The Huron Expositor, 1974-02-14, Page 31111�
w The possibility of a day care centre for pre-schpol
children 'in Seaforth was discussed at a public
meeting at,St. James' School. last Thursday. A good
crowd of interested parents and municipal officials
watched a fillm on Victoria Day Nursery. in foronto
Interest high
week because we find the kids are
amazingly quick in 'finding out
how to do them". "The children
d are outdoors for two hours every
day" "I want to stress and stress
strongly that a day care centre is
NOT A BABY SiTTING
SERVICE" SAID Mary Streich,
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'r�f from the Ontario Ministry of
rA«� ,� `•
<F ' Community and Social Services,
the other panel member,
wig y5.,�z't He explained to the meeting
that the province will pay 80% of
the cost of establishing and 80%
of the ongoing costs. of the
operaiion of •a municipally run day
care centre.
"Whether there is a deficit or
tt not is up to the municipality
�+ +'� • t fs`w inv ,Ived", Mr. Streich said.
t • �„ � •_ ' � �� "Many day care centres are run
by private business and you can
be sure they make a profit", he
added.
It is also up to the municipality
to decide on such things as a
sliding scale for day care fees
(Continued from Page 1) according to income,Mr. Streich'
said. --We have a book corner, a said. To his knowledge, he said, a
block centre, and, a puzzle and day care centre is not usually
.able to.y area' "',"Ws. Lane say, x:;'. oQPra,ted y. several co-operating
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Varna U,C.W. held their presented with A lifemembersht tw�Oty eight emtbe� td site �" „
February meeting last Thursday pin of theU,C,'W. alld a vase to vlsltpr present ,' ,
night in the basement of the, appreciation fpr her service as the President �Ppgne¢� thy: '
Church. with 16 members president of the local group for ine:etltrj with a '.catling tipld
God id your hea#t,''h'm>>autg Y" t
present. The Fresident.Mrs.$ill the past twq.years, �• ,
i' of- tl last meletin and �Arree?.
Dowson, opened the meeting with Putch Auction g
a poem which was followed by the A Dutch Auction of candies, po denge, were read y this`
sinking of hymn "Blessed be the cakes, and cookies and squares secreturY
was held with Mrs. Bev Will in Unit 5 will be entertalped at thg
-tie that binds.''
Offering was taken up byMrs. charge. Mrs: $ill powson closed May meeting, and,ln dupe we arta.
be guests of
Gordon Johnston and dedicated the meeting with prayer. Lunch to „they Atterinpdn aVe 411 t1 eS 44 R4>1d,ItA�
b M 4 p. y Unit. ycijT ielll'P,111,e11t,f,
y Mrs. Ivan McClymont. Group foil wed, provided b Mrs. pfd
Geor a Wilson,' Mrs. Ron Taylor Mrs: McKenzie real} on -article "
3 was in charge of the devotions ghjr4Seribin tp
"A' Christians Cha#lenge. Its a
and the topic was "Strengthening and Mrs. Grant Webster. Victplla"and Gey'"TtilSt°'
of the Inner Life" in which Mrs. Cartl Party great commission,'
John Ostrom, Mrs. Ralph The Orange Lodge held anothei I ICorinthians 5: 16-20 was Comony's•Fegl"steced
card art last Friday night and read by Mrs. Allen and' Mrs. Retjretnent Savin S
Stephenson and Mrs. Ivan party Y g $
McClymont gave readings and those winning prizes were: High` Close read the meditation - Plans, But righfnow!
` Mrs Charles Reid read 'the Lady -Mrs. Aaron Fisher; Low Mrs. -Papple led in''lrayer and
scriptures. Lady - Mrs. George Yeats; High Mrs. Elliott read hymn 377 Lord Last (�;� to 1egiSter
Mrs. Bill Dowson then presided Man - Bob Taylor; Low Man - Bill of Light." A prayer of commit- tar,'reduction Savings is
for the business meeting. The roll Stephenson. ment was repeated by all March 1., See .
I call was answered and the Quilt Draw Mrs. Cardno spoke on Home
secretary's report was read by The Varna Explorers made a Care in Huron County." She was Victoria and Grey —
Mrs. Harve y Hayter and the draw on a quilt on which they thanked -by Mrs. Scott; '%Ibo also today!
' ave the courtesy and heard Mrs. Jane Lane, supervisor of the treasurer's report byMrs. Bob were selling tickets. Mrs. Grace g Y remarks.
Wingham Day Care Centre speak. Mrs. June Webster. Mrs, Ida McClinchey White of Clinton won the quilt. A letter written to the U.C.W. Member Canada. Deposit
Martene, Public Health Nurse Who organized 'the read a thank -you note from Mrs. New Members by Ann Reuber was read by Mrs. Insurance Corporation
g John McAshr There were 28 calls Mr, William Taylor and Mr. Wheatley. After several items of
meeting, is,in the background. made to the sick and shut-in Gordon Johnston were inducted business, a• social half-hour
during January. as elders in Varna a couple of followed.�J.[ �../BJI[/ r
$20 Donation weeks ago. Last Sunday, Miss
in day care It was decided to donate $20 to Beverley Cantelon, Miss Sylvia .
GREY
the United Church Camp Wilson, r Miss Cathy Taylor, Miss An Expositor Classified -will
to nshi s for example, but five days per week for da care Mene etun in Goderich. A Annemarie Heard, Mr. Terry pay You diYidends. - Have ,you
p p p y p Y g tried one? Dial 527-0240. Tr:us'T COMPANY SINCE 1889
"there is no reason why it cant be and we fill in nursery school conference is being held in . Heard and Mr. Bill Stephenson
11 h'IMitchell on March 6 with Mrs were received as new members.
done ,
Reeve Allan Campbell and
c i dren up to 30 at any one time.
If there is more demand for .part
I
Audrey McKim as a guest
L.O.L. Meets
Councillors Harvey Craig and Bill
time attendance, we can open up
speaker. The Pancake Supper was
At the February meeting of
Leeming of McKillop attended
another afternoon to nursery
voted to take place again this year
LOL 1035, the Biddulph DistridlK
the meeting, as did Hibbert
school kids", she added. _
on Tuesday, February 26, with
officers were present and
Reeve Ross' MacPhail. There
Various possibilities for a
proceeds going to the Explorers.
conferred the Royal Blue Degree.
were no members of the Seaforth
building for a day care centre
Mrs. Jane Davidson of Brucefield
on Dave Roy and Don Taylor of
Town Council present.
were discussed, including an old
has consented to come and give
the local lodge. The rink
The meeting was told that at
house and empty school
everyone in the area an insight
committee reported increased use
both the Listowel and Wingham
classrooms. "There are stringent
into her visit in India. The date
of the skating rink this winter.
Day Care Centres, the working
regulations about how much
set is Tuesday, March 12.
The next bowling party is set Nor
mother and the single parent
space, both indoor and outdoor is
Mrs. Ralph Stephenson was
Friday, March 1. .
family is given first priority when necessary per child and what type
care places are allocated. of equip+iient is necessary". Mr.
Some concern was expressed ' Streich said.
from the audience that this might Parents of children who would
deprive children whose mothers use a day care centre for this
did not work of the child area, either,-full:or part time were
development facilities of a day asked to fill out a sheet giving
care centre. children's names and ages.More
However, Jane Lane said that of these questionnaires will be
Wingham had been able to circulated in Seaforth and
combine both full-time day care nei hbourin townshi s g i d in
and part-time nurseryschool
facilities very well and she saw no
er
to determine the total number
who would use such a, facility.
,
Visitors were Mr. and Mrs.
celebration on the occasion of
r eason why a day care centre in
Anyone who would use a centre
Harper Wood of Mitchell with
Mrs. Mary Boyd.
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Nixorf s, 45th Wedding
Seaforth could not do the same.
"In
if one was established here
Jean and Alice Anne Nixon
Anniversary. it was all very
two years we've never turned
Mrs. Lane
should contact public health
June
called on Miss Turnbull and
enjoyable. .Another trip down
anyone away", said.
We. have 18 children all day,
nurse he ,
Martene at the,,(,,,
. Seaforth Community Hospital at
,,brough't her the dinner which had
"MemorF Lane" as we talked of
"Hearts, Flowers and Old Lace"
527-1243.
been served at a family
music projects at S.P.S. The girls
dations about the number of
She announced that the World
giving a fascinating history of the
were a real asset to the choirs as
Interested parents are hoping they had an innate sense of
to present a brief to Seaforth St. James harmony which was a great help
H u r o n Pe'rt°h R C. Town Council outlining a proposal. in teaching part singing. This was
C School for a da care centre and
Y CWL meets rather difficult, and those with a
(Continued from Page 1) decided not to waive their present 'reported that Ed. Rowland, documenting the need for the natural gift were very 'helpful.
olio of charging a fee for the HPRCSS co-ordinator of plant and facility here. The monthly.., meeting of the
Separate Schools in Huron and policy g• l;
Perth Counties was viewed by the use of gym facilities at St. Mary's maintenance facilities, has been Catholic Women's League was
w board and will be brought forward in Goderich, as requested by the authorized to have field tile held on Tuesday, February 5 in FIRES'ID,E MEETS
again at the next meeting. Goderich United Soccer Club, installed at the Board's Goderich St.•James' auditorium, with Mrs.
The Property Committee St. E. property in Seaforth. Brodbage� Alvin Smale presiding. The Fireside Fellowshi of
Trustees approved renewal of a P Y p Y P
The meeting opened with First Church met in the school-
r- er f -11 -win which Mrs d
International Time Equipment for
ser vicing of the program units
( bells) in 17 of the 19 schools at a
cost of $818, up $116 from last
year's contract.
Six trustees will attend the
Trustee Faith Celebration on
February 17. As many trustees as '
p possible will attend the annual
Ontario Separate School Trustees
Con ratulations to Mr. and P Y g r om with a good attendance of
g J6seph McConnell spoke briefly members and guests, for a
Mrs. Edward Ahrens who cele- on the League Motto "For God delicious pot luck supper.
brated their 54th Wedding and Canada." John Patterson presided and F.
Anniversary, quietly at "their Corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. Cosford was the secretary for
home on Sunday. Ken Vincent, read many thank- 'the meeting. Mr. Cosford read
Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe you cards from those who the 91st Psalm for the scripture
were dinner guests of Mr. and received gifts at Christmas:A '-lesson and Clair Campbell led in
Mrs. Fred Dipple at Mitchell on donation of $24.00 was given to - o
Sunday. Missions, moneybeing raised in prayer.
Flowers were in St • Peter's g The rummage sale to be held
I' f ' ft h h
Association Convention in
Toronto on April .4 and S. The
Mrs'. Earl Papple, president of
favored with an instrumental
Lutheran Church on Sunday from
leu o gi exc ange at t e
Christmas party. -Mrs. John
about the end of April was
discussed.
Board's conventions committee
Egmondville U.C.W., read a
"'The Melody.of Love.."
the funeral of Mr. John Gordner.Maloney
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Maloney '
reported on the meeting
Paul Patrick, who came from
will bring a' list of 1974
poem to open the February 5
Mrs. Grummett read a story
Mr Mrs. Ed Byers
held with regard to the World's
British Honduras, was the guest
conventions and recortirnen-
meeting.
"Hearts, Flowers and Old Lace"
and and
visited with alid Mrs. Fred A.
'Day of Prayer to take place at St.
James' R.C.Church, Friday,
speaker.
dations about the number of
She announced that the World
giving a fascinating history of the
Kistner on Thursday evening.
March 1. Sr. Florence Kelly, of he
area churches, will be submitted
trustees to attend them at the
next meeting.
-'Day of Prayer is to be held March
1 in Si. James Roman Catholic
custom of sending Valentines.
The cherished custom began in
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs:
Ursuline Convent Dublin, will be
the board's representative to the
Trust a Gordon Ball for the
g
'Church. This year's theme is
the '1800's, when all Valentines
Lavern Wolfe during the week
guest speaker.
g P�
Person el Committee ,said they
"Make Us Builders of Peace."
were hand made. The custom was
were Mrs. Lavina Kelly, Seaforth;
Mr. Elwin Moore, Mitchell; Mr.
Mrs. Ken Etue, area contact for -
Right to Life told
would be meeting soon with the
The study packet "Mission
introduced tq United States by
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organization,
g � g
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custodians in the HPRCSS
Impossible - Unless", was pre-
German immigrants and spread
and Mrs. Irvin Rock, Monkton "
and Mr. John Cullen, Preston.
the meeting that an anti -abortion
system.
pared by Miss FranceeHouston
to Canada mainly through the
petition, to be circulated in all
Howard Shantz, with Pat Carty
and read by Mrs. Charles Eyre.
United Empire Loyalists.
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area churches, will be submitted
as an alternate, was appointed as
Two forums sponsored by
Several sentimental well-
to Parliament.
the board's representative to the
Huron -Perth Presbyterial, are to
known old favorite` songs were
it was decided to hold a euchre
'Marche$•
Recreation and Community
be held regarding "Alcohol - Tell
sung and a Biblical Heart
USE
Friday, The meeting
Services sub -committee of
it as it is", in Northside United
Contest, was enjoyed. ,
closed with prayer for deceased
Stratford City Council.
Church, March 27 and St. John's
Mrs. N. Stimore and committee
EXppSITOR
members.
In other business, the board
United Church, Stratford, on
served lunch.
Mrs. Maurice Huard, enter -
April 3.
Mrs, Charles Eyre 'will be in
WANT - ADS
tainment convener, arranged
bingo
The Huron -Perth Presbyterial
charge of the March 5 meeting
games which were enjoyed.
Thanks!
is to be held in Mitchell United
when Mrs. Eric Luther of Hensall
Lunch was servedeby Miss Teresa
Church on March 6 when Miss
is to be guest speaker and she and
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Bauer and Mrs. James Kelly. The
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Audrey McKim°of the Hamilton
Mrs. C. Britton will supply
mystery prize was won by Mrs.
ivi",.-,..o Pt„a
London said.
-Mrs. Milton Dale, was the
winner of.a year's free Expositor
subscription as a result of . the
draw made from all the returned
questionnairs. We ask her to call
the paper to confirm her address
with us.
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Conference is to be the guest
speaker.
The program was in charge of
Mrs. L. Grummett. Rev. J. Ure
Stewart brodght pleasure to the
group when he commented and
showed slides tw;:cn during
Centennial Year. He was thanked
and presented with a token gift Vy
Mrs. E. Durst.
In keeping with the theme of
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Mrs. Elzar 'Mousseau has been
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London.
Mr. Ross Broadfoot is a patient
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