HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-01-27, Page 11Anna's book is about Eskimo children like those she is pictured with
in the above photo.
H &S will discuss
adult-aides in class
A typical 'over night' igloo in which the Rokeby-Thomases often
slept when travelling in the north. Anna says they were 'small and
cozy'
First book published in May Time-Advocate, ,January 27, 1972 Pape
Dreams of childhood become reality
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.Mrs. Damian Solomon,
president of Exeter Home and
School Association has arranged
a program for Monday night's
meeting that could change the
whole concept of community and
school relationships in this area,
"The Home and School
Association seems to be on the
decline," says Mrs. Solomon,
"and I'm beginning to wonder if
we shouldn't try something else."
Something else may be
teachers' aides or volunteers in
the classroom. Several schools in
the larger centres have tried,
with success, bringing persons
from the outside community to
the inside of the classroom to
contribute skills and special
information or knowledge,
These volunteers may do
everything fromteaching knitting,
helping with science projects,
assisting with a reading
program, to supervising a
baseball game.
In one school, `resource' people
provideexpertise; such as a doctor
who came to explain the human
circulatory system to a class of
fifth grade students.
Administrative assistant in
another school says, "one of the
important things a volunteer can
bring into a classroom is a warm
heart." He spoke of a woman
volunteer who "can gather a
child in her arms while she sits on
a rocking chair and by talking
and rocking brings something
intangible to a child who is
having difficulties."
One of the aides in a city school
says frankly, "I figure if I do
some of the donkey jobs, the
teacher may have more time to
spend with 'my' children. Such a
job might include dressing and
undressing kindergarten children
from their bulky snowsuits or
supervising field trips.
Schools are often a mystery to
parents and to other members of
the community who support
them, The adult-aid program
could be useful in reducing some
of the barriers between the school
and community as well as
providing help for the teachers
and students,
Mrs. Solomon hopes many
parents and other interested
persons will attend the Home and
School meeting, Monday night, to
discuss a volunteer program.
She has arranged to show an
ETV film on the subject.
It was not until after her Arctic
experience, when she was back in
Ontario raising her three
children and being a minister's
busy wife that the urge to write
returned and couldn't be turned
off.
Enrolling in creative writing
classes she gained enough in-
spiration and encouragement
from her teacher and fellow
students to start writing
children's stories and articles.
She was successful in having
many printed in children's
magazines, such as Jack and Jill,
and the Family Herald published
a series of articles on her life in
the north.
About five years ago, Anna
found time to start her first
book . . . a story of a little
adopted Eskimo girl who had a
dream of finding her own mother.
The plot is fictitious but the
setting, background and legends
woven into the book are
authentic.
There were many
discouragements still to be faced.
The story was rejected by several
publishers on the grounds they
had just published a book about
the north or were not interested
in that type of story. One
publishing company kept her
hanging for six months trying to
make up their minds, They
decided against it,
In November, 1970, Mrs.
Rokeby-Thomas sent the
manuscript to Moodie Press in
the United States. In a short time
she received an answer saying
they would consider it if she
would rewrite it using a few of
their suggestions to clarify some
details.
She rewrote the manuscript in
January, 1971, and mailed it
back. A few weeks later, a thick
package arrived from the
company,
"I was heart-sick," she recalls.
"I knew they were returningthe
rejected manuscript."
Unable to face the disap-
pointment herself, she asked her
husband to open the parcel and
tell her what the accompanying
letter said.
She remembers „he took a long
time studying the letter before he
finally said, "Well, are you going
to take me out to dinner? You're
book is going to be published!"
"I couldn't believe it. Instead of
the evelope containing the
returning manuscript it held
three, fat, very impressive
looking contracts."
Since then, there have been
many other exciting moments as
correspondence has flowed back
and forth from various editors
and sales and promotion and art
departments.
"If I have anything to say to
other would-be writers, it's don't
give up too soon or too easily,"
says Mrs. Rokeby-Thomas.
"I remember reading a story
about an old miner who was
looking for gold, Shovelful after
shovelful revealed only dirt until
he was about to give up in
discouragement. He decided to
put the spade in one more time
and it was that last shovelful that
brought up the sought-for gold.
That story helped me im-
measurably when I was tempted
to give up."
Mrs. Rokeby-Thomas lives in
Kirkton where her husband is the
rector of the Anglican Church.
They have three grown children,
three granddaughters and four
grandsons who are all very proud
of her,
"Ningiyuk's Igloo World is
dedicated to the grandaughters,
The grandsons needn't be
jealous, however, because
another hook, this time a boy's
story, is already in the writing
and it will be dedicated to the four
little boys.
If Grandma Anna keeps
working on her dream, there'll be
lots of good reading for everyone.
Anna Rokeby-Thomas was
born a writer.
As a little girl she lay in bed at
night thinking up stories and
dreaming of the books she'd
write,
It's taken a while, but the
dream is coming true, for Anna
has written her first hook,
"Ningiyuk's Igloo World" which
is being published by Moodie
Press, with the release date set
for May 15,
Many things intervened to keep
the budding authoress away from
her writing for several years.
First, her parents, "the best in
the world", thought it all
foolishness and discouraged her
from filling her head with such
"impractical nonsense.". At
their suggestion, sona became a
nurse and her life becan.9 so busy
with her work there was no time
left for day-dreaming.
Then, in 1936, she travelled to
the far north to marry her fiance,
the Rev. Howard Rokeby-
Thomas, who was a missionary
at Cambridge Bay on Victoria
Island in the Arctic. With her
nursing experience and
knowledge Mrs. Rokeby-Thomas
helped her husband administer to
the Eskimo whom they came to
love and respect.
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woman, Mrs. Rokeby-Thomas spent several years in the Arctic with
her missionary husband. She is shown with a husky, a prized and
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St. Andrews United Church
Kippen, was the setting for the
recent marriage of Barbara Jane
Longstaff, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, J. E. Longstaff, Seaforth, to
Robert Daniel Grant, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Grant,
Mississauga. Rev, Paul Pack-
man officiated at the double ring
ceremony, The church was
decorated with white tapers, gold
candelabra, mauve, white, pale
pink pom-porn mums.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, looked radiant in a
white lagoda gown, with a high
neckline, trimmed with re-
embroidered lace, Over her
sleeveless gown was a white
lagoda coat which featured a
chapel train.
To complete her ensemble the
bride wore a Camelot headpiece
which held a silk illusion
cathedral veil.
Wedding music was played by
Mrs. Carol Carter, the bride's
former music teacher. "We've
Only Just Begun" and "More"
were played during the signing of
the register,
Deborah LaidlaW of
Willowdale, cousin of the bride,
was maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Barbara Grant, sister of the
groom, Elaine Oke, Toronto, and
Mrs. Ruth Jackson, London, All
wore gowns of purple silk
shantung with hoods trimmed
with mauve rosettes.
They carried hand bouquets of
purple, mauve, pink and hot pink
porn-porn mums with streamers
to match.
The groom was attended by his
best man, Jon Adams, Los
Angeles, California, and his
ushers were David Longstaff,
brother of the bride, Seaforth,
John McCoppen, Mississauga,
and Rick Sloan, Chicago.
The reception was held at the
Seaforth Golf and Country Club.
For their wedding trip to
Florida the bride wore a two-
piece knit blazer suit of winter
white, high boots with burnt
orange accessories.
Guests were from California,
Florida, Chatham, Toronto, Galt,
Guelph, Clinton, Seaforth,
Exeter, Bracebridge, Sarnia,
Kitchener, Ann Arbor, Detroit,
Port Huron, London, King City,
Chicago, Brampton, Oakville,
Scarborough and Mississauga.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Grant will
reside in Exeter where the groom
is employed in the graphic art
department of The Times-
Advocate.
Prior to the wedding showers
were given for the bride by Mrs.
Don Stewart, and Mrs. Gar
Baker; Mrs, R. S. Box and
Barbara Box, and Elaine Oke.
You have probably made a
New Year's resolution to keep a
food budget this year and now
you're wondering how you'll do it.
The home economists with
Canada Agriculture have several
suggestions to help you in your
food shopping.
Take time before you go to the
store to plan what food you will
need for the coming meals and
make a shopping list. Then stick
to the list once you're in the store.
The weekly food advertisements
will help you determine the best
buys if you can check them
before shopping.
Once in the store, select your
food purchases according to use.
Most of the fresh, canned and
frozen fruits and vegetables are
sold according to quality. They
carry a grade mark, such as
Canada Fancy, Canada Choice
and Canada Standard for canned
goods, which indicates that
product meets certain
requirements set by the Canada
Department of Agriculture.
Brand names are often helpful
in selecting quality products too.
Some processing firms use one
brand name on their best quality
products and another on those of
lower quality. Some stores have
their own brand name on
products which are sometimes
offered at attractive prices. It
always pays to compare prices on
different brands carrying the
same grade name because they
should be of similar quality.
The appearance of the food
should count when you're
shopping. Know what the foods
should look like when they are at
peak quality, Badly dented,
bulging or rusted canned goods
should be avoided as leakage and
subsequent spoilage may occur,
Similarly, frozen foods in worn,
icy or thickly frosted packages
may not be of the best quality
because of poor handling or
storing.
When buying meat, compare
the different cuts on the basis of
the number of servings of cooked
meat they should give, as well as
by the price per pound, The
amount of bone, fat and trirritning
will influence your selection. The
price of meat is no indication of
food value — the less expensive
Cuts are just as nourishing as
those that cost more.
There are certain things to
keep in mind when you're
shopping for each type of food —
dairy products, fruits and
vegetables, eggs, meat and
poultry.
The Canada Department of
Agriculture has issued a new
Whalen man
By MRS. WM. MORLEY
Alex Baillie, a long time
resident of Whalen, passed
awayat his home January 18. He
is survived byhis wife the former
Bessie Morley. Funeral service
was held January 20 at the Murdy
Funeral Home, Lucan.
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Adams of Ailsa
Craig visited Sunday with Mr, &
Mrs. Alton Neil.
Mary and Betty Johnson spent
the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Jim
Bettridge, St, Marys,
Mrs. Margery Morley had the
misfortune of slipping on the ice
and breaking her right arm,
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Molner of
Lucan were Sunday guests of Mr.
& Mrs, Ernest Ferguson.
Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins
visited Sunday with Mr, & Mrs.
Fred IVfardlin of Wesley,
Mr. & Mrs, MacLeod Mills
publication entitled "Your Food
Dollar" which gives information
on wise shopping. It also deals
with such items as food prices in
relation to consumers income,
proportion of disposable income
spent on food and what share of
passes away
entertained Mr, & Mrs. Gordon
Johnson and Mr. & Mrs. William
Morley at Hooks Restaurant
London on the occasion of their
wedding anniversary.
Mr. & Mrs, Alton Neil were
Sunday evening guests of Mr. &
Mrs, Cliff Rollings, Clandeboye,
The ladies of the Whalen
Community Center catered to the
Edgewood Junior Farmers
dinner in Lucan, arena Friday
evening,
Mrs. William Morley attended
the 4.11 Homemaking Club
Leaders Training School held in
Exeterianuary 24 and 26.
bace Beitans spent the
Weekend with Sandra Taube of
Kitchener.
Mr. & Mrs. John Egilitis and
Iris and A „Jacques were Saturday
evening dinner guests of Mr. &
Mrs, A. 13eitans,
the consumer dollar goes into
marketing costs and producer
income.
This booklet is available free
from Information Division,
Canada Department of
Agriculture, Ottawa KIA 007,
Ladies of
S.H .D.H .S.
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don't break your
New Year's resolution
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Tuesday night
at 7:30 p.m.
photo by Phillips
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT D. GRANT
Couple wed at Kippen,
honeymoon in Florida
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