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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-07-19, Page 1414-TN11NUNON EXPOSITOR, July 19, 19118 Communit DAVID SCOTT PHOTO CROSSING THE FINISH Shane MacPhee, Manny their 1,200 km trek on bicycle from Thunder Bay to Goderich DeSousa and Brian O'Reilly cross the finish line after ending to raise money for Children's Aid Societies. Bicyclists complete `hellish' trip BY DAVID SCOTT SSP News Staff Three flat tires and a lot of sweat - but they made it. Shane MacPhee, Manny DeSousa and their foster father, Brian O'Reilly, cycled from Thunder Bay to Goderich to raise money for the Huron County Children's Aid Society (CAS) and the Catholic (CAS) in Toronto. They arrived at the CAS building in Goderich at approximately 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday to a cheering crowd. The trio was welcomed by Goderich Mayor Delbert (Deb) Shewfelt and Greg Brown, manager of CAS. The boys were presented with certificates for their accomplishment and all three riders were given T- shirts with maps of their 1,200 km route on the back. The bikers were about half an hour late because of a flat on DeSousa's bike near Kincardine on Tuesday morning. They had to stop at a farm for repairs. That was DeSousa's second flat of the journey. MacPhee also experienced a flat tire on the trip. McPhee felt good to be finished the lengthy ride when he arrived in Goderich. But he admitted, "it was hell." It was the longest ride ever attempted by the 16 -year-old. He said he gained self-confidence from the two-week journey. DeSousa, 18, also described the ride as "hell," but said he had a good, fun trip. Does he have any plans for future bike trips? "This is it for me," he said. For O'Reilly, of RR 1 Brucefield, this wasn't his first long-distance trek. The foster parent has . biked across Canada, down to Mexico and through Europe on different occasions. Despite Shane and Manny's claims of a hellish experience, O'Reilly said "the guys responded really well. This is about self-esteem building. No one in the rest of their lives can take that (accomplishment) away from them. That's tremendously empowering." He said the teens really got a sense of their own personal power during the trip. Couple celebrates 59 years Congratulations go to Teenie and Rollie Achilles who celebrated their 59th year of marriage on July 15. A family celebration was held at the home July 15 of Marion and Lavern Godkin for daughter Nancy's graduation. Her Grandmas, niece and nephews and brothers and sisters all showed up to share the special occasion with her. Barbara Fox and Susan Campbell from Toronto were bed and breakfast guests at Phyllis and Emmerson Mitchells - this past - weekend. The women were here to attend the Blyth Festival play. Viola Kirkby also had Bed and Breakfast guests this weekend. Greeters at Duff's United Church on July 16 were Malinda Johnston and Betty McCall. Afterreetin g g everyone Rev. Banks started the service with the following story - 'Minnie lived in a rest home, and her mind wasn't what it used to be. In fact, she sometimes became so disoriented she would take the receiver of the pay phone and carry on extended conversations with imaginary friends, all the while convinced that the calls were real. Other residents complained that she tied up the phone. One worker hit upon a solution: they bought Minnie a toy phone. She was able to talk to her heart's delight. Node, one day the priest looked in on her, and after visiting for a good amount of time, had to leave. Minnie, however, was talking nonstop, and he found it difficult to break it. Finally, he pointed to her toy phone and said, "Minnie, your phone is ringing - I'd better go and let you talk." With that he slipped out the door and started down the hall. He hadn't gone but a few steps when Minnie appeared at his side, her phone in her hand and wink in her eye. She said, "It's for you!" Rev. Banks announced that next week will be the Hymnorama. Don McDonald has been invited to sing and there will be many people's favorite hymns to sing. Rev. Randy Banks talked Walton by Patty Banks 887-6860 about the success of the Vacation Bible School held last week and said that they had up to 24 children some days. He then explained his 'Edible' necklace that he was wearing. Since the name of the Bible School was about Fruits of the Spirit, many of their crafts was about fruits. So one day the kids made fruit loop, fruit flavored life-savers, and other edible goody necklaces. They ended their week by all joining in to make a huge fruit salad. Rev. Banks was pleased that the children all learned the nine fruits of the Spirit. Many thanks go to Val Pethick and Barb Durrell who shared their time and talents to make it a great success. "We'd pull out the map at the end of the day and they'd say 'wow, we went from here to here!" Is this the last bike trip for O'Reilly? "I would do it again. I would like to take kids and bike across Canada" What was the ride like for an experienced long-distance cyclist? "Out on your bike there's a sense of contentment. You're doing it with your own body, your own sweat. A trip like this brings out different things in different people," said O'Reilly. He is philosophical about cycling. "The posture of your body is posture of your mind made visible." "O'Reilly says it's a "soul thing." "You can't conquer it- (the journey) aggressively. You have to be calm and focus on going the distance. The trio raised approximately $4,500 in donations along the route and from Huron County residents. The cyclists were accompanied on the trip by Bonnie O'Reilly and Therese Bowler. The slogan of the trip was "Foster Kids...Going the Distance." "It's not just fundraising, its to give them the opportunity to achieve," Bonnie O'Reilly, their foster mother, said in an article which appeared in The Iluron Expositor. Lawn bowlers hold tourney The Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club held a very successful tournament last Wednesday when 17 greens were in play for a mixed pairs sponsored by Etue Insurance. First prize went to Fred and Betty Tilley of Seaforth with 3w+52op9. Second was Malcolm McKay and Edna McTavish, Wingham 3w+43; Third was Art Finlayson, Seaforth and daughter Diane March, Burlington, with 3w+41; fourth went to MacKclerborn and partner of Forest 3w+39; fifth Hap Hall and Jane Treleaven, Lucknow 3w+39; sixth Jack McDonald and Audrey Lucknow 2w+46op7; seventh John and Mickey Kindersma, Stratford 2w+43op3; eighth Lee Ryan and Carol Carter, Seaforth 2w+38; ninth Bob Thompson and Doris Hackney, Exeter 2w+37; 10th Brad Fleming and Bev Fritz, Sarnia 2w+37. Consolation winners Jack and Marie Muir of Seaforth. Many favourable comments were heard during the day as to the condition of the Seaforth Greens which speaks well for the Greenskeeper Erich Matzold and property chairman Fred Tilley and helpers. On Sunday the Provincial singles were held on the Seaforth Greens. No ladies entered from the District but Jamie McClellan of St. Marys won for District 4 men's singles. Other competitors were Peter McFalls, Exeter; Ken Chaput, Lucknow; and Murray Bennewies, Seaforth. Three Seaforth teams were winners in Stratford on Sunday afternoon in the F.P.Jay tournament. Jack and Marie Muir won first prize with 3w+47; fourth went to Lee Ryan and Carol Carter with 2w+46 and fifth to Diane March and Art Finlayson on 2w+43. Bowling at Exeter Legion tournament July 9 Fred and Betty Tilley wcrc consolation winners. Seaforth women bowlers have been active in out-of-town tournaments with Carol Carter and Edna Bell winning first in Clinton and Wingham ladies pairs and second at Goderich (National Trust) sponsored L.P. Eileen Adamson and Jean Lunn also won second at Clinton and third at Goderich while Eileen and Thelma Coombs placed third at Wingham in ladies pairs. Next Tuesday evening July 25 will be the monthly pot luck supper with cards or bowling after. All callers have new lists -for calling. Sunday, July 23 will be the (Culligan Real Estate) sponsored tournament mixed pairs in Seaforth at 10:30 a.m. Also on Thursday, July 27 will be ladies pairs at the Seaforth Greens stan:ng at 10:30 a.m. HENSALL SHUFFLEBOARD July 11, 1995 ,,.. game winners: Pearl McKnight (483); Allen Berry (439); Ethel McMurtrie (482); Tom Williams (399); Russell Ferguson (383); Dave Woodward (367); John Pepper (345); and Ina Williams (332). - NOTICE Welcome to a Smoke-free Environment at Seaforth Community Hospital effective AUGUST 1, 1995 Fast / CENTRAL HURON. LADIES' SOFTBALL (as of July 10) W L 8 2 7 4 6 2 6 3 4 4 3 5 3 3 2 6 1 3 1 6 Suncoast Art's C4TN Bantams Auburn Blyth Elevators • Benmlller Lucknow D&M Midgets Delmore T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 12 12• 8 6 6 4 2 2 ENSALL ISTRICT 0 -OPERATIVE will be receiving OR 1995 FUNDULEA RED WHEAT WE NEED AND APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS Hensall .Exeter COMMITTED TO SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIE 262-3002 235-1150 -800-265-5190 . 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