HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-03-24, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011. PAGE 7.
Students are back in class this
week for the third and last term of
the 2010-2011 school year. And as
the weather warms up they will be
spending more time out of doors.
Drivers need to be cautious when
travelling in residential areas, for
children are not always wary. They
are more about enjoying life and
being caught up in this very minute.
Remember, it takes a village to raise
a child.
This Friday the children will bepairing up to celebrate another spiritday, twin day.Hopefully during the break,
parents and children sorted through
the books in their home and have a
selection of gently-used books to
bring to Hullett Central Public
School for the book exchange. The
community is welcome to be a part
of this event. The exchange happens
on Wednesday, March 30. You bring
a book in, you take a book home – if
you wish. Books left over will be
donated to recycling stores. The
school requests that books be no
older than five years.
A month from now, Hullett’s
annual carnival and auction,
“Rockin’ to the 50s” will all be over.
This year’s event is Thursday, April
21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This
fundraiser supports the various extra
activities that make education fun for
the pupils. Give some thought as tohow you might help with this event.Hugh Millar is now callingHuronlea in Brussels his home. If
you are in that area he would
welcome a visit from village friends.
A resident of Londesborough for 80
years, Hugh is wished the best in his
new surroundings.
News was received Sunday
evening that Beth Knox, a former
village resident, had passed away
earlier that day on her 95th birthday.
The sympathy of the village is
extended to her family. Beth’s
funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on
March 24 at the Falconer Funeral
Home in Clinton.
As of early Saturday morning,
Londesborough’s population figureincreased by one. Brooke Christinewill surely be pampered by her two older brothers, Lucas and
Jared while keeping parents Grant
and Sandy Bergsma busy for a
time.
Marjorie Duizer spent last week in
Ripley, West Virginia at the
McGowan Southern Teachers’
Workshop. This workshop is
designed for teachers of rug
hooking. It hones their skills and
offers new ideas for them to pass on
to their own pupils of the craft.
Marjorie reports that although the
daffodils were blooming the weather
was quite cool until the end of the
week.
The Alzheimer Society of Huron
County is hosting a Night of Mystery
on May 7.
The night will feature a murder
mystery and auction, both
benefitting the society.
The evening will be held at the
Clinton Legion.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and a
buffet dinner, catered by Whiskful
Thinking, will be served starting at
7 p.m.
There will be both silent and live
auctions, and tickets are available
by calling 519-482-1482 or 1-800-
561-5012.
The society is currently accepting
items for the auctions.
Acceptable items include advance
book copies, celebrity memorabilia,
golf green fees, club memberships,
collector items, dinners, honourary
event chairs, lessons, theatre
or sporting tickets, subscriptions,
hotel stays as well as many other
items.
The Alzheimer Society of
Huron County also has support
groups in various locations such
as Wingham, Goderich, Clinton
and Seaforth, as well as specialty
support groups for early stage
support.
The second candle of Lent was
extinguished by Terry Fletcher at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, March 20 as Christians
walk with Christ towards the
Jerusalem of Easter. The senior
choir sang the anthem, “He Loves
Even Me:. Psalm 121 was the
morning’s responsive reading.
He had a number of items this
week in his story box. He told the
children gathered at the front of the
sanctuary about a mouse. This
mouse was very small and very
frightened of the world around him.
He was sure that he would no longer
be scared if he were bigger. So he
wished, in turn, to be a cat, a dog, a
lion and a human. With each
transformation he met something
bigger still than he was and was still
frightened, until he realized that
humans can be scared of a mouse.
The moral of the story, so to
speak, is that it makes sense to ask
God for help rather than wishing to
be something different. God will
help you be the best you can be.
Terry’s message to the adults was
title “Being Called”. In the scripture
verses, Genesis 12: 1-4, God calls
Abraham to leave Hebron and go to
a new homeland that God will show
him and Sarah. Although Abraham
had questions about this emigration,
God assured Abraham that he would
establish a new and great nation
through them. That nation would be
truly blessed by God and his
descendants would be as plentiful as
the stars in the sky. Abraham showed
great faith and trust in God in this
journey for it is not always easy to
understand God’s plans.
Jesus, too, trusted God’s plan
when he was sent to earth to reveal
God’s self to the world. He came to
reconcile creation with Himself and
to establish a new nation of
believers. As a result Christians are
‘the stars’ descended from the
covenant made with God by
Abraham and Jesus.
Just as Abraham and Jesus were
called by God to walk to/for new
beginnings, Christians are called to
heed God’s proddings. He has new
beginnings for us as well.
Ken Hunking read this week’s
“Minute for Missions”. Joel and
Jane were managing to be a family
with their two children in spite of
today’s difficult times until Joel lost
his job. His outlook changed and
Jane and the children finally took
shelter elsewhere. With the help of
the Brunswick Street Mission,
eventually Jane was able to return to
Newfoundland and her own
supportive community. Monies
donated to the United Church
Mission and Service Fund support
the agencies which minister to
families like Jane’s.
The United Church urges its
members to donate to the situation in
Japan through the Mission and
Service Fund. The United Church
will work with partners there over
the long term.
Church collects for Japan
School’s back in, watch for children
Alzheimer Society
to host fundraiser
at Clinton Legion
Be involved and have your say.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance is seeking
feedback from community residents on a proposed
Patient Declaration of Values. These values will be a
driving force behind the quality of care patients can
expect to receive from our organization.
As a part of the Excellent Care for All Act (ECFAA),
which ensures Ontarians receive healthcare of the
highest quality possible, hospitals across Ontario are
required to develop, with public consultation, a Patient Declaration of Values.
As outlined by the ECFAA, these values will ensure hospitals put patients first
and support patient-centred care by clearly stating what Ontarians can expect
when receiving healthcare services.
We invite you to review the Draft Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Patient
Declaration of Values below and provide feedback in one of the following
ways:
Mailing Address:
Stratford General Hospital Site, Attn: Lindsay McGee
46 General Hospital Drive
Stratford, ON N5A 2Y6
Phone: 519-482-3447 Ext. 6290
Fax: 519-271-7137
Email: lindsay.mcgee@hpha. ca
All feedback will be reviewed and considered until April 1, 2011.The final
version of the Patient Declaration of Values will be available on our website in
June 2011.
Patient Declaration of Values for the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
DRAFT
I believe I have a right to the best care the organization can deliver.
As a patient or client, I value that...
...I have access to the care I need when I need it.
...I am provided with safe, high quality, evidence-based care and services by
qualified, competent, highly skilled health professionals that focus on my
whole being — mind, body and spirit.
...my family and I are treated with respect, fairness and compassion.
...I can actively be a part of my health care, including asking questions,
accessing my personal health information, making decisions and
understanding the role I play in my own care.
...I am given reliable, current information about my healthcare condition,
including proposed courses of care as well as options so that I can make
informed decisions.
...my confidentiality and privacy are respected.
...there is a way for me to express my opinions about my healthcare experience
in order to identify both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
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