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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-11-12, Page 4Page 4-- qLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1986 The Clinton hlews•Record Is published each Wednesday at F.O. bot: 99, Clinton, Ontario, Canada, FNM 1 L0. Yel.l 483.9443. Subscription Rate: Canada • 031.80 Sr. Citizen • 818.60 per year U.S.A. foreign 000.00 per year it Is registered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number 0817. The News -Record Incorporated In 1174 thetturon News•Rocord, founded in 1881, and The Clinton News Era, founded In 1805. Total press runs 3.700. Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD ANNE NAREJKO - Editor FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager SHELLEY McPHEE HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter JANICE GIBSON - Advertising LAUREL MITCHELL - Circulation/Classified GAADV HAM r.enernl Mnrntior CCNA &A MEMBER Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rote Card No. 1 S effective Oc- tober 1, 1984. 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 1 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. 1 1