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Times Advocate, 1984-12-12, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, De.cernber 12, 1984 Turner re-elected Gay Lea president At a directors' meeting following the annual meeting of Gay Lea Foods Co- operative Limited, held in Guelph qn December 6, Robert Turner, RR 5 Owen Sound, was re-elected president. Turner owns and operates a farm outside Owen Sound and has been active in co- operative and farm organiza- tions for many years. He was first elected a Director of Gay Lea Foods in 1973 and was first vice-president of the ('o - operative for three years. This is Mr. Turner's third term as President. John Campbell of Hayfield, was re-elected first vice- president and Mr. Fred Meier of Brussels was re-elected se- cond vice-president. Elected to the board of directors at the annual meeting was George Pinknev. Listowel. The -remaining directors are: Russell McCutcheon. Owen Sound; Jack Stafford. Wroxeter; Howard Wilson. Owen Sound; Edwin Miller. Exeter and Don Ahrens, Elmwood. At the Annual Meeting. president Robert Turner stated that 1984 was more suc- cessful when compared to the 1983 results and the decrease in milk volumes experienced throughout the year adverse- ly affected results. The milk supply issue, par- ticularly in the Western Region of Ontario, where the Lucan co-operative's butter/powder plants are located, continues to pose a serious threat to the Co-operative. The diversion of milk supply to other sectors of the milk processing industry, 'remains a primary concern to the Board and management. The milk marketing system provincially must consider changes soon if the co- operative and other similar processors in the dairy in- dustry are to continue to operate financially sound businesses. Membership in the Co- operative increased to 3.866 members, an all time high since incorporation in 1958. From earnings, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.20 per common share and a patronage dividend to producer members, returning over $600,000 in cash and com- mon shares to member shareholders. Peter McLinden, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer, announced that sales had increased to $148 million, marginally higher than 1983 levels and net earnings had risen to $1,827,000, an increase of $252,000. The Co-operative's financial position remains strong, members equity is currently 37 percent of total assets.. The Co-operative acquired Baden Cheese Factory Limited this past fiscal year, rendering an entry into Cana- dian specialty cheese markets. bowling Inter -town ladies: Lucan 15, Goderich 15, Vicki Hor- banuik 284 736. Audrey Watt 244-683, Helen Hardy 270-638. Men: Lucan 17, Stratford Mike's no. 1 31, Bob Atkinson 312-1224. Roger Bennewies 272-1222. Monday ladies: Beulah Storey 253-684, Glena Tripp 234-634, Lorraine Mosurinjohn 237-631, Pat MacDonald 229-619, Helen Hardy 256-618, Kit Hearn 239-601. Janet Ankers 260, Lana O'Leary 246, Sue Johnston 245, Marg Young 243, Linda Webber 241. Donna Overholt 231, Judi Thomas 236. Tuesday juniors: Tabatha Perry 203, Angela Perry 203. Shelly DeCaluwe 199. Chris Sleaford 193, Shawn Kraft 179, Jeff Bond 171. Jason Woytowitch 162. C'olleen's: Sylvia Fahner 239-649. Sheila Hodgins 250-627, Pat Bloxam 212-610. Judy Jaques 249-602. Lori Quinn 236, Terry Mawdsley 230. Pat Hodgins 226. Tanny Vanderhoek 212. Kay Appleby 209. .Medwa} : Peter DenUtler 239. Bill Loyens 224, Jack Moir 209, Marie Moir 204. Senior citizens: Jean Miller 242. Frank DeBlock 226, Harry Noels 221, Verna Dowdall 214. Charlie Grieves 207, Wilhelmina DenUtler 179, Kay Grieves 174. Alf Riley 173. Wednesday bantams: Ken , Cowie 172, Melissa Damen 155, David Wilcox 134, Craig Williams 132. David Damen 127. Denton Hackney 126, Ken Pescod 125, Jason Wyatt 124. Jeremy Jemec 120. • Wednesday nixed: Ruth Ann McRobert 234-656, Andy Sharpe 219-652, Bob Pipe 220-612, Rick Freeman 243. Bob Cornish 223. Dennis Car- ty 218, Lynn Smith 217. Den- nis Gingall 211. Thursday nen: Jim Smith :307-763, Don Watt 266-700. Doug Lee 317-733. Al ftobicheau 268-693, Glen Roll- ings 273-678, Bill Neil 250-676. Harold Mayo 257-675, Bob Graham 294-672, Bill Morley 344-668, Bob Smith 228-661. Jeff •Park 241-658, Gary Dunlop 292, John Fahner 285, Roger Horuk 261. Friday mixed: Jim Smith 280-674. Kevin Windsor 239-657, Wayne Smith 256-641, Len Anderson 221-635, Russ Smith 230-629. Brenda Smith 264. Dave Smith 250, Carol Windsor 220, Marlyn Smith 216. Sunday mixed: Larry Gib- son 270-674. Jim Smith 253-666, Cheryl Smith 255-638, Andy McIntyre 227-636, Lenore Latulippe 301-628, Bruce McKichan 250-628, Marg Elson 235-621, Ron Mason 253-604. Nancy Dowson 229-602, Marilyn Riley 249. - Steve Davis 232, Sue Wilson 213. f IRISH RETURN — About 30 Lucan Irish players of the 1940-50's returned to the Lucan Cup tourney, Sunday. Above, Clarence and Beulah Hardy at the left and Clare Stanley, right, renew acquaintances with Andy Chisholm. T -A photo Honour funeral directors at Cancer Societyannual The 1984 annual dinner dian Cancer Society; Cer- O'Connor Funeral Home meeting of the Huron County tificate of Service - Mrs. Zurich and Hensall; Dinney Unit, Canadian Cancer Socie Melva Ecker, Exeter Branch Funeral Home, Exeter; Hoff ty was held at the White Car- for convening the "four man Funeral Home, nation Hall, Holmesville, with • famous fashion shows" and Dashwood; 119 present. The evening was McCallum as Vice -Chairwoman of Pa- Funeral Home, Goderich; organized by the Clinton tient Services; 25 Year Award Stiles Funeral Home, Branch under the leadership of President, Freda Slade. - Mrs. Ina Scoins and Mrs. Goderich; Whitney-Ribey Margaret McCowan, Seaforth Funeral Home, Seaforth; Mel Farnsworth, president, Branch for their dedicated . McBurnie Funeral Home, Huron County Unit was chair- service on many committees Wingham; R.S. Box Funeral man for the evening. He gave for over 25 year, both ladies Home, Seaforth; M.L. Watts a warm welcome to all pre- are still very active in the Funeral Home - Brussels and sent and thanked the Clinton c..,,• • Branch for hosting our meeting. George Michie, vice- president, Huron County Unit introduced the head table guest -- Leone Brock, presi- dent, Exeter Branch; -Angus MacLennan, president, Goderich Branch; Freda Slade, president, Clinton Branch; Mrs. Pam Del Maestro and Dr. Rolando Del Maestro, guest speaker; Mel Farnsworth, president, Huron County Unit; Norienne Mac- donald, president, Southwestern District; George Michie, Vice - President, Huron County Unit and Ina Scoins, President, Seaforth Branch. Mrs. Norienne Macdonald brog'ht greetings from Southwestern District. She expressed sadness of the death of our former District director, Bob Montgomery. One of Bob's last duties was to attend our annual dinner last year. Hugh Allison was 'introduced as new District Director and we look forward to working with him. Mrs. Macdonald commented on the delicious dinner and how delighted she was to be with us. Hugh Allison brought greetings from Ontario Divi- sion. He commented that Huron County was one of the top Units in Ontario and -con- gratulated the volunteers on doing a super job. Mrs. Macdonald and Allison were asked to pay honour to several volunteers, by presenting them with awards. These were as ollows: Certificate of Service Mrs. Marjorie Robinson, Goderich Branch for 10 years faithful service to the Cana-yearsthey rain Over the have Dr. Del Maestro's research Wasteful spending at Queens Park The Provincial Auditor MPP - Renfrew North, ou Douglas Archer released h report to the Public Accoun Committee this week. Th report revealed that the 0 tario government is spendin $14.5 million more a year tha it should on drugs. Th overspending is the result o inflated drug prices paid t pharmacists by the Ontari Drug Benefit Plan. Other instances of wastefu spending include - Th Ministry of Health spe $84,000 to have 102,000 copie of a government OHIP hand book printed, then thre them all out because th handbook contained too ma errors. - Former Industry an Trade Minister Gord Walker now Provincial Justice Secretary, spent $15,92 redecorating his office _ without obtaining the necessary cabinet approvals The project was halted. ' - A branch of the Ministry o Community and Social Ser vices has 58 consultants working for it, compared to only 27 full-time staffers. One consultant has been associated with the Ministry on a nearly continuous basis since 1975 with a current pay scale of $400 per 71.4 hour day. - A Opp telecommunica- tions project, expected to cost $24.4 million four years ago, is now expected to cost $70 million and is still being tested. - The Liquor Control Board of Ontario spent more than $25,000 hiring a consultant to duplicate work that had already been done by another government ministry. - Employees in the Water and Air Resources Branches of the Ministry of the En- vironment routinely use their own cars for government travel and charge for mileage while the Ministry's own fleet of vehicles stand idle. In one case it was stated by the Auditor, an employee logged 37,924 km in an eight month period and hit taxpayers for $7,099 in mileage. - The Ontario Youth Employment Program paid out more than $200,000 in claims to employers filed after the deadline the govern- ment had set for applications. Mr. Archer said he has two major concerns regarding wasteful spending. The first is the province has not yet developed a sound system for making sure it gets value for money from the $18 billion a year it makes in transfer payments to municipalities, schootboards, hospitals, and other organizations. His second major concern is that many civil servants are failing to comply with the Province's manual of ad- ministration when it comes to endering public contracts. Task force on school and work Given unting evidence of he failure,our educational nd training institutions to repare young people for the world of work, Liberal Leader David Peterson has announc- d the establishment of a ask Force on School and Work to investigate current roblems in this area and ays in which they may be vercome. ft is clear that something is miss • thousands of young eople continue to be rustrated by a lack of job op- rtunities while, at the same me, employers complain hey cannot find people with e skills necessary to fill the bs which are available. Co-chairmen of the Task orce will be Sean Conway. is Party's Colleges and Univer- consolidated. r and training may be is sities Critic, and Jim Bradley, Obviously, the Liberal Task e M.P.P. - St. Catharines, the Force cannot hope to solve all n- Education Critic. These the problems of our educa- gn leadersle joined by outspoken can solicit Bandlems. But it synthesize e ferent local Liberal members views from many interested f as the Task Force conducts parties, and propose ways in o its investigations around the which reforms can be in - o Province. itiated. After all, when tens of This Task Force will ex- thousands of skilled jobs go 1 amine the broad issues of the unfilled despite record e integration of all secondary, unemployment, when 36 per- t post -secondary and industrial cent of young people do not s education/training systems, - evaluate the current secon- w dary curriculum and pro - e posals for reform, and in- ynvestigate a reformed policy setting role for government. d The Task Force on School , and Work has been given the following mandate: 5 Explore the School and Workskills Mismatch. There is an apparent and widespread lack of basic skills, of literacy and f numeracy. At the same time, - there are skilled labour shor- tages despite high levels of unemployment. Investigate Training Gaps and Overlaps There are instances of training and education ; pro- grams which are not accepted by employers. There are ex- amples of sectors within a training institution, such as the educational system, that are competing with each other for the same group of trainees. Assess Existing Educa- tional Initiatives. There is a growing concern over the effect of the new high school curriculum on students who enter the workforce directly from high school. There appear to be problems for employers and labour representatives in gaining ac- cess to the schools. There are emerging doubts about the relevance of the "back -to - basics" movement in the schools, for students who will be working in the 21st century. - Consider th Potential for Major Secondary School. Curriculum Reform. There are alternatives to the traditional "ivory tower" ideal of schooling. There are increasing demands for more realistic education which relevait to the work world. There is increased need for an enhanced use of experience - based education programs, such as co-operatives educa- tion programs and drop- in/drop-out options. Propose Options for Co- OrdinatedSchool and Work. Training. There will be consideration of examples of successful co- operation between training and educational institutions. There is a recognized need for government to assume an im- prove role in the co-ordination of training efforts between educational and other institu- tions. There clearly appears to be a need for a means whereby information and ac- cess to all levels of education y; Silver Caduceus Pin, Gorrie; Tasker Funeral 10 Year Award - Jim Rem- Home, Blyth; Hopper -Hockey ington, Huron County Unit for Funeral Home, Exeter. his dedication and hard work Mrs. Freda Slade introduc- with the Unit Campaign, ser- ed the guest speaker, Dr. R. ving as Vice -Chairman and Del Maestro, Neurosurgeon, Chairman. Victoria Hospital, London. Mrs. Marg Makins, Coin- Dr. Del Maestro gave a very memoration Chairwoman, informative talk on brain Huron County gave the tumors. A neurosurgeon has following address: "Tonight I the ability to help people with have the honourable duty of brain tumors. Victoria presenting a specific group of Hospital operated on 120 pa - professionals, who have done tients last year with brain so very much for the Cana- tumors. Of this, 25 were dian Cancer Society, with a children. It will soon be the token of our appreciation. The main cause of cancer deaths group I am referring to is the in children. 60 percent of Huron County Funeral Direc- brain tumors are malignant tors. As Commemoration and most patients don't sur - Chairwoman for this County vive a year. and also a bookkeeper by The brain is fascinating! It trade, I can attest to the trou- makes you think, feel and res- ble these people put pond. Nothing destroys a themselves to. to aid our human faster than losing the cause. The money they collect capacity to love, think and on our behalf is used entirely feel. The brain is about two for research and I'd like at pounds of jelly like matter. It this point to give you a few has no pain fibre so therefore figures: In 1980 we collected you can operate on a person $25,700.96; In 1981 we col- who is awake. lected $25,472.24; In 1982 we Dr. Del Maestro does collected $24,911.58; In 1983 cancer research, growing we collected $21,561.31. cancer tumors in a lab. He ex - Then in 1984 we had a 60 plained why it is so difficult to percent increase over last remove a malignant tumor - year for $34,602.01. All of this because of the long tumor is a grand total in the last 5 growth which invades the years of 132,248.10. Isn't that healthy tissue and therefore incredible' Huron County makes it difficult to remove must have one of the best all the tumor during surgery. records in the Province for in Dr. Del Maestro then Memoriam receipts per described briefly what took capita! place during surgery and ex - Our Funeral Directors col- plained the different ways of lett this money, they write out treating brain tumors - radia - the official receipts for it. they tion, drugs, operating. The keep track of it and then they big break -through in diagnos- deliver or mail it to us. All of ing cancer is the use of the this takes time and book work computer which makes it - the cash has to equal the Possible to see a three dimen- t total of the receipts. sional reconstruction of the brain. a a 7/ i GET VILLAGE TROPHY -- Aurora goalie Scott Silcox accepts the village of Lucan trophy from reeve Norm Steeper and Luton Cup director Bill Darling as his team won the 'B' championship. T -A photo 1 1(1 P� frfSldrnl . aal } . 5 y I pi<<�.`rl; ( :1 • It •% ' '.r•X �tl. 4. BIRTHDAY CAKE -- Kippen East Women's Institute president Grace Drummond (left) and Dolores Shapton, president of Huron South Women's Institute, stand beside the coke commemorating the fiftieth birthday of the Kippen East WI. received barely a thank you but rather than ramble on is fullfunded Society. e funded by the Cana why don't I just call these dian C super people up to the front. Mrs. Marion Peck, T I will read this Certificate of Secretary, Clinton Branch Appreciation and I'II call on thanked Dr. Del Maestro and P President Mel to assist with presented him with a pen and W the presentation. pencil set and a Terry Fox d i hope you will all find a book. a prominent place to hang it Mel Farnsworth stated that and that it will serve to re- Dr. Del Maestro's work gives P mind you that we really do ap- us incentive to keep working preciate your efforts." The hard to help find the cure for no following were presented with the dreaded disease of tr t certificates: Hall and cancer - Falconer Funeral home, th The business portion of the jo Clinton; Beattie Funeral meeting was conducted by [Dome. Clinton; Michael P Mel Farnsworth County council endorses easier information access A report advocating that council and committee meetings be open to the public and that the public have easier access to certain infor- mation was endorsed by Huron County Council. The report, prepared by a joint -provincial-municipal committee on open meetings and access to information. was given unanimous support by council at its regular mon- thly meeting Thursday without discussion Council has grappled with the issue of open committee meetings over the past year after a citizen requested it consider the open concept for all meetings The joint committee report recommends that: all council meetings he open to the public; that meetings of com- mittees of council he closed to the public only when the sub- ject matter under considera- tion involves matters permit- ted to be discussed in closed session by statue: that the clerk shall provide in writing the reason for a closed session when a committee meeting or a committee of the whole meeting is closed to the public Mood of four percent Huron County councillors were in a four percent mood Thursday ('ouncil unanimously en- dorsed a recommendation from its executive committee authorizing a four -percent in- crease forcommittee a ndses- sion pay in 1984. The increase boosts the per diem rate to $73 and $49 for a half-day session. Also, the warden's honorarium was ii..reased by four percent to $4,160 for the coming year. Councillors also endorsed a travel allowance package that calls for the rate to be in- creased to 19 cents per km for councillors with car allowances of $80 and 22 cents per km. for all others. and that bylaws may only be passed at an open session of council. The recommendation on ac- cess to municipal information suggests that the list of documents available to the public for inspection be ex- parded, that municipalities should be given reasonable notice of requests for infor- mation and should be alowed to levy fees for supplying documents and that an avenue for appeal by citizens should he in place if municipal employees refuse to supply information. NIII1I111I111WI111111 By Jock Riddell MPP even complete high school and barely ten percent com- plete college training or ap- prenticeship, something must be done. L �� / .... 1 RUNNERUP LASERS — Lucan Cup executive Pete Martens presents the Cyclone runnerup cheque to Lucan Lasers coach Brian Noyes. T -A photo Current issues Federated Women's in- stitutes of Ontario were con- cerned about current issues during their annual board meeting at the Bond Place Hotel, Toronto in November. Numerous concerns had been studied during the past year by over 25,0110 Women's In- stitute members in 1123 Branches. Some of the topics that were explored included por- nography; profiteering by crime; Women's Rights: farm safety; Canada pen- sions; advertising that ex- ploits women: day care cen- tre for pre-school children; bulk food shopping; child abuse; battered women; uses' and effects of pesticides; small printing on bottles and in telephone books; litter in public places• causes nd ef- fects of acid rain; drugs and alcohol; abortion; return of standard spare tires and bet- ter tires on new vehicles: how to protect our environment by separating our garbage and recycling paper, glass, cans. etc.; transportation of animals and their safety. One day of the annual meeting was spent consider- ing some of these concerns in the form of 16 resolutions which had been sustained at branch, district and area levels. After much study and discussion, nine of these resolutions were deemed wor- thy of support and were sustained. Alcohol seemed to he the major concern affecting our lives today, because three of the sustained resolutions per- tained to this topic. Therefore action was requested to 11► raise the. drinking age to 21 years (21 step up a compaign for tighter controls and public awareness of the harmful ef- fects of alcohol and ( 3 i enact legislation so that a substan- tial portion of profits realized from liquor licences and taxes on alcoholic beverages he us- ed explicitly for the care and rehabilitation of alcoholic vic- tims in treatment and de-toc centre throughout Ontario. Concerns addressed through the other resolutions were : to set a standard for seat belt fasteners in cars and trucks; to enforce laws to pre- vent the degradation of women and children through pornography; to change the legal system to deal more severely with repeat of- fenders: to enact legislation which will exclude psychiatric patients from nur- sing homes for seniors; to im- plement compulsory centre line markings on all black top road surfaces; to urge the Canadian government to strive to be a leader in the global nuclear disarmament movement. But all is not work. Women's institute members do take time to enjoy the friendship of fellow members, make new friends and enjoy the warmth of serving others. WELCOME DIRECTOR — At Thursday's Christmas party of the South Huron Associa- tion for the Mentally Handicapped, president Jim Dalton chats with new executive director John Gray, porty co-ordinator Alma Godbolt and Linda Girard, program director for the Ministry of Community and Social Services. WIN LADIESBONSPlE curl- ing club was Julie Rattray,dGayle Skinner aand HerlenrHodgerrt .T -A photo.