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Four churches work together to get Syrian family
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
A few blocks away from each
other at Seaforth's most focal coor-
dinates are the two Ethiopian fam-
ilies. Less than two months from
now the town's latest humanitar-
ian efforts in the refugee crusade
will include a Syrian family all
thanks to four churches.
Canada as a nation has sur-
passed their promise of 25,000 Syr-
ian refugees, but through a joint
venture with the Brucefield Com-
munity United Church, Clinton
United Church and Vanastra
Christian Reformed Church, the
Egmondville United Church is
stretching that already exceeded
number to five more desperate
souls.
The charitable endeavor known
as the Tuckersmith Refugee Pro-
ject (TRP) first broke ground last
Halloween when the organization
attended a seminar put together by
the United Church of Canada in
London, Ont. The conference edu-
cated the public on the Syrian cri-
sis that has left more than four mil-
lion Syrians in search of a better
life in both bordering and far afield
countries. Realizing the impor-
tance of human life, the TRP acted
immediately and submitted an
application last December. The
charitable organization was then
told 200 other churches were hur-
tling down that same path of wel-
coming refugees and only seven
families were available.
"So we decided to go on a pri-
vate sponsorship program,"
explained Jack McLachlan, chair of
the Tuckersmith Refugee Project.
In the Expositor's office, McLa-
chlan, Huron East's first Clerk -
Administrator who had retired
from council five years prior said
after an in-depth investigation of
two families they decided to select
a husband, wife, two children, and
the mother in-law.
"This is the first family spon-
sored by the Egmondville church,
it is big for us," also adding that
they have reached out to people in
Africa, but nothing to this
magnitude.
To make the mission as success-
ful as possible five committees,
including four local churches, have
been formed. From their constant
pledges, a house in Egmondville is
now available for the family to live.
Since this is in the `beginning
stages,' McLachlan indicated that
not only will they need $27,000-
$37,000 to sponsor the Syrian's for
the first year but they are also look-
ing for donations for clothing,
appliances and anything else that
a family from a foreign country
could benefit from.
"You hear the stories of families
that have been in a refugee camp
for 14 years," stated McLachlan. "It
just makes you feel good you can
do something good for them."
According to McLachlan they
are expected to arrive on Canadian
soil sometime in the next six
weeks. And to top it off he said they
should adjust quite easily seeing as
the entire family knows a "little bit'
of English and the father is an
experienced electrician. As soon as
they are established in the com-
munity, McLachlan added the
family of five is not travelling to
take advantage of the government
by applying for social assistance
and such.
"That was the view that some
people had, when we first made
the announcement. They said
there (are) people here (in Can-
ada) that could use the help. My
comment back is yes, but there
(are) government programs they
can partake in," ended McLachlan.
"They are coming to make our
country better."
FROM THE
ARCHIVES
15 years ago...
• The notorious truck eating bridge,
located on the outskirts of Clinton, could
soon cease to be a concern for truckers.
For years now, the low railway bridge
has caused havoc for truckers who have
attempted to drive under the crossing,
only to lose the stacks from their trucks,
or worse yet, to have their trailers peeled
open like sardine cans. Despite warning
signs, trucks involved in collisions with
the bridge have sustained thousands of
dollars in damage, and lost worthy cargo
over the years. A level crossing will
replace the former truck hazard, county
engineer Sandra Lawson explained. She
said that the road along County Road 13,
which connects Clinton to Highway 21,
just north of Bayfield, which she believes
has been lowered on two occasions in
efforts to make for a more safe truck
passage, will be brought back up to
level, and the railway tracks will be low-
ered to the level of the road.
• The Huron/Bruce chapter of Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is releas-
ing its first ever brochure at the brochure
swap in April. The idea started out as a
newsletter for members, said Sandra
Lee, chapter co -president. She added the
idea turned into a brochure so it could be
distributed to the public. "We want to
increase awareness." The Huron/Bruce
chapter would like to put out a new bro-
chure four time a year, said Lee. This
brochure includes a personal victim's
story by OPP Community Services Officer,
Don Shopshall, and MADD would like to
have a victim's story in each brochure.
25 years ago...
• General Manufactured Housing in Hen-
sall will soon be back operating as a
company. It was purchased last week by
Ken Aiken, owner of an identical com-
pany in Amherst, Nova Scotia, and a for-
mer co-owner of GMH in 1985. General
Manufactured Housing went into receiv-
ership on November 22, 1990. The dead-
line for closing the deal was extended by
two days to allow members of Local
3054 of the United Brotherhood of Car-
penters and Joiners of America to meet.
Summary of the deal was contingent
upon ratification of amendments to the
present collective agreement. If the
union turned down the amendments, the
deal wouldn't go through. At the April 3
meeting union members voted 80 per-
cent in favour of accepting what was
offered. General Menufactured Housing is
expected to start hiring back the last
week of April and the first two weeks of
May. By the second week of May approx-
imately 60 employees are expected to be
back at work.
• Thanks to the Clinton Economic Devel-
opment Committee (EDC) and the Huron
County Planning and Development
Department, the town now as a Vision
For The 90's. This is the title for the new
economic development strategy which
looks at Clinton's attributes and liabili-
ties, as well as stating objectives and
action plans for the future of the town.
Liz Roger, the chairman of the EDC,
noted that the committee began working
on the strategy to get some idea in just
what direction the town wants to go. In
developing the strategy, the groups came
up with an overall vision for the commu-
nity which reads, "Clinton's vision is to
build on its strengths as an attractive,
friendly, and full-service community to
stimulate and enhance business, small
industry, housing and cultural develop-
ment."
35 years ago...
• Patrick Newington of Clinton has been
appointed to sit on the 12 member board
of governors for Conestoga College. Mr.
Newington is the manufacturing manager
Clinton's ExCello Corporation of Canada,
Tool and Abrasive Operation. His back-
ground includes positions with ExCello
and the Ford Motor Company as a tool-
maker. Newington is one of five new
board members. Donald Wheeler of God-
erich was also named to sit on the board
as Huron County representative. He was
acclaimed Reeve of Goderich in 1980 and
has served with the Huron County Coun-
cil. Wheeler was a member of the board
of governors of Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital in Goderich and was a
member of the Housing Action Committee
for senior citizen housing in Goderich. He
has also worked as co-chairman on the
London panel on Great Lakes Pollution.
Other new Conestoga board members
include Robert Ackerman of Guelph, Alan
W. Dean of Cambridge and Roger Free-
born of Elmira.
• The Bayfield Golf Course is in new
hands, and the clubhouse is undergoing
extensive renovations. Allan Hughes, the
president of the three-man company that
purchased the nine -hole layout, said in
an interview that the company, known as
Bluewater Golf Course (1980 Limited), is
spending thousands of dollars renovating
the clubhouse and are applying for a
liquor licence. Mr. Hughes of Brantford
and his two partners, Jack Lea of Point
Edward and Harold Leckie of Sarnia say
they will re -open the 99 -site camping
ground adjacent to the course. The new
firm bought the course from the Ron
Samways family who moved out before
Christmas.
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