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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-01-25, Page 17Can you quit smoking for the month of March? If you can, you could win a 2007 Acura in the Driven to Quit Challenge! The Huron County Health Unit encourages anyone who wants to quit smoking to join this province-wide Challenge by Feb. 28. The challenge is open to all Ontario residents who are 19 years of age and older, and are current daily tobacco users who have smoked cig- arettes, cigars, or pipes, or have chewed tobacco for at least one year. Prizes also include one of seven Sony 32-inch Widescreen LCD high definition televisions. To join the Driven to Quit Challenge, participants must find a buddy who will support them in their quit attempt. Buddies are eligible to win a prize valued at $250. A buddy must be over 19 and a non-smoker. Huron County residents who par- ticipate are eligible to win a $350 voucher for the Benmiller Inn and Spa. The non-smoking buddy will get a prize worth $100. Huron County prizes were sup- ported by the Coalition for a Smoke- Free Huron and Take Heart Huron. There has never been a better time to quit smoking. There are services available to support those who want to quit. You can call the Canadian Cancer Society’s Smokers Helpline. The number is 1-877-513-5333. It’s a free, confidential service. You can get support, advice and information about quitting. Challenge participants can use quit-smoking aids. These include buproprion or nicotine replacement therapies like nicotine gum, patches or inhalers. To register for the Driven to Quit Challenge, check out driventoquit.ca by Feb. 28. This site has contest details, registration forms and tips to help you quit. The Driven to Quit Challenge is presented by the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division and is funded by the Government of Ontario. The Huron County Health Unit, the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Huron and Gnutti Limited gave local support. Prizes are made possible through the generous support of Pfizer. For further information about the Driven to Quit Challenge, please call the Huron County Health Unit. You can reach us at 519-482-3416 or toll- free 1-877-837-6143. PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007. Driven to quit smoking? Take the challenge Beef producers told of successful road tripAn interesting and educational bustrip was one of the information itemsrelayed back to the Huron CountyBeef Producers Association at their annual meeting Jan. 17 in Brussels. The bus trip was heralded as a great success and an advance in theeducation of young farmers, some-thing close to the heart of OMAF.Dennis Martin of OMAF spokebriefly, reviewing 2006 and lookingahead to 2007. The bus trip went to the University of Guelph where students reviewed five animals, estimating weight, how they would grade, etc. The animalswere killed on site and a grader wasthere to grade immediately. Martin called this a nice hands-onexperience to go through the processof grading from start to finish.Martin also had handouts with the results of the exercise for people who wished to look into the proce- dure further as well as plenty of lit-erature on the grading process.Martin said this bus trip was verywell-received, with 40-50 peopleattending and he is looking forwardto organizing another one, hopefullybefore spring. The focus of the 2007 trip would be nutrition. Martin says he would hope to head north to explore nutri-tion, feeding systems and possiblyvisit the ethanol plant in Tiverton.Martin says that he has heardnothing but positive feedback frompeople who participated and nothingbut willingness to co-operate from those he has spoke with looking for- ward to the 2007 trip. To find out more about offering high school students work experience contact the Foundation for Enriching Education Perth Huron at 519-527-0111 ext 231 or visit www.foundationforeducation.on.ca Training students today creates a pool of skilled workers for tomorrow Sponsored by the Ontario Learning Partnership Group and the Provincial Partnership Council Supported by The Ontario Ministry of Education and The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities WED. MARCH 7/07 – 7PM BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL Tickets on sale at Blyth Festival Office, Blyth General Store, Ernie King Music (Goderich & Wingham), Dixie Lee in Clinton. Credit Card Orders: 1-800-465-7829 CENTENNIAL HALL - LONDON TUESDAY, APRIL 3/07 – 7 PM Tickets available at The Centennial Hall Box Office. Charge by Phone 519-672-1967 or online www.centennialhall.london.ca By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen HCBP outgoing president talks of changes The Huron County Beef Producers Association gathered for their annual meeting Jan. 17 at the Brussels Legion. The meeting was a chance for the association to name a new president and thank the old one for his leader- ship through the toughest of years to hold such a position. Harvey Hoggart was named new president of the association after outgoing president Glen Walker gave his report. Walker called 2006 a year of many changes, saying that it often felt like the association was taking two steps forward, then three back. Walker also insisted that this was not a job that he did alone and that he had a lot of help along the way over the last three years. “The last few years were not the best to be president,” Ron Stevenson said. “But we knew that we had a good person at the helm.” Walker was recognized for his hard work and dedication during his time as president and was presented with a framed picture as a token of the association’s appreciation. Delegates were chosen for the annual Ontario Cattlemen’s Association meeting in Toronto. Those attending the meeting will be Neil Rintoul, Ken Alton, Matt McCall, Ron Bennett, Bob Bennett, Tim Prior, Hoggart, Walker, George Adams, Kittie MacGregor, Doug Marriott, Doug Scott and Doug Howatt. Altenates will be Ralph Scott, Les Falconer, Dale Cressman and James Armstrong. By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron East takes action on health care issue After a lengthy in camera session, Huron East council re-emerged deep into the evening of Jan. 9 with some big news with few details. Soon thereafter, deputy-mayor Bernie MacLellan began reading the motion stating that council wants to take the next step forward in improv- ing Huron’s health care situation. The motion was passed and due to the fact that the project is still in its infant phase, it was quite vague. However, once the motion was passed, a small group of citizens in the seats applauded the move, literal- ly. The existing medical facility in Seaforth will be a starting point said MacLellan and the decision has not yet been made if the existing build- ing will be renovated and expanded or if a new building will be built. MacLellan said that there are two parcels of land in the immediate area, adjacent to the hospital that council is looking at purchasing if the decision is made to build, the idea being that a whole medical campus will be achieved in Seaforth. “I think we would prefer to work with what we have already, but if that won’t work we will build a new building,” MacLellan said in an interview after the council meeting. “We are commited to do what it takes to make sure we have a future of health care in Huron East.” Huron East will own the building if they build a new structure, but if they plan to add to the existing build- ing, they will have to work with the current owners on this project. Huron East council will be the responsible body for this project MacLellan said, adding that they want to make conditions better for their doctors as well as creating something attractive to more doc- tors. “We’re going to facilitate to make sure that they have there what they need,” MacLellan said. There have been plans drawn up and council has been in touch with an architect, MacLellan said, as he made sure to stress that council is moving fast on this project and that they are committed to it. MacLellan calls it a proactive move and says that council could be looking at architect’s drawings by the time this paper is published. “This process is underway as of right now,” he said. MacLellan ensured the public that they can stay informed on the progress of this project through council as every decision that will need to be made will have to go through council. When asked when he would like this project finished by, MacLellan joked and said “Ideally we would like to have it done by tomorrow at noon.” However, in all seriousness, MacLellan assured the people that this is a project that council would like to have finished as soon as pos- sible. “This is going to be on the front burner for us,” he said. “If a doctor’s passing through, we don’t want to miss an opportunity to pick them up.” MacLellan says that the problem with the health care situation is not something that is only happening in Huron East, but that Huron East is insistent on fixing it as soon as they can. “I think every municipality is unhappy with the health care situa- tion,” MacLellan said. “Probably the one difference is that Huron East plans to get involved and do what it takes to make sure that we have doctors in our commu- nity.” By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen ON $5.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $5.00 + GST (paid in advance). 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