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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-04-25, Page 22PEOPLE AROUND CRANBROOK Ac, By Peter Hagedoorn Call 887-6935 V NI 11I "0, 11, `1, 1r `I NV ►IV 11 BUCK IS DOE for Leanne Fenner 44 p. p. p. Mike Nolan Saturday, Apr. 28 9 p.m. Seaforth & District Community Centres Tickets $5.00 FOR TICKETS PHONE 527-2899 or 887-6402 Age of Majority Lunch Provided Music by D.J. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A Stappy 25th Wedding anniuettaaeg Atatn cf, tad James & Marilyn Campbell Caine and cetefocate with tlis, at a come and ga Patin 2:00 - 5:00 p,.m. Sunday, April 29 at the home of gab. d angie eainplett, We/Attie& PAGE-22.- THE CITIZEWWEDNESDAY, APRIL 25:2001. Aj Last Friday the last of this season's euchre parties was held at the Cranbrook Hall. Nine tables were in play. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen staff By Lee Chesterfield It was a bright, sunny day on April 15, 1993 but the residents at Huronview in Clinton did not appre- ciate the lovely weather. They were to be moved to a brand new building in Brussels to be called Huronlea. They, like most elderly people did not welcome change. It is upsetting and confusing and the staff, being well aware of this, did everything in their power to make the move a smooth one. With very few hitches, they accomplished this admirably. Some nurses volunteered to set up and out- fit the new rooms. Clothes were put neatly in cupboards, dressers filled and personalofamily pictures were placed in the same position as for- merly. The residents were left two outfits to make do over the transition. Of course everything did not go picture perfect. There were some tears, some arguments. After all, this had been home for a long time. The staff in their usual capable 'ways soothed hurt feelings, calmed Winners were: high lady, June Jacklin; high man, Tom Stevens; low lady, Velma .Sleightholm; low man, Ross Stephenson; most lone hands, Helen Gallop, Mary Davidson; tally cards, Dorothy Dilworth, Beryl Smith, Kay McCreery, Jeanne Ireland, Helen.. Dobson and Lloyd Weber; 50/50, Stew Steiss. As you know with the amalgama- tion of townships it was made clear that community halls would not receive government grants and would have to be self-sufficient. Our Cranbrook Hall has for some time contamination. Bacteria gets into the water through many sources and is not detectable by sight or smell. "Just because the water's clear doesn't mean it's safe to drink. This is a common misconcep- tion." The only way to discover bacteria is to have the water tested. Municipalities are now undergoing stringent requirements for testing, whiCh have come at a cost. These regulations have also meant that municipalities must chlorinate, even where historically there has never been a problem. Questioned as to whether chlorine isn't harmful, Worse said he believed any problems would be more likely with people using lake water because of the delicate balance between the chlorine and organic mat- ter. "There has been a link to cancer though this has not be definitely proven." The chlorine protects the distribu- upset tempers and before they knew it, the residents were being bused or driven in cars to their new home. Some were surprised- to see their names on their room doors, some smiled to see their own treasures and before the afternoon was over they felt, almost, at home. The Highland Apartments opened their doors on June 23, 1993. The very first resident was Retta Hoover. Retta celebrated her 90th birthday last August and she is justifiably proud of being 90 and of being the first apartment dweller. Buck & Doe for CHAD RUTLEDGE & NICKI GROPP Saturday, May 5, 2001 Milverton Mornington Ellice Recreation Complex 8 p.n. to 1 an. Lunch provided $5.00 Age of majority For tickets call 887-6353 been financially independent of grants. This has been possibly only, because many community members rallied behind the Hall board and ran the euchre party program. Income from euchre parties, rentals and dart evenings are the greatest resource for the Hall. Sharon Evans and I wish to thank all the couples who helped to run a number of parties during the 2000/2001 season: Lois and Mery Schneider, Joe and Bev Smith, Les and Yvonne Knight, Ross and Betty Knight, Stewart and Madeline Steiss, tion system for the water, the pipes under the road and in the house. "If a pipe breaks or dirt gets in the chlorine will take care of it." Brussels 'water is tested weekly for bacteria and every day for turbidity and chlorine residue. "If you live in town you're. pretty secure with water supply." In the country, those with a drilled well can have any problems easily fixed. He encourages testing two or three times a year. With regards to filters, Worsell stressed the importance of buying a filter that is designed to do what you want it to. Britas or softeners don't remove bacteria. Only chlorine or ultra-violet will do that. The latter, a fluorescent tube in a waterproof jack- et which kills bacteria with radiation, is used primarily for rural residents. Reverse osmosis, a process used for most bottled waters, will remove many heavy metals. However, Worsell did have a caution. "The bot- On April 17 we had an afternoon tea. Jim and Marion RoSe provided the musical entertainment, playing our old favourites. All in all it was a very fitting way to remember the opening of Huronlea. Many thanks for the able assistance of the auxil- iary. Dona and Jack Knight, Linda and Jim Minielly, Eleanor Stevenson, Marg and *John Saxon, Brenda Perrie, Julie and Gordon Mitchell, Murray, Peggie, Paige and Lucas Keffer, Marie Perrie, Nancy and John Vanass, Linda and Ton Stevenson, Frank and Cathy Workman, John Gillis, Ken and Marg MacDonald, and Graeme MacDonald. Graeme MacDonald while attend- ing the East Huron council meetings also has kept an eye out for the inter- ests of Cranbrook Community Centre. I am mentioning all these people to tied water industry isn't very well- regulated. It's based on guidelines but runs kind of on the honour system." Water distillers are another option. The system used removed just about everything, Worsell said, because the water is evaporated and steam is con- densed. Fluoride, which naturally occurs, can have negative impacts as well on teeth and bones. Referring to the high reading in Brussels; Worsell recom- mended that people not use a tooth- paste with fluoride. Concluding his presentation, Worsell was questioned on whether he would now go to Walkerton and drink the water. "Probably. They likely have the most state-of-the-art equipment possi- ble. But there will always be a stig- ma," he admitted. Saying that all the checks and bal- ances now in place should stop anoth- er Walkerton from ever happening again, Worsell added, "But it's come at a high cost. We needed a wake-up, but unfortunately seven people died to bring this about." PEOPLE AROUND ETHEL By Margaret McMahon • Call 887-9250 The Ethel euchre party was held on April 16 with 10 tables in play and hosted by Dorothy Dilworth. Winners were:. 50/50, Helen Dobson; high, Norm Dobson, Isabelle Bremner; lone hands, Donna Moore, Violet Smith, Keith Turnbull, Ross Stephenson; low, Edna McLellan, George Pearson; tally, Grace Stewart, Bob Bateman, Marian Behrns, Verna Crawford, Jim McGillawee, Margaret Bateman Charlie Harrison, Lois McLean, Ken MacDonald and Mac Smith. The next euchre will be held on April 30 at 8:30 p.m. Happy 65th Gerald I (Dad) (Grandpa) I I 1 I Love from your family I Join us to celebrate May 6th, 2001 1 1 Auburn Hall I 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Best Wishes Only I licwwwwwwwair show that when there is community spirit things get done. Tracey Swart is still collecting for the cancer society until the end of April. If she missed anyone, they can contact her. BUCK & DOE Dave Jacklin &IP Kandice McNichol SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2001 Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre Music by D.J. (9:00 pm to 1:00 am) Age of Majority Required For Tickets call: 887.8133 or 887-9003 Oh! My Lordy My little brother is 40 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE on May 2 Water quality is still a concern, par- ticularly for people with underlying health problems. Bob Worsen, a public health inspec- tor, was the speaker at a meeting of the BMG Diabetic Group on Wednesday night. He said that diabet- ics, as well as others with health con- ditions need to maintain a balance that can be upset by contaminants in the water. "(Water quality) is certainly something to be concerned about," he said. Saying water had been taken for granted before Walkerton, Worsell +f) called the tragedy there a wake-up call. "It's been a lot of work for the health unit," he said, adding that last year they tested 14,000 samples, a considerable increase from other years. Of those 40 per cent showed some indications of bacterial contam- ination. Fifteen per cent had E-coli To the highest bidder Carry On Cloggers had a great time performing Sold, a song about auctioneering for the res- idents of Huronlea near Brussels last Thursday night. (Vicky Bremner photo) Lee from Huronlea Resident recalls the move Diabetic Group learns about water