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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-11-24, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2005. PAGE 7. Floral campaign raises $ 1,451 for breast clinic By Cheryl Heath Clinton News Record Four area florists gathered in Clinton Tuesday afternoon to present Marianna Porter of the breast screening clinic in Goderich with donations totalling $1,451 from a fundraiser held in October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “This is just amazing,” says Porter, a mammography technologist. “This is great work.” Porter says the clinic, which is in its third year of operation, continues to be successful in bringing women, sometimes whole vans full, in for testing. “It’s just like the Golden Girls,” she says in reference to the one-time hit TV show, she also notes women, and especially seniors, appreciate having a breast screening clinic so close to home. In the fundraiser, $5 from every $18.99 Take Care Bouquet purchased at Luann’s Country Flowers in Blyth, Cooke’s Florist in Clinton, Village Vines in Exeter and Blooms ‘N’ Rooms in Seaforth, was collected to benefit the clinic. The bouquets were also affixed with pertinent information about breast cancer screening. Taylor notes the fundraiser, which she started last year, will hppefully expand to include all of county florists in the new year. Statistics show one in nine women is diagnosed with breast cancer and early detection plays a key role in effectively fighting the disease. Letter to the editor Donation Kendra Jewitt of Blooms ‘N’ Rooms, Seaforth, Natalie Willert of Village Vines in Exeter, Anjanette Carter-McAsh of Cooke’s Florist in Clinton and Luann Taylor of Luann’s Country Flowers in Blyth flank Marianna Porter, a mammography technologist at the breast screening clinic in Goderich. Nearly $1,500 was raised for the clinic through an October fundraising campaign held at participating businesses. (News Record photo) THE EDITOR, We had the pleasure in attending A Gift of Song, a tribute to the life of Mary Hearn on Saturday evening. What a wonderful evening it was. We are so fortunate in having this beautiful classic music right in Blyth. There were hand bells by Nancy Ross Hearn and Alex Ross. Also performing were the Huron Harp Ensemble, McKay Choristers, Wesley-Willis/Ontario Street United Church choirs, the talented Hearn family, Blyth Festival Singers and the Kincardine Brass Band. It was surreal sitting in this full house, listening to and seeing these wonderfully talented singers and musicians. A first-class act! Lois van Vliet. Come and enjoy the Santa Claus Parade in Brussels ‘UlidUnp ynu a <va/e <£ L Happy fatiday moam, ®DKC GROUP Insurance Investments Advice Snedden Insurance Brokers Ltd. Linda Stevenson - Office/Account Manager • Commercial • Property • Auto • Life • R.R.S.P.s • Employee Benefits 453 Tiirnberry St., Brussels ; Tel. 519-887-6663 Fax. 519-887-9042 Toll Free 1-800-265-9686 www.dkcgroup.com linda@dkcgroup.com £,ueey.o-ne at McCutcheon Jla-tats ati&hea ^aa an enjoyable time at the Slaeade! No purchase necessary. See dealer for full contest rules. j.l. McCutcheon MOTORS LTD. Downtown Brussels 887-6856 or 1-888-351-9193 Canada+