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b \ On farm grain drying conference April 12 Increasing energy costs are forcing farmers to find ways to reduce energy requirements of one of the largest consumers on the farm - the grain dryer. In response to the demand for information on this topic, - a special On-Farm Grain Drying Conference will be held at Guelph, April 12. "The conference is design- Bakerat Blackstock Conservative House Leader Walter Baker will be guest speaker at a P.C. Association meeting tonight (March 28) in Blackstock. ° " The meeting is scheduled . to get underway at 8:00 p.m. .at the Recreation Centre in Blackstock afd items of business include the election of- new officers for the Durham-Northumberland P.C. Association and a report from Allan Lawrence who represents the riding in the House of Commons. Once the anticipated federal election is called, the boundaries of the Durham- Northumberland riding will be extended to include almost all of "Scugog Town- ship. Mr. Baker was first elected to the House of Commons in 1972, and now holds the important position of House Leader. for the federal Conservatives. ed to update farmers on the latest developments to reduce the cost and energy requirements of grain drying," says-Stan Young, co-ordinator of agricultural extension, Ontario Agricul tural College. The conference will focus on the Innovdtor Incentive Program for Grain Drying, and individual farmers!' experiences. _ Howard Nodwell, of the extension branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and . Food, will explain the jointly funded, federal-provincial "program to assist farmers in developing better drying systems. Several farmers, working under this program, will discuss their experiences with high-temperature drying, dryeration, and low- temperature drying sys- tems. The use of heat lamps, heat exchangers and solar- assisted drying will also be discussed. Lambert Otten, School of By Suzanne Saulnier - Greenbank 'Disco Dolls' held their fifth and sixth meetings as one at Debbie Lee's house. We opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge . . and the _reading of the minutes. - Wé discussed jewelry, how to wear it and how to keep it looking like new. We learned the difference between pearls and simu- Engineering, Ontario Agri- cultural College, will present a progress report on low- temperature drying re- search at the University of Guelph. The conference, sponsored by the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is open to farmers, industry and extension personnel, and other interested people. Registration fee for the conference, which will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel John McCrae Memorial Branch, is $10. Did - You - Know.....that Scugog Community Care provides general infor- mation through Information Scugog? We have 'infor- mation to help you with social, legal, health, govern- mental and -environmental problems. 'Need infor- Ha Call 985-8461. Greenbank 4-H lated pearls, sterling silver and silver plated, karat gold and gold filled. We -also discussed gloves an accessory for everyday wear or evening wear. Mrs. Ianson of Greenbank lent us some very old gloves dating way back. She even had a formal quetaire" which was so small none of us could fit dur hands in-' We closed with the 4-H motto. Scugog Island W.I. by.Clara Dowson . The regular meeting of the Scugog Island W.I: was held in the Scugog Community Hall Wednesday, March 21st with 15 members and three visitors in attendance. : The President Elizabeth Stitchmann welcomed everyone, and singing the opening ode, and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. Roll -call - Name ai old fashioned skill that you have « revived. Henry W, Block - Eliza. Fralick gave the Motto - "Don't work all your life to make a living - but work to live all your life." Minutes of the last meeting and correspondence by Betty Ann Freeman. Treasurers report 'was given by Eliza Fralick. The 4-H girls will attend "their Achievement Day April 21st at Goodwood. . It was moved that we pay "See H&R Block for: assistance with the Ontario 'Income tax credits' HER Block knows all theincome tax ° credits, including the Ontario Prop- - - erty, Sales and Pensioner Tax Credits and the: Political: Contribution Tax Credit. - 4 It's our: business to: keep abreast of all the complex tax laws: "in Canada s0.you-don't have to. We ~ are income tax specialists. : © 4 § 4 - "THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 16 Water Street . (Lakeview Plaza) : Open 10 AM to 4 PM Monday to Friday Phone 985-2232 OPEN SATURDAYS TO NOON APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE . Planning Council. ° "A letter concerning the "Big" Sisters" was tabled till our next meeting. Christena Prentice repor- ted for standing Committee on the Queen's visit to the 'Persian Gulf State. Plans for the Annual "Auction Sale got underway with Doreen Adam as Convenor 'and many good helpers such as Helen Redman, - Betty Freeman, Bonnie Gerrow, Betty Reader, Helen Fedyk, Janis Richardson and all other members will be °° hearing about jobs concern- ing Sale Day. Tickets for quilt can be purchased from most all members, and can still be. seen in store window on Queen Street. Next meeting will be the . annual meeting membership dues to be paid, also election - of Officers. AH officers will have their reports ready. > Mosting closed by. singing O' +. Canada. Helen Fedyk's group in __charge of Agriculture and Canadian Industries then took over and Helen Redman: - a iced the guest speaker ' "Everett Prentice, who gave 4 us. many ~~. '"'don'ts"' * tapping trees, to the "'finish- '"'do's"' ' and in regards to ing off" our maple syrup. Doreen Adam then presen: - "ted Everett with a gift of appreciation. Lunch finished off the evening with 'ice-cream and Maple syrup, and cookies, tea and coffee. - Listen for your phone or door bell to ring - it could be our nominating committee. . love with "mous-- Ann 14 Increases in the Old Age Security pension, Guaran- teed Income Supplement and Spouse's Allowance, effec- tive in April, 1979, were, announced today by Health and Welfare Minister Monique Begin. * Increases in Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supple- ment "payments represent the twenty-second quarterly escalation based on the cost of living, as provided for in the Old Age Security Act since October, 1973. The new monthly total at the single rate for persons receiving both the basic Old Age Security pension and maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement will be $310.28. For a married couple, both pensioners, the combination of the basic pension and maximum supplement will provide a payment of $573.42 for the couple monthly. The basic Old Age Security pension will rise in April to - $170.39 from the present ; $167.21. The Guaranteed friooine Supplement is paid to pensioners whose income, apart from the Old Age Security pension, is limited. . The amount of the supple- ment varies in'kelation to the amount of income. The maximum Guaran- teed Income Supplement for 'a single person, or a married person whose spouse is not a pensioner and is not receiv- ing a Spouse'ss Allowance, will go up in APril to $139.89 from its current $137.28. The 'of Mr. and Mrs. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., March 28, 1979 -- 21 Old age payments rise maximum supplement for a married couple, both pen- Siongrs, will increase -to $116.32. each from $114. Added to the on, this will give ried pensioner $286.7 7 or a total of $573.42 for the couple. ° The Spouse's Allowance is paid to persons betwen 60 and 65 years of age who are married to Old Age Security pensioners and meet resi- dence requirements. En- titlemen to a Spouse's Allowancé, and amount paid, is based on yearly income. The maximum Spouse's Allowance will -increase to $286.71 from $281.36. The maximum Spouse's Allow- ance is made up of an amount equivalent to the basic Old Age Security pension and the maximum Guaranteed Income Supple- ment at the married rate. ? O'Reilly -Hartin Sharon O'Reilly, daughter Murray O'Reilly of Oshawa and Charles Hartin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Hartin of Port Perry were united in marriage in Port Perry "Anglican Church on Satur- day, January 13th, 1979. ATTENTION F ARMERS! Custom Bulk Spreading of | "UREA" * On Fall Wheat PHONE 985-2131 : . v TA x A ' | FE PORT PERRY - ONTARIO