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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-08-13, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009. PAGE 7.THE EDITOR,On Sept. 30 a group of 12CarePartners Nurses will join theStratford Rotary Club and travel to Peru on a medical aid trip. Our trip will involve 10 days providing clinics to remote villages on the Amazon and we will be treating patients of all ages with avariety of illness. We are asking fordonations to help purchasemedications and supplies that are needed to take with us. Several drug companies are supporting this work and will provide us with $10 worth of drugs for every $1 we raise. We are also collecting shampoo,soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes,sunglasses and old prescription eyeglasses. These items will be handed out to those who come to the clinic for treatment. There are collection boxes located at the Riverview Drive-in Restaurant, and The Royal T gas barin Wingham, for cash donations.On Saturday, Aug. 15, we will behaving a fundraiser barbecue at the Wingham Valumart Store, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. You can bring any of the above items to the barbecue, or items can be dropped off at our office located at 14 Queen St. Belgrave, duringregular business hours. Cashdonations greater than $20 willreceive a tax receipt. We would appreciate your support towards this worthwhile cause. Thanks, Karen Blackwell, Denise Gilchrist Letter to the editorCarePartners plan medical aid trip to Peru In a delegation to North Huron Council, Aug. 4, Mark Beaven, who is a Morris-Turnberry councillor, but was not speaking on behalf of council asked for a couple of councillors from each municipality to meet informally to discuss issues on both sides of the border in a relaxed setting. The issues will then be brought back to the councils for discussion. “Over the years, I’ve witnessed two kids in a schoolyard bickering – “I’m taking my net and going home,’” he said, adding, “as a taxpayer, it costs your township money. It costs us both money.” “I’m not sure what happened in the past, and I don’t want to know... what I’m looking for tonight is a commitment to put what happened behind us,” Beaven said. He said Morris-Turnberry council has a number of outstanding issues with North Huron council, including proposed cemetery tariffs, municipal drainage on the Canadian Tire property, Belgrave water arbitration, and a fire service agreement, and he hopes with more direct conversation between members of the councils, the issues will get resolved. Councillor Archie MacGowan and deputy-reeve Murray Scott volunteered to meet with two members of Morris-Turnberry council every two or three months. Two local girls, Lynn Boyer, Ethel and Brianne Wheeler, Brussels and their Palmerston Marlins 91 team have qualified to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadians. Two weeks ago they played in the provincial qualifying tournament in Palmerston winning the silver medal which qualified them to play in the Provincial Women’s Softball Grand Championship this past weekend in Ancaster. After an 8-0 victory against Scarborough, a 3-2 victory over Guelph and a 5-0 victory against Ancaster there was some excitement as they learned they had qualified to go on to represent Ontario in the Midget Girls Eastern Canadian softball championship to be held in Ile Perrot (Quebec) from Aug. 27 - 30. The next two games saw losses and they brought home the bronze medal. Wheeler will be unable to attend the championship as she will be working in an orphanage in Kenya Africa. Well done Lynn Boyer of Ethel, left, and Brianne Wheeler of Brussels, along with their Palmerston Marlins 91 team won the right to play in the Eastern Nationals. Wheeler will be unable to play as she is working at an orphanage in Kenya. (Photo submitted) J.R. FEAR APIARIES INC. We now have fresh honey available in our containers or bring your own and save some money. Open Daily; Closed Sundays and Thursdays! We have honey, beeswax, honey baskets, and beeswax candles RR #2 Wingham 519-357-3656 THANK YOU The Bluewater Kennel Club would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who sponsored trophies at our Dog Shows held at Blyth July 7, 8 & 9, 2009. The Old Mill Fleming’s Feed Mill Marian Hindmarsh Verbeek’s Farm and Garden Centre Ellie Winters Sparling’s Propane Scrimgeour’s Food Market Radford Fuels Howson and Howson Ltd. Boston Pizza, Goderich South Huron Veterinary Clinic Jim and Dorothy Needham Clinton Veterinary Services Sifto Canada Inc. Evaporator Plant Gina McDonnell Bailey’s Fine Dining Sifto Canada Inc. Goderich Mine Maple Leaf Motel C.E.P. Local 16-0 Goderich Mine Goderich Pet Valu Mrs. C.A. Hardy Medi-Chair/Med-E-Ox Chisholm TV, Goderich Scotiabank, Goderich Edward Fuels, Goderich Compuclean Plus, Seaforth Stylin Dogs, Clinton Eastside Auto Repairs, Goderich Dr. Kathleen Day Dunbar Also thanks to the B.W.K.C. members who donated trophies, the Blyth Business Association, Township of North Huron, Trinity Anglican Church, Gardiner’s Dairy, Bill Bromley, Rob Kolkman, David Onn, Joe Hallahan, Huron Pioneer Threshers and the Huronia Branch of the Humane Society for their co-operation in making our shows successful. Marlins off to Quebec Beaven seeks dialogue between local councils By Lindsey Kuglin Advance-Times reporter