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(519-887-6804).
PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2004.
Letter
Children for Chernobyl seeks hosts
THE EDITOR,
Huron County for Children
of Chernobyl is looking for
loving families to host a child
from Belarus for a six week
visit in the summer of 2005.
Since our group formed in
1998 we have welcomed over
130 children into our homes
and helped give them a
fighting chance. Life is
difficult for the people of
Belarus. The 1986 nuclear
explosion at Chernobyl is still
a grim fact of life for the
people who live in the
contaminated regions.
Weakened immune systems
and increased rates of cancer
are. common.
The visits outside their
country are being used to
reverse the ill effects of
radioactive contaminants the
children are exposed to on a
daily basis. While here ,they
benefit from our clean air and
water and lots of fresh fruits
and vegetables, therefore
giving them a better quality of
life.
The effects of radiation and
poor diet have also left the
children with poor teeth and
dental appointments have
become an important part of
the program. Many local
dentists have been very kind
to volunteer their services.
The children are
accompanied by one or two
interpreters who help with
any translating. Most children
learn English at their schools
starting about Grade 4.
The program would not be
possible to carry or without
fundraising as a group.
It costs approximately
$1,800 to bring a child to
Canada. Donations come
from individuals, corporate
sponsors, service clubs and
events like auctions,
barbecues, plant sales.
There are many benefits
and rewards to be gained
from hosting a child and it is
a wonderful learning
experience for our own
children.
Host families may request a
child, boy or girl, whom they
think would be best suited to
fit in easily with their family
life.
They are invited to' attend
an information meeting on
Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
at Huron Centennial School
library, Brucefield to learn
more about the program.
For more information call
527-2060.
Sincerely,
Lynn Dawe, Chairperson
Huron County for Children
of Chernobyl.
Belgrave couple to host
Night of Thousand dinner
Family research
George Michie, formerly of Morris, now a
resident at Braemar compiled a history of his
family, for his family, using his father's journals
and his own recollections. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
Man records history
for future generation
By Elyse DeBruyn
Citizen staff
In hopes of passing on all
his father's memories,
George Michie gathered his
father's diary entries and put
them all together for his
family and friends to enjoy
for generations to come.
Michie, formerly of Morris,
resides at Braemar
Retirement Centre in
Wingham. He decided that he
wanted his grandchildren to
have some inclination of the
life his father James Michie,
had lived.
"He was a great man and I
wanted my grandchildren to
have some sort of vision of
him in their minds," said
Michie.
His father started writing
entries on Jan. 1, 1920, in a
large ledger book which had
35 lines to the page, so he
only wrote one line a day, but
did not give many details
about each day.
"When I read them, I
remembered what went on at
that time," said Michie.
these things are to be any
value to my grandchildren, I
thought maybe I should write
about them and enlarge the
ones I remember."
With help from his daughter
Ruth Michie Baker, Michie
collected the diary entries and
elaborated on many stories.
He also collected information
about other citizens and the
history of many buildings in
the area, which in one way or
another were involved with
hisfather's life.
"I'm glad I got it done. I
think it was a great idea to do
so that my family and friends
can have something to-.
remember."
The book was finished last
October and Michie had 60
copies made, but he has only
three left.
He said the book took 10
years to put together because
of all the searching he had to
do.
"I think my father would be
happy with it and with the fact
that I'm keeping his
memories going for
generations to come."
Belgrave-area residents will
join Sir Paul McCartney,
Heather Mills McCartney and
many others for the fourth
annual Night of a Thousand
DinnersTM, a global event
where world leaders,
celebrities, and caring citizens
come together to dine and
raise awareness and resources
for the international landmine
crisis.
Recent fighting in
Afghanistan and Iraq has
brought renewed attention to
this pressing global
humanitarian issue. Tens of
thousands of returning
refugees and Allied troops
face what many ordinary
Afghans and Iraqis have faced
for decades - the fear of
encountering one of the
millions of landmines or
unexploded ordnance hidden
in the ground. Every year,
approximately 18,000 people
are killed or maimed by
landmines and according to
UNICEF, 30-40 per cent of all
mine victims are children.
There are currently 70
mill ion active landmines
buried in the ground in more
than 80 countries.
The community of
Belgrave is taking action in
these uncertain times to help
save the lives of people living
in landmine-affected
countries. Their dinner will be
one of thousands being hosted
around the world on or around
Nov. 4 as part of the Night of
a Thousand Dinners - an
international initiative
coordinated by the Canadian
Landmine Foundation (CLF)
and the United Nations
Association of the USA to
raise funds for Adopt-A-
Minefield® addressing
different aspects of the global
landmine crisis - from mine
clearance to survivor
assistance to advocacy work.
The concept of Night of a
Thousand Dinners is simple:
individuals host dinners in
their homes for their friends
and family and collect
.contributions from their
guests. The contribution size
is determined by the host or
donor, and can range from
$10 per guest to $1,000 or
more.
Registered hosts receive a
host kit, complete with a
landmine video and other
informational material to
share with their guests.
Churches, companies, and
civic groups are also
organizing dinners.
Heather Mills McCartney,
said: "I normally cook dinner
at home and Paul makes the
breakfast, but on this occasion
he'll be helping me and we'll
share the cooking."
Night of a Thousand
Dinners is a wonderful
opportunity for every person
to make a positive difference
in the lives of those living in
mine-affected communities,
while at the same time sharing
a meal with loved ones.
Every contribution, no matter
how small, will affect change
on a global scale.
"I am excited to play a part
in creating a safer, mine-free
world," said Belgrave's
Elizabeth Procter. "Night of a
Thousand Dinners enables
everyone to make a
meaningful difference."
Public Notice
Your Rights Under the Personal Health
Information Protection Act
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On November 1, 2004, the Personal Health Information Protection
Act, 2004 (PHIPA) came into effect.
The act:
• Creates rules for the collection, use and sharing of personal
health information by doctors, hospitals, pharmacists and
other healthcare providers;
• Gives you the right to request access to your own health
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• Gives you the right to determine how your personal health
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• Gives you the right to request corrections to your health
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If you believe that any individual or organization that provides
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