The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-08-25, Page 6Page .6
Times-Advocate, August 25, 1977
TWO NEW FACES IN HURON — Huron County
home economists. They are Grace Bird, left, and
groups for the -fall and involving themselves with
is an active area and the county now boasts two new
Bea McClenaghan who are now busy organizing 4-H
homemaking duties throughout the area.
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"WfWM.M.E7:nirM:"
I find it encouraging to note
that some people do read my
column.
Two months ago I mentioned
that I would be looking after
Mom's African violets while she
and Dad were on holidays. I also
admitted that my green thumb
left a lot to be desired. Killing a
cactus seemed to be as low as an
amateur florist could go, and I
had already plunged to those
depths. The survival of Mom's
plants was questionable.
Since then, several people have
asked me, with a smirk, "How
are the flowers doing?" or "Are
you taking good care of those
violets?"
Well, I'm pleased to report
that in spite of five weeks and
three days of my not so tender or
loving care, all the plants sur-
vived . except one.
A purple violet met with an un-
timely accident. One night I left
the kitchen window open with
four flower pots sitting on the
sill. Early in the morning, I
heard a thump. When I went
downstairs, I discovered that a
brisk wind was blowing the cur-
tains and one of the violets was
lying on its side on the floor.
At first, the damage seemed
minor. Only 'a little dirt had spill-
ed, and the pot had a small chip
in it. Some broken leaves made
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If your recently canned
peaches start to turn a strange
colour or the seams on the outfit
you're making decide to pucker,
Grace Bird and. Bea
McClenaghan may have the
answers to your problems.
Miss Bird and Miss
McClenagham are the new home
economists for Huron County and
are usually on hand in the Clinton
Agricultural Office to answer
questions from homemakers.
However, the two young ladies
hope to solve problems before
they arise, by organizing 4-H
groups throughout the county,
dealing with Women's Institute
clubs, and acting as consultants
and demonstrators for other
programs.
- Miss Bird began her duties as
Huron's home economist on
August 8. She is a recent
graduate from the University of
Guelph where she studied Family
and Consumer Studies.
Prior to her move to Clinton,
Many women are experiencing
a "changed consciousness," says
the Division of Mission in Canada
of The United Church of Canada,
an awareness of forces in society
which prevent political, social
and economic equality of the
sexes.
"With this awareness," the
27th general' council is told in the
division's report, "women come
to see a society which too easily
divides male and female func-
tions and psychological traits into
separate, prescribed categories.
"Injustice and inequality are
often perpetrated in areas such
as employment, salaries and the
law."
Christian women "are
beginning to look with new eyes
not only at society but at their
Christian heritage and faith."
"They see in the message and
life of Christ equality, af-
firmation, dignity and full
humanity for them as women.
"Yet in contrast they discover
that they are virtually invisible in
the written history of the church
which suggests that their con-
tributions and perceptions did not
count and were not important.
"They see elaborate
she spent three weeks in an
orientation program where she
visited a number of Ontario
places and the home economists
there.
Miss Bird is not a newcomer to
a rural area. She was raised on a
dairy farm near Georgetown and
has completed 17 9-H projects in
homemaking and agricultural
club work. She is interested in
dealing with the young girls in the
clubs and especially working
with crafts, flower arranging and
needlework.
Miss McClenaghan has lived
from Whi techurch to the
Muskoka area in rural areas and
small villages so she has easily
adapted to the Clinton way of life.
Miss McClenaghan began work
on July 27 and has previous ex-
pereince as a home economist,
Along with graduating from the
University of Manitoba with a
Bachelor of Home Economics
degree, Miss McClenaghan has
worked in that field for Ontario
theological and biblical
justification given to culturally
dictated subordinate and inferior
roles for women.
"They experience exclusion
and pain when confronted by the
predominantly male language
structure which sees God only in
male imagery and talks of
`brothers-in-Christ' as if they as
women did not exist."
TASTY TREAT
Tender peach trees were
protected from last winter's
severe weather by the Niagara
escarpment. During this past
spring there was lots of rain, The
result is an abundance of big.
juicy peaches. They're just right
for eating fresh.
As well as being a delicious
taste experience, fresh Ontario
peaches are nutritious, A fresh
peach is an excellent source of
Vitamin A and a good source of
Vitamin C. One medium-sized
peach contains only about 35
calories.
Fresh Ontario peaches are so
versatile, they can be served for
breakfast, lunch or supper. Next
time you want a snack or a quick
dessert, reach for a peach.
and York Counties.
For their first assignment the
two economists are in the process
of arranging the 4-H leaders,
training schools which will be
conducted from August 15 to
September 17.
The schools will involve two
day sessions with leaders
throughout the county to give
them an idea what the club in-
volves and also provide
demonstrations.
This fall's project is called
"Featuring Fruit". It will involve
different ways of serving fruit
and will focus heavily on Ontario
grown fruits with some time
spent on exotic fruits; how to buy
them; selection; use of canned
fruits ; pie making and pastry will
highlight the project.
Along with keeping in contact
with some 100 clubs in the county,
the home economists also work
with other ladies groups. They
plan to attend WI area meetings
and often act as speakers and
also help to organize county food
and clothing programs.
"We're also open for
homemaking enquiries, food
questions, consumer concerns
and clothing problems," added
Miss McClenaghan.
The amount of work and in-
volvement in the county promp-
ted the Ministry of Agriculture to
appoint two home economists for
Huron.
In the past, only one has been in
charge of the area but according
to Miss McClenaghan, Huron has
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"It's because it's so rural.
There aren't many other groups,
so that's why 4-H is so popular,"
added Miss Bird.
Although both girls are still
getting acquainted with this area,
they, along with the ministry feel
there may be a need for
programs to involve the 20.30
year old women. Nothing has
been decided on this, but the
ministry is in the process of
studying and making changes in
the present programs.
"We're still getting our feet on
the ground but maybe by next
spring we'll find areas to con-
centrate on," explained Miss
Bird.
"Maybe then we can give some
time for extra help in groups and
special activities they would like
to start," explained Miss
McClenaghan.
The home economists are
hoping for lots of active in-
volvement and participation
from the girls and the women in
the county. They haven't had a
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people they will be dealing with
but will be as soon as the 4-H
clubs get underway.
Miss McClenaghan noted, "We
haven't been over burdened with
calls yet, maybe people don't
know that we're here."
However, in the upcoming
weeks and months, the new
economists should be leading
very busy lives throughout Huron
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the plant look bald on one slue,
but I turned that spot to the win-
dow frame, hoping it would
recover with a little extra care.
It didn't. Since then, it hasn't
bloomed, and most of the leaves
have turned yellow. I doubt that
even Mom's strategies can save
the flower now.
That was the only major
calamity. A few of the other
plants look wilted, but Mom says
they will soon perk up. One of the
pink violets took a growing
splurge; in fact, it almOst grew
out of the pot, but Mom assures
me that's a common occurrence
with older plants.
One of her spider plants
sprouted several new spiders,
and my sister nipped off two to
start some plants for herself.
They died. She didn't inherit
Mom's green thumb either.
The casualties were higher
among our outside flowers. We
lost one pansy, three petunias
and one geranium, but their
demise wasn't entirely my fault.
The dry spell, the torrential
downpours, the hail and a dog
must share the blame.
On the whole, I'm satisfied
with my experience. Some of the
violets may look a little droopy,
but at least they're still here.
Besides, I learned recently that
I'm not the only person who has
killed a cactus.
I must admit, though, I'm
relieved now that Morn has taken
over again. In my apartment, I
have only two pots of ivy and a
By ELAINE TOWNSHEND
The violets lived
pink polka dot plant, whit!. seem
to thrive in spite of me, and I
doubt whether I'll take an
African violet back with me.
Area girls
seek title
Four area Dairy Princesses
will compete in the 22nd annual
Ontario Dairy Princess
preliminary competitions at the
Canadian National Exhibition.
The preliminaries, held August
27 through August 30, will give
the 42 district and county prin-
cesses an opportunity to be
judged on their personality,
poise, appearance, public
speaking ability and their
knowledge of the dairy industry.
Lambton's Dairy Princess,
Marian Joosten, will compete
August 27 and Audrey Peel will
represent Huron County August
28. Middlesex princess Brenda
Cross and Perth princess Debra
Scheerer will be among the
eleven to compete August 30 at
the CNE grounds.
The preliminaries will be held
at 6:00 p,m, in the small judging
ring in the East Annex of the
Coliseum.
Ten semi-finalists will be
chosen to compete on August 31
and September 1, and five con-
testants will then go on to com-
pete in the final competition on
September 2.
Women ask church
for more recognition
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