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The Brussels Post, 1980-02-06, Page 4WEEKLY SALE )BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDA At 12 Noon Phone 887-6461 Brussels, Ont. This specially designed pump forces the manure from the barn, through an underground pipe, to the storage area. As the manure enters the storage area from below, the outside surface forms a crust, which retains the important nitrogen and potassium inside the pile and also reduces the odor and fly problems. Mail the coupon for details. 4,95 up as well as other varieties CRUNICAN BROS. 1 1/2 miles south of Elginfield on #4 Highwai Apple SPECIAL Spies ni27Lerio hared a Do - you know anyone here in Ontario who-through selflessness, humanity and kindness without expecting anything in return—has made this a better province in which to live? That's the kind of person for whom the Ontario' Medal for Good Citizenship was established. 12 recipients are selected yearly by an independent Advisory Council of Ontario citizens whose honorary chairman is the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province. Anyone may nominate a persOn for the Ontario Medal, and nomination forms are available by writing: Executive Secretary Advisory Council Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Making a nomination is itself an act of appreciation for good citizenship. All nominations should be received by April 15,1980.. Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship HE 'IRUSSELs POSTi - ;FEBRUARY' 6,. 1900',. A•4X1.4 AT WORK AT THE 4-H WORKSHOP—A 4-H wor4hop for the spring project Your Corner of the World, which was, on, decorating was held in the Blyth Legion Hall on Wednesday and Marg Shortreed and Marg, Bennett of Walton were just two that attended. (Standard Photo) Tourism needs developing, county council hears Hog Scales SALE For a limited time only, while supply lasts dollar is spent in retail sales. and miscellaneous purchases in this area. Tourists in 1976 spent $11 million on accommoda- tion in the four— county area, $47 million on food, $32 million at service stations, $8 million on recreation and the total income that year was $154 million. Figures .are available for last year but are not broken down into catergories. Hawkes told county council the tourism industry in the province is second only to' the automotive industry and Huron "should (go and grab hold of the future." He said one of the problems with tourism is it is the "invis ible industry." Statistics show that tourism means 200 jobs in the county. One camp ground and a major hotel employ 100 people alone. Hawkes said the county has a "charming atmosphere" which should be developed to the advantage of the county. ?LIMES ISE: RDURE VIVERE O YOU VIIINT IT AND IT MU BE REAM MIEN IOU NEED IT dint) NYDRO ,MAN MANURE PUMP. The ' 13th Annual meeting of the Huron- Perth PreSbyterial United Church Women was held at Goderich North St, United Church on Jan. 28, with an attendance Of 460, The theme of the meeting was "We are one in' the Spirit, whole and alive persons, through. Jesus Christ." Presbyterial president, Doris - Zurbrigg, ListoWel, presided A dialogue on Japan was conducted by Deaconess Maureen Mayne and Mr. and .Mrs. Robert. Witmer, all of whom have , been in Japan. Mr. Witriaer is from this area and Mrs. Witmer is native of Japan. They will- be returning there 'as missionaries after he is ordained this June. The afternoon speaker was Rev. Wikna Brown, recent minister at White- church - and Bluevale and presently at Varna. She spoke on "Fifty Years as Persons" outlining the up hill struggle women had until in 1929 they were legally declared to be per- sons, and their continued struggle for equality in the ensuing 50 years. Margaret Walsh ' and Rev. Maurice Francis installed the fellowing of- ficers for 1980: Pres., Mrs. Robt. Walters, R.R.3 Kippen; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. Howard Pym, R.R.1, Centralia; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. Wm. Coultes, R.R.5, Brussels; Corr. Sec., Mrs. Campbell Wey, R.R.4, Walton; Rec, Sec., Mrs. Keith Webster, Blyth; Treas,, Mrs, Donald Ker- nick, Guaeriell; Nominations, Mrs. Frank Zurbrigg, Listowel; Communications Co-ordinator, 'Mrs. Chas, Wilkins, R.R.3, Goderich;. Leadership Dev, Mrs. Elmer -}layter, R.R.1, Varna; Christian Dev, Mrs. Ken Tuffnail, R.R.5, Stratford; Church in, Soc., Mrs. James Axtman, R.R.2, Walton; World' Outreach, Mrs.• John Wood, Goderich; Steward- ship. ,and Finance,, Mrs. James Drummond, EuCcter; Arehive4, Mr. Wm. Coultes, R.R,5, Brussels; Perth Regional Presidents, North, ,IVIrs„, M. Mallory, Listowell; East, Mrs, Wm, floggarth, R.R.5, Stratford; South, .Mrs. J. Rodd, Woodburn. • Huron Regional .Presidents, , North, Mrs. Cliff 'Logan, Belgrave; West, Mrs. Charles Smith, Blyth; South, Mrs, E. Willard, Centralia; East, Mrs. Bruce Keye, R.R.1, Varna., Huron County Council learned Thursday that the county'‘: tourist industry is not reaching its potential. K cr ices, district manager ' urism in this area, t( aunty council the county should be doing better than eighth out of 10 in the province's tourist districts. The mid-western Ontario district which includes the counties of Huron, Perth, Wellington and Waterloo, ranked ninth out of 10 in the amount of income generated by the industry last year. Some 102 million people ' touring the area spent some $4 billion but Hawkes said "There is room for improvement." He said this area should be doing better but the industry has to be developed. The tourism dollar spins off right through the economy of the area." said Hawkes. Figures show 16 cents out of every MILTON J. DIETZ. Phone 527-0608 R R, 4 Seaforth Ont Keith Sietnon Plumbing—Farm Equipment R. R. 4, Walton, Ont. Phone 345-2734