HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-06-04, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4,1997
L The news from
ondesboro
Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
Gang discusses
upcoming trips
Allergies nothing to sniff at
The May meeting of the
Londesboro Happy Gang Seniors
was held on Wednesday, May 28.
Grace was sung and all enjoyed a
potluck dinner.
The meeting opened with the
singing of O Canada.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read.
Reta gave the treasurer's report.
The seniors' dance was on May
30. The euchre tournament is on
June 13. Sandwiches are to be
looked after by Renee Snell, Helen
Lee, Liz Lawson, Phyllis Tyndall,
Edythe Beacom, Mary East and
Betty Archambault.
The seniors' games are June 16
and 17.
Trophies are looked after for the
school graduation on June 23.
There is a bus trip on June 20.
Cheerio Club lunches
The May meeting of the Cheerio
Club was held on Thursday, May
22. Lunch was at the Hillcrest
Restaurant, then members
proceeded to the home of June
Fothergill.
June welcomed everyone and
read a poem, "Friends". The
minutes of the April meeting were
read. Roll call was answered by
May 24, a big success
Londesboro Lions Club
acknowledge the excellent support
of their sponsored activities on
May 17, at the Community Hall, in
the village.
First of all, there was a popular
breakfast with Dave and Art, which
gave yard sale enthusiasts a chance
to get in and out of the frigid
temperatures for a bite to eat.
Later in the afternoon, the annual
pork chop barbecue was held, also
at the hall This was also well
attended.
To finish off the day, the
community was invited to a Talent
Showcase upstairs in the hall,
which featured excellent local
talent. Toe-tapping clogging
provided by Norma Preszcator and
her Carry On Cloggers, Kim Reid,
Cheryl Wheeler, Lori Jewitt,
Dianne Josling, Joan Caldwell,
Ollie Craig, Don and Pat Jewitt and
Gary Preszcator, vocal numbers by
Jordan and Chad Elliott, Rosalyn
Hartman, Elizabeth MacGregor,
Lisa Elliott, Barb and and Kelb
News
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, June 1 were
Herman and Gretal Heinrich.
Ushers were Larry Hoggart and
Donald Allen.
The sermon topic was "Tell me
more about the Bible".
June Fothergill has returned
home from Clinton Hospital. The
cards, gifts and baking she received
were much appreciated.
Blyth bus trip is June 25.
The next meeting is Wednesday,
June 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Chops and potatoes are looked
after. Names beginning with 'A' to
'M' are to bring salad, vegetables
and rolls. Those from 'N to L' bring
dessert.
Entertainment was discussed.
Delegates to Senior Convention
in August at Brampton.
Keith Tyndall invited all to come
to his and Phyllis's 50lh wedding
anniversary on Saturday, July 5 at
Goderich Township Hall at 8 p.m.
Euchre was played.
Winners were: green cards, high,
Margaret Taylor; low, Hazel
Watkins; lone hands, Audrey
Thompson; white card, high, Vietta
Hoggart; low, Reg. Lawson and
Lome Hunking; lone hands, Betty
Hulley?
eight members. Collection and
draw money were taken up.
June read a poem, "There is No
Time Like Spring".
Edythe gave the treasurer's
report.
A draw donated by Margaret
Good was won by Vietta Hoggart.
Margaret had a reading on
Delinquents.
Bosman and Ken Scott and
instrumental numbers from Gladys
Van Egmond, Susan Van Egmond
and Leona McBride were all
enjoyed by the crowd. Londesboro
Lions are grateful to all who came
out on a holiday weekend to put on
such a good show. Ken Scott set up
the sound system for the evening.
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Spring is in the air...or at least
that's what your stuffed up nose is
telling you. Watery eyes, runny
noses and endless sneezing are
familiar hayfever signs to over
three million Canadians. And those
aren't the only allergies on the rise.
Writer, Genevieve Brown, knows
what it's like to be allergy-prone,
"People think I'm a clean freak
because I vacuum every day." ,
Living in dust are microscopic
creatures called dust mites that
make Genevieve and thousands of
other Canadians miserable. If it
isn't dust that makes them sneeze,
weep or itch, the allergen could be
animal hair, commonly from cats
and dogs, smoke, tree or grass
pollens, mold, feathers and even
some foods.
While avoidance can work at
home, on the job many Canadians
don't have the level of control. Dust
mites lurk in the carpet, in
upholstered chairs...even inside
computer keyboards.
So what do you do when
avoidance is impossible? Toronto
pharmacist, David Guttman, has a
few suggestions, "Antihistamines
are a safe, effective way to deal
with allergy symptoms ... and the
best time to take an antihistamine is
before symptoms develop. I advise
my customers to take their
antihistamine regularly throughout
Manure management, the law and you
"Manure Management" is a topic
that has literally "raised quite a
stink" lately, receiving lots of
publicity in Huron County, as well
as elsewhere in rural Ontario.
The interest originates with
recent trends towards rapid
expansion and intensification of
some types of livestock operations.
Resulting concern over manure
management has lead a number.of
Huron municipalities to adopt-
bylaws which require the
completion of nutrient management
plans for some forms of intensive
livestock operation. As with any
change, those who are affected
need to be as fully informed as
possible, so they understand the
processes that are taking place and
can make appropriate decisions or
undertake suitable measures to
respond to the situation.
Recognizing the need for
the allergy season to keep their
symptoms under control. To
provide the lowest effective dose of
antihistamine for regular use,
Reactine has introduced a new 5
mg. dose."
With hayfever season just around
the corner, follow these seasonal
survival tips:
• What’s Bugging You? Learn
more about what triggers your
symptoms - pollen, dust, animal
hair, mold, latex, smoke - then
avoid or reduce situations where
you are likely to be exposed.
• Achoo! Keep windows, air
vents and doors closed to keep
pollen out, especially in the early
morning and late afternoon, when
pollen rises and then falls as the
temperature drops.
• Fresh & Clean. Dust surfaces
regularly with a damp cloth to
prevent pollen collecting around
the house. Invest in a vacuum
cleaner with a good filter or a water
reservoir to ensure that pollen in
your carpet is not re-circulated.
• M/zp's Best Friend. There's no
such thing as a "non-allergenic" cat
or dog. During the pollen season,
pets can bring in a lot of pollen on
their fur. If you can't part with an
old family friend, try to keep pets
out of the house, or at the very
least, the bedroom.
• Tree Smarts. If tree pollen is
information on this subject, the
Huron Stewardship Council and the
Huron County Federation of
Agriculture is hosting an informa
tion session entitled "Manure
Management - The Law and You".
The event will take place at 8 p.m.
on Tuesday, June 10, at the
Goderich Township Hall in
Holmesville.
Speakers and their topics are: Dr.
Gordon Surgeoner, University of
Guelph, evolving manure manage
ment and other environmental
issues for the increasingly diverse
population in rural Ontario; Wayne
Caldwell, Huron County Planning
4-H news
By Corey Rintoul
News Reporter
The first meeting of the Brussels,
Belgrave 4-H Beef Club was on
Monday, May 26 at Paul Coultes'.
The topic of the club this year is
Housing and Equipment. Paul
Coultes and Kim Higgins took the
4-H members to Paul's bams and
discussed the good and bad things
about where he shelters his
livestock.
After returning to the house the
4-H members talked about
fundraising at the Belgrave Arena
on July 5, working the lunch
counter.
your problem, avoid planting the
major pollen-producing trees such
as birch, ash, maple, poplar, oak or
walnut close to your home.
Remember most pollen remains
within 10 metres of the plant.
• Relief. Keep a good supply of
your preferred hayfever treatment
on hand.
Getting The Most From Your
Antihistamine
• Follow The Leader. Always
follow the package directions.
Check if the medication is designed
to provide 12- or 24-hour relief. Do
not take a higher dose than is
recommended.
• Less Can Be More. Use the
lowest effective dose of
antihistamine. If you wait until
symptoms become unbearable, it
will take a higher dose of the drug
to reverse the cycle.
• Get Active. Choose an
antihistamine that reflects your
lifestyle. To stay alert, choose a
product that lets you perform
normally.
• Not All Are Alike. The active
ingredient in most antihistamines
cannot begin to work until it has
been transformed by the liver. This
process converts a drug's molecule
into metabolites.
• Talk To An Expert Ask your
pharmacist or physician for help in
finding the right product for your
allergies.
Department, Huron County's
approach to nutrient management
bylaws; Kevin McKague and Paula
Neice, Ecologistics Limited, key
components of a nutrient manage
ment plan, i.e. production,
environment and community; Paul
Vogel, a London lawyer practicing
in the area of environmental law
legislation that applies to manure
management, how and to what
extent it applies.
Participants will be asked to
complete a short questionnaire
identifying their information needs
relating to manure management. It
is hoped that their input can be
used to develop additional educa
tional opportunities to deal with the
specific needs that are identified.
There is no admission cost and
everyone is welcome. For more
information, contact Steve Bowers
at 482-3428.
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