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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-04-07, Page 2PAGE 2 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7,1982 latIaSLiIttuI ALL OUR CROWN DIAMOND PAINTS • AND SON Lumber and Building Supplies 163 Elgin Ave. E. Goderich • 524-8171 0 044 SALES & SERVICE 4 THE SQUARE, GODERICH 5 24-282 2 Major ttedit Cards accepted ' Family and Children's Services i.rings Bob Schneider to entertain children BY JOANNE „ BUCHANAN Bob Schneider, a 35 -year- old kid -at -heart musician, has a special talent for communicating with children. Lotta Dempsey of the Toronto Star calls him a 'Pied Piper of song.' Sharon, Lois and Bram say he's one of the best in the business. And Raffi thinks he's great. Reviews of ''''Schneider's concerts appearing in newspapers from New York to Toronto are unanimous in their praise for his work with kids. And good news. Schneider is soon coming to Huron County. With the help of the Family and Children's ServiCes agency, which is in turn receiving sponsorship assistance from the Ontario Arts Council, Schneider will perform ,two hour-long concerts fftiii this area; one on Sunday, April 25 at 2:30 p.rn. in the Seaforth High School and the other on Monday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Goderich High School. As part of his act, he will use several children, from the county schools and he is guaranteed to appeal to children of all ages a well as adults. Jim Cargin, director of Huron County's Family and Children's Services, knows Schneider personally and has seen him perform. "He's a really warm fellow who is what he appears to be. He has a real talent for engaging kids and making them comfortable. He will work with local kids beforehand and incorporate them into his concerts here," he explains. The Schneider concerts are not fund-raisers. Ticket prices have been kept to a minimum of $2 and can be purchased from various outlets in the county towns as well as at 'Family and Children's Services. Any profits realized will be put into the agency's summer camp program. Peggy Rivers, co- ordinator of volunteer services at the agency, says the Schneider concerts represent a positive com- munity_evant. "It was a chane e for the agency to get diractly in- volved in a family activity. It's educational en- tertainment too," she ex- plains. Bob Schneider was born and raised in New York City and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University. He spent two years teaching in ghetto areas in Harlem and the Bronx. He has lived in Toronto for the past eight years, initially moving there to record with RCA Records. Using the pseudonym "Robert David", he recorded an album entitled "Robert David" and several singles, one of which entitled "Rhoda", • was quite suc- cessful on the pop charts. A well-respected artist and composer of comtemporary pop music performing throughout Canada and the Northeast United States, he has devoted, in recent years, a good portion of his professional time and energies to working with children. He began by working in the English as a second language program with the North York Board of Education, writing songs with the children about their comrnom experiences. Writes Lotta Dempsey, "...Since he began working in the English as a second language program inNorth York (and carrying his guitar to a number of other public schools), educational authorities, teachers and parents have been unstinting in their praise. And the kids unfold and blossom like flowers to the sun. For Bob Schneider is much more than a musician and song -writer, „although he is a fine and widely acclaimed professional in these fields. Bob Schneider, a well-known children's musician and educator, will perform two concerts in Huron County in April; one at Seaforth high school on Sunday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m. and the othu at Goderich high school on Monday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Family and Children's Services. He has this special kind of communication with children, and, as he reaches them, they, in turn, expand their own reach and con- fidence." Bob Schneider's first album of pop music for children entitled "Listen to the Children" was realeased by Dr. Charly Records in October 1980 after four years of hard work. It contains a • OUR DASHING 3 -SEASON; WICKER WEAVE Suis certainto find favour with men who prefer a casual flair in their attire. This model achieves it splendidly with its flattering good • looks and easy comfort. It's a good traveller too, thanks to a superb blend of wool and polyester. Other attractive shades available. David 6.U)nice clothiers opmen 36 THE SQUARE Go ERICH • 524-4312 24 -page activity booklet illustrated with words, chords and suggested ac- tions and activities prepared by educators. It is being used extensively in some classrooms and Schneider says he is 'flattered' because he considers himself a musician first and a child educator by accident. If you take your children to one of the Bob Schneider concerts in Huron County, it is sure to be an experience you will both remember for a long, long time. From everything this writer has read about Schneider's past concerts, both you and your children will find yourselves tapping your feet, clapping your hands, singing along and really getting involved– no matter how shy you are about those things. Women's Institute elects officers for 1982-83 The April meeting of the Goderich Branch of the Women's Institute was held at the MacKay Centre for Seniors with the president, Mrs. Mary Clairmont, in the chair and Mrs. Celia Taylor at the piano. The meeting • opened with the regular exercises Minutes of the March meeting were read along with correspondence. Two invitations were received: one to attend the Tiger Dunlop Branch luncheon ori, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. and the other to attend the Goderich Township Branch- 10th an- niversary on April 22 at 2 p.m. Th? annual reports were given by the treasurer, Mrs, Phyllis McTaggart; public relations, Mrs.. Jean Schram; flower fund, Mrs. • Erma Anderson; agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Phyllis McTaggart in the absence of Mrs. Flora McCreight; world affairs .and resolutions, Mrs. Helen Morley; education and cultural activities, Mrs. Mary Clairmont in the :ab- sence of Mrs. Beatrice Martindale; family and •consumer affairs, Mrs. Elizabeth Sitter; history book, Mrs. Celia Taylor; and auditor's report, Mrs. Elizabeth Sitter. The president then called on Mrs. Jean Scrham to be the election chairlady to install the officers for 1982- 83. Mrs. Schram declared all offices vacant. Mrs. Phyllis McTaggart was secretary for the election and voting was by a show of hands. Officers elected for 1982-83 were as follows: past president -Mrs. • Jean Schram.'president-Mrs. Mary Clairmont; first vice- president -Mrs. Flora McCreight; second vice- president -Mrs. Irene Young; secretary -treasurer -Mks. Elizabeth Sitter; assistant - Mrs. Myrtle Barker; public relations -Mrs. • Phyllis McTaggart; district diretor- Mrs. Jean Schram; alter- nate -Mrs. Helen Morely; branch directors -Mrs. Phyllis McTaggart, Mrs. Jean Cook and Mrs. Irene Young; pianists -Mrs. Mabel Hawkins and Mrs. Celia Taylor;. curator -Mrs. Celia Taylor; auditors -Mrs. Edna Murray and Mrs. Jean Schram; standing • corn - m it te e conveners - agriculture. and Canadian industries -Mrs. Phyllis McTaggart and Mrs. Flora McCreight; world affairs and resolutions -Mrs. Elizabeth Sitter and Mrs. Myrtle Barker; education and cultural activities -Mrs. Beatrice Martindale; family and consumer affairs -Mrs. Helen Morely and Mrs. Margaret Mackenzie; history book committee -Mrs. Erma Anderson, Mrs. Myrtle Barker and Mrs. Phyllis McTaggart; and flower fund -Mrs. Erma Anderson. This slate of officers was accepted. The meeting was closed by the singing of 0 Canada and the Institute Grace. A social time was had Over tea and a dainty lunch served by Mrs. Margaret Mackenzie and her committee. The next meeting will be held on the first Wednesday in May. CIVIC CORNER The Katimavik sponsor committee will meet Thursday, April 8 at 10 a.m. in the council chambers, town hall. The Waterfront Com- mittee will meet Tuesday, April 13 at 12:30 p.m. in the council chambers, town hall. The Performing Arts Foundation will meet Wednesday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the council cham- bers, tovvn hall. -The Huron County Plan- ning Board will meet Thursday, April 15 at 10 a.m. in the council chambers, Court House, Goderich.