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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-12-15, Page 8PAGE 8—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15,1982 Invites You... To our )PEN HOUSE ' kl' Tuesday December 28,182 ��\ FREE ADMISSION- i {.Fitness Room, Sauna & Pool OPEN 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Children mosi ae accompanied by as GeGhl J Nelt let ektatatea & Vat IV - e Iii: From VANASTRA RECREATION STAFF Give the Gift of Fitness GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE far all memberships for any Special Occasion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 48.1-3544 Exchange :::t, tudents spend weekend here BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Over 30 students from 18 different countries visited Goderich this past weekend for a Rotary International Student Exchange inbound conference. The students are all staying in District 633, a triangular area bounded by Tobermory, Flint ( Michigan) and London. They arrived inGuueri-h�fcu Friday evening and were billeted with various Rotarians here. On Saturday they were treated to lunch, an afternoon of bowling and supper. In the evening they all attended the London Smyphony Concert spon- sored by the Rotary Club. On Sunday morning they went to a special mass at St. Peter's Church and were later treated to lunch in the parish hall before returning to their various areas. Inbound conferences are held in different towns and cities of District 633 once a month to introduce new students to the exchange program and to say farewell to those who are returning to their native countries. Each year, the Rotary Club sponsors 3,800 ex- change students in- ternationally. This year, the Goderich Rotary Club is hosting a student from the Philippines. In the past they have also hosted students from Brazil, Australia, Venezuela and Finland. As well they have sent students to live for a year in Australia, Brazil and Venezuela. This year, Claire Davidson of Clinton is living in Ecuador on exchange. The Goderich Rotary Club says that any 16 or 17 -year- old from this area interested in the exchange program, should contact the principal of their school. A few quick interviews with several exchange students who were in Goderich for the conference on Saturday • showed the Rotary program to be a rewarding and happy ex- perience for all those in- volved. Both Claire McDonald of Zimbabwe who is staying in Petrol's and Eva Suits from Sweden who is staying in Michigan say they would like to return to Canada to attend college or university. Eva says, "It's great. Everything's great. Rotary's great. I .don't want to go home." Eva does admit that she likes Swedish food better than our food though. She eats more fish and less fast food at home which she thinks is healthier. Harald Ringel of . West '� i �'i'''' i �]iltrritiI►IIII 1i►rdta ii�iii t'tiri i ,l(lf 19'itItibMNitlt►$iiiDDtFLtiltititIQdQIhj!itit1b11i Germany is staying in Forest and he says the biggest difference between his country and Canada is that there is much more land here and it is flatter. Anja Lahermaa of Finland is staying in St. Marys for the year and says she likes it very much. She says there are a lot of similarities between Canada and her country, including the weather. Ana Taylor of Brazil has stayed in Clifford for the past year. She returns home after `Christmas but says she hopes to visit again some day. She says she found the climate to be the biggest difference between her country and Canada. She also said she noticed that there is a lot less poverty here. Eduardo Talamas of Mexico is staying in Listowel for the year. He was one of the few students interviewed who hardly spoke English. Many of the others had already studied English for seven years in school before coming here. Mary Ramondou is from the south of France. She is staying in Hanover for the year. She says she finds the time factor to be the biggest difference between her country and Canada. In France, she begins school at 8 a.m. Lunch is the biggest meal of the day and lasts for two hours. At that time, everything is closed. Supper is not until 7:30 or 8 p.m. And she says there is less fast food in France. Choir prepares for assembly The Robertson School senior choir is quickly preparing for their part in the Christmas assembly. The assembly will be December 22 in the morning. You can count on some great singing! -by Craig Smith. Last week the school's Christmas tree was put up. The tree is completely decorated with ornaments made by the students and is very beautiful. --by John RCA SELECTAVISION VIDEODISC PLAYER MODEL SGT100 OUTSTANDING VALUE IN A RCA VIDEODISC PLAYER Model SGT100 is an amazingly affordable VideoDise Player thottla siva ple to nese ssead loaded Jaelth ever; thing yew -need - to enjoy great prerecorded entertainment. It hooks up to any standard TV set, and It's easter t® operate than an or- dinary record player. Rag. 8499.1" 39 NOW • 112 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH 524-7924 Goderich Hanover Walkerton Stratford Woodstock geritais MN Nab4 it NI N NRI III l0 4111i11011111.1110111, Robertson Round -up King. Robertson `students have raised $1041 so far and will still be collecting Zehrs tapes after the holidays. Pictured here are some of the Rotary International students are all staying in District 633 which includes Exchange Students from' 18 different countries who visited Goderich. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Goderich Saturday for an inbound conference. These omen's Institute holds card party A . very successful card party sponsored by the Goderich Township W.I. was held last Thursday evening in the Community Centre in Holmesville with seven tables playing. Scores were: ladies high, Della Slavin; ladies low, Pearl Cum- mings; men's high, Bruce McClinchey; men's low, Frank Cummings; lone hands, Mrs. Doug Bland. United News Mr. Robert Parr of Clinton conducted the church ser- vice in Holmesville United Church last Sunday mor- ning. Jackie Norman sang a solo. Mr. Parr told the childreh the story of the man who wished to go to Africa as a missionary, but cir- cumstances always prevented it. He continued to SOMETIMES Ever SANTA RUNS OUT �F IFT IDEAS And when he does, he knows the best place to go for a little extra assistance. We've been helping people with great gift ideas for years, and we're always happy to be of service. We carry a full selection of unique and one -of -a -kind items from around the world. Some- thing to suit everyone's tastes to a tee. And we'Ihbeautifully gift wrap your selection free of Charge so you won't need to bother. Simply bring in your list and let one of ou\,r salespeople help you choose the gift that's jut right! And like Santa, you'll get the credit for being so clever! Next week! Our annual ' MEN'S SHOPPING NIGHTS - next -Meth cslay-and .Thursday, ._December_ 22 and_23- frost 7- - p.m. to 9 p.m. Two special nights for your special lady. Do stop in - we'll take special care of jou!; 43 Albert Street, Clinton 482-3876 HOLIDAY SHOPPING HOURS: Now 'till Christmas 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., except Satur- day Dec. 18 and Friday Dec. 24 closing at 6 p.m. HOLMESVILLE NEWS Blanche 482-3383 various school trips and projects. We have worked out a generous package deal that we call our "Inflation Fighter". Fund Raising The school wishes to take this opportunity to thank you all for their support in the Fund Raising. The money raised will be used to buy a "PET" Computer for the school. help and visitthe people in Grade 2 will be hiking to a his own area. He was told nearby bush to collect types this was what God wanted of evergreens. They are him to do. making a dealing If anyone has not been Mr. Parr spoke to the with Christmasbooklet trees and contacted and would like to congregation about God's other related topics. purchase some chocolate Promise. Frank Thompson On December 20th the bars please contact the and Murray Lobb received Grade 2 class is having a pot school (482-7751). The bars. the offering. luck lunch at school. Each are Christmas wrapped and person will be asked to bring sell for $2.00 each - an ideal H either a main course or stocking stuffer! Pubbliclit School Holmesville dessert. Happy holidays! Dates To Mrs. Chisholm's grade 3 Remember Congratulations to the has been learning how to Junior girl's volleyball team. subtract larger numbers in Concert Dress Rehearsal - They showed that they had Math. They have been December 14th at 9:15 a.m. mastered not only sport- studying `Lumbering' with Christmas Concert - smanship but a high degree Mrs. Steenstra's class. They December 15th at 7:30 p.m. of competitiveness as well. had a visit from the Christmas .. Film This was demonstrated by Department of Natural December 22nd at 9:15 a.m. the fact that all the games Resources and have learned Early Dismissal at Noon - the girls played could have about the life of a logger and December 22nd. been won by either team. shall end their study by School Resumes - January The Junior boy's volleyball making paper. 3rd. team placed third in the They arecurrently round robin tournament on composing their own books December 3rd. They for the library and have defeated Victoria and started Christmas activities. Brookside and lost to Mrs. Chisholm's grade three Robertson and Colborne. will hold a Christmas Party Then, in a sudden death on December 21st in the game against Victoria to afternoon. determine who, would place Grade 3 in Mrs. Steen - second, they lost 15-11. The stra's - Miss Facey's class boys played very well, have been busily writing especially the close games stories for the making of against Robertson, and also class story books. They are displayed good sport- also hard at work in Art, on smanship throughout the Christmas Murals and are day. Congratulations boys for a very fine`effort! Congratulations to the Senior girl's volleyball team. For the third consecutive year the girls won the championship at the Goderich Zone tournament. This year's competition waa extremely close, however the girls played very well and were most deserving of their victory. The senior boy's volleyball_ team played outstanding They have picked names to games at the tournament. exchange Christmas gifts on They went the full three December 21st. The limit is games per match against $2. They will be having a Colborne and Robertson. No little Christmas party at this Senior Boys - Robbie game was more than a four time. Christmas Greetings Roosemalen, 3rd; Scott point spread whether it was from Grade 4! McVittie, 5th; Mark Leitch, won or lost. All teams were 6th. closely matched and our boys played well. Legion Literary Contest Friday sales go toward The School sent entries into . the Legion's annual literary contest, the theme was Remembrance, -Day—I-n -the— Junior division, Diane1 Bradshaw placed first and N [' \/V B O R N ..EW8 Greg Lobb placed second in -the poetry-elass-Holniesvalle _didiquafly..wel1 in the prose class with Darryl KISCH Hemingway placing first and Terry and Jayne are happy David Jones placing second. to announce the birib of their Congratulations! first child, a son, Coley In The Classrooms Alexander, weighing 7 lbs. 7 The grade 1 class has been oz., who was born November learning subtraction facts, 30, 1982 at Alexandra Marine subtracting from five or less. and General Hospital. A first They have been talking grandson for Mrs. Sandra about the first Christmas Kisch of Goderich. and doing lots of Christmas art about things such as MERIAM Santa Claus, decorating Brian and Darlene wish to trees, and pretty wreaths. thank God for the safe They are practising very arrival of Kelly's little hard for the Christmas brother. Derrick John concert and hope that their Robert arrived December 9, parents will en joy it. 1982, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. at looking eagerly to December 20th for the making of Gingerbread Houses with Mrs. Wammes as their in- structor. On December 21st they will have a small Christmas Party and the students will exchange gifts. The Grade 4 class is coming to the end of a unit in Social Studies on the 'Tun- dra'. This is a study of the people in Northern Canada. An excellent performance was put on by the Holmesville Public School Cross Country team at Point Farms on October20th. They placed higher in the stare dings than ever before. The Midget girls won the pennant with the low score of 20. Junior boys and senior boys placed second. In individual scoring 18 people finished in the "top 10". Midget Girls - Elizabeth Hummel, 3rd; Bev Jantzi, 4th; Joy Mabon, 5th; Sherri Lobb, 8th. Midget Boys - Derek Bradshaw, 5th. Junior Girls - Diane Bradshaw, 7th; Kim DePutter, 8th. Junior Boys - Jordan Grasby, 2nd; Joey Roosemalen, 3rd; Luke Shephard, 6th. Int. Girls - Jenny Allen, 8th; Angela Bakker, 10th. Int. Boys - Mike Bush, 9th. Senior Girls - Margaret Hummel, 5th; Rosanne Gowanlock, 6th. This school year the senior students will begin selling hot dogs on January 7, 1083. The proceeds from the Special thanks to Mr. Grasby, Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Lobb who volunteered as marshals for the race. St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Proud grandparents .are Bill ,and Helen Burdge, Owen Sound and Bill and Lois Meriim, Goderich. SCOTT Eric and Nancy (nee Fawcett) are pleased to announce the arrival of Michael Eric Christopher, at Clinton Public Hospital, December 10, 1982, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. Proud grand- parents are Len and Betty Fawcett of Clinton and Ken Scott of Auburn. A