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TOWN AND COUNTRY
CLASSI FIEDS
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20. TO GIVE AWAY
THREE KITTENS to give away.
Litter trained. Phone 524-8963
after 5 p.m. -1
TO GIVE away medium sized
kittens, Phone 524-7231.-5211?r
21. BIRTHS
HAYDEN - Bill and Barbara are
pleased to announce the arrival
of their first born Daniel William
Henry - 8 lbs. 13 ozs. on December
3rd at Wingham and District
Hospital. Another grandchild for
Mr. and Mrs. Carman Hayden
and Mrs. Henry MacKenzie.
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25. IN MEMORIAM
,HUNTER - In loving memory of a
dear son and brother Sterling
Vance Hunter, who passed away,
24 December 1971.
Beautiful mein ies are
treasured.forever,
Oh happy days when we were
together,
Sadly missed by Mon, Dad and
family. -52
MITCHELL - In sad and loving
memory' of a dear brother, Alfie
who passed away 12 years ago
Dec. 24, 1964.
Dear is the grave, where my
brother is laid,
Sweet is the memory that will
never fade, •
His little soul, so pure and sweet,
Will blossom at the Saviour's feet
Sadly missed and always
remembered.' by sister Elaine.
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BEACOM - In loving memory of a
dear sister and aunt Mrs. Myrtle
Beacom who passed away one
year ago on Dec 231975.
Nothing but memories- as we
journey on
Longing for a smile from a loved
one. gone
None know the depths of our deep
regret
But we remember when others
forget.
Lovingly remembered by Irene
and family. -52x
491 MEMORIAM
• CULBERT - In loving memory of
our dear mother and grand-
mother, Ella A. Culbert who
passed away so suddenly 10 years,
ago December 23, 1966.
To us her name will always be,
The key that unlocks memory
Her beloved face we will never
forget,
Our dear mom gone, but
'cherished yet.
Sadly missed and lovingly
remembered by daughter Pat,
son-in-law Ron and grand-
children Susan and Bill. -52
26. CARD OF THANKS
HAYDEN - We would like to
thank all our friends, neighbours
and relatives for, flowers and
cards while we were patients in
Wingham Hospital and since
returning home. Barbara and
Danny Hayden. -52x
YEO - The family of the late Jane
E. Yeo wish to express our sin-
cere gratitude to relatives,
friends and neighbours for their
floral tributes, cards, memorial
donations and other expressions
of sympathy shown during our
bereavement. Special thanks to
the staff of Huronview for their
excellent care and thoughtfulness
extended to our mother and
grandmother. Also to Rev.
Oestreicher, Bali Funeral Home
and the Holmesville U.C.W., who
served lunch, we extend our
thanks. The numerous- acts of
kindness will forever be
remembered. -52x
A- FOR SALE
PUREBRED serviceable age
hampshire boars. Duroc boars
and York x Landrace boars. ROP
tested and commercial. Bob
Robinson, RR 4 Walton. 345-
2317.-52,53
legislation cerned *arms T esday afternoon T
Deserted husband..
(continued from page 1) parent any easier. Third, that
items and clothing for the at least 28 neighbors support
children. his application' for Family
No one went ,hungry but Benefits and feel that he
there was no security. should be entitled to the same
Mortgage payments still had benefits that a• woman in his
to be made or Mr. Binder position would receive; our
risked losing his small decision is that Mr. D. McKee
holding and home. was wrong in rejecting Mr.
As noted, Mr. Binder was Binder's application for
placed back on -general
Family Benefits." •
welfare ,support in September. "The letter of the law may
but at he. same time was exclude single - parent
informed that his application families headed by a man but
for family benefits as a the spirit of the law clearly
dependent father had been requires in this case that Mr..
rejected. The notice said that Binder should receiye Family
he had 10 days in which to Benefits .equal to the amount
appeal. A letter notifying the which single woman with.
Social Assistance Review three children ages two, four
Board of his intent' to appeal and six would receive
was written immediately, but retroactive to August 27, 1976
it drew no response. when his application was
Finally he turned to MPPt rejected.'
Murray Gaunt who contacted "We would also recom
the Ministry ,of. Community 'mend that a training course
and Social Services only . to in map reading be given to all
learn that they could locate members of the Social
no indication of Mr. Binder's Assistance Review Board.
intent tocappeal. This is the second time the
Although the had never Board has failed to attend•a
oug r meetingcalled by itself at
told Mr. Binder or his sup-
porters, the Ministry ex- Mr. Binder's."
plained that such a notice of "A basic course in etiquette
appeal had to be filed on the dealing with timely arrival
proper form. Further to that and the use of the telephone
they had never provided Mr. for explaining delays might.
Binder with a copy of such a also be of assistance to your
form. members." ,
Finally, on November 15, The decision .is signed by
the Ministry recognized his • Tony McQuail, concerned
application for appeal and set neighbor, and Brenda Naylor,
the date of a hearing for concerned neighbor.
December 15 at the Binder .
home. For the second time NOT OFFICIAL
the Review Board When contacted through
representative failed to show the Toronto office of the
up for the hearing. It was' Community and Social
later learned that the Welfare Services Ministry on Monday,
officers had become lost in Frank Mulrooney, Executive
Secretary of the Review
Board, said he had not
received a copy of the ruling.
In frustration, the Binder When read ' the text he
supporters decided to hold the observed that it could not be
hearing in the absence of the considered official as "no one
Review Board represen-in attendance had - the
tatives. Tony McQuail ex- authority to make a
lairis•
Bruce County.
HEARING ANYWAY
•ie •.
"You owe me '$42.00 in
compensation and I would be
delighted if you would deduct
it from the salaries of. the
individuals who were to
compose the Board this.time
around."
CHRISTMAS THIN
Meanwhile Mr. Binder is
receiving General Welfare
benefits, at least until April,
so when added to the help of
his neighbors, Christnx8s will
be thin but possible. The
future looks bleak however.
Once the general welfare
support ends in the spring Mr.
Binder stands' to lose his
farm, his home and his
it
"Sometimes I think they
(Social and Family Services)
will just keep putting me off
until I have to give up the
children to the Children's Aid
Society. J don't want to do
that, I want to care for May family myself . . but I may
have to."
Mr.. McQuail points to a
petition signed by 28 of Mr.
Binder's neighbors and notes
that they are all very im-
pressed with Gary's ability to
take care of his family.
"Our argument is simply
that he should be allowed to
care for his family in the way
he would if he were a woman"
rather than a man."
VINA-T'S NEW AT HURONYI
wAva-vAv*vevA,,,vm=vzga:.
A group of 20 members of Clinton, who won the mat and
the Salvation Army Citadel of Mrs. R. Harrison of Goderich
Goderich along with their winner of the lace cloth. The
Captain, Grace . Herber draw cleared ene hundred-
visited the Home on Sunday
and twenty dollars. The
afternoon. The Band en-
tertained in each of the sitting Monday to learn of the sudden
rooms anki the rest of the death of the former
group distributed gifts of fruit Administrator, Mr. .Harvey
to all of the residents which C. Johnston, of Clinton, and
was greatly appreciated. the sympathy of the residents
Mrs. Shirley Luther led the go out to Mrs. Johnston and
Christian Women's Club song the family:...
service in the Chapel on as1
Sunday evening accompanied --
at the organ by her husband,
Eric Luther
welcomed at Monday's Of h vers
program. They were .Mrs.-
Frances McLean, Miss The inaugural meeting of
Christina Isbister and Mr. the C P. and T. Fund Com -
Alex Dark , Marie Flynn, mittee of the Oddfellows and
Lorne Lawson and Norman Rebekah Lodges was held at
Speir provided the old tyme
Three new residents were •
music afd the Chiiltern the home of ,Ernie Porter on
Christian '': form volunteers
December 15.
decision, He added that the helped with t`. a activities and Mr.. Porter presided for the
•1 f officers which
r e ection o o kers w is saw
"In notifying us of the Review Board represen- led the Carols ging.
granting of an appeal, and the tatives who were to have held Seventy' stu:cnts of the, Cliff Crozier elected
g g PP president; Mrs. Irene Har- .
date for the hearing, the the appeal had become stuck Precious Blood Roman'
oman .
Social Service Review Board in the snow on December 15 Catholic of Exeter presented rack vice president; Mrs.
had pointed out. , that the but that a new date for the their Christmas . Concert on Ada Fritzley, secretary; and
h had been set for the h Arnold Vint, treasurer.
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Look neighbour BUTLER®WORKS
con u e Amos Osbaldeston and `?•
that the hearing morning of January 18 at the students had raised the funds
•
y Because the matter was the wheelchair committee,
-Binder) absence -if you do not tl t d
provides
Fred Fritzleywere elected to
mayproceed in your (Mr. Binder home. • for the trip and the concert
was grea• y abtt ecfa n as
" Board, Mrs. Myrtle Goodrick
Mr. , 1Vrs.
attend. and are not still before the Board , the Huron County oar of
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represented: Since someone Mulrooney refused to c.om Education has not made any Velma' Vint, Joe Thompson
theMinistry office knew rent further. -
as they had already been "ruling" Tony McQuail also`'` Mrs. Coates accompanied committee.
there on a previous occasion, informed the Review Board the school choir and a chorus Elected auditors were Mrs.
�.,,t since this was the second rs. Ila
that he was billing them for from each of the grades in the Ruth Hayden. andMcIlwatn while WalterTHE LITTLEST ELF
uca ion and Howard Thompson were
allowance in the school•
in
how to find the Binder home Ina letter attached to the budget for visits to the Home elected to the investigating
from Jingle Bell
•
The littlest elf in Santa's shop
Was smart as he could be;
But was the most untidy elf
That you would ever see. But when he reached the
His plane was here, his saw work -shop door
time the representatives had "wages-- ___ __ __-_ singing of several Christmas
failed to show .' up at a incompetence of members of songs. Nancy Van Bruwaene Crozier was chosen lunch ..
Could see his own nose 'shine! . scheduled hearing
e grabbedis a hleather apron prior notice, we dec
And ran across the snow;
without you' Board.
ided to "I should haveent you " entertained with accordion convener.
solos; Janet Kints and Susan
hold the appealin their ab- . such a bill for July when the Gregus each played piano Car, sander....
sence." failure of your Board to ap
So, at the time set by the .Pear meant that I had un
He heard a loud "Ho,Ho!" • Review Board, at the location necessarily inconvenienced
Has there, - set by the Review Board but my neighbor when he could
His eve spilled all around: ajo in the absense of the Review have used my help to con-
- every time he had a job There stood old Santa and his
. Board the hearing was held. dition hay. '
His tools could not be found. crowd,
• Of busy little elves, -
At night, each tidy little elf, They laughed so hard at
Before he went to bed, • Littlest Elf Kevin Mrs. Brenda Naylor, have failed to appear for two
Would hang his apron on the They had to bald themselves, --•--_-•
they cried; KR 2, Lucknow, a. concerned of the "three- meetings which
post `'Ho ho,"neighbor and Mr: Tony you have called for Mr:
Above his sleepy head: "Your little no*•
McQuail, RR 1, Lucknow, a Binder. This seems to in -
But Littlest Elf, as like as not, Is red as it can be;--
concerned neighbor '. dicate that it is your custom
Had dropped his' while at Now when you try to find your In a report on the hearing to inconvenience the people
play; tools I filed last week with Mr. M. you are arranging hearings
When morningcame he Your nose will helpyou Borczak of the Social with:"
While others and searched Assistance Review Board it ``This time your failure' to
While worked away. And so it. was that Littlest Elf notes, "The hearing lasted appear needlessly cost me a
became a tidy tot, from 10:00 a.m. to 11)00 a.m. day's work and.I intend to get
• One cold and frosty morning For, when he left things strew We reviewed, the evlence in reimbursed for my lost
As he scrambled in the snow about, his small nose got Mr. Binder's case. First, wages. I supply teach for the
Ho findhwleapron, quite hot. - except for his sex, Mr: Bin- - Huron County Board of
e felt a warmish
glow. Then he would hang his little der's situation would qualify Education and had the op-
sfeels just like a fire," he tools all neatly in a row, him for mothers' allowance. p
aiortunity to do so except that
said, And when they all were ,put Second, that being male I. had already agreed to be
And as quickly rose, away his nose would cooler doesn't make being a single Present at the hearing."
A soft red something touched grow.
his, ---
In attendance were "Mr. "It now seers that your
Gary Binder and his two board can only arrive 33
youngest children, Jody and percent of the time since you
Before too long the Littlest
Yes, it was Rudolph's nose! Elf had learned a lesson fine,
And now his nose is pink and
"Ha,Ha" laughed Rudolph, white - The same as yours and
"Now you have mine!
A nose as red as mine!"
And sure enough, the Littlest
Elf
WE ALMOST DIDN'T---!
We said in October, "We've
had quite enough, '
Of tinsel and turkey; cards,
carols and stuff! .
We're getting no younger, -
we've snow in our hair, -
This year we'll just skip all
the wear and the tear;
We'll send out no cards, and
we'll cut down no tree
From fussing • and mussing
we'll keep Christmas free;
And those ofour friends who
think this is folly
Can jump in a snow -drift, or
roll in the holly!"
We vowed in November, "No
gift list we'll make,
No.. shopping for fruits to
make into a cake;
No buying of slippers too big
or too small,-
No knitting of socks which
don't fit at all.
We'll hang up no wreaths nor
add to the mail
-Jingle Bell
Which the postman
carry up hill and dale;
In fact, we've grown up, and -
our Christmas this year
Will be quiet and sane; tho'
we maybe thought queer." -
But .. when came December
with carols so dear,
And Santa and shoppers, and
nights crisp and clear,
With Christmas stars
sparkling, fir trees - decked
with snow,
We thought of our friends of
the sweet long ago;
And with joy in our hearts we
took up our pen -
To send our glad greetings to
you once. again,- -
And that's why you're getting
our wishes sincere
For •
A RIGHT MERRY
CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR,
must
"Jingle BeIP'
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recitals. A play "Santa on
Trial" was presented by
Grades 5 and 6. Mrs. Lawson
thanked the students and
teachers on behalf of the
residents.
Winners of the draw
sponsored by the craft room
were Mrs. Melinda Nivins of
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at Goderich - where their.,
condition is listed as stable.
Driver of the truck, Neil
Taylor of RR 4 Clinton,
suffered only minor injuries
and was released from*.
hospital after a check up.
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