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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-22, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1990. Grief counsellor to help Brussels youth deal with tragedy For many Brussels-area teens, last week was a difficult one, following the tragic death of four schoolmates. In an attempt to help these young people discuss the feelings they have and deal with them, local clergy and Funeral Director Stephen Betts have ar ranged for a session with Eugene Dufour a grief specialist with the Huron-Perth Centre for Youth and Adolescence. Mr. Dufour has a Master in Divinity and has previously worked at St. Joseph s Centre in London as a grief therapist. On Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Brussels Public School, the young people of the community who knew the four boys killed in a car accident on August 12 are invited to join Mr. Dufour for a time of remembrance and conver sation. Also present will be Rev. Carolyn McAvoy, Rev. David Ful ler, Stephen Betts, and Betty Graber, familiar faces, who share a concern for helping the youths through this difficult time. Rev. McAvoy explains that had this happened during the school term, it is quite typical for someone to come into the school and do this sort of thing. But, as school was still some time off and three of the boys involved had already graduat ed, she and the others felt it was important to address the concern now. The impact and power of losing so many vital youths, she says, changes the dynamics of the entire group. “We have no concern that any are going to fall apart. It Local man played proud part in return of Lancaster to Goderich Brussels People A Campbell picnic was held at Ivan and Betty Campbell’s in Brussels on Sunday afternoon with 46 attending. Those present werre from Campbellford, London, Lis- towel, Taiper Taiwan, Hensall, Ethel, Bluevale and Brussels. Spe cial guests were Irene Campbell, Jean McCutcheon, and Jessie Fink- beiner of Listowel, Shirley (Camp bell) Kelly of Taiwan, and Mae Campbell of Seaforth. The party ended by Ivan and Laurie giving everyone rides in their surrey with the ponies. Guests with Mrs. Glenna Steph ens at their cottage at Red Bay in August were Dr. Regis and Isabel Pelloux from Boston; Dorothy Hig gins, Toronto; Tom and Jutta Higgins and daughter Stephanie, Toronto; Dr. Russell and Dr. Ruth Stephens, London; Dr. Jim and Bette Stephens, Kitchener. Warren Wray, Baden was a weekend guest in Brussels. Betty, Curtis and Phil Graber and Sheila Richards visited Jean ette and David Boynton in Thessa- Ion for a few days last weekend. Wendy and Gary Martin, Paul Kitchen and Aaron Cardiff spent a weekend recently visiting friends of Huntsville. Many relatives, friends and neighbours attended the 25th anni versary gathering held for Kathy and Frank Workman in the Cran- brook Community Centre on Sun day afternoon. Guests were greet ed by Kathy and Frank and the front hall had models of not only the bride’s gown but the groom’s wedding suit. The blue tablecloths were similar in colour to the attendants’ dresses and multi coloured balloons and flower ar rangements were all part of the decorating scheme. Frank’s broth ers, Charles, Dave, Doug and Ron, all of Calgary, had sent a lovely flower arrangement in honour of the occasion. The maid of honour, Mary Martin, Kathy’s sister and brides maid Joan Brewer and ushers Bob Taylor and Allan Craig were pre sent. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig, Kathy’s parents while the Workmans were repre sented by Aunt Jean, Uncle Gordon and Aunt Isabel and Charla. The event was organized by Pat Nolan and Mary Carswell, Kathy’s sisters and Craig and Peter Work man. There were people present from many localities across the province. A family dinner had been held at the Classic Restaurant in Blyth on Saturday and the family and members of the wedding party also had dinner following the gathering where there was a sur prise birthday cake for Chris and Mary Martin and Pat Nolan. When the Mynarski Memorial Lancaster Bomber touches down at Goderich’s Sky Harbour airport Saturday there’ll be no prouder person in the crowd than Neil Schade of Brussels. The big World War II bomber, one of only two in the world still flying, will visit Goderich for the official opening of the new runway at the airport. It will be a return in glory for the airplane which was hauled unceremoniously from the airport in 1983, flown wingless, dangling from a helicopter on its way to Mount Hope Airport near Hamilton and the Canadian War plane Heritage museum. There, over the next six years, many volunteers, including Mr. Schade, put their time into restoring the old plane. It had gotten into bad shape because of weather and vandals in the years it had sat on a pedestal at Goderich, a memorial to the many flyers who had trained at Sky Harbour under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan of the Second World War. It was arranged to take the plane to Hamilton for restora tion. Mr. Schade was one of the early supporters of the plan (he’s mem ber 173 among the 5000 members of the Lancaster Support group). He had a long-time love affair with the planes. A cousin won the Distinguished Flying Cross on a Lancaster in July 1944. A month later Mr. Schade tried to join up himself and succeeded until offi cials found out he was only 16. Initially his support for the restoration of the former Goderich Lancaster was restricted to fund- raising at local Legions and other groups because he was tied up with his farm but later he was able to travel to Mount Hope to get his hands dirty with actual restoration work. There were over 50,000 volunteer hours and close to $1 million in donations from indivi duals and companies required to get the plane flying again. The work was overseen by Norman Etheridge who found getting parts required to make the craft air worthy again was the biggest Continued on page 12 J / < ...... ( X X ------- V 1 tot pnint ■ . 6,000-8,000 & 10,000 Room Air btu units in ~ 1-^- VERTICAL &Conditioners ^gNTAL CLEAROUT PRICED $$$$ t a3lB&?^SAVE ^^value^qq^ .J X Check out our terrific selection 16" 3 Speed Fans SUMMER CLEAROUT PRICED $$$$ BRUSSELS just gives everyone a chance to talk about what they are feeling and to listen to Mr. Dufour discuss grief.” “The expressions that these kids have already put forth show they are doing a wonderful job. It’s important not to hold back, to try and be tough and this is already happening. The session on Thurs day night is just another step. Not everyone can do what these kids have done already. It’s quite a special group of young people here,” Rev. McAvoy stated. Refreshments will be served after the discussion and a social time will follow. Anyone still wishing more infor mation should contact Rev. McAvoy at 887-9544 or Rev. Fuller at 887-9267. REGISTRATION BRUSSELS PLAYSCHOOL CREATIVE PLAY FOR 3&4YR.OLDS Call Barb Mutter 887-6117 [a few openings left] CHECK OUT THE SAVINGS IN OLDFIELD'S BARGAIN BASEMENT WE’RE JAM-PACKED WITH END-OF-SEASONITEMSAT PRICES GUARANTEEDTO PLEASE MANY ITEMS ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND- QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED-SHOP EARLY \FOR BEST SELECTION By / End of Season/^ Clearout on Push .dtOr® mowers & Riders Save today on... 3-ONLY ELECTRIC MOWERS 1-ONLY 1-ONLY 12 H P. RIDING MOWER ALL AT FANTASTIC CLEARANCE PRICES TORO GAS LAWN MOWER Oldfield V^t Pro Hardware xs and Radio Shack 887-6851 [I