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Clinton News-Record, 1986-07-23, Page 3r • Dave Renner (left), President of the Clinton Optimists, presented Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake with a cheque for $500 on behalf of the Optimists on July 18. The money will go towards the visual audio system the police have purchased. (David Emslie photo) Sorority donates $100 to Bluewater Club CLINTON - The CCB Bluewater Club held their monthly meeting on July 15 at Wesley Willis United Church. The meeting was conducted by the presi- dent and secretary -treasurer, Dan and Kay O'Rourke. The club was presented with a cheque for $100 by the Sorority Girls, which will be put to good use. Members want to thank the girls for this donation. Susan Bell, from Goderich, gave a talk called Health Fair which she will present at public schools starting in the fall and is looking for volunteers to assist her. The dates of these talks and demonstrations are as follows - Seaforth, October 8; Wingham, October 15th; Exeter, October 21; Clinton, October 23; and Goderich, October 24. Pamela Williams, a social worker from Winghatn, was introduced to the members. Miss Williams gave a talk about, life in Sri Lanka, where she spent a year teaching English. Sri Lanka is an island i with a population of 16 -million people. Sanitary conditions are a problem, with much over crowding. Her talk about her experiences was very informative and interesting, the members were very impressed and thanked her for corning. On July. 20, 38 members and one leader dog travelled by bus, starting from Strat- ford and pickups on the way and went to St. Joseph Lake where the CNIB celebrated their 25th anniversary of the opening of the Camp and Holiday Resort which was built by the Lions Clubs of Ontario. There were many speeches given and; to mention only a few, The Lieutenant Gover- nor of Ontario and other members of the committees of Lake Joseph Centre. ,,, Everyone 6riji5yed'themselves ar4I they Gould not have picked a more beautiful day. Junior Farmers lend hand "Self-help and community betterment." Yes, this is the reason for several of the Huron County Junior Farmers June and Ju- ly activities. The Junior Farmers volunteered some of their time to assist at the Ontario Pork Congress in Stratford on June 17, 18, and 19. Different members helped each day with the parking and collec- tion of the entrance fees. The assistance given by the Junior Farmers made this event run much smoother. To continue its communitybetterment, the Huron County Junior Farmers has decided to sell cookbooks at a cost of $4.50 each. These books contain a variety of recipes for everyone and can be obtained from any Junior Farmer member or call Ann Alton at 529-7295 or Steve Webster at 523-4304. Let's all work together and help the Junior Farmers to promote, "self help and com- munity betterment" among its members and others alike. Pre -Inventory CLEARANCE SALE Our year end is July 31st. We'd rather sell it to you than count it, so we're offering fantastic savings on Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATC's and accessories. This Thurs., Fri., Sat. Only! We'll put fun in your summer for under 52,000.00 • Plus P.®.1., Plus tax Honda Trail 70 • on -road, or off -roan • automatic clutch $799°° Honda 250 Rebel Honda 250 Elite Scooter • fully automatic • liquid cooler "1,999" • custom styling • low seat height • `1,699°• Honda ATC 125M • great family fun • electric start • dual range transmission $ 1,799®'° Buy now with no intel7est or payments until November if paid in full by Nov. 1/86, on approved credit LLY —DA In Varna 262-3318 In London at Wharnellffai and S thdr_ 6834045 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1986—Page3 Clinton youths receive Chief Scout award Four Clinton youths have been honored by receiving the Chief Scout award. At a ceremony in Arva on June 14 Gavin McClenaghan, Jason McLean, Kevin- Clog and Greg Falconer received their awards. "It is the highest award a scout can ob- tain," Barry Clog, their assistant scout Master, said. Mr. Clog explained that to obtain this award the scouts first had to earn a series of achievement badges, from bronze to silver to gold. Among their achievements are badges for camp craft, swimming, fitness, safety and first aid. Aside from their badges, the scouts hadoto perform other duties in order to receive their awards. "They had to put in 50 hours of community service over their time as scouts," Mr. Clog said. Some of these services• included clean-up duty after fairs and events at the communi- ty centre, work at Huronview and odd jobs, Mr. Clog said. According to Mr. Clog, all scouts are eligi- ble to receive this award, but only 122 boys from two regions covering Owen Sound to London, and Stratford to Sarnia to Windsor were honored. "It is quite an achievement, the last time it happened was about three years ago when three boys received it," Mr. Clog said: On June 14, four Clinton Scouts were awarded the Chief Scout Award in Arva. Scout master Bob Semple (far left) and Judge Elaine Pensa were on hand for the presentations to the four boys. They are, from left to right, Gavin McClenaghan, Jason McLean, Kevin Clog and Greg Falconer. He expects all of the boys will move on to earned the rest of his points to give him th the next stage this fall, which is the Ven- Chief Scout award. turers. He explained that Greg Falconer... In appreciation of the boys' hard work had already made the move, but came back their parents also presented them with Chief to assist with scout training, and in turn Scout rings. PROGRAM IN THIRD YEAR Ontario youth hotline helps find jobs TORONTO — It's not uncommon for those who call the Ontario Youth Hotline to ex- press their gratitude to a counsellor for giv- ing them helpful information, but one female counsellor was caught off guard when a grateful caller proposed marriage. Now starting its third year, the Ontario Youth Hotline gives callers across the pro- vince equal access to information about the Ontario Ministry of Skills Development's youth employment programs. And call they did — more than 115,000 calls in the first two years. "The Hotline is a link between young peo- ple and the programs of our Ministry," ex- plains Skills Development Minister Gregory Sorbara. "The fact that it keeps ringing shows us that the public has found the ser- vice useful." Hotline counsellors handle questions — thousands of them — and make referrals on provincial youth initiatives. The toll-free number, 1-800-387-0777, can be dialled from anywhere in the province. More than half the callers are young peo- ple. Employers make up 25 per and among the other callers are parents, social service workers, educators, government agencies and the media. Young people often call to ask.for help in getting a job. Others have more specific questions about youth programs. Many of the questions deal with Futures — a ministry program initiated last November' to give hard -to -employ young people on-the-job training and work ex- perience in order to break the cycle of unemployment. Hotline manager Don MacGillivray points outthat many young people become discouraged after knocking on the wrong doors. He says the Hotline can be used to direct young workers into programs that best meet their needs. Since its inception, there have been more than 115,000 incoming telephone calls, 55,000 outgoing calls and 65,000 pieces of mail sent out. Statistics, however, don't tell the entire story. "This is a job in which you have to solve problems quickly, efficiently and simply," says Mr. MacGillivray. Counsellors who answer the telephones are chosen carefully. "They must be calm, good at synthesizing information, and have a thorough knowledge of the ministry's in- itiatives," he added. The Hotline is currently staffed by 13 councellors and a supervisor. In addition to the skills required of every counsellor, each has a specific area of expertise. One, for ex- ample, has a business background and .another is knowledgeable about programs for disabled persons. Counsellors can respond to French en- quiries and the Hotline is also accessible to Ontario's hearing impaired community through a Telephone Device for the Deaf with its special number —1-800-387-0743. Counsellors decide whether a caller can be helped immediately or whether the per- son requires special follow-up attention, which is usually provided within 36 hours. When appropriate, additional information is mailed. Staff handle more than 600 calls a day dur- ing peak periods. 2nd Anniversary Specials Starting Wednesday, July 23rd to Saturday, July 26th Champa9n CRACKERS $' 09 • Reg. 57.69 NOW ONLY CREAM C$HEESSE 69 6 Air • Ib. NOW ONLY S.13k g Reg. S5.39 Ib. 511.88 kg. ikr2g 90 o tQ\\UALI1'\ FO )US 8 FRII':NUI.I SLRN Proprietor - Janet Ruehar ▪ 482-347811 Albert St.. 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