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On the job
Fifteen young people completed a babysitting course sponsored by The Ark this past Friday
night. Back row, from left are: tester Elizabeth Dewit, Lanette Todd, Christina Dewit, Malinda
Exel, Sallianne Patch. Middle row: Cynthia Dewit, Tanya Mawhinney, Ashley Gropp, Andrea
Bernard, Christine Rutherford. Front row: Lisa Coyne, Cassie Cochrane, Christine Kuepfer,
Shawn Engel, Melina Knight, Betty Bodfield and Stephanie Patch.
15 pass child care course
12 at Friendship meeting
Fifteen students recently
completed a 10-week Child Care
Course at The Ark Community
Youth Drop-In Centre, in Brussels.
Qualified volunteer instructors
donated their time to explore the
responsibilities and challenges of
infant and child care in their
particular fields. Instructors
included: Marguerite Thomas,
public health nurse; Valarie
Watson, ECE from Wingham Day
Care; Sue Gowing, RN, Com
April busy at Huronlea
By Mary Gibbings
April was a very busy month at
Huronlea. Residents Council
meeting was held on April 5. This
gives the residents a chance to say
if there is something they are not
happy with in any of the
departments of the home, then we
try to solve their problems.
Phyllis Mitchell entertained on
the first and third Tuesday of the
month. Phyllis always has someone
come along with her to play the
piano.
The Beauty Bouquet program is
held on Thursdays in the Activity
Room. Pam Yates helps as a
volunteer for this program.
Helen, Roy and B.J. are in every
Friday to lead the bingo. This
program is enjoyed by the
residents.
On Monday night the 4-H club
from Walton held a fashion show
for the residents. The theme was
sewing, so the girls modelled the
outfits they made. They also
provided cookies to be served after,
along with the juice. The residents
enjoyed the visits with the girls
after.
April 15 was the anniversary
Adopt a planter from Soc.
The Brussels and District Horti
cultural Society is planning an
Adopt a Planter Box' program to
gel the community involved.
Secretary Ruth Sauve says the
society looks after planting flowers
in the boxes along Brussels main
street and in the past has done
much of the maintenance work
along with the store owners.
This year, the society thought
munity Support Worker; Sallianne
Patch, RN Paediatric Nurse; Barb
Mutter, ECE, Brussels Playschool;
Betty Graber, RN and St. John's
Ambulance branch chair and
instructor.
The co-ordination and marking
of assignments and exams was
done by Elizabeth DeWit.
"The students now have the
knowledge required to provide
safe, professional care for babies
and children and a repertoire of
parly al Huronlea. Il was one year
ago that they moved to the new
Huronlea. There was a special tea
to celebrate. Residents also had the
pleasure of having some of the
residents from Huronview, Clinton
visit for the afternoon. It was nice
to see some of the local people of
Brussels come for the special event.
On April 20, some of the
residents toured over to Clinton to
help Huronview celebrate its first
anniversary.
On April 21 at 2 p.m. a memorial
service was held in the chapel led
by Rev. Cam McMillan. At this
lime staff spoke on the residents
who had died in the last six months
at Huronlea. Lea Grazian played
the organ for the service.
The Activation Department has a
new program in effect. Residents
are quite busy so if there is anyone
that could help us out with
volunteering at any time, call Mary
Gibbings at 887-9267. They are
also asking for a donation of fancy
cups and saucers to be used when
there arc special teas.
The Sunday afternoon church
services are held at 2 p.m. in the
chapel. For the month of April the
following ministers led the
they would try to find caregivers
willing to water, weed and general
ly look after the boxes.
Mrs. Sauve says, "With commu
nity involvement il may encourage
others to leave the plants alone."
Anyone interested in adopting
one of the approximately 12 boxes
along Tumbcrry St. should contact
any member of the horticultural
society.
problem solving skills," said Mrs.
Patch.
They are the first members of the
CSC team (Certified Student
Childcare) that will be operating
out of The Ark.
Parents in the community who
need child care services may access
a member through The Ark by
calling 887-6024 or 887-9834.
A set fee of $3 per hour has been
agreed on by the team and would
be paid directly to the student, Mrs.
Patch said.
services: April 3, Rev. Cam
McMillan; April 10, Rev. Paul
Acton; April 17, Rev. C. McAvoy;
April 24, Rev. Tom Warner.
To the residents in hospital, a
speedy recovery is wished.
To the families who have lost a
loved one, sympathy is extended.
Welcome new residents to
Huronlea. Join in at all the special
programs.
A special happy birthday to the
residents who celebrate birthdays in
April.
Thought for the Day:
Success comes in Cans
Failures in Cant's
Graduation
MICHELLE JEANETTE
FREEMAN
The family of Michelle
Freeman proudly announces
her graduation from
Recreation Leadership at
Mohawk College in Hamilton
on May 27,1994.
Congratulations for a job
well done.
Seventeen members attended
Friendship Club at Maple Villa on
Wednesday, May 18. It was
presided over by Sarah Stephenson.
Mary Lowe was secretary in the
absence of Doris Hooper.
Health nurse Marguerite Thomas
spoke on "Sleep Enhancement".
She said that adult men take more
naps than adult women. Anyone
having difficulty sleeping should
take physical fresh air exercise, go
to bed at regular hours, avoid
stimulates (coffee, etc.) four hours
before retiring or drink warm soup
or milk before bed time. Sufferers
Lodge elects new officers
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge 315, Brussels
took place on Tuesday, May 24
with Noble Grand Lois McCut
cheon presiding. There were no
visitors.
The Charter of the Lodge was
draped in loving memory of
Assembly Officers who passed
away in the last year.
It was reported that Margaret
McCutcheon and Barb McCut
cheon are in Wingham Hospital
and Dolores Wheeler is in
University Hospital, London.
Donations have been made to
Leukemia Research and the
Children's Aid Society of Huron
Brussels
Pqopl
Bob and Jeannette McCutcheon
of North Vancouver and Jeannette's
brother and sister-in-law, Vernon
and Barbara Johns of New Zealand
were guests at the homes of Jack
and Esther McCutcheon and
George and Barb McCutcheon for
several days.
They also visited many friends
and relatives during that time and
have since left to tour other parts of
Ontario before returning home.
St. John Ambulance
STANDARD FIRST AID COURSE
Wed., June 15
7 p.m. -11 p.m.
Sat., June 18
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Brussels Fire Hall
To register call Marlene Richmond 887-6797
NOTICE
TO
BRUSSELS
RESIDENTS
Brussels will begin a CARDBOARD RECYCLING PROGRAM on
June 1, 1994. This program is for corrugated cardboard ONLY!
It does not include box board such as cereal boxes, shoe
boxes, etc. Boxes that have meat and food stains or a wax
coating are not acceptable.
Cardboard will be picked up at the curb on the 1st Wednesday
of each month with the other recyclables. It is to be flattened
and tied in a bundle.
Your co-operation is appreciate to make this a successful part
of the Village's recycling program.
Council of the Village of Brussels
of restless leg syndrome, should
elevate the legs and massage them
several times.
The message was very interesting
and informative.
On Wednesday, June 8
approximately 15 to 20 members
will be attending lunch held at
Huronlea at 12:30 p.m.
The next meeting will be June
15.
Winners of the euchre which
followed were: high lady, Sarah
Stephenson; low lady, Marguerite
Sanderson; high man, Laura
Fischer; low man, Alf Sutton.
County.
The nomination of officers for
the term 1994-95 are complete.
They are: Noble Grand, Jane Hall;
Vice Grand, Betty Cardiff;
financial secretary, Lois McCall;
treasurer, Lorraine Edwards;
secretary, Edna C. Pearson; trustee,
Sharon Freeman.
The next regular meeting will be
held on June 14.
Fri. - STEAK & SHRIMP OR
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FRIDAY LUNCH
BUFFET
$5.95
SATURDAY SPECIAL
FILET MIGNON
SUNDAY EVENING
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Fri. & Sat. 11-9
Sun. 12-8
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