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Lack of cellular service ends Seaforth blood clinics
Blood donor clinics are no
longer feasible for Seaforth, at
least for the forseeable future,
due to compatibility issues
between Canadian Blood Services
technology and the Seaforth and
District Community Centre.
Stephanie Wilkinson of Canadian
Blood Services explained to The
Citizen that new equipment is being
implemented across the country
which relies on strong cellular
service signal, which won’t work at
the Seaforth and District
Community Service.
“We wouldn’t be able to operate
there,” she said. “The entire
donation process will be dependent
on a strong signal.”
Canadian Blood Services held the
last clinic in Seaforth on Monday of
this week, with Wilkinson saying
that, if technology changes, clinics
could be brought back to Seaforth.
“This isn’t just impacting the
Seaforth location,” Wilkinson said.
“There are several venues that
haven’t worked and we’ve had to
find alternate locations.”
Wilkinson said that community
centres are a popular place to hold
the events, and that some do have
problems with cellular service,
however many are able to be used.
The alternate location for
Seaforth-area donors going forward,
for example, will be clinics held at
the Central Huron Community
Complex.
“It has a fine enough signal to
work with the new equipment,”
Wilkinson said.
The change is not reflective of the
community support for Canadian
Blood Services, Wilkinson said.
“The Seaforth community has
always offered us fantastic support,”
she said. “This isn’t something we
take lightly. We would’ve loved to be
able to stay at the community centre
and we might be able to come back
if things change.
“We’re fortunate we have other
locations in the general area for
donors to go, whether it’s the event
in Clinton or events in Mitchell and
Goderich.”
Wilkinson said that Canadian
Blood Services has reviewed
other locations in Seaforth, but has
yet to find one that meets the
requirements.
“We have a number of criteria over
and above the cell signal
requirements, including space
constraints, lighting and room
layout,” she said. “We’ve determined
we’re not aware of another location
that would work.”
She said she hopes that the support
Seaforth has provided will continue
in Clinton.
For more information, visit
blood.ca.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Continued from page 24
• Royal Canadian Legion – Seaforth
Award, Taylor McKee, Griffin St.
Onge.
• South Huron Driving School
Mechanics Award, Ben Hoonard.
• St. Anne’s – Kathleen Stapleton
Memorial Fund, Paige Bull, Bruclian
Cuellar, Jacob Renon, Cara Swinkels.
• St. Anne’s Student Cabinet
Leadership Award, Marley Doney,
Jacob Renon.
• St. Anne’s CSS Teachers’
Recognition Award, Megan Dobson.
• St. Boniface, Zurich CWL
Christian Family Life Award,
Warren Regier.
• St. Columban Parish Community
Award, Kristen Skinn.
• St. James, Seaforth CWL Award,
Taylor McKee.
• Thompson Athletic Endeavour
Award, Hannah Tait.
• Usborne and Hibbert Insurance
Award, no winner.
• Van Driel Excavating Drafting
Award, Marley Doney.
• Van Driel Excavating
Technology Award, Luke Durand.
• Van Egmond Foundation
Community Service Award, Andrew
Rau.
• West Wawanosh Mutual
Insurance Company Award, Peter
Conlin.
• Rice Homes/Aleck Construction
Why Fit In When You Were Born To
Stand Out Award, Caela Denomme,
Darby-Ann Elder.
• Wingham and District Right to
Life Award, Emma Pentland, Julia
Van Nes.
• Valedictorian, Marley Doney.
• Arts Alliance Commitment
Award, Liam Morley.
• Arts Alliance Excellence Award,
Lindsey Ruston.
• Senior Girls Outstanding
Athlete, Hannah Tait.
• Senior Boys Outstanding
Athlete, Sheldon Pryce.
• Senior Girls Coach’s Award,
Myea Fleet.
• Senior Boys Coach’s Award,
Reece Ramer.
• St. Francie and St. Claire
Award, Warren Regier, Hannah
Tait.
• St. Rita of Cascia Award, Jacob
Trenter.
• Spirit Award, Emily de Corte,
Sam Melady.
• Leadership Award, Hannah Tait,
Jacob Renon.
• Eagle in Action Award, Liam
Morley.
• Governor General’s Academic
Medal, Casey VanDorp.
• Catholic Student Award, Hannah
Tait.
McKee, St. Onge win Royal Canadian Legion Award
“Be Involved in Missions Through
Fellowship” was the theme of the
Fall Rally of the Maitland
Presbyterial of the WMS hosted by
Lucknow Presbyterian Church on
Saturday, Oct. 5.
After registration at 10:30 a.m.,
Rev. Paul Sakasov welcomed all in
the sanctuary, followed by several
illustrations of “fellowship” through
missions. Lorraine Clugston of
Wingham told of her daughter’s
experience as a teacher for three
years in Kazakstan among believers.
Members heard about Elaina
Schnurr from Wingham and her
experience at Discovery Camp at
Camp Kintail, sponsored by WMS
in summer, 2019. Laura Newson
reported on Marilynne and Dale
Gilchrist’s visit to their daughter
Erin in Kenya. Karen Webster told
of fellowship among strangers after
the 9/11 attack when many airplanes
were diverted to Gander,
Newfoundland.
Rev. Paul Sakasov spoke of
Fellowship of His sufferings (Phil
3:10) and fellowship with one
another (1 John 1:7) before he led
the communion service. Judy Watt,
Ruth Dorey and Miriam Barrie led
the group in the singing of grace in a
round.
A delicious lunch of lasagna and
caesar salad was served by Lucknow
in the lower activity room, followed
by an excellent presentation of a
“messy” church. This program takes
place once a month at Lucknow and
is an excellent outreach to families
in the community who are unable or
uninclined to attend regular church
services.
Courtesies by Molesworth and
closing prayer by Kincardine
finished an excellent day of
“fellowship” on a beautiful fall day.
Digging in
After grace was recited by Rev. Brian Hymers, diners were treated to the annual Fowl Supper
in Belgrave last week. The event, which has gone on for generations, features the culinary
talents of dozen of volunteers alongside dozens more who help serve the meal. All the
trappings of a great family meal are there, including meat, potatoes and of course, pies. Above,
the meal gets started as diners pass bowls of carefully-prepared food around one of the many
tables. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Lucknow Presbyterian
hosts WMS Fall Rally