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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-08-30, Page 7o' ne !ono Former er B of E member to studyr desgn. BTALiCE G1.' Molly Kunder, a Seaforth resident who served on both the Seaforth Public School board and: the f iurgn County board of education for 12 years is taking her ipterest in education a step further and returning to school. Chartered Life Underwriter a Larrie Brown CLU The Institute of Chart- ered Life Underwriters of Canada has announced that ifrrie Brown of Stratford, a 'representative of Tare, Lutheran Life Insurance; Society of Canada, has been awarded the Chart- ered Life . Underwriter designation, This . designation is, awarded on the successful completion of anintensive three-year ,course: in life underwriting which in- cludes such related sub- jects as, economics, .tax ation, accounting, commercial and life insur, ance law, corporate finance and psychology. ' ' .. Mrs; Kunder and her son David are moving. to Pakville where Molly is going to study fashion technique and design at Sheridan College, This is 11 two year program, but Stu -- dents are giventhe option of returning; for third year to, specialize further in some aspect of fashion design. *dents who graduate from the program canwork, at a variety of jobs from design- ing for pattern companies to buying fpr large: department store chains,. Molly Kunder said study- ing design is "something that 1 wanted to do years ago and got married instead." Mrs. Kander said she has always done her own sewing, so knows a little about design, already. Molly Kunder, who; came to Seaforth over 20 years ago from Stratford, said she expects to ' find; "big apart- ment living" in Oakville. quite a change. She and David will be living in a 150,unit buildingjust. a block from the lake and the':unit will be like "a little town all its own." Mrs. Kander started het involvement in education in. 1963, when she wasappoint-.: ed to the public school board, in place of a Member who. returned to a full-time teach- ing career. The, issue which won ,her the job was the battle be- tween the town of S:eaforth. and Tuckersmith'. Township over building Huron Centen- nial, School in Brucefield Mrs, Kunder, who lived in Harpurhey "then, and many of her neighbours, protested sending their children all the way to Brucefield by bus, • SCHOOL- TIME OiFTS OF TIME ion#. late for. he Class, of" 79" • S.D.H.S. Rings. S.D.H.S. Charms • S.D.H.S. Stick Pin Be ,prepared''.' don't let time slip away Get a watch to -day Seaforth. jeweliers open Friday till 9 .Seaforth when Se000.1) .Public Sehool was within walking distance, It was "a. really hot issue" at the time. Molly Kunder recalled and finally ended with a curt case, IIJy.. Kunder•Was; re- elected ;tothis board by ,aeelarnation'and then served on the Huron county board. from 1967-76, CENTRAL[;l'.ER BO4R>i1 Although the former trustee doesn't feel the :move to a central board was a good. thing in the sense "we lost contact with local needs" and lost local .autonomy, she' feels: 'front a financial view- point the Move . was inevit- able. One. of the first 'tasks; facing: the new central board. was hiring a director and then the battle over whereto locate the board office. Mrs, Kunder said three of the original, county board mem- bers are still sitting on the board, including ,Marian Zinn, Dorothy Wallace and: Clarence McDonald,. Some of the major issues which Mrs Kunder fought for on her years on the board were offering French in the county 'public schools and building home , economics. and industrial • arts class - 'rooms at Seaforth Public School. Mrs. Kunder recalls, some board membersfelt if the Seaforth. • school was, given these classrooms, then 4 other county schools would demand the same. But, Molly ;Kunder. said, "the public school . did .get them and they've proved to 'be very well-received." The book issue, a contro- versy which' has sometimes placed Huron 'County, in the centre of national attention, also started when Mrs. Un- der was onthe board. She said her opinion. today is the ;same as whenshe was 'a board member, "I'm of the, ,;opinion that we have, hired professional' people and they know more than lay People.,' Eventually county council changed the boundaries of Mrs, Kunder's riding,, add - Mg Hallett Township to. Sea- forth and part of Tuckersnti*h, Township. Mrs- Kunder,. who was working at the time., said she wasn't able to mount a door-to-door cam- paign, and feels since she wasn't known in the Hulled: area, this contributed to her defeat., She also ran unsuccess- fully for a seat on the school board in last year's munic. ipal election, On the years she served' on • the school board, Molly. Kunder said ;she had one experience she feels: was particularly memorable. When serving' on the advis- ory vocational committee, she and the men who also served on the committee, where taken on a tour of the salt mines in. Goderich.. Molly Kunder said the trip down the long elevator shaft and the tour of the tunnels, with their damp air, has always stuck in her• mind, She still has a chunk of: salt she picked updating the tour on display in her •home. After spending 10 years in Harpurhey and 13 years in Seaforth, Molly Kunder said she's going to miss the friends . she's madehere when she' moves to Oakville. But, "once' I get a taste of a large city", Molly Kunder believes she'll adjust to; the .: change. After all, going back to . school . isn't surprising. from someone who has al- ways been .involved with. education. . Tennis at BY MABEL TURNBULL In this note I will take you down 'Memory Lane.' It was. sparked by a recent article which I read in the Huron, Eir ositor onthe p need of more tennis courts' in the town which interested me. Tennis was my game in the twenties and thirties. When the family moved into our. home on East William Sc. there were, two lots on the property and father offered to, make a tennis court on the extra lot. We were thrilled and especially ' my , brother Arnold and l made good use of it. All holiday time when he was home we would have a daily workout. Of course he always beat hie but would console me by saying, "0 yes! but, you gave me a good game." That was encourage- ment so I played on. 'I' had been told that a tennis racquet was a good intro- duction if you went to a new` ,.town. I found this to be the case as when I'. went to Huntsville to take on teach- ing duties 1' soon made friends on the tennis. courts. The Club had two day courts , right next doot to where I gifts...and BARGAINS...galore at the friendly store • q o annual -of-Season Sale t age gut 'Id Bayfield, Onttrrto 1tu.sday. August 2S to Sunelay, Soptambar 2': id amt. - S pain. Open Labour bay ti a.m. - e f►,rris FALL HOURS ioa,m -6p.m, Open **von days a weak until mld•October IAylfttle longer, weather p.rmittlnj .c Y't•.�tl8tu 'Il L ' ?.• r 1SKIMPY 1 can think of Ito better way to introduce; The Memorial moiety than with thein stated aims: ,"To promote. through education, and other Means, simplidtvr in funeral rites and! observances, and avoidance wherever possible, «'rrmatenttltstie display a;nd stress on the physical• •'T,o cre a tnte sof puopinion in which. seat imptyeli., di3gnity. andblic moderate expense in funerais: .s .ie eptable. ""To encourage inrli%ideals and fam. 010, in consultation, with their clergy or other advisors, to. give ;prior thought to funeral arrangement, thereby relieving the next- of-kin of the necessity of conducting distressing negotiations regarding coat and type of funeral at the time of death. "To provide a tronsultative service for members on all aspects pf funerals, disposition of the remains, types of observances and types of mempriai services. "To fostet fitting memorials that serve the living while honouring the dead, such as scholarships, bursaries, donations to research, or a charity in which the deceased was interested, "To enlist the co-operation and under- standing of local funeral directors. In short. The Memorial Society assures: you the simplest and least painftil way to deal with d. eath. That is their purpose and their goal The nearest Memorial Society organixatidn is in London, If you have the• following sentiments, joining the society may be a good idea for you: "Money spent on elaborate funerals would be better spent on the living.• •`I don't want my body put on display. "1 want to recordmy wishes before my death so that my next-of-kin need not make painful decisions under stress. "I want to support .a non-profitgroup working for simple,, inexpensive dignified funerals,'" Membership in The Memorial Society, for life, is $5 for single senior citizens, and $10 for other adults or for a 'family., rr ,yr.�dr..k�.Rr %. oaAvtkTl. ; 4* --to ; Applications and information are available bywritingthe Memorial Societyof London, Box 4595, 'Station C, London•* Qtttarip, NSW S.IS, or calling 472-0670: After joining the Society, the member is provided with forms which he can consider carefully, over a period of time, before completing, Through these formsthe member indicates the kind of service, if any, that he or she wishes the type of funeral required and the desired dis- position of the body or ashes. These decisions, made logically after consultation with friends and/or relatives, are placed on record with the Society, A copy of the forms is also given to the next of kin or the member, and, if desired, to the member's church. Also in London, started by citizens, with the sympathy. of the MemorialSociety. will be a co-operative funeral home. Members hope that the Memorial Funeral Home will be in operation in September of 1979, A. dowtown property (546 King St.) has been leased, and a funeral director hired, This co-operative will serve London apd the district, providingservice at no extra charge up to a distance of 160 kilometres or 100 miles from London. • " Membership, available to anyone, re- quires the purchase of a S1O0 share, and would entitle members, spousesand dependents'ta an immediate;'2O per cent rebate on the cost of a funeral.' Prices cannot be released except to members, as costs cannot be advertised, by law. Patronage dividends as in any co-operative. Will be distributed to shareholders. Members and non-members can be served by the Memorial Funeral Horne. The Memorial Funeral Home will make it a policy to offer the sort of service that people want -- with no pressures, said Mary Louise Cameron of the Memorial. Society. It seems to me that now is a goodtime to deal with what, we hope, is a long way away in the distant future. And, practising what .1 preach, :I have just' made out a cheque and an application form to the Memorial Society of London. the TurnbuiIh lived so when no' one was on the ,courts they would come and askme to play: In that way 1 hada lot of experience with 'a variety" of players so. game 'im e my improved'. The. mayor of the town had don- ated two cups - one for the Mtn and one for the ladies. They were called 'challenge' cups and if you won them thr4e years in a row, they were yours to keep. I had • the good fortune to be lucky enough to win the ladies singles in three consecutive years. I Still treasure that cup as`it was mine to keep. I•found a.friend who was as enthusiastic as 1 was and; sometimes we' would be on the courts at 6:30 a.m. It was a good start for the dayand 1 always enjoyed it. This,' enthusiast far outplayed me but he always came back for, more so perhaps 1 at' least 'gave; him , a good game.' While in England in. 1953 I hadtne experience of watch- ing the weli-known Wimble- don tennis .championship games. The ,courts were. grass as smooth and ' well- cared for as a good lawn. bowling green, It was straw- berry season and I remember well: enjoying the berries available in so many differ- ent ways ' that the English served them. STAFF NEWS Miss Sandra Menheere, a valued• member of the staff for some time, has accepted a position at "Chateau Gar- dens" Nursing Home, Lon- don. She is being replaced by her ;cousin, Miss Susan Dorsaers of R.R. 4, Seaforth. Tuesday Bea Kale R.N.' and 1 spent a happy after- noon, at "Schadeview', my old Stomping ground with Harold Barry, and daughter Liz Clegg and family. The. blazing- fire :in the fireplace gave the warmth which re- placed the cold of the weath- ' er. It was too cold to sit outside. • Bethel Bible Church took the service Wednesday with Rev. A,R. Yielding, Stratford; in charge .. John R. Frost, St. Thomas visited . M. Turnbull and. Pearl McFarlane. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rea, London and Bayfield visited Mrs. Gladys Brightrali. LAUINNYIAN'COtOURING 12''s, 'PE ' ONLY` , I.. Stotts iso 0 D18cDI'' ri�tt dt,tNtQtJ IV1AtN C.OaNER 5`EAft7A'tH 56 TH1:54UAa'E 6013010-1,Malta Ct51t. , • ii 1641E HURON -WOW Hugilis en Jt reitiniort "The first Reunient was ',held on Sunday, August 12* yn' Goderich Harbor Park with PearlCurntrtings, Clingy ton, .convener Families attended from Fort Elgin,, Stratford, Kitch- ,tenet, Clinton, Ooderieh, and, l!ambeth The afternoon was spent visiting ,lanice and Doug Gavin and Leis Buell, conducted the 'tis and; sports with children; reeeiv- ing candies and ;balloons. The adults also took part in. some contests with a great leartY recelvieg Pri2JOI, The yeengest was Mariettys and the oldest prose* ti. Clarence Hugiu. The executive for,tli ing, year is President lPt Curnmtngs Treasurer• by* liss, I -Lambert) Magill, se ere* tary-Norah Hugill .Goderiok sports -Shirley and Jim: J denmver and Charlotte and Gerald Horner; soda) C:l%m venters, lois Hugill andEttie Begin Next years reunion, Will its t;t Stratford the last Sunday of .lune, Purina offPer bale • RITCHIE • NORTH * 4 lb • • • TA• THE CLASS • 7 a " \ OF SHOPS. AT �, • i ether _r� on Reasons you should bring your family to Hetherington Shoes 1' One Stop YOu should • find our prices' competitive with the city pias we save you gas, • high parking' prices and the large crowds. 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