HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-10-19, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19,1994. PAGE 23.
CAS honours area foster parents
Receiving recognition
Lynn and Doug Smith of Westfield, will be recognized for
their contribution to the Foster Parent program at the
Childrens' Aid Society annual banquet on Oct. 20.
No participants funding for
landfill site residents — yet
Once again, the Childrens' Aid
Society is planning their Annual
Foster Parent Banquet to be held at
the Goderich Legion on Oct. 20 at
7 p.m.
This year, a local couple, Doug
and Lynn Smith of RR3 Blyth, will
be honoured for their years of
involvement in the program.
The Smiths first became involved
in the program five years ago after
witnessing a friend's enjoyment of
being a foster parent.
"We have always had extra chil
dren in the house and with two
children of our own, we thought
fostering would give us the oppor
tunity to help children in a time of
need," says Mrs. Smith.
"Over the years, we have had at
least 10 children, ranging in age
from newborns to teens. There are
usually two or three children in our
home at any time, but there have
been four during emergency stays."
(Four is the maximum number fos
ter parents are allowed at any one
time.)
"Being classified as a special
needs home has presented us with
many challenges, but it is reward
ing to see the children change over
time. As with all children, there are
times when things are not very
much fun, but kids will be kids,"
says Mr. Smith.
As well as being a foster parent,
Mrs. Smith is also the president of
the Foster Parent Association of
Huron County and is involved in a
support group for foster parents.
The Foster Parent banquet coin
cides with Canadian Foster Family
Week which runs from Oct. 15 to
22.
There are presently 51 foster
families in Huron County, looking
‘Birthday ‘Momafter more than 60 children.
Anyone wishing information
about foster parenting or other
agency programs may call 524-
7356 or 1-800-265-5198.
Mappy 65th-
Papa Don
Ives
Love Brian, Annette,
Justin, Kathie, & Bryce
Love, Harv, Dianne,
Darlene & Chris
EUCHRE
TOURNAMENT
Saturday, October 22,1994
BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL
Registration from 7-8 p.m.
Admission $5.00 per person
Sponsored by the
BLYTH LIONS CLUB
Huron County will not provide
groups of landowners of candidate
sites for a county landfill with
funds to help them organize them
selves and conduct research at least
until drilling on all sites has been
completed.
That recommendation was
accepted by Huron County council
at its Oct. 6 meeting.
Owners of land in one of the Col-
borne sites had asked council to
provide participant funding to help
them with their work organizing
and researching about landfills. The
planning and development commit
tee considered the proposal at its
Sept, 12 meeting. While legislation
provides for "intervenor funding"
for groups of property owners who
are effected by a site being consid
ered by the Environmental Assess
ment Board, participant funding at
earlier stages of the process is at
the discretion of the municipality.
In some areas where such funding
has been provided there has been
heavy use of it, in others very little.
The recommendation of the plan
ing and development department
was that since walk-over inspec
tions and drilling could eliminate
some or all of the sites, funding
should not be provided until these
initial steps have been taken.
All You Can Eat
Supper
Thursday, October 20,1994
5-7 p.m.
Blyth Memorial Hall
Adults: $8.50 Children: $4.00
Preschoolers: Free
Sponsored by Trinity Anglican Church
at the
Vanastra Curling Club
SEASON STARTS
Friday, October 28
• No Experience Necessary
• Equipment & Instruction
Supplied
For information contact
Trish Scott
233-7400
Murray Adams
482-9841
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Presents:
Fall TRAVEL SHOW
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
MITCHELL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE
FREE WILL DONATION AT THE DOOR
All proceeds to the Multiple Sclerosis Society
94 Ontario Rd.
MITCHELL
Phone: 348-8492
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Christmas season uhff soon
be here and it is time to make your
reservations for the
Blyth Lions Club
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
BANQUET & DANCE
on
Saturday, December 10,1994
Roast Beef Dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Dance from 9 to 1 (Sunrise) »
/ Book Early and Save \
$30.00 per couple if paid -A
before Dec. 1
$35.00 per couple after
For tickets call
Gord Jenkins
523-9372