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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-09-09, Page 2PAGE 2 PI I NTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ,1981 There will be many people involved in the ,Terry Fox Ron taking place this Sun- day, September 13. Among the Clinton participants will be Mayor Chester Archibald who is challenging all the other mayors of Huron Cuunty. Mrs. Mayor, Jackie Archibald, will be ac- companying Chester on the walk. + + -+ Three Cokluhoun sisters, Mrs. Margaret Robinson, Mrs. Isabel Theedom of Clinton and Mrs. Audrey Hepburn of Willowdale have returned after an eight week holiday in the United Kingdom. While Margaret continued her studies at Warwick and London Universities, Isabel and Audrey enjoyed touring England, Scotland and Wales from John O'Groats to Lands End. +++ On August 28 and 29 the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology presented "Directions", a conference for women living in rural areas. Mrs. Lois Elliott was the only Clinton lady in attendance, among 110 others. Key -note speaker was Laura Sabia, well known for the various roles she has played in women's rights. She emphasized that, while most women have an active part in running a farm, they will not be entitled to a portion of it under the law if it is in their husband's name because it is consdiered a business. Lois found the two day seminar both thought provoking and enlightening. On September 3 Lois joined her husband, Cecil and both visited Beamsville where they visited with Mrs. Dorothy Elliott of Albright Manor and also the Rev. A.E. Wildfong of Albright +++ At the Blyth Memorial Theatre on Saturday, Sep- tember 5 two draws were made. A handmade quilt was won by Mrs. Ruby Philp of Blyth and•tbe afghan by a lady in T'eeswater. The theatre is . grateful to all ry by peggy gibb those who purchased tickets age or interests + +ay be. on the draws. ANOTHER NTICE: + + + NOTICE: Registration for Clinton Branch Library, Hour" starts at the the five levels ct Girl Guides Saturday,September 12 at will take place at thL. Clinton Legion Hall on Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. Stories and crafts September 15 at 7 :00 p.m. will be held every Saturday Ages for the five different for children 3 to 7 years old. groups are as follows: There is no charge and no Brownies 6 to 9 years; registration is necessary,. Guides 9 to 12 years; Path- - + + + finders 12 to 15 years; - Upcoming fall fairs this Rangers and Junior Leaders weekend: Kirkton Sept 11 15 to 17 years. Remember and 12. Mount Forest Sept there is a place, in Guiding 12, 13; 14 and 15; Wiarton for every girl whatever her Sept. 11 and 12.•, Clanton has courses for today's woman The successful and popular Women's Education Program of Conestoga College begins its fifth year of operation this fall. This program strives to explore and analyse the changing concerns and responsibilities of women in today's rapidly - changing world. Three courses offered through the program this fall will be available at the Clinton campus, located on Vanastra Road. The first course is entitled WOMEN AND MONEY and begins at 7 p.m. on Wed- nesday, September 23. In 'This course, women will have the opportunity to become conversant with current economic concerns, such as inflation and bank rates, that affect their lives. Class discussion will focus on topics such as banking, budgeting, saving, investing and retirement plans. The fee for this eight-week course is $30. Louise Marritt, herself a farm widow, will lead the course FOR WIDOWS ONLY, beginning Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. Participants in this discussioncentred course will explore and deal with the difficulties and challenges widows face. Topics will include handling grief and loneliness, being a single. ,parent and financial planning.''lAhe"fee '�$1=fpV' !nrsdayy7 Telephone five sessions. numlier •.for 'the Clinton Monday. October 1 Q is the campus is (519) 482-3458. starting date for the third course, ASSERTIVENESS FOR WOMEN. The purpose Of this six-week course is to allow participants to master assertiveness techniques by means of classroom demonstrations and role playing. These techniques can then be applied to overcoming problems which stem from feelings of helplessness, fear or dissatisfaction. Sessions begin at 7 p.m. and the fee is $27. Participants who complete courses in the Women's Education Program may request a Statement of Participation from Conestoga College. For those participants who may require financial assistance, a small bursary fund is available. Early registration is ad- visable for all Women's Education Program courses, because class sizes are limited. Applicants may register by contacting Edith Torbay, Conestoga College, 1305 Bishop St. Cam- bridge, Ont. N1R 6Z2, (519) 623-4898. Registration at the Clinton campus may be made between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, there are evening registration hours — from 6:30-9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Conservation area has outdoor studies Camp Sylvan Con- servation School, the residential camp situated 7 miles west of Parkhill on Highway 7, is operated by the Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority. Open- ings for the fall session are stili available September 14 through October 16. The Camp Co-ordinator for this year is Debra Wells, who received her Bachelor of Science in Honours Biology at the University of Guelph. She worked for the Ausable- Bayfield Conservlon Authority in 1980 and 1981, acid has also worked for the Ministry 'of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Boy Scouts of Canada. The Conservation School is based on the educational theme "You and the Ecosystem" and is con- ducted as an immersion type of study emphasizing prac- tical field studies at the grades 6-8 school level. The students are housed in•' covered wagons, their classrooms consist of the forests, pond and open fields. Length of stay totals two / days and programs feature biological studies, en- vironmental games, ecology, interpretive nature walks, Indian artifacts, history, geology and basic conservation practises. Various resource persons from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, Ministry of Natural Resources in Kilworth, the Royal Astronomical Society in London, and a Meteorological Station also share their wealth pf knowledge with the students. Pre camp meetings with the Camp Co-ordinator and teachers involved, enable programs to be designed to meet each school's cur- riculum. Tours of Con- servation Areas such as Rock Glen, local Trout Hat- chery, Lambton Heritage Museum or Arkona Lions' Indian Artifacts Museum can also be arranged for the Anstett Jewellers buys fifth store Anstett Jewellers of Clinton has added another outlet to its chain of stores with their recent purchase of Smith Jewellers of St. Marys. Begun in 1950 in Clinton by John Anstett senior, the Anstett chain now has stores in Clinton, Seaforth, Walkerton, Exeter and St. Marys. Patricia Anstett of Clinton, a daughter cif the founder, will manage the St. Marys store, purchased from Mike Griffin, who had bought the store in 1977 from Gordon' and Georgina Smith. John Anstett Jr., vice- president of administration, said the inventory of the store was sold and the store temporarily closed for renovations and CUSTOM KITCHENS AND VANITIES QUALITY HARDWOOD CABINETS tro 4*. by EXPERT DESIGN SERVICE NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING John Patterson 482-3183 BALL-MACAULAY LIMITED SEAFORTH • CLINTON HENSALL 527-01910 482-3405 •162-2418 1 redecorating. . The store wil be re -opened sometime in October with only cosmetic changes such as new wallpaper. The old fixtures, display cases and storefront will be retained as much as possible Six of the seven Anstett children, who range in age from 18 to 29, are involved in the family business. GODERICN LIONS T.V. BINGO starts September 14 NEED To KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call • Phone ioar5ons 482-7389 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information schools attending Camp Sylvan Conservation School. Anyone with questions relating to Camp Sylvan and -or enrollment for the fall 1981 or spring 1982 sessions please contact Debra Wells at the Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority (519) 235-2610, or Camp Sylvan (519) 294-0207. v GUITAR LESSONS Available CALL 482-9869, Paul Kuenzlg of KuenxjIg IGA, Clinton presents Mrs. Betty Low of R.R. 5 Clinton with '500.00 in IGA Gift Certificates. Mrs. Low won the '500.00 from the IGA sec- tion display at the Ottawa Exhibition. of Wuerth Shoes 28 ALBERT ST. CLINTON r r Feciturrnq FOR BACK TO SCHOOI JOGGERS: North Star Cougar and Sparx Ladies' & Children's REGULAR TO $24.95 No Refunds or Exchanges oo Sale Items Make it a point to drop in and see our complete line of FAMILY FOOTWEAR! SHOES 25 ALBERT T. CLINTON Quality & Service Since 1938