The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-05-11, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, May 11, 1983
STORYTIME®Howard Morton, librarian at the
Wingham Public School, entertained local youngsters
with a story about a train called Smokey. Little Erin
Elston listened attentively as Mr. Morton read.
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Child abuse is a problem in
Huron County and it will take
the cooperation of concerned
citizens and professionals
working together to put an
end to it.
This was the theme for a
workshop, `!Child Abuse: A
Community Concern",
sponsored by Women Today
at the Vanastra recreation
centre recently.
Huron County Family and
Children's Services organ-
ized the showing of a film
and a panel , discussion
by community workers
familiar with the problem of
child abuse.
The film, "A Chain to Be
Broken", explained that
usually parents treat their
children the way they were
treated by their parents.
Parents who were abused as
children �'yill very likely
grow up to be abusive
parents, if they do not get
some help along the way.
It is with helpful coun-
selling and training in more
appropriate ways of
parenting that the chain of
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abuse from one generation to
the next can be broken.
The film emphasized that
abuse is really a community
problem, and warned that if
your child marries someone
who was abused, there is
potential danger for your
grandchildren.
It is the mandate of
Family and Children's
Services to protect children
from abuse, explained
James Cargin, director of
the Huron agency. The name
was changed from
Children's Aid Society to
reflect changes in the thrust
of its programs. It wants to
help and support families in
making changes needed in
the way they relate to each
other.
"We want to help people at
a stage when they still have
choices to make," he said,
"rather than letting things
get to the stage where the
courts order their choices be
taken from them."
Eric Gosse, community
services officer with the
Ontario Provincial Police,
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PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS in the Wednesday Night Storey and Ada Aitchison; front, Margie Schueler and
Ladies' bowling league were Judy's E. T. s. Team Gale Plumb. The awards were presented at a banquet
members are: back, Susan Tolton, Judy Hickey, Shirley last Wednesday evening at the Wingham Legion.
Voice for Life holds
a directors' meetin
The monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the
Wingham and District Voice
for Life group was held May
2. The new president, John
Van den Assem, welcomed
two new members to the
board; Eleanor Kuyven-
hoven and Mike Herrington.
Mrs. Sally Campeau read
the minutes of the last
meeting and Mr. Herrington
was elected secretary, while
Mr. Van den Assem was en-
couraged to remain as
president for one more year.
The new board of directors
also includes Jim and Hinka
Bakelaar, George Brophy,
Richard Campeau, Wanda
Damsma, Cory DeBruyn,
George King, Marilyn
Sjaarda, Joan Van den
Assem and Bonnie Falkner.
in her role as education
secretary, Mrs. Campeau
reported the following: an
information booth at the
Lucknow Trade Fair (Apirl
14-16) was well received and
much literature was
distributed; a Mother's Day
ad appeared in the
Wingham, Teeswater, Blyth,
Brussels, Lucknow, Seaforth
and Clinton papers; the
McGoey films, "Should We
or Shouldn't We?" and
"Love Is a One -Way Street",
are being shown in the health
classes of local high schools;
pro-life speakers have ac-
cepted speaking engage-
ments at Sacred Heart
Sehools in Wingham, Tees -
water and possibly the Luck -
now Christian School; and
other members are to help
high school students ...3ing
projects on abortion.
It also was reported that
other excellent films such as
"The Slippery Slope" are
available. Mrs. Campeau
also said the walk in London
May 1 was very successful
and well attended in spite of
the rain. Mrs. Kuyvenhoven
agreed to take over as
newsletter person.
Other pro-life groups are
active elsewhere, as the
increasing number of con-
ferences attests. The first
Grey -Bruce pro-life con-
ference will be held May 25
at Walkerton. There also is
an annual meeting of pro-life
groups across Canada. This
year, the meeting will be
held in Moncton, New
Brunswick. Some members
of the Wingham group are
planning to attend.
WHITECHURCH
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Rintoul visited Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
Speiran and Sarah of
Brussels and visited at the
Wingham hospital on their
return trip to see Leroy
Rintoul and her mother,
Mrs. Hazel Purdon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ross and
family celebrated Mother's
Day with a family gathering
at the Blyth restaurant with
17 in attendance.
Mother's Day visitors with
Mrs. Pauline Adams were
Mr. and Mrs. Mack
Waterworth of Goderich.
said he works closely with
Family and Children's Ser-
vices on any cases of child
abuse that are reported to
police. He explained it is the
law for anyone suspecting
child abuse to report it
immediately to Family and
Children's Services.
A caller need not give his
name, though it is helpful if
he is willing to do so, he said.
This is the only Act in
existence in which the in-
formant's name can be kept
off the search warrant.
People should realize they
don't have to be positive or
have proof that a child is
being abused. The agency
has the experience and
expertise to approach the
situation tactfully.
Chris Brady, a social
worker with the agency,
explained callers can be
wrong; you don't have to be
certain. People are exempt
from prosecution for
reporting suspected child
abuse, unless it was done
maliciously.
Another social worker,
Ann Miller, said there are
many indicators of abuse,
such as the behavior of the
child, the way the parents
respond to the social worker
or to the child, that give
clues to the situation.
She explained that actual
physical abuse in the form of
broken arms, bruises or
cigarette burns is not the
only kind of abuse. Children
can be abused psychological-
ly by being continually told
they are useless, stupid or
worthless. The damage done
by psychological abuse is far
more difficult to document
than physical abuse, but can
leave life-long emotional
scars.
Madeleine Roske,,a public
health ._nurse_m. --.the.
Clinton area, expalmed the
role of the public health
nurse in recognizing and
helping to prevent abuse.
She told of a program in the
high schools which allows
students to refer themselves
for help. She explained that
victims of incest' often seek
help through these clinics
and, withApassistance from
Family TFtd Children's
Services, they can be helped
in dealing with the problem.
Bluevale
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mac-
Tavish visited Sunday with
Mrs. Janet Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Skinn
and Nanci, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Gray, Kevin Walker
and Brian Walker were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl
Walker attended a wedding
in Chatham Saturday
evening.
A family gathering was
held Mother's Day at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Freiburger, Bluevale. A pot
luck supper was enjoyed in
honor of guests from Gull
Lake, Saskatchewan, Mrs.
Freiburger's sister-in-law,
Esther Zettel, and her sister,
Mavis. Guests included
Lorraine and Jerome Hauck,
Thelma and Fred Wilkens
and family, Dorothy and
Darryl Gueguen and family,
all of Kitchener, Ann and
Pete Henderson and family
of Palmerston, John and
Annette Freiburger and
family of Belgrave, Jerry
and Marilyn Freiburger, RR
4, Wingham, Bill Anger and
Lois Darling and family of
Wingham.
BLUEVALE'S BOWLING LEAGUE held its annual
awards dinner and presentation last Saturday evening at
the Bluevale hall. Season's champions are: Marg Timm,
Dorothy Thompson, Berry Trites, Harold Johnston and
Bob Perry. Absent` is team member Scott McLennan.
A foster parent who had
had more than 40 children
pass through her home,
Linda Bruinsma of
Goderich, spoke of the
rewards and challenges of
working with children who
have suffered abuse. Some of
the kids are pretty tough, she
said, but really they're just
acting out their past ex-
periences. Often they are a
joy to work with.
The discussion brought out
the frustrations of dealing
with a problem such as
sexual abuse which is not
easily proven, especially if it
is denied and must go to
court. Mr. Cargin said only a
very small percentage of
cases get to the court stage.
The goal of the agency is to
work with the family,
helping them to deal with
their guilt and fear through
intensive therapy.
When it is able to work
with families during the
early stages of the problem,
it can be much more ef-
fective, he added.
He reported that a new
resource will soon be
available from the agency. A
lending library for pro-
fessionals and interested
members of the community
will be available in Sep-
tember. The books will be on
topics dealing with the
problems and solutions to
child abuse.
Women Today, a group of
Huron County women, has
one workshop left in its
series, "From a Woman's
Perspective". It will deal
with wife battering and will
beheld at the McKay Hall in
Goderich May 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
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CARNATION DAY was held last Friday and, Saturday in Wingham and in surrounding
communities. Members of the Local Canadian Girls in Training group sold carnations
around Wingham to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Jeanette Vander-
veen of Wingham purchased carnations from CGIT girls Louise Yocco and Carolyn
George, both of Wingham.
By Pam Williams
This Wednesday, many
area senior citizens are
looking forward to viewing
the F. E. Madill Secondary
School's musical production,
"The Music Man". It is very
thoughtful of our local high
school to set aside an af-
ternoon for senior citizens
and elementary school
children to watch the
musical.
The next foot clinic is
scheduled for May 18 from 1-
3 p.m. Just a reminder to
everyone: it is very im-
portant to take good care of
your feet. The public health
nurses and technicians that
i un the clinic can advise and
refer you to a podiatrist if the
need arises. If you just think
of how often you use your
feet each day, you'll know
that you want them in good
shape. Phone the centre if
you're planning to come to
the clinic. The number is 357-
1440.
June 15 is the day for a trip
to Hawkesville for a country -
style meal and to view the
work of the Mennonites in
the area. If you would like
more information — contact
the centre.
This week, I extend a big
thank you to the community
for supporting our -second
semi-annual flea market.
Thanks to everyone who
donated articles, rented a
table or purchased one of the
many priceless articles for
sale that day. This fund-
raising event was a success.
We are beginning to collect
grocery tapes at Knechtel's
Food Market. We have a
collection box at the centre
and any community support
would be appreciated.
Last week, Dr. Lee Cowley
was guest speaker at the
centre to talk about
chiropractic medicine. Dr.
Cowley gave an informative
talk to the seniors and many
questions were raised by the
group. He left behind an
interesting pamphlet which
has inspired this week's
thought: Youth is a feeling,
not an age!
WINGHAM
FRUIT MARKET
Sunkist Size 138
Navel Oranges dozen .99
Snow White 16's
Cauliflower . 1.19
Aylmer 14 oz.
Cream Corn 2/.99
Campbell's 10 oz.
Vegetable Soup 2/.79
Schneiders Whole Cut-up
Reg. or Touch of Honey 900 gr.
Breaded Chicken 4.39,
Clark's 24 oz.
Irish Stew
1.69
Store Hours:
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thurs. & Fri. 7:30 a.m, to 9:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Phone 357-2240. We Deliver.
Church Directory
Wingham Pentecostal Church
Rev. Victor Grieco, Pastor
Sunday, May 15, 1983
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Bible School
11:00 a.m. - Mrs. Ellen Stevenson
(Former Missionary to Africa)
7:00 p.m. - Dr. Richard Dobbins, Ph. D.
Dr. Dobbins teaches via film on the subject of
anger.
Dr. Dobbins is the
founder and director of
EMERGE Ministries,
Inc., a teaming resource
centre for Christian
growth and develop-
ment.
WINGHAM
UNITED
CHURCH
217 Minnie St.
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11.00 a.m - Worship
Covenant Players will be con-
ducting service
Minister: Rev. J. Rea Grant
BA. M Div
Organist. Mr Hap Swatridge
Telephone:
Church - 357-2981
Manse - 357.1072
St. Paul's Church
(ANGLICAN)
WINGHAM
John Street at Centre Street
The Rector. The -Rev. John T. M. Swan, L.Th.
THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF
WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 1983
" The Sunday After Ascension Day *
8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m - Sunday School, cancelled
11:00 a.m. - The Dramatization of
The Gospel Story, with Hymns and Songs
presented by The Covenant Players
The Public is Invited!
Wednesday, - 8:00 p.m.
Choir Practice
KNOX
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCHES
Rev. T Trites 357-1557
Belmore - 10:00 a m
Bluevale - 11.30 a m
"I am the Resurrection and the Life: he
that believeth in Me though he were
dead, yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in
Me, shall never die." John 1 1:25-26
THE
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Edward St.,
Wingham
9 45 a m • Sunday School
11 00 a m • Family Worship
7 00 p m - Evening Service
Horne League for Ladies
Monday 8 p m
Kid's Club, Wed 4 p m
Couples Club - 3rd Sat
each month, 8 p m
Everyone Welcome