HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-10-21, Page 21The Champion, an in-house publication of Champion Road Machinery Limited, recently won
first place in an employee communications competition sponsored by the Profit Sharing
Council of Canada. Here, editor Anne -Marie Blacker of Goderich accepts the first place
award from Steve Bochen, vice-president of distribution for Canadian Tire, at a com-
munications seminar in Toronto on October 7. (Photo by Doug Blacker)
Champion wins first.
place in competition
The Champion, an in-house
publication of Champion
Road Machinery Limited,
recently won first place in an
employee communications
competition sponsored by
the Profit Sharing Council of
Canada
The Champion has beep
underway since February of
1980. To date, eight editions
have been published with the
most recent one last week. A
committee of about 10 people
help to gather news around
Champion and then send it to
editor, Anne -Marie Blacker
for proof reading and
editing. Signal -Star
Publishing in Goderich then
typesets this news and it
goes back to Champion
where it is proof read again.
The publication is mainly
laid out at Champion by the
editor and two or three
committee members. The
final lay -out and printing is
done a t S ignal-Star.
Several editions of The
Champion were submitted to
the Profit Sharing com-
petition back in the Spring..
Along with about 50 other
entries, these editions were
CAGE input
to be considered
The Buren County Citizens
Action Group for Education
(CAGE) met on Friday Oc-
tober 16th. Discussion took
place regarding SERP
report input from 'C.A.G.E.
members. • . "
Chairman Moira Couper
reported that she had receiv-
ed an acknowledgement
from • Mr. Duncan Green,
Chairman • of the Secondary
Education Review Project,.
who informed her that
input will be con-
sidered when the steering
committee prepares its final
report to be submitted, to the
Minister of Education in
September 1982.
C.A.G.E. decided to draw
judged on how well the profit
sharing message was
presented to the employees;
quality of the message; and
purpose of themessage.
Mrs. Blacker picked up the
first place award for The
Champion at a com-
munications seminar held at
the Prince Hotel in Toronto
on. October 7. About 65 people
representing 50 different
companies .(some profit
sharing and others non-profit
sharing) attended the
seminar.
Second place went to a
Johnson Wax publication
and third place was won by a
Peter MacGregor Meats
publication.
up a schedule of member
who will attend monthly
board . of education and •
education committee
meetings. Monday, January
11, 1982 was set as the date
for the C.A.G.E, annual •
general meeting:
A lot of people
call life
"The Survival of
the Fittest".
You know, a lot
of people are
right.
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GODEBICH.SIQ ALISTAR, WEDNESDAY,DB.FB. 1;19 1 •PA. E 3A
IODE chapters to mark anniversary
This year marks the 80th
anniversary of both IODE
chapters in Goderich, the
Ahmeek and the Maple Leaf
Chapters.
The IODE was founded in
Canada in 1900. It is a
volunteer organization open
to all Canadian women; a
national organization offer-
ing an opportunity to par-
ticipate -in a program in the
areas of education services
and citizenship.
The Ahmeek Chapter was
the first chapter to be form-
ed in Goderich. Mrs. Daniel
MacDonald was the
organizer and the first
meeting was held on March
7, 1901. Thirteen women
were in attendance. By year
end, the chapter had grown
to 60 members.
The first project of the
Ahmeek Chapter was to
establish a hospital in
Goderich. Many fund raising
functions were held and in
1905 the hospital became a
reality.
The new hospital had a
grand opening on December
1, 1905, Queen Alexandra's
birthday. The hospital was
named The Alexandra'
Marine and General
Hospital. The Ahmeek
members 'had . purchased,
furnished and equipped a
large frame building to ac-
commodate 14 patients and
two nurses.
For the first month, the
chapter paid all expenses.
Early in 1906 the keys were
handed to Judge J. J. Boyle,
board chairman` of the
hospital. The chapter main-
tained a fuel fund for about
14 years. In 1909, $1,500 was
raised for a west wing and
nurses' lounge.
In 1912 the chapter paid
$500 for the Cameron proper-
ty "The Maples" - Site of the,
present hospital. When the
hospital became self-
sufficient, the Ahmeek
Chapter continued their sup-
port by donating needed
equipment.
The Ahmeek Chapter is
Goderich Vacuum Centre
52 West St., Goderich
Phone: 524-4112
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still active with a member
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In October 1901, Mrs. Mac-
Donald
ao-Donald organized a second
IODE chapter in Goderich.
This group was made up of
girls ranging in age from 10
to 12 years and was called
The Maple Leaf Chapter. It
remained a Junior Chapter
until 1914 when it became a
Primary Chapter. Over the
years, the chapter has grown
to a present membership of
75.
During the Second World
War, both chapters combin-
ed their efforts in maintain-
ing the Eihpire Service Club,,
a recreation facility in
McKay Hall for servicemen.
The presence of two
R.C.A.F. stations and one
R.A.F. station in the area
prdmpted this effort.
The Chapters also provid-
ed comforts for the
minesweeper "Alachasse"
and the corvette `HMCS
Goderich".
In 1953 the Maple Leaf
Chapteropened the Oppor-
tunity Shop as a service to
the community and as a
source of revenue for the
chapter's many projects:
The projects include bur-
saries, scholarships, public
speaking awards and
numerous prizes.
The Maple Leaf Chapter
has consistently supported
Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital. Over the
Parkinson's Disease
program starting
The Parkinson's Disease
Program will be starting up
again after taking a break
over the nice summer mon-
ths.
For those not familiar with
Parkinson's Disease, it is
medically defined as a slow-
ly chronic progressive
disease usually occurring
later in life, which is
physically disabling. It is a
characteristic tremor of
resting muscles, a slowing of
voluntary mQvements, dif-
ficult walking, peculiar
posture and musuclar
weakness.
Although Parkinson's is
gradual and progresses
slowly, it starts with the
tremor of hands and nodding
of the head. Movements
become somewhat slower
and more difficult than
usual. The loss of mobility in
the face produce's
characteristic masklike
faces. The tremors increase,
muscles begin to stiffen and
movementbecomes increas-
ingly difficult as the disease
progresses. The gait
becomes shuffling and the
back tends to become bent
forward in a stooped posi-
tion. Parkinson's Disease
does not affect the mental
capacity.
Most patients require life-
long management consisting
of drug therapy, supportive
psychotherapy, physical
therapy and rarely, surgical
intervention. It is important
that they receive
psychological support in
order to successfully cope
with the disability.
Aid for these people may
include drugs, surgery or
therapy and exercise. The
Parkinson's Disease Pro-
gram at Vanastra will entail
exercises which will have
both physical and
psychological benefits. Ex-
ercises will be performed
within the groups, so in-
dividuals can learn and per-
form their own exercises as
well as obtaining some con-
fidence, support and en-
couragement.
For anyone • interested
please join Tuesday after-
noons at 2 p.m. at the
Vanastra Recreation Centre,
immediately or call 482-3544
for more information.
Years, the members have
donated special equipment
such as a medical records
library, a pacemaker, a
croupette, a fetal heart
monitor, a special
hemiplegic stroke. chair, an
aspirator and .a child
resuscitator and furniture
for the pediatric ward. Most
recently the chapter made a •
generous contribution t� the
I.C.U. campaign. "
Other endeavours include
sponsoring a Korean child
and a classroom in
Labrador.•
Both chapters support the
National and Provincial
IODE funds.
On the occasion of their
joint 80th anniversary, both
chapters will celebrate with
a dinner at the Maitland
Country Club this evening.
Members look on their
past with pride and to their
future with anticipation.
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