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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-08-28, Page 2424—THE HURON xPoSIT00,,AUOUST 20,1980 CONSIDERING PLANS—Seaforth businessman Ken Larone discusses a drawing which shows how minor changes can enhance the appearance of Main Street. (Photo by Adamson) BC publisher headsCCNA Jim Schatz, publisher of the 11,000 circulation Langley Advance in British Columbia, was named pres- ident aaf the Canadian Com- munity Newspapers Associ- ation on Saturday. (August ;.16) It was his reaction to a newspaper article and his letter to the editor 34 years ago that launched his news- paper career, first with the Vancouver Province and then the Langley Advance. Jim had previous news experience before this time. He worked as UByssey sports editor at the Univer- sity of British Columbia and freelanced for the Vancouver News Herald, before be- coming involved in construc- tion accounting in Calgary. In -1949 he began buying shares in the Advance and by April 1976 was the sole owner of the Langley Ad- vance Publishing Company Limited. Like many of Canada's com- munity nevispaper publishers, his roots are deep in community activity having served on the execu- tives of the Board of Trade, Boy Scouts Association, Ath- letic– Associ a deur, - --- A griita-- tural Association, Rotary Club and the Fort Langley Restoration Society. Jim Schatz has served on the executive of the British Columbia and Yukon Com- munity Newspapers Associ- ation and was president in 1970-71. He has been a . director on the CCNA board since 1977. Jim says he is dedicated to the development, smooth operation and high credibil- ity of the ''''''''' industry. He says, "It appears that the community newspaper Bert week more and more people discover what might tobs are accom- /- industry is coming into an unprecedented era of success and all people associated with the trade would be extremely excited that they are a part of the action." His other interests include farming in Langley and on three quarter sections of mountain land at Fountain Valley, Lillooet. He. breeds registered Shorthorns. Jim and his wife Norma relax by doing their own hay cutting, fence building and fixing, range riding, brand- ing, inoculation, vet work, wood cutting and an endless number of other chores. HTispresident Of Langley Travel Services Ltd. and a former director of Highland Estates. He is also director of the B.C. Shorthorn Associ- ation. Jim was born in Delia, Alberta. He was raised on a stump ranch in Langley and as a young man he was active in 4-H clubs. He succeeds J.C.R. "Chuck" McKnight as presi- dent of the ' 546 member association which represents member cornmunity news- papers from every province and territory in Canada. pfishcd ht low cosi Huron Expositor Want Ads Dial 524)240 You might be richer than • you 11 . AIRIOSt every Canadian family hajs a collection -- however modest -- of family heirlooms, souvenirs, and mementos of a generation gone by. Often they are kept in closets, trunks or drawers and almost never looked at except on family occasions. You might, for example, have a gold pocket watch that • belonged to your grandfather, or wedding rings and other jewelry from your family's past. •Other -items -might- include antiques, works of art, fine china, figurines, silver- ware and stamp or coin collections. 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If necessary, consult experts to have your valu- ables appraised for their current value. Then, having determined the worth of your possessions, make sure that they -are both adequately insured and Now, the question-, et whether or net to sell your new-found valuables' will depend on several factots. -Remember, however, that it is the declining value ot The lowly slug can cause serious harm in home gar- dens, especially during wet fall weather. Bites out of leaves and tender shoots 'Indicate the slug's trail. Sings feed on many vege- tables and flowers. Toma- toes, cabbage, beans, corn, petunias, zinnia and salvia sometimes fall to their appe- tites. Because slugs move at night, many gardeners do not suspect them as the cause of plant injury. During prolonged wet weather or where gardens are Watered ,frequently, it SHE WINS AGAIN — Helen Dobson of R.R.1, Ethel was once again the overall winner at the Brus6els Horticultural Society's Flower Snow held at St. John's Anglican Chwh on Friday. Presenting her with the trophy Is Horticultural Society Prr.'ident, MTS. Betty McCall. (Photo by Ranney) BIA okay .in principle Sinnamon thanked Mr. Ross for his pre - Continued from page I sentation and noted there are many good "Something industry is interested m is a people involved in the PAA. What remains IS vibrant downtown " the 60 day wait before conned can pass the At the conclusion of the 'meeting Mayor by-law establishing the B1A f,'•••••••••••"•••••••••••••••••,,,,•••••••••••••,•,,,•rn GHAFW. Country Ceramics & Grafts Turnhery. • • OPENING 20 % Discount • ,,ref,rv.yi • G,a7e, • 1: • ,- Firing done on pren—a RF4,1‘‘TER ,414k1 , 'r ex:tsp. jeW^P S.A. A • — • FREE °PAWS • 10 tossoos for 4, tromoom • Cetomtc moo, 1,,,timuomeni • Ceromits ' Jack's Jottings Continued from page 12 they are kept through proper stiection Coppounding the problems aaising from the poor quality of many boarding homes is the insuf- ficient supply of residential alternatives Critics of deinstitutionaliz- ation point to high readmis- sion rates • the "revolving door" pattern, showing that 65 or '0 per.cent of those admitted for psychiatric treatment to hospital ate repeaters. though this group represents a small percent- age of the total number treated Defenders answer that many forms of mental illness are cyclical and 1 -e - quire frequent returns to hospital They insist that the situation is worsened hy both meffective monitoring and the lack of a unified network A BOOKLET TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR WRITING by SHEAFFER SHEAFFER EATON TEXTRON Sheaffer Eaton Division of Textron Canada Ltd GOerich, Ontario 0111191111•11•1140 'E A ‘.1111 0111110,4444,e4 •40 Larone's 'ran ,f,?ft Your school headquarters Seaforth 527-1960 - d support service: to facili- tate the move from hospital to community One problem is simply keeping track of discharged patients. The therapist may make referrals but follow-up is impossible if patients get "lost." Because so many patients need so-called out. reach services." it is import- ant to know who and whete the mentally iti are. However concern for patients' rights makes the establishment of a central registry unlikely. The larger issue is that of responsibility Ex -patients have a whole range of needs - psychiatric and health. hous- ing, vocational, social and recreational At the present time. there is a patchwork of facilities offering a variety of setvices. with no agency responsible for ensuring tat they are provided on a co-ordinated basis. Unless a policy is developed on com- munity mental health ser- vices. including housing, de- institutionalization will con- tinue to mean little more than the emptying of hospital beds. with minimal patient rehabilitation. More on this topic next Week. Piano and Theory LESSONS available Phone Louisa...-. 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