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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-10-30, Page 3Oar, Childreach no blg draw in Crediton CREDITON - A program for par- enthood in Crediton has not gone over as well as expected. In fact, it has not gone anywhere at all. Jane Hoy, coordinator of Chil- dreach, said she could not under- stand why the program at Zion United Church had failed to attract even one parent to the first two Wednesday morning workshops in the church basement. Hoy said the program is similar to a "professional development" program, except that the profession is parenting. Children, said Hoy, do not come with a set of instruc- tions and workshops with other par- ents and guest speakers can be helpful for meeting the challenges of parenthood. Last Wednesday, Pauline Lingard was scheduled to discuss "street proofing" with interested parents. The idea is to balance caution with a sense of community. "How do we tell our kids to 'be Re-elect Bill Mickle Reeve of Exeter The next three years will be challenging for Exeter I provide experience and strong representa- tion on your council, at the County and Pro- vincial level Vote for Bill Mickle }'our Support is appreciated Authorized by C.F.O. for Bill Mickle 7TH ANNUAL ..,early Bird3a4e;,1, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER OPEN 7 AM Anna's Dress Shoppe SEAFORTH OFF — — — OFF /° OFF OUR ENTIRE WINTER STOCK 12 NOON TO 9 PM OUR ENTIRE OUR TIRE WINTER STOCK WINTER STOCK The Early Bird Gets The Savings 0U� w�'EN ASLO v ENS "I Long Sleeve Dress Shirts Reg. $24-$34 SPECIAL $14.99-19.99 FRENCH BAGGYS by Edwin Reg. $80 NOW $59.99 OPEN 7 DAYS ✓ 1 „ .•c � ,I L 4 Highway 21 S. , itot CORDUROY PANTS "Easy care" New Fall Shades - Canadian Made $34.99 WINTER COATS & JACKETS by Far West & Gant 25% off MEN'S WEAR GRAND BEND FRIDAY NIGHT TO9PM [16-91.11(1 238-6165 careful' without turning them into paranoid little creatures?" says Hoy. However, nobody tamed up for that meeting either. "We're going to go one more week," said Hoy, who said that if the October 30 session on drugs and alcohol does not attract any in- terest, then Childreach will move on to other Huron County commu- nities in which it is more success- ful. Similar programs in Wroxeter, Dungannon, Fordwich, Goderich, Hensall and other places have gone over well. Why Crediton has not generated the same interest is a mystery to Hoy. "We try to spread around and look for communities that have young families and need some sup- port," said Hoy, who thought Credi- ton would have fitted that descrip- tion. Childreach, is sponsored by the Children's Aid Society, and is tar- geted at parents of pre-school and younger school age children. Hay applies for Rest Home sidewalk ZURICH - Blue Water Rest Home residents are one step closer to getting a sidewalk connecting their home to the neighbouring community of Zurich. Hay Township council, upon hearing that it would cost about $16,000 to construct a sidewalk along Highway 84 from the home to to the village, has agreed to ap- ply for a Ministry of Transportation 50 percent grant to build the side- walk. Ross Fisher, works superinten- dent, said that the issue of a side- walk had been brought up by Blue Water Rest Home residents several times over the past years. They in- sist that if the sidewalk is built, res- idents will be more willing to take walks into the village. "They've been pushing for it for a number of years," said Fisher, but said that the whole project depends on whether or not the ministry will come up with the funds to help pay the cost of construction. "They put out so much money each year for sidewalks, and if you're lucky you get it and if you don't, you don't," said Fisher. Police assist in block parent week EXETER - Police assisted in cel- ebrating National Block Parent Week locally with visits to both of Exeter's elementary schools along with Exeter and area block parent chairperson, Lois Godbolt. Street - proofing tips and handouts relative to latch -key children were handed out. The Block Parent program is the oldest crime prevention pro- gram in existence. On Wednesday, police investigat- ed a report of an attempted break and enter in progress at South Hu- ron District High School. Upon ar- rival, however, things proved-ttrbe in order. Also on Wednesday, Exeter po- lice investigated a mischief com- plaint on Nelson St., where damage was done to a motor vehicle. On Friday, a motor vehicle acci- dent was investigated at Main St. north. Details are incomplete and the investigation is continuing. Saturday, police answered an- other mischief complaint on Victor- ia Si, where a trailer was damaged. Exandarea opens Continued from front page project came at least $100,000 un- der the budget of $2.8 million. Marnie Coulson, on behalf of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, presented a rainbow flag to the co-op's first president, Mickie Struyke. The rainbow flag is a symbol of co-op's all over the world. Coulson also presented a framed set of co-op principles and hierarchy to Struyke on behalf of Community Homes of Southwest - cm Ontario, the consulting agency which oversaw the administration of the project. Mayor Bruce Shaw congratulated all on a "job well done" and noted that Exandarea Meadows project Isurvived a long time. "To prove that, we count the number of ministers of housing there have been," joked Shaw. Shaw pointed out that the speed at which applications were received for residency in the co-op proved the extent to which the housing was needed in the town. MPP Paul Klopp, spoke on be- half of housing minister Evelyn Gigantcs, and said he has long un- derstood the advantages of the co- op ideal. He offered his congratu- lations to the founding board. "You need the people in the local community to keep that effort alive," said Klopp. MP Murray Cardiff said "the need for affordable housing in the County is continuing to grow" and he commended those responsible for taking the initiative to make Ex- CafasCardiflo promised a photo- graph from the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to commem- orate the fact that the co-op's offi- cial opening coincided with the Royal Visit. Four units of the co-op were Iopened to the visitors at the open- ing for tours after the reception. Police were called to Main St. Saturday evening to answer com- plaints of excessive noise. The Town of Exeter anti -noise by-law allows for a fine up to $2,000 for such things as noisey stereos, radi- os or pets. Police urge citizens to respect the normal peace and quiet that should prevail. On Sunday, police answered an- other call to break and enter this time to a house on Main St. A ster- eo was reported stolen and police are continuing their investigation. A' 0 i Friday, November 1st 0 237-3145 VOTERS OF STEPHEN TOWNSHIP Re-elect Yvonne (Bonnie) Slaght for 2nd term as Board of Education Trustee November 12, 1991 Concerns; 1. Maintaining or bettering our quality of education in Huron County. 2. The escalating tax burden on local ratepayers for education and other social services. 3. Better communication to parents and ratepayers on policy changes and allocation of funds. 4. 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