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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2014-09-10, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, September 10, 2014 United Way Perth -Huron announces 2014 campaign chairs United Way Perth -Huron is pleased to announce its chairs for their upcoming campaign. Chief John Bates, police chief for the Stratford Police Service, will represent Perth County and Wayne Smith will be returning for a second term as the Huron chair. "It's a privilege for me to be serving as a co-chair for this year's United Way campaign. I've been a long-time sup- porter and volunteer for the United Way because it is a leader in addressing, through strategic partnerships and collaboration, some of the factors that negatively affect our various communities' safety and well-being," Bates said. "These include poverty, addiction, mental health, substandard housing, inade- quate nutrition and illiteracy just to name a few. On both a personal and professional level I want to see our com- munities be as livable and vibrant as possible, so I'm delighted to be lending a hand to this year's campaign!' Bates was appointed as the 16th chief of the Stratford Police Service in March 2012. He began his policing career with the Brantford Police Service in 1985, where he served for 21 years prior to being appointed as Strat- ford's deputy chief in 2006. Bates is a past and present member of several boards, public service organizations, and professional associa- tions. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, St. Johns Ambu- lance - Stratford Branch and the Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society. Additionally, he is a 2014 campaign co-chair for the Perth -Huron United Way. In 2005, Bates was awarded the Police Exemplary Service medal, and in 2012 he received the Queen's Dia- mond Jubilee medal. In 2014, t Ca Al I .4.1. g e..." You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS CHURCH 21Jarvis St. Seaforth Rector The Rev. Karine Snowdon Rectory 519-482-9071 Church Office 519-527-1522 Sunday, Sept. 14th ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sun. Mass 11 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME Council Meets Tues., Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m. ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN 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. 60- EVERYONE WELCOME EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura WORSHIP Sun. Sept. 14", 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School 11 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 Sunday, Sept. 14", 11 a.m. Guest Speaker: Sandra Cable Sunday School Nursery Provided 54 Goderich St. W. 519-527-1449 (,5%- www.cavannorthsideunited.ca IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Rob Congram Lorrie Mann - Organist WORSHIP Sunday, Sept. 14", 11:15 a.m. Sept. 18" Pork Chop BBQ All Welcome Sunday School and Nursery. • Office hours: Wed. 9 a.m. - Noon Governor General David Johnston appointed Bates as a Member of the Order of Merit for the Police Forces. Smith is retired and enjoy- ing life on the west coast of Ontario with his partner Kim- berley Payne and their golden doodle Jazzabel. Wayne spent 42 years working in various positions in accounting, plan- ning and marketing for two companies who manufac- tured heavy equipment for the logging, forestry and min- ing industries. The last five years of his career were spent as an international consult- ant helping to develop an Internet -based order management system and then leading project teams to install the system globally. This was a very fulfilling period due to the exposure to many very diverse cultures and international travel. The challenge of leading projects to a successful con- clusion with teams made up of many different cultures was enjoyable and certainly resulted in an enriched and more tolerant view of the world and its people. Learn- ing how other cultures han- dle stressful situations was a welcomed opportunity. Smith has lived in Goder- ich since 1997 and has been involved in the United Way since 1998, first as a UW employee campaign leader at Volvo Graders, and then on the fund allocations committee for the Huron UW followed by serving on the Board. While on the Huron Board, he helped the Huron UW merge with Perth UW. After the merger, he continued to serve on the UW Perth Huron board up until June 2013. Smith rep- resented Huron County as the campaign co-chair in 2013 alongside Ron Shaw, CAO of Stratford. "What has driven me to be involved in United Way since 1998 is simple," Smith said. "United Way takes an intelligent, informed approach to supporting the community I live in and makes it a better place to live in." Last year's campaign was extremely successful. The goal was $1,115,000 and the announced total was over $1,133,000. This year's goal will be announced at the annual Kick -Off Luncheon on Sept. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kiwanis Centre in Stratford. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and can be purchased at 519-271-7730. Dave Flaherty for the Huron Expositor Seaforth Manor held its second annual Grandparents Day Carnival on Sun., Sept. 7. Staff and residents welcomed many of their friends and family to an afternoon that included music, games, food and much more. Old and young bonded during the beautiful weather, including the four generations of the Tilley family. Seaforth Manor residents Irene and George Tilley (sitting far left and far right), were joined by family members great grandson Jackson (sitting middle) and (left to right standing), granddaughter Wendy Rawes and her husband Chris, daughter Susan Rau, granddaughter Chrissy MacDougald (holding great granddaughter Isla) and her husband Jeff (holding great granddaughter Grace). In the stroller was another great granddaughter Emma.