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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-03-05, Page 9FRIDAY GOiRD BWMFORD LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Lucknow Soccer Complex ...and more Canada's finest 2 day line-up of Country Music this Summer! www.musicinthefields.ca Listen to your heart Dear Editor: February is Heart Month and this month, over 1,400 Heart and Stroke Foundation canvassers went door to door in Grey and Bruce counties in our annual campaign. A most heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteers for your dedication and efforts, par- ticularly with our brutal February weather! Over the past 60 years - thanks to the work of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and our part- ners - the death rate from heart disease and stroke in Canada has declined by more than 75 per cent. Forty per cent of this decrease has occurred in the last decade alone. Still, there are 1.6 million Canadians living with the effects of heart disease and stroke. With the Olympics still fresh in everyone's mind, the personal story of two-time Olympic figure skating medalist Isabelle Brasseur is one that the Heart and Stroke Foundation highlighted this year. Isabelle Over the past 60 years - thanks to the work of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and our partners - the death rate from heart disease and stroke in Canada has declined by more than 75 per cent. has vasodepressor syncope, a congenital heart condition that has caused her heart to stop as a result of extreme physical exer- tion or stress. She became preg- nant in 2000 and when doctors discovered her baby was in breech position, they scheduled a C-section. During the procedure Isabelle went into cardiac arrest. Her doctors reacted quickly by administering a surge of adrena- line to start her heart, and both she and her daughter survived. Advances made possible by Heart and Stroke Foundation research have allowed Isabelle to manage her condition and become one of the growing number of heart dis- ease survivors. In 2013, the Heart and Stroke Foundation helped create 165,000 survivors and since its inception has invested more than $1.39 bil- lion in heart and stroke research to date. While we hope to get all of can- vassing done during February, it's not always possible. When a Heart and Stroke Foundation canvasser arrives at your door, please give generously. If they've already knocked on your door, thank you for your continuing generosity. Sincerely, Carol Potter, Area Manager Supporting Grey & Bruce counties Heart and Stroke Foundation Wednesday, March 5, 2014 • Lucknow Sentinel 9 Plans for a gathering place Dear Editor: We would like to update the sur- rounding communities on the St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Community's (SJKC) quest to purchase the former St. Joseph's Church in Kingsbridge. Our plan to develop a community hub for a gathering place and rental space, as well as a local venue for music and cultural events, continues to progress. Many of your readers will recog- nize the big red church just north of Goderich on Highway 21. Built in 1905, this landmark for travelers has a tremendous historical signifi- cance not only to our local community, but also to all of Huron County. The towering church spire stands tall as a testament to the determination and ingenuity of rural Huron County's early settlers. Thanks in part to the endorse- ment of support from our munici- pality of ACW, our application for charitable status is currently under review at Revenue Canada. Our capital campaign is progressing well, but we are still in need of additional pledges of funds to improve the building. We continue to have our com- munity gatherings in our tempo- rary site of the former St Joseph's Kingsbridge school. These gather- ings include non -denominational prayer services, card parties, and as well as a St Patrick's Day hooten- anny and an Easter Celebration. We invite everyone to visit our website at www.stjosephskings- bridge.com to learn more about our organization's endeavor and activities. Our entire winter /spring schedule of upcoming social events is also listed on this site. We appreciate all the support we continue to receive, helping us pre- serve and develop this valuable community asset. If you have any questions feel free to contact me, Jim Van Osch, at 519 529 1051. Hope to see you at some of our events! Jim VanOsch, Chairperson St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Community www.lucknowsentinel.com Get your early bird savings at www.ticketscene.ca before March 9th by using promo code LUCK400