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ro in ge system not touched upon in stud,
'The fo Year eld-storm drainage system
running 'beneath the streets of Vanastra
was not imentioned in the Roads Needs
study prepared' for Euekersmtith Township.
This Council members to wonder
if th
p ,will be'eligible for sup.
the badlyplemoverrlloaded assistance . to up de
The Road Needs study, prepared by B.G.
Kelley Engineering, indicated upgrading
and maintenance needs and costs for the
Township over a projected 5 year period. Deputy Reeve Bill Carnochan expres Vanastra storm drainage system, concern that other muncipalities may
however, which many Councillors felt was submitting studies to the Ministry that
an integral part of the road system as a have storm drainage reports enclos
whole, was not touched upon in the study making them eligible for supplemen
even though it had been brought up when grants, 'while Tuckerssnith and Vanastr
the study was originally discussed. whose
system has been shown to
the reports :were needed as criteria for
distribution of supplementary grants,
doubted whether they would actually
them.
"Despite what the Ministry have
they're not going to follow this,"
remarked, indicating the study. ,.
can't." Mini
"It would be nice for the stry
everyone did one...it would be a good
dle."
the Minsky will use •these reports as quatifca-
he tions for the fair, distributions of moneys,"
use he remarked.
Mr. Kelley could offer no solution to
said, Council members. "I just don't know how
he to handle this," he said.
Th
!ley "You may just have to live with the
(storm dratage) system and just resur-
ff face the roads...if it breaks up, it breaks
tan- up „
Council was dissatisfied with this conclu-
essed sion, and asked that B.G. Kelley add cam -
be ments to the report about the Vanastra
do stoma drainage system. This would at least
ed, bring it to the attention of the Ministry.
tart' Mr. Kelley remained reticent on the
a - issue, noting that the Ministry of Transpor-
be talion may not take responsibility for the
old storm drainage issue. The whole
Mr. Kelley noted that the storm drainage overloaded - may not be considered rho
system is on the fine line between being a the M'nit'y use the studies as
Ministry of Transportation consideration, guidelines.
and a Ministry of the Environment issue. "I think for these reports to be fair, w
Mr. Kelley went on to say that, although have to be comparing apples and apples,
edthe the ciipalitieof asand Townships that he Jack McLachlan concurred. "I think th
grant vice s infrastructure is falling to pieces,
but the province isn't doing anything about
it," he commented.
e "It's a lot more popular to sell a pro-
gram where people can see the benefits
rather than have them buried in the
e ground."
Huron -Christmas Bureau brightens the season
Thanks to the efforts of the Huron Coun-
ty Christmas Bureau, the holiday season
will be a little brighter for a number of
needy families in the region.
An annual project of the Huron County
Family and Childrens' Services, the
Christmas Bureau operates on a volunteer
basis to collect and distribute new toys,
clothing and food to families in the coun-
ty who may have difficulties making ends
meet at this time of year.
"They may need that little bit of extra
help at Christmastime", says Helen Roor-
da, Co -Ordinator of the County effort.
The Christmas Bureau was first
established in 1963, at the urging of the
Family and Childrens' Sevices board of
Directors. At that time, the area co-
ordinator for Seaforth, Tuckersmith and
McKillop was Mrs. J.A. Gorwill. The
Bureau has continued to grow during the
past 25 estimated that over
700 children years, flow i 1 321 families in Huron
County will be aided by the Christmas
Bureau this season.
The Bureau volunteers begin their blitz
in September, establishing local head-
quarters and working on fundraising
solicitations through businesses and chur-
ches. Bureau branches are sct up in
Seaforth, Clinton, 'Exeter, Wingham and
Goderich, with local service organizations
managing the operations on a rotating
basis every two years. In the recent past,
the Seaforth Optimists have sponsored the
campaign but this year Egmondville
United Church will beacting as the base
for collection and distribution.
Although the number of volunteer
workers for each Bureau is kept to a
minimum to ensure confidentiality, Mrs.
Roorda estitnates that a total of between
1500 - 2000 volunteers hours are put in
every year on the project.
THE HURON EXPOSITOR NOVEMBER 29 1989 — 3A
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GOOD CHRISTMAS IN STORE - Marg' Burton and Wilma MacLean sort out some of
the new clothes and toys that have been trickling into the County Christmas Bureau.
(Elliott photo) -
"It's 50 weeks of work combined in a
few weeks", she remarks.
Along with the toy and clothing drive, a
food drive will, also be held in conjunction
with the Santa Claus Parade. Past food
collections have been hugely successful.
"One year, we collected more in
Seaforth than they did in London," Mrs.
Roorda notes.
Referrals are made to the Family and
Childrens' Services on a strictly confiden-
tial basis, and the families are in turn con-
tacted bChristmas Bureau volunteers. A
unique aspect of the service is the fact
that parents can come in at a specified
time and choose the gifts far their
Rural Voicepurchased
The Rural Voice, a highly respected
monthly agricultural magazine serving a
large area of mid -western Ontario, has
been purchased by Signal -Star Publishing
of Goderich, it was announced today by
the two parties.
Sheila Gunby, executive editor of Gun-
byfield Publishing Ltd. of Goderich, and
Tom Flynn, general manager, publishing,
of Signal -Star, said they were both pleas-
ed that a sale agreement has been reach -
by Signal -S
ed to preserve the magazine's separate
identity and staff.
Mr. Flynn also announced that Jim Fit-
zgerald of Clinton has been hired to act
as general manager of the magazine and
will be working with Mrs• Gunby for
several months.
Mr. Fitzgerald, a journalist and profes-
sional photographer, was the chief -of -staff
for four years to former Ontario
agriculture minister Jack Riddell, and
children, ratter than have them chosen for
them. The Bureau looks after children up
to the age of 16.
"It's important to get to every family
that needs help," the Co-ordinator notes.
"Everybody gets looked after," adds
Local Bureau volunteer Marg Burton
"There always seems to be enough to go
around."
Any donations of new toys and clothing
for children of all ages, along with .any
handcrafted items, will be gratefully
welcomed. Local donations can be brought
to the Egmondville United Church on
December 7,8,9 and 11 from 10, a.m. to 4
p.m, daily.
tar Publishing
was managing editor of the Clinton News-
- Record for a decade.
"We are very pleased to have Mr, Fit-
zgerald managing The Rural Voice, as he
has excellent experience in journalism
and an in depth knowledge of the Ontario
agriculture scene," said Mr. Flynn.
"I look forward to working with Jim
over the next months, to both preserving
the values that have shaped the
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Artist's work featured in Christmcs
Card
It's been two years since Alfie Dale
accepted as a student of the Association
Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, and th
two years have been interesting ones
the Seaforth artist.
Founded in 1956, the association is inn
up of a group of painters who are depri
ed of the use of,their bands, and thus pain
by holding the brush with their.motith,
their feet. They are repr, rented by Behan
dart Canada Limited, a wholly o
Canadian subsidiary. Mr. Dale was award
ed ,a'thr'ee year student contract two years
ago. At the end of next year his work
be re-evaluated, and he may either
reinstated as a student for another term
or may be taken.into the association on
full time, permanent .basis.
;As far as possible the aims of th
association are simple: to trace all new
and foot !painting artists and to in
them to ''become members; to safeguard
the interests of the severely disabled
tists, in particular by marketing thei
works of art; to provide an income for lit
o all -members; to grant stipends
eveloping mouth and foot painting artists
and to hold exhibits of the work of the ar Over 200 disabled artists throughou
e world belong to the association.
As a student of the association Mr. Dale
-required to submit 12 paintings per year
approximately one eaL11 month). Those
Paintings are in turn, judged, and if found
ratable may be reproduced as Christmas
ards, art calendars, large reproductions
r other products, which are then
distributed by mail to see ted households
'the hopes :they will I . ,,,.•chased. This
modern method.0f rho : nb i ^ now widely
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mite the a• lie eluent, give inspira-
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oted. h the cards delivered to
home , t cipien; can examine them
uro-earehu.v a, atter appreciate; their
merit.
Although competition is tough, avith,ap-
xitnately 5,1100 paintings ,submitted Aly
tr- each -year, Mr. 'Rale :has ;been
n. • successful ,in :his short time ::in
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New deadline for grain plan
The deadline for the second year of the
Ontario Farm Income Stabilization Plan
has been extended to December 31, 1989,
from October 1, 1989.
The voluntary three-year plan, which
began in 1988, covers corn, soybeans,
barley, oats, winter wheat, spring wheat
and canola. Participating growers receive
a supplementary payment from the
stabilization fund in years when market
prices are depressed.
No fee or crop production estimates are
required to enrol. To be eligible for the
plan, producers must agree to complete,
sign and return a crop sales report each
year.
The taper -cent penalty for late enrol-
ment by eligible producers for the second
year of the plan has been eliminated for
the period up to December 31, 1989. Any
forms postmarked after that date will be
accepted for the third and final year of the
plan at a 20 -per -cent penalty.
Payments will be limited to the two-
thirds of the plan funded by the provincial
government.
Wed., Nov. 29
1:00-3:00 p.m. — Public Skating and Parent!;
Tots Skating
1:30-4:00 p.m. — Senior Shuffleboard
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Juniors and Belies Ringette
Practice
5:30-6:30 p.m. — PeeWee "CC" practice
6:30.6:00 p.m. — Minor Broomball
8:00.10:30 p.m. — Ladies Broomball
8:00.11:00 p.m. — Competitive Men's Curling
8:00-10:00 p.m. — Recreational Volleyball
at SDHS
PAINTING IN MINIATURE - Seaforth resident Attie Dale has had one of his pain-
tings reproduced for the Christmas card package .assembled this year by Rehan
dart. Mr. Dale is a student member of the Association of Mouth and Foot Pain-
ting Artists. He is seen here with his wife Lorean, and surrounded by some of his
other works of art. Robinet photo.
show up later in ,other _Products.
The painting ;which was reproduced for
the Christmas cards, was ,also reprinted in
the ,association magazine, something Mr.
Dale was not expecting, but something that
makes him feel extremely proud of his
accomplishments.
sincekI've,t's only ,been iood n the ato ssociation for
a -short time. I'm still a student," com-
mented Mr. Dale.
Jle.addetl;he didn't.know what to expect
when ,he submitted his 12 .paintings, and
said .he thought if any of his• ;paintings
mere,chosen for reproduction .in other pro-
elucjts, it mould .be .a totally -different .one;.
' really dido t lave have a clue. f ;thought it
Might laveleen to :different One," :said kir..
li>lle,abuut the •clfoice for the was
..Package;
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and it's been kind of interesting, to see the
kind of work different artists do,” he said.
As for his aspirations for the future, Mr.
Dale said be continues to be inspired by
fellow artist Myron Angus, and hopes to be
accepted as a full time member of the
association in .the near future.
"Once you're a full ,time member you
don't have to ;depend on pensions. I'd like
to be self supporting, right now the ,govern -
meat makes it harm to be self supporting,"
he said.
Mr. Dale ,admits that while he has not
found ,himself ,busier since becoming part
of the association, be has found :himself
More challenged to find subject matters,
since every picture ;has to ,he unique.
"I'm ;not limier, I'm ,mere aggravated.
But tthat{s just the < . en-
:somet difference doing n ado-
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Thurs., Nov. 30
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Figure Skating
5:30.6:30 p.m. — Atom Hockey Practice
6:30.8:00 p,m. — Minor Broomball
7:00-11:00 p.m. — Mixed curing
8:00-11:30 p.m. — Men's Broomball
7:30-9:30 p,m. — Basketball at SDHS
Fri., Dec. 1
2:00-2:30 p.m. —Exeter vs. SIMS High
School Hockey
4:15-5:15 pan. — Petite :and Tween Bingene
Practice
5:1.5,6:15 p.m. — Junior-Houseleague Hocirey
6:00-8:00 p.m. — Junior Curling at Curling
Club
6:15-7:15 p.m. — Senior Houaeleaguo Hockey
Practice
7:00 p.m. — SANTA CLAUS PARADE
beginning at SDCC
7:15-8:15 p.m. — Forest va.,Junior:Ringette
9 00,p,m. — Lucan.vs. ientenaires
8:00.10:00 p.m.—;Mixed,Curling
1:30-2:30 p.m. — Story Hour at Seaforth
Library
2:30-4:00 p.m. — Public Skating
5:00-6:15 p.m. — Atom Hockey Practice
6:15-B:00 p.m. — Wingham vs. PeeWee "CC''
7:59 p.m. — Harmony HiLites Christmas
Cabaret at SDCC
Sun., Dec. 3
9:30 a.m -5:00 p.m. — Midwestern Ontario
Show and Sale - Fann Show; Antique Show;
Craft Show; Doll & Miniature Show; Quilt
Show.
12:00-3:00 p.m. — Public Skating at SDCC
sponsored by the Agricultural Society
3:00-4:00 p.m. — Clinton vs. Mites
4:00-5:00 pen, — minion vs. Novice
5:00-6:00 p.m. — Petite Ringette
amine:00 p.m. — Forest vs. Tween Ringette
7:00-8:00 p.m. — St. Marys vs. Belie Ringette '
8:00-11:00 p.m. — 1HL
Mon., Dec. 4
4:30.8:30 p,m. — Figure Skating
7:00-11:00 p.m. — Men's Curling
8:30-10:00 p.m. — Hickson vs. Beavers
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Wood Refinishing
Tues . , Dec. 5
10:30-12:00 noon — Parents and Tots Skating
5:30.6:30 p.m. — PeeWee "DO' Practice
6:304:00 p.m. — Mitchell vs. Bantams
a:00-10:00 p.m. — Mitchell vs. Midgets
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Ladles Curling
1:00.3:00 p,m.— .Parents and Tots
1:30.4:00 p.m. — Senior Shuffleboard
:00t5:30 p m. — ,junior 4, :SAW :Ringette
:304:60 ;p.m. —P,ee,Wee "CC" Practice
:30^0 10;p,m. — MInor eiroomppll
$:01194.0 p,m. — Ladies rllrpombe0
010.0D.p,m. — Recreational Volleyball
00+1A;,p0.p,m. — 'Gotnpetitive Curling
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