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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-12-13, Page 101 . I` PAGE 10--GODEBICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 1979 The First Goderich Guide Company and the First Goderich Ra gers booth in Suncoast Mall to sell hand made crafts to Christmas are hoping to raise $750 each for a dozen of its members for a tip to shoppers. Manning the booth are (from. left) Gall Pinkney, Susan Mexico in 1980. The girls are raising money through bazaars, bake Pinkney and Karen Bushell. (photo by Jeff Seddon) sales, rummage sales and garage sales and Saturday set up this Learn to play ukulele Huront'e..achers:t vcirkho As a tool for music education in our schools, the ukulele is in- com-parable. More and more teachers all across Canada are swinging to this point of view, not least among them some 40 elementary teachers and music supervisors from Huron County schools here in South - western Ontario. They met on October 29, a Professional Activity Day, with J. Chalmers Doane, Supervisor of Music Education in the Halifax Public Schools, for an all -day workshop b' at the Huron Centennial School, Brucefield. A call had gone out to all interested teachers to sign up and get together on that day for some very high quality instruction from Mr. Doane and his ass.' •' „ Wood, who had stayed over from the 'Ontario Ukulele Workshop in Toronto so they could be with them that, Monday. The response was heartening. Four follow- up sessions were to come after the introductory workshop, where teachers could build on the skills learned from Mr. Doane. The day with Mr. Doane and Mrs. Wood was a great success, with Iots—of-- singing, strum- ming, picking, to .say nothing of the fact that so many came away con- vinced now that the ukulele was a far more Strum along Judy Mills, a teacher at McCurdy Public School, Huron Park, was one of 40 elementary teachers and music supervisors from Huron County schools to attend an all -day ukulele workshop and four follow-up sessions held recently in. Brucefield and Clinton. The participants learned about the ukulele as a tool for music education in the schools. Tid Bits -.,.T id Bits... Michael Helesic writes to us that his parents, Stephen and Donaida Helesic of Goderich, drove to Vancouver in August to help in the preparation- and management of the first in a series of restaurants which he and his wife, Donna are putting together. The name of the Helesics' restaurant is "Goldilocks Sandwich House". During the day it is operated as a self -serve restaurant while in the evening table service is offered. The emphasis, writes Michael, is on healthy nutritious food at reasonable prices. A storybook atmosphere prevails, he says. Goderich very much and And on a customized van: "Rich van, poor ..map." - Seems like Edgar Allan Poe is alive and well and writing today's -headlines. - — are looking forward to the time when they can return home. They have a great deal of interest in Goderich and area as 'evidenced by the way they look forward to the Signal. It's not often that senior people have the opportunity tb contribute to such an important event once their own careers are over. We certainly appreciate their help," he concludes. "Our first restaurant has 100 seats and is located in a new business complex which provides office space to 500 people. Within the next three years a 70 million dollar development across the street from us on the water front will house 5,000 people in both commercial and residential properties," he writes. "My father is just completing the finishing on o'ir tables. He is also working.._on-site. in a supervisory capacity. His years as the manager of the Goderich Credit Union and in business are proving to be a great asset td i s. "My 'mother is very busy testing recipes which will be usea in the restaurant. The taste has to be oh, so right! She is also sewing uniforms, an endless task. "My wife and I feel very strongly that the difficulties of opening this business have been substantially eased by mom and dad's con- tinuous efforts. Thank God for the old school. "My folks miss C. . 'vie Corner The Goderich Economic Development Committee will meet today, Thursday, December 13 at noon in the Candlelight Restaurant. The Landfill Site -Committee will also meet today, Thursday, December 13 at 4 p.m. in the Holmesville Council Chambers. The rich Planning Board Will meet on Wednesday, December 19 at noon in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Goderich regarding the Official Plan update. versatile instrument than most had heretofore believed it to be. Besides straight strumming and chord learning, the teachers were led into the possibilities presented by off -beat accents, picking of scales,and n-,elodies, singing with four-part harmony, (it makes you shiver) and the great sound of the soft pic as demonstrated by the Ukuleles Unique of Huron Centennial School who performed under the direction of their teacher and conductor, Mrs. Doris McKinley. Mr. Doane and Jody gave several ukulele solos, executed with fascinating skill and the teachers heard about functional .piano and functional bass, and Mr. Doane taught a demonstration lesson to a group of beginners, children from grade 6'in Huron Centennial School w16 arejust'ready to begin playing the ukulele. There was excitement in the air and eagerness to get on with the follow-up sessions the next week. The follow-up sessions were held in Clinton Public School on four Wednesday evenings, November 7, 14, 21 and the last one was slated for December 12th. In these, the two able instructors have been Doris McKinley and Joan Perrie, assisted by three others who had been to several ukulele workshops, provincial and national, and who were at 'present teaching' ukulele in their own schools. They are Mrs. Audrey Haberer, Chris Eagleson and Hugh Sinnamon. Instruction has been on two levels, with the sessions starting at 7:15 sharp, going to about 8:45 and ending with a mass wrap-up session where we all play and sing together. The ad- vancement in learning to accent the strum, find the chords, and pick the melody has been gratifying. We have even started to harmonize D scale. By 9:15 everyone is sung, , picked and strummed int so we break up and go our separate ways home. All participants have left these evenings with new skills, ideas, material which they can use in their own programs, to say nothing of the inspiration they have received and satisfaction they have derived from mastering the rudiments of in- strument playing. The instructors entertained the group on the 21st with their version of "Plaisir d'Amour", corimplete with cross -string pie and ContpnUous tremolo, which was well-received. More solos and duets are said to be cooking. All in all, the workshops and follow-ups have given a great lift to ukulele playing in- Huron County. We thank Mr. J. Coulter, Superintendent for the Huron County Board of Education whose inspiration it was to implement this program using those who had been away to Toronto and Halifax on workshops as resource people. Listen for the sound of the magic uke, for it bound to be heard increasingly in the schools of the county. Farmer Colborne woman dies Mrs. Mildred Feagan of Goderich died suddenly in University Hospital,* London on Sunday, December 9 at the age of 72. She was born on April 8, 1907 in Colborne Town- ship to Jacob and Elizabeth (Walters) Fisher. She was a life long resident of Colborne Township until moving to Goderich six years ago. Hallahan gets award -----i-mon Hallahan was awarded the Huron Federation of Agriculture's Farm Award .last Thursday night. The award which is usually presented at the F of A annual banquet is given each year to someone who has mn.de an outstanding con- tribution to agriculture. Mr. Hall''ahan over the years has been involved in about 25 organizations ranging from the Federation of Agriculture, and Huron Holstein club to the Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association and in local politics. "It was a pleasure to serve the community" said Mr. Hallahan at the meeting in Blyth. The award was presented by Doug and Gerry Fortune. Afterwards M,r. Hallahan recalled anecdotes from Clark to W.L. Prime Minister Joe Clark will visit Wilfrid Laurier University December..1.3. from ..3..to. .4 .. p.m. in the Turret (top floor of the student union building). He will be travelling directly to WLU from a speaking engagement in Hamilton to answer questions: by students and members of the com- munity. WI special A special • Christmas meeting will be --held- luesday, December 18 at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Women's Institute meeting. Each member is to bring a guest. The program is being planned by Mrs. Gordon Cham- ney, Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall.'' Everyone is welcome. his past and ended by saying "they will never get me off the farm." Mr. Hallahan was at the annual Thresher - men's banquet the same evening of the Federation annual banquet. He presently serves as reeve of East Wawanosh, and is secretary -treasurer for the Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association'. She was, a member of North Street United Church in Goderich; a member of North Street U.C.W.; and 'a member of Tier Dunlop Women's Institute. She is survived by her husband, Carman Feagan; two daughters, Mrs. Grant (Lois) Farrish of Ashfield Township and Mrs. Arnold (Joyce) Stothers of Nile; one son, Wayne of Edmonton, Alberta; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Elwyn and one brother, Harvey Fisher. A funeral service was e held at McCallum Funeral Home in Goderich on Wednesday, December 12 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Dr. R. Gordon Hazlewood of- ficiated, assisted by the Reverend James Roe of Toronto. Interment was in Colborne C-e-metery, , Colborne Township. Pallbearers were grandsons, Bryan Stothers, Gregory Feagan, Glenn Feagan, Michael Mallough, Eric Drennan and Stephen Park. Flower bearers were nephews, John Feagan, Gerald Fisher, Verdun Vanstone, and Ben Feagan. make us an offer Sale Starts today... NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED... �aSNGpl� yANGRS�pH�XrpREs C. �bPe0ARps T.HEWEDGE LAST DAY OPEN: FRI. DEC. 21 8 King St. Clinton se ...just in time for Christmas! Moris Selection/600 g. CHOCOLATES ))/ 1)) l/ FAVORITES OR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY..,. *SHIRTS, VELOURS BLOUSES •BELTS & BUCKLES \ •DENIM & CORDUROY JEANS IN CHILDREN'S, YOUTHS' & ADULTS' •AND MUCH, MUCH MORE 3 DAYS ONLY THIS THURS., FRI., & SAT. 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