Times-Advocate, 1983-05-04, Page 13DESSERT — Elia Bailey (left) and Inez Von Horne
prepare a tray of squares for the Senior Citizens spring
rally in the Legion HaII, Exeter.
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LUNCH BREAK — Eileen Ronnie (left) and Bertha
McGregor, executive members of Hensall Three Links,
enjoy a lunch break at. the Senior Citizens rally in
Exeter.
Annual rally n Exeter
Pensions for singles;concern of seniors
Exeter Senior Citizens
hosted the eighth annual
spring rally of Zone 8, United
Senior Citizens of Ontario, op
April 27.
The balmy, summer-like
weather encouraged 119
seniors from clubs in
Goderich, Exeter, Brussels,
Bayfield, Grand Bend, Clin-
ton, Londesboro, Blyth,
Sealorth, Hensall, Zurich,
Dashwood, Holmesville,
Auburn and Dungannon to at-
tend the day -long session in
the Exeter Legion Hall. Only
one club in Zone 8 was without
representation. (There are
1.140 clubs in Ontario.)
Joyce King, Tottenham, the
recording secretary for the
provincial organization, was
the guest speaker. The
dynamic, effervescent Mrs.
King humourously Yet_effec-
tively outlined the special
needs of senior citizens, and
what the provincial and na-
tional organizations were do-
ing to make government
more aware of what should be
done to help Canada's
thousands of senior citizens.
For the last four years
through a leadership and
development program,
seniors have been interview-
ing seniors in large and small
Teacher is best
pupil text book
"A teacher is the best text
book that a pupil can have,"
said Dr. Mary Bigler in her
keynote address to the )Huron
County Elementary Teachers
at their PA Day sessions Fri-
day held in Howick Central
Public School:
"Have great expectations,
wear a smile, exhibit a sense
of humour and accept the fact
that nobody gets to
everybody' she said as she
demonstrated the
characteristics of an effective
teacher and encouraged com-
passion and enthusiasm.
Dr. Bigler, a frequent
presenter at conferences and
educational workshops in
Canada and the US besides
being delightfully entertain-
ing, offered many ideas for
exciting and motivating
SENIOR CITIZENS' RALLY — Zone 8, United Senior Citizens of Ontario held their
eighth annual spring rally in the Exeter Legion Hall. Shown from lefti zone presi-
dent Percy Blundell, president Irene Davis, Hensall, guest speaker Joyce King.
Tottenham and zone treasurer John Deeves, Holmesville.
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classrooms. She invited
teachers to promote dreams
and to feel good about their
role because they are "pro-
ducers or builders." Her ad-
dress carried a meaningful
message to the many
teachers and parents in
attendance. •
In addition to the "keynote"
several workshops were
presented by local teachers
and by guest presenters from
other systems and educa-
tional institutions. The theme
for the day "Exploring the
Roads that Lead to Creativi-
ty;and Expression" was ex-
emplified in such sessions as:
The Flickering Blue Hearth:
Critical Viewing at Home,
The Child as Journalist, Think
about and Scope, Getti^- he
Most out of your Readir. o -
gram, Turning Kids On,
Drama - More than an Extra
Curricular Activity, Poetry:
The Natural Language of
Children and a host of others.
Publishers offered several
displays of texts and instruc-
tional materials that
highlighted manynew and in-
teresting selections in the
language arts area and pro-
vided teachers with an oppor-
tunity to become familiar
with "what's new".
A display on pupil produc-
ed books sent in from all of
the schools perhaps drew the
most attention from the
browsers. These were
"theme" books, "shape".
4twks.. Paltsai lla jour-
pals, • persenal narratives,
original fairy tales, exposi-
tions and poems not to men-
tion audio tapes, video tapes
and "big" books.
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The 1,350 inteiviews pro-
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vary,r,g situations of those
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65 birthdays will be collated
and the final report sent to the
provincial government, ac-
companied by pertinent
resolutions.
"Our sole aim is to better
the lives of senior citizens,"
Mrs. King said.
Areas of concern are inade-
quate pensions for single men
and women living in urban
areas, the inflated price of
hearing aids, eye glasses,
dentures and other health
aids many pensioners need
but can't afford, and the $21
charge each way to transport
a senior !rqm home to
hospital and back. (Hospital
to hospital charges are paid
by the provincial medical
plan. )
Mrs. King would like to see
the emphasis change from in-
stitutional to home care. She
said Ontario has more seniors
per capita in institutions than
any other province in Canada.
Mrs. King joined her local
senior citizens club two years
before the calendar officially
declared her a senior.
"I jumped in feet first and
am now up to here," she
laughed as she indicated a
mark just under her chin. She
is also a foster grandparent to
four children in Tottenham.
Other entertainment in-
cluded a sing 'song led by
Blanch Dougall and Nola
Love, a reading by Marjorie
Auethur, a piano solo by Mrs.
Dougall, a trumpet rendition
by' Frans Boogeman,
Dashwood, a mouth organ
medley by Watt Webster and
a quartet composed of Nola
Love, Helen Nadiger and
Alice Tiernan, Dashwood and
Ila Keys. Grand Bend.
The 70 -member primary
choir from Exeter Public
School sang beautifully, ac-
cording to zone secretary
Irene Johns.
Draw winners were Annie
Morenz, Irene Ward, John
Dietz, Eileen Curran and
Marjorie Arthur.
ZURICH GOLDEN AGERS — Barrie Gandier, presi-
dent, and Gen Doyle, vice president of the Zurich
Golden agers, take time out for lunch of the gpring rally
of Zone 8, United Senior Citizens of Ontario. The rally
was held in the Legin Hall, Exeter.
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
May 4, 1983
& North Lambton Since 1873
PagelA
At UC Presbytery
Delegate asks members to listen and tryto consider
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One of the key propasals . executive was asked to 60 minutes which it was felt nel and Education; Rev. Roy
was more meetings, some in review with the committees discredited the World Council Babstock, Stratford, the
the form of workshops in the functions of the court and of Churches. Printed manse committee; Rev. Rae
order that more intelligent report recommendations in materials refuting 60 Grant, Wingham, Steward -
decisions could be made with the fall. Minutes' viewpoints were ship; Rev. Cy Marzec, Ford-
better follow up. The Presbytery took action quoted. wich, Pastoral Oversight and
Sho d Presbytery be livid- to study the United Church's Rev. John Roberts urged Mrs. Alice Knechtel, Strat-
first remit since the United the delegates to encourage ford, Archives..
ed was a question asked by Church was formed in 1925. their congregations to make Rev. John Davies, Stratford
the group. Are there too many General Council has asked the intitial preparations for and Rev. John Roberts who
issues? Should there be each pastoral charge to Ventures in Missions and eau- head Ventures in Mission
more spiritual tone, more evaluate the document on the tioned them to keep an open were made member and
celebration and more difficulties and inconsisten- mind until theram ro had associate member respec-
education?. cies in.doctrine and practice been studied. p g tivelyof the executive. Terms
Getting to know one another concerning baptisms, confir- Rev. Ross Cummings, of four Division Chairmen
was suggested as another mation and church member- Stratford, was elected chair- have not expired and they will
priority as well as orientation ship. To assist congregations man of Huron -Perth at the continue on the executive:
for new delegates. It was in- a recommendation submitted meeting. He was inducted by Rev. Swan, Walton, World
dicated that there was a large by Rev. Bruce Scott, Strat- outgoing chairman Rev. Nor- Outreach; Rev. Scott, Mission
gap between Presbytery and ford was adopted to hold a man Gibson, Stratford and in Canada; Charles Gates,
the local congregations. special meeting of Presbytery secretary" Rev. Brian Elder. Stratford. Finance and Rev.
As a result of the ad hoc in June. Crediton. Robert Ball, .Goderich,
committees' deliberations the Don Kobe, reporting for the Vice Chairperson is Mrs. Communications.
Division of World Outreach, Myrtle Walkom, The court met in Stratford
offer questioned the value of TV Thamesview. Rev. Lloyd Central. Rev. Gibson and his
programs that mislead Martin, Gorrie will head the elders served communion to
viewers. The reference was to Division Rfpinistry, Person- the -delegates; ,,
"Listen and try to con-
sider" Mrs. Sally Walker urg-
ed members of Huron -Perth
Presbytery of the United
Church. The Goderich
delegate was one of a team of
clergy and laypersons who
answered Listowel minister,
John Anderson's expression
of frustration at the February'
meeting of the court.
Mrs. Walker, Don Kobe of
Grand Bend and Rev. Ander-
son in reporting for the group
outlined what they felt were
shortcomings in Presbytery
procedures and then went on
to propose a number of solu-
tions for consideration. They
had met not to criticize, said
Anderson but to share ideas
and perhaps ,share
improvements.
Students
aid i.64seniors
Students of South Huron
District High School are still
offering their services to area
senior citizens. Good relations
to narrow the generation gap,
will be promoted as students
volunteer to do odd jobs. Any
donations will be forwarded to
the local Homemaker's
Association.
• Last week at the high school
was devoted to the staff.
Students showed their ap-
preciation by giving presents,
washing cars and serving
breakfast to the staff.
This Friday at 7:0(1 p.m.
two comedies, Airplane 11 and
1941 will be shown for the
price of $2.99. The council is
hoping for a good turnout for
their last movie venture.
Tomorrow is the final day
for grade 11. 12 and 13
students to sign up for the up-
coming elections. Candidates
have not been numerous for
the available positions of
President. Social Convener.
Treasurer. Secretary. 'In-
tramural Chairperson and In-
trarnural('ouncil. Campaign-
ing will begin Monday May 9
and run until next Thursday's
election day. The candidates
will speak in front of the
school at an assembly Thurs-
day morning and all students
will have an opportunity to
vote on their executive for
next year.
Nominations for the 1953
Student of the Year Awards
were chosen by the grade 12
and 13 students yesterday. Six
male and six female
graduating students who have
contributed to school life in
their years at South Huron
will be honoured. Grades 11,
12 and 13 will vote on Thurs-
day May 19 for the two final
choices, which will be an-
nounced at midnight' of the
Formal on May 20.
Plans are proceeding for
the Evening in Venice theme
for the formal. The band,
Signal will play in the school's
small gymnasium which will
be transformed into a Vene-
tian atmosphere in these next
weeks.
Perry wins
in science
Mark Perry. a grade thir-
teen student at SHDHS, won
third. place in a science -ex-
hibition held last week at the
Ontario Science Centre in
Toronto. The local budding
scientist entered his com-
puter controlled windmill
which he had constructed last
year in the competition spon-
sored by the Canadian Teth-
nion Society.
Perry's windmill generates
electrical power and was
originally built to heat the
Perrys' greenhouse. The
computer controls the speed
of the blades for maximum
efficiency.
The same windmill won
first place last year in the
mechanical division of Expo -
Tech. ['err!, made modifica-
tions on his entry for this
compel Ilion.
The contest was open to all
high school and university
students in Ontario. All en-
tries were screened before
qualifying to be put on exhibit
at the Science Centre. Mark
stayed in Toronto last week as
the contestants were to
demonstrate and explain
their entry to any visitors to
the Centre. Perry won a-
walkman
experience and through gaineda thislotof
corn ilion.
RALLYING ROUND THE COFFEE URN — attie
Merkley (left) and Blanch Dougall pour coffee at lunch
break during the Zone 8 Senior Citizens' rally hosted
by Exeter in the Legign Hall.
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