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Offers organic, traditional food New varlety store opens in Harrington By Thelma Hiuser district correspondent HARRINGTON A unique variety store has opened to the public in the village of Harr- ington. The name of the store speaks for itself: Millstream Variety and Alternate Foods. It combines both modern organic and regular non-organic food along wrth a variety of other items, from greeting cards to clothing. Still under reconstruction, the turn-of-the-century two-storey; frame building, complete wit hitching posts, is being re-sided and meticulously decorated in- side, back to its original condi- tion. In the past the building had been a general store but has been a private residence for a number of years, until it was purchased by the (present owners, Cliff Tipp- ing an his wife, Donna. Local le end has it that Charles Wi liam Gordon, who used the penname Ralph Connor, turn-of the century Canadian au- thor of a dozen books, including Glengarry School Days and The Sky Pilot, once resided in the building. Copies of several of his books are on display in the store today. Shoppers will have the choice of a modern TV video or a library book to read from the selection, provided by the Oxford County Library de ot. The chil ren in the village have found it a great spot to purchase a hand-scooped ice-cream cone and the adults appreciate the relaxed, quiet atmosphere of the store. Situated on the banks of the Thames River, immediately ad- jacent to the Wildwood Conser- vation Area, the store is one of the oldest buildings in the village. The Beacon Herald / Members of the jazz dancing group who won a dance competition'in' New York last weekend are; from lefti Vic- «-3, Hagarty and Christy Dahms, both 10, of Stratford; BY TIA CHIERICOS For Carol Turvey, being a' supply teacher can beat "trying" experi- ence but eventually a very reward- ing one. Beachville Public School's new Grades 3 and 4 art teacher said it's dif?cult to know all the students due to her parHime status at the school, but because of the welcom- ing atmosphere, she enjoys her position. The Beacon Herald / CliffTippin and Wlfe Corina stand in their new Harr- ington store with their children, Marty, left, Keddy, in Mr. Tipping's arms, Amber and Joey. Patriciaalylaragpsiig, of Shakespeare; Christine Smith, 11, , of Embro'; and Roslyn Ya'ntzi, 10,"of Tavistock. " ' Saturday August 1 / 199? 3 Carol Turvey "(The students) sure try you," she as a supply teacher, for 28 years. As a young girl she fell in love said. "But I'don't mind it now." Turvey has been teaching, mainly /"19¢y'3€" 7742c"; ., O( T. 5' 3/9.-'L with the idea of becoming a Photo by Robin Wilhelm s gr- Art... teacher says her job is re warding teacher. "At that age you either wanted to become a nurse, a secretary or a teacher," she said. "I always wanted to become a teacher. " Turvey has seen a change to greater independence in students. "They are so much more knowl- edgeable at their age," she said. "Groups are great, they make their own decisions out of their own heads." She said Beachville is on the trail of individualized learning, provid- ing special help for those children who need it. "Pupils are being trained (early) about careers and everyday things. " Saturday August 1 / 19927 7 Photo by Thelma Hiuser