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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-05-07, Page 31 NEWS AND FEATURES SUMMER FASHIONS — Fashions ranging from cool summer dresses, left, to the latest In bridal apparel, right, were on display at the Seaforth and District Ringette Association Fashion Show, held May'1 at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, May 7 1:30 p.m.Senior Games - Shuffleboard at Arena. 5:30 p.m. Squirts soccer practise at Optimist Park. 5:30 p.m. Atom and Mosquito soccer practice at the High School. 7 p.m. Bears vs Turf Club at Lions 8:30p.m. Creamery vs Queens at Lions Park Thursday, May 8 4-5:30 p.m. Movie "Plppy Goes on Board" at Library 7-10 p.m. Mens Ball Hockey at Arena Friday, May 9 Legion Jubilee Dinner and Dance at Legion Saturday, May 10 1:30- 2:30 Story Hour at Library Sunday, May 11 7 p.m. Firemen vs Queens at Lions Park 8:30 p.m. Creamery vs Topnotch at Lions Park Monday, May 12 10:30 a.m. Senior Games - Walking, starting at Victoria Park 7:30 p. m ,Cribbage at Arena 7 p.m. Villagers vs Bears at Optimist Park 8:30 p.m. Mainsheet vs Turf Club at Optimist Park Tuesday, May 13 6:45 & 8:30 p.m. Ladies Industrial Softball games at Lions Park. 8 p.m. Hospital Auxiliary meeting and Junior Volunteer Awards Night will be held in St. Thomas Anglican Church Parish Hall. Note: Time change for members only7:30 p.m. Janice Leonhardt guest speaker. Please bring small article for activation group. 8915 Seaforth W omens Institute will meet -at'the-home of Mrs. Eldin Kerr. Wednesday, May 14 1:30 p.m. Shuffleboard at Arena 2 p.m. Senior Games - Table Tennis at Arena. 7:30 p.m. Crokinole at Arena 7 p.m. Malnstreet vs Topnotch at lions Park. 8:30 p.m. Firemen vs Villagers at lions Park 8 p.m. Seaforth Horticultural Society meeting at Seaforth Public School. Topic: Herbs. Everyone welcome. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 7, 1988 — A3 Anything goes in _fashion show It seems almost anything goes as far as fashion is concerned. Thursday's fashion show, sponsored by the Seaforth Ringette Association, showed spec- tators bright colors, soft pastels, full skirts, dropped waists, puffed sleeves or no sleeves, flowing lines or straight lines, cottons, satins and knits, have all been incorporated into the fashions being shown for this spring and summer, The show, the third to be held in Seaforth, attracted a capacity crowd of over 400. The result more than pleased organizers, "I think the show was very successful," said Carolanne Doig, who helped coordinate the effort. `And from what I've gathered everybody thought it was wonderful. Anyone who was in it was very impressed with the size of the audience, and the way the show went" They all thought it (the show) would help business." Barb Watt, of the ringette association, was equally pleased with the response the show received "1 thought it went over really well," she said. "W e were pleased with the crowd, the fashions and with everyone who took part. And the Seaforth ringette moms and families were very pleased with it," she added. Seaforth's Ken Cardno and Audrey Mc- Liwain provided the commentary for the show, and introduced fashions from Kikis, Seaforth, The Knitter's Loft, Seaforth, the Seaforth Golf and Country Club, Lynda's Place, Stratford, Collins - The Wedding People, London, Campbell's Men's Wear, Clinton, The Wardrobe, Bayfield and Mary's Sewing Centre, Clinton. Stewart Brothers, Seaforth provided the clothes worn by both Mr. Cardno and Mrs. McElwain, and other essentials for the fashion show were provided by Don's Shoe Place, Seaforth, Wuerth's Shoes, Clinton, Anstett Jewellers, Seaforth, and Hildebrand Flowers, Seaforth. Aloette Cosmetics did the makeup and Marg Whitmore provided the music. The show showed a wide variety of clothing, from children's wear to teenagers, FASHIONS FOR THE GREENS - Golfing fashions from Seaforth Golf and Country Club were part of .the fashion show displays. From left, Ken Doig, Seaforth; Melanie Lovell, Kipper; and Jerry Wright, Seaforth. Raftis photo to young and older adults. It also showed "We already had the tickets printed up and styles for both the large and the small framed some were already sold, so we really had to individual, and for men and women. scramble," said Miss Doig. "It was kind of hard because then not all the people in the show were local people. But we felt we were offering people something and decided to go ahead whether or not we had local merchants. It's unfortunate but maybe they'll be more inclined to participate next time," she said. "1 really didn't think it was ever going to happen. But it's amazing. W hat people see from their seats is not what we see from behind the dividers," she added. "The only thing we didn't have in the show was sleepwear and swimsuits," said Miss Doig. "And the kids in the show really helped make it." Like with most major undertakings of this sort there were a few snags along the way. The biggest came when Seaforth merchants decided they didn't, for various reasons, want to participate in the show. Student sent to symposium for gifted Keynote speaker Dr. Derek Lane -Smith, president of the Canadian Centre for Creative Technology, was addressing 160 top students from high schools in Exeter, Clinton and Seaforth at a symposium on the future in Exeter Public School when he was interrupt- ed by a phone call. Grant Kime, president of The Big '0' Drain Tile Company in Exeter. called to confirm that his company will pay the $3,000 cost to send one of the Grade 11 or 12 students selected from those attending the symposium to the Shad Valley summer program for gifted teenagers this June, and then provide employment for that young person for the rest of the summer. The Shad Valley summer program chooses 250 students each year from across Canada who are interested in science and exhibit latent entrepreneurial skills, Students are divided into groups of 50, to spend four weeks at either the University of British Columbia, Calgary, Manitoba, Waterloo or New Bruns- wick. They live in residence and work with four professors with specialties in mathema- tics. engineering, computer science and business, as well as six graduate students who assist in running seminars and other activities. The timing of the call was perfect. Dr. Dine -Smith had been telling his attentive audience that Canada hos depended too I ong on exporting our natural resources and importing technology. Referring to the Shad Valley program as a school that provides the opportunity and encouragement to develop the talents of Srir'ntific entrepreneurs at an eariv age, he had Ii'en saying, "We have to create a host of truly Canadian technologies based on entrepreneurial ventures." The sponsorship confirmation was a highlight of the symposium, organized by South Huron and District High School teacher Deb Homuth to bring together some of the best Grade 9 to Grade 13 minds in the county to think about the future. (Goderich and W ingham did not participate). Dr. Lane -Smith set the tone for the day by emphasizing that high school students of today are Canada's future. Cultural and religious groups, clubs and societies, in- dustries and big business. political parties - alt are aware their future lies in attracting bright young people to carry on, Dr. Lane -Smith remarked, adding "You are the subjects of a constant battle among various interest groups for your allegiance." To demonstrate the importance of scientif- ic pursuits, Dr. Lane -Smith gave the students a brief history lessgn, beginning. with the rapid intellectual growth in ancient Greece; a textbook on geometry written at that time by Euclid is still one of the best of its kind, he said. Then came Aristotle and his pupil Plato, arguing persuasively for the preeminence of logic and sensory experience over basic falls and physical reality. Dr. Lane -Smith attributed the switch from math and science to Aristotlean philosophy for plunging the western world into the dark ages for 1.000 years. Ile ca'editcd Bennis- sancv men like Lconanfo da Vinci, with their pursuit of real science. for laying the foundation of today's western industrial society vital and viable society, whether during the Renaissance or now, are a widespread spirit of excitement over new knowledge, and appreciation and reward for excellence regardless of status. This atmosphere is predominant in modern Japan, Dr. Lane - Smith said. He told the students Canada has more going for it than Japan has, and must stop relying on resources which are subject to fluctuating prices and eventual depletion. Furthermore, dependence on US technol- ogy makes this nation a parasitic seciety, he said. pointing out multinational corporations are not interested in supporting Canadian entrepreneurs. They want customers, not competition. "Your security will not be in a job but in marketable skills', Dr. Lane -Smith said. He listed self-confidence, a willingness to stretch beyond current achievement. the ability to take risks and face the possibility of failure, and learning from mistakes and not giving up. as attributes that endure and can be applied to any job. any situation. Dr. Lane -Smith reminded the students they don't have to work for someone else all their lives, hut could find satisfaction and challenge in becoming entrepreneurs them- selves. Confessing he was appalled by the fact "we are governed by lawyers making technical decisions out of total ignorance. he urged the students to get a good grounding in both science and business. then "gel into the driver's seat and take control." After lunch. the students went to one of six workshops Furniture specialist continues work as hobby BYIIEATHF31 McTLIVRAITH What was once his life is now just one of his hobbies. For 42 years Harvey Beuerman worked in the furniture business, creating and refinish- ing. Now he only does it on an occasional basis. And that's the way he likes it. "i just do things for family or friends. i don't make a business of it anymore. i like to be able to get up and go," said Mr. Beuerman, who will be 72 hi December. Born and raised on a farm Mr. Beuerman left there at age 26 to paint barns and silos for Chaprnans in Mitchell. Following that he spent a couple year with the steel mill Id Galt, and a year in the army before returning to Seaforth in 1944 to go to work in the Boshart Furniture Factory. He started off building cabinets and within six months was promoted to the position of foreman in the finishing room, a job he says he seemed to have liked. He stayed there until the factory's demise in 1968, Now whatever refinishing jobs Mr. Beuer- man takes on he does in a workroom he constructed at the back of his garage during his days with Bosharts. That workroom grew into two when Bosharts dosed and Mr. Beuernian decided to go into the refinishing business tor himself. Now, although it is stocked with all the tools of the trade, and more, the room is frequented less often. "It doesn't take that much to keep me busy anymore. I like to rest more. When it's warm outside I'm out in the garden. That's where I like it - or I'm fishing," said Mr. Beuennan. But he does keep his hand in the refinishing scene. For 11 years he's taught fall anct win ter furniture refinishing classes in Seaforth. And for some of those years he also taught classes in Mitchell. "When Steve Hook (from the high school) First aap' proached me to do these classes I didn't know if I really wanted to be bothered. But tenjoyit. Iget a big kickout of it. It's kind of Like a night out," said Mr. Beuerman. "You're helping someone else who wants to leant the ftmdamentals of it (furniture refinishing). I had one student who went for two sessions and now has his own Shop." Admittedly a fun-Ioving man Mr. Heuer - man, is a hit with his students. "I think he's great," said Audrey O'Rotirke "He's Very knowledgeable and he makes the notate mter'estmg because he jokes along With US. He' makes the whole night a fun night, yet we're able to learn from him at the same tune Marlette.Robetton, another of Mr. Beuer- Mares'sfndehts Says she is impressed with Mr. Beuler'man's patience and understanding when dealing With the people in the course. "He hria a lit of patience With people, even if we' Piave repeated the totlrse three times TOOLS OF THE TRADE — Harvey Beuerman worked for 42 years In the furniture refinishing business before he retired. Now, the work, which was his ille, is just a hobby. Here, Harvey applies a finish to a table. in the background can be seen some of the tools and supplies he has accumulated over the years. Mcitwraith photo and are still making the same mistakes. I'd the "work at your own pace" and the "do still like to know which side of the sanding your own thing" type atmosphere that is block we're supposed to use - the felt or the common at the classes. carpet?" "He's there to guide and direct us. It's not; Another thing Mrs. Roberton notes is Mr. you all do a e hair"this week, or whatever, we Beuerman's ingenuity for appliance of get to do whatever we want, and whatever we equipment. He always has the right tool for decide to do Harvey's always there to help us the most difficult job, and most are of his own with it." creation. As for Mr. Beuerman, he says he's never But most of all Mrs. Roberton says she regretted getting into the wood business. enjoys the sociability of the course. `After I left Bosharts I never had to leave "I enjoy the company. I enjoy Harvey's home to do my work. I just walked out the sense of humor, and I like thegroup that goes back door and into my shop And now, doing to the course. It's fun to see what you may custom wink is practicallYoUt. but as long as 1 regard coming in, as other people's junk, can bugger around fm happy I can't sit going out as treasures," she ad a. Harvey is very knotw!1ed cable and. around the house all day,"he says g he is "EveryliodY' s has tohave a .hobby, very helpful. He's a good teacher, because he especially whets they're older,, Of course you goes a little bit further then he has to. He does have to take off for recreation too, so' extra things, like fixing your furniturenot sometimes I take off for a whole week and just W hahelping all Mr.y13euerman'sfinish ystudents' like is and' that's What lifnything e is abouut I t Isn't t d ri SMOOTH "AS SILK - Harvey Beuerman wilt be 72 In December and still an enthusiast for ails old trade, and now hobby - furniture refinishing. Here Harvey Sands down a piece In preparatlonfor an application of stain and finish. Nicllwraith fpitotd