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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-06-07, Page 27Drug awareness - Students at the Grand Bend Public School listened to a talk on drug awareness given last week at the School by the local RCMP and OPP. The Sarnia detatchment of the RCMP have been giving talks on the dangers of drugs to schools all over Lambton County. Shown here are, from left, Heather Steckle, Joe Peel Sarnia RCMP, Terry Devine, Forest OPP, Jeff L'ingard. Annual Women Today By Roberta Walker Women Today in Huron held their annual meeting in the Clinton v Town Hall on May 26 at 7:30 p.m., with about 35 members at- tend; T 1 tie new project for 1988-89 has been the Ministry of Health's "Health Promotion Branch" pro- gram funding of "Health Outreach", a two year program. In the first year the project presented four education- al events, 20 speaking engage- ments, 36 workshops on health re- lated issues and one complete facilitator training program. Also under this project "Youth Outreach" presented a theatre pro- duction of "Thin Ice" viewed by 2000 students in four Huron County High Schools. This led to a request for 13 workshops for stu- dents at Seaforth District High School. Secretary of State funding fi- nanced Inc Speaking Out project; the compilation of the Employment Booklet and a childcare booklet "Childcare Needs in Huron County". Future funding for 89-90 will support a new project "Work- ing Together". During the Federal Election, Women Today also spon- sored the local activities of the Ca- nadian Peace Pledge Campaign, to urge voters to support candidates in favor of making Canada a nuclear weapons free zone and an interna- tional voice for peace. The new tiBoard of Directors for 1989-90 includes: Beth Rossi Shel- ley Hartmaqq Ann Murphy, Cheryl McCleod, %7vlary Sehl, Jeanne Schobcl, Fra cQuail, Bridgette Wolf, Lyn A strong and Debbie Wilber. Gifts + rc presented to out- going board embers Maggie Crane and Bet ulton. After the b b ness meeting, a workshop call +,' "Visions for the Future" was c. t, ted Mary Sehl and Anne Murphy. They had called over 130 members of Women Today to poll their concerns and in- corporate those ideas into new goals One goal would include continued support for Community Action Groups, and the other to define a better role for Women Today. Some of the "old board alumni" offered to form a group to support, advise, and advocate for fund raising for Women Today. It was suggested that they cooperate with and support other women's groups like Women's In- stitute, Church groups, the Teachers Federation, etc. About a dozen membership con- cerns were broken down into eight categories for discussion. Under parenting concerns, they discussed the need for support of families with handicapped children. A new group "Pilot Parents" is be- ing formed, with a pamphlet to be released outlining options, like a hotline telephone listing, group support session, integration advoca- cy and a resource center, for Huron County. Another issue was Day Care, where support can be found through a Home Day Care Provider course in Early Childhood Education -at Conestoga College. Health Issues encompassed more focus on public education, particularly about such diseases as AIDS forms of alterna- H Club"Let's Landscape." We went meeting school children about the need for international peace. Under "Employ- ment" there were complaints of the "part-time job ghetto" with no ben- efits, the need for better Safety Leg- islation, training women for non- traditional jobs and "safety nets" support for those re-entering the job market. There is a great need for improved job re-training and re- education here in Huron County, and support for farm women. For the future concerns of Wom- en Today, they realized a need for a higher profile, greater visibility, through publicity like newspapers and pamphlets. Networking with other women's groups would also improve overall effectiveness. Workshop convener Mary Sehl kept a list of each groups' sugges- tions and promised to contact and involve all interested parties in fu- ture projects of Women Today. Many new goals were set to give women in Huron County the op- portunity to improve their lives and their families' futures. Grand Bend II 4-H GRAND BEND - On Thursday, June 1, the Grand Bond II."Sodbust= ers" met at the McKay home for their second meeting of the new 4 - Times -Advocate, June 7,1989 Page 27 Grand Bend church news By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Sunday June 4 was Children's Day at the Church of God, with several children taking part in the service. The Scripture selection from Matthew 18:1-5 was read by Kenneth Desjardine. A choir of Sunday School chil- dren sang five favorite songs from their Sunday School hour. Karen Desjardine told a story about the lame prince Mephibosheth, who was the son of David's dear friend, Jonathan. David cared for his friend's son after Jonathan was killed in a battle. Rev. Stan Desjardine's message was a story about a young lad who was invited to attend Sunday School by his friend. He found that he enjoyed it even though he had never been to church before, and continued toattend all of his life, becoming a leader in his church. The reminder is that we should also remember to invite our friends to join us in Sunday School and church. During the morning worship, Melora Bethany was Dedicated to the Lord by her parents Ralph and Lori McKay. Melora's grandparents and other relatives were present to witness this special occasion in her young life. In the evening service, the pastor spoke on the topic of "doubt" where it comes from and how to win over doubt in our Christian lives. A time of fellowship was enjoyed in the church basement after the ser- vice. • UCW Thankoffering The Grand Bend United Church Women held their annual Thankof- fering Service on Sunday, raising over $700 for U.C.W. mission Prescribed burn work. U.C.W. ladies conducted the entire service, with Joan Eagleson giving the Call to Worship,.rand Geri Wright and Evelyn Johnson offering mornipg prayers. Hazel Broad gave the Scripture Reading fro Luke 6:39-49. Special -1music was provided by the choir "Take My Life" and "Let It Be", ac- companied by Idella Gable on the piano, with Karen McKay playing her flute. Patricia Murdock told the children's story of Ruth and Noami, using a flannel board to illustrate this Bible tale. U.C.W. president Elizabeth Nor- ris introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Alma Langford of Exeter, a lady who has held many positions in the Huron -Perth Presbytery, and will be working in London Confer- ence in the near future. Langford spoke about the lack of communication in the church today, and of differences in goals set per- sonally or as a group. She stressed the importance of prayer in our lives. She stressed the importance of prayer in our lives. Lunch was served afterward in the Sunday School rooms afterwards to over 50 people. There is a U.C.W. Picnic on June 8 at 12:30 p.m. in Grand Bend area, to be held , weather permitting, at the Port Blake Conservation Park. (Held at the Church if it rains.) It's a potluck luncheon, so bring your favourite, foods, beverage, utensils and lawn chair. If you need a ride, please come to the church first to be picked up. A prescribed burn for the restora- tion of Oak Savanna on a 32 ha (80 acre) site at Pinery Provincial Park was successfully carried out by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Friday, April 30, 1989. The burn was ignited at 1:30 p.m. by trained fire staff using sev- eral techniques including aerial igni- tion aided by a helicopter. The fire responded as predicted producing a slow moving liner or ground fire of low intcnsity that inched its way across the site. The pattern of igni- tion was also used to create a burn sequence that resulted with the fire • extinguishing itself about 1 1/2 hours after being ignited. Initial results indicate that the de- sired effects or a natural fire will be achieved. The heavy litter was re- duced by burning which resulted in the releases of nutrients into the soil. This exposed the underlying mineral soil for the germination of many species of plants. In addition, the heat produced by the fire will cause many fire adapted seeds al- ready in the soil to germinate as well as stimulate new growth from the roots of a variety of shrub and tree species. The area will be moni- tored throughout the spring and summer season by researchers from both the Ministry of Natural Re- sources and the University of Guelph to determine if changes are required for future prescribed buns planned on other similar sites in Pinery. According to Terry Crabe, Re- source Management Specialist, "Theeffects of prescribed burn on the animal population In the park will be beneficial. It has been dem- onstrated at other prescribed burn sites across North America that the highest populations of animal spe- cies occur aftcr an arca has been burned• Two deer wcrc.scen in the Pinery burn site less than 1 hour af- ter the fire was out." tive health care available, and.uup- --..straight to the ,Lakewood Nurseryr port for Midwifery. where we met Mike Miller, our • Aging concems listed the need for guide for the evening. professional advice in handling fi- The hour and a half flew by as he nances, setting up investments, re -showed us 'all through the nursery. tirement loans and.pensions to en- - When it wastimeto go, each mem- sure a secure future. Elder abuse and ber had many ideas for their project. the over drugging of seniors is a We returned to the McKay home problem, but so is the attitude that and went through the lesson in our the senior citizen is "over the hill" books. The final business was to and worthless to society. select a name for our group and we One great concern under "Envi- voted for "The Sod Busters". ronment" was the cause of peace and By Karen McKay disarmament, and trying to educate Press Reporter First aid - The grades 7 and 8's at Grand Bend Public School recently completed a basic first aid course at the school, which was put on by St. John's Amulance and Lifeline Services. The Lions and Lioness Clubs in the village galso made a finanical contibution to help the students out. Trent Stel- lingwerff, centre, is playing the victim, while Heather Steckle and Jeff Lingard practice tying a tour- naquet. Shipka. by Annie Morenz • Annie Morenz SHIPKA - Lorne Fenner, accom- panied by his brother-in-law, Ken Westman, of London, attended the Indianapolis 500 Race last Sunday, May 21. Dorothy Fenner visited her sister, Audrey Westman, while the men were at the race. Michelle Vincent was part of the South Huron District High School Band, which won an Award of Mer- it for their participation in the Inter- national Music Festival in Boston, Massachusetts on Victoria day holi- day weekend. The students and chaperones enjoyed a pleasant four days in Boston. Michelle's mother, Lucille Vincent was one of the chaperones. Another student from this arca on the trip to Boston was Julie Schade. Recent out -of -arca visitors with Ken and Ortha Baker have been their daughter Donna and husband Mike Yarrow, of Winnipeg, Mani- toba, also daughter Sandra and hus- band Tony Regier, with Chris, Heather and Jill, from Mt. Cle- mens, Michigan. Also Erika and Bob Sterzik, Calgary; Alberta. Ericka and Bob were up for holidays with her parents, Erich and Kacthe Frcitcr, of Dashwood. Visitors recently with Hugh and me have been Lorne and Loreen De- vine, Zurich, Blanche Chapman, London, Hazel Corbett and Minnie Noakes, Hensall, Melvin and Gertie Stade, Dashwood area and Carl and Phyllis Niebcrgall of Southcott Pines. The Grand Bend Couples Club is having a lawn sale on Saturday, July 1, donations appreciated. Lar- ry Lovie will be available to pick up any donated items; just call 238- 8395. The Grand Bend Session and Ste wards meeting will be Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. Catholic news In his sermon at Immaculate Heart of Mary church on the week- end, Father Paul Beck spoke on the theme of Christian unity, the gos- pel story told of the centurion who impressed Christ by his faith, and so his- servant was healed. Early Jewish Christians had to wrestle with problem of accepting Gentiles into the church. Are we willing to accept the strangers amongst us as Christ did? The church isopen to everyone, made up of a group of different peoples assembled around the person of Christ, united in faith. John Bannon was the reader at the 11 a.m. Mass, joined by his wife as Eucharistic Ministers. Choir direc- tress Dolores Tighe led the com- munion anthem "Come , Down, Lord." Congratulations to David Bellc- hureur and Karen Marie Mahoney who were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on June 3. The Huron -Perth R.C. Separate School Board will be offering.Re- ligious Education Courses at the Grade 9-10 levels during the 1989- 90 school year. Father Beck has more information. About people you know GRAND BEND - There was a re- tirement party for Ken Flear in London on Sunday. Flear is retiring from teaching after 35 years. He is the son of Roy and Gertrude Flear, and nephew of Mary Barbour and Irene Kennedy, all of whom now re- side in Grand Cove Estates. They were all on hand to contrib- ute memories and anecdotes about his past, including Sauble Court resident Nola Love. She remem- bered when Ken Flear boarded at their home in Grand Bend while teaching at his first post, the school in Shipka, when he was only 19 years old. Over his teaching career, he was principal at Lorne Avenue, Empress and Oxford Park Public Schools. Gift donations will be given to the Children's Hospital of Western On- tario in Ken Flear's name. Ken and his wife Sheila (Finan) will contin- ue to reside in London. On Saturday Betty Datars accom- panied her brother Clare and his wife Janet in Sarnia, to the home of brother Don in Aurora. From there they travelled to Toronto for the opening ceremonies of the Sky Dome! They had a great time and didn't mind the rain - it was a truly impressive sight. 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