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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-02-16, Page 1312 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, iwbruary IS, 1554 { Community Heavy issues covered at conference BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor The effects of AIDS. The dangers of drugs. Why people commit sui- cide. Violence in our schools. That's quite a list of heavy issues. Two young volunteers from this area learned about dealing with these social epidemics during the 83rd Annual Convention of the Hospital Auxiliaries of Ontario. Kris McNaughton and Jennifer Marion, two members of the Junior Volunteer Program at Seaforth Community Hospital, ' attended seminars at the convention and assisted the workshop leaders. "I cannot express how proud I am of these two women," said Frances Teatero who, along with Linda Huard and the two Junior Volun- teers, attended the convention in Toronto. "Their conduct was just excellent." The two Junior Volunteers report- ed their experiences last Tuesday night at a meeting of the Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary. At a seminar on drug awareness Kris McNaughton was told that it could take three years for users of crack cocaine to lose their craving for the highly -dangerous drug. The three major illegal drugs found in schools, she learned, were mari- juana; cocaine and LSD. "Marijuana has more than 490 different chemicals in it," she told the Hospital Auxiliary meeting. British Columbia is producing more of the drug char: some drug-produc- TIM CUMMING PHOTO BACK FROM CONFERENCE - Frances Teatero accompanied Junior Volunteers Kris McNaughton and Jennifer Marion to the November 1993 convention of the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario. The two members of the Junior Volunteers Program took part in workshops and assisted seminar leaders. in$ countries of the tropics, she said. As part of the convention the Kippen-area resident also learned about the many health care pro- fessions which are available. "There are about 285 different careers in the health profession but only about 12 are studied regular- ly," she told the Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary. During her trip to the convention she also learned relaxation and memory techniques. "I learned a lot of things that will help me in everyday life." For Jennifer Marion the conven- tion was a-tihance to meet someone with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and learn about its effects. The person with AIDS was a former director who has already planned his funeral. He told the seminar in Toronto that some people could not relate to him the same way after he acquired AIDS. Jennifer said that he remained relatively positive despite the ill- ness. "This was somebody with AIDS but he still had a good outlook on life." There is not enough being done to tell people about AIDS, especially those who are not learning about the dangers in school, she said. In another seminar, on suicide and depression, she learned that suicides are among the leading causes of death. She said it was surprising to learn more women than men are likely to commit suicide. Both volunteers said the Seaforth Hospital has provided them with a chance to carry out more varied tasks. "We tend to do a little bit of everything," said Kris`McNaughton. "In other hospitals they just work in paediatrics or the gift shop, they don't have general duties like we do." Jennifer echoes the sentiment by saying, "At our hospital we're luckier than other teens, we get to work with patients and help them." The theme of the Hospital Auxili- aries Association of Ontario (HAAO) annual convention was "Thriving on Change.' The Junior Volunteers stayed on Nov. 6-7 at the Royal York Hotel. JACK BURCHILL Mr. John Thomas (Jack) Burchill of RR #2 Dublin passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 13, 1994' after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Hibbert Township on March 26, 1908, a son of the late Robert Burchill and the former Hester Robinson. On Aug. 30, 1939, he was married to the former Edna G. Eisler. Following their marriage, the couple farmed in Hibbert Township. Mr. Burchill was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Mitchell, the Mitchell Co- op anti the Seaforth Horticultural Society. He was a founding mem- ber of the Fiddle Jamboree in Mitchell, the proceeds of which went to the Stratford and District Assn. for Community Living. He had an avid interest in fiddle music and played in many fiddle contests and jamborees. Besides his wife, he is survived by sons, Kenneth John of Sarnia and Robert William of Hibbert Township; a daughter, Patricia Colleen of Alma; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Burchill of Sarnia and a son-in-law, Mark Clark of Alma as well as nine grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters-in-law, Velma Burchill, Vera Wickie and Irene Eisler all of Mitchell; aunts and uncle George Eisler and his wife Helen of Windsor and Gladys Reid of Goderich; eighteen nieces and nephews and many grand- nieces and nephews. He was prede- ceased by three brothers, Roy, Robert E. and Dan and by one sister, Mary Coyne. Friends were received at the Lockhart Funeral Home, Mitchell where the funeral service was held on Tues. with Rev. Wm. Milne, officiating. During the service, Pat Britton sang, "It is Well With My Soul" and "Amazing Grace". Honorary pallbearers were George Mitchell, Charles Roney, John Gloor and Byron Morris. Pallbearers were Robert Mitchell, Gerrard Vandcwalle, Winston Jibb, Ross Balfour, Jim Burchill and Paul Eisler. Spring interment will be in Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Mitchell. LAURA STEWART Laura Stewart, 85, of the Bluewater Nursing Home, Zurich, died Saturday, February 12, 1994 at her residence. Born at Scaforth, October 4, 1908, she was a daughter of the late Edward Mole and the former Ethel Mac Snowdon. She was predeceased by her firsi husband, Rev. H.V. Workman in 1959, and her second husband, Rev. Ure Stewart in 1982. She was a life member of Northside United Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Alvin (Vera) McDonald, of RR 2 Brussels; a step -son, Dr. Ken Stewart, of Kitchener; a step- daughter, Marjorie Hammond, of Moorefield; nieces and nephews, Lynn Davies, Carol Hirt, Wayne, Thayne and Gary Cassidy. She was predeceased by a step -daughter, Christina, a sister, Donalda Cassidy, and a brother John in infancy. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday,February 14, 1994 at the Whitncy-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Godcrich St. W., Seaforth. Rev. Brice Cook officiated. Pallbearers were Robert McMillan, Thayne Cassidy, Gary Cassidy, John Davis, George Ribcy. Spring burial will be in Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Township. obituaries JOHN PRICE . John A. Price, of Seaforth, died Tuesday, January 25 at the Seaforth Community Hospital in his 67th yam. Born at Saint John, N.B., April 15, 1927, he was a son of the late Dewey Price and the former Laura Ryder. He had been a building contractor in Seaforth. Surviving are his wife, the former Ann Cusack; sons, Miles and Keith, both of Seaforth, and Brian and wife Marlene, of Mitchell; granchildren, Kevin, Amy and Shawn; sisters, Lola Elliott of New Brunswick and Hazel and her husband Basil Chase, of London; and a brother, Albert and wife Betty, of Calgary, Alta. He was predeceased by a sister, Audrey Corey, and a brother Wallace. He was a brother-in-law of the late Don Cusack and Inez Cusack of St. John's; Thelma and Clayton Cusack of Havlock; Phyllis and the lase Joe Cusack of Seaforth; the late Robert Cusack; Ernest and Theresa Cusack of Fredericton; Hamilton and Eleanor Cusack of Majorville; the late Maizie and the late Walter Sherwood; and Jean and Lionel Carter of Elgin. He is survived by many nieces and nepheyyccss Friends were recei*d at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W. Seaforth, Wednesday, January 26, 1994 where the funeral service was held Thursday, January 27. Rev. Gordon Redden officiated. Burial in Egmondville Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be mai: to the Canadian Cancer Society. ALF PRICE Alfred (Alf) Henry Price, 84, formerly of Seaforth, died Sunday at Huronview, Clinton. Born in England, May 30, 1909, he was a son of the late Charles Price and the former Rebecca Fiser. On Sept. 28, 1937, he married Marie Krauskopf who died in 1983. He had worked for the Town of Seaforth for 25 years retiring in 1975. He was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church. Surviving are sons, Charlie and wife Veronica, of Stratford, Jack and wife Joan, of Seaforth, Bill and wife Gail, of Egmondville; a daughter, Mary and husband Ken Broadribb, of Stotfold, England; 12 grandchildren and a brother, John in England. He was predeceased by brothers, Charlie and Robert, and a sister Mary. Friends were received at Whitney- Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, Monday, Feb. 14 from 3:30-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 1994 at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Seaforth. Father Henry Cassano officiated. Spring burial will be in St. James Cemetery. Parish prayers were said 3;30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. As expressions of syml donations may be made to a c of one's choice. y, ty 2 KENNETH L. SIEMON Mr. Kenneth Lorraine Siemon of Brodhagen passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital' On Wednes- day, February 9, 1994 in his 63rd year. He was born in Logan Town- ship on February 15, 1931, a son of the late George Siemon and the former Frieda Higenell. On June 11, 1954, he was married to the former Joyce Beuermann. Following their marriage, the couple farmed at Lot 24, Concession 11 of Logan Town- ship until their retirement to Brodhagen in 1981. Mr. Siemon was a member of St. Peter's Lutherai Church at Brodhagen where he had served on the Church Council and the Cemetery Board. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Laurie and his wife, Mary of RR 1 Bornholm; two daughters, Bonnie VanBergen and her husband Peter of Seaforth and Cindy Miller and her husband Bruce of RR 2 Staffa; a brother, Roy Siemon and his wife, Shirley of Brodhagen and by five grandchildren: Dan and Sarah Siemon, Jason and Justin Miller and Kyle VanBergen. Also surviving are brothers and sisters- in-law, Ken Beuermann and his wife Audrey, Gerald Beuermann and hit wife Jean, Ron Beuermann and his wife Elsie, Lloyd Beuermann and his wife Audrey, Janet Hillebrecht and her husband Ray, Roy Beuermann and his wife Joan and Don Beuermann and his wife Pauline as well as a number of nieces and nephews; and Godpar- ents Martha Hinz of Mitchell and the late Herman Hinz, Henry Hinz of Mitchell and the late Evelyn Higenell. He was predeceased by a brother and a sister in infancy and by a nephew, Barry Siemon. Friends were received at the Lockhart Funeral Home in Mitchell on Friday. The funeral service was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brodhagen on Saturday with Rev. Bob Book officiating assisted by Vicar John Jacobs. The church choir was in attendance and sang "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Call- ing" accompanied by Edward Havenga at the organ. Pallbearers were Gerald, Ron, Lloyd, Roy and Don Beuermann and Ray Hillebrecht. Spring interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Huron County HIV/AIDS Network holds its GENERAL MEETINGS The First Tuesday of Every Month at the Huron County Health Unit Hwy. 4 South, Clinton (Behind Huronview) 8 p.m. If you are interested in getting involved, or just want to tind out what we are all about, please join us. Together we can Fight the Fear. RONALD MURRAY SAVAUGE Peacefully at Victoria Hospital after a lengthy illness, Ronald Murray Savauge, on Thursday, February 10, 1994, at age 64, of Meadow Park Retirement Home, London, formerly of Seaforth. Sur - rived by his children Lori Savauge- Bailey and her husband Mike of Waterloo, Ontario, Alan Savauge of Stratford, Lisa Savauge-Hopkins of Stratford, Murray and Stephen of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Also survived by five grandchildren. Loving brother of Ted and his wife Heidi Savauge, Sandra Ouzunoff and her husband Boris of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Lynda Mawson and her husband Doug of Parkhill. Prede- ceased by parents Ross and Glad. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Cremation. Interment Seaforth. In lieu of flowers, memor- ial contributions to the Critical Care Trauma Centre, Victoria Hospital, South Street, London. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, London (452-3770). Huron County HIV/AIDS Network presents The A.B.C.'s of H.I.V. A one day workshop to be held on Saturday, March 5 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the O.M.A.F. in Clinton For registration information please call 482-1141 befort+ February 19 Registration Fee -s5.00 per Adult - Ito help pay for lunch and coffee breaks.) MARGUERITE SHILL Marguerite Shill, 87, of the Seaforth Manor Nursing Home, Seaforth, died Wednesday February 9, 1994 at her residence. Born at Buffalo, N.Y., May 5, 1905, she was a daughter of the late Charles Clark and the former Mary Theresa Fallon. She was prede- ceased by her husband, Herbert Shill. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. February 11, 1994 at the Seaforth Manor Nursing Home. Rev. Jim Sloan officiated. Crema- tion took place and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, London. The Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth assisted with arrangements. Canadian Food Grains Bank Sunday at Egmondville United Church February 20th Hunger Awareness Meat 10:00 a.m. (sharp) 82.00/person 11:00 a.m. See the video highlighting last year's growing project. Blyth 'estival Singers Seventh Annual Ceilidh An Evening of Scottish Song and Dance Saturday, February 19, 8:00 pm at Goderich Township Hall in Holmesville (Snow Date Feb. 26) Tickets s12. (Advance)115. (At the Door) Enjoy an evening of Scottish songs, piping and danc- ing. followed by a supper buffet including Haggis. Tickets available from Cardno's Mem Wear,527.0596 and Bob A Betty's Variety, 527-1680 in Seaforth; IAS Ciseaux, 482-3R26,The Dutch Store, 482.7302, Cross Roads, 482.5855 Clinton; Campbell's Cameras, 524- 7532; Ooderich; Bluewater Office Equipment, 357- 1554, Wingham; Blyth Festival Box Office 523-9300 and Choir Members. McLaughlin Chev-Olds Ltd. 13 Main St. Seaforth. 527-1140 •Service 'Selection •Savings •Satisfaction 'Leasing •Complete BODY SHOP Service 0 SEAFORTH LEGION BRANCH 156 The Service Officer will be at Branch 156 in Seaforth on Feb. 17, 1994 at 9 A.M. For an appointment Phone Cleeve Coombs - 527-1155 PAUL J. PICKERING TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING Providing a complete range of Insolvency Services to Individuals and Business J. Paul Aitken, Manager 3 Rattenbury St. East, Clinton CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-561-7451 CLINTON: (519) 482-1241 FAX: (519) 482-1243 or LONDON: (519) 672-2494 Evening or Weekend Appointments can be arranged SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY TRACTOR ELIMINATION Early Bird Winner WINNER Bill Roy Londesboro 10 Units of Northrup King Seed Corn Hat & Coat by Steve Flynn Next Draw March 18 The Newly Formed OPTIMIST CLUB OF DUBLIN & DISTRICT will receive its official charter from Optimist International during a Banquet on Sat. March 5th at St. Columban Catholic Church Everyone Welcome Tickets are $15.°° per person Includes cocktail hour, dinner & Dance to follow with DJ For Tickets or information please contact Rosanne Corbett at 345-2725 or Charlene Delaney at 345-2579 Thursday Night LINE DANCING Starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday February 19 Think Your A Good Shot? Prove It At Our FIRST EVER POOL TOURNEY Starts at 2 p.m. 16 player limit - 85.00 per person Then Stick Around For THE SOULMONGERS London's Hottest Top 40 Act! NO COVER CHARGE I1I�,' +1 482-1234 317 uron St. (Hwy. 8 West)} We the CLINTON AND DISTRICT SNOWMOBILE CLUB invite you to attend our OUTDOOR BARBEQUE on the Maitland Loop �at Tebbutt's Shack o /L, Look for signs on trails. r, February 20 11 am - 4 pm I Serving - -• `."-s-7-\. \ • Hot Dogs • Hamburgers -- • Coffee • Hot Chocolate • Pop • at reasonable prices STORM DATE: Sunday February 27 - -, For more information call 482-1548 after 6 p.m. Jimmy Dolan went to Africa to recruit a new player. What he found was a whole new ballgame. K I V, 1 N n A ( ( l KURT RUSSFI.I. VAI KII.MIR .1111tg91111.- TOMBSTONE Fri. - Thur. Feb. 18 - 24 Fri. & Sat. 9 pm ONLY Sun. - Thurs., 8 pm o,,,,..., h LONG DISTANCE' CAII 1-ROO ?h5-3438 FOR TOIL FREE MOVIE INFO