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Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 17The ribbon -cutting ceremony officially opened the Survival through -Friendship House for battered wonri n and their children in Goderich last week. Mayor Eileen Palmer cut the ribbon assisted by the Rt. Rev. Morse Robinson and Rev. Robert Ball. CLIN I ON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1985—Page 15 House officially . Friendshipopened Gifts taken to House CLINTON-Twenty six ladies met at Bess Fingland's home for their June meeting. Edna Stewart presided and epressed thanks to Bess for sharing her home. The business was ' discussed. The . September meeting will be in charge of Bess Fingland, Olive Ball, Helen Pearson, Rose Armstrong and Helen Davies. • The gifts for Survial Through Friendship House were taken to Gqderich, by Katherine McKnight. Several shut-ins were ®remembered in June by Marg Cole and Aileen Craig. Daisy Holland's group were in charge of program. Daisy's study was a Meditation of Paul's letter to Timothy. Prayer by Cleta McGregor and a reading by Marg Thorndike were given. Each lady answered the roll call telling of her birthplace and her Maiden name. The ladies were urged to record their family history for their children and grandchildren. The ladies were treated to solos by Edna Baker and Mary Hearn played several numbers on her harp. 'Elaine Bechtel reported on the Westminster. Weekend retreat. Five from Wesley Willis and Holmesville attended in May. Credit Union honors Red Caron CLINTON-Antoine -Red" Garon was honored at a dinner with the officers and staff of Clinton Conununity Credit Union Limited in attendance at the White Carna- tion. .-Red" as he is better known had been director of the Credit Union since its•incep- • tion in July 1952 until last November. He now spends the winter months in California and has resigned as an active director. The board has appointed him as honorary direc- tor.'• Ernest Willimas. also a past president and currently vice-president and secretary of the board, presented Red with a grass cutter and *Oke nf'•the many ;,cars and hours of service"R3ed had spent on the Board of Direc- tors. Ile told the gathering that Red had been president for 1956 until 1967. His wisdom and knowledge had been a great asset especially when the new office was built in Clinton. Cliff Parker, a long time officer of the Credit Union now on the •Credit Conuiuttee, presented Red with a commemorative pla- que for his service. John Lavis, current president, remarked about the many organizations Red had been involved with through the years most particularly the Clinton Lions Club: Red also served terms on Clinton Town Council and the PUC. • In accepting these tokens of recognition Red told the gathering that nothing gave huh more satisfaction that serving on the Board of Directors of Clinton Corrununity Credit UnionLimited, 'Fo , pronuite a business from its inception in July 1952 when 25 members invested .25 cents to its'present status of 8;000 members with $34 -million in assets attests to the quality of the officers serving for the Board at Clinton ('uirununity Credit Union Limited a very rewarding group with whom to work. Ile started that these officers served without remuneration and their reward had been the chance to help so many people over the years. SAVINGS ROUND -UP', Were Rounding Up Great Sclvings• CLAIROL LOVING CARE $ 99 HAIR COLOUR 3 ULTRA BAN • A dream of two years was realized when the ribbon was cut to officially open the Sur- vival Through Friendship House at 134 McDonald Street Thursday afternoon. "We've come a long way from the time I saw a need in the community. It's been a long road but it's been worth it. And, there are still so many women who need help and we aren't reaching them all," said director June Taylor. When Taylor identified several battered women in the Goderich area two years ago, she began meetings twice weekly at St. George's Anglican Church Parish Hall for the women acid their children. A network of 24 safe homes was set up in July of 1984 after Taylor learned of a similar program in Manitoba. Six months after the homes were set up, 63 women and 90 children used the temporary shelter of the safe homes whose locations are known only to one person. Because the safe homes system was set up before the transition house was acquired, guidelines from the Ministry of C mmunity and Social Services had to be adapted to the situation in Goderich. "We were the first group in Ontario with safe `comes so the new guidelines muddied our first presentations about the house. It seemed we were walking through a mine field at first when setting up the program," said Rev. Gord Simmons, a board. member of the Survival Through Friendship Organization. The house on McDonald Street was bought with financial assistance from the Anglican Church Diocese of Huron. Despite the strong representation of Anglican Church members on the board of directors for the house, all groups in the area regardless of • denomination have greatly con- tributed. "It's particularly, exciting that people on the board don't seem to know each other's backgrounds and no one cares. We have a common purpose and come from a background that teaches us to care," said Rev. Robert Ball, representative off the Ministerial Association. "Support throughout the county par- ticularly from the churches has been tremendous. The house is here (in Goderich) but the network spreads outward and that is important," said Rev. Simmons. Warden Paul Steckle told the group that Huron County has a strong commitment to the house. "We'd rather believe we do not need a facility like this one but we must recognize that we do need it. None of us are immune to this problem. We trust there aren't many who require this service; if that's the case, this house will be a success," he said. Rev. Simmons agreed saying if enough people learn about family violence and how to prevent it, houses like the Survival Through Friendship House could be dissolv- ed. In the meantime, the programming at the house will encourage a rebirth of self- esteem, self-motivation and education for the women who use the facility, said Judy Cieslar, program officer. "We reassure the women of their choices but we don't counsel. And, we've witnessed the changes from tearful depression to hear- ty laughter. This is truly a ,Christian ven- ture," she said. After meeting twice a week at St. George's Parish Hall, the women will have the opportunity to meet four times a week at the house. Also, there wi i be two . evenang meetings per month. The house will now be used after the open- ing ceremonies and the arrival of the licence to operate from the Town of Goderich. While volunteers operating safe homes, helping at the house, providing food, clothing, toys and donations were thanked, Rev. Simmons said more volunteer help is always welcome. More than 40 people present at the open- ing ceremonies toured the house. Many stopped to read the following poem which hangs in a frame on a wall of the house. "Neighbors come Neighbors go They don't really care But, God they know They hear it all the time Listening every night To the yelling and screaming They can feel the fright She screams, he yells Accusations are heard There's a smack and a crash No more words Her neighbor sees her The very next day Bruises tell all Nothing to say What goes on? She needs help She must get away With this beast She cannot stay But it doesn't last long He just gets mad He always says `sorry' It isn't so bad The battered wife, It's a sad, sad tale Women falling victim To the enraged male." Dutch immigrant dies at age 79 Arie Jacobes Verhoef A Dutch native, and longtime Canadian citizen, Arie Jacobes Verhoef of RR2 Seaforth, died on June 18 at Clinton Public Hospital. He was 79. • Mr. Verhoef was born in Meerkerk, Holland on November 30, 1905. He was the son of Arie and Eva Verhoef. He emigrated to Canada with his wife and family in 1949 and farmed for 24 years in the Clinton area. During that time he lived in Blyth for four years, then .fanned at RR5 Clinton. and later retired to RR2 Seaforth. He was a member of the Clinton Christian Reformed Church. Mr. Verhoef is survived by his wife and•his children : four daughters - Corrie (Mrs. Ralph Nixon) of Wingham, Eva (Mrs. Dick Roorda) of Clinton, Nellie (Mrs. Rollie Steep) of Mississauga, Dianne (M'rs. Don Budnark) of Goderich, and two sons - Arie Jr. and Tony, both of Clinton. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased ' by two grandchildren, three sisters. Aantie. Jannette and Elizabeth, and one brother, Nicholas. Funeral services were held at the Beattie Funeral Fiome, Clinton on June 20. James Visser from the Christian Reformed Church officiated. Interment was held at the Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers' were •Andrew Veenstra, Wiebbe Postma, Albert Postma, Anton Blok, Arie Peters. and •Angus Hummell. Flower bearers were Michael and Steve i Verhoef and David Roorda. Goderich Township man dies at age 86 THOMAS SOWERBY Thomas Sowerby, 86, of Goderich Township died Tuesday, June 18, 1985 at the Alexandra' Marine and General Hospital. Son of the late Thomas Sowerby and the former Sarah Johnston, he was born in Goderich Township on Aug. 4, 1898. A farmer in Goderich'. Township, he was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, a member of the Maitland Lodge 33 A.F and A.M. where he received his 50 year jewel in 1979 and a member of the Blue Water Chapter 284 O.E.S, Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Davidson, one son Grant and his wife Lynda, of Cambridge 'and two sisters Ella, Mrs. i O'j'�P%ts' 4°'0*40`yqv SPRAY DEODORANT $ 2 39 2pn" i Willi IR MASQUE CONDITIONER 49 200mI Z • TUNIS 150's $'99 ULTRA BALANCE SHAMPOO $ 2 4 9 CONDITIONER .�r GENTLE TOUCH SOAP/79 i 100 9. 2 bars it PAMPERS DISPOSABLE DIAPERS TODDLERS485 $999 • TODDLERS PLUS 4I3 s STAYFREE MAXI PADS':, 30's $3s9 TRIAN� LE DISCOUNTtn, 172 The Square, Godorkh/Main Corner. 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