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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-12-12, Page 2Page 2—The Wingiaam Advance -Times, Dec. 12, 1984 Crisis centres are pro pec! to deal with family violence Work is underway in Huron County on an organization to help deal with the problems of bat- tered wives and abused children, following a con- ference on family violence held at Sarnia recently. Reporting to last week's meeting of the Wingham Board of Police Commis- sioners, Police Chief Robert Wittig termed the provin- cially -sponsored conference one of the best he had ever attended. He added that Holly Keil from Wingham as well as others from the county had also attended and said it is hoped a county board will be created to provide crisis centres for battered women and serv- ices for abused children. Asked about the incidence of family violence in this community, the, chief said statistics from other areas show it 'occurs in between one-tenth and one-quarter of families and he cannot see much difference here. "Il's not only the ones you hear about," he noted. "There are a number of people out there you never hear about." He said an initial crisis - oriented centre has been located at Goderich and there is a plan to set up 24 safe -houses in areas around the county. For obvious reasons, the locations of these safe -houses will not be disclosed, he said. Board Chairman Jack Gillespie commented that fancily violence presents a unique set of problems for police, noting they are more likely to be ' assaulted themselves in such a situation than in practically any other type of call, and he asked whether officers get special training in dealing with family quarrels. Chief Wittig said that up to now there has been very little training offered on this subject — "I got none in 20 years" — but that some of the larger police forces are developing special teams to handle such calls. He said groups including the police are trying to ad- dress a lot of the problems posed by family violence, adding that the laying of criminal charges is not always the best route to follow, especially in smaller communities where people might be embarrassed at having to testify in court against a spouse or family member. In other business at the meeting of the police board, members ' discussed the complaint about vandalism at the Joe Kerr Ltd. property, with Chief Wittig saying he would take the matter up with Mr. Kerr personally. Members also selected a new letterhead for the board to use in official correspondence and decided to purchase a new paper shredder to replace one which is broken. The board offered to pay two-thirds of the estimated $900 price if the town, which also uses the machine, will pick up the remaining third. ACW group holds dinner and meeting FORDWICH— The Trinity Anglican Church. Women met last Thursday night in the church for the December meet.ing with 37 in at- tendance. The ' evening commenced with a turkey dinner at 7 p.m., catered to by Mrs. Marian Johnston. After dinner Mrs. Doug Bunker presided for a short business meeting. Mrs. Wellington Hargrave led in the devotions. Several carols were sung and the call was answered by donating a gift to the Fordwich Village Nursing Home. Mrs. Haro:d Foster, bale convener, reported that 12 bales have been sent north. The group will cater to a spring wedding and the plans will be finalized later. It was . decided to have "Secret Pals" again in 1985. Several shut-ins are to be remembered with gifts this Christmas and the birthday box was passed around. The meeting closed with a prayer, Rev. Bill Gray gave out the "Secret Pal" gifts from the gaily decorated Christmas tree and a social half hour was enjoyed. Church Directory THE SALVATION ARMY Edward St., Wingham Sunday, Dec. 16 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. • Family.Worship Service 700 p.m. - Salvation Meeting Everyone Welcome Monday, Dec. 17 8:00 p.m. - Home League for Ladies WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH 217 Minnie St. Sunday, Dec. 16 9:45 a.m. -,Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Minister: Rev. J. Rea Grant B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Hap Swatridge Telephone: Church - 357-2961 Manse - 357-1072 1 The board's contribution will come from the budget previously earmarked for the purchase of a video cassette recorder, which is not available. The board also set a deadline for dealing with the various bylaws it must pass, including a rules and regulations bylaw governing the operation of the police force, a records retention by- law permitting the destruc- tion of old documents, a pub- lic complaints bylaw and a procedural bylaw to govern the conduct of board meet- ings. - Members also discussed a letter from the town's planning advisory com- mittee asking that police monitor the flow of traffic in the area of the SunRise Dairy to see whether trucks entering and leaving the dairy are impeding traffic on the main street. The board secretary was asked to get quotes on a life insurance policy for auxiliary police officers. The board was told the officers are covered by Workmen's Compensation for injuries while on the job, but there is no substantial life insurance coverage. Wlggbanl Pepteeoatal Church 359 Centre Street, Church 357-1340 - Res. 357-2865 Pastor: Rev. Douglas V. Whitelaw B.A. SUN., DEC. 16, 1984 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m. - Sunday School Christmas Program WA D & UPTIGROVE Listowel (519) 291-3040 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Toys Gifts & all your hristmas needs SANTICLAUS paid a surprise visit to the Wingham Public School Monday morning to pick up his letters from the students in Kindergarten to Grade 3. Mary Jane presented Santa with a bundle of letters as did several other children representing the various classes. Santa's visit was sponsored by the post office, which has been helping him with his letters. Lucknow church ceremony unites couple in marriage St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lucknow, was tastefully decorated with . candelabra containing lighted white tapers, surrounded .by cascading dusty rose and pink bud roses accented with greenery, for the ceremony uniting in marriage Kim- berley Dawn Rae of Wingham and Wayne Phillips, RR 5, Lucknow, on November 17 at seven o'clock. Rev. Merelyn Letson performed the ceremony and Anne Prit- chard was organist. Larry McPherson of Lucknow sang "The Wedding Song" during the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Rae of Wingham and parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Philips, RR 5, Lucknow. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. The bridal gown was polyester chiffon, styled with sweetheart neckline, long bishop sleeves and chapel train falling from an empire waistline. Lace and tiny seed pearls adorned the neckline and the bride's cascading St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE SUNDAY DEC. 16 Holy Communion Nursery and Sunday School 11:00 a.m. • St. Paul's 1.15 p.m. • Trinity, Belgrave St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Wingham "Down From His Glory" Christmas Cantata Sunday, December 16, 1984 7:30 p.m. Come and Enjoy an Evening of Music Everyone Welcome AIIMPNIAMINME bouquet was composed of two-tone dusty rose mini French roses, stephanotis, baby's breath, forget-me- nots, mini bud roses and greenery. The bride's attendants were Miss Bonnie Ablett of Wingham as tnaid of honor, Mrs. Chris McGee, the bride's sister, of RR 3, Wingham, and Miss . Julie Nichols, friend of the bride, of Wingham as bridesmaids. Their floor -length gowns of dusty rose polyester knit. were styled with draped necklines, full chiffon• sleeves that tapered into cuffs at the wrists, waistline sashes and full skirts. The bride and her a`ttendaht. wore matching headbands of forget-me-nots and mini roses in shades of white and dusty rose. Flower girl Anita Phillips of Hensall wore a floor - length dress of white crepe, styled with lace ruffles on the bodice and short puffed sleeves. Ken Irwin of Lucknow was best man and ushering gueststo pews specially marked with white satin • bows, mini bud roses and stephanotis, were Grant Phillips of RR 1, Wingham, and Jim McGee, RR 3, Wingham.' Mark Philips of Goderich was ringbearer. A wedding cake decorated in rose and pink centred the head table"and vases of rose and pink flowers provided touches of color at the Lucknow Legion Hall where the reception was held. Guests attended from Kit- chener, Mildmay, Goderich, Walkerton, Hensall, Luck - now and Lond. An honored guest was the bride's grand- mother, Mrs. Christina Vrana of Wingham, formerly of Chesley. The bride's mother wore a street -length. dress of grey and silver polyester sheen and the groom's mother chose a street -length dress of deep rose crepe. The newlyweds are residing in Lucknow. The bride is currently attending Fanshawe College. Social evening held for couple BELGRAVE — A large crowd of well-wishers at- tended a social evening for Murray and Joan James in the WI Hall Dec. 7. Twenty tables of euchre were played and prizes were given to: high lady, Mrs. Al- vin Higgins; low lady, Mrs. Jim Hunter; high man, Bob Higgins; low man, Don Procter: A short period of dancing followed the euchre and prizes were given to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna and Jim Hunter and Mrs. Alex Nethery for spot dance win- ners. Dave McIntosh called Joan and Murray to the front to congratulate them on their recent .marriage. Gifts and a box of money were presented by Donna Higgins on behalf of their . friends and neigh- bours. Murray and Joan express- ed their thanks. to everyone present. Lunch was served and dancing followed. WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET Lewis Snowflake White Bread 2/.99 Weston Raspberry or Chocolate Swiss Rolls 4's .99 Case 24 x 10 oz. Cans Coca Cola, Diet Coke, A & W Root Beer, Schweppes Ginger Ale 5.99 Quaker Quick Oats 1 kg..89 Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup l0oz. 2/.99 Gold Seal Red Sockeye Salmon 73/4 oz. 1.99 Fresh Broccoli .99 Large Oranges and Tangerines Butterball and Utility Turkeys in -stock. Fresh Geese arriving Mon., Dec. 17 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:30, a.m.,to f7:0(-p.rn. Friday till 9:00 p.m. Phone 357-2240. `We Deliver. 0 ' brew r (To addresses beyond 40 mile radius - '21.50) U.S. or overseas...'59.50 Yes only $19.50 will buy a year long Christmas gift! A cheery Christmas card will go out to' announce your gift at Christmas time. 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