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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-15, Page 17Wed in Gorrie Church White baskets of multi- colored gads and daisies decorated St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Gorrie on August 7t 3 p.m. for the wedding ceremony of Dennis J. Reed. of Goderich and Susan M. Gillies of Gorrie. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillies of Gorrie and the groom is the sola of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fuller of Goderich. Canon O.J. Laramie of Gorrie officiated at the double -ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Herman of Blyth sang If and Walk Hand in Hand. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. She wore a floor -length gown of wedding silk with a lace bodice encrusted with seed pearls, a Queen Ann neckline and pleats. She also wore a long veil of chantilly lace and carried eleven red roses and carnations entwined with lily, of the valley and ivy. Matron . of honor was' Mary Lou (Ruttan) Krotz of Fordwich. She wore a floor - length blue gown of organza w,th a blue lace jacket. 'Bridesmaids " were Carol Hamill of Hamilton, . Tracy, Nelson of Goderich and Sandra (Templeman) Ireland of Gorrie.. They were gowned the same as the matron of honor and carried bouquets of blue and peach silk .-flowers . entwined 'with baby's breath and lily of the valley,. ' Mr, and Mrs. Dennis J. Reed Flower girl was Harmony Marchment of Guelph. She wore a full-length white eyelet dress ribbed with blue silk. Groomsman was John Pierson of London. Guests were ushered into the church by Brian Reed and Henk Gerrits of Goderich and Chris Graham of London. Ringbearer was John Pierson Jr. of London. The groom wore a white tuxedo and his attendants wore navy blue. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at Belmore Community Centre, Belmore. It was decorated with white and pink bells, streamers, hearts and flowers for the oc- cassion. Out-of-town guests at- tended from Calgary, Toronto, Hamilton, London,. Southampton,' Kitchener, Oshawa, Milton, Goderich and Clinton. The bride's mother greeted guests wearing a floor -length pleated gown of blue polyester with a corsage of blue roses. The groom's mother assisted wearing a floor - length skirt gown eff mauve polyester silk with a corsage of mauve roses. For a wedding trip, the bride changed to a white two- piece dress of polyester and rayon sprinkled with blue and red roses, white ac- cessories and a corsage of white carnations and red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Reed are residing in Hamilton, Ontario. The bride was feted . at showers given by Carolyn Gillies and Marg Hamill in Milton; Mary Lou Krotz in Fordwich and, the. groom's godmother, June Hayter in Goderich. ' • e GODERICH SIG W h!FnV}'r'' wg,m PAY, "'"!! 1; s!ig Huron farua and home news The Fair season in Huron County is now in full swing. Clinton, Zurich, Dungannon and Bayfield fall fairs were held during June, July and August. Other, area fairs•con- tinue during Septgmber, Blyth-Belgrave School F* pled the list, on Tuesday, .Septernberi4.- ucknew Fall Fair is Saturday, September 18. Brussels Fair is schedul- ed for Wednesday,' September 22, followed that week by Seaforth Fair on Friday, September 24 and Exeter Fair on Saturday, September 25. The final Him unbr fair is Howick of light and heavy horses, Fair on iirday, October 2. dairy and beef cattle, swine, The volunteer directorates and and to of A. euiltural Societies watch the j g. behindthe draw most Many fairs have entertain - of their *OP& from the ment by local talent. The firalp put$ on• various exhibits and classes in 4-11, sewing, quilts, arts Gp �1A� q� � and �ryerafts�,p .^bore baking, "t,'.S{�• 3'1�.'y �W'-�4--„Cw'it^1,vviee'aJ, ...r. ,"aid-wgT6ables -- hibitions attract people from round out a visit to the miles around. They also 1 ap- peal to those who ave left We do hope that everyone the farm and want to return with an interest will set aside to see the Fair. They attract time to attend and .support others who have never seen theh° yeweommanity a farm- people who bring -Don Pullen, their children to the showing . AE Ren Stabilizati�fl announced A new income stabilization program for five important cash crops has been `"an- nounced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. This plan has been developed by the Farm In- come Stabilization Commis- , sion to cover the three crop years 1982, 1983 and 1984. Crops included are corn, soy- beans, white beans, winter wheat and barley. This pro- gram will assist Ontario growers to stabilize their in, come. An account will be set up: for each crop a. producer,ap- plies for and the fees he pays will enter this account. In any year when the average crop price dips below the 95 percent level of the past "five year. average" _a. pay mnent will be made to pro- ducers. One third of this payout will come from fees in the producer's account and two thirds will come from the provincial govern- ment. The program is designed to pay the dif- ference ifference between the 95 per- cent level of the "five year average” and the current average price or the 90 per- cent level of the five year average (whichever is the lesser). All these price levels are adjusted for the change in the cost of production. Producers must enrol at the start of the program and remain in it for all three years or face a penalty. There is no penalty for those starting into production and those retiring during the course of the program. At the end of the program, all the money left in the pro- ducers account plus accrued interest will be paid back to $ays1F(ydrqqniy.needs six percent increase BY JACK RIDDELL, MPP A few weeks back, my weekly column dealt with my concerns over Ontario Hydro's uncontrolled capital expansion program and the adverse effects that their mismanagement is having in greatly increasing electrici- ty.rates in this province. Since that time, the Chair- man of Ontario Hydro has written a letter to the editor attempting to refute my criticisms. You may recall that On- tario Hydro had applied to the Ontario Energy Board to increase electricity rates by 14 percent in 1983 and had projected rate increases of a whopping 16 percent for the following two years. On August 31, after public hearings into the matter, the Ontario Energy Board released their report which substantiates many of my concerns and criticisms of Ontario Hydro. The Board has recommended that the proposed Hydro rate in- crease for 1983 be reduced by five percent and that its revenue requirement be reduced by $168.6 million. Even the limited informa- tion that was provided by Ontario Hydro enabled the Board to recommend a substantial revenue cut. The Energy Board admitted in their report that they were "constrained in several respects" in their investiga- tion by a lack of information. In fact, the Counsel for the Board argued that they were provided with only 50 per- cent of the information on which the Board made their decision. The Boardhas recom- mended that. Hydro impose salary guidelines on all ex- ecutive salary employees,. similar to the six percent im- posed on senior public ser- vants and. elected members.. in the Ontario Government. The Board also recommend- ed that Ontario Hydro plan to reldcate many of its head office staff away from its costly downnnnnnnnntown Toronto location and to consider disposing of its former Head Office building. Of major concern to the Ontario Energy Board was the fact that they were unable to examine Ontario Hydro's capital expansion program which is the main culprit in skyrocketing elec- tricity rates. Ontario Hydro's costly over -capacity presently stands at about 40 per centThe Board stated that little can be done. by the Board . in the way of economy measures to reduce such costs without ef- fective, participation in the determination of the system program." You may recall that Ontario's long-term debt is presently about $15. billion and that over 40• per- cent of our .electricity bills currently goes to paying off -Ontario ' Hydro's ' interest payments on this ac- cumauilateddebt• The Board also indicated concern over the adequacy and, effectiveness of Ontario Hydro's control of' capital. costs. No doubt they were as% shocked, as I was, to discover the Hydro's estimated cost of the un- completed Darlington Nuclear Plant has jumped from $2.5 billion in 1974 to $10.1 billion in August 1982. My colleagues and I, welcome the report of •the Ontario Energy • Board and . believe that its recommend- ed cut in the proposed'Hydro rate. is a step in the right direction. However," with a lack of complete information from Ontario Hydro . 'the Board has ne doubt recom- mended on the side of cau- tion. We in the Official Opposi . tion are confident that On-. tario Hydro would-be able to manage their operation effi- ciently with a six • percent rate increase. The Board the producer. Deadline date for enrolling in this program is October 1, 1982. Information and ap- plications are available at the county office of the On- tario ;4 ry of Agriculture and F r 1:9 New 4-11 program The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is introducing a new 4-H program to train rural youth in farm and home financial management. • According to .Agriculture and Food Minister Dennis Timbrell, 4-H organizers in each county 'will be en- couraged to create a senior level - _. _ _. 4-H Financial Management Clab this winter. Members will display their financial skill • in regional competitions for scholarships in agriculture or business admlhlistration. Timbrell told•a media day .._._.._ - _.. -__-_audienee- €or- the.... Inter--. itself has agreed that On- tario Hydro can further reduce its expenditures by lowering its planned net in- come requirement. This is one avenue that is open to them: If Ontario Hydro does not feel that they can live within these constraints, my col- leagues and I, would support the re-establishment of the Select :committee of the Legislature on Ontario Hydro Affairs to examine this question. iFYOUDN'T REMEMIER Y NEVER FORGET. • national Plowing Match and Machinery Show in Lucan that financial management is a key priority under the ministry's new Mandate for the '80s. "There is no better way to sharpen these skills among farmers than by arming our young people with the knowledge they will need to operate the farms of the future." Hensel, a Mitchell co.o • For Exciush'e and !Unusual Gifts The Arbor tsr4i = r 43 Albert St. Clinton 492-3876. . UV1NG ROCIA., S& MAGIC CARPET CLEANING . unit:kooky :' hAU tom.. 'custon�rn.$.10 fa+ctlou tsl R�rlGefiwitho1" kokito 395.5027 or 3254... If tils ;lLi ���� I,��c. I�:;d f �If':.G•i DEMONSTRATION September! 17 and; 111 (r ON THE FRANK HAI:LAHAIRFA : (next to Huron. Ma,dh On thee • Westfield Rd.. north:of1llrthj TEST DRIVE. THE NEW SERIES. TRACTORS ON AUTOMATICrPLOWS LOW, LOW INTEREST RATES NEW :9.9% FOR No MONTHS =11.9% FOR 39 - 60 MONTHS' • USED -11.9% FOR 36 MONTHS , OR LARGE CASH REBATES -ORO AIVER TO JUNE 1;/83 MEET THE VINCENT SALES TEAM f LEN JERRY KEN MARLEN 521.0120 . PETER. FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED Whit • -.Bea a et • 7' 4 Drivers going in both directions must stop for a stationary school bus flashing its red lights. The only exception is on multi -lane highways with median barriers, where only traffic behind the bus must stop: New legislation requires drivers to stop at least 20 metres (about the length of a tractor - trailer) behind school buses and establishes increased penalties for drivers who fail to step: • The $20-100 fine teas been -aised10 $100-500. - • Second offenders now face fines from $250-1,000: - • Offenders will also be assessed demerit points. AN YO AFFORD 10 FORGET? Ministry of Transportation and Communications Ontario James Snow, Minister William Davis, Premier .=_!74 fair • • r� 1�' if I �ip O Plan to deliver your white beans direct to Hensall Co-op or Mitchell Co-op. Your support is' necessary to maintain a viable FARMER®OWNED CO.OPEFRATIVqt business in the marketing of your beans. c� -o. A p 522.00 per metric tonne. DELIVERY INCENTIVE e loC per bushelminimum for 0 to 10 miles radius, additional 1C per bushel per mile to a maximum of 30C per bushel a !NG ALLOWANCE • PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS- un profits earned • EXCELLENT FACILITIES for fast efficient service • TRADE CO-OPERATIVE!! W„ continue to work far YOU even. after you have sold your crop! •' WE APPRECIATE AND NLFD YOUR BUSINESS!! . Hensall - 2624002 Mitchell - .3 484442 V.