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The Huron Expositor, 1983-07-27, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR .1 LY Nadia Pluze and Leanne Armstrong Brussels student homesick at .first A two' week exchange visit to Tadoussa in the Chicoutimi area of Quebec made Leanne Armstrong realize how much she appreciated her parents and home in Brussels. Leanne, like many teenagers on their first major trip away from home, was plagued with home- sickness. A participant in the Society for Educational Visits and Exchange, (SEVEC), Leanne, 14, returned home last week with her exchange student twin Nadia Piuze. aged'15. Although it's a bilingual exchange program, "1 didn't learn as much French as 1 should have," says, Leanne. "But, '1 made out okay. It was different, styles were different, but it was a scenic area." Coming to Brussels was as much a change for Nadia. " What 1 miss is the mountains and ' winding roads." "1 was really homesick," says Leanne. "Just being in a French environment and not being able to communicate scares you. We didn t do much sightseeing in Quebec, not as much as we have done here." While in Brussels, Nadia visited Niagara Falls, Toronto, the CN Tower, Goderich, attended the Huron Cotinty council picnic and helped bale straw. A major difference for Nadia was the hot weather. "She really noticed the heat compared to rain and cooler weather in Quebec," says Leona, Leanne's mother. "We had the. Quebec flag flying. when Nadia arrived. We also keep a French dictionary handy. We don't go far without it. Leanne has to be the translator.". The girls speak in three languages, French, English and sign language. "Before she came here, Nadia spoke better English than 1 spoke French. 1 was surprised at how much French 1 learned in school," Leanne said, "We talk quite a bit if we can think of something to talk about." Leanne looks back at her trip as a learning experience. "I lost five pounds but gained it back the first day 1 got back," sg s,l eanne.:'L. think 1 would go on another exchange, but for now, I'm just glad to be home again." Dietz firm has been a Purina dealer' for 26 years A cutline under a photo in last week's Expositor was in error in saying an open house at Topnotch introduced Purina to area farmers. Milton Dietz has been Seaforth and arw's Purina acme, aur toe pass 2u years. And he continues to be a Purina dealer, "It's business as usual. says Mr. Dietz. Milton J. Dietz Ltd. is located just outside Egmondville. THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE • F MUSIC -11 -year-old Valerie Braun, of St. Auglatine, Que. plays the recorder while 10 -year-old Laura Pletsch, of Seaforth accompanies her on the piano. The two enjoyed close to a month together in both Quebec and Ontario during a • SEVEC exchange. (PHotoby Hundertmark) hole. family to visit, Quebec says Mrs. Pletsch. "But we never use it," says Laura. Sign language and short sentences have helped the Pletsch family communicate with Valerie so much that the Pletschs find themselves using the method oneachother. "The other day, my husband came to me pointing at his shoulder saying 'Sunburn... need Solarcaine' while he made a motion like he was using a spray can." says Mrs. Pletsch. Highlights of the trip to Quebec included camping, going to the zoo, sight=seeing in Old, Quebec and riding a motorcycle for Laura while Valerie enjoyed the rides at The SEVEC exchange between Valerie Braun, 11, of St. Augustine. Que. and Laura Pletsch, 10, of Seaforth has been so successful that Laura's parents are planning a trip to Quebec to visit with the Brauns and let Laura show them around the province. "Laura and Valerie have become such good friends it would be a shame if they never saw ,each other again." says Laura's mother, Ms. Pletsch added that she hoped the two could participate again next year in the exchange so their friendship could continue. Although the•twwpp had trouble communi- catitig a4 fir5t.,botb say.,they've improveda it anada's Wonderland, ,a cruise at Tober- their vocabulary in French and English. mory, and catching the biggest fish during a The dictionary Goes anywhere we go," week at a cottage at Pike Bay. Scott Teall and Dominic Proulx .Laughter is the language they have in common While Scott Teall and Dominic Proulx, both 12 and going into grade 7, don't speak each other's language too well, they communicate just fine. They use gestures, a few words and "they're always laughing together," says Scott's mother, Kate. A few days after Scott arrived home from his stay with Dominic and his family in Sorel. Quebec, Dominic arrived here in Seaforth. Scott has taken 4. yve ltpfffrom,j}is neer 'routd to dnend' with Dominic and, with the In Quebec. Scott and Dominic visited Granby Zoo and Tots of sights in Montreal, but the Seaforth boy says what he liked best about his trip is the motorcycle Dominic and his brother have. Scott, who heard about and applied for the exchange through Seaforth Public School, says hes glad he took part hi the exchange. "It helped mgt .ygthmv Fr,6upl! •llrr, And is,; Dominic 30@ruins. hglish in Teall,family the ,pair, has been to Niagara Sgaft rtkt7. "More, than 1..Iearne .drench." Falls. Canada's Wonderland and thr beach. says his host. Tuckersmith taxes increase 14 per cent Continued from page 1 Joe and Jim Devereaux were present to question the engineer. Henry Cenlen, on various aspects. Court of Revision was held on the Finlayson municipal drain and there were no appeals. The tender of Hodgins and Hayter Limited of Parkhill was accepted for the construction work on this drain for $1.175 for the open portion and $4,068,10 for closed portion. and $20 per file connection. The tender was the lowest of five received. Three tile drainage loan applications were approved for a total of 528,400. SPORTS HALL Dick Kloss of Brucefield was appointed as the township representative to sit on a committee to investigate the possibilities of forming a Huron County Sports Hall of Fame. The idea for the Huron Hall of Fame grew out of a meeting between Goderich Mayor Eileen Palmer, former National Hockey League player Larry Jeffrey of Goderich and CKNX reporter Glenn Creamer of Goderich. Huron County Council at its July 7 meeting was told of the idea and was asked that its members take the message back to the 26 municipalities in the county. The suggestion was made that each municipality select at least one sports -minded person to Sunday wheat field fire southeast of town serve on a board of directors. Mr. Creamer told council it was not the intention to build a special building to house the plaques and suggested a duplicate could be placed in the athlete'shome community. A combine belt started some chaff on fire which started the wheat field on fire at Tom Papple's farm, two and a half miles southeast of Seaforth on Sunday afternoon. --' Seaforth's fire department was called to put out the fire in the field while workers managed to put out the fire at the combine. An estimate of the damages was not available at press time. Londesboro people 'at Masonic convention in Toronto Program readings were made by Viet- ta Hoggart. Mary Longman and Florence Vivian. A con- test wedding flowers was won by June Fotheraall .... BURNS U.C.W. MEET The July meeting of the Burns U.C.W. was held at the home of Amelia Rice . A donation of 550 was made to the. Sunday school. and a 5500 donation to the Londesboro United Church general fund. Correspondent MRS. BERT SHOBBROOK 523-4250 Attending the masonic rand Lodge sessions in Toronto Royal York Hotel July 19-21 from Hullett Lodge #568 were Rt. Wor. Bro. Harry Tchutt, very Wor, Bro. Jack Lee, Wor. Master Bill Vincent. Wor. Bro. Rob- ert Anderson, Bro. Alan Caldwell, Brti, Murray Nes- bitt, Helen Lee visited with daughter Beverly in Toronto. On Monday ,July 18th Lorne and Addie Hunking, Vi Burns, Dora Shobbrook, Margaret Good. Annie Vin- cent and Jean Scott enjoyed a bus trip, toured Petrous oil fields and went to Sarnia for dinner on a boat and a cruise for two hours on the St. Clair river. SEAFORTH POST OFFICE box holders haven't been using the wheel chair ramp at the post office because of disabilities, but because the Installation of new steps necessitated use of the ramp. Henry Seller, Egmondville welder, completes a weld to the railing before the steps were ready for use. (Wassinkphoto) HELP FROM MY FRIEND—Kevin Wyllie and Dixie Embling talk over an answer during Friday's chase at Vacation Bible School at the Bethel Bible Church. (Photo by Hunderfttaark) Friday visitors with Mrs. Dora Shobbrook were her brother Leonard, Paris and niece Irene Vodden, London, Mr. Bob Burns attended a reunion of former employees of Geisz motors at Kincar- dine on Sat. Mrs. Clara Riley spent last week with Andy and Vicki Lou while their parents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Riley were on a weeks' holiday on houseboat on Trent Canal. Mr. and Mrs. Frank John- ston, Janette and Karen spent last week on holidays on Manitoulin Island. Some neighbours of Mrs. Clara Riley held a surprise party on Saturday honoring her 65th birthday. Congratu- lations. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bos- man, Lisa and Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snell attended a family gathering on Sunday at home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jewitt, Clinton to cele- brate the 10th wedding anni- versary of Bev and Bette Jewitt, Woodstock. Congrat- ulations, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McEw- ing, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bosman attended Kirkton annual garden party on Wed- nesday night when Kelly Bosman with country kids were on the program. Colin Swan is acting christ- ian education director at Camp Menestung this week; Judy and Billy Jewitt aig councillors and Carol Cart- wright is the nurse, Mrs. Charlie Crawford and LeeAnn of Kelowna, B.C. are visiting her mother Mrs. Jean Caldwell and Mrs. Maimie'Crawford, Blyth. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scanlon is her daugh- ter Donna Gilllspie of Van- couver. The cheerio club meeting was held July 20th at home of Mary Longman. 1 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Nursery class -teacher Laura Scott, assistants Dar- lene Hulley, Lisa Bosman. Brenda Konarski, Barbara Knox. Kindergarten class - teacher Suzannie Tamblyn, assistant Deanna Lyon. Pri- mary class' -teacher Yvonne Hoggart. assistants Jennifer Sottiaux. Elizabeth Lawson, Senior class -teacher Brenda Radford. assistant Audrey Bergsma. Many thanks to Marsha Szusz for music. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Watson Reid on their 40th wedding anniver- sary. They returned home July 21st from 2 weeks vacation trip to Yukon. Mr. and Mrs, Norman Alexander spent Saturday to Tuesday on vacation. On Sunday they attended the Thompson family reunion at Parry Sound and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Don Cousineau Jim, Donald and Tammy at North Bay. 1' WELCOME TO CA NADA —55 students from all over the world were In Seaforth last Friday for supper eponeoredbythe Seaforth Lions Club. Bob Shogren from Minnesota, Bette -Ann Moore from Mississippi and Thomas Hasenclever from Germany will be staying at hbst families In Ontario. (Photo by Hundertmark)