Times Advocate, 1992-12-16, Page 12Page 12
Times -Advocate, December 16, 1992
- Demand so great, Christmas
bureau looking to
supplement donated items
EXETER - Al-
though donations
were coming in a
little slowly to
the Exeter
Christmas Bu-
reau early last
week, volun-
teers at the 'Ex-
eter Christian
Reformed Church say
the picture improved by the -end of
the week.
"We had some nibs sizable dona-
tions today," said volunteer Henn
Pooninga on Friday, adding that
many of the businesses, banks, and
schools waited until Friday to bring
in their donated items.
The high school brought in "box-
es and boxes" of food items collect-
ed at last Wednesday's music con-
cert, and the Exeter Lions Club
donated $1,00() from the proceeds
raised by their new televised bingo
games.
Poortinga said the Exeter Bureau
is expecting to offer its confidential
services to about 120 families.
starting today.
"They expect there will be a pret-
ty big need in this area," said Poor -
tinge.
The main purpose of the Bu-
reaux, of which there is one in each
of the five county towns, is to pro-
vide to needy families one new toy
and new item of clothing for each
child up to age 16.
Some of those clothing items are
knitted items, made by people who
begin their plans for the Bureau
early, knitting virtually all year the
hats and mittens for donation.
Image Cleaners also successfully
repeated their Coats for Kids pro-
gram, collecting used coats, clean -
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Jennifer Branderhorst (right), delivers gifts to the Christmas Bureau at the Christian Reformed
Church Friday on behalf of the Sunday School classes. Shown helping is her mother, Sadie
Pos:
A Basket of Stones a 'spritual journey'
St. Joseph author taking
new fade with third book
ST. JOSEPH- - Well-known local
author is publishing her third book
this Christmas season. Gwyn Whil-
smith, author of Hear the Pennies
Dropping and the cookbook Gran-
ny's Kitchen has now written some-
thing she describes as quite a depar-
ture from her previous works.
A Basket of Stones is what Whil-
smith calls a "spiritual journey",
and unlike her previous books is
more "geared towards the religious
market".
lis title comes from the stones
Whilsmith has been collecting from
her walks on beaches, including the
one .near her Lakeshore home.
Problems and issues pondered dur-
ing the walks are somehow con-
nected permanently with the stones
that are collected along the way.
"Some of the stones have become
symbols for me and my faith," said
Whilsmith, adding that each chap-
ter in the book represents.a differ-
ent stone.
Although written with faith and
religion in mind, Whilsmith hopes
readers will view her latest book as
an "inspirational" volume.
"If 1 say 'religious' it throws peo-
ple off a bit, but it is about faith,
hope, and trust," she said.
Whilsmith said she was especial-
ly pleased to have two • prefaces
written for the book; one by the
moderator of - the Presbyterian
Church of Canada, Dr. Linda Bell.
and the other by CBC announcer
Bill McNeil.
The book, published by Colonsay
House of Hamilton, will be a soft-
Mathyssen votes
against annexation bill
TORONTO - Irene Mathyssen,
M.P.P. Middlesex on Thursday vot-
ed against Bill 75, the London -
Middlesex Act 1992, at third read-
ing..
"1 am pleased to have been able
to represent the interests of Mid-
dlesex County throughout the entire
annexation _ -- debate; ' -Mathyssen-
said. She applauded the tremendous
efforts of individuals and various
citizen groups who worked so hard
to protect the interests of rural com-
munities.
"1 still have many concerns about
this legislation." said Mathyssen.
"the struggle is not over. I will nev-
er accept the destruction of Mid-
dlesex County." Mathyssen added
"What we have gained in this pro-
cess is a very strong network of
support and collaboration through-
out all levels of the community."
"It is this strong network that we
must now rely on to make sure that
the City will indeed pay attention to
rural interests." Mathyssen said.
Referring to amendments which
provide for the creation of a rural •
issues advisory committee, Mathys-
sen emphasized that this must be
the forum where the County can
raise issues of concern.
"'lite committee should function
in the same way as a municipal
council, mediating and resolving
the problems and concerns that are
part of the daily life of rural con-`
munities."
City Council will be required toe
consult with the committee before
passing any bylaws on rural issues.
Bill 75 passed the legislature by a
65-27 margin. Annexation is sched-
uled to lake effect on January I ,
1993.
cover volume of about 145 pages
when it arrives this week. Whil-
smith will be making some book -
signing appearances around the
county to promote her work, in-
cluding an appearance at the Times
Advocate this Friday from 1:30 to 4
p.n:.
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Notice
Township of Usborne
Usborne Township Council requests the co-operation of the
ratepayers regarding the parking of cars and other vehicles on
township roads during the period in which snow clearing oper-
ation is necessary.
The township will not be held responsible for any damage
done to these vehicles. Also the residents are asked t cooper-
ate by not pushing or dumping snow or ice out of private drive-
ways onto public roads or road_allowance as this practice
could lead to an accident, in the event of which ratepayer con-
cerned could be held liable.
_Bylaw -#26.1992.
Ken Parker,
Road Superintendent
ing them for tree and passing them
en 10 the Bureau.
Despite the generosity, officials
at the Children's Aid Society that
sponsors the Bureau, worry the de-
mand may outstrip the collected
items.
"It is a little slow at the Bureau,
and it is an area of concern for us,"
said Sue Munnoch at the CAS of-
fice in Goderich. "Although I'm
not panic stricken as I was at the
beginning of [last) week."
Munnoch said the Bureau, al-
though already distributing its
items, will still accept cash dona-
tions to help meet any shortfalls en-
countered during distribution.
"People can make financial dona-
tions at any time," said Munnoch.
"We always make sure we have
the right toy for the right child. We
have to have toys appropriate for
age and sex," she said, noting that
often means Bureau staff have to
goof and buy specific items at the
local stores.
"Well have to do that this year,
but it's certainly worth it," she said.
Munnoch said the Society may
have to rethink its approach to the
Bureau in coming years. Perhaps
the public has responded to a per-
ceived need for food items and is
not awarc the Bureau already has a
gift certificate program to make
sure fanfilies can buy their Christ-
mas.dinners at local grocery stores.
"The need is there, but right now
my wish would be for toys for chil-
dren," said Munnoch.
Overall, the county Bureau,
through the generosity of communi-
ty donations, expect to help about
1,200 children have a merrier
Christmas this year.
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week's Times 'Advocate incorrect)
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collision Friday December 4.
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of Grand Bend and Darryl Beav
of Exeter collided on Main Street.
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