HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-12-05, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013. PAGE 11.
Many of us here in Auburn and
beyond enjoy spending time at the
Manchester Riverside Park along the
Maitland River. I have gone there
myself to read, to work on my
Sunday messages and once, I even
had a nap there sitting in my car on
a beautiful sunny afternoon. The
park has become a popular place for
people to picnic, to play on the grass
or to just sit and watch the river go
lazily by. One of the reasons this
park is so well maintained is due to
the good work of Auburn Lions Club
chartered member, Gordon Daer.
One of the club’s members told me
that Gordon was always willing to
come down to the park with his
tractor to do whatever work needed
to be done.
This past Saturday a tractor was
once again in the park doing some
work, but Gordon Daer was nowhere
to be found. Unfortunately Gordon
had passed away last January and on
Saturday some of his family and
fellow Lions Club members came to
the park he loved to plant a tree in
his memory. Next time you come
down to the park take a moment by
the new tree planted in Gordon’s
memory and then continue to enjoy
the wonderful place he helped give
us here in Auburn.
Auburn had its own version of
Black Friday this past week when
the Auburn Co-op held its annual
customer appreciation day on
Friday. Store Branch Manager Steve
Caldwell said people were already
waiting to get in to take advantage of
sale items before the store’s 6 a.m.
opening. Draws will be taking place
for a pair of Toronto Maple Leaf
tickets and also for a pair of Owen
Sound Attack tickets to be enjoyed
by some lucky customers. Every
member who spent over $400
received a ham and the store gave
away over 40 of them on Friday.
Caldwell is in his 35th year working
at the store and he said every yearcustomer appreciation keeps gettingbigger and bigger.
Every year the month of
November is also known as the
month of Movember where men
sport moustaches to raise money for
cancer research. Marc Westra
headed up a team of Huron Chapel
men who began the month clean
shaven but who ended the month
with some impressive hair above
their lip. As of Sunday the group had
raised $470. The men said it was a
great experience and were glad to
participate but some admitted their
wives were very happy when it was
over and the moustaches came off.
Just a reminder to keep me
informed of any Christmas activities
that will be happening in the Auburn
area this season. You can e-mail me
at pastormark@huronchapel.org
Flu has officially arrived. The
Huron County Health Unit reports
that a young child is the season’s
first laboratory-confirmed case of
Influenza A in Huron County.
“We encourage everyone to get a
free flu shot,” says Public Health
Nurse Susan Hart. “You can go to a
publicly funded clinic, your
healthcare provider or pharmacy.”
Flu is a highly contagious viral
infection of the nose, throat and
lungs.
It causes a sudden fever, sore
throat, chills, dry cough, headache,
muscle aches, and fatigue. Most
people who get flu are sick for two
to seven days, but can feel tired and
weak for up to two weeks. In some
cases, the cough can also last for
weeks.
In seniors and people with chronic
health problems, such as lung or
heart disease or diabetes, flu can
lead to complications such as
pneumonia.
Flu spreads very easily from
person to person in tiny droplets
from the nose and throat. To reduce
the risk, you should:
• Wash your hands often and
thoroughly with soap and hot water.
If soap and water are not available,
use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Sneeze or cough into your sleeve
or arm
• Stay home if you’re sick.
• Frequently clean commonly
touched surfaces such as keyboards,
doorknobs and countertops.
For more information about flu
and a list of flu shot clinics in Huron
County, visit
www.huronhealthunit.com or
call 1-877-837-6143 x 2329.
Flu arrives in Huron County
Growing for change
The men of Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church dedicated their faces to eradicating
men’s cancers last month and raised nearly $500 for the Movember cause. Seen here pitching
in with their mugs are, from left: Team Captain Marc Westra, Bob Bowman, Wes Beacom,
Calvin McNeil, Pastor Mark Royall, Jason Buttar, Rob Campbell, Trevor Sutcliffe, Jason Baan
and John Sutcliffe. Absent were Gert Datema and Cory Buchanan. (Photo submitted)
Planting a memory
Recently a tree was planted at Manchester Riverside Park
in Auburn in memory of Gordon Daer, who passed away
earlier this year. Here, a crew can be seen making sure that
Daer’s memory will live on forever. (Mark Royall photo)
Church members raise $470 through Movember
‘A Harvest of Memories from Morris-Turnberry’
History Book
is available at the Municipal office
of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Canadian Author and Nobel Prize in Literature
Recipient Alice Munro
was a resident in this Municipality!
Alice Munro’s family is noted in both volumes of
the History Book.
It will make a fantastic Christmas present
for the hard-to-buy-for person on your list!!!
Cost: $125.00+GST = $131.25
If you are interested in purchasing
‘A Harvest of Memories from
Morris-Turnberry’
please contact the Municipal office
at 519-887-6137
TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
PLEASE HELP KEEP THIS WINTER A SAFE ONE
The Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry hereby requests the
cooperation of the residents regarding the parking of cars and other
vehicles, and the depositing of snow on municipal roads during the
period in which snow clearing operations are necessary.
It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 170 (12) to: “Park
or stand a vehicle on a highway in such a manner as to interfere with
the movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the highway.”
Also, Section 181 states: “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a
roadway without permission in writing to do so from the Ministry or the
Road Authority responsible for the Maintenance of the Road.”
Parking is not permitted on any street or road within the Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry between the hours of 2 am and 7 am from November
1st to April 15th. Violators will be ticketed and may have their vehicles
towed and impounded.
Neither the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry nor the ‘Snow Plow
operators’ will be held responsible for damage done to vehicles or
mailboxes on the Municipal Road Allowance.
Your help and cooperation in these matters is greatly appreciated
and will aid in a safer winter for all.
Gary Pipe, Director of Public Works
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Telephone: 519-887-6137
By Mark
Royall
Call
519-441-2223
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