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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-22, Page 11Gardeners hear tips.• from page 10 in the U.S. and the city you would be in would be Windsor. The two Ontario cities occupied by in- vading American troops were, Toronto and Windsor during the War of 1812. International Year of Shelter for the Homeless By Helen Owen 1987 has been declared by the United Na- tions' General Assembly as International Year of Shelter for the Homeless (IYSH). Ontario residents, particularly students, are therefore encouraged by IYSH Ontario Pro- vincial Secretariat to become more aware of the problems of homelessness in our com- munities by participating in the IYSH On- tario Essay and Poster Design Project. For a small community like Bayfield dai- ly confrontation with such a situation is non- existant as apart from the year round residents Bayfield is populated during the summer season by many who have a second home! It is nevertheless that there are so many desperately seeking a roof over their heads. The essay and poster competitions are a challenge and a way of creating an awareness of a situation which otherwise re- mains a statistic, or a news item without Historians to meet The next meeting of the Bayfield Historical Society will be held in the Municipal Building on Monday, April 27 at 8 p.m. On this occasion the speaker will be Mr. Hitchins a keen historian who specializes in the history of the city of London. Bayfield Garden Club • any personal relevance. Both projects are open to all Ontario residents and will be judged in the following age categories: 12 years and under, 13-17, 18 and over. Participants may enter in both categories but will require separate .entry forms. ESSAYS: 500 words maximum to address the theme of homelessness. Suggested topics might be - What does it mean to be homeless and possible solution`s. Issues in my community (or Ontario, or Canada, or the world). How should society respond. Ac- tual experiences, issues and needs. Ac- counts of personal experiences as a volunteer. tual experiences as a volunteer. POSTERS: 17 inches by 22 inches. Paint, crayon, pastels, pen and ink or felt pen. No three dimensional drawings or photographs to be used. To include the following text "International Year of Shelter for the Homeless 1987 and/or "Annee Interna- tionale due Logement des Sans -Abri 1987. A total of 12 finalists will be selected and the winners will have their entries published in special commemorative booklet and recognized at the IYSH Ontario Awards Ceremony in October. A letter of acknowledgement and a certificate will be sent to all participants. All entries must be postmarked no later than June 2:1, 1987. Entry form and mailing address available from the Clerk Treasurer's Office, Municipal Building, Bayfield. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1987—Page 11 hayfield honors Book Week HURON COUNTY — Visit your local library and celebrate the Ninth Annual Na- tional Book Festival (April 25 - May 2). The National Book Festival (NBF) is sponsored by the Canada Council to promote a greater awareness of Canadian books and magazines. Ask the staff at your local branch library for help in finding the latest Canadian publications they have in stock. You'll soon see that the immense variety and quality of Canadian publications is well worth celebrating. The theme of the 1987 Festival is A World of Words. In keeping with this appropriate theme, the Huron County. Public Library will be hosting two author visits and giving away some prize winning Canadian books. The Goderich Branch Library will be visited on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. by novelist Dennis ,Jones. Mr. Jones is the author of the best selling spy thrillers: Rubicon One and Barbarossa Red. He lives in London, On- tario where he works as information and data processing director at the London Board of Education's Educational Televi- sion Centre, Dennis Jones will discuss the basics of writing and how to get your work published. Aspiring local authors will find this program particularly useful and interesting. The Goderich Branch will also hold a lunch time film program on April 27 at 12:10 p.m. The films will be about Canadian writers or Sleir works. Bring your lunch with you. The library will provide the coffee. The Bayfield Branch library will be Goderich man strikes deer There were no injuries on April 16 when a vehicle driven by a Goderich man struck a deer in Hullett Township. At 9 p.m. on April 16 Paul Schaefer, 27, of Goderich was eastbound on Highway 8 in Hullett Township when he struck a deer. Damages to Mr. Schaefer's 1985 Plymouth Van were estimated at $1,500. visited by playwright, Anne Chislett, on Fri- day May 1st at 7:30 p.m. Anne Chislett won the 1982 Chalmers Canadian Award and the 1983 Governor General's Literary Award for her third play, Quiet In The Land. Quiet in the Laud premiered at the Blyth Festival in 1981. Ann Chislett was one of the original foun- ding members of the Blyth Summer Festival in 1975. She remained in the theatre administration at Blyth until 1980 when the success of her second play The Tomorrow Box enabled her to make playwriting a full- time occupation. Anne's other plays include A Summer Burning and Another Season's Promis (co-authored with Keith Roulston). All three programs are free and everyone is welcome. Prize winning Canadian books will be given as door prizes at each pro- gram. A number of other Huron County Branch libraries are holding contests and giving Canadian books as prizes. Ask your local branch library staff about National Book Festival events. Author visits and book prizes are funded by the Canada Council through the National Book Festival. Building permit spring feuer- The spring season has brought with it a rush of building and renovations in Bayfield. In recent weeks council has approved a number of building permits applications in- cluding those for Harry MacDonald, Dr. Ian Schoffield, Bob Watt, Mr. and Mrs. James Barth, Terry and Maggie Bullen, River Cot- tage Colony, Donald McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Heath, Sharon Lightfoot, Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, Michael and Nancy Clark and Reg and Clara Wilson. 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