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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1980-12-11, Page 28PA rE $At, LINToN NEWS-RECQRD, THURSDAY r DECEMB Bob Bell, (on the left) and the new Reeve of Tuckersmith Township is presenting his predecessor Ervin Sillery with a gold watch. Mr. Sillery is being honoured for his service to the Township for the past nineteen years. (Photo by Dillon ) �. Pro Life holds. an. ual ban quct The Goderich and District Pro Life group held its seventh annual banquet at the Clinton and District Christian School on October 7 with Major John Connors outlining the confusion that exists among many good Christians today regarding the life and death issues. ° Mrs.' Clarice Dalton, a past president of the group, resented a certificate of recognition to the president, Cor- nelius Brand, for his untiring support and dedication to the pro life cause during his past three years in office. In this, 'The Year of The Family', tribute was paid to Mr.- and Mrs. Brand and their family for their contribution to pro life. Besides being busy farm people with a family, there is always room for one more as they are also foster parents for little ones, many of whom are handjcapped, but quickly beginl to thrive within their family. The Board of Directors was elected for the year ahead. Board members from the various areas are: Mr. and Mrs. C. Brand, Ken Reidy, Bryon Lavis, Olen Thomas and Mrs. Sandra Maaskant (Clinton area), 'Miss Helen McCarthy, Mrs. Connie Osborn, Mrs. Christmas Bureaus open in five. towns BY JOANNE BUCHANAN , Most people find it .difficult to imagine a Christmas without gifts or the usual turkey -and - trimmings dinner. But for some 200 Huron County families, gifts and special dinners are luxuries which are not affordable --not even at Christmas time. Every year the Huron County Christmas 'Bureau, operated through Family and Children's Services, tries to make Christmas a little brighter for these families. And it relies totally _._._ on public gen-erosity to do so. - This year, the Bureau is in ' trouble. It has collected $2,600 to date and needs at least $8,000 more to meet the needs of people. Contributions have been slow. "We've got a long way to go," explains Peggy Rivers, co-ordinator of volunteer services at Family and Children's Services. The Bureau works this way: There are five depots set up under volunteers to receive donations of gifts and money in each of the five county towns. These donations are then distributed to families throughout the county who have been referred to the Bureau by chur ches, the public health department and provincial and county social service agencies (about one-third of the families are referred by Family and Children's Services). "We try to operate in a way that respects the dignity of people," ex- plains Mrs. Rivers who says the families are often given money to shop on their own. Five dollars is allowed per child for new ' toys. The Bureau also tries Ito provide at least one new 'article of clothing per-child,— "We er-child -."We prefer- -donations of money because it is often easier . to ask the families what they need and then go out and buy things," ' says Mrs. Rivers. People most often ask for blue jeans or mitts and hats. This year, the Bureau is also giving an allowance towards winter boots. One of the Bureau's projects is to provide wool for volunteers who then knit hats,mitts and scarves to be distributed. This wool can be provided as early as January each year. Last year, the Bureau assisted 195 families with food and gifts totalling over $9,000. This year, the Bureau has a lot of different families on its list. The central referral system helps ensure that all of these families will be helped equally. Before the Bureau was set up, some families would receive assistance twice and other families would not get any assistance at all. In Clinton, the depot iS set up at town hall under the co-ordination of Wynne Homuth. It will be open mornings and af- ternoons until Friday of this week. • In Exeter, the Bureau's de -pet -is set- up- -at the- United heUnited Church under the co-ordination of Mary Morrison. It will be open mornings and afternoons until Friday. In Seaf.orth, the Bureau's depot is set up at the former Dutch store, now owned by Anstetts, on the east side of Main Street under the co-ordination of Jean Van Dooren and . Kay Whit- more. It will be open mornings and afternoons until Saturday. The depots would prefer donations of new items if possible. Teenagers as, well as young children should be remembered. Distribution of -donations will begin Monday, • If you re huv:ng new lights make sure they have the CSA mark of approval • Fasten strings of lights securely and position cors, where they won t be a hazard • If your lights hove been used before examine there carr'f„II, and discard any set that hr,, rlomaoed sockets or wor' in',ulot10n • Never use indoor lights outdoors You ran help conserve energy by not switching o, you, C..hrtstrnos lights until offer the dinner hour December 15. Financial donations can be taken or sent to Huron County's Family and Children's Services, Christmas Bureau, 46 dloucester Terrace, Goderich. Receipts can be issued for income tax purposes. Charity McDonald, Voter Dykstra and the Reverend Ron Ashton (Goderich), Mrs. Clarice Dalton,Mrs. Teresa Courtney, Mrs. Mary Clare, Mrs. . Betty Frayne, Mrs. Tina Van Deipen, Dave Zyluk and the Reverend E. Den- tinger (Kingsbridge), Mrs. Raymond Boyle (St. Augustine). and Mrs. Joanne V erm unt (St. Joseph). At the Novem bar board meeting the following officers and committee chairmen were elected. president ., Ken Reidy,. past president • Case Brand, vice-president. Peter Dykstra, secretary Miss Helen McCarthy and treasurer t Mrs. Teresa Courtney, The committee chairmen are - Mrs. Sandra Maaskant, publicity; Mrs. Elsie Dykstra, membership; and Mrs. Connie Osborn, education. The neWsletterr editor is Marc Shalut, Bayfieldt. .4�r..i►.R1.RR1..F1�►..Rs'w,.,R�►lI�►�R1.11►1.RR"�./.R�\R RF�RI�►.RR1.• Anstett.JeWt'IIe'1"S I LIMITED 8 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-3901 AT THE MAIN CORNER j West Wawauasl Mutual Fire Insurance .Corp ,ny Dungannon, Onf, NOM 1R0 ' 529.7961 FARM HOME r• COTTAGE AGENTS' Frank Foran RR No, 2 Lucknow `"' 528.3824 Donald MacKay RR No. 3 Ripley 395.5362 John F. MacLennan l ucknow . • + 528-3810 Mason Robinson 341 Catherine Str. 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