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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-03, Page 17I-. Chess champ Concentration is one of the keys to becoming a suc- cessfull chess player and Tim Reid, a Grade 8 student at St, Mary's School in Goderich, kept his mind oh his game enough to grab a Huron -Perth separate school chess championship last week. Reid won eight of nine games in the tournament edging two students from St. Michael's in Stratford to win the title. (photo by Jeff Seddon) GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1979---P CE 17 Provincial president speaks to W..I. directors "Our conduct is in- fluenced not only by our experience but by our expectations," said Mits. C. Diamond, the Provincial President of the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario. She was welcoming the directors from all over the province to the semi- annual meeting at the Lord Simcoe Hotel in Toronto. The next four days would be spent in decisions and deliberations that would affect the 30,000 members in Ontario at4d indeed in society. With the "International Year of the Child," and health being the prime concern, the members were urged to go to their respective areas promoting a study and then definite action in this regard. Miss Molly McGhee, the director of Home Economics Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, was pleased Qwith increased inquiries regarding food preser- vation, nutrition, and the quality of foods. This shows the need for the service of this Branch. In 1981 it will be the, "International Year of the Disabled Persons", which affects 10 percent of the population of Ontario 94 she asked the Women's Institute• to become involved in this project. The Department of Home Economics cont,, tinues to provide ex- cellent training for the 4- H leaders and senior courses which is a service that, makes available unlimited learning for thousands each year in the province. The Women's Institute, with its interest in education, presented 13 ' awards to students at the College of Family and Consumer Studies in Guelph as well as the county awards throughout the province. The Junior Women's Institute is growing across the province, said Linda Tottenham and Ruth McCurdy, the 'Junior Board Directors. As the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with a reunion for past and present .board directors, executives and special guests the Federated Women's Institute •of Canada will also celebrate its Diamond Jubilee at the national convention • in Saskatoon in June. Many are planning to attend from Ontario. Members are urged to attend the offical opening of the addition to the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead on June 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Don't forget the special events at the Erlard Lee (museum) Home at Stoney Creek. Mrs. Margaret Zoeller, the chairman of the committee, spoke of the demonstrations and displays that will be ready for W.I. week June 5 to 8 and for Canada Week. These two homes are important for the foun- ding 'of the Women's Institute not only for Ontario but around the world. The Ontario Bridge club scores Jean Cook and Verna Worthy combined for a point total of 101 to take first, place in the east - west section of play at the Mayl meeting of the Goderich Brige Club. There were seven tables in play. Evelyn Galbraith and Dawna Sproule finished in second spot with 941/2 points while Susan White and Bill Cochrane settled for third place with 891/2 Checkers Dinesh Weerassoriya took an eight wily two loss record into the finals of the Huron -Perth separate school senior checker tournament last week and ended up tied for second place when the action,was over. Dinesh one won and lost won in the final round and had to settle for a tie for second. (photo by Jeff Seddon) 'T -ball registration Saturday Final. registration for youngsters interested in playing T -ball and sof- tball will be on Saturday at the recreation office on Waterloo Street. The _.. recreation department is attempting to establish softball leagues for boys and girls up to 15 years of age. If enough interest is shown, T -ball divisions will include boys and girls from 'five to eight years old. Girls softball divisions' will include girls from nine to 14 years of age while boys teams will go to 15 years of age. SPRING HAS SPRUNG THE GRASS 1S RIZ 1 WONDER WHERE THAT CABLE 111 Registration forms have been sent to the schools •and final registration will be at the recreation office, Saturday. SAFETY with precast concrete steps NIB ■. ■■ s1 Pong duo This brother -sister team of Robbie (left) and Tammy Gibbons was not to be outdone by one another in a Huron -Perth separate school table tennis tournament recently. 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For many on -and -off road enthusiasts or novices, the XL185S is the perfect combination of horsepower and weight. It's loaded with new features, too. The short wheelbase and long -travel suspension com- bine with the low ,seat height to make an agile, easy -to -ride bike. Inns ,ative square instrument panel includes full lighting, resettable odometer. 1 See this model and the complete line-up today at , Lynn Hoy Enterprises. Ltd. � Highway 86 East, V (i Ingham 357-3465 points. John Donatis and John Wood took top honors in the north -south division of play with their point total of 97. Mary Donnelly and Eleanor Erskine were second with 911/2 points and the team of Vic Alexander 'and A. Weerasooriya settled for third place with 861/2 points. Harbor report BY RON GRAHAM April 25 the Algorail arrived light from Bay City for salt. April 25 the Kingdoc arrived light from Thunder Bay to load grain. April 25 the Algorail cleared harbour for Chicago with salt. 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