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Awards
Several Blyth skaters received awards at the carnival this past weekend. They are, in back,
from left: Grant Sparling, most improved power skater; Cassandra Uyl, most improved senior
skater; Natasha Hubbard, a Spirit of Skating medal; Laura Peach, most improved junior skater;
Brandilyn Bearss, most improved intermediate skater; Angela Nonkes, Spirit of Skating medal.
Front: Alanna Uyl, Spirt of Skating -medal. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2001.
UCW speaker tells of robotic heart surgery
FROV LONDESBORO
Hullett
school
sends
team
curling
A team of five curlers.representing
Hullett Central Public School trav-
elled to HalibUrton this past week-
end to take part in the Timbit
Provincial Curling Championship.
Their first game was Thursday at 6
p.m. which was followed by a skills
competition. The teams scored 445
points which was just 20 points
behind the third-place team.
There were 80 teams entered from
all over Ontario.
On Friday evening they attended
the opening ceremonies which were
very impressive as each team
marched in holding their school ban-
ner.
Later that evening the curlers
enjoyed a pizza party and dance at
the Haliburton Highlands Secondary
School.
In total they played four games.
The team members were Amanda
Falconer, M. J. Horbanuik, Steven
Dougherty, Brad Lapp and Molly
Horbanuik.
This was a great learning experi-
ence and enjoyable .veekend for
everyone.
The storm that set in on
Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, sud-
denly changed the plans of the
Cheerio Club. Instead of going to
Clinton those able to make it dined
t the Cnrner Cafe in the village.
Matters of the heart was the very
fitting theme of the February meet-
ing of the Londesboro UCW on
Monday, Feb. 19.
John and Elaine Penner began the
afternoon by telling about a revolu-
tionary new heart surgery. In
December 1997 John suffered a
heart attack at his farm near
Seaforth. Due to a 90 per cent block-
age of one of his heart's arteries,
John was forced to alter his life.
His doctor in Stratford gave him
the options of spending the rest of
his life on the couch or having sur-
gery.
Once John chose surgery he was
referred to Dr. Boyd at the London
Health Sciences Centre. Five months
later, on Sept. 24, 1999 John had the
first single heart bypass surgery by
robotics in the arid.
Belated birthday wishes are
extended to Jack Snell who celebrat-
ed his 80th on Monday, Feb. 19.
Jack, it's to be hoped the weather
will soon warm up and you can
again enjoy trekking on your cart.
Sympathy of the community is
extended -to the family of the late
Ray Fisher, husband of Betty (Snell).
Ray slipped from our midst on
Friday, Feb. 23. Rev. Paul Ross will
conduct the memorial service at
Londesboro United Church on
Saturday, March 3 at 2 p.m. There
will be visitation for the hour prior to
the service.
Coffee, Juice and muffins will be
served prior to the morning worship
at Londesboro United Church on
Sunday, March 4.
Members of the Huron-Perth
Presbytery pastoral care and over-
sight committee would like to meet
with the official board of
Londesboro United Church on
Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m.
and the congregation as a whole at
7:30 p.m.
As Rev. Ross will be on holidays
March 12 - 17 the manse committee
is looking for volunteers to paint
trim that week. Contact Lynda
Horbanuik.
Following a tasty chicken dinner
they were invited to the home of
Edythe Beacom for their meeting
and some card playing. Sadly their
numbers were greatly reduced due to
illness and poor weather.
This means that a robot named
Zeus, took a blood vessel from
John's shoulder and stitched it
around the blockage to increase
blood flow to the heart. The instru-
ments necessary for the procedurei
were inserted into John's chest
through three small (5 mm.) and one
slighter larger incision.
During the operation inside the
closed chest, John's heart continued
to beat. The arms of the robot were
controlled from a chair at a comput-
er and monitor by Dr. Boyd's arms.
The camera assisting the procedure
was voice activated.
His age (60), his good physical fit-
ness and the fact that he was a non-
smoker made John the perfect candi-
date for this procedure. Four days
later John returned home and within
a week was walking half a mile.
Dr. Boyd and his team had been
perfecting this operation for three
years.
The robot's purchase at a cost of
$2 million was made possible by a
donation from the R. Ivey
Foundation.
Elaine stated that at the last report
of which she was aware, Zeus had
performed 37 such operations.
The future for computer-enhanced
surgery looks exciting not only for
multiple heart bypasses or valve
replacement but in other areas such
as pediatrics.
At the time of his surgery, John
was told only five per cent of heart
patients would qualify as candidates.
His faith and trust overcame his
apprehension about being a medical
statistic in the best way.
In addition to a gift presented to
John and. Elaine for telling thei
story, the ladies gave a donation t
the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Faith in the love of God was th
subject of a story, also about an ail
ing heart, read during the worshil
service.
Love Gifts was the title of a sec
and meditation following which th(
ladies had a 'show and tell' time
Several talked about the love the;
felt which was indicated with a gif
they had received.
During. the business part of the
meeting a motion was passed to pur-
chase Canadian-made white chain-
operated roller blinds for the Sunday
school room.
The World Day of Prayer Service
will be held on Friday, March 2.
A day of working fellowship has
been set for March 26.
Weather forces change
for Cheerio Club meeting