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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1982-09-01, Page 4r BUT, WHERE'S HIS KILT? - Peter Malcolm, in a plaid cap, abandoned his bag, pipes for bowls last Wednesday at the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club's big tournament. Peter's lawn bowling partner was Thelma Coombs. (Photo by White) Wh We went to Stratford for a day and pretended we _were tourists. I must admit that since I have itchy feet and a wander- ing soul, a vacation to me means getting away. Fairly far away ...new, people, new experiences, new sights. But, since that wasn't in the cards for us this summer, we decid- ed to look at the near and familiar. With a difference though. It suddenly hit me one day in -the middle of a typical fantasy about going back to Jamacia or visiting a friend on Van- couver Island that for. thou- sands of other people across this continent, a dream vacat- ion is a trip to little old Stratford, 25 miles away down' Highway 8, Think about it. While I decorate my office, my fridge and my mind with pictures of Cape Cod, the Caribbean or Lake Louise, permanent re- sidents there are planning their great escapes to that quaint Western Ontario town with the river, the plays and the music. And so, we decided to give it a try, and make an effort to see what the attraction is through tourists' eyes. Our goal was to see Stratford as all new and different, 'rather than as that small cityy we've been visiting with some re- gularity for the past 35 years, (In fact, I was born there.) First stop was breakfast in a newly renovated restaurant in Market Square, It, was good: service was friendly but %we sympathized with fellow tourists ' who complained there was no fresh fruit available.,,in the height of Western Ontario's summer. If we'd been staying a week c likely would hate opted fur a wish to a fresh produce stand and a do•it-yourself outdoor breakfast the next day. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 1, 1932 - A3 tourists like it here The grand old city hall (saved by the skin of its teeth..., from the wrecker's hammer by a few keen Stratford citizens back in the early 70's.,.trips are more fun if you,know your history) which has been beautifully restored and is home to Stratford Summer Music was our next stop. An early morning coffee concert by a jazz quartet was really fun, even for the four-year-old, who was my partner on the jaunt. (Daddy had to work,) We came out of there really swinging, feeling stimulated and alive. Stratford Summer Music is a super addition to the festival city, with some of the best musicians in North America for all sorts of tastes at all hours of the day and night. Last year I heard a classic concert at I) p.m. that was just .as fine, Meandering in and out of some of Stratford's best stores followed and while we didn't make typical tourist purchases, we were impress- ed with, the warm welcome and quality of service. Likely this isn't everybod's idea of what to do on a vacation. but we had some of otir finest moments going through' racks, bins and shelves of nearly new clothes and rum- mage in the Goodwill Oppor-, [unity Shop. We came ouf with a bagful of goodies and change from $5. When a sweatshirt costs 35 cents you tan let your kid indulge sonic of her more questionable fashion whims, After browsing in a newly opened used paperback store (prices were right here too) we met the better half" for lunch at an excellent snack bar on Erie St. A little off the tourist track maybe. hut an alert visitor would spot it. and know it was good by the crowd of regulars inside. It was a gorgeous sunny km@Vwg •o �a7 by $1D2,C W edit® and warm Western Ontario day (hard to believe after the weekend we just went through. but tourists do come here for our good weather,,. or they used to) so we took our sandwiches and homemade butter tarts out to the park. You know that lovely park which seems to run for miles on both sides of Stratford's Avon. As we ate and spied on the other tourists, doing everything from feeding the swans to swigging wine and settling their awn and the world's problems, we agreed Stratford was. indeed. well wOrth the trip. A visit to the .terrific playground equipment be- hind the festival. theatre was an obligatory follow-up to lunch. Tourists withtiut four- year -olds could skip this, but w119? We had a ball watching rhe other kid and their parents as well's our fellow tras eller. It's an adventure playground and the kids make full use of it.• 11 took a bit of pulling. but we got our adventurer away from there and drove down to the little boat house behind the visitors' bureau to catch the paddle boat ride back along the Avon. .A bargain leisurely three quarters of an hour float down the river followed, while we soaked up the son and admired the back cards and gardens of St rat• fnrdiies y+hu are lucky enough to live along the Avon. And listened sntuggly to tourists n ho'd t;unte front New Jersey and ,Alberta to take it easy in Stratford. As esery tourist knows, the first rule on a holiday is not to wear yourself out. So...we didn't push things by attend- Itig a pia. or art gallery Dancefit coming to Dublin ()Ii September there ++ill ht• a Dance Flt class starting in tht SI Patrick's School Gsnt to help ansone who is interested in their physical well being 1 he Instructor for the Dahlin group null he Income Robertson and class is will be held ton ctentngs pet +t eek. tas t'rs 1 uesday and Ihtirsdas ,u 8:0(1 p.nt 'There no,igt• Itmil and the classes list for one hour per night and are held tar 1(1 necks %stitch nt 111 Itase sou in super shape lot the ( Itristmas season. 1 hcrt are a number of t tttits ,liming up that should be marked (lion on sour ,alendar ,as the+ are ser interesting and informatts(a nn \lnndos. Scpte•rtiher 13. \its t milt Flanagan will t %pl,ain "5 kit of I de" at the general meeting ul the i)ublin ( dlhoh, Wiinwn's 9 caguc nittth t+tll he held t1 the ( Murch Hill. If an% nienther 01 %our Iannls has allergies. meth( al problems, tat,.. this inttirltlatiitn is estremel int portant for tint Ott Sunda%, September 12. the Parish Pot I ui k Brutish still he held ansa ad rt a 1111 110 . nt the ( Inns basement following rho ((1 111a nt 'sills. Be sure to attend for it heats going 'home and ttusking our own breakfast Ihere is also going to he a f hu,n Show Nos ember 3'n the Parish Hall and the draw ter the quilt. Iera mu: Christ olds I rev and seramit pitcher and how l will take place. ( oogruulatnns to Mr and Mrs Peter 's isscron the birth of a sun in Stratlortl General Hospital on 1 uesdit - August 24. Mrs. l hcresa Costello spent the past ss tack in 1 on don Si tth Mr. and Mrs' Peter Gn sh1,k. MRs. Bridget Ma Ione n (11, had spent a o tack with her mother Mrs. ('ustci Its Itis returned to Winnip,. g Mr and Mrs Run Wickens, 1 ondon spent sante time with Mrs. Costello after bringing her honk from London Mrs. Camilla 1•tans had the folios%mg'isitors during he pass few ot•cks: Das id 1 -sans and friend and C'ulleen 1 %ails and friend of Niagara Fills, Arahclle Bushell. Lon tion, Mrs. Helen Tate. Dear host, Michigan. Mr and Mrs tom Dowc, Michael and Carolyn, Windsor and Mr Dick luster of SI. Peter's Seminary. Lrin)ton. Mrs. ,Iran 1)t1i spent Sanir ,tin 551111 her daughter Mrs. Karen Warren to Stratford. On Sunda,. Mrs. Dill was s'sited Its Dr and Mrs. James Cooper, Erika and BIG MONEY TO BE WON - These Knights of Columbus members sold tickets on $1,000. plus two smaller prizes, at Zurich's Bean Festival Saturday. From left are Brian Crowley, Mitchell: grand knight Dennis Rau of R.R. 2, Zurich and Frank Crowley of Seaforth. Local resident Raymond Murray won the $1,000. (Herb Turkheim Photo) Hasid of Cambridge. Miss Donna and Miss Jo- anne Morrison. daughters of Mr, and Mrs. Mike Morrison of Kinora and Miss Denise Meagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, .Jim Meagher spent sonny time with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kidner this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Greg O'Ricl• 1. Denise and Danny have returned to Edmonton, Al- berta after spending a fess. ecks with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruxcr and family and Mr. and Mrs. Louis O'Rielly and family. Seaforth. The Dublin and District Athletic Association Bingo Jackpot is now up to 5400 on 52 numbers, The following arc the w inners of last week's games 1. Mrs. Robert Gm cnlock and Harcl Harburn. 2. Susan (ittscnlnck and Clara Wolfcnnip, 3. Mrs. Carpent- er. 4. Mrs. Purdy. 5. Mrs. Herb Brown. h. Heather Bennewics. - Frank Dill. R. Ruth Goswing and Lir Flem- ing. 9. Helen Loeknec, i0, ,liscc Smith and Mrs Morey. I I. Nest Porter, 12. Dorothy Dalton. 1 1 1 Ida Gov, ing. 14. Mrs ,lack Hart, 15. Vicki Stegner The special for 544.25 wac won h% Catherine Ann Phil lips the inside square for Ila% 'd O'Rourke who \slit he In on September 5. Happy Birthday to Bob teeming on Scptemher 4. "We can't control our input costs" 518.00 was won h) Ruth ' McGrath of Stratford and the full card for 525.00 was won hs' Marlene Steinhaek The letter "X'' for 518.50 tet to Millie Swan and the full card for 525.(111 stns won h+ Barb 1 ppfctt the dour Fire sy ent to Heather Bennet%tes and the consolation lackput of S u n0 .was ,tiny ht Aortic ( room LAENG-MALONEY' Colleen Maloney and Allen 1 atng were united i" marriage June 12..1' St. Patrick's ( hard' Kmkora Res Alrtvous Nolan offiitated. The bride s parents are Ras a"d F leaner Malones R R. 5. Seaforth The bridegroom is s •n of Jas k and Darlene Laing of Porcupine. Ont Maid of "„nor was Mars Jo Maloney of Seaforth First ratan it as I\es,n Sonicr. of Schuni.ti her. The couple lite r' t\aorto„ Restraints anger OFA head BY KRiS SVELA Arca farmers arc angry oscr the federal govern meet's proposed voluntary wage and price restraint program of It and 5 per cent. according to first vice• president of the Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture Ron White. The response came shortly after representatives of Canadian Farmers met with Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan. "From the point of view of the organized sectors of the OFA and CFA (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) we arc denouncing the 6 and.5 per cent program." Mr White said In a telephone interview. What has angered farmers is is hat then feel is an attempt by the federal government to minimize their gross income while input costs continue 10 rise. Mr. White explained that if the restraint program were tied to declining inflation it would help to minimize input 'acre to farmers. How ewer, Mr. White feels, that with little control over rising input costs farmers cannot he asked to hold down their gross incomes. "They are all wrong." he explained. "no one else is getting their gross income held to six per cent.' Attehrding to Mr, White input costs such as fuel, transportation, chemicals. and other equipment ncces- sars for production make up a total of "5 per cent of the cost of running a farm. If these casts are not held down then farmers cannot he expected to reduce their gross incum• es, "We can't control our input rests," he said citing the huge increases in fuel costs alone over the past year. Mr. White also feels that a voluntary restraint program of producers of input mater - ''Who the hell is holding encrgs costs down," he said. Mr. White explained that if the program dealt with wages. organized farmers would he able to cope similar to other sectors of the econ• only . "In the salary end of things we as an organization can cope as well as other indust• ries." he said. Mr. White also criticized Mr. Whelan for what he feels is the ministers failure to fully understand the problems lac - cd by farmers under the present economic situation. The way he (Whelan) has been csposirg himselt in tht p'tst earl',.illy think he has lost his dihilitw nyith the farmers ''i said. Mr yl hot also had some harsh [cords for the federal gowt•rnmt •'t ohlch he feels had dont mile to help farmers sung t. Ow present recess ion, "The federal government has done nothing for farmers One possible solution would he to offer refinancing to farmers at an offordable interest r,nr. he said. He cited depressed market prices for a '.rorty of goods, in particular western grain. as a problem that farmers will 1'5 tat mt r1,, ,''tordidh' 111111 ft \ 1,510% .1 rrprt'scnt ,nest lo• the (11:5 in this arca cit rs II the r, anal 5 per cent progr.tn, icer appht,l to the 1,1'1 , osis nnpot , istsi I think Lanni rs wruiil ht• happt,'' he said 5111, statists s t anada 0 cures shim mg an increase of r'(i per rent in farm bankrupt us ',kyr Last %ear ('oohs feels that arra farmers are holding their 'ton with few h,ankrtiptste, registered browsing. Instead +we'walked over the dam to the city swimming pool where we lazed and swam a couple of hours away. In fact, we closed the place. Yes it was crowd - 4111 ed, with What seemed to be every Stratford citizen under the age of 10, but it was still fun. Cooled off and well exer- cised, we headed to one of Stratford's finest places...its public library. It was ready to close too and.tthe day's last challenge was getting our daughter to pick out a couple LS! I BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE The pros and cons of no -till planting are still' swirling in the minds of those who were present at the Huron soil conservation day near Clinton on Thursday. Over 100 farmers and others interested in soil. con- servation toured farms in Hullett and Colborne Town- ships in Huron County. The event was sponsored by the Huron County Soils and rops Improvement As- sociation with assistance from both Perth and Huron Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food (OMAF) offi- ces.• Ausable-Bayfield and Maitland Valley Conservat- ion Authorities staff and chemical, implement and seed dealers. No -till planting results were viewed and the advan- tages and disadvantages were discussed. Dwight Qui- senberry, a conservation ag- ronomist with the United States, Department of Agri- culture Soil Conservation Ser- vice. is very much in favor of no -till planting. Mr. Quisenberry has been involved in this form of planting in Michigan since 1968. He said no -till will work tor any crop to any soil where convential tillage is used. There is a saving in time 'labor), reduced fuel costs, less soil runoff and less pollution. "You're planting instead of plowing." said Mr, Qui- scnherry. No•till is exactly as its of books and leave before she got locked in with all those wonderful volumes. As typical tourists with a long drive ahead of us, we headed west fairly quickly on Highway 8. And ate dinner in a nice little town we discover- ed on the way home. Seaforth. 1 think it was ' called. LrL `' ii ,ii- aflS J S tk .1Ck name suggests. Crops are harvested one year. The next year, the crop is planted, with no plowing in between. Insects and weeds are not much of a problem, in no -till Mr. Quisenberry said. He admitted there are problems in the early stages as farmers- experiment armersexperiment with the process. No -till has come a long way in Michigan, and this year, out of three million acres farmed, 30,000 acres were no -till planted. NO STONES TO PICK On a lighter note, Mr. Quisenberry said stones didn't have to be picked in the no -till method. Relating to his youth, he had to pick stones annually - not one, of his favorite chores. apart on sloping land. Mr, Maaskant said it is easy to get Defending traditional farm equipment around a methods,,Pat Lynch. soils and protruding inlet. When . crop specialist with Perth completed, his land will take OMAF and Dr. Terry Day- about 12,000 feet of terrac- nard of the University of ing. To date he has about Guelph's crop science depart- 1,000 feet campleted'at a cost ment, said yield on no -till of' around 51,200. It's worth land can be down 15 per cent. 0. he says, to save the soil. Herbicides. pesticides and On the farm of Don Lobb.of other chemicals must be R.R. 2, Clinton. Ausable- applied more often and can Bayfield Conservation Auth- run into increased costs, ority representatives demon- strated how top -soil wears off from the top of a slope and accumulates at the bottom. No -tilled corn at the bottom reduced further erosion of soil. Deputy minister of agricul- ture Duncan Allen toured Mr. Lobb's farm, He was in the arca attending a cattle auct- ion and attended the conser- %ation day, even though it was not on his official itiner- an. where erosion is the issue, no -till planting would be the best. For farmers. the bottom line is whether or not no -till planting is economically fea- sible. Still in the experiment- al stage here, the effect on the crop yield in Huron County has yet to be determined. GRASS WATERWAY Other methods of soil. conservation were demon- strated. At the farm of John and Hugo Maaskant of R.R. 2. Clinton. terracing was shown. John Maaskant said he had tried a dross waterway on his gently sloping land, but it required a lot of maintenance. Terracing involves placing , tile outlets about 200 feet The biggest concern, said Mr. Lynch is a problem with perennial weeds, They have to be watched closely. espe- cially for weeds not common to this area. Spot treatment of these weeds will help. said Mr. Lynch. The Perth soils and crop specialist suggested the land had to be walked regularly. requiring more time in management. Dr. Davnard commented that OO bot Maio@o ARNOLD SCOTT Arnold Bertram Scott. 68, of F.grnondville. died Sunday. Aug. 29, 1982 at the Seaforth Community Hospital, ' Burn in McKillop Town• ship, he was a son of the late Wtlmore Scott and former Fsther Beattie. He had farmed in McKillop Tow nahip and had also been a mad courier for many years. Simi% ing are his wife. the former Minna M. Stewart; lite daughters. Mrs. Doug 1Kathleenl Catt, of St. Tho- mas. Mrs. Ron (Flora Anne) McAllister, Mrs. George (Helens Garrick. Mrs. Larry tRarbarat Wesenherg. and Mrs Miles (Marie) little. all of Seaforth: three sons. Wasnt' and las erne, both of Seaforth, and tarry, of Lon• tion. 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; also one sister Mrs Nen (Ruth) Harrt sun nt Brantford. and one brother Filmer. of Norw alk. (alit Friends were reset; ed at the R S Bey funeral home, 4 - High St . Seaforth. w here a ser, ice was held 2 p.m 51-,•dn•sdas 51r Das td S1, Knight of Fgmond% Ole I. 'toted Church officiated Burial will he to Maitland 4 honk cc meters Pallbearer: were Ortdlt' SI,trrt. john Henderson. Art Henderson, Harry Nesbitt, Hanes 51,11uam and .Item lists er hearers were' \ams fiu,sst•r. Don Tunnel. Ron Skittt. Susan McAllister. Rill liarrt,k. Danns Wiesen berg. Ras 1lttic and Sheri \tett 41.%.4 WESTCOTT \ctec for man )ears in the work of Seaforth lodges and for inure than 40 )cars a member of Northside United ( lurch Aha Wescott died in Scarborough on August 25. She was in her 83rd rear. The former .Al%a Howard. she vs as horn in Drayton. Ontario but her family moved to Guelph when she was a s hill Shc met her husband. the late .tames Arnold West- cntt, shnrtl after World War I in which he had served. Mrs, Wcstcett is survived to. a son. Clare of Scarhor ough, Executive Director of the Office of Premier William Davis: Marguerite (Mrs. Ronald Evans) of Agincourt and Blanche (Mrs. Gerald Weber) of London. She also is survived by one sister. Mrs Leah Buridge of Niagara Fall's and by 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Following their marriage the couple mored to Seaforth, his home town where Mr. Westcott operated a jewellers and swatch making store During the many years to which the store started the community Mrs. Westcott assisted her husband in the business. At the sante time she was acme in communits organuatn'ns in 1965 she %y,is presented with a life membership in Orange 111% lodge -12 and shortlt after rcct•ne4 a :;(1 scar pin Shc also was a Past Sohl[ Grand of Seaforth Rebekah Iodge ,and ,n 19 -- was presented arch a 55 star jewel on the occasion of the 65th arm%ersars of the lodge •wt'ttse in ptthttss she sena[ to the local and ,runts ( oncer% atee org,aniraht+n Her husband died m 1'101 and Sirs 55csuttt sold the } Seaforth Hospital 1usl 'ars Rummage Sale Sept 11 from 9-00a m tot 11)' p the Farmers \t,irke t +, isi or :a Park To the Seaforth H,srtteul' lural Soeiets mccring on Sept. 8. R p m at SPS to hear the "gardening with Gwen" speaker tell us about "Floriadc'' .Also a plant sale for fall -dug bulbs and plants • bring your extras. 411 welcome door prttec The Stratford chapter of the Parents of Multiple Births Association wcicon,es members. guests and idea children to their annual picnic. Sat., Sept 11 at 4 p.m. at the Lions Park in Mitchell. Phone Carol Hohner in Mitchell at 348 92.36 for more information family business and moved to Toronto. where she worked for the department of educat- ion until she retired in the late 1960s. Shc continued working part•timc until 19-5, scrice wcon• ductedAfuneral at the W'httnesas-Rtbey Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon by Re% James ansly ke 01 Northside United Church. interment followed in Mattlandhank cemelers' when the pallbearers %%ere • Craig Ftans. .lan West cots. ,ion W'esteott. Chris Westcrtt. Frank Sills and Tont \v'tlbee SHERI V'ARLEY Will bo a page 1 grade eight c'udenl at F xe'ter Puhlt, Ss1'0o) has bee, ,1,,,c t•r•to par'I,'pate as a Parh.tru•rtars Page in the Ontario legislature Sher' \ ares of 226 sSllh.nr S'rrt•' is as notified Ibis reek h% :`•e Speaker's Office a'4 Hots" \ttddlese•x \tff Ja,k R'ddefl [fiat she will sent t" '`'t• Ontario Icgisiature N''scn'her 1. she wit' he going to Toronto for a ur''form fitting st•ssto•• t t• September 10. Sheri is the daughter F'hrahctl \ arley and the graosddaughtcr of Mr. and Sin Arthur Varlet', all of Seaforth it opens Friday,