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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-01-02, Page 6,n. t 8 rapptocii SGA AI > 11Vp,%1 , "lt , J A AO 2, iI) ULJL-fLJLTIN BOARD AD DEADLINE 6 P.M. MONDAY. MAPLE LEAF, CHAPTER IODE will meet at the home of Mrs. R.L. McDonald, 23888 ennett St., West, on January 8, 19,85 at p.m.-01 BINGO EVERY Tuesday evening at Vanastra Centre, R.R. 5, Clinton, 8 p.m. First regular card, $1.00; 15 regular $20.00 games, three share -the -wealth. Jackpot $200.00 go! Admission restricted to 16 years and over. -28-28x must "THP; HURON, COUNTY Health Unit in- vites you o' attend the Adult Health Guidance Centre, held at the Sunset View Apartments, 85 West St., Goderich on Wednesday, January 9, 1985 from 1:30 - 3.:30 p.m. for: 1. Health Surveillance; 2. Foot Care; 3: Anaemia , Screening; Testing; 5. Blood Pressure:—Ol'ar' HUROtI COUNTY Family Planning INVITjS••YOU TO ATTEND BIRTH CONTROL CLINIC Every Thursday From 6:30-9 p.m. Huron County Health Unit Wing at HQJronview Forinformation call 483-3416 weekdays or Thursday evenings, Everyone Welcome gricuiture minister open Week at Ridgetowfl (.PIANO TUNING .REPAIRS • REBUILDING • KEYS RECOVERED • DAMPP•CHASERS --•-REOUL.ATI •11ENCHES The Honourable¢° John Wise, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Membek Parliament for Elgin, will open the annual Southwestern Onta io, Farmers' Week at Ridgetown College on January 7. As 'the feature speaker for the -Soil Management and Conservation Tillage Day,' Wise will speak at,1:15. p.m. in the Livestock Building. His feature'address is called, "Soil at Risk". Chairing the opening day program will be, Don Taylor, the recently -appointed new principal of R.C.A.T.. This will be his first occasion to meet, . publicly, with area farmers in large numbers.. . ' Monday's• Soil Management and ,Con- servation Tillage Day will . have nine 'Ses- sions Starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., in addi- tion pa the feature speech by the Federal Agriculture Minister. - On Tuesday, 14 sessions comprise the Farm Management Day program. Feature ,speaker is Charles'Lemmon of the School of Business at the University of Western On- tario. His. speech will be "Business to the Year 2000 - How'to Cope." Wednesday is Corn and Soybean Day with eight sessions, scheduled t� begin,at 10 a.m. • and 2 p.m. Feature speaker will be the chairman of the Ontario Agricultural Count_ cil, Delbert Pembroke, speaking on, "The , Agricultural Industry of Ontario," Thursday, January 10 is Livestock Day with Dr. M.G. Freeman, general manager of Semex Canada. His speech is entitled, ''Genetics of Met Production." In addition, • eight''sessions an'dminars are scheduled tor Livestock Day. . Friday's Farmers' Week program -com- bines: the Horticultural Crops and Burley Tobacco Day and the Cereals and Edible Beans Day programs. Feature speaker for Friday, January 11, is T.D. Smyth,presi- dent of 1-1.J. Heinz Co: of Canada. Over '20 sessions are scheduled in addition .to the feature speaker, whose topic " is a>!7 "Agricultural Outlook in Canada." • Southwestern Ontario'Farmers' Week has a daily, cost of registration of •$2 which in- _ dudes-adissiogl to, the day's program and access' to Fanners' Week- printedanforr-iia;— tion. °Farmers' Weel is sponsored by agricultural' associations aFid boards is the • counties of Kent, Middlesex; Elgin, Larnb- ton, and Essex as well as by Ridgetown Col- lege of Agricultural Technology.: • BRUCE. PULSIFER -CAWBELL S li 68 THE SQUARE G®OERICH Thursday,. January W 1-3 p.m. FREE ELECTRONIC HEARING TESTS REPAIR'S TO MOST MAKES OF HEARING AIDS J,.D. FAIR Hearing Aid Service , 145 Ontario St. Stratford 273-2118 There was an autograph signing party in Goderich Township last week when authors of The Goderich Township History Vol. 1 sold their first order of books. Presentation of the first books were made to Gerry Ginn, chairman of the 1-5-0 committee and Huron Warden Paul-Steckle. (Shelley McPhee photo) Taxpayers foot the bill for p olitica---ap ointment s BY JACK RIDDELL, MPP As I indicated in a previous column; I spoke in the Legislature on the issue of political patronage in Ontario. I raised a ,number of examples of patronage appoint- ments, mentioning several names, in- claing the family of Clare Westcott, pain- • ting outthat six members ole his family were erriployed ircgobd =government Sobs; .In'-In3�.__ speech I stated that Mr. Westcott, Ex- ' ecutive..Director, to the Premier, was "ex- pected. to receive an appointment to tate Police Commission now that the Premier is . gone" Mr. Westcott took great exception to my remarks and wrote an open letter to the press and. others, denouncing my "extreme Come and spend nineteen f•uri i1led days ..on our Sunshine Holiday'. Enjoy a relaxing stroll or get a Winter sun-.tan..once-white sandy beaches '. During .The tour you will view hundreds df'"'peach-- and -orange• �. groves, take. a -guided trip—through' historic St. Augustine .and. visit Disney World. Another highlight of i5 -the trip will .be a visit to Cypress •. Gardens, the International- Flea Market and much', much more. Now is a good. time to put the sno v,.' behind you and enjoy the w.armth•of Florida. Call today and we'll be pleased to send you more information including a day to day agenda and tour cost. QUARTS FEBRUARY 1st; 1.985 Don't be, disappointed CaII Today! • -• Robin Hood Tours:. 524-4540 257 Cambridge Stree -Goderich, Ontari•�. CARLTON SHOWBAND KITCH,ENER SATURDAY JANUARY 19, 1985 D cec be -1 bad manners" for assoctatnng his name with atronage'and dismissed my statement that :h he appointed would be a _.� inted to ,the Police Coni - mission as "merely newspaper specuia- • tion". s advance Well, on December .14, Mr: Davis an- nounced that Clare Westcott had been ap- .Join us this morning as we start. our day with a visit to "Kitchener . • • - Farmers - Market" - where -there -,are'... over 200 vendors waiting to serve you. After visiting,, the. market - we . movgoveer to Bingeman Park to join • the ' 4RLTON SHOWBAND" for a 'tuts fill° fternoon. A superb smorga- sbord and great entertainment by these 1'oveable Irishmen make our day complete. r:. , - COST INCLUDES: • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation •A Magnificent All YoU Can Eat Smorgasbord •.Entertainment at Bingeman Park For Reservations Please Contact ayment eadline pointed to the Metro Toronto Police Com= mission ata salary of ,$80,671.. Incidentally, this salary was increased from $73,000 only, ten days .earlier„ .:. Perhaps it was merely .by- coincidence . thointment' is' tinned- to coincide • - - they woul et the appointment . be quite happy to receive only u with Mr. Westcott's retirement from the .one akin of qualifications, itis interesting December 31 is the deadline for receipt of Civil Service in April. Perhaps. it is also Speaking qinteresting tost ng applications for the Advance Payment Pro- coincidental that the present Chairman of to note that until this year, of the a pe • the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commis- eligible ilePolice Commission had to bMetroa g Jack Riddell Robin Hood Tours, •, 524-4540 " • 257 Cambridge Street =. Goderich, Ontari • • ram of the Ontario Corn Producers' , sion -was-given an extension of tune which Toronto A Application io f I happens to coincide with Mr. Westcott's Judge. I am now wondering whatparticular Application forms for the Advance Pay- retirement in April. experience or qualifications one must have . ` for the osition of Chairman of the Commis-. meal � le atm for corn for feed1mils. and The fact of the matter is that in addition to P . available most elevators, plic and the $80,671 salary. as Metro Toronto Police sion Surely, when someone receives , well ' OMAF offices 'across Ontrrio. Application ' Commissioner, Mr. Westcott will also col- over $100,000 in salary and pension, formsx- and other details are also available lect a full.Civi1 Service Pension. Considering payers who are footing the bill have a right from the association Guelph, at ar292 Sp 1H 1 4 M Westcott's years of service with the to Westcott's appointment was not the Ave. W.; Unit 15, Guelph,. Ontario NIH 1C4 ernment the pension ,will be quite to Christmas and (519-837-1660). • gov , All Ontario corn producers are eligible for. substantial although the Civil Service Com- only one made just. prior the 1984-85 program which covers shelled mission refuses to reveal the exact amount. on the eve of Premier Davis' retirement. corn, high Moisture corn•or crib corn stored However, it is reported that,Mr. Westcott's Urich Ferdinand, former Director&f Public r sale,either on the farm or in ' licensed combined income will amount to $136,000. - Liaison in the Premier's office, s ap- foMy colleagues and 1 at Queen's Park have pointed as Vice -Chairman of the Liquor Con - storage facilities off the farm. • ' exppessed strong opposition to this double- trol Board at$54,000. Ed Stewart, presently According to OCPA o, the ent,'Ed Kalita dipping whereby former Ministers of the Deputy Minister to the Premier, was ap- of West Lorne, Ontario, the Advance Pay- Crown such as Alan Grossman, John pointed Chairman of the Dome `Stadium in ment Program involves interest-free money MacBeth and Harry Parrott and civil ser- .Toronto. This is expected to become a per - made available to corn producers by like Clare Westcott and countless manent position at a very attracttiive won'tsalary. be • Agriculture Canada throught e corn for others can receive high paying • patronage - ' i'� the last political appointments' before d th assocra van es 1 have a strong feeling that these " • tion, which enables growers to store the faOptRICN •� sale after harvest while receiving part pay- . jobs t taxpayers' expensePiiblic service pensio • next general election arid before Premier.' ' 5241-/14V ^,. tnentin advance. Payment is advanced at Using the words of Brian Mulroney com- Davis leaves the scene: the rate -Of $70per tome 0T-tb'y,-grrirre'or'a-ei' "' " - p It w t lways be rr►_� nn>nf khat p 1itiCal meriting- on the-'I7:"Eiber'a1'Patronage-'apo €� its equivalent. Applications must be receiv- intments at the time of the last Federal appoin►trnient, regardless pf party affiliation, . • ed in the Guelph office on or before Po • • December .31, 1984. Maximum amounts of election, "I say enough is enough." It is time is a blatarit'abuse of government power but money available are 110 fol an 'a,- that governments plug these loopholes now that tthe appointments I hin ave° spirit mentioned • $30,,OOQ for a parti?ership t►'ithout delay. Christmas, I want to wish Clare Westcof— • dwidual producer, There are many people in Ontario equally or corporation with two producers, and well qualified to fulfil these positions and Urich Ferdinand and Ed Stewart well. -•-- 45,000 with three or more producers. • . e • • WED.-THURS., JAN. 2-3 LAST 2 DAYS FOR BEVERLY • • •' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • ••• R • • • • • HILLS_ MICHAEL KEATON JOE PISCOPO MARILU HENINER.MAUR11S STAPLETON - ©R PETER BOYLE GRIFFIN DUNNE GLYN DOM DELUISE RICHARD DIMITRI DICK.BUTKUS DANNY DNITd Organized crime has neverlbeen this disorgal lied! • • STARTS •• FRIDAY • Jan.4th • • • • • • • • • Sun.-Thurs. : 8:00 p.m. c Fri. & Sat. 789 pm • •• • i • • • • • • ••••••40•••••0•••40004404"4044 r AOUIT —~ ACCOMDANIY6NT • • • • Become a Goderich Laketown Band Member Members needed in ALL sections. Previous instrumental experience preferable. Instruments available. First practice of 1985 MONDAY, JAN. 7. 7:00 P.M. in the'G.D.C.I. Music Room FOR MORE DETAILS PHONE: KEN DUNN Ocer >14 &4t ' •fj a ••N/V yield iitam, 411444 W.J. HUGHES . • - REALTY LIMITED 30 KINGSTON ST. GODERICH I$III Hughes Rita Alion 524400 Ebb Ross Norma To io Barb Sileo�rf'olt 524-9581 r t • • • • • • ••••'••,••••• • eau. SALTFORD VALLEY HALL FOR RENT X74-2443 O 524-7373 5244100 524-1716 524- 142