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The Brussels Post, 1974-03-20, Page 13BY HELEN ALLEN Aidintrr"'• ''' TODAY'S CHILD Jlnite one S wf acati mF,[ • TN. Fall :pect reek, oung people play games Melville Presbyterian .Church mg People met at the home of r. and Mrs. James Mair for mes night, Mrs. James Arm- rong conducted an object lesson th everyone taking part on ites and Prayer." Bill King and ROberf ArmStrong won a Shamrock contest. The.remainder of the evening was spent playing games:. Mrs. Malt provided a tasty. lunch. The President, Jeffrey Cardiff, thanked Mr. and Mrs..IVIair on behalf of the group. EASTER CARDS, SERVIETTES and NOVELTIES Also a good supply of HOME-MADE EASTER CHICK- ENS, RABBITS, EGGS, ETC. Be sure and select yours while the choice is at its best. ....,•••••••" A NEW SUPPLY OF SPRING JACKETS 2 — 3X 4 — 16 MEN'S JACKETS, S., M., L. and. XL LADIES' COATS, 8 — 18 Newest Spring Styles and Colours. 44- A good selection of Ladies' and Girls' Dresses & Pant Suits A New Supply of Running Shoes has arrived just in time for Spring. is- )u t n ABOVE AVERAGE AND ACTIVE The wistful look typifies Michael's attitude towards life. He hopes for a stable future after an unsettled ,past, but ,because of that past he finds it difficult to trust people. • At 12 Michael is healthy and extremely handsome with light brown hair and blue eyes. His background is Anglo-Saxon. Pleasant and outgoing in manner, Michael meets people. easily though - he does -not take ..the. initiative with new acquaintances. He gets on well with children and with one adult at a time but is. ;not happy in groups supervised by adults. However, he does join in group activities and he b6ongs to Scouts. • Michael is in a treatment centre which has helped a great deal with his emotional problems and the staff now feel he is ready to become part of a family. In school Michael is in Grade S. He is average in intelligence but needs remedial help in some subjects. When Michael feels at east with people he is alert and interested and enthusiastic. He loves camping. Hockey is his favorite sport and his •hobby is model 'cars: He is fond of • all animals. Recently Michael visited a television studio and was fascinated by how the cameras work. In turn, the cameramen were impressed by how quickly •he absorbed the intricacies of the complicated equipment. Michael needs parents who will want to give him much time and attention and who can be understanding and patient while he learns to trust them. To inquire about adopting Michael, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. Advice to Employers WHAT Supplementary Summer Help HOW Consult the CANADA MAN- POWER CENTRE for STUDENTS WHERE; 125 Argyle Avenue N., Listowel WHEN: a.m. --5:00 porn. Mon. Fri 8:30 WHY: Summer Students -- They Really Work That Supplementary Summer Help you need may be as close to you as yOur phone. CALL : 291-2922 Mrs. Luther, of Hensall, led the Christian Women's Club song service on Sunday evening in the Chapel with a good attendance of residents. Volunteers from the Clinton Reform Church were on hand for Wednesday's activities held this week in the normal-care lounge, with Old Tyme and Irish music provided by.Norman Speir, Jerry Collins and Terry Gibbs. A group of ladies from the Belmore Presbyterian Church visited the Home on Tuesday afternoon and provided a program and refreshments. Mrs. George. Nichol introduced the following numbers: a devotional period taken by Mrs. Ken Dickson and Mrs. Don McAdam. Nth. Elmer Jeffrey contributed two poems and led a singsong accompanied at the piano by Miss Evelyn Dickson. A rhythm band of six ladies entertained, with a half hour of music and fun, , with instrumental and vocal numbers. Mr. Alvin Smith, a close friend of the group, thanked all those taking part, for the pleasant afternoon, on behalf of the residents. The "Over 90" Club met on Wednesday afternoon with twenty-two members answering the roll call. Mrs. McAsh joined the group to play some piano numbers, with mouth organ selections by Mary Taylor and Irish recitations by Bob Rutledge. Volunteer, Mrs. Luckham, helped with the activity and cookies were supplied by the kitchen staff. Members of the Clinton Kinette Club entertained the ladies of Ground Floor North and Centre to an Irish Tea on Thursday afternoon. Hosts for the event were Carol Finch, Carol Bowker, Laurie Daw andMaxine Merner. Mrs. Orval Storey, of Seaforth, arranged and directed an Irish program for "Family Night." Mrs. Gladys Van Egmond at the piano, and Nelson Howe with violin, accompanied the artists and played some Irish melodies. The Seaforth Junior Farmers danced two numbers; with a duet, trio and a group of eight girls step dancing. Mr. Clark Johnston, of Wingham,. sang some Irish songs and led a sing-a-long with vocal duets by Susan Van Egmond and Karen Farquhar. Mrs. Leyburne. .who was born in Ireland, expressed the appreciation of the residents and visitors. Thursday . night program dancers at Huronview were: Karen and Betty Ann Miller, Nancy Pepper, Ruth Harburn, Joanne Wallace, Cathy Hulley, Lou Russell, Sally Smith, Cheri and Brenda Storey, Vickie Bennewies, Vickie Harris, Don and Tom Melady, Dave Reid, Ray McNichol and Elizabeth Pryce. )9 Huron Perth TBRD smoking clinic is successful . The Huron Perth TBRD Association observed a Minute Silence in memory of Dr. K.W.Hampson at its regular meeting last Wednesday evening. The meeting was chaired by the President, Rev. Garbutt Smith. Routine reports were given by Mrs.. Edith Fisher, Ralph Goren, Mrs. Frank Dodds. Mrs. Dodds reported that a successful "Smoking Withdrawal" Course was held in the Red Cross Rooms. This opinion was based on a 22% success rate plu,s,100% cut-down rate. She also reported that participants were vital capacity tested and as a result several persons are now attending the Adult Conditioning Class conducted by Miss Jane O'Callahan, Physiotherapist which is held every Monday night and sponsored by the Rehabili- tation Committee of the local TBRD Association. Three new members of the Executive Council of the Associa- tion were welcomed by the President; Mrs. Sharon Merkley, Francis Hicknell, and R. Butler. It was announced by the Education Committee Chairman that a Youth Board had been formed to the Association and that the first project of the Youth Board would be the assembling of a float for the Mitchell Centennial in June. The theme of the float will be the rights of the non-smoker. Ray & Helen's Family Centre & HELEN 11)111S Jo ilidekao ii41144404640 THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 2o, 1974--Fi;