HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-10-28, Page 19Foster Parents
honored at banquet
BY JOANNE BUCHANAN
An appreciation night was held for
Huron County's 60 foster parents at the
White Carnation in Holmesville last
Thursday evening.
McDaniel Phillips - guest speaker.
Following a banquet and greetings from
Grant Stirling, Reeve of Goderich
Township and Fred Haberer, Warden of
Huron County, a speech was given by
McDaniel Philips.
Phillips, an employee of CKNX-TV and
radio for the last six years, said both foster
children and foster parents need the same
things -love, encouragement, good humor
and understanding.
"I empathize with your responsibilities
and I applaud you," he told the parents
present.
Phillips explained that he was on the
board of directors for Participation Lodge,
a vacation and recreational facility being
built to serve adults with severe physical
disabilities.
He said the construction of a facility like
Participation Lodge was due to people like
foster parents because they are people
who care.
"It's thanks to people like yourselves
who realize things won't get done unless
"someone gets up and does them," he said.
In conclusion, Phillips stated, "I have
discovered one more definition of love here
tonight -love is being a foster parent."
Following Philips' speech, awards were
given out to three volunteers who have
served 10 years with Family and
Children's Services: Mrs. Greta Stokes
and Mrs. Isabel Bannerman, both of
Wingham and Harold Stanbury of
Goderich. Foster parents honored were
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Darlow of R.R. 4
Wingham for 10 years service; Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Brand of R.R. 3 Clinton for
15 years service; and Mr. and Mrs. Grant
Williams of RR. 4 Wingham for 20 years
service.
Goderich Little Theatre
cast prepares melodrama
for -first production
BY JOANNE BUCHANAN
The first Goderich Little Theatre
production of the season opens this
Thursday evening at MacKay Centre in
the form of a meolodrama entitled, `Egad,
The Woman In White' (also subtitled
`Sealed in a Mad House' ).
Stephen Norton will make his debut as a
director in this, his first regular season
GLT play.
Irla Stewart will provide piano music for
the play which Norton describes as 'old
fashioned silent movie style'. This music is
to encourage audience participation in the
play as they hiss the villains and cheer the
heroes.
The authentic turn -of -the -century set
has been designed by Gwen Kiar and most
of the costumes have been made from
scratch.
The main villain in the play is Sir Per-
cival Glyde and he will be portrayed by
Arie Vander Ende. The rest of the cast
includes: Ann Coulter as Countess Fosco;
Hattie Bolsby as Miss Peach; Diana Scott
as Laura; Kathy Jenkins as Aunt
Frederica;. Maureen Penn as Dora;
Caroline Cass as Marion; Stephen
Longwell as Walter; Jim Thompson as
Lawyer Gilmore; Eloise Thorn as Mrs.
Catherick; and Patrick Madden as the
announcer.
The play will run from October 29-31 and
November 5-7 with performances at 8:30
p.m. Seats can now be reserved at Bell's
Optometrist Office on The Square.
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WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 28, 1981 , GODERICH, ONTARIO
SECOND SECTION
Country Fair has come and gone
Mounds of hand sewn and knitted crafts were on sale at the 16th
annual Christmas Country Fair last week along with local produce
and homemade baking. As usual, large crowds turned out for the
event. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Kathy Jenkins - GLT favorite
Colborne Township's 16th annual Christmas Country Fair attracted as over 60 exhibitors displayed and sold their crafts. (Photo by
large crowds to Saltford Valley Hall last Wednesday and Saturday . Joanne Buchanan)
Fun for Kids
Evelyn Hardy, convener of the Christmas
Country Fair, reads out lucky door prize
numbers. Proceeds from the door and a
quilt draw go toward advertising the fair
and its other expenses. (Photo by Joanne
Buchanan)
Country fairs are not on three-year-old
Bethany Lewis' high priority list. The little
girl from Kincardine seemed content
however with a piece of candy and her
stuffed animal. (Photo by Joanne
Buchanan)
Noeleen Shaw makes up Ann Coulter DieWe ill oun s 1•"o coo i%`r lite"it;L N�eTriil'r tzu ;'
`Egad, The Woman in White', which opens Thursday nt i.i t at the MacKay Centre. (Photo b
Joanne Buchanan)
Ferilatentrisi-TirvINtotic ma" i ysYttr t "e hitt irroipeti-m tier`..
husband' Ralph's exhibit of soap stone carvings at the country fair last week. She attracted
quite a bit of attention from ladies interested in bargello and embroidery. (Photo by Joanne'
Buchanan)
There's nothing like a cupcake break at the good old Christmas Country Fair. Lisabeth
Hartman, 21-2, of Port Albert samples one of the homemade goodies offered to tired shop-
pers. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)