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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-08-25, Page 13PEOPLE AROUND WALTON THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2005. PAGE 13 Walton was a busy area with the arrival of motocross racers. Gates opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday and the road was lined up into downtown Walton and was cleared up by the gate staff by 9:30 a.m. The racing started Wednesday afternoon and Thursday and went off really well. The downpour of rain certainly put off the racing on Friday and kept away the spectators so racers were cancelled. It was a Funding received The Walton Little School received $750 in funding through the Take Heart Huron program. The program promotes physical activity through the Healthy Hearts program. Part of the fund was used for bus transportation to the Brussels pool during the summer. Sports equipment, including scooters, pogo sticks, soccer balls, basketball balls, ball hockey sticks and other items were also purchased for the summer program for the school-aged children Showing the equipment are, back row: Ben Weiler. Next row: Jack Weiler, Ethan Johnston, Ben Quackenbush and Mackenzie McGavin. Second row: Jacob Wiersma, Gavin Workman, Jacob McGavin and Mark Wiersma. Front: Teegan McGavin and Sarah Mitchell. (Jim Brown photo) Healthcare Alliance plans for increase in replacements A partnership between the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, the Huron Perth CCAC and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has allowed the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance to significantly increase the number of hip and>- knee replacements for the residents of Huron and Perth Counties. In response to community need, in 2004/05 the Alliance board directed staff to recruit a second orthopaedic- surgeon. Dr. James Guy joined Dr. Ralph Pototschnik in September 2004. Dr. Guy’s arrival, combined with additional government funds targeted at reducing hip and knee replacement wait times, will allow- ihe Alliance to perform close to 300 hip and knee replacements this year. muddy mess with vehicles and trailers and motorhomes having to be pulled out Saturday was tacky and many still needed a pull With the amateur class finished many families tried to get out early. Sunday was a beautiful day lor racing and the track was 'mint", according to racers The sun and wind dried up the grounds nicely and very few had problems getting out Spectators I spoke to on the way out said what a great day and great event and had lots of good comments. Congratulations to the Lee family for hosting such a great event The Don and Pat Dalton family were away to Burlington to witness and celebrate the wedding ot son Gerrid to Valerie Wilson on Saturday. Many Dalton relatives and friends were also in attendance for the nuptials. The newlyweds will be an increase of approximately 175 replacements over the previous year. “Clearly, government and Alliance efforts to reduce wait times for this life-altering procedure have been successful,” stated Alliance CEO Andrew Williams. “In 2003/04, fewer than 20 per cent of the patients receiving hip and knee replacements in the Alliance waited less than six months. This year, we anticipate more than 50 per cent of our patients having to wait less than six months, and we are committed to doing even better.” A key part of the success has been the development of comprehensive post-operative treatment guidelines with the Community Care Access Centre. Patients are now discharged residing in Seaforth. Congratulations to Gerrid and Valerie It was a small world sior\ when Mary Humphries grandson lim Humphries came to visit many with his father-in-law George Brown During then visit he mentioned that as a teachci at I anshawc College, he remembered teaching a Walton hoy named Scott Low and behold, it's oui son Scott McDonald, who also remembers Mr Brown as a good teacher We wish George Blake a quick recovery from knee surgery this past week Reports are he's doing well The Walton Hall is coming along with the windows in and a lot of the siding done The usual gang attended the McCall reunion al the Walton Hall on Sunday. The Perrie. Young. Bauer. Blake. Burke and McCall families were in attendance home four to five days after their surgery. “This is a tremendous example of the community and hospital sectors working in partnership to improve patient care,” says CCAC executive director Kathy Scanlon. While the hip and knee replacement surgery is performed at the Alliance’s Stratford Site, the Alliance has plans to consolidate outpatient arthroscopic surgeries to the Seaforth Site starting this fall. “Having orthopaedic surgeons performing this important procedure at the Seaforth site reinforces the vital role all Alliance Hospitals play in the delivery of comprehensive care to our patients,” staled Seaforth site administrator Mary Cardinal. President for the reunion is Frank Burke with secretary-treasurer being Sheila Bauer Games person was Doreen McCall and lunch Lommitiee was David and Joan Perri c Ihe relatives en|oyed a delicious potluck lunch and then an afternoon ol v isiimg and tun with a pennv auc Hon ( elebralmg birthdays Iasi week were ( ring Hackwell ( hristopher Bernaid. Chris Pol.ind. Craig Sullivan. Katie Davidson. Murray Whyte. Amanda lloegy. Joshua Nichol. Joan Perrie. Amanda I laser. Connie Newman. Shayna Melady. Devin Blake. Marion Godkin. Rob McIntosh, Jim Armstrong. Susan Nichol. Andrew Mcdonald. lason Thompson. Gerrid Dalton. Lauric Boven, Graham Jackson and Bertha 1 .ove. Walton Brewers down Wroxeter, trounced Belmore The Walton Brewers played against Wroxeter Aug. 23 and earned a 6-2 win. Larry Lowes was back in action on the mound and pitched the whole game. Brewers found power in the bats of Steve Leonhardt who hit an in park homerun and Steve Knight who blasted one out of the park. The Brewers travelled to Belmore to play and defeated them 15-5. Paul Dolmage pitched four strong innings on the mound until being relieved by Scott Leonhardt. Hot baiter of the night was Matt Shortreed earning seven RBIs on his hits. Steve Knight also had a good night at bat going three for four. The next home game is Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. 100s of spectacular fall mums Perennials & grasses 25% off Professional landscape designer Open Thurs. I pm - 8 pm Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 5 pm or by appointment 43079 Hullett McKillop Rd. 4 km. W. of Family Paradise Campground 527-0761 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON TREASURY ASSISTANT PART-TIME We require an individual with a post-secondary diploma and extensive knowledge of computer operations to fill a part-time vacancy in our Finance Department. Good customer relations skills are required. Related work experience in the municipal field would be an asset. Duties will include assisting with monthly water and sewer billings and collections, tax billings and collections, accounts payable, accounts receivable and other treasury duties as assigned. This is an hourly paid position with a 15-hour work week. A detailed job description and pay range can be picked up at the North Huron Clerk's Office in Wingham. Please reply in writing by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 to: Kathy Adams, Deputy Clerk Township of North Huron Box 90, 274 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 ' kadams@townofnorthhuron.ca Only those being selected for an interview will be contacted. FROM WALTON BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED 84 Kingston St., GODERICH 524-2323 Make Your Own Beer, Wine, Coolers and Fruit Wine (Q&etr here or at home!)