variety" of tree would be - purchased. The trees are to be planted in the spring of 1985. Clerk Lear said the township planted 50 trees on township roadsides last week. Approximately 100 trees were planted last year. PINS AVAILABLE Last week council received 1,000 Hullett Township pins and they are now available at the township office. Council set a price of Si each on the pins that will soon be available in some local businesses across the township. Clerk Lear said the pins will also be available during Hullett Days in July. New summer Rec co ordinator Marty Bedard started work last Monday at the Seaforth Recreation Department as the new summer program co-ordinator A student of Conestoga Cnllege's recreation Ieadershippmgram. he will be responsible for organizing a hors' hall hockry league, Bicentennial events. the West Branch summer games and helping out recreation director, Bryan Peter "it's going to he terrific. experience." says Marty. The boys' hall hockrs league. new this summer. will start June h at the arena and will be held es en Wednesday from h to p.m. The league is fir boys who are II to 16 years old by Mas I of this sear "We started a mins hall hot km league last year bur wr didn't Kase enough players to start a league for them This year, we have a list of about 101,,,,c from the schools who a ant to pias Thes lust have to pick up the registration farms from the recreation office. he sass A fee of 520 will he charged to participants of the 12 game schedule and playoff games. From July 9 11 is the Bicentennial SPS pitches - BY BRAD CARTER On Friday, May 11, the Seaforth Public School went to the different service clubs to help tidy the places up. Mrs. Morton's grade eights and Mrs Smith's rade threes went to the arena to offer their services in picking up garbage 1/8 E and grade one went to the Lions Part to tidy up the park. Mr Kemp's class and the grade two's went to the Manor and Kifbarchan to make the place look tidy 6R RECIPE OF THE WEEK TRY TASTY SCOTTISH BREAD Scottish Oaten Bread is delicious as is for snacks, even desserts. Or serve it toasted and spread with cream cheese for breakfast or luncheon san4wiche#. SCOTTISH OATEN BREAD 2 cups all purpose flour (500 mL) 1 cup rolled oats (250 mL) '// cup sugar (125 mL) 21/4 tsp. baking powder (12 mL) 1 tsp. salt (5 mL) 1/2 tsp, baking soda (2 mL) 1 egg 3 tbsp. vegetable oil (45 mL) t// tsp. vanilla (2 mL) 1 cup Coca-Cola (250 mL) 1 cup coarsely cut cooked prunes (250 mL) (ISO g dried primed with pits) 'touth port anct Fitness 1 -estival for hoys and girls ages nine, tO and 11 with events including running, throwing, jumping, catching. kicking, striking, a mini -obstacle - course and a strengthathnn. One boy and girl in each age group will advance to regional and possibly provincial champion• ships. "This will he a chance of a lifetime so I urge all sou young hoes and girls to take part. support their community and have kits of fun." says Marty Since he's taken part twice before. Marty sass he's looking forward to the West Bran( h Seaforth games on July 13 to IS in Seaforth. Events that are sill! being sct up include basketball. swimming, baseball, volleyball. softball. slo-pitch. track and field, tennis. euchre. ping pong, shuffleboard and badminton The summer games with Seafnrth's sister town started about six years ago but have not keen held for three years now_ Thisyear will he the fourth time for the two towns to get together to participate in sports and games. Volunteers are needed to help with the events and to Fillet the visitors for the weekend in and SB went to the Optimist s Yarn to pits up garbage and tidy up the diamond. 6T and SR went to the historic Van Egmond house. Mr ( arter's grade four went to the Harpurhev Cemetery and along the Harpur• hes road picking garbage and 4V worked arr rnd the school 10 make it look attractive. Our school did these jobs to show our appreciation for the use of the different service clubs' facilities 'it cup choppeu »•louts iiia mL) Combine flour, rolled oats. sugar, baking powder. salt and baking soda in a bowl; stir until well mixed. Beat egg with oil and vanilla until well blended. Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork just until all of dry ingredients are moistened, Add Coca- Cola, thoroughly drained prunes and nuts; stir until well mixed. Turn into a generously greased (bottom only) and lightly floured 9 x 5 -inch (2 L) loaf pan. Bake in a 350°F (180°C) oven about 1 hour or until toothpick insertedincentre comes out clean. Cool on a /wire rack 20 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely then wrap securely in aluminum foil. Store overnight before slicing. Makes i loaf. 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