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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-02-20, Page 10 (2)Page 10 Times Advocate February 20, 1975 • Odds n' Ends By ELAINE TOWNSHEND 7ow-awaet vociee�y Modern man lives in a throw- bage. On certain days. pungent away society. smoke indicates the location of Each day we use dozens of area dumps. dispensAble articles, such as Much of bur refuse becomes disposabllii'diapers. paper towels sidetracked: for some reason, it and kleenex, paper plates. plastic doesn't reach its designated knives, forks and spoons, burial plot. Instead it lands in disposable razor blades, shoe alleys, gutters. ditches, fence polish applicators and ink car- bottoms and gorges. Our cities. tridges in pens. towns and countrysides are lit - We use thein once and then tered with papers. tin cans and discard thein. No wonder our cartons. trash cans fill so rapidly. Wherever man travels. he Man encases his products in leaves a trail of candy wrappers. plastic and cardboard. For apple cores, bottles and cigarette example. we buy two batteries butts. Evidence of our throw - for a transistor radio. Each cell away society abounds. measures about three inches long Besides garbage. what else has and one inch in diameter. modern man thrown away? We They are mounted on a piece of have discarded open fields, cardboard approximately four unlittered landscapes. fresh air. inches by six inches. Plastic rushing rivers. sandy beaches. • covers the batteries fastening and clear lakes. thein securely to the cardboard. - To satisfy our wasteful whims. flow we pry on that tough we ,sacrificed much- Now we plastic' When we finally loosen suffer the consequences of man's •-awaysoc Home auditorium. the batteries. what happens to the thio plastic and the cardboard' We hurl them into the garbage bag. Notice the number of items. that are similarly packaged. in department stores. Super- markets and drugstores. Lipstick The January birthday party was held iH tubes. eyebrow pencils. razor uronvihw Nursingp blades. pens and pencils are only d toure and owing to a few examples. Some tubes of omc au i shampoo are enclosed in boxes weather conditions the lunch and twice their size. - gifts were provided by the Blyth Man also envelopes his food in I1 omen's Institute and the foil. cellophane and cardboard. program and party by the When we unwrap the meat. Iluronview staff. Mr. Archibald vegetables and fruit. where do showed slide pictures of Great the containers go" They fall into Britain and Mrs. Mattie the garbage pail. "McGregor showed pictures of Do we consumers really want Florida. this elaborate packaging' Would A special Bobby Burns Farnily we settle for less foil. cellophane Night program was arranged and and cardboard,' if we were directed by Jim Lawrie of Blyth. assured of lower prices' In an The program consisted of vocal effort to lower the cost of living. sola` and several instrumental Could we supply our own bas numbers by the Blyth Fiddlers / and loxes in which to carry our They are Jim McCall. Bill Hicks. Harvey McDowell, Debbie Hicks. groceries home" Perhaps the packers aren't Millar Richmond, Jim Lawrie. totally to blame. Some of we Mrs.Ella Richmond. Dance consumers have become pam numbers were done by Karen pered.and we are reluctant to Glousher. Sherrie Marshall. sacPifice those extras. Catherine Battye and Cindy In the western world. man Click. Elsie Henderson arranged MA- new and changing roles. of •thou wasteful t n l displaysAnaares family night. program and women. . wanteful tondency- An discardsverage Provided the piano ac- A series of special events and Canadian or :\mermay p more food each day than a companiment for her daughter activities have been planned. Wanetta Music was also with the primary focus' on im- weeking African eats in oneuprovided h Bilk Holland on the • proving the status of women in week We 'take for granted our y good fortune Have we lost theiP' acro tiien,,,and guitar and har- .the labour force ability to discern worthlessness itioni6"d nttulbet's were done by Highlights of programs from practicability" Helen Bisback. and events sponsored by What is the destination of our Volunteers from the Clinton Ontario Government daily tons of trash" if we're lucky t'hristian Reformed Church— : Premier's meeting with the refuse ends up in sanitaryassisted with Mondays activities: management and labour with a landfill sites. Netter known asThr Old Time music was follow-up to promote and en- dumps."courage equal employment provided by Elsie Henderson. Acres of farmland have been Norman Speir. Jerry Collins and opportunities for women on the sentenced to receive our gar -Philip Regier with musical move. numbers by the 20 member The program will be launched Huronview Ithythin Band. by The Honourable William G. Willa Taylor showed slide Davis when he welcomes pictures of Florida. Pinelake and representatives of management local scenes for the family night and labour at "A Meeting with program Elsie Henderson en- the Premier on Equal u•rtatned before and after the Employment Oppoftunity" on pictures with melodies on her February 18th at the Hyatt portable organ Regency Hotel. Toronto. Chief executive officers and other senior personnel have been invited to discuss practical ways to assist women employees in developing their career potential. The government. through its Women's Bureau, will offer consultation and program direction for employers, to initiate or further an affirmative action program for the benefit of women employees. Such programs would concentrate on identifying potential for career advancement, and provide for relevant experience and on-the- job training. Grants to organizations for projects designed to improve the status of women on the move. To encourage the participation of groups and organizations in international Women's Year, the government is offering grants up to $1.000 in support of special projects undertaken during 1975 .Recognition of outstanding women in the province who have led the way for women on the move. MR. AND MRS. ROBIN LAMBIE Grace Evangelical church, Killaloe was the setting for the February 15 wedding of Potncio Ann Downing and Robin David Lambie. Rev. John" Culp officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Violet Downing and the late Roy Bruce Downing,Killoloe and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert lombie, Saskatoon and a grandson of Mr- and Mrs. Lorne R. Finkbeiner, Crediton. The {Haid of honour was Jane Forsyth. Brockville and the best mon'was Bryn Styles, Toronto. The groom is an officer cadet in training with the Canadian Armed Forces and a Phar- macy student at the University of Toronto and the bride is dental assistant. They will moke their home in Toronto. Photo by Hough MR. AND MRS ROBERT VANSTONE Candelabra on the pew rows decorated Hensall Presbyterian Church on February 8_.at 3 p.m. for the wedding of Joyce and Robert 1, urt,tune. Joyce is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webber, Hen- sall and Robert is the son of Mi. and Mrs. Roily Vanstone of Hensall. the Mend of Honor was Rose Marie Webber, and bridesmaids were Susi Vanstone and Grace Webber, all of Hensall. The flower girl was Kelly Vanstone. The best man was Thomas Merrigan, Hensall and Jamie Caldwell and Robert Clarke, Hensall were ushers. The .r•i(1beoler was Shawn Vanstone of Hensall. Rev. Jo vis officiated the .t•rer»ony PAi. and Mrs. Vanstone will be residing in Exeter. Ontario government recognizes �,Women'sInternat►ona Year ()ver the summer months, information units. strategically plated across the province, will -be a source of information for women. The units ‘s ill be staffed by students who will have been given a crash course on specific. governnte•nt progra ins and local community services designed to improve the quality of life for \\ omen. ...Government Ministries and - In recognition of the important :\ highlight of international contributions women have made Women's Year will be a special to the economic, social and event in late summer or early cultural development of nations ' fall, to honour women who have and to promote full equality made 'fn outstanding con - between men and "women. the tribution to the economic, social United Nations has proclaimed and cultural life of the province. 1975 International Women's Information units staffed by Year. students to provide information In Ontario. International about Ontario Government Women's Year will be marked by programs which relate to the a series of- special activities and needs of women on the move. events to create further public awareness of the new roles being assumed by women on the move. "Women on the Move" is the theme adopted by the Provincial Government to celebrate the year in Ontario. Under the "Women on the Move" banner the Women's Programs Division of the Government will promote programs in keeping with the duet 80 Mrs. Ada Smillie. Queensway \ursing Home. Hensall. 90 nn "Thursday. February 20 The Place Looks Like a Train Wreck . .But. We're OPEN FOR BUSINESS Our renovation project is still in progress and we ask you to excuse the mess ... as we re -open so you can see our exciting new SPRING FASHIONS Come On In ... See What A Train Wreck Really Looks Like Use Your Chargex or Masfercharge FLOOR COVERING • WALLPAPER FAMILY CLOTHING • DRAPES • FABRICS FXETFR S IARGFST O6PARTMFNT STORE the junction FoaFEer Goma a POSY Now OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK a F*OAY MIGHT 1 SH Auxiliary meet director The Womens' Auxiliary of South Huron Hospital met on Tuesday. February 11 in- the Auxiliary room. Reports were given. Mrs. Charlanne English, the new Director of Nursing was introduced by Mrs. Audrey Pooley of the hospital staff. Program convener Mrs. Roylance Westcott introduced the guest speaker, Roger Martin, the Resources Manager for the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Mr. Martin showed slides and told of his work with the authority. in the province of Ontario, he said there are 38 authorities and the Bayfield -prutlleri,jservos anarea of 1,000 square miles. Discussion followed the presentation. Mrs. Walter Davis thanked the speaker. Crown agencies to develop in- novative projects for women on the move. During the course of the year. Government Ministries and Crown ageucies..,wi1l be, en- couraged to develop continuing projects which will benefit women whether they be students, homemakers and or employees in both the public and private sectors. -• i Ladies present skit on visit to bereaved Units one and two of Exeter United Church held a desStlli•t meeting on Thursday February 13t•ith Mrs. E. Harvey in charge. 'rhe theme of the meeting was "Kindness" and opened with a skit on "Visiting the Bereavt.d." it was followed by discussion on the do's and don'ts of such visits. Those taking part were Miss L. Siegner, Mrs. A Rundle. Mrs. \\' Mrs. Hilton Ford has been Thomson, Mrs. 11. Murray and Mrs. W. Witmer. released from South - Huron Mrs. R. E. Pooley read the llospital and is spending some scripture and led in prayer. time at Baden with her daughter. Mrs. W. Kernick in her com- Marie. her son-in-law, and mentary, said. 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