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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-02, Page 26positor :A.S.," ..1.....„S,' ......,,,t, ..,.... --...-- ----_- ,--...,-,-4 ."--..---_,-, .:•____-_,-- ../..,...0_,„ ...,........--' "----Ji'...: "----.....---4----- 0 • Odds n' ends by Elaine Townshend I feel guilty. I let leftovers sit in the frig for days, and they ended up in the garbage because I didn't feel like eating the same . dish again. Most people .in Third World countries, like Bangladesh and Vietnam, can't afford even one meal a day. Each morning they line up for a cup of milk' provided .by an overseas relief agency and for most, it's the only sustenance of the day. I also feel a little guilty because I bought two new sweaters for winter, not because the old ones wouldn't have kept me warm but just because I wanted a change. If people can't afford one meal a day, they certainly aren't going to be able to buy clothes even though what they're wearing may be turning into rags. Some people receive one used article of clothing a year from a relief organization, and it must stand up to twelve months of constant wash and wear. , I saved mnot on to ey buy, a carpet for the Jiving room, because the floor was bare or cold but because I wanted a colour more suitable to the furniture. Many people would feel extremely fortunate to have a floor to sleep on. They sleep beside railroad tracks because they have nowhere else to go. I complain about a nagging coughor sore throat or a flu bug that laid me low for a few days. Meanwhile millions of people are dying because of lack of immunization, medicine, doctors and hospitals. was remfrided of appalling conditions In Third World countries a few weeks agW when I viewed a slide presentation given by Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova, founder and executive'director of the Unitarian' Service .Committee of Canada, which one 'of Canada's oldest and largest overseas relief agencies. Sure, the presentation was designed to Sharing play on Ate emotions of the audience, to evoke our sympathy and to rouse us to action. How else can we be jolted out of our ' complacency? Hew can we be made aware of how fortunate we arc, how wasteful we arc and how little we share? How else can we be reminded that many people are not as fortunate as we? Practical questions come into our minds: How much good can one person do? How can we be sure our money and gifts get to the. people who really need them? If those people can't grow enough food to feed themselves, why don't they cut down on the population growth? Haven't they heard of family planning? Relief organizations of Canada and other nations are concerned withi4more than the inimediate needs of underprivileged coun- tries. They are providing on-going pro- grams in ,family planning, foster parent plans, immunization, medical care, edu- cation and training in • basic skills, improved agriculture and community development. .The purpose. is to help people help themselves, and an excellent example is Korea, which raised herself from the wreckage of war to stability and independ- ence with the aid of foreign relief agencies. How much help call one person give? Perhaps not much, but if everyone felt their contribution wasn't worth giving, the agencies that have done so much good around the world would never have been formed and would never have survived over the years. We shouldn't give at random, though, just to ease our consciences. We should do a little research and find a repurtable outlet that weleel we can trust. Then, if we give, it is hopefully because we appreciate our good fortune and sincerely want to share it. The days when eight or ten' families shared one telephone line in the Seaforth area will soon be another "remember when" story. Bell Canada plans to have all the rural lines converted to a four-party maximum service by December 13 of this year and also to have private or two-party service available to 'most customers in the rural areas. This conversion to,. four- party maximum lines is part of a four-year $600 million . program now underway throughout Bell Canada ter- ritory. Kathleen Diehl. of the Bell Canada office in Stratford,. said telephone users in. the Clinton area have already made the transition to four- party service. The teonsition was completed by Oct. 13. ' Other areas which will he changing to the four-party maximum service include the Mitchell and Centralia ex- changes. Miss Diehl said the con- struction forces have already placed additional -cables in 'the Seaforth area to handle the changeover. She said as the company regroups lines, some Bell Canada customers will have the four-party service before the Dec. 13 deadline. How- ever, customers will pay the .old telephone rates until the entire Seaforth exchange is converted. In the past. a rural, residential customer, paid • $3.45 per month to be on an eight or ten party line. After Dec. 13, the same customer will pay $3.80 for the four- party 'service. Also, two-party customers outside the built-up areas will have mileage charges increased. When the con-. version is eomplete, only two of the four phones on a four-party line will ring when . • an incoming call is received. The Tuckersmith Municipal „Telephone SyStern started implementing four-party maximum service in 1971. Mel Graham, secretary- treasurer of the company said today there are only a few lines remaining which haven't been converted to that system. The remaining • multi-party lilies belong to cottagers living along the 'akefront. Smiles Driving as if you were late for a dental appoinment is 'a • good safe speed. Bell plans rate increase as four party lines come APPOINIMENT7( CAROLYN PORTER Ciarance Denonrime of Boll & Mutch Home Fur. nishings Is pleased to announce the appoin- tment of Carolyn Porter as Interior design con- sultant. Carolyn is a recent graduate of an I.C.S. In- terior and Decoration Design Course. Lot Caroly help you plan • new perfectly co- ordimited decor for any room in your home...decorate your horn* to suit your per- sonality. Drop Into our store, or give us a coil and , Carolyn will come to your home with our fro. decorating service. Come in to Ball and Mul- ch Homo Furnishings. and let Carolyn's ex- perience work for you. Ball & Mutch Ltd. Now Furnishings CLINTON 4$2-9505 zehrs ANOTHER NEW WAY TO. sAvg. • AT ZEHRSP, TJitirE., THESE EXTRA SAVINGS ARE ,MADE POSSIBLE BY AN .UNUSUAL PURCHASE BY OUR BUYERS OR A MANUFACTURER'S TEMPORARY REDUCTION. "LIMITED TIME" SAVINGS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED AVAILARE FOR DEFINITE PERIODS, BUT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR 'PERIODS OF ONE TO FOUR WEEKS. DUE TO LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE ON SOME OF THESE OFFERS, WE REGRET WE ARE UNABLE TO SUPPLY YOU WITH A ZEHRS RAIN CHECK SHOULD SUPPLIES PROVE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE DEMAND FOR ANY PRODUCT. CHECK...'.THE QUALITY ,v;SAVE -e: 4c , .t6 POPULAR- FLAVOURS •• ' •• ,-. , ZEHRS .SOFT1RINKS 26 oz. ' OUR '8111E868, 38/E'18.8080" 29 SAVE. 4° r ZEHRS OWN PRIVATE LABEL,OUALITY oun ' 42c WHOLE KERNEL CORN 12 .oz. REG. 2/93'• • SAVE ' 22c NEILSONS PLAIN OR WITH MARSHMALLOW HOT. CHOCOLATE 500 g. - ER,IR $2 lli 0 ., REG, '2.25 3 SAVE 20C ..-- TOP BREED GOURMET OUR $2 DOG DINNER ' • 4 Kg. REG, '3.09 .89 ,, SAVE 16c. FAMILY ASSORTMENT PACKAGE OUR $ DARES CO ES .567 g. REG. '1.35 1 n 1 g 9 SAVE .8c . BETTY, CROCKER 4 VARIETIES ' 1 3.4oz. STIR 'W. FROST CAKE MIXES NiT.,I.,7 I Ili SAVE • r LIQUID STYLE.' ' JAYEX BLEACH • 64 oz. OUR REG.. 72' SAVE . 12c . VANISH BRAND OUR $1 • BOWL CLEANER 48 oz. REG. '1.21 A Au SAVE 12c • STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY OUR $ MRS.' LUKES JAMS 24 oz. .REG. '1.19 1 n NOT . SAVE W ' 6 VARIETIES VARIOUS SIZE PKGS. GENERAL MILLS SNACKS OUR REG. 95 89c SAVE 1.2c ALLENS MACINTOSH OUR APPLESAUCE IN GLASS 28 oz. REG. 95' 83c SAVE 8C. LIPTONS 4 POPULAR VARIETIES CASSEROLE 'BASES 6 oz, OUR REG. 93' ' 85c SAVE 30c FARRAH FAWCETT CONDITIONER OR SHAMPOO • 2.25 ml. OUR • REG. '2.39 2,,,09 SAVE 20c TOOTHPASTE .. PEPSODENT 100 ml.. REG. '1.391 11 $. 9 SAVE 16° JOHNSONS BABY. SHAMPOO 450 ml. REG. OUR . '2.99 $2.83 SAVE 34 e GROUND COFFEE , OUR $7.25 CHOCK FULL 0' NUTS 2 lb. TIN REG. '7.59 SAVE PARTLY SKIMMED -CARNATION . 2% MILK i lb. FI N .IF;:a. 42. 40c S AVE OC ORANGE LIPTON PEKOE-ONE CUP , TEA BAGS 50 OUR UNITS ''s REG, '1.39 X 1.29 CHECK....THE VALUE ,SAVE ',,' 106 • ,„MAtIKLEAE ,•, . , OUR BREAKFAST 'SLICES PKG, REG. '1,69 I .59 • SAVE 10C MAPLE LEAF SAUSAGES 1 lb. - GOLDEN •FRY . PKG. OUR REG. '1.89 SAVE 9c MAPLE LEAF REGULAR OR REEF WIENERS . • 1 lb. PKG. . OUR REG. 1.48 $1 v 3Y. SAVE 5c MAPLE LEAF - 5 VARIETIES COOKED MEAT CHUNKS REG. '1.83 lb. Ib' . s i 0.18 . SAVE .r,, 20c PRODUCE OF U.S.A. SUNKIST ORANGES DOZ. UR O , $1 REG. '1,49 ... Ill 29 4 SAVE ' 20c ONTARIO FANCY `GRADE 4 QT. BOSC PEARS . BASKET OUR ' REG. '2.79 ' O • SAVE 1 OC TENDERFLAHE . • . PURE. LARD • 1 lb, PKG. OUR 68c. REG. 78' SAVE • 5c DIETnictis . 1 0 0% WHOLE WHEAT FRESH' BREAD 24 oz. OUR REG, 60' SAVE 6c WESTONS CINNAMON BUNS PACKOUR ' REG. 89' 83c SAVE 4° WIITICHS ' - LUNCHEON ROLLS PACK -OUR BEG. 53' 49c SAVE 30c NEILSONS FROZEN-3 FLAVOURS YOGURT CUPS PACK OUR REG. '1.59 1 .29 SAVE 6° E.D. SMITH RAISIN PIE FILLING 19 o. TINz OUR REG. 91' 85 c SAVE 14° HAPPY CAT SEMI-MOIST BEEF OR SALMON CAT FOOD 24.6 oz. TIN OUR 411 REG. '1,39 .25 SAVE 4c SWANS DOWN - 5 COLOURS 4 TOILET TISSUE , ROLL O UR $ AEG. =1.27 1.23 SAVE 14c JAVEX - 44 oz. SIZE BLEACH PU °AIRS LTEHAEC H A B 1: E S- • OUR REG. '2.64 , $2.50 SAVE 6c YUM YUM OR sWEEYMIXED:' HICKS PICKLES 32 oz. " OUR $ REG. '1.35 1 .29 SAVE ' 6° E.D. SMITH -. APPLE PIE FILLING 19 oz. TIN 8411 97' SAVE . 4C STOKELYS DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS 28 oz. OUR REG. 83' 79c YOU'LL FIND MANY MANY MORE "LIMITED TIME SAVINGS" IN EVERY ZEHRS STORE THE HURON EXPOSIT", NOVEMBER 2, 1978 larriage contraestsin i rease popiariley of I One aspect of Ontario's new Family Law Reform Act which has been slow to gain recognition is the area of marriage contracts. A con-` tract which states how a couple's property is to be divided, or outlines their support obligations towards each other upon marriage breakdown or sets out their rights and obligations under the marriage is now legally valid Most married couples or pesons contemplating mar- riage do net like to: think about the future possiblity of a diverce or separation, says Guelph lawyer Gary Hearn, so the marriage contract may never become a newlywed ritual. In fact, he says, it would probably be a waste of time and' money for mast young' couples to consider such' a move because their individual assets are usually limited. For older people. however, or couples who have been married several years and have acquired a, .number of assets, Mr. Hearn suggests the marriage con- tract might be a very good investment. At the present tine mar- riage contracts will be pri- marily contemplated by persons .contemplating marrying for the second or third time, couples where the age difference between the parties is apparent or parties contemplating se- partition in the very near future. Many ot' these people probably have already gone through difficult divorce pro- ceedings or have been se- parated before, suggests Mr, Hearn, and recognize the value of protecting their individual' assets. 'Such pro- perty as a home, auto- mobiles, cottage, household furnishings and in some cases. bank accounts are considered by law as family assets, regardless of which spouse owned, them at the time of the marriage or acquired them during the course of the marriage. If divorce should follow several years after the marriage, these family assets are con- sidered to be shared 'equally between the parties. subject to an application being made to the court for an unequal sharing. A couple can draw, up a marriage contract, however, to designate which items are per, onal assets and which .are really family assets. The provisions of such a contract will generally predominate over the family reform legis- lation, except in the cases of certain rights in the matri- monial home and custody of the children. Neither spouse can relinquish his or her rights in these situations except in a separation agree- ment. A marriage contract .may be drawn up before a couple marries, or at any * time during the marriage, says Mr. Hearn, but should be revised periodically as both the family • and personal assets will be constantly changing, The lawyer re- tained to draw up the con- tract will need information about the kinds of assets each spouse owns individ- ually as well as jointly, the type of expectations ex- pected from the marriage relationship, the financial means' of both the husband and wife, the. number of children, and exactly how the couple would want their assets divided if a separ- ation became a reality. , ,Although it is not required by law, Mr. Hearn advises that each spouse should consult, a different lawyer. It may simnlv he a matter of t asking a second lawyer to review the contract for either husband or wife, You should fell., understand ,the Mni, cations, of a marriage con- tract before you sign it, says' Mr, Hearn, just as you should understand any legal document before committing your signature to it. Mr. Hearn is concerned about the number of people who buy a car. sign a lease, take out. an insurance policy, or arrange a mortgage with- out investigating/ their legal rights and obligations, He'll be offering a non-credit evening course this fall through the University of Guelph's ,Office of Con- tinuing Education which will outline these rights and obligations. "Understanding the Law" is designed to help people understand a number of legal documents, including the marriage cote. tract. It will also cover topics such as small claims court and consumer rights. What recourse have you if you aren't satisfied with service to your car or the paint job on your house, or if you think you've been taken by a door to door salesman? "I'm expecting a number of qu estions about the new family law legislation," says ,Mr. Hearn. People will be concerned about the impli- 'cations of the new Family Law Reform Act with regard to family assets, rights in the matrimonial home and sup- port, as well as whether or not they might benefit front a marriage contract. McKELLAR BARN & COMMERCIAL PAINTING We are now installing roofing 8 siding for bards • Protection from Rain and Snow. • Many Colors to Choose from or plain Calvanized • Cut Labor Costs with Hyd. Arial Boom. • 313" coverage faster to apply. • Hi Ribbed for extra strength. • Can be Installed with weather gard Drill Screws [No need for costly Ranailing after a few years] Call now for free estimates 345-2879 R.R. 2, Staffa CABLE 345-2341, (I)