Zurich Citizens News, 1975-06-12, Page 5THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1975
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Playhouse. tickets on sale
"This could be our biggest
season' yet," says James
Murphy, Managing Director
for the Country Playhouse.
"Last year we more than
doubled our subscription sales
and we hope to do the same this
year."
With the new theatre going
up and a season full of comedy
and music there is no reason to
doubt that the goal of 1200
subscribers can't be met. Don
and Barb Southcott, Doris
Thomas and Melva Ecker are
at the helm for this campaign.
The tickets are specially
designed -for flexibility. One
can take several friends and
use them all at once or one at a
time throughout the ten -week
season. The savings are,sub-
stanial, $24.00 for eight tickets
saving up to $12.00 oti 'he
regular ticket price. Plus you
get the best seats in the house!
Such plays as Barefoot in the
Park, a Neil Simon favourite, 0
Coward, Sir Noel at his best,
The Glass Menagerie, Ten-
nessee William's poignant
drama and Dames at Sea, a
romping musical, are offered in
Not too late
for planting
raspberries
If you want to enjoy fresh
raspberries next summer, plant
the canes this spring. That's
advice of D.M. Sangster, Ont-
ario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food Horticulturist.
Mr. Sangster, says, "Rasp-
berries prefer deep, sandy -loam
soil with good drainage. And
since plantings remain product-
ive for six to eight years, the
soil should be carefully prepared.
Weeds such as the perennial
quack grass, Canada thistle, sow
thistle and bindweed should be
eliminated and the soil upgraded
by adding three or four bushels
of manure per 100 square feet.
With spring planting, fertilizer
should be applied and worked int(
the ground several days before
planting,
"Plant raspberries two feet
apart in the row and allow a
distance of five to eight feet
between rows," Set the plants
at the same depth at which they
grew previously and don't let the
roots dry out." If you are plant-
ing raspberries for the first time,
there's usually some indication
on the small plant, such as a
sucker, showing previous plant-
ing depth.
Keep the roots free from weeds
by hoeing and cultivating in the
first year after planting. Garden-
ers can lay down a mulch in
succeeding years to control
weeds and conserve moisture.
Fertilize the plants annually
with one-half to three-quarters
of a pound of 8-16-16 or 10-10-
10 fertilizer for every 10 feet of
row.
"Pruning is required after the
canes bear fruit in the second
year. The canes die after fruiting
and should be cut out at ground
level when the harvest is compl-
eted," says Mr. Sangster.
There is currently a trend to-
wards more provate home care
for seniors because of recent
regulations allowing for satellite
homes (small residences under
the auspices of another home).
There are other programs to
help seniors remain in their own
homes such as Day Care Centres,
Meals -on -Wheels and Vacation
Care.
the first half of the summer
season. With much more to
come.
The purchase of a season
ticket includes, as well, ad-
mittance to the Woman's Guild
Annual Dance on June 21st with
entertainment by Paul;
Friedman. The Guild has been
working diligently toward the
Dance and it promises to be a
great kickoff to the summer
season.
Tickets are now on sale at the
Coach House Travel Service, 59
Hamilton St., 524-8366 in
Goderich or at The Playhouse,
'238-8387. -
Many events are lined up for
the summer including Art
Exhibits, Concerts, special
Children's Theatre and much
more. Anyone with visiting
friends or just with time on
their hands will find a lot to see
and do at the Playhouse. The
entire family can attend and be
guaranteed a lot of fun and
excitement.
Senior Citizens Week
This is the fifth consecutive
year the provincial government
has set apart a special week in
recognition of the 650, 000 sen-
ior citizens in Ontario.
Rene Brunelle, Minister of
Community and Social Services,
explained that the government
is attempting to encourage spec-
ial events that focus attention
on the concerns of older people
and to promote awareness of
their potential contribution to
society.
"There are many myths about
aging and its effects, " he said.
"In fact, 70Tfo of our senior
citizens enjoy good health and
are active in their communities.
Only 26, 000 are residents in
homes for seniors, " he continued.
"This government is attemptiri
to meet the special needs that
seniors may have, " he said, "We
are providing more and more
services designed to keep the
senior man or woman at home in
his or her community. We fin-
ance such things as Satellite
Homes, Vacation Care, Day
Care, Meals -on -Wheels, special
buses and other outreach services.
"For decreased income during
the retirement years, " he said,
"we have introduced several
programs to help such as GAINS,
free OHIP and drugs, free legal
aid, subsidized housing and spec-
ial assistance money.
"We are also concerned with th,
the general well-being of sen-
iors and offer many forms of
advice on such things as nutrition,
health, physical fitness, consum-
er tips on buying, preparation
for retirement, leisure and com-
munity activities, " Mr. Brunelle
said. "We have just published
a special booklet, Resources for
Senior Citizens that details
where help for seniors may be
found."
Senior Citizens Week begins
June 15. "We say 'begins,' Mr.
Brunelle said, "because we like
to think that the special prog-
rams and events will continue
all year long --that the week is
ionly an impetus for beginning
such programming."
Theme of this year's week is
"It's the time of our lives" or
'"A nous la belle vie!"
"The theme was submitted by
Unionvilla, Horne for the Aged
'in Unionville in a contest, " Mr.
Brunelle said. "Our promotional
material depicts a resident and
a volunteer teen-ager at Union -
villa working together in the
greenhouse.
"Literally thousands of special
events are planned for Senior
Citizens' Week throughout the
province, " Mr. Brunelle said,
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Facts about
senior citizens
Only 2.75 of the senior pop-
ulation of Ontario is in residence.
There are 179 homes for sen-
ior citizens in Ontario. These
are run by municipalities (67)
and charitable organizations (92),
There are 24, 500 seniors res-
ident in these homes. 5.71 of
these residents are married
couples.
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Senior citizens are among our most
important resources.
This is what Ontari� is doing
to recognize them.
"It's the time of our lives"
Senior citizens prove over and over
again that their lives can be both crea-
tive and productive.
Senior Citizens Week focuses attention
on their contributions and needs— pro-
moting and publicizing services provided '
by the Ontario Government to senior
citizens, and encouraging development
of recreational and social services in
communities across Ontario.
For instance, lots of seniors are
volunteering to help other senior citizens
—driving them to appointments, helping
them to fill out income tax returns,
teaching them, sharing experiences
with them.
Did you know that there are many
senior. citizens' physical fitness pro-
grams that you can join (including Senior
Citizens' Olympics organized in some
Ontario communities)?
Did you know that seniors themselves
have developed many clubs and centres
for their own special interests, including
just about everything from gardening to
world travel?
With 1.000 senior citizens' clubs here
in Ontario, as well as 90 senior citizens'
centres, there's bound to be one in your
community. What's more, there are many
special interest clubs that aren't limited
as to age—camera clubs, social clubs,
study groups, a whole range of subjects
that people who are retired now have
time for.
Through special grants and other
assistance, older people are finding the
opportunity to go back to school and
university—to develop new talents and
concentrate on new interests.
For specific information about pro-
grams and services available to senior
citizens, the Ministry of Community and
Social Services has just published
RESOURCES EOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
For a copy, contact your local Ministry of
Community and Social Services office
or write:
Senior Citizens' Bureau
Ministry of Community and
Social Services
Hepburn Block, 4th Floor
Queen's Park, Toronto.
M7A 1S2
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Rene Brunelle, Minister
Government of Ontario
William Davis, Premier