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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-12-05, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Dee. 5, 1984 No changes in the postal rate A representative of Can- ada Post Corporation has in- formed Wenger Publications that he believes our recent announcement of subscrip- tion rate increases is mis- leading. The printed announcement in this newspaper read, in part: "This variation in sub- scription rates is caused by the postal rate struct i ie -of Canada Post as it affects community newspapers. (This newspaper) pays Canada Post a higher rate for newspapers delivered in communities having letter carrier service or for those subscribers living over 40 milea from (the office of publication)." The Canada Post spokes- man stated we had claimed in our announcement that postai rates had been in- creased recently. Postal rat- es have not been increased recently, nor did we state there was an increase. Many Ontario newspapers have found they must set their subscription rates to reflect the higher postage costs to communities which have letter carrier service and to delivery points beyond the 40 -mile zone, as compared with deliveries inside the 40 -mile zone. We have found it neces- sary to do the same. Church Directo THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., Wingham Sunday, Dec. 9 9:45 a.m. • Sunday School 11.00 a.m. Family. Worship • Service 7:00 p.m. Salvation Meeting Everyone Welcome Monday, Dec. 10 8:00 p.m. Home League for Ladies WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 217 Minnie St. Sunday, Dec. 9 9:45 a m. • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship 7:00 p.m.. Sunday School Christmas Concert tylinister: Rev. J. Rea Grant B.A., M.Div. Organist. Mr, Hap Swatridge Telephone: Church • 357:2961 Manse • 357.1072 WIi ghann Peiltecostal Church 359 Centre Street, Church 357-1340• - Res. 357-2865 Pastor: Rev. Douglas V. Whitelaw B.A. SUN., DEC. 9, 1984 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 1 1:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m. - Family Service onations for 1,L'.frican relief accepted at SELFHEL sale Anyone wishing to make a donation to the African famine relief fund, or to assist people in Third World nations in general will have the opportunity to do so this week in Listowel. At the same time, they can purchase handmade items - from around the world. On Dec. 6, 7, and 8 the Mennonite Central Com- mittee (MCC) will have a collection of items, both functional and decorative, made by skilled craftspeople from developing nations for sale at the former Stedman's Department Store on Main Street. Proceeds from the sale go to the artisans who are paid directly when the article is accepted or purchased by the MCC SELFHELP pro- gram which is operated on a self-support, non-profit bas- is. At the same time the MCC will be accepting donations to assist with famine relief programs in Ethiopia and other African nations. "People can give either a cash donation for a blanket, or bring in blankets," said -Shirley Martin ofiRR 1, Atwood, one of the organ- izers of the sale. A total of 30,000 blankets are to be donated by MCC constituent groups by- Jan. .31, 1985 for shipment to Ethiopia. Some 10,000 blan- kets, purchased in EuroPe have already been airlifted to Ethiopia and another 40,000 purchased in North America were to be shipped by boat as soon as possible. possible. Blankets donated by people need to be of the heavy army type and should be 56 by 56 inches for children and 70 by 60 inches for adults. "A donation of $2 will purchase a blanket for a child and a donation of $5 will buy one for an adult," Mrs. Martin said. FOODGRA1NS The MCC will also accept donations for the Canadian Foodgrains Bankduring the three days of the SELF- HELP sale. The Foodgrains bank which is backed by the Cana• dian government through the Canadian International De- velopment Agency (CI mak t possible rain producers to donate a part of their produce to meet emer- gency food needs. Non -pro- ducers can make cash dona- tions. All gifts, whether cash or grain to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, are tax- deductible. Through CIDA the Canadian government gives three•'dollars to the Foodgrains, Bank for every one dollar in cash or grain given privately. Farmers wishing more information regarding the Foodgrains Bank can con - St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE SUNDAY DEC. 9 Mattins Nursery and Sunday School 11:00 a.m, - St. Paul's . 1 1,5 p.m. - Trinity, Belgrave Dec. 10 - Evening Guild • Parish Hall, 8:00 p.m, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Wingham "Down From His Glory'' Christmas Cantata Sunday, December 16, 1984 7:30 p.m. Come and Enjoy an Evening of Music Everyone Welcome , <. : ,,3, iE{ac3Ri; iqa #ui e z 3.4 k9Y3G'ieyti., SELFHELP CRAFTS—A handwovven runner from Guatemala, a batik silk scarf from lndiia, music boxes and a musical rocking horse from Taiwan, dolls and a carved table from India are among the items which will be offered for sale at the Mennonite Central Committee SELFHELP sale at the former Stedman's Department Store in Listowel during the latter part of this week. The MCC mill also be accepting contrib- ulations for famine relief in Africa. (Banner Photo) tact Kevin Martin off RR 1, Atwood at telephone number 356-2481. Mr. Martin says he has talked to a , number of feedmills in the area. "Not all of them are aware of the program, but every- body I talked to said they would be willing to help," he said. "I know the Listowel Feed Mill Ltd., the Ontario Bean Growers Co-operative in Atwood and. Sheerer's Feed Mill in Newton will accept contributions for the Foodgrains Bank." According to Mr. Martin, a farmer taking his donation of grain to a mill receives a receipt. In effect the mill purchases the grain but instead of paying the farmer sends the money to purchase an equivalent amount of grain at a central storage. location such as Windsor or Sarnia. The farmer receives a tax deductible receipt for the value of his'grain deliver- ed and is notified as to where his grain goes and when it ar- rives at its destination. ,,;e Between 1978 and 1983 the MCC which initiated the Foodgrains Bank system, shipped 11,000 tonnes of food aid to Ethiopia. In 1984 the organization shipped 7,000 tonnes of food aid and provided $230,000 for tran- Seniors' Day Centre News By Pam Williams Despitethe weather, our annual craft and. bake sale last Saturday was a success. Thank ,you to everyone who was brave' enough to dodge the snow and support us in this fund-raising sale. Lucky draw winners were: Donna Lowes of Ethel, the gingerbread church made by Catherine Rae of Wingham; Elmer Williamson of For- dwich, the straw wreath made at the centre; Winnie Taylor, a gift pack donated by Sunrise Dairy; and Jean Hodgins of Wingham, a gift certificate donated by K - Foods in Wingham. Congrat- ulations to all of you! We've changed our regular day program to the evening this Thursday in order to enjoy the Carol -Fest- '84 concert at the high school. There will be an early dinner at the centre and a tour of the Christmas lights in town before heading to the con- cert. The week of Dec. 10 to 14, we will have different school groups at the centre to help us all get into the Christmas spirit. Next ThArsday at 1 p.m., we will welcome some students from the Wingham Public School to provide the entertainment. there won't be any VON foot clinics this month. The first foot clinic in 1985 will be Jan. 3. Let us know if you plan to attend by calling 357- 1440 or 357-1445. Our annual Christmas party for seniors, volunteers, board members and staff will be Dec. 19 at the centre. Please inform the centre if you will be able to attend. There will be no programs at the centre the week of Dec. 24 to 28. The first program of the New Year will be Jan. 2. Something to ponder this week comes from a pam- phlet • entitled Senior Talent Bank, available at the centre: "There are more than 85,000 men and women over the age of 65 in Ontario. This experienced group of people represents 10 per cent of our population. Only 18 pet cent of this group are engaged in volunteer work right now." Postal elves to help Santa More than 500 postal volunteers and postmasters in southwestern Ontario will be helping out a certain bewhiskered old gentleman again this year by making sure everyone who writes to him will get a 'letter from Santa. All that is required on the part of young writers is a return addres§.(very im- portant) and Santa's proper postal address: Santa Claus, North Pole, Canada, HOH 010. Last year more than 45,000 letters from Santa found their way to children in the region. This year, with more than 400 post offices involved in the program, it's hoped that another 5,000 to 10,000 letters will be sent out on behalf of the jolly old elf. For their part, volunteers in post offices large and small are spreading the word about this special seasonal service and are devoting a lot of time and effort to making sure no child will be forgotten this Christmas. Approximately one-third of the forest land harvested each year produces naturally, one-third is treat- ed, and one-third is not re- generating adequately. Brussels 5 to $1.00 Store w Brussels SANTA CLAUS PARADE Saturday, -December 8 11:30 a.m. Floats to assemble at 11:00 a.m. at the C.I.L. Plant For information phone 887-6943 Don't forget this parade. Get your floats ready! l sportation of food. Another 4,000 tonnes of food aid will arrive in . Ethiopia in December. The MCC points out that the famine is not limited to Ethiopia. A total of 22 Afri- can countries are severely affected by food shortages. shortages. A contribution of $18:50 will purchase and ship one' 50 -kilogram. bag of wheat to Ethiopia. That one bag ' will teed: 50 families-for,one day, A donation of 37 cents will purchase and ship one kilogram of wheat which is enough to feed one family for a day. A donation of $370 will buy and ship one tonne of wheat to Ethiopia — enough to feed 5,000 families for one day. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is also supported by the Canadian Baptist Federa- tion, the Canadian. Lutheran World Relief, the Christian and Missionary Alliance, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, the Pente- costal Assemblies and the United Church of Canada. WINGHAIVI FRUIT MARKET Granny 10's Butter Tarts Stafford 19 oz. Cherry Pie Filling Schneider's 500 gr. Cello Beef . Steakettes 1.39 1.89 2.19 Schneider's 375 gr. Pork Sausage Muffin Rounds L79 Campbell's 10 oz. Chicken Noodle Soup ; 21.85 Suiaikist Navel .Size 113' Oranges No. 1 Head Lettuce doz. 2.19" Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday till 9:00 p.m.. Phone 357-2240. We Deliver., .59 1 litre Egg Nog 1.29 282 Josephine Street Wingham Ph. 357-1260 Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.rn. Daily 750 ml Coca Cola plus deposit 21 .89 ABC 2kg. Laundry Detergent 250 ml. Half & Half AU Boxed Cereals .49 1 .39 Frito Lay 200 gr. Chips 1.39 We reserve the right to limit quantities