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The El Camino Maitland
2014 will take place on
Sept. 27 and 28 on the Mait-
land Trail.
Generously sponsored by
Libro Credit Union, this
two-day 49km hike covers
the entire Maitland Trail
from Auburn to the Goder-
ich beach pavilion.
Day one is a 29 km hike
and day two is 20 km. For
individuals unsure if they
want to do the full 49 km
there are shorter starting
points available on Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Maitland Trail Associ-
ation is providing rest stops
with water and snacks along
the route and a shuttle ser-
vice to the starting locations.
Saturday evening features a
local harvest feast catered by
Devin Tabor.
Last year, registration filled
up extremely quickly; before
we even got posters up
advertising the event! We
have increased the size of the
event this year but it is still
important to register early to
avoid disappointment.
Cost per person for El
Camino Maitland is $25 for
adults and $10 for children
for the hike and $30 for the
dinner Saturday night. See
the Maitland Trail Associa-
tion website at http://www.
maitlandtrail.ca/2014-el-
camino/ for more details
and to register for this
exciting event.
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You are invited to attend
these area churches
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
21Jarvis St. Seaforth
Rector The Rev. Karine Snowdon
Rectory 519482-9071
Church Office 519-527-1522
Sunday, August 3rd
ST. JAMES ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU
14 Victoria Street, Seaforth
519-345-2972
Sun. Mass 11 a.m.
ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN
Worship at 9:30 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
Sat. Mass 5 p.m.
Sun. Mass 9 a.m.
FR. BRIAN McCOLL
BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982
Pastor Mark Kennedy
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10 a.m.
Tuesday Evenings
• Youth Groups - Junior & Senior High
6:30 to 9 p.m.
• Vacation Bible School
Aug. 11-15
6, EVERYONE WELCOME
EGMONDVILLE
UNITED CHURCH
Pastor Steve Hildebrand
Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura
WORSHIP
August 3rd at 10:30 A.M.
Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
For more information view our web site
www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com
and Like us on Facebook.
NORTHSIDE
UNITED CHURCH
MINISTER MARY FLETCHER
Welcomes you
Service Resumes
at
Northside & Cavan
54 Goderich St. W.
.!.S. 519-527-1449 li
www.cavannorthsideunited.ca
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth
519-527-0170
Student Minister
Ian Marnoch
Lorrie Mann - Organist
Worship
Sunday, August 3rd, 11:15 a.m.
All Welcome
.:. Nursery Provided as needed.
— • Office hours: Wed. 9 a.m. - Noon
decision-making
OMI Agency
Last month, the Liberals announced
that they would be entering July with a
budget identical to the one they pre-
sented May 1, triggering the June elec-
tion campaign.
Huron -Bruce MP Lisa Thompson
said this move demonstrates that the
Liberals didn't listen to rural Ontario
at all.
"When I was going door-to-door,
the number one concern residents
had were the fast rising electricity
costs," Thompson said. "There's noth-
ing in the Liberal budget for it."
Thompson said it is also worrisome
that retirement is being taxed. She
said it's becoming increasingly diffi-
cult for small businesses to afford it,
and when it comes to changes, she
see's none.
"I see none whatsoever," Thompson
said. "All we can do is encourage them
to rethink."
In terms of infrastructure, $29 -billion
is being put back into the province.
However, $15 billion is going to the
GTA, with the other $14 -billion going
towards roads, hospitals and schools
across the rest of the province.
Because of this, there is nothing
that is specifically going towards
Huron -Bruce.
With aviation costs rising to 1 per
cent over the next four years, municipal
airports are struggling. Thompson said
this is yet another total disconnect that
the Liberals have with rural Ontario.
"They [the Liberals] snub their
noses at municipal airways," Thomp-
son said.
In order to lower the deficit,
Thompson said the Liberals would
have made some bold moves. She said
the selling -off public assets, such as
the LCBO and GO Transit, for exam-
ple, is just one of these bold moves.
"The PCs did say some provincial
asset sales would need to be made,
and lo -and -behold, that's what the
Liberals are talking about doing now,"
Thompson said. "That was our plat-
form going into this."
Thompson said she sees nothing in
the Liberal budget that is good for
anything at all, especially in the way
of Huron -Bruce.
"There is nothing. I've tried so hard
to be fair, but at the end of the day,
no," Thompson said. "I am curious to
see their commitment to natural gas,
and I'm hesitant on what the Liberals
will do in order to roll out that plan.
The proof lies in a particular pot of
pudding."
Thompson said the Liberals have a
record of making knee-jerk move-
ments in the 1 lth hour and that she
has no real where the Liberal govern-
ment will be going because of that.
letter to the editor
Reader urges everyone
to donate blood
To the Editor;
Today I'm asking you to seriously consider becoming a
blood donor, if you are able. The need for an adequate
supply of all types of blood needed and available for
donation immediately, came to my attention through
members of my family recently. One of our precious
daughters fought cancer for six years, until it won last
October. Many times during that six years, she needed a
donation of blood. Since last fall every two or three
weeks, one of my precious granddaughters needs two
units of blood, we don't know why. She has been thor-
oughly examined by the experts at both Stratford and
London hospitals. When they were unable to diagnose
her problem she went to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. No
solution there either. The doctors in London and Mayo
continue to work together testing various theories. Hope-
fully they will find the solution soon. Until then she
needs donated blood regularly.
Fortunately every time my family member needed
blood, it was available. It was available only because
some kind, generous, considerate person had donated
some of their life giving fluid. It was available also
because we have a system that receives, processes, stores
and makes blood available to persons who need it. Man
has not yet mastered how to artificially create blood. All
we have is the blood generated by human bodies.
Summer, because of accidents in addition to illness, is
the season of the greatest need for blood transfusions.
Many, if not most, families have or have had a member or
a relative who needed a donation of blood to continue liv-
ing an appreciable life. When you need a blood donation,
you need it now, not later after a suitable donor can be
found able and willing to make the donation available.
It's not just my family; many families are in similar cir-
cumstances. Supply at the Blood Bank is reported to be
35 per cent lower now than one year ago, the lowest ever.
Summer is the time of the greatest need for donation but
also the slowest rate of donations. So you are needed
now. Some person is depending on you.
Most communities have regular clinics to receive and
process donations. If you can't find one locally, call
1-888-236-6283 to find the one most convenient for you.
Thank you.
Gordon Hill
Varna, Ontario
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