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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-11-04, Page 13Award Brussels Lion Greg Ducharme, left, was recognized for his 10-years of perfect attendance with a pin from Region Chairman Ed Elliottson, centre and President Ron Clarkson. Excellent attendance Brussels Lion Clarence McCutcheon, centre, is presented with a 20-year perfect attendance pin from Region Chairman Ed Elliottson, left and President Ron Clarkson. Recognition Jan Van Vliet, centre is presented with a 10-year perfect attendance pin as a Brussels Lion by Region Chairman Ed Elliottson, left and President Ron Clarkson. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1992. PAGE 13. High school students have opportunity to spend academic school year abroad King and Whitby attend Hospice Assoc, meeting Joanne King and Jean Whitby, representing Wingham & Area Palliative Care Services recently attended the regional meeting of the Community Hospice Associa­ tion of Ontario, on Sept. 23 at London. The regional meeting covered a wide variety of topics including fundraising issues, education and development needs of community hospices, and an update on activities of the provincial association. Wingham & Area Palliative Care Hospice is operating completely as a volunteer service to the community without government funding. “Qualified high school students are offered a unique opportunity to spend an academic year or summer holiday in Scandinavia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Czechoslo­ vakia, Britain, Holland, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, United States or Mexico as part of the ASSE International Student Exchange Program,” announced Marta Senior citizens long for good old days, survey says When it comes to shopping for food and preparing a meal, senior citizens yearn for the good old days, say researchers in the University of Guelph's department of agricultural economic and business. “They're big on conventional cooking techniques like roasting and frying, leisurely trips to the market and small-town conven­ iences like easy parking,” says Francesco Braga, co-author of a study on the seniors' market with Ellen Goddard, Tom Funk and graduate student John Laidlaw. “And since seniors constitute Canada’s fastest-growing market - and sometimes have large disposable incomes - it's important for retailers to know what makes them tick,” Braga says. To gather information for their study, the researchers mailed questionnaires to 500 people aged 50 to 59 and 1,000 aged 60 and over. The survey was designed to determine the goods and services that seniors need and w-ant, examine when and where they shop and what they look for in a grocery store, explore how they prepare their food and how often they dine out, and find out why they buy what they do. From the surveys, the researchers found: • Seniors still prefer traditional cooking techniques and preparing their meals from scratch. • They shun value-added products such as frozen dinners or foods that contain too many additives and salt. • They're willing to take the time to make a meal they will enjoy. • They don't believe price is the best indicator of quality, nor that brand-name goods are necessarily better than generic products. 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They also want stores that will offer them services such as fresh meat, fish and deli counters, bakeries and bulk food sections. More than 75 per cent of the seniors surveyed said they drive to do their shopping. “That means easy parking is an important consideration in servicing seniors,” says Braga. They also visit an average of two stores on their main shopping trip, with Thursday being the most popular day for shopping. This research was supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IBIII___ |B9tc Monthly payment plan available with no Interest charges COMMERCIAL Tailor made for your small business needs RESIDENTIAL "All Risk” guaranteed replacement cost on select residential PLUS....WE HAVE FREE FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTORS ...rest assured ■ARM POLICIES No deductible on livestock or liability claims YOUR LOCAL AGENTS Frank Foran, Lucknow 528-3824 Lyons & Mulhern, Goderich 524-2664 Donald R. 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ASSE also provides international opportunities for families to host students from Scandinavia, Europe, Japan, United States, New Zealand, Australia or Mexico. Students or families interested in more information about the ASSE program should contact: Marta O’Reilly (519) 824-9278 or ASSE Canada at 1-800-361-3214. DUNGANNON 529-7922/1-800-265-5595 Slade Insurance Brokers Inc., Kincardine 396-9513 Laurie Campbell, Brussels 887-9051 Kenneth MacLean, Paisley 368-7537 McMaster Siemon Insurance Brokers Inc., Mitchell 348-9150 John Nixon, Brussels 887-9417 SEWERS & CRAFTERS Lace Specials: 3 yds./$1.00 4 ydS./$2.00 Double Ruffle Lace $1.OO/yd. Polyester Ribbons (all widths) ___________ 5 yds./$2.00___________ Visit me at the Brussels Legion Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8 For more information phone 887-6502 after dark - V 'ii 1 r