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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-02-17, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Seaforth Lions gear up for 2016 activities The Seaforth Lions Club held their first business meeting and dinner meet- ing of the New Year on Jan- uary 11 and January 25. Several prospective mem- bers were in attendance at these meetings. The guest speaker at the dinner meeting was Tracy Birtch, Director of the Social Research and Plan- ning Council and Commu- nity Impact at the United Way Perth Huron. She spoke to us about what the cost of living in Huron and Perth Counties is and what a living wage is. A living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover a family's basic every- day expenses such as food, housing, utilities, childcare and transportation. Their calculation was based on the living expenses of a healthy family of 4 with both adults working full- time for 37.5 hours a week with a 3 year old girl enrolled in full-time child- care and a 7 year old boy enrolled in before/after school care. The living wage rate for Huron and Perth is $16.47 per hour calculated to include employment income plus Government assistance programs such as CCTB, childcare subsidy, etc. less employment pay- roll deductions. Their calcu- lations showed a family of 4 living in Huron and Perth would need at least $60,000.00 per year to make ends meet. In 2010 about half of all the households in Huron and Perth reported total incomes less than this amount. These numbers do not allow for any savings, debt repayment, entertain- ment, etc. Childcare and transportation are two of their major costs. A living wage is not to be confused with the minimum wage, which is set by the Provin- cial Government and cur- rently is $11.25 per hour. The higher income earners work in manufacturing and health care while the lower income earners work in the retail, accommodation and food services and agriculture in our area. They are working to educate businesses in the area about what a living wage is and how it can benefit both the employer (i.e. lower employee turnover, lower absenteeism, increased productivity, savings on rehiring and retraining, etc.) and the employee. There are several pros and cons addressed by employ- ers that need to be worked out to make this program more meaningful. The membership found this to be a very informative presentation. Donations of $200 to Easter Seals Snowarama and $1000 to the Melady- Powers Refugee Sponsor- ship were approved. The first early -bird draw for the 2016 Elimination Draw for $100 was won by John and Heather Steffler. At the time of the drawing, 418 of the available 500 tickets had been sold. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Lion Bob Beuttenmiller at 519-527-0282. Beating the odds: Asher Britton's battle with congenital heart disease CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 7 Asher and his parents still had to see a cardiolo- gist every three weeks, as well as endure frequent heart echo cardiograms, but as time passed and doctors' confidence in Asher's heart's stability increased, those visits became less and less fre- quent. Today, at five years old, Asher only has to see his cardiologist every six months."He's heart - healthy. Both repairs are 100 per cent successful. Even some days the cardi- ologist will say it doesn't even look like he had a valve replacement on the echo cardiogram," Lisa said proudly. "He's cleared ea orthhuronex # ositor.co to do pretty much anything he wants and he went on his first roller coaster at Wonderland this summer."The biggest les- son that Lisa has taken away from this whole expe- rience, and one which she wants to impart to mothers and expecting mothers every -where, is if some- thing seems wrong, either before or after birth, don't be afraid to ask questions."I think what's impor-tant is to go with your gut. If you think something is off with your baby, even if you're not an experienced parent, just ask those questions - why does he look like this? Why are his feet blue? And to not be afraid to speak up and ask those questions and be an advocate for your child."Lisa has also become an advocate of having doc-tors check pulse -oxygen levels of newborn babies. She says that if her doctors had per- formed that test shortly after Asher had been born, they might have been alerted that something was wrong sooner.And since Asher wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for the generos-ity of blood donors across province, Lisa is also ask-ing those who can donate blood to do so as often as possible. Ideally, Asher won't need to have another replace- ment valve installed in heart until he has reached his teen years. Until then, he can run and play with his friends as much as any other boy his age. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The 140th Annual Meeting of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 for the presentation of the Annual Report, to elect Directors and to transact any business that may rightly come before the meeting. Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a three year term. The Directors whose term of office expires are Joe Chaffe and Morris Willows. Joe Chaffe will stand for reelection. Morris Willows is retiring from the Board after serving for 21 years as a Director. Article 22: Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his/her intention to stand for election in writing with the President & CEO of the Corporation in person at least thirty days in advance of the Annual Meeting or Special General Meeting called for the purpose of electing Directors. The 2015 Financial Statements for Usborne & Hibbert Mutual will be posted to the company's website. Copies will be available at the company office, 507 Main Street South, Exeter, Ontario. Jack Hodgert Shelagh Cleary BA, FCIP Chair President & CEO DIRCTORY LJfl[DRC'H You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca The Rev. Lynn Mitchell Interim Priest Sunday, February21 y Worship at 9:30am Coins for Camp Coffee Hour following worship Everyone Welcome EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Worship Leader Rev. Nick Vandermey Worship February 21st 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Everyone is Welcome Come and join us Annual Meeting Feb. 28 For more information view our website www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com E% BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH AnAssociated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris & Barry Hawkins Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. TUESDAY EVENINGS: Youth Groups Junior & Senior High 6:30 - 9 p.m. Boys & Girls Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. Mens & Womens Bible Study C- EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday Worship February 21, 11:00 am Guest Minister: Rev. Major Dwight Nelson Feb. 20, 5:30pm Games Night & Pot Luck Sunday School Nursery Provided as Needed L‘. ALL WELCOME ea orthhuronex # ositor.co to do pretty much anything he wants and he went on his first roller coaster at Wonderland this summer."The biggest les- son that Lisa has taken away from this whole expe- rience, and one which she wants to impart to mothers and expecting mothers every -where, is if some- thing seems wrong, either before or after birth, don't be afraid to ask questions."I think what's impor-tant is to go with your gut. If you think something is off with your baby, even if you're not an experienced parent, just ask those questions - why does he look like this? Why are his feet blue? And to not be afraid to speak up and ask those questions and be an advocate for your child."Lisa has also become an advocate of having doc-tors check pulse -oxygen levels of newborn babies. She says that if her doctors had per- formed that test shortly after Asher had been born, they might have been alerted that something was wrong sooner.And since Asher wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for the generos-ity of blood donors across province, Lisa is also ask-ing those who can donate blood to do so as often as possible. Ideally, Asher won't need to have another replace- ment valve installed in heart until he has reached his teen years. Until then, he can run and play with his friends as much as any other boy his age. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The 140th Annual Meeting of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 for the presentation of the Annual Report, to elect Directors and to transact any business that may rightly come before the meeting. Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a three year term. The Directors whose term of office expires are Joe Chaffe and Morris Willows. Joe Chaffe will stand for reelection. Morris Willows is retiring from the Board after serving for 21 years as a Director. Article 22: Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his/her intention to stand for election in writing with the President & CEO of the Corporation in person at least thirty days in advance of the Annual Meeting or Special General Meeting called for the purpose of electing Directors. The 2015 Financial Statements for Usborne & Hibbert Mutual will be posted to the company's website. Copies will be available at the company office, 507 Main Street South, Exeter, Ontario. Jack Hodgert Shelagh Cleary BA, FCIP Chair President & CEO