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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-11-18, Page 23PAGE iA--GODERICH SIGNAL,TAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1987 H a Div MARINE CONTRACTORS LAKEFRONT EROSION CONTROL ®Steel Groyne Walls and Pilings; Dredging oFarm Ponds Armor Stone Protection and Rip. Rap available SERVING GRAND BEND, BAYFIELD, GODERICH & AREA (519) 585-2157 7 DAYS A WEEK adt LOWEST PRICES! ... for all your corporate or vacation needs ..e WE ARE THE SPECIALISTS! 68 Courthouse Sq., Goderl©h Marlin Travel Marlin:_ Travel 524.7335 Marlin Travel Marlin Travel Rade Ihaek A DIVISION OF WHEELER ELECTRONICS LTD. 70 The Square, Goderich 524-7171 Cornmunity 111eurrs Teei:.Le volunteers are honored Angie Chisholm of Bayfield is one of the teen volunteers who works with Family and Children's Services in Huron County. Angie earned a rousing round of applause from the crowd that attended the annual banquet from foster parents, when she presented an address on the role of the Children's Aid Society. "why?„ "Mommy, why does Daddy have to drink so much?" "I'm so confused!" "Dear God, I'm so confused. I don't understand why Mommy touches me that way." "It's just not fair!" "It's just not fair!" I don't believe that there is anyone here today who hasn't heard a child say "why?", or "I don't understand!", "I'm so confus- ed.! ", or "it's just not fair!" Honourable Judges, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends. My key word in rpy ad- dress to you wasn't Ladies and Gentlemen. Also, I'm sorry to say that it wasn't Honourable Judges either. My key word was Friends. For decades there have been friends available for children from divorce traumas, beaten or neglected children, sex- ually abused children, scared or just confus- ed children. "Mornmy, why does daddy have to drink so much?" This child's question simply can't be resolved or answered "because that's the way daddy is". A family like this should seek help. One of the many places that a family similar to this could seek help from is the Children's Aid Society, which is otherwise referred to as Family and Children's Ser- vices. Historically, the Children's Aid Socie- ty was formed to help families solvetheir problems. It is an instrument of the com- munity to help protect and nourish abused or neglected children. The aim of the CAS (Children's Aid Society) is to strengthen and improve family life. Fortunately, approximately half of the families that require help go to the CAS on their own. Unfortunately, the other half need to be referred to the centre by relatives, neighbours, nurses and doctors - just to name a few. Maybe I was incorrect to say unfortunately. Perhaps I should have said "Fortunately, the other half are refer- red to the centre by people who care!" Isn't that what friendship is all about, people who care. The staff members of the Children's Aid Society Care! Visiting people at home, interviewing people at the centre and fin- ding homes for children in need of foster care or adoption, are just a handful of ser- vices that the Children's Aid Society "Its often more productive to talk about banking onyour farn rather than in my office:' h`• K1,�A,p,: As tarm managers you Lace intense pressures to make sound financial decisions. Your banker's job is to take the complex business of farming and help make your banking arrangements as straightforward as possible. Therefore, it is important that your banking needs are handledby a banker with agricultural banking experience and know-how. George Zolob 44 The Square, P.O. Box 188 Goderich. Ontario N7A 3Z2 (51-9) 524-2611 Scotiaba n k Angie Chisholm of Bayfield and Paul Speight of Auburn earned applause from the au- dience who attended the Family and Children's Services banquet. The two young people addressed the audience of foster parents and volunteers on the merits of the Children's Aid Service in the country. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo). provides. However, professional social workers and staff members aren't the only people who care. Without volunteers many needed ser- vices could not be accomplished. Volunteer? Why would you want to become a volunteer? Maybe to do something worthwhile or to help someone less fortunate than yourself, or perhaps you just want to be involved with people. Volunteer work could include being a special friend to a boy or girl, or telephoning a client. Whatever a volunteer does it is an asset to the centre and to the people who reach out for help. I wanted to become a volunteer to help others. First and foremost though, I wanted to become a volunteer to help myself. It's not only the people that you work with who benefit, but also yourself. You learn so much about who you are and what is really inside you! You feel good about the things you do. The principal reward isn't money, but rather the satisfaction of seeing so- meone's life become more meaningful and less troubled. The characteristics of a volunteer are reliability, trustworthiness and promptness. Reliability is the most important. When you promise to do something, someone somewhere is expecting you to do it. It's im- portant to follow through with your pro - Radio wises and to be prompt. A child could be waiting for your arrival and it could be ex- tremely disappointing if you failed to show up on time or to show up at all. A trustworthy person receives all the stars in my books. When you work with peo- ple you are acting as a role model. Young persons are especially observant of behaviour, and if you're open, frank and sincere, you will inspire the trust that is necessary to become a good friend. ..Volunteers should not be stereotyped though. Anyone can be a volunteer. It takes someone special to be a 'good volunteer. Neither can we stereotype those people who have problems and reach to the centre for help. All that go to the Children's Aid Socie- ty can be helped. If anything in the last five minutes have made you say, "I'd like to be a volunteer! ", or "I know someone who should approach the centre for help", or even "I think I should seek help!" - DO IT! You're certain- ly hurting others if you don't. You'll be help- ing yourself if you do. , . To those of you who care, I commend you. To those of you who care enough to do soniething, I salute you. It is because of peo- ple like you that children everywhere, of every. age, have .a better understanding of themselves, and of their future. ub presents slides Mr. and Mrs. Norris McEwan of Blake St. were hosts to the radio club for the November meeting. They presented an in- teresting slide show of their two recent trips to Australia. During the visits they were able to call on a number of Australian Amateurs. A letter from the Goderich Scout Troop was read, expressing thanks to the club for setting up a radio station at their weekend campout near Parkhill. Many of the Scouts had their first introduction to Amateur Radio and were able to talk to other in- terested parties over great distances. Former Short Wave Listener - Bruce Russel of Clinton was congratulated for suc- cessfully passing the D.O.C. exams and at- taining his Amateur Certificate. His new station was issued the call VE3PXK. Bruce has volunteered to organize a radio demonstration in Clinton Public School on Nov. 27, where it is hoped, that, along with conventional radio, pocket radio using a computer, may also be demonstrated. John Snann VE3MAV of Wingham is in- terested in arranging a similar demonstra- tion in one of the schools there. Events of the past summer were discuss- ed including Field Day, the Club Picnic and the Club corn roast. Plans were discussed for the Annual Christmas party, tentatively set for Dec. 5. 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