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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-03-31, Page 7WATCH FOR OUR SPRING SALE FLYER COMING SOON DRYSDALE'S HOME HARDWARE onthrons ensall of MERRY RAGS C~ii aLsov To Cater To Your Easter Enthusiasm At Merry Rags the arrival of spring brings to you an exciting collection of feminine fashions, including: gorgeous Quiana Gowns, an alluring array of Dresses, an enviable variety of Co-Ordinates, action- geared Shorts, Gaucho's and Sports' Wear. Swim Wear in sunburst colours is also available to mark your debut at the beach. OPEN OVER EASTER WEEKEND 10 to 5, Seven Days A Week merry Pads 1 Mile South of Stop Light k Grand Bend OVER WE GO— Gymnastic instructor Gayle•Ecker helps Deanne Phar spin through a routine during Saturday's recital at South Huron District High School. T-A photo Shop At Wilson's Jewellery Beside Bank of Montreal, Exeter PLEASING YOU — PLEASES US SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Evening Class Programme SPRING SEWING CLASSES 6 weeks beginning April 5, A number of courses will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings. Sew your own lingerie (basic and advanced), men's pants and shirts, also a complete spring wardrobe using basic personalized patterns.and your imagination. You may register for the various courses available on REGISTRATION NIGHT - APRIL 5, 7:30 p.m. at the school. Fee $10.00 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID 8 weeks beginning April 5, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Registration on April 5 Fee $10.00 LADIES FITNESS 10 weeks beginning Wednesday April 13. 7:30 p.m. Swing into Spring with exercises to music and recreational games. Wednesday evenings. Registration April 13 Fee $12.00 TOTAL,4r...-ANAWIAN 'PRODUCT optifT EN:MHO/1E14T ZANADIaN POLYES1:0 * °RIR POLYPSMR' Use Your Chargex or Mastercharge FLOOR COVERING • WALLPAPER FAMILY CLOTHING • DRAPES • FABRICS Times-Advocate, March 31, 1977 Page 7 CAS director cites need for team effort to halt child abuse "If there is any community problem requiring the close team work of all professionals and agencies, it is that of child abuse," said Bruce Heath, director of the Huron County Huron Children's Aid Society president Elsie Westcott of Exeterwas returned to her post for another term when the Society held its annual meeting at the CAS Goderich offices recently. Vice president for 1977 will be Charles Thomas and secretary treasurer is William Alcock. In her annual report Mrs. Westcott noted that the CAS had opened a new girls home (C.A.S.T.L,E.) in July and that it was now filled to capacity and "running smoothly". Children Aid's Society recently. "The degree of interest and participation on the part of various committees and professional groups in the county highlights a good beginning to an "With the financial restraints," she noted, "it means all our funds must be used in the most ef- fective and efficient manner, Our percentage of teenagers, however, is about the same as last year, 60 percent of all children in care." Mrs. Westcott also commended the Huron Foster Parents. "As a Board, in this county, we feel our Foster Parents are doing a magnificent job in caring for these children and we are most grateful to them," she said. increased awareness of the plight, not only of the abused child, but the concern and assistance of the abusing parent." Heath speaking to the annual meeting of the society, praised the commitment and excellence of all Huron's foster and group settings, who are "way down the totem pole of financial recognition, but our richest resources in ameliorating the problems of children separated from their families", The recently tabled Ontario government report on ,Residential Services for Children points out what has long been suspected. in child welfare ser- vices, the poor planning in development and placement of children and adolescents and the little co-relation between needs, cost and placement outcome. "With the exception of the seriously mentally ill child, or the few young offenders who are truly a danger to themselves and their community," said Heath, "it is my firm belief that most children requiring placement away from their families are better served within the context of their own communities in foster, small group or specialized foster homes," Society still clings to "in- stitution phobia" as a soothing alternative to acknowledging community problems, said Heath. A placement sufficiently far away seems more comforting than a realistic attempt at handling situations in a com- munity setting. Heath described the relationship with government in the past year as "messy, ridiculous, time-consuming and inefficient". Child welfare ser- This months money saver Unusual and exciting gourmet meals are possible at budget prices when you take advantage of variety meats. They are the highly nutritious, flavorful parts of beef, such as sweetbreads, brains, liver and kidneys. Of these, liver is the best known. Before cooking liver, remove the membrane or skin covering and the tubes which run through the meat. Cook only a short time because the meat is so tender, until it just loses its pink color. Overcooking makes it hard and tough and causes it to develop a bitter flavor. Slices should be cut of uniform thickness so that they cook evenly. Some prefer to have slices cut fairly thin so they require only a few minutes to cook. This "Beef Liver Piquant" is a simple, time-saving recipe that's no doubt a "specialty • of the house" from Food Advisory Division, Agriculture Canada. Beef Liver Piquant 1 large onion, sliced 3 tablespoons fat 11/2 pounds beef liver, cut in 1/2- inch strips 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cups cooked rice Lemon twists Saute onion in fat until tran- sparent. Add liver and stir-fry over moderate heat until fender (about 5 minutes). Add seasonings and lemon juice. Serve on rice. Garnish with lemon twists if desired. 6 ser- vings. Skaters help to show love A warm applause was given to three year old Carrie-Ann Oke, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Bob Oke, and to Mrs. Gerrit Wynja Sunday evening at the Bethel Reformed Church in Exeter. They were respectively the youngest and oldest participant in the Skate-a-thon, held March 5 at the Hensall arena, organized by the deacons of the congregation. The reason for the Skate-a- thon was the project at Bethel Reformed for the outreach by Compassion to children around the world. In this plan $4 will provide one child with a hot, nutritious meal each day for a month. Young and old participated in the skating. During last Sunday evening's service I Paul Knowles, Compassion• representative, brought the message and Gary Kivell from Chatham brought his message in song. The congregation and many other friends of Compassion in the area enjoyed the hymning, A cheque of $740 from the Skate-a-then was presented to Mr. Knowles and the offering and further gifts came to $210 for a total of $950 for Meals for Children, The pinboard in the lobby showed the contrast between our wealth and abundance, and hungry children with a desperate mother, vices plodded through three revisions and submissions of budget estimates to achieve a funding level sufficient to keep mandatory services intact but only at the cost of cutting back on some good recommendations for action in the areas of Family Service and Prevention, he charged. Serve tea for shutins A social tea for shut-ins and friends was held on the afternoon of March 23 in the Sunday School rooms of Caven Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Merkley was in charge, aptly assisted by Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Johnson with 25 guests in attendance. Entertainment of music, readings, games and a skit called "The Mission Barrel" was well received. Thank you:is extended to Mrs. Lila Finkbeiner for her readings, Mr. Merkley for his guitar and mouthorgan selections, the ladies trio, Mrs. Sillery, Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Merkley and the cast of the skit — Mrs. Orr, Mrs, Merkley, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Iles. Special thanks to Ruth Johnson for the loan of her unique electric organ.Mrs. Dalrymple and Mrs. Tinney served dainty refresh- ments and tea to all the guests. The local Society along with others in child welfare network await the policy directives of the Ontario government arising out of the recommendations of the Committee on Adoption Record Disclosure, he claimed. Regularly the Society receives requests from both old and young wishing information on their background, or relatives requesting similar data. While they continue to withhold iden- tifying information in adoption matters, a sensitive relaxation of the present restrictions on adoption disclosure is warranted Heath believes that these restrictionscan be accommodated by all parties to adoption, giving consent to, and respect for an individual's need, if not natural right, to his origins or roots. Heath stressed that he is not County join fight over pornography Huron County Council joined the County Board of Education in support of a program to have each member of Council ask his or her municipal council to request vendors of what the resolution termed "objectionable reading material" to place such books out of the reach of children. In a letter to Councils the Board of Education expressed concern over the "increasingly widespread distribution of ob- jectionable reading material," endorsing an overnight opening up of adoption files which presently commit the Society to respecting promises of con- fidentiality to natural parents and adopting parents. Modification of these restric- tions, he said, can only be done with careful and absolutely free consent of all parties concerned, The guest speaker was Donald Keillor, Director of the Huron Centre for Children Children and Youth, He spoke on some of the ser- vices which will be offered at the Huron Centre, and his ex- pectations as to the results which can be attained. He also commented on the learning process of children; A TOTALLY CANADIAN PRODUCT 110ORTREL elements which affect different children in different ways, and how parents are required to keep a constant check on their own attitudes as they relate to their children so the learning process can be fulfilled. 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