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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-05-04, Page 13ri n e<'i:ts "Listen and try to con- sider," Mrs. Sally Walker urged members of the the Huron -Perth Presbytery of the United Church when it met last Tuesday in Strat ford Central United Church. Mrs. Walker, a Goderich delegate, was one of a team of clergy and laymen who answered Listowel minister, John Anderson's expression of frustration at the February meeting .Qf the court. Mrs. Walker, Don Kobe of Grand Bend and Rev. Anderson, in reporting for the group, said what they felt the shortcomings in Presbytery procedures are and then went on to propose a number of solutions for consideration. They had met not to criticize, said Rev. rt •'res Stratfor Anderson, but to share ideas and perhaps share im- provements. One of the key proposals was more meetings, some in the form of workshops, in order that more intelligent decisions be made with better follow-up. Should Presbytery be divided, was a question asked by the group. Also, are there too many issues? And, should there be a more spiritual tone, more celebration and more education? Getting to one another was suggested as another priority as well as orien- tation for new delegates. It was indicated there is a large gap between Presbytery and the local congregations. WARNING Anyone found littering, whether by depositing or blowing off vehicles on municipal or private property in the Township of Turnberry is liable to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00 under the authority of By -Law No. 29/1980. D. KELLY - Clerk Treasurer Township of Turnberry Filter Queen "1P4 THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482.7103 THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • The public is invited to attend THE JOHN COCHRANE APPRECATION NIGHT at the, Pilo toil, 4orla,,,on: ,. Saturday, June 25,. 1983 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by: The Ambassadors "Big Band Sound" Tickets - $6.00 per person Available from School Board Personnel 482-3496 NOTICE Blue Cross "Pay Direct" Non -Group Coverage Available To All Ontario Residents Until May 15, 1983. BlueCross announces that it is making available to all Ontario residents during the period April 1 to May 15, 1983, a wide range of health benefits not included in the govern- ment sponsored Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Between April 1 and May 15, 1983, any Ontario resident, regardless of age or previ- ous medical history can purchase Blue Cross coverage on a "pay direct" basis for the major portion of the cost of such benefits as • prescription drugs • private duty registered nursing • use of semi -private and private room In hospital; and others. Ontario Blue Cross is a private, non- government organization. If extra.health coverage is not available to you through your place of employment, con- sider this Blue Cross "pay direct" opening. Detailed brochure/application forms are available at the "Infocentre" at most Ontario supermarkets, at regional offices of the provincial Ministry of Northern Affairs, or by writing 1983 Pay Direct Opening Ontario Blue Cross 150 Ferrand Drive Don Mills, Ontario M3C 1H6 laTIIRCJE yter churc As a result of the ad hoc committee's deliberations the executive was asked to review with the committees the functions of the court and report recommendations in the fall. REMIT ON INITIATION The Presbytery took ac- tion to study the United Church's first remit since the church was formed in 1925. General council has asked each pastoral charge to evaluate the documment on the difficulties and in- consistencies in doctrine and practice concerning bap- tisms, confirmation and church membership. To assist congregations, a recommendation submitted by Rev. Bruce> Scott, Stratford, was adopted to hold a special meeting of Presbytery in June. Mr. Kobe, reporting for the division of World Outreach, questioned the value of TV programs that mislead viewers. The reference was to a "60 Minutes" segment which it was felt discredited the World Council of Churches. Printed materials refuting the show's viewpoints were quoted. Rev. John Roberts of Belgrave urged the delegates to encourage their congregations to make the initial preparations for Ventures in Missions and cautioned them to keep an rMRS WILLIAM SOTHERN open mind until the problem had been studied. Rev. Ross Cummings, Stratford, was elected chairman of Huron -Perth at the meeting. He was in- ducted by the outgoing chairman, Rev. Norman Gibson, Stratford, and the secretary, Rev. Brian Elder, Crediton. The vice chairman is Mrs. Myrtle Walkom of Thamesview. Rev. Lloyd Martin, Gorrie, will head the division of ministry, per- sonnel and education; Rev. Roy Babstock, Stratford, the manse committee; Rev. Rae Grant, Wingham, steward- ship; Rev. Cy Marzec, Fordwich, pastoral over- sight; and Mrs. Alice Knechtel, Stratford, ar- chives. Rev. John Davies, Stratford and Rev. Roberts who head the Ventures in Mission were made member and associate member respectively of the executive. The terms of four division chairmen have not expired and they will con- tinue on the executive: Rev. Swan, Walton, World Outreach; Rev. Scott, Mission in Canada ; Charles Gates, Stratford, finance; and Rev. Robert Ball, Goderich, communications. The court met in Stratford Central. Rev. Gibson and his elders served communion to the delegates. Notes from Fordwich Saturday and Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McInnes and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smythe, all of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Klaas- sen visited Sunday with Mrs. Kientopp and sons of St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. George Piercey of Elora spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller. Quite a number attended the open house last week held at ,,the Mainland Pur,. niture Woodworking and Refinishing Shop in town. A spring course has been taught by Mrs. Janis Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. John Markovich and family of Edmonton, Alberta, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson and also with Mrs. Norman Harding at the Geri -Care Nursing Home, Harriston: Mr. and Mrs. Ross Atkinson and Gary of North Bay and Diana Atkinson of Wilfrid Laurier University, were weekend guests with Mrs. Jean Clarkson and Larry. Mrs. Elmer Harding, Mrs. Morley Johnston and Mrs. Florence Wilson attended an Avon dealers' meeting last Tuesday in Atwood. Cecil Galbraith of Guelph visited one day last week with his mother; Mrs: Verna Galbraith, at the Fordwich Nursing Home and also visited Mrs. Elsie Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rick Woods at Listowel. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons were Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang of Mississauga. Mrs. Bill Mulvey and Cindy of Belmore visited last ,Saturday with Mi . and Mrs. James Vittie. Mrs. John Tudan is spend- ing some time in Port Col- borne owing to the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Hans Rybicki returned home Sunday after spending a couple of days there too. Larry Montoux of Toronto visited Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Montoux. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sothern, Tim and , Tracy of Palmerston, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern. The sympathy of the community goes to Lenore Beswetherick in the death last week of her sister, Violet Beswetherick in the Ford- wich Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Monday from the Watts Funeral Home, Gorrie. BRENT ROBINSON and Karrin Marks will both be atten- ding Kindergarten at the East Wawanosh Public School this fall: Last Thursday, parents and children went to the schoot to register youngsters for the upcoming school year. Brent, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Robinson, and Karrin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marks, played the ring foss before story -time. MISS TINY TOT OF WINGHAM, Andrea McBride, is surrounded by other Tiny Tot competitors following a competition held last week by the Wingham Canadette mar- ching corps. First runner-up was Candice Irwin; second was Margie Gordon; third was Joey Carter, and tied for fourth were Sarah Foxton, Mary Ann Skinn, Lee Anne Carter and Heather Ann Hall. Mods Twp. mill rate to go up 5.3 per cent Ratepayers in Morris Township can expect an increase of just over five per cent in property taxes collected for township purposes. That does not take into account increases in county and school board levies which will be an- nounced at a meeting Monday. A total of $148,782 in taxes will be collected for township purposes in 1983, Clerk- Tr'easurer Nancy Michie fold members of council at last Thursday evening's meet- ing. There are modest in- creases in most areas of township spending she said, usually $500 or $1,000 in each category over 1982. The biggest single dif- ference is $82,000 budgeted for the purchase of a new grader this year, she said. But things still are fairly even with last year since a comparable sum was budgeted for and spent on the Garniss Bridge. Council members gener- ally said they were satisfied with the budget. Reeve Wil- liam Elston said he wouldn't want the increase to be any more than 5.3 per cent (which it was). Councillor Robert Grasby said a 5.3 per cent increase is "not too bad for this day and age". Council approved the budget at the meeting. In other business, Emma Bird attended the meeting to make a livestock claim for a ewe which aborted after allegedly being attacked by dogs. A veterinarian from Newry examined the animal and in a letter verified it had aborted, but no mention of dogs was made m his letter. Mrs. Bird said the ewe is very ill and should be destroyed. Deputy Reeve Thomas Miller said he had seen the animal in question and agreed it did not look well. "But whether it's from a dog chasing her or what, I Madill student speaks in Quebec A student from the F. E. Madill Secondary School, Rick Martin, competed in the effective speaking finals for the Lions multiple district A over the weekend in Ste. Foy, Quebec The speakoff is for students from Ontario, Quebec and Labrador. He was ac- companied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Zurbrigg of the Wingham Lions Club Mrs Martin reported there were 13 speakers in her son's group and although he didn't finish in the top three, he did very well considering the tough competition. don't know." Later that evening, Morris Livestock Evaluator Car- men Craig attended the meeting and recommended to council that Mrs. Bird get the ewe outdoors and pasture it for a while. Then, if it dies, the veterinarian should be called upon to do a post- morten. Mr. Craig did not advise council to pay Mrs. Bird to have the animal destroyed at present. Council did agree to pay the $17 veterinarian bill and compensate Mrs Bird for the lost lamb. Mrs. Michie informed council that the township's initial tile drain loan allocation for 1983-84 is $181,900. The total to be allocated to each applicant is 60 per cent of the total amount spent on tiling at eight per cent interest, down from 10 per cent last year. Mr. Elston was appointed to the Wingham Recreation Committee at the meeting. The next meeting of Morris council is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at the township shed. Whitechurch Personals Mrs. Rod Lamb attended the spring conference for hospital auxiliaries last Monday. There were 225 attending the conference. Mrs. Gladys Arnold of Ripley visited last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson, Tim and Mark, along with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Robinson, Bradley and Brent, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul, Mr. and Mrs. Cardiff of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rintoul, Steven, Scott and Stuart, all helped celebrate little Tracy Robinson's fourth birthday. The Presbyterian Youth Group met at the manse Sunday evening. The play, "Everybody's Getting Married" was presented at the hall by the Lucknow Agricultural So- ciety last Saturday evening. The full house of spectators enjoyed the production. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell and Heather of Kitchener spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul Mr. and Mrs. Bill Purdon spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. Ed Carey of Kit- chener. Mn and Mrs. John Gaunt were Sunday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs. Vic Emerson. Faye Irwin of Seaforth spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Orland Irwin and family Mrs. Colleen McMillan of Sarnia visited with her mother, Mrs. Isobel Tiffin of Lucknow and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin. Since last Friday was a teacher development day at the Wingham Public School, Kevin, Shannon and Heather Beecroft spent that day with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs. E W Beecroft and Karen. Mr and Mrs Clare Daw 1 are away on their honeymoon to Collingwood. The Whitechurch Women's Institute will hold its family and consumer affairs meeting next Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Community Memorial Hall with Mrs. John Gaunt the hostess. The roll call will be: A household task I thoroughly detest. The motto will be: When in hot water, think of the kettle and sing. The 4-H club girls and leaders will attend. The topic will be on natural health foods and there will be a two - minute reporter by the convener, Mrs. Tom Day. Mrs. Lorne Durnin, Mrs. Victor Emerson and Mrs. Gershom Johnston will be in charge of the lunch. Jack Whytock preached at the United Church last Sunday. Rev. Pickel of Goderich will give the message the next two Sundays. The community extends a warm welcome to the England family which is residing in one of the Keats store apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Speiran and Sara of Brussels visited last Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul while Bradley went fishing. We are sorry to report Mrs. Hazel Purdon was sent to University Hospital by ambulance last Friday. The community wishes her a speedy recovery. Lakelet Mr. and Mrs. Robert Angus visited Sunday with Mrs. Arnold Gadke. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jenkins, Jill and Joel of Blyth, visited with Mr, and Mrs. Bill Gadke and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Murray and Mrs. Sandy Murray visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ale* Jeffrey near Denfield. Master Steven Hallman underwent surgery Sunday in Owen Sound The Wingham Advance -Times, May 4, 1983—Page 13 rMRS. GEORGE (BROWN Gorrie Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hastie, Brian and Donald, and Cathy Payne of London, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strong and Kent and Jill Strong of Toronto were guests at the Blythe -Klein wedding in Owen Sound last Saturday at the Calvary Missionary Church. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Henderson of Lucknow and Mrs. James Smith, also of Lucknow, visited last Thurs- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mundell. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ball moved last Tuesday to Elm - vale where Mr. Ball has accepted a position. They were active in various organizations and will be greatly missed in the community. `Springtime' is theme of meeting "Springtime" was the theme of the April meeting of the Three Ms club of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, last week. Merle Wilson con- ducted the devotional period which was based on the book of Matthew. A reading, "Spring and Gardening" was presented by Mrs. Gertrude Tiffin and Eva Carr gave a reading entitled `Spring Cleaning". Mrs. Paul Mills and Mrs. Raymond Neill favored the group with a duet and Mrs. Wallace Richardson ac- companied them. Mrs. Tiffin showed slides of scenic locales in this area, demonstrating that it is not necessary to travel great distances to find beautiful _and interesting scen.ery.. A contest was conducted about the names of flowers and vegetables and lunch was enjoyed. Belgrave euchre Ten tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the WI Hall on Thurs- day, April 26. Winners. were: high lady, Mrs. Jas. R. Coultes; novelty lady, Mra. Minnie Arm- strong; low lady, Mrs. Verena Bone; high man, Mel Jacklin; novelty man, Mrs. William Black (playing as a man) ; low man, Herb Clay- ton. A pot luck supper is planned for Wednesday eve- ning, May 4, starting at 6 p.m. followed by.euchre at 8. Everyone is welcome. Hire new education.. director R. B. (Bob) Allen has been named the new director of education for Huron County. The Huron County Board of Education chose Mr. Allen, currrtly the superintendent of operations with the board, at a meeting on Saturday, April 30. Mr. Allen will be paid a salary of $59,910. A resident, of Clinton, Mr. Allen has been superin- tendent of operations with the Huron Board for 11 years. Mr. and Mrs. William Errington of Wingham and Lloyd Simmons and Joe of RR 1, Wroxeter, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmons last Friday. Marvin P. Bossetti of Cambridge is the newly - appointed Howick Township clerk -treasurer and he commenced his duties Monday. Mrs. A. L. Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Fawcett of Chatham and Mr. and Mrs. ,Alvin Grainger of Gorrie attended the funeral of Mrs. Ruth Robinson of Willowdale, held at the James Lynn Funeral Home in Elmvale. Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Fawcett were sisters of Mrs. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Fawcett spent a few days with Mrs. Stephens. Fordwich WI card party held FORDWICH — The local Women's Institute held a card party in the community hall on Friday night with 11 tables in play. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Doris Adams and Lang Vogan; low scores were held by Mrs. Lindsay Brown and Mrs. Florence Wilson, the latter playing a man's card. Special prizes were won by Alba Mundell and Sam Johnston. On Friday, May 13, the senior citizens will hold a card party in the -Fordwich Community Hall. Warning issued on tainted snails A hazardous food product warning has been issued by the Huron County Health Unit on Christie brand canned snails. The snails, which were stolen from a Christie ware- house in Toronto last week, were under detention by the health department as a result of poor seams which allowedmicro-organism growth. Although there has been no iadication any of the cans nave come to this: area, the health''unit warns that serious illness is possible if the snails are eaten. Health officials said they suspect that as a result of the wide publicity about the case, the thieves probably will dump the cans. The affected cans are in two sizes, 115 and 125 grams, and are lot numbers SABN NY 2811 and SABV NY 2815. They are also marked "Product of Taiwan". If any of these cans are found or purchased, you are asked to notify the Huron County Health Unit at 1-800- 265=4252 as soon as possible. MRS. JOE WALKER Bluevale 1 Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. ' Doug Chapman, (Laurie Johnston) who were married last Saturday in the United Church. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig who celebrated their 40th wed- ding anniversary Sunday. roti aw i KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION was held last Thurs- day at the East Wawanosh Public 'School for the fall of '83. Todd Walker honed up on his xylophone skills while Mom Noreen was in the gymnasiurr'i listening as Principal Bill Stevenson explained about registering a child for school and what to expect.