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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-11-28, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Nov. 28i.1984 THE ADVANCE -TIMES BAVARIAN DELI PACKERS WINNER Mr. Milton Ross was the lucky winner of a delicious cold meat and cheese tray in a draw at Bavarian Deli Packers. The tray was presented by Mr. Hans MayeiYof Bavarian Deli Packers. Church Directo THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., Wingham Sunday, Dec. 2 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Family Worship Service 7:00 p.m. - Salvation Meeting Everyone Welcome Monday, Dec. 3 8:00 p.m. - Home League for Ladies r` . WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 217 Minnie St. Sunday, Dec. 2 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship C.G.I.T. Vesper Service 7:30 Sunday School Concert Sun., Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Minister: Rev. J. Rea Grant B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Hap Swatridge Telephone: Church - 357-2961 Manse - 357-1072 Wingham Pentecostal Church 359 Centre Street, Church 357-1340 - Res. 357-2865 Pastor: Rev. Douglas V. Whitelaw B.A. SUN., DEC. 2, 1984 1.0:00 .a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m. - Family Service St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE SUNDAY DEC. 2 Holy Communion Nursery and Sunday School `11:00 a.m. - St. Paul's. 1:15 p.m. - Trinity, Belgrave Dec. 10 - Evening Guild Parish Hall, 8:00 p.rn. Alert parents to • a • ers at `street roofing' seminar The growing problem of sexual abuse and abduction of children was- brought home to local residents at a , workshop on "street - proofing" children held last Thursday evening at the Wingham Town Hall. Holly Keil of Wingham, the woman who organized the discussion, said she was encouraged by the large turnout of over 50 concerned mothers and fathers. Mrs. Keil said sexual abuse of children is not a problem common only to cities, something her family found out the hard way when one of their children was attacked. Instead of sitting back, Mrs. Keil and her husband Bill decided to bring things out in the open and educate parents on the finer points of making their children safe for the streets. After a video-tape on streetproofing was shown, Mrs. Keil presented a verbal portrait of the typical child abuser. The child abuser is someone who usually has trouble relating to other adults, can be any age and usually is a man. These people have very clever come-ons when dealing with their child victims, Mrs. Keil said. They use flattery or try to rationalize their behavior to the child by saying things like, "I love you; it won't hurt," or threatening to withold their love or ap- proval. Too often society blames the child victim for inviting the attack by being too cute or precocious. But a child of 16 or under' is never a true participant in a sexual act, stressed Mrs. Keil. NECESSARY STEPS The first and most im- portant step to street - proofing a child in the event of an attack is to educate, not frighten, the youngster. , Evidence has shown that child molesters usually focus on children who are vulnerable or compliant. To remedy this, Mrs. Keil sug- gestsboosting a child's sense of confidence by providing a loving and trust -filled home. Gorrie resident attends graduation of granddaughter GORRIE — Mrs. Irving Toner attended the black band and pinning ceremony for the graduates of the Stratford Health Sciences Division of Conestoga College, nursing class of 1984, held Friday evening at the Presbyterian Church, Stratford. On Saturday members of the graduating class received their nursing diplomas at the University of Waterloo. Lori McPherson of Teeswater was a member of the graduating class. Lori is the daughter of Tom and Ruth McPherson of Teeswater and a grand- daughter of Mrs. Toner. There were 48 girls in the class. ' EMPLOYER'S GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT FUNDED TRAINING ARE YOU planning any training activities? Sending employees on up -dating courses? Interested in computer literacy for your employees? Looking for a more productive work force? Confused by the myriad of Government Programs? If you answered "YES to any of the above questions, this workshop sponsored by the Huron County Industrial Training Committee and Conestoga College, may be able toassist you in your plans. Plan to attend on Wednesday, December 5, 1984, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Clinton Campus, Conestoga College Fee $5 per person Luncheon included (Registration is limited to 25 people) For registration information•, please call, Conestoga College, Clinton Campus, at 482-3458 between 9;00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, before Friday, November 30, 1984. Cone •college of . ;•.Arts a d tieta Something parents always seem to drill into their children's heads is that they must obey adults. However now it is time for parents to re-evaluate this creed, since there are -times when children can and should say "no" to adults - Another wayfo streetproof your children is to walk with them on their route to school or out to play at least once per season to alert them, and you, to possible dangers. Parents also should provide guidelines to children about where they can and cannot play, for example, near water, in _alleys or vacant buildings. And children never should travel alone. Children should carry one piece of identification and some money at all times and if they are being followed they should go to a "Block Parents" home, the post office, library or a store. Every school, church or sports outing should be in- vestigated by a child's parents, as should the _day -care or nursery school staff and facilities. If the worst thing happens and a child is attacked, Mrs. Keil advises parents to: remain calm and not alarm the child; don't blame the child, he is a victim; don't Available free to deny or minimize the in- cident; and tell them it was right to come and tell you. John Schedler of Wingham Video Services offered the free use of the video-tape "Strong Kids, Safe Kids" to any group or family and encouraged parents to take up the offer because it deals with an important subject: streetproofing children to make them less prone to attack. Bill Stephenson, principal at the East Wawanosh Public School, concluded the evening by thanking Mrs. Keil for- addressing this timely and important issue. roues, families Video program offers advice on preventing sexual abuse Families and groups in the Wingham area are being offered the free use of a video program aimed at helping them to prevent the sexual abuse and abduction of their children. John Schedler of Wingham Video Services said he will make available the video "Strong Kids, Safe Kids" at no charge and also will loan a video player if required. The program, hosted by Henry ("Fonzie"). Winkler, speaks directly and frankly to both parents and children about the dangers of sexual abuse and abduction. It is livened by songs and guest appearances by cartoon and television characters to help hold children's attention. Along the way, it offers tips to parents: —be an "askable" parent; -don't be afraid to talk to your children about sex. Every child should know the "facts of life" before beginning school; —there should not be any off-limits subjects; —listen carefully to your children when they talk to you; —use the proper terms for the "private parts" of the body; and to children: —nobody should touch your private parts except you; — if someone touches you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, go and tell someone you trust; —if the person you tell doesn't respond, tell someone else; — don't believe threats. If an adult tells you to keep secret something you know is wrong, don't; — a stranger is anyone you don't know, even if he claims •, to know you. Seniors' Day Centre News By Rita Rice Our annual craft and bake sale is scheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plan to attend ,this sale at the Armouries as we have many different Christmas gift ideas, decorations and, of course, home baking. We also are selling tickets on a gingerbread church and a straw Christmas wreath. The Wingham K -Food store also has donated a $20 gift certificate to be raffled off. Tea, coffee, juice and muffins will be available as well. This sale is an annual fund-raising event here at the centre and is a chance to dispaly the multitude of craft talents that our participants have. Well, November is almost behind us now and winter is just around the corner, a corner many people would rather not cross, but it's coming up anyway so make the best of what really is a naturally beautiful season. If outside is not your idea for the winter months and you find the time long, think of participating in some of our day centre programs. Our December program calendars now have been printed and, as usual, are centred around the Christmas or festive time of year. We will be having a regular program next Tuesday and Wednesday. But we will be having a late afternoon supper next Thursday and attending the evening "Carol Fest" at the Wingham Public School sponsored by the Wingham Optimist Band with proceeds going to the building fund at the Wingham hospital. Area school children will be performing Christmas singing the week of Dec. 11 to 13. More details will appear in next week's column. . The day centre Christmas party is set for Dec. 19. If anyone in the community wishes to entertain that day for our program, please call the centre at 357-1440 or 357- 1445. There will be no program Dec. 18 before the party or Dec. 20. The staff will be available until Dec. 21 and will re -open on Jan. 2, 1985. The last .'November foot clinic is set for this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A reminder to our volunteers and board members — please let the staff know by this Friday if you will be attending the Christmas get-together and dinner on Dec. 10 prior to the Town of Wingham's citation awards presentations, one of which will be presented to our chairman, Janet Reid. An interesting point to ponder this week is: "Man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. By John Barry More. Young PCs form prov. association Over the past few weeks several young Progressive Conservatives in the provincial riding of Huron - Bruce have been busy organizing an association. Their efforts came to fruition Nov. 14 at ' the Kincardine Town Hall when they held the founding meeting of the Ontario Progressive Con- servative Youth Association of Huron -Bruce. For some of the organizers the response and interest raised by their efforts was surprising. An executive was elected consisting of Doug Earle of Port Elgin, president; Kevin Brown, Port Elgin, vice president; Kevin Campbell, ,RR 1, Dublin, treasurer; Todd Bryant, RR 4, Tiver- ton, membership director; Bev Conquest, Port Elgin, secretary; and Steve Spar - ling, Blyth, communications director. In his acceptance speech the new president stressed the need for the association to "foster interest" in young people in the riding in the political system because it gives them an opportunity to express their views, learn about how governments and elections work and to find out what the government is trying to do to solve the concerns of young people today. The video also teaches children "the honk", a distinctive noise that signals distress or danger to anyone nearby, and reminds children that "If something happens and you didn't want it, it's not your fault. Don't let that stop you from telling." It tells parents it is very unlikely that a . child will make up a story about sex with an adult and advises them to under -react when a child begins to tell them something and to always believe. "There's nothing more important for children than being believed when they have something scary to tell." A printed brochure ac- companying the tape lists safety tips for parents to teach their children, such as what to do if they get lost or are accosted by an adult, as well as rules for parents and suggestions on how to handle the situation if something does happen. For more information or to book the tape, interested families or groups are in- vited to call Wingham Video Services°at357-2233. Bathed Meats 887-9328 one mile fast of Walton Call us for your slaughtering needs. Slaughter date is Tuesday. Now is. the time to fill your freezer for winter. Sides of beef, pork, lamb or veal. We specialize in home -cured meats and old- fashioned country -style pork sausage. No fillers added. All meat is government inspected. • Dr. William J. McLi han Orthodontist announces his association with Dr. Ray Bateman and Dr. David Magee Dental Surgeons for the practice of Orthodontics at 175 John St. E., Wingham, Ontario Hours by Appointment Phone: 357-2728 or 357-2021 WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET Mott's 1 Litre Case 12 - $18.95 Clamato Juice 1.69 Tang 4's Orange Crystals 1.49 Schneider's No. 1 Wieners lb. 1.69 Schneider's Golden Basket Breaded Reg. or with cheese, 350 g. Chicken Balls 3.19 Beemaid 500 g. Creamed Honey 1.49 Size 125 Tangelos doz. 1.49 Fancy Grade Ida Red Apples 31b. bag 1.19 Pink Size 48 Grapefruit . 4/.89 Store Hours:. Monday -Saturday 7:30 a; m: .to 7:00 p.m. Friday till 9:00 p.m. • Phone 357-2240. We Deliver. 8 On the left? Bill and Kim, the twins, baby Sarah. They've re- vitalized their furnace with an electric plenum heater; it's one of the most economical ways to cut winter fuel bills. And they've turned the drafty old attic room into a warm nursery with in- sulation and inexpensive, easy- to- install baseboard heaters. There's a separate thermostat, so baby's room can be kept at exactly the right temperature without overheating the rest of the house. On the right? Mike and Stella -empty -nesters. They've installed an add-on electric heat pump to help save money and heat their home in winter and they're looking forward to the com- fort of air conditioning next summer. It was easy to add, cuts their heating costs and adds to the value of their home. Electric heat provides home -owners with many options for either total or partial conversion. Whatever your needs, there's an electric system that's just right to help you cut costs, without cutting corners on comfort, Once you understand the flexibility of electric heat, other heats just don't look so hot. Write to Ontario Hydro and ask for your free booklet about satisfied families who installed electric heat. 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