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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1995.
Seaforth Hosp. goes smoke-free
Greeters at Duffs United Church
on July 16 were Malinda Johnston
and Betty McCall.
After greeting everyone, Rev.
Randy Banks started the service
with the following story - Minnie
lived in a rest home, and her mind
wasn't what it used to be. In fact,
she sometimes became so
disoriented that she would take the
receiver of the pay phone and carry
on extended conversations with
imaginary friends, all the while
convinced that the calls were real.
Other residents complained that she
tied up the phone. One worker hit
upon a solution: they bought
Minnie a toy phone. She was able
to talk to her heart's delight.
Now, one day the priest looked in
on her, and after visiting for a good
amount of time, had to leave.
Minnie, however, was talking
nonstop, and he found it difficult to
break in. Finally, he pointed to her
toy phone and said, "Minnie, your
phone is ringing - I'd better go and
let you talk." With that he slipped
out the door and started down the
hall. He hadn't gone but a few steps
when Minnie appeared at his side,
her phone in her hand and a wink in
her eye. She said, "It's for you!"
Rev. Banks announced that next
week will be the Hymnorama. Don
McDonald has been invited to sing
and there will be many people's
favourite hymns to sing.
Rev. Banks talked about the
success of the Vacation Bible
School held last week and said that
they had up to 24 children some
days.
He then explained his 'Edible'
necklace that he was wearing.
Since the name of the Bible School
was about Fruits of the Spirit, many
of their crafts were about fruit. So
one day the kids made fruit loop,
fruit flavoured lifesavers and other
edible goody necklaces. They
ended their week by all joining in
to make a huge fruit salad.
Rev. Banks was pleased that the
kids all learned the nine Fruits of
the Spirit.
Many thanks go to Val Pethick
and Barb Durrell who shared their
time and talents to make it a great
success.
Rev. Banks's sermon was called
"Good for the Good Samaritan."
The smokers on the staff of
Seaforth Community Hospital have
been told to butt out, by the board
of directors, at their recent meeting.
After members were informed
that upgrades to the one remaining
smoking area would cost approxi-
mately $6,000, to meet the new
stringent air quality requirements,
directors voted to make the hospital
smoke-free.
There was some concern that
life-long smokers would be forced
to quit cold-turkey, but Chief Exec-
Community
graduation,
Congratulations to Teenie and
Rollie Achilles who celebrated
their 59th year of marriage on July
15.
A family celebration was held at
the home of Marion and Lavern
Godkin for daughter Nancy's
graduation. Her grandma, niece and
nephews and brothers and sisters
all showed up to share the special
occasion with her.
Barbara Fox and Susan Campbell
from Toronto were bed and
utive Officer Bill Thibert said,
"The vast majority of people who
smoked downstairs were staff and
young able-bodied people. Very
rarely was it a palliative care
patient who was going down into
the room."
Though the vote was carried by a
large majority, it was not unani-
mous.
The high cost of insurance has
also hit the hospital, creating a
jump of 13.6 per cent, the largest
celebrates
anniversary
breakfast guests at Phyllis and
Emerson Mitchell's this past
weekend. The women were here to
attend the Blyth Festival play.
Viola Kirkby also had bed and
breakfast guests this weekend. The
couples were here to attend the
theatre as well.
Helen and Graeme Craig and his
mom and dad returned from the
west on July 19 - Margaret wanted
to show Graeme where she used to
live - family roots, etc.
portion due to liability coverage
costs.
Even by increasing the de-
ductible from zero to $5,000, caus-
ing a savings of $768, the annual
fees rose $2,973 to $24,838.
Sandra Smithers was named the
new chair of the board of directors
while Chris Smith and Marlen Vin-
cent were re-elected for three-year
terms.
Ken Oldacre and Tony Arts were
named directors for three-year
terms.
DOGS IN PICKUP TRUCKS
Numerous dogs are injured when
they ride, without adequate
restraint, in the bed of pickup
trucks. When a truck stops
suddenly an unrestrained dog can
be tossed about, sometimes right
out of the truck bed onto the road
or into traffic.
Dogs also suffer burns to the
pads of their paws when the floor
of the flatbed becomes very hot.
Dogs who ride in the bed of
pickup'trucks can also suffer a
variety of other injuries such as
when foreign objects become
lodged in their eyes and ears (many
dogs allowed to hang their heads
out of vehicle windows also sustain
injuries of this nature).
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