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The Brussels Post, 1977-02-09, Page 7CANADA PENSION PLAN The residents of the counties of Huron and 'Bruce are served by the District Office at 546 N. Christina Street, Sarnia, Ont. N7T 5W6, Phone (519) 344-5229 There are two local offices in the area at . FEDERAL BUILDING 35 EAST ST. GODERICH , ONTARIO OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone 524-6588 and* FEDERAL. BUILDING 100 SCOTT STREET WALKERTON 4:ONTARIO OPEN EVERY THURSDAY From 9:00 (1,111, to 3.!'00 p.m.. Phone 881-0871 In Seaforth: 350 at the IJCW conference A record number, more than 360 ladies, attended the 10th annual meeting of Huron-Perth Presbyterial, United Church Women held in N orthside United Church, Seaforth with the president, Mrs Leonard Strong, Egmondville presiding. Particularly challenging was the talk by special guest, Elaine Townshend, Clinton, about the Awareness League of the Physically Handicapped whose aims are to bring about architec- tural, legislative, and social changes to benefit the handicap- ped. It is important for the handicapped person to get out and take part in the 'community, she said, This comes from personal knowlege as she herself, born without arms, is now a well- known feature writer and columnist. The 'ultimate goal is that handicapped and non-handi- capped participate together and thus understand each other. . Ann Reuber, Stratford, spoke. on the themeof the day, Citizen- ship of Two Worlds. She spent, three years in Japan in the work of the church but is presently teaching here. The real test. of citizenship, she said, is in what a person does. The test of who you are is in what y ou do. Being aware of the people close to us and the needs around us makes • us citizens of one world, the one right here, She said. Help us to pray expecting something to happen and then let us live with what happens, she said. Mrs. Georgina . 'Wolz, Maidstone, president of Lo'ndoti Conference, spoke briefly and installed officers for 1977. She said giving to the MiSsion Service Fund are well over the projected amonnts. Dennis Sexton gave an interesting presentation on the "Universal Code System" clarifying many points about this new system of parcel check-out. Annual, reports were presented in a novel way, comp aring the various departments to the different parts of a dress pattern. All showed much activity during the year with the auxiliaries being pictured as active, helpful people in the community taking part in many things. Mrs. T. Wilbee, Seaforth welcomed the ladies and. Mrs. H. Babensee, Stratford conducted the morning worship. Mrs. Graham McNee, Dungannon and Mrs. Fred Pridham gave book reports and asked the ladies to visit the literature table. Mrs. E. Cox, Homesville introduced Miss Townshend and Mrs. 1. Close, Seafor introduced Miss Reuber. Mrs. W. Hackett, Trinity Ashfield U.C.W. dedicated the offering. SpeCial music was by Mrs. N. Boulger, Monkton who sang. Mrs. C. Whittick, Blyth gave the- ALPHA members were told by Jim Hunsberger of the London Branch of the March of Dimes that hydraulic lifts built into new arenas are covered by a 100 per cent grant through the Ministry of Culture and Recreation of Ontario. Mr. Hunsberger said the grant was available since such facilties exceeded the regulations of the Building Code. The lifts are needed to give persons confined to wheelchairs access to a heated viewing area. Bert Sootheran also brought closing prayer. Mrs. J. Axtmann, Winthrop used a huge special thank you card 'to give the courtesies. Mrs, 'Roy Galway, Listowel, gave the nominating committee report. New department headings reflect the change being made in executive set up in an attempt to simplify it. Officers for 1977 are: Past Pres. Mrs. Roy Galway, Listowel; Pres. Mrs. Leonard Strong, Egmond- ville; 1(st. vice Mrs. Franklin Zurbrigg, Listowel; Recording Sec. Mrs. Elmer Hayter, R.R.I, Varna. Corresponding Sec. Mrs. Campbell Wey, R.R.4, Walton; Treasurer Mrs. Donald Kernick; Goderich; Nominations Mrs. Roy Galway; Communications Co- ordinator Mm. George Grant, St. Marys; Stewardship & Finance Mrs. Robert Walters, R.R.3, Kip pen; .Leadership Development Mrs. Wesley Neil, Exeter; Church in Society Mrs. good news. Bell Canada intends to putcoils, for use with hearing aids, in-any public phones fitted with' the new balanced armature receiver. Bell also plans to install at least one low phone, where public phones are available. ALPHA meets again on Tuesday, February 22, at 8 p.m. in the Holmesville School. Everyone welcome. For information, call Mary Howell, Goderich 524-8642; Ralph and. Pat Watson; Brussels: 887-6236; or Elaine Townshend, Clinton: 482-3073. Bryce Skinner R,R.1, Mitchell; Christian Development Mrs. Leslie Wightman, Blyth; World Outreach Mrs. Maurice Love, Exeter. Archives Mrs. Charles Wilkins, R.R.3, Lucknow; Huron Regional Presidents North Mrs. Edgar Gedecke, Fordwich; West. Mrs. Charles Wilkins; East Mrs. Ruby Triebner, R.R.3, Kippen; South Mrs. Howard Pyln, R.R.1, Centralia; Perth Regional Presidents N firth Mrs. Mary Raycraft, R.R.2, M ilverton; West Mrs, Henry Davey, R.R.2, Monkton; East not named; South Mrs. Norman Amos, Kirkton. ALPHA told Hydraulic lifts for arenas get 100% grants Opening new doors to small business ROGER HALL one of our representatives will be at The Wingham Motel, WINGHAM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. • (February 15th) If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. °If FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK For prior information call 271-5650 or write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford. • Good Citizenship deserves a medal Do you know anyone here in Ontario who—through self lessness,'humanity and kindness without expect- ing anything in return— has made this a better. province in which to live? That's the kind ot person for whom the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship was established. Recipients are selected 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 appreci- ation for good citizenship. All nominations should be received by April 15, 1977. ONTARIO MEDAL FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP THE BRUSSELS POST, 'FEBRUARY 9,1977