HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-04-02, Page 13Eighteen area young people graduated from the Red
Cross babysitting program last week. Sponsored by the
Vanastra Lioness Club the official babysitters include,
front row, left to right Rodney Freeman of Clinton, Brian
Thomas of Vanastra, Kevin Martin of Holmesville and
Tina Jeffrey of Vanastra. Second row, Kendra Arthur of
Exeter, Julia Feltham of Holmesville, Pan Mantel of
Vanastra, Kim Goulding of Vanastra, Karen Whitmore of
Seaforth and Trudy Laws of Vanastra. Third row,
Suzanne Robson of Vanastra, Jodi Chanyi of Exeter,
Monique Aunger of Exeter, Lynn Moffatt of Brucefield,
Tracey St. Louis of Clinton, Tammy Schilbe of Bayfield
and Jo Ann Bernard of Vanastra. Stnading in the back are
Lioness instructors Meryl Thomas and Linda Dixon, both
of Vanastra (Shelley McPhee photo)
Babysitting course proves popular
By Shelley McPhee
There's more to babysitting than earning $5 for an
evening of eating potato chips and watching late
movies.
Recently, a group young people learned that looking
, after babies and children is more than just an easy way
to earn some spending money. Instead, they un-
derstand that babysitting is a responsible, important
job that involves care, concentration and control.
Last Friday night, 18 young people from Clinton,
Vanastra, Bayfield, Exeter and Holmesville graduated
from the Red Cross Babysitting Course. Sponsored by
the Vanastra Lioness Club, the three session program
ended with test night on Friday which required a 60 per
cent average to pass..
Instructors Linda Dixon and Meryl Thomas taught
the 11 to 15 year group the responsibilities that go along
with babysitting, covering a wide variety of points
from how to select toys for a five-year-old to the proper
action in emergency situations.
The babysitters learned what to do if a fire breaks
out in the home and how to communicate with children.
They were told how to answer the telephone and
learned mouth to mouth resuscitation. The students
were told that the major cause of death in children
under 14 years of age is by accidents and they were
taught preventative measures to avoid possible
tragedies from occurring. '
While the babysitter is in charge of the children and
the home while parents are away, the group learned
that there are certain instructions that parents should
give before leaving the house. The babysitter should be
told where the parents are going and given an address
and the telephone number where they can be reached.
• Parents should tell the babysitter when they will be
returning home,and while away leave an address and
telephone number of a neighbor who can be contacted
if an emergency occurs. The telephone numbers of the
hospital, fire and police departments should be left
with the babysitter akwell.
Babysitters should be 'given a tour of the house so
they know where all exits are located. They should be
told of any dangers in or near the house, such as steep
stairs or a nearby fish pond that could be potentially
dangerous areas for unguarded IJ1ldren and the
unknowing babysitter.
The course is being well accepted by young people
aroynd the. county and in Vanastra alone, at least,a
dozen young people had to be turned away. The Lioness
Club said the course was worthwhile and undoubtedly
successful, and they plan to hold another session in the
fall.
Graduates from the first class include Rodney
Freemanof Clinton, Brian Thomas of Vanastra, Kevin
Martin of Holmesville, 'Tina Jeffrey of Vanastra,
Kendra Arthur of Exeter,' Julia Feltham of
Holmesville, Pam Mantel of Vanastra, Kim Goulding
of Vanastra, Karen Whitmore of Seaforth, Trudy laws
of Vanastra, Suzanne Robson of Vanastra, Jodi Chanyi
of Exeter, Monique Aunger of Exeter, Lynn Moffatt of
Brucefield, Tracey St. Louis of Clinton, •Tammy
Schilbe of Bayfield and Jo. Ann Bernard of Vanastra.
Local youth .learn responsibilities
Last week for four days,
the Lioness sponsored a Red
Cross • . babysitting course
which was extremely well
attended. Several had to be
turned away as only 21 were
accepted for the course on a
first come basis.
On the first night, the kids
were divided into four
groups and were taught how
to bathe four babies: Robbie
McLachlan, six months;
Paul Sherban, six months;
Tim Embling, five months;
and Jonathon Bjerg 15
months. They were,also
taught how to diaper itsing
both cloth and disposable
diapers and feed the baby.
They were taught the
responsibilities of a
babysitter including: know
where the children are at all
times; don't eat food unless
authorized; don't use the TV
or stereo unless authorized;
don't entertain friends etc.
On the second night they
were taught child behaviour
and a film "Terrible Two's
and Trusting Threes" was.
shown. Every age to school
age was discussed. Lioness
Meryl Thomas talked about
ages - infant, 3, 4, 5 , yr.
Lioness Linda Dixon talked
about one year and Lioness
Dianne Ryan did the two
year and school age. Toy
safety was also discussed.
On the third night, child
safety was discussed in-
cluding what to do when
alone at night, fires, burns,
cuts, choking and poisons.
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After each of these three
sessions, the kids were given
donuts and chocolate milk.
The fourth and final night
was test night of 16 questions
which were marked on the
spot and a certificate was
given out to successful
graduates.
The Lioness Club would
like to thank all the mothers
and babies for their support
during this course. A special
thanks goes out to Myrna
Smith for organizing the
program. The Lioness Club
is planning on holding
another course in the Fall.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 2 , 1981—PAGE 13
the VANASTRA
by Jon Ferguson
Vanastra to offer fitness program
There will be a Fitness On-
tario Leadership Program
offered soon to the residents
of this area; it is sponsored
by Vanastra Recreation Cen-
tre and the Ministry of
Culture and Recreation.
The program developed by
the Ministry of Culture and
Recreation is designed for
community fitness leaders
who may be leading fitness
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Personal glimpses
Happy birthday to Evelyn
Mantel on March 27th. All
Evelyn's family were with
her this weekend to help
celebrate her birthday.
Happy birthday to Lana
Simms on April 4th and
Peter Hammel on April.6th.....
There was a baby shower
for Kathleen Stone and new
son Mark at Sandi
McLachlan's house on
Monday, March 30th.
Welcome home to Debbie
Riley after surgery in
Clinton Hospital.
Get well wishes. to Myrna
Smith, who was in Seaforth
Hospital.
WelenmP home to Harr,/
and Irene Sydney after a
winter holiday in Florida.
John McLachlan visited
his grandparents McLachlan
for the holiday.
Joan McLachlan visited
her grandparents McNicholl
for the:holidays.. -.- .
Dixie and Kim Embling
visited their grandparents
Blanchard for part of the
holidays.
Scott, Derek and Darryl
Dixon visited their grand-
parents in Londesboro for
the weekend.
Penny Robinson visited
her friend in Stratford for the
holidays.
Christian Church news
Organist for Sunday was
Evelyn Mantel and after the
service, Evelyn's family
presented her with a huge
birthday cake which she
shared with the congretation
and visitors.
There will be a special
Good Friday service at 10
a.m. when Holy Communion
will be celebrated, and there
will be 'a singing group from
Goderich in attendance.
On Easter Sunday, all are
invited to a "bun and muf-
fin" breakfast at 9 a.m. so
there won't be Sunday School
that morning.
The kids will be decorating
eggs and baskets for the
tables the week before and
all families are asked to
bring lilies or potted flowers
to decorate the church
These will be returned after
the service. A new group
from the Church will also be
,singing at the service.
Local groups
hold many evens
Lioness news
On Thursday, April 2nd,
the Lioness are holding
membership booster night
when every member is to
bring, a g nest,., The Lioness
are also" holding an Easter
ham bingo on April 6th and
April 13th, at 8 p.m. at the
Vanastra Recreation Centre.
There will be 15 ham bingo
and four share -the -wealth.
Proceeds to the new day care
centre for the handicapped
at the Tuckersmith Day
Nursery.
There will also be a Penny
Sale on May 9th and displays
will be set up at the Vanastra
Factory Outlet. Drawings
will be made at the Clinton
Town Hall on May 9th. More
details to follow. The -next
Youth Activity Night is
scheduled for Friday, April
17th.
Lions Club
The Vanastra & District
Lions Club held their dinner
meeting on Wednesday,
April 1st at the Vanastra
Recreation Centre and their
,meal was catered to by the
Lioness Club.
There will be a kids movie
night on Friday, April 3rd at
7 p.m. at. the Vanastra
Recreation Centre and cost
is 50 cents.
There will be a Lions Mini
A-15 Convention in Kitchener
on April 10, 11 and 12th and
couples from the Vanastra &
District Lions and Lioness
Club will attend.
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Curling season ends
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of curling for this season.
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ship, mens and mixed
Thursday and Friday groups
play their final games.
Last week, the Farmers
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Machinery resulted with Ken
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place. On his team was Clare
Cox, Lloyd McKenzie and
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