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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-08-28, Page 3b - T lephone reassurance prow' •from page 1 or middle-aged; one is in her 70s. They come from varying backgroUnds and interests, <Janet Baton says only minor changes have been made in their original concept of the program. The initial proposed area Included Clin- ton, Cioderich, Sealorth, Baytield and Mensal', but they discovered it was too large. They concentrated on Clinton first and foresee Goderich and Seaforth becoming involved next. Eventually the service will expand to includellensall and. Bayfield as well. With Clinton serving as home base, calls between the five exchanges - 482, 524, 527, 565 and 262 tan be made toll tree. Police have been extremely Co operative. If a client does not" answer the phone at a pre arranged time, the volunteer calls the police to check the house, Unless the Client has specified that a certain neighbor be called instead, Public Health Nurses have also co- operatedto help the student co- ordinators contact prospective clients, The nurses already describe the program as a success and feel in a year it will be more familiar to the communities. Janet Bolton believes the system. • Policeman commended for work 1 tr. - Constable Charles Akey, a Seaforth policeman, has received a commendation from the town council for this work in uncovering an in- ternational drug ring. Constable Akey's initial action and subsequent investigation helped initiate work which has resulted in eight different people being arrested on charges ranging from possession of heroin to armed robbery. ,,....ternationatcav rin took place in Seaforth when police reacted to a tip from the Seaforth Medical Clinic that they suspected an individual was trying to obtain prescriptiOn drugs illegally. Smile "IIc basic ally-started_it all off," said- Constable Rob Roy of the Stratford detachment of the RC - He added, "One of the finest assets he (Con- stable Akey) did have was his background in pharmaceuticals. It helped because We ,were dealing With phar- maceutical drugs in this case.' • The first steps at breaking the •in- The world seemed to be a better place When folks opened their meals with a prayer instead of a can opener. m liveg • IA was easier to set up in thecounty than it, would be in a city because names of 'people in organiZatIonS, such as the Huron Day Centre, Meals on Wheels and Public Health •Unit were well-known in the community, and their backing gave the progra, credibility, A board of directors will be set Up to supervise the on-going program.. FOur of the six members have already been. named - Rosemary Armstrong, Liz McHugh and Madelon Roske, Public Health Nurses, and Police Chief John Cairns of Seaforth. The students hope to find a minister and a doctor willing' to complete the board. Janet Bolton, Cathy Pickard and Michelle Smith have prepared reports on their feelings on the program, some of the problems they en- countered and suggestions < for the u ure. e resiorn; will "lielp—M017— Quipp as she oversees the progratn. She feels her main job at the moment is to maintain the service until in- terest grows and expansion becomes possible. She intends to spend at least two mornings a week at the office provided by ,the Huron Day Centre; However, prospective clients and volunteers may contact her through. the Centre by calling 482-9630 week- days between 9 and 4. Tuckersmith okays them My father says I should have pla s. " ou can't go_.on partying every night. You should stay home," he points out. Dad comes from the "old school" and- figures that by the age of 25, his, eldest. daughter should be ac- ting like a mature, responsible adult, should be married and hdve three runny -nosed kids. So much for dad's "old school" thoughts, they kind of make me nauseous. Don't worry dad I've got plans and lifetime goals, the most im- portant of which are to be happy and have fun. I may not stay home every night and the laundry piles up, dust and spider webs overtake the furniture and the food goes moldy in the fridge, but what the heck. I've got years ahead of me to do all those domestic -type things. Right now. I'm still ,nimble and can stay awake till 2 am so I'm just making the best of it. "You're not going to find a decent man to marry if you're sitting in a bar," dad retaliates, "You should stay home so someone can call you up for a date." Poor old dad's worrying about nothing for I rarely pick up -guys- in bars, they're all married businessmen from Toledo. And dad, girls don't sit by the phone anymore waiting for Prince Charming to call. The only way a guy will call is if the girl's had some exposure. What I mean is that she has to get out in the world to meet the guys and then hope for the best. As for marriage, I list off all the other girls my. age who aren't hitched and try -to explain that people aren't marrying when they're 20 years , old anymore. There's more to life these days, ral* 1 L more to see and more to do. There's the new social ind learning experience with colle e, careers and the' vidtking° •Worl and there are places to see from Vancouver to Rome. , The fatherly advice .usually contihues, "Well you should play the field." - "Dad," I gasp, "You you want your daughter to be a floozy." I assure him that the guy that's being arriving on the family doorstep for Sunday dinner far the past few years is really nice and I really do like him. "And besides," I add, "There are no other guys in town." (That's what all the girls say.) When my dad was 25 he was married .to my mum. They'd already had a couple of wee McPhees to add to the family tree .. ,and dad was working hard; trying to maintain and home and a farm. In today's world, that's a pretty ambitious project. Dad's not adament that I marry a farmer, that's a tough row to_hoe and for years mum has drilled into my head, "Don't marry a farmer, you'll spend the next 30-- years milking cows." But time will tell, maybe I'll becomea truly career oriented ,, -woma-n-, 1:4U -y ---me- -a---n ewsp-a-per-and---- never find the time or the right man to wed. Dad swears he'll buy a ladder and set it beneath my window in hopes that someone will come and carry me away, but with my luck, some pervert will grab me in the middle of the night. But anyway, dad really shoulcin'y worry about his spinster daughter, at least he's got one married offspring. Maybe she'll bring "home the grandkids, but in the meantime I'm going to carry on and enjoy my single life.' NEWS-REXOR • AY, AUGUST 28, Mary Quipp (standing) of Seaforth takes over on Sep- tember 2 as Volunteer Co-ordinator of Telephone Service from student. co-ordinators (1. to r.) Michelle Smith, New sidewalks for Brucefield by Wilma Oke Tuckersmith Township Council will replace the sidewalk on the side street in Brucefield from Highway No. 4 to the W. D. Wilson property. At the meeting last Tuesday, Allan Nicholson, road superintendent was aUthorized.to tender for the rental of the grader' for snowplowing ' this coming winter season. A by-law was pasSed deeding' the road allowance to the adjoining property (the former Roberta Plu-rnSteel farm) with the , owners responsible for the cost of all legal expenses, provided that neighbour -Richard Koostra is granted an Clinton; Cathy Pickard, Clinton; and Janet -Bolton, Seaforth. (Elaine Townshend photo) easement to his property Lot 10, Plan 5. Vanastra Day Care supervisor-, Karen McEwing was given authority to attend a seminar on rthe con- sultation paper on proposed ;stan- dards and guidelines for day nursery services in London on September 10. Council granted Runsall of Vanastra permission to erect hor- - sestalls on their property in Vanastra provided they -are used for customer convenience only. The Vanastra recreation centre's new addition will be officially opened on September 5. This is your inVitation to you and your family to attend our gala Dirk van der Werf Would like to ANNOUNCE the W LOCATION 5 RATTENBURY ST. E *BOOKS New and Used *TAPES 8 Tracks & Cassettes *RECORDS LP's and 45'5 GUITAR LESSONS Saturdays CLINTON of the all-new Case 90 series general purpose tractors DATE: Thursday, September 4 rain or shine STARTING TIME: 8:00 p.m. musical entertainment starts LOCATION Clinton Community Centre, in the Grandstand , Come in to BTR for. .SELECTION, SERVICE & SATISFACTION UCATION_ CLINTON CAMPUS Vanastra Road, Clinton, Ontario NOM ILO Phone 482-3458 DAY(S) PRO HARDWARE 7 Albert St., Clinton 482-9766 We have you need for one-stop shopping on all your back -to -school stationery needs. In- cluding: papers, bihders, dividers, markers, pens, pencils, tapes, and much much more! COURSE NAME ACADEMIC Home Study (Mathematics Levels II to IV • and English Levels 111 and IV) CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGES Conversational French , • CLERICAL/SECRETARIAL Bookkeeping Fundamentals -Pat 1 Bookkeeping Level II Typewriting SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT Effective Supervision -Human Relations Manufacturing, Planning and Control PRE -CERTIFICATION AND REFRESHER COURSES Propane Gas Fitter License -Preparation DO-IT-YOURSELF Finish Carpentry and Cabinet Making I WOMEN'S EDUCATION PROGRAM Leadership for Women -COURSES FOR REGISTERED NURSES Introduction to Corbnary Care • Theoretical Concepts of Intravenous Therapy Topics in Geriatrics for Registered Nurses Theoretical Concepts of Respiratory Nursing Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing for Registered Nurses RECORDING ARTIST JIM MEDD WITH THE ALL-NEW CAVE-GettER*L--Ptt ENTERTAINMENT Mon. Tues. Mon. & Tues. Tues. Mon. • Mon. Tues. Mon. & Thurs. Tues. Mon. Thurs. or Tues. Wed. & mon. Thurs. Wed. & Thurs. Tues. & Thurs. '15. '38. '43. '18. '22. *66. '65. '66. '18. $,25. Starting at 800 p.m., sit in the Clinton Grandstand and enjoy the music of "Whiskey Jack citso featuring recording artist Jim Medd Our Grandstand Premier Showing will be the introduction of the all- new 90 series general purposp tractorCase Fottory Representatiyes will be on hand Film Presentation *DOOR PRIZES. *FRESH CORN -ON -THE -COB *AND REFRESHMENTS WILL SE SERVIO FOLLOWING THE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM. For more information, or to obtain a copy of our Fall 1980 Tabloid containing details on the above courses or other part-time courses offered through Continuing Educaticin, telephone or visit our Clinton Campus between 4:60 a.m.-lb 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 6 30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. , Conestoga College . of Applied Arts ° andlechnQlogy We 've go(a lot to share. 4 A I,