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THE EDITOR,
On behalf of the Maitland
Conservation Foundation, I wish to
express appreciation for the
generous support the communities
of Blyth and Brussels gave to our
fundraising Dinner and Auction.
The event was held in Brussels on
April 17 and raised over $24,000.
The Maitland Conservation
Foundation is a registered,
charitable, non-profit organization
that works to support environmental
programs being undertaken by the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority.
Funds raised at the dinner and
auction will be used to support
conservation education programs at
the Wawanosh Nature Centre and
across the watershed at schools and
community events. This year over
8,000 program participants will
benefit from the generosity of
everyone who supported our event.
This was the 21st time we’ve held
the dinner and auction and all the
volunteers involved in making it
happen are amazed by the generous
spirit of local residents and
businesses. Special thanks to the
staff at the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre for all of
their help.
Plans are underway for 2010, see
you there!
Sincerely,
John Chippa, MCF Chair.
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Last weekend was a busy one in Blyth, with the Barn Dance
Jamboree Campout weekend and the annual am920
Ontario Open Country Singing Contest at Memorial Hall.
Sydney Cullis of Sarnia was one of the eight young men
and women who participated in the karaoke division of the
contest, with each youngster singing two songs each. (Shawn
Loughlin photo)
THE EDITOR,
In Huron County almost ten per
cent of the population over 65 has
Alzheimer’s disease or a related
dementia. With that number
expected to quadruple over the next
20 years, it is vital to maintain and
grow programs for families and
individuals of people afflicted with
this disease.
The Alzheimer Society of Huron
County currently runs six support
groups, as well as programs for
those with Alzheimer’s disease or a
related dementia. We also deliver
education in long-term care homes,
hospitals, day centres, clubs and
organizations throughout the county.
In order to keep our programs free
of charge we depend on our
fundraising events. It is impossible
for the Society to run these events
without the generosity of the people
of Huron County.
We are in the process of
scheduling our annual tag days and
are in need of volunteers for Exeter,
Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham,
Clinton, Blyth and Brussels.
If you would like to join our list of
wonderful volunteers and be part of
the team that is bringing “Help for
Today and Hope for Tomorrow”,
please call 519-482-1482 or 1-800-
561-5012 and ask us how you can
help out so that the Society can
continue the work that is desperately
needed.
Thank You,
Karla Crocker, Office Manager/
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Alzheimer Society of Huron
County.
THE EDITOR,There has been a lot in the newslately about needing to develop acreative economy in Huron County.
What most people do not realize is
how many cultural attractions exist
in our very own township. While
cultural attractions such as the Blyth
Festival and Art Gallery are well
publicized, more local efforts such
as the Wingham theatre and North
Huron Museum do not receive the
interest and attendance they deserve.
I am working at the North Huron
Museum this summer and am
realizing that there are a lot of North
Huron residents who have never
been inside. One of the reasons for
this may be because there iscurrently a lot of Wingham contentin the museum, and very little aboutBlyth, Belgrave and East Wawanosh.
One of my goals is to change this
by expanding our displays to cover
these areas. Right now I am working
on an exhibit to showcase the rural
small schools that make up an
important part of our local history as
well as Wingham Public, F.E. Madill
and the old Lower Wingham School.
I am also hoping to take parts of this
exhibit and visit some schools and
service groups next month.
In order to make this exhibit
successful, the help of North Huron
residents is essential. I would love to
hear any anecdotes about yourexperiences in “The HighwaySchool” (S.S. No. 3), “ The Hullett-Auburn School” (S.S. No. 5), “The
Wawanosh-Westfield School” (S.S.
No 6), “Zetland School” (S.S. No. 7
Turnberry), “Chamney’s School”
(S.S. No. 7 East Wawanosh), “The
Ninth Line School” (S.S. No. 8),
“Currie’s School” or “the Red
School” (S.S. No. 9), “McGowan’s
School” (S.S. No. 10), “Whitechurch
School” (S.S. No. 10), “Shiell’s
School” (S.S. No. 11), “Barr’s
School” (S.S. No. 11), “New
Fordyce School” (S.S. No.12),
“Martin’s School” (S.S. No. 14),
“Scott’s School” or “The Sixth Line
School” (S.S. No.13), “DonnybrookSchool” (S.S. No. 15), “Toll’sSchool” (S.S. No. 16), “BelgraveSchool” (S.S. No. 17) or East
Wawanosh Public.
If you have photos that I could
scan and return or mementos that
could be loaned or added to our
collections it would also be greatly
appreciated. I can be reached at
nhmuseum@northhuron.ca, by
calling 519-357-1096, or by
dropping in to the museum Monday
to Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm.
We will also be open some
Saturdays throughout the summer.
Even if you do not have anything
to add to our schools exhibit, I would
love to see you and give you a tour.There is always something new tosee here!Sophia Jefferson
Summer Student at the North
Huron Museum.
LISTOWEL WINGHAM HOSPITALS ALLIANCE
Corporation of the Listowel Memorial Hospital Corporation of the Wingham & District Hospital
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Corporations of Listowel
Memorial Hospital and Wingham & District Hospital will be held jointly for the
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pitals Act and for the election of Directors; for the appointment of Auditors; for the
amendment of Bylaws; and for the transaction of other such things as may properly
come before the meeting.
Copies of the Annual Report and Financial statements may be obtained at the front
desk of both Hospitals effective June 5, 2009 and at the Annual Meeting. Copies of
the proposed Bylaw amendments may be obtained at the front desk of both Hospitals
effective May 11, 2009.
Memberships granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the
hospitals for ÀYHGROODUVSULRUWRÀYHR·FORFNSP:HGQHVGD\0D\
2009. No membership sold after that time will entitle the purchaser to vote.
ANNUAL MEETING &
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009
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Listowel Kin Station,
555 Binning St. West, Listowel, Ontario
Letter to the editorMuseum seeking information on schools
THE EDITOR,
Over the past few months we have
been reading how parents are
expressing their concerns about the
future of their children’s education.
This is a good thing.
Now, could you please be equally
concerned about their bike safety?
Last Friday I was in Blyth and saw
a group of children riding their
bikes. What upset me was that five
of the six in the group were not
wearing a bike helmet.
These were public school aged
children, still young enough to be
influenced by their parents.
Please, to protect your child’s
brain so he can benefit from his
education, make sure bike helmets
are worn.
Emily C. Phillips, R.N.
Letter
Nurse
has
safety
reminder Society says thanks
THE EDITOR,
Canada Post in its great wisdom
is asking for post office box
numbers on all mail.
I’m taking this way to apologize
to any friends who may not receive
congratulations or my sympathy
card. I simply won’t always know
your box number.
Ruth Jardin.
Letter
to the
editor
Conservation Foundation
raises $24,000 for Centre