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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-08-28, Page 3, RON Becit'M schetg, is net, to ..Put.. it mildly.- my fevemite time; of year. • That was tree when I was ' part of the crowds of kids by Su403h White trudging hack to good old sps or SIDliS And it's still now, Wert Mutt:Wedby out love of learning in,a class tree, now that I have no protests and back to school room Of bride like me, ' outright connection with the we trudgcd.„ When you Were in pie - great mass Movement beckBut oh 1' was rebellieus, mentaey se ma you id the into the, cleesaame • :•• "aeaue, it all. labour Day "big fall-foirAO look forward to Thet"11 change; .1 suppose, , Weekend was One long wake for the first couple of weeks in a cotleiegyearS when m' for Mea and some of my back in barnees. At high , daughter starts school. Then friends,'Howeeetal those two school age, you managed to her father and .1 will join MOnthi off have gone so stick it out with the thoughts countless' parents across this fast? The list of things. we'd of that long Thanksgiving • land who greet this. time of planned to die all summer weekend, not too far away. . year with a great big sigh of was still a long one, and •Olote to modern kids: There relief. therewe were, about to be were no professional devel- But for now 1 sympathize bound up in the school oprnent days then So we with the little dears, and the system' again. didn't have those welcome not -so little ones, who in the • SOME CONSOLATION breaks in routine to look • Seafortheatea--are- now -vete-- If the weather was still forward fa- In/fitting v8rlai.109t.,” 0 sa ONE•Ofra- after it alided With -a—,Seaforth Cb -op truck on Monday static at the pOssibility that good, as it is this year (touch TIIE ROUTINE peloriginfito JOe Van DOOreh Of M5' Seaforth had to, be written morning a rnile arld a quarter north ,of seafortfh (Pomo Heer) the local• high school, be wood), the back to school Looking bear on my school f h k 11 h d h • ,TRI • • ,truck oaded •., • • • carrier collicle on the north rood .. The driver of a truck owned by Joe Van Asseldonk, said he lost sight of the other Dooren of R.R. 5, Seaforth, was charged truck behind one of his vehicle's large rear with failing to yield after he pulled into the view mirrors. Mr. Van Asseldonk is a path of another truck owned by the Seaforth summer employee of Mr. Van Dooren. Farmers Co-operative early Monday. • The Van Dooren truck was carrying a shi ment_of....liogs... Although- the•-hogs- ------TheCo-optruckwas-a-peiroleturrproducts---- escapee in the accident, Mr. Van Asseldonk In 1979 plans were estab- lished to help farmers stab- ilize their income from corn, soybeans, white beans and winter wheat. The plans have a definite term of three years to cover the crop years 1979, • 1980, and 1981. The year 1980 is the second year of these three year plans. Far- mers, who did not apply in 1979 for any of the four cro s ma now enroll for the cause o t e summer fire that tre was an especia y ar p o • made -mess of office oneo Going back to a grade equipment schedules and presided over by 'a teacher time tables, may not open ae liked was some slight scheduled the day after • • Labour Day, • TEIRILLS-11A111 The old lines my parents used to band us about the thrill of seeing your friends again after the long holiday hiatus, and the thrill of learning new things, master- ing new skills, failed -to move me, as I suspect it fails to enrapture new generations of school goers. School, in the years that I attended, was a pretty dull place. We reet lots of people all summer when I was a kid, during our long deye atthe and, later, the long nights at the dances we tore around to in Bayfield• and Grand Bend. And learn! Why, we as- sured our parents, we learn- ed more from the letest library book (pnexpargated if we could get -'em) or on our hikes to theriver, the gravel pit or the back woods, than we could ever hope to pick up at dumb old school, Parente then, as parents You're invited You are invited to La the last of a. series of four Leche League in Huron informal • meetings. All County meeting in the Clin- women are invited, especial - ton area to be held Septerp- ly nursing and expectant be r 10th at g p.m. at the mothers. Call .leader Janis Bisback 262-2192 for direc- home of Pat Jewitt. This is ajeat.e. ' 111111111MISMINSIMINIIIMINIMMINIIIMINEMIONIMal • Deadline is Sept 1 for Sept. carrier. The accident occurred in front of said they stayed together. There were no Vincent's Farm Equipment Limited, north of injuries to the animals, but the driver added Seaferth, around 8:10. the Van Dooren vehicle was a writeeaff. The Co-op driver was Keith Wilhee. The person charged, Lawrence Van Help is needed September has become a month of calling in favours and cajoling . friends to participate In clubs and organizations. it never fails that there Is a lack of leadership for activities for the younger set and in the past some .groups have -had to disbend. The following plea for leaders for a scout group .comes from Londesboro'but the same situation exists In may group In many communities. Anyone with a few hours to spare would find a bit of involvement in the community an enriching experience. Az the summer draws to an end and thoughts turn to returning to school. the Boy Scout organization is once again brought to mind. As many are aware,iii late spring and early surnme; several discussions were had in an attempt to get leaders far cubs and scouts, those attempts filled. In one last effort volunteers are sought so lead these worthwhile groups. The question has been asked can the leaders be of either sex? The answer is, of course, yes. Many of the women in this community have the ability to be very effective leaders. To this end the evening reserved for, these groups could easily be changed to accommodate ladies bowling etc. Another thought if not scouts perhaps a boys club with one main leader and several ass1stants, again cn either sex. This would elim- inate the search for a leader for each group as there is a volunteer for this type of activity. If you care to help provide an activity for the young men ages 8-14 in our community, please contact Dave Overboe 523-4416 or any other member of the group corn - mates. )4 A JUMEatte MESS--PLIO fOrethan Doug Smale4ight) along with Jack Muir inspect the remains of StOplight pole Which Witt knooked over in car ocoidont Friday. At press time Wedneaday the pole had net been , replaced and local drivers were inching their way through the interrsectIon. (Photo by Shoveller) p , y two years remaining. Farm- ers, who did enroll in 1979 but wish to increase the production -enrolled, may do so now. • The final date for new or increased enrolments is Sep- tember 1st, 1980. For further details and enrolment forms, please contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food taw. The final featured main street building is Seaforth s town hall BY SUSAN DUNLOP LACACsruDENr Ruth Campbell again cor- rectly identified last week's Look Up to Your Heritage feature - briek work from the town hall. Tres large, three storey red brick building, con- structed with a tower on the centre ef the facade, was built in 1893 at a cost of 58,250. The style is a sim- plified verson of Romare eeque Revival, evident in the rounded windows and door- way., which was common for kcal adminsteation offices. leld in a stretcher bond method, the hall is decorated with rusticated brickwork. Located in the building when constructed was the Fire Hall ors the main &sot, and offices and council chambers on the secend floor. A badminton coat is marked out en the auditor - a, • la, it was probably rust the routine, of it all, that e hated most. With a few years of student experience consolation. But heading into under your belt, you, could a classroom in which apeeheer piediet, and with some ac - kind of teather ruled seemed curacy too, each day, week like beginning a year'e sen- and month in a particular fence, with no parole in grade were going to go. The sight. teacher or administrator who After you got back to the 9 could pleasantly surprise his to 4 routine, things didn't for her students were reward - seem quite so bad apd that ed with a pretty keen and summer time freedom took , attentive bunch of kids. onan illusionary glow. There But it was that mind were new friends, new aud- numbing routine over which iences to enrapture with your you had so little control (and suinmer's experience, and I know this recollection is the odd teacher who rdan- more than slightly whimsical aged to stimulate some faint to those of us, most of us, who Awe" the same sort of 1:14:dni4ePinta th'Plierhaar:fitactWt:akt bileteef9sr)ithatboloournlocadylawrhgoOnitfsw: on -Tuesday it was Beek to • School. Compared had dt 0workedt af nwr summer, even elder student ' Years) long • bard days and nights as waitresses, tobacco Pickers oil chicken Pitteketet looked like the promised land. It's those days and that sinking feeling' I remember when 1 hear some adult 'expert suggesting that Can- ada's long summer Vacation' is•an unnecessary luxury in a modern manufacturing ece- nomy;,,,a„_hold,o, ver_from-the----- days when it was an agricult- ural necessity. Kids, whether they work at ' sueprograms o l pmreorl;bss °-.rtakswimmingeVi re lessons, need that two month break, And on the days when my youthfid rebellion resur- faces, I could even argue that the break sheuld be longer, not shorter. A few insightful friends have- noticed that I usually take my annual holiday in September, and they theor- ize that I'm still fighting that old back to school phobia. Never thought about it that way, but it could just be they're right. Anyway, we're off, dog, kid, better half and le for some badly needed R and R in the south. him floor of the third storey and was used for this pur- pose for many years. It is now used for storage. A set , of stairs leads et the bell tower and to the attic located in the ben tower. In the 1957 renovatiors, the Fire Hall was moved and the space is now occupied by the town clerk's office. Next week the Expositor hopes to have a photo of all. the winners of the contest over the summer. Got a bone to pick? Write a letter to the editor- today! meiseesememilimemiememeogeoselosesissamseemeemioniiimmiereemieint THE FINISHING TOUCHES Connie Eaton, a Crornarty stained glass craftswoman, puts the flnal touches of solder on a panel. Mrs. Eaton has been working with stained glass for about eight year. (Photo by Hoer) Stained glass artist is design graduate BY JIM BEER What started as a hobby. developed into a full time job for Cromarty stained glass craftswoman, Connie Eaton. She has worked in the, stained glass medium for approximately eight years. Mrs. Eaters began her art interests in New Yotk, where she grew up and attended school. A design graduate from Paredn's Sehool of Design in New YOti City, Mrs. Eaton later studied the craft of stained glass work at Cranbrook in Southfield. Michigan. "1 met someone at a party who was teaching a course and I was interested," she said. Mrs. Eaton, who has worked as a graphic artist, said her work in glass had been a hobby until she became involved with a Stratford gallery. "A Toronto print collector who travelled to the shop advised that 1 contirree doing glass work," she said. "1 soon found there was a real demend." COPPER FOIL 51E1110D Mrs. Easton constructs stained glass windows and parses with what she describes as the copper foil method. The more traditional method, using lead, she said, tends to stretch and break sooner than the copper foil and sodder she now works with. She not only constructs the window or panel, but Mrs. Eaton also designs them most often fot custom work. This she describes as a unique part -of ha job, compared to othir lass aaftsmen.. Mrs. Eaton, who Hires with her husband Bryan and two children Caitlin 11 and Clara 2, in a Cromarty farmhouse, said she uses a lot of flowers and birds in her designs because they are all around her in the country. BIRDS AND FLOWERS "I used a lot of brids arid flowers in my work, because I like them," she added. .1•01.011.1=MWOOMI In constructing a stained glass window or eor.e1. Mrs. Eaters said she first designs a pattern to work from. The pattern design may be one of her own es something she has developed from a customer's ideas, she said. From there, Mrs. Eaten selects colored glass acconiing to a customer's specific- ations es to her own tastes. A numbered pattern is then cut and attached to the appropriate piece of glass which is then cut and &need. A sticky -back foil is wrapped around the smooth glass and rubbed with solder flux. a soldering acid that helps hold the solders. The final step, and probably ate of the most diffiCuit said Mrs. Eaton, is to solder the pieces together. Most often working from custom orders, Mrs. Eaton said she seIom has any completed panels or windc4 to sell to those who drop by her home. "I am not in a wholesale market at this time." she said. "1 would prefer to do things by appointment." "I don't have a shop. I'm pot stocked like a shop, although 1 would like to be sOinedaye* she added. HUNDREDS OF WINDOWS On an average, Mrs. Eatoe said she spends about five to eight hours a OA working en aders and added that throulff- cot her eight years working in glass she hes aimpleted hundreds of windows and panels. Her last ptoject, a staine4 glass window, toot about 120 hours to complete, with her costs averaging about 5120 per square foot for the Meshed product. "Prices can change if a lot of red, yellow, or orange glass is used because of its gold content." Mrs. Eaton *ill be demonstrating her aaft further at the London Ceritennial era show November 10 to 15. Included in he presentation will be photographs and slide of her work.