Times Advocate, 1993-10-06, Page 27Children at the
Grand Bend Nursery
Scpool were taken
on a tour of the
pumpkin patch in
St. Joseph to learn
where pumpkins
come from. From
left: Brittany Farhat,
Katelyn Freiter and
Kristen Gill.
Usborne 4-H
members
t�gin sewing
club
By Melissa Prout
EXETER - On September 30, the
fust meeting of the Usborne I "Sew
Easy" 4-H club was held at Bev
Prout's house. After a brief discus-
sion on this project's requirements,
election of the executive was held:
Erin Parker, president; Sarah
McAllister, vice president; Kelly
Stephens, secretary; Elizabeth Ker-
slake, -treasurer, Melissa Prout, Cas-
sidie Davies and Brenda Miner,
press reporters. The other members
are Rhonda Dougall and Rebekah
Prout.
The six besicemeasurements were
demonstrated on "Dressy Bessy",
and members were asked to take
their own measurements,before the
next meeting. Next a .game was
played of finding all the -different
parts of a sewing machine.and their
functions.
Members began to construct ei-
ther a scissors guard or a draw-
string lte, bag, with completion to
be **At-home.
For the next meeting, members
were asked to being a show -and -
tell .sewing • item, a garment they
don't like, and an idea for a book
cover.
Enjoying the pumpkin patch in St. Joseph last Thursday are Grand Bend Nursery School chil-
dren, from left: Brittany Farhat, Kyle i0!!!, Kristen Gill, Lori Masse, Katelyn Frelter, Tara Thiel,
lan Masse, Michael Brooks, :SkyePfaff, Alex Matzo, Jacqui Thompson.
Huron:vie'w's programs expanded
CLINTON - This month the Hu-
ron Adult Day Centre is celebrating
16 years of programming for sen-
iors and disabled adults in Huron
County.
With the recent (August '92)
move into more spacious quarters
in the old Huronview building, they
are now able to accommodate more
„chews and, ham expanded .the. pro-
grams such as hairdressing, foot-
care and whirlpool bathing to those
who need these services but have
difficulty accessing them in their
communities.
Blyth Festival premieres
unique miniature art draw
and auction fundraiser
BLYTH - Outstanding food,
great entertainment, dazzling com-
pany, and your own piece of origi-
nal Canadian art work! That's what
you will get when you attend 3 x 3
in '91- miniature art draw and auc-
tion to be held at Blyth Memorial
Hall and the Bainton Gallery on
November 6.
Volunteer co-ordinator Marian
Doucette, believes the fund raising
event is a first for this area and per-
haps for the province. "I got the
idea for the project from another
volunteer Board member at a na-
tional theatre conference in Edmon-
ton six years ago. It sounded like
the perfect fund raiser for the Festi-
val, especially with our wonderful
gallery space and long history of in-
volvement with the visual arta and I
just waited for the right time to try
With the Festival approaching its
20th Anniversary in' 1993-94 the
event will start off a year of cele-
brations for the theatre. Over 115
pieces of 3 x 3" miniature art pieces
have been dor.sted by artists, from
across the province and beyond.
"I can't tell you how exciting it
has been for our committee and
staff as each piece has arrived here
at the office" enthused Develop-
ment Co-ordinator, Lynda Lentz.
"Many artists were particularly
pleased that their art work would be
on exhibition in the Bainton gallery
for the two weeks preceeding the
Art Draw."
The miniatures represent a broad
range of media, from an exquisite
pervelain vase to a delicate paper
and wire web to an intriguing mix
of photography and water colour
and a miniature native wood carv-
ing. While some artists represented
in the exhibition live as far away as
Edmonton and Vancouver Island,
they are primarily from this region
of Ontario. Many artists expressed
their delight at being asked to do
nate a piece of work to the event
and congratulated the committee on
the unique idea.
"There arc equal elements of
mystery and excitement around the
event," Doucette explained. "Every-
one's very curious to sec The Blyih
Angel by Robert Carmichael, crea-
tor of the loon on the back of our
'loonies.' And I think people will be
intrigued to see what artists like
Margaret Atwood and James Rea-
ney have submitted because we
tend to associate them primarily
with their writing."
The real excitement will come on
the evening of November 6 when
ticket holders will get to choose
their own piece of original artwork
as their name is drawn from the het
To ease the suspense, the gala
event will also feature complimen-
tary gourmet delights from a num-
ber of the festival's outstanding
volunteer cooks, accompanied by
wine from the Pelee Island Vine-
yards. Interesting background mu-
sic for the evening will be provided
by The Bartlett Duo, violin and cel-
lo performers from Fergus.
Even if you are in Halifax of Fiji
on November 6 you can still have
your choice when your name is
drawn. Organizers of 3 x 3 in 93
are including a proxy page in the
exhibition catalogue that will be
available to every ticket buyer.
Your choices will be honoured by
the designated proxy holder at the
event.
3 x 3 in '93 promises to be an ex-
citing evening with many surprises.
A single ticket for the event. in -
eluting original artwork and re-
freshments, is $93. One additional --
guest ticket for $7 allows the per-
son to enjoy the evening's ref eh-
mentsirtment but
not malcesheiletiligible for th
Draw. The exhibition will open at 7'
p.m„ with the draw begizu jug at 8 i
p.m. Tickets may be ordered
through the Festival Box Office at
523-9300 during business hours,
Monday -Friday.
The regular program of exercises,
crafts, cards, games, bingo, musical
entertainment and old fashioned so-
cialization continues to brighten the
days for many clients.
Over the spring and summer, jam
making, picnics, quilt shows, water
therapy on Wednesdays at the
Tuckersmith Recreation Centre, as
well as a visit ,to Wingham . and
Area Senior's Day Centre, has been
enjoyed.
Plans are underway for the fall
program, with bowling beginning
on Thursday afternoons in October,
a fall color tour, and a return visit
from Wingham and Area Senior's
Day Centre on October 26.
Many creative ideas will be. em-
ployed with Thanksgiving coming
up 'soon. Hallowe'en week is al-
ways enjoyed, with everyone get-
ting into the spirit of the occasion.
Plans are underway for the annual
bazaar bake.saleand -tea-which will
be held on December 3 from 1-3
p.m. at the Huron Adult Day Cen-
¶:tre.Everyone is welcome to attend.
Times -Advocate, October 6,1993 Pie ?7
Futures program hand
in hand with education
CLINTON - Education trustees
were given a brief overview of how
the newly established Huron Com-
munity Futures program can play
an important role in education.
Paul Nichol, co ordinator of the
program said it is an excellent train-
ing resource that will benefit all
Huron County residents including
students.
"We will be enhancing entrepren-
eurship programs for youth by es-
tablishing a Junior Achievement
program," he said.
Nichol said the federal initiative,
established in the county last
month, is geared towards rural and
small town communities facing
high unemployment and economic
dislocation.
The volunteer board heated in
Seaford) has a five year mandate to
help revitalize the economy
through community-based job crea-
tion initiatives.
They hope to establish among
other things a business develop-
ment corporation to assist business-
es in stan-up and expansion
through management assistance
and loans, promote tourism, sup-
port existing business, and ensure
there is a skilled work force.
"We have been at a real disadvan-
tage in Huron County," said trustee
John Jewitt. "Our young had to
leave home for any training and
that's expensive for them."
Nichol said the program is an ad-
ditional resource working with oth-
er organizations in the county to
help people with training and busi-
ness initiatives.
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