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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-10-23, Page 21tf !S' lM1 JP�� Yi S' t+" itq zy� �4! lh: rP i'� •its+?' t '� �k� �,ry�a°1�d i kC. in located here In Ontario and across Canada, October 21 - 27 is being celebrated as National Block Parent Week. In Goderieh, there are over 70 Block Parent.homes. Today the Board of Directors of the On- tario Block Parent Program Inc., an- nounces that the total number of Block Parent Programs organized in our Province has reached a new high. There is now a total of 310 of these safety and crime prevention Programs serving more than 400 communities in Ontario. During the past year 50 New Programs have begun throughout the Province, many in small towns and villages following the lead of their larger neighbours. Residents of these communities realize that crime is not limited to large cities and towns. Although the Block Parent Programs in Ontario are co-ordinated by a Provincial Board of Directors, each local Program operates independently. Each Program is organized by volunteers from the community with the co-operation of their Police Force, Board of Education and Municipal Government. Each Program is funded through the ef- forts of its members with contributions received from the general public, local businesses and service organizations. The Board of Directors of the Ontario Block Parent Program Inc., is extremely pleased with the way the Program has con- tinually grown and expanded during the 17 years since its inception. The Block Parent Program began in 1968 as an 'idea' in the minds of a few London residents concerned with the safety and pro- tection of the children of that city from crimes being perpetrated against them. Crimes of abduction, molestation and even murder. From the 'idea', the Block .Parent Pro- gram has become a 'fact' in over 1,000 com- munities across Canada. Communities that range from major metropolitan cities to small villages and hamlets. From Leamington to Yellowknife and Vic- toria to Halifax the red and white sign, showing an adult holding the hand of a child, has become a familiar sight along our streets. The people behind the signs in all of these communities have agreed to make themselves and their homes available as places of refuge, protection and help to those in dangerous or frightening situations, whenever they display this unique sign. Block Parents recognize that they can make a difference to what happens or doesn't happen in their neighbourhoods. They are willing to take some responsibility • for their own safety and the safety of others. ' They may be 'Strangers' to a child, but to most children Block Parents are known as 'Safe Strangers". "Safe Strangers" who are willing to help them if or when they are needed. MORE HALLOWE'EN ACCESSORIES THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT! To help the children of Victoria School learn more about the Block Parent program, the Goderich police department, in cooperation with the area schools, is setting up a program to teach the kids more about the program. Here Constable Jay Poulter (left) is giving Mr. W. Linfield, Victoria School principal, the Block Parent teachers kit. ( photo by Todd Mowatt ) To all Block Parent organizers and those Block Parents quietly doing their part in the community, the Board of Directors of the Ontario Block Parent Program give their thanks for your participation. *Masks *Make-up *Hands *Feet *Warts *Tails * Mustaches *Wigs *Capes *Hats * Feathers * Horns * Beards * Swords Goderich Block Parent Association would like to thank all the Block Parents for their co-operation in making our town a safer place. Crime Prevention Calendars for 1986 and coin collection boxes will be in Mac's Conve- nience Stores for the next few weeks. Funds raised through sale of calendars and coin boxes will further support of Block Parent nationally. Books on street proofing and children's safety are available at local book stores. Rural Block Parent information is available. Please contact Goderich Block Parent Association 524-6983. V.zce'.resident Ete,a Hayden welcomed niil timber ,and visitors to the regular meeting,of the_Goderich Garden flub in the Afs; .,esment Building 4n Wednesday, Oc- toberl6th., Enid Bell` read an amusing poem entitled "My Waning Memory" Reports, were received from secretary, Eileen Paltrier and treasurer, Doris Hawthorne; It was announced that a report on the Ontario Horticultural Association Convention is available. Jean Finlayson introduced the guest speakers. Geoff and Ruth Walker lived for many years in the Toronto -Thornhill area and in the summers came to this part of On- tario to camp. They bought property along the lake west of Kintail where they built a summer cottage. Later they built their retirement home which they named Horizon View on this same property. Here they en- joy the beauty of nature, gardening, and other hobbies. Walker, who is an excellent photographer, illuatratxu tui7i haul anout tungt witui.efm►Uir. , ful slide's of many varieties found 3i ,this area. Altogether there are .appro telly 800,000 types of fungi and about three thou- sand varieties can be found in Huron -Coun- ty. Some common varieties are mushrooms, puffballs, mould, bread, wine,- etc', The speaker stressed that mushrooms and.pluff balls should be cit in half to make sure that they are good -to eat. There are many edible varieties but also many poisonous ones. Before eating wild mushrooms it Is necessary to identify these from a book with reliable information. Most edible mushrooms can be dried for later use. The Walkers answered many questions asked by the interested audience during a discussion period. Edith Lockhart thanked the guest speakers for their interesting presentation. The next meeting on November 20th will feature a demonstration in flower arranging and Chrstmas decorations by "Hildebrand Flowers" of Seaforth. Many people owe their lives to St. John, RELAX.. YOUR NEXT PURCHASE FROM THRUWAY MUFFLERCENTRE COULD BE FREE.! For a limited time only participating Thruway Mufflercentre dealers are offering you a chance to SAVE UP TO 100 OFF our everyday low price`, To qualify simply bring your car into a participating Thruway dealer for a no - charge no obligation inspection We ll tell you what's needed and only what's needed And we H put it in writing Plus. we II give you a chance to receive up to 100', off the quote If you haven't already received one of our special direct mail offers drop into your nearest participating Thruway dealer today He II give you an honest assessment of what your car needs And a chance to save up to 100" off the quote Frus- trated with expensive car repairs' At Thruway. We Hear You ,No Appointment Necessary 'Free Coffee while you wait -We honour competitive Muffler Guarantees 191 WALNUT ST-, GODERICH 524-4200 Behind the New HI WAY FORD dealership OPEN MONDAY to FRIDAY: 8 em -8 pm SATURDAY: 8 8m.1 pm EXCL.USIVEL.Y....r IL FF'L.ER'S, BRAKES & sHc'cKSr No one really knows how many people in Ontario owe their lives to St. John Am- bulance first aiders. In Ontario St. John trains about 120,000 people a year in first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. In all classes the candidates make nervous jokes about whether they'll remember what they're learning and have the courage to use it. Well, they do. Every incident isn't a life saver. But every incident is one in which someone's pain and suffering, fear and in- jury are eased because a first aider knew what to do. • A hockey mother in Mississauga gave artificial respiration to a 17 year-old player who had stopped breathing after he was hit on the head during a game. He's alive. A truck driver took a course in Mississauga because he had seen someone bleed to death in a road accident. He came back into the office a few weeks later to say he had already used his new skills to help injured people at the scene of another accident. St. John volunteer Cadets were con- gratulated by the St. Catharines District Ambulance Service after they stopped at a car accident in which four people were seriously injured. The letter said, "Their expert assistance and cooperative conduct as they worked diligently with the professional Am- bulance and Fire personnel was truly ef- fective. I have no doubt that their assistance contributed to minimizing the severity of casualty injuries and deteriora- tion." Another volunteer in St. Catharines moved quickly when plate glass fell on an installer and severed an artery. The vic- P tim faces mouths of physiotherapy, but he is alive. Every year St. John awards about 100 certificates to first aiders who have gone to the rescue. They also award a few medals to those who have put themselves in danger to do so. There are many other incidents that never get • public acknowledgement. People take first aid for a variety of reasons. They take it at work as part of the company safety program. They take a public course because they've been involv- ed with an accident.and felt helpless -when they didn't know what to do for injured people. They take it so they can become members of the volunteer St. John Am- bulance Brigade and use their training for community service. • St. John is a 'voluntary, charitable organization that has been at work in Canada for more than 100 years. The organization earns income in fees for first aid, cardio pulmonary resuscitation and health home care courses, and those fees in turn help to subsidize courses that are provided at no charge to groups and in- dividuals who would not otherwise be able to take them. Local St. John Ambulance Branches and Brigade units are members of the United Way, and they sometimes seek money for special projects, such as buying training equipment or a first aid vehicle, from local service clubs, business and the public. To help keep up the good work, St. John welcomes volunteers, donations and peo- ple who want to take a course to learn how to handle an emergency. Contact the local St. John Ambulance number in your local phone book, or the provincial office at 46 Wellesley Street _Fast, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G5. v voy vororgt MANAGERS SUPER SAVERS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT! Tremendous Reductions To Lower Our Stock! OCT. 24th TO 26th OR AS LONG AS QUANTITIES LAST. QUILT BATTS 78,x 100' Limit 2 sqoo 200 gr WILL -O• PACKS .99 each MINT PATTIES ioo gr. each WOOLn 2I3aa 100 gr. Reg. 2.49 each CHOCOLATE 31'.88 LAMPS 2 °/ OFF PAMPERS 888 each ARCTIC POWER 6 litre 2/Iso ght I"I13H 1 litre 1500 SAilAlways ITARY NAPKINS IkssortedSzes LOVPRIES Discounts do not apply to items advertised in our sales circular ' WISE PEOPLE E HOP PEOPLES. FIRST FOR BEST VALUES OPEN: Monday -Thursday & Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm Friday 9 am .9 146 SHOPPERS SQUARE, GODERICH itlMwilir ".�'`" 4,":,. VIDEO TAPING AVAILABLE For 'Weddings _ 'Household Insurance 'Parties ' Ads ertising 'Ind any other spec ial r.sent you wish to keep forever:. Also ''tiri photography & framing weddings portraits. family Ixrr,rwr% •(, tt ( ertihc aces available • Bookings now accepted for spring Weddings COUNTRY PICTURES •, Ralph Smith Photographer R.R. 1 Bayfield, Ontario 'OM I GO M1 482-7295 'ry' v h r c;) t c /Y.P trrfi ' vr, .. J MORE HALLOWE'EN ACCESSORIES THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT! To help the children of Victoria School learn more about the Block Parent program, the Goderich police department, in cooperation with the area schools, is setting up a program to teach the kids more about the program. Here Constable Jay Poulter (left) is giving Mr. W. Linfield, Victoria School principal, the Block Parent teachers kit. ( photo by Todd Mowatt ) To all Block Parent organizers and those Block Parents quietly doing their part in the community, the Board of Directors of the Ontario Block Parent Program give their thanks for your participation. *Masks *Make-up *Hands *Feet *Warts *Tails * Mustaches *Wigs *Capes *Hats * Feathers * Horns * Beards * Swords Goderich Block Parent Association would like to thank all the Block Parents for their co-operation in making our town a safer place. Crime Prevention Calendars for 1986 and coin collection boxes will be in Mac's Conve- nience Stores for the next few weeks. Funds raised through sale of calendars and coin boxes will further support of Block Parent nationally. Books on street proofing and children's safety are available at local book stores. Rural Block Parent information is available. Please contact Goderich Block Parent Association 524-6983. V.zce'.resident Ete,a Hayden welcomed niil timber ,and visitors to the regular meeting,of the_Goderich Garden flub in the Afs; .,esment Building 4n Wednesday, Oc- toberl6th., Enid Bell` read an amusing poem entitled "My Waning Memory" Reports, were received from secretary, Eileen Paltrier and treasurer, Doris Hawthorne; It was announced that a report on the Ontario Horticultural Association Convention is available. Jean Finlayson introduced the guest speakers. Geoff and Ruth Walker lived for many years in the Toronto -Thornhill area and in the summers came to this part of On- tario to camp. They bought property along the lake west of Kintail where they built a summer cottage. Later they built their retirement home which they named Horizon View on this same property. Here they en- joy the beauty of nature, gardening, and other hobbies. Walker, who is an excellent photographer, illuatratxu tui7i haul anout tungt witui.efm►Uir. , ful slide's of many varieties found 3i ,this area. Altogether there are .appro telly 800,000 types of fungi and about three thou- sand varieties can be found in Huron -Coun- ty. Some common varieties are mushrooms, puffballs, mould, bread, wine,- etc', The speaker stressed that mushrooms and.pluff balls should be cit in half to make sure that they are good -to eat. There are many edible varieties but also many poisonous ones. Before eating wild mushrooms it Is necessary to identify these from a book with reliable information. Most edible mushrooms can be dried for later use. The Walkers answered many questions asked by the interested audience during a discussion period. Edith Lockhart thanked the guest speakers for their interesting presentation. The next meeting on November 20th will feature a demonstration in flower arranging and Chrstmas decorations by "Hildebrand Flowers" of Seaforth. Many people owe their lives to St. John, RELAX.. YOUR NEXT PURCHASE FROM THRUWAY MUFFLERCENTRE COULD BE FREE.! For a limited time only participating Thruway Mufflercentre dealers are offering you a chance to SAVE UP TO 100 OFF our everyday low price`, To qualify simply bring your car into a participating Thruway dealer for a no - charge no obligation inspection We ll tell you what's needed and only what's needed And we H put it in writing Plus. we II give you a chance to receive up to 100', off the quote If you haven't already received one of our special direct mail offers drop into your nearest participating Thruway dealer today He II give you an honest assessment of what your car needs And a chance to save up to 100" off the quote Frus- trated with expensive car repairs' At Thruway. We Hear You ,No Appointment Necessary 'Free Coffee while you wait -We honour competitive Muffler Guarantees 191 WALNUT ST-, GODERICH 524-4200 Behind the New HI WAY FORD dealership OPEN MONDAY to FRIDAY: 8 em -8 pm SATURDAY: 8 8m.1 pm EXCL.USIVEL.Y....r IL FF'L.ER'S, BRAKES & sHc'cKSr No one really knows how many people in Ontario owe their lives to St. John Am- bulance first aiders. In Ontario St. John trains about 120,000 people a year in first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. In all classes the candidates make nervous jokes about whether they'll remember what they're learning and have the courage to use it. Well, they do. Every incident isn't a life saver. But every incident is one in which someone's pain and suffering, fear and in- jury are eased because a first aider knew what to do. • A hockey mother in Mississauga gave artificial respiration to a 17 year-old player who had stopped breathing after he was hit on the head during a game. He's alive. A truck driver took a course in Mississauga because he had seen someone bleed to death in a road accident. He came back into the office a few weeks later to say he had already used his new skills to help injured people at the scene of another accident. St. John volunteer Cadets were con- gratulated by the St. Catharines District Ambulance Service after they stopped at a car accident in which four people were seriously injured. The letter said, "Their expert assistance and cooperative conduct as they worked diligently with the professional Am- bulance and Fire personnel was truly ef- fective. I have no doubt that their assistance contributed to minimizing the severity of casualty injuries and deteriora- tion." Another volunteer in St. Catharines moved quickly when plate glass fell on an installer and severed an artery. The vic- P tim faces mouths of physiotherapy, but he is alive. Every year St. John awards about 100 certificates to first aiders who have gone to the rescue. They also award a few medals to those who have put themselves in danger to do so. There are many other incidents that never get • public acknowledgement. People take first aid for a variety of reasons. They take it at work as part of the company safety program. They take a public course because they've been involv- ed with an accident.and felt helpless -when they didn't know what to do for injured people. They take it so they can become members of the volunteer St. John Am- bulance Brigade and use their training for community service. • St. John is a 'voluntary, charitable organization that has been at work in Canada for more than 100 years. The organization earns income in fees for first aid, cardio pulmonary resuscitation and health home care courses, and those fees in turn help to subsidize courses that are provided at no charge to groups and in- dividuals who would not otherwise be able to take them. Local St. John Ambulance Branches and Brigade units are members of the United Way, and they sometimes seek money for special projects, such as buying training equipment or a first aid vehicle, from local service clubs, business and the public. To help keep up the good work, St. John welcomes volunteers, donations and peo- ple who want to take a course to learn how to handle an emergency. Contact the local St. John Ambulance number in your local phone book, or the provincial office at 46 Wellesley Street _Fast, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G5. v voy vororgt MANAGERS SUPER SAVERS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT! Tremendous Reductions To Lower Our Stock! OCT. 24th TO 26th OR AS LONG AS QUANTITIES LAST. QUILT BATTS 78,x 100' Limit 2 sqoo 200 gr WILL -O• PACKS .99 each MINT PATTIES ioo gr. each WOOLn 2I3aa 100 gr. Reg. 2.49 each CHOCOLATE 31'.88 LAMPS 2 °/ OFF PAMPERS 888 each ARCTIC POWER 6 litre 2/Iso ght I"I13H 1 litre 1500 SAilAlways ITARY NAPKINS IkssortedSzes LOVPRIES Discounts do not apply to items advertised in our sales circular ' WISE PEOPLE E HOP PEOPLES. FIRST FOR BEST VALUES OPEN: Monday -Thursday & Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm Friday 9 am .9 146 SHOPPERS SQUARE, GODERICH itlMwilir ".�'`"