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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal Star, 1976-01-29, Page 22?AGE 10A--r-CiODERIGH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY,JANUARY 49;1476 • ore:. recreational foOilit es needed ' Society's dependence on technology has produced 'a people who expect and have More leisure time to persue "cultural: and .recreational ifitlment. Out: along • with :the concept of.. more people having, more leisure` time the persuit of recreational activity has led to ;a provision of recreational facilities on a vyidei• . scale. • • Recreation • has • become. a' cont ti us issue in the own � en 0 town of Goderich' beginning with theformation of a recreation. department and subsequent hiring of a recreation director • and now with the proposal of a $2•,6 millian complex, department such as the staff and training sessions "The recreation office people have re time tor. relaxation •plementation of recreation usually. offered after requests Mete keen. and, i,nteree.ted in ' "programs:in the town Mike's since it -does req. _wire :competitive sports, „ first _f.ew month on the' job minimum participati(Qn for a:' The recrea•.,.tion depaxtl 7i nt were spent finding out what programto pay for •ita,e1 , He `has,:also 'been used 'for• went on in the community; simply, _cannot ...Starrta�or aniza[ until purposes for and making le a akirig the peop are program h; "ani ope'""f"or: pax-% ', s�pecitiT"" evenf"'• s Gs -of him and his function• ticipatron. There' must''be 'a Summer fest,. the Santa Claus The' firs'' .year; was -spent•.; need : and reasonable ''par ,Paj;;ade Lind Hallowe'en :ac-. familiarizing myself with the treipation. • :tivities of this year "Thismtype Community.. and. ,,determine ., The 'spring and summer., •••qf assf tan'ce »s What was was deeded. and wan programs such as tennis and tending ••to var len .'com ted;" he Aid. '1 wanted sailin g• ins°truction,.: munity groups Lee' of: feedback. from the pegple so` iwplaygriiunds and" pool space, advertising, typing couldwork on that; feedback. 'supervisor staff''.. ,and.' and.in sere cases'`flnancial afrd establish 'tl}e,eicinds. of .' leadership•traihing programs assistunee. - pragranns they wanted." require organization• and Despite the d}ver'sified There were standard their planning starts in :.. interests of the department °recrea•tion ' programs that' Ja,nrta.ry with: the budget Mike believes that it can Were introduced to ithe requirements for the year. serve an even greater Set- communityr through the Interviews are conducted for'• vice. swimming pool activities, • are held for pool and beach should- not: just be used for summer playground. ac- lifeguard staff.. 'structured activities," he tivities and fitness programs. v' •• The programs.and services. • said. "The. recreation. office Once ' these. standard of the recreation department could be used as the prime co-' programs were developed are offered to people' who '.ordinating •centre f'or all. Mike insists that the success' show a genuine interest in an leisure activities such as of ' the future . prograrns' activity. Mike insists that the. .Summerfest." depended on the visibility of drawback lies there A major example of this. • "I don't get e'hough:reae- function' ' would . be the fun - tion from the people who. neling.of shialler'group.s such don't like what is offered and as a chess clubor sta.nrp club' recreation department and they don't 7offer alter- through the recreation office; . Mike established policyand natives," he said. "The to take advantage' of some working- guidelines for programs are Started from ' services the department recreation, Playground request and if enough people could provide.. programs and some sailing •are• interested in . a Program • The main contention on the instruction were offered in then its operation. . is recreation -scene now is the feasible." complex -study,.: 'The The•recreation department recreation department was also woi-ks closely with the 'obviously instrumental in the High ' school so • as not . to initiation ..and-hb. npletion of :duplicate activities that: are the study from the beginning, offered in night classes. •Through• the report tfie 'Men's programs are mit i•ma1": subject of amalgamation of but 'Mike •explained': that recreationalservices in .the *repeat.ed• attempts to: :area has become 'an issue organ•ize men's • •fitness':... -worth considering, Te date, classes have failed :Largely '.::considerable time has ,been due to the fat that men are `• spent examining the the activities. In January of 1974 a. budget was drawn up for the the semmer'and in the fall the publhc was offered. programs • such as yoga, fitness . and majorette • instruction, M•s " olW Through the success and visibility cif these programs The. town. recognized the recreation eventually•grew to need for recreation programs include clay :designs, table an:d• hired, 'a. recreation. tennis, gymnastics, director,. Mike Dymond .in children's , art; ballet, October' of 1972, There. had ballroom dancing,. inter -city 'been a .nine -man recreation men's. basketball ::and day board appointed by 'council, camps.: -that' =•, tended* .• the 'ad It -takes- so -long to• get ministration .of facilities' these' programs established. :under their jurisdiction, the 'once• they are; operation of existing recreational p'rograms' programs ''and the develop-:. become second nature to the relent of new ones to offer the ..people and they expect it," he Communityleisure. . said. 'But it does take time portunities but they realized • for the people td 'fatniliariie' the:.need -required full time themselves With the .attention.' • • _• programs:'r' . .'The board sets the Once the program's have. recreational " policy of the been established•theinterest department and the director ...has ,been • keen The winter rs' responsibl'e to them. The • ' and fall program. attendance' .mainfunction.of the, director'' is more 'than 250. while. •. is' to.. provide and develop summer day camp and ,- opportunities . to satisfy • playground and swimming citizens' socxah physical, and: -lesson .:atte'ndarr.ce -- ap intellectual f .needs . through ' proaches 900. Arena usage for. minor -hockey and figure skating iS approximately 500: But the initiation :' of the programs _:requires con- siderable .leg" work as .con- -sideration .must be given to. location, eq-ui;pmentand suppl,ies,duration, ad- vertising, • supplies.,. and .instruction. Programs are leisure time activities. • ,.•starting a recreational • program in a town is no easy task, It takes 'time to develop • and institute '•a:. varied program of, leisure activities and • Mike . indicated that people become' . impatient during the time lag. To begin the i.m- • Tony Miller talks tic ome and School group ,The regular. meeting of 'the Goderich Home. and School .``.was held on January 14 in the. LTibrary of 'Robertson Merebrial Public School: Anthony -Miller,' Psyehol'ogist • .%rnm . the Goderich`:. Psychiatric: Hospital: was guest speaker'. • D"r: Miller's. -subject , was "Misbehaviour. As A .Sym • pton,Not A' Cause". A . question and answer period 'followed in which numerous subjects Were discussed, - Next regular 'Meeting will be held on' February 1.1 at 8:00 • p.m. in the. Library of .Vic toria PUblic•School. 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Typing..... ° a Shorthand` Bookkeeping Interested' persons 'should peJ.iv.ing within a short driving °distance from the Clinton Centre and be..available to report • ;on short notice. :For an interview contact: . • • •Mr.:Brian Cook .4.82-3458. • Ronald. L. McDonald CHARTERED.'A,CCOUNTANT 39 St. David Sr., 524-6253 Goderich, Ontario CHISHOLM FUELS. Distributors For UNoCo • PRODUCTS HOME, FARM, INDUSTRY ' „• 24 Hour Burner•Service ' Furnace Financing • . • Oesollnes & Olein futile • Now Furnace Instelletloif Hot Water .Bolters, 524-7681 OR 529-7524 For FASHION R'iGHT: 'SHOES The Place• To ,Go Is ROSS;.. SHIES • The S ivare odc•rict. pOssib•ility of such a venture. ansj the role .of Goderich 'in supnlvinn Inicrirn cnrvitces tp the town ind'county. The • future. Of • .teg,reatio '^• an i,ecreatronal'.faC.11 ties" (n Goderich is. novo' at. a critical point. The town will only get out of recreatioi what it puts.' • into it and the reereatiotiar . proogratns -wilt only ,,grow Erie paople want them to',' ,; I • r o �� ns� ra The . Health and Welfare' department of . Canada an- ' nounced that the Menesetung Canoe'Club of Goderich would receive $7,942 under the. New Horizons"grant pr=ogram,' The Goderichgroup was just of 173. across Canada to receive a grant under the, program. ClubpresidentDon „ Smith said the bulk of the grant would be used to redecorate the club's. facilities on West•Street and to purchase tables, and chairs. The Menesetung Canoe alb Was formed • in •1906 by local canoeing enthusiasts and they have been -ideated on West Street. in the Masonic, building since 1914. Theloan .will also serve a dual purpose as the activities :.of ,the club will be'.eernn;9erl.tn include members of . the Goderich ' Lawn Bowling Club. W. :BELL t. 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