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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-12-16, Page 38• 'PAGE 18A—GODERICH SIGNAL;S'1'AR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1976 Day Nursery youngsters-wtde-e' ed over poppets Cheryl Smith and Richard Keelan of the No Strings Attached company performed two puppet shows at the Goderich Municipal Day Nursery Monday. The program is funded by a LIP grant and the shows are offered as a free service to schools, libraries and old age - 'homes -in Huxon County. (staff photo) • Gaol at#endcrn;ce -i 5,750 = sligh�fy more than in. `'l5 • The Huron Gaol has formally closed for the winter months, having concluded its third season of operation as a federal historic site. Attendance figures totalled 15,750, a slight, increase over the previous year. The Board learned at its Thursday, December 9 meeting- that operating receipts totalled $22,415, slightly ex- ceeding expenditures which were $22,386 to November 30. The Board also retains - a small surplus account for use during* the off-season for repairs, maintenance and further restoration. Approximately $8,000 will be' used,as preparations are made for the 1977 season. Anticipated repair work to the walls, started -in -1 -97 -57 -will be -c tailed-unti future date.` -Anticipated LIP funding was not forthcoming for this year. In other financial business, Curator Harry Bosnell advised the Board to increase its budget allotment for basic services to the facility, citing the rapid. increases in utility costs that . have oc- curred over c-curredover the last year and' which are expected to continue. •' ' Cataloguing of the historic artifacts on. view •at the gaol is near completion. Records were prepared by the Curator and Dorothy Wallace, the Board's Refurbishing Committee Chairperson. - An annual meeting .is 'scheduled -for' early in the new year. At that time. elections will be held for new Board officers and.. appointments will be ' ' ' al-mem-ber-s-of- Board. Canada Pensuon benefits rise 8.2 • Health and Welfare Minister Marc Lalonde hasannounced that .the. 865,000 Canada Pension Plan beneficiarins will receive increases of 8.2 per cent starting in January, 1977. The increase, calculated on the .past year'srise in the cost of living as measured by, the Consumer Price. Index, will apply • to all persons in receipt of Canada Pension Plan benefits' as of December 31, 1976. The !increases will be reflected in the January; cheques. The maximum • retirement . pension effective January, 1977, will be $173.61, • per, month. The maximum disability pension payable in 1977 will be $175,05 • per month, while benefits for 'disabled contributors' , children and orphans of deceased contributors will be $44:84 per month. Maximum monthly surviving spouses' pensions_ will be $109;94 for o . persons under .age 65 and $1-04.17 for spouses 65 or older. ' Of the estimated 865,000 persons who will be in receipt of Canada Pension Plan benefits at 'the end of December, some 139,100 will be retirement pensioners; 135,000 will be surviving spouses, and 61,200, will be disability pensioners. Another 117,700 benefits relate to children .who,are receiving benefits as orphans or children of disabled: con- tributors. In addition, there are some 12,000 combined benefits, such as for a Sur - 40, viving spouse in receipt of a retirement pension as well as a survivor's benefit. Hair CAMEO Styling Suncoast Mall 524-8515 SPECIAL_ALL THIS WEEK` EAR PIERCING COMPLETE WITH 24K. GOLD �s PLATED STUDS fl 7 REG. .'1 .50' • THIS WEEK ONLY HOURS 10-6 `HOES. A FRI. 10-9 SAT: 9-4 APPOINTMENTS NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY • 1 LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY �. BOOTS --Industrial Farm =- Factory Plain or safety toe PUNCTURE PROOF SOLES ROSS SHOE SHOP 142 The Square Goder ishroen; Best seat in the house. This young man was not going to miss the puppet show at the • Municipal Day Nursery Monday and made Sure he got the best seat. (staff photo) 5tandard '46-- AUTO GLASS LIMITED w "THE GLASSMEN OF ONTARIO For vinyl tops • convertible tops • car upholstery • windshields • body- protective mouldings • Van sunroots • Pinstriping 3 S 6 BAYFIELD RD.. GODERICH CALL 524-2136 wish to thank all the Separate School Electors North of. Hwy. ' # 8 who supported me on Dec. 6th as their representative on the Huron County Board of Education • Blessings of the Season.. Eugene Frayne • RAWSON'S GIFT STORY IN SHIRTS This Christmas, set your man apart with a distinctive shirt from Rawson's. Just look at our collection. Styles, colours and fabrics to suit that man on your list. In dress shirts . , . choose from plains or muted patterns in a rainbow of hues. 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