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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-03-18, Page 9Recreation committee asks for co This, is two week's Col- borne Cornier column rolled up in one as apparently Signal -Star overlooked my column last week. Recreation Meeting Colborne Township Recreation meeting was held in the Colborne Township Hall Monday even- ing, March 9. While the at- tendance was very slim. those present gave special attention to sports and recreation for Colborne and area for this year. President, Leonard Fisher, opened the meeting and the secretary; Mrs. Reg (Helen) Riehl read the minutes of the last meeting. The President then gave special attention to the first item on the agenda which was "Softball for Colborne Township • this summer. For the past number of years, many boys and girls in Colborne have enjoyed the sport of softball and the teams run in ages from 8-10 years, 11-13 years and 1417 years. The main problem is g that • someone : is' needed to. take charge and organize the sport. Coaches are also need- ed. While several people have already consented to help in this sport this summer, more coaches_ -are_ -r-equired- -and_ more extra help is needed as taking charge of approx- imately 100 boys and girls re- quires effort on the part of many. ' If you are willing to help in softball and have not been approached, please contact Leonard Fisher at 524-8034 or William Vanstone at 5247743 within the next week or two. You are needed! Swimming classes will be on the schedule again this year. Mrs. Helen Fisher has consented to arrange the schedule but would ap- preciate a helper to receive messages in this sport that may come from any of the participants and sometimes other matters that have to be attended to. Are your children going to be taking swimming? Will you help? Please phone Mrs. Fisher at 524-6331. Due to the February thaw, the Benmiller Inn fish 'pond, to be used for a skating rink for the public, did not materialize but a special thank you was voiced to the management of the Ben - miller Inn for their coopera- tion and. to all who helped in any way to try and get this going. It is hoped that this venture will be more suc- cessful next year. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Reg Riehl have been in charge of the euchre card parties held in Colborne Township Hall the second and fourth Thursdays of the month dur- ing the winter months. These have been very well attend- ed and all reported an eager crowd which hope these par- ties will continue for some time. Bridge classes for begin- ners and intermediates started early this year and are thoroughly enjoyed by those participating and will terminate after the re- quired number of lessons. Business being concluded, the meeting adjourned and the next meeting will be Wednesday, April 15 in Col- borne 'Township Hall when plans for softball will be finalized. If you can help in any of these sports, your assistance would be ap- preciated. Card party On Thursday, March 12 there was a very encourag- ing attendance at the euchre card party in Colborne Township Hall. Winners were: ladies, Mrs. Monica Lauzon and Mrs. Alice Moss; gents, Mel Snell and Jack Johnston. The next card party will be Thursday, March 26. Plan to attend. ' Special Course The Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Home Economics Branch, is mak- ing available to the public an evening of valuable informa- tion in regard to food. "Par- ties to Please your Purse", with ideas for entertaining including menus that are simple to prepare, nutri- tionaily, balanced, economical, eye -appealing and tasty are the drawing cards. The course will be held Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Ontario Street United Church in Clinton. Colborne corner b'or turther information, contact Clinton at 482-3428. W.I. Tieer Dunlop Women's In- stitute meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 1:45 p.m. Items of interest . for this meeting will be demonstrations by Mrs. Hendrick and Mrs. G. Kaitting. Students who participated in •the public speaking ses- sion, Tuesday, February 17 at Colborne Central School in Grades 4, 5 and 6 will be guests at • the meeting to entertain the members with their speeches. Everyone is welcome. Come and bring a friend. School news In the public speaking con- test held .. at Seaforth high school on Saturday, March 7, Steven Millian of Colborne School won in his division and will now be competing at the next. level. This will be held in Harristom in April. Boys and girls of; -Colborne School took 'part in the basketball tournament at Goderich Collegiate Institute on Saturday, March 14 and the girls won the consolation. • Second term at the school will end March 20 and the winter ,break. will • be the week of March 23 to 27. Cancer. Canvass There is an urgent request for canvassers for the ,Cancer Society in. April. If you can help, please phone Mrs, t'it»iaao aL a '*-gelid or Mrs. Kaitting at 524-2076. Even if you on only do a small section, it will -help. Please phone within the next two weeks. Comment In reading the Signal -Star editorials a few weeks ago, I found the article, "A little restraint please, by D.S.; -very- interesting and how true. If everyone practised a little restraint as suggested, what a help to Canada. Let us all try. Benmiller U.C.W. •The Benmiller United Church U.C.W. meeting was held in the church basement on Wednesday, March 4. The meeting opened with Mrs. McMichael welcoming, all and offering prayer, after which the members joined in singing the U.C.W. marching song. Mrs. McMichael, in a very interesting and inspirational way, presented, -the lesson from'the Mission book on the basis of "Partnership with scripture read from 1 Corin- thians,, Chapter 12., The treasurer, Mrs. Clare Ann Jewell, gave her report and• the secretary, Mrs. Phyllis Feagan, read the minutes of last meeting. The various Unit leaders gave their reports. During the business discussion, members made tentative plans for several events for • the spring which will be an - noun( ed later. The next U.C.W. meeting will be in May with the Maitland Unit in charge. Members were informed that the Mission clothing boxes will be packed on May 11 at the church. Various groups in the U.G.W. have had special pro- jects during the year, such as having aluminum storm windows ',installed in the church and hhesement and two circulating ,fansin- stalled in the church. All these projects add greatly to the church preservation and energy saving. The meeting closed with members giving individual prayers, followed by the benediction, after which all enjoyed a social nalf hour with lunch served by the Benmiller unit. Social News • Two former residents of Carlow have moved to Goderich. Mrs. Ila Beanland Mrs. Florence Robinson are taking up residence in Goderich. Just to let you know your Colborne friends kwill miss you and hope you will visit once in awhile. • Mr.• and Mrs. H.O. Jerry have returned from a very enjoyable month in Florida. Mr.a s....• Henry, Brindleyhave of Goderich have returned home after a 'six week holiday in Florida. Mrs. Jean McKee and Mrs. Dorothy'' Feagan returned home last week from a holiday in England, where they visited Mrs. McKee's 'brother 'and • friends. They report the climate was real English weather, a -bit of rain almost every day but the birds were singing all the • time and sheep were out on the pasture. They really enjoyed the trip. At the Sacrament of Infant Baptism in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich, Sunday, Robbie Lee Fielder, son off Mr. and Mrs. James Fielder of RR 5 Goderich was baptized. - The ether day I met Mrs. Milford Durst of Clinton, a former Colborne girl, in Goderich and she remarked hew she `ani . van# reading !'nl- borne Corner as it keeps her in touch and that is the only way she hears of the news of former neighbours and friends. - Mrs. Peter DeGroot has been a patient in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and the community is pleased to report she is now convalescing favourably at home. Allan Watson has been a patient in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and is at present at home. Mrs. Edna Bogie is at pre- sent a patient in a London hospital and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. John Henderson is \a pa- tient in Alexandra–Marine and General Hospital, and friends wish him better health. Mrs. Earl Gaunt of Meneset Park is in Alexan- dra Marine and General Hospital and hopes to soon be home. -Osborne Falkiner-has been a patient in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and expects to return hone this week. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Sincere sympathy to the family of the late William Vacationing on the farm? Vacationers can choose from more than 30 vacation farms across Ontario . this summer including six new farms in eastern Ontario. "This is an increase of nine farmsover last year," says Sharon van. Son, of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food agricultural manpower ser- vices. "We're expecting a few more farms before the summer begins." Although most members of the Ontario Vacation Farm Association are located in southern Ontario, vacationers can also choose holiday packages in nor- thern and eastern Ontario. One of the new eastern On- tario vacation farms is an eight hectare (200 acre) mix- ed farm. near Vankleek Hill, just one hour from Montreal. This farm offers accom- modation in an 1834 stone farm house and activities such as horseback riding and swimming for families and adults. Three new eastern Ontario vacation farms are located in the Plantagenet area, 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Ottawa. One century farm caters to adults and families looking for the tranquility of a small mixed farm. For ac- tive adults and families, a large dairy operation offers canoeing and fishing on a nearby river. Bilingual hosts also provide fine home - cooked, French Canadian meals. Trailer campers are welcomed at a second Plan- tagenet area dairy farm and electrical hookups are pro- vided. Activities such as barbecues are part of the package offered by the French and English speak- ing -hosts. Another new vacation - farm is on Amherst Island, the most westerly of the Thousand Islands overlook- ing the Bay of Quinte. This farm caters to adults only. It's a 15 -minute ferry ride from Millhaven, just west of Kingston. Visitors are ac- commodated in a 150 -year- old stone farm house and served gourmet cooking. -Gourmet cooking is also a special feature at the new vacation farm near Brockville. Swiss and French Canadian hosts also offer natural foods and pic- nics on a 100 hectare (250 - acre) dairy farm. For more information about eastern Ontario farm vacations write: Margarieta Rodun er, RRl Cardinal, On- tario KOE 1E0. For a list ,of all Ontario vacation farms, Welcome Spring With bur new arrivals of *JACKETS *HOODED COATS *DAINTY DRESSES Wide Selection of *INFANT'S WEAR to size 14 MANY ITEMS ON SALE! `` 1 i' • t\ ,W• }•. • t- •' Nurg e3,3 went. Score II \Ifl,l \ visnal Children's Wear Linens • Toys Mom 11 VICTORIA ST., CLINTON 482.38S3 etZ write the Ontario Vacation Farm Association, RR2 Erin, Ontario NOB 1TO. The Ontario Vacation Farm Association is a non- profit organization that co- ordinates. farm vacations with the assistance of -the On- tario Miniistry of Agriculture and Food. T��L l•,. • •7• constructed Two Ontario. farmers are constructing demonstration ethanol distillation facilities with the assistance of grants from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Energy. Ed Brubaker, manager of the agricultural energy management resource centre, says there is room in the program for three or four more innovative established farmers or groups of far- mers. The grants cover 40 per cent of the capital costs of building the stills, to a maximum of $15,000 for individuals and $20,000 for groups of farmers. Brubaker says, "Farmers pity must be willing to' show and explain their equipment and processes to other farmers so that information and expertise gained on these demonstration units can be distributed as widely as possible." The units will also be Monitored to determine costs and benefits, and energy inputs and outputs. One of the participating farmers is a dairyman in Oxford and the other a beef and pork producer in Huron. Both -w.ill Lyse the ethanol to fuel tractors and trucks normally run on gasoline. The spent grain, known as stillage, may be used as a medium level protein feed for livestock., • LL STAR TOURS PIONEERS OF ESCORTED MOTOR COACH TOURS "OUR BUSINESS 1S GOING PLACES" "SOMETHING NEW IN LONG DISTANCE TOURS" FLY PART WAY-MOTORCOACH PART WAY 9 Days - WEST COAST AND ROCKIES from '1059. M.A.P. - departs - July 11, 25, Aug. 8. 22 15 Days - THE GREAT CANADIAN WEST - from '979. E.P. - departs July 4, 18, Aug. 2, 16 16, Days - THE GREAT AMERICAN WEST - from '1159. E.P. - departs July 25, Aug. 8, Sept. 19, Oct. 3 21 Days - ALASKA AND YUKON . from '2399. E.P. - departs May 20, Sept. 3 9 Days'- THE MARITIMES AT LEISURE - from '949. M.A.R. - departs July 4, 18, Aug. 1 11 Days - SPLENDOUR BY THE SEA from '669. E.P. - departs July 11, 21, Aug. 8, 18 Note: M.A.P. means two meals included E.P. means only reseals as stated in brochure ALL T R 1400 Bishop St., Cambridge 623-3030 or toll free 1-800.265-8620 OURS cher Jervis of Meneset Park. Mr. Jervis was from Holmesville 'and moved to Meneset several years ago where he made many friends. Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Samuel Smith of Meneset park who passed ,away recently. Mr. Smith was well liked by all who knew him. Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Peter MacEwan of Saltford. Mr. araa.1 wan was well anaav nna and leaves to mourn his passing his family and a host of friends. Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Mrs. Nettie Jewell who passed away this week. Mrs. Jewell lived for many years in Colborne Township where she farmed , with her husband. • Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Worthy Fowler in the sudden passing of her brother, Thomas Anderson. Mrs. Fern Shackleton of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fowler and children, Jeanne and Deanne of Glen Williams visited with Mrs. Worthy Fowler over this weekend and along with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brown of Goderich, all attended the Memorial Service in Knox United Church, Auburn on Sunday, March. 15 for Mrs. Fowler's brother, Thomas Anderson, formerly of Auburn. Mailboxes On Friday of this past GODERICH SIGNAL. -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18,1 1 -PAGE 9 week, representatives of -the Ministry of Transportation and Communication, in the person off James B. (Bud) Morris, maintenance super- visor of, Stratford District. and F.K. Dougherty, super- visor of Highway 21, per- sonally called on me in regard to my concern about the snowplow mishaps to our mailboxes on Highway 21. They reported that at pre- sent, practically all the mail boxes thhat were removed Of damaged by the snowplow and posts broken have been repaired and replaced and if any have been missed, they would appreciate if you would contact them by phone at 524-6241 and prompt atten- tion will be given. In the friendly discussion, . no complete answer to the problem has been achieved but numerous suggestions and ideas were voiced. A special thanks, to the ministry for Their endeavours along this line and for their concern input- ting the mailboxes in order now that most of the winter storms are over. The happenings this year may have put us on guard for what might happen should we have another stormy winter next year and maybe some of us can solve our own problem and in that way help the ministry. A special thank you to Mr. Dougherty, supervisor of Highway 21. • aue efl'S Ho ta SEAFORTH Appearing Thursday Only RAZZ" Friday and Saturday "THE SLAM" Goderich Recreation & Community Centre Board Presents Theatre Go Round "WELL NOBODY'S PERFECT" Tues., Mar. 24 at 2:00 p.m. at -Victoria. Public School (South Entrance) Cost: '1.00 per person Tickets can be purchased at the recreation office. PHONE: 524=212.5 Wall Nobody's Perfect is a bright new collection of stories & songs about the truimphs and traumas of the very young. TAKE "THE ARD CHALLENGE„ & SAVE! TRY MULTIGRADE & ILFOSPEED PAPER and SAVE. $2.00 when you purchase a 25 sheet package (8 x 10). * Act now offer expires March 31, 1981. *Just trade in o box,end (identification -panel showing paper size; grade 8. surface) from any brand of 88.W photographic paper and we will deduct $2:00 from our normal selling price. "Get into a good habit ... Take the challenge"! Now available at: CARMAN CAMERAS 112 THE SQUARE 524-7924 GODERICH 1 DELIVE1RR 11Rv / ___MOVING SALE._. 0 'I. ,rlr4 111 TH 5 ENO UP 11111 ` 11 1111111111-1-1 PICTURES, LAMPS and MIRRORS 2O0/° OFF ENDS SAT. MAR. 28 th (We are moving onto The Square March 30) ALL FURNISHINGS at Special Markdown Prices CHAIRS Ir'om s110Q0 BATHROOM ACCESSORIES 20°40FF Special Prices on other items not listed .here. EVERYTHING FOR YOUR BATH BUT THE WATER 33 WEST ST GODERICH UPSTAIRS BROWN S DECOR TOWELS 1OO/ /0 OFF SHEETS DUSTRUFFLES COMFORTERS art % la OFF )e(( )i atR e Accessories