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The Citizen, 1989-12-13, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1989. PAGE 17. Londesboro UCW holds Christmas meeting Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360 ‘The Unexpected Birth’ topic of United sermon Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, Dec. 10 were Ken Hunking and Clara Riley. Ushers were Tim Airdrie, Bryan White, Gerban Wilts and Dennis Wilts. Garnet and Margaret Wright lit the second candle, the candle of surprise. The choir sang an an­ them. The sermon topic was “The Unexpected Birth”. The Junior Youth Group meets on Thursday, Dec 14 at 7 p.m. at the Hillcrest Res .arant for supper followed by Christmas Carolling in the village. Bible Study and Prayer Group meet this Friday, Dec. 15 at 1:15 p.m. at the home of Maureen Bean. The Interdenominational Christ­ mas Service will be held next Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Blyth. Huronview Fellowship Time will be held at Huronview Chapel on Thursday at 1:15 p.m. After the service the congrega­ tion held its annual Christmas pot luck dinner. The December meeting of the Londesboro U.C.W. was held at the church on Monday, Dec. 4. It began at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck dinner. Helen Lawson gave a reading on “Come Share the Bird”. Mary Peel introduced the speaker, Deanna Snell of Blyth, a partner in “Christmas and Coun­ try”. She showed how to make a pine cone wreath and also one for the door and coffee or dining table. She donated a prize for the person having the nearest birthday. It was won by Gay Salverda. Kitty Mc­ Gregor presented Mrs. Snell with a gift. Helen Lawson gave another reading, “The Night before Christ­ mas”. Mary Peel thanked everyone for their help during the year. The worship service began with hymn 390. Kitty McGregor read some scripture. Members sang “O Come all Ye Faithful”. Mary Peel led in prayer. Kitty read a piece about being afraid of the dark. Members sang “Silent Night”. Mary Peel read about Bethlehem hospital in England and the one where Jesus was born. Members sang “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. The scripture was read by Edythe Beacom. Hymn 419, “Away in a Manger”, was sung. Reta Kelland read more scripture. Hymn 409 was sung. Brenda Radford read the scripture on “The Three Wise Men”. Mem­ bers sang “In the Bleak Mid-Win­ ter”. Mary Peel led in prayer. “Joy to the World” was sung. Helen Lawson thanked Mary Peel for being President the last two years. Thus ended a very enjoyable evening. People The sympathy of the community is extended to the Hesk family and other relatives on the passing of their father Emmerson Hesk of Clinton. Lions tree sale doing well Eighteen members attended the Londesboro and District Lions Club meeting on Dec. 7, with President Lion lan Hulley in charge. Several items of business were discussed. The Lions and their families will hold their annual Christmas supper on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Christmas tree sales are going well with only a few left. There will be a Christmas hay ride on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Londesboro Hall for the children of the community. Come along for a sing-along of Christmas Carols. The Lions extend Season’s Greetings to everyone. Get out of real estate, Continued from page 1 of the harshest critics of the cost of the renovation wondering how the county was to recapture its costs in the renovation. Since the govern­ ment through the Ministry of Government Services is setting the -standards for the renovation and the government, through the Mini­ stry of Community and Social Services is half owner of the building, why didn’t the govern­ ment provide part of the money for the renovation, he asked. Nigel Bellchamber, county clerk­ administrator said that the Mini­ stry at this point had offered to pay $9 per square foot in rent for the building but that was certainly not enough to recover costs. He said the county has asked the ministry to come back with another propo­ sal. Later, he explained that the county’s position on what would be a suitable lease would be one in which the county recovers its renovation costs plus interest in the first 10 years of the 15 year lease. After that, the profit from rental of the building would be shared 50-50 between the county and the Mini­ stry of Community and Social Services. Brian McBurney, Reeve of Turn­ berry wondered if OMAF wouldn’t have just as good access to money as the county and if the Ministry shouldn’t incurr its own debt instead of the county. Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher ask­ ed why the county was getting involved in the renovation before the county’s facilities use commit­ tee had made its report. That committee had been set up to review the space requirements of the county and decide on a future use for Huronview when the entire present building is replaced by two new homes for the aged, one at the current site and one at Brussels. Mr. Bellchamber said the report of the committee would not be ready before a decision had to be made on the renovation for OMAF. Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson wondered who set the standards that were proving to be so expensive. Mr. Bellchamber explained that the Ministry of Government Services had set the standards that had to be met in the renovation. Lossy Fuller, Deputy Reeve of Exeter said that last year when she was on the Huronview committee, she had understood that OMAF was happy to move into the building with very few renovations Letter from the editor Continued from page 4 costly all the time by tearing out bridges. If the two big bridges across the Maitland at Auburn and Goderich are demolished, it would take millions to replace them with foot bridges. Maybe the trail would never have gotten off the ground anyway, especially when many landowners along the line vehemently oppose it. Maybe “the arch” was unsafe and should have been torn down. But the point is that CP has acted totally without any sense of public obligation in the whole operation. We have, through public subsidies from the time the railway was built until its later years when the railway didn’t make any attempt to make the line profitable but collec­ ted government subsidies to cover losses, paid a good price for CP to operate in the county. CP, how­ ever, feels that what happens with the line is nobody’s business but its own. It’s part of the mythology of our country that CP helped pull the country together with that ribbon of steel across the continent. But CP has also been at the source of many of the things that have divided the country. CP was synonymous with the anger and frustration felt by many western Canadians over the arrogance of businesses run from far off Montreal or Toronto. That kind of arrogance has been shown again in the whole matter of the closing and demolition of this rail line. It’s fashionable these days to complain about power out of con­ trol in big government and sing the praises of free enterprise as an alternative. CP, however, shows that big business can be just as arrogant as big government. It’s the “big” part that’s the problem whether you’re talking about government or business. Too often the people in charge think the people out there don’t really mat- 9 tables in play at Londesboro euchre There were nine tables of euchre at the Londesboro Hall on Friday evening, Dec. 8. Winners were: ladies’ high, Rena Watt, Blyth; ladies’ lone hands, Margaret Taylor; ladies’ low, Elizabeth Lawson; men’s high, Ted East, Blyth; men's lone hands, Edythe Beacom, (playing as a man); men’s low, Bert Daer, Blyth. The prize for most zeroes was won by John Hesselwood of Blyth. Shuffleboard Shuffleboard was played at Hul- lett Public School on Wednesday evening, Dec. 6. Seven people were present. High man was Lome Hunking. High lady was Helen Lawson. councillor sags but now it was becoming a huge expense for the county. “J believe we have to set our priorities,” she said. “I think we’re really prema­ ture in doing what we are doing.” Bill Vanstone, Reeve of Colborne wondered what it would cost to tear down the Huronview building if it was going to cost too much to renovate. Mr. Bellchamber said that when the facilities committee reported, tearing down at least part of the Huronview complex might well be one of the options. Reeve Mickle pointed out that in the Huronview report there were also problems with the sewage system at the home which will require hundreds of thousands to correct and asked Huronview Chairman Gordon Workman if the water system would also need work (Reeve Workman said it would). Reeve Mickle said the problems seem to be compounding. “I feel it’s time we got out of the real estate business and got down to the point of governing our people the best way we can”, he said. Reeve Cooke said she had been talking to the present landlord for OMAF who said he had offered to double the space OMAF currently ter. Whether it’s unfeeling govern­ ment or unfeeling big business we need to find a way of delivering the message that people really do count and they should be treated with respect. Oh what a feeling! 4^1 paRTicipacnon^<Q MONOWAY FARMS YORKSr Wayne Fear duroc tU H and Sons hamps> rents but he had the impression it was the county that was pushing the issue of the OMAF move. Deputy-Reeve Fuller said “1 think it’s very, very wrong” to make a decision without further information. If the councillors made such a decision at their local municipal level the people would have their hides, she said. Still, in a recorded vote the decision carried by a 29-3 count. Quality Swine Approved Boars Priced $300and up • ROP PerformanceTested giltsand boars from a herd with very good motheringability •QSF1 YorkxLandracegilts, open or bred, available on a regularbasis. YORK,LANDRACE, HAMPSHIRE, DUROC& DUROCXHAMPBOARS HerdClassifiedGood “by the Animal Industry Branch; Quality Swine Approved Contact Wayne Fear at MONOWAY FARMS 6MILES WESTOF BRUSSELSON HURON RD. #16 Call Wayne anytime at 519-887-6477 Call Gord at noon or after six p. m. at 519-887-6668 Q.S. Rep. 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