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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-08-13, Page 3First project underway at Huron Park Times -Advocate, August 13, 1986 Page 3 Program helps share ehlldariring ups and downs Sharing the joys and the difficulties of child-rearing reinforces the positive side of parenthood and pro- vides light at the end of the tunnel for problems also experienced by others. Since the beginning of July an ever- growing group of mothers and children ranging in age from babies to pre-schoolers has headed to J.A.D. McCurdy School every Thursday morning to take part in Huron Coun- ty's first Childreach program. While the children enjoy two hours of supervised playtime under the wat- chful eyes and helpful hands of a meter of volunteers, the mothers meet informally in another room to listen to experts in various fields and CHILDREACH — Marianne Menzies from the Family and Childrens Services bureau in Goderich (centre back), Vicki Harvey (left) and public health nurse Helen West were among the Childreach group which meets 'in J.A.D. McCurdy School each Thursday morning. The topic this time was immunization. Five people injured in district collisions Damage amounted to almost $25,000 in the six accidents in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week and five people sustained injuries. Both drivers were injured in the first of the week's collisions which oc- curred at the intersection of the Crediton Road and concession 2-3 of Stephen on Tuesday. A car being driven west on the Crediton Road by Irene Haugh, Crediton, collided with one operated by Clair Merner, Bayfield, who was proceeding to turn left from the con- cession road. The Crediton woman sustained a cracked wrist and bruises, while the Bayfield man suffered minor injuries. Damage in the crash was set at $9,000. On Thursday, vehicles driven by Jennifer Plumsteel, Vanastra, and Michael •Regier, Seaforth, collided on Highway 4 north of the Crediton Road with resulti damage of $4,400. There were two crashes on Satur- day, the first occurring at the Club Albatross parking lot in Huron Park, where a vehicle operated by James McCafferty, London, struck two park- ed unattended vehicles. Total damage was estimated at $2,600. The other Saturday crash involved a vehicle operated by Barbara Wysocki, London. The vehicle went out of control on Highway 81 north of Stephen road 15-16 and went into the ditch. The driver and a passenger, Karen Godin, Mississauga, sustained minor injuries and damage was listed at $3,200. The first of two Sunday collisions occurred at the intersection of the Crediton Road and concession 16-17 in Stephen. A car operated by Eva Sweitzer, RR 2 Dashwood, skidded across the county road into a ditch. She suffered minor injuries and damage was $3,050. The other collision involved PARADE CANARIt;S — Jim Oliver and Mary Jones canaries in Saturday's Granton Fun Days parade. dressed as T -A photo vehicles operated by Donald Turn- bull, Point Edward, and Terry Wood, Kalamazoo, Michigan. They collided on Highway 21 north of Grand Bend and damage was estimated at $2,000. During the week, the local detach- ment officers responded to 28 general occurrences. They laid 69 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, 20 under the Liquor Licence Act and one driver was charged with failing to provide proof of insurance. Three thefts for GB folk A London woman lost $4,000 worth of jewellery and personal belongings in a theft in Grand Bend on Thursday. Dorothy Olizarevitch, Fiddlers Green Road, was shopping in the resort when someone entered her car between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. and made off with an attache case containing a pair of gold -diamond earrings, a sterl- ing silver necklace and some personal clothing. OPP Constable W. Osterloo of the resort detachment is investigating. Bradley Collins, Kitchener, who operates a jet ski rental, reported on Saturday that someone had stolen a 14 -foot aluminum boat from his place of business. A London man has been charged with the theft and will appear in court on September 16. The incident was investigated by Constable D.I. Zieger. Bruce Griffith, Lakeside Circle, ad- vised the OPP that someone had stolen seven lawn chairs from his pro- perty during the week. They were valued at $100. liuring the week, the local detache- ment officers responded to 90 general occurrences. There were 43 liquor of- fences, one impaired driver and one person was given a 12 -hour license suspension. exchange opinions and experiences. Among the topics already pursued are nutrition, how to talk to one's child about sex, child discipline, how parents' behaviour affects the child's behaviour, and immunization. Future sessions will focus on how to choose a reliable baby-sitter : and more on discipline. All the topics are requested by the mothers attending the program. The Huron Park Childreach group was set up in response to Vicki Stephen still debates calls Stephen township council has decid- ed to investigate further possibilities in establishing an answering service for the fire departments in Dashwood, Crediton and Huron Park. Earlier in the year, council had ten- tatively agreed to build a tower on the Stephen Central School property, west of Crediton and install the necessary equipment in two homes in the township. An answering system now in opera- tion in the town of Wingham involv- ing three or four modular phones will be checked to see if a similar system would be feasible for Stephen. The county of Huron will be asked to a road study onshe.possibilit of in- corporating Canada Avenue at Huron Park into the county road system. Application is being made to the Ontario Ministry of Energy for a grant to purchase a pool cover for the township swimming pool at Huron Park in the amount of $410. A claim from Bruce Russell for loss of chickens was disallowed. The township bylaw covers only for loss of livestock by stray dogs and in- vestigation reveals the culprits may have been wild animals. Guaranteed Investment Certificates 4 1 year term Interest paid annualh Minimum deposit 1500 Rates subiecfto change ' without notice. Harvey's observation that there was a need for moms and kids to get together for mutual support. The word was passed along to Marianne Menzies at the Family and Children's Service Bureau in Goderich. Marianne visited the London Childreach rp pick up helpful hints before setting up the first Huron County group. She is now assessing the need for similar eight-week Childreach programs in Wingham and Goderich this fall, modelled on the successful Huron Park project. "Childreach provides support for parents, helps them feel better about themselves, gives reassurance to those who have doubts, and allows the sharing of problems", Marianne explained. The children also enjoy their par- ticipation in Childreach. Volunteer Elaine Ayrs, plans the activities around a different craft theme each week. For example, the subject of anger, what makes us mad, how we feel when we're mad and how to con- trol this, is discussed while making beribboned "happy face" wall recep- tacles out of paper plates. Elaine confesses she gets her reward by watching children who come to the first sessions shyly and hesitantly eventually blossom into bouncing, vivacious youngsters. Elaine also provides a liaison bet- ween the mothers and the many agen- cies that are available in Huron to assist parents and children. As a long- time volunteer with the Goderich Family and Childrens Services bureau, she knows what button to push and which string to pull to get help for a specific need. The Huron School board has donated space at the McCurdy school, arid the Huron Hope nursery con- sented to the use of its playroom and toys. Volunteers from this area assist Elaine in supervising the children. For the next three weeks Childreach will meet in the school library while classrooms are prepared for the start of the new term. PLAYTIME WITH A PURPOSE — Volunteers Sally Lou Raymond (back) and Elaine Ayrs (in white jacket) assist the children taking part in the Childreach program being held every Thursday morning at J.A.O. McCurdy School. Higher Interest on Your Investments Short Terms Deposits /0/ 5059 dais Interest paid at matunts Minimum deposit 15000 Special rates on amounts over $50,000 Rales sabiect to change without nonce STANDARD TRUST 386 Main St. S., Exeter, Ont. NOM ISO Tel: 235.1060 Mon -Thurs 9 am -S pm. Fri 9 am -it pm. 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