Parent Effectiveness helpful new course dont have to rebel toddlers dont have to whine Parents tun raise responsible children without resorting to extremes of authoritarianism or per missiveness This is the encouraging lesson thousands of parents hove been learning in Parent Effectiveness Training classes offered across Canada and the United States P is a course in basic communication skills to help parents listen so that children v 111 talk talk so that children wont turn them off resolve conflicts so that neither the parent nor the child loses and influence their children in values issues Bruce and Margaret of Park Avenue Acton arc licensed Instructors of Parent and Teacher and Human Effectiveness Training having been trained and licensed Gordons training staff They have taught classes In KitchenerWaterloo Peterborough and Palmer- and have led workshops in parenting marriage and family life education for various agencies and groups Parents Bruce is a social worker- administrator Childrens Centre a treat ment centre for emotionally disturbed children and their families in Margaret is a former secondary school teacher who is now training and working in the field of Family Life Education They are the parcnti of four children and have found PET model very helpful in their own family life They moved recently into the house formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Parker of their classes report greater tolerance for others more patience and understanding of their children greater awareness of their own and others feelings warmer and closer rclationslps with children better communication with children and spouses children more able to act in dependently and responsibly fewer hassles over chores less fighting among siblings better school performance children more witling listen to parents views and beliefs Course P is 24hour course isuntly given one evening a discussions tapes roleplays practice sessions The Drill Ingers are plan ning to leach the course in Acton beginning the first week of April Anyone interested In teaming more about PET is invited to an introductory evening being held Aclon High School on Thursday November us pari of their Family Life Education scries The may also be contacted directly at Started Started In California In IDC2 by Thomas Gordon a clinical psychologist and family therapist Parent Effectiveness Training classes have spread across continent and into other to give parents the skills they need for the worlds toughest Job raising kids kids that are a Joy happy responsible ana close to their parents The course teaches concrete skills to help mothers and fathers end rebellion settle conflicts make rules that slick eliminate punishment give up nagging foster In- Obituary dependence Improve school work understand their children gel listened lo know love and nave fun If Is effective for parents of young children and Icons Single parents pa rents tobe teachers and oilier adults working with children also find beneficial People who feel that Ihcy are already doing a good job and would like to enrich family life even more as well people who sec danger signals and are having problems benefit from the course the say The theory and skills taught in the course have application in any relationship Con sequently p find use tor Norman Fryer was wellknown A wellknown former resi dent of Acton Norman A Fryer of 178 King St died in Guelph General hospi tal on November He was years old Mr and his wife the former Parker moved to from Acton nine years ago He was a grand lecturer in the Grand Orange Lodge of Onlario West Past County Master in llalton County Post Master of I the Past tor of financial secretary of LO chairman of the Orange Hall trustee board and a member of A Survivors Mr Fryer is survived by his wife bis mother Laura five children Anne I Mrs J Mrs Ken Dunn Kitchener Wendy Mrs Franklin lieu and Cindy and Glenn home He is survived by two brothers William of and James of Acton ana five sisters Mar lon Mrs J McDermott Mrs J Mae Mrs French Betty Mrs Hare all of Guelph and Judy Mrs Varsoe of Orlllia New officers named for Golden Age Club Garnet was a special guest at the after noon session of the Acton Gol den Age Club when he gra ciously installed the new slate of officers for The llerthanusual election Is necessary conform wilh the request from the CO in order to get the results In for publico I ion Mr McKenzle compliment ed the club for Its various activities for the betterment of senior citizens and urged each and the club be proud of the organization lie also noted the ill of members extended good ishes for the year ahead Ivan Harris thanked Mr on behalf of the group and also presided Mrs Robertson read minutes and also report of recent executive meeting in Milton when plans were made for the zone rally on Nov 12 at The annual pot luck supper was arranged for Dec IB at Halt when the usual gift exchange will be held The lgion announced their Christmas supper for sen ior citizens will be Nov and all ore looking forward to this event which they so grac iously prepare each Mrs A Near presented the report of the nominating committee Following is the new list of officers for 1975 past prcM dent Ivan Harris president II Dowdson first vice president Mrs second vice president Elliott secretary Mrs D G assistant secre tary Mrs Reed treasur er Mrs A Mann assistant treasurer Mrs J Post pianist Mrs A Mann assist ant pianist Mrs El liott auditors Mrs A Near Mrs J card secre tary Mrs J Precious as sistant card secretary Mrs Cults program commit tee Mrs M Milne Mrs Mrs J Mc- Ivan Harris tran sportation committee D Hubert son Mrs J C Dennis Earl Lambert kitchen com mittee Mrs J Precious Mrs Lambcrl Mrs E Masters euchre convener Mrs convener Mrs J grave droplncentrc host Ivan Harris hostess Mrs Bert Davidson extended his personal thanks to the nominating committee for a job welldone and each one who had accepted an of fice and hoped 1975 would be a successful year David Robertson also expressed his thanks Following adjournment games were played with prizes for euchre being awarded to Mrs Mrs A Lambert Mrs and G Robertson for Mrs M Spear Mrs Allen Mrs A Holmes and Birthday greetings were for Mrs G and J Ful ler 12 The Acton Free Press Wed Nov 13 Ospringe Remembrance service presentation in news relationship teacher- student or employeremployee relationships Teacher Effectiveness Training relates the skills to classroom use leader Effectiveness Training Is a course for leaders and administrators in business industry and education Human Effec tiveness Training la a course for guidance councilors youth workers the medical profession community organizers social workers volunteers or indeed anyone who wants to be more ef fective in his communication with others COLORS HIGH Legion members march in the annual Remembrance Day Service Sunday morning Church service followed at Knox Mr Fryer was a member of the Dublin St United church and was on the church coun cil He was a former member of Trinity United church in where he served as an elder He was a painter and decorator service An O L service was con ducted on Friday evening by Grand Lodge officers There was a large attendance of all branches of Orange order The funeral service was held on November the funeral home Rev was he officiating minister Interment was Ccmelery Aclon Pallbearers were fellow workers Kees and Herman friends Robert Ballingall Jack Mor- rell and Charles Bye and a cousin Ben Cannons Honor ary pallbearers were the Grand Lodge officers KLAUS OF COLOR party are barely visible behind the Acton Citizens Band for thick fog that blanketed the town Sunday In the parade were Legion members firefighters scouts and cubs and members of organizations who would be laying wreaths of remembrance A large crowd watched quietly Campaign opens Christmas seals out Doris British Columbia Is Ont arios province this year and the roll coll of pringe Womens Institute at their November meeting was tonumunclly Mrs Ed Archibald of was hos tess The report of an niversary ten was given by the secretary and Mrs Archibald reported on district directors meeting which was held at Wellington Place The Achievement Day will be held In Erin Din- trlct High School on Nov 10 Three minute lolks on II were enjoyed The industry of fishing was described by Mrs Archibald The beauties of the Okanogan Valley and lis fruits were relayed by Mrs Elmer Fisher Tourist attrac tions were presented by Mrs Gordon and beautiful flowers and parks were commented on by Doris Fines accented by a few pic tures British Columbia Is really a picturesque pro vince A card was signed by mem bers present lo be sent to Mrs William Milton who has no been well for some lime Mrs extended hanks hostess and lunch was served Holiday Mr and Mrs Clarke accompanied by Mr Clarkes sister and brotherinlaw Mr and Mrs Vic Greygoose of Tara spent an enjoyable six weeks holiday on a motor trip to California They vlsl ted with another sister Mr and Mrs Frank Murfln in San Jose They also went Vancouver Island and along the coast to Seattle They re marked that in miles of driving hey never saw an ac cident although rained for four days on their way home Mr Gerald Miller who hah been a patient in Guclph Gen eral Hospital following sur gery on his knee was able to return home on Sunday A presentation was held in Ihc basement of church on Saturday night for the newly- weds Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce A good turnout of neighbours and friends were there despite the fog which made driving hazardous and other gamed were played An address written by Mrs Gordon Alt- ken was read by Brian Ful ler and Gary Ferguson pre sented Bob and Susan a pair of vases and some mon ey to be spent as they see fit The address was signed on behalf of their friends by Ag nes Anna I jiura Stewart George Lang Gary Ferguson ana Brian Fuller Bob and Susan replied In appreciation of the gin The Wellington County Board Transportation Fiartmcnt sponsored wo seminars for school bus operators and drivers of Erin and townships The meetings were held at Os pringe public school and In cluded two four hour sessions a week apart Topics covered were accident prevention ad verse driving conditions dent discipline and daily vehicle checks There were many points for new drivers and also new inter esting concepts for drivers as well in this driver Improvement course The leaders of were officers from the Transportation Safety As sociation of There was a full of dri vers from Erin and some from A part of the woodwind from the Hamilton Sym phonic Orchestra gave a presentation In Erin Era- mosa townships There were pupils prcsenl The pre sentation was very Instruc tive and enjoyable In he Remembrance Pay service the school Friday morning the principal Mr gave the mes soge to the pupils The scrip ture was read by Robert Lambden Tim Shields re peated In Flanders Fields and eight grade pupils in unison gave Canadas Reply to In Flanders Fields Karen McKinnon recited the poem A While Cross telling story behind the crosses Pupils in Brownie and Cub uniforms placed wreaths For graded Linda Pfln- grade Shelley Manes Ross grade Gilbert grade Craig grade I Trevor It was rewarding see some come ihe service ATTENTION Bus passengers fare change effective November 17th GRAY COACH LINES Regional Council will be asked to designate the region as a housing action area when it meets today Both administration and planning committees deall with the prospect last week In return for designating the region an action area the Ministry of Housing will be asked lo assist financially up to it In the creation of an official plan The 1974 Christmas Seal campaign opened in Itolton this week when thousands of seals were mailed out to households in region president Mrs C of he sponsoring Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association true spirit of Christmas please give as generously as you can to help hose la less fortunate circumstances she said With your donations received in the pre vious campaign the necessary continuing programs of active treatmcnl of those suf fering from killing pulmonary diseases education for prevention and detection of such diseases smoking withdrawal clinics day camps for sufferers re search grants and he purchase of special ized equipment have been possible Addresses a challenge The campaign and its success is the re sult of the combined efforts of the Associa tion staff numerous voluntary helpers working with the tireless chairman C of Burlington and YOU who sup port the campaign with your donations Preparation for the campaign has been progressing quietly and effectively all year wilh one of the most difficult aspects being of correctly addressing the letters youll lie receiving in the ncut few days If for some reason you do NOT receive your seals please contact one of the local representatives on the board of directors of the Association Bert of Ac ton Keith Barber of Georgetown Mike or John Ostler of Miilon They w 111 be 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