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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-09-02, Page 26PAGE 4A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1987 COMMUNITY CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2 - A friendship group program will be starting this fall for the Mentally Handicapped Youth and Adults. Be a friend to a special person. Interested parents and volunteers are asked to attend an Information Meeting Wednesday, September 2, at 8 pin at Victoria Public School Auditorium in Goderich. The speaker will be Gwen Laidlaw, present _Dire t ..,,, d --J Lirigliaan Friendship Group and a filar "Wc Are The Church Together." For more information contact Dianne Budnark at 524-2265. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 -- Support night for Neil Stapleton to be held on Fri- day, September 11 at the Lucknow Com- munity Centre at 8:30 pm. Music by Betty Lou's Country Roundup and refreshments will be served. Ladies, please bring lunch. Donations at the door. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 -- Bluewater Shrine Club is holding a Fish Fry on Sun- day, September 13 from 4 to 7 pm at Auburn Community Park. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STORE - The St. Vincent De Paul Store, 15 Caledonia Ter- race, has good used clothing and furniture: Open Monday -Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 noon SEPTEMBER 1 -25 -the Huron Historic Jail is having its 'Third Annual Prison Art Ex- hibition courtesy of the Prison Arts Founda- tion of Canada. This exhibit features all new work. For information call 524-6971 SHOW YOUR QUILT - The Huron County Pioneer Museum invites you to display your quilt in its thirs annual quilt show to be held at The Livery, South Street, Goderich, from August 22 through September 7, 1987. The quilts will be on display daily from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Deadline for submissions of quilts at the mu.,eum is August 17. Further information available at the museum, 524-2686, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER .7 - The MacKay Centre for Seniors is offering a bus trip to its member's October 7 to "Ragtime- Revue" at St. Thomas. Bus, show and dinner included. For details call 524-6660. Meals on Wheels of ,Goderich is looking for volunteers to help co-ordinate this worthwhile service in this area. If you are interested or would like to volunteer as a driver please call The MacKay Centre for Seniors --524-6660 between. 11 am and 3 pm. SEPTEMBER 9, WEDNESDAY -- The 4th Goderich Scout Group Registration Night for Beavers. Cubs and Scouts will be taking place on Wednesday, September 9th at 7 pm at North Street Church. Registra- tion fee is $25 per boy or a Family Rate of $45 for two boys or $50 for three boys or more. SEPTEMBER 16, WEDNESDAY - The next meeting of the Goderich La Leche League will be held Wednesday, September 16, at 9:30 am at 302 Gibbons Street, Goderich. The discussion will in- clude suggestions about uuti iliuu iw ours ing mothers and their families, as well as information about weaning the breastfed baby. For further information call 524-6661 or 524-2390. SEPTEMBER 10 -13 - Auburn and District Lions Mens Slo-Pitch Tourna- ment, September 10,11,12 and 13, Auburn Community Hall. Dance 9-1 Friday and Saturday. Music by Sound Trek. Held under authority of special occasion per- mit. Age of Majority Card, please. No minors. All proceeds go to playground equipment. SEPTEMBER 13, SUNDAY - The 6th annual Doll Show and Sale, sponsored by The Maple Leaf Doll Club, will be taking place on Sunday, September 13 from 10 am to 4:30 pm at `Preston. Arena, Hamilton Street, Cambridge: 'Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Displays in- clude sale of .dolls and doll -related items, information and supplies for doll making, patterns and sewing needs, books, door prizes, and a catered dining area. SEPTEMBER 16, WEDNESDAY - The Goderich Horticultural Society will open the fall season with a slight change of format -coffee and special dessert before the meeting. Special speaker Nancy Lee Colibana of the Royal Botanical Gardens - her topic Indoor Plants for Year-round en- joyment. The program includes slides, display material, hand-outs and a plant sale. It will be held at MacKay Centre at 8 pm, September 16. SEPTEMBER 2, WEDNESDAY -- Golden Gate Seniors Club of Goderich will meet at MacKay Centre at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, September 2. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 -- Maple Leaf Chapter IODE will meet at the home of Mrs. Don Edward, RR 2 Clinton, at 8:15 p.m. Guest speaker is the Puppeteer Ex- traordinaire from Blyth Festival Theatre. Members are urged to attend. SEPTEMBER 10, THURSDAY - Would you like to square danceA beginners night is being held on Thursday, September 10th, 8:30 pm at the public school in Clinton. Square dancing is a good form of exercise or referred to as "friendship set to music." All ages are welcome'bring a partner and give it a try. Entertainment A night of theatre, 'music, magic and snake oil set for October 10 'Just because you're saving the world - doesn't mean you have to have a bad time". It's a wonderful medicine show mixture of theatre, music, magic and snake oil. It's "Bossin's Horne Remedy For Nuclear War" and it will be at the Blyth Memorial Hall for one performance only on October 15 at 8 p.m. "Bossin's Home Remedy For Nuclear War" features Bob Bossin, widely acknowledged as one of Canada's best songwriters and well-known across the country for his work with Canada's premiere folk group, "Stringband" and his solo performances. In has persona of snake oil salesman, Dr. Bossin in "Bossin's Home Remedy", Bob has been called "a mai venous pet lui tiler... a combination of Pete Seeger and Grouch° Marx" by the Jewish Bulletin. The show garnered rave reviews at its premiere performances at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre in April, 1986. The WestEnder praised it as "highly entertain- ing and provocative ... the kind of political theatre that is too rare". The Vancouver Sun got right into the spirit of the show and urged people to "step right up and try Bossin's Home Remedy . . . a snake -oil cure that is two parts conaeoy, two parts disarming political theatre and a liberal dose of catchy songwriting". 1)i . lbossin personally guarantees that his bottled Home Remedy will absolutely prevent nuclear war or your money refunded! Bottles of-aaBesain's Home Remedy For Nuclear War" are available only at performances of his show. To get this marvellous cure, call 482-9706 for tickets. "Bossin's Home Remedy For Nuclear War" is sponsored by Women Today and the Huron Medical Society. Tickets are $8 advance, $10 door and $15 dinner and show. Content cut in low alcohol beverages The maximum alcohol content permit- ted in "very low alcohol" beverages sold in retail food stores will soon be cut in half, says Consumer Minister Monte Kwinter. A survey on consumption of these pro- ducts by children was released by the minister recently. At the same time, he an- nounce&that regulations are being amend- ed to decrease the amount of alcohol allow- ed in unrestricted beverages to 0.5 per cent from the current level of one per cent. "The survey shows consumption of these drinks by children is a. relatively minor problem, but when we are dealing with young people, we must be more than just cautious," said Mr. Kwinter. "Under the circumstances, reducing the maximum allowable alcohol content in unregulated products is a prudent and reasonable reponse." Prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations ( MCCR ), the province -wide survey was headed by Dr. Louis Gliksman, of the Ad- diction Research Foundation. Responses were received from 1,230 principals, 96 chiefs of police, and 29 medical officers of Don't keep your GOOD NEWS a secret... Call the SIGNAL -STAR 1 Sensible eating and lifestyle .habits can reduce risk of diet -related diseases '1'he food you eat affects the way you look, feel and' act. Sensible eating and lifestyle habits can reduce your risk of diet -related diseases later in life. It's up to you to con- sider the facts and make healthy food and lifestyle choices now. Regular physical activity can help you control your weight, improve .your car- diovascular system and your general health and well-being. Weight gain results from an imbalance between how much you eat and how much' physical' activity you do. Your chances. of developing some chronic health disorders are increased if you are overweight. • Eating right and keeping fit are lifetime goals. But too often a healthy lifestyle is sacrificed for a hectic daily schedule. You can get back on track by making small changes to your eating and exercise habits. Make time to exercise at least three times a week for a minimum of half an hour each time. A weight loss of one to two pounds a week is safe, anything more is not! To lose weight you must eat less and exercise more. ,Join an afterwork or school sport or.exer- cise class. It's more fun to exercise with a group. Fad diets and diet pills • are not recom- mended for weit!ht loss. These diets usually result in lost water and muscle, not fat. Per- manent weight loss will not occur and you'll spend a lot of money trying. Make exercise part of your daily routine! Take the stairs instead of the elevator whenever you can. Work out with a televi- sion exercise program. Choose skim or 2 percent milk, low fat cheese and yogurt to cut down on fat and calories. Bowls and platters of food left on the table while eating may tempt you to have more than you need. Canada's Food Guide sug- gests appropriate amounts and serving sizes. You need three to five servings of bread and cereal per day. Choose whole grain types such as whole wheat, rye, oatmeal., bran. Water is an essential nutrient. You need about six to eight cups per day. Drinking a glass of water before you eat will also help make your stomach feel fuller and you may eat less. When you start to feel full try this exer- cise: place hands on table, straighten arms, move torso away from table, stand up, walk away. Don't worry, exercise,won't increase your appetite. In fact, some people aren't as hungry after a good workout. 'Don't give up all of your favorite foods. Simply eat less than you usually do. Have two slices of pizza instead of four, cut your pie into eight slices instead of six. Butter, margarine, gravy, sour cream, whipped cream, jams, sweets, etc. are emp- ty extras. These add to your grocery bill and to your waistline. You'll perform better after a good morn- ing munch. If you don't have enough time to make it have a muffin, cheese and fruit on the run. ' Eat at least four servings from the fruits and vegetables group a day. You'll benefit from the vitamins, minerals and fibre. ' In addition to meat, fish, poultry, eggs and cheese, try beans, peas, lentils or tofu. Compare what you eat and how much to Canada's Food Guide. Alcoholic beverages are high in calories and low in nutrients. Choose low alcohol con- tent beer and wine or try a spritzer - wine mixed half and half with soda water. Select non-alcoholic alternatives such as mineral water, fruit juices, vegetable juices and sugar -free soft drinks. • Reward yourself for eating right, and get- ting in shape with a new record, a night at the movies or a new outfit. Potatoes with the protein of steak New developments in plant biotechnology hold out the promise of potatoes with the protein content of steak and resistant to a wide spectrum of diseases. That was the message delivered to a joint symposium of the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science and the Canadian Society of Agronomy by Dr. P. Harney of the department of horticultural science at the University of Guelph. The two societies met here at the Univer- sity of Western Ontario in conjunction with the 67th annual conference of the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Dr. Harney told the assembled scientists of work being done by potato breeders in I,irna, Peru. By inserting genes which stimulate production of particular amino acids into potato plants, researchers hope to develop a potato with a complete pro- tein, making it virtually a perfect food. To I date, the genetic material has been detected in the plant but not in the tuber, but. work continues. An even more startling development is the transference of genetic material from an insect to the potato plant to make it resistant to a range of bacterial diseases. The technology to transfer genes from animals to plants has already been used by Canadian researchers who transferred genetic material from a hamster to a plant which blocked the plant picking up heavy metals from the soil. Kincardine Stamp Club to hold auction in aid of hospital fund The Kincardine Stamp . Club will be holding its annual Stamp Auction, at the Anglican Church Hall, Russell Street, on Saturday, September 12, in aid of the Children's Fund of the Kincardine General Hospital. The club had already raised over $600 at its annual May 2nd Show, which was held at the Canadian Legion Hall, Branch 183. A large number of lots will be up for grabs this year, in fact more than last year including Canada, Great Britain, Commonwealth, Post Cards, Covers, and othe items of philatelic interest. Special auction list; will 1,, available on the day, and viewing has been arranged from 11 a.m. - 12 noon and the auction will start as 12:15. The auction will be open to all collectors of all ages, as well as visitors, and prices will be suitable to all pockets. Organizations, and School clubs are invited to attend, as well as the bigger Stamp Clubs in the area. Anyone requiring information may phone 396-7711 or 396-2138, after 6 p.m. Club members have already been notified, no lots will be accepted after August 31 for inclu- sion in the auction Catalogue, due to prin- ting time "required. 4 Dr. Harney described the various techni- ques of taking genetic information from one species and inserting into another. Such biotechnological techniques make it possible for scientists to bring about changes in plants many times more quick- ly than conventional breeding techniques which take years to achieve their goals. The ultimate pay-off of plant biotechnolgy may be novel plants, plants modified to make them more useful to humans and, perhaps, a world food supply dramatically improved in both quality and quantity. HARBOR REPORT The Algoport arrived at the Goderich Har- bour from Sarnia, light for salt on Aug. 19 and cleared for Sheboygan on Aug. 20. The Agawa Canyon arrived from Port Weller, light for salt on Aug. 21 and cleared for Sanduskey, Ohio the same day. The Algoway arrived from Cleveland, light for salt on Aug. 23 and cleared for Chicago the same day. The Agawa Canyon. arrived from Sault Ste. Marie on Aug. 25, light for salt and cleared for Fisher Harbour the same day. The Algoway arrived from Cleveland, light for salt on Aug. 30 and cleared for Prescott on Aug. 31. The Beechglen cleared with wheat for Port McNickee on Aug. 18. The Willowglen arrived from Port Col- borne, light to load wheat on Aue. 29. health. Within those three groups, awareness that the products in question are used by children varied form 26 per cent to 52 per cent. Twelve and 13 -year-olds were con- sidered to be the most frequent young con- sumers of very low alcohol beverages. Asked to estimate the extent of con- sumption among students, the most com- mon answer received was one per cent and the majority of respondents believed students generally drink only one serving per occasion. Despite these indications that the beverages are not widely used by minors, most of those surveyed felt the current distribution system is unacceptable. A few respondents noted seeing some behavioural and physical effects of con- sumption. They cited sleepiness, inatten- tive behaviour and hyperactivity as the three most common concerns. "Although consumption by youngsters appears uncommon, we cannot dismiss reports that the drinks may affect small children's behaviour," Mr. Kwinter said. The.new 0.5 per cent maximum alcohol Heart Answers WHAT IS CPR? CPR, or cardiopulmonary resusci- tation, is an emergency lifesaving technique used by one or two people to artificially maintain another person's breathing and heartbeat in the event the func- tions suddenly stop. CPR com- bine§ mouth-to-mouth lreathing and chest compressions to keep oxygen -rich blood flowing to the victim's brain until an emergency service with advanced life support is available. Contact your local Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario for more information. HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY K rri ISi 1ln Ifyouthink this is embarrasing... wait until Saturday content parallels umits in the United States and was set based on information provided by the Addiction Research Foun- dation. According to experts with this group, products meeting the new limit would not be expected to produce intox- icating effects in small children. The researchers also point out that many juices and foods contain small amounts of natural,alcohol resulting from minor fermention or the addition of certain flavorings. The Foundation has expressed the belief that "from a public health standpoint, it makes reasonable sense for very low alcohol beverages to remain easily ac- cessible for adults who choose to use them." . The regulatory, change has received ap- proval from the Ontario Cabinet. Distributors and store operators will have until Sept. 30, 1987 to phase out existing stocks, after which products containing more than 0.5 per cent alcohol will no longer be allowed on the shelves. Happy 34th Birthday To The Best Mom & Hairdresserin The World. September 3 Val Mallough j nrzoancEmEnf Mr. & Mrs. John Shaw of Goderich wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter tianne Elizabeth to Kenneth James, son of Mrs. Jean ..wanson, Belgrave- The wedding will take place Saturday, Sept. 19/87 at 4 p.m. at 5t. George's Anglican Church, Goderich. Graham - Harrison STAG & DOE for Jackie Meriam and Dave Lake Saturday, Sept. 12, 1987 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. GODERICH Tickets: $3.00 Music by: SOUND TREK Lunch Provided FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 524-9865 1 STAG & DOE for COLIN CHISHOLM and ANNE NAREJKO Saturday, September 12 1 119 PM-1AM in DUNGANNON For More Information Call 529-7733 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FAVOURITE GREEK! WAYNE MacVIC , R Mr. and 1lrs. Gordon Harrison together with 11r, and Mrs. Glen Graham of Goderich are ser), pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children, Jennifer Doris to Donald Rodney. The wedding will take place at St. George's Anglican Church, Goderich on Saturday. September f2, l987 at 7:00 p. nn.