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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1982-10-06, Page 4ADULT IEiDUC- •TPON-0an Doig, Shirley Mere, Ellen Gould, and Ruth Campbell are adult students presently taking courses at SDHS. The story is on page B1, (Photo by Sveta) rich fi Continued from page 1 matter to be discussed "amicably". He didn't want any hard feelings to be created because of the magnitude of the question. "There is no way the committee has committed itself to purchase the building," noted Warden Robinson. Reeve Wheeler said he is' opposed to county council "going out and securing the first building that is for sale", without - adequate information and study, He ques- tioned the suggested cost for repairing the approximate 1,000 windows in the building - estimated at $50,000 - but he thought it would be more like $100,000. The Godcrich reeve also wondered if the building could withstand the tearing down of walls to provide an open arca concept for a museum. He was told that some of the windows would be blocked off and the building could withstand partitions being removed. "If this happened several years ago, we wouldn't be considering it in light of dollars Jand cents, But in this particular day, we are dealing with restraint," commented Reeve W heeler, YEARLY COSTS He also suggested the county obtain the yearly costs of operating the museum in Vanastra. "It's not just a• million dollar renovation," added Mr. Wheeler, A preliminary report by the provincial government has indicated it would cost about $932,000 for renovations, The Township of Tuckersmith, which now owns thc building, will sell it to the county at $75,000. Council also received two letters regarding hit hts US THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCT, ;DER 9, 9582 ® A3 We're critical- we love th m Do you know who the most critical people in the world are? Bosses, you say or if you're in the school rather than the work world, teach- ers. Husbands, some people will answer. No, wives, the other sex rebounds with. Actually after some in- depth research on the mat- ter, in my opinion the answer is none off the above. The most critical people in .the world are parents. Think about it. Most of us will say things to our kids that we wouldn't dare say to any other human being. Like "that outfit looks terrible" or "stop being so clumsy." We're critical of course because we love them. We want them to be perfect but most of all we want them to avoid the mistakes we've made, and to not, horror of horrors, exhibit any of our own unfortunate traits, habits or personal quirks. And because our society values modesty and com- placency we're pretty quick to squelch our kids when ' they brag or act rebellious. Just so they don't get too big for their breeches, we tem- per any praise we do hand out with suggestions on how something could have been done better. To prepare for the Real World, we say little about what they do right and instead harp about the un- made bed, the toys that haven't been put away. When a kid comes home from school super proud of a painting project but bearing a report card with a below average mark in math, which hem does the average parent comment on first? Yes, because we're loving the museum. One from the Town of Goderich signed by Kenneth C. Hunter, Commissioner of Works asks Council to consider total construction costs to create the museum in Vanastra and the total construction costs to . replace the museum on its existing site, a total operating cost comparison between the renovated Vanastra building and a new structure, costs of re -locating the exhibits to Vanastra compared to the costs of re-tocattng and storing the exhibits during re -construc- tion, projected revenues at the Vanastra site compared to the projected revenues of a new museum on the'existing site, and considera- tion of the services available in each location. ie. fire protection, policing, water supply, sewage, garbage collection and tourist information. The second letter, signed by Goderich mayor Harry Worsell, Goderich Knox Pres- byterian minister Rev, G.L,• Royal and immediate past president of the Southwest- ern Ontario Travel Association M.E. (Mac) Campbell requested a hearing with the joint committee. This letter was referred to the joint committee, WILL WMT Reeve Robert Bell of Tuckersmith said his township will wait a few more months while the county decides whether or not to purchase the huilding. Disappointed is how he summed up his feelings, because the county had accepted the delegation from Goderich without informing Tuckersmith, so they could have a delegation representing the "other side of thc coin", "There is also plenty of room for me to take exception to Mrs. Painter's statements," Suffering brings energy l'o)j"/ G3o14Gu tnio©MOSS40Oa How could he not he filled with the wonder of life? The young Jewish boy had been hidden by a succession of Christian homes (most through a sense of moral duty. sonic for the money). from thc horrors taking place across the city in the Warsaw ghetto. How, having. survived the slaughter of millions of men, women and children by the Nazis during World War I1. how couldn't he feel that he must accomplish something in life. that he owed it to those who didn't survive? Thc story of thc Jewish boy was told on CBC television the other night as thc boy. now a man. returned from his current home in North America to his homeland during that brief period of relative freedom before the gmcrnment cracked down again last year. His was a particularly touching story, particularly miraculous in his escape. hut many have more or less similar backgrounds. Hardship breeds resiliency. It seems to give humans a desire to overcome that leads to a new kind of energy. That energy is what has built North America. Flood after flood of poor. dispossessed, determined immigrants have washed up on the shore of the new continent in the last 300 years to build a new life SUCCEED I; is one of the ironies of human nature that only those who have suffered have to drive to succeed. Part of the North American mythology is thc poor child who declares war on poverty, who wants only the best for the rest of his life. He drives himself and those around him until he has amassed a fortune, surrounds himself with a fine home. fine furniture, expensive art and spares nothing in luxury for his wife and children. But part too of the mythology is the three -generation sundrome. The first gener- ation makes the money. the second manages the fortune and the third, already compla- cent. loses it all. This part of the story is, perhaps, more wishful thinking by those of us who haven't got money than it is actuality but the grain of 'truth is there. The drive that created the wealth seems to fade by the time the grandchildren, who have grown accus- tomed to having the best of everything, have risen to adulthood. We can see that in all of our society at present. not just among the rich. We, after all, are the millionaires of the world if you look at the living standards of the majority of the earth's population. Talk to a native in Tanzania hacking a living with a hoe about the huge tractors and machines on our Canadian farms. tell him when he sits in his shack about electricity, let alone micro -wave ovens. refrigerators and colour televisions, and he Will get the same kind of disbelieving look on his face that a poor factory worker of a century past would get having the splendours of a Rockefeller mansion painted for him, Who could imagine people actually living like that? THIRD GENERATION Yet it seems that we are living in that Third generation of wealth. Our current wealth was started by the pioneers fleeing the potato famine or the poverty of the industrial slums or the Scottish farriers driven off the highlands so sheep could he grazed. This hast was built upon by succeeding waves of immigration. Ukranians. Poles. Chinese brought to work on the railways and many more, all seeking to escape poverty through the opportunities of the new land. All bringing with them the drive of the poor. No one in history has. ever imagined the oppulencc of the puss -war North American neddle•class honer. While the rich of other doles had slaves to do their kidding, we had technological slaves, electncnn pinning all kinds of labour-saving desires to set out our Itves free for play not work PROMISED LAND That prosperity was brought by the hard work of a gcncration that had survived the grintmness of the depression. that counted its blessings to still he on earth after the slaughter of millions in the Second World War. The prosperity was brought too by new waves of people who saw North Ancerica as the promised land. Dutch. Germans. Italians. Poles. Hungarians and many more saw the possibility of a new life on a new' continent, far from the ravage's of war. But we are comfortable in our wealth, or at least we have keen until recently. We became complacent, like the grandchildren of the millionaire. We take for granted that this is the way things should he. that it is our hrrthrite to not only live as we do but improve our way of life. The current mess we're in comes not just from government mismanagement. not just from failure of good management practices on the parts of our top business people. but from complacency on all our parts. Or political leaders gave in to our demands for more and more government services. taking for granted we would always have the good times we had been haying for two decades. Our businessmen. including our hankers, set their courses firm in the belief that we could count on the kind of profit levels they had come to take for granted. Workers thought they would always be entitled to the inflation rate, plus two per cent. We're in for some hard times now. Many will suffer. But from that suffering perhaps will come the energy needed for a new growth, a new drive. Perhaps then the price will not have seemed so steep. added Reeve Bell. Goderich Deputy Reeve Robert Allen was conc%rned about the county spending money on studies. "Nobody has said where the money is coming from," said the deputy reeve. County clerk -treasurer William Hanly said $200,000 set aside in reserves for 1982 could be used for renovations. This money is made up partially by a $75,000 hospital building reserve and a $50,000 capital working reserve. Morris Township Reeve William Elston, said if the building is purchased, the museum wouldn't be in it for two or three years. A member of the joint committee, Reeve Elston noted that several years ago. a heavy publicity campaign for the museum was staged and he thought that no more than 2,000 additional people went throdgh the, museum. "It doesn't matter how much it is promoted. if people want to see it they will, no matter where, whether it is in Seaforth, Clinton or wherever," commented Reeve Elston. Deputy Reeve Lionel Wilder, also a member of the joint committee, said the museum is a benefit to the county and added that perhaps the county should sell it to Goderich for $1. COUNTY MEETING? Warden Robinson suggested a public meeting he held for Goderich citizens to express their views. Reeve Haberer added maybe all the people in Huron County should he invited to a public meeting and asked if they want a museum. Reeve Bell couldn't see any point to holding a public meeting. He said county councillors could be contacted by their ratepayers if they have any comments. Thc joint committee was asking for direction from county council and having a tough time getting it. a point noted by Reeve Bell. As he said this. Deputy Rcevc Allen took a motion forward to the clerk -treasurer. The motion called for thc county to not purchase the building for a museum. This was defeated. z Stanley Township Reeve Paul Stccklc reminded council that at its previous meeting on Sept. 8. a motion had been passed to hate' a structural engineering and operational cost studies completed with a view towards purchasing the huilding to house the museum, "1 believe we have a mandate that we haven't quite fulfilled." said Reeve Stccklc. When the motion was defeated, Mr, Allen made a second motion to refer the matter to the incoming council, This was also defeated and Mr. Steckle repeated his previous str statement then made a motion to have the matter referred back to the joint committee to await the operational cost study. Also relating to the museum, two items, a museum statement of purpose and a museum collections management policy were tabled until council members could read the reports thoroughly. Council hadn't received the reports until that morning. Reeve W heeler expressed concern with the part of the collections management policy which stated, "donations are deemed to be unconditional gifts". He wondered if this included previous donations made with "riders" or conditions, "To my knowledge there is nothing in the museum with riders and it is not our policy to take loans," said curator Ray Scotchmer. Mr. Hanly added that donations with riders have never been accepted by the museum. "It's been the policy for 24 years and I don't know how, long before that," said Mr. Hanly. Tuckersmith Continued from page 1 Egmond Foundation stating it would accept the $5,000 offer from the township to purchase the vacant lot between the historic old Van Egmond house and the Egmondville Cemetery. The Foundation had asked the township if it would buy the lot to preserve it for the public interest and ensure the long term preservation of the property. The township will use the land for parkland and will pay for it from its parkland reserve fund. The township agreed to pay $300 only toward the costs of survey, severance and legal fees. With Deputy Rcevc Brown announcing a • conflict of interest and withdrawing from participation council opened three tenders for the 1974 pickup Chevrolet truck the township had offered for sale. The highest offer was accepted••that of Mr. Brown for 5226.'4, Clerk Jack' McLachlan has reported that there is a slight decline in thc number of huilding permits issued this scar. In 1982 3' permits were issued for a value of $461.900;` in 1981 there were 65 permits for a value of 5916,200 and in 1980 there were S8 permits for 5628.000. Passed for, payment were the following accounts: Vanastra day care centre, 55,762.03: special day care centre, 53,538.38; Vanastra recreation centre, 510,800,84; roads. $3",151.75: and general accounts. 566,093,16 for a total of 5123.345.1". $0 n�`"ln @nOWg 'O �©y by 3iumw W-DtBfl@ caring parents who want only the best for our offspring, we chip away at their self- confidence because we want them to strive for self- improvement. No sense in letting that little four-year- old think he's got the world by the tale just because he's learned to tie his shoes, is there? Even though I'm appalled to some of the things i'tell my child and recognize that sincere praise is what we all' need, in order to develop confidence in our own com- petence and worth, like most parents I'm regularly in there with my .criticisms. ' And 1 think there's another reason for that. Rightly or wrongly, and I'm sure it's wrongly, we see our children as extensions of ourselves. We want to spare them the hurts we remember when we were their age and that's Its t admirable but impossible. But also we fear that the teacher will think ,we're klutz), mothers if our kids go to school in plaids and polka dots they've colour co- ordinated themselves. If little Johnny fails math, that's because his parents are dummies who never give him any help. If six-year-old Janey doesn't always say please and thank you on cue, it's because her parents have terrible manners too. instead of regularly nag- ging, yelling at and insulting my daughter throughout her young day, I'm attempting a new process. Because) think self-esteem is the absolutely 'essential foundation for any future achievement and hap- piness I'm trying to reverse the praise, criticism quotient at our house. And to praise with sensitivity to her feel- ings. A book "How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk" by Adele Feber and Elaine Mazlish (Avon Books) helps. For example, which of these two compliments would you like to hear from a parent if you were a. child? "You look so nice today. What did you do to your- self?" or "it's a pleasure to look at iyou." The first "compliment" is watered down with suggestions of the child's past failures and weaknesses, soniethigig we parents .do a lot. Which comment is going to set the child up for a happy, successful day and which is just the first of many blows? It's hard to be a sensitive parent. We try, so hard, with the best intentions in the world and often, because we care so much we say the .wrong thing. 11 figure we need all the help we can get and this book seems to have some. It has some good thoughts on punishment too. More on. that in another column, a 'ik bmfleffing Continued from page 1 Katimavik members, are also gaining new insight into life in the Seaforth area as billets at the farm of Leen and Agatha Van de Ban, tin Roxboro on the outskirts of town. Their experience Ls different in many respects from Dave's because they are learning about the farm life which is an integral part or Huron County. Leen Van de Ban feels that the pair, both front large cities, can benefit from their short stay on the farm, He is teaching them about food self-sufficiency, recycling of materials and basic living through the use of the land. Mr. Van de Ban is an advocate of back -to -basics living who grows most of his own food and herbs and does repair work with readily available material. Kim and John. enjoy the experience they have gained during their stay with the Van de Ban family'. Their routine is varied and John admits that the day is long. but not very strenuous. The family works together. milking goats, looking after the greenhouse and garden and tending to the other chores around the farm. BACK -TO -BASICS Mr. Van de Ban hopes to teach the, billets a different lifestyle than what they are accustomed to. He feels more people could benefit from back -to -basics farming and plans tot continue taking in Katimavik billets. After talking with the three Katimavik participants and their host families, it is evident that the experience has been educational and valuable for all concerned. The current success with the billet program should ensure that Katimavik members will continue to Pearn about local life and in exchange area residents will gain knowled- ge about the other parts of Canada. Other Katimavik participants are billett- cd with the Westerveld, Campbell. Doug Puffer and Jack Van Egmond families in the Seaforth area. Homeowners get advice BY T. MARR Homeowners who are vict• ims of urea formaldehyde foam insulation (HUFFi) were told at a meeting on Monday night they have three options through which they may receive money from the Federal Governmein. Speaking to a capacity crowd at Central Hunm Secondary School in Clinton, Ed Sniee, president of ' HUFF! Ontario and a mere• ber of the National Advisory Council of UFFi. told the audience that their first option was to "simply dc• pend upon getting some assistance from the govern• mens," Mr. Smee added that the assistance "might amount to 510.000 but will be a mini- mum $5,000." Presently the legislation that is being drafted to all homeowners calls for a 55,000 assistance program. But according to Mr, Smee "the advisory council has obtained a commitment from the Minister of Corporate Af- fairs. Andre Ouellet, that he ••vil1 act to day and secure other funds from the Gov- ernment departments to aug- ment the 55,000." Mr. Spee added "in addit- ion to this, we (the advisory council) have the assurance from thc Minister that they (the government) will take action with the chemical companies to provide further financial assistance. "When all of these may. - hes are tacked on to the cxcsting 55.000 limit. it ap- pears there might be the possibility• of approximately 510.000 in assistance (n y anous sources under• th government program." Mr. Smee explained. For those people w ho are rccrty wig payment from the federal govcrnnient. such a s Old Age Supplement allow - ances• there is a possibility of hirthcr assistance. Accord- ing to Mr Smee, "There is the possibility that through the Canada Community Des- elopment Projects, labor could be provided without charge to the honteowner. This would enable work to be done on most houses. includ- Please turn to page 11 YcAegv lrNIErgo To the Seaforth Horticul- tural Society on Oct. 13 at 8 •p.nt. at Seaforth Public School to hear George Pagowski from the Outreach program speak about plants introduced to Canada from other countries. Everyone cicome. Door prizes. You are invited to the St, Columban PTA Turkey Bingo. Sunday Nov. 21. 8 p.ni., St. Columban Parish Hall. You're invited to a dessert euchre and bake sale. Tues.. Oct. 12, I p.ni., Brucefield Church Hall. All hospital patients to get pastoral care BY RON WASSINK Beginning this week, patients al the Seaforth Community Hospital can benefit from a pastoral care service. Introduced by the Seaforth ministerial association, the program is of a voluntarc nature. A clergy member will be at lbs hospital most days of each week. Ministers will alternate, visiting patients of their ow tit congregation and every newly admitted patient. Using a formal approach, the clergy vv tl' provide holistic care to meet the physical. spiritual and psychosocial needs of the patient. Hospital spokesperson Yvonne Kitchen said interdenominational church service will be held in the patients' lounge the first Thursday of each month. beginning at 2:00 p,n>. Visitors are also invited to attend the services, A meeting with hospital staff and members of the ministerial association was held at the hospital Friday, David McKnight, pastor of the Egmondville United Church and president of the ministerial association, introduced guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Ron Hunt. Dr. Hunt, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Stratford entered the ministry - working with prison inmates. He then spent II years occupied with the mentally retarded. He completed his doctoral degree, majoring in special education and pastoral care. Dr. Hunt said although everyone has Christ in common, traditions differ. As an example. nurses care for a patient's physical needs. This is where their focal point is. A social worker may do a -case study of a patient. The social worker helps a person by understanding. "The medical profession closely dove• tails with the clergy." said Rev, Hunt. "Early doctors were ministers. The symbol 'healing is a symbol of the scriptures." He noted that the doctor and the church focus on different aspects of health care. All agreed with Dr. Hunt that it was "exciting the hospital has asked the church to bring skills of listening to the people." "We need to change, grow and open up. That's what pastoral care is all about." The skills of the healing or pastoral care team are listening. giving others a chance to talk and using resources of church discipline such as the sacraments. "The concerns of the moment of someone needing pastoral care ate important and meaningful," said Dr. Hunt. "initial contact is important, hut should he brief. Only be aware of the concerns el the moment," ' He noted that pastoral care is "an untapped resource". He concluded saying we have each other. "Pastoral care is a two way street," HOSPITAL VISITATIONS have been common here by members of the clergy. An additional service in the form of pastoral care is now being offered at the Seaforth Community Hospital. 1=very newly admitted patient will be visited by a minister to learn his or her needs and offer support. Pastor of the Egmondville United Church, David McKnight talks to patient Carole Geddes, (Wassink photo)