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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-06-23, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 23. 1999. A twist and tug John Saxon of the North Huron Community Policing Committee helped out at Grey Central Public School, Thursday as the children and their bikes were put through the tests of a rodeo. Earl Gordon Craig of Sarnia, son of the late William Craig and Elizabeth (Ledgerwood) Craig, died on Sunday, May 30, 1999 at the Trillium Villa in his 87th year. Born at home on the 7th line of Morris Twp. he was the beloved husband of Nola Annabel (Taylor) Craig for 54 years and dear father of Brad and Annette Craig of British Columbia and Janet Adams of Sarnia. He was the loving grandfather of two, Michael and Cheryl Craig of British Columbia and dear uncle of Betty and Len Archambault of Auburn. Also left to mourn are a nu mber of cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers Bernard of Blyth and Robert (Bert) of Auburn. The funeral service was held from the Chapel of D. J. Robb Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. Cremation followed the service. Visitation was from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Rev. Murray McLeod of St. Luke’s United Church officiated. Sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. Mr. Craig went to USS #3 school. He moved to Grand Bend to live with his brother Bert and family where he was a barber and also worked in Bert's garage. He joined the army and returned from war with an injured knee. He got married in 1944 and started working for Imperial Oil in Stratford, Goderich and Sarnia. He received many awards for his safety in driving. He had been a member of the Masonic Order and the Eastern Star. CLIFFORD EARL ADAMS Clifford Earl Adams of Clinton and formerly of Hullett Twp. died on June 17, 1999 at his residence. He was 81. Born in Hullett on Feb. 17, 1918, to the late Thomas Adams and Mary Jane Stewart, Mr. Adams was a lifetime member of Londesbor- ough United Church. On Nov. 7, 1942 he married the former Celia Jane Lloyd of Wilkie, SK, who sur­ vives him. He farmed in Hullett until his retirement. He was the dear father of Murray and Ann Adams of Londesborough, Ruth and Gordon Barker of Burlington and Lyle and Lynne Adams of London. He was the lov­ ing grandfather of Robert Adams, Lloyann Adams and friend Chris Ladd, Graham Adams, Karin and Jay Woods, Jordon Barker and Katie and Erin Adams. He will be sadly missed by one great-grand­ daughter Abbey Woods. Visitation was on Friday, June 18 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with the funeral service on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Beattie-Falconer Funer­ al Home. Rev. Wm. McAuslan officiated. A reception followed at Londes­ borough United Church. Carrying floral tributes were Katie and Erin Adams. Pallbearers were Graham Adams, Chris Ladd, Jordon Barker, Jay Woods, Glen Lloyd and Robert Adams. Interment was at Blyth Union Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciat­ ed as expressions of sympathy. <$> Medic Alert SPEAKS FOR YOU 1-8DD-66B-15D7 www.medicalert.ca Hospital prepares for Y2K By Margaret Stapleton WmgAam Advance Times The woman in charge of Y2K preparedness for the eight hospitals within the Huron-Perth partnership offered some words of assurance, but also sounded some alarm bells, at the June meeting of the hospital’s board of governors. Gay Bennett started her remarks by saying many people see ‘Y2K’ as a computer problem. While computers are part of the equation, she said, it has become much more complex and a tremendous amount of work. “We open another can of worms each day,” Bennett said. Some time ago, the provincial government determined there is a Y2K problem associated with the changeover to the year 2000 on Jan. 1 of next year. The Ontario government appointed district health councils responsible for identifying risk factors and making sure health care is “up to scratch” as the province approaches a new century. However, Bennett said she believes the government is using Y2K as an excuse to make sure all agencies within the province update their emergency plans. Forty per cent of Canada’s population lives in Ontario, noted Bennett. Climactic changes pave the way for violent weather, such as tornadoes and the ice storm of ‘98 and there are environmental concerns over spills, she added. “Many communities don’t have emergency plans,” she said. “These exercises are excellent in pointing out where deficiencies are.” For example, she said, one local community has a 100-bed nursing home with no generator. Its emergency plan included simply taking residents to the community hospital. Already, Y2K is becoming “the business opportunity of the century” for lawyers, said Bennett, whose clients are lining up ready to sue. For this reason, hospital boards must show what is called “due diligence” in making sure they are doing everything they can to prepare for Y2K. This includes holding discussions with other local agencies and having a firm grip on the issue. “Your plan should be dovetailed with a community (emergency) plan,” said Bennett. However, it was noted there has been little interest in the wider community coming together for emergency preparedness sessions. Margret Comack, site administrator at WDH, said people would come to the hospital in case of an emergency for food and warmth. “We need to make sure shelters are in place.” PEOPLE WHO READ NEWSPAPERS ARE BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE PARENTS It all starts with Newspapers A birthday celebrant It was a big day for Jessie Engel on June 16 as family and friends came to celebrate her 103rd birthday with her at Huronlea. Cranbrook | Compiled by Peter Hagedoorn Phone 887-69351 4-H Club gardens The 4-H club established small gardens on each side at the front of the community hall. The grounds look more attractive now. Cranbrook garage and yard sale will be held Saturday-, June 26, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kids win big at draw n was an exciting night for two youths when they took the top prize in the Brussels elimination draw. Lindsay and Adam Malhiot of Belgrave won the $4,000 grand prize. Marilyn McDonald, Brussels, took home $500 while Leona McDonald and Marjorie Huether, both of Brussels, shared the $250 prize. Winners of $200 were Heather and Bryan Kelso, Granton, and Don and Joyce Jacklin, Brussels. One hundred dollars went to Brian and Vai Marriage, Ada Brit­ tain, Wayne and Jackie Mc- Clinchey, Hugh and Mary Campbell, Jim and Barb Fritz and Gordon and Helen Blake. There were several winners of $75, $50 and $25 prizes. HURON SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 70 YEARS Serving Blyth and all of Huron County MICHAEL FALCONER Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes & Tasker Chapel 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON Bus.: 482-9441 Res.: 482-3664 Evening appointments available forthcoming Marriage Susan McClinchey and Darryl Plunkett happily announce their forthcoming marriage on Saturday, July 3, 1999 Family and friends are invited to celebrate the occasion with them at 9 p.m. that evening at The White Carnation, Holmesville Brian & Gayle King & John & Faye Shaver wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children, Mathew & Patricia on Saturday, June 26 at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Open house July 10 7 to 10 at the residence of Brian & Gayle in Blyth.