The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-11-02, Page 27Mrs. Norma Crawford of Goderich admires some of the ceramic lamps her
siu ent's"" iave ma ii hl h s i 'h"h�s b di play ei ti e sloop Norni '"It'
Ceramics on Stanley Street, Mrs. Crawford started ceramics herself five
years ago and has now turned her one-time hobby into a family business
which is growing in popularity. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Gerald Crawford, Norma's husband, pours all the molds, a, time-consuming
chore; wires all the ceramic lamps made by Norma's students; and helps
his wife shop for supplies for their new shop, Norma's Ceramics. He reads
up on_new ideas and passes them onto Norma who then tries to put them into
effect. Both Mr. and Mrs. Crawford attend seminars in London to keep on
top of the latest developments in ceramics. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
WINNERS OF
ZEHR'S
BIG PUMPKIN DRAW
Pictured above are She winners of our Rig Pumpkin brow— Andrew,Scott, Jeff
Wain, Mark Armstrong, A. Galbraith, Debbie Ginn, Tim Gerrlts, Kimberly Hummel,
Stacey Ree n-, Kerrl Snowden, Klm Snowden, Krista Albert, Paul Shoemaker,
Maraaret Shoemaker, Life Jones, Kevin Telford, Joey Curran, Dilly Curran, John
Curran, Wayne McDougall, Tracey M®Nck, Caiolyn Hurd, Lindsay Hurd, Doug
culheri,•Jlin itillo'r.
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GOpERJ H SXONA>t,STA.p► THURSDAY, NQVEM113E.R 2, 1978 -,PAGE 3A
New concern for senior citizens
Figures on papulation
trends point up the urgent
need for priority on
planning to meet the
housing, medical,
transportation and t Cher
social needs of senior
citizens in small towns
and villages.
The indications, are,
however, that the
problems now being met
in smaller centres will be
more general within 25
years. Present efforts to
meet those needs in
smaller centres should
help in dealing with
problems that will arise
in larger centres as their
percentage of senior
citizens increase.
Towns like Exeter,
Clinton, Listowel,"
Wingham, Mitchell,
Harriston and Lucknow
have between -15 -percent
and 24 percent of their
population over the age of
65. By comparison, local
townships range between
seven and 12 percent
senior citizens, and cities
like Mississauga are as
low as four percent.
In Canada, as a whole,
just nine percent • of the
population is over the age
of 65.
Experts tell us that by
the year 2001 the national
percentage of senior
citizens will be about 12
percent, and by 2031 it is
expected to reach 20
percent.
The Rural Develop-
ment Outreach Project
(R.D.O.P.) of the
University of Guelph,
which is working in the
local area, has met with
local agency personnel
who suggest that a
comprehensive study of
the needs, concerns and
expectations of senior
citizens should help
provide immediate an-
swers for the local
community. At the same
time, they expect such
efforts to point the way
for future planning to
meet the needs of
Canada's elderly.
_The R,D; O,P, ,_ has.
already begun to ac-
cumulate information on
the elderly in parts of
Huron County, and plans
to continue in the hope of
providing a clearer un-
derstanding of the
problems of an aging
population in a rural
area.
•The facts and opinions
already gathered have
confirmed .the view that
an emphasis on the needs
and concerns of senior
citizens would be an
appropriate and useful
way for the University of
Guelph to, support rural
development "in Huron
eague mee
La Leche League in
Huron County met at the
home of Mrs. C. Lomas,
RR5, Goderich.
The topic of discussion
was "Advantages of
Breastfeeding to Mother
and Baby." Also covered
were methods of child-
birth as related to ob-
taining a successful,
relaxed beginning to the
mothering relationship.
Luncheon was served.
The next meeting will
be held on November -,8, at
8 p.m. The topic of
discussion will be "Art of
Breastfeeding_ and
Overcoming 'Dif-
ficulties' '. Mrs. P.
Bisback will lead this.
meeting.
For further in-
formation, please call
262-2192. Any woman
interested in learning
SMILE
A new challenge for
Santa Claus this year will
be sneaking into the
average home without
setting ' off the burglar
alarm.
more about the womanly
art of breastfeeding is
invited to attend. Nursing
babies are always
welcome to LLL
Meetings. „"
Rebekahs
active
The Goderich Rebekah
Lodge No. 89 has been
quite active this fall.
In September, 'under
the direction of Noble
Grand, Mrs. Fred
Fritzley, the Lodge
conferred the degree on a
new member and in
October a member was
reinstated and the vice-
president of the Rebekah
Assembly made her
official visit to the Lodge.
Also present were several
ladies with the District
Deputy Catherine Cuthill
of Seaforth. The officers
of Clinton lodge were
present as well.
At the first meeting in
November, the in-
stallation of officers will
take place.
IOW TO FACE YOUR
REFRIGERATOR.
You don't have to give it
the cold shoulder lust
because you're trying to
lose weight.
We'll show you how
to outsmart tt, and still
enjoy delicious food.
It's all part of our own
Behavior Modification
method, especially designed
for us by world-renowned
behavioral psychologist,
Dr. Richard B. Stuart.
So loin a Weight
Watchers' meeting today.
Then you'll be able to face
your refrigerator:
And yourself.
YOU'RE THIS CLOSE TO LOSING WEIGHT
GODERICH MacKAY HALL
NELSON ST. ENTRANCE
MONDAY 7:30 P.M.
FOR CLASS INFORMATION
CALL LONDON 1;519-455-51.00
ENROLL AT ANY CLASS
First meeting Fee $10 all other meetings 54.
Spedial senior citizen & student rate first meeting
$5 All other meetings $2
FREE EACH MONTH
Each month members or
our Classes receve Weight
Watchers magat,ne
absolutely FREE '
WIEKITT
WATCHERS
The Authority.
Weimar Eastern Canoe Limited Ai thonted user of the trade mark Weight
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County .and indeed
throughout the province.
The preliminary efforts
show clearly that the
problems relating to
quality of life for the
elderly in a rural com-
munity are many. Fin-
ding solutions will
demand co-ordinated and
concerted effort.
Here are some of the
findings to date: Retired
citizens attending a
workshop on the elderly,
'sponsored by the
R.D.O. P. of the
University of Guelph,
identified the following
difficulties facing seniors
in a rural area:
Changes in the rural
pattern of living were
seen as factors which
affected all parts of
society but created
special problems
—for
senior citizens who often
found it difficult to
change and adapt to
them; lack of com-
munication with other
seniors was observed as
an alienating factor and
contributed to feelings of
isolation; while improved
health " facilities are
available to the co'rn-
munity, seniors felt that
in some areas the lack of
a "local doctor" created
an uneasy situation for
them; and transportation
is dependent in large part
on the wishes of others
and at their convenience
som&Vi es vehicle's,
whether private or public
are not suitable to
seniors.
In a survey of the
Wingham and Turnberry
Township area, 20 per-
cent of the seniors said 4
they were' not satisfied
with services available:
In the •same survey,
answers indicated a lack
of transportation for
seniors, and a lack of
information about ser-
vices that were available
in the community.
Local agency personnel
within the community
have outlined a number
of areas of concern to
seniors. These include:.
isolation and ' loneliness
were observed as
predisposing factors to
many types of chronic
illnesses; no central
information service for
seniors exists. Some
assistance to persons
with. disabilities is
available from various
service clubs; however,
this information is not
always readily available
to the group • in need;
insufficient financial
resources resulting in
unsatisfactory housing
conditions .and
inadequate' nutritional'
level were felt to be
problems facing seniors;
and -inadequacy or
'Tvices (gaps) and inef-
ficiencies due to distance
were evident.
The University of
Guelph, through its
R.D.O.P. seeks the help
and involvement of the
widest possible cross
section of the community.
Anyone who wishes to
assist or make
suggestions may contact
the agency by phoning
Wingham 357-9911 or
Guelph 824-4120, ex-
tension 3637.
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DR. CHARLTON CHAN
Announces the Opening
_. Of His Practice
• of
General Medicine
on
NOVEMBER 6, 1978 -
ADDRESS:
65 Colborne St.
Goderich
Phone number
not available
until Nov. 3/78.
ANNE S
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BEAUTY CENTRE
524-9632
wishes to remind the
Senior citizens of their
days
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
SHAMPOO & SET- $4.O0 HAIRCUT- $2.00
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ROTARY BALL
" NOVEMBER 11
STAN
JONES
CHARGER
VISA
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to holiday partying...beautifully! Soft,
fluid, feel -good fabrics are nothing
short of smashing, when styled into
this striking collection of dress
wear.
master charge
0 , t SHOPPERS SQUARE
\/ GODERICH
OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAYS
OPEN FRIDAYS TILL 9 P.M. , , -.. f
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