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The Huron Expositor, 1983-03-09, Page 17IHE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 9, 1893 -- AlT Blyth Festival singers - a choir with a difference To sing, in a school or church choir is an excellent learning experience and an opportunity to share fellowship and interest with people devoted to music. Talented singers in this part of Ontario have a rare opportunity to sing with a large community choir that is steadily gaining recognition and acclaim as one of the finest choirs in the area. The Blyth Festival Singers have been practicing, and performing at the Blyth Centre for the Arts for three years now and Lynda Lentz enthuses "The choir has a history of sold -out concerts and tremen- dous community support." Mrs. Lentz, of Londesboro, is one of the founders of the Blyth Festival Singers and the enthusiastic president of the choir executive. Enthusiasm and excitement is running particularly high this week as the 85 -voice choir prepares for this Sunday's double concert presentation. After practising for the past two -and -a -half months, the choir will be presenting an all -Canadian concert in two shows, at 3 and 8 p,m. The concert will give choir members an opportunity to present a new repertoire of music, as well as face the challenge of performing back-to-back shows. According to Mrs. Lentz, it is this excitement and enthusiasm that makes the choir a rare and wonderful experience. "We're a family cemented by the love of music. It's a bond that's hard to describe," she said, explaining, "there's the thrill of preparing for.a concert and working with such a great director." The success of the Blyth Festival Singers is largely due to the director, Laurie Rotvbothant of Listowel. Director of the Listowel high school choir for the past 10 years, Mr. Rowbotham has led the students' choir to national acclaim and last week the school hosted a weekend event, Youth Choirs in Concert, a province -wide happening. As well. Mr. Rowbotham recently led a two-day choral workshop in Clinton for high school students from Clinton and Goderich. Mrs. Lentz can only sing praises of the Byth Festival Singers' director, "We made an incredibly fortunate choice," she exlaimcd. "Laurie strongly supported the Blyth project. He was equally enthusiastic to start a choir.Few directors have the opportunity to start a choir from scratch." The idem to form a choir came .about in 1980. In September rehearsals started, 66 people turned out,and according to Mrs. Lentz; "We never looked back after that." Coming from a 40 mile radius, from as far away as Huron Park and Listowel, the Festival Singers now average a member- ship of 80. They meet in Blyth each Monday night for a two hour rehearsal. FIREWOOD tlll(II� .I Choir mer::hers have establshed a close relationship and they hold social nights once a month. For the choir, hard work and enjoyment go hand in hand, or as Mrs. Lentz explained, "Laurie works us and we love it° ' She noted that the choir is an educational experience, as good as private singing lessons, allowing local people the oppor- tunity to sing in a well disciplined atmosphere. The Festival Singers is not an auditioned choir. Mr. Rowbotham believes everyone should have the opportunity to join the choir, and he will develop each voice. "Laurie is amazed how advanced the choir is," Mrs. Lentz said. "He has the uncanny knack of knowing how far to take us. He's democratic and open to suggest- ions." In the area, and outside the district as well, the Festival Singers are earning a respected following. Their concerts attract capacity audiences to the 491 seat Blyth Memorial Hall. People from as far away as Lindsay and Peterborough have attended the concerts, but Mrs. Lentz explained tha the choir's appeal is largely to the local area. She noted, "people like to hear their neigh- bors sing and they want to enjoy good music." The choir has developed a large repertoire of songs, however financial constraints have occasionally limited them from buying more sheet music. Mrs. Lentz proudly stated that the Festival Singers have managed to finance their own way, without extra assistance from the Blyth Centre for the Arts board. The Festival Singers operates as a separate organization within the Centre. Mrs. Lentz is president of what she calls a "fantastic executive." Choir members who assist with behind the scenes work are: vice president, Judy Morton, of Belgrave; treasurer, Louise McGregor of Londes- boro; secretary, Carol Stuart of Exeter; uniform co-ordinator, Marie McClure of Blyth; social co-ordinator, Annette Lindsay of Walton; music librarian, Joan Perrie of Walton; fund raising, George Ribey of Seaforth; and stage manager, Don Dunbar of Ethel; last, but not least, is one of the most vital members of the Festival Singers accompanist Arlene Darnborough of God- erich. This Sunday, March 13, the work of the Blyth Festival Singers will be presented on the centre stage. Their all -Canadian concert will bring together a selection of songs chosen to reflect the musical styles of different regions of Canada, as well as various times in the country's history. FOR SALE Dry , Mood Hardwoods DN vsrsd-Any Quantity 482-9250 BACHERT MEATS CUSTOM • KILLING Cutting & Wrapping FREEZING SUNWORTHY WALL COVERINGS 20% OFF at Ball - Macaulay 527-0910 Seaforth KILL DAY ON ' TUESDAY Al Meat Govt. Inspected ' • on the farm 1 MILE EAST OF WALTON 887-9328 Hank's Small Engines Service 1 MILE NORTH OF LONDESBORO 523-9202 Lawn and Garden Equipment Repair New and Used Garden Equipment In Stock Elizabeth Court Apts. 176 Oxford St., Hensall FARMERS For a good farm building at competitive prices PHONE RAY LAMBERS CONSTRUCTION R.R. 82 Clinton 482-3305 FREE ESTIMATES 1 BEDROOM AVAILABLE NOW APRIL, MAY T• E' SITIION • Mwus* of frame response to aur Chrysler Products, we are Ibak- irtg for a ganuina Automobile Sales Pro that Is self motivated and wants to be associated with success. TO the successful appli- cant we are prepared to offer an opportunity to sell the fine line of 1983 Chrysler Products plus our reconditioned vehicles and o compen- sotlen package we believe Is one of the most lucrative In Canada. If you are highly suc- cessful now and desire career change, we would be most happy to meet with you and discuss your future. For confidential inter- view apply now to Peter Warner. • WARNER AUTO MARINE 319)238 2391 [includes utilities, carpeting, appliances, laundry facilities PHONE 262-3448 or 262.2615 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In The Estate of SAMUEL ERLIN WHITMORE All persons having claims against the estate of Samuel Erlin Whit- more, late of the Town of Clinton in the County of Huron, deceased who died 'on the 12th day of December, 1982 are hereby notified to send in full particulars of their claims to the undersign- ed on or before the 31st day of March, 1983, after which date the assets will be distributed hay- ing regard only to claims then received. Dated at Seaforth, On- tario this 2nd day of March., 1983. McCONNELL, STEWART, DEVEREAUX & SMITH Seaforth, Ontario Solicitors for the executrix Geo. A. Sills & Sons Home Hardware MERCHANTS PLUMBING -HEATING & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Phone 527-1620 Seaforth WATCH FOR OPENING BENDER'S ABATTOIR and home raised MEAT MARKET Formerly Scholl'. Abattoir HENSALL 262-3130 �al.iaeliJ J�z„,a/e� AUCTION CALENDAR Custom Slaughtering Processing Kill Day Wednesday MARCH 4 2C SO`D of farm, east of Kings bri_6u MARCH 4 87 acre: COO 7 farm south of, Kingsbr, MARCH 19 Antique and furniture auction for Helen Thompson at Hensall Arena MARCH 29 Farm equipment auction for Carmel View Farms, Exeter, Consignments welcome. MARCH 31 Clearing farm equipment auction for " B & B Farms, Kerwood. (Farm sold) elezdage, V4ioce"ale,4 -��r1ER�IER'r AUCTIONEERS, LIQUIDATORS, APPRAISERS 77 MAIN ST, SEAtFORTH, ONTARIO NOK 1WO (519) 527-1458 CLEARING AUCTION SALE Three trucks, John Deere tractor, self propelled combine, farm machinery, bean equipment and liquid manure equipment etc. to be held for Don Cole at Lot 22, Concession 13 Hibbert Township, seven miles east of Hensall, Ont. or go 11/2 miles, south of Cromarty and 11/2 miles west. HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES DASHWOOD 237-3677 Wed., March 16 at1:30p.m. NOTE: NO SMALL ITEMS PLEASE BE ON TIME SEE LAST WEEK'S EXPOSITOR FOR COMPLETE LISTING LUNCH BOOTH TERMS CASH Auctioneer: RICHARD LOBB Owner: DON COLE Phone 262-6802 Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale eggerane, ge.5ZiorealeTh FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION AUCTION SALE Tools, modern appliances. furniture etc. to be held at Richard Lobb's Barn, Clinton, Ontario for the Estate of Ross Rutledge plus additions. Huron budgets sent back - Despite a projected 4.98 per cent overall increase in Huron, County's 1983 budget, two•department budgets were referred back to their-re$pectivc committees after coming in over five per cent Both the 1983 library and plumbing and environment budgets were referred back at Huron .County council's March 3 meeting. Clerk -treasurer William lianly 'said the county's budget as it stood on March 3, would mean a 4.98 per cent increase. The 1983 budget will be dealt with by county council on March 31. The county's share of the $714,781 library budget is $551,781, up over $50,000 from its 1982 actual cost of 5499,565, representing a 9.6 per cent increase to the county. Library board chairman William Elston acknowledged the budget is over the five per cent limit, but noted that the library board will be receiving exactly 55,000 less from the provincial government and the cost of books has risen almost 20 per cent. "If the budget is cut. that's where we'll have to save money," said Mr. Elston referring to the $231.400 budgeted for books, processing and periodicals. He added that if consideration is given to closing any small branch libraries, cost saving wouldn't be significant. Chief librarian William Partridge noted salaries accounted for a large percentage of the increase. Looking further, he noted that a lot of staff received a 5750 increase as per the provincial guidelines. The librarian noted the budget increase does not depict an increase in service. Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham asked that the library budget be sent back to the library board since the county's share will increase over the five per cent limit. The county's share of the plumbing and environment budget increase over 510,000 from 538,610 in 1982 to 548,644 in 1983. Goderich Deputy Reeve Jim Britnell estimat- ed the increase at about 26 per cent. Health Unjt board chairman Tom Cronin said fees received by the plumbing and environment department are expected to be down, as not much construction is being done in the county. County clerk -treasurer William Hanly said the county's share could be reduced by 58,100 in the salary portion if a grant is received from the Ministry of the Environ- ment. "But there is no guarantee since the province has made no decision," said Mr. Hanly. The clerk -treasurer said a decision has to be made to either maintain the current staff level or cut staff. No decision on staff was made as county council turned back to the Health Unit board. Health budgets approved by Stephanie Levesque Huron County council ap• proved the 1983 Huron Health Unit budget totaling 5974.084 at its March 3 session. The county's share of 5240.965 represents an in - Tips on crease of 8 per cent over 1982 county costs. Clerk -treasur- er William Hanly added that after deducting 528,350 (the total cost for the new health educator position approved last fall) the increase is a0ually 5,07 per cent. income tax Q. 1 spent five months of last year in the United States working for a U.S. employer. Must I report all my ear- nings from the United States on my Canadian income tax return" A. Yes, you must. If you were in the United States for Tess than 184 days and earned less than $5,000 you would get a refund of taxes withheld in the states by filing a 11 S return. -However, if the period ex- ceeded 183 days or you 'earned over $5,000 you must file a U S return and pay the calculated tax In that event you may claim a credit on your ( anadian tax return for the taxes paid the U.S on the income Q 1 operate a small business and my daughter helps me after school. If 1 pay her a salary may I still claim for her as a dependant' A. If her net income is below $3,660 you may claim her as a dependant. The amount of the exemption depends on her age and net income. The wages paid to your child may be claimed as a business expense. Q. I am planning to retire in two years. Will the new forward averaging be of any benefit to me? A Yes. If you are in a high marginal tax bracket, you should consider Forward averaging of any qualified income. This is especially true if you expect your retirement income to be less than your current income. EVERY THURSDAY AT 1:30 P.M. All classes of livestock WE INVITE YOUR CONSIGNMENTS Greg Hargreaves 262-2619 Hensall Victor Hargreaves 482-7511 Clinton Barry Miller 236-2717 Exeter and 229-6205 Kirkton VEAL'S Abattoir and Meat Market Hwy. 83-3'/2 miles east of Exeter 235-1123 Try us for CUSTOM KILLING and PROCESSING Kill days -Tuesdays OUR SPECIALTY Home cured and smoked meats processed exactly the way you like it. RICHARD ` LOB -B Auctioneer ♦ AUCTION ♦ CALENDAR Clinton 482-7898 • SAT. MAR. 12, 10 a.m. at Richard Lobb's Barn. Tools, furniture, appli- ances, etc. Ross Rut• ledge Estate. plus addi- tions. WED. MAR. 16, 1:30 p.m. Trucks, tractor. combine, machinery for Don Cole. 7 miles east of Hensall. FRI. MAR. 18, 10 a.m. • Consignment auction • sale. Tractors and farm machinery consigned by local farmers being held at Lobb Machinery Yard on the Bayfield Road, Clinton. Phone early to consign 482-3409 or 482- 7898. SAT. MAR. 26, 1 p.m. Tractor. machinery, grain bins etc. for Harold VWettlaufcr. 6 miles west of Clinton of Hwy. 88. Saturday, March 12 We are pleased to offer for Carmel View Farms, 1'/: miles west of Exeter on 883 highway, an excellent line of farm machinery and equipment on: March 29 at 10 a.m. Westinghouse harvest gold fridge, Admiral harvest gold 30 inch electric stove, Inglis automatic clothes washer, McClary automatic clothes dryer, Viking upright freezer, Electro - home dehumidifier, Zenith remote control colour TV, 2 years old, cost 5800 new, gate leg drop leaf table. recliner chair, fainting couch, two chester- fields and chairs, davenport couch 'and chair, modern round kitchen table and four chairs, treadle sewing machine, three washstands. two violins, banjo ukelele, chest of drawers, three odd pressback chairs, small china cabinet, two matching continential single beds, upholstered rocker, french provincial end table, coffee and end tables. trunk, chrome table and two chairs, small appliances, pots and pans, etc. tape recorder, radios, records. wooden floor lamps, scroll saw. small emery with motor, small vise, ° saw vises, saw sets, planes. hand saw, propane torch, clamps. pipe wrenches, 2 ft. level. plus several small hand tools etc. TERMS CASH Auctioneer: RICHARD LOBB 482-7898 -- - at 10:30 a.m. Featuring tractors, swather, trucks. trailers, plows, cultivators, discs, planters. sprayers, cornbuggy etc. , Additional Consignments Welcome For further information contact R/THWELL & ASSOCIATES Dick Robinson - Sales Manager 519-527-1458 Telex No. 069-55223 dalhaeliV4ioct.eziei AUCTIONEERS, LIQUIDATORS, APPftiISVRS 77 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO NOK 1WO (519) 527-1458 CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SALE Tractors, truck. farm machinery consigned by local farmers to be held at Lobb's Machinery Yard on the Bayfield Road in Clinton, Ont. 1 he province will chip in 5722,897 while other revenue pays the rest of the Health Unit budget. This budget is subject to Ministry of Health approval. The largest expenditure is salaries and wages budgeted at $684,854. The second largest expense is employee benefits budgeted at 5103,274. The home care budget of 5521,134 and the family planning budget of 552,375 were also approved by coun- ty council. Both these departments are fully funded by the Ministry of Health. FUEL OIL FURNACE Repair and Cleaning, 24 HOUR SERVICE PARATCI1EK'S MAINTENANCE Dublin 345-22)5 ESTATE PROPERTY AUCTION of four separate parcels of farmland to he held i' . miles east of the Village of Dublin on No. 8 Highway and 1 mile north on Wednesday, March 23, 1983 PARTS DEPOT SERVICE DEPOT WATSON APPLIANCE REPAIR located In S•bringellle at PHELANS PLACE PH. 393-6181 at 10:OO a.m. PARCEL 81: Being 100 acres more or less known as the East Part of Lot 32, Conc. 2 and the North Part of Lot 31. Conc. 2 of Logan Township. This farm has a large ,L(, storey brick home: 44 ft. x 36 ft. drive shed and a bank barn. The farm is partially in sod and has approximately 8 acres of bush. PARCEL N2: Being 50 acres more or less known as the North Part of Lot 30, Conc. 2 of Logan Township. This parcel is clear land and is located adjacent to Parcel 81. PARCEL N3: Being 2/ acres more or less known as the North Part of Lot 12. Conc. 1 of Hibbert Township. This parcel has a 25 ft. x 30 ft steel -clad building situated on it. PARCEL 84: Being 50 acres more or less known as the West Part of Lot 29, and the South Part of Lot 30. Conc. I of Logan Township. This property has a I 1 storey brick house and a bank barn in fair state of repair TERMS: I0'7 down day of sale. Balance in 30 days. Selling subject to very reasonable reserve bids. NOTE: For property information or inspection call Cliff Aikens at 348-8364. All properties will be sold at the Parcel 81 location. Equipment and feed will be sold at 12:30 p.m. the same day. PROPRIETOR: Estate of the late Gordon Aikens AUCTIONEER: Douglas Jacob 393-6214 Friday, March 18 �a�N7elL (1" NrjlO/'Iae3� HENSALL ANTIQUE & FURNITURE AUCTION We are pleased to offer by public auction all household furnishings of Helen Thompson on Saturday, March. 19, 1983 at 10 a.m. TRACTORS: Case 2470 diesel four wheel drive. Case 830. Oliver 550, Case 1070 with cab, MF 165 diesel with multi -power and loader TRUCK: 1970 Dodge 700 with 900 x 20 tires and 25 ton twin post hoist (no box) MACHINERY: IHC 510 eighteen run seed drill, like new with grass seeder and fertilizer. IHC 56 four row plate corn planter has only done 150 acres, Century saddle tanks. 18.4x 38 duals. five gravity bins on wagons. 18 ft. pony harrow. Athcns'18' ft. disc with fold up wings. 20 inch blades (like new). 3 K W 1 l0/ 1210 generator powered by V4 Wisconsin engine. belt drive roller mill, two flat racks on wagons. 14 ft. wheel disc. hyd. lift dump box, Smoker 28 ft. elevator, 114C 28'/2 0. vibra shank cultivator with harrows, MF 222 backhoe with two buckets converted to three point hitch. MTD riding lawn mower. Gehl PTO hammermill. Allis Chalmers 145 manure spreader with two beaters. AC 19'/i 0. cultivator with buster bars, Kongskilde 21 ft. three point hitch cultivator with hyd. wings and finger harrows. John Deere 12 ft. trail cultivator. Kongskilde 11 ft. cultivator, Turnco 12 ft packer, Westfield 15 ft. harrow king like new, IHC 45 vibra shank culivator with harrows. MF 15 run multi -flow seed drill with fertilizer and grass seeiller, New Holland 325 manure spreader, Allis Chalmers 140 three beater PTO manure spreader, 18.4 x 38 duals. 18.4 x 30 duals. Koehn cab, Sta dri cab, several manure buckets and small items, MF 43 three furrow 16" trip bottom plow. like new, IHC 15 run seed drill on rubber, saddle tanks for truck. This is a partial list only subject to additions and deletions. See next week's paper for later additions to sale. TERMS CASH Auctioneer: RICHARD LOBB 482-7898 Sale Managers FRED LOBE 482-3409 at the Hensall Arena at 10:30 a.m. Consisting of 3 pc. chesterfield suite, uphol- stered recliner and ladies chair, oak writing desk with oval mirror, cherry dresser and washstand, bow front washstand, parlour tables, oak buffet with mirror top. drop leaf table, double pedestal oak, office desk. washstand. dressers. chests of drawers, 7 pc. chrome kitchen suite, V. and double beds, wicker and wood rockers, hump top trunks, regulator clock, coffee and end tables. Funk and Wagnalls encyclopedia, phonograph, chairs, lamps. bedding. pictures and frames, glassware, pots and pans. silverware, GODERICH ORGAN CO. — PUMP ORGAN APPLIANCES: Westinghouse Space King refrig- erator; Tappen Guerney stove; 2 Serval refrigera- tors. Beach gas stove. Frigidaire dryer, Inglis washer. Simplicity washer dryer. Magnos electric cord organ, Orcana organ. Electrohome 1001 air conditioner. Admiral solar color television, Philips Stereofonics •stereo cabinet, Holiday sound system, Remington typewriter, Hoover upright vacuum. humidifier. dehumidifiers. Timex round shecase. osolating fan, vaporizer. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Walking cultivator and p ow, primitive hand tools, barn jack, milking cans. wheel barrows, carpentry tools, 28 aluminum ladder, 21" lawn boy mower, picks, shovels, hoes, rakes, exercise chair, children's toys. For further information contact Dick Robinson — Sales Manager RATHWELL & ASSOCIATES 77 Main Street Seaforth, Ontario 519-527-1458 Telex No.069.55223 e ezif & e/ VSiiodel/e i AUCTIONEERS. CIQUIDATORS. APPRAISERS 77 MAIN ST, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO NOK 1 W0 (519) 527-1458