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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-06-08, Page 8Page Eight The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, June Sth, 1955 Children’s Aid Society Work Outlined at Annual Meeting The Huron County Children’s Aid Society held the annual district meet­ ing in Duffs United Church, Walton, on Wednesday evening, May 25th. The meeting was sponsored by the Women’s Association of Duffs Church and the large, interested audience was welcomed by the W.A, president, Mrs. George S. Love. A girls’ double trio of Walton open­ ed the meeting by singing two num­ bers. Miss Doris Johnston, Walton, contributed two selections on the marimba^ accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Harvey Brown, who also ac­ companied Miss Faye Love as she sang "The Lord’s Prayer”. Rev. R. G. MacMillan, minister of Goderich Knox Presbyterian Church and also president and chairman of the Huron C.A.S., in his opening re­ marks said that "The Children’s Aid Society is dependent on every citi­ zen.” John Hanna, Wingham, the first speaker, said that for the twelve years of his political life, he had been interested in the welfare of children. Thomas Pryde, Exeter, also express­ ed his interest in child welfare, and said that by being a member of the welfare board he had received a great insight into social problems in insti­ tutions and he found that broken <cMy Ontario” “The creaming turbulence of rock-girt rivers, the serene quiet of jewel-like lakes guarded by sentinel pines. Aye, that is MY Ontario, the Ontario of the angler, where trout — speckleds, browns, rainbows — come fast, fat and fighting. Really, Paradise wasn’t lost, it’s here in Ontario”. Bob Turnbull homes are the main sources of juve­ nile delinquency. Officer To Be Appointed He said he considered the Children’s Aid Society a great humanitarian work and assured the audience that a full-time probation officer is to be appointed in the County of Huron, Mr. Dignam, Wingham, supervisor of welfare for the counties of Huron, Perth and Bruce, spoke briefly. Reeve N. Scoins, Seaforth, who was introduced by Mr. MacMillan, said: "Money used by Huron County C.A.S. was well handled, and if you crab about your county taxes, as everyone does, remember that only half a mill is used for the work of the Children’s Aid ^Society.” J. Doig, reeve of Tuckersmith Township, said he appreciated the honor of being appointed by county council as chairman of the finance committee, and stated: “The grants to C.A.S. are never questioned by the council.’’ "Approximately four thousand visits are made each year by the staff of the C.A.S.” He further stated that a detention room is to be incorporated in the new county building, where a child will not be considered a criminal but rather a wrong-doer. Warden Earl Campbell, who is also a member of the C.A.S. committee, brought greetings from county coun­ cil. Harvey Erskine, Huron County treasurer, and secretary of the C.A.S., introduced the. directors <15 of whom were present). Mrs. Albert Taylor, Goderich, who has been a director for several years, told the history of Huron County C.A.S. Staff Members Speak Mrs. Mary Chaffee, local director of the C.A.S., was introduced and said: "We are very fortunate in having a most efficient board, and our county council has always placed our child­ ren before our roads.” Mrs. Chaffee introduced her staff and two foster mothers, and also commended Wing- ham hospital board on its fine co­ operation. Miss Clare McGowan, assistant di­ rector, dealt with her responsibilities towards the official guardians’ office which requires a comprehensive re­ port whenever parents of children under sixteen are proceeding with a divorce action. In dealing with her work with unmarried parents, she stated that both parents had a res­ ponsibility towards the child, whether or not he was placed for adoption. Referring to her supervision of older children in foster homes, she said that every child needs a good home where he is loved and wanted. Mrs. Ewan Ross, protection worker on the staff, spoke on her work with families throughout the country, ex­ plaining that every effort was made to keep a family together if this was deemed advisable, and outlining the legal steps required when it proved necessary, to take children from their own homes and place them temporar­ ily under C.A.S. wardship. She also dealt briefly with her work in the juvenile and family court, and in pro­ bation with is voluntarily done by the society pending appointment of a pro­ bation officer in Huron. Miss Gertrude Wilkes, foster home investigator, outlined the require­ ments the society looked for in pro­ spective adoptive homes, stressing particularly the need of boarding homes where the foster parents were uncritical of a child’s background and who were prepared to give warm, understanding care to a child who was emotionally disturbed and deeply unhappy. The clerical staff, Mrs. Simpson and Miss Marie were introduced by Mrs. Chaffee. Mrs. D. J. Patterson, Goderich, and. Mrs. Ninean Heard, HSlmesville, re­ presented the foster homes which play an invaluable part in the care of wards of the society, each telling of her efforts on behalf o'f these little ones, and of satisfaction resulting from this contribution. Hugh Berry, Woodham, also a di­ rector, extended courtesy remarks to the minister and W.A. of Duffs Church, to which Rev. M. Thomas, minister of the church replied. Fol­ lowing the meeting, a social time was enjoyed in the Sunday School room where members of the W.A. served lunch. Mr. Fred Kalbfleisch has come to W.D.H.S. to substitute for Mr. Heney, who has been in Wingham General Hospital with pneumonia. Next year he will replace My. Anderson and will teach grade X ipid grade XI sciences and grade XHI physics. He spent one year at Waterloo Col- HIGH SCHOOL Highlights lege, and took an active part in foot­ ball, basketball and hockey. From here, he took a two-year course at the University of Western Ontario. On graduating, he received a B.A. in science and arts. After working two years at the Dow Chemical Company, in their head sales office, he attended the Ontario College of Education. He and his wife are presently re­ siding on Scott Street in Wingham. The staff and students are pleased to have Mr. Kalbfleisch working with them and hope that he will enjoy his stay in Wingham. Donalda MacDonald TWO-POUND TROUT David Aljoe, of Durham, 14-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs, Milford Aljoe, landed a lovely speckled trout weigh­ ing two pounds and measuring six­ teen inches, recently in Camp Creek, a few yards from his home, ARMITAGE’S bond SUITS Made-to-MetMure $33.00 up I MEN’S SPORT JACKETS $27.00 I MEN’S SPORT TROUSERS ... $5.95 up •BLOWOUT PROTEC TION » •PUNCTURE PROOF •QUICKER STOPPING •EASIER STEERING BILLIARDS for guaranteed IN ECONOMY Bob Turnbull, leading authority on Ontario’s outdoors, knows from happy experience what his own richly-endowed Province offers the holiday seeker. 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Mrs. Walter Lott leaves this week to visit at the home of her son, Mr. Robert Lott, of Calgary, and with other relatives in the West.\ Twenty-four of the people of S.S. 9, Kinloss, went with the teacher, Miss Lois Hunter, and twenty-two from S.S. 8, Langside school, went with the teacher, Mr. Pinkerton,’ on Tuesday of last week on a bus trip to Toronto. The driver of the bus was Allan Reed, of Dungannon. Those from S.S. 9 were Miss Glenna Hunter, Myrtle and Cecelia Crowston, Ronald and Lois Conlely, Donelda and Nancy Cochrane, Mrs. Ed. Moore, Doris and Shirley Moore, Eugene and Margaret McMil­ lan, Adrien Vanderloot, Curtis Daw­ son, Mrs. Ed. McQuillin and Grant, Mrs. Russel Gaunt, Janet and Don­ ald Gaunt, Mrs. Ivan Conley and Joan, Mrs. William Scott and Marion. They first then their visited the Zoo and Parliament Build­ ings, where they were welcomed and escorted around. From here they went to Union Station and all boarded the subway, taking a trip to the end of the line. 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