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The Huron Expositor, 1987-03-18, Page 7DUBLIN AND AREA • .. • OFF TO DUBLIN — Students at St. Patrick's S'chool inDublin " students jiggecrand prepared for -St. Patrick's day 'eat week with an Irish Ceilidh. The " holida-y. • Insurance company has success Policyholders' orthe Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company le&rned at their annua.meeting 'in Kirkton 'of a very successful year financially in 1986. • President Lloyd Morrison, RR 1, St. Marys snid"We are. coming off another eXcellent.' year and secretary -treasurer ',Mike Caers 'added, "It's the best year we have ever had." • ' -In the financial statement, Mn Caers Pointed out that claims paid out had dropped t$285,595 from $338,344 in 1985. ' He continued, ".We were very fortunate in -riot having any major losses last year' giving us a net underwriting gin of $517,018 Up some $65,000 from the previous year. • . Due ,fo a. gocid financial: Statement, . directors have authorized a surplus refund of $300,000 ,to policyholders who have been with, the iximpany for .at least three years. • - • The policy of rebating 30, Per cent of premium 5 paid was started in 1984.. •, • Enhancing the financial picture. in addition ' to lowclaims paid out is investment income in 'excess of $888,000. ' President Morrison cited three:factors for the current success of the company. He said, ^have good elients. I .know at least two 'situations where fire extinguishers were very helpful until firemen arrived,- We have excellent agents and secretary -treasurer and pat -time office staff. W e have quality people working for us." Auditor Ron Blake of St. Marys supported • Morrison's compliments of 'the office staff saying," You have a most efficient operation.: It stands among the best with the !east costs of any company r know of."' In In regardto cost.efficiency, Mr. Caers Said. GI.Obcf! -pe: -.9.ple,S-LJCVV 'topic Std fa Correspondent . "Pennies for Zaire" fund is to be increased MRS. JOHN TEM PLEM AN,, 345-2346 " • • The March.meeting of the„Hibbert United* Church Women (UCW ! held in the Family Life Center, began with a service centred about the feelings'of Global native peoples for the land, and their attitudes to their maker and' to each other. Elaine Colquhoun and Margaret Daynard told about conditions amongst the tribal Filipinos and .the Mapuche of Chili, and' all presentshared a reading -comparing cultures. Margaret Kethp welcomed everyone and conducted the day's business, minutes and • correspondence read by Helen Fell andthe treasurer's report given by Florence Mc- Phail. Mention was made of the Hibbert after service social time on March 22, the London Conference of the United Gh,urch Women's annual, and a Presbyterial special event in Apnl. , Jay Dearing' reported for the supply' committee and the group decided to gather a bale of used clothing this year. Also the and sent to headquarters. • After a hymn • sing members enjoyed a social time over a lunch prepared by Debbie Hoekstra and Pat Mckinnon and assisted by Mary F. Dow, PEOPLE A family gathering was held at Craig and Peggy Kerslakes on Sunday, when family members honored Carter and Grace Kerslake on their 75th birthdays. Doris Miller, Lillian Douglas and Roberta Templeman. attended the Perth . South District Executive meeting on Monday in Mitchell. , • Kip Daynard is among the Mitchell High School Glee Club members, who flew to British Columbia on the weekend, where they are giving several concerts during the March brealr. Ed and Barb Van Roessel and Mike and Mary Jane Parsons. spent thiS past week holidaying in Florida. Cassandra Parsons spent the week with her grandparents, Gordon and Jean Parsons. Mitchell, Barb Templernan, Toronto spent the weekend with her fantily. , he has received financial statements from 41 of.the 51 mutual fire insurance companies • ad Usborne and Hibbert has the least percentage at 23. Mr.. Caers' said other companies range from 8 to 61 per cent with the average at about 40 percent Beginning this year only one year policies are available., Mr. Caers explained that a policyholder ill sign a three year applica- tion, but renew. on a yearly basis. The ' premium cost is guaranteed to be 'the same for the three years of the application. , Directors Lome Feeney and Jack Harrigan were re-elected for a three year term. Other directors in' addition to president Morrison are vice-president Robert Chafe, Robert Gardner and Jack Hodgert. Company agents are' Floss Hodgert, Joseph Uniac 'and John Moore. • The rate of remuneration for directors was increased. They will receive $90 Mr each directors' meeting and $35for adjusting. The previous rates were $75 and $30, respective- ly. • It°1 1401.s°P*--1°448',Ifela:4firr°01° 160 00.3' Spring Break Special • Crabgrass Treatment • 2 Applications Fertilizer •• 2 APplicatiorm Weed Control $1LESS .30°° FOR PREPAYMENT 4500 sq. ft. yard A CUT ABOVE THE BEST'?" f. .1 Eleven tables enjoy euchre Friday • St. Columban Correspondent MRS. CECILIA RYAN 345-2028 • Eleven tables were in play Friday evening at the Knights of Columbus euchre game in the K. of C. Hall in St. Columban. The winners were ladies high, Roy Swart, who played as a lady', low, Frances Melady; men's high, Ken Coyne, low, Jim Maloney and Mamie Delaney won the prize for the most lone hands. The next game will be Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m, in the K. of C Hall, St. Columban. • Peter Van Drunen returned home from Holland lag week where he visited with his and Jean's relatives. He also attended the funeral of his bmther-inulaw. Peter and Jean have Moved from their home at Lot 15, Cone. 5 to their new home at Lot 15. Con, 4 in McKillop Township. Les, Laura and Shannon Wird of Kitchen- er, Mary Jo tiyan and John Nelson of Port Elgin, Jim and Pat Subjett, Carrie, Ryan, .Jeffrey and Nathan of Kitchener and Gerry, Karen, Jason. Amanda and Jeremy Ryan visited on Sunday with Clarence and Cecilia Ryan. Gary and Joanne Schleen of London visited on the weekend. with Roy and Angelina Swart. Alphonse and Annie Cronin and Clarence and Cecilia Ryan visited on Fliday evening with Jerome and Theresa Kelly of Kinkora. The Seaforth Atom hockey team partid- pated in the Brussels Optimist Atom Tournament on Sunday. They won two games and lost in the last game. Boys from St. Columban, on the team are John and Mike Moylan, Pat Maloney, Mike Coyne, Stephen Hicknell and Jeff Ryan. The team is coached by John Watt. Health services seeks opinion The Iluron and Perth Emergency Health Services Study Committee has been conduct- ing a comprehensive review of emergency health services in the Counties for the past eight Months and now seeks public input. Some of the areas studied included, hospital emergency department service; training of personnel who provide emergency services', the availability of ambulance serviceS; emergency communication systems such as 911; and the need for an air ambulance service. lamination has been acquired through questionnaires completed by physicians, hoSpital administrations, emergency room head nurses. ambulance services, police forces. fire departments and municipalities and townships. To complete the picture, the Huron and Perth Emergency Health Services Study Committee invites interested members of the public to Subrnit commentary on any aspeet of emergency health care in the Counties of. Huron and Perth. To be considered, the subrnisSiOns Must be written, signed and received by the Huron and Perth Eniergency Health Services Study CoMtnittee, 105 , Shipley Street, Clinton, Ontario NOM 11.0 by 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 1987. $16,000 raised by IVI arth 12, several erithusias- " tic hiller Farmers headed for Ottbwa to . represent Huron County at Mardi Confer- - ende '0:Delegates from the •Seaforth club were Dave Vatifieste arid' Chemi Smith. Alsb attending from the Seaforth area was the }futon Cottnty Ppovincial biretta, Janice Murray.• • Math Conference was the bogifitiMg of the new junior Farmer year. At the amnia • meeting the new executive 'Wag eletted, bY4aw thanes in the constitution were filade, and resolutions proposing new ideas and polity changes were voted on. Aside from the annual 'meeting, delegates at---ided many interesting Se 'littera reflecting the, • ' theme "IdeaS In Action - Fottis'8." • Anothet grcitip of •Ibtal Sahib? Farriers' . travelled tO Ottawa on Friday,, Where they. Went afglitateing, and attended the annual banquet and tlande. At the banquet two scholarships and many travel opportunities Were Warded, EVery year the Provincial • Association • selectakeharity and holds a fundraising drive for it 'this year junior F'ailitera chose the Children's Wish FeuridatiOn Of Canada, whidh is an organization that grants the last Junior Farmers with of terminally ill Children, Floral County Junior Farriers raised $300 for the 'charity. They also contributed a sheepskin' rug (kindly donated by the Old Mill) to the 2rine seven package, which was atittiolied off Saturday titaiiing. The $5,50o raised at the atittith supplemented the amount pledged by individual dubs, counties and zones. At the nit! of the auction, the Junior Farmers Association of OntaricipteSented acheque for $10,000 to:a representative of the Childreres Wish Foundation. The Harlin County delegates arrived back in Seaforth Sunday night, tired, but eager td begin a new year, an'd all are proud' to 'he Junior Farmers. - • HERBALIFE Minions have and •you an too! Shed those unwanted 06Unda the easy - way with Herballfe. IcluttitIonai and Self -Satisfying, Call Barr 527-0373 HURON EXPOSITOR MARCH 18, 1987 A7 AUTO PARTS A SUPPLIES FULL LINE OF AUTQ PARTS & ACCESSORIES • for all rnakes of cars 8' trucks [SORT, 1/sASEAFORTFI, // 527-1797 st.111015RICH ST:E. 527-100 Located In Flowciitte Motors Building • Water Well W. 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