HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-04-04, Page 14TODAY'S CHILD
Four-year-old Adam is an
adorable, inquisitive, little boy who
loves the outdoors. He "has brown
eyes and brown hair.
A happy and vocal child, Adam
loves to engage in conversation. He
has been receiving help with his
speech and language, and his skills
have improved greatly. He is now
putting full sentences together.
Adam likes to play with his trucks
and with toys he can take apart and
put together. A quick learner, Adam
is quite proud of himself when he
completes a task. He enjoys nursery
school and attends four half-days a
week.
Adam is diagnosed with
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. He
receives a number of specialized
services to meet his medical needs,
including early child development
support.
Placement with a loving family
which is able to meet Adam's
current and future emotional,
physical and medical needs, would
be ideal. He would benefit from
being the youngest if there are other
children in the home. Adam also has
an older sister with whom he has a
special bond, and ongoing contact
with her is desired.
If you think your family might be
the right one for Adam, please fax a
letter to Today's Child at (416) 327-
0573 or write to Today's Child,
Ontario Ministry of Community and
Social Services, Adoption Unit,
2 Bloor Street West, 24th Floor,
Toronto, ON M7A 1E9. Letters may
also be emailed to the Adoption Unit
at adoption.unit@css.gov.on.ca
In your letter, please describe your
family activities, and how you think
your family might be able to meet
the needs of this child. Please be
Adam
sure to include your address and
telephone number. Your family
might be the right one for
another child. Visit Today's
Child on our website at:
http://www.gov.on.ca/CSS for
additional information.
Adult adoptees and birth parents
(as well as adult siblings and birth
grandparents of adult adoptees) are
welcome to place their names on the
provincial Adoption Disclosure
Register. This register is a way for
adopted people and their birth
relatives to find each other in cases
where an adoption was completed in
Ontario.
Please write to the Ontario
Ministry of Community and Social
Services, Adoption Disclosure
Register, 2 Bloor St. W., 24th Floor,
Toronto, ON M7A 1E9 and ask for a
brochure and an application .to
register (please state whether
you are an adult adoptee or a birth
relative). The brochure and
application forms are also
available on our website at
http://www.gov.on.ca/CSS
Application forms may be emailed
to the Adoption Disclosure Register at
adoption.disclosure@css.gov.on.ca
Campaign kick-off
With plenty of food, entertainment, a guest speaker, friends
and family, members of the Huron Chapel Evangelical
Missionary Church in Auburn began a major fundraising
campaign, March 31, to raise monies for construction of a
new church. Members of The Way Band, Rick Howson and
Rose Wood, lent their voices to the cause.
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Rev. talks of experiencing God's love
FROM AUBURN
Auburn WI met at the hall on
Thursday afternoon, March 29, with
Betty Archambault in charge.
Auburn is responsible for the
West District annual meeting on
May 28 and a theatre meal in
July. Auburn WI's annual meeting is
April 24. Plans are for dinner at
Stickers Restaurant. Maureen Bean
At the March 20 session of
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
council, members, were told of cash
shortfalls and repairs needed at
Auburn Hall.
The hall board anticipates a
shortfall of $1,800,, 25 per cent of
which the former West Wawanosh
Twp. had historically been
responsible for.
There is also a problem with the
septic system which could cost
$12,000, Councillor Kevin Sheils
reported.
No decisions were made with
regards to the issues.
The Auburn Lions will—fie allowed
to continue holding two to three
meetings per year at the library with
no building cost rental fees.
Jim Glousher will be given a $100
per year per diem for services
rendered.
Wawanosh ward councillors were
authorized to dispose of the wooden
council chairs from the West
Wawanosh office at a cost of $50.
Gordon Barger and Jack
Straughan were hired to sell dog tags
at a price of $4 per tag.
A bylaw will be prepared
regarding the construction of the
Moore Municipal Drain. A court of
revision will be held April 17 at 7
p.m.
Gail McTavish and Diane
Grummett of Wheels Away attended
the session to detail future plans for
the organization. A request for
funding will be considered during
budget talks.
Accounts payable in the amounts
of $28,868.36 for the Lucknow
Medical Centre, $2,264.23 for the
Lucknow tire station, $150,508.42 for
roads and $879,345.32 for general,
were approved for payment.
The tile loan inspection fee was set
at $50 per application.
Staff will look into purchasing a
hand-held water analyzer for Public
The Knox United service opened
on April 1 with the opening chorus
with Nancy Park as organist.
For the children's time, Rev. Paul
Ross had a horse puppet named
Charlie. A flower was drawn in its
mouth. Charlie was not going to give
that flower to anyone — it belonged
to him.
Rev. Ross asked the children who
loved them. They answered parents,
relatives, friends, etc. He explained
to them that the love of God was
always with them and would never
leave them. From Isaiah 43 the
congregants were reminded to let
things that are past lie and to praise
the Lord and honour Him. The
second scripture from Philippians 4
invited the WI to her home after
dinner.
This was the curator's meeting.
Maureen Bean and Laura Mae
Chamney gave a history of
changes in the past year. It is
quite amazing how many things
happen and one scarcely knows it.
It was very interesting and they
The Auburn Silver Tops enjoyed
their dinner on March 20 at
Stickers Restaurant. Due to the old
fashioned winter this is the first
meeting since the members'
Christmas one. There was a good
attendance and members welcomed
a new member, Grace Cartwright.
They were all pleased to hear that
Marion Haggitt's and Tom Lawlor's
health are improving.
A short business service was held
Works Co-ordinator Kevin Cook.
A tentative date for a township
road tour was set for April 11.
At the March 6 session, a public
meeting was held to discuss the
rezoning application of Gregory and
Margaret Shantz.
They wished to have the zoning
changed from Natural Environment
1 to Natural Environment 1-10 to
allow the construction of a small
residential unit on the flat portion of
the lot at the top of the bank.
Gregory Shantz told council the
health unit is reviewing the eco-flow
septic system he planned to install.
Though proven in other areas, it is
not in common use in north Huron
County, he said.
The health unit is also looking at
the impact of the septic system on
lake bank stability. Shantz added that
the three-bedroom cottage, 23 feet
by 34 feet, would have a new water
system suitable for four people
before the existing system was
abandoned.
Plans for a boathouse had been
shelved.
A decision on the rezoning was
deferred until the health unit
requirements were satisfied.
During the regular meeting,
councillors were told that the
municipality's interim control bylaw
with regards to large livestock
operations and liquid manure
handling had been upheld on
planning considerations. Council
agreed to prepare a similar bylaw for
the Wawanosh ward which had not
been involved in the initial bylaw
passed prior to amalgamation.
A policy- regarding municipal
work on private property was
passed. It stated that the township
will not provide services to private
ratepayers' property and that
services will be provided for
unassumed roads, rights-of-way and
similar locations, on a cost recovery
said to rejoice in the Lord and be
content with circumstances for God
gives help. The third reading from
John 12 told of Mary pouring
expensive oil on Jesus' feet which
annoyed Judas. Christ -said, "Do not
be annoyed for 1 will not always be
here on earth."
An old song of faith was sung,
Shall We Gather at the River?
Rev. Ross's sermon was about
experiencing God's love. People
must serve God. Unfortunately, Rev.
Ross said, there are those who need
help as well as ones who need love.
Those who have must certainly try to
help.
Offering was received by Greg
Park and Lawrence Plaetzer.
were Thanked for their informative
work.
Lunch was served by Evelyn
Christensen and Tina Empey. Betty
Archambault won the birthday gift,
Gwen Bidwell won for travelling the
longest distance and Jean Plaetzer
had the anniversary closest to the
day.
after dinner. The club is invited to
the dinner at Londesboro which is at
12:30 p.m. on April 25. However the
annual meeting at Arkona is too far
away and will not be attended.
Future meetings will be held at the
restaurant, but perhaps members will
go to Fordwich for their strawberry
social. Ethel Ball will be in charge of
the next meeting. A couple of
readings were given by Margaret
Hildebrand
basis, at the discretion of the public
works superintendent upon receipt
of an annual letter of request.
Ratepayers will be billed $40 for
9-1-1 property blades, posts,
hardware and installation.
Council accepted the quote from
Edward Fuels for oil, gear tube and
grease.
Vicki Culbert was given approval
to operate a chip wagon on her
property in Nile, provided health
department approvals are obtained.
An annual review and approval will
be required.
K. Smart and Associates were
appointed engineers for the drainage
application filed by Marinus Bakker,
Richard Foster and Bernard Boyle.
Staff was instructed to obtain a
water sample from the library in
Auburn and to arrange for cleaning
and maintenance.
Robert Trick was appointed
animal control officer.
Approval was given for the
payment of accounts as follows:
general, $113,439.76; roads,
$228,631.74; Lucknow Medical
Centre, $694.44 and the Lucknow
and District Fire Department board,
$4,375.11.
Three residents, J. Hogan, B.
Elphick and K. Elphick, attended the
Feb. 20 session of Ashfield-
Colborne-Wawanosh council to
listen to a discussion regarding the
Drennan Drain extension.
Jeff Dixon of Maitland
Engineering gave a verbal report
then answered questions from
landowners. He said the outlet was a
continuous open legal outlet, but that
he would confirm that with an older
report.
In response to her question,
Ashfield Councillor Marilyn
Miltenburg was informed that it was
the responsibility of landowners to
cut grass around the drain.
Continued on page 19
Luncheon was served by Maureen
Bean and Jean Plaetzer. Bible Study
will resume on April 3 at 1:30 p.m. at
Londesboro United. Read Daniel
chapter 1.
The roast beef country supper for
financial help for the Sunday School
will be Wednesday, April 4 at 5:30 7
p.m.
At 7.30 p.m. next Sunday is the
annual gospel songfest. Come and
enjoy at Londesboro Church.
Donations for the Community
Care project must be in by April 8.
Present these to Grace Cartwright,
Teresa Roetcisoender or Jean
Plaetzer.
Contributions tia the easter baskets
are to be given to Maureen Bean or
Grace Cartwright by April 12.
WI to host district meeting
A-C-W council considers hall costs