The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-10-03, Page 2Page 2A , TJte Vaughan%Attvanee, es, Oct. 9, 1989
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CHILDREACH UNDERWAY—Joanne McPherson of Wingham is an adult volunteer every
Wednesday morning at the Childreach program at Wingham United Church, sponsored by Family
and Children's Services of Huron County Mrs. McPherson helped to entertain Jane Marusiak,
Tiffany Shaw and Nathan Spivey while their moms enjoyed the discussion session.
Men's
Interdenominational
Bible Study
Material: Stone Croft
Bible Studies
Topic: "The Lord Jesus Christ, the
Perfect Servant of'God"
Where: Arthur Fitch,
Belmore, Ontario 335-3797
Time: 8 p.m.
When: Every Thursday Evening
starting October 5, 1989
Leaders:
Hank Huigenbos 392-8296
Ross Fitch 335-6238 .
"Study to show thyself approved unto God. A
work -man that needeth not to be ashamed,
righty d viding the word of truth."
Il Timothy 2:15
Group will help people.
In 'decent years a trend has been
identified that some individuals
have a problem With eating com-
pulsively.
Food becomes their focus in life
as opposed to being only part of
their life. Many .theorie§"areoffered-
on causes and possible means of
controlling this disorder.
Fortunately for Wingham and
area, a group has been established
to deal with these concerns. This is
a joint project of nutrition services
of Wingham and. District Hospital
and Wingham Community Psychi-
atric Services.
If you are interested in participat-
ing, please contact Barb Major-
, 3 ..�o..o,..cu �S�b't.�w� r.Sr " ��'? a ^y'+� 2i � . •�'� �, Y }q ?J�J f •� �. �i S.
Church Director
'Sts' pog al
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Wingham, Ontario
Will celebrate its
127th ANNIVERSARY
on
Sunday, October 15. 1989
with services at 11:00 a.m. and7:30 p.m.
Speaker: The Rev. Dr. J. Owen
Minister Emeri
Knox Presbyterian Chu.cn, ..,.unto
Special Music by:
The Choir (morning)
The Benders, Wraxeter (evening)
rtits
egetabes
Habitant 750 ml. Baby Dills, Sweet Mixed
Deli Pickles ... , .... ® .
Masson 375
Gourmet Stuffed Olives ...
E. D. Smith 750 ml.
Mincemeat
....
1.69
1.19
00d . .. . . ,., 3.49
E. D. Smith 28 oz:
Garden Cocktail .......... 1.09
Schneiders 500 g
Sliced Side Bacon .. • ... * • 209
Uncle Bens 170 g
Stilt( * Such, ••••e*e• ••
FA
, Oa Kid d
McEwan at 357-3210, Ext. 276. Reg-
istration deadline is Oct. 16.
Rummage sale
Oct. 12;13
Do you have a box of odds and
ends you don't need, but that are
too good to throw out?
The sale opens the evening of
Oct. 12 and runs all day Oct. 13,
with all proceeds going toward
equipment for the hospital.
Take them to Wingham and Dis-
trict Hospital Auxiliary's fall rum-
mage sale at the Armoury Oct. 12.
That's the day hospital volunteers
will be accepting donations. If your
donation is too big to get in the
back seat, or if you don't have any
means of getting it there, you can
contact an auxiliary member for
pick-up.
RAINY DAYS ARE HERE
Take extra caution driving during
rainy weather, advises the Ontario
Safety League. In autumn, duet, fall-
en leaves can be as slippery as ice
on the roadway. Keep the wind-
shield free of interior moisture with
the defroster, and take extra caution
when passing slow dr stationary
vehicles. Watch for p estrians; if
they are dodging pud ales or hud-
dling under an umbrell they may
not see an oncoming ve Ie. Try to
avoid driving through 1 rge pud-
dles of water, since water can get
into brake linings and reduce the
effectiveness of your brakes.
MYTH FESTIVAL PRESENTS
Famfrly uric' relkijd rt,'s wi YicOs'
Poi 1,A)ort spiv fot4iljes,
Childxgach,,, is un ere 'way, for 490h-
er season at the 'wingham :United
Church.
Sessions run from 9:30 to 11:30
a,m, every Wednesday until the end
of November. Upcoming topics
include "Family Legal Business",
"Behavior Management", "Chal-
lenges Facing Women in the '90s"
and "Talking to Children about
Sex", to name just a few.
Childreach recognizes that mod -
ere families need assistance, says
Jane Hoy of Family and Children`s
Services.
"We need to recognize that par-
enting is an important job. We are.
in charge of the development of
future. generations," she says.
The Childreach sessions give par-
ents a forum to express themselves,
to talk to others about proble.ms of
parenting and to realize that they
are'not alone in what they are expe-
riencing.
Childreach is free of charge and
mothers can bring their children
along, knowing they will be well
taken care of by volunteers.
Marilyn VanderWoude of
Wingham, a registered nurse at
Wingham and District Hospital and
mother of year-oldMegan, finds
the sessions stimulating and
thought-provoking. '
It's great to be able to talk to
other mothers about the joys and .
frustrations of parenting, share
ideas and to know your child is
being well taken care of at the same
time.
However, Childreach is only one
way Family and Chidren's Services
tries to improve the quality of life
for families in Huron County.
Chris MacPhee, a supervisor at
Family and Children's Services,
says the agency is always looking
for people, not necessarily couples,
to act as foster parents, even for
short-term periods such as week-
ends.
Per -diem rates are paid to foster
parents. Currently there are 60 fos-
ter children staying in various pri-
vate homes throughout the county.
Another area which is opening
up is independent -living for teens,
grown too old to be in the care of
the agency, yet not old enough to be
on their own. Often, these young
people need just a bit of supervi-
sion before/yempring out on ,their
own;,Ms; MacP.,hee says.
';.V.O111 i1t et.:', 'sj are 'an integral
part of Family and Children's Ser-
vices, programs and are needed in
the northern reaches of the county,
particularly around Wingham.
Volunteer drivers are needed to
run errands such as taking children
10 apperits
: m. Other
volunteers work in the it'c iiae,
teaching baby c +e, hein.04 special
fund to e.child.or eventlz ?.g.
Family and; Children's Services'
annual chriStittas .Bureau has been
in operation for 25 years.
in the past, the Christmas Bureau
in Wingham has operated through
the kind assistance of the Wingham
Salvation Army. Christmas Bureau
donations of money, toys and food
are distributed to over 300 needy
county families every year, includ-
ing, 600 children,
'hese donations and gifts ensure
that eVery Huron County family
has a ;Chra:strnas dinner and each
child' has .a new toy and item of
clothing.
• F flans of Fa
clrel s Services rnelude an,
sion of many of its • current -
gains find r taybe e e fewne
ones,-lf tine funding ifs: ava a" ..
The ..Kids on time Buck" --
gram is one way that chit ;
taught about abuse though tteu
of life-sized puppets.' Volurtte
needed to man these pets
which tour county schools, adds
Ms. MacPhee.
Mrs,. Hoy says she, would lite to'
see programs such as "ch"
extended into the evening; so work-
Mg parents may take ad stage.
Behavior modification programs
also have proven quite popular and
will be continued.
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MORNING PROGRAM ---While their moms enjoyed the. stimu-
lating Childreach discussions, Brendan Chaulk and Sarah Doig
played games Wednesday morning at the Wingham United
Church. "Childreach" is sponsored by Family and Children's Ser-
vices of Huron County and is free of charge.
L'EGG'Y DiilrO>E of Family and Children's Services conduct-
ed a Childreaeh,sentinar on behavior training for children last
Wednesday miming at the Wingham United Church. While the
motheits enIOydiscussion groups, volunteers entertain the children.
AFOU-RLETfEWORDWE
SHOUII-J ALL USE MORE OFTEN.
GIVE,
Jack Riddell
is appointed
MNR assistant
Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron, has
been appointed parliamentary
assistant to the minister of natural
resources, the Honorable Lyn
McLeod. The appointment is for
one year.
Ontario Premier David Peterson
announced the appointment late
last month.
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TOWN COUNCIL
PREVIEW
At its regular October meeting
Monday evening, Wingham Town
Council was to discuss:
—effects of the recent closure of
the Lower Town Bridge on traffic in
the downtown area;
—a proposal from the recreation
committee that schools in Morris,
Turnberry and East Wawanosh
townships receive four hours of ice
time each month, non -cumulative,
non prime -time and;
—the possibility of assisting in
the purchase of a computer system
for the Wingham Branch Library.
Turns in radio,
gets a reward
A Wingham boy learned last
week that it pays to do a good
deed.
Tyson Webber of 46 Bristol Ter-
race found a missing two-way
radio in a ditch near the Royal3'
Homes plant and returned it to the
factory.
For his good citizenship, a
delighted Tyson received a reward
from Royal Homes, reports a
spokesman for the company
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SERVICE
Who can you turn to if you have
questions about cancer? The Cancer
Information Service is your confi-
dential link to cancer information.
Our staff can give you the fact,.•
Call, toll-free, 1400-26 6750.
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