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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-01-15, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009. At the rink Locals were out to enjoy the natural ice at Belgrave’s arena on Sunday night. Josh Gibbons makes the rounds with a smile on his face. (Vicky Bremner photo) On Sunday, Jan. 11 Donald Dowgreeted worshippers at Knox UnitedChurch. The hymn-sing selectionswere Will Your Anchor Hold, andBreathe on Me Breath of God.Bruce Whitmore welcomed the congregation. Happy birthday was sang to Emily Bieman and Mary Hunter. On Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. there is a United Church Women’s potluck with Bruce and Marg Whitmore as guest speakers. Everyone is invited including the men. On Sunday, Jan. 18 after the church service, there is a congregational meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the members to vote on the recommendation made by the joint search committee for a minister. Congratulations was extended to Rob and Lindsay McGee on the birth of their twin baby sons, Kyle and Brett. Proud grandparents are Jim and Chris McGee and great- grandparent is Jessie McGee.The Christ candle was lit by Mr.Whitmore. The call to worship andthe opening prayer were readresponsively.After the singing of Love Divine All Love Excelling, the responsive psalm based on Psalm 29 was read responsively. The senior choir sang, Turn Your Radio On. After the singing of Jesus, Friend the children occupied to the front pew for story time. Mr. Whitmore showed them different items such as paper towels, a face cloth, soap and hand sanitizer. These all had something in common he said, with water. People can wash away dirtand germs on the outside. The germswithin are called sins. People comeinto the world with a clean slate.Water is used at baptism which his aChristian sacrament of spiritual rebirth through the application of water. It all started with Jesus baptism, he said. After The Lord’s Prayer the children adjourned to Sunday school. The scripture was Genesis 1: 1-5, the first days of creation and Mark 1: 4-11, John baptizes Jesus followed by the singing of In Christ There is No East or West. Mr. Whitmore’s message wasentitled Listen Up. Sometimes it’sdifficult to tune in and listen. Peoplebelieve what they read in thenewspaper but question things readin the Bible. God sends opportunities to be of service. People need to tune in, watch, listen and be ready to service him. Joanne and Stephanie Robinson took up the offering. The offertory hymn, Your Work, O God, Needs Many Hands was followed by the prayer of dedication. The closing hymn was, Christ, When For Us You Were Baptized. Organist Elizabeth Procter accompanied all the hymns. Lila Procter on the guitar and Elizabeth Procter at the piano accompanied the choir. A thank you has been received from the treasurer of Bicycles for Humanity, Huron Chapter for Knox’s donation of $475.72. They expect to ship 400 bicycles to Namibia, Africa on Jan. 14. Everyone is invited to a musical concert on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Blyth United Church – a celebration and completion night. In honour of Mr. Whitmore’s time in the Knox pulpit, the congregation can make a special donation to the Mozambique Garden Project on Sunday, Jan. 18. These can be placed in the regular offering on that date or forwarded to Elizabeth Procter at any time. Donations will be credited to envelope givings if names or envelope number are included. The donation is to be clearly marked for the Mozambique Project. WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS “Excellence in Rural Health Care” PSA TESTS Effective January 1, 2009 the Ontario Government – Ministry of Health & Long Term Care division made the following statement: “Effective January 1, 2009, the Prostate Specific Antigen - PSA (Free and Total) ordered for diagnosing or monitoring purposes in the commu- nity laboratory is an insured service, as follows: When a man has been diagnosed with, or is receiving treatment for, or is being followed after treatment for prostate cancer, the PSA test is available at no charge to the patient at a community laboratory (covered by OHIP) and will continue to be available at no charge to the patient at a hospital laboratory (covered through the hospital’s global budget). When a health care practitioner suspects prostate cancer because of a man’s history, race and/or the results of his physical examination (includ- ing digital rectal examination), PSA testing is available at no charge to the patient at a community laboratory (covered by OHIP) and will contin- ue to be available at no charge to the patient at a hospital laboratory (covered through the hospital’s global budget). A man’s history means he is at increased risk for prostate cancer due to family history (one or two first degree relatives, such as father or brother). In men without symptoms (screening), PSA testing continues NOT to be paid for by the provincial health plan nor through a hospital’s global bud- get. Men without symptoms means men without suspicious findings on physical examination or not at increased risk because of history. A man can have the PSA screening test if he is willing to pay for the test him- self. However, it is hoped he will make this decision only after discus- sion with his doctor. NOTE: PSA screening tests continue to NOT be an OHIP-insured service nor covered through hospital global budgets and the patient will be responsible for payment to the laboratory service provider. Hospital-based PSA testing for diagnosing or monitoring purposes will continue to be covered through hospitals’ global budgets, as per the above eligibility criteria. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to call Andrew Morrison, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care at 1 416 314 6197 or Kevin Webb, LWHA Director – Laboratory Services at 1 519 291 3120 or 1 519 357 3210. When you are coming to the Emergency Department or are being admit- ted to the hospital, please bring all your medications with you, both pre- scription and over the counter remedies. This will help us to know exactly what medications you are taking and will improve our ability to provide the best possible safe care. BRING YOUR MEDICATIONS Phone: 357-3210 Fax: 357-2931 Website: www.lwha.ca Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Notice of a Public Meeting to consider amendments to the Building Permit fees: Notice is hereby given pursuant to the 2006 Building Code Section 1.9.1.2, that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be considering the following at a Public Meeting, which will be held on: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:45 p.m. 1. Building Permit fees: a review of a proposal to amend the building permit fees for 2009, 2010 and 2011. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers located at 41342 Morris Rd., RR 4, Brussels, ON. Everyone is welcome to attend. A copy of the proposed fees can be obtained at the municipal office or on the municipal website. Nancy Michie - Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Telephone 519-887-6137 Email: morris@scsinternet.com Website: www.morris-turnberry.on.ca NEWS FROM BELGRAVE There were 6 1/2 tables of shoot in play on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Community Centre. The prizes were awarded to: Mary McIntosh, high pink card; Dorothy Carter, second high pink card; most shoots, Laura Johnston, George Inglis, high white card; Jack Taylor, second high white card; Ron Taylor, most shoots. The next shoot is Friday, Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. 6 1/2 tables of shoot in play D. Dow greets worshippers at Knox The Evening Unit of the Belgrave UCW met at the home of Sheila Nixon on Tuesday, Jan. 6 with the theme of New Beginnings. Muriel Coultes led in worship on Twelfth Night. She opened with the call to worship, prayer and a hymn. Barbara Anderson read Matthew 2: 1-12. The meditation was on the journey of the Magi to see the Baby Jesus and why Jan. 6 is called Epiphany. Epiphany is an important time to consider how church groups and congregations reach out to the whole world. She told of some customs other faiths celebrate on Old Christmas Day. Epiphany challenges all to reach out to people of different races, different cultures and different faiths. During the business members were reminded of the congregational meeting on Sunday, Jan. 18, when information and a vote will be taken on the proposal of the search committee, for a new minister. All members of the congregations are urged to attend this meeting, which will be held immediately following church. Bruce and Margaret Whitmore will be speaking at the UCW general potluck meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15. The UCW will be making turkey pies Jan. 27-28 and orders can be placed with Barbara Anderson 519- 357-3711. They will be $3 a pie. Sheila Nixon was in charge of the program. She drew everyone’s attention several articles in the latest Observer, which described the ways those churches had decided to meet. She also showed a video, Reinventing Your Life, by Patsy Clairmont. The group discussed several of her ideas on being more positive about yourself. The next meeting will be at the home of Donna Shaw Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. S. Nixon hosts UCW Unit BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Classified advertisements published in The Citizen are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca