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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-21, Page 100 - r41PERI H SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,,1984 EMPLO'YER'ScUIDE TO GOVERNMENT FUNDED TRAINING ARE YOU planning any training activities? Sending employees on up -dating courses? ' Interested in computer literacy for your employees? Looking fora more productive work force? Confused by the myriad of Government Programs? If you answered "YES" to any of the above questions, this workshop sponsored by the Huron County Industrial Training 'Committee and Conestoga College may be able to assist you in your plans. Plan to attend on Wednesday, December 5, 1984, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Clinton Campus, Conestoga College Fee 55. per person, Luncheon included (Registration is limited to 25 people) For registration information, please call, Conestoga College, Clinton Campus, at 482-3458 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, before Friday, November 30, 1984. 4 e. Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology HEAR MAURY BL.A.I DIRECTOR OF TEEN CHALLENGE (TORONTO) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BREAKTHROUGH YOUTH MINISTRIES Maury will tell the story of his 13 'years of childhood Maury has been seen on 100 Huntley St. and is the author of the bestseller "Child of Woe". ,'"abuse. Maury recently spoke at the,World Conference on child abuse in Montreal and he,will receive .a special ONTARIO BICENTENNIAL- AWARIXfor his work with young people. BETHE.L PE'NTECOSTAL.ASSEMBLY Bayfield Rd;:; GOtleri.ch ' SUNDAY,, NOV. 25, 1984 1"1:00 am 8 ?:00 pm Volunteers help make Christmas special for needy farnilies in area WINDOW QUILT, i.NSUtATINGSHADES How Window Quilt Works a f tor% to otic N•'indoty. ,,1( nn air tundit'QI t tt.i ,e,,.tI l,l tiers N,'indow Quilt I�tiulating F u,. 11oi% to ti.(' %\indov'. C)uilt to on heating. WINDOW QUILT INSULATING SHADES CUT WINDOW NEAT LOSS UP TO 79 % ®Eligible for CHIP Government Grants 'Choose from 48 designer colours and prints, or new translucent parchment. COME IN AND SEE OUR DEMONSTRATION MODEL! 9% DISCOUNT ON BONE WHITE QUILTED SHADES SALE IN EFFECT NOW TILL SAT., DEC. 22 -DECORATOR COLOURS AVAILABLE - By Stephanie Levesque Canadians are assaulted daily by media images of people dying from starvation in Af rican'tuntries. Canadians consider themselves wealthy compared to these starving. In fact, as the Christmas season draws near, the plight of some of our neighbors here in Huron County is drawn to our attention. While most Huronians°will be enjoying a festive Christmas dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, there are the less fortunate who are unable to enjoy such a repast. However, the untiring efforts of some citizens in Huron will ensure a traditional Christmas for those in need. This year, Suzi Symes of Godericli is heading up what has become an annual institution, the Christmas Bureau, one of the volunteer programs of Family and Children's Services of Huron County. Peggy Rivers, co-ordinator of volunteer services for Family and Children's Services, says the annual bureau is operated for families with children under 16 who need help at Christmas. Slee emphasizes that those benefitting from the -Christmas bureau are not necessarily Family and Children's Services clients. Families requiring assistance • are usually referred to the, bureau by other agencies or professionals. Mrs. Symes says a form has to be filled out giving some information on the family, but no ways and means test is conducted. Mrs. Rivers said some of the bureau's clients are those families where the wage earner has been laid off from work tem- porarily and needs some short term help. Others needing assistance are those on fixed incomes or the' working poor. Normally festive occasions such as birthdays and Christmas are tough on these families. Mrs. Symes says the Christmas bureau tries to supply underclothing, socks and two pairs of mittens for each child enrolled in the bureau. Mrs. Rivers says it has been found that some families will go without necessary underclothing to save money. For the next week; the Christmas bureau is looking for financial assistance from Huron County businesses, service clubs and individuals. The money is used to provide a Christmas dinner and buy Clothing for each of the families. The bureaus located in the five towns in Huron County will be open from Dec. 3 to 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. "Any gifts are greatly appreciated," said Mr. Symes. To ensure the dignity of those benefitting from the bureau, volunteers sign an agreement to keep information confidential, says Peggy Rivers of Family and Children's Services. She says families using the Christmas Armstrong floor fashion() j4fClfngStrtiltof'r Clinton pus, oppositfi AO Post' Offk.) >.,. . OPEN: 6 days a wee44, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m., Saturdays 9 am S•30 p m 4112-35‘11 Shirley Gauley of Dungannon is helping the Christmas Bureau in Huron County by stuffing envelopes. Many volunteers and countless hours are spent organizing the annual bureau sponsored by Family and Children's Services of Huron County. bureau remain completely anonymous. They make appointments and choose one toy for each child as well as one new article of clothing and two pairs of mitts per child. The mitts, says Mrs. Symes are hand knit by volunteers. Churches in the county also give white gifts and various groups within Huron give clothing and toys. "People are incredibly generous," says Mrs. Symes. Mrs. Rivers notes a special group of. volunteers or donators who tend to be very guarded about their anonymity. These are people who, have used the services in the past and have come back to help out. "They really shine from our point of view," says Mrs. Rivers. "They are giving back what they got." Those extra special items always needed for the users of the Christmas bureau are snowsuits, winter coats, fresh fruit and something for the adults. Board will notreview population BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE While enrolment at some secondary schools in Huron County remains low, there will be no accommodation reviews this year. The Huron County Board of Education, at its Nov. 5 meeting, agreed to not review any of its schools during the 1984-85 school year. However, it was noted that "the only school identified for review consideration which was not reviewed last year was F.E. Madill Secondary School" in Wingham. In the last school year, three elememen- tary schools were reviewed, J.A.D. MacCur- dy in Huron Park, Hensall Public School in Hensall and Vanastra Public School in Vanastra, but none were recommended for closure. A report from the board's executive com- mittee notes that the Sept. 30 enrolment at F.E. Madill was 935, down from the Sept. 30 enrolment of a year ago of 949. Director of education Bob Allan said a stu- dent population of 935 is still a "very viable size" and provides a good student base. He added that province -wide, F.E. Madill is probably in the upper half as far as student population goes. "What you have though, is a building that would accommodate a lot more students," said Mr. Allan. But classrooms are sitting empty. One classroom houses the resource teachers for the north half of the county and a second classroom is used as home base for the school resource teacher. "In the near future it is expected that one classroom will be converted for use by senior students from Golden Circle. Con- sideration is being given to locating an in- termediate special leaning needs class in this facility as well," states the report. Grand Bend breakwater to protect pleasure craft The addition of a breakwater in the south basin of Grand Bend harbour will provide greater protection for pleasure craft ber- thing, the Honourable Roch La Salle, Minister Public Works Canada announced recently. The $137,700 contract was awarded by Public Works Canada on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to C.A. McDowell Ltd., Centralia, the lowest of six bids received in response to a public tender. call. Improvements to the harbour, located at the point where the Ausable River runs into Lake Huron, include the addition of a 100 m breakwater to the south pier. It will be con- structed of 1,400 tonnes of armour stone and 2,200 tonnes of core stone. 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