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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-10-23, Page 8, - a half, 'on a Mission outpost. Their wlIole 4r family, including two pre-school children, „ are in a small fishing -gardening village called Fatida,, living 'amongst the people that • they ,are, helping, Mud itnts W„ith„th,atehed • 'elm* are part ottheir everyday scene, as they ,Walten ino *rig to the sound 9f ,,..lilotem.m.enQpitotuantidol.ng . ccite different, from • Both ,my rad her. husband are • teiChers in a dormitory type school there. Since Classes restuned this fall, their biggest /problem has been how to get a \proper tin roof on' the four room school to shelter the students from the seasonal rains. 'Soon* November (vill bring the dry season, with - cooler temperatures for them, Of you consider a low of 65°F, and a high Of 950 cooler), Wit in the Meantime, classes have to be shifted around to adequately sheltered sections of the 'compound. , -Their school was built,mainly under the .`4 THE HURON EXPOSITOR' OCTOBER 23 100B% •• ,„ • , . . • • • At thiS time of Year, life iii:Ontarie seems boulitiful indeed. • *siting between *the„ (werstuffect sensation of tgo 'much . Thanks., .giving turkey and the first, ,tWinge a antictpatiedt0Waid ChriStruaa,festivities.,,we. must trUly feel that we iwe n ne effhe, moSt WontedconnintnitieS Of the. world, ,„ , 1 &Pt i'lefter from anothorworld this week: A friend -of Mine hilabeen living and working in Senegal, West Afriea for the past year and stipervi*Ion of Voinntee`r *Otters from North America. - who paid their own wsy Se"gal, and donated 041P time .7and. experience for this taste of missioulif,. The oussion' depends on regular visits by such groups to expand and improveac'2ty, §eliee1,14,AYStY„Ottall,ctiUnfrV.locatedX4' ' the 'most eitreme,,weatern btfige. of .ftie- African continent. It ka's-a total Populati9n of approximately -4% million people, 75%'of .whom live in rural areas following primitive tribal customs, nnedycited, and tioliticallY unaware. By contrast, The 25% that live in the cities are Progressive, boasting the first cathtdral, the-firsr, university and the first museum in West Africa.. Senegal is one of the oldest French colonies, and probably the fit•st Afr)can port that shipped slaves oUt te the we.stern world. The French influence is still strong ,there, providing financial and technical aid,. and as the home of several military baSe‘.-.. Ruled by ae- President and an elected legislative_assembly, eighty percent of the Senegalese edonomy, is based on the peanut; industry. Wble French Is the inain language of bureaucracy, ,the many tribal groupings and tongties make' it necessary for new- comers, to speak by ,gestures, and adapt readily to a phonetic language, in commun- icating with the neighbours of their Wage. The people love festivities and celebrations: 1, • • ) raa:r : •' - . ,,,, , , . Coss or selfcOnseiolisness, as brOthers and rot ourri ,. 'sisters, . Living in anoiher world has rialta that are • ren thosethis family left behind ' diffe t from th • Ontario', The mission is•very aware of World polittesd beyle located only a few miles.frora. 'A Common; 1st border, 'the sObjec-t, to MaTlY different ideOlOgleS ;throtigh short YY,f0e 'radio: Health is More 'Initnediaie' cOTIcetu: . bthaeititienagehFshepatitis4.trnmd,Pina ral;rtisa-arPelUeugles" tof by jai:Jr-trio Kirkby• „. • ;' Leta writes: "The! drums are:, beatin thia roasting. over open fires in, the sand. Freshlevehrng y , - • -4- g a ,nicely a big dance going, ..!•ight fish andfresh garden prOdUee, such on on of the main Mnslem aroa, and . as fruit, cherry tomatoes „ green,' onionS, add, things are being nrePared"well advance further variety to meals, MY ftiend has sacrifice a goat, and everyone wears ,flaw.'' learned to make French Fried Manioc, by prncessing it in the pressure cooker ,firSt* abEthc:sn.c:tn' ica'lly, it is interesting to compare Taking young children to live in such a wages and costs, A good daily wage; weato. different -way present dawetsk both safety be $t to .$2.41,1...„ and gas, ,whick is ilacespry:..s.,.., and health -wise, But. YolInCeltildren. alst: to powei,letterators -suppiying to the ,'InisSions ..,`effeetiveness. by . power to the villAge, costs 53.a gailon,,,Eigg,s2' ' Zdtineirngiedtttorr:s.trig*a cillnouh%It3;i‘y116 aejairaiss are 52.50 a dozen, so afe often bou h b - ones and twos. You quickly learn to. test an, started mote.,.friendships„,..All. the ladies weagat:s4er1.7fohnreeZubrur itsl!Irtottt-enhe-gag-sPailliti. - toa4sCall78'Mthar:6riallnigk4ta' $o. come'and s'lialto handl), Meat is scarce and tends to be:verY tough, ai - and say Cava? (How goes it?), then roar with .,. it has had to he walked to market.. Yon buy • laughter. When we wallt,in the village, ,the yourmeat by the slab; at an open stall, and , older ladies come out rhythrnieally clapping then take it home for a good hour of :::, their hands and dancing...trying to get extensive trimming - not the fat.- lint the Miriam to dance too. If we show interest in laugh fibres. , . their children, they are most plealed." Peanuts are a valuanle stale, commonly : Surely the sprintaneous reaction to Children. prepared by soaking in 'salt water. thee 7 brings all people together withour a4kward- Kilbarchon Notes Children bring • fruit on visit by Mabel Turnbull Holiday visitors included: Jean Hillis, Ingersoll, and her mother, Mrs. Bernice Grierson, Guelph. Marilyn Hillis, Tillsonburg. Mrs. Paul grand Seagrave (nee Ida Hogg formerly of McKil- lop). Jack and Audrey Ste- • vens, London, with Mahe Turnbull. Greta Kerr, with John Kerr, our most recent resi- - dent. Verna Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Art Smale. Staffa. Doris Hackney, Exeter. with Bes- sie Smale. Mrs. Marie Muegge called Sunday and took her mother Mrs. Anna ticejo AD an Inform,al. family Thanksgiv- ing dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goidan. Exeter. with 25 of the Mucg- ge family in attendance. On Sunday after churth, several from the Sunday a School of First Presbyterian Church brought Thanksgiv- ing gifts of fruit to the residents. We are thankful tar Inc thought which promp- ted this kind gesture. Some of the parents came. too. Among them were Ron and Karen Driscoll with Shelley and Scott'. Mr. and. Mrs W Durst also visited at this time. Bingo. Tuesday. Full Card Jim Baker: Straight lues. Roby Anderson, Mary Ryan. Aho. Bavling in the Dining room: Wednesday. Dorothy Wolfe • 154: Jack Tiernay • 153: Lucy Bushie • 141. No church service thi4 week due to illness. Sorry! , No bridge this afternoon. Friday, not through tack of trying as 1 made at least a &men cans but was able, to get oniiontaffirmative reply. There's another week corn- ing. We may take a try at etichre. Leaves are falling fast but are still with us on our glorious trees as seen • from our front windows. On Friday we had a surp- rise visit from Shirley Luther assisted by Mrs. .t. Britton. He-nsall who came to lead a worship Service. As it was a rainy day Shirley thought good day to come. The service opened `with a hymn - sing with Shirley at the piano. "Pass me not o gentle Savior a hymn of sornfart, was sung Opecially for Ruby Anderson who lost her brother recently. Shirley led in a new sung. There's no night there. Hallelujah! Jesus is thelight, we clapped hands in rhythm. Reading: St. John 14 vs 1 to 3. and she spoke .of "Heaven" read this scrip- ture as it tells us what we can look forward to if we believe alio ass forgiveness of our sins. Thanks to Shirley S. A. for this inspiring service. Holiday visit a?s included: Jean Hillis, Ingersoll. and her ,mother Mrs. Bernice Grierpn, Guelph. Marilyn IBMs, Tillsanburg, Mrs. Paul Brand Seagrave (nee Ida HOgg forrnefly of MeKil- loP). Jack and Audrey Ste- vens, Landon, with Mabel Turnbull. Greta Kerr, . with Jotgi Kerr, our most recent resi- dent. Verna Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Art Smale,Staifa: Doris Hackney; Exeter, with Be's- sie Smale. Mrs. Marie Ivluegge called Sunday and took her mother Mrs. Anna Hoegy to an informal family Thanksgiv- ing dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Golden, Exeter with 24. of the Muegge family in attendance. On Sunday after church, several from the Sunday school of -First Presbyterian Church brought Thanksgiv- ing gifts of fruit to the residents. We are thankful for the thought which promp- tcd this kind gesture. Some of the parents came, too. _Among them were Ron and Karen Driscoll with Shelley arid Scott. Mr. and Mrs. W Durst also visited at -this time. • Bingo - Tuesday:Xull Card • Jirn Baker; Straight lines - Ruby' Anderson. Mary Ryan. Mattie Aho. Bowling In the Dining room, Wednesday: Dorothy Wolfe - 154. Jack Tiernav • 153. Lucy Bushie • 1 II • f . • 141: No church service this week due to illness:. Sorry! No bridge this afternoon, Friday. Not through lack of frying as I made at least a dozen calls but was able to get only one affirmative reply. There's another week com- ing.' We may take a try at euchre. Leaves are falling fast but are still with us on ciente glorious trees as seen from our front window. 4 -Hers feast SEAFORTH 11 by Elizabeth DeSeng Oct. 14, Seafarth \LI 4-H Cooking Club met at S.P.S. Present were Darlene Baker, Mary Brown. Elizabeth De- jong. Darlene Ellis. Jane Ellis. Tracy MacPherson and Rose Ann Van Loon. Both groups made Mexican Food tocos and enjoyed eating the results while electing people to their. positions. Elected officers were Rase Ann Van Loon for president and Jane Ellis for vice president. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Established in 1876) . • Provides Full Insurance .Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as .Farm Properties AGENTS Ross liodgert Woodham John Moore . • bublin • Joseph Uniac ' Mitchell Mrs. Elaine Skinner Exeter Wally Burton Exeter 229-6643 345-2512 348-9012 -235.4553 235-0350' DIRECTORS' & ADJUSTORS Jgtk Harrigan 'RR.3, Liman Robert Gardiner • R.R.2, Steffa Lloyd Morridon R.R1, St. Marys Corn° Feeney R.R.2, Dublin Ray McCurdy R.R.1, Kirkton Robert Chafe R.R.5, Mitchell 227-4305 345-2739 22943277 345-2543 229-6594 348-8293 .this type Seem not linconimon. • , , }low maniofus would have the 9:Agave ,of our cenvietinns, and leave all ,the comforts of, our .94.h century civilization for' siarillfal 'especially inVolving our familieaf'Oneettnist te totally dedicate , an real Y -bel, eve bj vvorthlineis Of their caUse 1 eofildn't bthls 'but, that doesn't Stop Mc from fooling a ard118 admiration for 'those Wlio give so ITIOCIL to improve the human lot. And at the., same time, I must confess a sneaking sense of etivy for the adventure of ' their experience. • ' • • • • • • • •—•-• =4: .4 • CHNE,IDER FINE QUALITY ZehrS LOW !WES FRESH! YOUNG ONTARIO CHICKEN SCHNEIDERS joittc- COLD, tail* 19 VARIETIES) 175 gr. PKG. AT THE DELI COUNTER SCHNEIDERS SLICED 901IED UDE FASHIONED HAM $3 9S 149 THURINGER SAUSADE RTHEPttCE Ib SCHNEIDERS RICO THURINGER AT THE WHARF 'm "Ausk" IN ALLSTOKE, ) FRESH ATLANTIC ' COD FILLETS L. - SCHNEIDERS- - RED HOTS or ALL BEEF WIENERS O 1fb.7 TASTE THE DIFFERENCE DUA.LITY MAKES FRESH YOUNG ONTARIO "COUNTRY CUT" CHICKEN (NOT FROZEN) Ib. 3 F ORE OU A 111 EFIS WITH WHOLE ()ACK & NECK HINDOUAOTERS WITH -WHOLE OACK • 3 WINGS AMID TWO GIBLET PACKS FRESH, PART BACK ON . YOUNG ONTARIO CHICKEN LEGS lb $1.19 FRESH, CHICKEN YOUNG ONTARIO SPLIT BREASTS 4 , .• 1 FREW- LARGE ROASTING IfTryTY GRADE CHICKENS 5 LB AVERAGE suntans eboxto swop $ OLDE FASHIONED SPECIAL' REG REEF OR MAPLE SCHNEIDERS TASTY SIZZLERS:= 4 VARIETIES SLICED SCHNEIDERS SIDE BACON 600 46 tam PURE BM PREPARED SCHNEIDERS •-• 5-0.0 STEAKEITES gram $ CHNEIDERS POPULAR KTOSERFEST USAGE SOO gram 1. CHNEIDERS GUAM( OKTORERFEST PORK BURGERS:::m • SAUSAGE Ible SCHNEIDERS PURE PORK SMOKED ONTARIO FANCY ONTARIO GROWN SPARTAN $4AA !MUSSELS -Int APPLES = t9V7 SPROUTS ib /7 BUD OF CALIF NO 1 GRADEDE HEAD itifiki2RA, ant LETTUCE EA 69o PARSNIP3 0 7 pNTARID F4,0 1 GRADE 'ASSORTED INDOOR 4- YOUNG ?,1i1C A p A ,,, CARROTS :99 UNA' *. ONIONS HANGING to. A A BASKETSvaxi AFRICAN VIOLETS4f. 49 4sivo' HAM- Ib. Ib 89 SMORIES 300 gram 1.49 SMALL LINK SAUSAGE $ SCHNEIDERS POLISH LOOP .. 5PECIAll SCHNEIDERS DUALITY 1 79 _ SCHNEIDERS' BOWL PACK HEADCHEESE :r7.5., • SCHNEIDERS SLICED SEX VARIETIES BOLOGNA 56° gram 1 79 SAUERKRAUT 09 SCHNEIDERS DUALITY POLY BAG MUSTARD 8 02 JAR 1.79 SCHNEIDERS OKTOBERFEST INDIAN RIVER GRAtrFRUIT FLOM • fit"-