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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-02-12, Page 14'MEDICINE CABINET MAKEOVER Information Night Mon. Feb. 24 • 7-9pm Seaforth Optimist Hall Admission $5.00 Dr. Marissa Helsel and Dr. Michelle Gross explaining the benefits of replacing over-the-counter medications with daTERRA'S 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils. For info call 519441-1567 14 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Local student knows what home is all about Whitney South Huron Expositor The word "home" can mean a lot of things to different people. For some, the concept is merely a place to lay your head, or to store your stuff. But for 9 -year-old Drew Bechard, a home is something he feels thankful for, each and every day. The St. Joseph's Catholic School stu- dent was just one of several students who participated in Genworth's Meaning of Home Contest through the Meridian Credit Union, Seaforth Branch. The contest, which raises money for Habitat for Humanity, invited stu- dents from Grades 4 to 6 to submit a written essay about what home means to them for a chance to direct $60,000 to a Habitat for Humanity build of their choice in Canada. For every con- test entry received, Genworth donated $5 to the student's local Habitat affiliate. Cherry Hoste, branch manager at Meridian's Seaforth location, visited five area elementary schools in order to promote the contest, receiving a total of 76 entries from local children resulting in a $380 donation. In addition to the contest grand prizes offered by Genworth, the Meridian Seaforth branch offered two iPads, one for the school with the highest participation rate and one for the best local submission. 1 • • 1 • • Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce Valentine Dinner & Dance featuring Cracker Jack Palace (Dr. Mark Diotallevi) Saturday, February 15, 2014 Prime Rib Beef Dinner $30/person Advance Tickets Only Social 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. For tickets call 519-349-8626 519-345-2654 or 519-345-0143 Check out www.brodhagencommunitycentre.com • • 1 • • 1 The school with the highest participation was St. James Catholic School. Choosing the winner of the best individual submission was a challenge for Meridian, as staff says they were impressed by the high quality of entries. "While we found them all insightful and thoughtful, Drew's submission seemed to stand out to all of us as he concentrated more on his understanding of what others do not have and his wish was for others to have a safe and happy home like he has," explained Hoste. "His essay clearly showed his desire to help others and a full appre- ciation of his safe and happy home, not just individual possessions." Being surprised at school with an iPad, not to mention a trip out for lunch where dessert was served first, might be too much for just any kid to handle, but Drew took it in stride and was all smiles. For Hoste, Drew's reaction was one she'll never forget. "We were so full of excitement anticipating how Drew and his class would react," she said. "It was one of the most heart-warming things I have ever experienced." Homeless By Drew Bechard, Age 9 Some kids don't have houses and their mom and dad don't have money to buy houses. So some homeless people live in boxes to keep warm. Some homeless people live on the street and they ask peo- ple for money to buy food or drinks and some people don't have a family because their mom or dad have split up I'm luck that my mom and dad have money for a house and I wish that I could give $1,000 to every single homeless person in this world so that I could help them learn to have a happy home like I have. I hope that the whole school has a family and a safe home. THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's Walk for Memories! You've raised an incredible $45,000 to support those living in Huron with dementia and research for the cure. We're still fighting and hope to reach our goal by the end of the month. If you've collected pledges but couldn't attend, or if you'd like to make a donation, please mail your donations to Alzheimer Society of Huron County: PO Box 639, 317 Huron Road, Clinton ON NOM 1L0 or call the office (519) 482-1482 and we can make arrangements for pick up. A1zheirnerY6cicli: C A 11 0 A. PARK THEATRE 1:7-=----- Amni: —'9G0121U ICH 524-7811 Fri & Smi 6:-.,M & '9:15 Sun • Wad 7:30 Sat, Sun & Mori Mat 1:30 Feb. 14 - 20 NUMENTS MEN Livery Fiimfest Thuradmr Zellh 7:6C.Chlir rsa • • • rnmes• I arsim.sw C3 Muie COODWAN vegrekurioviegnks.ca 1,..d.t.-1-000-265-3438 CIENCH :Renee COO G Am PH ILOM ENA Whitney South Huron Expositor Drew Bechard is presented with an iPad at St. Joseph's Catholic School Jan. 31. The Grade 4 student's submission won out of 76 entries for Genworth's Meaning of Home Contest which asked students to describe what the word "home" meant to them. Whitney South Huron Expositor Cherry Hoste, branch manger for Meridian Seaforth (far left) and financial service adviser, Michelle Jantzi (far right), present St. James Catholic School teachers Mr. Schoonderwoerd and Mr. Weiler with an iPad for the school. Both teachers had welcomed Hoste into their classrooms to talk about the competition as well as Habitat for Humanity. By making the contest part of their curriculum, they achieved the highest participation of all the local schools. Yap/ -ff (S)064/ airaday gioreen/ Come join the Celebration! An Open House Celebrating Doreen Wurdell's 80th Birthday will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Mitchell Community Centre 1-4 pm ,0e8t Wiilw onbAkasel We Love You! Mom & Grandma wwwipitch-inIca -Happy 30th Bi pl-kd ay Kvis McNickol Better known to most as Pickle Feb. 13 Love your wonderful family and friends!