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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times-Advocate, 2002-11-06, Page 33By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - Congratulations to Katherine Harding who has finished her internship as a reporter with the Toronto Star and has taken a position with the Globe and Mail. Harding has been a reporter with the Journal Argus and Exeter Times Advocate. In last week’s account, Oct. 27, of the church ser- vice at Granton, among the presentations made by Wesley members it should have read that Fred Walden presented the offering plates. At Granton United Church Nov. 3, the 40th anniversary of the United Church Women was cele- brated. Dylan Jones lit the Christ Candle. Edith Eaton, president of Wesley and Margaret Bryan, pres- ident of Granton U.C.W. were each presented with a ‘Women’s Concerns’ magazine and a 40 year U.C.W. pin. Margaret Bryan led the service. Doreen McRobert spoke on ‘Celebrating the Foundation of Our Faith’; Pam Hayes spoke about celebrating the 40th anniversary of the United Church Women; Margaret Spence was the speaker for ‘Celebrating God’s Call to be Co-creators’. Edith Eaton gave scrip- ture readings and the message was given by Helen Bowman, President of the Middlesex Presbyterial and the U.C.W. Edith Eaton read an ‘Affirmation of Hope’. The choir sang ‘When the Saints Go Marching In.’ Speaker Joan Hayden read ‘Celebrating Our Witness and Service’ and Edith Eaton read ‘Words of Remembrance’. Speaker Bettie Dann gave a reading ‘Celebrating Being Fed and Feeding Others’. Edith Eaton read a ‘Prayer for Hope’. Outreach Ministries include Middlesex Presbytery Resource Centre, Camp Kee Mo Kee, Medical Electives, Youth for Christ, Mission Services of London, Canadian Food Grains, St. Marys and Ailsa Craig Food Banks and the Canadian Bible Society. Unit 2 served muffins before the service. The Youth Group met at the church on Sunday evening. U.C.W. Unit 5 members had lunch at the Presbyterian Church in St. Marys sponsored by Hillcrest Rebekah Lodge on Nov. 1. Later, they met at Eileen Crawford’s home for a short meeting, but due to the blowing snow conditions some from Granton went directly home. At St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kirkton on All Saints Sunday, Rev. Dalice Sim celebrated the Holy Eucharist. The message from the Beatitudes was about becoming a saint in a difficult world. The lessons were read by Emma Blackler. The London Area W.I. convention was held at Shedden Community Centre Oct. 29. Those from Clandeboye Women’s Institute were Betty McIntyre, Carolyn Hardy and Gladys Cunningham. Wednesday, November 6, 2002 33Exeter Times–Advocate NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO WARD BOUNDARIES AND COUNCIL COMPOSITION NEW PROPOSAL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2002 7:00 p.m. - Stanley Complex • a new “Hay West” ward to be created of lands west of Highway #21 in the current Hay ward • a new “Hay East” ward to be created of lands east of Highway #21 in the current Hay ward • a new “Stanley West” ward to be created of lands west of Highway #21 in the current Stanley ward • a new “Stanley East” ward to be created of lands east of Highway #21 in the current Stanley ward • the ward boundaries for the wards of Bayfield, Hensall and Zurich will not change • this will change the total number of wards from 5 to 7 • Each of the 7 wards will have 1 Councillor • the Mayor, Deputy-Mayor and Councillor-at- Large positions will remain elected at large • Council will remain at 10 members Public comments on this proposal will be heard at the November 14th meeting or you may submit written comments to the undersigned until noon on November 14th. Any ward or council changes adopted by Council before December 31st, 2002 will come into effect for the 2003 election. A copy of the draft by-laws for these changes are available to view at the Municipal Office or on the web site at www.town.bluewater.on.ca Janisse Zimmerman Clerk-Administrator 14 Mill Ave., Box 250, Zurich, On. N0M 2T0 (519) 236-4351 Ext. 231 Huron Apothecary Ltd. A product called “Gluco Watch” is coming to market soon. It is a device worn on the wrist that uses an electric current to draw glucose through the skin and gives a fresh blood glucose reading every 20 minutes. No more skin pricks! It should be in Canada within the year. A recent study of American diabetics found that 18% had inadequate sugar control, 34% had poor blood pressure control and 58% had insufficient cholesterol control. As well, 37% did not have an annual eye examination that is essential in detecting vision loss associated with diabetes. Also 45% did not have an annual foot examination to help detect conditions that could lead to amputation. Diabetics must pay attention to these signs of good control. Rules for keeping “heart healthy”: a) no exposure to tobacco smoking, including second-hand smoke; b) keep blood pressure down; c) have an overall healthy eating pattern; d) keep cholesterol down; e) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise daily; f) keep body mass index between 18.5 and 25; g) keep blood glucose levels normal. Putting eyedrops in children’s eyes can be a challenge. Try this: have the child close his eyes and place the drop on the eyelid in the inner corner of the eye. Then have the child open the eye so the drop falls in by gravity. Works pretty well! Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello Phone 235-1982, 440 Main St. Exeter “YOUR HEALTH CARE PHARMACY” Gaiser Kneale Ins. Broker Inc. EXETER - 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 G.I.C.’s 4.60% All Saints Sunday marked at Kirkton church Granton postmistress retires after 32 years By Sandra Forster TIMES-ADVOCATE STAFF GRANTON – Rilla Bakker’s last work day at the Granton Post Office was Nov. 4. After 32 years, and a life-time family back- ground with Canada Post, she’s going to spend her retirement enjoying her sewing and gardening hobbies and chaperoning her four grandchildren part time. The heart of small-town Granton and area, Bakker enjoyed talking to people, seeing the new babies in town, keeping track of the local gossip and always being part of the commu- nity. Bakker grew up know- ing the post office as a family business. She remembers the RR1 Granton mail carrier delivering letters by horse and buggy. Her father Charles Gowan started delivering mail on a Rural Route in 1943, and ran the Granton office from 1953 to 1970, when Bakker took over. She says the job suited her as it didn’t offer enough money for a full- time man’s job. Over the past 32 years, Bakker has seen new houses built in the town, expansion of the W.G. Thompson grain eleva- tors, the installation of water and sewer systems. But she has also seen the loss of the grocery store and other business- es. Another change is the increase of women in the workplace. Bakker remembers sorting the mail with three women driving the Rural Routes. “It didn’t take us long to get the mail through on those days.” When her children were small, the ever-efficient Bakker used to take the mail and the laundry to Lucan so she could wash diapers at the laundro- mat. New postmistress Heather Kennedy of London is the new post- mistress in Granton. The office will be open the same hours – 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Canada Post area super- intendent Linda Walker of Goderich says mail to Granton’s three Rural Routes is sorted in Lucan. Box delivery to the 110 residents who pick up their mail in Granton will not change. Well-wishers Many villagers and area customers brought cards, flowers, balloons and good wishes to Bakker’s retirement party Nov. 4 at the post office. She will be remembered as always going the extra mile in service, putting stamps on letters when rural customers left a few coins in a plastic bag in their mailbox, or adding a missing postal code or phoning for more infor- mation. Bakker will miss the social interaction of the small-town post office. Granton’s new postmistress Heather Kennedy wishes Rilla Bakker well on her retirement after 32 years. Canada Post area superintendent Linda Walker pre- sented Bakker with a corsage and plaque at an open house Nov.4 at the Granton Post Office. (photo/Sandra Forster) Have a news tip? Call the Times-Advocate 235-1331