HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-12-03, Page 15THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 3, 1986 — A15
Change and challenge focus
Change and challenge highlighted the sustained these resolutions: that legislation
Annual Board Meeting of the Federated be introduced to snake all pop and alcoholic
W omen's hnstitutes of Ontario IFW101 held beverage containers refundable; that top
at the Bond Place Hotel, Toronto. priority be given and effective action take
"in 1957,1 joined the W omen's Institute, a now to reverse the damage to the environ -
step which I have never regretted. It opened ment by acid rain; that FW 10 disagrees with
up new worlds and gave me the opportunity the principle of "rate - rebalancing" as
of meeting new people, to be Nxposed to new related to telephone service; that action be
situations and to network with other organi- taken to ban the advertising of alcoholic
zations." These thoughts were expressed by beverages on television in Ontario; that the
Margaret Munro, newly elected President of judicial system be monitored to assure that a
Federated Women's Institutes .of Ontario. more realistic and careful assessment of each
Mrs. Munro feels "the organization will personal injury claim is made before ruling on
continue to flourish because of its solid a settlement.
foundation, the dedication and enthusiasm of Reports showed that FW 10 also addressed
the members coupled with its adaptability. challenges regarding the agricultural indus-
Changes within our organization which are try. W omen's Institute organized a success -
even now in progress does not alter our aims 1'ul seminar on "How Will Free Trade Affect
and purposes, but rather the process by Farm and Rural Families?"; presented a
which they are achieved. By, correcting its brief to a task force of agrologists on The
weaknesses and building on its strengths, it Future for Ontario's Agricultural industry;
will enable us to meet the challenge of this and sent representation to the seminar Shape
very fast changing world." Mrs. Munro is of the Agricultural and Food industry in the
from Eastern Area and lives on 0 dairy farm at Year 2000; Implications and Opportunities.
RR 1, Carp, Ontario. FW 1(1 representatives also attended meet -
One of the changes taking place within the logs of the Federation of Agriculture, Royal
FW 10 is the hiring of a full time executive Agriculture Winter Fair Association of
secretary. Applications for this position are to Canada, and Ontario Agricultural Hall of
be submitted to the FW IO office by February Fame.
20, 1987. Following the interviews in March, ' As the Women's Institutes of Ontario
the successful applicant will begin to assume prepare to celebrate 90 years of achievement
duties in April. in 1987, they continue to build for tomorrow
Other changes being implemented are: by meeting the challenges of today.
inclusion of other Ontario rural women's
groups in the readership of Home and
Country: new method of electing Provincial
Board Directors: installing a Program Coor-
dinator at all levels of the organization; and
incorporating the revised constitution and
by-laws into a new handbook,
Women's Institute continues to accept the
challenges related to the concerns and issues
of today's society. FW 10 appointed a
committee to compile a submission to be
presented to the Social Assistance Review
Committee. Representatives of FW 10 at-
tended seminars and disseminated the
information to the Board which then filters to
the members -at -large: Safe Use of Pesti-
cides: Nuclear Waste Management;
Leader-
ship -It's Up To You; and Pay Equity by the
Ontario Advisory Council on Women's
issues, Having previously done a pilot project In Bridge the high was Jim Kelley.
on child day care, FW IO decided that President, Mary Finlayson, welcomed
membership with Coalition for Better Day everyone present and announced the next
('are would be beneficial. evening will be December 16. Please note
During the Annual Meeting, the Board change of date.
Mental health branch may establish.
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Friday, December 5
Beeforth bowling
club holds first
euchre and bridge
'Ilhe Seaforth Bowling Club held their first
euchre and bridge of this season in the
Orange Hall with 12 tables ofeuchre and one
of Bridge in play.
In euchre winners were: ladies high, Agnes
Eyre, lone hands, Marjorie Varley, men's
high, Sam McClure, lone hands, Elmer
Townsend, consolation, ladies, Ethel Dennis,
men. Elgin Not(.
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interested individuals have volunteered lime is to develop a pamphlet which will
their time to establish a branch of the outline a patient's basic problem and give a
Canadian Mental Health Association phone number and name of an agency or
(CM HA i here in Huron County. At present, individual which should be contacted,
the group has not received formal approval Another goal of the committee is to develop
from the CM HA Ontario Division, but have programs such as self help groups, transpor-
applied and are waiting for a response. talion and take a look at the existing mental
In the meantime, the committee is health agencies.
attempting to form a network which will As it is with most new groups, funding is a
enable them to determine which type of major concern. Raising funds from the
agency various patients should be referred private sector as well as applying for
to government grants will be looked into In
At the committee's November 12 meeting, hopes of assisting with the development of
a basic outline of their goals was presented. needed programs and pamphlets.
At the top Rf,lie. ljst we&increRS1(1g.p. ig.•.,.•E.4i-1 E'Ei A>`)t1,-1J1:W1
t08*FA�ae
nmber 17
awareness on mental health through edea- starting at 9 a.m. at the,new Women Today
lion. the press. establishing a speakers' Office at 56 Huron Road; a guest speaker will
bureau. written literature and sponsoring or be providing the committee with details on
co -sponsoring events. how fund raising can be carried out
One of their main objectives al the present effectively.
Variety concert held at Northside
On Sunday. November '23 a variety concert
was held at Northside United Church entitled
"Northside Sings Out" 11 was sponsored by
the United Church W omen Bruce Whitmore
was the Master of Ceremonies
An organ and piano prelude was played by
Margaret Whitmore and Carolyn Griffin.
which was followed by words of greeting from
U C.W . president Jane Vincent
A recitation was given by Brad Ribey. and a
group of Christmas carols was played on
violins by Melissa and Brent Whitmore, Stan
Hillen and Warren Whitmore
The Junior choir then sang "Kids are
Music". conducted by Audrey Mcliwain.
Guest musician Mary Hearn of Clinton
favored with two selections on her harp, after
which a vocal duet "The Bells of St. Marys"
was sung by Edna Bell and Ruth Cluff
[aura McKercher gave a step dance
number which was followed by an amusing
reading by Frances Ball. The Young People's
choir sang "The World is Yours" after which
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there was a number by the barbershop
quartet consisting of Dave Campbell. George
Itihey, Bryan Vincent and Barry Vincent.
An entertaining skit "Two Farmers" was
performed by Thelma Bode and Gail Moffett.
after which Mary Hearn played two more
harp selections A vocal duet by Mildred
Travis and Gail Moffett was enjoyed. as was
a solo "Amazing Grace" sung by Ted Griffin
who also played the accompaniment on the
guitar
An instrumental number "Charmaine
was played by Audrey Mcflwain, Barry
Vincent and Jim Robertson on the trumpet,
saxaphone and clarinet. The Senior choir
sang "let the Whole World Know" conduct-
ed by Margaret Whitmore
Margaret McCowan thanked all who took
part and the members of the audience for
their support. Brent Whitmore closed the
program with a recitation and wished all a
Merry Christmas,
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(Parcel Post) parcels and packages going to
oaf -of -town destinations in Canada and the
United States is December 8, 1986.
The in -town Fourth Class mailing deadline
is December 15.
The deadline for First Class items
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