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SINGING RANGERS-Although there are only three members right now in the
Seaforth Ranger Company, the girls and their leader Gloria Reeves think the
program is valuable for teenagers and are trying to reach more leaders. Singing on
a log during a recent camping trip in Point Farms provincial park are Gayle Vander
Velden, 1'5, Patti, 15, and Vicki O'Rourke,17. Last summer Vicki was part of a
Ranger group which toured the Yukon.
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FIRE STARTING IS EASY-Seafor th Rangers Gayle
Vander Velden arid Patti O'Rourke try •starting a
campfire with two big cans, newspaper and only one-
match, during their camping trip to Point Farms.
Rangers can learn caMping"skills, crafts and set up
their own programs. (Staff Photo)
ENROLLED AS A. RANGER-Rangers, the oldest
guide group for girls 14-18 can choose their own form
of enrollment. Gayle Vander Velden challenged
herself to become an honour student and thinks
she'll make it this year. Ranger leader Gloria Reeves
enrolled Gayle in an informal open air service.
(Staff Photo)
Huron County Black & White
Show was held at Clinton Spring,
Fair June 5. 72 head were shown
.by 21- exhibitors of which 7 were
new 'competitors. John H.
Gillespie Of Cambridge-Galt, was
the offical judge for the day.
Morris plans
drain repairs
Wm. Elston was asked to look
after repairs to Robertson-
Mathers ' Drain when Morris
council met Monday.
Maitland Engineering Services
Ltd. were granted an extension of
two 'months time fin- A survey of
Rintoul and Mills Drains.
The report on the Thomas
Drain was .considered and will be
altered to remove a catch basin on
south, side of road, replace a
junction box on north side of the
road with a catch basin and have a
larger pipe through the road.
Jas. Mair will look after the
repairs to the Wilson Drain.
The clerk was instructed to
request the County to reimburse
the Township with three tons of
chloride for the haul road, used by
the county.
Thos., Miller will look After
repairs to Robb Drain and Robt.
Grasby the -Hanna Drain.
Accounts paid were: Roads
$43,990.21 and General
$116,811.17 for a total of
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The teenage girls who
don't belong are missing out on a
good thing. That's what the three
girls who make up the .Seaforth
Ranger group and their leader
Gloria' Reeves think:
Rangers are the most senior
level of the Guiding movement,
and • Mrs. Reeves, who came
through Brownies, to Guides to
Rangers herself considers the
experience important enough to
devote'one night per week so that
the group, even though it only has
three members, sisters Patti, 15,
and Vicki, O'Rourke 17, and
Gayle VanderVelden, 15, can
continue.
"You learn a lot about yoprself
and I think that's important" says
Mrs. Reeves who stresses that
Rangers are much less structured
than. Guides. "The girls decide
what to do and I'm there to help
set it up."
The Seaforth group, just the
three of them, their leader and
sometimes her huSband and two
small children have had winter
hikes,' alriP to' the Ice Capades,
tye dying and pottery workshops
and, on the last long weekend, a
camping tr:p to Point Farms
Provincial Park.
"Kids think we're Guides,
working for badges and wearing
uniforms," says Gayle and older
teenagers are turned off by that
kind of activity. The three only
wear uniforms if they are in a
parade or something special and
keep their informal meeting talk
sessions where they learn new
Hol-Den Farm of Clinton was
named the show's Premier
Breeder. Mr. Vodden owner,
Showed the 1st prize Dry Cow,
4-year-old in milk and 2nd prize
Bull Calf, junior yearling and
heifer calf.
Premier Exhibitor of the ,d•ay
was Robert Carter of Blyth.
Ontario. He received this recogni-
tion after baying the 1st prize
Aged Cow; 2nd placing 4-year-old
and senior yearling heifer.
A tall, stylish 3-year-old heifer
sired by Elmcroft Pontiac
Chieftain (Excellent — Superior
Type) was , Grand Champion
Female. Valley Creek Chieftain
•Stella as well as the 1st placing
Jr. Yearling" was owned by 'new
exhibitor, Kennairn Farm of
Blyth. Stella placed ahead of the
2nd prize 3-year-old and eventual
Reserve Grand Champion female
mainly on the height and width of
her rear udder and better legs. '
The Reserve Grand Champion '
female is a daughter of
Downalane Reflection Emperor
(Excellent & Class Extra) and is
owned by Cliff McNeil & Sons of
Goderich. McNeil also placed 1st
in the 2-year-old h eifer in milk
class. '
Junior Champion. Female was
won by a new, exhibitor, Con
Eckert of Seaforth. This senior
yearling heifer is sired lay
Romandale' Uranium Atom. She
was made Junior Champion over
the 2st placing heifer calf owned,
by James F. YoUng of Goderich.
skills. They meet once a week , on
Wednesday nights "after band
practise" at 'Mrs. Reeves' home.
As Rangers they are part of a
worldwide network and can go to
camps and trips all over the
country. Vicki went on a Yukon
tour last summer and the younger
two are talking about an
international Ranger camp that's .
going to be held in Cape Breton.
Co-ed activities are available
too; joint Ranger and Rover
(senior Bay Scout) meets are held
near Toronto.
Rangers are also availabel to do
community service,. Gloria Reeves •
says "but we aren't very often
asked because people don't know
this." The girls liked working at
the Optimist Winter Carnival this
year and last year they served
food at the Brussels antique car
flea market.
The parent qrganizaton dbesn't
allow Rangers to have lotteries
and draws and things are
financially tight. The traditional
Girl Guide fund raising effort is
selling cookies "but how much
area can you cover with just three
girls selling cookies?" Mrs.
Reeves laughs.
The small Ranger group for
ages 14-18 is the only Guide or'
Scout type organization still
operating inSeaforth Mrs. Reeves
says interest may go in.cycles and
since the town has an organized
recreation program, interest has
dropped.
There were enough young girls
to continuelfrownies last year but •
Antone VanOsch of Lucknow,
Ontario has a Florahills Emperor
Lucky son place 1st in the bull calf
class. Harry & Ed Franken of
Auburn owned the 1st placing
2-year-old dry heifer.
it had to- disband for lack of
leadership. "Training isn't
crucial, it just takes an interest in
kids," Mrs. Reeves says,adding
that anyone whowould like to lead
Brownies or Guides, be a
resource person or just help
odc.asionally, can get in touch with
her. .
"It's only two hours a week and
you get a, lot out of it," she says.
Many Seaforth women devoted
years to these groups, long after
their own children were grown
up, and Mrs. Reeves would like' o
see some of the mothers, with
children of Brownie or Guide age
get involved.
The Seaforth -Rangers laid put a
' schedule of what they wanted to
accomplish on their recent Point
Farms camping weekend. They
didn't get .everything tried or
learned but they did one special
thing, ,
Rangers can choose their own
form of enrollm t into the group.
"They get enrolled on skis, in the
water, anything," Mrs. Reeves
says.
Gayle VanderVelden set herself
a goal a year ago....before her
enrollment in Rangers, she'd be
an honour student. She figures
she's made the honour mill at
SDHS so during the camping
weekend she was enrolled in an
informal ceremony in a beautiful
Lake Huron ravine.
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