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Times-Advocate, 1986-08-13, Page 17s- r t r• j Quick access toneeded titles s Area siudents the first to School libraries in Huron County are joining the computer revolution. Huron Centennial, the largest elemen- tary school in the system, has been chosen to lead the way. Debbie Cun- ningham, Auburn, and Peggy Van Wonderen, Varna, were hired under the provincial ministry of skills development's Experience '86 pro- gram to catalogue the more than 6,000 books in the Brucefield School's library using software developed for a Library Access System by the University of Toronto. Author, publisher, title, subject matter and other pertinent informa- tion about each book is entered on a disk. When the access system is in place, a student wanting to do an essay on cats, for example, will go the the school computer, tap out his re- quest, and in a few minutes receive a print-out of every book in that library containing any material on that particular subject. Arnold Mathers, superintendent of programs tor the Huron Board, said a ministry of education library automation task fore is presently studying a number of systems, and a decision on the best system for Huron County will be made later this year. Within five years all elementary and secondary school libraries in toe county should -be automated. The University of Toronto system is already in use by schools in Toron- to, and Windsor so well as York, Well- ington and Waterloo counties. K OF C PICNIC Karl Regier, Joe Miller and Ray Ducharme prepare to husk corn at Sunday's Knights of Columbus Zurich 8863 picnic. T -A photo Bean Festival soon here A lovely time was had by all on Saturday at the cottage of Pat and Elaine Jeffery, when a surprise bir- thday party was held in honor of his mother - Mrs. Dolly Jeffrey. Family members, friends and relatives (70 altogether) came from various places to help Dolly celebrate her 65th birthday which is on August 13. All enjoyed a delicious supper complete with a barbecued pig on a spit. She received many beautiful PICNIC ICE CREAM - Doug and Julie Debus dish up ice cream cones at Sunday's Knights of Columbus picnic in Zurich. T -A photo RIGHT FOR THE WEATHER -- Sunday's rainy weather was ideal for Dianne and Mike Miller to try a life preserver on daughter Michelle at the Knights of Columbus picnic in Zurich. T -a photo gifts. Cathy and Doug Fawcett with'three children, Kent, Scott and Megan returned to their home Sunday in Sherwood Park, Alberta after spen- ding three weeks in the area visiting ' with their parents, Russell and Elizabeth Grainger, Zurich and Len and Betty Fawcett in Clinton, also several members of their families on both sides. They also enjoyed a week's camping, north of Goderich with David and Debbie Fawcett and two children Michelle and Mark of London. The lucky Bingo winners last week were Janet Parent of Bayfield who won the mystery game worth $150.00. The jackpot prize worth $1,000.00 went to Lil Williamson of London. Last Sunday (August 3) a family get-together was held at the home of Clarence and Beattie Geoffrey, while their daughter, Mary -Ann and Jim Vanos and three children were here from Germany on vacation. Also this past week - Beattie's sister Mrs. Mary Romaniszyn from Detroit, Michigan is visiting with the Geoffreys. Bernadette Denomme and Therese Stark recently visited with their sister (a nun) Sister Marie Pierre for three days in Pittsburg. Then Theresa went on to Windsor for a week's vacation with her son, David and Carolyn Stark and other relatives in Windsor. Mrs. Corry Stultiens from Holland spent 10 days with her sister, Bridget and John Groot Sr. The seniors will be going on a "Mystery Tour" Wednesday, August 27. If interested in going away for the day by bus phone 236-4088. Gen Doyle along with her daughter; Annette Weido and family of London spent the previous long weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Geileghem. The Bean Festival will soon be here once again (Saturday, August 23) Is everybody ready?! as lots of hard work goes into preparing the meals and everything for that Big Day in town. All kinds of entertainment are lin- ed up beginning at 11 a.mand don't forget the pancake breakfast which is from 7-10 a.m. Then the delicious Bean and Pork Chop dinners will be served throughout the day ($6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children). Mozart's Melody Makers will be playing for the dance at 9:00 p.m. in the arena. SUPPLYING THE ANSWERS - Huron County planner Patty Munkittrick and Hay township councillors ,Don Weigand, Claire Deichert and Gerald Shantz took their turns answering questions on Hay township's draft zoning bylaw during o6en house at Dashwood on, Thursday and 7 rich on Saturday. m - t Times -Advocate. August 13, 1986 get computerized miry Mathers wants to make sure that whatever system is chosen for Huron will be compatible with other systems, so that Huron students will have access not only to their own libraries, but to all other automated school libraries is Ontario. Mathers said one reason for swit- ching to the new system is to save the time now needed to keep card files up to date. All new books purchased by the schools are accompanied by in- voices listing all the information re- quired to format computer disks. Once the Huron Centennial project is completed, other schools will copy the information on all books common to both libraries, and add in data on those exclusive to their own libraries. The initial cataloguing is a slow process, according to Debbie.DDShe has co[den Ot mpSe3 The 25th of August will be a special day here at the Rest Home, because one of our residents will be celebrating her 101st birthday, you should hear her talking about her past,, especially her younger years. This past week, Stephen Molnar started to pick his first ripe tomatoes which are being enjoyed very much be the residents. The Home Auxiliary held their regular' monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, beginning with a program for the residents, consisting of a variety of different programs like piano solo by Roxanne Martin and Jason Erb. Poems were read by Aux- iliary members and Mrs. Harriett Vanderburgt sang two songs. Follow- ing the program, refreshments and a social time were enjoyed. If you haven't bought a ticket on that beautiful quilt the Home Aux- iliary has on display at the Rest Home, which will be drawn at Bean Festival, there is still time to obtain one. Tickets are on sale at the Rest Home tuck shop or office. The residents are really enjoying the Tuesday morning exercise pro- gram, because of the large number who attend it. Mrs. Gladys Martin kept a number of residents busy on Wednesday, bak- ing cookies. I always like the time when they let me taste one of their finished products. The Home choir is still very eager on Thursday morning practicing their favorite songs or hymns under the direction of Cathy Shantz. • On Friday evening bingo was played with a full house present, followed by refreshments. Taped music was also played, enjoyed by all present. Sunday chapel service was con- ducted by Rev. Mayo Mellecke of – Dashwood. Ila been working in the Huron Centennial library since May, sorting out worn and out -dated books, and putting the rest on computer. The pyschology grad, who begins teacher training at Althouse College this September, is also filing away in her own mind some titles she intends to use in a future classroom. Debbie noted that since she attend- ed school many new titles have been added to school libraries to help children adjust to situations. She cited Page 5A as two examples "My Mommy Got Fired Today", and "Why 1 am Adopted." Peggy, who begins her first year m business administration at Wilfrid Laurier this fall, said the Huron Centennial project had made her very aware of how much work goes into a library. She noticed that though the science texts were newer than the ones she recalled from public school, old favourites like the Nancy Drew series are still around. AUTOMATING THE LIBRARY — Debbie Cunningham (left) and Peggy Van Wonderen were hired under the ministry of skills development's Experience '86 program to catalogue onto computer disks all the books in the Huron Centennial school library, in preparation for in- stallation of an automated access system. 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Ron Leonard A comedy musician In case of rain activities will he held indoors 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free Bus Tours Tours of Area Dairy, Beef and Bean Farms 9:00 p.m. Bean Festival Dance In the Zurich Arena. Sponsored by the Local Athletic Organization Plenty of Activity Frog Jumping Contest - 3 p.m. Other at- tractions include a Midway for the kids and numerous other attractions. Bean Demonstrations of various kinds of beans, sponsored by the Ontario Bean Marketing Board. Camping Grounds Available Hydro service on a limited basis. Frog Jumping Contest "Aces High" BMX Free Style Trick Team and much, much more! All meal tickets give you a chance to win a Gas B.B.Q. Draw tP be made Saturday evening. Ao!l't 104 7h1.e (xcitik9 Coat c t t1 1