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The Huron Expositor, 1984-10-31, Page 12Al2 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 31, 1984 BIind.authoress talks books with St. James students As a child she claims she was a liar. Now, age 52, blind authoress Jean Little has written 12 children books and has three others in various stages of completion. Accompanied by Zepher, her Golden Labrador Retriever, Miss Little spoke to students at St. James Separate School on Thursday about being a writer, her books and her life. Born in Formosa, Taiwan, to two medical missionaries Miss Little how lives in Guelph, She has always been classified as legally blind, although she admits in her childhood she was able to read, with a great deal of effort, "When 1 got my eyes tested, all I could read was the big E at the top of the chart, but I still read a lot, In fact I always had black marks on my nose from rubbing back and forth on the page," she said. Approximately seven' years ago, disease cost Miss Little her left eye and is now preying on her right eye. A new medical discovery in the way of a contact lens of sorts is all •that is saving what little eyesight remains. And that isn't much, "I can't see enough to stop from running into things," she said. "And I can't see your faces, hands or legs, but 1 can see there are windows in this room and 1 know you're here because I can see a kind of bumpy shadow in front of me." For that reason, Miss Little acquired Zephyr, a guide dog, two years ago. Miss Little admitted being a blind writer is "not very easy" at times but said it isn't lack of ideas that trouble her. Rather it is the mechanics off putting a book together and being blind that holds her up. Until she undertook the writing of her recent publica- tion, "Mommy's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird", Miss Little still had some sight to work with. Now she had to rely on another means of writing her book. She says making the transition was difficult at first. Miss Little writers her books with the help of two taperecorders, Her first step is to put the first chapter with all the punctuation and paragraphing onto one tape. She then improves it on the second tape, and again on the first and so on, until every chapter has been completed and up to her standards. She says she will sometimes do a chapter six or seven times until it's perfect. The completed chapters then go to a typist. "It is very time consuming but it works," she said. As for ideas, Miss Little said they come either from experiences in her past or from .ti 071 SEARO ', I'M EX'S . DELIVERY AVAILABLE SEAFORTH ONTARIO NOK 1WO TELEPHONE 5270910 OPEN: Mon.-FrI. 8-12, 1-6:30 Saturday 8-12:30 C+L CILUX ON SALE $1 9 9 9 €1) CILUX rr The quality speaks for itself C -I -L CILUX. OUR VERY BEST /S NOW FROM JUST S C -I -L CILUX Super Latex Flat. 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"I began to learn the power of a story and I wanted to be, a writer --but 1 also learned the problems lying could cause." Miss Little's books are geared towards public school age children and most often are about a handicapped or troubled child. One called "Mine Only" is about a girl and her dog and their attachment to one another. As a child 1 remember always wanting a dog of my own --not a family dog but one that was only mine. And that's one thing 1 always thought neat about being blind. I thought it'd be neat to have a dog of my own, that only paid attention to me. I thought it'd be neat to take a dog to church. But Zephyr doesn't like going to church, he hates church, but he's very good about it, He just goes to sleep under the pews. "He's no Mighty Mouse or anything, but he's a fantastic dog," she said. Miss Little invited the students to write her MAZDA B2200 DIESEL PICKUP Available from: 57285. Plus freight, preservlce and licence. SP 00 iA►100..- :1Q M -W MOTORS LTD. 184 EASTT. GODERICH S 524.2113 Seaforth Junior Farmers are sponsoring a BAKE SALE 10 a.m. Saturday,'Nov. 3 ROTH'S CHEESE HOUSE Proceeds to SEAFORTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRES about her books. She said that one of the funniest letters she has ever received came from a boy who posed the question, "Are you dead or alive, my class wants to know?" Miss Little said her reply to the letter included a repeat of the question and the word, "guess" added to the letter. Miss Little's books are in publication throughout North America and Europe. They are also available in braille. GETTING 70 KNOW YOU—Shawn Calver and Katie Craig met with blind authoress', Kippen 4 -Hers in (Continued from page A 11) the highest with 268. The 4 -Hers then went to Jane Papple's house where the Fitness Fanatics had prepared a nutritious lunch. Yvette Predhomme won a prize for the lucky plate, and Barbara Fotheringham won a prize for the Oct. birthday. Diane Vanneste the treasurer for the Fitness ' Fanatics presented the awards. Lori Le Beau then thanked the Fitness Fanatics for inviting the Heart Beaters to a challenging game of bowling. Press Reporter, Janet Hoggarth. PERSONALS A number of Kippen area residents helped BEST RATE No foos • {?,uarantoad to '60,000 12"/12S/8%• ABC ANNUITIES 53 West St., Godcrich 524-2773 collect TER ELLIGSEN PRYLUMBING Pumps °Softeners ° Farm° Residential PLUMBING and WIRING 24 Hour Emergency Service Ph. 345-2547 Ph. 345-2447 NOW'S THE TIME TO Regrip & Refinish your Golf Clubs SPECIAL WINTER RATES Grips $4.50, Refinishing $16.00 Get your clubs ready for spring! • --- VISIT THE PRO SHOP For Great Christmas Gifts! SWEATERS - Only '24.00 EVERYTHING 20% to 50% OFF Seaforth Golf & Country Club R.R. 04, Seaforth 527-0985 Hay Township Recreation is sponsoring a MYSTERY BINGO Every other Thursday Next bingo Thursday, Nov. 1 Zurich Community Centre Jackpot: $500, must go • 4 flash games • 1 early bird Bonanza Prize • 10 regular games 33 gulfs Q. 1 mystery prize Over S500 OVER $1500 in cash prizes Bring your dabbers Doors open at 6:45 p.m, Bingo starts of 7 45 p rn Att. PROCEEDS for "NEW" BALL DIAMOND No one under 16 ollowed to ploy Jean Little and her dog Zephyr, when she addressed students at St. James School last week. (Mcllwralth photo) bowl off Hank and Yvette Binnendyk celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday. The eomm'inity extends their congratulations to Hank and Yvette and wishes them many more happy years, together. IOOF holds euchre The IOOF held their first euchre recently with nine tables in play. 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As a child 1 remember always wanting a dog of my own --not a family dog but one that was only mine. And that's one thing 1 always thought neat about being blind. I thought it'd be neat to have a dog of my own, that only paid attention to me. I thought it'd be neat to take a dog to church. But Zephyr doesn't like going to church, he hates church, but he's very good about it, He just goes to sleep under the pews. "He's no Mighty Mouse or anything, but he's a fantastic dog," she said. Miss Little invited the students to write her MAZDA B2200 DIESEL PICKUP Available from: 57285. Plus freight, preservlce and licence. SP 00 iA►100..- :1Q M -W MOTORS LTD. 184 EASTT. GODERICH S 524.2113 Seaforth Junior Farmers are sponsoring a BAKE SALE 10 a.m. Saturday,'Nov. 3 ROTH'S CHEESE HOUSE Proceeds to SEAFORTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRES about her books. She said that one of the funniest letters she has ever received came from a boy who posed the question, "Are you dead or alive, my class wants to know?" Miss Little said her reply to the letter included a repeat of the question and the word, "guess" added to the letter. Miss Little's books are in publication throughout North America and Europe. They are also available in braille. GETTING 70 KNOW YOU—Shawn Calver and Katie Craig met with blind authoress', Kippen 4 -Hers in (Continued from page A 11) the highest with 268. The 4 -Hers then went to Jane Papple's house where the Fitness Fanatics had prepared a nutritious lunch. Yvette Predhomme won a prize for the lucky plate, and Barbara Fotheringham won a prize for the Oct. birthday. Diane Vanneste the treasurer for the Fitness ' Fanatics presented the awards. Lori Le Beau then thanked the Fitness Fanatics for inviting the Heart Beaters to a challenging game of bowling. Press Reporter, Janet Hoggarth. PERSONALS A number of Kippen area residents helped BEST RATE No foos • {?,uarantoad to '60,000 12"/12S/8%• ABC ANNUITIES 53 West St., Godcrich 524-2773 collect TER ELLIGSEN PRYLUMBING Pumps °Softeners ° Farm° Residential PLUMBING and WIRING 24 Hour Emergency Service Ph. 345-2547 Ph. 345-2447 NOW'S THE TIME TO Regrip & Refinish your Golf Clubs SPECIAL WINTER RATES Grips $4.50, Refinishing $16.00 Get your clubs ready for spring! • --- VISIT THE PRO SHOP For Great Christmas Gifts! SWEATERS - Only '24.00 EVERYTHING 20% to 50% OFF Seaforth Golf & Country Club R.R. 04, Seaforth 527-0985 Hay Township Recreation is sponsoring a MYSTERY BINGO Every other Thursday Next bingo Thursday, Nov. 1 Zurich Community Centre Jackpot: $500, must go • 4 flash games • 1 early bird Bonanza Prize • 10 regular games 33 gulfs Q. 1 mystery prize Over S500 OVER $1500 in cash prizes Bring your dabbers Doors open at 6:45 p.m, Bingo starts of 7 45 p rn Att. PROCEEDS for "NEW" BALL DIAMOND No one under 16 ollowed to ploy Jean Little and her dog Zephyr, when she addressed students at St. James School last week. (Mcllwralth photo) bowl off Hank and Yvette Binnendyk celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday. The eomm'inity extends their congratulations to Hank and Yvette and wishes them many more happy years, together. IOOF holds euchre The IOOF held their first euchre recently with nine tables in play. The winners were ladies' first, Evelyn Flynn; men's first, •Bill Kelley; ladies lone hands, Mrs. Harvey Dolmage; men's lone hands, Scott Wilson; ladies low, Mrs. Felker; mens low, R. Riehl. GOET1 LER 's --- OF DUBLIN A STORE FULL OF BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE On the Main Street of Dublin 345-2250 Free Delivery PERSONAL BEAUTY k16-/ Indulge Complimentary FACIAL by hit will show you the right skin care and the right make- up application just for you. For an appointment call 527-1647 ROSS RI BEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR DO WIDOWERS NEED HELP? A respected minister we know quotes scripture appropriately to make his point Borrowing a page from his text, the following passage of Genesis comes to mind It is not good that the man should bP, alone ' So. too after a man loses his life 5 mate, his dearly•ioved companion, he should not he left alone No. we do not mean that he should hastily remarry We mean that his friends should not forsake him because his status has changed, because he is now a widower In our couple -oriented society, the widower is disadvantaged by his singu' larity Make him welcome as before Share your hospitality with him as you did before Go out of your way a little to seek his company, his conversation Help make his grieving easier by sharing with him your presence and caring, as we know you do This 'reaching out" by you will be important to him immediately after the funeral and for many months to come WHITNEY-RIBEY FUNERAL HOME