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Walton
by Patty Banks,
ttor to talk on preservation
Learning how to preserve
family heirlooms and main-
taining treasures is a project
of the town's local architec-
tural conservation advisory
.committee (LACAC)
Heritage Week celebrations.
Claus Breede director and
curator of the Huron County
Museum will speak at the
Seaforth Branch Library Feb.
18 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
This is co-sponsored by the
Huron County Library, the
Huron County Museum and
the celebrate Seaforth's histo-
ry committee.
As part of National
Heritage Week, Seaforth's
LACAC committee mem-
bers have organized this
event.
The two and one-half hour
seminar will include common
problems and solutions relat-
ing to the care and handling
of antiques of all types.
Questions about framing old
photographs, or for caring of
textiles will be answered with
practical information that can
be applied in the home.
Breede has over 30 years
experience working with arti-
facts in a Tuseum environ-
ment
People attending the event
must pre -register at the
library.
Seaforth has a vast history
dating back from the early
railway era in Victorian
times.
There are 16 provincially
designated heritage proper-
ties in Seaforth also the main
street is a designated
Heritage Conservation
District.
Tickets for this event are
$5.
Big crowd attends CSL night in town
A large crowd of ladies and
spiritual directors of the
Huron -Perth Deanery of the
Catholic Women's League
attended the tenth annual
CWL Fun Night at the
Seaforth Community Centre
on Feb. 4. The event was
hosted by the C.W.Ls of St.
James, Seaforth, St. Joseph's,
Clinton and St. Michael's,
Blyth.
Mary Barnes, president of
St. James, Seaforth wel-
comed everyone and and St. Ambrose, Brussels.
Madeline Visser led in the There were also several
league prayer. Following draws for door prizes.
Special wishes, friends
St. Columban
by Cecilia Ryan
345-2028
grace, led by Father Mark,
everyone enjoyed a potluck
dinner.
Following dinner some
very enjoyable entertainment
was provided hy ladies from
Holy Name of Mary, St.
Mary's, St. Michael's, Blyth
Correspondent Dorothy
wishes her special friend,
Deb Phillips, Seaforth, a
happy birthday Feb. 11.
A very special Dublin cou-
ple, Don and Eileen MacRae
celebrate their anniversary on •
Valentine's Day.
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Joe Eckert was pleased to
have the following visitors,
Jerry and Marie Eckert.
Owen Sound, Joe and Cathy
Eckert, Josh and Zachary,
Kitchener; John Eckert and
Tanya, Waterloo and Rose
Dublin
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2883
Borysuick and her son,
Stratford.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Valentine's Day is a special
day. Treat your "friend" in a
special way. With a meal and
candles' - hut that's not all.
Music and dancing at the
ball. Now tell me - what else
is there to say?
The evening closed with the Annie Cronin out for the—
Consecration Prayer to the afternoon to Stratford,
Blessed Virgin Mary.
On Feb. 4, Bonnie Cronin leisurely browsing through
and Ann Henderson took the malls.
McKillop Council meets
When McKillop Council
met Feb. 3, Deputy -reeve
William Siemon and clerk
Marion McClure were
appointed to the municipal/
Huron County committee
reviewing the new user -pay
plumbing fee schedule.
The township's chief build-
ing official, Paul Josling, was
also authorized to attend a
septic tank inspection course.
Carl Gower was awarded was a general
McKillop's grass cutting ten- $36,336.20.
`Veggie Munchers' enjoy dip
Twelve people attended tor and handed out.
meeting number 1 of "The During part of the meeting
Veggie Munchers" Food a movie on producing grains
Choice Project in Seaforth and food was watched
Number 1, 4-H group headed informing people about the
hy Gerda Vanden Hoven and production of "Foodland
Helen Van Bakel. Ontario."
Before the meeting formal-
ly started, members made a
broccoli dip 'and tomato
brusettas. Group activities
were discussed and 1998
membership cards were paid
der for a three-year term, at
$10,700 per year. It was the
only tender received.
Council approved the
Seaforth Fire Area budget of
$112,780, and also decided it
has has no objection to the
Beauchamp Creek municipal
drain work being done by
Grey Township.
A. road voucher of
$10,397.20 was approved, as
voucher of
Also the group name "The
Veggie Munchers" was
thought up and agreed upon.
Before the meeting was dis-
missed we all enjoyed the dip
and brusettas.
Random acts of kindness rewarded at Walton PS
This 'month teachers are in
search of random acts of
'kindness. Any child caught in
the "act" of doing a kind and
unselfish thing will the
rewarded by wearing a spe-
cial badge. So far this week
Kyle Griffiths, Claire
Mastnak and Jessica Berlett-
Kuntzhave been rewarded.
Gloria, Keith, Kevin and
Mark Wilbee returned from a
fun week at Disney Land,
Florida. While there they
toured Universal Studios as
well as the Kennedy Spacc
Center wherc they saw the
future space station. A
favorite attraction was at
MGM where there was a
hotel that housed the "Tower
of Terror''.
A long time resident of
Walton, Viola Kirkby has
moved to Brussels. Viola has
lived in Walton for 24 years.
Walton will not be the same
without her. However she
said that she doesn't intend
on losing track of her Walton
friends. All the hest to you
Viola, in your new home.
Marilyn McDonald,
Monique Baan and Marj
Fraser were in chargc of the
UCW worship and business
meeting last Wed. Monique
introduced guest speaker,
Elma Plant. Elma and her
husband arc two people liv-
, ing with HIV positive - Aids.
She told theladies her story
Huron County
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Huron County Museum
Director -Curator Claus
Breedc has been working with
a heritage preservation group
in Seaforth for the past 18
months regarding thc possibil-
ity of a museum in that town.
Antique 'anti equipment
needed for plowing match
The plowing match wants
your old farm implements.
At the Feb. 5 meeting of
Huron County Council, Reeve
Jim Lovc of Hay Township.
said several antique farm
implements (in working con-
dition) arc required for display
purposes at the international
Plowing Match scheduled to
be held near Dashwood in thc
sumpter of 1999.
A cutting box and corn
binder is needed as well as a
steam driven saw mill, said
Lovc. Household articles such
as churns are also needed and
it is hoped a "ladies group"
can be found to provide a
quilting demonstration during
the show.
For more information, Love
can be contacted at (519) 236-
4033.
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that began six years ago
beginning with having
meningitis several times and
cancer. She was pregnant
with her third child during
this time and tests revealed
that she was HIV positive.
She has since had chicken
pox 5 times, and right now
has a brain infection and is
fighting pneumonia.
One of the hardest things
for her is lack of energy.
There arc times when both
her and her husband are so
depressed but luckily she
smiled, not always at the
same time. "People don't die
from Aids," she told the
women. "They die from the
different infections that take
over the body. Aids is a virus
that attacks the immune sys-
tem."
She assured the women that
she was not contagious, that
it is only through sex, sharing
of needles (drugs, tattoos,
steroids, body piercing).
blood products and from
mother to child, including
breast feeding that Aids is.
passed on. Right now 80% of
her immune system is gone.
She is thankful for the
many supportive people that
are in their lives. The cost of
the drugs they sometimes
need is incredible and there
are times when the need for
food comes bef9re the need
of medicine. They can't
afford both.
fro P.M lefenution Saslow
cWI1SuppstG.Melkws
Wednesday, February 18, 1998
7:00 p.m.
Court House
1 Court House Square
Goderich
Child Support Guidelines now apply to families in Ontario when they
calculate the amount of support for their children.
If you pay or receive child support under a court order or agreement, these
new Guidelines could affect you. Take advantage of the opportunity to
attend a free information session presented by a family law lawyer.
You71 learn:
• what the Guidelines could mean for you
• how they work
• how new tax changes affect child 'support payments
• how the Guidelines can help reduce conflicts and
speed up child support settlements
These sessions.are offered as a free community service by local family law
lawyers in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and
with the financial support of the federal Department of Justice.
No registration is necessary.
For a free information kit on the Guidelines, please call toll-free 1-800-980-4962.
Please note:
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support orders or agreements.
Lawyers at tbese sessions Will provide information but
not advice about your personal situation.
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, P•trruary 11, 11110-7
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT
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HEART HEALTH FAIR
The Heart & Stroke
Foundation is haying
their Healthy Hearts
"HEART HEALTH FAIR"
at the Suncoast Mall
from...
Thursday,
February 12th
to
Saturday
February 14th
Events...
Thursday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m.
SHOPPING TOUR - February 12 at 7:30 p.m. - a one hour
of the A&P grocery store tour and demonstration about label
reading and making healthy food choices presented by. Rachel
Moon, a nutritionist with the Huron County Health Unit.
HEART HEALTHY HERO AWARDS - February 12 at 7:30
p.m. - will be given to a school, community and a worksite.
INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Saturday, February 14
COOKING - demonstrations; interactive displays, physical
-activities and booths by a number of local groups.
CHILDREN'S,DAY - Saturday, Feb. 14 - activities for
children to become more active including demos every half
hour from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and including karate, line
dancing, Jump Rope demo team, clogging. Angela Poppe is
. the Physical Activity Coordinator, for the Heart & Stroke
Foundation, Huron -Perth Chapter. Programs include:
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART - teaches students the
importance of caring for their hearts through fitness and heart
healthy education while fundraising for the Heart & Stroke
Foundation.
• Heart Health displays and information -
Thursday to Saturday - come and ask questions,
increase your knowledge.
For information call 1-888-287-7775.
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Sunday
February 2 2
11:00 am -5:00 pm
Featuring...
Gowns by the House of
Brides, Walkerton
As well as Bridal Fashions by...
Ricki's, Alia, Reitmans
& Bata Shoes.
Also on Display...
Limousine from Tuxedo Limousine,
Wingham
Horse Drawn Carriage from
Lin -D Livery, SE. Paul's.
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2.5 Other Businesses & Exhibitors
EVERYONE WELCOME!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Suncoast Mall Management Office at
524-8300
YOUR REGIONAL
SHOPPING CENTRE
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