The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-02-07, Page 61'!r G—JU Wingham Advance -Tunas, February 7, 1979
Block Parent
program working
behind scenes
Going into its second year the
Wingham Block Parent program
is still working quietly and ef-
ficiently behind the scenes
Protecting the children of this
town.
Following a meeting of the
Block Parent committee last
week, Chairman Rick Whiteley
reports, things have been
relatively quiet but there have
been enough incidents to con-
vince members the program is
needed and is working.
"There have been many, many
incidents, all minor," he said.
Most of the incidents occurred
around the two elementary
schools and consisted of children
picking on other children, for
instance throwing snowballs at
them.
The number of calls in the
areas around the schools has led
the committee to mount a drive
for more Block Parents there, he
reported. It is looking for more
homes along Francis Street and
in the Carling Terrace and
Catherine Street area.
Some homes have dropped out
of the program and a few new
ones have been added but the
total is holding steady at about
116, he said. The committee is
sending a letter to all Block
Parents reminding them to notify
the committee if they move or
decide to retire from the
program.
Film explodes the myths
about mentally retarded
Members and guests of the
Wingham and District
Association for the Mentally
Retarded had the opportunity at
their January meeting to view
the new documentary drama
film, "Exploding the Myth", a
joint project of the associations
for the mentally retarded and the
ministry, of community and
social services.
Viewers agreed that the ex-
cellent film, which was designed
for the general public, gets right
to the heart of the matter. It
addresses myths such as: "the
mentally retarded are a menace,
they're dangerous"; "ail men-
tally retarded people are
dependent and can never take
care of themselves"; `"the
mentally retarded should be
segregated in institutions and
"the mentally retarded are
strictly limited in what they can
learn". One by one the film
shatters these myths and
misconceptions and,.,replaces
them with factual information.
Jim Mulvale, regional con-
sultant for the ministry,
presented the film and guided the
group discussion of public
education, attitude change and
COU les' Club and each gives the buyer 12
P chances to win a $1,500 trip. One
of St. Andrew's ticket will be drawn each month
for 12 months, with a second
C 1 o j � g es name draw each month for a con
solation prize of a weekend trip.
The Couples' Club of St. An- The prize for the Early Bird draw
increasing acceptance of the
mentally retarded in the com-
munity.
"Exploding the Myth" will be
shown on CBC television Marcb l
and hopefully the viewing
audience will be adlarge one.
In other business the
association learned that the
Silver Circle nurpery is in need of
volunteers to, help with the
children one morning a week.
Nine children 'now attend the
nursery school, the largest
number in its history. Anyone
interested in helping v(ith this
worthwhile work is invited to
phone the supervisor, Sylvia
Ricker.
Connie Jamieson, manager of
the Jack Reavie Opportunity
Workshop, reported the
workshop is again taking orders
for baking. Besides their regular
contracts trainees are making
tissue, flowers, which can be
purchased for decorating wed-
ding cars, showers and parties.
Tickets for the association's
Trip a Month lottery, the major
fundraising project of the group,
are going well. The Early Bird
draw will be held Feb. 14 and
anyone planning to purchase a
ticket should do so before then.
Only 300 tickets are being sold
There were also a couple of
A WHIRLPOOL TUB was donated to Wingham and District Hospital -recently. The hos-
drew's Presbyterian Church, at
will be a Royal Weekend at the
changes on the committee, with
pital ladies' auxiliary made the donation. The tub will be used to stimulate circulation In
their regular meeting, decided on
Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
Wanda Leibold replacing Carol
the elderly and for cleansing open sores. Lorna Cook, hospital nursing co-ordinator, is
a name change for their group,
Price of the tickets is.,,$120 each
Clark and Jan Creeden taking the
shown with the new tub.
thus including all adult members
and they are available from
place of Carol Whiteley.
of the congregation. In the future association members.
the group will be known as the
"Three Ms", symbolizing open
membership for Mr., Mrs., and
Presb r1 a1 C W convenes of Exeter Miss. Anyone of the congregation
a who is interested is welcome to
attend meetings.
The 12th annual meeting of
Huron -Perth Presbyterial United
Church women was held in
Exeter United Church on
January 30. The theme, "Human
Rights" held the interest of 500
members who attended.
The president, Mrs. Doris Zur-
brigg, Listowel, gave many valu-
able thoughts for Christian work
in the year 1979 and thanked
those for work done in 1978 in
each region, including each local
church.
Harold Knisley, Goderich,
ehairmp ; 91 Duron-Pertb
Presbytery; " brought greetings
and left this thought: "This world
is like a mirror, if you smile it
smiles back at you." .
Preview of books was present-
ed by Mrs. Leila Finkbeiner.
Canec Publishing and Supply
House, Toronto supplied the
books, as well as Tom Mantel of
the Resource Centre, Mitchell.
The book room proved to be a
very busy area with members
purchasing books for devotions;
guidance, songs and general
Christian reading material.
Reports of the 73 local UCWs
had previously been condensed
into book form which proved a
vast amount of spiritual, de-
votion, program and social work
in. the churches, community and
for overseas had been accom-
plished during the past year as
each committee chairman
brought forward the reports.
Mrs. D. Anderson and Mr. H.
Knisley installed the officers for
1979: past president, Mrs.
Leonard Strong, Egmondville;
president, Mrs. Frank Zurbrigg,
Listowel; first vice president,
Mrs. Robert Walters, .Kippen;
second vice president, Mrs.
Howard Pym, Centralia; cor-
responding secretary, Mrs.
Campbell Wey, Walton; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Mervyn
Karges, Gowanstown; treasurer,
Mrs. Donald Kernick, Goderich;
nominations, Mrs. Leonard
Strong, Egmondville; communi-
cations cor., Miss Myrtle John-
stone, Goderich; leadership
4eyolixons, . Mrs, Howard Pym ; ,
Church in Society, Mrs. William
Coultes, Brussels; Christian
devotions, Mrs. James Axtman,
Walton; world outreach, Mrs.
John Wood, Goderich; steward-
ship and finance, Mrs. Grace
Drummond, Exeter; Archives,
Mrs. Robert Walters, Kippen.
Huron regional presidents,
North Mrs. Cliff Logan, Bel -
grave; West, Mrs. Charles
Smith, Blyth; assistant, Mrs.
Keith Webster, Blyth; East, Mrs.
Bruce Keys, Varna; assistant,
Mrs. Cecil Elliot, Clinton; South,
Mrs. Harold Parker, Hensall ;
assistant Mrs. Eugene Willard,
Centralia, Mrs. Gerald Godbolt,
Exeter.
Perth regional presidents,
North, Mrs. Marjorie Malloray,
Listowel; assistants, Mrs. G. M.
McKay, Linwood; Mrs. Earl
Hastings, Listowel; West, Mrs.
Blythe Lannin, Dublin; East,
Mrs. Jean Brine, Stratford;
assistant, Mrs. William Hog-
garth, Stratford; South, Mrs.
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nurses. Diseases are numerous.
The
Fruit Market
And
Candy Shoppe
We specialize in fruit baskets and all fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Sharon wishes to thank
the customers who were so
kind, and the Merchants
along the main drag for
their congro#ulotory greet-
ings.
198 Josophino Stroot
Wingham
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on the following items
•1 doz. Tongellos
•2 bogs of Pop Corn
•1 Ib. of Peanuts
•5 Ib. of Apples
•10 Ib. of Carrots
•2 Ib. of Tomatoes
•2 Ib. of Cranberries
•4 Ib. of Bananas
*2 Ib. Grapes
•1 Ib. Mixed Nuts
Mission work in Zaire
is theme of UCW study
Whitechurch—Mission needs in
Zaire and ways the church is
helping were the outline of a
mission study conducted at the
February meeting of the United
Church Women which was held
Wednesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. Garnet Farrier.
In keeping with the mission
theme, the topic, ''World
Outreach", was given by Mrs.,
Cliff Laidlaw, Mrs. Farrier and
Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm. Mrs.
Laidlaw gave a meditation and
led in prayer. She then gave a
reading, "Building Your House
upon a Rock", and stressed a
firm belief in God and His
promises so 'whatever comes,
you will have strength to endure
with the help and love of Jesus
Christ'.
Mrs. Sleightholm read
scripture and led in prayer.
Mrs. Farrier and Mrs. Laidlaw
took part in an interview with
Bishop Bokaleale, leader in
Zaire. The Bishop said Zaire
needs are great. They need
teachers and technicians but first
they must believe in God and
have Jesus Christ as Lord.
When the first missionaries
went to Zaire they were surprised
to learn the people believed in
God. They learned from the
missionaries the love of God
(hrough His Son, Jesus Christ.
Zaire acquired its in-
dependence from Belgium in 196o
with no preparation and political
background. The Bishop believes
there will be a revolution in
Africa before Africans control
their economy.
The United Church has given
$105,803. for World Outreach to
Zaire.
Mrs. Farrier and Mrs. Fred
Tiffin gave an account of the
Presbyterial they attended
Tuesday at Exeter. Ten an-
swered the roll call by giving a
new year resolution.
Mrs. Russell Gaunt read a
letter from missionary Mrs.
Grace Richardson telling of her
work. She stated in her letter that
her transportation is now a
folding bicycle.
The offering was received and
the Le st Coin collected. Rev.
Wilena Brown closed the meeting
with prayer.
St.
Paul's Cl
(ANGLICAN),
WINGHAM
John Street at Centre Street
The Rector: The Rev. John T.M. Swan, L. Th.
L 3
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1979
* Tho Third Sunday Before Lent
8:30 a.m.—Holy Eucharist
10;, 9.m.—Church School
11:00 a.m.—Mattins, installation of Parochial Officials, and
Congregational hymn -sing.
Wingham
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The meeting opened with the
Lorne Hern, Woodham;
flour.
singing of a hymn. Mrs. Jim Carr
assistant, Mrs. John Rodd,
Canada has sent money for
gave the scripture and
Woodham.
building a high school, air strip
meditation from Deuteronomy
COMMITTEES FOR 1979
etc.
and closed devotions with prayer.
Stewardship and finance, Mrs.
They have a hospital and train
She also led in the offertory
Grace Drummond, Exeter; Mrs.
nurses. Diseases are numerous.
prayer.
Donald Kernick, Goderich; Mrs.
Forty per cent of children suffer
Mrs. Gertie Tiffin showed
Robert Walters, Kippen; Mrs.
from high blood pressure. Re-
slides of her trip to Norway,
Cornelus De Haan, Listowel.
search work is being done on this
Belgium and France and com-
Leadership devotions, Mrs.
issue.
mented on events and places
Howard Pym, Centralia; Mrs.
along the way.
Elmer Hayter, Varna; Mrs.Dr.
P. McGary said the island
Rev. Dr. Robert H. Armstrong
Lillian Boulger, Monkton.
is mountainous and is the second
closed the meeting with prayer
P y
Church in Society,Mrs.
Poorest island. Ninety-five per
and lunch was served at the close,
William Coultes, Brussels; Mrs.
cent of the people are black.
of a pleasant,evening planned by
John Rodd, Woodham; Mrs.
Housing is mostly used for sleep-
Mr. and .Mms Morley Bushell and
Cecil Elliot, Clinton.
ing. Shacks are used for baking
Mr. and Mrs. Carr.
Christian devotions, Mrs.
and they smoke most foods to
James Axtman, Walton; Mrs.
Preserve them. There is poor
Larry Partridge, Monkton; Mrs.
sanitation and hygiene which
St. John Ambulance advises
Norman Amos, Kirkton.
causes infectious diseases. There
that prompt, effective First Aid
World outreach, Mrs. John
is just a handful of drugs to treat
can prevent casualty from
Wood, Goderich; Mrs. Charles
patients. Laundry is done in a
suffering further injury, and can
Posliff, Monkton; Mrs. Lois
stream then laid on rocks to dry.
Promote early recovery.
McGill, Goderich.
Churches are there but teach-
Communications coordinator,
ing is difficult. Five per cent
Miss Myrtle Johnstone, Goder-
reach high school and their Eng-
ich; Huron literature, Mrs. Leila
lish exams are marked in Eng-
Finkbeiner, Exeter; Perth litera-
land. Seventy per cent of the
ture, Mrs. John Broughton, At -
People work for the government.
µ,ms
It was under British government
Nominations, Mrs. Leonard
but could be independent now.
Strong, Egmondville; Mrs.
Dr. Katharine Hockin, retired
Howard Pym, Centralia.
deaconess who has studied in
The speakers, Dr. Philip and
England, Europe and has visited
Joanne McGary were introduced
many countries, author of sever -
by Mrs. Lillian Boulger. They
al books and a member of
had been to St. Vincent Island in
National Division of World out -
the Caribbean doing medical
reach and writes for Mandate
work there. As Dr. and nurse
was the afternoon speaker.
they are continuing their training
She stressed "Human Rights
in Ontario. Mrs. Joanne McGary
for Men, Women and Children".
said they were grateful for dona-
How we did mission work a num-
tions, and hospital supplies that
ber of years ago is changing.
they carried by air with them.
Work of UCW and mission was
They wished for this new e3t-
generosity, biggest factor in
perience and learned much in
partnership around the world
spiritual sense and for them-
with churches. The systematic
selves. •
change is puzzling.
Population is over 100,000 and
A thoughtful worship period
! '
growing as the birth rate is high.
was led by East Perth Region. A
Mich unemployment is ex-
duet was sung by Mrs. Jean
perienced. Revenue is from
Eaton and Mrs. Marilyn Kreuger
TRAC'
bananas, coconuts and arrowroot
accompanied by Mrs. Eckert.
M�
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Mission work in Zaire
is theme of UCW study
Whitechurch—Mission needs in
Zaire and ways the church is
helping were the outline of a
mission study conducted at the
February meeting of the United
Church Women which was held
Wednesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. Garnet Farrier.
In keeping with the mission
theme, the topic, ''World
Outreach", was given by Mrs.,
Cliff Laidlaw, Mrs. Farrier and
Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm. Mrs.
Laidlaw gave a meditation and
led in prayer. She then gave a
reading, "Building Your House
upon a Rock", and stressed a
firm belief in God and His
promises so 'whatever comes,
you will have strength to endure
with the help and love of Jesus
Christ'.
Mrs. Sleightholm read
scripture and led in prayer.
Mrs. Farrier and Mrs. Laidlaw
took part in an interview with
Bishop Bokaleale, leader in
Zaire. The Bishop said Zaire
needs are great. They need
teachers and technicians but first
they must believe in God and
have Jesus Christ as Lord.
When the first missionaries
went to Zaire they were surprised
to learn the people believed in
God. They learned from the
missionaries the love of God
(hrough His Son, Jesus Christ.
Zaire acquired its in-
dependence from Belgium in 196o
with no preparation and political
background. The Bishop believes
there will be a revolution in
Africa before Africans control
their economy.
The United Church has given
$105,803. for World Outreach to
Zaire.
Mrs. Farrier and Mrs. Fred
Tiffin gave an account of the
Presbyterial they attended
Tuesday at Exeter. Ten an-
swered the roll call by giving a
new year resolution.
Mrs. Russell Gaunt read a
letter from missionary Mrs.
Grace Richardson telling of her
work. She stated in her letter that
her transportation is now a
folding bicycle.
The offering was received and
the Le st Coin collected. Rev.
Wilena Brown closed the meeting
with prayer.
St.
Paul's Cl
(ANGLICAN),
WINGHAM
John Street at Centre Street
The Rector: The Rev. John T.M. Swan, L. Th.
L 3
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1979
* Tho Third Sunday Before Lent
8:30 a.m.—Holy Eucharist
10;, 9.m.—Church School
11:00 a.m.—Mattins, installation of Parochial Officials, and
Congregational hymn -sing.
Wingham
Fruit Market
Silverwoods Canadian Deluxe
2 Litre - Reg. 2.35
Ice Cream
Schneiders No. 1
Side Bacon
Fancy Grade Ida Red
Apples
Schneiders Grade A
1.99
I, 19 b9
3 Ib. Bag • 8 9
ChNckens 3 - 4 Ib. Average
OPEN DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, TO 9:00 P.M.
357-2240 WE DELIVER
• Mitchell
Special
Lucan
Good Hwy.
Small ' Elginfield
MACS• Crunican Bros.
Hwy. 4
• London
$49B5U. '
Ida Red, Spy, Re4 and Golden Delicious availa.bie
at reguiar prices.
• Try our fresh cider too!
AN . BROS. 666-0286,.,s
CRUNIC .
in Gillette's
4
exciting new
contest!
One of Ten Trips for Two to
Rome via CP Air—Accommodation,
All Meals and 1500 Spending Money
�1► Contest Details and Entry Forms at Stores
In
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