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The Huron Expositor, 1978-04-13, Page 14SEAFORTH 527-0120 di • Ili SEAFORTH - AYR - CAMBRIDGE Iii COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS Mit Marten Vincent congratulates Darlene, Moore of Egmondville and Steven Van Dyk of R.R.4 Seaforth. The young artists won the Pancake Days colouring contest sponsored by Vincent Farm Equipment. , Ofily 295 people voted on Morris- Township's liqtior qiiestion Monday but they voted to keep the township . dry. (3f a possible 1230 voters only .295 people went to the polls, including the advance. .polls. Residents . voted 55 per cent overall t&triakfrig Morris a "wet" township. but a 60 per cent vote was required in order for it td go through. ' • Voters were asked to answer eight questions on their ballots. 'The first question asked voters whether they were in favor of the establilshing of government stores for beer and wine with 3 55,93 per cent voting in favor. The second 'question asked if they- werc in favor of government stores for beer only with 50.51 per een voting in favor. Question three asked about the authorization of Ontario Wine stores with 50.6 8 voting in favor; question 4 asked whether they were in favor of a beverage house with 54 per cent voting in favor, Question 5 asked if they, were in favor of the' sale of beer and wine under dining room facilities with 54.15 per, cent voting in favor. Question 6 asked if they were in favor, of the sale of spirits, beer and wine in a dining lounge with 58.53 per cent voting in favor. Question 7 asked if they were in favor of lounge licence for spirits, beer and wine with., foOd optional with 58.97 per cent in favor. Question 8 asked if they were in.. favor of spirits, wine and beet under an entertainment lounge with live entertainment `with 57.24 voting in favor of it. Mervin Jones, owner of the Walton Inn who had been, planning a dining lounge 'for his • establishment if the' vote had gone wet said: "It's a little bit ridiculous. It makes you wonder _what people are thinking about. f think that „ people are just standing in the way of progress actually". Officials of the /Plowing Match in Septembeeliad been hoping to get a special permit for licenced liquor facilities there but did not have any comment on whether a special licence would belssued for the Plowing Match Wpman! Without her, man would be savage. Try writing that sentence without punctuation: Woman without her man would be savage! Changes the whole meaning, doesn't it? I like the first quotation because I believe modern men need woman to keep them civilized. In• my limited experience, it is the woman of the household who usually keeps everyone sane. Nowhere is this more apparent than on a farM. In the last couple of years .1 have been asked to speak at a number of agricultural meetings and I always come home deeply impressed with the farm women of today. They are -healthier, happier and, by golly, prettier than their city counterparts. Take a look, too, in the rural newspapers today. You will • see an increasing number of pictures of both hus- band and wife when annual 'awards for farm efficiency are being handed, out, It's a dandy idea to include. the -helpmate in those pictures because a farm wife is almpst--1 too valuable to describe. Farm wives have a. household to look after, the same as city wives, but a farkner'S iiife also -has to be a part- time farmer,' a; midwife-to-countless animals, a gardener, a crop-and-soil specialist-and -Usually aboohkeeper. too, A city wife swears when. she can't get the wrinkles --out of- a-permaliress-shirt. -She-Sheds tears of frustration- - .when she goes gray waiting for the appliance repairman. SIN waits for her bedroom floor to collapse from the wax buildup. She turns double-yoked headstands trying- to make hp the bunk. beds' without putting her sacroiliac, out of. shape. She wears gas maskS 4hen cleaning the bathroom and the boys' room, , The farm wife does all this and more. She ruins her manicure — if she ever had orie — teach- ing a calf to 41rink from 'a "pail. She .gets. blisters on her feet walking from the house to the barn. She getS muscles on her muscles lifting countless bales of hay or straw. .Her hair-do is ruined daily by wind or rain or hail or sleet or sun. •. When the4hores are all done and the• kids finally bed- ded down for the might, ,she probably ha-s to help-her hus- For plowing match? Few vote e —• THE HURON EXPOSITOR APRIL 13, 1.978 Liners are appreciated by Bob Ironer, Wale Rd Oni P.138 2C7 Farm wives are wonderful people Morris band with the book work necessary these days to., keep •a farm paying. I have, been watching the •changes in legislation which . favor giving something to .a farm wife if a marriage breaks down and. I'm in full agreement with these changes. Alberta's MatrimoniaVtProperty Act makes a lot of sense. The act came about when a. rancher's wife was turned -'out of her hoine after a lifetime of work with her husband without a thing to show forlhe bloOd, sweat and tears. The act in Alberta proposes a property settlement follow- ing a marriage breakdown that will follow 19 standards which will be decided by a judge, and take into account "any 'fact or circumstance that is relevant." Various women's groups are fighting for an even split in property, '50-50 regardless of circumstances. I do not know which would be fairest but I am absolute- ly convinced that dhanges in the law had to be made to give farm wives a better chance. They work like slaves in most cases and deserve a better break in our courts. I "would like to see more pictures of both husbands and wives when accolades are handed out, to farmers in weekly newspapers. You cart bet your barn britches that, in most - vases, the farmer's wife-had a great-dearto do with- her husband's success whatever type of farming he has chos- en. I spoke at a county federation of agriculture annual meeting not too long ago. When I 'walked into the meeting room, the most attractive woman in the place walked„ over to meet me with a welcoming' smile. I put it down to my natural charm and smashing good— looks, Of course, but she soon set me straight. She was the Wife of a dairy farmer who was vice-president of the organization. He had asked her to greet the spealier on , his arrival and make him feel at home. Which she did in a most capable manner. An• hour before greeting me in a well-tailored pantsuit and a most attractive hair style, she had been in oVer- alls cleaning up the milking parlor in their family farm. Just another day in the life of a farm wife, Wonderful people, aren't they? EVEN MEN CAN COOK — The Crediton Women's ' Institute presented a lively skit at the 75th annWersary celebrations of the Huron South District Women's Institutes to prove that hus6an,is can be trained to take over the household chores wale their Report from Queen's Park motion dealing with the OHIP forms will be mailed this month to copies will be available from the premium increase was defeated Producers who participated in the offices of the Agricultural as the Liberals joined with the_ 1977 program, and Representatives. additional GoverUment to_ turn back_ -the - motion. The Liberal Leader-, Dr, • Smith, indicated he would not entertain such a move until the Committee had completed its.' review of the. matter. The Environment Estimates' continued this week in • Committee, at which time it -has become apparent 'that the pulp and paper industry in Ontario is still a major industrial polluter,• despite repeated attempts by the Government to get the industry to clean up. Eight plants in the province : had greater industrial dischaiges,in 1977 than they had - • inTl1976 1e Minister of Agriculture and Food announced the details of the 1978 Beef Calf Income Stabilization Program. Last, year • the program paid $12.1 million to 14,400 Ontario beef calf operators who registered nearly 350.000 cows in the plan. This year the support' price for calveS will be 51.5 cents per pound, as it was -last year. The enrolment fee per • cow remains at $8. Enrolment wives get ready to attend institute meetings. The clever husband in the skit was played by Dolores Shapton; the son was Ruth Eveland; and the neighbour's two daughters were -played by Isabel' King and Alma Davey. (Expositor Photo) Comm- itten".e Teview-ing OH-IP By Murray Gaunt . fCieSocial Development Committee, of which I • am chairman commenced hearings 'this week on the 0131P premium increase, of 37'S announced in the -Treasurer's budget of several week S'' ago. Dr. Smith, Liberal leader, Said • that he. will. put forward an alternative to the steep hike in premium rates. He said he believes , most of the inerease . could be avoided by finding ways to cut health spending and exploring other ways of raising money. • . Meanwhile. Health Minister Timbrell .said he thinks most do for-s-will 'continue to- take part in OH IP. even if they could make 36";, higlier fees by opting out and charging patients directly. • As part of negotiations with the Ontario Medical Association,. which wants to raise doctors' fees by 36%. Mr/ Timbrell has suggested a change in the System. under which .__physicians are reimbursed 90% 'of the OMA -fee So , far, only oT doctors have opted out of the plan. The N.D.P. non-confidence Brussels Office Open • • Tuesdays & Fridays PhOne 88.7 76663 NOW PAYING 9 3/ cy 4 0 Ronnenberg Insurance Agency INCOME TAX PREPARED Farmers — Businessmen — Individuals —At Reasonable Rates — File early to avoid the Rush and delay in refunds [24 years Experience] Compound and 4nnuolly Monkton Office Open. Monday thru Saturday Phone 347:2241 We congratulate Jack and his wife .on the GRAND OPENING of their new bui ding at VValton. We are pleased to e been chosen as General Cpntractors for the project. JOAN NEIMAN. CONSTRUCTION PHONE 343-3029 PALMERSTON, ONTARIO ° COMmerCia I - • Farm - ' Residence' 15 Years of Building 'in Pgimerston-and Surrounding Area.