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The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-15, Page 13aribbean studied FOUR + TWO. CARPET CLEANERS Mobile Steam Cleaning Plant, We clean with an in Truck Steam Cleaner Call in London 452-3412 or in Seaforth, Res. 527-1382 for free estimate SRI LANKA HANDICRAFTS — Saliya Tennekoon displays some of the handicrafts of his country including the woven straw hat, the batik shirt made in one of the country's batik industries, and a devil dancer doll, modelled on the Budhist ceremonial dancers who scare the devils from a new house or from someone who is ill. (Expositor Photo) EADANY.,G0 LABELS LATELY? A basic guide to the Who, What, Where, When and Why of Shopping Canadian. - Why should you Shop Canadian? Every time you buy something made in Canada, you help keep a Canadian working. You help keep Canadian money inside • Canada. You help to expand and strengthen Canada's economy. When you think about it, you help yourself. WhenshoUld you Shop Canadian? Whenever you're satisfied that the prodUct or service you need is „tA) made or grown in Canada and (11) of equal or better value and quality, That's not just good advice... it's good sense. What is made in Canada?. lust about everything you need to help you live the life you want. As the saying goes,we have-no bana- nas, but we do have Apples, Bandages, Cranes, Drills, Elevators, Furniture, Glassware, Holiday resorts, Insulation, Jewellery, Kitchen appliances, Lumber, Machinery, Newspapers, Office equip- ment, Potatoes, Quilts, Rope, Steel, Tires, Umbrellas, Laccines, Wines, X-Ray equipment, Yarns, and Zippers. Everything, in other words, from A to Z. Who should Shop Canadian? Every day, most of us have the choice. Whether we're buying groceries for the home or supplies for business, farm or industry. If each of us added only $10 a week to Canadian made purchases, Canada would be over 10 billion dollars better off in just one year. Who should Shop Canadian? You should, Where does it say Made in Canada? Sternetimes it doesn't. Sometimes a sign-says "Produce re PE I." Or "B.C. Apples" or "Fabrique au Quebec" or "Made in Manitoba" or "New Brunswick Sardines" or "Grown by Saskatchewan Farmers" or "A product of Alberta" or "Fresh from Newfoundland" or "Manufactured in Ontario", or "Nova Scotia Lobster." The point 15, it you take the trouble to find out, you can usually tell, And, if it's made anywhere in the ten Provinces or the Territories, it is made in Canada, This ad was made in Canada. Making this ad employed (for a period of time) a writer, an art director, an accouet executive, a media buyer, a media planner, a typesetter, an engraver, a platemaker, a traffic operator, several switchboard operators, various mailmen, shippers and secretaries, publication reps, publication make-up people, not to mention people lives arid works in .magaskionftshori cama c notriancanadierine all thteavienrtyavdaoarni.oeuosfstuhpepseliers. 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Mr. 'Tennekoon, who is staying with the Ian McAllister fetidly, R.R.1, Zurich, is part of an exchange program which operates to acquaint Canadians with the Third World countries- and to bring young people • kom those -countries to Canada". : An important part of eyer.„ Teneekoen's stay in Canada has liven telling Canadians something Of the history and life of Sri Lanka, a, cowl try which is 20 miles ql'f the southeastern coast of India, • • Lanka - • Until I-972, The Republic-of Sri - Lanka was known :as Ceylon. a country famous for its exports of tea rubber and spices, as well as precioue stones suet as diamonds apd rubies. Until 1948, the country was under ilristish rule and today, • English is still spoken by 'many Sri Laekans its their second language: Mr. Tennekoon, who recently spent a day talking to' students at Zurich Public. School about his country, said there arc five major groups living in his country, the . Sinhalese, who ake up, two- :thirds of the poptdation. the' Tamile: the next largest language group, and the Moors, Burghers- and. Veddahs.' Mr. Teimekoon was selected to csane to Canada through his .involvement with the Y .M .C. A. in Sri Lanka. An 18 years old, he is the yotingest Crossroader on this year's Mi'.'Tennekoon, who graduated lioniSt. Benedict's. :College, a 9ithtilte, PriVtAte.-:." school in Colombo, the cotintry!s‘ "edOlf41'" city, studied athletics, drama and. Sinhalese Classical singing while. a student-interests which led to his work with rural -developemtn camps •and camps for 'under- Ptivileged children, both spon, i.?itred by the Y . M . C. A. :.The rural dev0lopinent camps, Itir children from 12 to 18 ybars old, try e to. introduce smaller Villages to. group and fellowship activities, drama, -singsong .and teach students the basics of • sports -like badminton', basketball, gymnastics and 'judo. Ceylon • t However, on his return to Sri Linke, which Mr. Tennekeen still nails. Ceylein, he will be working with .a rural 'development .project Which will focus on one small Village of 125 families. t Here workers from the .M.C. A. will be presenting -lout Ii programs teaching chime 54idening, and gradually establishing a community centre • ;`eitich will house a public library And handicraft centre, After three or four years,. the tent te will be turned over to the village to manage. and the staff goni, the Y .M A. will move on' aMither village., .;"., A similar kind of project is also teing tested in Sri. Lanka's urban Centres. Mr. Tennekooe finds am, of the Major differences bet wee n'life in Lanka and life in our count ry is fie twee - faster here. M In'his country. there is only one ajor four lane highway . called .$0. Canadian Friendship Road. atilt with the assistance of the Canadian. 'epee -rime:et ., Although much of Sri I alike is M hal, the forming carried on ere is very diffeidit from that in theron County. Miiny farmers tised to grow rice, and although- tis is gradually changing.. farms tit. Sri Lanka atways- tend ••tet -be &Mailer than in Caeada. Dairy With the creation of a National Kik Beard, many farmers are keeping dairy cows. The smaller operations milk their cows by 'hand, and the milk is collected by Milk board wagons. However, the government has Wetted a number of its own dairy forms which operate on 'a much larger - scale and withl, modern equipment. Another type pf farm is the tea plantations or estates, where Sri Lanka's most famous export is grown. Mr. Tennekoon said .re- evntly many of these estates have also been taken over by the government . an d some are now run by a tea plantation board. During his stay • in Canada. Mr. Tennekoon has met fellow Cross- roaders from around the world. One Of his hostesses was Margie Whyte of Sea forth he rself a former Crossroader. who took Mr. Tennehoon eon a tour ot it e University of Guelph and her family poultry farm. On June 18, Mr. Tennekoon 'move to the Ken Campbell farm in McKillop, where he will be visiting until Jul 3, This year. eight Canadians will visit Sri Lanka as part of the Crossroads exchange and they've already met Mr. Tennekoon and his two fellow Sri Lankans for a briefing, • When he returns to Sri Lanka. Mr. Tennekoon knows he'll be in demand to give talks on life in Canada since "now they have a witness.". 'That's really what Crossroads is all about letting the people of the world !corn a little more a hien each se he le Alicia M. Payne 262.5018 Unit two • of Hensall United Church visited the Resource Centre ateMitchell and held their June meeting there on Monday. The business was conducted by Mrs. Diane -Gerstenkoro who thanked all who helped with the wedding reception in May. A team' of 'appreciation was read be Mrs. Mona Alderdiee, The next' wedding is in August. • Mrs. Joyce Pepper gave. a devotional on opposite views oil situations in life. "We can be ambitious or iust drift along", she The .regular StindaY, morning service at the Hensall United Church was conducted by Rev. Di'" el' Beck but with an unusual difference. In place of the sermon, the Huronia Children's Choir presented. the folk musical "The Boy who caught the Fish" by Jack Coleman. In modern 'menage. the children gave the story of the. feeding of the five -thousand a. seen by the. boy who -caught the fish. The children's sincerity was obviOus and even brought tears to some eyes. The musical was under the direction of Mrs: Matianne McCaffrey and aeceimpanied by Dr. Ralph Topp. 'linking kincipal parts were: Joe. said and added it is best to have a happy %lee on life. guided by God. Mrs. Eleanor Mansfield gave the .study. wrapping up what has been learned about the Caribbean daring the past months. Caribbean churches , have puegreseed from missions .set up by people of different cultures to a more revelent church. bases on the traditions of the Caribbean peoples. I n 1973. the Caribbean Conference Of Churches was formed, letting , the churches enter into relationships the Caribbean people need. Darren Tin niece • Tim, Tint Easter- brook; narratote• Robert Iirowre Jason. Linda Smith all of Pi et cr. Next Sunday, the Sacrament of . Infant Baptism will be held. - Sales report Trading. is Active ' Trading at the Hensel! Sales Barn was ale ive . again With offerings consisting 'mainly of dwice heifers and steers. Prices were lower. Fat cattle: heifers. $63.50-$66:00. .top to $69.00; steers, $66.00-$69.50, top to $71,00 cow 5, $38'.00-S45.00, top to $47.50. Pigs, $42.50-$59.00. Attending the' meeting was Saliya Tennekoon of Colombo. Sri Lanka, who di:Write:el the conditions of life in his country. his own personal education and ambitions. and e about the politics of the former Ceylon, The nest 910..1111g will be 'on September II when there g ill be a potluck- supper. Ilk visit concluded with- a Min strip, "God made the World", • Mr. and Mrs. Kell Mel were pleasantly surprised for their 35th wedding a nni ersary op Monday ' evening. They had, jest returned from a celebration trip to northern Ontario When around 30 family members and close neighbours arrived and presented them with sonic lovely gifts for the occasion. Cciif 13(ppi.r.. Hails •Gerstenkorn. Wilma Ferguson, MKT S pe- n Net • , t n -Rem-Merck' attended the 26th animal Unit ed Church Men's . Con.ference at the Delawana Inn.Honey Harbour last AVV,.. 41 . 11. An • interesting study on Haiti wile given by Mrs. Anita Cook at the%) une meeting of unit one of the Hensall United Church %teen. AS site illustrated her talk with many pictures of the island, she pointed out that four fifths of the country is mountainous yet supports a population of 280 pecmle per square mile. While there is much nutheutrition reforestation crafts told trades are being taught in the- villages, The country became independent in .1801. after slavery for Many years. Mrs. Wil,Beelepresided for the nvetine end °lee e Correspondent Mary Chessell 482-9969 Mrs. Geo. Reid accompanied her grandson Bob and his wife Kere it of Burlington to Sault Ste. Marie last Wednesday to visit her son 'Bill and Mary. On Sathrday they attended the Convocation ceremonies of Algoma University-. College. when Bill received his Bachelor of Arts degree. Bill teaches at Alexander Henry High School. Cheryl Peck was honoured' with a community bridal shower at Goshen •Cturch en Wedmeeday evening, June 7. The entertain- ment began with a stepdance by a-so ng from Mary Poppies' "Supereali- fragilist x pial idocious" by Sandy Peck -and Kim Hayter.. Last Whiter Mrs. Peek's devotional on loye pointing out there is ne word in the world that has, or is used, more thane love and that knowledge without love leads to destruction. She was presented with a gift before' leaving the community. Mrs. Kay Elder reported on the Jennison, Crerar wedding and made plans. for an August wedding. Mrs. Audrey Joynt reported on the adopted girl and to close. Mrs. Alice Pets had an interesting contest. A social time -was spent with Mrs. Gert Middleton and Mrs. Helen Scane as hostesses. neighbours helped quilt Centennial quilt fqr Cheryl, a task they re-enacted 41' an amusing skit. Several "of the ladies modelled the bride's trousseau, but it would be hard to picture Cheryl in such outlandish duds. Thej, pulled a . 'surprise on . Elva when they held up the beautiful quilt for all present to see, Ann LaYis read an address of good wishes and Cheryl was presented with many gifts for, which she graciously thanked everyone. She also invited the ladies to . their wedding xeceptiop, which is being held at the Pineridge Chalet. Hensall, and which is open to all. ?errs:Peck invited the ladies to an Open Hotese on Tuesday, June 20 to view the gifts. Lunch was served by the Goshen women. Vititor prOno.tes • ‘).hderstandirig, THE HLRON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 15, 1978 13 UCW. studycliaiti Children present olk musical sermon r Our World of Colour" A multiscreen Stereo Sound Slide PreSentation on Canada, produced by Ron Eyre (formerly teaching :6 Seaforth), Peter Gysbers, & Gord Wilken Sponsored by the Egmonciville Young Peoples' Group Thurs., June 15 8:00 p.m. at Seaford) & District High. School Auditorium Tickets: Adults, $2.00 Teens & under $1.00 May be purchased at the door or from a member of the group SEE YOUR OWN COUNTRY WITHOUT • LEAVING YOUR OWN TOWN Varna