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The Huron Expositor, 1978-03-02, Page 5'at Marion Villa Family, friends and neighbours .,,of Mrs. Elizabeth Murray. formerly of R.R.4, Walton and now of Mariqn Villa, London ka01Ci-cd at ,the•Villa on Friday, February 14) to celebr'ate.rMrs. M urrav's 90th b'irthda'y. Mrs. Murray haS one daughter, 'Mary (Mrs.., Zack Ryan), of Seaforth and five sons, Raymond of Seaforth, 'Toni of Seafort Dominic of Walton,. Frank of Walton .and Vincent of Seaforth. She received cOngratulations TI,11, occasion was celebrated with a special birthday cake arid trimmings. • . General of Canada., She received greetings from n7C any of , her, old, friends ,and neighbours in the St. Columban and. Walton • ideas and she received an Apostolic blessing from the Holy Father. • . from Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Premier William Davis and also Paul Leger the Governor She was born._ in the St. Columban area where she and her • tatechusband Tom farmed. • Her husband died24 years ago, She has been living at .the Marian Villa for seven years. • • When you're in-Triangle Discount - You're BALL-MACAWAY HENSALL 262-2418 . CLINTON 482-3405 SEAPORTH S2-7-09 10 BUILIDIONIG • • • yorreSporident Don MacRae Kay SChlattman .ef Dublin is apatient in Seaforth Community Hospital. Mr. William O'Rourke of R. R. #1, Dublin, is a patient . in Stratford General. Mr. Ab. Siemon and Mr. Lorne Siemon are patients in Seaforth. Community Hospital. Mr ant Mrs. Jack Cleary, Kevin and Karen attended the tuneral of Mr. Wm. Cleary,,father of Jack Cleary and also visited,, with Mrs. Millie Evans in Dublin.. Mitchell • Dublin Cable T.V. winners of February 22: 1978 were as follows: Mrs. Helen • Fowler, Mitchell, $10.; Mrs. H. Bias, Mitchell, $10.; Mary Shean;' Mitchell, $10.;,, Glen VVinteringham, Mitchell, M.:, Mrs: Albert Johnson, Mitchell; $10.; Bill Austin. Seaforth, $10.; • Mrs. ,Allen Muegge, Mitchell, $1Q;-Mrs. Ken Gib , Mitchell,- $10.;,, Mts. Hu McG,illivery, Mitchell, $20.; arrel O'Connell, Mitchell, • $10., • Linda Walker, Mrs urray is 90 " Correspondent • Mrs. Ed. Regele • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald • McCallum, #3, Walton visited last Wednesday ,afternoon and evening v.vith their grandparents Mr. and 'Mrs. Ecl.j Regele. Mrs, Mary Thornton who has been a patient in Seaforth. Communi)y Hospital for pst six weeks has returned to the home of Mr. and __Mrs. Stanley Preszcator .at Credited on ZMOMonday. • (Continued frOm Page 1) Twin Bells "Ranch at R. R. , Bornholm. The Fteuermans and Leonhardtt were family friends and Kathy was also the closest person in the area qualified for the job of riding 'instructor. - • Interested The 'next step , was taking the idea to the students-who of course were more than interested, Mr. Beuerman ,decided to take only • those studelltIce owned their own horses and _had had some experience around them but he said as R turned out he could ha'qe". had an, enormous number of • students:Interested in -taking the lessons. The idea' has now developed into actual fact and eight stud-e.ntS • - ..',;1,from-G. rates 6, 7 and '8 at• Upper • 'Thames are now nearing the end Of the six week course 'which is held for • two hqurs on Friday afternoons. The last lesson will be held on, March •10. "Each student is-responsible for makitig an outline. One. of the' objectives of the program. is to .teach • outline :making," lBeuermarr said, Educational - Comments from the sttidents themselves would scent to indicate that it is an eduentioiral experience' both in school and in' life. Martha' Sibbery .of R. Mitchell. wh,o is in Grade 7 -at Upper ThaMes •had. ,this to say N, - about the equrse.. Correspondent Mott John Temileman • 345-2346 • ' Mrs. Bert Daynard and Mrs. s_ Charles Douglas were hostesses for the international meeting of the Staffa' Women's. Institute on 'Wednesday Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. in the township hall, when Mrs. 'Robin Daynard was guest ,• , speaker, , showing slides of • Nairobi and Kenya, 'site of the A.C.W. W. conferenry: in 11, ctobe fair cance • The Dublin Colleens met las Wednesday evening at ST PattIck's School, Dublin, whet the meeting was opened by the president, Ruth McCreight Colleens canvass THE HURON EXPO6ITOR MARCH 2, 1.78,-6 hears Mrs. Daynard STYROFOAM besides those at Upper Thames. She has 'about 25 other pupils with her youngest pupil being • only four years old. Kathy who is only 21 'years old has been in business-for herself since about 1975. She has a lot of ,stude• s who are on the show circui and have done extremely well. T is year she had about 12 or 15, students who were up to a level of showing. Kathy also feels the program is successful.. She sdid there's definitely been an improvement. • every time the. children come °back. "We have no discipline problems, They all y the two hours," Kathy said. . • All the horses that the,•childrc use are trained show horses th, work from verbal commands ar cues from the children. Opportunity The objectives of the electivc • program at • Upper Thames at designed to provide the studer liiWe had some experience in Secretary, Mary Rose .Louwagit read the minutes and treasurer Betty. Anne • Kroonen gave at account' of the chib's budget. The Roll Call was a contribution, to tin community which the .4-H,. clot gave in gotug out canvassing for the Cancer: Society. The leaders discussed the,„ many diffe:tent ways to prevent , in homes, such as falls,and electrical hdiards. Members also discussed the "Hazardous Products Labelling",.and what the symbols meant. First Aid-began and lunch was served. SULATE TO-DAY SUPPLY IS-GOOD THE PRICE IS RIGHT AVOID SUPPLY SHORTAGES I like it, it'stun, It helps me with school," She .added that it helped ,her • with -her horse because she had never ridden 'Western style before.. She had only ridden the' English style. Carol McNain of R. R. #3 Mitchell who is .in Grade .8 'said. She thought the, course was really good because. • "Instead of just riding at home, we've got: petiple to ,help • us to see what tole do wrong and to get us to do things right," she said, , • • • • "We look forward. to FriditYs when We conic out here," she added. Gordon Kraemer of R. R. #1,, Mitchell 'said, really . like 'it becauseKathy and • Mr. Beuerman teach us a lot .of things that we didn',1 know before 'and,on my own horse;. I could do 'sonic of theirinet.e'c plained, for example, that.- he didn't know how to badk up a horse and .he had never done loping.on a horse before. -He added that it helped hint his schoolwork. He said, that it scienee\right now they were st ying domestic.. animals and they each have a project to do, so he's doing his- on horses. Mark Gera of . R,/I, Fullarton said the course was fun because he's'interested in horses k111.d has horses of his own. ,• . "When you're riding your own horse, you remember the things you've been taught here," he said. "It helps you with • your schoolwork because you pay attention' here and . you pay attention at school, hopefully." Basic 'Wings • - The' basic things the children learn about in the course are the proper handling of a horse-- grooming, tacking. etc..• parts of the horse.; basic equitation, showmanship., trail . riding, cost and care, etc:, •and experience. with the horse under .01M-oiled" conditions. On 'Day .1' they learn barn safety, preparation "for riding. final' , preparation before rn untacking and :returning to. stalls... On Day-2,. the students go through the preparation 'of horses: as taught the , previous ..week, teacher demonstration and student pOrticipation. On Day 3. they have a basic review, are given a d‘emoristration .which includes arena rules and basic. equitation. They also have student.. partici- pation in groups of two and active involvement in - the above activities,. " On Day 4-, there is a verbal repeat of previous Itssons. practical application. of riding skills taught the previous week, theory which includeSparts of a horse, blemishes and confor- mation defects, parts..of feeding. - On . Day 5, the students are divided up into two different groups. Group 1 .takes for with an ekplanation 'of - the "different classes for showing and Group 2 takes riding for enjoyment, which includes talks ,obeying the trail master, traffre safety, spacing, respensi- bility tp the public for using their PlroPerly, and responsible Use of terrain. On Day 6, the last day of the course, there is 'a • verbal repeat of basic equitation skills, practice in applying riding skills, general theory review and a talk about the economics of horsertiarr- ship which includes purchasing of horses, boarding, health, - —The . students also have question and answer periods where Kathy. asks about what they've learned previously and the students. can ask-her questions too. • • Although he hasn't ,had any . feedback•from parents about the program, Mr. Beuerman thinks the ,program 'is a good ,thing. • "l think Kathy.....is • doing an excellent job teaching and. the response by the students is ,excellent too,- he said. . • Discipline As for helpijig children learn in. school,- Mr. Beuerman said.. 'discipline, morale and school spirit aw,..1,11-1-enhatreed by the elective fagraiii." • Kathy is helped in her teaching by • Mr. Beuermair: her father Ross Lcoirhardt, and Anne Huff, a volunteer of Seaforth. They, use four horses an'd have an instructor for every two students. . • ".Ross and Anne and niyself 1977.' mrs. Vaynards commear on the people, industry etc were most interesting as she and Robin had resided in that area for 3 years. She also displayed many fascinating(keepsakes which they bad brought back to Canada. Mrs. Douglas' presided- and opened the meeting • with the Mary Stewart •Collect and a poem. 4011,Co4,1 What my household is with -the opportunity to learn • more about subjects which are of personal i tere$ to them and, are a mean of acquainting students wit activities that may become ure hobbies or vocations,. Electives are also supposed to *provide an opportunity for teachers to meet students on a personal level, and vice versa and to develop excellent morale in the school. -• Roy lieuertnan and Kathy Leonhardt may just have brought a whole ifew4climensicrtino the education system Where students learn by doing and can enjoy the process at the same time.. ,-401n$, tO conserve energy, was answered by 7 members and 1 visitor. Mrs..Bert Daynard had current events and also gave the, background and current history on the A.C.W.W. Duling busine4s a donation was made to Bunny Bundle and the pooling fees ...for the Officers -* Conference in Waterloo fon May , 2; 3 and 4 was -approved.' Short courses, food fortuns and training schools for 1978 were discussed. Mrs. Carter o kerslake handed out a guestionarie on your farm history acid. house logs, to bee completed and returned to . the, March meeting. Mr. and 'Mrs, -Lorne Feeney and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon parsons are liaidaying this week in Las Vegas. Dati Cronin, " Je and Gard Cronin, St. Columbarridek Bakei r Seaforth. and Jim Baker, Mitchell' spent the weekend ice fishing in the North Bay area. Debbie Collins, Judy Norris, Jim Downer , and Doug, Norris, Brampton visited on the weekend with Mrs. Saht Norris and Mr.. and ,Mrs. Bob NprriS and family: Mrs. Dan Cronin, Mark and Jennifer, visited on the weekend with relatives in Stratfoid and St. ."' Columban. Dt*din people are shooing and we try to pass this on to the students." Mr. Beuerman said. And as for Kathy, she's been on horses ever Since she \Nal four years 'Old and :h.a,s..:been showing tit m since she wasTOtne`r3fie said . sic learned about. the ' training and showmanship of horses along the road and she also once worked atilt a pretty.' xppular horse • trainer, G(ird Wadds. She has also learned through books and experience. . Kathy teaches other pupils. near • „ Stud ents r iding • agen At Mclaju ghlin's You Get . . The. Lion`s Share Of. 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