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The Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-02-25, Page 12Page Al2 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The 132"d Annual Meeting of the Members will be held in the OFFICE BUILDING OF McKillop Mutual Insurance Company 91 Main Street South, SEAFORTH, Ontario on . Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. • To receive and approve the 2008 financial statement and auditor's report: • To appoint Auditors; • To elect three qualified Directors for a term of three years; • To elect one qualified Director for a term of two years; • To approve amendments to the General By -Laws; • To approve an increase in the remuneration to be paid to the Directors of the Corporation; • To transact any other business that may properly come before the, meeting; • The retiring -Directors are Don McKercher, Ed Van Miltenburg and Bert Vandendool who are eligible for re-election. • Any qualifying policyholder wishing to seek election must file their intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least seven days in advance of the Annual Meeting. (By -Law No. 21 (d) ). By order of the Board of Directors McKillop Mutual Insurance Company Ken Jones Seaforth, Ontario Secretary-TresurerManager Photo submitted Winning team Midwestern A alt Day Services (MWADS) drew the winning names in its annual fundraising raffle on Feb. 10. MWADS staff, volunteers and community members gathered for a wine and cheese event to cele- brate. Three names were selected to win travel vouchers from Ellison Travel and Tourism in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000. First prize went to Peggy Aitchison of Brussels, second to Ken Telfer of St. Marys and third to ,Linda Sturgeon of Hensall. Above, Lorie Vanstone, president, and Ann Rolings executive director of Midwestern Adult Day Services share a laugh while drawing the winning names. Midwestern seeks volunteers _ y Sarah.:_ McDonald sun media Midwestern Adult Day Services are seeking volun- teers at their day centres in Huron County. The organization provides assistance and programs for seniors and adults facing physi- cal challenges at centres in Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Grand Bend and Wingham. Brenda Flynn has been volun- teering at the Clinton facility for about two months and has noth- ing but gcxxl things to say about the experience and the programs offered. "I would highly recom- mend volunteering as well as enrolling and taking advantage of the programs. It's only a cou- ple of hours a week. Everybody iooks forward to coming out here." Flynn began volunteering for Midwestern Adult Day Services after her mother suffered a stroke. She says the Stroke and " You Surviving group in Clinton has made a world of difference in her :rs Renovating, Ll just need a f uilclinq or -resh look? on qual it , window Coverfilll 449 fli4.040: ISkie 1000,0* r..sl afkG AW. Hirrrterllrtwilas -041 ere comfort ort and style are foremost. Tor y0141 (.ompli,nenary In-home consultation Putt tr F ino.ki M acbjnt y 519-524-5773 recovery. "My mother was an outgoing woman, until she took the stroke. Before she came out here she wouldn't do anything and she was depressed," she explained. "Now she's come out here, sfie boots around the house, she vacuums and does dishes and cooks again." Flynn was unaware of the number of resources and programs offered by Midwestern Adult Day Services before her mother's stroke and says that she would encourage anyone going through a similar situation, to come in and see for themselves. "I think any family or anyone who has taken a stroke should come out and see what goes on.1 didn't know before we came here but all the equipment they have, they don't have that at the hospital in therapy," she says. "Some of it is like a rehab program. They don't just sit around. They really get something out of it." Volunteers at Midwestern Adult Day Services are required to have a police check completed, but other than that, Flynn says, the qualifications and what makes someone a good fit as a volunteer at the centre are fairly simple. In addition to stroke survivors, the day centres pro- vide a myriad of activities and services for people who are aging, facing physical challenges or experiencing chronic illness or • conditions such as Alzheimer Disease. For more information or to enroll as a volun- teer, call 1-866-492-2205 or visit www.mwads.org. 1f ` you have an electricity Gruzzlin r fridge that's fifteen years old or more, you can .fret rid of it the easy way.. Just make an appointment with us. We'll come into your home, take it away firfree* and recycle it iri an environmentally friendly nmannner. You'll save between $120•$150 per year in electricity. Book online today at everykilowaltcoultls.ca or «rll 1.877 797.9473 03 every G' kilowatt )'' a,; n) two counts.. 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