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Times Advocate, 1984-10-17, Page 20Page 8A Times -Advocate, October 17,1984 Blood donor cIInIc reaches goal "We made it I Thanks to all the donors who turned out in full force to help us reach 304." Those were the words of Marie Brunzlow, of the Ausable Nomads who spon- sored Wednesday's Red Crass blood donor clinic at SHDHS. Mrs. Brunzlow continued, "Without the donors our clinics would trot be the suc- cess they have been. With 38 defferals a total of 266 pints of blood were donated. The quota being 260 the Ausable River Nomads and the Red Cross were well pleased with the excellent tur- nout. With the increased de- mand for blood the donors at the clinic helped do their part. There were again many first time donors and we hope they continue to take time and give their donations. This clinic has been the best ever and with two clinics coming up next May and Oc- tober 1985 we are hoping for better turnouts." A list of the names of donors follows: John Schwartzentruber, Jean Johns, Marg Clarke, Sandra Riddell, Tammy Thurman, Kevin Alger, Mary Ann Vanstone, Kate Bierling, Dennis Bierling, Kerry Roch, Gerry Grubbe, Bev Hillman, Angela Sweitzer, Marg Taylor, Marguerite McLeod, John Batten, Judy Haist, Jim Workman, Kim Brintnell, Jeff Wareham, Susan Czypyha and Peter Czyphya. Vernon Thomson, Joanne Bowen, Richard Graham, Jim Rowcliffe, Nancy Heron, Sylvia Smith, Marie Brunzlow, Ruth Haist, Brian Wedlake, Debby Waters, Gib Dow, Cindy Lerikos, Carol Willard, John O'Brien, Darrin LeGoff, Barbara Mclsaac, Suzy Neilands, Paul Love, Jeff Slaght, Ernie Szabo, Tracy Winger, Darcy Bacon, Karol Hodgins, Jody Mills, George Pratt and Kim Coon. Don Kelis, Mark Boogemans, Bruce Shaw, Pat Dawe, Wally Hoggarth, Alex Irvine, Andrew Winters, Clasina DeBont, Grace Drummond, Lee Webber, Starr Jesney, Dorothy Schwartzentruber, Brian Westelaken, Albert Vandeworp, Doug Smith, Shirley Preszcator, Allen Brand, Ray Cann, Debbie Reid, Betty Kirk, Brenda Waldeck, Ola Batten, Robert Laing, Marijke DeBruyn, Martin DeBruyn and Trish Menheere. Tom Prout, Darrel Gingerich, Mary Ellen Gingerich, Greg Pfaff, John Smlthers, Daun McCutcheon, D. Bruce Cookson, Liz Martens, Joyce Baptie, D.L. Little, Sherrie Cushman, Ellen Hern, Don Hern, Alan Clark, Linda Webber, Allan Riley, Gary Moore, Lorne Preszcator, Thelma Fink- beiner, Norm Wilson, Henry Gackstetter, Mike Caers, John Upwood and Rob Finkbeiner. James Scot Merrylees, San- dy Broom, Marie Broom, Lloyd Denomme, Richard Denomme, Margaret Triebner, Ross Jacques, Steve Batten, Rich Lobsinger, Pam Johnson, Lori Goderich harbour work to begin in November Work will start in November on a break -water project aimed at creating new commercial opportunities at the port of Goderich. A $2.5 million contract has been awarded to Gaffney Quebec Ltd. (Stratford, Ont.) and is the first phase of a $17 million project designed to open the port to maximum St. Lawrence Seaway draft vessels. Expanded port facilities will create new opportunities for the shipment of grain, salt, alfalfa pellets, industrial chemicals and synthetic fuels through Goderich. The port will also become a more at- tractive option for potash shipments from the Potash Gprp of Saskatchewan which has moved shipments through Goderich on a trial basis in the past. The break -water will be 610 metres long, protecting vessels in the port and keep- ing sediment away from the harbour and docking facilities. Completion of con- struction on the break -water is expected by June 1985. The upgrading of 300 metres of the south pier is now in the tendering process. This work is also expected to be completed in June 1985. Other improvements will include dredging to St. Lawrence Seaway depths and building a new wharf. - Gaffney Quebec Ltd. tendered the lowest of six bids. The announcement was made on Monday by Huron - Bruce MP Murray Cardiff. BLOCK PARENTS' PUBLICITY - OPP Constable John Marshall, Goderich, communi- ty services officer for Huron County, and Eileen Miron, chairman of Exeter Block Parents, visited Exeter Public School to show two films. What is a Block Parent wos shown to children from kindergarten to grade 5, and Better Safe than Sorry to the older students. Council honorariums increased Stanley sets 1984 tax rate Stanley township council passed a bylaw setting its 1984 tax rate when it met on Oc- tober 9, the first session in the rescheduled regular meetings to be held from now on the se- cond Tuesday of each month. The general township tax has increased 6.5 percent, elementary school tax is up five percent, secondary schools four percent, and the county levy has soared 13 percent. The 1984 ate schedule follows with the previous year's figures in brackets. The township rate is 82.24 mills (77.14) on all farm and residential property, and 96.75 (90.75) on commercial and business assessments. The Huron County board of education levy is 64.37 (62.07) mills for farm and residential rates for secondary schools, and 79.35 (75.26) for elemen- tary. The commercjal an business tax is 75.73 (73. for secondary and 93.3 (88.54) for the elementary schools. This year the Huron -Perth separate school board's levy is 79.01 (74.19) on secondary schools and 92.95 (87.28) on elementary schools. The county's residential and farm tax has jumped to 44.16 mills (39.06) and the commercial and business tax has increased to 51.95 (45.95). Council increased members' honorariums five percent for 1984. The reeve will receive an end -of -year lump sum payment of 83,140 with an additional 8175 as payment for his cheque - signing duties. The deputy reeve and the other coun- cillors will receive 82,750. Members of Stanley council have their registration and accomodation paid if they at- tend conventions, but, unlike some other municipalities, are not paid any extra for special or committee meetings. Gordon Heard Contruction was the highest of three bid- ders to buy the old township hall and work centre in Var- na and tear the buildings down. He paid 81,600 for the 1 work centre and $100 for the township hall. Council and the clerk are now attending seminars to familiarize themselves with the new zoning bylaws drafted by the Huron County planning department. Public meetings will be held in the township early next year to inform citizens of the new regulations. A request for a library branch in the new township offices was turned down for the present because of a lack of funds. Michele Connolley, Bayfield, has been hired under the Ontario Youth Op- portunities program to work in the township office for the next 26 weeks. She will assist with typing and tax bills and clerk Mel Graham is hoping she will be able to help with the history book being compil- ed for Stanley's sesquicenten- nial in 1986, 150 years after the appointment of the first township clerk. Tile drainage loan applica- tions totalling $22,800 were ac- cepted, and 827,200 paid out in drainage loans. Stanley gave its endorse- ment to a resolution originating in Zurich asking that smaller municipalities be exempted from, or not have to pay for, environmental studies on landfill sites. A rental rate of $10 for the hall plus $2 if the coffee maker is used will be charg- ed township residents wishing to hold a shower in the com- munity centre. Boogentans, Donna iterslalte, Helen Coates, Noel Westlake, John Westlake, Judy Coates, Benny Morrissey, Sean Whiteford, Scott Bogart, Mike Grubb, Linda Henderson, Larry Henderson, Julie Turkheim, Sue Johnson and Theresa Johnson. Marj Hutchison, Fred Jones, Al Horton, Karen Snell, Pam Bell, John Jac- ques, Yvonne Benninger, Lori Regier, Derek Regier, Laura Brennan, John Wooden, Larry Kipper, Bea Dawson, Gabby Mol, Robert Drum- mond, Pat Hartford, Craig Webber, Don Truemner, Wolfgang Slavik, Michael Hart, Deb Funston, David Collins, Stewart McGregor, Bill Osterloo, Teri Pearson, Doug Pearson, Joyce Morgan, Gerg Wise, Wayne Noorloos and Sandra Depser. Tim White, Kim Jones, Lisa Barr, Fred Miller, Charlotte Miller, Yvonne S. Morrison, Donna Irvine, Glenn Irvine, Ruth Stover, Roy Stover, El- ly VanBergen, Harry VanBergen, A.J. Jones, An- dra Zimmer, Sidney Ramer, Russ Watson, Bill Atthill, Wyn Snow, Andrea Wingfelder, Doreen WanAnhum, Richard Nauta, Les Coleman, Don Lee, Judy Palsa, Pat Fletcher, Don Harvey, Marg Hayter, John McNeilly, Marg Beaver and Barb McLelland. Cathy Crowe, Lorne Rideout, Pat Patterson, Ronald Hern, A. Rothbauer, B. Caldwell, T. Caldwell, Roger Dougall, Peter Toor- nitra, L. Steffins, G. Steffins, Steve Wells, Joyce P. Post, Edna McPhail, Kevin Martin, Brenda Brunzlow, Al Beattie, Deb Burke, Daun Burke, Mike Venner, Colleen Koehler and Diane Wells. Jim Finkbeiner, Joan Anderson, Bev Lindenfield, Gerald Willis, Allan Gaiser, Carl Meikle, Harry A. Schroeder, Ralph Batten, Sandra McKay, Sandra Newton, Dave Newton, Roberta Mortley, Evelyn Pickering, Sue Wilson, Barb Stretton, Scott Rundle, Marlene Rundle, Dean Boyle, Kevin Hern, Marion McCur- dy, Nathalie Laseque, Michele Defery, Mario Spefe, Pamela Gunn and Alex Meikle. Jonni Abel, Lynn McCart- ney, Marc Laprade, Kate Griffen, Dave Larson, John Watt, Tom Triebner, Noella Triebner, Themes Radford, Helen Kadey, Al Renning, Elinor Humphries, Mildred Chalmers, Ellen Green, De - nen Haist, Gib Dow, Ken Mathonia, Susan Regier, Leo Weverink, Jim Glasgow, Jim Brand, Bill Armstrong, Lor- raine Heywood, Jack Taylor and Gerry Morgan. Ron Johnston, A. Gregus, Jim Knox, Melissa Donnan, Judy McBride, Cheryl Ed- wards, Helen Wagner, Boyd Bakker, Ron Amerongen, Pat Timmermans, Jean Tower, Toni Brundsen, Carole Pro- ulx, Richard McKinnon, Mike Somerton, Charmaine Somer- ton, Annie Reymer, Ardri Reymer, Ron Dougall, Earl Neil, Howard Hendrick, Alvin R. Draisey, Mark Brand and Nancy Brand. Mary Draisey, John Mann, Tony Martens, Derek Bakker, Kathy Hayter, Clare Hoffman M. Anstett, John Munn, Dave Webber, Michele Vandeworp, Bev Durdin, Don Durdin, Bert DeBont, Patricia Ann Dale, Dave Timmermans, Bev Hamilton, Steve Bakker; Larry McBride, Jim Hoffman and Gerald Gaiser. The last names of a John and Frank could not be deciphered by Nomad of- ficials. Thanks to these two fellows, too. fowling at Zurich lanes Monday Ladies 1.caguc JS Z. Inthoul 603 12 SL S. Rrokenshire 557 18 PFi P .tones 507 9 UD Sharon 525 14 P T Thiel 581 21 PP J Fisher , 582 24 DH M Recker 512 15 RD S Dickert 670 26 AO 11 Faber 610 28 HG S Stade 618 17 TC H Vanderhock 552 19 GH B. Bierling 537 7 HS S Dickert 322 HT S Dickert 722 HA S Dickert 216 Tuesday Grand Cove Estates .1 Whilsmith 619 K Gleaser 553 N. Brown 429 J Mabee 441 G. Anderson 464 G Powell 528 FIS (; Gee 287 H• SJ A (;leaser 197 Tuesday Dashwood ('.A.P. Group HR W Duke 129 T Masse 89 R Buckler 81 HC W Patterson 200 Tueseday Men's League B D. Debus 617 N C. Wurm 654 FA P. Bedard Sr 599 P R Crown 697 DH T. Sweiger 620 It 11 Finkbeiner 523 GF J Dietrich 11' R Bedard HS HS 646 638 Wednesday Exeter Ladies I Browning L. Seigncr M. Bridges Betty 11 Mickle M Baynham I Browning }1 Mickle 511 457 487 423 52.5 510 225 216 Wednesday Night I.adies league J Jennison 506 M Roberts 536 K Griffith 578 C Webber 528 R Datars 599 A. Prout 385 Thursday Grand Cove Estates C F lewellyn 540 R Broad 540 R Thomson 568 B Kuntz 558 II Broad 483 HS D Lightfoot 208 IIS R Thomson 256 Thursday Golden Age seniors High Doubles,"High Lad I Neeb 306 i Neeb 174 FLM F; Strachan 320 HS E. Strachan 170 Thusday Night Mixed League GT H. Martens 565 5 AT F. Palen 556 2 D 1) Smith R M Roberta TF1 W ,Jacobs GG R Eckel 497 5 568 2 505 4 551 3 Saturday Ladies Intertown Exeter FIT B Bierling 711 HS B Bierling 305 11 Mitchell HT C Elliott 622 HS C. Stanhury 250 19 Zurich HT S Dickert 685 HS S. Dickert 249 19 I,ucan JIT J ('apitane 618 1IS J Scott 243 11 Mens Intertown Zurich HT L. Dale HS R. ('rnwn Bowlmor - Stratford HF W Sukowski IIS .1 Marshall Exeter Melnick I.adies HD M Alexander HS M Alexander Men HD D Exner HS I). Exner 1245 33 300 1035 240 15 Res. Home 254 137 299 175 Some of the Exeter Zehrs store staff enjoyed a roast beef dinner and bolwing at the Town and Country Bowling Lanes in Zurich on Saturday night RECOVERING - At Wednesday's Red Cross blood donor clinic at SHDHS, donor Martin DeBruyn gets at- tention from nurse Jane Walker. T -A photo General meet at The General U.C.W. meeting was held in the Gran- ton United Church basement on Tuesday. Mrs. Nelson Tate presided. Mrs. Robert Harloff, a delegate who attended the leadership school held at Alma College, St. Thomas, brought back a very inspira- tional report. Members were reminded to bring canned goods to the next meeting, to be donated to the Salvation Army, also of the upcoming beef dinner which will be held at the church Nov. 15 and the -bazaar on Oct. 20 in the Mason's Hall. Unit (1) was in charge of the program and put on a presentation depicting what could happen to the church in this country if we were taken over by a super power. A group of United Church Women were meeting in secret, to try to raise a big sum of of money to get their Minister released from prison. The plan was to take up a collection of money and even their jewelry to get their minister freed. Principals in the skit were the Rev. Pierce, the prisoner, Mrs. Robert Hardie who told the story and the rest of the members of Unit (1) who took part in the gandlelight service. At the Granton United Church, the Rev. Bruce Pierce was in charge of the Communion Service on Sun- day. He entitled his message "Their Hymn of Praise" referring to Psalm 136 "0 Give Thanks unto the Lord for He is good, for His Mercy en- dureth forever". This Psalm was read at the close of the Last Supper. At St. Thomas Anglican Church, the Rev. Peter Der- rick was in charge of the mor- ning prayer service, assisted by David Jones as crucifer and Lois Herbert as pianist. The two lessons were read by Muriel Lewis and the rector, the Rev. Derrick preached his sermon from Matt. 22:1-14. This was on the Parable of the Wedding Feast. Forester News Court Valentine L1861 Cromarty By MRS. ROBERT LAING Helen Parsons, Hazel Har- burn, Lillian Douglas, Muriel Scott, Edna Stoneman, and Ruth Laing attended the afternoon and evening ses- sions of Stratford -Huron Presbyterial W.M.S. fall ral- ly in Stratford on Tuesday. Joining for the banquet even- ing and session were Dorothy Miller and Jean Carey. This was Stratford Presbyterials's 100th anniver- sary celebration and as a past president, Mrs. Scott was presented with a corsage. She also thook part in the evening programme by conducting the In Memoriam Service. Representing the Marian Ritchie and Cromarty Women's Missionary Society. Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Miller lit a candle during the Candlelighting ceremony con- ducted by the Rev. Linda Brown. 1st Cromarty Scout group committee met Wednesday evening and appointeoSandra Kemp and Linda Pullman to draw up a driving schedule for Apple Day on the last Saturday in October. So far there are 26 boys registered in the Scout, Cub and Beaver groups. Bill Mahon presided for the meeting with Betty Stoneman as secretary. Eddie Oliver and Joan Harper, of Yorkshire, England, left for their homes Saturday after spending some time with Joan's sister, Bet- ty Dow and Mervin. On Thursday evening they were guests of honour at a gather- ing of the Dow family at the home of Eldon and Gladys Allen. Ucw Gran ton Canadian Foresters met at the Mason's Hall on Oct. 2. Sister Inger Lemmon presid- ed, opened the meeting and conducted the business. Plans were made to hold the mon- thly meetings on the last Tuesday in the month, which will now be held in the Lion's Club Building. An invitation to have the Court Valentine officers join Court Blue Bell of Parkhill for installation ceremonies was accepted. Sister Inger Lemmon won the draw for a Forester coffee spoon. A get well card was signed by the sisters present, for Sister Elsie Darling, who has been absent owing to sickness. Officers Installed District Deputy Bro. Vidal Mills assisted by. his High Marshall Sister Fran. Mills conducted the installation of Court Valentine L186 and Court Blue Bell, held at Parkhill on Oct. 3. The Court Valentine of- ficers receiving the ceremony were the following_members: past president, Sis. Jean McComb; president, Sister Inger Lemmon; vice presi- dent, Sis. Edith Youngson; secretary -treasurer, Sis. Dorothy Hern; corr. secretary, Sis. Margaret Spence; chaplin, Sis. Lois Herbert; conductor, Sis. Eileen Summers; guard, Sis. - Marjory Mills. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins were supper guest of Alma Langford of Exeter on Wed. Oct. 10 in honor of Mrs. Myrtle Roddk 89th birthday. Miss Rona Hickey df Chateau Gardens Nursing Ilome Parkhill spent Mon., Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins and family. A speedy recovery is wish- ed for Harold Talbot who is recovering from surgery in the University Hospital, Best wishes are extended to Mr. Nelson Tate who is recovering from a heart at- tack, in St. Marys Memorial Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacKenzie and son John of Scarborough and Keith Sum- mers of Toronto, Shelagh MacKenzie of London, spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Mrs. Elmer Summers. Sandra and Craig Summers of Prescott. Ontario who at- tended their cousin William Garrett's wedding on Sat., Oct. 6 visited their Grand- mother Mrs. Elmer Summers on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hall and Jason of Strathroy were Sunday, Oct. 14, visitors of Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins and family. PA Day features math, phys ed Bring your running shoes to the October 26 professional activity day for the Huron - Perth separate school teachers. For on that day, physical education and mathematics will too the presentations. Auke Van Hoist of the Faculty of Education at the University of Western On- tario. well-known for his physical education theories will be on hand for the day. Also from UWO is Norm West. Folk dancing will be presenting by Stu McLean of the Elgin Board of Education. Mathematics, enrichment and seven practical skills with the pumpkin, will be discussed by math con- sultants. One is Wally Webster of the Huron Board of Education and the other is Linden Gray of the Addison Wesley Co. Parents are welcome to the 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. P.A. day which will be held at St. Michael's Separate School in Stratford. House 1 Sy Jock RIddeIl MPP Many people had an- ticipated that we would be on the election campaign trail by now. However, as you know, the Premier announced his in- tention of stepping down and the Ontario Legislature reconvened as scheduled on October 9th. On the opening day of the fall session of the House Premier Davis was received in the Legislature amid warm applause, expressions of ad- miration and tributes paid to him by all three parties. However, it was not long thereafter when the business of the House resumed and during the Question Period David Peterson ,Leader of the Official Opposition questioned the Provincial Treasurer Larry Grossman, about the financial policies of the government, particularly as they affected the jobs of On- tarians. He cited the very significant plant closures which have occurred in this Province in the last couple of weeks. "Just to refresh his memory," he said. Alcan in Kingston, 485; Wabasso in Welland 490; Black and Decker in Barrie, 550; and Burns in Kitchener, 600." Some 2,000 jobs have been lost , according to an- nouncements in ther last two weeks, and as Mr. Peterson pointed out the Treasurer must be "aware that unemployment is up over a year ago. In spite of his pro- phesies of an economic recovery, there is no solace for the unemployed in this province. In fact, the unemployment numbers are going up." He asked the Treasurer: "What answers does he have for the over 2,000 people who were laid off per- manently ....and where is the economic recovery for them?" Social assistance funding The Minister of Communi- I 69aciPa �offin�� reconvenes ty and Social Services," Mr. Frank Drea informed the Legislature this week that ef- fective January 1, 1965 a new package of improvements and benefits will be introduc- ed to assist the socially disadvantaged. Highlights of this improve- ment package are - The majority of single peo- ple and heads of households on family benefits and general welfare assistance will receive a 4.5 percent in- crease in their basic allowance. Dependent children of reci- pients will receive an average 7.5 percent increase in their portion of family benefits and general welfare allowances. The maximum shelter sub- sidy for single people with high shelter costs will be in- creased to 8100 a month, up 810a month. At the same time the shelter subsidy for families with a high high shelter costs will be increass- ed to an overall maximum of 1;155 a month up 815 a month. Recipients in remote parts of Northern Ontario will be eligible to receive up to an ex- tra 20 percent supplement to their assistance to defer the high costs of basic needs in the far north. Since they are protected from rapidly rising shelter costs, about 36,000 recipients who board with friends, relatives, or others not operating for a profit will not receive any increase in assistance at this time. However, since the majority of these recipients are han- dicapped, they will qualify for the new dental coverage. The Minister has allocated $4.2 million of the total package to provide dental coverage to the blind, developmentally and physically disabled reci- pients of family benefits. Agricultural funding A resolution moved by my colleague Gordon Miller, (L. Haldimand-Norfolk ) and seconded by myself was blocked by the Conservative Members of the Legislature. The resolution was asking that the government recognize the fact that economic pressuresare conti- nuing to force many farmers in this province out of the agriculture industry and in order to give our farmers a sense of security in the future of this vital industry the government take immediate steps to set up short and long term financial programs at eight percent interest rates to that the agriculture industry will remain viable, grow, pro- sper and compete equitably with agricultural financial assistance programs in other provinces. As the Opposition parties have done so many times we asked the government to recognize the fact that our farmers need assistance. I drew to the Minister's atten- tion to the recent survey done by the Farm Credit Crop. which indicated that Canada's most productive farmers are carrying debts most can never hope to repay. The survey shows that the one third of Canadian Farmers with high debt and low equity in their farms ac- counted for about half the nation's food production last year. It shows that about one percent of all Canadian farmers have debts greater than the value of their farms and cannot hope to survive. I pointed out to the Minister that every other Province of- fers long-term credit at very affordable interest rates and that the resolution was asking that the Ontario Government take immediate steps to set up short and long-term finan cial programs at eight per cent interest rates so that the agricultural industry in this province will remain viable, grow, prosper and compete equitably with the agricultural industry in the other Provinces. I told the Minister it really angers me when I reflect upon a 41 year old govenment which has squandered billions of dollars on advertising, ex - cess hydro capacity, buying shares in an oil company. land banking and extending privileges to a few while de- nying the kind of aid that farmers need. The debate on this resolu- tion was all for naught as the Conservative Members simp- ly blocked the passage of the resolution. TOUR VISITS HOME - The Huron street residence for multiply handicapped children was visited Saturday by directors of the Parkhill based homes. Above, Fanny Gingerich, left and Ben Jansen, right chat with Tammy Dayman who is held by Pam Bell. T -A photo New girls' residence Saturday, Parkhill Group Homes Inc. opened a new 15 bed residence and office com- plex for adolescent girls. The new building to be known as Parkhill Girls Home, replaces an original building that has been used since 1959. The building was erected with assistance from C.M.H.C. through a federal program of subsidization for social housing. The total cost of the project was $390,000.00. This new residence is one of four residential programs operated by Parkhill Group Homes Inc. Three of which have been opened since 1982 in response to the five year plan of the Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services. The Huron Street Residence, R.R. 3, Exeter, was opened in 1982 and is a core residence for 10 multip- ly handicapped children. St. George Street Residence, 218 St. George Street, London, was used first for adolescent girls in 1980, but in 1983 was reorganized as a Special Support Home for seven developmentally handicap- ped children. Hull Road Residence, 164 Hull Rd., Strathroy, will open in 1984 as a Special Support Home for five developmental- ly handicapped adults. The corporation also maintains a licence to operate a foster care program. The Corporation is a registered charitable organization overseen by a volunteer board of Directors. The first Board was compos- ed of members of four Men- / nonite Associations in On- tario. Currently the Board has six members who are active participants in area churches and represent various denominations. , Board members are: Robert F. Cummings, chair- man; Joe Vansteenkiste, vice-chairntan; Ruth Arnel, Secretary, treasurer; Emma Schlegel; Marilyn Gingerich; Loren Gorman and Rev. J Arthur Sheil, Executive Director. Parkhill Group Homes Inc employs a total of 72 persons in the four residential pro- grams and has an annual operating budget of 1.1 million dollars1 It is involved regularly in fund raising of charitable dollars for both program expenses and more importantly for capital equip- ment purchases. Receipts for income tax deductions are issued for all donations Staffa coffee hour By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN Hibbert United Church ladies hosted a coffee hour on Wednesday and extended an invitation to the neighbour- ing community ladies. Mrs. Margaret Daynard and Mrs. Joyce Vivian chaired the pro- gram and everyone enjoyed coffee and muffins when they arrived which were served by Mrs. Florence McPhail, Mrs. Irene Finlayson and Mrs. Elaine Colquhoun. Thanksgiving worship was taken by Rev. Roy Anderson, answering God's challenge of Love to us, one day at a time. Music was provided by Mrs. Gwen Christie. Mrs. Cathy Edighoffer Mit- chell, demonstrated to all, the art of tieing scarves which everyone enjoyed and Mrs. Vicki Willamson from Town and Country Flowers, Mit- chell demonstrated flower ar- ranging. Following her demonstration a draw was held and five ladies attending were lucky enough to go home with flowers. A most en joyable morning. Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs. Arthur Kemp were. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hayley. Vic- toria British Columbia, Mrs Jack Aston and John and Mrs Jim Aston and Matthew, Kit chener, Mrs. Pearl Frances. Stratford, Mrs. Edna Crozier. London. Mr. and Mrs. Allan West and John, Pickering. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawrence. Mark. Erin and Ryan, Milton. Mr. and Mrs. David Kemp. Christine. Bobbie and Alonna, Clinton Mrs. John Templeman at- tended a Oxford North Women's Institute meeting at Hickson. Friday Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs. John Templeman were BarbTempleman, Rex - dale, Joanne, Templeman and Pat Donovan, Milton. Visiting at the same home on Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cole, Hensall. Mrs. Elda Bolsen, Calgary, Alberta visited for a few days with Mrs. Ruby Reed, Staffa.