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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-04-05, Page 33Page 32 Times -Advocate, April 5, 1995 C'nMMlINTTy our Views Letters to the editor Pre-school open house in April "The Sunshine Kids executive needs to know now whether en- rollment will support the two existing programs and two teachers." Dear Editor: Sunshine Kids Co-operative Preschool Inc. is a parent -run nursery school for children aged two and a half years to five years. It is licensed by the Onta- rio Ministry of Community and Social Services and has been serving Exeter and area children for 19 years. The parent executive employs one or two Early Childhood Education teachers each year, de- pending on enrollment. The student teacher ratio is eight to one, however the student to adult ratio is lower because each day designated parents assist in class. Parent participation in the school is one of the unique features of our program, although there are a limited number. of spaces for children whose parents are unable to assist in the class. Another unique fea- ture of our program is that it is integrated. This ex- poses our children to others with different needs. One of the challenges for the parent executive each spring is determining how many teachers will be required next fall. The introduction of Junior Kindergarten to Exeter in the fall of 1995, makes this task especially difficult this year as it offers an alternative to nursery school. Parents will have to decide whether their children are ready to attend school part-time every day, or whether two half - days a week is challenging enough. The Sunshine Kids executive needs to know now whether enroll- ment will support the two existing programs and two teachers. If you are interested in enrolling your child in our program in September, we urge you to attend Sunshine Kids' open house and registration during the mornings of April 24 to 27 at the Exeter United Church. Roxane Bell, President, Sunshine Kids Co-operative Preschool Inc. Volunteer thanked "Her empathetic manner has en- hanced our ability to provide the best possible service..." Dear Editor: It is well known that in the month of April is Can- cer month. We feel that this is the appropriate time to recognize the numerous hours given by one Can- cer Society volunteer, Mrs. Freda Buffinga of Clin- ton. The staff of the Huron County Home Care Pro- gram applauds Mrs. Buffinga for the care and dedication that she gives to overseeing the Cancer Society equipment loan cupboard. Her empathetic manner has enhanced our ability to provide the best possible service to individuals in Huron County liv- ing with cancer. Although the Cancer Society office has been moved to Stratford, Mrs. Buffinga continues to en- sure that the Huron County equipment loan cup- board is available for the benefit of Huron County citizens. Thank you Mrs. Buffinga. It is precisely this type of partnership that assists the Huron County Home Care Program to success- fully assist individuals to remain at home during ill- nesses. Sincerely, Joanne M. Jasper, Director, Home Care Program Author requests memories "I am writing a book entitled 'My Mother Said'..." Dear Editor: The second Sunday in May (Mother's Day) is just around the corner and it is with this in mind that I am asking for help from your readers. Every Mother's Day we acknowledge the impor- tant influence which our mothers and generations of mothers before them have had on our lives. Their words of advice - both do's and don'ts sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp, are what influenced and directed our lives. "Eat all your vegetables" - "Be quiet, don't wake your father" - "Don't forget to wash behind your ears". Do any of these sayings bring back memories? I am sure that your readers would have many others which they recall and per- haps have used., I am writing a book entitled My Mother Said and would appreciate receiving from your readers any such sayings or comments used by their mothers or grandmothers. My address is 904 Nashville Road, Kleinburg, Ont., LOJ ICO. Thanks for your interest and help. Jim Cameron Steckle encourages applications for the Youth Award OTTAWA - "Initiated on a national level in 1991, the Canada Day Youth Award is once again a key component of this year's program," announced M.P. for Huron -Bruce, Paul Steckle Wednesday. "The Canada Day Youth Award is designed to recognize and reinforce the outstanding achievements and contributions of young people to their communities," explained Steckle, "and, by extension, to the betterment of Canada." "Anyone may wish to nominate a young person for this award who exemplifies the qualities of citizenship that strengthen our social fabric and enrich our national life" Steckle stated. Potential recipients must be 18 years of age or younger and have made a contribution in any of a number of areas. Application forms can be obtained from the Canada Day Committee for Ontario, 25 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 (416) 973-1990 (call collect). Nominations can be forwarded with the Canada Grant ap- plication form, the deadline for receipt of Canada Day Youth Awards submissions is April 15, 1995. "I urge everyone to get involved and nominate a youth in your com- munity that has contributed either through community participation, promotion of Canadian values or environmental initiatives" concluded Steckle. Blue Water residents make Easter bonnets with Buddies ZURICH - The Monday after- noon movie at Blue Water Rest Home was "It's a Wonderful Life" with James Stewart. Tuesday morning the grade five Buddies from St. Boniface School visited the residents with their teacher Margaret Suplat. The chil- dren and residents coloured Easter eggs with markers and made Easter bonnets out of paper plates. One gentleman liked his so much he wore it the rest of the day. Gladys Gingerich decorated the tables with a colourful selection of spring flowers for her Wednesday afternoon tea with the residents and their family. Pastor Gerald Wilson, Lake Hu- ron Community Church, Grand Bend conducted Thursday after- noon Chapel service. Fr. Matthias ',Wronskl, St. Boniface Church, 7.u - rich celebrated Mass. In the evening the residents gath- ered in the auditorium to make piz- za under the guidance of Cathy Shantz, Adjuvant and student vol- unteer Angelica Metzger. Each res- ident added his/her favourite top- ping - tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham, bacon, mushrooms, green peppers and mozzarella cheese. Once baked, the residents enjoyed consuming their hard labours. Welcome to Clara Hamilton from the retirement section of Queens- way Nursing Home, Hensall. For- merly, she had lived in the Credi- ton/Orand Bend area most of her life. The residents look forward to a visit from the Auxiliary the eve- ning of April 4 and afternoon Bible Study with Rev. Lazaro. Social time at Thames Road $100 donation for Food Grain Banks Church services THAMES ROAD - The fifth Sunday of Lent church service was conducted by Rev. Jim Allsop. The responsive reading was read from the Service book "The Lord Does Great Things for Us" taken from Psalms, 125, 126, 127. The choir sang an Easter Anthem accompa- nied by the organist Jean Hodgen. The congregation sang the chil- dren's hymn "Happiness Is The Lord" and Rev. Jim told the chil- dren a story. The last hymn "Savior Again to Thy Dear Name. Everyone went to the basement where the Sunday School teachers had made sand- wiches and cookies, relishes were enjoyed plus coffee and cold drinks. Donations were made for the lunch and $100. was realized for the Food Grains Bank. Coming Events Thursday April 6 at 9:30 a.m. the Sunbeams will meet at Thames Road. April 14, Good Friday service a joint service at Thames Road at 7 p.m. April 16, Easter Sunday at Elim- ville Church at 7:45 a.m. Sunrise Service Breakfast at 9 a.m. and a Joint church service at 10 a.m. Anyone going for breakfast is to sign their name and how many are going from their family on a sheet of paper at the back of their church. Thursday April 20 the Messenger wrap up party. The Messengers are asked to bring one parent or grand- parent and their favourite board game or card game to play. We hope to have a good turnout so mark this date on your calendar. Personal David Veal spent the weekend with Ryan Parker. Tim Parker returned home from University Hospital London on Fri- day after having undergone sur- gery on his feet on Tuesday. Get well wishes are extended. Figure skating award winners a• eaawooN., GOLD t a IMI ►csr.iaein,.ur Amanda Jennison, left holds her Gold Dance Test award and pin at Wednesday night's award supper and meet- ing at Exeter's Rec Centre. Pictured below, skaters were presented awards at Wednesday night's supper and meeting. From left to right are: An= drea Weigand, amateur coach of the year, Aman- da Allen, most improved Canskate, Ashley Ralph, most improved Can- figureskate, Jenalyn Bak- er, most improved Inter- mediate, Jena Darling, most improved Senior skater. Funding approved for Blanchard township infrastructure projects BLANSHARD TWP. - Three projects worth $147,203 in the Township of Blanshard have been approved under the Canada/ Ontario Infrastructure Works program, Perth -Wellington - Waterloo MP John Richardson, Perth MPP Karen Haslam and Reeve John Scott announced Fn - day. Funding will be used to pave the municipal shed and munici- pal office yards with hard surfac- ing as well as to pave Blanshard Township Concession 6-7 from Perth County Road 28 to Side - road 20: This will reduce mainte- nance costs and improve travel- ling conditions for the public. The municipal office roof will also be replaced, extending the life of the building. Work on these projects, which will create an estimated 25 per- son -weeks of employment, is scheduled for completion by July 1995. "Municipal services are the life- blood of any community so I'm pleased to see Blanshard Town- ship putting its infrastructure funding to such good use," said Richardson. "Funding of infrastructure pro- jects is a result of cooperation "Municipal services are the lifeblood of any community..." among three levels of government in approving projects. Through this program, the local infrastruc- ture is improved and the commu- nity benefits," said Haslam. "The infrastructure program program is designed to create jobs and stimulate local economies," said Haslam. "At the same time, infrastructure is improved and when that is achieved, everyone benefits." "The infrastructure program an- nounced today will enable the mu- nicipality to complete various smaller projects throughout the township," said McTavish. "This will have a direct benefit to the residents of North Easthope." Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works is a $2.I billion shared - costs program designed to create jobs through local priority projects which will improve the province's infrastructure and therefore its competitive position. Canada, On- tario and local partners are each contributing one-third of the pro- gram funding. The program, which is expected to create up to 37,000 direct and indirect jobs, is a positive example of the federal, provincial and local levels of government working co- operatively to foster economic de- velopment and growth, Eastern Star conducts church service EXETER - The Order of the Eastern Star church service was held Sunday afternoon, March 26 at the Exeter Masonic Hall. There were 150 people in atten- dance including members of 12 chapters in the district and local residents. Carl Mills piped in the procession for the presentation of flags. District Deputy Grand Matron of District 05 Maida Gaiser welcomed those present. Marion Rodger, London, sang 'O' Holy Night'. The Worthy Ma- trons and Worthy Patrons of the district sang "Precious Memories" in this "Christmas Memories Year", Ilene McLagan introduced the speaker. Gregory Yarker, a theolo- gy student attending Queens Uni- versity in Kingston. He presented his message by drama "From the Cradle to the Cross - A living Memory." It was a portrayal of the humble birth of Jesus in the stable, His years of teaching on earth, be- ing crucified on the cross, His Res- urrection and Ascension. The offering received was desig- nated f. r the twain research founda- tion am, ESTARL - meaning East- ern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership. The Chapters in Ontario in 1994 raised $63,700 for ESTARL, which was divided among 91 young men and women, receiving $700 each towards their University education. Students do not require any affilia- tion with the Order to apply for an award. Lunch was served in the banquet room following the service. Catch all. the exhibits at the Home and Garden Show this weekend Something for everyone! ;1