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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-03-30, Page 3CANCER SOCIETY MEMBERS Judy Nevery, Carol Hamilton and Margaret Mundell organized last Friday's Daffodil Tea held at the town hall. The local society holds the tea each year as a way to kick off its April fundraising drive for the Canadian Cancer Society. The door-to-door canvass starts April 4 in Wingham and the outlying areas. Allan's Solid Chocolate 200 gr. 1 19 Easter Bunny . Smiles 'n Chuckles Filled Easter -Eggs .99 Close-up 50 ml. Plus 50 ml. Free 99 Tooth Paste Suave 340 ml. Skin Lotion 1.69 Head 'n Shoulders'350 ml. Shampoo 3.49 Wampole 400 I. U , 100 cap. VitaminE 3.49 TRIANGLE DIBCOUNT D PATF*T MFo/C/A'fs • COSMf17CS • TOBACCOS Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. '• Weekdays - Sundays Noon to Six You and your health Ing to c .,.11dren about sex By Ruth Linton Sex education is an odd business. We can tell our children how corn grows, how an engine runs or what makes it rain. However, when it comes to telling how the human body works and how life begins, many parents run into difficulty. We often think someone else could do it better, because we are not sure of the words to use or feel that we might make a mistake. If this is your feeling, then you are not alone. Just remember, perfection is not necessary in teaching about sex. These are few people who are experts in the field of sex education. People often think that sex education is something to be taught in the future, at adolescence or some other specific time_ Parents envision a one -session mother - daughter or father -son chat and the job is done. It doesn't happen like that. Sex education begins at birth. The care children receive from birth by loving parents who feed, cuddle, play with and nurture them is sex education. This shows children what love is and creates a capacity for them to go out to others with trust and affection. This is the basis for stable, happy relationships in years to come. Once a child begins to question body differences or ask questions on sexuality, the parents should give honest answers geared to the child's level of understanding. A small child's attention span is short •— 30 seconds by one estimation — so great detail is wasted. Be prepared to have the same questions repeated. The child is confirming the original answer, or may have forgotten what he was told. The parent, by answering the questions honestly, is, brick by brick, laying a solid Kincardine WI hosts meeting of directors The Bruce South District Directors met at Kincardine United Church on Tuesday, March 22, with Mrs. Perrin Lowry, District president, in charge. Minutes of the last meeting were read by District Secretary Mrs. James Convay. A letter from Mrs. Keith Hiepleh, president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, was read, stating that members are urged to continue their membership drive as WI membership is declining: There is also an urgent need to increase the Pennies for Friendship fund. A resolution written by the Kairshea WI, Resolution convener, was read, regarding the packaging and handling of potatoes In ten - pound `'bagg. ' ceoe '•writ' be sent to other branches. The branches ,were reminded of the gifts for the Gift Stall 1983, . for the ACWW con- vention in British Columbia June 19-29. The gifts are to be sent to Mrs. Biasing or Mrs. Brown whose addresses are NEW FARE BREAKTHROUGH! Low Season s4890°urn High Season 5699rnu. TORONTO— s240o0 Save up to LONDON per couple Save up m PRESTWICK s38Ooo Per couple Save up to BELFAST per couple %1\11 _ GREAT SERVICE! CHOICE OF MEALS! ,.., .COMPLIMENTARY 0'�t‘e BAR WINES N® LIQUEURS! 11" 1111:11/ NAN Call your Travel Agent or. for Information only call (4161 483 7311 Wingham Travel Ltd, Call 3b7-1020 Out Of Town Call Collect in Home and Country. The officers' conference will be held May 3, 4 and 5 at the University of Waterloo. The Bruce South District Annual, hosted by Silver Lake WI, will be held May 17 at the Lucknow Legion Hall. Mrs. Don MacAdam, a board director and federated representativen gave a report of the board meeting held in Toronto. It was stressed at that meeting that all public relations officers report meetings to the press, thus keeping the image of Women's Institute before the public. Mrs. Harvey Houston, representing the scholarship committee, stated there will be five essays this year sponsored by the committee. 'The branches Will 'receive -Further information. A vote of thanks was ex- tended to the Kincardine branch membersfor their hospitality and a delicious noon meal. BLUEVALE Ili By Shirley Dorsch The second and third meetings of the Bluevale III 4-H club were held last Tuesday at the home of Bonnie Johnston. The meeting opened with the 4-11 pledge and the members then made breaded pork chops with cherry sauce, Dutch peach kutchen, plum dumplings, vegetable and macaroni casserole and potato pancakes served with apple butter. Meeting One was reviewed. The roll calls were answered: Have you ever eaten German or Mennonite desserts? And, does your family keep any food customs from its country of origin? The meetins covered many of the favorite and best-known dishes around the world, mainly European countries. After long hours of work everyone enjoyed the meal. foundation for the future. The child will know he can ask questions and, by building on this solid foundation, grow up with a warm, open attitude toward the parent. He will know the parent is approachable and will continue to discuss sexuality questions through adolescence with the same open- ness. There, are parents who are concerned because their children don't ask questions. Children may be shy, or don't know how to ask. They may have been told "stork" stories and don't have 'a basis on which to build further knowledge. Parents should take the opportunity to bring up the topic and let children know it is all right to ask. Often a friend or relative who is pregnant can be of help. A mention of "auntie's tummy" and its significance is enough to let the child feel comfortable and open the way to many questions. Television too can be helpful in acting as a discussion starter. Watch for programs such as "My Mom's Having a Baby" and plan to watch them with your child. Parents often want to gain more knowledge on talking to their children. The public library is an excellent resource centre. Ask the librarian to recommend books dealing with sexuality and also books written at the child's level. You can share these with your youngster. Book stores also have children's departments where ex- cellent books may be purchased. Talk to your children about sex from the very start, and you'll discover how easy it is. (Ruth Linton is a family planning nurse at the Clinton office of the Huron County Health Unit.) O Seniors' Day Centre News By Rita Rice The month of March is coming to an end this week and apparently spring is forthcoming, according to the predictions in the Far- mers' Almanac. The winter weather has been favorable for seniors to attend our day centre programs. In fact, during the month of March, we had a record attendance since the opening of centre in April, 1979. During the last four years of its operation, the centre has continued to grow and much credit goes to the community for the interest shown via referrals, volunteer manpower and financial sup1 wt:Witii' the additional volunteer drivers our program has been ex- panded to many outlying areas, namely Holyrood, Dungannon and Lakelet during the past year. We now are covering more townships which encompass quite a large area. Kay Aitchison of Wingham presented a travel series of slides on Northern Ontario and Western Canada last Tuesday. Many 'of the seniors have traveled to these areas and enjoyed seeing it again and talking about their travels. As well, during last week on each program day; a film entitled "Off Your Duff" was shown. The film emphasizes the importance of regular physical activity for all ages and clearly explained the iological and social aspects f exercise. A quartet from the Blyth Christian Reformed Church entertained Tuesday. Seniors from the Wingham day centre will be attending the Belmore Maple Syrup Festival's Seniors Day April 14. If any other area seniors wish to join the group for the day, call 357-1440, or 357-1445. We are renting a bus and the size of the bus could be in- creased if additional people wish to go. Our second flea market is being held Saturday, April 30. We have one rental table left and there is a fee for renting. Call George Taylor at 357-1456 for additional information. People and organizations which have rented tables can set up April 29 at 7 p.m. Last Saturday, the Lake Huron Zone Recreation Association., under the direction of Fitness Con- sultant Doug LeFreniere, hosted a fitness conference entitled "Physically Active Recreation Programming for the Older Adult". The seminar attracted ap- proximately 50 people working in the recreation field or in one related. Dr. Duncan McDougall was the morning speaker and talked on the topic of aging and its biological andd, physical changes to thel body, plus the role of regular physical activity in the aging process. Robin Gilman, Huron County nutritionist, spoke on diet and exercise and a practical workshop was held in the afternoon. The centre will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. Any referrals can be made by calling the centre or questions answered. Remember, Friday is April Fool's Day, so practise a most important sense — a sense of humor. WHITECHURCH The YPS held a meeting last Thursday evening at the manse with Mr. and Mrs. Rod Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elliott and Jeffery and Leslie of Brussels visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrsm Walter Elliott and Karen Sunday. CATHERINE MacDONALD, Mary McIntosh and Marjorie McKay, all of Wingham, at- tended last Friday's Daffodil Tea in the courtroom at the town hall. The tea is held every year and sponsored by the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society to kick off its fund- raising drive. The Wingham Advance -Times, March 30, 1983—Page 3 LITTLE SPRITES—Kim Mulvey, Erica Wright, Melissa Evers, Heather Vollmer and Susan Huigenbos were colorfully decked out as little sprites for their performance in last weekend's skating carnival at Belmore. BUMBLE BEES—Russell Baird, Colin Wright, Jason Fitch and Corey Huigenbos skated as black -and -yellow bumble .bees during the Belmore Figure Skating Club's first annual carnival last weekend. MRS. ALAN GRIFFITH Wroxeter Personals Mrs. Thomas Powell, Colin and Jason of Kitchener, spent a couple of days last week with her father, Cliff and Mrs. Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reffell of London visited recently with her father, Gordon Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, Goderich, spent a couple of days with their cousin. Mrs. Allan Griffith. recently Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McLean are spending several days with their family in Mississauga. Mr. and Mrs. James Hammill had their grand- children visiting with them from Thunder Bay last week. Mrs. Cliff Marks and Mrs. Allan Griffith visited Mrs. Margaret Deacon and Roy Whitehead in Walkerton one day last week. Tharon Riley, Wingham, visited last Saturday with her mother, Mrs Oliver Riley, and Sunday, Mrs. Ron Gilbert and Krista of Uarriston also visited with her mother. Bonnie Mclllmoyle of Mitchell visited with Mrs. Thomas Leek over the weekend. "I back the family insurance ' 1 sell with good neighbor service." CALL ME. R. W. (RICK) GIBBONS, Agent 25 Alfred St. E., Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0 Bus. (519)357-3280 nnn, 4111, Stale •arm Insurance Companrcs Canathan Nea0 OlI,ci Scarborough Onano , IDEAL LADIES' WEAR 237 Main St. S. Mount Forest 323-1970 ANNIVERSARY SALE SPECIAL! 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