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Times-Advocate, 1987-06-10, Page 13CLOSE-UP -- Teacher Ruth Ryan leans in for a close-up view of the crayfish caught by Jody LaPorte in the pored at the Parkhill conser- vation area. J11•.*., AIR WASHING UP — Doug Willert (left), Rob Hoffman and Adam Smith prove they know what to do with a dish towel while camping with their grade eight ciciss at Parkhill. 111 r s • • Students give ABCA camp site top. For three idyllic days last week, the grade eight class from St. Boniface School, -Zurich,. left ghetto blasters and mascara behind tet return tem porarily to a simpler life style in Mother Nature's outdoor classroom. The 17 students, accompanied by teachers Lorne Rideout' and Ruth Ryan, were the first school group this year to book the White Pine Woods site of the Parkhill conservation area. The group had spent time at Camp Sylvan -the previous year. There, school grgyps are kept busy with lec- tures anerother planned activities. Their meals ire prepared by the camp staff. Rideout believes that Camp Sylvan prepares students for the more rugged White Pine Woods. The two camps complement each other. "White Pine Woods is a natural pro- gression. Some children had never camped before. They feel right at home after Camp Sylvan. And the conservation facilities are tremen- dous", said Rideout, himself a veteran camper. The stay at White Pine Woods was primarily a camping experience. The only formal learning activities were tree identification and exploring the aquatic life in the pond. The rest of the time was spent either acquiring cam- ping skills or just relaxing and enjoy- ing the beauty of the surroundings. The St. Boniface group brought in all their supplies, put up their own tents, and took turns cooking and cleaning up. Meals were cooked at the fire pit, water came from an oudoor tap, and bathroom facilities were reminiscent of an earlier era. The one nod to civilization during the three- day camp -out was a 60 -minute round trip hike to the main campgrounds one evening to line up for the privilege of using the flush toilets. The first day was spent hiking around the perimeter of -the White Pine Woods and main "camp site, guided by large laminated maps with all trails clearly marked. ( SHDHS student Patty Regier, a Sl. Boniface Graduate. is assisting with the com- pilation of a teachers' guide to the Parkhill conservation area which is scheduled to be printed this fall. ) Parents were invited up for an open house one evening. The price of ad- mission was something edible like a case of pop or a bag or oranges. The grade eight class began preparations for their adventure in January. Classroom assignments in- cluded preplanning all the meals, drawing up shopping lists, and buy- ing the supplies. They got a real eye- opener when they discovered the Times -Advocate, lune 10; 1987 Page 13 price of groceries - 8300 for 20 people for three days. Participating students paid ;15- _ each, and the remainder was con- tributed by the student council. Cam- ping fees were $1.25 per person per night. The students were unanimous in praising the atmosphere of White Pine Woods. Being responsible for do- ing everything gave them a chance to assert their independence by proving they -were -capable of looking after themselves and their classmates. Groups have access to the entire 1,975 acres in the conservation area. The Parkhill site near the junction of highways 7 and 81, two km. east of Parkhill, offers both serviced and unserviced large treed lots at the main campground. Nearby are a playground, ball diamond, basketball and volleyball courts, and flush toilets and hot showers. Other facilities include a shallow, sandy, unsupervised beach, a change house, picnic pavilion, and an activi- ty barn that can be rented for a reasonable fee. At the White Pine Woods site is a log cabin overlooking the wildlife pond, and a storage shed to protect, supplies. Trails are maintained summer and winter. In spring hikers can spot the new spring flowers, and snowmobilers, cross-country skiiers and tobogganers may use the trails and hills in winter. ABCA employee Greg Pfaff. Parkhill dani and conservation super- visor. hopes more school groups will . hear about the facilities offered at the Parkhill site and bring their students to the outdoor classroom for an en - 'o able learning experience. 4�r GETTING A DRINK THE HARD WAY Lori Coeck has a drink of water from the outdoor tap at the White Pine Woods site in the Parkhill conservation area. Debbie Regier awaits her turn. silttsiz-i' 14,e Mr,. Carmel Sweeney Phone: 236.4702 GETTING RID OF THE WATER — Chris Watson empties his boots on the run after- wading in the pond at the Parkhill consdrvation area. CHEFS - Many hands quickly prepared a hot dog lunch when St. Boniface students were camped at the White Pine Woods site in the Parkhill conservation area. 1 1K - HERE'S HOW — .St. Boniface teacher Lorne Rideout shows two of ,%: THE LOCH NESS MONSTER? Some of the grade eight St. Boniface the grade eight students camping at the Parkhill conservation area OUTDOOR CLASS — St. Boniface teacher Lorne Rideout (seated at students etre not quite sure what is roiling the waters in the pond how to get cooked wieners out of boiling water without burning one's left) watches as his grade eight students search for aquatic life in at the Parkhill conservation area. fingers. the pond at the Parkhill conservation area. s.> . Mother's Time group treat their babysitters to brunch The Mother's Time group held a Brunch for their babysitter helpers last 'Tuesday morning in appreciation for their services. A delicious meal was prepared by the mothers for them al the Mennonite Church., On Tuesday evening a barbecue slipper was held at the home of Dan and Charlotte Elliott which was at- tended by the Mother's Time Hclgxers and their husbands and children. Sl. 'Wallace ('1►'I. Ladies of St. Boniface ( W1. are reminded of (heir next meeting 00 Ttresday,,June 16 following the 7:30 mass for vocations. Guest speaker Will be Mrs. Marg Vischer. Anyone interested in going to the Shrine of Our Lady in St. Marys. Ont. Cal July 13 by bus are to phone Bridget Groot (236-4743) for a seat. Cost is a-oo. bring your own lunch and drinks - The Blue Water ladies are to phone their president, Mrs. Joe Regier al (.;10 ide / Perhaps some people are hoping tor a a letup on the rains (hat have been going; around las, but the Zurich area certainly welcomed the rain we received on the weekend so that the grass will become green again and plants start to grow. Mrs. Beatrice Overholt is a patient in South Huron hospital, Exeter. as is Mr. Stanley Mitchell. On Thursday evening, some of our. residents received the "Red Carpel" fitment when they attended the Wintario program and draw at the Huron Country Playhouse. A special thanks to Vicki for the special privileges she gave them and to Marc and Eileen Chalut for chaperoning .Yd driving the bus - .236 -4777 if interested in going. (test Hoene .‘uxlhary. • The Ladies Auxiliary held their meeting at the Horne last Tuesday evening and had a 101 of business to discuss. Some of the ladies will be helping to serve lunch at the (test Itome's annual meeting on June 16. They will assist at the Iforne strawberry supper for the residents and their families on June 21. if you can help. phone president Mary -Lou Erb Th.e members are also reminded that the .tune picnic and barbecue will be held on Wednesday June 17 at the Home Ix>git,ning at 2:30 in the after- ncx►n. Weather permitting. supper will be served outdoors in the court yard. Zurich W.I. fhindhy Brea key Oa red the June (('.i. meeting. Louise Ivanchenko spoke on('itizenship. mentioning the immigration of D.P.s 40 years ago and some of the problems they en- (, i,u,,JeJ We how the {ittblic• will take note of the Animal Meeting to he held at the Rest Ilome on Tuesday, June 16 al 8:nn p.m. Residents who have been out visiting were Mrs. Huth Taylor,, Mrs. Marcella Dietrich. Mr. Loftus Dennnune. Mrs. Mabel Glenn, Mr. Stephen Molnar. Mrs. Violet Huntley. Mr. Fred T(rter, Mr. !Jerold Thiel, Mr. - Philip Eisenbach, Mrs. Fern Love and Mrs. Ann Willert. Residents are-invved in various types of entertainment these. days such as euchre, shuffleboard. exer- cises. cookie baking, crafts, their usual outside walks. ete. • The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Hey. George Cowan of the flensall United Church. countered. They worked for their sponsor for one year then were on t4r own. What a joy it was to get their Citizenship and stay in Canada. ina Neel) gave a review of recent World Affiars. During the business conducted by Joan Smith it was agreed to send a donation to the Butler Project and have a booth at the bean festival. Fifteen Members and one visitor answered the roll call "Where 1 cast my first ballot" and a few paid a fine for not wearing their badge. it was nice to see Bridget Groot back and recovered from her accident. - School trips On Tuesday, Mrs. -Fran Craig's grade four class enjoyed spending the morning al the Lambkin Heritage Museum and went on a "Pioneer Discovery Tour." In the afternoon they went to the Pinery Provincial Park. Last Wednesday the grade 5 pupils of St. Boniface School went 'to the Museum of Archeology in London. Recent weddings Gordie and Cecilia Smith, Ed and Dorothy Smith and Lloyd and Doris Smith all attended the wedding of their niece Crystal Smith to Andrew Carruthers on Saturday, May 30 and spent the weekend there in Acton. The bride is the daughter of Leo and Mary Smith. . Congratulations to Bradley and Julie Beattie (nee Miller) who were married on Saturday, June 6 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church by Rev. Stephen Alles with dinner and recep- tion held in Hensall at the Communi- ty Centre. Julie is the daughter of Art and Pauline Miller of Zurich. The cou- ple will be living fn Toronto. Congratulations to Len and Donna Teatero (nee O'Connell) who were married on Saturday in Seaforth with dinner and reception held at -the legion in Seaforth. A busful of friends and relatives from Zurich and area attended the Stag and Doe for Jody Durand and Cheryl Morey on Friday evening at the community centre in Seaforth. Jody is the son -of Sharon and the late Andre Durand. The couple plan to be married on July 11. Congratulations Congratulations to Mike and Diane Miller on the recent arrival of their son Daniel. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Sharpe (St. Boniface School's principal► on the recent arrival of their new baby boy Jonathan David. Congratulations to Harvey and Mary Clausius on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary on Junes. On Friday evening they were treated to dinner at Robindale's in Exeter by daughter and husband Betty -Ann and Doug O'Brien, and were pleasantly surprised .by other family members who were there waiting for them. Afterwards all returned to the O'Brien's home in Zurich and were served anniversary cake and refreshments. Congratulations to Charlie and Madeline Rau who celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Satur- day, June 6 with a delicious family dinner at the Oakwood Inn in Grand Bend, followed by a get-together at their home at RR 2 Zurich. Congratulations to Ed and Dorothy Smith who celebrated their 25th wed - ,ding anniversary on June 9. A sur- prise party and dance were held in their honour on Saturday at the arena attended by family and friends. On Sunday several out-of-town relatives spent the day with them. • Personals ' Willie and Martha Overholt and family attended the wedding of their niece, Jacqui Denomme to John Brown in Goderich onSaturday. The bride is the daughter of Don and Cecilia l Sis t Denomme, Goderich. Welcome to town to Kay and Mike Nantais and two children from Exeter who have+ recently moved into the former McCarter home on Goshen St., South. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to Don Wallace who is a patient in South I furon f iospital, Ex- eter. His children from Sudbury spent the weekend visiting with him.al the hospital, and their mother, Barrett Wallace at RR 2 Zurich.. - Dennis Regier, Peter Regier, Ter'r'y Rau, Larry Denornrne and Joe Durand all enjoyed going on a fishing trip to Marten River ( past North Bay) from last Thursday to Sunday and had a nice, restful and fun weekend away. even though they didn't come back home with a lot of fish). Earl and Philis Deicherl and fami- ly attended the graduation of their daughter Susan on'Saturday from the University of Western Ontario, Lan- don in Honors French. The ceremony was held al Alumni tlall. Marg Deichert attended the spring convention as delegate for the Lutheran Church ladies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo from last Friday to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey from Redford, Michigan. are spending this week at their summer home north of St. Joseph along with their son. John and Ellen Harvey and her mother. Mrs. Margaret Masse. from Michigan. Mrs. Mary Romaniszyn from St. - Clair Shore*, Michigan spent the weekend visiting with her sister. Beattie and Clarence Geoffrey, and Patty and Dorothy Bedard and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Bedard at their cot- tage al Bayview. Visitorswith Mrs. .luliette Denomme on Saturday were her daughter Yvonne Hartman . from Mississauga. Sunday visitors were Luciene and Eldon Denomme of Lon- don and Ambrose Denomme of Kit- chener r who is also stayirtg for a few days this week with his mother 1. Mon- day guests were son Bennie and Lill Denomme of Rondeau Park. Ray and Karen Mathonia returned home on Saturday after a lovely two- week trip out west. going to Edmon- ton and several other places. Ted and • Jean Geoffrey were treated to a delicious dinner at Robin - dale's in Exeter on Sunday ( for both of their birthdays) by dat'Ighter and son-in-law, Darlene and Doug Pink - twiner of Crediton. Mozart and Marie Gelinas Sr. and ('laude and Madeline Gelinas attend- ed the Knights of Columbus 4th degree convention from Friday to Sunday that was held al Wheels Motor Inn ir) Chatham. A surprise "64th" birthday party was held for Clare Masse on Friday al the hone of his daughter and Bon- in -law, Elaine and Don Beauchamp which was attended by his wife, Lucille and family members. Also attending the K. of C. 4th degree convention held in Chatham on the weekend were Phil and Marie Durand and Leo and Cecile Meidinger.,( Leo was one of the new 4th degree candidates.). His family went to Chatham on Sunday to see the ceremony and enjoyed watching the colourful, parade of the 4th degree Knights. Mrs. Gen Mottsseau from Windsor spent from last Tuesday !o Saturday visiting with her friend, Jeanne and Gordie Hai' and family.