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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-10-18, Page 16For an Evening of Fun and Fellowship This Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evening Here They Come ... The Group You've Been Waiting For! IN-BETWEEN Club Albatross Huron Industrial Park Phone 228-6783 You Are Always Welcornel Dining Room Licensed Under LLBO Saturday, Oct. 20 "The Notta" Green Forest Motor Hate YOUR HOSTS; "PETE" and "CAROLE" DEITZ HIGHWAY 21 GRAND BEND OPEN DAILY BREAKFAST & LUNCH Mon. to Fri. 7:30 - 1:00 Sat. & Sun. 8:00 - 1:00 DINNERS All week long -5:30 - 8:00 M44 ROOM ghten% .M01:47•6. N:LHoDGOE TEL P0.•' F. • . •.+7. HEATED POOL 'Pa, "I don't think ever really retire," said Rev, J. Edwin Wattam on the very day of his "retirement" reception from the Church of God in Grand Bend. But although Rev. Wattam is, in effect, retiring from his congregation in the resort village, his work is far from over. "I'm trying to work myself out of a job,butl don't think I'll ever be successful," he said. Rev. Wattam has been preaching for 34 years, 23 of them in Grand Bend. He started his life-long career on a street corner in Niagara Falls in 1939. "I felt the calling," he said, "but didn't know where to start. So I just went to a street corner", Rev. Wattam doesn't like to classify preaching as a profession, however. "I would rather call it a passion for people" he said. "Some people misdefine the church," he added. "They think it .is the building or whatever. But the church is made up of in- dividual persons, and I have a passion for working with and helping these persons". He has -borrowed and revised a famous quotation from the late President John Kennedy as his motto: "It is not what the church can do for me, but I can do for the church". "If I can help someone in anyway," said Rev. Wattam, "I feel I am fulfilling this motto and in the long run, I am also helping myself". "After all, we are all a part of God's family". Rev. Wattam was born and raised in the village of Shelburne and left there after finishing high school. His devotion to Christ and "passion for people" did not begin until some time after this, however. As he describes his life then, he had "really reached the bottom". "I had plenty of religion, but no Christianity," he recalled, When he was "converted" to Christianity he started preaching on the street corners and then moved to a small mission in Niagara Falls. He received his calling to Grand Bend in 1951, and with the exception of a three-year period from 1960 to 1963, has been there ever since. But his ministry has not been limited to the congregation of the Church of God, nor just to the people of Grand Bend. He has travelled across the country several times on evangelistic missions and during this three-year absense from Grand Bend spent his time ex- clusively doing this sort of work. He and his wife Myrle left Tuesday on another such trip across the country. In the course of the next two months they will travel from Winnipeg to Van- couver doing evangelistic work. They travel alone, with Mrs. Wattam doing the singing and Rev, Wattam the preaching. Rev. Wattam really enjoys this type of work, meeting and talking with all sorts of people. He stressed that he never solicits any of these opportunities to preach.He is called or invited, by all the points concerned. In fact he is already booked to preach in Indiana and several other American states next spring and to back out to the Canadian West next fall. On their return from their trip this fall, Rev. and Mrs. Wattam are moving to St. Catharines. "I really like Grand Bend," he said, "but with a new man coming in, I Page 16 Times-Advocate, October 18, 1973 don't want to appear to be still hanging over his shoulder". He said the first place he will go when he gets settled in St. Catharines is to the hospitals. Ministering to the sick of all denominations is one of the most rewarding aspects of his devotion. His first wife, and their HOLD RECEPTION AND TEA - The congregation of the Church of God in Grand Bend held a reception and tea Monday to honor Rev. J. Edwin Wattam, who is leaving after 23 years of ministry in the resort town. Standing with Rev. and Mrs. Wattam, second and third from the left, are Barbara MacGregor, Grace Homer, Rubie Turnbull, Marion Snider, and sitting is Phyllis DesJardine. T-A photo Stag for Dennis Ferguson Dance at KIRKTON-WQOPH.AM COMMUNITY CENTRE Sat., Oct. 27 Sat., Oct, 20 9:00 p.m. HENSALL ARENA Admission '1.00 Everyone Welcome Music by Town & Country Gentlemen Admission '3.00 per couple No blue jeans allowed TRY US . . You'll like Our Tasty Menu Treats Open Daily 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 4-Way Inn Formerly Rethers Main St. Exeter We Cater To Family or Small Parties CALL MIKE FOR DETAILS 235-0580 ...... 11$11 ,,,,, ......... . I . II ... I ..... I .. Colborne Township's "Christmas Country Fair" SALE OF ARTS, CRAFTS COUNTRY BAKING at CARLOW (7 mi. N.E. of Goderich) Sat., Oct. 20 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. DOOR PRIZES for those attending Saturday evening Admission Free ......... MI1111111011 lllllllll 1111111111111111111111 llllllllll 'Retiring' minister begins cross-country evangelism 41111=1•••••••16111•01•111•111V Announcement . e • Garr Rice wishes to extend best wishes to the new owner of MR. PIZZA Albert Robinson Watch for Al's Opening Special Next Week NEW Tues to Thurs. 5 to 12 Fri. & Sat. 5 to 2 HOURS Sunday 5 to 12 MR. PIZZA 433 Main St. 235-2092 Exeter DASHWOOD HOTEL Entertainment Oct. 19, 20 John Fama & the Canadian Playboys Oct. 24 Al Harvey & the Blueboys Tiffany Dining Lounge Hours Weekdays 12-2, 5-8 Fri. & Sat. 12-2, 5-9 Sundays 4-8 Completely Air Conditioned Mr. Paul's Menu Suggestions for this week ... COQ AU VIN 0 0 Halloween Masquerade EXETER CURLING CLUB Saturday, Oct. 27 Heywood Bros. Orchestra Advance Tickets Only $3 per couple Call 229-6411 or 235-2493 With a view towards establishing an organized volunteer program at Exeter Public School, Principal James Chapman last week distributed copies of a news letter and questionnaire to all families with children in the school. The questionnaire was designed to survey how many parents would actively support and participate in such a program. • Mr. Chapman said he has received requests from two or three teachers, who would like help with various aspects of school and who feel this would benefit the children. The program, as Mr. Chapman sees it, would involve having parental or community volun- teers come to the school for one- half day per week on a regular basis. In addition to help with "mechanical" tasks such as preparing pupil's worksheets, sharpening pencils and operating duplicating and audio visual machines, volunteers might actually assist in some "middle level instruction tasks" such as story telling, listening to pupils read, conducting review and 'drill work and other related duties. Then too they would like to identify the special talents, hobbies, or interests of parents which might be shared to broaden the curriculm. Mr. Chapman is thinking in terms of hobby-type activities, which could be developed into an elective program for the children and worked into the daily schedule. He mentioned such interests as photography, hiking, cooking, first aid, and various arts and crafts, In addition to classroom assistance, there should be, in a community oriented school, opportunities to share in program planning, both social and academic and to be aware of administrative decisions and discussion. Mr. Chapman outlined several objectives and potential out- comes of such a program. In addition to an exchange of information between the parents and teachers and between the parents and students, there is a possibility that the use of the volunteers will allow the teachers more time for individualizing instruction by relieving them of less important, but time- consuming activities. It is also hoped that with more Try to establish volunteer program at public school son and daughter all died so he finds little difficulty in sym- pathizing and giving comfort to others in similar situations. "I never have to worry about trying to think of something comforting to say," he said. "I've been there myself", And Rev. Wattam never worries about being "rewarded" for his services, "My faith keeps me going and the Lord will take care of me," he said. "If I never get any money back, I can still never repay all the Lord has done for me," he concluded, focus on the school and com- munity as the basic unit for curriculum development, members of the community will be able to share in suggesting in program changes, Mr. Chapman pointed out, however that the purpose of such a program has nothing to do with altering the pupil-teacher ratio or with providing a "cheaper" education. It is to improve education in the short run by adding human resources to the classroom and in the long run by enhancing parents' attitudes and "skills. "This is not particularly a new idea," said Mr. Chapman. "It has been used in some areas with a great deal of success and with rather more limited success in other areas. Exeter Public School has had parents helping out for years, especially with things like bus trips and special events at the school. It was very informal, and Mr. Chapman would like to keep it this way, but it was also very disorganized. There have also been electives in the past but the use of outside help to expand the elective program has not been tried. "We want to stress that such a program is not without its problems," said Mr. Chapman, "and that is why we are treading rather cautiously to begin with." Problems would most likely occur in areas of personnel and or Thought and learning are of small value unless translated into action. The best way for a man to train up a child in the way he should go is to travel that way himself. To live is not to live for one's self alone; let us help one another, personality conflicts. Nor is there any question of forcing volunteers on teachers who may not be enthusiastic about the idea. Last year a volunteer did help out regularly at the school in the primary level 2 level for one-half or two one-half days per week. "This worked out very well," said Mr. Chapman, "and if we could be as sure of success in other attempts, we would have fewer reservations". He added that in terms of the Teachers Federation, one has to be careful about the degree to which lay-help is utlilized. There is always the question of encouraging lay-people to do what possibly should be professional jobs. "We think the idea is a good one," said Mr. Chapman. "But we want to analyze the situation carefully before committing ourselves." FIRST KIRKTON BOY SCOUTS Apple Day OCT. 19 Cubs and scouts will be visiting area homes dur- ing the evening of Oc- tober 19. Your par- ticipation will be ap- preciated. Il l 1 1 11 1 1 1 U 11 1 1 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 H 1 1 1 1 1 i l i f i l M 11 1 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 H 1 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Exeter's Fun Spot This Fri. & Sat. ALSO Saturday Matinee HELD OVER By Popular Request "Something Evil" Come Join The Fun! 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