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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-10-03, Page 3d Ilioll Twe�die Insurance EASY -PAY INSURANCE Monthly Instalments Interest Free for AUTO HOME TENANTS 357-1414 327 Josephine St:, Wingham GALI.OPPING GOURMETS The third meeting of, the Callopping Gourmets was held last Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Laurie Willitts. We ran the 1,600 - metre run and we also made coleslaw, fruit custard and chili con carne. The next meeting will be held Oct. 9 at the home of Mrs. Bea Chamers. --Jennifer Grummett The line-upis getting longer for the savings at discount prices here in Wingham. 1 SAVE ON BULK FOODS, DISCOUNT GROCERIES, • FROZEN BOXED MEATS, AND FRESH PRODUCE. Bulk Cookies, Candies, Chocolate Bars, Cat Food, Dog Food, Soup. Plus many other great savings. SPORTING GOODS, GUNS, SCOPES, AMMUNITION, FISHING GEAR. New and used guns by leading man- ufacturers. All types of ammunition. Fishing reels and rods by Mitchell, Daiwa, Compac, Zebco and Shai- mand. Excellent buys on rod and reel combinations. NEW FURNITURE, CARPET, USED FURNITURE, ANTIQUES. Dining room suites, living room suites, bedroom suites, box springs and mattresses. Roll end carpets in rub- ber or jute backs. Used furniture. We buy good used furniture. Partial or complete estates. Phone : 357-1730 WE HAVE CLOTHIN AND FOOTWEAR FOR E WHOLE FAMILY. Work shoes, rubber boots, work clothing,, blue jeans, cords, rugger pants, jogging suits, sweaters and jackets. THE WINGHAM SALES ARENA Just north of Wingham on Hwy. 4. Open Mon. -Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday nights till 9 p.m. • V It'saw upper o h jNingha , d rance-Times, t, 3, 1934 --Page 3 stituie presents H.sc.holarshirL. Brenda Cham gess of the Bluevale II 4-H homemaking club was this year's winner of the Huron County Wom- en's Institute Scholarship. The award, which recog- nizes outstanding progress, excellent leadership and a high calibre of club work, was presented Monday dur- ing the fall rally held at , Wingham. Each year the scholarship is presented to the top 4-H girl in Huron,. reported Jean Mathers, a provincial board director of the Federated Women's Institutes of On - tario, who 'made the presentation. She noted that last year's winner was Lynne Dodds, who went on to become this year's Queen of the Furrow at the International Plowing Match held last week near Teviotdale. Brenda, however, said she has no such ambitions. "I can't plow ! " She plans to use the scholarship, valued at $200, toward her studies in the Tourism, Tours and Attractions program at Niagara College, Welland. INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP—Brenda Chambers of the Bluevale 11 4-H Club was this year's ,winner of the Huron County Women's Institute Scholarship,presented vMo q- day at the fall rally held at the Wingham United Church. Jean Mathers, .p il board 'director for subdivision 11 of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, made the presentation. The scholarship recognizes outstanding progress, excellent leadership and a high calibre of work by the club member. ..cooperate in. Board, tO - plafl evacuatiOfl Bruce By Wilma Oke "This must be some kind of record," laughed Chairman Ronald Murray of Dublin as the meeting of the an appliance sale! "The Standard of Excellence" in home appliances Washer • 2 speed - 4 cycle • Fabric Softener Dispenser • Bleach Dispenser • Suds Saver Model • (Optional) 6299 or buy the pair for Dryer • 3 heats - 3 cycles • Automatic Dry & Time Dry • No Tumble Drying Rack 1' 4 Dishwasher • In door cutlery basket • 2 level wash • Portable & Built In 995 Models from only LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE 'BURKE EIectricLT35724APPLIANCE SALES AND SERVICE50 • 1/,4 Frost -Free REFRIGERATORS • 5 yr. warranty parts & labour on complete sealed refrigerator system. from 73995 ELECTRICAL 'CONTRACTORS 38 years built by quality and service OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK Huron -Perth separate school committee is to be appointed board adjourned last annually and will meet with Monday night. ' a sister committee of foursen The trustees had b in teachers to discuss matters hour session for only one ho and of mutual concern. s the meetings will result in benefit to trustees, teachers and parents and will con- tribute to the common good. of the school system. Members of the teachers'. committee will be appointed by the local unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association. 20 minutes, and a half-hour . The board . hope of'tl7iat tittle` had beenlspent ,, in committee -of -the -whole. "There ' must be a game (on television)," said one trustee, as they packed their papers and headed for home. Two visitors who had arrived at the meeting only minutes before to observe also picked up their purses and quietly left. During the session, the board agreed that if an emergency evacuation of Bruce County .ever took .. place, .the Huron -Perth • . board would provide tem- porary. housing for Bruce students and residents in its schools, if required. The request came from Mary Hobely, coordinator of the project, and t . Verrips, director of the Bruce County social services department. The letter stated that the social services department has been preparing an evacuation plan for the County of Bruce to use in • case of a disaster. In other business, the board appointed three of its trustees, Gerald Groothuis of Seaforth, Michael Moriarty of Bayfield and John Devlin of Stratford, to sit as members of the cooperative action committee. This Seniors' Day Centre News By Rita Rice Thank you to everyone who supported our flea market last Saturday by attending the sale, renting tables, donating articles or buying tickets. It was a successful fund-raising event and we appreciate the community support. Marianne Warwick of Bluevale was the lucky winner of the cedar -lined pine chest and Ron Walden of Wingham won the radio- cassette player. Wes Young, one of our LtUcknow volunteer drivers, made the chest and we thank Radio Shack of Wingham for giving us a reduced price on the cassette -player and radio. We are sponsoring a fall color tour this Thursday to the Beaver Valley area, and the bus will be full. The foot clinics at the centre are expanding all the time. People using these clinics are reminded to call the centre at least'three days in advance of the . clinic. realization that man was put Upcoming., clinics are as on Earth to walls. If he had follows: Oct.' 11 from 10 a.m.- been designed to run or jog, to 12 noon; Oct. 23 frons 1 to3 then most likely he or she p.m.; and Nov. 7 from 1 to 3 would have been born with p.m. • hoofs. But walking,. nature's Bob. Marchant, a rehabili- way. of maintaining your tation teacher from the Ca- level of acitivity, is the nadian National histittite'fer elo'sest' ' actiVityr of the. the Blind, will be at the cen- decade. Remember old tre on Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. for a adults --walking can, be a craft demonstration for the great form of exercise." visually disabled. From the Ageless Exer, The Ontario Ministry of.cise Plan — A Complete. Guide to Fitness After Fifty. Tourism and Recreation is sponsoring a workshop on Oct. 15 at the centre for those who work in the field of seniors and recreation. Those who have received notices of the workshop are asked to reply by Oct. 5 as there .are only 24 spots available. There will be no regular Thursday program Oct. 18 at the centre because of the hospital rummage sale at the Armouries. All area seniors are invited to a Hallowe'en masquerade dance at the centre on Oct. 31 from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Prizes will be offered for the best =costumes and Gord's Old Tyme Music will play. We still are in need of another volunteer driver from the Brussels area and craft volunteers are welcomed as well. The Christmas craft and bake sale is scheduled, for • Dec.1. Something to think about this \veek is: "The basis of any -activity program is the The board also received a report from its summer school held at St. Patrick's School, Dublin, for learning handicapped children. This year the school included a pilot project for 160 gifted pupils. , William Eckert, director . of education, said this is the first time the board bas offered a summer program for the gifted and he expects it will continue another year. "I think both these groups can benefit from the program and ' the ex- periences that are provided for them in summer school," he said, "and I feel it is important for gifted children to work with other gifted children and interact with them. "If they understand other gifted children, they can cope better with their own giftedness." Family violence is topic for UCW BELGRAVE. — . The Church in Society committee convened the general meet- ing,of the Belgrave U.C.W. in the schoolroom of Knox United Church Sept. 27 at 8:15 .p.m. The guest speaker, 1,Irs. Holly Keil, spoke on ways to assist a family where abuse and violence are taking place. Some women have suffered the battering for years before being able to speak, up. In Huron and Bruce Counties, alcohol plays a large pant in the violence. Mrs. John G. Roberts, president, conducted the business. Belgrave will be in charge of the worship service for the Rally at Fordwich Oct: 10. Donations were made to Seeds for Zaire and Medical Electives. The 10 Korean women visiting Canada on the ex- change program will be guests at the evening pro- gram Oct. 5 in Mitchell United Church.. Alison Coultes sang; `Pass It On", accompanied by her mother at the piano. Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs. Ilardtd Vincent and Mrs. Jack Taylor took part in the Thanksgiving worship serv- ice. Mrs. Helen Martin and Mrs. Les Shaw received the offereing. Grace was sung and a social hour followed. Etta Cook marks 95th BELGRAVE — Mrs. Etta Cook of the Maitland Manor Nursing Home, Goderich, celebrated her 95th birthday on September 24 at the home of her daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker of Goderich. .Other members of her family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robinson of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Er- nest Crawford of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook and 'Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson of Belgrave. Mrs. Cook received a plaque from the Province of Ontario and letters of eon- gratulations from the Governor-General of Canada, Murray Cardiff, M.P. and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. She also enjoyed cards, gifts and best wishes from her many friends. SMILING GEORGE TAYLOR of RR 2, Wingham, made a good salesman for these raffle tickets at last Saturday's flea market at the Wingham Armouries. The flea market was sponsored by the Wingham Day Centre for the Homebound. The cedar -lined pine chest was won by Marianne Warwick of Bluevale and Ron Walden of Wingham won the cassette -player and radio.