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The Huron Expositor, 1983-12-21, Page 9"lovitwrirgtki, ritddlalraKkyacfsar THE HURON EXPOSITOR, o CEMBE 6 21, 1033 — 03 VioIinists learn to play method BXWENDY sOMERVIuE Every Monday+ night`16 cJaldren in the Orth area walk through the igain doors 01 Seaforth Public School with amall black cases tucked tightly under their arms. The scene, resembles an old 1940s gangster utovie except the participants are about four feet, high wearing running shoes, jeans and Mittens,, The children ate involved in a program called The Suzuki Method, a form of teaching music to youngsters without using the standard theory of learning notes and bars. Developed shortly after World War 11, Shinichi Suzuki enforced his learning method through the discovery that children learn to speak their mother tongue because of the following factors: no one tires of repetition of a particular word when teaching a baby to speak. "Mama" is repeated thousands of times. The repetition for the child's listening begins from the day of his birth. Much praise is given the child when he says his fust word. No one ever gets scolded for not learning the mother toneue. MATURE TREES ON East William Street, Seaforth are being removed to complete phase two to widen the street. Property owners were informed in writing that 21 trees will be removed and so far, the town has received no reaction from the owners. •Mayor Alf Ross hopes the trees will be replaced when. reconstruction is complete. (Wassink photo) Separate school board Many opnorthnities are given for the cid to perform; no word is thsawded. It is juat added to. the vocabulary.' The vocabu grows throughout the life span„ Ear succeeding word becomes easier to pro- nounce and easier to remember. It is a long time before we learn to read and write. We wait for reading readiness, And tinnily. ;those who, become adept in the use of the language can become orators, but this is not for everyone. Many things can be enjoyed and new things 'learned because of their command of the language. After discovering those factors he went on the use his findings to develop a method of teaching the violin to children. ' He used the idea of repetition by choosing a familiar piece that everyone knew. Like a the word "mama", Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star is a familiar melody in every household. Because of its familiarity and the fact -that it is easy to sing, he felt that it would be. easily. - p If layed e believed that no child was too young to listen to good music so he asked the mother to beginplaying recordings of good violin c as: soon as possible. When the Suzuki moreLod :Wes later put in prance he made recordings of tbctnusic to be certain that the child Would grow up with a good example of costed pitch and tone quality. aa believed nce�sat parentsd p the child Uy, "Never � get angry when he cannot do it properly, but try instead; to figure out a may that will help him." , ' He saw a need for providing opportunities for the child in perform, and stressed, performance builds confidence." As soon as the child could play the simplest piece, he had him play for his family. "Even after the child has learned a piece, do not discard it," he later wrote. "Make it a part of his repertoire." Memorlxation is also stressed in the Suzuki Method. "If you start with an easy piece and progress .to the more difficult literature, memorizing ability increases. As his confidence increases he -becomes more eager to learn." Various methods of using the child's ability to build on what he has already learnt • and postpone the learnia3 of music theory. were also ddeveloped. fine finally ina y believed that these who become can pursue a vocation of of an but others er ar �> he Work d an artistic pert, words,t. In other that the childplay for their own �doesnnot have to feel hat he he -lt has to grow up to become the world'sbest violinist but ranter someone who enjoys and. appatees the fine art of music. -Today children in the Clinton: Seaforth and Stratford area are Netting Suzuki's beliefs into practice. Elizabeth Fraser, a Suzuki Method instructor travels to these towns to spread the knowledge she has learnt from the Japanese expert. With patience and experience she helps her pupils understand the beauty and skill associated with playing the violin. On Dec. 10, these students will all meet in Stratford at St. John's United Churchjo perform for music lovers everywhere• Ine concert is designed to prove that Shinichi. Suzuki did indeed discover a revolutionary • way of learning how to play the violin. Skating atthepalace rink to music in -1933 DEC:14 & 21, 1883 On Friday, evening last the hotel in Egmondville occupied by Mrs. Mitchell was discovered to be on fire. The fire originated in the chimney and soon enveloped the frame building and the adjoining barn. The W inthrop Cheese and Butter Company have this year declared a dividend of 20 per cent, in the paid up capital stock. Peter O'Sullivan has purchased the farm. of Thomas Moore on the third concession of McKillop for 52950. John Ross, eldest son of Findlay Ross of McKillop who recently graduated, from McGill Medical College, Montreal. 'is at present in London. England. DECEMBER 18,1908 The rggular meeting of town council was held on Monday ,evening. The sum of 5400 was placed to the credit of the public library board. he yo©Qt agars@ At a meeting of the OljA held in Toronto on Tuesday night. the clubs were arranged in groups. Seaforth's intermediate team is in group number seven. with Clinton. Stratford and New Hamburg. A meeting of a number of representatives from the various religious denominations of the town was held on Tuesday afternoon last. which resulted in the formation of the Seaforth Relief Society. The object is to improve the condition of the deserving poor of the town. The society will be different churches and the town council. DECEMBER 22, 1933 There will be skating at the Palace Rink on Friday night and on Christmas night to music faces stumbling block The Huron -Perth Separate School Board for 5366,000 which is made up of 5249,000 could be heading towards another roadblock for labor and 5117.000 for materials. The in its attempt to receive federal funding to total project cost is S681,000 with the improve two schools. difference being the board's cost for Director of education.William • Eckert materials and other supplies. brought a letter addressd to Perth MPP The grant application proposes a general Hugh Edighoffer from the Ministry of purpose room with change rooms for both Employment and Immigration to the atten- Precious Blood Separate School in Exeter tion of trustees at their Dec. 12 meeting. and St. Joseph's School in Clinton. Also a One paragraph.in particular bothered::the library resource room is proposed for director. It stated that an assistant had been Precious Blood. told by -the regional office in London that the Originally, superintendent of business board had not applied for funding under the and finance Jack Lane- estimated the board Canada Works program as of late Novem- would have a reply on the Can rks ber. application by the first of Dece er, but he "As the board is aware. we applied for now expects it will take another four to six funds on Oct. 24," said Mr. Eckert. weeks before anything definite is known. The director added that the board's Meanwhile, construction is underway at application was acknowledged by the Sacred Heart Separate School in Wingh6, regional office in a letter dated Oct. 27. Mr. The separate school board received 568.62' Eckert said he has sent letters• to the under the Canada -Ontario Employment departmental assistant and Mr.. Edighoffer, Development (COED) program. stating that the board has applied for The total cost of the Wingham project is Canada Works funding. 5161,500 with the board paying the 592,880 The Canada Works application is asking difference., Hensall resident earns bank position The Canadian Commercial Bank (CCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. D.R.'Maclaren to the position of Regional Vice -President, Ontario. Mr. MacLaren assumed his new position with the Bank on Nov. 1,1983. Mr. MacLaren, a, graduate of South Huron District High School, is the son of Mrs. Ber- fl a MacGregor , oL Hensall and Roy Maclaren, late of London. Prior to joining CCB Mr. Maclaren• en- joyed a lengthy banking career in the On- tario market place with a major Canadian bank, having spept the last 15 years in com- mercial lending activities in Toronto. The CCB, with assets of $2.2 billion, is tenth largest of Canada's domestically own- ed "Schedule A" banks. With headquarters in Edmonton, the bank is a leader in the specialized field of commercial lending to the mid -market and is active in financial markets throughout North America. DON MACLAREN by the Seaforth Highlanders band and on Christmas afternoon if weather permits. We see in the Gift Guide to Eleventh Hour Shoppers that the Huron Expositor is offering four gift subscriptions for $5.00, What could be a more pleasant gift than the home town news to a former resident. Fifty.two times in 1934 they will thank you for the thought. Santa will arrive in town at 3 p"m. under the auspices of the Lions Club. He will proceed to the big community Christmas tree and will distribute stockings' to boys and girls of the town and district. School children will sing Christmas carols accompanied by the Sea- forth Highlanders Band, before the distribu- tion begins. DEC.19,1958 Seaforth Legion re-elected Harry Nesbitt to a second term as president at the annual meeting of the branch on Thursday. Mem- bers were reminded orChristmas activities. including the annual Christmas party on Sunday'afternoon and the Christmas, dance being held on Friday. Dec. 26. ' Peter Simpson a local producer for the Maple Leaf Dairy and president of the Huron Holstein Association has,set a record of being the first Holstein producer to ship the highest testing milk to the local day. The average four percent is the highest since the dairy started in 1947. There ,will be no need to dream about a white Christmas this year. Sustained cold and steady snow for morethan two weeks has produced as much snow in the district as • frequently falls 'during an entire winter. Hullett man is warden Computers for Huron 'County, the future "of the museum and the upkeep of - county roads will all require decisions from Huron County Council in 1984, says new Huron warden Tom Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham, the reeve of Hullett Township since 1980, defeated Goderich reeve Harry Worsell in a 24 to 7 recorded vote for the top position in the county at council's inaugural meeting on Dec. 13. • In his election speech the warden outlined the three areas which he felt should receive high priority iwthe coming year, "The fust isMe is the decision of whether or not to computerize. There win be a teoommendat``pjpt coining from the 0983 - executive comihittee on this: I• hope cohnty council can accept this recommendation," he said: Mr. Cunningham said council may be ready to make a decision on the county museum in 1984. A Toronto firm is errently working pn a study of the museum. "The museum could be a very costly project, depending on how we decide to proceed," said Warden Cunningham. The warden has served as road committee chairman for the ,past year and in that capacity he observed that "we are falling BIessed are the peace makers Dear Compatriot: ' The season of advent has returned once more. As 1 was reflecting on the significance of Christmas the title of a broadway show was drawn to my attention. It was "Stop the World - 1 Want To Get Off." The words suggest the person who wants to opt out. Such a person does not want any part of this world. He or she says the establishment is corrupt; the environment is polluted; the boss is breathing drawn my neck: my job may disappear to technology: politicians are self serving and not what is in the hest interset of people; the children are problems: another war may come which could mean the end of civilization as we know it. It looks as if this person has read Alvin Toffer's book Future Shock and is scared to death. The Christ child was born in an unlovely world. The shepherd's were probably smelly as a result of theft work in the barn at Bethlehem. There was a brutal tax levied by the Roman Emperor: there was a climate of LET'S BE/ violence similar to the world in` which we live: The recent television presentation "The Day After" reminded us of the grim reality of a nuclear war. Dr. Helen Endicott of Australia, the leader of the group "Physi- cians for a nuclear free society" was one of the plenary speakers at the Sixth Assembly of the World Council of Churches which met in Vancouver this past summer. The 3.000 or more of us who sat in the memorial gymnasium on the campus of the University of British Columbia. heard her make an impassioned plea to stop the mad nuclear arms race. Another speaker. the Rev. Dr. Allan Boesae, the young South Africian Theologian. reminded us of the injustice native Africans suffer because of Apar- theid. He told us there can be no peace without a just society. We often criticize Parliamentarians when we think their actions are wrong. The Prime Minister of Canada. the Right Honourable Pierre Trudeau, has been criticized much, including the present agreement to test the cruise missile in Canada, but people the world over. including ourselves must be willing to declare our support for his current international efforts for peace, and the easing of world tension. His current peace initiative is most welcomed and urgently needed. The Sermon of the Mount reminds us "Blessed are the peace -makers." i hope you will write to Mr. Trudeau and support him in his peace efforts. As we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child, let us remember the Christmas event speaks to us of meaning for life, conquering doubt and fear. facing defeat, a better day. handling the cynics, guidance along life's way. reconciliation for broken relation- ships, an end to wars, and all of those FROM PAGE TWO their peers. They can accomplish this through volunteer work. Teens could snake use of the opportunity to learn white doing in the work field. Patricia Rimmer's column is an example. Businesses could get more involved with the high school 11s students arc our future adults. Our talented kids need the chance to express themselves inch performances as last year 'Fantastick.'' Man might wick to he involved in our heritage such as the Van Egmond Society Our struggling towns. tourist industry and BIA committees are in desperate need of help and ideas both young and old. Let the young blood spill over into our municipal governments. The Huron County Executive Committee at County Council may even learn to love the new life. We don't have to lower our standards to meet those of society. Everyone has a natural inclination to evil. Let's help our next generation to hold the standards high and live by them. Sincerely Mrs. Ken Ryan DECEMBER /FROM PAGE TWO going to introduce the Lastember Bill in the house wants some advice, here is a codicil for him. Somewhere in the Bill should be the warning. in bold type: "Procrastinators will be Prosecuted!" Jeer, why not? They prosecute you for everything else. If such a month were added to the calendar - maybe we could start it with Grey Cup Day - people like me wouldn't go on thinking that Christmas is weeks away. Instead, on the last day of Lastember, with all their winter chores in hand, they'd know that Christmas was practically on top of them, like a big, old horse blanket, and they'd leap into the proper spirit. lining up a Christmas tree, laying in their booze. tuning up their pipes for the carols, As it is now, we know that Christmas is like a mirage. It's way off their somewhere, and no need to panic. Then, with that startling Suddeness, it's December 22nd, all the Christmas trees have been bought, the only remaining turkeys look like vultures, and the liquor store is bedlam. Who's for a Lastember? concerns deep at the heart of our lives: As we face our unknown tomorrows, let us recall the words of Minnie Louise Haskins, spoken by King George VI. in a Christmas broadcast during wartime? "I said to a man who stood at the,gate' of the year, 'give me a light that I may travel into the unknown.' He said. 'put your hand into the hand of God and that shall be for you better than a Tight and safer than the known way." May the Peace of Christ be with you and all yours. Sincerely Charles A. Swan 'I bring you tidings of joy' Saint Luke - Chapter Two Verses I thr h- 17 And it cam to pass in those days, th t there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus. that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenious was governor of Syria). And all went to he taxed. everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, but of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house of lineage of David;) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife. being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there. the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first born son. and wrapped him in swaddling clothes. and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo. the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not for. behold, 1 bring you good tidings of great joy. which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour; which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you;••.1fe shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes. lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying...Glory to God in the highest. and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another.. -.Let us now go even onto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is erne to pass, which the Lord hath made known onto us. and found And they came with haste. Mary. and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad t told them concerning e saying which was he child. behind in the maintenance of our county roads." I would hope our roads do not deteriorate as some in other places. L feel the driving public in Huron County do not want our toads to deteriorate to this state." The 44 -year-old warden has been in municipal politics for eight years. He started as a councillor in Hullett Township then proceeded to deputy reeve' and on to the reeve's chair. His first venture into public office was as a trustee on the Hullett Township school board in 1967 and 1968. The . warden is also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. At county council, Mr: Cunningham served as chairman of the former develop- ment committee in 1981 and as chairman of the road committee in 1983. The warden and his wife, Ba, reside at RRI Auburn. They have five children. The new warden also noted that' it has been 25 yenta isince Hullett had a warden. in 1959, the late Bill Jewitt of Hullett served as warden of Huron County. But Reeve Worsell indicated it has been even longer - 45 years - since county county chose a Goderich reeve as warden. He said he would try again next year for the wardenship. Public Works get radios Seaforth council gave the public w , s department the go-ahead to purchase an radiocommunication system at their Dec. 13 meeting. The system will cost 52,961.44 and will be installed as soon as possible. The department "is under budget 'in all areas of operation," said deputy -reeve Bill Bennett_ "The radios can be hooked into the PUC and if hooked up to t:ie system, the price is certainly right. 1 don't know whythe price of the system is as low as it is.'. There is a need for a communications system said Mr. Bennett. "We had a snowplow get stuck at the dump and the blower was at the other end of town shearing off pins in the heavy snowfall. The snowplower had to walk to the shop to get- help ethelp and this is at 6:00 in the morning. "On labor alone, the public works saved about 54,000 this year.' he said. "It's unique the system can be used in 'WE THREE S OF ORIENT ARE:' mAnww 2:11 "They (the wise men) saw the young child with Mary his mother. and...presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:11 St. Matthew tells 'us that the Wise Men selected these exotic treasures. above all others, as their special offerings to the baby Jesus. They yvere the first Christmas gifts of all. The gifts brought by the Three Kings all had magical associations: gold for the sun mystery. frankincense as the smoke -maker. and myrrh, the healer. The Wise Men were also believed to have had occult powers. The Magi, kneeling in tribute, express the love and awe Christ evokes in all who believe in Him. The Bible names the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Each has its obvious worth; there are rich, symbolic meanings as well, Church scholars consider the gold to mean love or Christ as King of the World; the frankincense. prayer or Christ as the King of Heaven; the myrrh. suffering or a symbol of Christ's approaching sacrifice. The Bible does not mention containers for the gifts. Artists over the centuries have created them. A casket holds the gold coins, a vessel for the frankincense, an urn for the myrrh. Today we easily recognize the value of the gold, but we are 'not as familiar with the value of frankincense and myrrh. These two aromatic resins, used in making incense, were very costly at the time of the Birth of Christ. To this day they are used at many Christian altars. An old poem which expressed the ancient belief that "incense owns a deity neigh" is further evidence that frankincense and myrrh were worthy gifts for the Prince of Peace. conjunction with the PUC," said Mayor Alf Ross. "The expenditure will come off the 1983 budget." TREES CUT In a report of the transportation and environment committee. it was noted that letters have been sent to property owners on East William Street explaining that 21 trees will be removed. The tree removal is required to complete phase two St the reconstruction of the street. The public works department has started tree cutting. Although he doesn't like to see mature trees taken down, "i don't have any problem with the tree removal as long as they are replaced," said Mayor Ross. Clerk Jim Crocker said hes has had no feedback from property owners except from one who was concerned that the widening of the street will affect his front yard. COM/MIAOW CALENDAR DAt Wednesday, December 21 1-3 p.m. Parents & Tots Skating 1:30-4:30 p.m. Shuffleboard for seniors at arena. 8:15 -Jr. Farmers vs Chiselhurst 9:10 - Queens vs Perth. 10 p.m. Winthrop vs Parr Line T-hursday, December 22 1:30-3 p.m. Public Skating 7:15 Egmondville vs Chiselhurst 8:05 - Dumpers vs Bendix 8:55 - Slabtown vs Hawks 9:45. Parr Line vs Jr. Farmers 10:35 Winthrop vs Grads Friday, December 23 8:30 p.m. Exeter es Centenaires Monday, December 26 Saturday, December 24 7:35 a.m. Bruins vs Canadians 8:30 a.m. Oilers vs Kings 9:35 a.m. North Stars vs Nordiques 10:30 a.m. Flames vs Leafs 11:35 a.m. Jets vs Penguins 1:30-3 pm. Public Skating Sunday, December 25 11 you're organizing a non-proth event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor et 527-0240 or mall the Information to Community Tuesday, December 27 Tues. Dec. 27 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Figure Skating • 3-4:30 p.m. Public Skating 8:30 p.m. Lucan vs Centenaires Wednesday, Dec 28 Junior Ringette tournament: 8 a.m. Goderich vs Seaforth Tweens. 8:50 a.m. Stratford vs Howick 9:50 a.m. Wingham vs Seaforth Juniors. 10:40 a.m. Mt. Forest vs Listowel. 11:40 a.m. Loser B1 and R2. 12:30 Winner if 1 and 1(2. 1:30 - Loser *3 and *4. 2:20 Winner if 3 and 034. 3:20 ' Consolation Final. Winner F 5 and a7. 4:20 - Championship final. Winner # 6 and 038. Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 89, Seetorth, Ontario NOK ?WO well in advance of the scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar If donated ' by The Huron Expositor. •