The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

12., Orono WeekIy Times~, Wedneaday, September 29, 1993 Bi Bamah's Onro It al happened by accident," said Janet'Morton as she put the finishing touches on a rocking horse she'd made. She was talking about the woodworking shop she and ber husband have at the four corners in Caledonia. The couple have a farm on the outskirts of the town. They couldn't afford to spend much on furniture and, when one of the children accidentally broke a bed they'd just bought, it was the last straw. Brad's hobby wa s woodworking, so lie tauglit Janet a few tricks of the trade and the two of them began making furniture for their own use. That was 10 years ago. Today Morton's Furniture and Woodworking is a place of wooden wonders. There are beautiful cabinets, bookcases and other small items like trucks, bulldozers, doll high chairs and whatnot. But what really sets the shop apart are the rockers. Along with the horses, there are ponies, cows,bulls, donkeys and even camels. Janet designed the rockers and still makes most of them herseif. "We can't keep up with the demand," she says. "People fromn as far away as Chicago and the Yukon have bought them, and tourists from other countries send themn home as gifts." When we were there, Brad hiadt just finished making a replica of a, 1920 wooden delivery truck. It was a beauty - a pet project that had taken three years to complete. Although they sometirnes used exotic woods for special jobs, the Mortons works mostly in oak and pine, and die animais are always carved in pine because it's a light wood which makes it easier for children to handle. They don't have too much. time to milk the cows anymore. They're always on the move at the shop and have two employees to help them. They have ail sorts of custom work, but what made their namne was the rocking horse idea. They think that the rockers have been sent to every country in the world. So the Mortons are justifiably proud of their Rocking Horse Winners. March of Dimes looking for campaign valu nteers The Toronto/York/Durham Region of the Ontario March of Dimes is, making plans for its 1994 winter fundraising campaign. Hundreds of volunteers will be needed across the region for a variety of fundraising activities. "Plans for this years campaign include continuing our Ability Tree PRogram, a door-to-door canvass and a Speakers Bureau that will visit service clubs ini the region," explains Denise Harding, Fundraising Co-ordinator for the region. "Volunteers are needed throughout the region for our Speakers Bureau (public speaking), and area captains and canvassers are always needed for our door-to-door campaign." The March of Dimes hopes to announce its camnpaign goal in December. In the meantime, the organizations main focus is volunteer recruitinent. Resource centre off ers a variety of sessions and courses Family Education Resource Centre of Durham offers many group sessions-and courses for parents and children. The foilowing are somne of the courses being offered in October: Assertiveness Within Relationships - This group will promote learning about yourself and 'assist in self belief and confidence. Designed to educate, develop and promote your assertive riglits-, with all relationships and activities. You will learn the difference The Ontario March of Dimes' provides assistance to thousands of adults with physical disabilities every year through a variety pf programs. These prograntýs include camping and recreation, employmient, services and independent living. The main thrust of the annual fundraisinig campaign is to raise dollars for the organizations Assistive Devices Program. Through this program, items sucli as wheelchairs and communicative aids are purchased for adults with physical disabiities. The Ontario Marcb of Dimes offers increased mobility and independence to ahl of their clients. For more information on how' you can help the March of Dunes in your community, please caUl (in Newmarket) 853-.0383, (in Toronto) 425-0501, or (in Oshawa) 434-5280. between passive, aggressive and assertive behaviour, and how to implement appropriate responses to others with in various situations. The group will be offered at Children's Service Council, 1650 Dundas St. E., Whitby. The cost will be $60.00 per person plus a text book fee of $17.25. Pre- registration and pre-payment is required Start date Thursday, October l14the. SParenting Young-Children - This discussion group for parents with children under 6 years is designed to help parents understand their young children and gain skills for effective parenting. In the program parents will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of developmental sequence, become aware of chldren's belief systems, understand misbehaviour and its purpose, learn ways to encourage children so that they develop positive self esteem, develop skills for effectively communicating with their children and fostering cooperation, become aware of how to prevent discipline problems how to deal with feelings, fears, tantrums, an develop positive social skills. This is an eight session discussion group beginning on Monday, October 18, 1993 from 7 -,9 p.m. The group wiil meet at Sir Albert Love School, 425 Wilson Road N., Oshawa. The fee is $48.00 per person plus $17.60 for book and pre-registration is required. Effective Parenting - As a parent you are on the firing line every day, confronted by enough problemns to confound a Solomon. And yet, if you are like most parents, you have littie or no preparation for the job. Only for the job of parenting is there the unspoken expectation that love, instinct and common sense will be enough. And sometimes it is, more often, however, the most well-intentioned parents find themselves frustrated, angry, bewildered, guilty and alone. Like mfembers of any other professional group, you and your fellow parents need the opportunity to get together to share your common problemns and receive continuing training in the skills needed to do your job better. This is a nine session discussion, group for parents which will focus on understandina children's behaviour anAclarning positive and practical skills for redirecting misbehaviour and encouraging children. The group will meet at St. Theresa School, on Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m starting October 21st. The fee is $54 per person plus a text book fee of $17.60 and pre-registration is required. TÉo register or for more information for these or any other study group or workshop please cail at 579-2021 or 686-6459. (NC)-Individuals differ in their reaction to stress but we all have a limit beyond which stress becomes overwhelming. Chronic stress can have Iong-termn effects on health, such as emotional problems, cardiac disease and ulcers. There are many ways to reduce stress, including stress management workshops, relaxation techniques and proper ftness. Seek pro- fessional help if you can't bring your stress under control. St. John, 4-H members from across Ontario met at the CNE to take part in a variety of competitions and activities on Agriculture Day, August 3lst. Participants in the annual judging competition-tested their decision making silîs as they judged and gave reasons on the following classes; potatoes, honey, hay, grain, beef heifers, Jersey cows, ponies and safety kits. Special awards were presented to the top three judges in each age category. In the 10-13 year old section Curtis Gregson from Halton closely edged out Joanna Feddes from Wentworth and David Allin from Durham. In the intermediate group of 14-16 year olds Julie Hawthorne from Dufferin camne out on top followed by Michael Metcalf, Durham and Kathleen Dewell, Durham. The senior section found Hecather Hunt, Wentworth, at the top of the pack then Paul Cleave, Halton and Gord Wood, Peterborough were 2nd and 3rd. In the open class Alice Jones, Du fferin and Cathy Stockdale, Peterborough placed fîrst and second respectively while Kim Huson, Haldimand placedl third. The team competition included the top two judges scores in each of the three age categories. Placing first was Durham, second Halton and in the third was Wentworth. 4-H Showcase highlighted the talents and knowledge of 4-H members as they presented their skits on topics they had learned about in their clubs. Earning top honours was the Albion 4-H Club from' Peel. Other teams represented clubs in Norfolk, Haldimand, Ottawa Carleton and Waterloo. Exploration proved to be a fun activity for more than 100 4-H members, families and friends as they registered as 'teams and travelled throughout the CNE grounds discovering the many visitor activities and displays available to visitors to the Ex! Youth Day events involved more than 40 volunteers representing, 8 local 4-H Associations working with Canadian National Exhibition and Ontario Minîstry of Agriculture' and Food staff. Youth activities at CNE Agriculture Day are sponsored by the Agriculture Section of the Canadian National Exhibition Association. 4-H is a prograrn for 10 - 21 year olds. The primary focus is the personal development of vouth. MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. Established in 1881 623-5480 4 Division St. Bowmanville PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAID FUNERAL SERVICES AVAILABLE COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK REPAIRS DIESEL ENGINES - CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK R.R. 1, ORONO, ONTARIO' 4 MILES NORTH 0F 401 LOB 1 MO ON HWY. 115& 35 PHONE (4116) 983-9151 -ava * M- - MASARU KARATE ùChLUB SHORIN-RYU Classes for Chîldren and Aduits Rick Jones Newtonville 416-786-2793 Mark M. Stapleton f&estoratioL & Reproductiont 6720 Leskard Rd. N., Orono 983-6098 We specialize i Historical Restoration and Reproduction of Century Homes. Aiso ail types of General Carpentry. 4-H'ers, win at the Ex