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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-25, Page 32inis n u�� so 4 ethinjust d CLINTON - No equipment is needed, you don't have to have any' special skills and no university diploma is required - "just learn your left from your right." Every Wednesday night, 36 couples in the Clinton Wheel 'N' Dealers square' dancing group get together in the Clinton Public School gymnasium and follow the calls of their caller, Les Greenwood. "It's a night of fun. We're finished early and are usually home by midnight," said Helen Trewartha, who, along with her hus- band Ross, are two of the original members. The Clinton Wheel 'N' Dealers started in October. of 1963 at the IOOF Hall with Earl Bowles of the Clinton Air Force Base as their caller. In January"they moved to Cen- tral Huron Secondary School' (CHSS ) where they danced weekly until May of 1964. In 1966 the dancers made the air force base their meeting location and there they joined the Clinton Cross Trailers. The following year, the Clinton Wheel 'N' Dealers joined the South Western Ontario Square Dance Association (SWOS'DAL It was during 1970-71, ttiat the dancers moved to their prese ancing location, Clinton Public School, and couples from the Clinton, Goderich, Seafo.rh and Londesboro area came to join in the fun. It was also at this time that the group changed back to their original name. To mark Clinton'S centennial, a,square dance was held at CHSS on July 2G, 1975 with former. and - present Wheel 'N' Dealer dancers and callers participating... Of the original Members, 12 are still danc- ing today. They are Mr. and Mrs..Ross Mer- rill, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Trewartha, Mr. and • Mrs. Edward Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Ed,Woods; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falconer,.Charles Mer- rill and 'Roberta' Plumsteel: Commenting on why they. joined, Lois and Edward Wise said they spotted an adver- tisement in the paper. They agreed with the Trewarthas when they said, "We thought it would be good to go to the same meeting •at the same time." . • This year's presidents, Deb • and Ian Hulley, started modern square dancing. in. 1979, and it was Ian's interest in the activity that prompted them. to join the Clinton Wheel 'N'=Dealer's. • • •'•I'd been interested, in square dancing since back in my high school days and this was something we could do together," Ian .said. - 'lb get started in square dancing, a person. must advance through the levels. First there is the beginners' class where you are " taught the basic - movements such as allemande left andailernande right. • From the beginners' level, a square • • dancer ,the up to mainstream, then rnainstrearn plus, advance and challenge: Although knowing your left .from your right is. Of great.importance in squaredanc- ing, one also has to be a good listener. "You can't talk,'' said. Helen, And you can't daydream," added Lois. „ Not For The Barn The modern square dancers describe' their activity as a "participation sport" - a sport that can be done by people of all ages. Over the 'years,. the club has had members as young as 25 and'up to over 80 years old. . "We'd like to educate people so that they know that square dancing is no longer done in the barn;" said Lois: Modern square dancing is done around the world, and. Lois and Edward plan their holidays around the square dancing schedule. Explaining this point,. the dancers said 'square dancing is the national dance in the United States, and in Japan and Germany the callers learn to call,in English. "'They're friendly people no matter. where, you go," they all agreed. , . New Language "Once you learn the language, and it is a whole new language, you • can dance anywhere," said the- club's caller, Les Greenwood of Parkhill who has been calling for 19 years both in Canada and the United States.• To become a caller, a person must attend callers' school and. 1,es recommends going to callers'. clinics so ideas can be traded. According to, members of the club, Les longer in the barn GODERICH SIGNAL: STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1987 l'A, , I' VALUE A D SERVICL YOU C N BUILD ON Building or Renovating m `You Can Rely On Us *Full Line of C.nstruction Material * Hardware *Panel 6Woods Kitchens Paints Mason Windows YFIELD LUMBER HARDWARE H1P/Yp 21 l' AYFILLD SWUM) ._.__._Friii Esti etas and Deily Ontario NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Meetingof the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario will be held At the VALHALLA INN. 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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any person who is resident in the municipality and who wishes to make representation relative to thr+applic.atiort shall make 1hP.ir submission to the Board in writing prior to the date of the hearing nr in person at the time and 'blare M the hearing (Copies of written SUhm655mns will tie forwarded to the a)iplicantt Liquor 1 it prat o Board of Ontario 551 akeshnre Boulevard East TORONTO Ontario M5F 1A4 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS THF LIQUOR L ICFNCE ACT .Jokingly, some square dancers say one of the good things about square dancing is you get to change partners often. At the Clinton Wheel 'N' Dealers invite a friend night on March 11, Edward Wise Above, and his partner showed their great concentration while square dan- cing. Norman and Florence Wightrnan take part in a round dance. ( Anne Narejko photos) has many ideas. "He's very humorous," said Ian. "It's nothing for him to stop in the middle of a song and tell a joke." The club also holds three round dances an evening and Lois, who does the calling for the round dances, explained the difference between this type of dancing and square dancing. "In square dancing there are four couples but in round dancing there is only one cou- ple," she said. ('The couples form a circle and dancers follow the callers instruction's." Debbie, who is just learning to round dance, says, "It's a nice change from square dancing and it's Something new for us to try." The Clinton Wheel 'N' Dealers attend con- ventions and special dances. They travel to Brookside, Howick, Kincardine, London and Point Farms. They also hold a campout in the summer and dance all weekend. As in the'past three years, the dancers. will again be performing at the Clinton Kim -ripen Feast, however, this year. there will a new twist to their entertaining which will have them providing the meal time entertainment. ` Although the name before Wheel 'N' Dealers is Clinton, members come from all over Huron •Coupty for the 'season which Lasts from Octoberto May. Those who do participate in the sport find it entertaining, refreshing and something they can do with their spouses and, for some, their children. And as Les said, "I can't understand why 'they don't stampede to the door l to join 1." THANK YOU... The Young. Canada Week Committee and the Goderich Lion's Club would like to take this opportunity to thank ail those responsible for the success of their 38th annual hockey tournament. For their time and energy: Ken Crawford, Referee in Chief, and his 50 referees Clem Wolterbeek and the timekeepers Howard Carroll St. John's Ambulance Doris Fisher Mary Wolterbeek Peter )manse and the arena staff Goderich Minor Hockey The Hockey Fans For sponsoring ice time: Champion Road Machinery Goderich Elevators Dearborn Steel Mel Bogie, Esso Goderich Esso Lakeport Steel Huronia Welding MacDonald's Restaurant Goderich Chrysler Woodall Plumbing For donations: Sherwood Bus Goderich 'Oldtimers Gardiner Real Estate Kirkey Car Care Denomme Flowers Lyons. and Mulhern Ins. V & G National Trust Standard Trust Fisher Glass Edward Fuels Hayter Chev-Olds McGee Pontiac -Buick Rieck Pharmacy Chisholm Fuels Silhouette Hair Fashions ID Marketing - The winner of the VCR was Ron Hodson, London. Andrew' Weber (Howick) and Mike Townsley (Ridgetown) won the hockey school draws. A NEW NAME... A NEW LOCATION... 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