The Brussels Post, 1975-03-19, Page 10The Government of Ontario recognizes that
the cultural traditions and heritages of its
peoples are just as' important as skills or
education in building a better life. We know
that it is people and not things that deter-
mine a society's- greatness and there is
nothing more valuable to people than their
culture.
That's why Ontario has established a new
ministry devoted solely to supporting com-
munity and personal betterment—the Min-
istry of Culture and Recreation. We hope
that through a wide range of programs from
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Government' of Ontario
William. Davis, Premier
The ladies of the Afternoon
Unit were entertained by Miss
Lucas on March 4. Sixteen
members answered the roll call
with a verse containing the word
"Cross". There were 14 visita-
tions recorded. Mrs. Steffler
used a verse from the hymn
a past member of Grey Township "When I Survey the Wondrous
Council, president of Elma Fire
Insurance Company and a
member of Elma Masonic Lodge
No. 456 AF and AM.
Surviving are: his wife; two
daughters, Mrs. M elvin (Dorene)
Byerman of Guelph and Mrs.
John (Beryl) Semple of R.R.4,
Listowel; a brother Karl
McFarlane of Clear Water, and
three grandchildren.
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Cross" as a call to worship. All
joined in singing "What a Friend
we Have in Jesus". Mrs. Hupfer
continued the devotions with
"Further Thoughts on Lent".
She emphasized that Lent is a
time of preparation for Easter. If
fasting and making trivial sacri-
fices aids penitence, that is good.
But if they become a substitute
He was predeceased by three
brothers.
A funeral was held March 3 at
the Robert Trench Funeral
Home, Listowel, by elders of
the -Organized Church of the
Latter Day Saints, Leighton
Robinson and Archie Hill. A
memorial service was held at the
furieral home on Sunday, March 2-
by the Elma Masonic Lodge.
Pallbearers were Scott
McLean, Donald Armstrong, Earl
Dippel and Roy Patterson.
Donations to the Ontario Heart
Foundation were accepted as
expressions of sympathy.
Burial was at Fairview
Cemetery, Listowel.
CHARLES ALBERT VODDEN
The death occurred on March
6, 1975 in Clinton Public Hospital
of Charles Albert Vodden,
long-time resident of Londesboro.
He was in his 81st year.
He was the son of the late Wm.
Vodden and Sarah Modeland. He
married Janet Hun king on
January 12, 1918. She
predeceased him.
He farmed in Hullett Township
for many years.
Surviving are two daughters,
Dorothy, Mrs. Bert Daer o. Blyth
and Ruth, Mrs. Jack r e of
Brussels. Also surviving ale two
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Agri-notes
(by Adrian Vos)
Minister Otto Lang of the
Canadian Wheat Board has been
urging the Western farmer to
grow all the wheat he, can. His
American counterpart has been
saying the same thing. Some
farmers haven't forgotten lessons
from the past when
over production caused prices to
slump to such an extent that the
farmer was stuck with a loss for
every bushel he grew. This
resulted in cheap food for the
Canadian consumer and 'the
consumer in the buying countries,
while the countries that needed
the food still went hungry
because ,they couldn't even pay
for the transportation of the
grain, let alone the grain itself.
Nothing has changed. Food aid
is given in dollars, not in bushels,
so with inflation the poor get less.
One bumper crop in North
America and we will have trouble
storing the wheat . while the
Indians and people of Bangla-
Aesh still starve.
Everyone agrees that a buffer
theatre to hockey, dance groups to libraries,
we will be able to keep alive the spark of
individual creativity and human excellence
that makes a cultu're worth preserving.
' More importantly, we hope to share with
others the riches and insights that come
from active involvement in community life.
A culture must be shared with otheipeople
if it is to stay alive.'It is by living our culture
that we can really share this gift with other
peoples and promote greater understanding
among Canadians.
The Ontario Ministry of Culture and Rec-
reation has been established to promote
and encourage cultural expression of all
kinds and of all peoples in our province. We
know that keeping alive our cultural heritage
is essential to the future of everyone. In
Ontario we're doing something about it.
For more information about the new min-
istry, you are invited to write to:
Ministry of Culture and Recreation
Communications Branch
Main Parliament Building, Room 347
Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1Y7
Ministry of Culture and Recreation
Robed Welch, Minister
sisters, Mrs. Grace Crich of
Clinton, and Mrs. Mary Daer of
Goderich and eight grandchildren
and 18 great grandchildren.
The funeral service took place
from the Tasker Funeral Home,
Blyth on March 8, 1975 at 2 p.m.
with. Rev. Stanley McDonald and
Rev. Harold Snell taking part.
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Temporary entombment was in
Blyth Cemetery Chapel with final
burial in Hope Cemetery, Hullett
Township.
Six grandchildren served as
pallbearers: Ross Daer, Edward
Daer,, Lorne Daer, Robert Pipe,
Fred Lawrence and Pete
Campbell. Nelson Lear and Fred
Vodden served as flower bearers.
usses Lent
for a test of our lives by Christian
principles they become
dangerous. They may blind us to
the real values in life. During this
time Jesus is trying to get our
attention. It is well to be still long
enough to hear him say "Seek. Ye
first His Kingdom and righteous-
ness and all these things shall be
added unto you."
The Scripture, Matt. 6: 1-13
was read by Mrs. Crocker. Mrs.
Smith conducted a Bible Quizz.
Some highlights of the Presby-
terial held in Listowel were given
by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Sterner closed the
meeting with prayer and an Irish
Blessing.
KENNETH L. McFARLANE
Kenneth L. McFarlane, 67, of
215 Winston St,E, Listowel, died
Friday, Feb. 28, at Listowel
Memorial Hospital.
Born march 10, 1907, in Elma
Township to the late Mr. and
Mrs. August (Grace Watson)
McFarlane, he lived most of his
life at Con., 16, Grey Township,
retiring to Listowel in 1969.
He was a prominent purebred
shorthorn breeder, winning a
number of awards. On March 14,
1928 he married the former Ileen
Stimore at Walton.
Mr. McFarlane was a member
of the United Church and served
as Seaforth District High School
Board chairman 1968-69. He was
Your cultural heritage
is important to Ontario...
so important that we have
created a new Ministry
of Culture and Recreation
to help it flourish.
of grain should be created but
nobody is willing to pay for it. As
a result the North American
farmer will have to pay for the
storage and at the same time his
storage will be used against him
to depress his price.
And if there is a market, the
docks will be idle for two months
every year because of strikes, not
to mention the slow work actions
in between. The western
longshoremen want an increase in
annual wages from $17,200 to
$22,000 by the end of 1976. And
this for mainly unskilled labourer
work.
How long are we going to stand
for this? Because it is in my view
an essential industry to feed the
world, strikes should be banned
and any unlawful • strike
prosecuted, with the army
moving in if necessary to keep the
grain moving. No skills needed
except for maintenance. Most sit
on their backside watching the
augers and suction-hoses
anyway.
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'W‘W.Cousins, Manager
Listowel, Ontario
10—THE BRUSSELS POSTS, MARCH 19 1975