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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-04-29, Page 17PAGE 16 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987 'r C N 'ITIONING ON ALL ZDA RL7 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MAZDA 323 & 626 LAST CHANCE ® VEHICLES MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE MAY 49 1987 Thursday night is opening night for 'Death of a Salesman' at.GDCI. The cast has been rehearsing for the past month for what promises to be good production. Here, on the largest set ever used by the high school drama club, Arletta Martin (as 'the other woman' ), Shawn Vincent' •(as Willie) and Jo -Anne Taraba (as Linda) rehearse a scene. Also taking part in the production are Wayne McVicar (as Hap) and Brad Milburn las Biff). The show', which runs from April 30 through May 2, begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the high school. (photo by Lou -Ann Hope) X986., a year of hanges, challenges new prograrns for Huron FCS M W MOTORS LTD. 184 EAST ST., GODE3ICH 524-2113 Sales, Service, Parts, Leasing It was a year" of change, challenges and the development of new programs for Fami- ly and 'Children's Services I FCS) of Huron County, executive director John Penn; noted at the 76th annual meeting of FCS held Wednesday evening-. 5 RULES TO LIVE BY JIM SHOP ]iM SH .s. FOR SALE L NEVEE check your gas tank by lighting a match. Z.NEVER pet a strange dog. 3. NEVER try to beat a train to a crossing. 4.NEVER n tn+ia‘ ' ntarkrt p141<•u. von !wed to !.11 our (•n'tnni rrs that you want their lntsin(`ss \rwspappr arltr.r•tting is 1hr. moot r•ffirir'nt au•dnnn for got ting vnur mr'ssagr rmt to your primary mar•kr:I Your hone' town markot 'tudio, provt' it' •\nd results provp it again and again' tin what is thr' '(th 1{1116 'Ib 1,n•r' it' \1.VEli pass nn cltllnt► Ihr (;orierirh :itgnal Star whin you want your hu-inrss to s(1ar' .fust ack .Irm \1hat!anon' i r rat check a wire for live voltage with your bare hand. 5. NEVER try to save money by not advertising your business. "1986 was a very 'busy year. We ex- perienced many changes, both internal and, external, withstodd challenges, and developed new programs aimed at the changing needs of our community," Penn stated in his report. Orre of the changes was that of the im- plementation of the 'Child and Family Ser- • vices Act' governing child welfare. The new legislation established new ways for. FCS to support and counsel families. In his report, Penn noted the creation of five new programs during 1986. The .programs, aimed at supporting families and preventing, the admission of children to residential care, included: Parent Training fa parent training, group for parents with teenagers); Adolescent Group an after-school program for eight to 10 teenagers) ; Childreach (a support group for. mothers and a concurrent group for preschoolers which operated in Huron Park and Wingham with a program established in Goderich in early 19871,:..Parent Aide fan in- tensive, practical, in-home service to assist Mothers of young children learn basic parenting, child care and home manage- ment skills) ; and, Community Child Abuse Program (a• four-year program funded in part by the Trillium Foundation and volun- tary donations ,which ainis to educate pro- fessionals, the general public, and children concerning child physical and sexual abuse, and coordinate treatment' services to abusive families). During 1986, FCS showed a decrease in family service and child care statistics. However, Penn noted. in his report, "these statistics 'do not include people involved in our group work." Family services,( non-residential) for the year 1986 were down compared to 1984 and 1985 figures. Requests for counselling arid protective services showed 585 in 1986 as compared to 601(1985) and' 598 (1984 I. The number of "Family services cases opened during the year was 515, compared to 566 ( 1985) and 523 ( 1984 ). The total number of children involved in family services (non- residential) was 986 as compared to 1013 ( 1985) and 996 (19841. Under children's services (residential ), the total number of children in the care of FCS for 1986 was 108. This is down from the 1985 figure of 126 and 1984's total of 121. By the end of 1986, there were 58( children in PCS care ' compared to 63 (1985) and' ;74 (1984 ). FCS admitted 45 new children dur- ing 1986 compared to 52 (1985) and 54 (19841. Fifty children were discharged during the ,1986 ( comparedto 63 in 1985 and 47 in 19841. Six children were placed on adoption in 1986 which compares to four in 1985 and three .in 1984. There were 43 foster homes at year end compared to 47• (1985) and 54 (19841. "The number of children in care decreas- ed significantly — about 10 per cent — but theA cost of children in care increased substan-• tially, reflecting the difficulties presented by these older children," Penn said in his report. In facing challenges, Penn noted that FCS needs to raise about $52,000 to support pro- grams which reach and "benefit many children but are not funded by government sources. These include the FCS 'Summer ' Program ('$17,0001, the Christnias Bureau ($20,000) and the Community Child Abuse Program ($15,000 ). Penn than comend'ed a number of persons who have helped. FCS in a variety of ways during 1986. • " , , "The Board of Ditectos has been involved with many issues throughout the year, and lent us their support, expertise and leader-. ship. Foster families, who provide the day 'to day care and nurturing of our children,. are remarkable families expressing the car - ling of our comtnunities. Volunteers com- plete essential services for us arid, in par- ticular, have been central to the success of the Childreach program. We experience direction, encouragement and support from the Ministry of Community and Social Ser- vices, and benefit from the services and ex- pertiseof our consultant psychologist and art therapist, who work with our children under contract. Finally, I wish to thank the many individuals and organizations who donated money in 1986. "The uriique contributions of all of these people have helped us complete our service objectives in the community. Child welfare • is a very demanding, complex and challeng- ing business which becomes more possible with such resources of people who share in the achievement of our goals for families,• and children,".Penn stated in his report. The h : ghlight of the evening was a presen- tat. in of material -by two students. Paul Sp t read his, Legion Award poem on Remembrance Day: which won the `Legion's Annual Literary Contest,' as well as a poem on being a foster child: Angie Chisholm delivered her speech on Family and Children's Services and the value of volunteers. Miss Chisholm is currently in first place in the Ontario division of the Lion's speech contest. A new board of directors was elected at the meeting. They are: Jim Barnes of Mor- ris Township, Dorothy Coultes of Belgrave, Roberta Kloss of Brucefield, G.raharn McEwan of Bayfield, Mike Park of . Seaforth, Peter Shephard of Goderich 'Township, Carol Simons of Varna, Dr.' Art Steed of Clinton, Suzanne Symes of Colborne Township, Norm .Tait of Exeter and Paul Zurbrigg of Colborne Township. The County representatives are Warden Brian McBurney of Turnberry, Bill ft/tickle of Exeter, Allan Gibson of Ashfield , Township and Doug Fraser of Morris Township. WI installs new executive Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute April meeting held in Colborne Township Hall, Thursday, April 23rd commenced with a pot -luck luncheon. The President, Mrs. E. Reaburn opened the meeting welcoming all and especially the guests, Alice Porter, who consented to install the officers for 1987-88 and another member of Goderich Twp. W.I., Bernice Vlcnlwain. Roll Call was answered by 18 members and four guests. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. G. Kait- ting and business was attended to. As this was the annual meeting minutes of April 1986 were read and report of meetings of 1986-87 and events were given and also the standing committee ,convenors gave reports. Mrs. A. Young, Branch Director, presented the slate of officers for 1987-88 a follows - Past President - Mrs. Cora Sher- wood; President - Stella 'Reaburn; First Vice President - Helen Stoll; Second Vice President Ruth' Brock; Secretary Treasurer - Marie Buchanan; Assistant - Mrs: G. Kaitting; Distr;iet Director M Cora Sherwood; Alternate - Marie Buchanan; Branch Directors - Donna Yong, Maudie McBride, Phyllis Wilson, Mrs. E.A. Elliott; Public Relations Officer - Cora Sherwood; Pianist - Helen Stoll; Card Secretary - Mrs. G. Kaitting; Curator - Dorothy Feagan; Auditors - Helen Falkiner and Marguerite= Horton; Standing Committee Convenors - Agriculture and Canadian Industries - Mary COLBORNE CORNER IMMIREMI Gertvr°ude+ K&tting, 824-207'6 Brindley; Education and Cultural Affairs - Helen Stoll; Citizenship and World Affairs - El1a Bogie; Family & Consumer Affairs - Marguerite Horton; Resolutions - Ila Bean; and CQ -Ordinator - Dorothy Feagan, After the installation of officers by Mrs. Porter members enjoyed a very interesting talk by Helen Stoll on her trip to .Jamaica and the Caribbean. SOC(AL Mr. and ,Mrs. Hugh McCrostie have returned from a holiday in Victoria I -1.C. where they visited their daughter and fa ly, Mr. and Mrs. Terry McKellar and children Kyle and Shelagh. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Reaburn have returned home from a motor trip to the West coast where they visited their daughter Maureen and husband and family in Surrey, B.C. They also visited with Mrs. Reahurn's relatives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Colborne Township Recreation Commit- tee Caird piartles an, Thursday evenings every other week are still in progress. Ne;ct card party•will be Thursday, Apr. 30th. 0