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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-09-12, Page 44BLUEVALE II The Galloping Gourmets held their first meeting last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bea Chambers. We started the meeting with the 4-H pledge and then held an election of officers. The officers for the club are: president, Waneeta Boonstra; vice president, Ruth Ann Boonstra; secre- tary, rotating; treasurer, Julie Stamper; press release editors, Jennifer Grummett and Cathy Hunter.' We then ade a bacon and egg o e ate the loaf and took our heart rates and pulses. Our second meeting was held Tuesday at the home of Laurie Willitts. —Jennifer Grummett and Cathy Hunter are ciriz_en.2 tcQl So let's acknowledge the outstanding young citizens of Ontario, through the Bicentennial Year "Junior Citizen of the Year" awards program. Young people oged 6 to 18 who have proven their courage, • ingenuity, resourcefulness, initiative, leadership, fortitude, community service and selfless performance are eligible for nominations. We're not looking for the "super -heroes" -• all- round, good kids ore good citizens too. This year the 24 top-ranking nominees will receive o CP Air ticket, good for any Canadian destination. Twelve of the recipients will attend the Ontario Community Newspapers Association convention in Toronto and a reception with the Lieutenant Governor. Submit your nomination now. The final deadline for 1984 nominations is October 31. Nomination torms are available through this newspaper. Contact: Barry Wenger The Advance -Times 357-2320 ,,.or call 1-600.268-5054 to have a nomination form mailed to you. ' AAb►rtt Bicentennial Year project of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, CP Air and Ontario Community Newspapers Association. cpAir [t �� Or0AR1e • Advertisement designed & prepared by Katie L O'Leary C Page 12—The Wingham Advance -Times, Sept. 19, 1984 V:flcral principles addressed at federation of agriculture meeting Rev. Paul Mooney, priest of St. Boniface parish at Zurich and chairman of the Catholic Rural Life Con- ference of London diocese, was guest speaker at the Huron Cotiitlty Federation of Agriculture's regional meeting held recently at Clinton. Fr. Mooney's roots are on a farm nedr Woodsley and Depression memories of living on potatoes for three winters, the remembered regret of a father who in 32 years of farming never managed to buy his own land, and his personal ex- perience of seven years among the poor of Peru have combined to give the priest. great sympathy with the financial and other stresses faced by farmers, as well as the importance of preserving the family farm. During a talk punctuated with humorous yet revealing anecdotes, Fr. Mooney expanded on his opening theme: "The church does not claim to be an expert on technical problems, but I think we have something to say about° moral problems and principles." Humans are the only creatlares able to stand back and admire God's creation, yet parts of the world now seem out of order, he said. For this we humans must accept responsibility. Work, he added, is not some cursed legacy from Adam and Eve's disobedi- ence but part of man's co- operation and co -creation with God. People, however, are supposed to be the sub- ject and not the object of technology.. He blamed "misplaced attitudes" for judging people by what they have rather, than what they are. Wealth carries with it social obligations, he said, "you didn't get it by yourself," and the earth on a farm is a gift to be cared for and passed on, not ruined. Fr. Mooney said he doubted whether anyone in his audience, had ex- perienced real poverty. He added that, the gulf between the. First and Third World, and even between the rich and poor in Canada, is widening. In 1952, cor- porations in this tcountry paid 29 per cent of the taxes collected and the working man accounted for 25 per cent. By 1982, corporations were paying only 15 per cent and the working man's share had climbed to 52 per cent. Is the human race a family REGIONAL DIRECTORS for the Huron County Federation of Agriculture were chosen at a meeting held recently in Clinton. Re-elected were (back) Barry Mason, northwest; Burt Sanders, east -central; Jim McIntosh, west -central and (front) Paul Klopp. south. They are joined by a new director, Bob Harrison, representing the north-eastern region. (Times -Advocate Phot©) the wealth is age-old by quoting from Isaiah 5:8, "Wee to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land." The solution lies within, he said, with the emergence of the deeper self. Some people reach this stage of maturity at 20, some at -90 and some never. People can retreat, refuse to face facts, panic and have a heart attack or go home and, in a talk with one's spouse, decide where one, is going, what life is all about and whether posses- sions or, relationships dei serve priority. He summed up by saying the moral principles arising from these five points — the human person, money and possessions, work, poverty and the human family — could be applied equally to farming, the economy and social life. His concluding advice was to mature and grow; live in harmony with nature and do not mine the soil but live off the interest, not the grin- 'ciple. In other business, elections were held for regional directors and delegates and alternates to the November convention. Paul Klapp was re-elected to represent Huron South; delegates are,Andy Durand, Gary Baker and Hugh Rundle, with Greg Love as or not, ,the priest asked. Does alternate. money invested in some Bert Sanders was re - countries cause poverty elected in -Huron East - among that nation's people? Central; delegates' are Doug Are some people ex- Garniss, John Nesbit and Joe pendable? Phelan with Carol Finch' as He noted that the problem , alternate. of inequitable distribution of Barry Mason continues to represent Huron Northwest, with Walter Elliott, Lee Cairncross and Gerry Jaretzke as delegates and Tony McQuail, Shawn Drennan and Don Dow as alternates. • . Bob Harrison was elected to replace Hans Rasmussen in Huron Northeast. Dele- gates are Mr. Rasmussen, Murray Crawford and Mel Greig with Eric•Prescott as alternate. Jim McIntosh remains the representative in Huron North-Central. Delegates are • James . Armstrong, Wayne Elliott and Nico Peters; alternates will be Brenda McIntosh and Ivan McClymont. When President Tony Mc - Quail asked for resolutions to take to the convention, some of the problems associated with signing a personal pro- perty security agreement as part of a loan transaction were brought up. The executive was''asked to draft a resolution asking the OFA to make members Foundry emiphasizes quality, productivity Lions members told A dedication to quality and efficient production has made the Western Foundry Company of Wingham a growing concern in the embattled North American foundry industry, company president R. W. LeVan told members of the Wingham Lions Club last week. Speaking to the Lions at their regular dinner meet- ing, Mr. LeVan reported the company has expanded its work force to 325 employees this year from only about 70 two yews ago. During the same time period the found- ry industry in North Amer- ica..tias shrunk to less than half its 'former size, with foundries going out of busi- ness at the' rate of about a dozen a month. Western Foundry did it by selecting its market niche aware of the pitfalls inherent in such an agreement and to explore ways to protect farmers' interests. The final wording will be checked with Gordon Hill, who asked , during the discussion why anyone would sign such a form without reading it thoroughly. "Why would anyone be so damn stupid?" he asked. "We should start pointing the finger at the farmer. We're not doing him any favor by shielding him." • and working at becoming the low-cost producer in an international market through use of the most modern production and control techniques, he said. It also is playing a leading role in helping its customers engineer and develop products which will compete successfully on the world market. "We're dedicated to find- ing a better way," he said, adding that the company listens to any new ideas and firmly believes "there's no such thing as 'It can't be done'." It will spend over $4 million this year on new equipment, including better dust collectors, -and buildings, bringing its total capital expenditures to more than $10 million since 1974. To remain competitive, he noted, the foundry has bad to guarantee its customers a firm price for a three-year period, meaning it must off- set any cost increases through better productivity. He added that the foundry recently obtained a contract to produce air conditioner compressor crankcases for the Carlisle company of Syracuse, N.Y., part of the Carrier). group, which represents a potential $7 million worth of 'business. He concluded that Western Foundry is committed to becoming the low-cost producer in its field, to providing ' steady em- ployment at fair wages and, ' to improving its community image and becoming a desirable corporate citizen. He invited everyone to at- tend an open house at the ,foundry Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Norm Alexander was assured by Mr. McIntosh that the problem of wetlands being drained and the fur- ther complication of no compensation for the farmer was being investigated by an OFA committee. Mr. Klopp's motion to continue to press the provincial government to allow farmers with some farming experience and some farm ectu,ity to.qualifg for loans under the beginning farmer program was' ac- cepted., WMS opens fall season with pot luck supper GORRIE — The Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church, Gorrie, began its fall program sharing their. favorite dishes at a supper hosted by Mrs. James Robinson. Mrs. Robinson opened the meeting, with a poem, "Let) Me Be a Little Kinder", followed by the hymn, "Faith of Our Fathers". Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Alvin Mundell, and roll call was answered with a scripture verse containing the word, "sup". Mrs. .Gordon Moir gave a financial report for the Ladies' Aid. An invitation was received from the Belmore WMS to attend their Thalnkoffering service' on September 19. The president and secretary were reminded of the Maitland Presbyterial workshop which will be held on Mon- day, September 24. in Ash- field Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Isabelle Adams read scripture from Acts and read the African Creed. Mrs. Mundell then 'presented a tape. recording of an in- teresting address given to the congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, Wa- terloo, by her niece, Miss Clara Henderson, when she was home from Africa on furlough. She told of Clara's role in teaching music within the church of Malawi, teaching the children a song they could sing in their own language, and inspiring people throughout the Synod to celebrate their culture within church liturgy. Following a hymn, Mrs. Robinson closed the meeting,„ with prayer. "61,2R4A WOW/4' SPEAKS TO LIONS—R. W. LeVan, president of the Western Foundry Company Limited of Wingham, was the guest speaker at last week's meeting of .the Wingham Lions Club. He told the club about the management and marketing strategies which have helped this foundry to succeed while hundreds of other iron foundries in North America are going out of business.. Afternoon unit meets in church BELGRAVE — The After- noon Unit met Sept. 11 in the schoolroom of the church with an attendance of 12 and Mrs: Earl Anderson con- ducting the meeting. The secretary and treasurer gave their reports, and visits to sick and shut-ins were recorded. Mrs. James Hunter read two letters from missionar- ies in Haiti whom she had met on her trip to Haiti. Mrs. Hunter had attended Alma College in the summer on an Ethel Child's scholar- ship and gave her report and testimony. Mrs. William Fenton had the study on life for the good people taken from the book, Jesus Means Life. 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