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Become smoke free with the Huon health unit
Huron County Health Unit
Quitting smoking is one of the
most pbpular New Year's resolu-
tions. And it's not too late to start
- with National Non-smoking
Week upon us Oan. 15-21) there
is a contest that will help young
adults stay motivated to reach
St. Anne's news
Sam Bezaire
Grade 11 student/Minister of Public
Relations 99 St. Anne's Student
Cabinet
The second semester of the
2016-17 school year at St. Anne's
is finally underway. Exams for the
first semester were a tremendous
success and the students and staff
of St. Anne's are excited to start
the final semester of the school
year. St. Anne's is happy to wel-
come back Ms. Meyers and Mr.
Murray as they have returned to
the St. Anne's teaching family.
It is a busy week for sports
teams. The varsity boys hockey
team (6-1-0) had a double header
against Stratford Northwestern
(1-2-2) on Monday. The girls'
hockey team. (7-0-0) will play
South Huron (4-2) on Wednesday
the 8th. The junior boys basket-
ball (7-2) team faced off against
St. Mary's (3-6) on Monday the
6th. The senior boys (7-2) will also
play St. Mary's (5-4) on Monday.
On Thursday the 9th, the junior
girls volleyball team (0-5) has a
double header against Goderich
(5-1) and St. Mary's (2-4). The
senior girls (2-2) will also play
Goderich (3-2) and St. Mary's
(6-0) on Thursday. (All standings
as of January 19th, 2017.) Check
out the Huron -Perth Athletics
website for more information on
all Eagles sports teams.
Next week the St. Anne's band
of 60 members will travel to
Western University in London
for a workshop. Enjoy your time,
band members. The drama club
at St. Anne's is working hard at
preparing their production for
the Sears Drama Festival at the
end of March. Everyone is look-
ing forward to experiencing
their incredible talents. As the
second semester begins, stu-
dents look forward to learning
new things and developing their
faith. May all students and staff
continue to embrace the good of
God in their lives. With the nice
weather just around the corner,
the new semester marks a won-
derful time to be an Eagle. Con-
tinue your hard work students
and staff!
their goals with the opportunity
to win big!
Leave the Pack Behind's wouldu-
rather contest runs for six weeks
and features grand prizes of up to
$5,000. There are categories. for
people looking to quit, to cut back
or to stay smoke-free. The contest is
open to young adults between the
ages of 18 and 29. Contestants have
the option to identify a "buddy"
who will act as social support for
the durati n of the contest. Bud-
dies also- ave the chance to win
cash priz . Registration is open
untitlan. 22 at 11:59 p.rn. at www.
wouldurather.ca.
"Having support is important
when making a quit attempt" says
Public Health Nurse Maryanne
Hayter from the Huron County
Health Unit. "The wouldurather...
contest is a great way to make a
quit attempt with friends, family
or peers for the chance to win
cash."
It can,take several quit attempts
before quitting smoking for good.
The Health Unit wants to support
people in making quit
attempts. For more information on
local quit smoking supports and
services available, please contact
the Huron County Health Unit at
519-482-3416 or toll free at
1-877-837-6143.
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