Wingham Advance-Times, 1978-12-20, Page 13The WtgitliluauA`rciv•^
Repre ntatiyes .Roan Breach all of jibe,
lioyal Calraledialu fAagitlIt met with the
Wingharn centennial Coin...lttee for the fir?*
time at the. eo'nlittee'8 L Peet.. 14 meeting: to
discuss its plans tar centennial activities ne*t
year.
Bob Hollenbeck and Clarence Olun told the
committee the Legion plans a Drumhead
Service Aug. 6 at the cenotaph, with some
festivities following at the Legion hall.
Bill Rantoul, centennial committee
chairman, asked that the Legion consider
sponsoring other events, like an April 7 dance.
Them Legion members will discuss this at a
general meeting in January.
The Legion may also sponsor a centennial
dart tournament.
Don Kennedy reported that ticket sales for
the Mayor's Centennial Levee Jan. 1 are
going well. Town council has arranged for a
horse and cutter to provide rides at the
curling club.
It was suggested that a bus be available to
transport people to and from the curling club
that day to ease parking problems.
Registration for the centenary or for the
beard growing contest will be at the levee.
Mr, Rantoul reported he had held a meeting
with the Wingham Ministerial Association to
discuss projects the group could undertake.
The association may provide pancake break -
'Masts the Friday and Saturday mornings of
the first week in August next year.
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a billeting service for the l> wee of
teunial activities Aug, 1 tp d m"
Other projects the minlote ri]al assaciattee
:may look into include providing: a babyaitti
service. Hach church Will be holding •its
centennial church service Sunday, Aug 5.'
In other business, Byron Adams., centennial
committee treasurer, reported he would
investigate the possibility of getting Vl►iiitarlo
grants for the centennial effort. If these are
available, they would probably fall Oder the
heritage classifications. Mr,, Adams will
report to the committee at its January
meeting.
The Jack Reavie Opportunity Workshop
will be setting up a souvenir table of crafts at
the John Street workshop during the big week
of centennial festivities and will also provide
fresh baking to campers during the cen-
tennial week. (
The Wingham Business Association will be
selling centennial coins. Gord Walter and
Archie Hill looked into the viability of selling
coins and Harold Remington will spearhead
the project.
The centennial committee will look into
getting a portable kitchen for the Aug. 1 to 6
week, 'which could be used by several
organizations. The kitchen would be set up in
-Riverside Park and would help groups
provide meals for the large crowds.
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May soon get
street lights
in Belgrave
Providing costs aren't sub-
stantially more than the $3,100
estimate, Ontario Hydro can
install 12 street lights in Belgrave
as -soon as possible.
Morris Township council got
the okay of Ideal residents at a
street light meeting in Belgrave
Dec. 14:
The cost of the project will be
shared by the owners of 74 lots
which will potentially benefit
from street lights. Electricity
and maintenance costs of the
lights will be charged to owner
of 37 existing houses which will
benefit.
There were 17 people at the
meeting to discuss the street light
scheme. The plan was . changed
somewhat from the previous plan
which had been reviewed by
Ontario Hydro.
Morris Township Reeve
William Elston will check with
OntarioHydro officials about the
cost of the new proposal, which
includes some different positions
for lights.
Holiday hours
at Post Office
All postal services will be
cancelled Christmas and Boxing
Day, Dec. 25 & 26, as well as New
Year's Day, Jan. 1, Postmaster
G. K. Sutcliffe has announced.
Full service will resume Dec...
27 and Jan. 2.
Then and Now
by Elmer Farrish
Speaking of books which would
make good Christmas presents,
as we were last week, those who
have any interest in Howick
Township should get a copy of
"Then and Now" by Elmer J.
Farrish, a resident of that town-
ship.
In his preface Mr. Farrish
says, "In order to preserve some
of the events, people and places, I
am publishing this book, hoping
that in some small way readers
may understand the joys and sor-
rows that have taken place
during the 20th century."
Mr. Farrish recalls such
commonplace events as school
concerts, school fairs, weddings,
parties and other social func-
tions. Life on a rural Ontario
farm is the core of his tale and he
provides a wealth of detail about
farm implements and practices
of a by -gone era. Younger
readers will be able to picture the
homes of an earlier day, with
their wood -burning cook stoves,
basin and pitcher washing facili-
ties in the bedrooms, the colorful
quilts and comforters which kept
the occupants warm on winter
nights.
The role of women in agricul-
ture is described, as well as the
writer's recollections of the first
women in politics, notably Agnes
McPhail of Grey County.
As a former councillor Mr.
Farrish comments knowl-
edgeably on municipal politics
and traces the more important
events which shaped the history
of his township over the years,
Lavishly sprinkled with pic-
tures, "Then and Now" makes
interesting reading for those Who
have an interest in Huron
County's largest township.
'SUZY SNOWFLAKE rode in style through the streets of Wroxeter Last Saturday, oc-
cupying one of the floats in the annual Santa Claus parade. (A -T Photo)
Council clears up business
at mid-monthlymeeting
The council for the township of
East Wawanosh held a rare mid-
month meeting last Friday to
clear up business left over from
its inaugural meeting earlier in
the month.
At the meeting council ap-
proved two applications for
severances, one from Gordon
A reminder of
true meaning
of Christmas
Whitechurch—The treasures of
Christias are not material
possessions or gifts, but the gifts
. of the Holy Spirit, love, joy,
peace, faith and power, hope and
courage, resources and
deliverance, strength and trust
and renewal. This thought was
conveyed by a meditation
delivered by Mrs. Garnet Farrier
and Mrs. Dave Gibb at the
December meeting off the United
Church Women.
Mrs. Lorne Durnin was hostess
for the meeting which was held
Wednesday of last week. Mrs.
Farrier was convener of the
Christmas devotional. The
members joined in singing
Christmas carols and Mrs.
Farrier read "What Christmas
Really Means". Mrs. Fred Tiffin
read scripture from the book of
Isaiah and the Gospels of Luke
and Matthew.
Mrs. Dave Gibb read "Christ Is
Born for You" and Mrs. Farrier
told "Th,toryof the Cobbler".
Mrsi,Se Wardrop sang "Angels
From the Realms of Glory",
accompanied by Mrs. Farrier at
the piano and Mrs. Duman on
autoharp.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by Mrs. R. Chapman
and 14 answered the roll call, with
a verse on hope. Mrs. Moore
closed the meeting with prayer
and all signed a card for Mrs.
Laura McNeil, presently a
patient in hospital. An exchange
of gifts then took place.
Carter and the other from Henry
Sieling.
There was some discussion of
the problems that can arise from
too many severances of
agricultural land, but councillors
questionedwhether they really
have any power to refuse a
severance. Clerk -treasurer.
Winona Thompson . told them
there has been at least one
severance in 'the township that
never came before the council,
although she did not identify it.
Cduncil also approved a
petition for drainage work from
Raymond, Simon and Francis
Hallahan. The petition involved a
cleanout of . a section . of the
Mason' -‘Drain, costing about
$2,000.
The Blyth Centre for' -the Arts
was awarded a grant of $100.
Council received a letter from the
centre asking for support and
several councillors declared they
feel it is a worthwhile un-
dertaking and should be kept
'going.
Council also agreed to give its
annual grant of $500 to the
township federation of
agriculture, although Coun. John
Currie questioned how much a
township federation can actually
accomplish.
Reeve Simon Hallahan
reported on a meeting of the
Blyth and district fire com-
mittee, telling council the Blyth
department has decided to buy
more coats,_ smoke masks and
hose and is going ahead with its
plan to erect signs identifying
farms for fire calls.
He said the fire levy will be
about the same as last year but
noted that the honorarium for
Fire Chief I, Bowes has been
raised to $1,000 from $400.
Mr. Currie raised a question
whether East Wawanosh should
be looking for a bylaw inspector
to go over the township bylaws
and keep them up to date. No
Various aspects of season
portrayed in Christmas skit
FORDWICH—A dramatic
offering on the topic, "What Does
Christmas Mean to You?"
highlighted the Christmas
meeting of the afternoon unit of
the United Church Women, held
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Wray Cooper was the
narrator and choir members
were played . by Miss M.
McElwain, Mrs. William Wilson,
Mrs. Ken Graham and Mrs. Jack
Wilson. Mrs. Harold Doig por-
trayed an angel and Mrs. Elmer
Harding was a shepherd. Mrs. R.
Nickel acted as a travelling
reporter interviewing people on
the true meaning of Christmas. A
housewife was represented by
Mrs. Clarence McLaughlin, a
little boy by Mrs. Harold Madgett
and a teacher by Mrs. M.
Sotheran.
A turkey dinner preceded the
meeting which was held in the
Sunday School room beautifully
decorated with Yuletide
decorations, a lighted tree and
colored candles. Miss Violet
Beswetherick provided quiet
background music.
Mrs. Russell Nickel read the
minutes and called the roll, each
member answering with kg
favorite Christmas carol. It was
moved that this year's White Gift
donations be sent to aid the work
of the retarded in Wingham.
The Worship service and
program were convened by Mrs.
J. Wilson and Mrs. Nickel. Mrs.
Wilson read scripture and Mrs.
Marjorie Sotheran offered
prayer. Several Christmas carols
were sung and Mrs. I. Topham
gave a reading, "Who Started All
This Giving?".
The White Gifts and offering
were dedicated by Rev. T.
Fleetham and the meeting closed
with a Christmas hymn and
benediction by the minister.
decision was made on the matter.
Clarence Hanna, road
superintendent, said a bylaw still
on the books in Auburn prohibits
a woman from wheeling a baby
up the street in a buggy. "
Councillors also discussed the
possibility of pay for attending
special meetings of council, such
as this one, noting many other
councils follow this practice,
however the matter was put off
for further discussion.
In other business council heard
that the Or}tario Municipal. Board
has issued an order approving
the installation of street lights in
Whitechurch. West Wawanosh
Township is issuing debentures to
cover the cost, with East
'Wawanosh and Hullett each
chipping in a share. East
Wawanosh will pay $3,000 toward
the 'project while Hullett pays
$5,000.
In response to a letter from the
town of Wingham council decided
it has no objection to a bylaw
permitting construction of single
family dwellings on small lots in
Maitland Estates, although Comm
Ralph Campbell wanted to know
why he isn't permitted to buy a
half lot in town. The bylaw
amending zoning in the Wingham
subdivision had to be circulated
among the adjoining
municipalities and various
ministries before receiving
approval of the municipal board.
Christmas dinner
precedes meeting
FORDWICH—The December
meeting of the Trinity Anglican
Church Women was held
Thursday evening of last week in
the Sunday School room, com-
mencing with a turkey dinner at
seven o'clock with Mrs. Wally
Nixon's group in charge.
President Mrs. W. Sothern
presided and opened the meeting
with prayers. The minutes of the
last meeting were read by
secretary Mrs. W. Hargrave. The
roll call was answered with a
Christmas verse and a gift for the
nursing home.
Mrs. Peter Browne gave the
financial report which showed a
very successful year. Mrs.
Harold Foster, bale convener,
reported that the bale had been
sent. Mrs. Don King, on behalf of
the group, thanked Mrs. Laramie
for all her work on the new
hangings for the church.
Following the drawing of
names for 1979 Secret Pals, the
members agreed to donate
money to the general fund of the
church. A pot luck supper will be
held for church members on
Thursday, December 28, at 7
p.m.
Mrs. Laramie was in charge of
the study book and was assisted
by Mrs, J. W. Daunt and Mrs. L.
Ash. She also led in the singing of,,
several carols. Several shut-in
members were remembered with
little gifts.
Following the singing of
"Happy Birthday" to three
members prayer. Exchange of
gifts among the members
brought the evening to a close.
Whiteehuf'db-Torhe . remitter
strains of 'Q Come, A l Ye rothe
fur man the'Christman concert
of the ;U: d ChurchSunday
school which was held Friday
eventKrimLaidlaw gave a
welcoming recitation And it was
followed by two choir numbers.
Elisio :Chapman sang another
favorite carol, "Away :in, a
Manger", and Alison Wardrop
gave a recitation. Cindy Moore
and Kira Laidlaw sang "Little
Donkey" ]
The'United Church Women
presented a play entitled "Tips
and Tithes", in which Mrs. Dave
Gibb was narrator, Mrs. Russ
Chapman played a waitress,
Mrs. Burrows an usher and Mrs.
Lorne Durnin and Mrs. Fred
Tiffin played a couple. It was
followed by a play called
"Christmas Memories".
An instrumental quartet, with
Jack Whytock on violin, Janet
Laidlaw on clarinet, Mrs. Derain
on autoharp and Mrs. Farrier
a. piLano solo pod
gave a xltatrlon.
"Oh, ,Now e'Eat!" was the
name of 400 _
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Whytock and�_ M .
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was performed by Murray G
Itaren Quipp, Linda wore,
taiEdlaw, 004140414.1
Cindy Moore: t `
Foitlowing o violin s014
played by Jack WitoCk
Nativity was dramatized by,
Nancy Quipp, 'Calvin: Quipp
Richard Moore and Ken Qtup'
To close the program .then M)ii
sang "Thie Huronrind� M: Caro";
"Have AHOY, dolly Chi s D.
and • "We Wish You o M
Christmas". Santa Maus then
arrived with gifts and brought
happiness to the Sunday Sclioi.
children.
Board purchases insert i
to cover school trustee'.
By Jeff Seddon
Trustees on the Huron County
(Board of Education bought
themselves an accident in-
surance package last week
covering them if they are injured
or killed while on board business.
The insurance costs $18 a year
per trustee and is provided
through the Ontario School
Trustees' council.
Two plans were offered board
members. One, the $18 package,
offered weekly indemnity
ranging from $50 to $300, a $1,000
rider for medical or dentalex-
penses and $50,000 for death or
dismemberment. The other,
which costs $43, had the same
coverage for trustees 'on board
business but added an extra
$25,000 coverage for death or
dismemberment if the trustees
are involved in an accident while
not on board business.
John Cochrane, director of
education, said if the trustees
wanted the $43 package the board
would pay $18 of it and each
trustee would be responsible for
the other $25. The board would
MRS. VICTOR EMERSON
WHITECHl1RCH•.`
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snowden and
Bill Jr. of Goderich were
Saturday visitors with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tiffin.
In attendance at the family
Christmas get-together Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Ben Mc-
Clenaghan and Mr. and Mrs. Carl
McClenaghan were Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Moss, Plattsville; Susie
Moss, Newmarket, and friend
Bob Bere, Barrie; Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin McClenaghan, Mr. and
Mrs. Ron McClenaghan, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Kleanclear, Jennifer
and Vanessa, all of St. Thomas;
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin 'Mc-
Clenaghan, Waterloo; Mr. and
Mrs. Michael McClenaghan and
Meredith, Stoney Creek; Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Parker and „Jenny,
Huron Park; Mrs. Eileen Parker,
Exeter, and Darcy. Graham,
Burlington; Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Glanville, Benji and
Billie of Greenock; Mr. and Ma`s.
Alan McIntyre of London.
buy the $18 plan outright.
Wingham trustee Bert'16rib
-
was the only trustee to object to,
the proposal. Hesuggested most
trustees probably already have
adequate insurance coverage
and it isn't necessary for the
board to bey .,them moret.,
The boad voted in faVer.of
buying the insurance, with Mr,
Morin casting the lone disaenting
vote.
S.
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Can't bear to
wait another
minute to
wish you a
Merry Christmas
and to express
our thanks.,
Maythe joys of
the season
grow ever greater
in your heart.
Mary, Jock and Trudy
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Belgrave