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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-04-13, Page 11HERITAGE HURONIANS LAICELET—The fourth meeting of the Huronians was held at the home of Mrs. Doug MacGregor with all members present. The girls made apple pie (Greek style), stuffed vegetables and mint tea from the Middle East. While the food cooked, the girls studied the flavors from Italy, Italian cheeses, pasta and antipasto, the sauce of western cooking. They also discussed what a visit to a Greek restaurant would be like. The meeting closed with the 4-H motto. THE COMMERCE COMBI ' ,,1 ON ACCDUNT BY : L A THE RIGHT COMBI ON FOR1ODAY IT COMBINES NO CHARGE CHEQUING WITH THE BENEFIT OF HIGH DAILY INTEREST' THE COMBINATION THAT WRAPS UP YOUR EVERYDAY BANKING NEEDS IN ONE PACKAGE. 4> CANADIAN I M PER IAL BANK OF COMMERCE 'Minimum balances required. Ask for details. The Wingham Advance -Times, April 13, 1983—Page 11 RECREATION BOARD—The Wingham Recreation Board took time out for an official photograph at last Wednesday evening's meeting. Board members are: in back, Albert Rintoul, Neil Vincent, Ray Baynton, Jim Steffler, Rennie Alexander, Doug Switzer, Bill Kerr; In front, Shirley Walker, Sandra Lee, Brenda Deyell and Joan Wright. Absent from the photo are Dave Shaw, Alex Walton, Bill Crump, Paul Rintoul and Mac MacKay. DURING WINGHAM'S Sprin_ Coupon ay Check last week's flyer for Coupon Days values and clip and save at these participating merchants: Readman Cleaners and Men's Wear Wingham Drive -In Cleaners Lynn Hoy Enterprises Ltd Stainton Hardware Laidlaw Appliances Hayes Clothing Ltd Turnberry Tavern Wingham Sales Arena Callan Shoes Shirley's House of Fashions McGee Auto Electric Belle's Variety Triangle Discount Lewis Flowers Harris Stationery Middleton's Home Furnishings/Decor Shoppe Layton -McBurney Furniture Burke Electric Warren House/Radio Shack Lyceum Theatre Forever Yours Flowers Zehr's - Wingham John Cullen Chev-Olds Hodgins Buildall Garb and Gear Sports New officers installed at WI annual WROXETER — Members of the Women's Institute met at the Triple A restaurant in Gorrie on Tuesday, April 5, for dinner prior to their annual meeting. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Les Douglas in Wroxeter and began with the Opening Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Reports were given by standing committee con- veners and a statement of the year's finances was read by the secretary, Mrs. R. McMichael. Officers for the coming year were installed and fees received. The group was pleased to have a new member join the branch. Business included plans for the Huron County Historical Society's meeting which the Institute will host in the hall on May 26. The history of the community will be part of this meeting. Members are reminded of a program planning meeting to be held at Mrs. Mc - Michael's home on April 14 at 1 p.m. and the next meeting on May 3 at the ho ' • rs. Anne Wylie. Turnberry Township Taxes up 4.2 per cent for township purposes Ratepayers in Turnberry Township will pay 4.2 per cent more this year in property taxes collected for township purposes. The increase does not include county or school board levies, which will,,be an- nounced later this month. Council approved the budget, prepared by Clerk - Treasurer Dorothy Kelly, and members generally were pleased the increase was held below the five per cent mark. A surplus of $9,134 from 1982 helped keep the increase low The possibility of in- creasing some of the town- ship's reserve funds also was discussed at last Tuesday evening's meeting. Mrs. Kelly suggested doubling the working capital reserve to $20,000 from $10,000, in- creasing the waste disposal site reserve to $15,000 from $5,000 and putting $25,000 aside for a grader reserve. Councillor Don Morrison was in favor of increasing the reserve funds. "You can cut reserves now, but times might be tougher two years from now." Reeve Brian McBurney agreed. "I'm a firm believer in a lot of little raises instead of one big jolt." In other business, Doug Bishop, manager of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Wingham, attended to discuss the bank's 65 -cent service charge on township tax payments. The charge was waived by mistake in 1979, said Mr. Bishop, but the error has been found. Therefoe 65 cents will be charged on each tax notice paid at the bank. Turnberry -has two tax in- stallments, one in June and the other in February. The service charge would amount to approximately $200 a year in revenue for the bank. Mr. McBurney said he thought Turnberry Township was such a good customer, the bank should absorb the charge itself. Councillor Randy Scott agreed, "We're paying a lot in interest and not getting anything back." Mr.' Bishop said he had checked with the bank's regional office and told council members there is no way that Turnberry can be exempted from paying the surcharge. Council has the option of paying the charge itself, paying a portion of it MRS. JOE WALKER had the task of determining prices on baked goodies at last Friday's plant, tea and bake sale held at Knox Presbyterian Church in Bluevale. A wide variety of baked articles from bread to pie Were for sale and it did not take long for stocks to become depleted. or having the ratepayers pay the full amount. After Mr. Bishop left, council instructed Mrs. Kelly to shop around and see what kind of arrangements are offered by other local banks. A five per cent wage in- crease was granted to the clerk -treasurer. It will boost her gross yearly income to $23,625 from $22,500 in 1982. Road Superintendent Ross Nicholson will purchase gravel from John Woolcock for 50 cents per cubic yard for construction of Turn - berry's 10th line. Mr. Nicholson also will open wayside pits on the farms of Doug McPherson, Cliff Heffer and Abe Lewis and purchase gravel from those men for 45 cents per cubic yard for the same project. Glenn McMichael attended the meeting on behalf of the Howick-Turnberry Agricul- tural Society to request a grant. The donation will be used to provide prize money for the society's fall fair which is mainly a junior fair for students and 4-H mem- bers, according to Mr. McMichael. Council granted the society $250. The next meeting of Turnberry council is scheduled for April 19 at the municipal office in Bluevale. isthemefor meeting of UCW BLUEVALE — Mrs. Ross Nicholson welcomed those in attendance when the April meeting of the United Church Women was held in the Sunday School room of the church. Her call to worship was "Being Aware of God's Love". The worship service by Unit Three opened with a hymn, Mrs. Carl Johnston at. the piano. A poem, "His Easter Gift", was read by Mrs. James Johnston, with scripture from Mark 16 by Mrs. Wendell Stamper. The meditation, "Joy From a Stone Rolled Away", was ably given by Mrs. Charles Mathers. The roll call, "an Easter remembrance of '83", was answered by 18 ladies. Business introduced by the president, Mrs. Nicholson, included planning for the cold meat supper on May 25 at the church, with Mrs. Lloyd Wheeler as convener, assisted by the unit leaders. Mrs. James Casemore, treasurer, read an appeal from the Mission and Ser- vices Board for an increase in giving which hopefully will be included in the last quarter of the year. The study book for this year on the South Pacific was given by Mrs. Cecil Payne, convener of Christian and Mission Education She explained that some of the South Pacific islands have mountains higher than any in Canada New Guinea is the second largest island in the world. On the higher, rainier islands, there are 2,500 different species of orchids. Mrs. Payne pointed out that one thing we have in common with the South Pacific islanders is a very serious concern about nuclear contamination. , The London Conference of the UCW Presbyterial is being held in Sault Ste Marie April 17-19. Mrs Mathers will attend, travelling by bus sponsored by the Presbyterial. An invitation was received from Whitechurch UCW members to attend their Thankoffering meeting May 4. At the close of the meeting, Unit -Four members served tea and cupcakes.