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Times -Advocate, December 18, 1991
Need on increase
Generosity keeps Bureau alive
EXETER - This year did not
bring an expected upturn in the
economy. We may all have to wait
for 1992. But for families who find
it hard to make ends meet already,
being asked to wait is not much
comfort, especially at Christmas
time.
In order to help ease that burden
and to brighten the Christmasses of
children all across Huron County,
the Children's Aid Society has once
again undertaken the enormous task
of organizing and operating their
Christmas Bureaus in Exeter, Sea -
forth, Goderich, Clinton and Wing -
ham.
"Donations have been going real-
ly well," said Jan Ingram at the Ex-
eter bureau located in Trivitt Me-
morial Anglican Church.
The bad news is that the organi-
zation is already extending its dis-
tribution days past the original
schedule.
"This means there are going to be
more recipients than last year, by a
lot," said Ingram.
Last Christmas 835 children and
384 families received support from
the five Christmas Bureaus. What
that number will be this year is not
yet known, but with the number of
families who faced layoffs this
year, and those who found them-
selves still searching for worm after
their unemployment benefits ex-
pired, the outlook is a little grim.
But the donations have been com-
ing in to the bureau, by the box -
load, and by the truckload.
"It's been wonderful. In fact, it's
been overwhelming, especially
when you consider the economic
times," said Ingram.
Many local organizations have
been holding fundraisers and col-
lection drives specially to purchase
goods for the bureau, as have sever-
al schools.
Businesses have collected items
from employees and delivered them
to the bureau, and three retirement
homes, Exeter Villa, Bluewater
Rest Home, and Queensway Nurs-
ing Home, are donating baking that
will be given out along with the
welcoming cup of coffee the recip-
ients receive when they arrive at
the church.
Huron Motor Products has also
acted as a depot for donations for
those unable to come to the church.
Even though bureau assistant
manager Tim Rowcliffe says that
there are many toys of all kinds be-
ing donated, he has noticed an in-
crease in the amount of food items
coming through the doors, perhaps
in recognition of the hard times.
"A lot more people are aware of
the fact that people need food," said
Rowcliffe, who opened a closet to
show it packed with canned goods
purchased by the Optimists.
Used clothing has also been do-
nated and Ingram says the condi-
tion of the clothes seems to have
improved over the years.
Even though the Children's Aid
Society has been operating for 30
years, Rowcliffe said he would like
to see the day when it is not need-
ed.
"It would be nice if the Christmas
Bureau became redundant and we
didn't have to do this at all because
everybody's head is above water,"
he said.
However, in 1991, that is not the
case, and the organizers and volun-
teers at the bureau are taking heart
in the fact that the toys, food, mit-
tens and clothing are all going to
brighten many, many Christmasses
in the immediate area.
"It's for the children," said In-
gram.
Among the donations from South Huron District High School were these sweaters modeled
by Christmas Bureau assistant manager Tim Rowcliffe, volunteer Doug Needs, hand high
school students Kristi VanDongen an Tobi Taylor. The school purchased items for the Bu-
reau with funds raised by the students in several activities.
Hay Township
Land Fill Site
will he
CLOSED WED., DEC. 25
and every WED. DUR-
ING JAN., FEB. AND
MARCH 1992
Open every Saturday
9-4
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Hans Bischo
Masonry Contractor
730 Wonderland Rd.N.,
London 473-9505
Our wish is that our
customers, friends,
neighbours and
relatives have a
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holiday.
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
Hans, Helen and Angela
Riverview 1s#atee 'residents made a substantial donation to the, Christmas Bureau on Thurs-
day. Aslation president Jack Brotzel (Heft), and secretary Bea Bowman stand with the
some of `ie food items, toys and clothing collected at the recreation centre for the seniors'"
community in north Exeter. Along with the 700Ibs of groceries was a cash donation to go to-
wards the less fortunate families who will be receiving contributions from the Christmas Bu-
reau.
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A gingesbread house was raffled off by the Centralia College student's council last week. The
house was made by Judy Gamess (left) of the nutritional management services department.
Beside her is the winner Dean Jackson holding the cake with student council president Duane
Swartzentruber. At right is Sue Munnoch, representing the Christmas Bureau, to which the
raffle proceeds of $314.50 were donated.
Fisher
elected
warden
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the future," said Fisher.
Fisher has been the reeve of Zu-
rich for the past six -and -a -half
years and was recently acclaimed
in the 1991 municipal election.
"Campaigning for warden has
been humbling. One day I'm voic-
ing my opinion and the next I'm
asking for your vote."
He is outspoken at county council
sessions and noted his concerns to
be the demolition of the old Huron -
view and cutbacks in provincial
funding.
"I'll try to uphold the traditional
values of past county wardens," but
said he can't keep all promises.
"Promises are like babies. They
are easy to make but hard to deliv-
er."
Members of Zurich council were
on hand to congratulate Fisher;
councillor Keith Semple said the
village of Zurich has benefited
from Fisher's expertise.
Bea Dawson chairman of the Hu-
ron County Board of Education,
brought greetings.
"You and 1 have an enormous
and difficult task ahead," said Daw-
son.
VISSCHER FARMS COUNTRY MARKET
OPEN - Monday 10 Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CLOSED Sundays
May you be blessed as you
worship the Tow of Ings
this season
APPLES $10.00 per bushel
Apple Cider $3.50 a jug
POTATOES - $5.00 - 50 Ib. bag
BELGIUM ENDIVE $1.50 per lb.
3 mi. west of MEOW on Hwy. 83
Phone 237-3442
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Seasons Greetings
Hang a wreath, deck the halls, and have a very Merry Christmas
Warmest thanks to all our
customers and friends.
Marilyn, Ron, Mark and Tina
Exeter Paint and Paper
378 Main St., Exeter 235-0452
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Volunteers Terri Roit (right)
and Sandra Maxwell sort and
arrange the enormous
amount of foodstuffs donated
to the Christmas Bureau this
year.
A Special eft for
Christmas
A book from Prairie
Wool to Whispering
Pines. By Carfrey Cann.
$15.00 at Book Stores
in Exeter, Grand Bend
and
the Zurich Pharmacy.
NOSTALGIA
GIFTS
BY LOCAL AUTHORS
Gwen Whilsmith
Carfrey Cann
Robert Walker
W.J.D. McAllister
Catharine Young
Beulah Homan
Available at
Available at
424 Main St., 235-1331
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