HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-10-18, Page 23Varna UCW hear of consumer stats
By JOAN BEIERLING
VARNA - We live in a consu-
mer -oriented society. North Ameri-
ca has six percent of the worlds'
population, consumes 30 percent of
its resources, and generates 50 per-
cent of its non-organic waste. In
Metro -Toronto, 37,000 tonnes of
disposable diapers go into their gar-
bage in one year. Thirty percent of
the garbage is food and vegetation.
Shirley McAllister brought these
startling statistics to members of
the Varna UCW at their October
meeting. There are four principal
ways to reduce garbage: re -using,
reducing, recycling, and recovering.
Re -use whatever you can such as
containers and bags, pass on good
clothing to someone who can use
it. Reduce packaging -- 90 percent
of packaging is discarded within a
year. Patronize restaurants that use
washable dishes. Recycling creates
jobs.
For example, Club Huron, an or-
ganization of psychologically im-
Precious Blood winner - Diane Dearing was the winner of the recent
Precious Blood Church building fund draw of a trip to Toronto. She is
shown in the centre with travelling companion Melissa Moore and
limousine driver Andrew Worthington.
Varna Hazzard Helpers
visit fire department
BRUCEFIELD - The third meet-
ing of the Varna Hazzard Helpers
was held at the Brucefield Fire
Hall. After all had arrived, they
were treated to a short ride on the
fire engine to an area previously set
up by the volunteer fire fighters.
They gave a demonstration on
putting out gasoline fires with a
fire extinguisher, and showed the
4-H members what -would happen
if they used the wrong kind (i.e.
water in the case of a grease fire).
They were told of the importance
of removing the air or smothering
the fire.
After everyone got a chance to
put a fire out with the extinguisher,
all returned to the fire hall where
Deputy -Chief Charles Broadfoot
had a video ready to watch and hot
chocolate to warm the cold bodies.
Even though they were given the
firemen's heavy coats to wear
while outside, they could still feel
the cold on their hands and feet. It
made them realize the importance
of the fire fighters needing full uni-
form while fighting a fire, especial-
ly in minus zero with the water
freezing while dripping from their
coats.
The video showed what can hap-
pen if careless while smoking, or if
matches are left within a child's
reach, or what to do in a burning
building. The men then explained
what to do in case of a fire:
1. Know your fire department
phone number (stickers were passed
out for our phones).
2. Know the exact location of
one's home, so you can tell the fire
department how to get there.
3. Discuss with your family an
evacuation plan and meeting place
so that you know everyone is out of
the burning building.
4. Do not go back in; chances are
you won't come out again. Smoke
and gases are the number one kill-
ers.
One of the firemen, dressed in the
proper attire, showed the breathing
apparatus needed if he were com-
ing in to rescue someone in the
middle of the night when most fires
start.
What's up - One of Exeter's fa-
mous is shown this week on An-
drew street.
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The club would like to thank the
eight Brucefield Volunteer Fire-
men, Dick Isreals, Bill Thompson,
Dave Roy, Scott Caldwell, Dave
Brodie, Paul Gridzak, Dean Rivard,
and Deputy chief' Charles Broad -
foot, for all the time and effort they
put into making this a very infor-
mative evening. Itis good to know
that these well-trained volunteers
are available at the sound of a beep
or alarm to rush to the scene of a
fire, or auto accident, to battle Gres
and save lives.
paired people in Exeter collects pa-
per and sorts it. It takes 19 mature
trees to make one tonne of news-
print and Canada has been import-
ing used paper. Some industries
have found it profitable to extract
materials from their waste for re-
use.
Shirley recommended David Su-
zuki's October 17 show about dam-
age to trees because of the environ-
ment. She concluded with a
paraphrase of Psalm 8.
President Deb Rathwell presided
for the business. A thank you was
received form Bill and Eleanor
McAsh. Margaret Hayter read a let-
ter from the Dr. Graham Homes in
India which introduced them to the
new child which they are sponsor-
ing. The Huron Perth Annual
Meeting will be in North Street
Church, Goderich on January 22.
Virginia Caesar of Dungannon
had a display of hand -made chil-
dren's clothing from "Up the
Downhill Slide" and from "Rug
Ratz", also toys, puzzles and stick-
ers.
Barbara Ann Parker opened the
worship service with a poem, "A
Thankful Heart" and Joan. Beierling
read Psalm 8.
Barb and Joan served delicious•
maple chiffon cake made with a
recipe from Barb's mother, Mrs.
Phillips.
Varna 4-H
The third meeting of the Varna
Hazardous Helpers was held at the
Brucefield Fire Department on Wed-
nesday October 11. Everyone met at
the Fire Hall. President Brenda
Consitt opened the meeting. They
then got on the fire truck to the for-
mer Ross Scott Fuel Station. Since
it was very cold out, they sure were
glad to be able to wear some of the
firemen's equipment.
They started a gas fire for them
and they demonstrated how to use a
fire extinguisher. The firemen then
told them to never use water to put
out a grease or gas fire. They got to
try and fight a gas fire themselves.
Then went back to the fire hall.
Pal Gridzak, one of the firemen,
dressed up in full uniform for night
time. So if you saw someone at
your door in the middle of the night
you would know who he was.
Deputy -Chief Charlie Broadfoot
showed them a Fire Safety Video
from the Ontario Fire Marshal ex-
plaining about careless fires and
smoking and where you should put
a fire extii gitisher in your home.
Everyone enjoyed hot chocolate
and cookies during the question and
answer time.
Dick Irasels explained that he is
new to the area and he •may not
know where you live if you phone
about a fire so it is very important
to know your lot and concession.
Leader Michelle Turner thanked
the firemen and Brenda Consitt ad-
journed the meeting.
Press reporter
MarylEllen Webster.
Coming events
The Varna Youth Group meets at
the manse Thursday October 19 at
7:30.
Next Sunday October 22 is
Goshen's Anniversary Service at
11 a.m., so there is no church in
Varna. Combine with Goshen.
School trip
On Wednesday October 11 Mr.
Walker's Grade 4 and 5 class, Mrs.
Laurie's 5 and 6 class, from Huron
Centennial School went on a Field
Trip, along with student teacher
Miss Lucking and two mothers
• Debbie Burge and Joan Beierling.
They toured the mink farm of
Eric and Sharon Chuter near Varna.
They then journeyed on to the Ban-
nockburn Wildlife area where they
had their lunch and an enjoyable
hike through the bush and it was a
beautiful day.
Hike
On Sunday October 15 many
people form Varna and area went
on the Bannockburn Guided Tour
with hot or cold apple cider and ap-
ples to enjoy after the hike. There
was a huge crowd of people out en-
joying the beautiful trees all in co-
lour and the beautiful weather.
Walter Smith is a patient in Sea -
forth Hospital and is wished a
speedy recovery to good health.
The first game of the Bayfield
Minor Hockey season will be Octo-
ber 28. The Bayfield Tykes team
will be playing against Huron Park
at home. The other teams will
know at a later date.
A hockey meeting will be held
on November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Bayfield arena, everyone welcome.
Moms and tots skating will be
held in Bayfield on Wednesday
mornings from 10-11 a.m.
Ralph and Mona Stephenson at-
tended the wedding of Bryan Ste-
phenson in Toronto on September
29. He is the eldest son of Ivan and
Joan Stephenson.
Times -Advocate, October 18, 1989
Page 23
A treat - Kaethe Freiter offers Queensway Nursing' Home resident
Dorothy Insley a slice of Black Forest cake. Kaethe and husband
Erich put on a mini-Oktoberfest for the Home's residents.
NOTICE
TO ALL GRAND BEND RESIDENTS
LEAF AND BRUSH PICKUP
The village Works Department will conduct a leaf and brush pick-up dur-
ing the week of November 13 to 17, 1989.
Residents are requested to have leaves bagged and tied (bags not to
exceed 22 kg. or 50 pounds). All brush is to be bundled and tied secure-
ly. Length of bundle not to exceed 1.2 m. or 4 feet.
Any leaves or brush set out after this week will be removed at the ex-
pense of the property owner.
The village will have another leaf and brush pick-up in the spring of 1990.
For further information please call 238-2962 or 238-8461.
Bud Markham
Superintendent of Public Works
Grand Bend Ontario
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