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the examiner Monday Dec 17 1979 Barrie Eeogle Retirement keeps Ethel Clifton busy By ALISON MERKEL Of The Examiner dont do what dont en JoyTT That IS the philosophy of an individual who has an im pressive history of helping other people Ethel Clifton frowns upon suggestions that she has contributed con siderable amount to the com munity Once youve earned living you want to give hand to help others up the ladder she says Mrs Clifton knows the Barrie community well She represents the fourth genera tion of her family to make their homes and livelihood here As harmacist she operated usiness for 30 years on the main street business that was her fathers before her Changes in the community Mrs Clifton feels that there have been major changes Rather than living with the way See Fridays Examiner for exciting news about GEORGIAN MAll SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER things were however the record shows that she has been at the forefront of helping to meet chan with adequate community acilities Projects that have been among her major interests in clude the Parkview Centre for senior citizens and Information Barrie Retirement from her profes sional life has given Mrs ClifA ton more time for reading and reflection and even in such personal systematic Reading is the job lmdo mg educating myself Reading isnt the only job she is doing however despite the disclaimer she maintains full schedule of community activi NEWCOMERS Ethel Clifton also has par ticular concern in recent years She is interested in helping new Canadians who have acquired pursuits she is the use of basic English Immigrants have been con cem of Mrs Cliftons for over two decades She hasnt missed Citizenship Court session in 22 years except for those periods of time when she was travelling abroad She points out that in her travels she came to realize that English is universal language today During the years of assistance given to immigrants at Citizenship Court she came to realize something else many of the ambitious and competent newcomers were held back by their lack of more advanced skills in the language Many have enough English to hold first job but not enough to go further she stresses have seen their handicaps and personal anxieties when you see their struggle you realize they can use helping hand helping hand is what Ethel Clifton offers every Saturday morning in room provided by the Barrie Public Library We relax and just talk she explains she takes out the pages of material which she has prepared hononyms preposi tions short forms of names all the things we take for granted as being quite clear and the newcomer finds treacherously confusing Mrs Clifton stresses that she is not teacher and points out that Im just providing as much as can from middle class point of view Idioms and customs are ex plained to the group and the tension breaking qualities of laughter are used as Mrs Cliflt ton exhibits cartoons to demonstrate facets of the language She remarks with smile that Points made with joke will not he forgotten precisely The number of new Cana dians has increased dramatically in our area Twenty one years ago there would be 15 or 20 people in Citizenship Court every two or three months Last year court was held almost every month and there would be perhaps 90 or 100 people applying for citizenship To understand the values and traditions of Canada newcomers need real ability to deal with the language achieving the maximum poten tial in their own lives is directly dependant on the same factor Ethel Clifton is there on behalf of the community with Saturday morning conversa tions in English Anyone in terested in furthering their development in English as new language can arrange to discuss their partipation by contacting the library at 7281010 Wants daughter to have aborllon Dear Ann Lenders knew my daughter was naving sex with her boyfriend but did not take your advice an put her on the ill because felt it would be condoning her actions Instead told her to quit fooling around Now she is pregnant and am heartsick Eve wants big church wedding My head says no but hate to deny her this She wants it so badly Id like to suggest abortion but know she would never agee Her boyfriend is high school dropout and bum If Eve has this baby well either have to pay for it or let the county welfare pay since they have no money Then well probably have to support them dont know which way to turn Please advise SickAtHeart Mother Dear Mother You give me no clue as to Eves age if her boyfriend is employed and whether or not youve discussed the problem with his parents Could or would they help Talk this over with your clergyman or go to the Family Service Assn for some guidance Youve given me too little to go on Dear Ann Landcrs have read several letters in your col gammy Ma umn from sons and daughters who have suffered guilt and remorse because they neglected their elderly parents Here is the other side Im woman who spent my life caring for my father and mother Father passed away eight years ago Mother died recently She was in her late 803 never married It wasnt possible felt my first respohtibility was to my parents have no friends because was too involved with parental responsibilities to meet people and cultivate friendships Ive talked with minister about my loneliness He praised selfsacrifice said was wonderful daughter spoke with my doctor He said have the normal physical problems for person my age Precious little comfort from either one of them May be Ann Landers for moment Heres message for all children who have aging parents Find middle road Dont forget that you too are person who deserves con sideration am over 50 and filled with rage because now know that life has passed me by Alone And Sorry Dear Aone Dont look back Look ahead It may not be too late Call the Chamber of Commerce and find out what goes on in your city also recommend adult night school classes church and political groups Good luck to you dear Your name is legion Dear Ann Landers Our daughter will be married in few months and we are having problems over the recept ion My husband and are simple people of modest means We want to have something nice but not lavish Frankly we MENS NIGHT TOMORROWWEDNESDAY Free gift mapping for all purchases made by men at the Mall Table located at the Cara Kiosk SANTAS HERE AT GEORGIAN MALI TUESDAYSATURDAY I2 noon pm Photographs only Net proceeds are donated to the Christmas Oleer Fund cant afford to go overboard Our daughters future inIaws are party people They are Be sure enfer OUr ChrlemOS pressing for an elegant affair and have offered to split the Gift Giveaway Contest at par 05 My husband refuses to allow this Our daughter changes her mind every day Please advise We are going crazy Schroon Lake NY Dear Tell your daughter and her future inlaws that the wedding reception is goig to be in keeping with your financial status and the decision is final End of hassle ticipating merchants throughout theMalI HWY26 27 BAYFIEID ST NORTH OF CUNDlES MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 939 AM 930 PM WM Grecian Wall CHRISTMAS MAll HOURS Bathroom haven from havoc By ERMA BOMBECK Good news for all of you apartment dwellers who are short on space and long on imagination have before me magazine article in which decorator faced with dinner party makes what she calls an amusing transformation She converts her dressing roombathroom into dining room The tub is covered with an upholstered cushioned board which serves as buffet She adds folding table extra chairs puts the champagne into the sink to chill thank goodness she didnt go for the cooler with the lid and stored her glasses on the vanity shelf She covers each of the walls in different flowery fabric and for accent sets baskets of fresh fruits about with tangerine peeled and ready to eat as nice surprise for Do you understand English well enough Ethel Clifton offers help for new Canadians who have the basic use of the language but need help to ad vance in their special skills and general understanding Examiner Photo by Peter Roberts would be the least of the surprises =332ltlil herding your guests to the bathroom for illlltt dont even want my guest to the the bathroom when we have dinner in the dining room cannot imagine that the idea will catch on like wildfire ur bathroom is entirely out of the question The dressing room IS my bathroom My menus can never be adapted to harsh lighting The bathroom door has not been open or for that matter ajar in 15 years 41couldntcata bite facing fulllength mirror couldnt relax in chair that was bolted to the floor To tell you the truth hate to see the bathroom exploited as room for entertaining To me that sacred part of the house has been the last bastion of privacy for the American family The toddler who regards it as Disneyland with faucets the teenager who barricades himelf in there until puberty has passed the father who seeks peace in his reading room But mostly it is needed by the woman of the household as haven from havoc port 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