Times-Advocate, 1982-11-10, Page 549
The readers
Dear Bill,
On the weekend of October
99 to 91, I attended the Rural
Woollen's Conference at Port
Elgin, and felt so motivated
by the whole experience, that
I wish to share some of the
ei►ents and impressions thatI
best remember.
To begin with, the setting
wasperfect for a place to
relax and think. Built by the.
U.A.W., on the shore of Lake
Huron, as an education centre
for union members; the cot-
tages, dining hall and
workshop centres, were set
among beautiful trees, lawns
and gardens. Excellent meals
were served with speed and
efficiency, with enough varie-
ty to please everyone. To
women who have to prepare
three meals a day, every day,
it was a real treat to have so-
meone else do the planning
and cooking.
The women attending the
conference, were of all ages
and from ► different
backgrounds, from farms and
small towns; but they had one
thing in common, they all
wanted to retreat from their
busy lives for a few days, to
have time to think and to
share ideas and areas of con-
cern with other interested
woment -
Two y years ago, some
women from Owen Sound had
aproached the University of
Western Ontario's Continuing
Education Dept. as to the
feasibility of having some
type of seminar that could
bring rural women together
in a learning situation, and
help solve their particular
problems. With the help of the
Canadian Mental Health
Association and with funding
provided by the Health Pro-
motion Directorate, their
hopes were finally realized.
Competent, talented
leaders led all the workshops,
with a wide variety of topics
being available. (I found it
hard to choose . three) . Some
of these topics were: Gather-
ing Self Esteem, Women and
Aging, Keeping Sane While
Unemployed, Effects of
Violence on Women, Depres-
sion, CotnmunIcation
Breakdown, Women Look at
Sexuality, Mothers and
Daughters, Music and
Creativity, Nutrition and
Mental Health, Wo{nen and
Economic pressures, Medica-
tion, Uses and abuses, and
Developing Leadership and
Support Skills.
The leaders knew how to in-
volve the groups in construc-
tive discussion, and reminded
us that these seminars could
be just the beginning of
positive action. They inform-
ed us of many available •
resource centres and network
systems, that could helpus
carry out worthwhile proects
in our Communities and with
our . families.
One point was repeatedly
stressed; that change was
possible with our efforts, but
that we must lobby and speak
out about wrongs in our socie-
ty. Also that writing in-
dividual letters to members of
parliament, councilmen,
business people, magazines
and newspapers, was far
more effective than signed
petitions, in effecting change.
Shown on request, were
many excellent films relating
to the discussion groups.
Some of these were quite
disturbing, but made us more
aware of current problems in
todays society. Rural women
do not have as much oppor-
tunity to see films as their ci-
ty sisters, so these were much
appreciated. •
A real pleasure also, was
the Saturday evening concert,
featuring Heather Bishop. A
singer from Manitoba, who is
making a name for herself,
Heather has a strong, power-
ful voice. She has written
songs with a message for peo-
ple who are concerned with
saving our earth, and songs of
history and humor. She has
started recording her own
songs. One of them, a
children's album, called Bel-
ly Button, Belly button; has
the cover design done by her
friend Lynn Johnston, who
does the comic strip "For
Better or Worse". I think we
will hear more from Heather
in the near future.
In closing, I. would like to
say to anyone who has not had
a chance to attend one \of
these conferences, keep your
eyes open for notices in 'your
area, and make the,effort tai,
go., , You-. won't.. be • disap-
pointed. The two held at Cen-
tralia College were also very
worthwhile, although they
were of shorter duration.
They also were an opportuni-
ty to share fellowship and
support with other women.
Yours truly,
Marjorie Glehdinning
Reminder
4th installment
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Nov.. 15, 1982
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CONTEST WINNERS --
and
and essay contest with
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Melissa Blue, Stephen
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Block Parent committee chairman Lois G • . bo t presented the winners of the poster
their prizes at the Exeter Public School. Some of the winners were: back, left David
Kim Crawford, tori Lynn Wagner and Tracy Prest. Front: Christa Prouty, Robin Ball,
Silcock, Mark Weigand and Mrs. Godbolt:.
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N — T e winners of the Block Parent poster and essay contest were presented with their
prizes at Exeter Public School by committee chairman Lois Godbolt. Some of the winners were: back, left,
Mrs. Godbolt, Carolyn Paquette, Kari Sue Kyle, Andy Vilos, Elizabeth Coates and Michael Loucks. Front, Lee
Baker, Deanna Ford, Jenny Wareham, Jason Wein, Joel Smith, Steven Farquhar and Christine Morgan.
Awards presented in contest
for Block Parent promotion
For the first time since the
Block Parent plan was of-
ficially inaugurated in Exeter
in 1978, this year the town of-
ficially proclaimed October 17
to 23 Block Parent Week.
To stimulate interest
among children and their
parents, Block Patent com-
mittee chairman Lois Godbolt
and committee members
Mary Jane McDougall and
Mary Ellison sponsored a
contest at Exeter Public
School. •
Primary gradeSwere ask-
edhto unscramble a picture
puazle, and the jurlior grades
to write an essay about Block
Parenting.
Teacher W. Van Weiran
judged the entries. Puzzle
winners were: Room 2, Dean-
na Ford, Christine Morgan,
Joel Smith; Room 4; Steven
Farquhar, Jason .Wein, Andy
Vilos; Room 5, Stephen
Silcock, Mark Wiegand, Mike
Loucks; Room 7, Caroline Pa-
quette, Kerry -Sue Kyle, Lee
Baker.
Poster winners were:
Room 6, Mark D'Anna, Robin
Ball,.Christa Prouty; Room
17, Jenny Wareham, Melissa
Blue, David Mack.
Room 8 essay contest win-
ners were .Kim Crawford,
Lori Lynn Wagner and Tracy
Prest.
The Block Parent plan,
established in Exeter as a ser-
vice project of Xi Gamma Nu
chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority, is still run by that
organization. However, the
committee will soon hold a
general meeting to discuss
implementation of their
original goal, handing a thriv-
ing structure over to the
parents.
"Block Parents needs peo-
ple devoted just to Block
Parents", Mrs. Godbolt said,
adding "probably a lot of us
will stay on."
The original 120 par-
ticipating homes have drop-
ped to 100 as people moved
away and no one took their
place. More participants are
needed in the core area'
around William and Andrew
Streets, and in the vicinity of
Precious Blood School.
One does not have to be a
parent to become a Block
Parent. Mrs. Godbolt men-
tioned the many senior
citizens she knows who keep
an unofficial yet caring eye on
children in their
neighbourhood. Businesses
could . also( • loin, providing
their premise¢as an
emergency haven for a child
in trouble.
The Block Parent sign in a
window signals that a child
may seek help if bothered by
strangers, sick, injured,
bullied, frightened by an un-
friendly dog, or needing help
for some other urgent reason.
A member of Block Parents
is not expected to supply
refreshments, toilet facilities, •
or render first aid. He or she
is a sensible, responsibe adult
who has volunteered to offer
• refuge .in dangerous or
frightening incidents by open-
ing his door to a child; assess-
ing the situation, and calling
the the appropriate person or
persons for further
assistance, parental or
professional.
The only mandatory re-
quirement is that if the
distinctive Block Parent sign
is in the window, the
householder must be home
and available.
The dos and don'ts for par-
ticipants and children are
part of the curriculum at the
Exeter Public School. Mrs.
Godbolt expressed her
gratitude for the cooperation
she has always.received from
principal Jim Chapman and
his staff.
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Tuckersmith puts
two plans on hold
An Egmondville resident
who wants to start a small
engine repair service, such as
lawnmowers, from his garage
in the hamlet was put on hold
at a meeting of Tuckersmith
Township council Tuesday.
Terrence Laframboise
came to the meeting armed
with papers signed by his
nieghbours that they had no
objection to his business being
started. He said there is a
need for this type of work and
he has been given encourage-
ment by residents.
His request has been refer-
red to the township's building -
inspector to investigate that
his request meets township
bylaws.
A requst by Adrian Tim-
mermann of RR 3, Kippen for
a liquid manure tank was also
put on hold until Department
of Agriculture officials and
Huron Planning Department
rule that his tank will not
cause problems for his
neighbours.
A claim for $50 will be paid
to Ken Williams of RR 4 Clin-
ton for fowl killed by roaming
dogs.
Council wrote off taxes of
$350, mainly for trailers mov-
ed from George Romanik's
trailer park• and from
Douglas Morgan's trailer
park.
Considerable time was
spent pn a discussion on
derelict motor vehicles and
whether township bylaws are
able to rule on them.
Passed for payment_ were'
the following accounts:
Vanastra day care, $5,721.86
and special day care,
$3,795.83: Vanastra recrea-
tion centre, 910,358.28: roads,
$20,777.76 and general,
$26,670.44, for a total of
$67,324.17.
Reeve Robert Bell will
represent Tuckersmith at the
November 11 ceremony held
"I'm all for women's lib-
bers," says columnist Sydney
J. Harris, "but I wish they'd
hurry through this dreadful
period when they've ceased
being ladies and haven't yet
become gentlemen."
by the Seaforth Legion.
In his report to council
Road Superintendent Allan
Nicholson reports 20 road
signs have been lifted by
vandals.
The council will hold a
Christmas party for townsh-
ip employees on November
27 at the curling rink.
Following the election on
November 8 council will hold
an election party at the
Vanastra recreation centre
where election results will be
coming in during the evening.
The ladies will be taking
lunch.
LAST POST —
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Remembrance Day, Sun-
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