HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-01-08, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009. PAGE 23.
The search for a county medical
officer of health continued to be a
top priority.
The Blyth Lions made a
contribution of $7,000 to the
Emergency Services Training
Centre.
A total of 1,599 shoebox gifts
were received at Huron Chapel for
the annual campaign.
Despite the snowfall, area trails
remained closed, as the ground
beneath was not frozen and there
were many fields that still had corn
in them.
Janet Cardiff and her husband
Bures Miller received 2008
Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts
Awards.
Goalie Justin Peters of Blyth was
called up from the American
Hockey League’s River Rats to the
Carolina Hurricanes.
Blyth Festival celebrated a 2008
surplus of $175,633.
The county was gearing up for
Haunted Huron, part of Doors Open
Ontario.
Huron East cut the ribbon on its
new health centre.
After 14 years Huron went from
red to blue, electing Conservative
Ben Lobb as MP.
The Linton family’s pork was
featured on Casey’s fall menu.
Playwright Paul Ciufo was
nominated for the governor-general’s
award.
Education minister Kathleen
Wynne was the guest speaker at the
Huron-Bruce Liberal Association’s
fundraising dinner in Brussels.
Special guest
Television host Rick Mercer stopped by for a run on the
Walton motocross track in October. (File photo)
Turning blue
Conservative Ben Lob and his wife, Andrea, get ready to
celebrate after taking the Huron-Bruce riding in the federal
election in October. (File photo)
And the people and places that made the news
The Goderich Little Theatreannounces
AUDITIONS
for the GLT’s production of
the comedies
‘The Death
of Me’ &
‘BLACK
COM E DY’
January 6th & 8th, 2009
(Tuesday and Thursday)
7:00 – 9:00pm
at The Livery,
35 South St., Goderich
.Open to men & women 18+
Please arrive promptly at 7:00 pm and
plan to stay for the entire two hours.
Please wear comfortable clothing.
Auditionees will be paired with other
prospective cast members for
script reading.
For more information call
The Livery 519-524-6262
These comedies will be performed between
April 30 and May 10, 2009.
www.thelivery.ca
T HE L IVERY T HEATRE
Severe weather swept through
Huron County and left
approximately 2,800 homes in
Blyth, Goderich and East and West
Wawanosh without power.
Playwright/director Paul
Thompson was among the 75
Canadians named by Her
Excellency, The Right Honorable
Michaëlle Jean, Governor General
of Canada to the Order of Canada.
Incumbent warden John Bezaire
and South Huron councillor Ken
Oke announced their intention to
seek the warden’s chair.
One of the pillars of East
Wawanosh business and political
community, Ernie Snell, passed
away at the age of 92.
Brussels revived its Fun Fest.
A farmer discovered crop circles
near Holmesville.
Huron East council moved ahead
on the tendering process for a new
Brussels Library.
Signs were installed promoting
Walton as Motocross Town.
The season wasn’t even half over
and ticket sales at Blyth Festival
were up 40 per cent over 2007’s
season.
Blyth firefighters responded to a
call at Grand View Restaurant.
The process of obtaining a
heritage designation for the Brussels
Library began.
The Blyth Festival’s Garage was
renamed The Phillips Studio.
Gerard Kennedy, Stéphane Dion’s
top advisor was in Huron County to
speak to local politicians.
Blyth United Church congregation
welcomed Rev. Gary Clark as their
new minister.
A Toronto woman was charged
with careless driving after the vehicle
she was driving went out of control
and slammed into Stickers
Restaurant in Auburn.
The Seaforth Country Classic got
underway.
Weather dampened enthusiasm
for the Thresher Reunion fans.
A new round of accommodation
reviews was announced, including
one for North Central Huron, which
affected Blyth, Hullett and East
Wawanosh schools, as well as
Wingham and Turnberry.
Brussels Terry Fox Run raised
$7,445.
Two weather systems moved
through the county as a result of a
tropical depression then after a brief
lull the tail end of Hurricane Ike
brought more rain.
Blyth got its crossing guard at the
corner of King and Queen Streets.
The McGavin cousins, Brandon
and Jacob, did Huron proud with
their achievements at the
International Plowing Match.
School students, Katelyn Watsonand Nicole Greidanus took on aproject to honour teacher LaurieForrester, who died of breast cancerin 2006. The project is a memorialgarden in the school’s courtyard.
Bicycles for Humanity was a great
success with 400 bikes collected to
be sent to Africa.
The intersection in Ethel was
finally going to get its stop sign.
Blyth was embarking on an
exciting historic project - the
automation of the village bell at
Memorial Hall.
Two Central Huron Secondary
(NC)–Do any of the following
behaviours seem familiar?
• Forgetting things more and
more
• Asking the same question over
and over
• Having increasing trouble with
language
• Difficulty performing familiar
tasks
• Disorientation of time and place
• Poor or decreased judgment
• Problems with abstract thinking
• Misplacing things
• Mood or behaviour change
• Changes in personality
• Loss of initiative
If you or someone close to you is
experiencing some of the signs
and symptoms above, it could be
Alzheimer’s disease. You should
speak to your physician soon.
Further information can be
obtained by calling 1-888-370-
6444 to speak to a registered
nurse.
- News Canada
Alzheimer’s
disease:
Signs to look
out for