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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-05-06, Page 29PAGE 6A --GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1987 Remember I ,.,:. Greetings® e®B has that special gift you'relooking for. * Helium Balloon Bouquets * Mug and Vase Arrangements * Wicker and Fabric Baskets With manybasket fillers to choose from including: ,Perfumes, Chocolates, Soaps, Wind Chimes. Teddy Bears and more. GIFT BASKETS SHOULD BE ORDERED 2 DAYS BEFORE PICK-UP OR DELIVERY. CRYSTAL ELLI :TT R.R. 1 LUCKNOW 357-1532 udding centre � Building or Renovating o "You Can Rely On Us" * Full Line of Construction Material * Hardware *panel �.�.. woods • sELVELIEHIE Kitchens Paints * irk Masan Windfws VALUE AND seance YOU CAN BUILD ON BAYFIELD LUMBER 8W.RD.VA1UE PERSONA N New Car 'Loan Used Car Loan Boat/RV Loan Motorcycle Loan Home Improvement Loan, Home Refurnishing Loan Major Appliance Loan Education Loan Holiday Loan. Pay Off Your ,Charge Card Loan Rill Consolidation Loan Any Other Good Reason Loan f you have a good reason to borrow, talk to your friends here at the Credit Union. We are the "People helping People" with the simple interest, open personal loans, and your best rate... Come * Up to 522,500. available *5 Year Amortization *Completely Open for pre -payment *Simple Interest *Joint Life Insured. in and talk to us today! CONVENIENT OFFICE HOURS: Mon. to Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Fridays 9:30 a,m.-6:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon People P le GODERICH MMUNITY CREDIT UNION ry x 39 ST. DAVID STREET GODERICH PHONE 524-8366 Member Ontario Share and Deposit Insurance Corporation" Ifo Ii, `f%'/'Jai 1'•.id%//'%`'. , {%.�%%<�'%' !%lid y;.f/��y.r:f•'�%:iii,, /frit Staff at the Bluewater Centre for"Young Offenders held a banquet and awards night for the institution's 49 volunteers last Thursday night. Taking part were Carl DeGrandis, superintendent of the Centre; Mayor Eileen Palmer; Marilyn McMahon, winner of the volunteer of the year award; Goderich Township Reeve Grant Sterling; Don Spencer, regional manager for. the Western Region of the Ministry of Correctional Services; and Jane Whitney, volunteer co-ordinator at the Centre. (photo by Lou -Ann Hope) Volunteers are ordinary. people doing extraordinary things BY LOU -ANN HOPE "Volunteers are ordinary people who, when they come work with us (the Ministry of Correctional Services), do extra -ordinary things." So began the welcoming speech Don Spencer, regional manager for the Western Region of the Ministry of Correc- tional Services, gave at the first annual banquet and awards night held in honor of the Bluewater Centre volunteers Thursday evening at the Royal Canadian Legion in Goderich. The evening was held to say thank -you to, the 49 people who comprise the volunteer, program at the centre for young offenders. About 125 people attended the celebration. Guest speakers for the evening's pro- gram included Don Spencer; Carl DeGran- dis, superintendent of Bluewater Centre; and Eileen Palmer, mayor of Goderich. Spencer noted over 5,000 volunteers work in the Ministry of Correctional Ser- vices' with "quite a large number working through institutions and in the community with probationers and parolees." "Correctional volunteers are unique, un- fortunately unique in our society today. hey take risks because there are no uarantees when you work . with correc- tional clients," he said. B'ecause they receive no monetary rewards for their efforts, Spencer noted volunteers keep working because "we give them something significant to do. They' get involved, find satisfaction and want to see it through so they stick." Saying' thank -you to volunteers .,ia;.often difficult, according' to Spencer:" "The words 'thank -you' seem very thin and very hollow in the face of the tremen- dous effort given by volunteers. The tasks we give them sort• of have their own thank - you built, in. As volunteers, you•will never know,.whichpe.rsons at Bluewater Centre you have influenced in the right way but there are some who will thank -you in their hearts and minds for years. "All I can simply say is we're glad that you are of the community because you're different from those of us who are paid to do what w,e do. The residents look at you differently – you do what you do because you must really care," he said. DO UNTO' OTHERS "The golden rule, 'do unto others', is an invitation to people to give of their ser- vices," Eileen Palmer, -mayor of Ggderich and guest speaker at the volunteer ban- quet, said. Volunteer service, .she said, "is a creative expression of your self. If a per- son doesn't give, he or she dries up, shrinks or peters out. On the other hand, if you give it expands your life. "A well-trained voluntary service graciously given is a contribution that is a benefit to both receiver and giver," she said. Becoming a volunteer brings with it a personal satisfaction of helping another FEATURE REPORT MilMIESSEINIEM person by way of providing friendship, help and companionship. "There is great satisfaction 'in helping troubled people find their bearings," she said. • "As , we celebrate Ontario Volunteer. Week, we salute the many volunteers at Bluewater Centre whose valuable work enriches and energizes our community." TREATED WITH DIGNITY ••• ' In making. his address, at the banquet, Carl DeGrandis, • superintendent at BluewaterCentre, noted that is spite of the • problems Which have arisen since the Cen- tre's opening in August of 1985, the com- munity has .treated the institution with dignity. "We have attempted to get something off the ground frorn scratch without to much to .fall back on. We have done some things well and done some things rather poorly (siting the centre's filar escapes since it's opening ). Vlfe are dedicating ourselves in the future to minimize the pro- blems.• The people of this area have treated us with great dignity and great humanity in spite of the problems. I'm confident in the future we won't let them down as we have in the past," DeGrandis said. DeGrandis had high remarks for volunteers. "They have to be probably, in my estimation, the salt of the earth. I believe those people who find the hours in the week to devote time to human beings are the real heroes of this society," he said. However, it is not only the volunteers who should be credited with their work at. the Centre. "The fact that the Centre operates as it has since opening in August of 1985 and the fact that we have a long'way to go doesn't discredit the work if .the staff. They should be recognized in public as well," he stressed: . Jane Whitney, volunteer co-ordinator at the Centre, noted more volunteer pro - An opening .day • from page 1 was a message. Mark my words this is the year of the Toronto Blue Jays — the year of the pennant, the year of the World Series, the year the horse took a dump in right field. Baseball is a marvelous game, riddled with superstition. Tag that nag. Bring her back to sip the champagne, to trot Jitny Williams around the park in a victory lap and to grams were being planned to add to the already impressive program list. Volunteer programs include leatherwork, mosaic tiles, string art, cooking, painting, calligraphy, accoustic guitar lessons, bir- dhouse building, tutoring, board games, individual visiting, family discussions, alcoholic annonymous meeting and pastoral visiting. "The (volunteer) program evolved around your considerable talents, efforts, time and dedication. Thank -you for show- ing me what Huron County people are all about. 1 know that correctional volunteers do make'a difference," Whitney said. ' AWARDS PRESENTED Each ypir Bluewater Centre intends to give special 'recognition to one volunteer for s special contribution madethat year. This year's winner was Marilyn McMahon'. McMahon, a Clinton resident, began as a volunteer at the Centre in March of 1986. Since then, she has devoted a number of hours of service to the residents through programs including board games, cook- ing,. mosaic tiles; tutoring, family discus- sions and one-to-one visiting. She also was the driving force behind the organization of a volunteer committee which was form- ed this, past March and meets once a month to air their views, discuss problems and plan programs. In spite of her devotion at the centre, she has still found time to spend with her hus- band and two children as well as work part-time at the 'Huron Centre for.Children and Youth. McMahon was presented with a plaque by Don Spencer. A larger award will hang out at the Bluewater Centre. Other volunteers recognized for one year of service were:. Cam Addison, Gerard Bedard, Catherine Boddy, .Barry Buchanon, Bev Dalton, Jane Durst, Ruth Erb, Susan Finch, Del Geddes, Bob Goudie, Dawn Harris, Garry Koyle, Gor- don Kurtz, Bud Mabon,,Brian MacDonald, Paul, McCabe, Marilyn McMahon, Val Montgomery, Mark Scarr, Greg Schmidt, Auleen Theriault, Melodie Vanderwal, Marj Veldjesgraaf, Anita Whytock and -.- Bill Wilson. They received a plaque and pin for their services. omen come back next year. and work her charm once more. I say if the Jays gorall the way, that horse should be staked in rightfield on opening day next spring un- til she delivers. Never mind commis- sioner Uebberoth throwing out the first pitch, overhead the honor guard and get'em to the ballpark on time. From where I sat as long as that horse lives and eat oats, the Jay's fortune can never die. 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