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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-3-6, Page 12• • CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1985—Page 11 Fellowship and Fr'Iendship Ladies from area churches took part in the World Day of Prayer held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on March 1. Andrea Kidd was the special guest speaker. (Anne Narejko photo) women Today to celebrate ry men 's Day CLINTON - Women Today members are inviting the public to join them to celebrate International -Women's Day on Friday, March 8 by coming to an open house at their office. "International Women's Day is a time to celebrate the work and accomplishments of women, as well as joining together with other women to voice our common concerns for issues that affect us all" commented Valerie Bolton, spokesperson for the group. Women Today have been an active group promoting the status and awareness of women in Huron County. The group has established a support and educational net- work for women so they may affect social change within the community toward a more positive and equal treatment of women. The group has been in existence for five years arid has accomplished much for a volunteer organization in that time. Managed by a board of directors consisting of eight county women, the organization is non-profit and opens its membership to anyone, woman or man, who supports its goals. Women Today has much to celebrate on this International Women's Day. They are presently completing a project entitled "Growing Together" which has substantially developed the leadership skills of• their membership. Run mostly on volunteer help, the group .has lobbied for Tami Elizabeth Tranquada and Robert Paul Galachiuk were married on October 6, 1984 in Divinty College McMaster University, Hamilton. Tauri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.l3ernard Tranquada of Jarvis and Paul - is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Galachiuk of Clinton. The couple now live in Strathroy. (Ted Soudant photo) Nall & iffattoner FUNERAL HOME LTD.. 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 MRS. GRACE MARGARET HOWE of Centralia and formerly of Downie Twp died on Wednesday February 27, 1985. Funeral service was held on Saturday March 2, 1985 MR. ALBERT fAB) EDWARD SHADDICK of Clinton died on Friday March 1, 1985. Funeral service was held on Sunday March 3, 1985. MRS. ALICIA MARGARET LEYBURNE of Clinton and formerly of Seaforth died on Monday Match 4, 1985 Funeral service will be held on Thursday March 7. 1985 at 2 p m childcare, been active promoting an awareness of violence against women, and maintained an office with a well used resource library and file on women's con- cerns. "Every day we get calls requesting infor mation or referrals relating to. services or issues• concerning rural women" said Bolton. "We also have volunteers regularly meeting and working at the Clinton office." "But most of our work takes place out in the community - at meetings in members' homes, at workshops or by being active on' community projects and research ac- tivities." c-tivities." Women Today is also celebrating a move to a new office. For the past year they have been in the basement at 52 Huron Street. They are now moving up to the third floor to a larger and more comfortable room! Those coming to the open house will be welcomed by Women Today members, be offered • refreshments and information material about the group -and other county services.: Of interest to many wil be their display "Working Women" which was prepared last year for a career fair held by Conestoga Col- lege. The display is composed of three panels. The first is entitled "The Facts" and gives eight , factual - statements about women's participation in the paid labour force, i.e. "52 percent of Canadian Women are in the paid workforce". The second panel entitled "Women's work is Changing" displays photographs of Huron County women in „ the workplace with several quotes. For example, a picture of NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? Con 71, Phone 524-2544 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings along with helpful community information. To honour those who have gone before... is to . inspire those who follow... and the perfect enduring tribute is a per- sonally crafted monument from PRYDE. MONUMENTS. The high standard we have set for each monument enables us to assure you of the utmost in quality and design, We have one of the largest indoor displays of traditional and contemporary monuments in Southwestern Ontario. RIGHT NOW until March 31 we are of- fering SPECIAL DISCOUNTS on over 150 stock monuments. Buy now for delivery as soon as possi- ble in the Spring. Pryde Monuments SUNCOAST MALL GODERICH 524-2337 Alex Stevenson, a Lucknow area lawyer is quoted saying "Women's role in the Cana- dian legal system continues to expand. Forty-eight percent of the 1983 first year law class at the University of Windsor is com- posed of women!" The third 'panel is entitled "Valuing our Work" and encourages people to look at work not only for what we are paid but also "our contribution, participation and in- teraction with our society". The statement "Women's work has often been unpaid or undervalued" is surrounded by children's drawings of undervalued work - for example "Driving people places and delivering things" and "Washing the dishes". • Two questions are asked in the display. "How is your work changing?" and "What ,.work do you do that is under -paid or under- valued?" Viewers of the display 'are en- couraged to participate in the display by answering the questions on slips of paper providedand taping them onto the display. . Women Today is also celebrating being almost ready to begin another major project "Women Being Well". The project funded by the Health Promotion Directorate of Health and Welfare Canada will train women and support them in -establishing self-help groups. "This project will truly enable us to be a self-help network" said Bolton. "As we establish' many smaller groups around specific issues such as `making changes' or `entering the paid workforce'." Men and women are invited to attend the open house from 2 - 8 p.m. on Friday; March 8, 52 Huron Street, Clinton on the third floor! QUOTE Of THE WEEK 'If only the whole world would acknowledge the greatness of the heaven-sent teachers, strife and discord would soon vanish from the face of the earth and •God's Kingdom would come among men If men could only learn the lesson of mutual tolerance, ' understanding and brotherly love, the •unity of the world would soon • 1 be an established fact, aha't Faith For more information Contact Box 1250 Clinton. Peace through prayer CLINTON - March 1, was the Celebration of World Day of Prayer for 1985. The program this year was prepared by the Women of India and the theme chosen was Peace Through Prayer and Action. The morning service at Huronview was conducted by two members from the local Presbyterian congregation and was well attended. Wayne Lester, accompanied by the organist Frank Bissett, sang a solo. The 2 p.m. service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton, with several members from other congregations taking part and it was also well attended. The organist for this service was Joanne Walker, Clinton. Mrs. Gilbert Kidd, Goderich, the First Baptist Church minister's wife, was the speaker. The theme of Peace was very well presented. Following the service, tea and cookies were served in the church hall. Infant Baptism On March 3, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton, Daniel Peter, son of Donald and Debbie Wright was received into the fellowship of the church through the Sacrament of Baptism. Bountiful supper served CLINTON - Twenty-nine UCW members and five guests sat down to a bountiful pot- luck supper on February 25 in the parlour at Ontario Street United Church. Penny - collection losers provided the food. Lois Elliott led the worship on the theme "What is a good friend?" Olive Johnson did the study on "How can we respond to Korea's struggle for human rights?" With Nancy Turner at the piano, George 'and Bonnie Turner sang two duets. Ronnie then played a piano solo. The card party was planned for Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The Blyth Festival Singers concert will be in Ont. Street Church on March 24 now in- stead of March 3. The Thankoffering Service is on April 28 in Ontario Street Church. Westminster Weekend is May 24 to May 26 if members are interested in going. Next meeting will be March 25. Former police officer dies Albert Shaddick Albert Edward (Ab) Shaddick, of 138 Victoria Street, Clinton died at the Clinton Public Hospital on March 1, 1985. He was 78. He was born to Thomas. Shaddick and Annie Shaddick-nee Bromley in October 26 1906. Mr. Shaddick was a retired police officer of 'the Clinton Police force and had worked for , Hullett Township while living in Londesboro. In 1943) he and his wife Beatrice Anne Fairservice moved to the Victoria Street house and Mr. Shaddick worked at Canada Packers until he joined the police force in 1953. He worked for the department until his retirement in 1970. The Londesboro native also served as a Clinton town councillor. Mr Shaddick married Beatrice Anne PRYDE MONUMENTS (Established Since 1919) a Fully guaranteed Custom Designed • Monuments by Expert Craftsmen. •Full time , professional Memorial Counsellor -SEE WHAT YOU BUY - 'MODERN SHOWROOM Suncoast Mall, Goderich Telephone 524-2337 Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm Closed Saturdays at 3 pm Any evening by appointment Don Denomme - Memorial Counsellor Fairservice on June 7, 1.933 in Londesboro. She and two children, Marylin I Mrs. Carl Ward) of Stratford and Gerald of Woodstock survive. A sister, Elva, ( Mrs. Harold Scruton) of Port Dover also survives, as do five grandchildren. Mr. Shaddick was predeceased by brothers William, Ernest and Charles. Mr. Shaddick was a member of Wesley - Willis United Church where he was a life member of the official board of the church. He was also a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 710, and the Independent Order of. Oddfellows No. 83. Funeral services were held..March 3 the Ball and Falconer Funeral Home with Rev. James Bechtel of Wesley -Willis United Church presiding. SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS CIVnlon Area MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 Godench Area ROBERT McCALLUM 11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH 524-7345 J THE HURON -PERTH CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD Final date for registration of children In the Early Total French immersion Program will be FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1985. This optional program will be offered of St. Michael's School, Stratford, and St. Mary's School, Goderich, effective September 3, 1985, for pupils entering Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2. In order to register for Kindergarten, children must be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 1985. Parents.are asked to bring Birth Certificate and Baptismal Certificate. Registration forms for (optional) French Immersion class(es),are available through your local school. These should be completed at home and•returned, in person to your. local schrsol Principal no later than FRIDAY, March 29, 1985. Information regarding the program is available from the Principal of your home W. Eckert, school. R. Marcy, Chairman of the Board Director of Education Fellowship Bible Chapel 162 Maple Street Clinton Sunday. March 10 9 45 a m Worship & Remembrance 11 o,m. Sunday School & Family Bible Hour Speaker . Phil Fletcher 7 p m. Evening Service Speaker • Graham Russell 7 30 p rn Tues Prayer & Devotion 10 a.m Wed March 13 Coffee Hour speaker Vivian Grant Listen to Just Neighbors nn Cable 12 Sundays 1 30 p m & Tuesdays 8 30 p m United Ontario ,Street I ;lilted Church MINISTER ORGANIST Rev. R. Norman Pick Louise McGregor 11 om. Public Worship 11 o m • Church School fl eslev- Willis United Church MINISTER - REV. JAMES BECHTEL B.A., B.D. SUNDAY, MARCH 10 9 45 a m 'Service of Holmesville 11:00 o m Service of Wesley Willis Church S ervices Christian Reformed Christian Reformed Church 243 Princes St. E., Clinton SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Guest Minister 10 a.m. Worship Service 3:00 p.m. Worship Service All Visitors Welcome Watch "Faith 20'• at 9:30 a.m. on Global T.V. Baptist 85 Huron St CLINTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV GILBERT KIDD Sunday, March 10 10 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 7 p.m.. Young Peoples Wednesday '1 p.m. Ladies Bible Study 482.9344 Wednesday 8 p.m. Home Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME 524 9130 Anglican St. Paul s Anglican Church Rev. Gordon Simmons, B.A., M. Div. 1000 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays Holy Communion 10:00 a m. • 2nd & 4th Sundays - Morning Prayer Nursery & Sunday School Available Everyond Welcome