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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2013-12-23, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Monday, December 23, 2013 Henderson optimistic about cancer battle, turns to faith CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 It's a Christmas Miracle! "The Lord be good," was Don Cher- ry's reaction. Henderson said the good news is also that most of the people in his clinical trial have had similar results and that one day Canadians may be able to gain access to this yet -to -be approved treatment. He is hopeful it could mean that chemotherapy could become a thing of the past. "When people say it's a miracle I just say I will wait until I get to heaven and ask," teased a smiling and upbeat Henderson. He feels fantastic and looks even better. "My wife joked she wants to take some of those pills because they must have Botox in them," he said. The Hendersons are realistic that with cancer, every day is special. "I am told that this drug will work, they think for two years, so we don't If When people say it's a miracle I just say I will wait until I get to heaven and ask" — Paul Henderson. know what is going to happen after that." But what he does know is Hender- son is feeling positive about enjoying LUCKNOW ARENA SCHEDULE DECEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 31 Wed Dec 25, 2013 All day Christmas Day - Facility Closed Fri Dec 27, 2013 10am Open Skating - $2 Per Skater 12:30pm Public Skating 2:30pm Huff 'N Puff 4:45pm Jr Tyke Practice 5:45pm PeeWee Girls Practice 6:45pm Atom Rep vs Blyth/ Brussels 8:30pm Lancer vs Shelburne Muskies Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:30am 2:30pm 3:30pm 6:15pm 7:30pm 8:30pm Old Devils vs Mildmay Public Skating Atom Girls Practice Midget Dev Practice Bad Apples Cliff's Shinny Tues Dec 31, 2013 10am 1pm Open Skating - $2 Per Skater Public Skating - Sponsored by Lucknow Lions Thu Dec 26, 2013 All day Boxing Day - Facility Closed Sat Dec 28, 2013 9am Bantam Rep Practice 10am Jr Tyke Game vs Kincardine 11am Sr Tyke Game vs Kincardine 12pm Novice Development Game vs Wingham 1 pm Atom Development Practice 2 15p Van Osch Rental 4:45pm Intermediate Ladies Practice Mon Dec 30, 2013 10am fpm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8:30pm Open Skating - $2 Per Skater Public Skating - Sponsored by Lucknow Lions Novice Dev Practice Atom Rep Practice Bantam Dev Practice Midget Dev vs Goderich HURON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO-OPERATIVE LTD. 519-395-3800 www.hurontel.on.ca Christmas with his family and even his 71st birthday on Jan. 28. "I feel blessed because my dad died at 49," he said. "I have never been worried because when you have hope and peace, you can handle anything." Henderson said he wouldn't change a thing. "I think having the cancer allowed me to be able to freely talk about my faith," he said. And, this Christmas, he is also able to reflect on another remarkable do- or-die moment he pulled out from suspected defeat and turned into vic- tory just in the nick of time. Henderson was born in Kincardine and grew up in Lucknow. To see the video interview visit www.torontosun.com/2013/12/16/ paul-henderson-battles-back- against-cancer Submitted Lucknow's Paul Henderson is seen in a screen capture from a Dec. 16 Sun News Network interview about his battle with cancer and his faith. Christmas a busy time in Purple Grove Purple Grove News Mary Anne Kukol The December meeting of the WI was held at Janet Rhody's. As usual her home was wonderfully decorated for Christmas. President Marilyn Reid welcomed every- one and had an interesting reading. Largaret McInnes gave the Scripture on the Christmas story in Luke. The roll call was answered by the ladies bringing gifts for the Ripley and District Christmas hamper. After the minutes, the ladies were thanked for all their work when they catered to the Lion's club. There was a good discussion on folks we would recommend for an Ontario Vol- unteer award on behalf of the Institute. We talked again about the W I member profiles. Money will be donated to the Purple Grove Community Centre and the Women's House, Kincardine, as well as the usual Christmas donation to the Sleeping Children Around the World. Deanna Scott then convened the rest of the meeting. She started off with a hilari- ous recipe for making cookies, and then introduced our speaker Gail Vander- hoek. Gail gave a very helpful demonstra- tion on arranging Christmas centerpieces. One was given to Largaret McInnes and Deanna won the second one. The meeting closed with a delicious lunch provided by Deanna and Largaret. From everyone at the Institute we hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and Limos Chad Mann 519-357-3015 www.kruzinmannlimos.com A Division of Lloyd Collins Construction Ltd. all the best in the New Year. Congratulations to Bertha Tout who was honoured by family and friends in Ripley recently. She reached the great age of 100. Congratulations to several people in the riding who were recognized for their volunteer contributions by Lisa Thomp- son MPP at the Teeswater Town Hall on Friday evening. Local folks included Hugh Mason, Doreen McGlynn of Tees - water, Tim Mancell of Walkerton, Jim and Fran Farrell, and Rick McMurray of Luc - know. Lisa Thompson made a donation to the Wes4Youth memorial fund in rec- ognition of their outstanding community involvement. In addition to the Christmas concert put on by Teeswater talent, Tees - water Town Hall and the South Bruce Municipality were celebrating the recent renovations made to the Town Hall. The ribbon cutting was made with Trillium foundation representatives. Our sympathy is sent to the families of the late Wally Ballagh formerly of Teeswa- ter, Vic Haldenby, and Bob Whittig. They will all be missed. We hear that the Kincardine Commu- nity Singers and the Hawk Theatre in Luc - know were appreciated by all attending their presentations. Thanks folks for all your hard work in making these performances. It was good to see some more of the bean and corn crops coming off. We are thankful to hear of the safe arrival of Colleen and J.P. Greenwood's new boy. Another grandson for Nancy and Paul Greenwood of Goderich, and great -grandson of June and Earl Elliott of Wingham. Largaret McInnes was pleased to have visits from two of her daughters Linda McInnes and Dianne Gottschalk recently. Mary Anne Kukoly enjoyed visits last week with Frances Kingston of Chesley and Helen and Ray Stanley in Hanover. Bluewater District School Board Bluewater District School Board trus- tees are going to revise their policies and procedures surrounding the school accommodation review process (ARC). Parents and communities involved in recent ARC processes, including Ama- bel-Sauble/Hepworth, Derby, Chesley and Hanover, have complained about the overwhelming amount of work that is expected by volunteers, mostly par- ents and community members, during the ARC process. During the public meetings, numer- ous times the board heard a single school review, such as was the case with Derby Public School in Kilysth, "isn't fair" nor was pitting one community against another as was the case in both the Amabel-Sauble/Hepworth and Chesley/Hanover reviews. Trustees Marg Gaviller, Marilyn McComb, Kevin Larson and Terry Bell volunteered to serve on a sub -commit- tee which will examine feedback received from other trustees, as well as board staff. Among items to be addressed are a greater emphasis regarding the purpose of an accommodation review - to decrease excess student space; as well as the need to ensure both the area trustee and the affected public knows what it is involved in the process before it begins. Other items to be addressed includ- ing avoiding a single school review, bet- ter communication, a look at transi- tional planning and funding and the need for an independent chair or facili- tator for each review process.