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The Huron Expositor, 1984-07-18, Page 23J ENTERTAINING iN KIRKTON-There was -no shortage of good entertainment at the Annual Garden Party held in Klrkton last week. One of the people providing music for the annual event was Seaforth resident Carol Ann McQuaid who played a violin selection for her part of the program. (Photo by B. Mills) Separate school bus safety program being studied What started out as a coroner's jury recommendation, is now a bus safety program which has sparked interest across the province. A kindergarten student bused to the Kingsbridge Catholic school was killed on his way to school in September of 1981. The coroner's jury looking into the accident made five recommendations. "Four of the recommendations the board could do nothing about because they were for bus manufacturer's," said Lyn Steffler, transportation supervisor for the Huron - Perth Separate School Board. The fifth recommendation, called for all children, when registering for kindergarten, to be given a bus safety lesson. Mrs. Steffler volunteered for the safety program after the Huron County Board of Education ran a one -session bus safety program. She started preparing the program in 1983 to be ready in June for the students entering kindergarten that fall. Meetings were held with two safety officers from the OPP, Constable Eric Gosse from Goderich and Constable Bob Morrow of Kitchener. Mr. Gosse was recently replaced as safety officer by Constable John Marshall. "We wanted something very basic.', said Mrs. Steffler. She said the bus safety program is aimed at four and five-year-old students. "What we did was let the safety officers run the program themselves." The volunteer program involves an hour of both the students and parents time. The two constables first present a presentation based on Ministry of Transportation and Communi- cations guidelines. lt's entitled "How We Ride The School Bus". Mrs. Steffler said the program covers eight basic rules including: Where do you stand waiting for the bus side of the road, sidewalk; how do you get on - single file: -sit down right away; -don t throw things: - keep the aisle clear; •no hollering or screaming; ask the bus driver for permission to open a window; -how do you get off a bus - watch for traffic. The program takes the form of an actual bus ride with the pre -students, parents, bus drivers, police officers and school staff taking part. "The program has been well received by parents. The only concern is that for those urban children who don't ride the bus everyday, the parents may feel it's not necessary to participate," But she said it is necessary because at some point in the child's school years they will probably ride a bus on a field trip. Mrs. Steffler understands that both the Huron and Perth public school boards are looking into the program. Middlesex Board of Education has already set up a similar program. Later this month two representatives from the Hamilton -Wentworth Board of Education are coming to Dublin to speak with Mrs. Steffler about the prograni. Two other school boards in the province have expressed interest also. The transportation supervisor says" the initial program is also backed up with two more visits to each of the schools by the police officers every year. Walton 4-H discuss enemies BY LINDA AXTMANN Walton Club examined enemies of gar- dens at meeting five held at Vera Smith's on July 17. Fourteen members reported on their progress and showed a diseased plant. Next meeting is Aug. I. Subject matter included insects, disease and how to control them, Landscaping your home was discussed. Members enjoyed a lunch: the meeting adjourned, THE SUMMER SOUNDS � SUMMEoR MUSIC FROM STRATFORD SUMMER MUSIC BORIS BROTT-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR GARY RELYEA & ANNA TAMM-RELYEA 'A FEAST OF SONGS AND DUETS" Wednesday August 1. 10:30 am, $7.50 Coffee Concert "TUNES AND TEA" Debora Joy Jean Stilwell & Stephen Beamish from the Avon Theatre G & S. Company sing Show Tunes by Porter Sondheim, Shire . Thursday August 2. 3 Ott pm and friday August 3. 3:00 pm, 57.50 "JOHN BOYDEN MEMORIAL RECITAL" Geoff Thompson (trumpet) Saturdav August 4. 10: i0 am, 57.50 Coffee Concert Sponsored by The Kinsmen Club of Strafford "CANADIAN PARLOUR SINGERS" qii performances are held at C42-, Hall Auditorium unless niher,,,se evening of tuneful old favourites specified Sundae August 5, 8.00 pin, S 12.50, tLhildren/Srs. 59.00 Sponsored by The Kinsmen Club of Strafford A Bicentennial Salute Gather around the piano for an RESERVE NOW (519) 273-2117 WRITE OR CALL FOR YOUR FREE 3ROCHURE P.O. BOX 309 STRATFORD, ONTARIO NSA 6T3 Sometimes, it's best to be BY TRISH RiNKER What does an infant think pr dream about? What concerns does a three-year-old have that a 30 -year-old doesn't even consider? Is a toddler actually saying something worth- while in his' language of mumble -jumble? Who knows the answers to these questions? Few people care to know the answers. In this business -oriented world full of hustle and bustle, few people take the time to appreciate the little achievements and life's , small but vital accomplishments. No one can appreciate the importance of walking like a toddler can. After many months of being carried and carted around, it must be a great feeling to be able to get up on your own two feet and move around independently. Of course it takes an awful lot of work and many falls. This summer i have begun to appreciate the amount of, work it takes to master completing everyday tasks that adults seem to take for granted. No, I have not regressed and gone back 15 years to my ypunger years. 1 have been babysitting this summer in order to make some money before going to college in the fall. , I do not babysit one or two kids, but five or six kids instead. I babysit two families, both consisting of three children. The oldest of the group is 11 so I really don't have to babysit him, just know his' whereabouts in case of emergencies. With a four-month old, a one year-old, a two-year-old, a four:year-old and a six-year-old to babysit 1 aril sure to learn some of the stages that children go through during the painful learning process first hand. Andrew, "my" four -month-old is learning every minute of the day. Although he cannot walk or talk in a language that 1 tan comprehend, he sure tries hard. He talks in his own language and kicks his•feet.to the best of his ability. Andrew is a happy baby and is very content to lie on his back or his tummy and look around at the surroundings learning all the while. Thishappy baby goes through a lot. He has no way of expressing to me whether he is hungry or tired. -,While I am running around the house looking for a clean diaper he has no way of telling me that he is just plain hot. Andrew is put down for a sleep when adults think he's sleepy and he eats when we think he should be hungry. He can't even decide for himself what he is going to wear each day. Kelly is my one -year-old and she really has a knack for getting into mischief. One can't be bored when Kelly is around. The thing is that Kelly is at the stage where even when she is naughty she is cute, She does everything in such an innocent yet devlish way. Cupboards full of pots and pans are Kelly's favorite and they don't stay full for very long. Soon all of the cupboards's contents are lying on the floor in clear view for all to see. That is when Kelly becomes bored of this game and moves on to another. It is impossible to lose your temper with a one -year-old as they do everything so innocently. Kelly has this instant charm with me and she uses it regularly by wrinkling up her nose and saying "sss", She is learning to walk and is becoming a "stunt baby", Few falls actually make Kelly cry. She plops down. picks herself up and prepares herself for the next 10 steps, It is a good lesson to learn to pick yourself up right after you have a fall without crying about it. Too many adults sit around crying to themselves looking for sympathy. The next oldest of my six is Angie who is two years old. Angie also is a real sweetheart. She has mastered the art of walking but is still having trouble climbing stairs. When she does perform the dangerous feat she claps her hands and exlaims "Yeah!" 1t is a real accomplishment to climb a set of stairs. Adults forget how scary it must seem to walk carefully down steep steps, My worst enemy at that age was escalators. Angie is just beginning to recognize objects and put a name to them. When looking in a book she will bubble over with excitement when she sees something she knows the name for. Everything is exciting to Angie and she makes every little experience specialfor both herself and those around her. A couple of weeks ago 1 heard Angie out in the kitchen. I knew that She was out there but didn't worry about her being alone as there is nothing within her reach that could'lturt. her. Suddenly 1 heard a thump and then a giggle, then another thump and giggle. I rushed to the door to see Angie clench her fists, her face full of concentration and jump. She jumped only a half inch off the ground at a time, but she was really excited at this new discovery. 1 guess it is really a big step to be able to 'lift both feet off of the ground at the same time without help. Grown-ups seem to forget these things. Timmy is next in line at the age of four and a halff. ,.Timmy will be going to kindergarten in the'�fall and is a boy through and through. His intiprests lie in cartoons, cars and trucks, having big muscles and being like his big brother. Timmy is at an impressionable stage. He gets excited about the things others are excited about and finds other things very boring;He is a real buddy and will do almost anything to make me laugh. He can be really refreshing at times as he is a sweetheart all the way through. It would be nice if more adults were like Timniy -- happy-go-lucky and full of love for life and learning new things. Kathy is six and is a real helper. Actually Kathy and Timmy play so well together that HAPPY BIRTHDAY Happy birthday to Gary Cronin, five years old on July 21 and Kari Cronin, one year old on July 28. Happy belated birthday to Laura McGrath 3 year old on July 21. friends for life + HURON -BRUCE (FEDERAL) LIBERAL ASSOCIATION NOMINATION MEETING A mooting of the Huron Bruce Federal Liberal Association will be held at the Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 26th, 1984, to nominate and elect a Liberal candidate to contest the riding of Huron • Bruce In the September 4th general election. To be eligible to vote you mushh d current paid-up membership purch g»on d at leas, T2 hours prior to the meeting. Please urge Liberals In your area to attend and support the candidata of their choice. At the moment two people aro actively seeking the nomination. Alex Graham, Secretory Memberships for the Fedora) Association may bo obtained by calling: Gordon Strang, Exeter 235-1466 Paul Stecklo, Zurich 365-2147 Grant Chisholm, Ludcnow 529-7524 Clarence Denomme, Clinton 482-9004 Jack Horan. Walton 343-2829 John Currie. Wingham 357.3605 Muriel Murphy, Goderich 524-7911 Barry Reid. Wingham 357-3632 Donald Thompson. Lucknow 528-3516 Mac Inglis, Clifford 367.2043 THE HURON EXP SITOR, JULY 25, 1984 - A5 they are seldom heard all afternoon except for the occasional request for something to eat or drink. Kathy is at a stage where she takes a lot of pride, in her work, She colors a picture with great care, writes her name on the top and proudly puts it on display. All of her work is very good and she deserves all of the credit that she gets. Again, it would be nice if more people were like this. Too manyeople don't care about the quality of the ,Jobs they do, just the quantity and how fast they can get it done. Finally, Dan is the 11 -year-old. He is a really good kid whose Interests lie in golfing, friends and other sports. A typical 11 -year- old tends to, be influenced by his friends a great deal and Dan sure is, Dan is at a good age. He is a help when a helper is in need and a clown when a laugh is in need. Unfortunate- ly with all of the others looking up to him as role model, Dan has to watch his step and is often restricted from doing things. It must be really rough to be the oldest. I am having 6 very busy but fun summer,. The group of kids that I babysit are anything but hard to handle. The "hairy" moments are few and far between and the great times with this group are plentiful. They are patient and are self-content, and they play together well. Children do learn to co-operate well if they are brought tip to do so. Isn't it too bad that so many adults lose the good qualities they had as children. Some- where between childhood and adulthood some amounts of honesty, optimism, co-op- eration and involvement and willingness to learn seem to disappear in some people. When you consider these qualities, it would be a compliment to be called childish. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was like this? Girls 'Getting It Together Five young women from the Clinton area are busy filing and cataloging everything from text books to media supplies for the child's future education in September. They are involved in the June Experience '84 Program, "Getting It Together", that began in mid June and ends in August. Brenda Millar is the project's leader and is in charge of overseeing all the cataloging and organizing of material Anne by film nthPr gir s. The work is conducted at the Huron' County Board of Education offices in Clinton. As in other years, the Huron County Board of Education applied for an Experience '84 Program. This year they received a grant to assist in updating the curriculum in all the schools in Huron County. Also incorporated within the program is updating the media material available to Huron schools. Come Down T Tasty Nu Bakery and see our wide variety of tempting pastries, donuts and baked goodies. They're always fresh and tasty and reasonably priced too! 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