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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-18, Page 25Where??? The Beauty Lounge 'Naturally"' A j Science and Fashion In Hair Care ° M'Lady complete hair care services ® M'Lords hair cutting & styling — Tues., Thurs. evening ° Senior citizens discounts Wednesday afternoons Plus* Nucleic acid & protein hair treatments AT 81 East St., GODERICH l` 524-8994 v Welcome Wagon hostess Joan Stiles (left) greets newcomer Linda Ham to Goderich. Linda recently came to Goderich from Owen Sound and was pleased to receive a visit from the Welcome -Wagon. Mrs. Stiles carries the traditional basket full of gifts and coupons from town merchants, First impressions • from page 2A 'daytime, she usually just has an opportunity to talk to the women. Sometimes the loneliness of the people hits her she says, especially in the winter. She often remembers those she visits and greets them on the street. • Occasionally she will even make a return call. The older people who she visits often want her to bring her children around for a visit. Most of the newcomers that Mrs. Stiles has visited have been from cities like London, Hamilton, Sudbury and Toronto. Occasionally she visits people who have moved here from another province and sometimes even from another country. Mrs. Stiles herself has lived in Goderich since 1969. She takes ceramics, is secretary of the Eastern Star Lodge and is in charge of the nursery at their church. To become a Welcome Wagon hostess, she had to take a three day course in London after which she received a certificate. She had first read about the position in the newspaper. It. required her to have her own car and a typewriter. She had both, so she applied for the job. During her three day course, she learned how to approach people, how to bill,. how to make up contracts for the sponsors, how to keep the sponsors happy, how to get name sources, etc. She reports to her sponsors every week and turns in cards for the people she has visited. There is a supervisor who will help the hostess if necessary. In June there is always a big convention for all the Welcome Wagon hostesses and pins are presented for the number of years of service. Elva Bedard is the Hi - Neighbour . hostess in Goderich. Hi -Neighbour is a Canadian Company which has been in Goderich for about 12 years now. The first Hi -Neighbour hostess, Betty Reid, set up Goderich as a new area for the company, after she received a four day training period. Later, Martha Rathburn took over from Mrs. Reid as a hostess and then Mrs. BP -' took over. She has been Hi - Neighbour hostess here for about 2t/2 years now. Hi -Neighbour is set up on much the same principle as the Welcome Wagon. The Hi - Neighbour hostess doesn't carry a basket like the Welcome Wagon hostess. Instead she carries a large folder full of coupons from merchants and containing literature about the town. ENJOYABLE PASTIME Mrs. Bedard represents her sponsors (merchants) who in turn pay the Hi -Neighbour head office in Calgary. Head office then sends Mrs. Bedard a cheque for her work. It's•not such a p''ofitable job with the price of stamps and gas going up, says Mrs. Bedard and she acts as a hostess more as an enjoyable pastime rather than as a means of employment. She really likes meeting people. Tatting to newcomers is good advertisement for her sponsors, she says. Sometimes it's hard to get letters of welcome from town officials, a town map and numerous pamphlets to give to Linda. A good call, says Mrs. Stiles, lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. (Photo by Joanne Walters) sponsors to co-operate England one time when the because they think, Hi- mail strike was on and was Neighbour is too small to be very warmly received as they effective. But, says Mrs. had had little communication Bedard, she thinks it's effect with anyone up until then. She ive because, word of mouth sees the people she visits on really carries. Sponsors' the street or at the shopping coupons can really and up too mall occasionally. says Mrs. Bedard' and 'they During fall, two years ago, make nice welcoming gifts Mrs. Bedard says she was at for the newcomers. her busiest but this spring, Mrs. Bedard keeps her eyes things have not been very and ears open to learn about busy. She visits about six to any newcomers to town and ten people in a month when many newcomers themselves it's slow. call her after seeing the"Hi When a person moves into a Neighbour ad in the new town or city, there are a newspaper with her phone lot of things he or she wants to number. She does mostof her know, says Mrs. Bedard. She visiting in the afternoons. She tries to find out what people's just goes in and starts interests are when she visits talking, she says, and she them and then lets them know finds most people are very what is available for them in nice. She did have some Goderich. She finds that trouble communicating once many people are interested in with a few people who music and she says she has couldn't speak English but also .discovered that, for • other than that, she has had people who don't know few problems. anyone else in the cqm- Mrs. Bedard likes to visit munity, there are relatively people when they first move few amusements or en - in because, this is when they tertainment activities need help the most, she says. available to them... They are often glad to get the Both the Welcome Wagon map of the town and theyask and Hi Neighbour hostesses. her questions about sports, provide a very valuable babysitters, crafts, etc. If service to the town. Aside Mrs. Bedard doesn't have an from advertising for answer, she will find it out. Goderich merchants, they Just the other dray, a promote the town itself and newcomer called her asking welcome lonely newcomers for names of doctors in town encouraging them to• -• par - because her little girl was ticipate in the community. sick and she didn't know who They can make the difference to call. Mrs. Bedard was glad between a person's mere to help. existence here or that per - Many of the people Mrs. • son's active involvement in Bedard visits are young the community. Happy and couples with children. She well -integrated citizens make has visited newcomers from for good community spirit. Stratford, St. Thomas, •People are a valuable Pembroke, St. Marys, resource in this town and any Exeter, Clinton, London, person or organization which Toronto, Hamilton and even helps encourage them to Winnipeg and Halifax. She enjoy active community life also visited people from here, can be commended. ° SAFETY with precast concrete steps ■I ■r ▪ 11111 ■ ■ ■I Mr. Unit Step can provide you with a safer entrance • Non Sllp Safety Treads s Marntenance free No painting • Expertly replaced in Lours required not days is Many sizes of steps • Steel re-inforced precast and porches concrete provides longer life Quality Ornamental iron railings to compliment your entrance Call Mr. Unit Step for your free estimate Seaforth 527-1320 Your Precast Specialists GODER ICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1978—PAGE 3A Rebekah Lodge Party supp The members of Goderich Rebekah Lodge, No. 89 were pleased at the turnout of ladies (and gentlemen) to their -dessert card party in the Legion Hall on Wednesday, May 10. Delicious desserts of all descriptions were spread out on dessert tables, 'tempting all to partake. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES TO Bridge, "500" and euchre were played. Winners at bridge were: high - Mrs. Mary Robinson, and low - Mrs. Frenda Gibson; "500" high - Flora Dawson and low - Mrs. Jessie Snell; euchre high - Marjorie Caldwell, low - Doris Hicks and most lone hands - Retta Baird. The draw on an afghan rted donated by the Noble Grand, Mrs. J, Fritzley, created most interest. Mr. Lloyd Young made the draw and the winner was Mrs, Sadie Gliders. A long table of lovely home baking was next displayed and disposed of. All in all, it was a most successful event. 1.° O BLUE JAYS e(// e J� SATURDAY, MAY 20 EXPRESS TORONTO NEW YORK YANKEES For Tickets and Transportation Phone 524-7622 or 524-7186 BUSINESS DIRECTORY the Co-operators GEORGE TURTON INSURANCE Life, Auto Fire and ALL OTHER LINES GODERICH 524-7411 H.O. JERRY LTD. Complete line of PAPER PRODUCTS PARTY SUPPLIES Products for every user. H.O. JERRY LTD. "The Paper People" 185 Park St. GODERICH 524-2855 For FASHION RIGHT SHOES 'The Place To Go Is - ROSS SHOES The Square Goderich AN OLD FASHIONED HARDWARE STORE * Pipe cut and threaded * Appliances Repaired * Windows Glazed * Screens Repaired * Keys cut * Bulk nails 8. screws * Free delivery * Personal Service * Quality Products * Competitive prices PHIL MAIN HARDWARE For Home, Farm & industry (formerly H.O. Jerry) c'HARc1:5 84 KINGSTON ® GODERICH MO• M 524-9671 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square 524-7661 Durst, Vodden & Bender CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 37 West Street Goderich, Ontario 524-2011 @ecoraAng td 33 Huron St., Clinton Box 337, Clinton NOM 1L0 482-9542 529-7939 Paints, Stains, Min Wax products, Wall coverings; Draperies, Floor Sanding, Texturing Interior & Exterior Contracting FREE ESTIMATES Cards For All Occasions * Gifts * Books * Stationery Supplies * Records ANDERSON'S 4 BOOK CENTRE 33 EAST ST. GODERICH THE COACH HOUSE TRAVEL SERVICE 59 HAMILTON ST. GODERICH 524-8366 OPEN: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30 Saturday 9:00 - NOON FULLY APPOINTED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE TRAVEL MacGillivray & Co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RONALD E. TAKALO, C.A. RESIDENT PARTNER 40 THE SQUARE GODERICH, ONT. 524-2677 MONTREAL TORONTO BRAMPTON HAMILTON ST. CATHARINES PORT COLBORNE LISTOWEL WINNIPEG CALGARY EDMONTON VANCOUVER GODERICH Ronald L. McDonald CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David St., 524-6253 Goderich, Ontario DIESEL Pumps and Injectors Repaired For All Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equipment Bayfield Rd. 482-7971 WEST ST. COIN -OP LAUNDROMAT & DRY CLEANING 54 West St. 524-9953 Open Daily 7 a.m. - 11 p.m . Drycleanin_ g li 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. BOB'S TAXI PHONE: 524-92 21 GODERICH BUSINESS HOURS: Mon., to Sat., 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday by appointment only Mail your problems to "Im- pact" c -o this paper. Ali let- ters will be answered provided a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Some of general interest will be published. Letters must be signed but we will NOT reveal your identity. Readers are reminded that ALL letters addressed to this column, will receive a per- sonal reply, provided you enclose a STAMPED AD- DRESSED ENVELOPE. Call ALTERATIONS 124-6231 I recently purchased a house which I thought at the time was in good shape. Recently a large crack has appeared in one of the basement walls and I have found out that' the crack was there before I bought the house, but the previous owner covered it up to sell the place. I demanded my money back but the seller says the rule, "let the buyer beware" • ap- plies. The rule does not apply in this type of . situation. You purchased a house you believed to be in excellent condition. Instead you bought one with a latent defect, which. had been concealed by the - vendor. This gives rise to an error in substance between what you contracted to buy . and what you received. You are entitled to recision of the contract with .com- pensation and damages resulting from the con- cealment. GULBRANSEN GALANTI WURLITZER the Best in Organs and Pianos FREE Organ Lessons Low -Cost Rental Plan All this and more at PULSIFER MUSIC SEAFORTH 527-0053 Closed Wednesdays" PET SUPPLIES OPENING SOON IN GODERICH Everything for the Fish & Bird Enthusiasts YAMAHA We believe we have the finest selection of MOTORCYCLES in the area. We GUARANTEE our SERVICE AFTER SALE! COUNTRY IV E R STORES MT. CARMEL 237-3456 OPEN 10 - 10 MON. - SAT. NOON - 6 SUNDAY RADIO SERVICE CITIZEN BAND - MARINE - BUSINESS WARRANTY a AFTER WARRANTY SERVICE ONTARIO RADIO 450 WEBER ST. NORTH WATERLOO ONTARIO Radios may be picked up and dropped off at MR. STEREO, 40 WEST ST., GODERICH Peter S. MatEwan INSURANCE AGENCY Residential - Commercial Auto - Life 38 St. David St., Goderich Ph. 524-9531 or 524-2522 482-3752 if busy: 482-9796 HIGHWAY south edge 4 CLINTON My question` for "IMPACT" is this: 1 was in an accident in which my car was quite badly damaged. The accident was clearly the other driver's fault. He refuses to pay for the damages or even to inform his insurance company because he says he doesn't want his rates to go up. He says he has no money so it won't do any good to sue him. Is there no • way I can recover the amount of the damages to my car? Yes! By section 225 of the Insurance Act, if you recover judgement against him in court you can have his in- surance company pay the damages owed directly to you. call BILL MELICK at your COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE SOUTH END BODY ;%\�\\T,,rilg/i % I � 524-9181 BAYFIELD RD. GODERICH I am seeking a divorce and want to obtain one as cheaply as I can. It was my intention to work through one of those "do- it-yourself, divorce firms", but a couple of girls where I work have told me that they are all a big racket. If they are right then how come these firms are allowed to stay in business? Could your column give me some advice on this matter? The firms that advertise do- it-yourself divorces, do give, (as a general rule) exactly what they advertise, namely, non -legal assistance to people who wish to handle the divorce' proceedings themselves. In many cases this has worked out successfully, but in many other cases a person has found that, for one cause or another, a lawyer is essential and a judge may so indicate. nin.+LiR! Your Full Zine ° CHRYSLER ° PLYMOUTH ° DODGE holiday .( 524- 414 HURON RD. 8311 GODERICH