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The Citizen, 2010-08-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010. Graduation Cassie Fischer has received a degree of Master of Education, Counselling Psychology from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Western Ontario. Cassie is currently completing courses at the Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School in Quebec. Your family is so very proud of you Cassie! Bruce, Rhonda, Marc, Turtlehead and Eddie Fischer. WHAT: Emergency Department: The new Emergency department is located in the east building, 1st floor, north wing. It is off of Cambria Street with separate entrances for ambulance and walk-in patients. Short term parking is available in lot “G”. Imaging Department: X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT scan, Breast Health is located in the east building, 1st floor, north wing. You enter the department through the main entrance off General Hospital Drive and go through the north wing lobby. Surgical Services: Operating Rooms, Recovery, Day Surgery, Endoscopy and Cystoscopy are located in the east building, 2nd floor, north wing. NOTE: The emergency department is busy this time of year and patients will be seen in order of urgency. Your patience is appreciated. Brochures with site maps and directory are available in physician offices and all Alliance sites. Please call the hospital’s Corporate Planning Department with any questions. 519-272-8210, ext 2317. OPENING OF THE NORTH WING STRATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 6:00 a.m. Higgins family reunion held on August 1 The Higgins reunion was held on August 1 at the Blyth Lions Park. Ken Shortreed welcomed 35 attending. A moment of silence was observed in memory of the deceased. Shortreed asked the blessing and a potluck supper was enjoyed. Ron Higgins had picture albums and family tree books forviewing. The children enjoyed theplayground.The next reunion will be held inthe same place with Shortreed incharge; Ashley Higgins, secretary;invitations, Doreen Marks and Donna Barger; sports, Robert Shortreed; lunch, Shirley Higgins and Wilma Higgins. Prizes were given to the oldest man, Don Higgins and also for coming the farthest from Strathroy. The oldest lady was Ruth King. Door prizes went to Helen Warrick and Bruce Higgins. The man with the best beard was Jack Marks. The youngest was Rachel Wilts. Ken thanked everyone. London Area Tweedsmuir workshop held at Tavistock on Tuesday, Aug. 3 was attended by Dianna Robinson, Nancy Jardin and Wilma Higgins. The program was “The Art of Photo Restoration”, “Glass negatives” and “Using Digital Camera to Preserve History”.The Campbell family held itsreunion and picnic at the ballparkpavilion in Belgrave on Sunday,Aug. 1 with an attendance of 75.The hosts this year were theCloakey family including Alec and Jeanette of Thunder Bay, Paul and Shawna of Guelph, Sandra and Peter Brommer of Clinton, Doug and Joan Cloakey and Sharon and Barry Bondi. The afternoon was spent with games, contests taking pictures and visiting. Each year the family tree is updated with any changes and the names of new babies added. The community of Belgrave extend sincere sympathy to Doug and Jackie McBurney of all families in the recent loss of Doug’s father, Jack McBurney. Bring your children to Son Quests Rainforest August 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Belgrave United Church. They will dig into God’s Word and meet Jesus in everyday stories. We need your help in providingthe resources to make “TheRainforest Adventure” fun. Call Jimor Pat Barnes at 519-887-6163 forinformation.The annual over-80 birthdaycelebration was held in the basement of the Knox United Church earlier this month with at least 35 celebrants, plus family, friends and entertainers. Muriel Coultes welcomed everyone and read a poem, “Growing Older”. During the afternoon, everyone was entertained with piano solos by Mackenzie Wightman, Jonathon Vincent and Sydney Wightman. Judith Hess sang, “Consider Yourself”. Various readings and stories were read by Nancy Jardin and Muriel Coultes with Mary and Don Vair closing the program with a duet and Muriel Coultes leading a sing-song of favourite hymns with Don at the piano. Rev. Tom Murray brought greetings to the group and said grace. Mrs. Janisa Coultes, 102, was given the honour of blowing out the candles on the birthday cake, and cake and ice cream was served by the United Church Women. Ross Procter expressed thanks on behalf of the group for all the effort put into a great afternoon of entertainment. Everyone spent time visiting with neighbours and friends from far and wide. The community extends congratulations and best wishes to Freda Scott who celebrated her 80th birthday on August 4. Jim Taylor is turned 65 on August 4. Congratulations and best wishes are extended from the community to him. NEWS FROM BELGRAVE By LindaCampbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE On the march The Brussels Legion Pipe Band travelled to Blyth for the annual convention of the Fire Fighters’ Association of Ontario. The event, being held for the 109th time, is frequently held in Blyth. (Vicky Bremner photo) The Huron County Health Unit is warning the public about the potential dangers of ear candling. Ear candling is a popular alternative therapy in Huron County. A cone shaped candle is inserted into the ear and the wick is lit at the other end. Manufacturers make a number of claims about the benefits of ear candling from drawing wax and impurities out of the ear to alleviating headaches and earaches. However, Public Health Inspector Elizabeth Choi says ear candling has no proven medical benefits. “Studies have shown that there is no scientific proof to support claims that ear candling has any medical benefits. Tests have shown that residue found inside the candles after the procedure is nothing more than candle wax.” Choi says that ear candling is dangerous and can cause serious injury to the ear including burns, blockage of the ear and punctured ear drums. They are also a fire hazard. Ear candling a bad idea