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We'll match it with Life Insurance! • To question Huron beef producers on marketing BI LGRAVE--The postponed Meeting of the Belgrave School Fair board was held on Thurs., day evening with a very poor attendance, President Harold Vincent informed the meeting that a grant from the school board would be given, Seeds were to be supplied by the Fair. The date was set for Septem- ber 13, and the fair will be called the Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels School Fair. Officers for 196'7; President, Harold Vincent; 1st vice, Geo. Johnston; 2nd vice, Peter de Groot; seererary-treasurer, Mrs, Leslie Bolt; auditors, Mrs. Wm, Coultes, Mrs. Stan Hopper. Morris directors: Wilfred Haines, Mrs. Scott McLennan, Mrs. Peter Campbell, Bill El- ston, Glen Sellers, Stan Hop- per, Wm. Coultes, Clarence Yuill, Mrs. Bob Grasby, John Wesselink, Lloyd Pease, Mrs. Louis Phelan, Boyd Taylor. Ask fenders for gravel, spraying Reeve Harold Robinson pre- sided for the regular meeting of Howick Township Council on February 4. Several by-laws were given the necessary read- ings and passed and the $10.00 membership fee was paid to the Ontario Assessing Officers As- sociation. The assessment of $350.00 on the Maitland Val- ley Conservation property at Wroxeter as added under Sec- tion 54 was removed from the roll. The following grants were passed: Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association, $15.00; Salvation Army $20,00; Fordwich Community Associa- tion, for insurance $200,00. Council had inspected the Wroxeter rink and it was decid- ed to close it until repairs are made. The clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders for warble fly powder, warble fly spray- ing, and warble fly inspector. The road superintendent will ,adveztize,for tenders on-crush- ing and supplying screened gra- mme(' and A certified cheque for $600.00 must accompany the tender. He will also advertise for tenders on pit run gravel. The $20.00 membership fee was passed for the Mayors and Reeves Association and the rec- reation, road and general ac- counts were passed. East Wawanosh directors; Mason Bailey, Robert Carter, Mrs. William Patterson, Maur- ice Hallahan, Mrs, Arnold Cook, Eldon Cook, Mrs. Ross Taylor, Wilfred Walker, Ken- neth Wheeler, Henry Pattison, Mrs. Richard Moore, Kenneth Currie, Howard Walker, Belgrave directors; Mrs. Clif- ford Purdon, Mrs. Leslie Stone- house. Myth directors; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Watson. Brussels directors; Ralph Pear- son, Jack Bryans, Mrs. Robert Wheeler. It was decided to sell adver- tisements for the prize list as formerly. Mrs. Gordon Bos- man, Mrs, Harold Vincent and Mrs, Robert Raymond were nam- ed a committee to revise the school work in the prize list. Music Festival committee: Mrs. Norman Coultes, G. Ross Anderson, Mrs. Bill Elston, Mrs. Wilfred Haines, Mrs. Sidney Thompson, Mrs, Phyllis Rogers, Lloyd Walden, Harvey Mc- Dowell, Kenneth Wheeler, Mrs. Glen Johnston, Mrs. Bruce Mc- Donald, Mrs, Ray Vincent, James Laurie, Rev. A. John- ston, Mrs. William King. The directors' meeting was set for Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8.30 p.m . in the Belgrave Com- munity Centre. Belgrave The February meeting of the Belgrave Women's Institute will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, in the community centre. Guest speaker will be J. T. Goodall, barrister, who will talk on how Canadian law courts function. Lunch will be served by Mrs. Cora McGill, Mrs. Jesse Wheel- er, Mrs. Stanley Cook. Please note the change in day. A directors' meeting for the new Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels School Fair will be held tonight (Thursday) at 8.30 in the com- munity centre. Weekly euchre BELGRAVE--There were eight tables in play at the euchre heldl in the Belgrave Arena Wednes- day evening. High lady was Mrs. Margaret Nethery; high man, Wesley Small; low lady, Mrs. Wesley Small; low lady playing as man, Mrs. Winnie Smith. The novelty prizes were won by Mrs. Carl Procter and Lewis Cook. BELGRAVE—A survey of the beef producers of Huron County will be conducted by the Huron County Federation of Agricul- ture. The decision was made at the February meeting held in Clinton. The federation agreed on the survey after rejecting a request from Malcolm Davidson of Pass 25i increase, grader operator The regular February ses- sion of the Council of West Wa- wanosh Township was held on February 7 with all members present. Cyril Boyle, grader operator, was in attendance and presented council with a request for an in- crease in salary. After weigh- ing the matter very carefully, Councillor Foran, seconded by Councillor Aitchison moved that the grader operator be granted an increase of 250 per hour, -to $1.75, beginning Feb- ruary 1st, providing his work proves satisfactory to the road superintendent and to council. Victor Errington was ap- pointed trench inspector for West Wawanosh. The reeve and the clerk were authorized to apply to the Department of Highways for the statutory sub- sidy on 1966 road expenditures which amount to $55, 557. The clerk was also instruct- ed to advertise for tenders for warble fly powder and spraying and applications for inspector. The road and general ac- counts were passed for payment. Producers will form local branch There will be a regional meeting of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association in the Formosa Community Centre at Formosa on Monday, Febru- ary 20th at 10:00 a, m. Lunch will be available at a nominal cost. Included in the agenda will be a report on the progress of the Ontario Maple Syrup Pro- ducers Association, a film show- ing the latest developments in the industry in Quebec, a panel discussion, displays of equip- ment plus much more. A local branch of the asso- ciation will be formed and dir- ectors will be appointed. Tremendous interest has been shown in maple syrup produc- tion during the past year and maple syrup production in On- tario has increased from 18'1,000 gallons in 1965 to 311,000 gal- lonS in 1966. This will be the second meeting of this type held in the area; the first was held in Walkerton a year ago. Personnel from the Depart- ment of Agriculture and Food and Lands and Forests will be attending as well as et:warier- cial representatives* All interested persons ate in- vited to attend. Murray Hoover elected to head Huron Juniors Huron County Junior Farm. era held their annual meeting on February 3 in the Beigrave Foresters' Hall, 13roornball and skating were, enjoyed in the arena prior to the meeting. Bob Fotheringharn, the re- tiring president, chaired the meeting, at which Don Pullen presented the financial report for the year. He commended the Huron Juniors and stated that they were among the few clubs in Ontario to finance the Centennial sign project them- selves. Year-end reports were heard from South Huron, Seaforth, Clinton, North Huron and HOW - ick Clubs, Miss Sharon Carroll brought greetings from the county. Don. McKercher and Maurice Love also spoke briefly. Dave Inglis brought in the report of the striking committee which was approved as follows: Past president, Bob Fother- ingharn, R.R. 3 Seaforth; 1st vice-president, Donald Young, R. R. 3 Brussels; 2nd vice- president, Tom Ellerington, Exeter; corresponding secretary. Robert Mathers, R.R. 2 Blue- vale; recording secretary, Jam- ieson Ribey, R. R. 6 Goderich; press reporter, John Black, R,R. 1 Port Albert; provincial direc- tor, Don McKercher, R. R. 1 Dublin; alternate provincial director, Ross Veitch, R.R. 2 Brussels; newsletter editor, Shir- ley Jaques, R. R. 1 Centralia; assistant newsletter editor, Ross Veitch, R.R. 2 Brussels; rep. to Huron Fed. of Agriculture, Tom Cunningham. R. R. 1 Auburn. The remainder of the eve- ning was enjoyed in dancing to Tiffin's Orchestra. Pass resolution on library levies Morris Township Councilmet 'February 6. All members were present. A $25.00 grant was made to the Salvation Army Public Relations Department in London and a $15.00 grant to the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. A by-law was passed setting the wages for William McArter, road superintendent, at $1.75 per hour plus 100 per plus $15.00 per rnenth for book- keeping. Council decided to advertise for tenders for warble fly spray- ing and applications for warble fly inspector. Advertising was also placed in the Daily Com- mercial News for tenders for gravel. The following resolu- tion was passed: "Whereas we protest the sys- tem of taxation and the method of distribution of grants ac- cording to the Ontario Libraries Act. And Whereas in, the ap- plication of grants under the Ontario Public Libraries Act, distribution is made on a per capita_ hoSis. And lellied.accArdy, ifigHT9 kid WhOV.A.- as this mutts gross... ties on levies between urban and rural. municipalities with rural municipalities contributing much more money accordingly than urban municipalities; for example, an urban municipal- ity with a population of .3,000 is assessed 01,400.00 while a rural municipality with a popo.•- lation of 150 is assessed $1, - 011., Q0, Therefore be it rel., solved that collection and dip, tribution of moneys for grant purposes be done entirely on .a per capita basis or entirely on an assessment basis so that ur, ban and rural municipalities contribute equally per capita." A motion was passed to join the Huron County Public rary. Road accounts in the amount of $5,529,18 and the general accounts were approv- ed for payment. An amateur hunter spent the day with dog and gun, but brought home no game. A friend kidded him with his fail- ure: "Didn't you shoot anything at all?" "I shot my dog." "Why?" his questioner demand- ed. "Was he mad?" The hunt- er shook his head doubtfully. "Not exactly mad," he assert- ed, "and not so darned pleased either:" SHUR•GAIN Sale Barn Pig Starter special feed for critial period New SHUR-GAIN Sale Barn Starter is formulated for pigs that have passed through sale barns or were moved from farm to farm before you bought them. It is a low energy feed, containing a high level of antibiotics to combat set-backs, help avoid disease problems, eliminate dangers of gorging and get them off to a good start. WINGHAM FEED MILL DIAL 357-3060 WINGHAM, ONT. o A, E. GRAHAM, Manager' Gorris r4k.ge *wr Wingham Advance-Times. ThUrsdaY* Feb. 15# 1067 Name officers, .directors for annual school fair Brucefield, amember of a com- mittee set up to study the situ- ation, to go ahead and recom- mend a marketing plan of its own. Forty-four beef produc- ers in each township are to be questioned about the plan in a sample survey which will start immediately. Other business arising out of the meeting was a report by El- mer Hunter, 1st vice-president of the Self Analysis Conference planned by the federation to be held in mid-March. He also reported that the 0.F. A. must again move its offices and felt the counties should try to in- fluence the federation to con- sider the C.I.A. Insurance of- fer of free office space in their building in Guelph. Mrs. Faye Fear, Mr. Hunter and Robert Henry were named to attend the Winter Conference of the M.A. to be held at the Inn-on-the-Park, Feb. 22 and 23. Routine reports were given by the commodity men. Doug Miles announced the Agricultural Conference to be held March 10 and 11 with dis- cussions on such topics asherbi- cides, crop insurance, unem- ployment insurance, drainage by-laws and various other topics, East Wawanosh council meets East Wawanosh Council ap- pointed Murray Scott to the Wingham and District Planning Board for a three year term at the February council meeting. Council voted to join the Huron County Library System and also endorsed the Morris Township resolution concerning the county system. A $15.00 grant was made to the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association and $600,00 to the township's cen- tennial committee. The $380.00 I 1967 assessment for the Blyth and District Fire Committee was passed for payment as were the road and general accounts. ' The assessor's. salary was set at $600.00 and the road super- intendent is to receive $250.00 per month and provide his own transportation. The clerk was asked to write to the Department of Highways to have the plans for the bridge on Con. 6 and 7 approved as soon as possible. The road superintendent will advertise for gravel tenders and the clerk will advertise for applications for a warble fly inspector, sprayer operator and helper by the hour. Fad: In one era and out the other. Pick yourself a five year savings goal. 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