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Hullett Students attend Toronto WE Day event
Hullett Central Public School has
begun its second year of social
action. They started their activities in
this regard by sending Grade 8
representatives to Toronto to attend
the annual WE Day event at the
Scotiabank Arena. It was an early
start leaving Clinton at 5 a.m. and
arriving back in Clinton at 6:30 p.m.
It was an inspiring day as described
by the attendees. The following
report was filed by those students
and the co-ordinating teacher Mrs.
Elder:
WE Day was a moving event and
an inspiring experience. There were
many motivational speakers. They
shone some light on important
aspects of life, on how to prevent
damage to our earth and how to save
our planet and the people on it.
There was never a dull or boring
moment in the arena. Along with the
many speakers, there were singers
because WE Day is a day that we
celebrate and honour ourselves,
others and what we have
accomplished.
Me to We was formerly known as
the Save the Children Foundation.
This organization was started by 12-
year-old Craig Kielburger, a
Toronto-area boy who had learned
about child slave labour and sought
to raise awareness of this injustice.
Now known as Me to We, this
international movement teaches
youth that they have the power to
make a difference. The slogan is
“Together we change the world.”
Currently there are about 30
students who are part of Hullett’s Me
to We group. Last year’s group
raised about $5,000 for local and
global charities. This year we have
set our sights high wanting to
address more social issues including
poverty, food insecurity and
children’s health.
The group will be organizing a
battery drive and winter coat
collection.
The battery drive will kick off in
October. Don’t be surprised if on
Halloween night, the trick-or-
treaters who visit your house ask for
used batteries as well as candy! Why
batteries? Each year, thousands of
children die due to complications
associated with zinc deficiency. The
zinc from one AA battery can save
the lives of six children. For every
battery recycled, Tec Resources Ltd.
will donate the equivalent value of
the zinc extracted to WE in support
of their zinc and health program in
WE villages in Kenya. One can go
online for more information.
During the month of October only,
the school will be collecting coats
for those in need on behalf of the
Salvation Army. Gently-used winter
coats will be accepted at the Clinton
and Goderich branches of the
Huron County Public Library
during their regular hours of
operation.
Batteries and coats can be dropped
off at the school office during school
hours.
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
Recognized
Six Londesborough Lions were recognized for their years of
service late last month, honouring a combined 180 years of
volunteer service at the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
held in Kincardine by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and
Sport. From left: Don MacGregor, 35 years; Ron Nesbitt, 35
years; Carl Nesbitt, 40 years and Sam Dougherty, 25 years.
Unable to attend were John Hoggart, 30 years and Don
Allen, 15 years. (Photo submitted)
Be prepared, informed to vote
The Londesborough Lions Club
will cooking up its Olde Tyme
Country Breakfast between 8 a.m.
and 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20.
Adult price is $10, while young
people up to 12 years of age eat for
$5.
By now you should have received
in the mail your VIC card or Voter
Identification Card. Also you should
have received a “Guide to the
Federal Election”. Read it carefully
so you know what you need to be
able to vote on Oct. 21, and please
make a point of getting to the polls.
It is your democratic right and
privilege and, might I say, duty as a
Canadian citizen. Consider the many
countries in the world that don’t
allow a person to vote or where
people don’t feel safe casting a
ballot.
If you don’t receive a VIC card,
hightail it into the Elections Canada
office at 80 Mary Street in Clinton.
But enter at the rear of the building
off Wellington Street. There you can
register and vote in advance if you
wish. That office is open every day.
Not home on the Oct. 21? One can
vote in the advance polls from the
Oct. 11-14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
each day. Go on the Elections
Canada website for those locations.
It doesn’t matter how you vote, but
vote.
I see the municipality has removed
the Canadian flags throughout the
area that flew over the summer. And
they have hung the Remembrance
Day banners that honour our
veterans. There are two new ones
this year in the village in front of the
United Church. If you had planned
to do this for a member of your
family and forgot over the year
perhaps now is the time to take
action for the fall of 2020. Just drop
into the Central Huron office for
details.
The Londesborough UCW will
hold their October meeting on the
Oct. 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Days in October to celebrate or be
mindful of began with Oct. 4 which
was World Smile Day. Wasn’t much
to smile about as it was a chilly,
overcast day signaling the need
for the furnace and hinting at
winter.
This week is Fire Prevention Week
so take time to check the smoke
detectors, get rid of piled up trash
and talk about escape routes in the
event of a fire in your home or
business.
If this Saturday is cool again, take
heart for Oct. 12 is International
Home Movie Day so have some fun
watching yours. Oct. 14 is
Thanksgiving Day and hard on its
heels you can enjoy leftovers on Oct.
16 for World Food Day. Be proactive
for that day and donate to a local
food drive.
International United Nations Day
is celebrated on Oct. 24. Oct. 29 is
World Stroke Day. Allhallowtide
runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 and
begins with Halloween on Oct. 31.
Allhallowtide is a triduum which
encompasses the three Western
Christian observances of All Saints
Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls
Day.
Halloween caps busy month