HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1999-02-24, Page 7St. Anne's
Congratulations to the Si.
Anne's Girls hockey team.
- Last week they -went to
Toronto for their first
hockey tournament and
hrought home the trophy. I
am told that many coaches
were surprised•to see.this
kind of hockey skill` front
such a new•team.
The entire- school may he
at.the Clinton arena to, see
staff and students take on
the OPP hockey team: -This
event will he a "huyout"
oppnrtunit.y and all the
proceeds will go to
Ontario Students Against
Impaired_ Driving. On •Feh.
'26:- all the. staff and
students` will: have the
opportunity to -walk to. the
Clinton arena to see what
hap.penti when staff and
students 'face off with the
OPP. "Buy c ut" will he
period -three and. four and
must. he. arranged prior to
the-* d -ay of• the. event.
Students . who a -re . not
• going will remain at the
school for class -work• left
by their teachers. and
supervised -as standard
class time. •
-
. Students are. writing the
math ceinte\t sponsored by
the . University' ut
•
Darryl. Houston tries to get around two Exeter players during last Thursdays midget
game in .Seaforth against South Huron Secondary School. Seaforth lost 81-79.
1 HILGENOORFF PHOTO •
Spay end Neuter month
reminds people to take care
of the family; cats and dogs
The Ontario Veterinary
yledical Assficiation , :n
.,)operation With the Ontario
'ociety.for the Pre,'rention of
Criteilty• to :animals . 1t,
promoting Nlareh•as Spay -
and Neuter Month. Every
tear in Ontario. thousands cit.
cornpanigtt animals are
euthanized beCattse nobody
wants them. Shelters are
0sertl&wtng with litters ut
puppies and kittens that have •
hien abandoned.
The solutidn to this
rrOblein is responsible set •
ownershtp. -We have. to
remember that owning a perr
is a. yilege not -a right,.
\-th, should .you :Spay or
neuter your pet' The short
an.syy,cr to this question is
.Why .shouldn't you'' The:
• ONLY reason for leaving
• sour male or female intact i5
it you are•going to aye them
for hreeding purpu,ess A
female does .not have to have.
'''a litter to snake it. a "better'
pet. With the proper diet and'
exercise. rust iike us. your
pet will not gain .yacht .t a
,s"tiked": . - . r
tri addition. intact pets
experience medical problems
that vols! spayed or castrated
animal need MU .vorr\ about
Male dogs hal :lave he -en
castrated Will nes er. develop
testicularrcancer ind there is
a greatly reduced. akiidence
•Of prostate prohlc.fis,ieither
enlargement'or cancer;'later
in lite. A1 -o: •t 1male /Jog
castrated early. -in lite has *a
reduced tendenfy: to roam:
An intact male ..at will
spray'i marking temtor;. and
has' an increased inlutence of
cat-bitehscc scs. Because
- they tight -more. there is ,ut
Increased.risk sit contracting
•serious • life- hr::ateniil`:
illnesses tire iriothercats'
rfcline leukemia for
example r; Earn neutering
will drastically reduce or
eliminate these prohlems.
Intact female dogs•and cats
run a 'much greater rtsk of
developing. mammary
adenoc.iretrioin t, r•hreast
Lancerr or; .rp`_vometra
literalh:.i uterus full uf. pus t
a,'potentially lite -threatening
disease where emergency.-
surgery is indicated.
Again::paving your female
early in life will reduce or
eliminate these problems.
When.- should you
' spay/neuter your pet '
Currcnfly: our • liniel s
rcicorn'mendation i, to
spay/neuter puppies.. and
kntens sitar-$ monthsof age.
However. it's.never too
1 late`. No matter what your
pets age. it it is intact and
will rnever he used for
hrceding'
.Not only will the
conditions mentioned
pre. iously shorten y our pet's
_life -span. they .ire also-veru-
expcnsr;ye tel • treat.` A
,pati!ie.uter.is a one time
e spense. -
Bruin Vului.,Uucrur u!
teierinarr Medicine at
Se•uliirth t.eter•rnarr Clime
Marie Flynn and Huron Strings
perform for Valentine's dance
Marie. Flynn and the
Huron Strings. pros ides!
Wonderful entertainment for
our Valentine's dance this
Fast month...
Birthday reetings went
• out to Fred Leheau. Luella
•Montgumcry. Bernice Caan.
Ruhy -Rich and Mamie
A beautiful piano
concert of "love songs" by
Carol Carter and a Valentine
slide show rounded out our.
celebrations for this popular
occasion. •
Also during February, our
residents enjoyed a
travelogue of Honolulu and
Hawaii as well as Lawrence
Welk's I'rihute to Hawaii. A
delicious tropical fruit; tray
was served following the.
travelogue as well as .a
traditional Hawaiian menu.
The curling team from
Seaforth Manor consisting
of Connie Townsend, Cathy
Broome and Brenda Dalton
as well as Dianne Wood
from Seaforth Hospital
combined to win their
second straight victory in
the "Curl for Heart and
Stroke" bonspiel ..held
recently at the Seaforth
Curling Club. More than
$1.700.00• was • raised to
J Seaforth
Manor
% Nursing Home
support the• He lit
Stroke foundation.
Residents are enioyrng
relaking-intisiniges troth our
registered massage therapist
Barb'Elliou every Tuesday,.
As well.,Iour special needs
residents are treated to a
morning of aromatherapy
hand. massage: esery
Thursday. -
Pros (ding our worship
ser, ices during February
were Rev. Judith Springett.
Pastor. Doug- Corn veau,
Rc'. Dino Salvador. Rey.•
Nick Vandermey and Rev.
Rob Htscox.
Seaforth Manor was also
pleased to • host the
"Restorative Care Course"
offered by the "Center for
Activity and Aging" in
London: Twcnty-tive health
care -worker's from various
nursing homes. in the area
including three of:our own
staff participated in this tine
day course insolying,
therapies designed to restore"
and maintain nursing home
and
•
residents.
Our redecorating protect is
Well underway with all our
residents' rooms being
painted Io'ely. new shades
of colours complimented by
new • draperies . and
bedspreads. .
Our rnusieal entertainment
for the. n-onfh -was
highlighted.hy an afternoon
of ttddle music with Paul
the Fiddler as well as a
piano concert. by Marian
Rose. Residents are also
enjoying an•aflcrnoon but to
how I at Starlight Lanes
twice .t month.
We are always pleased to
host the monthly meetings
ot. the Cancer Support
Group under the direction of
Shirley Dinsmore here -at
;Our facility. 1t offers us the
opportunity to serve:the
members ot our community.
If you know of any club.
group or organization who
is looking for a place. to
meet please call Cheryl
Phillips at 521-0030.
Coming Events: St.
Patrick's Day Birthday
Party. Friday. March •19. 2
p.m. with "Thc Swinging
Seniors-.
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hockey team get. trophy
students .who plan to
return in the fail- should
St. Armes have completed their .
course %election sheets. .
This Thursday staff and
student. will attend a Drug'
Awareness session in the.
cafetorium in the morning.
This has been. scheduled
by Mr. Craig in -Student
Services.
Piano
students
successful
The following students of
Carol • Carter . were
successful in their recent
piano exams with the Royal
Conservatory of Music of -
Tornnto: Gr de .1 -1st class
honours. Justin Yee: Grade
3. I st etiss honours.
Wiiiem Shepherd • and
Alicia. McCreight
tMitchell_r;,Grade 6. 1st
class honours Jenny
Phillips.
r,
Waterloo. this Wednesday
from 9:00 until 10:15 a.m.
By now. all students
should have. returned the
sheet which• verifies that
their .parents/guardians
have -reviewed -their first
semester reports. and all
Plrtlrp J.
%1r.t�i'rllun
St. Columban
SOCCER
REGISTRATION
at the
Seaforth & District Community Centres
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 10 AM to 2 PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1 PM & 3 PM -
Uniform Deposit Post -Dated Cheques
Collected At Registration
Any questions call Pat 345-2938
NO late registrations
is on its way!
Registration is now being accepted
for Mother Goose Program.
A group of parents and their
children (ages 0-21/2 yrs.) meet with
an Early Childhood Educator
Thursday mornings from 9:30 am -11 am
for March, April and May.
The parent with the children joining
in a circle on the floor learning
rhymes and songs. Each session
ands with a story offering pleasure
in language and listening.
Cost $27.00 per month
Call to pre -register 527-0682.
Childcare for siblings is available at no
additional cost.011441.. 0/1
CALL TERRI OR
LARRY R)R
DETAILS
527-0240