HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-11-12, Page 4Page 4-- qLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1986
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4 -Hers
and self betterment
Christmas light up
Only 43 days until Christmas!
Boy, do statements like that erer annoy
me. It's not that I don't like Christmas, it
just means I have very few days left to do
my Christmas shopping.
I'm not what you would call a good shop-
per. I don't enjoy spending hours walking
around a store "just looking. I m the type
that if I need something I'll go out and get it,
but very seldom do I browse.
In the past, I've always left my Christmas
shopping until the last minute. I'd tell
everyone I can't even think of the festive
season until the radio stations start playing
some traditional carols or, my biggest ex-
cuse, I'nn._just not in the mood until the snow
stnrts to fall.
Oh, I'm not rude about it. 1 start asking
• everyone on my not yet prepared shopping
strive f®r Community
list what they would like, but by the time I
get around to seriously considering it, nine
times out of 10 I've forgotten what they've
told me.
But not any more. I've turned over a new
leaf this year and have actually started
shopping already. (For those of you who
bought presents during the Boxing Day
sales last year, this might not seem like
much. However, to all last minute shoppers
like myself, this is big news.)
I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my
Hands to larger service and my Health to better living for my club, my
community and my country.
Over the years, this pledge has been taken by 22,000 Ontario youths bet-
ween the ages of. 12 and 21 who want to become members of the widely
renowned 4-H program. Together, they and their leade,•s strive to reach
goals, experience new tasks and learn valuable social skills.
The 4-H program was started in Canada back in 1913 but carried the
name of the Boys and Girls Clubs. In 1952 they adopted the 4-H name and
the green four-leaf clover has become Canada's official 4-H emblem.
The -aim -of the program -is-explained by its motto.- Learn to do by doing
simple, yet effective.
To reach this goal, members learn about livestock, clothing and tex-
tiles, plant science, foods and nutrition, animals and the ever important
life skills. They have the.. opportunity to attend 4-H regional and national
conferences, participate in fairs, Reach for the Top competitions, take
part in exchanges and win a scholarship. Or in other words, they have the
opportunity to become self-confident and active individuals.
To kick off National 4-H Week (November 10-16), the 39th Annual Huron
County 4-H Awards Night was held. During this evening event, many
young county residents were honored for their outstanding achievements.
Throughout the year 'they have not only kept up with their regular ac-
tivities, such as attending school and helping out around their home, but
they have put in a countless number of hours working on their 4-H pro-
jects in an attempt to live up to their pledge.
Those honored this,past weekend don't go at their projects half-
heartedly, they put evrything they have into it and set a good example
for all members. Some day their self-discipline may be rewarded in
larger ways.
As for today, their efforts don't go unnoticed. Their exhibits draw
crowds at local fairs and everything they do for their communities is ap-
preciated. - by Anne Narejko.
Former students wanted
Dear Editor:
We are attempting to contact all former
Dome Public School students and teachers.
We are having a reunion on July 31, August 1
and 2, 1987. If you have attended the school
or know of the whereabouts of anyone who'
has, please contact our committee.
Dome Public School Reunion, P.O. Box
LQttQrs
220, South Porcupine, Ontario, PON 1H0.
Yours truly,
Fred Barabas,
Chairman Reunion Committee.
Reading
courses available
By Joan Van Den Broeck
Trustee
Huron County Board of Education
Did you know that as many as 20: percent
of adult Canadians would have a great deal
of difficulty reading this article? For these
people, the routine task of filling out forms
can cause great anxiety.
John Brooks, who heads a national pro-
gram which uses newspapers as educational
tools states "As many as one in five adult
Canadians may not buy a newspaper
because they can't read it or have great dif-
ficulty understanding it."
Perhaps even more disturbing is the fact
that between three and five per cent of
adults in Canada cannot read or write at all.
Various studies estimate between two and
four million Canadian adults are struggling
with illiteracy, a problem that can keep a
person unemployed or in a menial job.
Literacy is a gift which most of us tend to
take for granted. Yet, without the ability to
read or write adequately, one would be sore-
ly tried in this information -intensive age.
Unfortunately, many adults must cope with
this disablingproblem everyday.
There are any reasons why people have
not learned to read. What is important to
know is that,the inability to read or write is
not necessarily related to ability or in-
telligence. Orr the contrary, people who can
not read must develop sophisticated. coping
skills to enable them to hide this deficit from
their friends and their employer.
Learning to read as an adult is a time-
consuming and painstaking task. It also
takes a great deal of personal courage to
seek out help. Fortunately for the people in
the Goderich area, such help is readily
available.
Dedicated volunteer tutors, under the
direction of Pat Spence, have been helping
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I have my shopping list prepared, with on-
ly a few blanks beside names, and I've got a
couple of checks beside presents I've
bought. But this being prepared has created
another problem.
While shopping for a gift for one person, I
come across some interesting giftsfor peo-
ple I've already bought for. I tell myself,
"Oh, this will make an interesting little ex-
tra." Then' I proceed to purchase it.
Now that wouldn't be too bad, 'but the
same thing happened when I made my next
shopping trip.
One solution I came up with was to put
blinders on and head straight for the section
that has the gift I'm looking for.
I then tried to reason that it was simply
the mood I was in, so" I returned home. I
must have been in the same mood because I
repeated my actions the next trip.
If anyone has not gotten into the
Christmas spirit yet, the Town of Clinton is
planning an event that is sure to fill your
mind with good cheer.
At 7 p.m. on November 14, the Clinton BIA
will be sponsoring a giant downtown light
up. The new Christmas tree, located by the
stop lights, will be a glow and the famous
Santa Claus will take a stroll through the
downtown core, handing out candy canes to
the children.
In previous years, the BIA purchased a
tree and had the gala light up in Library
Park. 'This year they have purchased the
new tree, and with the help of the PUC, have
it in place and ready to go for the
celebration.
With the new tree, which consists of lights
and a star, vandals will not be able to get at
the bulbs and people travelling through
town will be able to spot the tree much more
easily.
So, if you're not in the Christmas spirit
yet, attend the town's light up on November
14.
Pie Making Bee
The Londesboro ladies are holding a pie
making bee from 1-4 p.m. on November 19.
The pies will be made and stored until
"Back the Biter" Day is held on November
29.
This day has been set aside to raise funds
to buy Ron Nesbitt a fully -equipped van.
Ron was injured In a diving accident last
summer and the Lions Club, as well as
others, are hoping to raise enough money
for the van.
The pie making bee is one of the many
events that will lead up to the big day, and
on the actual day, a booth will be set up to
sell the pies.
Those who can not attend, can leave a
donation at the Londesboro United Church
where the bee will be held.
adults in our communities learn how to read
since 1978. Using a program and resources
proven successful for adult learners, adults
can confidently look forward to acquiring
language skills that will help make the com-
plexity of modern-day living less difficult.
Participants in the Goderich program,
which matches a student with a volunteer
tutor and offers a one-on-one individualized
program, are also ensured that their con-
fidentiality is respected.
It is entirely appropriate that adult
literacy programs take place outside of the
school environment under the supervision of
non-professional staff. People who did not
learn to read their first language in their
youth may, in all likelihood, have had
negative experiences with school or
teachers.
Such experiences would leave one
disinclined to participate in any school-
based program. The government recognizes
this as a valid concern and has set up enabl-
ing grants for literacy programs which take
this into account.
If you know someone who would like to
learn how to read, have them contact Pat
Spence. An alternative for those who can not
take advantage of the Goderich project is
the Ministry of Education's Independent
Learning Centre's Adult Basic Literacy
program.
These courses are offered free of charge
for adults who want to learn at home in their
spare time with the help of a. friend. All the
learning materials needed, including a
detailed tutor's guide and audio -cassette
tapes, are provided. In addition, the In-
dependent Learning Centre provides
telephone teaching as well as support and
guidance. For information and an applica-
.tion form, the toll free number is
1-800-26$-7065.
The Clinton Cenotaph was the setting for the mid-morning Remem-
brance Day services held on November 11. Among those laying photo)
wreaths were Noel Flagg, in memory of his brother Jack, and, Paul
Cormier, in memory of his brother Delphin. (Shelley McPhee Hoist
SI'iQIIQy McPhee Nast
Family hi !id ay
I had looked forward to the week with the
greatest of anticipations. It would be a
wonderful treat to get to the City for a few
days. After a long, gruelling summer, I look-
ed forward to enjoying a few frivolous days
away from home. Husband and I eagerly
planned and plotted our holiday schedule -
we would see old friends, we would shop, we
would visit one of our favorite Toronto
restaurants, we would relax, and, we would
show Baby off to all the relatives.
We had a good trip. Travelling with Baby
on her first extensive venture worked out
well. Previously we had confined our
journeys with Baby to one day jaunts, and
one weekend away. But, this trip called for
an entire five day holiday. All in all it was
fine, but, I'm glad we're home.
It Was bad enough that 1 had to pack lor
myself and Husband. I'm not an efficient or
an organized packer. I can't plan a"'Condens-
ed wardrobe of mix and match styles that
will suit all needs. I've always admired
those women who can take a blouse, skirt
and slacks and create a dozen' different out-
fits in one fell swoop. That's what I call
talent.
How do I know what I want to wear on
Saturday when it's only Wednesday? Faced
with this perplexing dilemma, I tend to
overpack. I ransack my closet, empty my
dresser drawers, throw in a half dozen pair
of shoes, three orate, an umbrella and boots:
One must be prepared for all kinds of
weather at this time of year, Y reason:
1 pack for Husband too. He's, quite content
to live in his old sweat suit for the duration
of the holidays.T insist that the grubby, fad-
ed, full -of -holes track suit is not suitable to
be worn in public. I pack his best trousers,
tie, dress shirt and sport coat in hopes that
perhaps he will take the notion to dress up
and take me to an elegant restaurant for
supper. Invariably we end up going to Pizza
Hut and Husband wears his sweats.
Baby is another matter completely. This
past holiday saw us living out of suitcases
for five days. For Baby that means a lot of
packing. She needed a wardrobe that con-
sisted of at least two outfits a day, sleepers,
socks, shoes, blankets, hats, sweaters,
coats, undershirts, a giant box of diapers
and an array of toiletries.
Baby needs a big suitcase.
On top of that, there was the stroller to
pack, the high chair, a box of toys (which
she never played with), milk, juice, extra
bottles, two kinds of pablum, cookies and an
ample supply of baby food to last the dura-
tion of the holiday.
I had no idea that one small girl could re-
quire sa much stuff.
A,,,nyway, we jammed the car to overflow-
ing, squeezed ourselves in amongst the sup-
plies and headed eastward.
Our travelling schedule 'centered on
Baby's feeding times and with a three hour
journey ahead of us, I cleverly planned our
departure between her lunch and supper
times. We were packed and ready to go after
the squash end apple sauce. M '
But - husband was an hour late.
Baby got hungry halfway to our destina-
tion. We . -frantically staffed herwith
crackers and she got thlrstyr She ouldn't
drink her milk because it was cold, She
didn't like being confined In her ear seat,
She got mad.. We ended up singing "1 We
My Cat" on the last leg of the journey to
keep Baby happy.
And so the holiday went. I went crazy in
the shopping malls and bought new clothes
with money I didn't have. Then, I had to
desperately justify my purchases to Hus-
band who remains financially crippled
because of my shopping urges and my lack
of control with the plastic card.
Husband didn't like driving in the city. He
didn't get his new shoes. He didn't get to see
Crocodile Dundee at the movies and he
didn't have any fiut shopping with me at the
Christmas -crowded mall.
Baby caught a cold. She had territorial
rights squabbles with her rambunctious
one -year-old cousin. And, she was less than
pleased with her temporary sleeping
quarters.
Like clockwork, each morning at three,
Baby was awake and yelling, waiting for
late-night comfort and rescuing from the Joh
playpen that served as her bed. In order to lip
keep peace and quiet we hauled Baby into
bed with us. There, she comfortably slept,
spread eagle in the middle of the bed while
Husband and I clung to the outer edges of
the double mattress, afraid to move in fear
of waking Baby, or worse, rolling on her. '
Baby even had the nerve to take my pillow.
We were happy to arrive home. Baby grin-
ned from ear to ear at the sight of her old
familiar surroundings. Husband was
delighted to see Clinton's traffic -quiet
streeets and happy to Wear his old sweats in
peace. I agreed to put my charge card in
storage and contentedly added my new war-
drobe purchases to my closet.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like
Mae.
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