The Blyth Standard, 1979-02-21, Page 1WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 BLYTH, ONTARIO, PRICE: 20 Cents Volume 89 — No. 8
WOW, HOT DOGS!—Hot dogs are always a hit, particularly when
served up by the Hullett Central School students' council. Here Monica
Hebert of Auburn and Jamie Daer of the Auburn area apply some relish
to their lunchtime treats at the school's nutrition sale on Wednesday.
Hullett (Expositor photo)
Approves development
Hullett Township council at its regular
meeting last Tuesday agreed to give
tentative approval to a development plan
proposed by John L, Cox planning
consultant for part Lots 26, Con. 10 just
south of Londesboro in Hullett Township.
Council decided to accept the petitions of
K. Armstrong and others and V. Fox and
others regarding theMurray Lamb Municipal
Drain. Council decided to refer them to
Henry Understadt with the instructions that
an on-site meeting to straighten out
problems was desired in the spring.
Council decided to give a grant of $1625 to
the Blyth Arena payable through the Hullett
Recreation Committee and approved the rest
of the Recreation Board Committee's
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Auburn youths raise funds
with subscription drive
The Auburn Youth Workshop has organ-
ized a subscription drive for the Blyth
Standard to raise funds for their organization
The drive is under the guidance of Mrs. Jim
Schneider of Auburn and the group will be
canvassing for new subscribers as well as
renewals. The drive ends March 2. For every
new subscriber to the Standard the group
will receive $2.50, and $1 for renewals.
The workshop has 32 children ages 8 to 13,
and was begun last fall' by Mrs. Ann St.
Jean, Their first project was a nativity scene
for the village made with the help of Ross
Robinson and Jim Schneider,
Leaders of theyotinger children are Mrs.
Barry Millian, and Mrs. William Andrews
while the leaders of the older children are
Mrs. Sandy Andrews, and Mrs. George
Hebert. Mrs. Schneider helps both groups
and Sandy Andrews prepares craft kits
ready for the children to assemble.
The workshop committee has received
donations from The Auburn and District
Lions Club of $25, the recreation committee
of $12, and from catering they have raised
$60,
Plans are now being made for a craft and
bake sale early in April and parents will be
asked'to support this project. The proceeds
are going to make a float for the Children's
Workshop in Auburn's Birthday Party
Parade on .June 30th.
The leaders would like to tell childrenand
parents that this is a workshop -not a fun
night and that all children must co-operate
and work to make it a success,There is only a
few months left till Auburn's 125th and
everyone must get busy.
If anyone wishes paper flowers etc. made
for floats -this group would be happy to do
this for a small charge.
Last chance
Eclipse last one for century
BY ALICE GIBB
it is the very error of the moon;
She conics more near the earth than she was
wont
And makes men mad.
—Shakespeare
The Feb. 26 eclipse of the sun, which will
darken the sky over Blyth at approx.
imately noon, won't drive men mad. But the
eclipse, caused when the moon's shadow
falls on earth, is noteworthy • it .will be the
last total eclipse of the sun seen in North
America this century.
The best place to view the eclipse is in
Manitoba • along a line from Brandon to
Winnipeg, The darkness will last the longest
here and the sun %till be the highest in the
sky of any populated areas. Experts are
predicting two and a half minutes of total
darkness, with the least chance of cloudy
weather to spoil the view, in this part of
Canada.
Astronomers, photographers and scien-
tists are expected to pour into the Brandon
arca, in addition to ordinary eclipse -chasers.
The Winnipeg planetarium is mounting a
special show on eclipses and a retail outlet in
the city has purchased 60,000 eclipse
viewers to sell to visitors. Local towns in the
region have planned everything from
snowmobile rallies to a Festival of the Solar
Eclipse to coincide with the Feb. 26
phenomenon.
But the upcoming eclipse also carries the
potential to permanently damage the eyes of
anyone who tries to stare directly at the sun
during the pre -darkness phase, The only
time anyone can look directly at the sun is
when it is completely eclipsed.
During the 1976 eclipse in Australia,
billboards in the country advised people to
keep"Eyes down on eclipse day."
The safest way to watch an eclipse, before
and after darkness or throughout a partial
eclipse, is with a nroiccted image. For
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Licence stickers on sale
Only 7 days left: Don't get stuck in the
licence stickers lineup.
The final day to purchase your new licence
sticker is February 28 at The Blyth Printers,
You will need your vehicle permit and an
insurance declaration form (available at all
licence office s and liquor stores.)
The fees for 1979 are: 8 cyl (over 6.5 Titre
or 397 cid), $80; 8 cyl (other) $60; 6 cyl $45;
4 cyl.$30; Motorcycle, $20; Snowmobile $10;
Moped, $5; Trailer, $5,
Smoke takes toll
Thirty head of cattle and
50 pigs died of smoke inhalation Friday
morning.
Fire broke out at Wes Niven's farm on the
second concession of West Wawanosh,
Damage to the barn was minimal but
livestock suffered from smoke inhalation.
Blyth fire department answered the call
I andthe Lucknow department assisted.
Damages were not know at press time.
There was some insurance coverage. The
cause of the fire is still under investigation.
New cattle are to be moved in this week.
MORE SMOKE THEN FLAMES •- Fire broke out on Friday morning at
Wes Niven farm R.R.3, Auburn. Livestock died from smoke inhalation
but barn damage was minimal . Here dead sows are being pulled out of
the barn. (Standard Photo)
2 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
From the minister's study
A lesson in the snowflake
by Rev. Cecil Wittich
Have you ever wondered
how many snowflakes there
are in the world? Try to think
of all the snowflakes that
have ever fallen on this earth
and you will find it impossi-
ble to estimate. It is just
beyond our powers to ima-
gine: Yet, those who have
studied the snowflake say
that there are not two exactly
the same. Some years ago, a
man in the United States by
the name of Wilson Bently
made a hobby of examining
snowflakes. In his life time,
he photographed over
400,000 individual snow-
flakes and never found two
that were completely
identical, He did find
similiarities. Each snowflake
had six sides that were alike.
But what does the snowflake
say to us?
If each one is different as!
we assume until proven
otherwise, then we believe
that God, the creator of the
snawflake, is so interested in
each one that he has made
each one different. Man is
like the snowflake. There are
billions of people in the world
and yet there are no two who
are perfectly the same. God
has made each one different,
We believe that man is of
much more value than the
snowflake and, if God is
sufficiently concerned about
dr snowflake to make each
one different, how much
more God must be interested
in us as humans. Jesus spoke
about that in Matthew 10:29-
31, "Are not two sparrows
sold for a penny? And not
one of them will fall to the
ground without your Father's
will.
But even the hairs of
your head arc all numbered,
Fear not, therefore; you are
of more value than many
sparrows."
We believe also that God
has made each one of us
different because he loves
each one of us in a special
way, He has a purpose for
each one of us in his creation
and Kingdom that no one
Swinging seniors
Blyth Swinging Seniors'
January meeting was well
attended, Thirty-five mem-
bers and guests were wel-
comed by the President,
Mrs, E. Wester.
After a short singsong,
Ron Howatt, RR 1,
Belgrave presented slides he
took while he toured New
Zealand with a group. His
numerous pictures of the
lovely country and farming
customs in that country will
be remembered by every one
who saw them and who
learned a great deal from his
experiences.
Lunch was served by the
new committee. The next
meeting will be held in the
Memorial Hall at 2 o'clock on
Wednesday February 28th.
else can fill.
When we see the snow-
flake, we see not just a bit of
snow but a marvelous bit
ofGod's handiwork that tells
of his wisdom and power in
creation and his love and
plan for each one of us,
Every week more and
more people discover what
mighty jobs are accomplished
by low cost Standard Want
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Box 255
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Saturday
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Inglis Appliances &
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SALES & SERVICE
Serta Mattresses
Kroehler & Sklar
Furniture
Phone 526-7222
FRED LAWRENCE
Electrical
Contractor
HOME FARM AND
COMMERCIAL
WIRING
PHONE AUBURN
526.7505
ELLIOTT INSURANCE AGENCY
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Fire
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INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES
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Plate Glass
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ELLIOTT
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CLINTON
From Me to You
BY RHEA HAMILTON
Now that the cold snap
has moved onto luckier
regions we can all enjoy the
winter with temperatures as
they should be,
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 —
Beat the winter blahs with work
Lately there has been a
rush of how to beat the
winter blahs advice, You see
many articles pushing ski
holidays or ski doo holidays
for a vacation with a
AND AWAY WE GO — Elaine Poore and
Debbie Machan (left) were have a 'swinging'
time Friday afternoon. The students at the
Blyth Public School went skating.
(Standard Photo)
Auburn man gets garbage contract
Bud Chamney of Auburn
has been awarded a $22,800
per year contract to operate
the garbage collection ser-
vice in Clinton for the next
two years,
Mr. Chamney was orof
15 people who submitted
applications to the Clinton
town. council to operate the
service.
The Auburn man's tender
was the fourth lowest among
those submitted to the
council.
Councillor Rosemary Arm-
strong said, "We didn't pick
the lowest (bid). Mr. Cham-
ney is well recommended.
He picks up the garbage in
Bayfield and Tuckersmith
Township presently. He has
packer trucks, is well insured
and has a man available to
start immediately. I think
we're lucky to get him,"
4-H girls plan
wardrobes
Auburn 1, 4-H Club met at
the home of Carol Seers for
their second and third meet-
ings. Patti McDowell, the
president opened the meet-
ing with the 4-H pledge, The
roll call was answered by -
members telling what their
best colour was, colours they
should avoid and what their
basic wardrobe colour was.
In meeting three roll call
they brought a hat they felt
most at home in and more
comfortable to wear.
The leaders Mrs. Donald
Cartright and Mrs. John
Hildebrand showed several
scarfs and demonstrated dif-
ferent ways to tie them. The
next meeting will be held at
the home of Nancy Verbeek.
The meeting was closed with
the 4-H motto and Mrs.
William Seers served a tasty
lunch.
A Standard Classified will
.pay you dividends. Have you
tried one?
The tenders were asked for
after Clinton's former
garbage collector resigned.
Local men win
bonspiel
A group of men including
Bob McKague of Wingham,
Tom Cunningham, Joe
Hunking and Gordon Daer of
the Auburn District attended
the Wingham Country Curl-
ing Bonspiel February 10th
and received first prize.
Play euchre
Eight tables enjoyed an
evening of euchre last Tues-
day in the Community
Memorial hall. Prize winners
were Novelty - Douglas
Glousher; High lady - Mrs.
Warner Andrews; Low lady -
Mrs. Lillian Letherland;
High man • Murray Rollinson
and low man - Ernest Durn-
in,
difference and not suffer
from the deflated dollar in
the states,
If you see me walking
around rather dazed, don't
worry. I have beaten the
winter blahs and 1 may have
beaten myself in the effort,
As you may have guessed
from previous columns Klaus
and I have been renovating
an old house and after five
years of planning and
learning all sorts of neat
tricks to get jobs done, we
may be close to having a
room near completion if not
finished all together.
Yes, you can imagine the
excitement at having one
room that you don't have to
explain where walls and
outlets will go, or even have
to explain just what you arc
going to do with it.
The room is the master
bedroom and bath, in the
beginning the roof had
leaked and the plaster and
lathe were in a state of shock
as the previous owneres,
never needing the room, did
not clean up, but rather
neatly closed the door on the
whole mess,
It has been an off and on
again affair. The first
summer saw a flurry of
activity when the lathe was
torn off and the plaster swept
into bags and toted away.
The job of insulating was left
up to me as the partner
would rather supervise the
itchy job from downstairs.
Then a standstill came about
due to lack of both funds and
energy. Over the years the
boards were put back up and
A-1 Unit hears
about Indian
women
The A-1 Unit of Blyth
U.C.W. met at the church on
Thursday when the devotions
period was taken by Mrs, H.
Carter and Mrs. M, Rich-
mond.
Mrs, H, Vodden in the
study period discussed
Human Rights for the Indian
Women. She told them how
Mary Two Ave - Early and
other Indian women were
working to try to obtain
better legislation for the
Indian women and their
children.
Mrs. Webster reported on
the Huron Perth Presbyterial
held in Exeter on January 20.
Lunch was served by Sadie
Hamm and Vera McVittie,
Sale
50%
Discount
On all winter wear
ANNA'S
DRESS SHOPPE
887-6062 Brussels
Open Tuesday -Saturday 9 a.m. -6 p.m.
last spring we got so far as to
have friends lend some
muscle and get the sheets of
gyprock up onto the sloped
ceilings,
Well since before
Christmas the push has been
really intense to get the room
done before another spring
takes us out into the garden
and the room is neglected
until another fall,
Every weekend has been
devoted to the chore of
taping and sanding the walls
and finishing off those last
bitsof wall board. You know
the ones that have to be cut
in such awkward patterns to
fit crooked walls and butt
against sloped floors,
With the really cold
weather we have had lately
there has not been much
incentive to get out and ski.
What else could we do but
work on the house?
1 have even wished for
snow storms so I could stay
at home and work upstairs
but seemed to have missed
out on most storms. Why? it
would seem we are not too
bright and head out to say
that we at least made an
effort and, dog gone it, we
make it to work. Then the
weather clears and there is
another day gone.
For holidays this year 1
would really like to get that
room done and spend a week
lying around the floor and
having my meals brought up.
Spend time reading in the
big chair planned for that
bright corner, enjoy the
boxes of books that will have
a nice home in the bookcase
next to the chair and also
enjoy the warmth of an
airtight well insulated room.
It will only be a few, more
weeks before the garden will
demand our attention so 1
guess 1 had better keep busy
or my winter vacation this
year will have to be
postponed for another
winter.
Partici
in Canada's Employment Til; Credit Program.
The Employment 'nix Credit
Program ograU was introduced by the
Government of Canada to stimulate
('111i)ll)Vllll'nt in the pl'ivate sector,
In essence, we're encouraging
VoU to expand VOU1' work fors'('
by providing a tax break fur Four
business,
The potential a1111tUaI tax credit
for each new employe(' is over
$3,000. And th('l'(' is ilO limit to 1lu'
number of new employees you
can hire.
Nov, by using the expl'i'1('nce
we've gained so far, we've
changed the program to make it
even more attractive.
Up to 33'/.��'� more tax credit.
The maximum term for the tax
credit has been increasc'(l from
nine to 12 months for each new
('I11i)lt)1'('('.'1'hilt Ill('mlti Ui) tt►:131 :N0
idol's lux credit.
Greater eligibility:
We have expanded the number
and types of businesses eligible
to benefit, Now almost ('very busi-
iless that's 1)('('n Operating m
Canada for a y('ilr 1►1' more ('illl,ioin ill,
Wider choice of new employees.
Now, almost anyone who's
unenlploye(i and registered at a
Canada Employment Centre for a
minimum of two weeks is eligible,
A minimum ot'red tape.
We've simplified the procedure,
so you can do the whole thing,
from beginning to end, with just two
single -page forms.
For full details on the program,
contact any Canada Employment
Centre/Canada Manpower Centre.
EMPLOYERS:
CAIS YOU IGNORE
A POSSIBLE TAX CREDIT
OF$3,0000RMORE?
1+
Employment and Emplol et
Immigration Canada Immigration Canada
Bud Cullen, Minister Bud Cullen, MInIatre
4 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
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Pollution
For a million years or so, human beings have been developing. their
bodily defences against the earth's natural hazards -- things like
smoke, dust, disease, decay, and various kinds of predators and
parasites. Those who were less able to survive didn't. Those who were
better equipped to survive passed on their strengths to their
descendants.
But now, in a single lifetime, defences built up over untold
generations have been rendered useless. They have been bypassed, by
a host of new hazards. Dr. Donald Chant, vice-president of the
University of Toronto and founder of Pollution Probe, stated in a recent
interview that there are now about 150,000 man-made chemicals in the
world, and new ones are being added every year. "Yet we know
precious little about most of them," he said. "Some of them may be as
deadly as DDT,"
In addition, each of these new chemicals contains impurities about
which we know absolutely nothing, Dr. Chant stated -- not even what
most of these impurities may be, let alone their effect on human life
and the world as a whole.
And however these substances are used, in the end they are
dumped, or escape into the environment, filtering their way into the
food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe.
So, should civilization give up on 'progress?' Should we go back to
the caves? No. But we can and should demand greater maturity from
our business and scientific communities.
We ought to view the years since the Industrial Revolution as a kind
of adolesence. Like a teenager risking a lifetime as a cripple for a few
minutes of thrills, we recklessly filled our skies with ashes, our rivers
with pulp mill wastes, and our lakes with toxic trickles from mines.
It's time we grew up.
Unfortunately, in the present situation, each individual cannot
simply look after his or her own safety. We are too dependent on the
actions of others. We should expect --we should demand-- that those
who produce the new chemicals will test them for risks, beyond any
doubt, and will have enough sense of responsibility to control what
they use.
It's the least one can expect from adults.
(The United Church)
The fire chief says
If you burn wood, clean pipes and chimneys
at least monthly during the heating season
This is a public service announcement
sponsored by The Blyth Standard and
written by the Blyth fire Chief Irvine Bowes,
Hullett students combine
nutrition and valentines
Students at Hullett Central School used
Valentines Day to mix some good food with
concern for others in a fundraising cam-
paign for International Year of the Child.
The students held a nutrition sale during
their lunch break and for a few cents,
students could buy anything from home-
made bran muffins to fresh fruit or some
healthy snacks,
The students' council varied the menu
by offering hot dogs for sale as well,
The school's principal, Angus MacLe' n-
nan, said the idea of the nutrition sale was
to raise funds to assist with local projects
working with children.
On Monday, speakers from the
Salvation Army and the Family and
Childrens' Services organization visited
the school to tell students about their work
with children and families in Huron
County,
When the students decided to raise some
funds for local projects the nutrition sale
was suggested since it fits in with the
school's overall theme for the year -
Nutrition and Participaction.
The families of students were asked to
provide either some nutritious baking or
fresh fruit for the sale, The students'
council, which holds a hot dog sale once a
week during the winter months to raise
money for the school activities, also
decided to add proceeds from their weekly
sale to the IYC project.
Country lane
Behind the Scenes
by Keith Roulston
Listen anywhere, radio, television,
newspapers or the corner coffee shop, and
you hear nothing but complaints about
government these days.
It'' •icynical age when every move, or
even uccision not to move, by a politician is
looked on either as an attempt to gain more
dictatorial power or to trick people into
voting for him. There's hardly a good word
said about a government today, whether
federal or provincial. I'm often included in
that group of cynics, 1 must confess, but
sometimes, 1 have to admit when the
government has done something good.
1 thought about this positive side of
government action last week when I
watched the Grammy awards presentation
from the U.S. Usually 1 don't even bother
to watch such American shows with their
flag-waving, "ain't we great" boostcrism.
This time I changed my mind mainly
because I heard that a number of
Canadians, led by Anne Murray, were up
for awards. 1 soon discovered that the
award show was, well perhaps not
dominated, but certainly had a dis-
proportionate number of , Canadians
nominated for awards. There was Miss
Murray, of course, who was nominated for
four different awards and finally won one.
But there was Oscar Peterson from
Montreal and Rob McConnell and the Boss
Brass, and Dan Hill and Gino Vanclli,
Despite the dominanace at the ceremony
by Britain's Bee Gees, there were probably
more Canadians up for awards than people
from any other country than the U.S. Even
here, by proportion to population, the
Canadians were near the top,
All this from a country that a decade ago
didn't have a recording industry, a country
that perhaps wouldn't have one today if it
wasn't for government action.
It was one controversial move made by
the Canadian Radio Television Commission
under Pierre Juneau and Harry J. Boyle
that had the greatest effect on creating a
recording industry. In the past, Canadian
radio stations simply picked up the
American best-selling record charts and
played the same records here, It made life
simple for them. But the CRTC realized
that something had to be done if Canadian
song writers, musicians and singers were
to get an even break. They imposed a quota
system on radio stations that said 30 per
cent of all records played on the station
must be Canadian, The screams from the
radio stations were long and loud saying
that is was government interference in
private enterprise, that there weren't
enough good Canadian performers and the
quality of Canadian records arc poor. Yet
today we have a wealth of young recording
stars and the quality of our recording
studios is such that huge international
stars come here to make recordings. The
trend has funnelled down to the grassroots
where we even have a local recording
studio ,these days to give local talent a
chance to record,
Oh sure, everything isn't perfect. The
ironic thing is that while big British and
America stars come to Canada to record,
Miss Murray and some other top Canadian
stars now go to the U.S. to record, but at
least the trade off is there and it's probably
healthy because the interchange will allow
our people to learn from others and others
to learn from us,
Today the music industry is so strong in
Canada that superstar Gordon Lightfoot,
one of the few able to make it before the
regulations changed, can be booked into
huge Massey Hall in Toronto for
something like nine concert dates in a row.
Government action is also to be credited
for the fact we have a strong theatre
establishments in Canada today. There
virtually wasn't Canadian theatre in the
early 1950's when the St. Laurent govern-
ment appointed Vincent Massey to look
into culture in Canada and on the Massey
Commission recommendation set up the
Canada Council. That move eventually
prompted the provincial governments in
several provinces to begin providing
money for the arts.
And it isn't just the money that counts.
The money to keep a theatre going is
important, but money isn't what makes
theatres in this country go: they run on
vision and enthusiasm of the people who
dedicate their lives with little monetary
reward to their work. It's the encourage-
ment the government has given the arts
that has made more difference than the
actual money involved Government sup-
port has let the musicians, the actors and
writers, the dancers and other artists know
that somebody docs think what they are
doing is important.
Much the same policy and results have
been seen in recent years in athletics.
Government "interference" has often
been badmouthed in sports but without the
government, thousands of young
Canadians wouldn't be out there in
Brandon this week at the Canada Winter
Games. The government seems to be the
only body that cares about getting hockey
back in the hands of Canadians by putting
pressure on to get the NHL and WHA
together so that major league hockey can
be a tru :ly national sport. The government
has been involved in a lesser way in
prodding the Canadian Football League to
become more Canadian. The government
has provided the funds and the en-
couragment that has helped Canadian
skiers reach the top; that's turned Canada
into a major swimming power in the world,
that has helped Canada go in a decade
from a perennial loser to a nation that can
hold its head up proudly in international
sporting events,
All right, be cyncial about this if you
want. What do musicians and actors and
skiers and swimmers matter when the
dollar is nearing 80 cents U,S and
unemployment is soaring? My bet is that
the thing that will be remember about the
1970's when the century turns is not our
economic problems but the Triumphs in the
arts and athletics, We need the heroics the
athletes and artists provide, even more so
when times are tough.
HAPPY PANCAKE DAY
Shrove Tuesday
February 27
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 —
Things you've only reamed of
There for the reading at Blyth's library
BY RHEA HAMILTON
There is so little left in this
day and age that costs little
or nothing, But in Blyth, as
in most villages as well as
towns and cities, there is a
place where you can be
entertained for nothing.
That's right, for the sum of
nothing you can see things
you only would have dreamt
of before. Can't guess
where? The library.
The libraries across the
county are now linked to-
gether to make available any
reading material that you
would wish to read, It does
not cost a thing to get a card
and borrow books.
Blyth has had a library for
years. In fact, it is cheaper
now to use the librgry than it
was back in 1871. Then
penny readings were held
every two weeks to raise
money to buy books.
The following is a descrip-
tion of the founding of the
Blyth library taken from a
letter from "An Old Timer"
which was printed in the
Blyth Standard January 2,
1946,
"The Library in Blyth was
started in 1871 by the hold-
ing of penny readings held
every two weeks. It was
mostly carried on by local
talent, but I remember a Mr.
McTavish from Clinton sing
ing "They say we are aged
and grey." It was the first
time I ever heard it and I was
greatly impressed. The read-
ings were carried on until
quite a sum of money was
raised. The government gave
an equal amount and thus
the library was established,"
Locations have never been
a problem. In fact Blyth is
. fortunate now to have the
library in the same building
AND THE SNOWMAN MELTED AWAY — The junior storey hours
attracts many youngsters to the Blyth Library. Here librarian Mrs. Fear
tells Jason Lee and Erin Bolger about going outside and making a
snowman. The library has a good selection of reading material for all
ages. (Standard Photo)
To the editor:
Subcribers for 50 years
1 am enclosing a cheque in the amount of
$9.00 for our subscription to the Standard. "
We are' also taking advantage of the Sr,
Citizens' rate. We had thought of not
renewing this year, for the reason we know
so few people in the village now.
It is some 26 years since we left Blyth,
and we haven't'any relatives left any more.
I believe we are near a record in that we
have been a subscriber of the Standard for
a period of over 50 years, even during a
period of suspension when our subscription.
had been paid up for the year.
I can think of only four businesses under
the same ownership as when we left 26
years ago. They are Gordon Elliott (Ins.),
Lloyd Tasker (furniture), Ray Madill (boots
and shoes) Howson & Howson (flour and
feed mill, where I worked as a bookkeeper
and office man for a number of years, until
moving to Burlington.)
We come back to Blyth a couple of times
a year to visit friends, Yours truly,
G.R. Augustine,
Burlington, Ont.
Theatre appreciates
local support
This letter is in reply to your editorial,
"Let's Enjoy Our Local Theatre" in your
January 31st edition.
As President of the Board of the Blyth
Centre for the Arts, l know that I reflect the
Board's sentiments when 1 say how much
we appreciate the enthusiastic support the
theatre has enjoyed from local people.
They have been supportive in attending
our performances faithfully as well as by
generously assisting us with donations
from local businesses and individuals.
Indeed, as we look forward to our fifth
season --which we hope will be the first of
many milestones for our local theatre --we
would like our local and area residents and
businessmen to know how much we
appreciate their continuing interest in
Blyth's unique theatrical effort.
Mrs. W.B. (Sheila) Richards
IR. #3
Brussels
as the village clerk's office. It
is heated and attractively
painted and provides easy
access to the many people in
Blyth and area who use its
facilities. But the library has
not always been located
there.
One of the earliest loc-
ations was in a wooden
building north of Doctor
Perdue's livery barn (north
west corner of King and
Queen streets). It shared the
same building with a grocery
store, and suffered the same
fate as the other two frame
buildings nearby when it was
burned down in 1910.
The next location is dis-
puted. But the library was
not forgotten as different
people arranged various
locations for it, For a time it
was located at the back of J.
Stothers store in the Pretoria
block, This was after the fire
and a Miss Dorothy Popple -
stone took a course in Clinton
in order to serve as librarian,
The library later moved to
the room adjoining the
Memorial hall. Mrs. Arletta
Fear was the librarian for
many years there, The last
librarian to work there was
Mrs. Gail Falconer. The
present location in the
municipal building or Indus-
try Hall as it is better known,
occurred in 1971.
Blyth Library is part of a
network called the Mid-
western Regional Library
system and provides a better
working arrangement for
patrons wanting new vol-
umes. The system removes
the strain of raising funds to
buy more books for greater
selection. The Blyth library is
open three afternoons a week
- Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, from 2 till 5.
Mrs. Arletta Fear is the
present librarian and takes
care of changing the books
every three months. Oh yes,
the same books are not
always to be found on the
Blyth shelves. Over 500
books are exchanged for
different ones every three
months. But don't let that
discourage you if you find out
that one book you wanted to
read is not on the shelves.
Mrs. Fear will be more than
happy to order your selection
from another library. "We
are always glad to send a
request," she said. "It
varies just when you will get
the particular book you want.
If it comes from Goderich
branch it will be back here in
less than a week but if they
have to send to another area
for the book it may take a day
or two longer."
But the library is not
limited to just reading mater-
ial. The children who do not
go to school yet are enjoying
the library services now. At
present, junior story hour is
held one Thursday every
month. The children come a
half hour before the library
opens and the librarian reads
them a tale. They most often
act verses they learn or play
games they read about in
their books. Not always the
same children come to the
story hours but the average
grouping is approximately 8.
"We are glad to have new
faces in our story hour" Mrs.
Fear said.
The Blyth library enjoys
more winter readers and very
few teenagers use the library
due to the libraries in schools .
"They come more for
reference books if they can't
find it anywhere else in the
school library" said Mrs.
Fear,
And the season reflects the
reading habits of many. Mrs.
Fear has figures which indi-
cate when the library is the
busiest. There are more
'readers in the winter months
but this competes sy4 the
months of August an Octo-
ber, Those seem to be the
times of year that a lot of
people are not as busy with
jobs or children.
The library card is a ticket
to many other delights and
may be used in any library in
the region. At the bigger
libraries films and audio
equipment may be borrowed,
Records and magazines are
offered at others. For a card
that costs nothing the world
is opened up for many who
will never make it out of
Blyth or for those who want
to sec more of where they
have been.
The Blyth library helps
fight inflation. Entertain-
ment on a shoestring.
MURDER OR COMEDY - By the look on Pa:
Hulley+; face it may be both. The Blyth library is
located on Queen Street in the same building as
the clerks office. More people use the library
services during the cold winter months than
summer. (Standard Photo)
To the editor:
Huntsville High plans reunion
Huntsville High School will be 75 this
year.
In celebration, a gala re -union of students
and teachers is planned for Victoria Day
weekend, May 19 and 20, 1979.
We arc attempting to locate all those who
attended the school and are part of her
history. Anyone wishing to receive details of
the events planned for this home -coning
weekend, write to:
Huntsville High School Re -union
Huntsville, Ontario POA 1K0
Joan P. Hayden
Books at the Library
AN EASY GUIDE TO
AFRICAN VIOLETS
By W.L. Meacham
This is a revised reference
book on growing African
violets. It includes new
material on variegated plants
flourescent lighting, propa-
gation, the use of perlite,
soilless culture, pest control
and,growing the plants in an
indoor greenhouse or terrar-1
ium. There is also a section
on summer.care.
EDWARD THE WARRIOR
By Brenda Honeyman
This historical novel deals
with the reign of Edward 111
in the fourteenth century. He
had overthrown Roger
Mortimer's tyrannical rule,
and it was the young king's
task to restore peace and
prosperity to his country.
How he did this and his
private life is the basis of the
story.
CIRCUS TRAIN
By Joan Selby Loundes
As there are several circus
shows on TV, perhaps some
boys and girls may enjoy a
factual story of the life of a
circus family. Kai Yong, a
young Chinese, joined a
circus when he was in his
teens. The story tell of his
experiences as he travels
with shows throughout the
world until he is in his
mid -sixties and his teenage
children are stars in the
Ringling circus.
Next Junior Storyhour will
be on March 1, at 1:40 p.m.
6 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
Auburn rally a huge success
Auburn Poker Rally was a
huge success last Sunday
sponsored by the Auburn
125th birthday party commit-
tee with snowmobiles coming
from Toronto, Hamilton,
London, Hyde Park, Strat-
ford and surrounding towns
and villages, Registration
was in charge of Fred and
Laura Lawrence and Allan
and Elaine Craig.
Communications were
kept up between check points
and the hall through Timber -
jack communications oper-
ated by Allan Craig. The
check points were manned by
Donald Cartwright, Bill
Sproul, Bill and Leone
Robertson, Gordon Daer,
Bob and Frank Slater, Bill
Empey, Brian Craig and
John Koopmans,
Allan Craig laid out the
route and the signs were
placed by Bill Robertson,
Brian Criag and Bill Empey.
The 24 mile route went north
of Hwy. 25, east to railroad
bridge, south across the 13th
back to Ball's cemetery,
around the Maitland Block
and back to Auburn • about a
two hour run.
Hot dogs, coffee, pop and
chocolate were sold by the
Auburn and District Lions
Club. Over 80 prizes were
donated by business and
local people.
WMS hears
The poker hand winners
were; 1st - Gordon Jenkins,
Blyth, $20,00 with 4 kings;
2nd • Jack Moulton, RR 2,
Mount Elgin; 3rd • Ron
McDowell, RR 1 Belgrave;
4th • Stewart Smith of the
Colborne Club. All held four
jacks and tied for $10,00
prizes.
Mr, Gordon Jenkins don-
ated his prize back to 125th
birthday committee.
Over 80 prizes were
awarded to over 200 snow-
mobilers to the following;
David Patterson - gift from
Norma Ceramics; Bob Walsh
• Harry Arthur Fuels; Anita
Vander haar • Harry Arthur
fuels; Scott Baer Arthur
fuels; Ernest McVittie -
Harry Arthur fuels; Doris
Patterson - Auburn Hard-
ware; Paul Franken - Can-
adian Imperial Bank of
Commerce; Ron Horton -
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Isabel Gibson - Roberston
Farms; Barry Turner -
Robertson Farms; John
Cooper - Seers Body Shop;
Murray Souch - Maxine's
Snack Bar; Wayne Durnin -
Chamney's Sand and Gravel;
'vtaybeIle Cranston - Chamney
Sanitation; Terry Powell - 4
Seasons Camp; John Frank -
en - Gord's Sports; Lloyd
Howatt - Robinson's General
about China
The Presbyterian Womens
Missionary Society held its
February meeting at the
home of Mrs. Warner
Andrews. The president
Mrs. Wilf Sanderson was in
charge and gave the call to
worship. The hymn, Safely
through another week was
read and the president wel-
comed all the members. The
devotional period was taken
by Miss Minnie Wagner. She
led in the reading.
The roll call was answered
by a Bible verse with the
word "heard" in it. The
offering was received by
Mrs. Frances Clark and ded-
icated with prayer by Mrs.
Sanderson. The study on
China was given by Mrs.
Frances Clark, She gave an
interesting account of the
country, people, customs and
•he advancement in methods
If agriculture.
The minutes of the Janu-
ary meeting were adopted as
read by the secretary, Mrs.
Lillian Letherland, It was
announced that the World's
Day of Prayer service would
be held on March 2nd in the
Huron Chapel at 2 p.m. Mrs.
Eleanor Bradnock reported
on business from the annual
meeting of the Huron Pres-
byterial meeting held last
month in Seaforth. The
financial statement was
given by the treasurer Mrs.
Frances Clark, Mrs. Sander-
son closed the meeting with
prayer. Lunch was served by
Mrs. Andrews,
4.H
Hats • a decorative acces-
sory to your wardrobe was
the subject for discussion
with Auburn 2 4•H club. The
Little Miss Accessories met
for their second meeting held
at the home of Mrs, Tom
Cunningham.
After the opening of the
meeting, Mrs, Cunningham
demonstrated how to make
hats, She took each girl's
head size and discussed the
project. The officers which
had been elected at the first
meeting Were: president,
Debbie Cunningham; vice-
president - Losereit; Secre-
tary - Linda Cunningham;
press reporter - Marilyn
Archambault, Pam Losereit.
Store; Terry Powell - Robin-
son's General store; Ruth
Howatt - Auburn Groceteria
and Variety; Bruce Sillib -
Auburn Groceteria and Vari-
ety; Stewart Glousher - Trip-
le K restaurant; Dave Mar-
ten •. Huron Marine; Leone
Robertson - Huron Marine;
Ken Marks - Howson and
Howson; Bruce Sillib -
Hamm's Car Sales; Ron
McDowell - Hamm's Car
Sales; Doug Brown - T.B.
Allen Ltd.; Ken McNee -
T.B. Allen Ltd.; David Pat-
terson • Radford Garage;
John Braecker - Scruton
Fuels; Eldon Chamney -
Goderich Trotter Assoc.;
Terry Gross • Goderich Trot-
ter Assoc.; Bob Scott -
Goderich Trotter Assoc.; Bill
Robertson • Goderich Trotter
Assoc.; Jack Caesar • Goder-
ich Trotter Assoc.; Bill Craw-
ford • B. & 8, Contractors;
Kent Bean • B. & B. Contrac-
tors; Robert Shaddick,Arnold
Lamb and Allan Craig, all B,
& B. Contractors; Keith
Machan, John Van Den
Broeck - Auburn Snowmobile
Club; Jack Moulton, Dale
Benneweis, Kenneth Wilson,
Annette Kerr - Kerrighan
Fuels; Ken Gethke - Falconer
Construction; Ken Cudmore,
Brian Robertson, Carolyn
Vincent - Auburn Lions Club;
Paul Lassaline • Ceramics by
Bess; Gerald Kerr, Mike
Jones, Ray Stewart, Joanne
Pryce, Jim Johnston and
Pauline Gulutzen • Champion
Road Machinery Co.; Lee Fry
• Kehl Auto Supplies; Janice
Dickson • Ideal Supply Co.;
Beth Lansing - The Old Mill
one mile south of Blyth;
Douglas Chamney - Bob
Slater's Enterprises; Leona
Huron chapel
Don and Mary Vair of
Belgrave provided the spec-
ial music and singing at the
Evening Fellowship Hour at
the Chapel. Included in the
songs which they sang were
Showers of Blessing and An
Acre of Diamonds, Their
contribution to the services
was enjoyed by everyone.
Pastor Wayne F. Good,
speaking on Ephesians
1:4-14 gave an informative
message on the plan and
purpose of God tie Father,
for the holy living of the
believer, The emphasis that
Paul placed on the believer
"in Christ" as he wrote it to
the Ephesians is being fol-
lowed in each message,
Six more families received
the beautifully illustrated
maps of the Holy Land. It
was announced the World
Day of Prayer for the Auburn
area will be held at the
Chapel,
The auditorium of the
Chapel has various picture
posters bearing "Christ the
Only Way" - the theme for
the coming World Mission
Conference in March. A new
large bulletin board made by
Mr. Doug Campbell has been
placed at the entrance of the
Chapel.
McBride • Auburn Auto
Sales; Ed Franken - Whet-
stone Furniture; Donna
Hamilton - Lyle Youngblut;
Greg Hallam - Fred Law-
rence Electric; Arnold Keith
• Boyd Taylor; W. Young -
Boyd Taylor; Harry Talbot -
Timbcrjack Communications;
Michelle Braecker, Paul
McCallum, Charles Shaw
Craig's Sawmill; Harley
Mintz • Gordon Daer; Roy
Daer • Alvin's T.V.; Ruth
Thamer • Klip & Kurl; Joe
Gibson - Walltex Acoustic;
Harry Vander hyden, Lenore
Clements - James Glousher;
Clare McCue - Snell Feed &
Supply; Murray Pryce - Spar -
ling Propane; Gerald Lamb •
McGee Auto Electric; James
Schneider - Robinson's
Maple Products,
Dog Tax
Notice
By-law No. 2-1973 requires all residents,
owning one or more dogs, to purchase a dog
tag for the current year before Feb. 28.
1979 tags are now available at the clerk's
office, Blyth, Ont.
Village of Blyth
L. B. Walsh
Clerk -Treasurer
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Birthday committee
Makes progress
The February meeting of
the 125th birthday cele-
bration to be held June 29,
30, July 1st and 2nd was held
last Wednesday evening in
the Community Memorial
hall. The president Fred
Lawrence called the meeting
to order and the minutes
were accepted as read by the
secretary Eleanor Bradnock.
The financial statement was
given by the treasurer Jim
Schneider.
Ms. Melanie McLaughlin
of Hanover was unable to be
present to discuss the Win-
tario grant but she will be
present at the next meeting
February 28th at 8 p.m. Final
plans were made for the
Snowmobile Poker rally.
Volunteers were assigned
the check points and the
lunch booth will be open
during the day.
Committee convenors re-
ported on the progress of
their activities. Mrs. Dorothy
Grange convenor of decorat-
ing committee spoke of meet-
ings held and plans for
welcome signs, streamers
and banners to be used in the
village. Flower baskets are
being placed on posts along
the main street, and it is
hoped that everyone will
co-operate to make their
homes beautiful for the 125th
birthday party.
The invitation committee
has held six meetings and
each member is endeavour-
ing to get the addresses of
former residents of Auburn
and District. If you have an
address please contact any
member of the committee as
soon as possible as invit-
ations will be sent out soon.
Bill Crawford reported for
the parade committee and
the prize list was accepted
and list of categories will
appear at the end of this
report.
The convenor of sports,
Bill Sproul
reported orted on
P P
events planned. There is to
be a baseball game between
former Auburn players.
la ers.
Races and fun day for child-
ren, tug-of-war on Sunday at
4 p.m. between the four
Townships and Tractor Pull
for Monday, July 2nd.
The program committee,
convenor Donald Haines
reported that plans are
underway and announced
that William S. Craig of
Clinton would be Master of
Ceremonies at the open air
concert on the Sunday eve-
ning of former talent of the
district. On Sunday morning
there will be an inter-
denominational church serv-
ice on the athletic field
AUBURN
NEWS
Bureau Editor:
MRS. ELEANOR
BRADNOCK
followed by a picnic lunch
and the cutting of the 125th
birthday cake and the Mem-
orial service at Ball's ceme-
tery at 3 p.m.
Registration is in charge of
Mrs. Sandy Andrews and
committee tags will be
ordered. Mrs. Allan Craig
and Mrs. Fred Lawrence are
to be in charge of getting
souvenirs. Mrs. Donald
Haines reported for the
meals on that weekend,
The tickets on the quilt
which is on display in Bess
Slater's Friendly Village
store are on sale at many
places of business and Mrs.
Fred Lawrence is in charge.
T-shirts are on sale with the
Auburn crest so get yours
early from Mrs. Eleanor
Bradnock.
The beard judging contest
will be held on Friday, June
29 and also the Heritage
Birthday girl will be chosen.
More information later.
Mrs. Robert Worse11 and
Mrs. Greg Park presented
the Heritage competition for
school children in both models
and essays. More infor-
mation after next meeting for
rules a
ndp rizes.
The following is the list of
categories for the parade -
Floats: Most original; most
humorous; best commercial;
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best non-commercial; best
funny float and best heritage
float and costume. Individual
entries: best dressed person
walking; best dressed person
riding; best clown. Childrens
best decorated bike; bcst
decorated trike; best fancy
costume; best historical cos-
tume and best decorated
wagon. Antique cars: Horse
and carriage in dress. Sev-
eral other items to be
announced later.
Anyone wishing to enter in
the parade please contact Bill
Crawford as early as possible
so the committee in charge
will know and make room for
your entry.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 7
ICE BOUND POSSE — The poker rally in Auburn drew large crowds of
snow lovers on Sunday. Wind and cold temperatures did not keep the
crowd of over 200 away. The money raised will go towards Auburn's 125
Birthday celebration this summer. (Standard Photo)
IS IT A WINNER?. These two ladies are
to see their first card at the Auburn Poker Rally
'Sunday. Over 200 snowmobile enthusiasts
picked up prizes and door prizes. The rally
was organized by the. Auburn's 125th Birthday
committee to raise funds for the celebrations
scheduled later this year. (Standard Photo)
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8 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
WI suggests hall renovations
President Marjorie
Duizer opened the WI
meeting with poem "A word
of Kindness" and welcomed
all guests from the church
units,
Roll call was your first date
or a song with love. A duet
was sung by Lisa Bosman
and Lori Jewitt, "Happiness
Is" who were joined by Kelly
Bosman and Scott Jewitt for
"How much is that little
doggie in the window",
accompanied by Barbara
Bosman, A duet "Turn
Around" by Bonnie Jew itt
and Barbara Bosman,
Correspondence included
thank you's from Jim
Neilans, Vi Burns and Mrs.
Annie Leitch. Officers
conference is to be May 1-2-3
in Waterloo. Tweedsmuir
Curator Helen Lawson is our
delegate. Dairy Princess
Jean Siertsma i s available to
speak.
The West Huron executive
annual is to be April 2nd at
1:30 p.m, in Dungannon.
The W.I. quilt is reported
nearly finished. Tickets will
be 50 cents each or 3 for $1 to
be drawn in June.
Nominating committee to
be Addie Hunking and June
Fothergill. Sunshine sister
Banquet is in charge of
Helen Lawson and Marjorie
Duizer. Card parties
February 23rd is in charge of
Isabel Colson. Hattie Snell
and Annie Vincent. On
March 2nd Ruth Vincent,
Ora Bruce and Beth Knox
moved a donation of $300.00
to recreation committee for
use of the h all.
The W1 will approach the
recreation committee on
renovations to the hall
basement as a project for
1979.
Beryl Reid introduced
guest speaker Rev. Wayne
Good, Blyth a returned
missionary who has service
at Auburn Huron Chapel. He
was in the Middle East in
January of 1978. The Theme
of his talk was ''They sat in
darkness and saw a great
Tight".
He had a large number of
articles on display. He
showed films and slides on
village life in Nigeria. He
was thanked by Joan
Middegaal and presented
vith a gift. Ruth Vincent
,ang a solo.
An auction of donations
from last half of members
'.vith Marjorie Duizer as
auctioneer was held.
The draw was won by
Hattie Snell. On lunch were
Marjorie Duizer, Dora
Shobbrook, Elma Jewitt and
Joyce Kennedy.
UNITED CHURCH
Mr. Bob Elliott, Clinton
was guest speaker on Sunday
a.m. Greetings into the
sanctuary was Garnet
Wright, Ushers were Steven
Bromley, Wayne Hulley,
Danny Jewitt and Mark
Mitchell. Organist was
Louise McGregor and the
choir director Ruth Shaddick.
Children's story was "God
is always present in church".
Junior teachers were
Barbara Bosman and Joan
ONDESBOR
NEWS
Bureau Editor;
MRS. BERT
SHOBBROOK
Whyte. The message was
"Jesus the Messiah as was
his custom to go to church
every Sunday
Next Sunday February 25
Rev. Harold Snell Exeter
will he guest minister.
LONDESBORO CUBS
The Londesboro Cub
.'ack went on a toboggan
'arty on Saturday afternoon.
.eaders were Murray
Iowan, Bruce Lockhart,
\Ilan Peel and Greg
Andrews, They took the boys
to the hill owned by Ernie
Brown, just past the Clinton
Cemetery.
Despite the very cold
weather everyone had a good
time. After the party they
went to Londesboro United
Church basement for hot
dogs and hot chocolate. The
food was prepared by Mary
Peel, Lena Nesbitt and
Hattie Wood.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Fothergill and family
attended the Marks -Smith
wedding on Saturday
February 17th at St. Paul's
Anglican Church, Wingham
and reception at Canadian
Legion Hall, Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert
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CRUNICAN BROS.
11r/ miles south of Elginfield
Shobbrook were guests on
Saturday of their great
granddaughter Chastity
Colquhoun, Clinton,
celebrating her 5th birthday.
Sunday visitors with Mr,
and Mrs, Jack Lee were Mr.
Bob Elliott, Clinton; Mr. and
Mrs, Bruce Wilkins, Jarrett
and Todd from Listowel and
Mr, and Mrs. Jack
Henderson, Brucefield,
W.I. members attending
Clinton W.I. card party and
draw on Wednesday were
Nona Pipe, Myrtle
Fairservice, Addie Hunking,
Margaret Taylor and Dora
Shobbrook.
Remember W,I, card party
this Friday February 23.
NEEDLEPOINT CLASSES
Marjorie Duizer and
Alice Buchanan attended
classes on needlepoint for
beginners, on February 19
and 20 in Clinton, Anyone
interested in learning this
O
craft please contact either of
these leaders. Marjorie
Duizer 523-4359 or Alice
Buchanan 482-3201
4—H
The first meeting of the
Londesboro 1,11 was held at
Marjorie Duizer's home on
Monday February 12th,
Officers elected were
President -Kathy Radford,
Vice President -Jackie
Johnston; Secretary Laurel
Duizer, Press Reporter
Helen Kolkman, For the
meeting there were 10
members present, 1 pre 4-h
er and 2 leaders,
Membes are Judy Datema,
Diana Shobbrook, Kathy
Radford, Helen Kolkman,
Jackie and Janette Johnston,
Elizabeth Lawson, Laurel
Duizer, Nancy Fothergill,
Mary Lou Anderson, The
pre -4 -her was Lisa Duizer,
Leaders were Judy Datema
and Marjorie Duizer.
THE FRESHEST FRUIT AROUND—Susan
Finch of Clinton and Monique Facchinato of
Auburn are selling apples, grapes and bananas
at their fresh fruit table during the Hullett
Central School nutrition sale last Wednesday.
(Expositor photo)
AS A CONSUMER
IN ONTARIOYOU HAVE
THE RIGHT TO MAKE
A COMPLAINT
To avoid problems,
know the rules
before you close
the deal.
Most consumer complaints
can be remedied easily if the
buyer and seller recognize
each other's rights and
responsibilities and use
common sense.
HOW TO MAKE A
COMPLAINT
Once you have decided that you
have a legitimate complaint,
here's how to go about making it:
• Explain your problem clearly
and calmly to the sales clerk. If
the sales clerk is unable to help
you, see the manager.
• Still no satisfaction? Send a
registered letter to the person
in charge. Include in the letter
your name, address and tele-
phone number; the name and
type of product purchased, date
of purchase and price paid; an
outline of your problem and
your attempts to solve it;
copies of receipts, work orders
and any other documentation;
and what you want the com-
pany to do about your problem.
• Negotiate. You may persuade
the merchant to exchange your
purchase or make alternate
arrangements.
• The Business Practices Act
•
protects you against false, mis-
leading or deceptive represen-
tations. To cancel a contract,
send a registered letter which
states: "I exercise my right of
rescission under Section 4 of
the Business Practices Act."
Include your reasons for
making the request.
• Visit the nearest Consumer
Services Bureau and the
Better Business Bureau for
help in preparing letters of
complaint or cancellation. If
you are unable to resolve the
problem, the staff will mediate
on your behalf.
Ontario
411
WHAT TO DO BEFORE
YOU BUY
These supple guidelines
will help you avoid many
problems:
• Comparison shop. Look at
prices, guarantees, service
agreements in several stores.
• Check a company's
reputation with your local
Better Business Bureau.
• Ask about the store's
policy on refunds and
exchanges. You may not be
entitled to them.
• Remember all contracts are
binding. If you change your
mind about a purchase or find
a better price elsewhere,
you are still bound by your
signed agreement.
• Keep sales slips, cancelled
cheques, contracts, copies of
ads, bills and any other
relevant information.
For further assistance, or a
free copy of the Information
Bulletin "Consumer
Complaints", write to:
Consumer Information Centre
Ministry of Consumer &
Commercial Relations
555 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2H6
(416) 963-1111
Frank Drea,
Minister of. Consumer &
Commercial Relations
William Davis, Premier
•
THE NUTRITION SALE—Good healthy food was a popular drawing card
at the Hullet Central School, Londesboro nutrition sale held on
Wednesday. This year the school theme is Nutrition and Participaction.
(Expositor photo)
Blyth teams in
Belmore IHL tourney
Two teams from Blyth
participated in the Belmore
Industrial Hockey
Tournament on Feb. 16, 17,
18 and one of the teams came
home with the Grand
Championship. The winners
played 2 games on Saturday
defeating Brampton 8 to 5
and Listowel 5th Wheelers 8
to 2. On Sunday they
defeated Harriston 5 to 0 and
then took the championship
by downing Listowel Try
Harris 5 to 1.
Players for the 2 Blyth
teams were chosen from the
live teams in the Blyth
Industrial League. Members
of the winning team were
Dwight Chalmers, Len
Wilson, Paul McKee, Doug
McDougall, Ken Ritchie,
Gary Ritchie, John Watson,
Dick Chalmers, Bill
McDougall, Lonnie
Whitfield, Ron Hunking,
Doug Shiells, Brian Bromley,
Brad Bromley, Keith
Howatt, Robbie Lawrie, John
Stewart, Ken Bird.
The team was coached by
Dave Cook and managed by
Willy Dougherty. Blyth is
entered in the Seaforth
Industrial Hockey
Tournament on March 17
and 18, •
United Church
Welcoming worshippers at
the Blyth United Church last
Sunday were Ray Madill and
David Webster. Marcia
Szusz and Graham Jackson
ushered. Mr. Dan Darrell of
Clinton conducted the serv-
ice.
His story to the children
was, January snowballs in
July, and his sermon was on
Faith. The choir's meaning..
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ful selection spoke of God
Walking to Show us the Way,
Mrs, Bill Campbell took the
Junior Congregation.
There were three meetings
on Monday; Messengers, the
Christian Education and
Manse and Property Com-
mittees. On Tuesday morn-
ing the Ladies Community
Bible Stuy met as usual.
BROWNIES
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2 eggs
'/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
'/icup all-purpose flour
' cup cocoa
'/s tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semi -sweet chocolate
chips
1. In medium bowl, beat
eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla
until well blended.
2. In another bowl, combine
.flour,cocoa, baking powder
and salt. Stir well. Add to
egg and sugar mixture; beat
well.
3. Pour batter into ungreased
8 x 8 inch glass baking dish.
Place a small juice glass right
side up in centre of dish. This
will ensure uniform cooking.
Spread batter so thatthereisa
little more in the corners
than in the area around the
glass in the centre of the
dish. Sprinkle walnuts and
chocolate pieces on top.
4. Set baking dish on top of
an empty egg carton in the
microwave oven, This raises
the dish so the brownies cook
more evenly. Microwave
with full power for 4.5
minutes, rotating baking
dish one-half turn after the
first 2 minutes. Brownies will
be done when a toothpick
inserted 1 inch from the glass
cams out with no uncooked
batter on it. Cool at least 10
minutes before cutting.
Makes 20 bars,
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 9
Hullett has 50's dance
On Friday, February 16,
a 50's dance was held for the
students of Grade 7 and 8.
Each person was to dress up
the way they did in the
fifties, Admission was
25 cents but $2.00 was
charged if you weren't
dressed up. Each person was
allowed to invite a friend
from another school but they
had to be in grade 7 or 8.
HEALTH NURSES VISIT
On Tuesday, February
13, the health nurses came to
the school. They innoculated
pupils from grade 1 and
BPS has
sock
hop
The senior grades of Blyth
Public School held a
Sock -Hop on Feb, 15, from
12:15 till 1:30. Disc -jockey,
Murray Mason varied the
pace with a selection of
records brought in by the
students.
Pop and Chips were sold,
and everybody had a good
time,
On Fri. Feb. 16, students
from Gr. 7 and.8, went on a
field trip of a few miles, as
they skied and snow -shoed
over the fields behind the
arena.
By the time the trip was
over, there was a lot of cold
skiers, and tired
snow•shoers.
Those who didn't go on the
outing went skating with the
rest of the school.
grade 5 for tuberculosis, The
nurses had their station in
the staff room,
INTERNATION YEAR
OF THE CHILD ASSEMBLY
On Monday, February
12 an assembly was held in
honour of the International VOLLEYBALL
Year of the Child. Mrs, TOURNAMENT
Pride, a representative from On Saturday, February
Children's Services in 10 a volleyball tournament
Clinton, and Mr. Watt, a was held at Central Huron
Salvation Army Secondary School. The boys
representative from !placed third and the girlstr
Goderich, were the guest !fifth, All the players played
speakers. Mr. Watt showed a well.
film on services provided by CURLING
the Salvation Army and Mrs. . The grade 7 and 8
Pride showed slides on classes will be curling on
Family Services, Wednesdays and Thursdays
BAKE SALE for 6 weeks. The grade 8's
On Wednesday, curl on Wednesday afternoon
February 14 a bake sale was ' and grade 7's curl on
held to support the . Thursday afternoon. Both
International Year of thegrades are enjoying
Child, Another sale was held , themselves with this learning
the next day to sell the food i experience.
from the previous day.
Proceeds from the sale were
divided between Children's
Services and the Salvation
Army. Over $250.00 was
made from the sale and from
donations.
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10 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
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Human rights ls WI topic
NEWS
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 11
Bureau Editor;
MRS. ALLAN
McCALL
Fifteen members an-
swered the roll call at the
February meeting of the
Walton Unit las .t
Wednesday evening in the
church basement,
Devotions were led by
Mrs. Edna Hackwell opening
with "singing of hymn,
Guide me, 0 thou great
Jehovah" Mrs, Howard
Hackwell read the scripture
from Romans' 8:26-39. Mrs,
Edna Hackwell gave the
meditation, "Strength from
the Backward Look" fol-
lowed by prayer, Offering
was received and dedicated,
Mrs, Ray Huether was
pianist, when "The Lord is
my Shepherd" closed this
portion of the meeting.
Topic on Human Rights
was given by Mrs, Stewart
Humphries. It being the
U.C.W. Mission Study
Theme for this year, it is
everyone's responsibility.
Each person has a right to his
own identity, the topic said.
Business was in charge of
HURON 4-H LEADERS ATTEND CONFERENCE - Huron County 4-H
leaders attended the Provincial 4-H Leaders' Conference at Toronto,
recently. From left are - Ken Mewhinney, R.R.1, Lucknow; Michael
Rogers, R.R.5, Goderich; Gordon Lobb, R.R.3, Clinton; Sandy Bunker,
associate agricultural representative, Lambton County; Robert Hern,
R.R.1, Woodham; and Allan Haugh, R.R.1, Brucefield.
Prices steady, supply
heavy at stockyards
A heavy supply of cattle at
Brussels Stockyards on
Friday traded at steady
prices; pigs sold steady to
last week. There were 1078
cattle and 1603 pigs on offer.
Choice Steers • 81,00 to
84.00 with sales to 86.25.
Good Steers • 78.00 to
81.00.
18 steers consigned by
Henry Farms of Blyth,
averaging 1003 lbs. sold for
86.25.
1 steer consigned by
Graeme Craig of Walton,
weighing 1310 lbs. sold for
84.75.
1 Steer consigned by Alvin
Grainger of Wroxeter,
weighing 1240 lbs. sold for
84.00.
10 steers consigned by
McKercher Farms, Dublin,
averaging 1115 lbs. sold for
83.70 with their offering of 20
steers averaging 1140 lbs.
selling for the overall price of
83.49.
10 steers consigned by
Doug Cameron of 111.7,
Lucknow, averaging 1161
lbs. sold for 83.70 with his
total offering of 47 steers
averaging 1184 lbs. and
selling for the overall price of
82.84.
7 steers consigned by
Murray Forbes, Clinton
averaging 1100 lbs. sold for
83.70,
4 steers consigned by John
Tebbutt of Clinton,
averaging 112,11bs. sold for
83.30,
Choice Heifers - 77.00 to
80.00 with sales to 81.75.
Good Heifers - 75.00 to
77.00.
A heifer consigned by Joe
Zettler, R.R.4, Hanover,
weighing 1200 lbs. sold for
R1.75,
8 steers consigned by
Jerry Kuntz, Formosa,
averaging 1176 lbs. sold for
83.30.
One Heifer consigned by
David Stewart, R.R.1,
Listowel, weighing 1010 lbs.
sold for 81.25.
7 Heifers consigned by
Elwood Fitch, R.11.1,
Wroxeter, averaging 1078
lbs. sold for 81.10.
2 heifers consigned by Jim
Kraemer, Walkerton,
averaging 1055 lbs. sold for
80.25, with his total offering
of 30 heifers averaging 972 in
weight and selling for the
overall price of 76.99.
1 Heifer consigned by Harold
Bell, R.R.1, Wroxeter,
weighing 890 Ib. sold for
79.25.
100 feeder. steers con-
signed by Bruce Blake,
R.R.2, Brussels averaging
939 lbs, sold for an overall
price of 93.37.
Choice Cows - 60.00 to
64.00 with sales to 67.75.
Good Cows - 58.00 to
60.00.
Canners & Cutters - 54.00
to 58.00,
30 to 40 Ib. pigs traded to a
high of 59.00.
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president, Mrs, Allan
McCall. Card of Thanks, was
read by the secretary, Mrs,
Howard Hackwell,
Treasurer's report was given
by Mrs. Ron Bennett and
membership fees were col-
lected. Announcements were
given out from the executive
meeting. The Easter Thank -
offering is, set for Sunday
evening, April 8th with local
churches to be invited.
Plans to be made at the
March meeting,
World Day of Prayer along
with the general meeting will
be held Friday, March 2, at
the churchU nit is responsible
for the cleaning of the church
in March, a committee of
four was picked for each
week.
Grace preceded lunch
served by Mrs, Stewart
Humphries, Mrs, Ray
Huether and !qrs. Herb
Traviss.
There were 10 tables of
euchre in play at the Com-
munity Hall on Tuesday
evening, February 13 with
hostesses in charge, Mrs,
Graeme Craig, Mrs, Jim
Axtmann, Mrs, Don
McDonald and Mrs. Jack
Gordon,
Prize winners were: High
Lady - Mrs. Ernie Stevens;
Low Lady, Rhonda Badley;
High Man, Harold Bolger;
Low Man, Mrs, J. Gordon
playing as a man, Mrs. Bert
Daer had the biggest score
for having hearts the trump.
Neil Mitchell won for the
men.
There will be a another
euchre on Tuesday, February
28 when everyone is wel-
come,
PERSONALS
Recent guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Reid were
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffin
and sons, Aaron, Brian and
Gregory of Sarnia and Mr.
and Mrs. Don Gray of Strat-
ford.
The ladies' are quilting
again this week at the home
of Mrs. Harold Bolger it is
expected another one will go
in next week, as there are
several more to be quilted by
the unit.
Duff's in Walton plans
pancake supper
At a recent official board
meeting at Duff's United
Church; Walton, it was
decided to have a Pancake
Breakfast on Sunday, March
1 lth from 8:00 to 9;30 a.m. A
church service and Sunday
School will both follow at
10:00 a.m.
Mrs. Phyllis Mitchell
reported that 160 women had
visited her home on Saturday when she held a class and
for the Cameo Open House, quilt display.
OPP week busy
During the week February
12 • 18, officers at Wingham
detachment conducted 22 in-
vestigations.
Twenty charges were laid
under the highway traffic act
and 13 warnings were is-
sued.
Six charges were laid
under the Liquor Licence
Act.
During the week, there
were two motor vehicle col-
lisions which caused an
estimated $2,100.00 in pro-
perty damage,
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12 - THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
BeIgrve sunday school. elects
The annual meeting of
Knox United Church Sunday
School, February 13 was
chaired by George Procter
and Mrs, Ross Anderson was
secretary.
Mrs, James Coultes'
treasurer's report showed a
balance of $78.66 at the end
of December. $280.45 re-
Bureay Editor:
MRS. LEWIS
STONEHOUSE
ceived on White Gift Sunday
was sent to support a Foster
Child in Indonesia.
There will be no Sunday
School during the month of
. August. The Sunday School
Anniversary, followed by a
chicken barbecue will be held
on June 17.
Rev. John Roberts took
charge of the election of
officers with the following
results.
Superintendents, George
Procter, Clifford Coultes;
Secretary, George Michie;
Assistant Secretary, Howard
Roberts; Treasurer, Mrs.
Laura Johnston; Auditors,
Mrs. James Coultes and
Mrs. Helen Martin;
Librarian, Mrs. Laura
Johnston; Teachers, Bible
Class - Clifford Coultes, Mrs.
Cliff Logan, Bill Cottltes;
Seniors, Ross Procter, Glenn
Coultes, Intermediates,
Howard tv ;r on. Murray
Scott, George Procter;
Juniors - Mrs, George
Procter, Mrs. Laura
Johnston; Senior Primary •
Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs.
John Roberts. Junior
Primary, Mrs, Harold
Vincent, Mrs. John
McIntosh; Beginners - Mrs.
Murray Vincent, Mrs. Glenn
Coultes, Mrs. b. Black.
Rev. Roberts closed the
meeting with the
bencdicition.
Mrs. Harry McGuire, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse
visited on Friday afternoon
with their sister Mrs. Russel
Walker of Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stokes
of R. R.1, Wroxeter were
dinner guests on Monday
with Mr, and Mrs. Leslie
Bolt.
Johnstons win
euchre prizes
Nine tables of euchre were
played at the Belgrave
Weekly Euchre last
Wednesday evening in the
W.I. Hall. High Lady, Mrs.
Willard Armstrong; High
Man, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor,
(playing as a man); Low
Lady, Mrs. Robert Grasby;
Low Man, Gordon Walker,
Novelty for Lady, Mrs.
George Johnston Novelty for
man - Geor ge Johnston,
There will be another
euchre next Wednesday
evening. Everyone we -
!corned.
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Mrs, Donald Nolan,
Michael and Mark of Walton
visited one day last week
with her grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Armstrong.
Mr. Neil Stirling of Gorrie
visited on Thursday with Mr,
and Mrs. Robert Hibberd.
Dinner guests on Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Edgar and
Joanne were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Johnston of Blyth,
Mrs, Nelson Hunkin and
Tracey Kennedy of Tees -
water, Mrs. Irlma Edgar of
Accept moments of
decision, UCW hears
The afternoon U.C.W. met
at the home of Mrs. Cecil
Coultes. "Live Love", was
the theme of the devotion
service led by Mrs. Coultes
who concluded with a tribute
to Rev, A.C. Forrest, late
editor of the Observe,
The bible study was taken
by Mrs. Willard Armstrong:
She introduced William
Barclay's daily study of the
Gospel of Mark by
answering questions: Who
was this Mark who wrote the
Gospel? Where did Mark get
his information? And what
are the Characteristics fo
Marks gospel!
One study "The Day of
Decision" was chosen. The
Day of Decision for Jesus,
was the day he was baptized
by John in the Jordan.
Baptism of Jesus was
decision, identification, ap-
proval and equipment. This
was the moment when he
had to launch out upon his
task.
in every life come
moments of decision. To
accept then is to succeed in
life to reject them is to fail,
Jesus answered the
summons and the challenge
of God, the lesson said.
Plans were made for a i ost
Heir party with a tentative
date March 16 The World
Day of Prayer service will be
held in Knox United Church
on March 2nd.
For the study Mrs. Coultes
spoke on "Human Rights",
She quoted, two words go
hand in hand' right and
responsiblity. She said if we
have the right to p oliticial
freedom we must take the
responsibility for questioning
what our government does.
We need to find out how
we're involved globally and
whether our rights are
gained at the expense of
others, her talk said. We
h&'e the right to be treated
with dignity, to have our
basic nevis cared for but not
when our rights mean some-
one else's exploitation, the
study said,
UCW has 20
at meeting
The Evening U.C.W. met
on February 6th at the home
of Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse
with twenty present. The
theme of the worship service
was "Love" and was led by
Mrs. George Michic.
The World Day of Prayer
will be observed March 2 in
Knox United Church. The
group will visit shut-in
people in the community
during the month of
February.
Mrs. Cliff Logan spoke on
"Vital Christianity" using
material from the weekend at
Westminister.
Remember it takes but a
moment to place a Standard
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Fire Insurance Company
Wroxeter, Ontario
The 106th Annual Meeting of the Company will be
held at the Company Head Office, Wroxeter,
Ontario on
TUESDAY FEB. 27
at 1:30 p.m.
PURPOSE:
1. To receive the Annual Statement and Auditor's
Report.
2. To elect two Directors to replace Lloyd Michie
and Jim Mair, whose term of office expires. Both
retiring Directors are eligible for re-election.
3. To approve the adoption of the following by-law:
1130 • Meetings, 1161 & 62 -Hold Harmless
Agreement.
4. To appoint an Auditor for 1979.
5. To transact any other business which may rightly
come before the meeting.
RON McMICHAEL RANDY HUTCHINSON
,: F President Manager,
Wingham and Mr, and Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse,
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Minick and Family of
Kitchener spent the weekend
with her parents Mr. and
Mrs, Clarence Hanna.
Miss Gail Barbour of
Toronto, Miss Laurecn
Barbour of Ross Academy,
London and Mrs, and Mrs.
Kenneth Barbour of Bluevale
visited on Sunday with Mr,
and Mrs, Jack McBurney,
Mr, and Mrs, Lewis Stone-
house visited last Tuesday
with their sister-in-law Mrs,
Norman Stonehouse of
London also called on Rev.
Hugh and Mrs, Wilson of
Exeter,
Mr, and Mrs. George
Johnston, Tara and Erin of
Ilderton spent the weekend
with their parents Mrs.
Laura Johnston and Mr, and
Mrs, Robert Grasby,
We arc sorry to hear that
Mrs. Robert Hibberd is a
patient in the Wingham and
District Hospital,
Mr. Robert Hibberd is
spending a few days with his
daughter and son-in-law Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Campbell of
Winthrop,
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I•••• •
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 13
MVCA budget over half million
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA) set a budget of $550,000
for 1979 and picked its new executive at the
annual meeting held Wednesday in
Wroxeter.
Provincial grants will help to cover some
of the expenditures in that budget. A
general levy of $119,110, an increase of 7.8
per cent over last year's levy is to be paid by
all member municipalities,
Also at the meeting, members of the
MVCA were told that the Authority had
overspent its 1978 budget. Marlene Shiell,
secretary -treasurer said the budget was
overspent by about $185,000, Some of that
went to purchase the Lake Wawanosh
property, south of Lucknow in West
Wawanosh Township, This purchase, the
largest single capital investment every made
by the Authority, repairs to the Bluevale
Dain and water management programs
resulted in the extra expense, The Lake
Wawanosh purchase and the Bluevale Dam
project represent an expenditure of
$109,409. However, MVCA hopes that
provincial grants, and local donations raised
by the Maitland Conservation Foundation
and anticipated financial support by the
Nature Conservancy will pay for the overex-
penditure on the Wawanosh property and
that part of the 1979 levy will help pay for the
Bluevale Dam repairs.
Other major capital expenditures included
the completion of the Waterfront study, the
McGuffin Gully Erosion Control project, the
road paving at Falls Reserve Conservation
Area and the purchase of five properties in
the Turnberry Floodplain. A provincial grant
for approximately one-half the latter ex-
penditure was made available from 1977
funding,
Chairman Lorne Murray explained that
estimates had been out on the Bluevale Dam
project and MVCA decided to move when it
received approval to buy the Wawanosh
property.
When the Authority picked its new
executvie Mr. Murray remained as chair-
man, and David Gower was once again
named vice-chairman. Garnet Wright re-
fused his renomination and Seaforth deputy -
reeve BiII Dale was then acclaimed as the
Community Relations Advisory Board Chair-
man, Harold Robinson who replaced Allan
Ross in mid-term last year was once again
elected as the Conservation Areas' Advisory
Board Chairman.
Mr, Murray said that the Authority had
problems getting public relations going in
selling their projects not just to the public
but to members municipalities' councils. He
said if the MVCA has a project going on in a
municipality the Authority's representatives
should take five or 10 minutes to explain it to
the councils.
Dick Hunter from the southwestern re-
gional office of the Authorities in London
told members they're going to have to pay
more attention to the private landowner.
The MVCA's waterfront study was also
discussed, Ian DesLaurier, Resources
Manager, said 19 miles of shoreline along
Lake Huron required improved management
of natural resources. The areas involved in
the study are part of Goderich Township, the
town of Godcrich, Colborne Township and
part of Ashfield Township.
MAITLAND'S NEW EXECUTIVE — The
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority picked
its new executive at the annual meeting on
Wednesday. In the front row from left are David
Gower, Vice -Chairman of the MVCA, Lorne
Murray, Chairman; Marlene Shiell, secretary.
In the back .row from left are Ross Taylor
Reforestation, Land Use and Wildlife
Chairman; Bill Dale, Community Relations
Advisory Board Chairman; Bill Crump, Water
Management Chairman; and Harold Robinson,
Conservation Areas Advisory Board Chairman.
Approves development
(Ciintinued from Page I)
budget. Council also decided to give a grant
of $250 to the Auburn Ccntennail
Committee with the understanding it will be
refunded if they make enough profit.
They decided to continue the agreement
with the Ministry of Natural Resources
whereby trees arc planted on lots in the
township with half the cost paid for by the
county and half the cost paid for by the
Township, The landowner had to agree to
protect these trees for 20 years.
The Clerk was instructed to apply for a
student to participate in the program offered
by Intergovernmental Affairs. College and
university students taking municipal
administration courses are subsidized to
work in municipal offices. The funding i;
provided by the Provincial Treasury.
The Clerk was to advertise for a person u,
count dogs and sell tags in the township.
The successful applicants will be paid $1.25
for each dog counted.
Council did not endorse a resolution from
the Township of Hinchinbrooke asking that
Wintario profits be applied to the provincial
budgets for both Health Care and Education
so that those services could adequately be
funded without putting a further burden
upon Provincial taxpayers.
Norm Alexander, drainage inspector is to
see owners and the contractor on the
Garrett-Shobbrook Drain settlement and
reach a decision,
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There were two major erosion problems he
said--lakeshore erosion and wave action at
the base of the slopes. Another major
problem was water surface run-off, He said
larger gullies can't be repaired unless the
high costs can be shared by property
owners, Farming practices and sandy clays
remain a problem, he said.
He recommended that the authority
conduct research into a variety of water
control measures and that extension services
should be offered to cottage owners. Other
recommendations were that municipal drain
location and construction should be
monitored and subdivisions be carefully
reviewed to eliminate run-off problems.
HAZARD AREA
Craig Piper, the water resources
technician talked about the presentation and
adoption of policy guidelines. He said that a
general policy of the MVCA is that
devlopment should not be located in a
hazard arca, The definition of a hazard area
is steep slopes (ie: greater than 15 per cent),
high water tables, unstable soils (eg. muck
soil, clays on steep slopes), erosion,flooding,
swampy areas and springs.
For stream alterations and pond develop-
ment it was recommended avoiding doing
anything during peak flow times, spawning
and fish migration periods and that fill not.
be placed in the flood plain.
Mr. Piper said the Authority also discour-
ages machinery and equipment in water
sources and that critial habitat areas should
be left undisturbed,
Vice-chairman Gower said the purpose of
setting the policy guidelines down in written
form was so that they could be more
consistent.
Repairs to the Gorrie Dam were discussed
and it was reported that the engineers
felt $66,000 would be enough to repair the
dam sufficiently. The Authority must now
call for tenders. In the Lucknow Remedial
Study it was recommended that the village of
Lucknow review land use limits and
proposed zoning by-laws with the Authority
again. The study also said the Mill Pond
Dam in Lucknow was in bad shape and
should be considered for repair.
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14 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
AN INDUSTRIOUS LOT—From the looks of the paper and pens strewn
about the table you wonder just how much these future film makers
can do. Blyth Public school students are busy making a tilm that will be
put to music and shown at a school assembly later this month.
FUTURE FILM MAKERS—Tom Bailey is taking great care to get every
frame on the film he Is working on, just right. The students at the Blyth
public school have worked hours after school to make a film. Each frame
on the strip is approximately 1/4 inch big and drawings are painted on.
Students make film after school
Do you ever wonder where the future film makers of the
country are coming from? Right here in Blyth. The
students at the Blyth Public School have been busy
evenings after classes, making a film. Now it may not be
what you would expect with directors and film stars
running around in bathing suits. This film is like animated
cartoons where all the work is done by hand and paint.
Bill Marsh, teacher and librarian at the school spends
time after school showing interested students what to do.
The film is an old 16 millimeter film that Mr. Marsh
bleached clear. On each frame the students are making a
series of drawings with coloured markers and acrylic
paints.
Mr. Marsh has tried to impress the students with
making attempts at showing action on the film. To project
an image on the screen for one second the image must be
drawn on the film 24 times, The space allowed per image is
only approximately ' inch wide and almost as deep. For
new and different effects some students have coloured the
film all one colour and then scratched a design on it or
punched holes in it to allow the light through it.
Over forty hours have been spent working on the film.
Colours range from vibrant orange to browns and purples.
Students have shown their imagination and illustrated
movement, with arrows piercing hearts and a worm edging
its way from one side of screen to the other by eating its
way through a bright red apple. Other designs include
squiggles and holes that when the film moves, the colours
and lines dance across the screen, "There is only one other
school in Huron County that has tried to make a film" said
Mr. Marsh. "We have a few students in every night and
SORTING BEFORE SPLICING —David Hull is
carefully unwinding the latest Blyth school
project. The designs are painted on with acrylic
paints and gives them some idea of the work
involved behind film ,making.
For a design to remain on the screen one
second it must be reproduced 24 times, The film
will be aired at the next school assembly.
Parents are welcome.
they are not always the same ones, We have had about 60
different students do work on the film,"
The film is done now and the 'directors' are busy getting
the right music to play with it. The film will be shown to
the rest of the school at an assembly later this month.
Parents are always welcome to attend, The film may be
just the beginning of a life of film making for some of the
students at Blyth Public School,
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 15
Christian Farmers 25 years old
Clinton meeting hears
Members of the Christian Farmers
Federation met last Wednesday night in
Clinton to hear fieldman Martin Olden-
garm speak about CFFO and its 25th
anniversary.
The Christian Farmers Federation,
formed 25 years ago by a small group of
Dutch immigrant farmers in the Strathroy
arca, has grown to include 600 family farm
operations in 15 locals and at least 100
members at large, Membership now
includes other religious denominiations.
"We can safely dedicate ourselves for
another 25 years" said Mr. Oldengarm.
Mr. Oldengarm pointed out to members
that the organization is deeply concerned
about many of the issues facing the family
farm today.
"We strongly support production quotas
but just ati strongly criticize them for any
inequalities." Mr, Oldengarm said.
Under question is whether of not farmers
should become involved with research.
"We are co-owners with God of large
tracts of land" said Mr. Oldengarm, "We
rely heavily on nescarch. If we are to be
-responsible we should be cone rned with
the nature and direction that research
takes if it is to serve mankind."
Member John Maaskant pointed out that
farmers are involved in research already.
"All you have to do is make yourself
available" Mr. Maaskant pointed out."
Contact Mike Miller at the Department of
Agriculture in Clinton or Guelph University
would even welcome an offer of help.
The western local in the Prairie
Provinces now hires two full time research-
ers and they are funded almost wholly by
government grants Mr. Oldengarm told
members.
Members agreed with the speaker that
education on agricultural problems is
necessary. The provincial mandate of the
CFFO to local executives is to include
agricultural education in curriculum plan-
ning in schools.
Mr, Oldengarm inf'ornied members that
the situation with the Consumers Associ-
atio'i seems to be creating more problems
than solving them. CFFO says consumers
should withdraw their support of the CAC
if they continue their "dishonest policy
statements." The Consumers' Association
has urged investigation of producers,
ignoring niiddlenmen and the effect they
Consumer reaction
worries cattlemen
BY ALICE GIBB
Art Bolton of McKillop president of the
Huron Cattlemen's Association, asked
Huron County's three members of parlia-
ment for their support in preventing
consumer over -reaction to the high price of
beef at the annual members of parliament
meeting on Saturday.
Mr. Bolton and representatives from other
Huron County commodity groups presented
brief to MPPs Jack Riddell and Murray
Gaunt and MP Robert McKinley at the
dinner held in Clinton.
Mr. Bolton said the beef nrire inrrence
results from the decline in the number of
beef cattle and the decline in value of the
Canadian dollar. He said it's expected the
number of cows will continue to decline until
1980 and relatively high prices for beef will
prevail until 1982.
Frank Wall, an OFA director from the
Niagara region, asked Mr, Bolton if cattle
producers couldn't maintain their production
at a steady rate, He said there was again talk
by some consumers about boycotting beef
due to the high prices.
Mr, Bolton said cattlemen are trying to get
better market information to the producers
in order to stabilize production and price
cycles. He added that mentioning quotas
was the "quickest way to get yourself out of
a cattlemen's meeting that I know."
Lloyd Stewart, secretary of the Huron
County Pork Producers, called for an
expansion of the processing and packing
industry in the brief he presented to the
three politicians.
Jack Riddell said he understood pork
consumption will increase in the future due
to higher beef prices and that good pork
prices are predicted for the next two years.
John Van Beers, of R.R.1, Blyth, said
Ontario hog producers need another
slaughtering plant in the province to keep up
with production.
Bill Scott of Seaforth, Huron County
director on the Ontario Egg Producers
Marketing Board, said in his brief that both
Ontario and Quebec require an increase in
their egg quotas. He said under the federal
marketing plan, until a more realistic
agreement can be reached, egg quotas can't
be stabilized and will continue to fluctuate.
The director told the members of parlia-
ment the major problem facing producers
now is the development of an on going
transfer policy. He said there are currently
two trains of thoughts among producers
about the issue.
Some producers want the quota to be
purchased by the marketing board, put into
a pool and re -distributed pro -rata to all the
producers wanting it, at the same price.
Mr. Scott said, "This is the fairest, easiest
and least controversial plan to implement,"
However, other producers favor an open,
face to face buy -sell program with
limitations, such as limiting purchases to
five per cent of basic quota. Mr. Scott said
the marketing board directors are now
working on a program for quotas to be put
forward at their annual meeting in March.
Jack Riddell, the Liberal party's
agriculture critic in the Ontario legislature,
said he is concerned how a young person
gets into the egg business today, He asked,
"Have we closed the door to the young
farmer who wants to go into the business?"
Jim McIntosh, of R.R.5, Seaforth, said a
young farmer could probably still justify
buying. a successful poultry operation with
quota rather than buying expensive land and
going into cash cropping.
Murray Gaunt said he had heard concern
expressed about a corporate concentration in
the egg business, Mr. Scott said at this point
he didn't see the industry getting into
corporate hands, since individual farmers
and not industries are leasing available egg
quotas.
"The family farmer .is right out there
competing," Mr, Scott added,
Bert Elliott, chairman of the Huron
County Cream Producers, reported his
organization is still fighting a drop in the
consumption of cream in the market place
and suggests a percentage of the price
increase for producers be paid through
higher subsidies. He also told the three
politicians that his group is opposed to any
changes being made in the Line Fence Act,
and feelseach landowner should maintain his
own half of the line fences where livestock
are pasturing on neighbouring farms.
Melvin Knox of the Huron County Milk
Committee said his industry as a whole has
few major problems.
Mr, Knox told the audience Ontario has
lost too great an amount of their share of the
quota, since they didn't produce enough of
the provincial allottment. Now, "we'd just
love to produce more milk in this province"
but "we don't want to be stuck with a big
surplus."
He said producers are now living with a
five per cent sleeve on excess quota, but this
is "awful tight,"
Mr, Knox said milk producers suffered
when the United Kingdom joined the
European Common Market, since Canada
lost a major cheddar cheese market.
He said there is now no such thing as an
export market for dairy products since there
is such; a glut on the world market
have on food prices. said Mr. Oldengarm,
Members were encouraged to redefine
the use of fancily farms and plan to protect
til: farm land base,
"The consumer -producer relationship is
often dominated by confrontation." Mr.
Oldengarm said,
"For all of this we need a more active
and alert nienmbership."
Bill Jongejan, Huron CFFO, president,
felt farm organizations could work with the
consumers' association provided that the
CAC educate itself' not on product prices
hut on nutrition and promoting Canadian
tcx ds.
„Often consumers appear insensitive or
ignorant to primary producers," fieldman
iir. Oldengarm said. "People removed
from the rural area lose contact easily."
"We have to think about the' good ()I' the
country" said Mr. Jongejan. Who is
irresponsible the consumer for buying the
cheaper imported product or the store-
keeper l'or pricing Canadian products
above imported?
"We are consumers as well and should
set an example" Mr. Jongejan said. "If
there is no milk on a menu do we saw
,uiything?"
The tables could be turned. "If a farmer
were offered $2,000 to sell his farm and
someone else offers hint $1,000 to keep
farming what do you think he would do?
1
There is tremendous onus on the farmer"
said Mr. Oldcngarm.
Members discussed having their facts
Resented to the consumers, John Maas-
kant expressed concern about unfair
practises which make it difficult to compete
µ,th foreign products.
"We can compete" said Mr. Maaskant
"But not against dumping of foreign
prducts."
Mr. Oldengarm pressed the members
about their responsibilities to make their
dews known concerning cheap food
policies.
"We underestimate the impact of one
letter to a politician." said Mr. Oldengarm.
In other business members were encour•
aged to support the PALS organization.
(Preservation of Agricultural Land Society)
At the recent provincial board meeting of
CFFO it was stressed that the Niagara
Fcxxllands fund needs more money, due to
the expensive method of handling the
cases. instead of organizing the protection
ofthe Fruitland by large sections the group
has been defending land plot by plot. A
fund of $500 must be raised for the higher
costs.
"We support this program. It' this arca
goes to developers then where docs the
rest of the farm land stand?" said Mr.
Oldengarm, "Protection is short terns • we
must ask for planning."
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16 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
Blyth sweeps
Volleyball tournament
Blyth boys and girls returned victorious
from Central Huron Secondary School
competing against 150 other sports enthusi-
asts in the Central Region Volleyball
Tournament, Five other schools, along with
Blyth, were entered in the tourney: Holmes-
ville P.S., Huron Centennial, Seaforth,
Clinton and Hullett P.S.
The girls' team had done very well in
pre -tournament play, and they were quite
confident of their chance to wi n the
tournament. However, the team from Huron
Centennial gave them a real battle after a
lopsided 15-1 Blyth victory, and defeated
the Blyth nine 15-8.
This forced the match into a deciding
game, which the Blyth squad was fortunate
enough to win, giving the Blyth team a
perfect score of twenty five points for the
day.
Other team scores for girls were; Huron
Centennial - 22 pts.; Seaforth - 12 pts.;
Holmesville - 12 pts.; Clinton - 5 pts. and
With four wins
Hullett - 5 pts.
The boys' team knew they had a struggle
on their hands, but got off to a fast start by
beating Clinton in two games. They next
played the strong Hullett team, but after
losing the first game of the match, they
battled back to win the next two,
Their next match was by far the toughest
of the tournament, After losing the first
game 15-8 to Huron Centennial, and
gathering a 9.0 deficit in the second game,
the boys came alive to win 15-13 to tic the
match, In the third and deciding game, it
was very close throughout, but the local boys
finally won it 15.11,
This match victory allowed the boys to go
on and score a perfect twenty five points for
the day, and first place in the tournament.
Other boys' team scores were: Huron
Centennial - 22 pts.; Hullett - 19 pts.;
Clinton • 10 pts.; Seaforth - 7 pts. and
Holmesville - 4 pts.
Photos of winning teams on page 2U.
Bantams end regular play
The Blyth Bantams ended regular
season play with another 4 wins. On
"ebruary 5th the boys travelled to Monkton
.''ere they came home with an 11-5 victory.
uoal scorers in the game were Kevin
Coultes-5, Bruce Hunking-3, Blaine Coul-
tes-2, Bruce Hunking-2 and singles went to
Darryl Chalmers, Kevin Coultcs, Keith
Hallam, Brent Andrews, Kurt Whitfield'
•nt Aster and Ron Howson.
On February6, they travelled to Hensall
and again came honk with a 13-1 win.
Bruce Hunking led the scoring with 4
goals, Jerry Hoggarth-3, Rick Scrimgeour,?
Kevin Coultes-2, Brent Andrews and Ron
Howson I each. Assists went to Jerry
Hoggarth-4, Kevin Coutles, Bruce Ha nK-
and Jim A'ti`r 1 c. ch. Darryl Chalmers -2,
Rich Scri n t» u• •'., :(urt Whitfield.. Ron
Howson -i, anu iJ ve Plunkett -1,
On February 13 the boys again went to
Hensall were they won 10-1. Kevin Coultes
and Bruce Hunking led the scoring with 3
each, RickScrimgcuur,2, Brent Andrews 1,1
and Dave Plunkett -1, Assists went to Dave
Plunkett -2, Keith Hallam -2. Brent Andrew
-2, Kevin Coultes-1, Darryl Chalmers -1,
Bruce Hunking-land Jc-ry Hoggarth-1.
On February 14 the boys travelled to
Brussels for their final regular season
game and won 14-1. Goal scorers were
Kevin Coultes-4, Gc' ' if °garth, Darryl
Chalmers and Rick s,;•;;.,7cour had 3
each, and Blaine ;.'ot..t added a single,
Assists went to Kiw' Coultes-4, Darryl
Chalmers -3, Rick s .11.tgeour,2, Bruce
Hunking-2, Jim •i, and Dave Plun-
kett -1.
In tournament play the Bantams travel-
led to Southanrptorn._ and came home witha
3 gamewin and the championship Bruce
Hunking was chosen player of the
tournament and was presented with a
trophy. We won our first game against
Durham by a score of 7-1, then we defeated
Ripley 9-2, and in the championship game
we defeated Port Elgin, 11-2.
The Bantams ended up in first place in
their league -by having 28 wins, 1 loss and 1
tic in 20 regular season games, 8
tournament games and 2 exhibition games.
In all of thescgames Blyth scored a total of
315 goals and had a total of 72 goals scored
against them.
Below are the final
season play.
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Bruce Hunking
Kevin Coultes
Rick Scrimgeour
Darryl Chalmers
Jerry Hoggarth
Ron Howson
Brent Andrews
Dave Plunkett
Jim Oster
Blaine Coultcs
Keith Hallam
Kurt Whitfield
statistics for regular
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84
75
33
27
40
15
PTS PM
56
55
50
54
37
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31
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7 21
9 18
5 16
7 9
GOALTENDERS
GP GA
16
14
Ken Siertsema
Andrew Ives
140
130
83
81
77
38
36
30
28
27
21
16
30
8
37
8
70
46
16
28
31
18
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40 2.85
0" the weekend of February 18 the boys
e1 to Huron Park were they will
l i:rurinc who will be a W.O.A.A.
representative in the O.M.H.A. Drayton is
also holding the playoffs for the northern
group of W.O.A.A. then the 2 winners will
play off to sec who will be the
representative. Blyth has a good chance
and they hopr' to sec more people at the
games.
BLYTH INN
FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
Friday and Saturday Feb. 23 8 24
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Rev. T. Hoogsteen
February 25, 1979
let Hour of Worship • 10 a.m.
Rev. Mr. W. Ludwig
2nd Hour of Worship 2:30 p.m.
Scriptures • Ez. 15
SERMON: "Of the Fruit of the Vine"
A DIFFICULT TASK — Tying your laces can be difficult if you are
bundled up in a snowsuit. Brian Westburg here is helping Joel Jenkins
tie his skates Friday afternoon when the Blyth Public School kids went
skating. (Standard Photo)
Blyth hosts 50 skaters
Over 50 nervous youngstersmet Sunday in
Blyth to take figure skating tests and many
went home with passes. The Blyth Figure
Skating club hosted Seaforth, Brussels,
Clinton and Godcrich skating clubs for their
test day at the Blyth and Area Community
Centre with professional examin ,crs.
The following Blyth Skaters successfully
passed their pre -figure test; Karen Cook,
Marilyn Archambault, Margarcrt DeBocr,
Lyn MacDonald, Lisa Robinson, Laura
Chesney, Michelle Huard, and Cindy
Anstett.
Both Karen Cook and Melanie Jeffrey
passed their First Figure test.
The following successfully passed their
preliminary dances.
Dutch Waltz: Angela Nethery, Deanna Lyon,
Susan Walsh, Annette Gilbert, Carol Ten
Pas, Elizabeth Ann Stewart, Paul Dodds,
Good crowd
plays euchre
Blyth euchre enthusiasts
were out in full force Monday
night, There were 9 tables.
Winners were Ladies
High -Shirley Glousher,
Men's High -Wilfred
Shortreed, Ladies Low-Zoi a
Cook. Men's Low -Torrance
Dundas, Ladies lone
Hand -Mildred McNall,
Men's lone hand -Bert Daer,
First special prize won by
Bert Daer. Second special
prize won by Edith Glousher.
Next euchre Monday at
Memorial Hall at 8:00 p.m.
Everyone Welcome.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Clinton Campus
Classes are now being held at the Clinton
Campus of Conestoga College in the
following subjects:
Home Study [Mathematics & English]
Bookkeeping - Basic to Advanced
Bartending Techniques
There is still room available in these classes.
For further information and for registration,
please telephone 482-3458 or visit our
Clinton Campus at Vanastra Road, Clinton,
Ontario between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
Monday and Tuesday.
Conestoga College
of ied Arts
and echnology
WeVegota fot toaha%
Cheryl Reed, Joanne Johnston, Kathy
Pryce, Brenda Wesenberg, Laura Chesney,
Donna McClure, Michelle Huard.
Canasta: Annette Gilbert, Carol Ten Pas,
Lisa MacDonald, Karen Cook, Cindy Cook,
Shannon Presscator, Louise Baechler, Nancy
Bennett, Laura Chesney.
Swing: Lynn MacDonald, Margaret De -
Boer, Marilyn Archambault, Lisa Fischer,
Bradley Black, Karla King.
The following successfully passed their
junior bronze dances.
Ten Fox: Shelly Wasson, Jennifer Huvck.
Kimberly Cook, Lorclic Robinson,
Fiesta: Jennifer Huyck,
March 2, Blyth Figure Skating Club will
present their Carnival "Sesame Street" at
Blyth & District Community Centre, at 7:45.
Tickets available from any member of the
figure skating club or at "B.J, Fabrics,"
Bantams' playoff schedule
W.O.A.A. PLAYOFFS '
Feb. 22 Blyth at Ripley - 8:30; Feb. 25
Hensall at Blyth • 8:30; Feb. 26 - Ripley at
Blyth - 8:30.
ARENA
SCHEDULE
WED., FEB. 21
6:00 - 7:15 Tyke Game with
Teeswater
7:30.9:00 Bantam B Game
9:00. 10:00 McClinchey's
10:00-11:30 Christian Reformed
THURS. FEB, 22
1:30 - 2:30 Farmers Hockey
3:45 • 6:30 Figure Skating
9:00 - 10:30 Industrial League
FRI., FEB. 23
7:00 • 8:30 Pewee A, Game
8:30 • 10:00 Foran Skating
Party
SAT., FEB. 24
7:30. 1:00 Minor Sports
2:00.4:00 Public Skating
7:00. 11:00 Christian Reformed
SUN., FEB. 25
1:00. 2:00 Baitoneers Broomball
2:00.4:00 Public Skating
4:30 - 6:00 Bantam playoff game with
Ripley
7:30 - 10:30 Industrial League
MON., FEB. 26
5:30 - 6:30 Pewee A. Practice
7:00.8:30 Atom Playoff with Zurich
8:30 - 10:30 Bantam Game
TUES., FEB. 27
2:00.3:00 Pre School Skating
3:30 - 6:30 Figure Skating
6:30. 7:30 Lions Beginners
8:00.12:00 Broomball
WED., FEB. 28
6:00.7:15 Tyke Practice
7:30.9:00 Bantam B. Game
9:00. 10:00 McClinchey's
10:00. 11:30 Christian Reformed
ONE WAY PLEASE — The Blyth Public School
students enjoyed a Friday afternoon skating at
the arena. To keep everything from becoming
TOGETHER NOW — Cheryl Reid and Beverly
Baureman (right) were concentrating at the
Test day sponsored by the Blyth Figure Skating
Club, in Blyth. Clubs attended from Goderich,
Clinton, Seaforth, and Brussels.
(Standard Photo)
Lions
BINGO
Every
Saturday
at
Blyth
Memorial Hall
12 reg, - 10 each
3 share the wealth
$ I50 jackpot 60 calls
every Sat at 8 p,m.
Blyth, Clinton Ladies
Bowling League scores for
February 6 were: Games
over 250 -Val Marriage 265,
Sherri Brommer 263, Val
Marriage 263.
High Single Ladies -Val
Marriage 265, High Triple -
Val Marriage 641 and Debbie
Hull 641
On January 29 winners
were High single ladies -Rita
Verurg 244, High triple
Ladies-Neillie Burkeholder
619
At the Clinton Crown
Lanes on January 23 winners
were: Games over 250
Brenda Aitkinson 255, Dini
Nethery 299.
High Single Ladies-Dini
Nethery, High Triple Ladies-
Dini Nethery 712
Interclub •
FIGURE SKATING
Competition
SUN. FEB. 25
From 8 a.m.
B.M. & G. Community Centre
Hosted by:
Brussels Figure Skating Club
Silver collection at door, Hot meal available
in auditorium
EVERYONE WELCOME
confused, everyone is encouraged to go one
way. (Standard Photo)
Bend theatre
abandons
restoration
Huron Country Playhouse
has had to abandon one of its
construction -restoration
projects:perserving the old
log church which is located
on the farm next door to the
Playhouse. Unable to carry
out the project , the
Playhouse had to pass up a
Canada Works grant which
was approved for the
project. The project would
have provided three months
of employment for four
workers in disassembling the
log chapel and relocating it
on the Playhouse property.
The project was
i BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 17
Walton Area Sports Club
SNOWMOBILE
POKER
RALLY
Sun. Feb. 25
REGISTRATION:
Walton Hall, 11 am- 2;pm
. Cash Prizes - $150,
• Trophy
Many other prizes
Refreshments available at Walton Hall
Metric
make it a daily habit
abandoned because of the
difficulty of finding logs to
replace those which, in the
chapel's 120 year history,
have badly deteriorated, All
in all the project would have
turned out to be much more
costly than it was at first
anticipated.
The relocated chapel at
the Playhouse would have
,faced the court yard and
would have been used as a
souvenir and gift shop.
The ICanada Works fund
attained for the Playhouse
projcctd were re -allocated to
other projeclsin Huron.
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TUESDAY, February 27,
A.C.W. Pancake Lunch at
the Blyth Memorial Hall,
11:30. 1:30. Pancakes, saus-
ages, beverages and desserts
Children $1.50, Adults $2,50,
Transportation available call
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COMING SOON • Blyth
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Penny Sale - June 21, 22, 23.
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SUNSHINE TOURS is offer-
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Capades March 15. Tickets
are $11.50, (includes bus and
admission.) Phone Viola
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Goderich Little Theatre
Presents The Four Poster
By Jan do Hartog
A drama comedy on a
couple's 25 years marriage.
3 Nights Only
Feb. 22, 23, 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Bookings at Bell's Opto-
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Goderich, Hours:
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Friday 23 1.5
Saturday 24 Closed
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A joint meeting of the north-
west Huron Federation of
Agriculture will be held
Thurs, Feb. 22 at 8:30 p.m.
at Brookside School Farm
Families in Ashfield, Col -
bourne, East and West
Wawanosh Townships are
especially invited to attend.
Tenative agenda is the dis-
cussion of the proposed
power transmission corridor
south from the Bruce power
plant and related upcoming
Porter Commission hearings
in Wingham in March and
also the sharing of ideas and
concerns with fellow farmers
1-60-1
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will be held in the Church of
God, Blyth, March 2nd at
2:00 p.m. Theme - "Spiritual
Growth." Speaker - Mrs.
Bev. Cardiff from Brussels.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, at 8
p.m., at the Blyth Memorial
Hall. Opera Theatre.
Dialogues of the Carmelites
by Poulenc, in English.
Tickets: Adults 3.50,
Children 2.50. Call Blyth
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The Blyth Centre for the
Arts presents
The Four Poster
a three act comedy produced
by the Goderich Little The-
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
at 8 p.m., Blyth Memorial
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1'/2 year old topper and 1973
Datsun truck as is call week-
ends only 523-9571, 11-60-1
FEBRUARY SALE • organ
and piano prices are drastic-
ally cut to reduce inventory.
Quality merchandise; trades
and time payments possible,
Pulsifer Music, Seaforth,
527-0053. 11-58-3
12 Wanted To Buy
WANTED - Used furniture,
•appliances and antiques. Call
Jack's Place, Lucknow, 528-
2625. 12-584
13 Wanted
(JUOD used furniture, ap-
:liances, antiques. Vanastra
Home Funishings. Phone
482-7922. 13-58-tf
14 Property For Sale,
11/2 STOREY house in Blyth
on Mill St. close to school.
Phone 523-9247, Arthur
McClure 14-60-tf
AUBURN - Spacious 2 storey
older home, 4 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, double living
room, dining room, separate
garage and workshop. Ask-
ing $35,000.00, must sell.
Phone 526-7561. 14-59-tf
Standard
WANT ADS
WORK
Phone 523-9646
14 Property For Sale 14 Property For Sale 14 Property For Sale
WORKMAN
REAL ESTATE LTD.
Harold Workman, Clinton Office 482-3455
Dirk van der Werf res. 482-3165
Henry Mero, Seaforth Office 527.0430
Ron Dolron, Bayfleld Office 565-2797
Gary Walden, res. 523-9212
BLYTH PROPERTIES
King Street • 3 bedroom, 2 storey brick home,
$26,500.00
Dinsley Street • Brick duplex or 4 bedroom home,
$25,000,00
Dinsley Street - 5 bedroom, aluminum -sided home,
$19,900.00
Hamilton Street - 3 bedroom bungalow, full
basement, $42,900.00
Vacant lots - 9 good sized sites on Drummond Street.
COUNTRY PROPERTIES
Walton • 3 bedroom bungalow partially finished
$28,000.00
Londesboro - 3 bedroom bungalow, patio doors,
sundeck, garage, large lot $45,500,00
Stately Stone House, Blyth Area, 2 acres, workshop
$69,900.00
Blyth Area • 5 acres, good home and barn, nicely
treed $49,900.00
Blyth Arca • 16 acres with bush, ponds, 3 bedroom
raised bungalow $59,900.00
Hullet Twp.. - 3 acres, 4 bedroom excellent, brick
home, $48,500.00
FARMS
Dairy 200 acres, East Wawanosh Twp., 48 tic ups,
excellent buildings, $250,000.00. Cattle, quota
and machinery extra.
Hullet Twp. - 96 acres, 92 workable, Brick house,
large barn
West Wawanosh - 100 acres, 85 workable, 3
bedroom house, barn, $75,000,00.
f..
ACREAGES
Morris, 80 acres, 35 workable, $39,900.00.
Morris, 99 acres, 70 workable, 20 pasture
Morris, 150 acres, 95 workable, $120,000,00,
Hullett, 50 acres, 40 workable, $50,000.00
Hullett, 75 acres, 40 workable, pond, $50,000.00.
Grey, 100 acres, 40 workable, hardwood,
$55,000,00,
Pick up a copy of "The Real Estate" and see photos
of these and other listings.
14-60-1
19 Notices
Marie Salm
AUCTIONEER &
APPRAISER
Specializing in Antiques
or Collectables will. buy
or sell by Auction.
Phone Marie Salm
523-9641
23-58-tf
19 Notices
WE CAN offer cleaning ser-
vices for offices, halls,
churches and public build-
ings. Can give references.
Call Brussels 887-6220.
19-60-1
AIR HAMMER, Backhoe,
Spetic Bed installation, Cecil
Cranston, 529-7691.
19-58-tf
'S°' Attention ,,SPo
Farmers
We now paying $5,00 = $15.00 for fresh dead
or disabled cows & horses over 500 lbs. All
calves & pigs picked up free of charge. Fast
Efficient Service = 24 hrs a day 7 days a
week.
HURON DEAD STOCK
REMOVAL
CaII collect 482-9811
CaII us first you won't have to
call anyone else 19-58-tf
Real Estate Ltd.
• Clinton
Phone: 412.9971
HULLETT TWP. - 5 acres,
11/2 storey, 4 bdrm. home
with barn and new steel
shed.
* * * * * *
MORRIS TWP. - 85 acres, 40
workable, no buildings.
* * * * * *
PRICED TO SELL - On large
lot, newly renovated, 2 floor
brick home, 4 bdrms., family
room, in Blyth.
******
BLYTH - New home, 1 floor 3
bdrm. brick bungalow, land-
scaping completed.
******
HIGHWAY PROPERTY - No
buildings, 80 acres, 45 acres
workable, near Blyth.
******
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY -
2 storey, brick apartment
building on main street Blyth
can be converted for com-
mercial use,
******
FARROWING OPERATION
- Near Holmesville, 9 acres,
modern 1 floor bungalow,
******
LONDESBOROUGH - Low
down payment will handle
this 11/2 storey home, large
lot, close to school and
stores.
******
HULLETT TWP. - 50 acre
farm with good set of build-
ings.
******
4 ACRES • with good brick
home, large barn, new shed,
easily converted to farrowing
operation in Hullett Twp,
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A good listener is not only
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19 Notices
• Berg
Sales -Service
Installation
- Barn Cleaners
- Bunk Feeders
-Stabling
- Silo Unloaders
FREE ESTIMATES
Donald G. Ives
R.R. 2, Blyth
Phone Brussels 887-9024
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CLASSIFIED
19 Notices 21 Tenders Wanted
Hank's Small
Engine Service
Henry Reinink
1 Mile North of
Londesboro
523-9202
Snowmobile, Snow-
blower, etc.,
Repair
19-581f
21 Tenders Wanted
TOWNSHIP OF EAST
WAWANOSH
Gravel
Tenders
1979
Sealed Tenders will be
received until 1 p.m. on
MARCH 2, 1979
by either the Road Super-
intendent or the Clerk -
Treasurer at the Municipal
Office, RR 1, Belgrave,
Ontario for the supply,
crushing and application of
Granular material on Town-
ship roads, Township of East
Wawanosh.
16000 cubic yards, more or
Tess are required. Tenders
must be submitted on Town-
ship Tender Forms, available
at the Municipal Office, RR
I, Belgrave, Ontario.
The ,lowest or any tender
not necessarily accepted. All
Tenders subject to approval
by the Ministry of Trans-
portation and Communi•
cations.
A certified cheque in the
amount of $1,000.00 (One
thousand dollars), must
accompany the tender sub-
mission.
C: W. Hanna, Road Supt.
Township of E. Wawanosh
21.60-2
TOWNSHIP OF HULLET
Gravel
Tenders
Tenders wanted for supply-
ing crushing and delivering
of approx. 18000 cu. yds. of
5/8" granular "A" gravel
for the twp, of Hullett and
must be capable of 1000 cu. ,
yds. or more a day. Work
must be done, to the satis-
faction of the Rd. Supt. and
be completed in the month of
June, 1979, Apply to Rd.
Supt. for contract forms. The
tenders must be in the hands
of George Hoggart, Rd, Supt
Londesboro, by
MONDAY, MARCH 5
1979
at 5 p.m. and be accomp-
anied by a certified cheque of
10% of enclosed bid, The
tenders will be opened at 8
p.m. Lowest or any tender
not necessarily accepted and
must be approved by M.T.C.
George Hoggart, Rd. Supt.
Londesboro, Ont.
NOM 2H0
21-60-2
Give...
THE
HEART FUND
Ministry of,
7A Housing
Ontario
Housing
Corporation
Tender Reference
Number B05 TS 79-25
The replacement of
corridor and stairwell
LIGHTING
in the Ontario Housing
Buildings in Huron
County
TENDERS will be
received for the above
until 11:00 a,m, local
time,
MARCH, 7, 1979
by the Ontario Housing
Corporation, c/o Court ,
House and Registry
Office, 80 Dundas Street
P.O, Box 5600, Terminal
"A", London, Ontario
N6A 2P3. Details and
specifications may be
obtained from the Huron
County Housing Author-
ity, 53 Stanley Street,
Goderich, Ontario, tele-
phone (519) 524-2637,
quoting reference num-
ber as above, The lowest
or any tender not neces-
sarily accepted.
21-60-1
24 Cards of Thanks
We wish to thank all our
faithful customers, family
and friends for their patron-
age during our short time in
business in the village.
Special thanks to Margaret
Caldwell and Anne Hulzebos
our dependable clerks.
—Sincerely, Janis and Brock
Vodden 24-60x1
27 Births
WRIGHT: To Art and Lynda,
a son, Floyd Alvin on Febru-
ary 10 in Wingham and
District Hospital. 27-60-1
REFRIGERATOR BRAN
MUFFINS
The ultimate in ease and
efficiency, and they taste
good too!
4 cups whole-wheat flour
3 cups natural bran
'/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup raisins
4 eggs
%cup vegetable oil
11/2 cups molasses
21/4 cups buttermilk or sour
milk
I. In large bowl, thoroughly
combine flour, bran, sugar,
salt, baking soda and raisins.
2. Beat eggs in medium
bowl. Beat in oil, molasses
and buttermilk.
3, Pour liquid ingredients
over bran mixture, Blend
gently but thoroughly.
4. Refrigerate 24 hours be-
fore use,
5. When ready to use, spoon
batter into medium sized
paper baking cups placed in
6 -ounce custard cups, styro-
foam ' or microwave muffin
rug. Fill each cup half full.
Sprinkle a teaspoonful of Nut
Spice Topping (below) on
each muffin.
6. Microwave . with full
paver until no longer doughy
rotating cups once: ,
1 muffin '/2-'/4 minute
2 muffins '/4-1'/4 minute
4 muffins 11/4-1'/4 minutes
.6 muffins 1'/4-2'/ minutes
7, Remove muffins immed-
iately to cooling rack and let
stand 2 minutes before serv-
ing.
Makes approximately 5
dozen muffins, .May be
stored in refrigerator up to
one month.
200 CLUB MEMBER—Fred Vodden, Hol -Den
Farms, Clinton (left) became a member of
United Breeders "Starlite 200 Club" at the
units annual meeting. His cow sired by the
United Holstein bull Roybrook Starlite,. pro-
duced as a six year old in ten months 11005 kgs.
of milk, 426 kgs. of butter -fat, which is more
than 200%0 of the established average for her
age group. Vodden was presented with a colour
photo of the bull by Harold Honey of Seagrave,
who served on the unit selection committee
when the Starlite bull was purchased. •
THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 — 19
Sugar & Spice
by Bill Smiley
Borrowing money
Recently I've been teaching that peren-
nial favorite, The Merchant of Venice, by
one Will Shakespeare. It's a light, romantic
comedy, but through the pretty speeches
and comic complications runs an iron and
and irony that almost steals the play every
time it is read or performed: the story of
Shylock the money -lender and his insist-
ence on his pound of flesh.
That word and that phrase have become
part of our language. You may have heard
someone say, "He's a regular Shylock,"
or "He always wants his pound of flesh."
They are synonyms of a merciless greed,
hatred, and desire for revenge.
For those whahfive forgotten the plot, or
naven't read or seen the play, i'll give a
pocket synopsis.
A rich merchant is approached by his
best friend, a young man who has
squandered all his money, including a
goodly sum the merchant has lent him. The
young fellow wants his friend to lend hint
another sum, about $35,000, so that he can
get himself all duded up and marry a
wealthy heiress, upon which he will return
all the money he owes. For friendship's
sake, the rich merchant says, "No prob-
lem. All my cash is tied up in ships at sea
with rich cargoes, but my credit is
excellent, Go borrow the money and I'll
back your note," Or words to that effect. I
am Will Smiley, not Will Shakespeare.
So the young blade goes to a notorious
money -lender, Shylock, who agrees to lend
him the money for three months. Usually,
he charges more interest 'than Household
Finance, but this time he won't charge any.
The plot thickens.
In a few sneering asides, we learn that
Shylock hates the rich merchant. He has
reasons. The merchant has 'spat upon him,
spurned him, called him dog, and hurt him
badly in the pocketbook by lending money
interest-free. Shylock can stand the spit-
ting and the names, but he turns purple
when he thinks someone is lending money
with no interest when he could be copping
40 per cent.
He sees his chance. Sure, he'll lend the
young spender the money, interest-free,
provided the merchant will sign a bond:
that if the money is not repaid by a certain
date, Shylock may take a pound of flesh
from any part of the merchant's body.
It's all a joke, of course. As Shylock
points out, a pound of human flesh is not
worth as much as a pound of veal, or even a
pound of hamburger. (This was before
inflation. 1 wouldn't bet on it nowadays.
The rich merchant agrees, airily. After
all, his ships will be in with their rich
cargoes a whole month before the bond is
due. And nobody would take a pound of
flesh.
(Shhhl We in the audience know that
Shylock will take a pound of flesh from the
heart arca, and that the laws of the city will
back him up, if the bond is signed in
quadruplicate.)
Well, well, It is rumoured on the stock
exchange that the rich merchant's ships
have all been lost at sea, and he is
bankrupt.
Big trial scene, The law upholds Shy -
lock's claim. Old Shy is whetting a• big
carving knife on his boot. The rich
merchant stands, breast bared. It's as good
as tha old melodrama, with the heroine tied
to the railway tracks by the villain,. and, the
train fast approaching.
Smart young lawyer to the rescue.
Shylock may take his pound of flesh, but
not one drop of blood, not one ninth of an
ounce more or less that pound, or his own
life, and all his property, if forfeit. Try that
one on the next pig you kill,
Now Shylock was stumped. (An old
cricket term, chaps.) And that Will
Shakespeare knew his law. He was
continually involved in litigation,' ;e many
a playwright. A great (to me) line in one of
his plays goes, "Let's hang all the
lawyers."
Anyway. The whole thing got me
thinking of usury. This was once an honest
term meaning interest on money loaned. It
has since come to mean charging excessive
interest on money loaned. A dirty busi-
ness.
I n Elizabethan England, usury was a
crime, and heavily punished. Right up to
the death penalty, depending on whom you
knew, in the right circles.
And 1 began thinking about usury, in it's
pejorative (that means name-calling) sense
in our society today. Is it shameful to be a•
usurer? Is usury something to be hidden
under the rug? Are there any penalties for
usury? Answer: no.
Our modern usurers are not even
ashamed of what they do, They advertise it
in all the media.
They run all the way from our banks,
among our most respected institutions,
down to our finance companies, so called,
among our less respected institutions, all
the way to the hood in Montreal who will
lend you money at 100 per cent interest,
and break your knees with a baseball bat if
you don't pay up.
Try borrowing $20,000 from Ann Murray
who touts for a Canadian bank, with no
interest. Her look would shrivel your
gizzard. Try borrowing from a "finance
company" without pledging your grand-
mother's bones for fertilizer in case you
can't meet the deadline.
We are surrounded by usurers, sucking
the blood out of us. Maybe Shakespeare
was right. Line up all the bank managers in
Canada, shoot them quietly, and burn the
presidents of banks and finance companies
at the stake, I'd enjoy that.
Eclipse on Monday
(Continued from Page 1)
example, a pinpoint through aluminum foil
with cardboard held in focus several inches
behind it,works well for a family viewscreen.
• Another viewing tool can be made from a
shocbox. Just stake a pinpoint in one end
and remember to use the box with your back
to the sun.
Sun filters, once believed to protect the
eyes from glare in past eclipses, have been
proven unsafe. The only filter which is safe
must be made from No. 14 welder's glass,
available only from welding suppliers. The
story that looking through a piece of exposed
color film at the eclipse will protect viewers'
eyes is also false.
Scientists and astronomers are interested
in eclipses since they present a fleeting
chance to conduct experiments under
conditions that can be very revealing both
about our atmosphere and the sun itsejf,
"They're like a switch turning off the
main energy source in our solar system,"
said Prof, Ralph Nicholls of York University,
Toronto. "We can observe very complicated
chemical reactions when it's turned off and
t then on again several minutes later." •I'
In the past, a number of discoveries have
been made through eclipses., In an 1868
eclipse, Nie featherweight gas helium, today
used to blow up party balloons, was
discovered. Einstein's theory of relativity'
was tested during a 1925 eclipse and other
benefits of past eclipse research have
included improved radio, TV and satellite
communications.
During this eclipse, scientists from several
countries will be launching research rockets
into the path of the total eclipse to test
oxygen bonding in the upper air. This
experiment may reveal whether the ozone
layer, the layer which shields the earth from
excess radiation, has been damaged by our
use or aerosol sprays as some scientists fear,
There are also a number of unusual
phenomena associated with eclipses, For
example, solar sonic booms niay be heard
which scientists believe are caused as our
atmosphere suddenly cools down with the
sun's dimming rays.
Also, the eclipse may be accompanied by
sundogs - two extra images of the sun;
believed to be caused by ice crystals in our
atmosphere,
Those of us living in eastern Canada won't
sec a total eclipse of the sun on Feb. 26. But
we can take heart • our turn will come in 2024
when a total eclipse will cut its dark path up
the St. Lawrence River.
20 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
GIRLS TEAM A WINNER The Blyth Public
School Girls Volley ball team won the recent
tournament in Clinton. Both boys and girls
teams competed against other area schools.
Team members are (Front left) Lori Souch,
Becky Hamn, Catherine Battye, Barb Pat-
terson, Susie Cook, Lori Charter and Connie
Govier. Back Row Nancy Young, Kim
McDougall, Susan Hubbard, Helen Thalen and
Karen Caldwell. Absent from the photo were
Karen Glousher, Cindy Ulch and coach Mrs.
Battye. Teams are formed from students in
grades seven and eight.
VOLLEY BALL WINNERS — The Blyth Public
School team defeated all comers at the recent
tourn ent held in Clinton to bring home the
trop . Team members of the Boys team are
(Fr nt row left) Brian Westberg, Kurt Whit-
fi d, Phillip Knox, Todd MacDonald, Doug
Craig and Pat Cronin. Back row, Darryl
Chalmers, Blaine Coultes, Jim Oster, Drew
Vodden, Dave Souch, Ken Slertsema and coach
Mr. Yeats. (Standard Photo)
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Mrs. Bev. Beddows, Cllnton
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