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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-09-18, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 AiZheirne' Fundraiser Alzheimer Coffee Break Day Co-Chair Guy DuBrule, left, presents honourary Alzheimer Society Chair Ted Johns of Blyth, with an information kit to kick off the fundraising event that takes places Sept. 20. Photo by David Scott Mid-morning break aids Alzheimer cause Accepting with thanks Janet Amos and Paul Thompson, third from left, presented Len Love, fourth from left, with a $1,500 cheque for the Barndance Historical Foundation, Wingham, Sept. 7. The foundation, of which Love is the president, received the donation from a benefit performance of the play which was held Aug. 3. Others on hand for the presentation are: Ernie King, Barndance alumni, left; Lynn Russwurn, Foundation second vice-president, second from right and Earl Heywood, Barndance alumni, right. Under Construction: New Equestrian Facility 41, Stables David & Debbie Ryan R.R. #1, Bluevale (corner of Hwy. #86 & Cty. Rd. #12) 519-335-6295 Come Ride With Us! We Offer: v Certified Level II Coach • Training for all levels v Boarding for all breeds v Indoor Arena 80' x 140' v Schooling Shows •P Clinics v Rider Level Testing v Testing for future potential coaches v Lessons: Group and Private Stalls available for October 1st, call to reserve! Grand Opening October 6, 1996 Switch to natural gas by October 5, '96 and save your money with no payments 'til April '97' and cut your heating bills by up to 64°/0*! MONTGOMERY MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS RESIDENTIAL * COMMERCIAL * INDUSTRIAL Sheet Metal * Plumbing * Heating * Air Conditioning * Ventilation (519) 357-4300 Just North of-Wingham NATURAL GAS HIGH- EFFICIENCY FURNACES Switch and save! • 64% REPRESENTS ENERGY SAVINGS WHEN COMPARING ELECTRIC BASEBOARD OR FORCED AIR FURNACE WITH A HIGH-EFFICIENCY NATURAL GAS FURNACE. ANY APPLICABLE TAXES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATIONS. DEFERRED PAYMENTS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS ON APPROVED CREDIT THROUGH UNION GAS AND MEMBER UNION GAS HEATING DEALERS. ALL OTHER OFFERS NOT APPLICABLE. OFFER VALID AUGUST 12, 1996 TO OCTOBER 5, 1996. THERE ARE NO SET-UP FEES OR EARLY PAYMENT PENALTIES FOR FINANCING. Brussels council briefs Kerrs get approval Brussels village council decided, last week, to postpone taking part in the Ontario Works program, bet- ter known as workfare, until it gets more information. Council was considering working with the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority in providing work for people receiving welfare. The workfare workers cannot replace regular workers. Councillors wor- ried about how much supervision would be required for the untrained workers. "Who's going to be the foreman and provide the supervi- sion?" wondered Reeve Gordon Workman. "I was looking at it as a way of getting this place cleaned up next spring (before the Homecoming celebrations)," said Clerk-Treasurer Donna White. The MVCA is short of staff due to government cuts and doesn't have people to cut the grass at the Brussels conservation area, she said. ":f you don't put in an application I doubt you'll ever get the riverbanks cleaned up." The council decided to wait to get more information before taking action. approval for several years until it w-as proved the property did not have any hazardous chemicals in the soil because of its former use as an industrial site. The approval means development can proceed. * * * The legal costs involved in clos- ing a section of Walnut St. were higher than expected. The final cost was $1,310. Brussels Agromart, which will receive the land in the old street allowance, had agreed to pick up the legal costs. *** Brussels residents will soon be able to pay their utility bills and taxes by telephone or through the bank machine at the Brussels branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Council agreed at its Sept. 9 meeting to enter into an agreement with the bank to allow customers with tele- phone banking privileges to use the service. White noted it will mean less traffic in the town office giving staff more time to get work done. There is no cost to the village for the service. * * * By David Scott Having a cup of coffee in Huron County could help find a cure for Alzheimer Disease. The Alzheimer Society of Huron County is organizing the first annual "Coffee Break Day" as part of World Alzheimer Day activities on Friday, Sept. 20. Co-chairs for this event are society president Fran Hook. of Egmondville, and vice president Guy DuBrule, of RR, 5, Goderich. The idea for the new annual fundraiser comes • from the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Thirty-nine schools, five hospitals, eight nursing homes and Royal Canadian Legions in Huron will participate in the event and donate their coffee proceeds from Sept. 20 to the Alzheimer Society. But the fundraiser isn't limited to just these institutions. "If someone ir. the neighbourhood wanted to have a coffee break, they could. It's open to any organization, agency or community member," says Hook. Already members of the business community in Huron have expressed interest in participating in the Alzheimer Coffee Break Day on Sept. 20. Because this is a new event, the society didn't set a fundraising goal for the first year. "We don't know what kind of reception it'll get." Donations raised in Huron will The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Huron County held its first meeting of the new season. The board members for the year are: president, Ian Keuls; vice- president/treasurer, Roy Elliott; secretary, Rosemary Sager; memorial gifts, Mary Elliott; business and industry/corporate, Gayle King; fit/swim for heart, Diane Leibold; communication chair, Frank Williams; health promotion/speaker, Jean Dinsmore; Jump Rope for Heart person, to be announced; medical advisor, Maarten Bokhout. The special events that arc being planned arc: Eat Healthy, Live Longer - Zehrs event, Oct. 17-19; Pic Contest - Zehrs, February 1997; stay within the county. A percentage of proceeds will go to Alzheimer research. The slogan for the campaign is "A Cup Today, A Cure Tomorrow." For more information on holding an Alzheimer Coffee Break Day or for donations, please call the Alzheimer Society of Huron County at 482-1482. Dress Red for Heart, spring 1997; car rally, spring 1997; Big Bike Ride, Scaforth, spring 1997; Swim for Heart, summer 1997; Fit for Heart, throughout 1997 and last but not least, the door to door cam- paign throughout Huron County, with captains and canvassers. These are some of the special events that arc being planned, to raise the necessary funds to continue Heart and Stroke Research, to help bring Canada's number one killer under control. The Huron County Chapter thank the people of Huron County for their generous support in the past and ask for their support in the future, so that the coming year may be successful. * * * At long last the Ministry of Envi- ronment and Energy (MOEE) has given its approval for development to begin on the old creamery site in the north end of Brussels. J & J Kerr had applied for a planning amendment to allow development of the area as a mobile home park but the MOEE had held up its Council will send a letter to the owner of a trailer parked in the industrial park reminding him per- mission was only given for the trailer to be there for two years, a period long over. Councillors are concerned because young people have broken into the trailer and are using it was a clubhouse. Heart, Stroke Foundation plans year's special events Scir L 4.4 1111}44 611 "= wag, s-wwir ** • *** amaresaavAlwaimoweranaleammray...w.v•szaw.•Ir,savimar.aram wma.4 Oil WIN ILAN. 4.4;1•4.1 ZAMA Z•1111.11.16'