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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-06, Page 25Nor W0 On ling of Od 411`. fat r,C sta lar PO to rch tie 4 urses Ufljte other, like daughter. Both of these women are nurses and both were present at the 3 Nurses' Reunion held at the White Carnation on Wednesday, September 28, for es who have ever lived or worked in Goderich. Marian Straughan (left) is now at ellesley Hospital in Toronto but worked at AM&G for three years and her mother Sutherland worked at Huronview for 13 years. (staff photo) '01 s Marcia Lumby, formerly of Goderich and now working in a Florida hospital, registers at the Nurses' Reunion held last Wednesday at the White Carnation in Holmesville as Jean Papertilck, one of the organizers, looks on. Almost 100 nurses attended the Jubilee 3 event which was held for nurses who have ever lived or worked in•Goderich. Marcia's mother, Olive "Bud" Lumby, also a nurse, was present at the reunion as well. (staff photo) t(! d IGNAL STAR Mary Henry (left) was born and raised in Goderich and worked as a noise in Goderich as did Florence Lauder. Both attended the Jubilee 3 nurses' reunion held at the White Car- nation on September 28. Organizers of the event were Jean Papernick, Avice Bisset, Mary Donnelly, Rose Marie Evans, Marie Boyce, Ettebelle Bradley and Mildred were pleased with the turnout df almost 100 nurses. (staff photo) Baxter. They 130 YEAR -40 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1977 SECOND SECTION 'Jo '9 '9 0 9 munity programming starting soon 9 Was one male nurse at the Jubilee 3 nurses' reunion st Wednesday, September 28, LI the White Carnation ses who have ever lived or worked in Goderich. He 11 Jeffrey (centre), director of nurses at Wingham . Here, he stops to chat with Charity McDonald, of nurses at AM&G and Avice Bisset, who has worked at the Bluewater Centre since it opened and also at the OH since 1965. Avice was one of the organizers of the event along with Mary Donnelly, Jean Papernick, Marie Boyce, Rose Marie Evans, Ettebelle Bradley and Mildred Baxter. The organizers Were overwhelmed when almost 100 nurses attended the get-together. (staff photo) Almost 100 nurses showed up at the White Carnation last Wednesday, September 28, for the Jubilee 3 nurses' reunion held for nurses who have ever lived or worked in Goderich. Here, left to right, are Agnes MacEwan, a Toronto graduate nurse who has lived in Goderich,since 1934, Olive McArthur, who graduated from Toronto General Hospital in 1922 and 9 9 onnie is spctrkplug SC to the announcement of the fall hedule by the major Canadian and Sion netWorks, Bluewater Cable TV d its fall list of programs. And it Palatable selection of personalities tainment to appease the most ftelevision appetites. f stars that will appear On channel 12 is an impressive one that includes Jed Belong and Foxy Ronnie Varga shows will feature entertainment, al personalities and politicians and Y an open line talk show. town councillor Stan Profit will host 'II Be Seeing You, a talk show that will iticians in the channel 12 viewing area Vanastra, Holmesville and Goderich other local personalities involved in affairs. The show will be aired each at 7 P.m, and Stan will turn the over to the viewing audience when arrant public discussion. Ong WWhost a sports program at 7 P.m. and offer viewers an insight sporting activities as well as in- th athletes from the sports scene. His he followed by Foxy's Friends, a "tred around entertainment and will he hosted by Ronnie Varga. -7 Club of Goderich also present their is'ion bingo series on Monday nights Programming on channel 12 is a oV venture., Despite the fact that a studio and equipment have been available to the h6 a special introductory show to introduce the public for public programming little use has people involved in the program and 'inform Om been made of the facilities. The programming audience of their upcoming shows, has been infrequent and sporadic, but now that Both Ronnie and Ron are optimistic ,ibout the will change, success of local progra non ing in competition And the reason that situation will change, is with other television shows. that Ronnie Varga is volunteering her services "All matters of community interek.1 sbould discussed on the community station hut wc couldn't go -too big too soon,- she said. "1 think many people will tune in and watch because they like to see a familiar face on television and it should catch on. McIntosh added that successful community programming depends on the number of pcople who are behind it, and suggested that not only the technical aspects of the shows but also the content would he improved if more people were involved. Ronnie hopes to keep the program on a lighter note so everyone involved ra n be relaxed hut the group will not lose sight of the serious sides of discussions. "We would like to keep these programs on a lighter side and make it a fun thing hut as 0 community service it will he serious as well. - she said. "We justwant everyone to be com- fortable. both on and off the camera, so the shows don't get to he a chore So the Clinton and Goderich area ‘vill be as program co-ordinator for channel 12 to en- courage local programming. Ronnie, a dynamic supporter of the Goderich United Socter club, made use of the . cable television studio facilities to host a show that featured interviews with several players from the United team. The show was successful and initiated the concept of regular programming. She talked over the idea with Ron McIntosh of Bluewater Cable and now wilj, act as program co- ordinator for the community station. "I don't know if it women's intuition or ar- thritis but it is a good feeling," she said. "The facilities and equipment were here and if the people were interested then I thought we should give it a whirl." McIntosh pointed out that the studio and related facilities have been available for almost four years but have seen limited use. He said $25,000 has been invested in equipment that has 'good functions if the people want to use it. Ronnie then 'lined up the help she needed and built the programs around them. Aside from the launched into a new era of local television show personalities, several volunteers are also Programming this fall, programs that will un- needed to work the cameras and lighting doubttally offer good local flavor. Its success, equipment during the show. The programs will though, largely depends on public input. begin the first week of November and there will Don't be shy. Dorothy Easter, a former Toronto graduate and former superintendent at AM&G. Dorothy Easter came from Petrolia for the reunion. She and Olive McArthur both graduated in 1929 and were roommates in Toronto for awhile. (staff photo) Ronnie Varga of Goderich has become program co-ordinator for Bluewater Cable television channel 12. She has already set up a fall schedule of programs on the public station that Will begin the first week of November and run through May 1978. (staff photo)