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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-09-24, Page 15• CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1986—Page 15 Local students can study abroad `Qualified high school students are offered a unique opportunity to spend an academic year or summer holiday in Scandinavia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Britain, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand or the United States as part of the ASSE Inter- national (ASSE) Student Exchange Pro- gram,' announced Michelle Poisson, Cana- dian Director of ASSE. `Until a few years ago, only a fortunate few could afford to spend a school year or summer abroad. Now, ASSE has changed all that,' she said. Students, 15 to 18 years old, qualify on the basis of academic performance, character references, and a genuine desire to ex- perience life abroad with a volunteer host family from Europe, Australia, New Zealand or the United States. `ASSE families abroad are carefully screened to provide a caring environment in which students can learn the language and culture of their new host cotintry,' explained Poisson. Year students need not have learned a foreign language as they receive language and cultural instruction as part of the ASSE program. ASSE students attend regular high school classes along with their new teenage friends. `ASSE exchange students learn by living the language and culture of their hest coun- try,' she added. The non-profit, public benefit ASSE Inter- national Student Exchange Program is af- filiated with the national Swedish and Fin- nish Departments of Education and is cooperating with the Canadian provincial Ministries of Education. Local students interested in receiving more information about becoming an ex- change student in Scandinavia, Germany, France, Switzerland, 13ritain, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand or the United States can contact Ben Hannan, R R 4, Kenilworth, Ontario NOG 2E0. Women's Institutes are supporters of fall fairs in the province ® . The Clinton Hospital Auxiliary Penny Sale is still one of the best raffles around and this year's version is no exception. For a penny a ticket participants may win from a wide variety of donated gifts and merchandise. Here, Rhonda Wright of Clinton ponders her chances of winning this stuffed bunny rabbit. (Shelley MePhee-Haist photo) • Poem opens club's meeting SUMMERHILL - Sixteen members and one visitor met at the home of Gladys Van Eg- mond in the evening for the September Meeting of the Ladies' Club. President Phyllis Tyndall opened the meeting with a poem. The roll call was answered by the members giving their favorite dessert recipe. The club decided to hold a community pot luck supper November 12 at 7 p.m. This will include the regular November Club Meeting. Food facts Preservation Canning Q. Why do my jars not seal properly? A. The rims may not have been wiped clean, or a bit of food may have been forced bet- ween the rim and lid during processing. Lids may not have been centered, or there may be a chip on the rim of the jar. Remember that new metal lids or rubber rings must be used each time. Also, metal screw bands tend to stretch after many uses and do not seal properly; they should be replaced occasionally. Q. Why are open -kettle and oven methods of canning not recommended? A. In the open -kettle method, cooked fruit is poured into sterilized containers and then sealed. There is far too much chance of con- tamination when the jars are being filled to make this method safe. Processing jars of food in the oven is not safe because oven thermostats are not always accurate. The temperature fluctuates widely and you can never be sure that the food is hot enough for long enough to destroy spoilage bacteria, molds and yeasts. Furthermore, jars may explode. Freezing Q. Must all vegetables be blanched or cook- ed before freezing? A. Almost all vegetables must be blanched or cooked to destroy the enzymes that will otherwise cause off flavors, loss of color and loss of nutrients. The only exceptions are onions and green or red peppers. Q. How are fresh herbs frozen? A. Fresh herbs must be gently washed and -drained. They may be chopped or left whole, then frozen on trays. Once frozen, pack the herbs in freezer bags or containers. FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE McLAY AIKENHEAD Mrs. Nancy McLay of Clinton, Ontario is pleased to announce the for- thcoming marriage of her youngest daughter Susan Joan to Kenneth James Aikeishead, son of Mr. a Mrs. James Aikenhead of Hensel], On- tario. The wedding will take place on Saturday, October 4. 9906 at 2:00 p.m. at Brucefield United Church, Brucafleld, Ontario. Open reception to follow. 1 The raffle was won by Olive Penfound. For program Gladys Van Egmond played several musical selections on the organ. Joanne Salverda conducted a guess the ob- ject contest won by Jane Van Spengen. Jane Van Spengen gave two readings. The October meeting will be held at Joanne Salverda's at 2:30 p.m. Jean Vod- en Tina Nkam Ali Westerhaut will d Nykamp and be on lunch and program. The meeting closed with O'Canada and grace. Lunch and a social time was then held. Huronview's oldest resident, Norman Ball, celebrates his 102nd birthday on September 25. Mr. Ball is still very alert and enjoys visitors and talking of his memories of former years. (David Emslie photo) Fall Fairs are a time to show off the achievements and successes of the summer and spring, a chance to experience new ideas and renew oid ideas, a chance to see Fair Queens and 4-I-Iers and a chance to en- joy and applaud the work of the people behind the scenes who make the fairs the success they are. The Federated Women's Institute of On- tario are proud of their effort to make Fall Fairs in Ontario a showcase of rural achiev- ment. As you see the displays put on by the Women's Institutes you will be able to see new crafts in action or old crafts moderniz- ed. These are often ,the result of OMAF courses lead by Women's Institute members. Many rural women have now turned the skills learned in these courses in- to money, much needed in these hard times New agreement supports plowing match The International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show will receive as much, if not more, support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food under a new agreement signed in June. Agriculture and Food Minister Jack Rid- dell said some of the assistance which will be provided ed in the future will be in a dif- ferent form under the agreement signed with the Ontario Plowmen's Association. "Currently, the ministry provides ad- ministrative as well as financial support ins the running of :the plowing match. The ministry supplies the general manager and other staff as well as many other services," Riddell said. The overall provincial expenditure on staffing, provincial police, the Ministry of Transportation and Communcations and other services associated with the plowing match is more than $300,000 a year. Over the next five years, the ad- ministrative responsibility for the match will be turned over the- the plowmen's association under the agreement. This will allow the association to gain autonomy in the management of its own af- fairs and to accept complete responsibility for the management of the plowing match. In order to fully cover the costs the plowmen's association will incure in hiring additional administrative staff, the ministry will provide the association with $464,000 in grants over the next five years. The ministry will also continue to provide many other services. When combined with the grants, the value of these additional ser- vices add up to as much, if not more, than the existing level of support to the plowmen's association. "For example, my ministry will continue to provide staff support for local plowing association committees in the leadership development area," Riddell said. The ministsry will also appoint a representative to the plowing match management committee for the next five years. The ministry will also provide exten- sive educational assistance for the soil and water conservation demonstrations at the matches. "The agreement was prepared in con- sultation with the association," Riddell said. "I am pleased to note the executive members of the plowmen's association con- cur with all aspect of the agreement." O'ROURKE - HENDRIKS f wen O'Rourke, Vanastra and Len O'Rourke, Seaforth are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Patti Marie O'Rourke to Henry Gerard Hendriks, son of John & Corry Hendriks, Seaforih. The wedding will take place Satur- day, October 4, 1986 at 3:00 p.m., St. James Church, Seaforth. Recep- tion to follow at Seaforth Com- munity Centre. that have hit agriculture. When you see the Fair Queen receive all the honor and glory, she is often there because a local Women's Institute branch sponsored her. In the same way Women's Institutes sponsor 4-H clubs throughout On- tario by providing leaders, money and en- couragement. In the London area nearly all the 118 branches sponsor 4-H clubs, so that the rural youth may receive all the benefits that they can. So do look at the 4-H displays when you're at your local fair. For many years the Elgin County Women's Institute Rally have been sponsor- ing Farm Safety Posters contest for children at all the Fairs in Elgin County. This is one with the cooperation of all the schools in Elgin County to give the children a chance to learn farm safety in rewarding SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS Clinton Area - MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 Godei icfi Area ROBERT McCALLUM 11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH 524-7345 fashion. At any fair, it is the workers behind the scenes who make the organization of a fair a success and for many years the Women's In- stitues have been doing just that from the largest down to the smallest fair. The Federated Women's Institute of On- tario is the only women's organization represented on the Royal Wintey Fair Association. London Area Women's In- stitute have three representatives on the Wester Fair Association, and at local levels the Women's Institute members act in all capacities. The promotion of all facets of rural life through the means of agricultural fairs is another aspect of the work of the Women's Institutes. zei If you're NEW IN TOWN and don't know which way to turn, call I hostess at 482-5625 (Ore, SINCE 1930sot LTD .4,..NPAMER l.; cieirvage Oe€eamef CLINTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Offiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada MEETINGS HELD AT: CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL AUDITORIUM • 10:00 A.M. - Christian Education • 11:00 A.M. - Morning Worship • 7:00 P.M. - Evangelistic Service Every Sunday Come and worship with us! PASTOR: REV. DOUGLAS RICHARDS :'044“7, & MMO, MOM: 4 0 ibrlfy!i: rr el2fJa9Em&flL BAKELAAR - LYON Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyon of R.R. 1 Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bakelaar of R.R. 5 Brussels are pleased to announce the forthcom- ing marriage of their children, Cheryl and Calvin. Tlie wedding will take place on Saturday, September 27 at Londesboro United Church at 5 p.m. Reception to follow in Blyth Community Centre. 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