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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-03-23, Page 10110 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 23,1988 • • SEAFORTH MANOR - Brian Melady of Dublin and Jim KeIIy of Seaforth were among the visitors to the Seaforth Manor on St. Patrick's Day. Mr. Melady provided musical entertainment, and Mr. Kelly sang along with the gang at the Manor. While this picture doesn't show it Mr. Kelly sported a suit entirely of green -right up to the top hat- and his button reads "Kiss me, I'm Irish." Corbett photo. Kippen V1/omen's Institute sees Easter arrangement made The availability of quality, affordable and flexible child care is a key to opening up the future for many women in Canada, • The Government of Canada has recognized the importance of accessible child care in assuring women's eco• nomic equality by introducing The National Child Care Strategy - a balanced mix of program initiatives, offering a wide range of choices to women who work inside or outside the home. Highlights of the program include: • the addition of 200,000 new child care spaces; • the creation of a ¶I00 million Child Care Initiatives Fund for developmental projects for child care and special needs groups; • the increase of the Child Care Expense Deduction from $2,000 to $4,000 for children six and under or with special needs; • • the phase in of a $200 supple- ment to the Child Tax Credit for children six and under. As Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, I invite you to learn how you and your family can benefit from the National Child Care Strategy. Kippen Correspondent MRS. MARGARET HOGGARTH 262902 Kl PPEN EAST W.I. NEWS Kippen East Women's Institute enjoyed a very interesting and lively evening on Wednesday, March 16 when they met in the Lounge Of Northcrest apartments in Hensall for a cultural activities evening. There were 11 members and eight guests present. The room had been fittingly decorated for St. Patrick's Day by one of the guests - Babe McGregor, and she was thanked by the hostess - Hilda Payne. President Grace ' Drummond welcomed everyone and read "The Legend of the Shamrock". Roll call was answered by members and some guests modelling antique jewellery and watches ranging from 32 to 129 years old, many of which had been passed on from relatives. The convenor for the cultural activities committee Helen MacLean presented the motto "to handle yourself use your head, to handle others use your heart". Helen summ- ed up her motto with one word "tact". Please write to me: Barbara McDougall, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0A6 1+1 Status of Women Condition feminine Canada Canada Cance" Helen MacLean then introduced Thea Wisch who demonstrated an Easter scene using a yellow basket filled with reindeer moss from Algonquin Park. Pussy willows from her own garden were used as background, tiny roosters, chickens, eggs, and a bunny completed the delightful Easter arrangement. Thea wishes us all a happy Easter in her native language of Germany "Frohn Ostern". She was thanked by Helen MacLean. Babe McGregor thanked Hilda Payne for inviting the guests from Northcrest apartments and * neighboring houses. Margaret Hoggarth gave a report on the coordinators workshop that she and Grace Drummond had attended earlier in the month. Next Women's Institute meeting will be the annual meeting starting at 6:30 pm with a supper on April 20 at Hensall United Church. Roll call - a Canadian law that causes me some concern. Remember gift for secret pal exchange. Speaker will be Lynn Garrison - nutritionist from Huron County. There will be an executive meeting to plan the year's activities of Kippen East at home of Margaret Hoggarth on Monday April 25 at 8 Dm. Queensway partakes of green punch Queensway residents played bingo with the Hensall United Church ladies' last Mon- day afternoon. Tuesday morning everyone loosened up as they went through their exercise routine. They take turns counting the repetitions in different languages, some residents count in French, German, Dutch and Pennsylvania Dutch. It is a learning experience for all. Tuesday afternoon Rev. Van Essen delivered the message at the worship service. many people from the community flow through the doors as they hosted a stop'n shop Tupperware party in the Activity room. This was a fund-raising project for Rest Home Residents Operations Group. Thank you to Sandi McCarron for her presentation and also all the people from the community who helped make this project such a success. 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