Times-Advocate, 1985-05-01, Page 5The readers write
Times -Advocate, Moy 1. 1985 Page 5
A hout garbage, hydro, farming
Dear Sir:
When the issue is the preservation
of the most productive agricultural
land for feeding the people of ()Mario.
public hearings are an essential way
of voicing people's concerns. The pro-
posed Ml hydro corridor from the
Bruce Nuclear Development to Lon
don particularly needs provision for
adequate public input.
Much media coverage has been
given to statements by some Public
t'tility Commissions criticizing public
hearings as being e•osth and time
consuming. But. Foodland-llydru
members are taxpayers and electric
power users, and they, like all On
tarians, are very conscious of the ex-
pense associated with public hear-
ings. Concerned landowners have in-
curred even more expense as they dip
into their own pockets to ensure an el -
fective voice in defence of prime
agricultural land and the present and
future food supply for the people of
Ontario.
• in 1982 the Consolidated Hearing
Board recommended the modified 11:3
system from Bruce to Barrie. The Un-
lario Supreme Court quashed these
hearings on a technicality. Had On-
tario Hydro appealed this decision.
this seeondround-of-puhtieplarrstage--
hearings could quite possibly have
been averted. With the staggering $2o
billion debt. can Ontario Hydro justify
the considerable expense of re-
evaluation of the Bruce to London
M I i segment?
For further information concerning
the Foodland-Itydro Committee
contact:
LOOK-ALIKES - Students at Stephen Central school donned various attire on Thursday in their took-
contest-=Wiriners-fron T -the vurioos rooms are, in the -back, from the left: Lesley Pfaff as Tina Turner,
Carrie Finkbeiner as Michael Jackson, Jeff Sweitzer as Dwayne Schneider and Shannon Bird as Dolly
Parton. Front row: -Michelle Lovie as chorlady Carol Burnett, Jamie Hoffman as another Dwayne Schneider,
Mathew as Bird. Todd Mellin as Fred Flintstone and Carla Taylor as a 20 -minute workout
Hayter
instructress.
Big
Spring
Planting
Time
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Plants arriving
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• Patio Pots
• Flowering
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Remember Mother on j
her day,- May 12th 1
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Legion Auxiliary
choose new slate
A smorgasbord variety supper was
held on Tuesday evening at Greenway
United Church. About 75 members
.and friends of the congregation en-
joyed the delicious meal.
_ Later everyone went to the Sanc-
tuary of the church were Rev.
Peebles acted as chairman for a short
program. Marlene Turner presided at
the piano for a hymn -sing led by Rev.
Peebles.
Douglas Gill, accompanied by his
wife Edith at the piano sang a solo
"My Task" followed by a number of
musical selections when he played the
organ and his wife played the piano.
One selection was "The Lord is My
Shepherd''.
Three people were called to the
front for their contribution to the work
of the church.- They were Ruby Isaac
who had been choir leader for 17
years, Evelyn ('urns who has been
organist for 46 years and Manuel
Curts who has been church treasurer
for 45 years. Anna Eagleson read the
address.
They were presented with plaques
and the two ladies were given an-
niversary. clocks, Manuel was given
a gold watch and chain. The ladies
-were also given broaches from the
choir members.
Each one spoke briefly, thanking
everyone who had helped them dur-
ing their many years of service. They
also gave thanks for the gifts.
A hymn was sung followed by
prayer. The congregation are very
appreciative of the work done by
these dedicated people over the years.
Long service notch
at Greenway church
The Ladies Auxiliary to the 13.E.
Pooley Exeter Branch 167 Royal
Canadian Legion held their regular
meeting Monday with :15 members
present. President Irene Jackson
chaired the meeting.
Marg Lealess of London won the
A/50 draw for April and Shirley Pole
won the mystery prize. Barbara
Hearn. sports chairperson. reported
upcoming Zone sports tournaments:
September 2. euchre in Wingham:
September 25. cribbage in B(yth: Uc-
Iober 5, bowling in Goderich: October
12. darts in Exeter: invitational bowl-
ing in Strathroy. April 24 and
Seaforth. May 8.
A $25.00 donation each was made to
the Salvation Army and the Mixed
1)a rt League and a $!')0.00 donat ion to
Ontario March o1 Dimes. June 12 is
the data set for the Ladies Auxiliary
annual outing. A St. ('lair River boat
cruise was the preference for this.
The Auxiliary is to supply the lunch
tor the Middlesex Huron Cadet Corp
Inspection to be held in June.
May is
Mother's Month
Mother's Day Specials
Tullen
Snips
$' 000
or
Gingher
Sheers
$3495
Officers elected for 1985-86 are as
follows: past president. Irene
Jackson: president. Esther Hillman:
Ist vice pres. Dorothea Lenk: 2nd vice
pres., Shirley Smith: secretary.
Dorothy E'faff: treasurer, Annie
Lawson: sgt. at Arms. Shirley Snell:
executive. Joanne McKnight. Bernice
Shipman, Alva Heywood. Linda Web -
her, Barbara (learn.
Ann Kennedy and her group serv-
ed lunch. Next general meeting May
27. joint installation of officers Fri-
day. May 24
Pitch -In
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Join us for lunch
Sign up now for May and June
Classes
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Are we looking at starving the masses
to get everyone to take note''
The government will give money to
Massey Ferguson and are worried
about White Farm Equipment. Who
buys their equipment? If they worried
a little more about farmers mayte we
could get back to where we could al -
ford to buy this equipment thereby
possibly creating more jobs.
Giving money to these companies
isn't getting to the source of the pro-
blem. When you go to a doctor you
want him to clear the source of the
problem not just the symptoms.
1Ve farmers will work our way out
of this situation and if we don't, in-
stead of singing songs for Africa's
starving they'll be singing there of
Canada's.
I,incta Wasnidge
Ailsa Craig
E'.S. By the way, not to use this as
an excuse for not attending the all
candidates meeting, some of we
fanners were working "overtime"
that evening preparing to put some
"cheap food" in the ground.
Bill Muchan
Public Relations Chairman
Foodland-llydro Committee
:3 Centre Street 'N6.1 1T4
519, 4:34-0429 (al lice 1
5191 666-(1664 i home.
Dear Mr. Batten:
In response to your editorial in the
Exeter Times Advocate dated April
24/85, I would like to express my
views.
During the last few years farmers
have been hounding politicians and
the media as well, about the plight oI
their industry but what good has it
done. Therefore, I.don't see what good
it would do to go to a gathering of can-
didates who promise things they can't
deliver.
Farmers have such a small percen-
tage of votes in this province that
political meetings are definitely not
an avenue for us.
Farmers have recently gone to jail
to bring attention to our problems.
How much farther do we have to go''
Dear Editor :
Whatever happened to the slogan.
"Ontario. keep it beautiful?" It's on
every license plate but in this day and
age people can't read or don't take the
time to read.
In the winter everything appears so
white and pure but when spring
conit's. so does the papers, bottles
most of there brokencans, you
name it ... it's there.
our rural roads are a disgrace.
People do not seem to realize that we
rural people do not Leant their
garbage.
The 0.P.1'. have car litter bags
available but how do you get people
to use thein'' Maybe a few littering
tickets would .help Getting the
2.('.110. to refund liquor bottles
might help also.
The next lime you're oUl di'i\ ing.
take a good look around. On some of
our roads around the Exeter area
there are a tew bike riders that are
picking up this garbage. The next
time you see one. stop and shake his
hand. At least he's trying.
Ruth Ann Haist
R.R. 2 Centralia, Ontario
THE LOVEOF-GOD:-
The
uniform is like a beacon on
the street. It signals help. Compassion.
Caring.
But not many people know how
much it takes to be a soldier in the
Salvation Army. The inhuman hours.
The.incredible patience. The
brutal situations.
Taking responsibility for
those whom society is unable
•
to take responsibility for.
Providing help, and then hope, for
the people who need it most.
But they know.
Anyone whose life the Salvation
Army has touched knows.
And we ask for them, that
you give.
As much as you can.
For the love of God.
For more information, please contact:
Reg McDonald, 186 Anne St., Exeter NOM 1S0
Phone 235-0136 or
Annie Lawson, 220 Carling St., Exeter, NOM 1S0
Phone 235=1320
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