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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-04-22, Page 24Page 24 • Times -Advocate, April 22,1998 Well done George Retiring Senior Constable George Robertson of the Exet- er OPP accepted many plaques and commendations. from well-wishers at a dinner held . in his honor on Sun- day night. Staff • Sergeant Don Mclnnis presents Rob- ertson with a special retired police officer's badge. • CQMM L/NII Y Woman tells of trip to Holy Land EXETER - Caven P.C.W. hosted .Seaforth, Hensall and Thames Road groups on April 13, in the 'church basement. A lunch was served by the committee in charge Jean Easton, -president, opened the meeting with. a reading and a .short- business session. Final arrangements were made for • Synodical in Knox Church, Stratford on April 21 and 22 where thc group is helping with. the Tuesday. Nutrition Break at 3 pan. There will be a number of members attending Synodical. - It was also announced that •Exeter P.C.W. will be twinned with Mitchell P.C.W. for two years so the two groups can get better acquainted with each other. The Devotional by Donna Webster and Velma Harvey was on Easter. Susan Moore favored with two solos. Anne McRae frotn Ingersoll showed slides and told of her trip to the -Holy Land with a Bible Study tour•. through Toronto Bible College. She said it was very mov- ing to walk where Jesus walked so long ago. Donna Webster thanked her and presented her with a gift. Some of the P.C.W. members, to the tune. of the Easier Parade; pre- sented their different ideas of what an Easter bonnet should look like. Get rakin' Spring clean up. Rhonda Dougall, left, and Karen Pass- more get. in shape for the third annual Exeter United Church senior youth group raking fundraiser. On May 2. 24 youth group members will rake yards in exchange for donations that will go toward .their fellowship events and speakers. If you need a raker, call Judy Dougall at 235- 1491. Huron volunteers a very dedicated lot HURON COUNTY Imagine...volunteers in every com- munity in -the country. from every walk of life : tending to the needs of ,the elderly or the sick. organiz- ing community activities, helping in churches and social services organizations, delivering Meals on Wheels. or helping children in :schools - demonstrating their com- mitment to volunteerism. All year. long. volunteers at diverse and nurrcrods organizations in commu- nitiesacross the country put their hcarts'into their causes. From April 19 to 254 communi- ties across Canada will he celebrat- ing national Volunteer Week 1998.This special week is set aside to recognize and show appreciation for the millions of Canadians who donate their time. energy and tal- ents to their communities. Numerous Canadians are rolling up their' sleeves and getting down to work to fight for a cause they believe in. help a neighbor in need, or support the efforts of young peo- ple. in fact; even the busiest people are Setting time aside from their fanljlics, work or school to do their part in, their community. More than one quarter of all working -age Canadians 'volunteer. Volunteers open doors to a better world - socially and economically. . Volunteer -Huron recognizes vol- unteers for thcir contribution not only to communities. hut also to the Canadian economy as a whole. Every year. some six million volun- teers contribute one billion hours of service to provide society with $13 Killion of unpaid service_. These volunteer hours translate into 615.000 years. cyuivalent to the number of full-time paid workers in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick combined. - Volunteer Huron encourages you; to show your thanks to the dedicat .cd volunteers in Huron County dui ing National Volunteer 'Week�t Volunteers truly are our greases/. natural resource! Mt. Carmel women to attend convention MT. CARMEL - The April meeting of the Mt. Cannel C.W.L. followed the Rosary recently. President Dianc Kaak introduced guest speaker Helen Miller who spoke on the volunteer program for, ' the 1999 plowing match in Dashwobd. • Minutes were read by Betty Cronyn. Barb H,artman gave- the treasurer's report and correspon- dence was read by Barb/Dietrich. , The C.W.L. will be serving cof- fee this weekend. April 25 and 26 as Bishop Sherlock will be there to celebrate each Mass. •, Kaak thanked the women who rdad at the World Day of Prayer in Crediton, and those who were in the honor.guard at Mary McCann's funeral. Betty Cronyn gave a report ,on the bazaar quilt and Barb Dietrich handed out the bazaar tick- ets. TheC.W.L. will have a hake sale after each Mass on May 2and 3. , A donation w,as made to the Mt. , Carmel Youth Group to sponsor their 25 hour famine for Haiti. ' Thc C.W.L. is holding a day of Reflection on May 7 with Fr. Charles Campbell from I0 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. The theme will be "Faith and Hope". All women are welcome and arc reminded to bring a brown hag lunch. The 78th annual Diocesan Convention will he in London at . the Westin Hotel on April 27-29. This year's theme is Catholic Women's League of Canada Women in Action Through Service To the People of God. 'On April 27 at 7:30 p.m. the Opening Masse will be held al St: Peter's: On April 28 beginning at 8 a.m. Fr. Mark will conduct Mass. lolluwed at 9:30 a.ni by a day of spirituality with Joyce Rupp. Fun Night will begin at '8 p.m. On April 29 at 9 a.m. there will • he a provincial representative and Resolution.l• and Convenors reports. Elections will he held at 2 p'm. A Mass at St. Peter's and installation of the new executive will he held at 5 p.m. The :7 p.m. banquet at the Westin will feature guest speaker Most Reverend R.J. Grecco. Auxiliary Bishop of London. President Diane Kaak. and Mary Glavin will hc'atiending the con- vention. If anyone is interested -in going for one day. you may still register that morning. Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 Retrospective at Ausable Centre LUCAN - Collages by London artist Hcndrikus Bcrvocts will take centre stage during the Aus- able Centre's newest exhibition titled Retrospective. which opens on Friday at 8 p.m. Born in Holland, Bcrvocts has specialized in the collage medi- um during his 25 year career. The. Retrospective exhibition is,a collection of his most recent col loges along with a few early ex- amples. .- i3crvoets has staged solo exhi- bitionsat University of Western Ontario's McIntosh Gallery. the Wciodstock Public Art Gallery, Art Gallery St. Thomas-EIgin, the Sarnia Public Art Gallery. and 'Toronto's Prince Arthur Galleries. His group -exhibitions include the Mtiseum of Modern Art in Paris,francc: the Print Bi- enalc: City Gallery. Hamburg. Germany: "Toronto's Art Gallery Of Ontario: the London Regional Art Gallery and -Johannesburg Bicnalc. South Africa. Retnispective will'run till May 27. The Aiisahle Centre. located at 170 Main Si.:is open Monday to Friday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday. Wolin -5 p.m. For more information, call Rosemary Gahlinger-Beaune at 227-1453. , - Playhouse wants the edge in fundraisin The Huron Country Playhouse has secured funding to develop a CD-ROM By Kate Monk T -A Reporter EXETER - The Huron Country Playhouse hopes it has found a fresh approach to corner corporate support for fundraising. Over the next year, the Playhouse will develop a CD-ROM to distrib- ute to potential funders including corporations, county officials and tourism boards. The CD will in- clude video and sound clips to de- scribe the merits of the Playhouse. Brian McKay, the HCP artistic director says the CD is an ideal me- dium for promoting the theatre be- cause people can get a better feel for the product. The person re- viewing the funding requestcanin- sert the CD-ROM in the computer and see the presentation. Under the traditional method, funders arc inundated with mounds of paper, making it difficult to stand out in the crowd. McKay said the CD will set HCP apart from the rest. "it will get us in the door and make an impcession," McKay ex- plained, adding no other theat‘c is using this medium, giving HCP a competitive edge in the fundraising market for a few years. He believes the new venture will also show funders HCP is com- mitted and serious about its busi- ness. ' "We forged ahead hoping to get support and excite the corporate do- nor," he said. On Monday morning, Huron MPP Helen Johns presented a $15,000 grant from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation to cover one-third of the costs of producing the CD. Theatre Aquar- ius of Hamilton, a partner in the project, and the HCP will each con- tribute one-third. The partnership of the two thea- ' tres will enable an urban and rural theatre to evaluate the effectiveness of the CD-ROM format use for the fundraising/sponsorship campaigns. Johns said the grant will set them on a path to generate more funding. "The organization has worked hard to improve the quality of ser- vices in Grand Bend. This support Helen Johns, Huron MPP, presented Huron Country Playhouse artistic director Brian McKay and chairman Charles Baxter with a $15, 000 grant to develop a CD-ROM to help fundraising of forts. will, no doubt, assist them in achieving their goals for increased self -generated revenues and in - 4 creased private sector partner- ships," she explained. i News from St. Anne's Catholic Secondary by Philip I. McMillan - Vice -Principal i The Parent Teacher Interview at The Secondary School Level Most parents arc able to recall a time they went to a parent teacher interview and discovered another side to their child. In most cases it is a positive side but what is most crucial is that the parent went and spent time finding out. .• The parent teacher interview is somewhat transformed when the• student enters -Secondary School. The student is older and we hope more responsible. The student may try to discourage the parent from going to the school as a volunteer as they may have done -in the child's Elementary school years. As the student becomes more inde- pendent, the parent may assume there is less need to go and speak with teachers who spend time in class and•after school with their child. Nothing can he farther from the truth. The student has entered a new world with new friends in Gradc Nine. In later years the pres-' sures of more challenging courses require a team effort between stu- dent, parent and teacher. The team is best formed with conferences such as the PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW. - Try to prepare li)r thc interview by having a discussion with your son or daughter prior to going to the school. Consider aspects beyond marks, when discussing with your daughter or son , how they are doing. If the student finds a class tough, question what it is that makes it tough for them and try not to compare their progress to your own when you were at school or to that of a sibling . The student's experi- ence in any particular class, in any one subject, is truly their cxperi- • .rid the way they share it with you will help you in your discus- ith the tcachcr . Some students welcome the opportunity to is with the parent to he part of the discussion._ If unsure whether it Is appropriate call the school or have the student speak with the teacher. It makes good sense. in most cases, to have the student pre- sent when a discussion of their progress'is taking place. , Try to get a sense of what helps make for a positive classroom) experience and share that with the teacher. You may find it possible to explore how your child works with others , how well they stay on task when given an independent -study and asked to make a deadline. Share the fears a -son or daughter has about a subject and if there are . extenuatinglife issues affecting the student's ability to focus, don't. wait till an ,interview to share -your concerns with a teacher. Give the leacher a callThe parent tcachcr intcrvicw is an all 160 short time.. to share your hopes and concerns about -how your son or daughter is doing and to see what the teacher has to share with you about improving results or maintaining that great attitude shown so far in thc semester. That is , why preparing for the interview is so crucial. ' • Take time to drop in the office and chat with the Principal or Vice- .' Principal, walk through the school where your son or daughter makes friends , studies , shares new ideas'and grows into a young adult. We hope that on Monday, April 27',from5:30 till 8:30 p.m., you will take time front your hectic pace of parenting and'corne to share your thoughts about your son or daughter's progress. HOPE TO SEE YOU. ',THERE. Bonneville torched 'ELGINFIELD , OPP found a stolen Pontiac Bonneville on Adelaide Rd. just south of Elginficld Rd. on April 16 at about 11:30 p.m., , London OPP Const. Donna Shulist said. - Thc car had been set on fire -which the,ilderton hire Department extinguished. London Police Service received'a stolen car report about a half hour before thc OPP found thc wreck. 1 Denfield General break-in , DENFIELD - The'alarm at Denfield General Storc was set off late Saturdaynight whch somco ne,broke a window there. Shulist said. No one gained entry to the store. Woodham bubblegum .break-in WOODHAM - Thieves took Bick lighters and some huhhlegurn from the MTS Farm Supplies gas bar in Woodham Overnight April 13, Shulist said. . - Thieves gained entry by forcing open a door. Tools stolen from Muir Workshop USBORNE - Several tools including a blaster. drills and hammers were stolen: from Muir Workshop on Ushorne Twp. Sideroad 12 between 9 p.m. April 13 and 7 p.ni. April 14. • ' Car stolen in Huron Park HURON PARK - A white '92 Pontiac 6000 with licence 272 WOX • Was stolen sometime overnight on Friday from Algonquin Dr. in Huron Park. . , Shulist said the vehicle had been locked. A car parked on Columbia Dr. in Huron Park the same night had.thc driver's door lock pried out, Shulist said: The ignition and steering column were untouched but the light cover and bulb were tampered with. , Secure those outboard motors NORTH LAMBTON - The North Lamhton OPP urge boat owners to secure outboard motors toward off thefts. ' Const. Lukc George said officers have responded to numerous thefts of marine equipment from marinas and homes in the arca. Victims often do not know thc serial or model numbers of their equipment and officers have also found the equipment wasn't secured. • George said that combination makes for easy theft targets. The latest targeted equipment scents to be outboard motors under 10 tt.p. and outdrivcs for the inboard engines on boats. . George advises boat owners to ask their marina staff for more. effective ways to secure their property. 'Telemarketing fraud in Bosanquet BOSANQUET - The North Lambton OPP said the public should be , aware of telemarketing frauds they found out about stemming from a complaint on April 9. The male complainant called thc OPP about a firm called 1.V.T. Services from Montreal. Thc man said I.V.T. called him about prizes he was eligible for after he signed a coupon. The complainant asked I.V.T. to fax him the coupon to confirm his signature. The person on the other end of thc phone put him on hold and then a man claiming to be president of the company spoke to him and assured him a fax would follow. The complainant has yet to receive a fax. The complainant was told he could win $5,000 cash, six vacations for two to destinations in the Caribbean to be taken within a three year period and either a '98 Cadillac or $10.001) cash. George said the catch wits the complainant had to send $ 1,498 to buy a pen set or a diamond stick pin in order to win one of the prizes. George said the complainant called the police with his suspicions and still has his money. George advises anyone receiving a similar call or if they have been scammed to call Phonebusters at 1-888.495-8501.