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The Citizen, 1988-02-17, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1988. The 250 kids at Hallett Central Public School got together on Monday to kick off a week of Olympic-related activities by forming a long “Parade of Nations” in the schocl yard, then releasing helium-filled balloons to signify the start of the games. Led by torch-bearers Cathy Nesbitt of Auburn and Rob Finch of RR 1, Clinton, foreground, Londesboro Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Londesboro Wl tours local greenhouse The February meeting of Lond­ esboro Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday, February 10. Members went to Luke Bau­ man’s farm to view his green­ houses. They saw two of them with alstroemeria and freesias. This was very interesting. Then they returned to the hall for their meeting. It opened with Opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O Canada Fifteen members answered the roll call: “Name the one thing in your life you apprec’ate most”. The mis utes of December meet­ ing were read and approved. The financial statement was given. Correspondence was read and included thank you’s from Jessie Tebbutt, Ed and Betty Salverda and Tri Duizer for Christmas treats. An invitation was received for the dedication of the lift at Blyth Arena on February 20. A thank you from Jane Muegge for serving 4-H leaders dinner was read. A letter was read from FWIO President Margaret Munro, FWI Convention in 1988 theme of Waste Manage­ ment. The leadership develop­ ment convention will be in King­ ston on May 13-15. Pennies for Ethel 12 tables at Ethel euchre Twelve tables of euchre were played at the Ethel Hall Monday evening hosted by Joan Smith, Lou Raynard and Helen Alexander. The person with the closest birthday to Feb. 14 was Donna Moore. High lady was Mildred Gill; high man, Howard Metcalfe; lucky tables, Lloyd Smith, Isabel Bremner, Thelma Keffer, Annie Friendship, used to keep ACWW in business, were needed. 4-H project is “Encounter the Outdoors”. A pamphlet on nutri­ tion services and what is available was displayed. A letter was read from Neil Salverda, Recreation Board leader, to send a represent­ ative to meeting about holding Hullett Days in 1988. It was moved by Hattie Woods and seconded by Rene Snell that the WI send Helen Lawson to the Leadership Conven­ tion in May. Rene Snell and Lois Elliott will meet with Neil Salverda at a later time. Margaret Taylor gave a talk on the January meeting for district presidents. She read the three resolutions which were passed at the board meeting on: recycling of paper, glass, tin; older members who have trouble hearing at any convention should be given hear­ ing aids; sale of war toys on TV be banned and war cartoons be not allowed on TV. There is a centennial quilt contestfor Huron County. Mrs. Ann Knoesen of Clinton gave a talk on her life in Holland during the war years of 1939-1945. Lunch was served by Rene Snell, Doreen Carter and Ramona Jamie­ son. Wight, Adrian Verstoep, Joe Martin, Bette Krotz, Anne Mac- Murchy; tally card draws, Eva Harrison, AnneMacMurchy, Mar­ garet Adams, Lois Hart, Olive Garton, Charlie Harrison and Bette Krotz, Joe Martin, Shirley Verstoep, Verna Crawford, Mary Bell, Bill McClelland, Annie En­ gel, Roger Evans, Dorothy Hamil­ ton, and Scott McLean. Oops! Our goof It came out as a “funny yellow daffodil dress” in last week’s writeup of the 85th anniversary of the Ethel W. I. It was meant to be a “sunny” yellow dress. president and vice-president of the school’s Student’s Council respectively, all grades will take part in class-related Olympic activities throughout the week, and will engage in outdoor Winter Games on Friday afternoon. Londesboro church news Greeting worshippers at church on February 14 was Lome Snell. Ushers were Ron Gross, Bill Bromley, Rick Konarski and Cliff Saundercock. The announcements were as follows: Young Peoples concert on Saturday, February 27 at church at 7 p. m.; the Senior Youth Group will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Hullett Central School for volley­ ball with Ontario Street Youth Group; U.C.W. will meet on Monday at 8 p.m. in the church (guest speaker is Barb Hicks); the Sunday School Carnival at Hullett Central School is on Saturday, February 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bob and Janet Hulley were received into membership of Lon­ desboro church. Earl Thompson received his Bible from Rev. Blyth supports tax reform Continued from page 1 presentation on the reforms at county council in January, ‘‘the more obvious it was that it was a fairer system.” If councils and councillors can get beyond the fact that some people are going to get hurt and some will benefit, most will agree it’s afairer, simpler way, he said. After council had voted in favour ofthe tax reform and supported moving to Section 70 reform, Reeve Wasson was asked by Councillor Howson which way he personally would be voting at county council (it will take a majority of votes from municipal councils plus a majority vote of county councillors to put the reforms in place) andhesaidhe would be voting for a Section 70 reform as well. Phone John Nixon 887-9417 agent for WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INS. CO. Farm, Residential, Auto, Commercial & Liability “When you become a policy holder, you become a share holder” Head office - Dungannon Snihur on the occasion of his ninth birthday. The choir sang an anthem. The second scripture John 15: l-8wasreadby Bert Lyon. The sermon topic was ‘‘The Transfiguration - Hope in the midst of despair”. People Friends of Mr. Clifford Shob- brook will be sorry to hear that he was taken to Wingham Hospital on Thursday and has since been transferred to University Hospital in London on Sunday. We wish'him a speedy recovery. Orville and Reta Kelland atten­ ded a 97th birthday party for his mother Flora Kelland of Stratford. Dora Shobbrook has a new great-grandson, Brett Alan Blake born on Wednesday, February 11. Dora Shobbrook spent last week with her other daughter Muriel Millson and family of Woodstock. Shuffleboard was held at Hullett Central School on Wednesday evening. The winner was Hazel Reid. Stickers McKillop rejects tax reform McKillop township council has joined the list of municipalities opposed to moving to county-wide reassessment for county levy and school tax purposes. At its February 2 meeting McKillop council voted against the move but that if the majority of the county municipalities and county councillors accepted the change McKillop favoured moving to Section 63 (which would factor market value assessment back to a 1941 basis). Under the revised system taxes on a typical farm valued at $90,000 would increase by 12 per cent as would taxes on a rural residence valued at $50,000. James Ryan, Lome Glanville, Betty McCallum, Gordon Rumf­ ord, Brian Murray, Bruce Whit­ more and Garry McClure were appointed to the township recrea­ tion, parks and community centre board. A road budget of $513,900 was approved for 1988. The township will also seek supplementary subsidy from the Ministry of Transport and Communications for $110,000 for renovations and the addition for the municipal garage. Building inspector Eugene Mc­ Adam was present and reviewed building activity in 1987 which saw $1,069,369 in building permits issued with $425,000 for 10 residential permits, $439,000 for 29 farm permits and $195,369 for the township garage. The 1988 budget for the Seaforth Area Fire Department was approv­ ed at $94,715. A better way to build your future. At the Credit Union, your Registered Retirement Savings Plan earns a com­ petitive interest rate with no fees of any kind: See us now about building your future financial security! CREDIT UNION RRSP now paying 5 YEAR COMPOUNDED ANNUALLY 25% RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE Clinton Community CREDIT UNION “Where the rates are higher and service is Number 1“ 70 Ontario St. CLINTON 482-3467 374 Main St. EXETER 235-0640