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Page 38 - Howick Progress Book 1995 fBeImore - tfie liamfet witfi a Heart i. Belmore is a quiet little hamlet. one blink‘ol an eye at pride in their accomplishments and in the volunteer and you can miss it when driving through. divided 990- community in which they live - they are committed to graphically by mo counties and tourtownships, How- see it continue ick and Tumberry in Huron county and Garrick and Culross in Bruce county. The children living in this community attend many dil- terent public and separate schools dependent upon which 'comer they happento live on. Belmore is one oi the tew places where it can be long distance to call your neighv bour~tive exchanges Clitlord, Mildmay, Gorrie. Wingham and Teeswater. The Belmore people are iull The people here have something special - something that can‘t be purchased - something that comes lrorn withinl Belmore Is a volunteer community with countless unpaid hours spent at ' the arena each week catering. open aling the arena and the park booth. cleaning. doing maintenance chores. . making ico t The volunteers come in the form at leaders and followers - those who help out a lot and those who help a little - all are needed! The attitude seems to be that it everyone does what they canto help out, all will work out and it does. Independence Belmore is very independent - no tax dollars are asked to mn the complex â€" a choice made by the people themselves. The funds used to pay bills are raised by the com- munity with the Belmore Ma~ ple Syrup Fes1ival and Bel- more Cater» ing being the prime lund raisers. Incredr inle leader , Ship and organir 2 at i o n al skills. cooperar tion and lriendly natures and regular meetings result in success - The kitchen at the arena has become a “Club house' where lriends and neighbours gather - a chance to vis'n. get a lot oi work accomplished and have a lot at lunl Oil hand comments regarding being "tired'. gel the Country Shop / tor the casual elegance of a look Q h _ and lifestyle called country ' Handcrafted Country Cil'ls ' Cotton 'fi-uows' - Country Lumps ‘ Long Cmphics ‘ Bent Hickory Fumiture 2.5 Miles North at Wroxcler .lusi oil the Eelmore Road (County Road 12) [519) 335-3909 ting double and triple the wages next year, bring Knowing smiles to the laces who know there is no danger at being tired and triple the wages still means tinancially the s, 9 amount - the "pay" comes in other tormsl 2y The building is paid tor and there are no debts to w about - no arena manageris paid - all work as volunteers doing what they can with what they have. A lot can be learned trom the attitudes and leelings ol the Belmore people owe M‘VHM Belmore has never looked better! Physically“ many changes have occurred in the past lew years as a number at buildings including the old sugar shanty were torn down to make way for the Belle Haven apartments, our non- prolit senior citizens' building made possible by the de- termination ol those that live here, The common room is otton the srte oi activity, Laundry and hairdressing laciliâ€" ties rooms are also available on site. WE‘TCALFET llFtUCKlNG_l TOP SOIL & GRAVE].i RALPH 367-2447 R. R. #1 CLlFFORD l'