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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times-Advocate, 2002-11-13, Page 35TV, coffee stolen from house EXETER – Police are seeking a caffeine-addict- ed couch potato after a break-in Nov. 7. Sometime between 3 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., some- one forced open a win- dow to the residence on Parkdale Ave. in Exeter. A 27” television and a can of coffee were stolen. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call Exeter OPP or Crime Stoppers. Screens vandalized HURON PARK – On Oct. 30, a citizen reported damage to the old McCurdy Public School on Algonquin Dr. in Huron Park. Huron OPP report 18 screens were ripped out of the windows, bent and destroyed, lying on the ground. By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - Wow! What a great time at the Elvis show in Exeter last Friday night, Nov. 9. Ruth Ann Flaxbard of London, Jeanne Hay, Hilda Lansbergen and Carmel Sweeney were among those who enjoyed seeing Roy Le Blanc impersonate Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. Several fans from the Zurich area were there and the hall was full for the four-hour show. St. Boniface/St. Peter’s Youth Group will be going to London Nov. 16 to shop for the Christmas Bureau. Those wanting to go are to call Dianne at 236- 4479 or Tanis at 236- 4644 as soon as possible. There will be ‘Encor’ for the youth of St. Patrick’s Parish Hall in Dublin with Father Moe on Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Bring your running shoes to play volleyball and something for a pot luck supper. Rylan Paul Durand, son of Jeremy and Christine, was baptized at St. Boniface Church last weekend by Father Francis. Happy birthday wishes go to Heidi Klopp, 14, on Nov. 11 and Joe Boyle on the same day in Grand Bend. Also this week to Carol Luther, Cathy Koehler and Barb McCann. Anyone interested in a bus trip to Sarnia on Nov. 30 to see the Christmas Celebration of Lights with a tour guide, is to call Glen Thiel at 236-4060. Cost is $28 per person. Members of the Has Beans hockey team and their wives travelled by bus for a tournament in Collingwood this past weekend. They won three games and lost one. Joe and Beth Boyle of Grand Bend along with his parents, Cyril and Mary Boyle of St. Augustine, and Carmel and Meagan Sweeney travelled to Grosse Pointe, Michigan Nov. 10 to see the musical ‘The Sound of Music’ with Tim Reinman as Captain Von Trapp. Reinman is a son-in-law of the Boyles. After the performance they all enjoyed supper at the home of Tim and Marie where they also celebrat- ed his brother Joe’s Nov. 11th birthday. A good response was had for the Christmas Open House organized by the Village Prosperity Committee on Sunday with several businesses participating. Winners of the draws at Schilbe Pro-Hardware store were Darlene Pope (an amaryllis plant) and Mary Ducharme who won a candle. The Village Prosperity Committee met was Tuesday at the Dominion Tavern to plan for next year. Dinner was at 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget about the Christmas Parade in Zurich Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Several from the Zurich area attended the Right to Life dinner-meeting on Nov. 7. Guest speaker was lawyer Gwen Landolt on the ‘True Nature of Abortion’. The Zurich Scouts spent Friday night to Sunday at a Remembrance Day Weekend Camp at the Union Marsh Scout Camp near Goderich. Saturday they went biking to Auburn, then hiked on the Maitland trail. They had a picnic lunch out- doors, then were driven back to camp again. Sunday morning they attended the Remembrance Day Service in Bayfield at Knox Presbyterian Church and marched to the cenotaph in Clan Gregor Square. They enjoyed snacks at the Town Hall. The Ladies Auxiliary met at Blue Water Rest Home Nov. 5 and enjoyed a musical program and lunch before the meeting chaired by President Jean Armstrong. Sixteen mem- bers and one visitor answered the roll call. The Birthday party will be held on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. hosted by the Zurich United Church . Harold and Margaret Jones celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at an Open House at the home last Saturday. Everyone is invited to attend a Christmas Craft Open House from 1 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 with Wanda Regier. Members are asked to come decorate the Christmas trees in the Home on Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. and again on Friday morning, Nov. 29. The Zurich Public School staff, students and parents are busy getting ready for their annual Penny Sale in the school library from Dec. 16 to 18 at 2:30 p.m. There are still some cash calendars left for the daily draws that started on Nov. 1 and run to the end of February, 2003. This is a fundraiser for the Minor Athletic Association. Tickets cost $20 each for the four months of draws. Call Lisa Dietrich at 236-4290 for more information. 28 Wednesday, November 13, 2002Exeter Times–Advocate • Sportswear • Caps, Hats, Pens • Brand Name Golf Balls • Gift Packs, Plaques • CalendarsName Brands for Less! 238-6644 White C-Handle COFFEE MUGS - 1 colour logo, Design & Freight Included. Min. 288 Offer Expires Dec. 31/02 $1.95 each Christmas Craft Open House planned in Zurich Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Main St.,Exeter Nov.6. Huron OPP constable Don Shropshall reports a car driven by an Exeter man was pulling into a parking spot as a pickup truck was pulling out.A car driven by a Dashwood woman struck the rear of the car,pushing it into the back of the truck. Police charged her with careless driving.Both car drivers were treated for minor injuries at South Huron Hospital.(photo/Sandra Forster) Fender bender Dear Editor: Smoke-free bylaws are designed for a single purpose: to protect non-smok- ers from the known hazards of second- hand smoke. To this end, the Canadian Cancer Society, Huron-Perth Unit, strongly supports the proposals that have been brought forward to make Huron County smoke-free. Tobacco is the leading cause of pre- ventable illness and premature death in Ontario. Tobacco kills 12,000 Ontarians each year, four more times than die from motor vehicle accidents, suicide, homicide and AIDS combined. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women. Tobacco is responsible for 25 per cent of all fatal cancer suffered by Ontarians. The third most important cause of lung cancer is second-hand smoke. Second-hand smoke, also known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke or ETS, is also related to other types of cancer, such as cancer of the bladder, pancreas, liver, brain and some types of leukemia. Breast cancer is also more prevalent in women who have been exposed regularly to sec- ond-hand smoke. The tobacco industry has spent mil- lions to fund misinformation cam- paigns on second-hand smoke. But now, supported by two decades of research, the scientific community agrees there is no safe level of expo- sure to second-hand smoke. Second- hand smoke has twice as much nico- tine and tar as the smoke smokers inhale. Medical evidence shows sec- ond-hand smoke is estimated to be responsible for over 3,000 deaths in Ontario each year. Increasing ventilation will dilute the smoke but will not make it safe, since there is no known safe level of expo- sure to carcinogens. There is only one way to remove ETS from indoor air — remove the source. The Canadian Cancer Society fully sup- ports the move towards smoke-free by-laws among Ontario municipalities. This issue goes beyond a simple mat- ter of individual choice. Exposure to second-hand smoke is a matter of pub- lic health. The Canadian Cancer Society is strongly in favour of making Huron County smoke-free and we urge the implementation of a smoke-free bylaw. Marion Krugel, Unit President Huron-Perth Unit Canadian Cancer Society Deborah Barton, Manager Huron Perth Unit Canadian Cancer Society In support of the smoke-free bylaw • Police Briefs • Police Briefs • UCW plan beef supper for Nov.17 By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - Granton Postmistress Rilla Bakker retired Nov. 4 after 32 years of service. Many village and area customers attended a retirement party at the post office on Monday morning bringing good wishes. Canada Post area superintendent Linda Waler of Goderich presented Bakker with a corsage and plaque. Congratulations from the community for a job well done and for keeping in touch with the community. Heather Kennedy of London is the new postmistress in Granton and office hours remain the same. U.C.W. Unit one met for lunch at noon at host- ess Norah Wissel’s home on Nov. 7, when eight members attended. President Doreen McRoberts opened the meeting with a meditation ‘Gold Standards.’ Cathie Westman was the secretary and plans were made for the December meet- ing. Unit one is in charge of flowers for November. Other discussion included the beef supper on Nov. 17. Westman was in charge of the program and each one answered the roll call with a verse or story. Madeline Hardie con- cluded with word teaser contests. Unit two met at the church on Thursday evening, Nov. 7. President Debbie Toll led the business when the main topic was the Beef Supper on Nov. 17. Some suggestions for the next meet- ing were also discussed. Unit three had a short meeting follow- ing the beef pie making bee on Oct. 30. Granton United Church At Granton United Church on Remembrance Sunday, Nov. 10, Pastor Val Hodgins led the service. Paige Forran lit the Christ Candle. Candles of remem- brance were lit by Gail Sinclair, April Bryan, John Herbert, Jill Westman, Geraldine McAlorum and Cathie Westman. The message was about ‘Finding Hope, Keeping Faith’. Taking part in the medi- tation of ‘Finding Hope’ were readers Ann Garrett Scott, Norman Bilyea, Joyce Kirkby, Ina Harlton, and Steve Toll. Val Hodgins gave the message on ‘Keeping the Faith’. The choir sang ‘Let there be Peace on Earth’ and the Junior Choir sang ‘Go Now in Peace.’ Flowers in the sanctuary were in memory of Don and Doreen Stroud from Penny and Raymond Mc Roberts and family; also from the funeral of Newman Baker. St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Kirkton At St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Kirkton on Nov. 10, Rev. Dalice Sim led the Remembrance Day service and Tammy Hawkins read the lessons. The names of the war veterans were read by Bill Schaefer and Ken Blacker. A time of fellowship followed in the lower church hall when the numerous November birthdays were celebrated. Women’s Institute The annual Northwest Women’s Institute District fun night was held on Wednesday evening, Nov.r 6 at the East Christian Reformed Church in Strathroy, commencing with a potluck supper. Attending from Clandeboye Women’s Institute were Barbara Carter, Betty McIntyre, Ruth Hill, Carolyn Hardy, Mary Scott, Lena Hardy and Gladys Cunningham.