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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-09-23, Page 104 In .. i 10 ---The Wioghsm Advame-Times, September 23, 1976 International Plowing Match starts Sept. 28 All systems are go for ft 1878 farm supplies in one place. and various floats are a highlight International Plowing Matcb and Exhibitors have key personnel on of the Match. The event has a Farm Machinery Show, to be hand to answer any questions country "lair atmosphere, com- held in Bruce County from Sep- about their products." plate with carmel corn, candy tember 26 through October 2. To date, more exhibitors have apples and rides for the kids. This year's Match site is the Earl booked space in the Tented City Some 50 caterers will be on hand Johnston and neighbouring than ever before. Starr points out to serve everything from hot dogs farms, located just west of that the Match offers plenty of to "full course home -cooked Walkerton, Ontario. attractions for urban residents as meals. The Tented City area covers well as farm families; a view of The plowing match was kicked 100 acres, with more than 400 ex. modern, sophisticated farm off with a press and exhibitors hibitors displaying the latest in machinery increases awareness day held September 9. Ontario's farm machinery, automobiles of the equipment required by Minister of Agriculture and Food, and home appliances. farmers for the production of the Honorable William G. New - "The International Plowing quality food. rqan, gave a speech about the Match and Farm Machinery Match visitors will have an problems in agriculture in On - Show provides one of the largest opportunity to see over 300 tario before plowing the first outdoor showrooms for farm contestants com" for more furrow to officially open the equipment in North America, than $25,000 in prizes in the Match. states Ed Starr, Secretary Man- Various horse and tractor plow- Special plowing classes at the ager of the Ontario Plowmen's ing classes. event will include the Queen of Association. "It gives farmers an Daily parades featuring top the Furrow, Mayors Class, opportunity to evaluate and com- bands, farm machinery, steam Warden and Regional Chair - pare all types of machinery and engines, new cars, teams of oxen man's Class, and the Press, Radio, and TV Class. A midway will be furnished by An open letter f ro m Canada's Conklin Shaws, and helicopter,rides will be available. There will also be a ladies The Hon. James Taylor program in two 40' by loo' tents, consisting of fashion shows, As you know, our Ministry is to- through -out the province. variety shows, cooking schools, tally committed to the principle Without community and public cake decorating, craft and flower of community living for Ontario's support, none of this planning demonstrations. mentally retarded, and to the de- could have taken place. Each The County Exhibit, sponsored vel6pment of their individual po- workshop, each group home, by Bruce County, will be a show tential to lead the fullest possible each infant stimulation and par- in itself, telling the story of the quality of life. ent relief program proposal is a area. The Historic and Antique As evidence of this commit- result of a major and concerted Exhibits provide a great deal of ment, I was able to announce in effort by people in each of the dis- interest. the Ontario Legislature on June tricts in the province. The entrance fee to the Match 10th, my Ministry's objectives to On the behalf of my Ministry, I will be $2.00 for adults, 50c for create a broad range of com- pledge all the support necessary children, and $2.00 to park the munity programs for the mental- to bring these plans into action. car. Over 165,000 people attended ly retarded in 1976-77. These in- They will be backed by Legisla- the match last year, and Match elude provision for 1,000 accom- tion and the funds necessary to officials are predicting 175,000 as A NEW ORGAN has been installed at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham. modation places, 155 develop- achieve the, objectives outlined. this year's turnout. Over fifteen mental day care places, 755 Personally, I am very proud to plowing classes will compete per Mrs. Cora Robertson, organist, plays the three -console Dubay organ which was used for workshop and training places, 57 be a part of this process, and I day, plus the special events. the second time at Sunday's services. community support projects, and can assure you -of the dedication The event will be officially 62 protective service workers. of all my staff who are associated opened on Tuesday, Sept. 28 by The achievement of these objec- with the effort to assist the re- Lord Elgin, great grandson of tives would considerably broaden tarded citizens of this province. James Bruce, Eighth Earl of eservices for a new client popula- James Taylor, Q.C., Elgin and Kincardine who served Notes tion presently living in institu Minister, as Governor General of Canada h t e e h ur c h Pe'rso'nal tions, in addition to some 7,000 Community and from am to 1854. Bruce County Wwas named after him. people already being served in Social Services. Word has been received that tions of Langside and White- Jack Gillespie to Sarnia to attend community programs. There are approximately 77,001) ritories which could provide an square miles of productive forest - estimated 23 billion cubic feet of in the Yukon and Northwest Ter- commercial timber. ANNUAL MEETING HURON COUNTY UNIT of the CANADIAN CANCH SochiY will be held at SEAFORTH GOLF CLUB MONDAY, SEPT. 21 at 7:00 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER: MR. DONALD W. INSLEY, PRES. OF ONT. DIVISION CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Business and Professional Directory BRAY CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE 197 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario Phone 357-1224 KARL C. LENTZ Chartered Accountant Wingham, Ontario Telephone (519)357-1087 WINGHA M MEMORIALS GUARAli4tEED GRANITES CEMETERY LETTERING REASONABLE PRICES Buy Direct and Save Bus Ph. 357.1910 Rea. Ph. 357.10151 Frederick F. Homuth Phm.B., R.O. Carol E. Homuth, O.D. Mrs. H. Viola Homuth, O.D.' Optometrists HARRISTON Ontario 338-2712 REID AND PETERSON Chartered Accountants 218 Josephine St., Wingham Ph: 357-1522 J. A. Peterson, C.A. B. W. Reid, C.A. Carman Farrier is showing signs church. a shower for Barry Gillespie's I was confident in announcing of slowly improving after his ac- Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson of bride-to-be, Debbie Thompson. these objectives because I am cident. Strathroy were weekend visitors She .returned home on Tuesday. aware of the spirit of dedication • • Anniversary services were with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Visitors on Saturday with Mr. and co-operation which exists held on Sunday at Bluevale Unit `John de Boer. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin were Mr. among over 500 volunteers work 'ry ed Church and were attended b On Wednesday last Mrs. Ben and Mrs. David Henderson and ing on the 19 district working y r Ed Voisin ou in the rovince. This rt Servi rect some from here. McClenaghan went'to Plattsville Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. groups p Pa to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry and family all of Guelph. nership between our Ministry and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson of Moss. I Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin, those concerned members of the9, Strathroy recently. returned from Mr. and Mrs.- Carl McClen- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Purdon on community is of great impor FLOWERS AUTOMOTIVE FUELS COLLISION a holiday at Prince Edward Is- aghan left on Friday to visit with Thursday visited with Mr. and tance. - land. On Friday they called on Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Des Mrs. Charles Henderson of Tor- I am also proud to be able to ex- Wedding W I NG H AM BILL TIFFIN Al's Collision Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson to Roches and family of South Lan- onto and attended the wedding of press my fullest confidence in all give them a church plate picture caster on the Quebec border. their son, Brian Henderson, and the Ministry staff who are com- P Arrangements SUNOCO SERVICE Imperial Esso Agent Service sent by Rev. Lloyd Murdock of They also visited with Mr. and Joanne Peace at St. Augustine mitted to this program—the MR LICENSED MECHANIC Phone Iona Presbyterian Church, Dart- . Mrs. Gordon Bailey of Peterbor- Anglican Church. They returned Co-ordinators, the Protective Cut flowers ESSO UNDERCOATING & mouth, N.S., where his is min- ough;,returning home Monday to Kitchener and spent Thursday Service Workers, the District Of'- a 357-2206 islet. Rev. Lloyd and Mrs. Mur afternoon. \' evening and Friday with Miss fico staff, the staff at Queen's •Plants RUSTPROOFING For all your Home and dock and baby Heidi wished to be Mrs. Garnet Farrier returned Barbara Purdon. Park — that we will meet these Flowers b COMPLETE CAR & Farm Fuel and CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES remembered to the congrega- last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Larry McGuire, goals. %� TRUCK SERVICE Lubricating Needs Complete Body work Kimberly and Crystal of Elmira Wire Service 357.1032 and Painting But we will do so because of a a Prop. Ken Leitch P were Sunday visitors with Mr. spirit of dedication and co-opera- LEWIS Frame and Rvst Repair and Mrs. Russel McGuire. tion among a great many otherPhone CONSTRUCTION Also Insurance Claims On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Neil people g FLOWERS r'c ONC. 2, MORRIS TWP. eo le not working for the a,7-I�s4 NIGHT:157-1585 Askes BrotheiS� f Thanks a n k s Rintoul, Steven and Scott and Mr. government, who support the dis- I � Hwy. ea Cads o and Mrs. Bill Rintoul were in trictworkinggroupsprocess: the 135 Frances e r 1st Morris Kitchener. thousands of members of As Phone INSURANCE CONSTRUCTION —1_ - ; � I 2nd Morris I 2nd Recent Saturday visitors with = k �— r sociations for the Mentally Re- 357-3880 Cottages, Homes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott were Additions 8 Renovations I would like to thank all my everyone who shared our sorrow tarded in this province, the dedi- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook of New 357-3053 PRINTING friends and neighbors who have and made it easier to bear. Gated staff of the Ontario As - shown concern and given us help Two little hands are resting, Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mac- sociation for the Mentally Re- SALES AND SERVICE swalustwNesi Wingham Pherson of St. Helens also visited 9 and understanding for myself A loving heart is still tarded, the extremely hard - with Ph: 528-2726 and my family in the past year. And Bobby Joe is waiting with them. working and highly involved par- All T es of Sincerely appreciated. For us just over the hill. Weekend visitors with Mr. and ents of developmentally handi- CANADA YP Box 122, Lucknow Hmlov4ft Ann Westerterp and family —Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leishman Mrs. Walter Elliott were Mr. and capped people, the public who CUP Insurance and family, Belgrave. Mrs. Bill Furtney of Parkhill, Mr. must accept them as fellow citi- SWEATERS 2115- 525 357-2636 I wish to thank my relatives, and Mrs. Stan Furtney of Font- zens, neighbors and friends of now available GORRIE WINGHAM �T °' friends and neighbours for their hill, Mrs. Agnes Elliott and Mrs. their children, and last but de- at:- I�Q madand 1""'G`frI I would like to thank those who '� ^`^t""! °t visits, cards and gifts, while i Laura Galbraith of Wingham. finitely :got least, the retarded in- r�vusn,wl,� N.fe remembered me with cards, PLUMBING HEATING was a patient in Listowel dividuals themselves who are MACLAND WALL SYSTEMS visits and .gifts while I was a This community was well rep- � ♦ •PRINTERS Hospital. Also special thanks to what t patient in the, hese goals are all about. Wingham and Dis- resented at Lucknow Fair on •LITHOGRAPHERS Dr. Hay, Dr. Rutherford and the trio Hospital. Special thanks to Saturday. The 19 district working groups, LeroSy Jackson CONCRETE FORMING nurses on the first floor. formed on the average only PIRG CONTRACTORS CREATIVE ART A BROCHURES Olive Martin, Dr. Ping, Dr. -Mowbray, Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn CATAIOGUESBLETTERHEADS Watts, Rev. Passmore and the spent the weekend in London with twelve months ago, are engaged PORT —Plumbing P.O. Box 130 WEDDING INVITATIONS Bluevale nurses and staff of the second Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hunter and in a totally unique community Wingham, Ontario —Heating floor. Trevor, planning process, which has no + 177 Main St Listowel, Ontario r F would like to thank all my Harry Garniss counterpart anywhere in Ontario —Tinsmithin g CONCRETE WALLS 754 364n4S40 th Street friends, neighbors and relatives or Canada. This spring, these 19 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan for all the nice cards, visits, district working groups started a Lynn Hoy 191 Josephine St. BUNKER SILOS Hanover, Ontario flowers and goodies i received at The Officers and Directors of and Clara attended the Ladder g g P \ g the Beigrave, Blyth, Brussels family reunion Sunday at Albion planning process to identify their Wingham 357-2904 HOUSE FOUNDATIONS the hospital and since returning School Fair Board wish to thank Hills. Mrs. Milligan was a Lad- community needs for the year Enterprises , 357-3182 home. Special thanks to Dr. Mc- all those who advertised in the nor. 1976-77. Gregor and the nurses for kind prize list, for donations and Whitechurch friends are sorry To date, from the 16 district Honda and Skidoo POOLS, ETC. THE care in room 224. grants, the judges and to the that Miss Annie Kennedy of plans received in the Ministry, Sales & Service Vera Moffatt many who helped in any way to Wingham is again a patient at the need has been identified for near) 1,200 accommodation Hwy 86 east of Wingham Swimming T M A T My sincere thanks to all my again make the fair a success. Wingham and District Hospital. places in the community, and so Phone 519 357 3435 SERVICE relatives and friends for their On Sunday afternoon. Mr. and far pearl 600 people y, and Pools CONSTRUCTION visits, flowers and gifts, while' i We sincerely thank our rela y p P y s Above and Below Mrs Russel Ross, Mrs .Jim Tay residing in facilities have been lives. friends and neighbors for g ELECTRICAL G( -neral Contractor,, was a patient in the Wingham and for and Trisa of East Wawanosh identified as read to be laced in Ground District Hospital. Special thanks the many expressions tr u.te and Mrs Earl Caslick visited y p DIRECT 0 R athy, prayers. floral tributes. these community settings. Final 1 Complete Line of All types of concrete work to the nurses on 2nd floor, and (I p Y with Mrs Robert Ross at Pine- t bulation will be made in the Pool Chemicals Pit Silos donations to the Memorial Fund Drs. McGregor and Hanlon crest Lodge. Lucknow • Hazel Stacey (for the Belgrave United Church 1 n xt two or three weeks, and ob- Home and farm building and all other acts of kindness Mrs. Earl Caslick spent Satur- viously these figures will rise. In Pleteh Electric ARMSTRONG Pe (%I.1. R(►R T11(1M1 5r►\ My sincere thanks to all my shown to us during our recent day evening with N1r and Mrs addition to the accommodation Winqham CHEMICALS bereavement, of our beloved Wilford Caslick of Win ham needs. the district working Itl.t P;� �I.F..0�7 bltl(► friends and relatives for expres g INDUSTRIAL or 357-3193sions of sympathy and cards sent Mary Anne Makas (Wheeler) groups have also identified their Box 56 Walkerton to me at the passing of my dear Special thank you to Rev John Saturdav evening most of the considerable needs in terms of COMMERCIAL WIRING Son Alvin. Special thanks to Rev Roberts, the S J Walker Funeral relatives of Nlr and Mrs Dan various service support systems Also Rural and Domestic UPHOLSTERY THE Passmore and Pastor Rorf'Baker Home and the TJCW Ladies. Bellmore were present to cele- l'ince. Hazel Stacey Mabel. Ken and Ivan hrate hahy Let us make Daniel Shawn's Phone 351-1583 your old furniture ADVANCE -TIMES christening M three weeks of age Words cannot express our deep i would like to take this Present were grandparents, Mr ' n rtunity to thank all my rela and Mrs .lean Lalonde. God- BETTER THAN NEW! gratitude for the kindness shown ply g erich. Mr and Mrs .Joseph Bell- BURKE ELECTRIC � 1 For o free estimate and a fives. frie grad neighbors for to us during our bereavement To more Windsor, re SNAP. CRACKLE AND POP our friends and neighbor-, and all their good wishes, cards, visits. great grandest look at our newest samples q WROXETER -- The second Electrical Contractors 1 p flowers and goodies during my ants. �lr and Mrs Henry La- r - who brought food to the'home and w of materials call: short stay at Wingham and londe. Mr and ;bars Arthur Rell- meeting of Snap. Crackle and Motor Rewind and �1 r gave flowers and donations in"'" COOK UPHOLSTERY / I memory of Bobby .Joe, we say District Hospital and since more. Mr and lblrs. i,eo Filiault, Pop was held at Mrs. Craig's on Sales thank you. Your strength and, returning home Special thanks all of Windsor Godparents were Sept 14 There were 16 members rw 3 7-2320 Household Appliances support gave us courage to to the doctors and office staff of Mr and Mrs. Rick Lalonde, and two leaders in attendance. A Blyth, Ontario `---� continue on. We thank all who Hanlon and McGregor, the Windsor There were 32 present discussion was held on foods con- Josephine St. 357.2430 ' u played a part in making Bobby nurses on second Floor and all Baby Daniel received many gifts taining cereal Patty -Joe Small, Emergency Service See 543-4272 Joe's few short years happy ones, those who made my stay a from the friends Kelly Adams and Kelly Cunning- the Yellow Pages WE HAVE FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE days which brought laughter and pleasant one i shall never forget Miss Floris beaver of North ham made Dogwoods. The group have left us with many beautiful the kindness shown me. Bay is visiting this week with Mr then enjoyed the Dogwoods with memories. Our appreciation to Betty Kitchen and Mrs Robert Mowbray tomato juice.