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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-10-25, Page 44A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER :25, 1989 F BEArE: r � Before you buy Canada Savings Bonds Compare the better alternative CANADA SAVINGS :FONDS .CANADIAN "SAVINGS CERTIFICATES 1 0 1/2% al 11/2% •Interest rate guaranteed one year eCashable after 90 days elf cashed early, interest paid only to previous month end. Interest rate guaranteed one year •Cashable after 60 days •Cashable anytime and interest paid to day of cashing •Partial surrenders available (eg. $3,000 of $10,000 certificate) Remainder still earns interest. RRSP'S 1N OCTOBER? With today's high interest rates, now may be the best time to purchase part or at of your RRSP's. Why wait till February when the rates may drop? ARE YOU 71 IN 1989? . Today's RRIF and Annuity rates are very attractive as a result of today's higher interest rates. Delaying your purchase until December may not be in your best interests. WHY SHOP FOR HIGHER RATES? 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Gordon and Ada Blanchard of -Seaforth were recogniz- ed for ,their 'unflagging support and 30 years of foster parenting, while Richard and Roberta T£loss were honoured for 15 years of foster parenting at their group home hi Brucefield. The Blanchards began foster parenting in 1959 when they resided on a farm near Winthrop with their own two children, Julia and Ron, Son John was born later but for the next 30 years, save for a short break in the mid -1969's, the Blanchard household was teeming with aacextended family that numbered up to nine at one point. At last count, .Gordon and Ada Blan- chard have fostered 26 children from Huron County, and each one of them is remembered vividly. When asked how they first got into fostering, Gordon Blanchard smiles wryly. "They kind of twisted our arm." Foster parenting has been a very rewar- ding experience for them, they are quick to point out. Considering the sheer amount of time that the family has dedicated to it, it has to have been. A very rewarding ex- perience for the Blanchard's was foster parenting for a mentally handicapped boy, who stayed with the family for three years. They admit that many foster parents shy away from the special pro- blems of caring for a mentally challenged child, but the rewards and returns are manifold for a couple or a family who are willing to invest the extra time and effort. The Blanchards hold fond memories of each and .every child, and there is a special story to go along with each one of them. They laugh as they recount the tale of one young - fellow who, for some mysterious reason, could not be persuaded 'to go to school. This difficulty was explain- ed to the Blanchards when he was taken into their care, and sure enough, a mighty fuss was kicked up when schooltime came along. After much coaxing and talking, the mystery was solved: the boy, who had been in a number of foster homes, was afraid that he would forget the Blanchard's name and address. The problem was quickly solved with a piece of paper, with the name and address written down on it. School was never a problem again. "He carried around that piece of paper in his pocket for the longest time...even though he couldn't even read it!", Ada Blanchard chuckles. The couple, who now live in Seaforth, are still actively foster parenting and hope to do so for a while to come. Thirty years - and counting. Fifteen years of foster parenting in no mean feat, either. Richard and Roberta Kloss of Brucefield have been active with Family and Children's Services since 1974, and now operate a Ministry ,licenced group home for up to eight permanent residents In 'their uaonvertod . soboolhoase on She. Brucefield Road. The Kloss's also have three children of ' their: own, now grown, and five grandchildren. At present, three boys and two .girls are residing at the house. If there. is one thing that Roberta Kloss would like to see stressed, it is the dire ANSTETT JEWELLERS LIMI presents: S FROM AROUND THE WORLD OCTOBER 18th THUR 31st Thank You to everyone who helped make our annual Apple Day a success, Special thanks to Marlene Orchards, parents and especially the boys themselves, QQoSeaforth it ytttluts;cul' Scouts a family affair BIG, HAPPY FAMILY - ft would take an entire page of the newspaper to show Richard and Roberta Kloss's complete family photo gallery. The Brucefield couple were recently honored by Family and Children's Services of Huron County for 15 years of foster parenting. Elliott photo. THIRTY YEARS OF MEMORIES - Gordon and Ada Blanchard of Seaforth have been providing care and shelter for Huron County foster children for 30 years. Here they reminisce over a photo. Elliott photo. need for foster parents and families, especially for older children and teenagers. Although the:Xlos5's' began fostering With infants, they have come full circle to work- ing mainly with adolcescents and teens, rising to the challenge of caring for the older kids and the unique "package of pro- blems" that each one carries with him or her. The couple is also very much involved in family counselling and believe that, with many foster children,. the whole pattern of family interaction has to be changed. "All families have rules", explains Mrs. Kloss. "Some are written, some are un- written." The difficulties arise when a child who, up until a certain point, had never really been said "no" to suddenly finds him of herself confronting rules and "no's" as he/she becomes older. The .child rebels, and the parents are unequipped to deal with this. Many of the young people who come in- to their care are often angry, Mrs. Kloss adds. "They need direction, supervi- sion...consistency." The Kloss's go above and beyond the call of duty to provide all three of these requirements, and then some. She admits that their group home is often looked upon as rather strict, but the rules are fair and necessary. All of the kids in their care are very much involved in sports such as swimming and canoeing. Camping trips are a common thing, and part-time jobs teach them how to save and invest their money for the day when they are no, longer in foster care. Mrs. Kloss points out that there is a very real -need for parents and families who are willing to provide provisional homes to children who are past in -care liv- ing, older kids who are ready - or almost ready - to strike out on, their own. "If a child has been raised within the system, they don't have that extended family to fall back on," she adds. Has foster parenting had a positive effect on their family? Definitely, Roberta Kloss asserts. "It can have a very positive effect on your own children, too. They learn to share, learn patience and understan- ding....it gives them an opportunity to see that it isn't easy for everyone." "This (foster parenting) is the undertak- ing of the whole family", she is quick to point out. "It sets things a little lopsided. It's a change in your whole lifestyle - but a positive change." The Kloss's encourage anyone who is even mildly interested in foster parenting to attend the Orientation meeting at Fami- ly and Children's Services in Goderlch this Thursday night, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. Like all foster parents, they admit that the challenge is a big one, but the need is even bigger and, as with anything wor- thwhile, the rewards of fostering are greater still. 1 ee our extensive variety of hand chosen Gems from all corners of the globe. Gems you may hay ' i y ever heard about. A delight for all to see u,), close. KUNZITE, RUBELLITE, TANZANITE, BLUE TOPAZ, TOURMALINE ... the list goes on and on. NTER AND WIN! 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