HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-12-10, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1997.
Tine news from
ondesboro
Compiled by June Fothergill____Phone 523-4360 |
UCW hears choir
The Londesboro UCW Christmas
party was held at the church on
Monday, Dec. 1. It began at 6:30
p.m. with a delicious pot luck meal.
The Londesboro junior choir
sang several Christmas numbers.
The UCW sang Christmas carols.
Cheryl Trewartha conducted the
worship service. The guest speaker
was Nancy Corrigan of Bluevale.
Her theme was on advent and what
it means.
Cheryl Trewartha presented her
with a gift. She also presented Paul
Lyons greet at United
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church Dec. 7 were Bert and
Joanne Lyon. Ushers were Ken and
Laura Scott.
The Advent Candle was lit.
School board deals with
return of strike savings
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services would go back to the
province if the parents didn't take
it. However, parents can make a
donation, either for the full amount
or in part, by writing a cheque and
directing the board as to how they
would like it spent. A tax receipt
would be issued to them."
To get the money all one has to
do is apply. As it's an eligibility
claim parents need not have a
receipt showing money paid for a
caregiver. Parents with a child or
children, who were 13 or less on
Oct. 27 or receiving special educa
tion programs or were in a child
care centre or nursery school
housed in a public school, that were
unable to attend due to closure or if
the parents were concerned for
their safety, can submit a claim.
"They do aulhororize the release
to Revenue Canada of all informa
tion obtained on the form," said
Baird-Jackson. The most recent
form, however, does not expressly
state that the money may not be
used as a deduction. "The onus is
on the person making the claim
with Revenue Canada," said Baird-
Jackson.
In Huron there were nine days
rather than 10 that the students
were out of school, so parents are
eligible for a payment of $360.
Baird-Jackson said schools are
being directed, by the Ministry, to
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and Ruth Ross with a Christmas
gift, then introduced the new
president, Kitty MacGregor.
The meeting was closed with the
benediction.
People
Reta and Orville Kelland
attended the christening of their
first great-grandchild, Nathan
Dixon at Brodhagen church on
Sunday, Nov. 30.
The Sunday school presented a
drama "Christmas visited."
The junior choir sang.
It was While Gift Sunday.
Senior choir practice is at 10 a.m.
on Sunday, Dec. 14.
give the forms to everyone. When
returned to the school they will be
summarized, then sent to the board,
who will ensure that only one pay
ment is made per family. "Hopeful
ly they will be sent to us for
processing as they come in, rather
than in blocks, so that cheques can
be issued before Christmas," she
said.
Baird-Jackson added that the
final information has stated that
should the payment be higher than
the savings from the withdrawal of
service the province will make
good on the difference.
With 90 per cent of the savings
regulated by the province to be
returned to the province's coffers,
donating back to the schools is one
way to keep the money in the local
system, admits Baird-Jackson.
Rich Maertens, principal of Blyth
PS, said, "There are parents think
ing this money was meant for edu
cation purposes and to be used by
the school. It is, however, an indi
vidual choice."
"Many parents," adds Statia, "are
saying, 'Let's put the money back in
the system.’"
On parade
It may have felt like winter, but there was no snow to welcome Santa to the Brussels parade
on Saturday. The Seaforth & District All Girls Marching Band braved the cold and damp to
the delight of watchers along the parade route.
Huron-Perth gets
aid for diabetes
Helen Johns, MPP for Huron
County announced that St. Marys,
Seaforth, Clinton, Wingham,
Exeter, Goderich and Listowel will
receive new funding to enhance the
education services currently
provided.
These dollars represent Huron
Perth's 1997-98 share of the
Diabetes Complications Prevention
Strategy (DCPS). DCPS is a three
year, $5.8 million strategy to
combat diabetes.
"With no cure for diabetes,
education is essential to controlling
it," said Johns. "This money will go
to hospitals and health agencies to
deliver improved education
programs in their communities and
surrounding areas."
In Ontario, it is estimated that
diabetes is responsible for 25 per
cent of cardiac surgery, 50 per cent
of heart attacks, 70 per cent of
strokes, 50 per cent of non-
traumatic amputations, 55 per cent
of new cases of blindness and 33
per cent of dialysis cases.
"Preventive programs are an
essential component of the health
care system" said Johns. "With this
reinvestment, local education
programs are being enhanced in
communities across the province to
provide Ontarians with the
preventive diabetes-related
information and assistance they
need."
These new DCPS programs
complement the Ministry's existing
Diabetes Programs, the Northern
Diabetes Health Network and
Southern Ontario Aboriginal
Diabetes Initiative, which also
provides need-based community
programs and services.
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