Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-05-03, Page 3ADRIENNE VAN RAAY VAL REGIER PAT REGIER SANDRA STOCK JOAN ALLEN 04%0 s. CERAMICS FROM FRANCE - One of the gifts Cora Van Raay brought back from France was a ceramic wall hanging for her mother, Mrs. Case Van Raay. The Mother and Child in ceramics was done by one of the men at the Jean Vanier community for mentally handicapped adults where Cora worked. T-A photo Worked in Vanier home for mentally handicapped rges action on train ride R.E, McKinley, MP for Huron, was at Huron County Council's April session Thursday and held out strong hopes for restoration of passenger train service in the area. McKinley heartily endorsed council's action concurring with a resolution from Robert S. Cherry, Palmerston, who is petitioning the Hon. Jean Mar- chand, Minister of Transport, to act "decisively and im- mediately" in this regard. "I see a trend coming back," observed McKinley, "but I think we should get busy at it." In his submission, Cherry wrote, "I believe that the CNR is certainly morally, if not legally, obligated to provide rail passenger service in this area until no need for this service exists at all. I believe that rail passenger service throughout our area would greatly assist in reducing highway air pollution, along with reducing traffic ac- cidents, increasing the safety factor and providing much needed employment for men in maintaining track, running trains, etc." "In conclusion," wrote Cherry, "a great many citizens in our area need, and desire rail passenger service, the Province of Ontario has affirmed that this service is necessary and indeed. opposed the elimination of the railiners. Why can't we have it?" McKinley said that a "few more members are taking up the cry" for the return of rail passenger service to the area. He said that while bus routes would have to be co-ordinated with train schedules and times would have to be much more convenient for travellers, the return of rail passenger service was coming and he was going to make an election issue of it if it was not returned before then, "The best way for them to avoid that is to put the service here," warned McKinley. He said the train passenger service had been discontinued because it was believed bus service was adequate. "Not so," said McKinley who believes that if the rail companies had to be subsidized up to 80 percent the service should be restored to the district. No waiting for concrete to cure. Over 100 sizes in stock. THE EASY WAY TO BUY BETTER CONCRETE STEPS Enhance the beauty arid value of your home with precast steel reinforced concrete unit Steps. Our installation crews work quickly and cleanly. Phone 521.1320 Seaforth Frank Kling Ltd. An Important Correction BEAVER LUMBER CO. LTD. In the Beaver Spring Sale Flyer for 19/3, pricing on wood fencing should read per lineal foot. Main St. Exeter Phone 2854S8 Times.Advocate, May 3, 1973 Pea, 3 Jail wall is save Who will wear the crown? 4 ki At the stroke of midnight Friday night, one of seven beautiful and popular girls will be crowned Queen at the annual At Home dance at South Huron District High School, Students are working feverishly this week decorating the gym and the hallways in line with the dance theme of "The birds and the bees," At the same time campaign managers and supporters are soliciting votes for the girls of their choice by the use of ban- ners, signs and other advertising gimmicks. Balloting is done secretly by, students and the excitement will be culminated when the winner is "I'll always remember what Mr. Vanier said," declared Cora Van Raay, Dashwood, "He said 'You can put 10 fish in a bowl and they can live together, but put 10 people together, and can they?" Cora recently returned from a four-month stay in Europe, but unlike many people, it wasn't just a holiday for the University of Guelph student. Cora was working at L'Arche, France, the first community set up by Jean Vanier, son of the late former Governor General of Canada and Madame Vanier for mentally handicapped adults. She took the position at the community on the advice of a friend, who had himself worked at L'Arche. Cora is in the Family Studies program at Guelph; she had been attending school for five straight semesters, or about 20 months; and she decided it was time for a break, Cora left for Europe in the middle of December, spent Christmas with relatives in Holland, arid then started to work at the community, which is located about 60 miles north of Paris. The community is composed of eight houses, or foyers, with a central office, workshops, gar- dens and recreation areas. About 150 men live in the community, with an average age of 25. There are men from 20 to 60 years old though. "They are people who have no other Nimes," explained Cora. Mr, Vanier finds them in psychiatric hospitals, through doctors and sometimes jest in the streets. There Were 10 men living in the foyer Cora was assigned to, plus eight aseieterits and two supervisors, or "responeables'', Cates job was to Clean the foyer including dishes, floors, laundry, etc. Several groups gathered to eat, and Cora was responsible for cooking the evening Meal, for about 40 people. "When I came home, I couldn't believe how small the pots seemed after the ones I used," she said, Work for the men themselves starts With breakfast at 8 6,tn, Thee they go to their regular announced at midnight by student council president Don Noakes. Last year's Queen Lynne Farquhar will crown the new Queen. One of the contestants is Val Regier, 18 a Gi.acie XII student whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Regier, RR 3, Zurich, Val is her class representative on student council, works part- time at the Dominion Hotel in Zurich and is a member of the St. Boniface youth club in Zurich. When she graduates from South Huron, she hopes to attend Fanshawe,College in,London in a two year Early Childhood Training course and eventually teach in a nursery school. jobs, be it in the workshops, or the gardens, or in maintenance of the community. Cora explained that each man must have the basic skills of dressing and feeding himself, arid must be able to contribute something to thecommunity,even if it is something we might consider very menial. She told of one man, for example, who used to do nothing but wash the labels off Ajax bottles. The more skilled men in the workshops might be involved in iron works, or mosaics, or in some of the contract work, of which the community does a great deal. One of the gifts Cora brought home for her family was a beautiful mosaic made in the workshop by one of the men. Artists from Paris make many of the designs which are in- corporated into the mosaics, and other work done at the corn- muni ty. Life in the community is cee- tainly not all work though. There is prayer each evening after supper and following that, often spontaneous sing-songs take place. Everyone just relaxes until 10, when all go to bed. They always hold birthday parties and Mardi Gras is a big event. One weekend, all the members of the community went to Paris to see "Holiday on Ice", a big skating show. "They really liked that," said Cora, She said that the overall at- mosphere is "amazing". Generally, the morale of the men is very high. "They are really lost when they come," she said, "but once they get established, they are very happy", Mine, 'Vanier ' and her son, who live right at this community, contribute a great deal to this, explained Cora, arid all the men "just love them". "Mme. Vanier is like a grand- mother to the whole coin- munity," said Cora. "The first time I met her, when she found out I was Canadian, she just put het Terms around me, and hugged me. She's like that with everybody," said Cora. One of The big problems Cora had was not being able to speak Another Queen candidate from Grade XII is 18 year-old Sandra Stock. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Stock of Huron Park, In addition to being a member of the student council, Sandra plays on the school's badminton and basketball teams. She also enjoys swimming, hiking, canoeing and playing tennis, She hopes to attend university and study law. Bev Finnen is another Grade XII candidate. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Finnen, 213 Kingscourt Crescent, Exeter. Bev is currently specializing in languages at South Huron taking French, Latin, Spanish and English. Her extra curricular activities include arts and crafts, golfing and swimming. For the immediate future she hopes to attend summer classes at Waterloo Lutheran University and eventually major in Spanish there. The first of four contestants from Grade XIII is Joan Allen whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Allen, RR 1, Woodharn, Joan is this year's school year book editor. She is taking a volunteer training course for the Mentally Retarded, a member of the church choir and young people's group and teaches primary Sunday school classes. She also enjoys doing macrame, sewing and playing the piano, Her plans for the future include attending Lon- don's Victoria Hospital School of Nursing this fall. From RR 3, Dashwood Pat Regier makes a bid for SHDHS Queen. Pat is in Grade XII and during her years at South Huron has been a member of the junior girls basketball team and a track and field champ for two con- secutive years. She has also been a class representative and prefect and enjoys reading, sewing, swim- ming and roller skating. Pat, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Regier plans to at- tend college and train as a pharmacist assistant. Adrienne Van Raay, 19, has been spending a lot of spare time in recent years in helping the less fortunate. She is president of Youth Across Canada for the Mentally Retarded and is presently taking a volunteer training course on Mental Retardation in St. Marys. Following graduation, she hopes to go to the University of Waterloo to study co-op recreation in the therapeutic field 'and eventually work with disabled people either physically or mentally. Now in grade XIII Adrienne, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Case Van Raay, Dashwood is vice-president of the student council and has been active in track and field and the Outers club. The seventh Queen candidate is also active with young people. She is Debbie Ridell, 17, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Jack Riddell, Hay P.O. Debbie, also in grade XIII is a past president of the Dashwood Hi-C young people's group and only Saturday received her provincial honours in 4-H homemaking clubs. She is active in school sports and enjoys swminning and roller skating. After high school, Debbie plans to attend the University of Western Ontario and take a physical education course. Hope to replace bridge in 1973 If present plans materialize a new bridge will be built this summer to replace the structure which collapsed on Concession 5 in Stephen township a week ago. After a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, council instructed B. M. Ross and Associates of Goderich to prepare plans for a new structure to span the Ausable River at Lots 15 and 16, Concession 5, north of Crediton. The original bridge gave way when a Canada Building Materials truck and trailer loaded with 20 tons cement blocks attempted to cross, Apr'l 25, The bridge will be built this year providing funds are made available through a sup- plementary bylaw from the Ontario Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communications, ATTAINS DEGREE At the Spring Convocation held al Huroh College, April 25, Kenneth Andersen, 'son of the Rev, and Mrs. George A. Anderson, Exeter gained the degree of Master of Divinity with honours. Kenneth, who will be ordained a Deacon in the church Of St. Mauls Cathedral on Ascension Day, May 31, has been appointed assistant at St. James Westminster Church, London. DEBBIE RIDDELL BEV FINNEN Breakdown on ed costs The $12,019,586 Huron County Board of Education budget for 1973, which was passed in a committee-of-the-whole meeting on April 16 following the regular session, was made available to the press on' April 25. AL the request of the news meth t on April 26;therequisitions from the municipalities in the county, with 1972 figures in brackets, was provided by the Superintendent of Business Affairs, R,B. Dunlop: Clinton, $119,950 ($120,174); Exeter, $170,598 ($170,378): Goderich, $397,901 ($326,792) ; Seaforth, $77,864 ($80,882); Wingham, $142,882 ($149,023); Bayfield, $40,752 ($37,333); Blyth, $25,832 ($27,596); Brussels, $32.074 ($33,147); Hensall, $54,900 ($55,864); Zurich, $24,370 ($23,599). Ashfield Township, $124,632 ($119,247); Colborne Township, $84,040 ($82,467); Goderich Township, $120,099 ($115,713); Grey Township, $107,832 ($106,538); Hay Township, $161,036 ($150,e98); Howick township, $138,779 ($135,648); Mullet Township, $98,367 ($95,131). McKillop Township, $66,780 ($80,234); Morris Township, $80,789 ($81,287); Stanley Township, $124,030 ($117,157); Stephen Township, $197,439 ($189,688); Tuckersmith Township, $158,184 ($104,307); Turnberry Township, $63,204 (562.027), Usborne Township, $103,280 ($99,633); West Wawanosh Township, $48,655 ($48,052); and East Wawanosh Township, $65,687 ($63,459), The budget indicates that education costs in Huron will increase by $398,262 during the calendar year 1973. The budget calls for ex- penditures of $12,019,586 for operating the Board's elemen- tary schools, secondary schools and schools for the trainable retarded, compared to $11,621,324 for 1972 an increase of 3,4 per- cent, Two accidents in early hours The only two accidents in- vestigeted this week by officers of tho Exeter town police force took place within an hour and fifteen minutes of each other, early Saturday rherniiig At 1.10 a.m. a vehicle driven by Terrenee O'Neil, 11 Columbia Crescent, Huron Park struck a sign pole at the driveway en- trance to G St G Discount on Main street. Constable George Robertson set property damage at $300 Vehicles driven by Murray Glanville, IM 1, Hemet and Douglas ',ikon, RR 2, Ansa Craig were involved in ri collision at the corner of Main and James streets t /.25 a.tn. Constable Robertson again investigated and set damages at $L,300. - Continued from front page Architect Don Snider was present at the meeting and said the water problems had already been anticipated and noted that plans had been made to over- come further complications by raising the basement floor from six to eight inches. Snider also said that the cost for the addition would run about the same (estimated $150,000) - and the overall space would remain exactly the same, 3,150 square feet on each of the two floors and the basement, Reeve Harold Lobb, Clinton, chairman of the property com- mittee, told council that in his opinion time had become a factor for consideration, He said it was his feeling, and the feeling of the majority of members of the property committee, that if the county held out to build the ad- dition to the east of the assessment office. The Save The Jail Society would tie things up in the courts for enough time that Hospital board - Continued from front page chairmanship of the board of directors for another year; Harry Hayter is vice-chairman again; John Irvin and Alice Claypole will retain their positions as treasurer and secretary respectively. Other reports were given by Walter McBride, Mrs, Helen Mickle, and Mrs. Olga Davis. Mayor Jack Delbrigde brought greetings from the town. 01.1111140 RNA CPADUATE Catherine Grenier, daueler of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Grenier, Dashwood received word from the College of Nurses at Toronto that she hat passed her examina- tion and is now to Registered Nur- sing Assistant. Cdthdrine is employed of Joseph Bront Memorial Hospital, Burlington. She took her ftNA 'training of South Huron Hospital, Exeter. the assessment office WOUld be moved out of Huron. ""I'm gonvinced the assessment office will be moved if we do not go ahead and build the addition now," stated Deputy-reeve Stan Profit, Goderich. "The only one sure way it will remain is if we build the addition right away." "If you're not fed up with arguing and bickering, and I might add court action, go against the assessment office in Huron," said Profit. Reeve Everett McIlwain asked whether street parking to be provided along Gloucester Terrace could be reserved strictly for assessment office staff use. He predicted a "con- flict" when and if the jail became a public attraction. "There's considerably more parking to be provided than is required at the assessment of- fice." stated Warden Roy Pat- tison. Deputy-reeve Harold Wyld of Wingham accused Goderich Town Council of "pussyfooting" on the jail issue. He said he was pleased, though, to see some members had the "courage of their convictions" and remained FRANK O. KUNZ Frank 13, Kunz, London, died suddenly at University Hospital, April 28, 1973 in his 61st year. He was the husband of Jean (Watson) Kunz and brother of Donald G, Kunz, Grand Bend. Funeral service was held from the Needham Memorial Chapel, London, May 2, 1973 with in- terment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. CHARLES McCAFFREY Charles McCaffrey, formerly of Biddulph township died sud- denly in Miami, Florida, April 26, 1973 in his 84th year. He was the son of the late Anna and James McCaffrey and brother of Joseph, Windsor. He was predeceased by Dr. Hubert and William McCaffrey and Mrs. John (Barbara) Hogan. Funeral mass was said from St. Patrick's Church, Biddulph by Rev. Father J. McGraw, April 30, 1973. C. Haskett and Son Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Siepherr council - Continued from front page clarifications are received on the recently announced grants from the provincial government. It is hoped the tax rate can be set at the second meeting in May. One notice will be mailed out to ratepayers with the first of two payments due June 30. Township drainage inspector Lawrence Dietrich will be in- structed to investigate requests for repairs on the Khiva, Hill No. 1 and Dinney municipal drains. Drainage engineer C. P. Corbett and Co. will be authorized to prepare a report on repair and improvement of the Steeper Municipal drain to a proper outlet. A report from the engineering firm of Gamsby and Mannerow on the Dye municipal drain will be read at the township offices on the evening of May 22, firm on their stand regarding the jail, Reeve Deb Shewfelt of Goderich countered by saying that even the provincial govern,. ment of late bad found, it necessary to do some "pussyfooting. He said the Town of Goderich had made an offer to take over the jail and noted that while he didn't want to see Goderich "get hung with a large tax bill" he felt certain the jail could be utilized in a profitable way for the benefit of all, Those eouncillors who voted in favor of the motion to preserve the jail wall and build the assessment office addition to the north of the present building were John Baker, Harold Campbell, Joe Dietrich, Lloyd Ferguson, R. Gibson, Gerry Ginn, Joe Hoff- man, Mrs. Helen Jermyn, Harold Lobb, J.A. Mair, Walter McBride, Jack McCutcheon, Everett McIlwain, Anse!) McKinley, H. McMichael, H. Mulvey, Ed, Oddliefson, Roy Pattison, Stan Profit, Girvin Reed, Deb Shewfelt, Ervin Sillery, Charlie Thomas, Elgin Thompson, Jack Turkheim, R. Williamson and Warren Zinn, GORDON THEO KALBFLEISCH Gordon Theo Kalbfleisch passed away at his residence, Stratford April 24, 1973 in his 61st year. He was the husband of Irene Funnell and father of Mrs. Harry (Barbara) Dougherty, Exeter. He was the brother of Harry Kalbfleisch, Kitchener and grandfather of Heather, Randy and Paul. One sister, Mrs. Florence Daniel, predeceased him. Funeral service was held from the Heinbuck Funeral Home Stratford, April 27, 1973 with interment in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, WILBERT R. (BERT) LOBB Wilbert R. (Bert) Lobb passed away in Clinton Public Hospital, April 28, 1973 in his 86th year. He was the husband of the late Ada M. Harris, predeceased in 1931 and Maude Lyons, predeceased in 1966. He was the father of Mrs. Lyle (Joy) Docking, RR ,1 Staffa; Mrs. Donald' (MiikreR) Crich, Clinton; Mrs. Gordon:, (Bernice) MacFarlane, •St.' Thomas; Mrs. Heiva rd --(Gt'ace) wrIrm, Cen- tralia; Mervyn, RR 2, Clinton; Harold, Clinton; Alvin, Cen- tralia; James RR 2, Clinton. He is survived by one brother, Clifford, Clinton and was predeceased by Fred and Frank. He is survived by five sisters, Mrs, George (Elsie) Henderson, Brucefield; Mrs. Lorne (011ie) Jervis, Clinton; Mrs. Norman (Vera) Wilson, Sarnia; Mrs. Charles (Luella) Cox, Clinton and Mrs. Robert (Joy) Williamson, London. He was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Norman (Minnie) Snyder. Also surviving are 37 grand- children and 15 great- grandchildren. Funeral service was held from the Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton, May 1, 1973 with Rev. A. J. Mowatt and Rev. L. Lewis officiating. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. French, "The first month I didn't say a word," she recalled. "If they had have spelled each word, I could have understood, but they just spoke too fast". She added, however, that the men just loved to try to teach her words, and would come out into the kitchen when she was working and try to give her a vocabulary lesson. "They used to laugh at me all the time". She said, however, that not knowing the language, and not being able to communicate with anyone other than the English- speaking assistants, gave her a very special advantage. "I felt just like the men," said Cora. "You have all these things inside you but you just can't say it. You have to keep it inside", Once she became a bit more proficient in the language, they used to talk a lot about this very thing, "It was a great way to start working with the han- dicapped," she said, There are quite a few Ca.:adians working at L'Arche, whicii is just one of the many similar homes Jean Vanier has set up around the world. Although the majority of communities are still only for Men, two have been set up for women, arid a third will begin Operation shortly. Most of the Canadians in the program are students or just out Of school and most from six months to •a year, rather than Core's three months. Some of the Canadians are on permanent staff. The temporary workers receive room and board, but no pay for their work. Cora has not decided whether she would like to return to L'Arche, although she found the work extremely interesting and rewarding. But she ha8 three semesters to finish her university degree first. She thinks that her three months will be very helpful hi her work at school, especially for her fourth-year thesis. Whether it is in Vratice, or Canada, Or another part of the world, Cora has decided that she would like to spend her life working with the mentally handicapped. "It is work that never ends," she said.