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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-10-15, Page 7Queensway i 4141111181111111111111111111P0atiost. aressoo. res, 1181 Belt blitz We arc in the midst of a aesthete campaign all blitz. Wm in Huron and Al across Omaha. It flan the first weekend of this month and will be emphasized until this weak - end. "Seatbeits save lives" is the message that police, health and injury prevention profes- sionals are trying to drill into people's heads. The Huron County Health Unit estimates 5,000 lives have been saved in this province since seatbelt legis- lation was introduced 20 years ago. h adds "usage has risen over 20 per cent, from 71 per cent in 1976 to over 92 per cent" last year. Ontario Provincial Police are conducting a seatbelt compliance count that includes a check for safe infant/child c ar scats. "Motor vehicle occupants who are not buckled in will he coed." Student peer mentors from high schools in Goderich and Wingham held a challenge on Saturday, keeping track of the number of drivers wearing or not wearing their belts. During the same challenge last year, Goderich scored 70 per cent and Wingham 67 per cent. Rural Response for Healthy Children and the Huron County Health Unit are pro- moting infant/child care seat safety too with public infor- mation displays and a volun- teer training day Oct.16. These volunteers will then assist in clinics throughout the county, the first at a Goderich car dealership on N.,.. R New board needs name The local education improvement committee for the recently amalgamated district public school boards of Huron and Perth counties is having a couple of con- tests - to name the new board, and to develop a board logo and motto. For lack of a better name, right now the new board is officially called District School Board No. 8. The Huron and Perth boards merge at the start of January. The deadline for submis- sions is in little more than a week, on Oct. 23. "Students. staff, parents. school council members and other community council members are invited to sub- mit proposals for the name the board contest." accord- ing to a press release. "Only students are eligible for the board logo and motto con- test." Submissions are to be sent to the office of the director of education at either the Huron board in Clinton or Perth board in Stratford. General meeting this Thursday SPS STUDENT'S COUNCIL - The new student's council was recently installed at Seaforth Public School. The new exacuhve is, from teft to right: Trisha McClure, vice president; Nick Elligsen, president; Jeremy Hildebrand, treasurer and Lindsay McNichol, secretary. Guest speaker talks about ornamental grasses The Seaforth and District Kale that we not read the Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Horticultural Society met minutes. Dilys Finnegan gave Horses. There will be a Oct. 8 at Northside United the treasurer's report. potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Church. President Eleanor President Horst reported that on Nov. 12. It is the annual Horst extended welcome to everyone, including our guests from Clinton, Hensall, Blyth and Brussels. Helen McNaughton introduced our speaker Martin Quinn. We had seen a video of his on "Cuddy Gardens" when he lived in Strathroy. He has since moved back home to Kincardine. He showed slides and spoke on more than 40 ornamental grasses followed by a question and answer period. He was thanked by McNaughton. It was moved by Nancy MacRae appointed to district Lions' cabinet Seaforth Legion by Barbara Scott e The Monday night cribbage will start again on October 27 at 8 p.m. Also the Wednesday stag euchres on October 29. 8 p.m. There will be Saturday night karaoke and meat draws, etc. on October 25, November 22 and Dec. 13 starting at 8 p.m. The public is welcome to take part in all these activities. The District meeting is being held in Goderich on October 18. The Provincial Service Officer will be at the Branch on November 28 at 9 a.m. Call Mary Dciong at 522- 0474 as soon as possible for an appointment so she can notify the Service Officer whom he will be seeing. The next Sunday dinner for the public will be on November 23. As usual help and desserts will be needed. Keep this date in mind. The October genual meet- ing of Branch 156 will be held Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Please plan to attend. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. since the last meeting we meeting, all reports are to be have had a flower show, in. anniversary dinner, tree Master Gardeners in train - planting at the public school, Ing will put on the program. Ciderfest and sponsored a Tee shirts with our society's Fair Ambassador. Olave flower can be picked up from Little read a thank you note Gloria Love. from Mrs. Whitman saying The door prize winners how Dr. Whitman enjoyed were Evelyn Carter, Gloria his visit with us. Also a thank Love, Jessie Allan, Betty you from the Royal Canadian McLean, Jane White, Jean Legion for the flower bed we Durst, Grace Broadfoot, planted for the 100th anniver- Mildred Dupuis , Marion sary of the VON. There is to Snell, Roberta Lavis, Leona be a board meeting of District Johnston, Rick Groothuis. #8 in Clinton on Oct. 25 at 10 The meeting was adjourned a.m.; an executive meeting and a lovely lunch served. Past regional Lions Club chairman Don and Eiieen MacRae attended the 21st annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Syracuse New York on Sept. 25 to 27. The main theme this term is "Proud Past - Brighter Future". MacRae has been appointed to the dis- trict cabinet as chairman of Lions International Understanding and Co - Operation, USA, Canada Leadership Forum. Eileen MacRae joined her cousins Anne Frances, Joyce McKay. Anna O'Donnell, Marie Sutherland on Monday, Oct. 6 for their Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 cousins' reunion at the home of Donna Gatenby, Kitchener. Don MacRae has filed a nomination paper to represent the Hibbert Ward on the Mitchell PUC in the Nov. 10 election. He is a 24 year vet- eran on the Dublin Hydro. Happy Birthday to Michelle Dixon who celebrates Oct. 16. Happy Anniversary to these very special couples - Remember our craft and bake sale Queensway Volunteer Auxiliary met on Monday morning and several upcom- ing events were discussed. We arc encouraging everyone to remember our craft and bake sale scheduled for October 29, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. We would welcome any donations of baking or crafts and also all customers. Bingos for the month of October will be sponsored by the Hensall United Church women. We will anticipate their help each Monday in October. Rev. Brian Williamson led the worship service Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Williamson as the pianist. Both the message and music were much appreciated. Marg Cole was in Wednesday for another quilt tying bee. Edna Diet, and Betty Simmons also came in the afternoon to help resi- dents put together gift bas- kets for our sale. Each will contain sample sizes of all the toiletries you would need for a weekend away. Senior Diners were treated Thursday evening to a fash- ion show with Geri Fashions of London. The latest fall colors and fashions were shown as we had a sneak pre- view of what will be for sale on November 14 when they set up shop at Queensway. COMING EVENTS: Friendship Friday. October 16, Fall Colour Tour; 17, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Friday with Betty links, 23. 6 p.m. Diners 7 p.m. Birthday Party with Maric Flynn and The Huron Strings. WI tours Seaforth Foodbank Seaforth Women's Institute held its Sept. meeting with a potluck dinner at Kay O'Rourkes. President Viola welcomed everybody. Viola Lawson gave a reading. The opening ode and Mary Stewart Collect were repeat- ed. Roll call was answered by 13 members and two guests. Minutes of the last meeting were given by Betty Hulky. Treasurer's report was given by Helen MacKenzie. Fall Fair contestant is Mike Van Bakel. Clarissa Stewart and Marjorie Rock will look after it. The Institute will have a booth at the fair Oct. 3rd. The Fail Rally at Crediton on Oct. 6. Delegates are Helen MacKenzie, Marion Gordon. The London Convention Oct. 23.It is being held at limbic,. October 16 we will attend a meeting at the museum in Ooderich from 1 to 4 p.rn. The meeting was turned over to Clarissa Stewart and Marjorie:R,gdt. hast send a reading -Ow •. btarjnrie ilio a, "Being With tor". 1 Women's Institute We had a tour of the food bank in Seaforth. Debbie Bennett led the tour and we really learned a lot. Marjorie Rock thanked Debbie. Clarissa Stewart presented her with flowers. The next meeting will be at Viola Lawsons, Oct. 14. Public Relations meeting with Marjorie Rock and Doris Hugill. Pot found Provincial police at Goderich report a. search war- rant was executed at a resi- dence near the airport in Colborne Township on Friday morning and seized were "a quantity of dried marijuana leaves with a s$reet value of $8.000. and drug growing " The OPP says its investiga- tion casinos a0 "two adult males will:be alsoctitith possession and cultivation." SEAFORTH ilipINSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 •luswily 9bur Business Is Our Business' • Home • Commercial • Auto • Farm •Life • Out of Province Travel Insurance CaB Your Representative Today • Ken Cardno • Lynn Pletsch • Barb Watt • Joanne Williamson 1 7PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT Emphasis on Empirically Validated Therapies Anxiety • (Strome Pain • Depression • Grief • Stress By appointment only - Sliding fee scale - 148 Goderich St., West, Seaforth - S19-527-1707 ROBERT S. SHEPHERD, PH.D. PSYCHOLOGIST Richard and Jody Draves (Stewart) celebrated their 1st anniversary on Oct. 12. Gene and Darlene Elliott celebrate their 25th anniversary. and Earl and Carolyn Paulen cel ebrated a wonderful 40th anniversary. Congratulations to Madonna McQuaid and John Douglas who were married at St. James R.C. Church, Seaforth on Sept. 13. Congratulations to Kevin and Vicky (Wolfe) Hinz on the safe arrival of a darling baby girl, Mikaela Victoria Celine. (Big brother McKenzie is thrilled to have a new sister!) Congratulations to proud grandparents. Diane Wolfe and Marion and Ivan Hinz. Surplus planning Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle is hosting a public meeting at the Clinton high school on Oct. 27 "on what should be done with any bud- getary surplus." A fax from him last week states: "I committed to you that, when our government achieved a zero deficit, I would return to you and seek your input. "To achieve this, I will be hosting a public meeting later this month. It is from 8 to 10 p.m. that Monday evening. Special week Next week, Oct. 19 to 15, is Canadian Foster Parent Week, according to a press release from the Children's Aid Society of Huron County. It says "there are 60 foster families in Huron County providing moral support, guidance, caring and stable homes for children in need of care." For more information on foster parenting they urge those interested to call 524- 7356 or I-800-265-5198. 8819 Haefling has Haefliug, C.A.► P. Ag. Associate: Barry Boyd Providing a full range of accounting. computer. tax. and financial consulting services to meet the needs of Business and Farmers Ph: 348-8412 - 11 Victoria St.. 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