HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-07-27, Page 13Citizens News, July 27, 1978
ARM WRESTLING ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD — While the large crowd at the Lions Den at
the Zurich fair may have been in part attracted by its refreshing beverages, a large number of
people came to see the arm wrestling contest. These two competitors were engaged in the
lightweight division. Staff photo
Barb Dietrich enjoyed
°Katimavik' experience
One of the most
worthwhile things that one
can get out of life is to enjoy
the business which you are
in and that's one thing that
local resident Barb Dietrich
has experienced.
Barb who is employed for
the summer by the Chamber
of Commerce as head
playground supervisor spent
nine months as a member of
Katimavik, an employment
program for young people
between the ages of 17 and
22 and sponsored by the
department of national
defence.
The Zurich young lady
became aware of the
program through an an-
nouncement at South =Huron
District High School and a
visit to the local office of
manpower and immigration.
Following an interview in
Windsor she was accepted
into the program and
travelled to Temagami in
north central Ontario for a
training session.
She said at the time, she
had mixed reactions about
entering the program as a
government grant for
theatre group in Exeter
which she had applied for,
came very close to being ap-
proved.
Ms. Dietrich said upon
arriving at the camp which
was in the middle of a dense
bush, her initial reaction
was "What are we getting
ourselves into?"
At the camp which lasted
for two weeks, they learned
basic survival skills and met
the people who they were go-
ing to be living with for the
ten months.
Their first assignment
was in Prescott, Ontario
where they were sent to
renovate houses owned by.
the department of national
defence, while one of the
houses was to be renovated
before the Katamavik crew
arrived, it was not, which
forced the crew to stay in a
church, motel and a tennis
club.
After the houses were
renovated, the young people
worked for the various
volunteer agencies in the St.
Lawrence river town with
Barb working in the school
system with children who
had learning disabilities.
This crew remained in
Prescott where they had a
traditional French Christ-
mas which required the
making of Christmas gifts
for each participant.
"It was a very unique
Christmas ... I'll not have
one like it again," Barb said.
Following Prescott, the
group which was one half
male, one half female and
with one third of the
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members being French,
moved across the country to
Gravelbourg, Sask., a com-
munity of 1200, some 50
miles south of Moose Jaw.
Reorganizing the
emergency measures
organization of the one time
francophone settlement was
the main task completed by
the young workers but other
staff members worked for
the town's works crew with
Barb having a hand in the
repair of roller skates.
While work was the
primary focus of the
program, the education of
the workers was important
with Ms. Dietrich spending a
week on a ranch near the
community. She found it to
be a "very good experience"
with the western women
playing less of a role in the
running of the farm than
they might in this part of the
country.
Winter on the prairies was
interesting, what with the
dry cold making frostbite an
ever present fact and the
vast expanses of land for-
cing the group to provide
their own entertainment.
Finishing up on the
prairies in April, Barb spent
two weeks in Zurich where
she experienced "culture
shock" at the number of
communities so close
together.
Following her brief visit,
it was back to work, this
time in St. John New
Brunswick where a house
was turned into accom-
modations for senior
citizens.
Living quarters for the
Katimavik crew continued
to be on the unusual side,
with an abandoned
orphanaged serving as a
temporary home.
After performing her
designated task on the
senior's home, the scraping
of paint, Barb worked with
persons afflicted with cere-
bral palsy and who had a
learning handicap.
Just prior to her departure
from the maritime city, Ms.
Dietrich stayed at the home
of an English speaking fami-
ly who took her on a tour of
the province.
Barb said she enjoyed the
program which paid one
dollar a day plus a $1,000 sti-
pend at the termination.
When asked what she had
got out of the program, she
initially replied it was so
much she could not pin it
down, but upon further
reflection she said "I learn-
edmygeneration is basically
speaking, spoiled."
Another lesson learned
was don't judge people by
first impressions.
Asked if she would do it
over again, Barb replied
with a cheerful note in her
voice "Yes".
MANY ITEMS AT TOWER HOUSE — At the Tower House gift and antique shop at St.
Joseph, several examples of fine English china are available. Looking over the display is Mrs.
Kathryn Bickerton, co-owner of the shop. Staff photo
`Historic Tower House' at
St. Joseph has many gifts
One of the first things that
catches a person's eye
whenever he or she goes
shopping is the name of the
emporium which they might
decide to shop at.
The "Historic Tower
House" located at St. Joseph
is a place where the name
and the physical structure of
the building is somewhat in-
triguing.
The operators of the gift
house which opened in May,
have a background which is
as interesting as the name of
their shop.
Alec and Kathyrn Bicker-
ton are originally from
Killin, Scotland where Alec
operated a grocery and
dairy and Kathryn a
teahouse.
Emigrating from Scotland
during the 1950's the Bicker -
tons settled in Hamilton
where Bickerton is
employed with the Steel
Company of Canada.
The Bickertons purchased
the property from the estate
of Valerie Cantin in 1976
following an initial try to
purchase property in the
Southampton area.
The couple said the shop
will be open from May to
September and will also be
used as their summer
residence.
Mrs. Bickerton said this
year's operation of the shop
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is intended primarily as a
tryout in order to determine
the types of goods which will
be most popular.
, A long range plan could
see part of the house turned
into a tea room, similar to
what Mrs. Bickerton
operated in Scotland.
She said she believes there
is the potential for such an
operation but she doesn't
know for what. Alec said ap-
proximately one third of
the people who stop in,
purchase something.
At present, the shop con-
tains stuffed animals, home
made shortbread plus many
other items.
Use crisp cabbage
Fresh, crisp Ontario
cabbage will be available
through the summer. It is
grown around Hamilton and
in Halton and Norfolk
counties.
When buying cabbage,
look for firm heads that are
heavy for their size, with
crisp leaves. At home, cut a
thin slice from the stalk.
Wrap the cabbage in plastic
and store in the refrigerator.
For best quality and
nutritional value, use within
two weeks.
Food specialists at the
Ontario Food Council,
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, say that cabbage is
versatile, delicious served
either cold or hot. Coleslaw
is a favorite summer salad.
Cabbage is also delicious in
cabbage rolls or served as a
vegetable on its own with a
touch of sour cream.
Summer Slaw Sandwich is
a tasty combination of
cabbage, zippy seasonings,
cheese, corned beef and rye
bread. It's a great lunch idea
and can be prepared quickly,
with little fuss. Try it soon.
Summer slaw sandwich
3 cups finely shredded
cabbage
2 tablespoons minced
onion
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon prepared
mustard
'/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
12 slices buttered rye
bread
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 slices corned beef
Dill pickles
Toss cabbage with onion
and caraway seeds. Combine
mustard, mayonnaise and
vinegar. Add dressing to
cabbage mixture and toss to
moisten.
On each of six slices of
bread place one slice of
cheese, one slice of corned
beef and cabbage slaw. Top
with remaining six slices of
bread. Garnish with thinly
sliced dill pickle. Makes six
sandwiches.
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Notice
Monthly Meeting of Huron County
Federation of Agriculture
August 3, 1978
8:30 P.M.
CREDITON
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Bob Allen speaker from Ontario
Bean Producers Marketing Board