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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-4-3, Page 30Page 8A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1985 Bargains and good buys were featured at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Clinton on March 30 when the annual rum- mage sale was held. Preparing for the event were Isabel Edward, Lillian Cowan, Peggy Gibb, (Shelley McPhee photo Winn Homuth and Helen Cooper. ()FA committee 111 vetitigates problem _Rural day care is inadequate The Rural Child Care Committee ( RCCC ) of the 'Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be recommending to several government ministries that a Rural Child Care Giver Program be developed. At the monthly meeting of the OFA's boa,rd of directors, RCCC chairman Brenda Ward referred to a provincial government study, "The Changing Scene". From the submission of 129 groups on 19 subjects, 76 percent dealt with the lack of adequate child care in rural Ontario, Ward said. "The scene has definitely changed. Due to changes in our economy and education structure, more and more women are becoming working partners in their opera- tions for financial reasons," she said. "We '•' ' now have people who have no family ties in the area settling on the "Smith farm". They have no brother to work with, they have no Mom or Aunt living across the road to come in and babysit while the husband and wife work together." These pressures, coupled with the safety hazards of farm life and the time con- straints on both partners have led to what Ward calls "the dramatic increase of spousal and child abuse—both emotional and physical." They make the need for affor- dable, suitable child care in rural Ontario more pronounced, she said. Although there are rural day care centres in some parts of rural Ontario, Ward said, they don't meet the needs of the farm fami- ly. "Farmers don't work from 9 to 5, especially during planting and harvesting, A day care centre 30 miles away that only takes pre-schoolers at set times isn't any good." She said children up to 14 years of age need supervision when they come home from school and their parents are in the barns or out in the fields. The proposal the RCCC will be discussing with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Community and Social Services, and the Minister responsible for Women's Issues includes the establishment of a network of co-ordinators who would set up a registry of care givers and of people who will take up to five children into their homes. They will act as training and resource people and will administer the pro- gram. The other members of the corrunittee in- clude Judith Girty of Blenheim; Clare and Ian Hawkins, Shelburne; Mac and Sandra Parker, Watford; Earl Saar, Pembroke; and is chaired by Brenda Ward, Monkton, who is on the OFA executive committee. Workshops planned for family research Chairman Karen Harman noted that the March meeting of the Huron County Genealogical Society marked the fifth an- niversary as a branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. She also noted that a "surprise celebration" in honour of the fifth anniversary will be held at the July 3 meeting. . September Workshop Co-ordinator, Carole Robinson, advised that the Sixth An- nual Workshop will be held September •21, 1985 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Canadian Legion in Goderich and registration will again include lunch. Although speakers have not been confirmed, an interesting variety of presentations is expected. Mystery prize of the evening. ( hasty notes) was won by Mrs. Evelyn Olde of Clinton. The Chairman advised that there will be no regular April meeting ( scheduled for BACHERT MEATS *Try our own smoked pork chops "tiA, for the bar -b -q season* CUSTOM KILLING, FREEZING t _ Cutting & Wrapping KILL DAY ON TUESDAY All meat, Gov't. Inspected on the farm 1 M 1 F EAST OF WALTON 8879328 �yY April 3). Instead, the Annual Beginner's Workshop will be held April 13 at the United Church in Exeter from 2-4 p.m. This is an excellent workshop for anyone interested in beginning research on their family tree and also for those already started;- There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome. Members were advised that the May • meeting would take place at the regular time and place. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Culbert of Hamilton on the Donley -Bowyer Family. A tour of libraries in London is planned for June 1. For information and transportation, contact Karen Harman, Bayfield, 565-2170 (ev.enings). PCs on the carnpaign tra i Bryan Smith, the Progressive Con- servative Candidate for the coming provin- cial election can now advise that he.has all his campaign team assembled and they are holding regular meetings. Mert Culbert from Lucan will be his Cam- paign Chairman. The Official Agent and Legal Council is Chris Little of Exeter. The Chairman of tha Fund Raising Committee GOETI LER 's OF DUBLIN A STORE FULL OF BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE 'On. the Main Street of Dublin 345-2250 Free Delivery will be Lorne Kleinstiver of Dashwood. Beth Smith of Lucan will be scheduling Bryan's, time and places for his personal campaign- ing. John Norris of Exeter will be the Auditor and the Media Chairman will be Jim Crocker from Seaforth. Mary Donnelly of Goderich will be the Canvass Chairman and the Sign Chairman will be Jim Young from Lucan. Election Day Co -Chairmen will be Ruth Hill from Clandeboye and Tom Jasper from Goderich. Charles Corbett of Ailsa Craig will be Budget Chairman as well as in charge of Strategy and Tactics. Verne Alderdice of Kippen will be the Agriculture Advisor and Ken Moore of Lucan is in charge of Publicity and Advertising. Bob McKinley of Clinton will be in charge of press releases and Carol Arthur of Exeter is in charge of any phone campaigns with Tom Kneale of Exeter co-ordinating all the Youth activities. I.1 1, 1million for hospital PERTH - In a 17 to 16 recorded vote, Perth County Council has approved ion grant to Stratford -General Hospital. The grant will go towards an nsive $17 -mullion renovation project to ebuil and upgrade the outdated hospital facilities. The county grant fell short of the $2.5 - million request from the hospital. The hospital is now $2.9 -million short of its objective for its $17 -million project. The pro- vince will contribute $6 -million; the City of Stratford, $5 -million; the county, $1 -million; and to date $2.1 -million has been raised through donations. r The $1 -million grant from Perth County will not be approved until final authorization is given from the Ontario Municipal Board ( OMB). Because council is committing fun- ding to future councils, the grant has to be •,nnrnvorl h,• thn (MAR TI -on (IMP hn;lrjpc s are expected in six to eight weeks and at least one Perth reeve intends to voice his displeasure with the $1 -million grant. Milverton Reeve Maurice Marlleau will be writing a letter of objection to e OMB. He said the county should have 41 'ven at least $2 -million to the Stratford hospital. �spital board chairman Rev. Jim Williams also voiced s disappointment with the county move. "If the county had gone with $2.5 -million that would have meant an increase of $21 per household. I don't believe the people in the county would have opposed that." He also noted, "...They know that for 15 years we have been begging for additional funding. If the ministry funds everything, hospitals, even county councils will be run from Toronto. Is that what they want?." . Emergency relief in Brazil 150,000 children in drought -stricken nor- theastern Brazil will begin achieving emergency food .later this month. The aid will come through the Children of the Drought program, run by the Brazilian Red Cross in cooperation with the League. Food will be given to the children in three ways, reports the Brazilian Red Cross. A high -protein, high-caforie soup will be serv- ed daily in rural schools; porridge mix will be distributed at schools or Red Cross cen- tres to mothers of pre-school children; and soups and porridges will be served to mothers and children at Red Cross rural feeding stations. The program will include a health and nutrition education component as well. 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