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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-06-19, Page 12FROM WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 Graduation RACHEL BYLSMA John and Ruby Bylsma are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter Rachel from Fanshawe College's Social Service Worker Program. Rachel is presently employed working with autistic children and will be spending time this summer volunteering with the SERVE program in London. Your persistence has paid off Rachel! Congratulations, From all your family (and Jeremy) Graduation Kerry Blake, daughter of Bob and Clara, granddaughter of George and Marie Blake and Margaret Wasson all of Morris Township, graduated with honours from the 3 year Media Arts programme at Sheridan College. The convocation ceremony was held June 11 at the Mississauga Civic Centre. Kerry is currently doing freelance production work in Toronto, primarily with Spy Films Inc. Congratulations and love always from Mom, Dad, Christopher-and Devin. _HEALTH ON THE HILL A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DONATION appreciation is extended for proceeds from recent Senior Men's Golf Tournament held at Seaforth Golf and Country Club. Special thanks to volunteers: Dorothy Medd, Lynne Cronin, Bob Broadfoot, Gwen Devereaux and Marlen Vincent who braved the brisk windy weather. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION special recognition was bestowed to extended years service of Alice Reid, Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary in excess of 30 years and to Reverend Arthur Horst, Volunteer Pastoral/Spiritual Program for 30 years. Many thanks for ongoing support of all our Volunteers; your dedication and intergst enhances our quality of health care. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS welcome to thirteen new Volunteers to our Student Volunteer Program; we look forward to networking with you all in the near future and trust this will be a rewarding experience for you. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY DONATION we are grateful for the fundraising efforts of the Auxiliary and thank them for their generous recent donation for the purchase of a pressure relief mattress and two waist restraints. T.V. AVAILABILITY every bed is now equipped with a T.V. for rental purposes. PUBLIC WASHROOMS a wheelchair accessible, washroom is available by the Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop. A baby change table is also an enhancement. CLINICS these resources are available to you at the Seaforth Medical Clinic by calling (519) 527-1770 for an appointment: No medical referral is necessary: Certified Athletic Therapist Kendra Arthur attends the Clinic twice monthly with custom and non-custom braces to aid in the support of various joint weaknesses. Common conditions that . may be treated with bracing are: ankle sprains, carpal tunnel, knee osteoarthritis, general knee pain and tennis elbow. Kendra offers free gait analysis to detect possible problems such as plantar fascitis, heel spurs, knee pain, hip pain and low back pain. From her analysis, Kendra can construct orthotics (shoe insoles) to solve foot problems. Total Foot Care is provided by Registered Nurse, Mary Longstaff. Mary specializes in the care and maintenance of the diabetic foot, fungal nails, corns, calluses and preventative care for ingrown toenails. Mary will be happy to come to your home for footcare if you are unable to come to the Clinic. Veterans are welcomed as they are covered by the D.V.A. PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002. G. Wilbee leads Duff's service Greeters this Sunday are Judy and Katie Emmrich. Thanks to Gloria Wilbee, Brian . Black, Monique Baan and Heidi McClure for their efforts in improving the flower beds at Duff's United. The ladies of the WUCC catered to a Blyth Festival Theatre dinner for the performance of The Outdoor - Donnellys on Tuesday evening. Over 80 enjoyed the meal. Jim and Doris (Porter) Lamont were diners. Walton residents might recall Lloyd and Mamie Porter retired from the farm to Walton for a few years. You never know when you might meet an old Walton friend. The Duff's Father's Day service was conducted by Gloria Wilbee. The congregation was greeted by Lavern and Sharon Godkin as they arrived. A special welcome was made to all the fathers in attendance. Following the call to worship and hymns the children were called to the front with their fathers (or mothers). They were asked what made their dads special and a variety of answers were given, such as he's a farmer and he makes bacon and eggs. Gloria spoke about what talent is processed in a father's hands and how different they can be. She then had the fathers trace their hand on a sheet of paper and the children placed and traced their's inside of Dad's. Brian McGavin wore a special t- shirt that had painted hand and footprints on it. Gloria then sang the song Daddy's The week at Walton ball diamond started with the Bantam girls being defeated by Lucknow Bantams 11-6. The Walton Intermediates played Tuesday against the Goderich Gators and were defeated 11-8. The Ladies Slowpitch teams played Wednesday and Thursday evening with the Walton Wonders defeating the Chicksters on Thursday. On Monday evening, many Walton area people attended the honours banquet for Seaforth District High School. Receiving over 80 per cent average in the required number of courses per grade from Walton were: Elise Ringennberg, Grade 9; Nadine Ringennberg, Grade 10; Kevin Wilbee, Grade 11; Brian Dolmage, Michael Beuerman, John Glauser, Grade 12 and Katie Emmrich, Karla Kale, Cindy McClure, Kelly McDonald and Erin Rock for Grade 13 OAC. Four-year honour plaques were presented to Cindy McClure and John Glauser. Five-year honour awards went to Katie Emmrich, Cindy McClure, Kelly McDonald and Erin Rock. Congratulations! On Tuesday, Rick and Jo-Ann McDonald, Grandma Leona McDonald, Grandma Gerry Clarke, Rick, Brenda and Jason Konarski travelled to the University of Guelph, Gryphon Dome to attend the graduation ceremonies for LeeAnn McDonald. She received her Bachelor of Arts in the Honours English Program. A celebration lunch was enjoyed at the Stone Crock in Elmira. There are many Walton people involved in The Outdoor Donnellys that began last week at the Blyth Festival Theatre. David Perrie is working in the transportation area nightly and Joan Perrie is performing in two vignettes -- The Ryder Wedding arid Ghost Riders. Also in same vignettes is Kelly Ann Dalton. Bruce Whitmore is heavily involved in the production of Love and Larceny and Trials and Tribulations. He is also helping with transportation. Margaret Whitmore performs in The Ryder Wedding and Love and Larceny. I'm sure there are many hands Hands. A dramatic reading of Sarah's Story from Genesis was done by Jo- Ann McDonald. Gloria's reflection. Smart Dad, was about the start of Father's Day and about the earthly father of Jesus — Joseph. President Lyndon Johnston proclaimed an official day of recognition for fathers in 1966 and it would be the third Sunday in June. The story of Joseph was that he was a good father to Jesus even though God di-ected all the decisions concerning Jesus. But Joseph had his faitn and strength that directed him to be a good father. The offering was taken by Ian Wilbee, Jeff McGavin and John Gillis. A Youth Dance for Grades 4- 8 will be Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St.John's Anglican Church basement. Bring a canned needed to drive tractors and be ushers and Neil and Marie McGavin have been over to help. An interesting note for Walton locals is that the role of Susan Sholdice is played by Deb Sholdice, who is married to a descendant. The Sholdice family came from Ireland to Lucan but moved on to Walton to find peace. Members of the Walton Women's Institute are reminded of their meeting, Wednesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Marjorie Humphries. The topic is Tweedsmuir history. On Saturday, members and guests of the Baan family gathered at Goderich Knox Presbyterian Church to witness the marriage of Jason Baan and Erin Stark. Jason is the son of Dave and Dianne Baan of Walton. The dinner and reception program was held in a beautiful tent at the farm of Dave and Dianne. Jason and Erin will be living at RR3, Walton. The ringbearer for the ceremony was Adam Baan, son of Don and Monique Baan and he reports he did a good job. Congratulations to John and Mary Baan who celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on June 10. good or loonie for admission. Pop and snacks will be for sale. _ There is an urgent need for non- perishable food items. Please bring them to church or directly to the food bank. Joan Tuchlinsky is on holidays for the month of July. A yard sale is being held this Saturday. Anyone donating items for the sale is asked to pick up any unsold items at day's end. Contact Monique at 887-6998 for information. The annual Cavan United Church pork barbecue and fun day is June 23 at Winthrop Community ball park. The outdoor service is at 1 p.m., co- ed mush ball at 2:30 p.m.. and barbecue from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. If interested in playing ball and info, call Heidi at 887-9348. A work bee evening is planned for June 28 at 7:30 p.m. Come out and get involved. Campbell and Edith Wey are losing their house guest as granddaughter Karla Kale is returning to Calgary for the summer. She's going home to Larry and Dena Kale's before returning this fall to attend the University of Guelph. Campbell and Edith travelled to Milton on Saturday to celebrate the 75th birthday of Edith's' sister Bernice Gray. Visiting parents Doug and Marjorie Fraser on Saturday were Glen and Cheryl, Garrett and Lucas, Dianne, Carolyn and Clayton and Bev, Amanda and Sarah. Lucky Walton winners in the Lions' Club draw in Seaforth were Ron and Betty McCallum. Neil and Marie McGavin were away to the Bayview Resort near Gravenhurst on the weekend.. They were attending the 45th anniversary reunion of Neil's graduating Ontario Agriculture College class from Guelph. Approximately 30 graduates of the class of 1957 and spouses gathered for a good time an reminiscing. Celebrating birthdays last week were Joan McNaughton, Larry Bolger, Colleen Collins, Mary Baker, Tracy Lillicrop and Paul Linton WLS students to present play The Walton Little School students were busy last week preparing Father's Day cards and practising their play The Very Hungry Caterpillar. They are going to perform this for their graduation which is to be held on June 25 at the Walton United church at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. They studied the book, Let's Paint A Rainbow by Eric Carle and did just that learning about the different colours. They also read Pancakes, Pancakes and enjoyed a special treat of pancakes. The school is having a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday morning. They are also looking for any craft items such as yarn, paper towel rolls, buttons, popsicle sticks, felt, etc. If you have anything to donate just drop it off at the school.