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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-11-30, Page 3News and Views THE HURON EXPOSITOR, November 30, 1994-3 ACCIDENTS FOLLOW BAD WEATHER - Some of Huron -Perth's first storm conditions this winter led to an accident on Wednesday afternoon near St. Columban, between a '94 Toyota Camry driven by 60 -year-old Paul Graae, of Don Mills, and an '87 GMC pick-up TIM CUMMING PHOTO been travelling about 60 km per hour, according to Goderich OPP, but Graae, who was travelling eastbound, lost control on the icy road and the vehicles collided. There were minimal to minor injuries to Graae and his passenger and to Pullen and his two driven by David Pullen, 28, of RR 2 St. Marys. Both cars had passengers. Local people excel at Royal Fair The following are some local winners at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair: 1st - Bob and Marilyn French & Family, RR 2 Mitchell with Brook Lawn's Dynasty in the class, Single Jr. Hackney Horse 5 yrs. old and under, over 14 hands 2 inches; 2nd, - Bob and Marilyn French & Family, RR 2 Mitchell with Brook Lawn's Toreador in the class, Single Hackney Horse or Pony shown to a gigs; 1st - Bob and Marilyn French & Family, RR 2 Mitchell with Brook Lawn's Toreador in the class, Hackney horse stallion: Three years and over. 3rd - Rainbow Blondes, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frijters, RR 2 Milverton with Hanover Express in the class Bull, Yearling, Bom Jan- uary 1, 1993 - March 31, 1993. 3rd - Rainbow Blondes, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frijters, RR 2 Milverton with Rainbows Dream Girl 5C in the class Female Calf, Born on or after January 1, 1994 minimum of 3 months of age on Day of judging. 3rd - Rainbow Blondes, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frijters, RR 2 Milverton with Liahna Bautiful Star in the class Female, Born January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992 with her own 1994, natural, purebred, tattooed, calf at foot. 1st - Paul, Tim and Jeff Witschi, Mitchell with Jeff Witschi's entry in the Brown Swiss, 4-H Showmanship class: open to all 4-11 members between 12-21 years. 1st - Paul, Tim and Jeff Witschi, pltchell 'ivitll� aBrook'-View Jades lly in the.ccasr Female, lay Cows;.. 1st - Lorne Fell, RR 2 Staffa, for in the Pedigreed seed section Pedi- greed Barley, 6 rowed variety OAC Kippen; 2nd - Alex and Brian Miller, RR 2 Staffa with their entry OAC Kippen; 3rd - Roger Fell, RR 2 Staffa with his entry of Pedigreed Barley, 6 rowed; 1st - Alex and Brian Miller, RR 2 Staffa with their entry of Pedigreed soybeans; 1st - Alex and Brian Miller, RR 2 Staffa with their entry of Pedigreed white beans; 2nd - Lome Fell, RR 2 Fotheringham, RR 4 Seaforth; 3rd - Canamera Foods Challenge Trophy Staffa, for his entry of Pedigreed Brian R. Miller, RR 2 Staffa; Bar- - 1st - Alex and Brian Miller, RR 2 white beans; 3rd - Roger Fell, RR 2 ley, 6 rowed: 1st - Roger Fell, RR Staffa; White and Coloured Beans: Staffa for his entry of Pedigreed 2 Staffa; Soybeans: 1st - Brian R. The Great Canadian Bean Company white beans; 2nd - Roger Fell, RR Miller, RR 2 Staffa; Champion and Inc. World Champion Bean Award 2 Staffa for his entry of Pedigreed reserve - Rosettes - Soybeans: 1st - - 1st - Roger Fell, RR 2 Staffa; Oats; 2nd - Champion and Reserve Brian R. Miller, RR 2 Staffa; STEP DANCING COMPETI- Rosettes - Barley, Lome Fell, RR 2 Champion and Reserve - Rosettes, TION - 1st - Stacy Harris, RR 1 Staffa with his entry of OAC Pulse Crops: 1st - Roger Fell, RR 2 Fullarton, in the 8 years of age and Kippen; Champion and reserve Staffa; 2nd - Robert Fotheringham, under class; 1st - Gerri Nicholson, Rosettes - Soybeans, 1st - Alex and RR 4 Seaforth; WORLD CHAM- RR 2 Monkton, in the 19-49 years Brian Miller, RR 2 Staffa, 2nd - PIONSHIP AWARDS - Soybeans: of age class; 1st - Family Ties, Lome Fell, RR 2 Staffa; Champion Pioneer Hi -Bred Limited Trophy - Julie Moffat Mitchell, in the Junior and reserve Rosettes - Oats - 2nd - 1st - Alex and Brian Miller, RR 2 Group class; FIDDLING COMPE- Roger Fell, RR 2 Staffa; OPEN Staffa; Field Beans: W.G. TITION - 3rd - Carol Ann SEED - White Beans: 1st - Roger Thompson and Sons Limited McQuaid, North Main Street Fell, RR 2 Staffa; 2nd - Robert Trophy - 1st - Alex and Brian Seaforth, in the 20 years of age and Miller, RR 2 Staffa; Soybeans: under class. Kippen has cham • ion oats This year's World Champion Oats were grown in Kippen and processed in Hensall. William Coleman and sons Les and John Coleman of Kippen received the Quaker Oats Com- pany of Canada Limited Award I'm pedigreed oats at the recent Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. For the Colemans, who run a 700 acre farm at Kippen, this is the second world championship at the Royal for one of their crops. In 1993, the farm won the world championship for their Lester Barley. "To win two (world champion- ships) back to back is like light- ning striking* 'the • saint* :place twice," said the elder Coleman. Growing a championship crop involves several factors, he said. "You need a good variety, free from off types and other grain and weak seeds." Planting early on good, clean ground at a low rate is also important as is cleaning and processing. "W.G. Thompson's did an excellent job," said Coleman. The Coleman's crop operation HEALTH ON THE HILL A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Upcoming Programs: Perinatal Information Session previously scheduled for Wednesday, December 21st has been CANCELLED. Please watch for information in the New Year. Nursing Department encourage you to purchase your ticket now for your chance to win a beautiful handcrafted porcelain doll handmade and donated by Marion Kernighan. Tickets available from Nursing Staff or Switchboard. Cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Proceeds to complement patient care at Seaforth Community Hospital. Draw Date: December 10, 1994. Our Hospital hails are beautifully adorned for the Christmas season. Special thanks to everyone who gave of their time and talent to assist. Hospital Auxiliary extend special thanks to all who participated in and attended the recent Tree of Lights Ceremony. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket may still do so at Switchboard up until Christmas. The Salvation Army will favour patients with Christmas musical selections Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Activation Group • Thanks to the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, the Activation group is able to purchase a portable organ for both Worship Service and Activation Group. This will enable our volunteers to "play to their hearts content"! Thank you to all the Legion members who presented the November 11 pro- gram to our staff and patients. Recreation Committee - would like to thank all of their members as well as participants at the Harvest Dance which turned out to he a huge, suc- cessful party! We think a good time was had by all! The hospital is abuzz with forthcoming seasonal festivities being planned. The Staff Christmas Dance is upcoming as well as something new planned, a Christmas Tea! Merry Christmas from The Recreation Committee - Bonnie Beimers, Charlynn Brown, Rose McMaster, Dianne McNichol, Dorothy Medd, Mary Margaret Nash, Irene Nicholson, Jennifer Penner, Ellen Smith, Anne Ste. Marie, Elda Tindall, Dianne Wood. Recycling - Is on-going and working very well, thanks to cooperation of all staff to "adapt". j nannnnarrrnn$. -oVt - * r vat WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OATS - Shown here (with Bill Ogilvie) are William, John and Les Coleman, who were presented with the Quaker Oats World Championship Trophy for pedigreed oats at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. They are Kippen-area farmers. consists of Winter Barley, Win- ter Wheat, Spring Barley, Oats, Coleman. Soya Beans, White Beans and William has grown seed since com. Everything, except the corn 1956, Les since 1974 and John in grown for seed, explained since 1979. Land purchased for Christian school flexibility: enrolment can begin or been donated such as a steel end in any grade. superstructure, exterior brick, and The Bluevale property was gravel - a few tradesmen have purchased with cash received from volunteered their time. September private donations. Further 1995 is the target date for academic expenditures - both capital enrolment at the Christian Academy investment and operating budget - of Central Ontario. If you would will proceed solely with cash -on- like further information contact hand and no money will be Mervin Lichty, 887-6607; Bruce borrowed for expenditures, Meyers, 522-0377; Dave Rapson, according to organizers. 887-6680; Claude Martin, 335-6276 Some building materials have or Tony Vanderlaan, 522-0108. Ten acres of land in Bluevale have been sold to the recently - formed Christian Academy of Central Ontario Incorporated in anticipation of the building of a new private Christian school. The school is intended to be a facility for kindergarten to O.A.C. taught by certified teachers with all grades in the same building. The proposed school would be a sister school to the successful Christian Academy of Western Ontario in Hyde Park which has been established and growing .for 21 years. Currently, several students from Huron and area attend the school. It currently has an enrolment of 250 students comprised from eleven Christian denominations as well as some children without church affiliation. Both schools operate urtder the belief that the Bible is God's truth Health Council hires employee The Huron Perth District Health Council Chair, Jeff Wilbee, has announced the hiring of the Council's first egiployee. George Stock of the Tavistock area has been hircd on a one-year contract to fill the position of Men- tal Health Planner. In this new role, Stock will work with and assist Council's Mental Health Implementation Committee, chaired by Terry Fadelle, Chief Executive Officer of St. Marys Memorial Hospital, in planning and coordinating mental health services throughout Huron and Perth Counties. The work of the Mental Health Planner is part of the provincial mental health reform strategy with the objective of providing more community-based services oriented and directed to the needs of con- sumers. Recently, the Minister of Health postponed further financial restraints on provincial psychiatric hospitals until there are adequate community services in place. and final authority, according to a press release. Since private education is funded entirely by private donations and student tuition, families with children enrolcd in two private schools both elementary and secondary - pay tuition to both schools. 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