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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-10-15, Page 2020 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Andy Bader, QM! Agency A big hit Liam Melady (20) of the Goderich Flyers collides with Wil Marcy (8) of the Mitchell Hawks during Western Jr. C hockey action in Mitchell Oct. 8. Both players are from Seaforth and are key contributors for their respective teams. Mitchell defeated Goderich 5-3. Listen in Oct. 18 for the annual Health Care Heroes Radiothon Steph Smith OMI Agency It's that time of year again where area hospital founda- tions and CKNX come together to raise much- needed funds. The 13th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radio- thon will kick off on Satur- day, Oct. 18. Listeners across Midwestern Ontario will have the chance to phone in between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to make a donation to the participating hospital founda- tion of their choice. "On behalf of CKNX and Blackburn Radio, Inc. we are excited for another year of inspirational fundraising and quality entertainment. I hope you will plan to join us," said John Marshall, program direc- tor of CKNXAM920, in a state- ment on the event's website. This year there will be 14 hospital foundations participating in the Radiothon including Seaforth, Goderich, Chesley, Clinton, Durham, Hanover, Kincardine, Lis- towel, Markdale, Mount For- est, Palmerston, St. Mary's, Walkerton and Wingham. The Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation's goal is $50,000, in order to purchase a Zoll Defibrillator, as well as fund an X -Ray Digital Porta- ble Retrofit, while the AMGH Foundation in Goderich is raising money for their endoscopy project, which will cost around $38,000. "First of all, there is wear and tear on equipment that we peri- odically have to replace," said Andy Moore, executive director for the AMGH Foundation. "The donations brought in by the Radiothon are another source of revenue for the foun- dations. Equipment costs money and it's our responsibil- ity as a community to make sure it's up to date and there for The Corporation of the County of Huron has openings for citizen appointments to the following: HURON (1) Huron County Library Board and COUNTY (2) Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee HURON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD Are you interested in library? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The County of Huron invites applications for the position of library trustee on the Huron County Library Board. The position is voluntary, but receives a small honorarium and expenses. The Library Board is responsible for the governance of the Huron County Library. The Board works closely with Huron County Council, which provides most of the funding for the operations of the Library. The Huron County Library provides public library services to all residents of the County of Huron through twelve branch libraries located in towns and villages across the County. Meetings are usually held the fourth Wednesday of the month in the morning. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, Canadian citizens, and residents of Huron County. Thank you for your interest in improving Huron County's Library! HURON COUNTY ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Are you interested in disability issues? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The County of Huron invites applications for the position of member of the Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee (HCAAC). The position is voluntary, but receives a small honorarium and expenses. The HCAAC provides vision and advice to the Council of the County of Huron and member Municipalities to create a welcoming, inclusive and accessible community. The role of the HCAAC is to (1) advise Council on accessibility issues regarding buildings, structures, municipal premises and services and (2) work with community groups regarding accessibility issues. Members come from different backgrounds, but the majority of members on the HCAAC must be people with disabilities. The HCAAC is made up of 9 voting members including: 5 persons with disabilities as defined in the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 32, 1 person from professional disciplines; 1 elected official and the Warden as ex -officio; and 1 citizen representative. Thank you for your interest in improving Huron County's accessibility! Please submit a written application/letter of interest by October 24, 2014 to: Office of the County Clerk, Corporation of the County of Huron, 1 Court House Square, Goderich, ON N7A 1M2 EMAIL: scronin@huroncounty.ca FAX: (519) 524-2044 The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. us when we need it most:' "The scopes are an impor- tant piece of equipment that need to be funded, espe- cially because we have a lot of seniors living in our com- munity and county," Moore said. "Getting various scopes done becomes part of our routine as we get older." Moore said many members of the community and regular donors have become aware of the hospital's needs through not only the radiothon but through the education the foundation provides. He said this year the foundation sent out pamphlets for the Radio- thon with information about their endoscopy project Between 2002 and 2013, the Radiothon has raised a total of $8.6M with $400,069 of that total raised for the AMGH Foundation alone. This money has gone towards funding a CT scanner, a mam- mography suite and two anes- thesia machines. The Radiothon will be broadcast in its entirety on CKNX AM920 and intermit- tently on 101.7 The One and Classic Rock 94.5. There will be a 20 -line telephone switch- board setup and a crew of vol- unteers to take calls and accept donations, so be sure to tune in on Oct. 18. "It's important to note that donations can be made before, during and after the Radiothon," Moore said. "Those wishing to donate can mail or drop off their donations. They can also donate online by clicking the red 'donate now' button on www.amghfoundation.ca." Scoreboard Seaforth Shuffleboard Oct. 8 Men's high: Jim Howard, four wins; Cor De Corte, Cor Vanden Hoven and Hugo Menheere, three wins Ladies' high: Barb Howard, four wins; Charlotte Norton, three wins Seaforth Stars Minor Hockey ATOM REP Oct. 1 Mitchell Meteors -12 Seaforth Stars -1 Oct. 5 BCH Ice Dogs - 5 Seaforth Stars - 4 Oct. 7 Wingham Ironmen -11 Seaforth Stars - 7 MIDGET REP Oct. 6 Mitchell Meteors - 6 Seaforth Stars - 1 GetYr Car or Trigleileich before 'Old Man Winter' gets here!o, IJ Call 519-345-2432 or 1-800-300-9144 for appointment Warren Bennewies Dublin, ON