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Times-Advocate, 1978-11-16, Page 23 (2)NJ S. Lila Hume ...served 22 -years MIDNIGHT MADNESS FRIDAY -6:00 P:M. TO MIDNIGHT 20% OFF ALL SUN GLASSES r` While supply lasts GetReacly For Winter Glare On That Winter Vacation In The Sun Carpenter Optical Shoppe 407 Main St. Exeter 235-0511 Conservationist feted tonight While Lila Hume has seen nrany personnel walk through her office and many changes in the size and structure of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation -Authority'. _Mrs. }fume main tains one thing has remained constant oyer the years: consort ation is and will always be for -the people. It was 22 years ago this July that Mrs. Hume began her eareer with the Authori- ty as a part-time office worker. In 1961 she was named secretary -treasurer. According to Mrs. Hume, who the Authority office is affectignally referred to as "Lila". today's conserva- tion authority is a far cry from the operation which was in existence in 1956. In that year, the Authority had one full time and two part-time staff and had jurisdiction over 662 square miles. Today, the Authority -As responsible for the Ausable and B yfield river watersheds ' -which takes in 946 square miles. In terms of personnel there are now ten full time field staff, two technicians, two full time of- fice people plus the student employment program which operates during the summer. According to Mrs. -Hume, the goals of, the local eonser-, vation authority have. switched from the acquisi- tion of marginal land for reforestation to today's priorities of water control projects. Recreation- has also. been an important part of the authority's program in recent years; she added. In terms of , ac- complishments, Mrs. Hume lists the construction -of -the "-Parkhill »am as her most memorable. She said the " `ttani was Something which she had been 'involved , In— from its inception and it was satisfying to see something --done which people said could and should not be built. Mrs. Hume has a soft spot for• the many young people . who have worked for the Authority in summers past. "I've derived a great satisfaction' f(om number of young pedple who Jiave worked for this authority and who are in- volved 'in •resources management." The resident of Farquhar has found it to be a very satisfying job and one -that St. Patrick's hold Remembrance event Friday. November 10 Mrs. Forrest's Grade 5 class of St. ' Patrick's School prepared and led a touching. well-prepared and moving Remembrance Day celebra- tion which involved all other students in the school as well as parents and other community guests Reverend Father- McGraw. - parish Priest and 1Jr. Sid Daley from the Lucan' Branch of the Canadian Legion. The master of ceremonies throughout was Michael Arts who began with a short introduction and welcdijne. The opening hymn sang by all was "0 Lod Our Help in Ages Past". Mona Morkin told the Remembrance Day story as Stephen O'Sullivan ' and Ron VanGeel illustrated the story by means of a slide presentation. Monique Beaulieu then led the class as they recitred the poem "In Flanders Fields". Thi was -followed by a bible reading by John Leenders. At this point Karen Lemmon read the Homily which was dramatized by Matthew Welsh. Marianne DenOtter, Tom Vandenberg. Raymond TIIE1RUTh 113 The best Midnight Madness buys are at Stedmans. 1 \G ` That's right, you'll save a big 10% off everything -i the store except coupon items VALUES FRIDAY FROM 6 P.M. Tb\MIDNIGHT sJ • T lE D M MAIN STREET, EXETER s VanGeel, Jim Jacquith. Nancy Vandervepne, Lisa Anderson, Ann Toohey. Mona Morkin, Margaret Mitchell, Susan Jongeneelen• John Leenders, Eddy Heesels, Robert Giesen. David Manders, Lisa Amaral. Dianne Kelly. Christine Giesen. Rachael Rosch, Michael Arts and ..Michael Ager. - Rachael Rosch read the World War Decree which was also dramatized - by - David Manders as trumpeter and Eddy. Heessels as a soldier. After - this Maria Van Sas led the class in a second ap- propriate hymn — "Peace my brothers". Following the one minute silence the guest speaker: Mr. Sid Daley. who had ex- perience as one of the many brave men who fought for our freedom. gave a very in- teresting talk and in addition fielded many questions regarding the war. his ex- periences and his medals. Father McGraw also spoke relating our living in peace to our life as Catholics. The laying of a wreath was done by Wilma " Vereykenand Maria VanSas which followed by a pledge read by Lisa Bakker and Kathleen Reymer. Julie O'Shea distributed the poppies and collected donations from all who attended. Alt- in all a most successful celebration! Mr. &Mrs. Wm,Sjhery and Mr. & Mrs. David' MTllar visited Thursday with Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Edgar in Bluevale. - Horace Pfaff is a patient at the Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall. The word honeymoon is derived from wine made of mead and honey, which the intended pair dranle in northern Europeancountries, for a month after the ceremony. The month was referred to as a moon. FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK 1). 1 . \lair The Federal Business Desclop- mcnt Bank announces the appointment of D. L. Muir as Manager of its office at,1036 Ontario St. Stratford, succeed- ing M. A. Renfrew who has been appointed an A%sistant General Manager,. at the Afl'aniicc regional orrice of the bank, Halifax. Previously, Mr. Muir was Assisiat1L_,ltanager—of MB oftii:C in Toronto. . 1411311. a Crown corpora- tion, assisti the growth and creation of small and medium size business enterprises across Canada by providing them with financial assistance and management services. • • offerii a challenge on an -almost day to day basis. "It's not a 9-5 job." Mrs. Hume stated. Smiling, she .recalled a moment a Jew months ago when Talking to her husband Carl, who retired from. the' - Authority in February,, she said "What am 1 going to think about in the mor- ning?" Mrs. Hume said she ex- pects little problem keeping active after her retirement on December 29. Mr. and Mrs. Hume planon spending .the winter -in Florida and to do some travelling in the summer with friends. • When asked about one piece of advice which she would give- to the new. • resources manager, Mrs. Hume said "Become very well equated with the people and their' problems in the Authority's area." _ While the„wit .ate the- - he -. dedication which she brought to her job will - be ' "missed, Mrs. Hume will leave one visible reminder of her 22 years of service. At Was Lila who coined the term which appears on all the. Authority's letters; "Conservation is People." "That's pretty well how I feel,"she added. Tonight, Mrs. Hume will be the special guest at a banquet held in her honour by the conservation authority. at the South Huron Recreation Centre in -Exeter. Times -Advocate, November 16, 1978 -Page 23 • HAY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH 236-4381 Farms - Homes- Cottages Agents Elgin Hendrick Grand Bend Hugh Hendrick Kippen . 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