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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-08-03, Page 194 Ai . +'J Autnoress Mary Al ice Downie reads a poem to her daughter Alexandra from her newest bogk "The Wind Has Wings." The poems are mainly for young chiJdr-en and are a•Canaclian collection. A resident of Kingston, Mary Alice lives at.Bayfield'for the summe'r. (photo by`Lisa William.) BY LISA WILLIAMS Itis likely that all -authoresses are not as aimia'ble nor all books �. as ' delightful as M•y • Alice Downie and 'her recently published hooks for children. • Mrs. Downie lives with her husband and three daughtexs,in Kingston, and spends time each summer in Bayfield visiting her parentsp Mr, and Mrs." R,G, Hunter. Seated outside in a garden alive with flowers, she, talked about her two hooks. The first, 'called The Wind has Wings, was published in 1988.'"A friend,at'r-ci'I:" Mrs. Downie„ said. "both have children the same age. .We felt that there wasn't a good anthology for :children between the levels of•Mothe ••G,fose and, JUNE /S THE MONTH FOR 1 ,WEDDINGS AND 000/14 THE BILL/NG COMES LATER" LIONEL'S_ SUNOCO OLO iMINo At The Five Points • ,t,icensed' Mechanic Repairsto all Makes say, ;,The Oxford Anthology for Children." , She and- the -friend, Barbara Robertson made .a collection of poems, and tried to have them ,published. Some of .them were by Canadian poets, and the . publisher. at the Oxford Press, suggested that the two women •trv, to .gather . an entire 'book of Canadian' work. Not all of• the poems they found - were written ' for children. Someone commented on looking though the book that -If- child wasn't gifted when he started reading it, he'd certainly be gifted . when he finished:" But apparently the selections, richly illustrated. were a success, for the. hook has " been termed a Canadian "best seller." ' • When .you've, done on you.' want to go on• and do another." Mrs. Downie said. Her econd book .just came out last September, and she *already has drafts, for a sequel to it, She wrote the recently . published• Honor Bound in' collabo'ratiom with' her husband' John Downie. It was quite an experience to follow abook through from an idea to a bound volume, 'and it took many revisions and long hours of work, she said. After three drafts were sent back from the publisher for improvements, there were six weeks of changes. and a solid Week, of last minute polishing.' before Honor Bound was finally printed, and received with good reviews: • The hook is set in the eighteenth century, just after the American - Revolution. Mrs, -'Downie became interested 1 n this period when her landlady showed, -her .a diary written -by a' someone who had ' : beer of eyewitness to the Boston Tea party. "I know of only one otherbook for children -about the period," said the authoress. The Oxford publisher. for whom Mrs. Downie had worked at' one time'. seemed .interested.so she worked out a .plot about a ,family in Philadelphia whose father was away fighting in the war. Eventually the family moves toCanada, and -it is essentially a Canadian, story. Whenthebook was sent to New York for another opinion, the, New . York pe°ogle wanted.to call it, King. George Forever. That didn't go over very well with the Canadians. When the present name was decided upon, there was a question raised by Canadians as to why "Honor", wasn't spelled witha "u". But since the name of "iron one of the characters is Honor. it ". was left as it waswritten. At one point, when she thought the book -was. finally shaping up. c.orn.mu n i c a -ion com m.i . ee HE WANTS A PET . • Were is a 10 -year-old who fits admirably into the way of life. chosen by so many young people nowadays. Peter likes the • .simple things planting, seeds, growing flowers, tending a garden, gathering eggs, building things. •. a ' Peter's skills are- along these lines, rather than academic ones. He is attending opportunity class, Though Peter will not be a scholar, the psychologist who tested him says there is some potential for improvement.if he receives personal attention and stimulation. Ile is a good-natured, polite boy who lacks self-confidence. He accepts responsibilities willingly and is conscientious about' doing chores, such as feeding the chickens at his -foster hone. He likes to be involved with some adult, in a project., ,w being fond of animals, Peter mould love to have a pet'of his • own to care for. He is looking forward to attending a catnp this summer. Just now; his'•great interest is flying kites. This healthy, stocky lad has fair skin, light brown hair and dark eyes. Ile wears glasses, for astigmatism. Peter very.much needs a family who will not expect academic prowess, but will want to explore and help him develop his in- - terests to the limit of his potential. There should be no other children close to him in age, so the parents will have a lot of time to devote to Peter. ° To inquire about adopting Peter, please write, to *Today's:., Child, Box 888, Station K, Toronto, For general, adoption in- formation write your Children's Aid Society. oOP IUCH s#G1 M SThR, xi U 'SO O. At Lawson -Clark r•uni The Lawson CIark reunion Wa$' Ilea—atenmflet rgvincia1 ?ark onSunday, J97o with Over 80 pers9ns ih attendanC . = Duringt'ke afternoon, Jack and Doreen Medd and, Chuck and Donna, Tilston conducted the sports and races. • Winners . were as . follows: " races, pre-school, Brent Fowler,' Brad Fowler; 5irls. 6.9, Susan,, Jamieson Doris Lawson; boys 6- 9, LesiieLawson, Bob Jamieson; girls HOZ, Kerri Medd, Karen Hannah; couples' peanut relay,_ David—Medd and Angela Flynn, Ralph Glew and 'Helen Lawson, lady with most buttonson dress, Mrs. W .Ply nin nnr� w M Most penni s in pocket David Livings on; oldest pez±sol present, Mrs. , Min: Riddell; yotrnge t person 'present,' .i(lm Medd, aughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Medd. . Gifts were also presented to babies orn during the year: Paul Glew, sn of Mr. and Mrs.. Ralph Glew a . „David Lawson, son ':of— Mr, an Mrs. Bob Lawsiyn- Durirj'g the supper hour lucky u attendance prizes were won by Ann Irak son and Clara Brindley. Ever'one enjoyed a, bountiful smorgajabord supper after which I� • !he ° president, Lara f La . onducted' , the isisl $. Mr, 'I weiconned r, and Mr*. Clark .and I';onm L04404 ,to thst picn!etor the first time, lie allslo read some historic *vont* conOer.ning the Lawson ancestors. The picnic wi11 ' be .e•.0 PP nnail1er-again� in 1973 on the senondl Sundry o July.: _._A Cffice�s for 197314'74 are as follows: president, Old, L*Wr$Qfl see -treasurer, Mrs. Paul Moss; lunli. corn,naittee, Mrs, and Mrs.' i p Raul Carroll, Mr. and .Mrs, Jin:.„ .Pfr r imer; sports cotn.rnitteeif Mr. and Mrs. Daiti i Medal.; Mr.: and tars, Jim Jamieson, LochalOt Sympathy of the'cor}nmunity is extended to the families who have lost loved ones recently. , Mrs: Walter Brown passed away after a lengthy illness at the home of ,her daughter in Niagara. Mrs. Annie McMurchy had been with her daughter in Elmira and in Kitchener, ho,Spital previously having had ...surgery, .---Mrs. --Mc-Murchy--w.as- buried in Lucknow on Tuesday. 'Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Art Matthewman and Marga were Mr. ancnMrs. Bill Grant " and Donnie of Chalk River. Donnie remained with his aunt and uncle for , a • few holidays. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver McCharles were Mr. and Mrs, Allan McCharles and. family of Montreal, Mrs. Allan Stewart of .Eganville, Mr. Art Elliott of_Toronto. Mr. ` D. A. MacLennan hds, return d `home from his trip to Spoka a Washington. D. A. had a won 1erful time at the school for ba pipe players. Sevral from this area attended Open House at Listo'lvvel •High School on Wedn' .sday evening. A summer course was held there for those .interested-='in:i-teact ing- -art school. Many fire exhibits were .seen and .new ideas learned. pathy is exiended also to .the MacDonal-it.. families' in the - passing of Mrs. Orland Richards • who lived at Lochalsh and later at Paramount. Recent visitors with Mr. and, Mrs. Gordon. Finlayson and family were Mr. and Mrs: Bill Finlayson and farriily of Teeswater and Mi.- and Mrs. Paul Ernberlin of Toronto. • Local music students pass piano exams Music teacher Mrs. E. Donaldson A.I„.C.M. announced this week the students in., her. 'classes who successfull-y compleated examinations in Music. • • On Piano, Grade nine,. Tom McGill a pass; Grade -eight, Heather ( Jewell, a pass, Grade. six, David Feaver, first class honors and •' Susan Fe'aver,- honors; Grade five, Earl Reaburn honors, Deborah Fincher, pass, Claudia Hill, D P establish new Mrs. Downie received a polite note from the publishers: ''You have a good 'sense ' df the ,period. and a flair for dialogue:. now put in &plot and characters!" She was crushed, and went even harder -to work. ' When it was all finished. qrs. Downie was tired, but satisfied. "'wanted it for 8 -year-old girls, but somehow it wound up for 12 - year -old boys. But most people -who have read it have liked it. and it helped one little boy to become interested in reading. so it's worth it to me," she said. Mrs. • Don Lance is giving an - autograph party for Mrs. Downie on Friday July 28 from 1-2 and from 7-8:30 p. m. at the Do'n Lance Antique Shop on the Main Street of Bayfield. Copies of The'Wirti Has Wings and Honor Bound will be autographed' and sold to those who would like them, and the authoress will be available to discuss'them and her experiences in the literary. world. - • • The Ontario New Democratic Party will establish a committee - charged with the responsibility of considering "ways and means of 'improving internal party communications . • and stimulating 'participation in the decision-making processes of the party by members from *all regions of. the Province and -all levels of the party The move results from a decision made at the Orillia- Provincial Cou ci-1 meeting v'hich passed a strong resolution curtailing the activities of the Waffle movement. - kU INSURANCE PhoneSee or -MALEOLM-MATHERS GENBRALINSURANCE AGENT TOWN TALK 524.9442 JE-1"'Tweede of Columbus; Ohio visited with his _siker in law, Mrs. Campbell Tweedie of Goderich, for ' two weeks recently, The NDP as . noted for its attention to grass-roots policy making, and..- the committee hopes to- uncover methods of improving the channels of communication within the Party to `enable all member to have Painter & Decorator Quality Work at Reasonable Prices Free Estimates Tokyo police are now ticketing illegally parked cars with tags that are attached to the rear-view mirror with a i}trong -steel -link. 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