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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-27, Page 32PAGE 12A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1977 ishop ur By Wilma Oke "It's not a matter of doing but a matter of being — the kind of people we are," was the way Bishop John Sherlock of London spoke of people to the 160 separate school teachers from Huron and Perth counties attending the professional development day in Dublin Monday, October 17. "We need to be a people who truly love God and our neighbour — a people who are open to God in love, and experience it in our own lives and speak convincingly to others," he said. At the day long program held in St. Patrick's School in Dublin with the theme, What Makes Our Schools Catholic. Bishop Sherlock contrasted covenant and contract. He said our relationship with God is a passionate love af- fair — not a deal where we give a little and get a little. He said God loves us totally, unconditionally and utterly and he calls on us to return it in. the samenanner. He said people who have that experience want to share this with our children. William Eckert, director of education for the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic separate school board, said in his remarks to the teachers, "Priests, parents and teachers attempt in a co-operative effort to make each child's learning an experience that allows him to find the true meaning of a Christian life.' Concluding he said that catholic education must help provide the framework within which students are able to judge the moral issues of the day. Mr. Eckert spoke of the Huron -Perth board's "un- precendented period of es separate schools to be loving exam curriculum and program meet today's needs — Family development designed Jx, Life, religious, education and social and environmental studies I I • .4, v. W. FIR! o hist uncer ible. ky de le sh any the t Engl, Gr an land ook ible. ngli iar t It wa ead whey wh ned iasn of e. A nd o d. I ous h ev erat e •sh m. era t do hen an with end s k hen ize bi, n hay( ess nd tis i that es ol of a tly, ega f Ge "A man ene Hi( of , of for y, this has od t( spe( tere ath up( e sil Hector Cooke of Kitchener shows Marg Bushell of Goderich a marionette called a Looney Bird. Mr. Cooke's toys and novelties display Was just one of more than 50 displays at Colborne Township's 12th annual Christmas effintry Fair held at Saltford Valley Hall October 12 and 15. The fair drew large crowds both days. (staff photo) (4,0/uncoait mai! CELEBRATE WITH US - IT'S OUR 3 BIG DAYS THURS., FRI., SAT. OCT. 27th, 28th, 29th , 3 DAYS ONLY ... a very wide selection to choose from all featured ot - Coats Snowsuits Jackets Scarves Mitts Toques Come in and shop early as we have a small selection on the same rack featured at Any purchase made during the jhree day Anniversary Sale entitles you L OFF There are Two Coupons to be Won I Each 101 entitle the bearer to 25% OFF the regular retail price of any purchase made at a later date. Draw to be made on Saturday. Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. ENTER AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE! Fil ALL Needlepoint, 1O% Canvases & Kits 3 DAYS ONLY OFF Use Our Convenient Layaway Plan — 10% Deposit Will Hold Any Item For 30 Days and Yarn Centre elk • Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10-9 p.m. Sat.: 10 - lo p.m. Suncoast• Mall OPEN: Mon., to Fri., 10 a.m. to,9 p.m. Sat.,,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 524-9449 master charge ill