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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-01, Page 22PAGE 4A —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1986 Feature Huron Historical Sopiety recommends archive be turned over to museum The first fall meeting of the Huron County Historical Society was held in St. Helen's In- stitute Hall on Sept. 23 with the St. Helen's Institute as hostesses. Mrs. Bruce Raynard was at the piano and played many old time melodies while members gathered. The president, Isabel Theedam called the meeting to order. Dora Batkin, secretary - treasurer, read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. All Members received a newsletter in September telling them of a special Meeting of the council of the Historical Society when they recommended that all the material in the Archives be turned over to the Huron County Pioneer Museum to be kept in the Archives in the new museum being built. The council also recommended that a vote be taken at this meeting to find out what the members wished. Consequently a vote by ballot was taken and the motion was passed by a huge majority that the Archives be moved to the Huron County Pioneer Museum when it is ready. The Historical Society will still carry on, gathering, sorting and cleaning material as they have been doing for the past twenty - odd years. The October meeting will be the annual dinner held at Brucefieid United Church. Mrs. Moffat of the St. Helen's Institute presided for the program. Janet McPherson had prepared a paper on the early history of St. Helens with the first Presbyterian Church built in 1865. Soon an Anglican Church was built and people walked miles or came by wagon or sleigh to worship. The store building is 125 years old and the Miller family was connected with the store for 95 years. It closed in 1978. 'Mere was also a two room school grist mill, saw mill, tile and brick yard, potash plant, and dressmaker. A thriving village known as the capital of West Wawanosh Township: Now all that remains is the Institute Hall, the soldier's memorial and the big bell of the church. Keith Roulston thanked Mrs. Cooper who had given the spendid paper. Ceclia Ait- chison gave an account of the Institute organized in 1905. From the beginning they have been hard workers and are still going strong. Rev. Jennings, a former Anglican minister in the Lucknnw area, also spoke, stressing how important it is to preserve all this information. The St. Helen's Institute ladies served refreshments. Bessie McNee, on behalf of the Society, expressed their appreciation to the ladies and the meeting adjourned. COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY, OCT.' 25—St. Peter's CWL holds their Harvest Luncheon and Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. _ FRIDAY, OCT. 10—Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the Dungannon Senior Citizen's Centre from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $6, Children under 12 $3 and preschoolers free. Phone 529-7077 or 529-7389 for tickets. SATURDAY, OCT. 4—Rummage and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Goderich Legion hall sponsored by the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. MONDAY, OCT. 6—Women Helping Other Women, a self-help group for separated, divorced and widowed women meets every second Monday at Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich. at 8 p.m. For more in- formation, please call 524-4222 or 524-2300. FRIDAY, OCT. 17—Beta Sigma Phi's Ladies Night Out at 5:30 p.m. at the Saltford Valley Hall. Theme is western, dress is casual and tickets are $15 each. Call Ellen Connelly at 524-9684. TUESDAY, OCT. 21, 23, 28, 30 and NOV. 4— Goderich St. John's Ambulance running a first aid course from 7 to 10 p.m. For more info call Robert Burroughs at 524-6638. mix • • S24.9981 • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • 4 • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1—St. George's ACW , holds a fowl suppoer buffet style at St. George's parish hall from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Adults $7and children under 12 $3.50. Tickets available at Campbell's on the Square. SUI D Y, OCT. 5—Maitland Trail Associa- tiolho s fall hike at Falls Reserve gate at 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8—PMS workshop from 7 to 10 p.m. at Clinton town hall spon- sored by Women Today. For more info call Marg at 482-9706. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 --Golden, Gate Seniors' Club holds a potluck supper at MacKay Centre at 6 p.m. Please bring a casserole, salad or cutlery. Admission $1. '- For taxi call 524-6594. SATURDAY; OCT. 4—Rummage and bake sale ,,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the. Legion Hall sponsore.d by the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. SATURDAY, OCT. 11 --Dungannon Agricultural Society presents first Euchre tournament of the season at Dungannon hall at 2 p.m. Eiitry-fee is $3 and- prizes -are $50, $40 and $30. o GODERICH I": • • • FRI. • SAT. , • SUN. S •• BOX • OFFICE • OPENS s 7:00 • NNO N RELEASED IN CANADA THROUGHFILMS • eCA.or<sAuncu•ud CINEPLEX ODEON o.,, • c MCMUIXXVI CANNON rIIMS INC ANC CANNON INIERNATIONAt BV Arutat Vloloncv • 2ND FEATURE THE RITUAL HUNT HAS NOW BEGUN... BUT THE HUNTERS HAVE BECOME THE PREY. AV/GJVG Play and incidental learning make up a large part of the boys' home schooling. Home schooling requires commitment CHARLES BRONSON DRUGS - • IN • •• DEATH WISH 3 • from page 1A sheltered lifestyle and their lack of ex- posure to television. "They're a little too sensitive to violence. At a friend's house, they were watching Walt Disney with a group of children and one of the boys came to me and told me he was seared by the show about a 'wild man' and that Walt Disney must be violent," says Pauli. The Sommers are not worried about their boys' sensitivity and instead regard it as one of their greatest challenges to try and -explain to their boys what is going on in this world. "We are aware what we are creating is something quite different from the mind of a child that is exposed to daily violence but I don't think it will be an obstacle. We are convinced it is for their well-being," she says. She adds that both she and her partner, who also haven't watched much TV in the past 10 years, are startled by what they see when they're occasionally exposed to it. "We can only imagine what the children might be thinking," she says. The Sommers' lifestyle allows them a freedom that few families can enjoy. Last Christmas on the way to visit relatives in Ohio, they decided on the spur of, the mo- ment to. take a month to see the Gulf of Mexico. While in Florida, they looked for wildlife in their natural habitat shunning the. tourist traps of the area. One of the highlights was a five mile nature hike in and amongst the alligators and birds. "That trip was their field trip. Travell- ••••••••••••••••••••••••-•••••••••••••••N • POR 514.1811• ••• • • • • • • • • • SUN.-THURS. ; 7:30 • • • • ARCADIA SISTER SLEDGE, etc. • • 111E SOUARE • • • • • - • • til • •• LA/JWCO •• FRI: SAT. �, P r • • - • • • • 110101•.••.••••••.4141••••• -••di•• -4040•••-4110• • - DANNY HAS A DREAM CAN HE TURN A RUN DOWN HOTEL INTO A SUCCESS A PARENTAL ® GUIDANCE HE HAS HELP FROM PHIL COLLINS, It's A Family Affair.. ...when somebody gets married or has an anniversary. . The Goderich Signal -Star specializes in news about ` 1 families in this ctmmunity. • 4rrl�ewA wedding picture and a brief informative cutline will he published free of charge ... and there is no limit on this news. Also. coupler eckehrating 50, 60 or more years of marriage may have Aphoto and a brief. informative outline about the event at no cost. Written report% about am family anniversary celebrations are also welcomed and published at no charge. Send news about your family to: It's A Family Affair clo The (lnderich Signal -Star P.D. Ito% 2211, Goderich, Ontario :..Or drop it off al our office ou,l Iuckin St. in the Industrial:Park., • INILIN r Mom MAINf ANNA Asti An. at PIANO TUNING • REPAIRS - REBUILDING • KEYS RECOVERED • DAMPP-CHASERS • REGULATING • BENCHES BRUCE PULSIFER 34a-9223 MITCHELL SIG —51 -AP CALL SALTFORD VALLEY HALL FOR RENT 524.9458 REGULAR HEARING AID SERVICE CENTRE. CAMPBELL'S 168 THE SQUARE GODERICH Thursday, October 9 1-3 p.m. FREE ELECTRONIC HEARING TESTS REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES OF HEARING AIDS J.D. FAIR Hearing AId Service 145 Ontario St. Stratford ing is a real eye-opener for the children," says Pauli. They also took a full tour of the Kennedy Space Centre just before the Challenger disaster. "Twelve days later, the tragedy happen- ed and it really hit the boys hard since they had just been there," says Pauli. And, when the Sommers drove past Disneyland in Florida, Pauli says she held her breath wondering what the boys' reac- tion would be. But, they made no response. "I said, 'There's Disneyland' and we drove right by saying, `There goes Disneyland,' without hearing a word from either of them," she says. There are slightly more than 20 kids be- ing educated at home throughout Huron Comity, says Paul Carroll, superintendent of operations for the Huron board of education. Section 20 of the Education Act allows parents to keep their children out of the public system "if satisfactory instruction is being provided at home or elsewhere. As a representative of the board, he has visited the Sommer's home to make sure instruction has been satisfactory. "Teaching your children at home re- quires tremendous commitment on the part of the parent. Most parents who educate their children at home are very dedicated and sincere and I wouldn't ques- tion their desire or intentions. In the Som- mers' case, lhave commended the effort of that particular family," he says. In most cases, children are educated at home because oftheir religious denomina- tion. The Sommers have • kept their children at home because of their personal 273-2118 Stuart & Bernadette Smith 5454 25th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, October 4, 1986 Reception: Lucknow, 9 p.m. Friends Welcome Best Wishes Only 543...'711 ?! 'r=41 • value system, he says adding, "I wouldn't deny them their right to do that." However, most parents who are tied into society's economic and social structure working at 9 to 5 jobs couldn't do what the Sommers are doing. Carroll says that the school system could be much more responsive to individual needs if more parents with the commit- ment exhibited by the Sommers got involv- ed in the system. "It would help us to be more responsive to families if we could get the energy of those parents," he says. "There is a consciousness and awareness that wasn't there 10 years ago in the school system now. But, there are ultimately always families that don't fit in- to the system," he says. Carroll says while the benefits of home schooling include reinforcing the family unit and making a, commitment. to children, one of the main problems is the lack of ,a certificate once children are finished high school and applying to universities. "Home education is .not officially recognized for any value since it prevents a certificate. And, I'm not sure if there is some resentment on the part of some adolescents when they're kept at home," he says. The Sommers have not yet, made many plans concerning the secondary or post- secondary schooling of their children. "We've talked about living in a city where alternative high , schools are. available but we're not sure yet. We have a basic assumption that it'll all work out," they agree. 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Small amounts of leaves should be bagged and placed with regular garbage. For further information, please call the Works and Engineering Department at 524-7222. Kenneth C. Hunter, C.E.T. Commissioner of Works e