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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2000-01-05, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2000. WaitonThe news from Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6860 Brenies greet at Duff’s United Helen and Roy Brenie were greeters at Duff’s United Church on Christmas Eve. Music prelude was played by Margery Huether, Glenda Morrison, Phyllis Mitchell and Gloria Wilbee. Patty Banks gave the Call to Worship and the choir processed down the aisle with everyone singing, O Come All Ye Faithful. The lighting of the Christ Candle was done by James Durrell who also led the peo ple in the liturgy. The evening was filled with readers and carols. Special readers were, Brian McGavin, Tonia McClure, Craig Gillis, Sharon Godkin, Chris Lee, JoAnn McDonald, Paul McCallum, Graeme Craig and Ricky Pethick. The choir sang, Keep, O Keep this Blessed Child. The littlest angel bell ringers played Jingle Bells and the biggest angels bell ringers played The First Noel. Gloria Wilbee played and sang 0 Holy Night. During the singing of Joy to the World, ushers Brian Wilbee and Lavern Godkin started lighting candles. The lights were then turned off as every one sang Silent Night. Patty Banks and Jim Cook sang, Walk in the Light. Pupils enjoy movie The week before Christmas at Walton Public School was busy finishing up things for the season. On Thursday the children enjoyed the movie I’ll Be Home for Christmas. Secretary Jane Zwep said that it was quite a day with five children and one teacher going home sick. Everyone said goodbye *to Cody and Justin Gee who were moving during the break. The Grade 4s had their first Reading Club meeting. President Kyle Giffiths wel comed the parents who attended. Secretary Chris Holmes and social convenors Joel Dalton and Nick Lubbers were there as well to greet the visitors. Each child had to give a review of the book they had read. After, every one enjoyed refreshments.Recognition E thelThe news from Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250 D. Dilworth win draw Ethel euchre was held on Dec. 27, hosted by Helen and Norm Dobson. There were 13 tables in play. Winners were: 50/50, Dorothy Dilworth; high, Yvonne Knight, Margaret Bateman; lone hands, Eileen Mann, Ken Crawford; low, Margaret Crowe, Stuart Musgrove; tally, Karen Bowles, Harold Mc Naughton, Dorothy Martin, Doug Hamilton, Ruby Armstrong, Walter Harrifield, Grace Stewart, Les Knight, Shirley Verstoep, Jim McGillawee, Marguerite Beirnes, Harold Metcalfe, Florence Broughton. People On Dec. 29, 1989 B.J. and Thys DeJong moved to Walton and took over the Walton Store. On Dec. 29, 1999 B.J. enjoyed giving out gifts to the faithful customers who have supported the store for the last 10 years. She said that she was so happy to be in Walton and felt blessed by all of her good neighbours in the community. She hopes to be around to enjoy many more years in the store. Congratulations B.J. and Thys. We hope you’ll stay around for a very long time too! As the Walton Wl’s senior member, Mary Humphries, right was presented with the special book For Home and Country by Branch President Ruth Axtmann. A special luncheon was held attended by Mary’s family. Add years to your life and life to your years! 30 minutes of daily physical activity not only add up to living Longer, they add up to living better. Hur on-Per th hospitals earn excellent grade Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership has scored an excellent grade in the recently released Hospital Report ’99. “We are extremely pleased with the results of this ground-breaking study,” Bonnie Adamson, president and chief executive officer of Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership said. “Our overall above average score in patient satisfaction is particularly gratifying. It is excellent news for all of our partner hospitals.” Hospital Report '99 is a comprehensive overview of the Ontario Hospital system. Developed by researchers at the University of Toronto and funded by the Ontario Hospital Association, the report looks at four areas of hospital operations: Clinical Utilization and Outcomes, Financial Condition and Performance, Patient Satisfaction, System Integration and Change. It is the first time that a research project of this type and scope has been conducted in Canada. Of particular note is the patient satisfaction sur vey. It is the first standardized patient satisfaction survey ever in Ontario and the biggest in North America. Huron Perth Hospitals Partner-ship volunteered to participate in the Hospital Report. “Participation demonstrates our commit ment to public accountability and puts Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership in the forefront of the account-abili ty movement in Canada”, Kerry Blagrave, chair, Joint Executive Committee said. The report indicates hospi tal performance in the four categories as: Above Average, Below Average, or Average. Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership scored no below average indicators in any cat egory and in the patient satis faction survey, scored above average on all factors. “This is a resounding veri fication from an independent source that we are on the right track,” Blagrave said. He adds that the partnership will not be resting on its lau rels. “One of the advantages of participating in this study is that it flags where there are opportunities for performance improvement.” Hospital Report ’99 builds on work done in reviewing Ontario’s hospitals in Report 1998. This year’s report looks only at inpatients in acute care hospitals but it is expect ed that future reports will examine outpatients, mental health, complex continuing care and rehabilitation. The past few years have been a time of tremendous upheaval in our hospitals related to health care reform, Adamson said. “Certainly we contribute this positive out come to our hospital staff, medical staff, volunteers and partnerships with our patients and communities.” HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For nformation, call 1-800-661-2633 paRTicipacrion NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION: INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment have scheduled consultations for public input on the issues surrounding intensive agricultural operations in Ontario at the following: January 17, 2000 January 18, 2000 January 19, 2000 January 20, 2000 January 25, 2000 January 26, 2000 Burford - Burford Agricultural Society, 6 Park Ave. Glencoe - Glencoe Agricultural Society, 268 Currie St. Clinton - Clinton Legion, 95 Kirk St. Orangeville Convention Centre, 72 Centennial Chesterville - Chesterville Legion, 167 Queen St. Hastings - Hastings Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E. All meetings held from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Members of the public or representatives of organizations wishing to make a presentation at the meetings are asked to submit their name, address, phone number, group/organization being represented, preferred meeting location and a summary (maximum one page) of the brief they wish to present. Summaries should be sent to: Fax: 519-826-3259 or by e-mail to consult @omafra. gov. on. ca More information and copies of a discussion paper and a questionnaire on intensive agricultural operations are available on the internet at www.gov.on.ca/omafraorbycalling 1-888-466-2372 ext. 63132 ® Ontario