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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 1999-10-06, Page 13Sports THE HURON EXPOSITOR, October 6, 199913 Fall scramble season popular with many golfers tall .rr,imble •ra.on has begun and across the timid!: grille's air teeing it up nl teams to extend the golf scasoal • Ilk, 11)iilial i% simple and pun' and it lakes the heat oil the otitis ideal: It also provides a great opporumiry' to play• in a team aom eturoin and share the glory. of aicpuy or.thc agony ++I dcleat. Sci anible% ihavc beeti around lin many years and have in, ic.i.rrl In pi Tidally particularly in the spring and tall. Male.gollers could probably play in a scramble every weekend ihrough October and November. it they. chose to. There are:scrambles for women golfers too. but Ihcy are mainly during the summer nninlhs: • . Fall scraunhle% take prase regardless of the weather and it's not unusual to see the golfers dressed In attire that looks more . at home on the'ski hills than the golf course: heavy jackets. wind pants, mitts:, eat -mulls. And toques. arc used to ward oil the cold and wet conditions that are connrnim at this time of year. Sometimes- the „players will load the equipment on a cart and take turns driving and walking so they can keep warm. ' Many players prefer to walk the whole course and tote their Tartan chameleon By Carolanne Doig golf clubs. just U► keep the circulation going. • Usually .the competition is fierce with some really good 'players winning up to pont scores well under par. Groot p'riies, skins garnes.and hearty fare are the attractions to these types of events; but. the camaraderie is evident as players get • together each weekend .to test their skills and enjoy golf just one nrtire tirne before the clubs arc relegated to the basement or garage (or another long winter. Seaforth Golf Cjuh News: We are still waiting for.Tixld Doig and Jerry Wright to•play their match •so the•winner can take on Joe Dick. Joe is busy on two► fronts as he is also in the final of the Senior Men's division and needs to play Dave . Sparks. Correspondents Counsellor will help farm families deal with stress Counscllur•Gabriele Del Bianco is - availahle to assist any individual or family related to the agricultural sector deal with stress. It is evident that many fain families could benefit by receiving assistance to help deal with the real effects that the stress of farming has on physical health. family relationships and emotional health, said a Ministry of Agriculture press release. Stress can lead to aggression. depression. apathy, moodiness, addictions and an increase in accidents. Everyone. not just farmers, need to start viewing counselling as a normal way of keeping our lives in better balance, the release said. . In an -effort to make th)s counselling service more accessible, Del Bianco will continue to be available to come to your farm or at his office in Auburn by calling 526-7625. The service is provided at no cost to the farmer. OMAFRA engaged Del Bianco s services in response to the recent pork crisis that placed high stress on area farmers. Del Bianco is adding some dates where he will be available in different locations in Huron County: Oct. 29, 9:30-4:30, Exeter United Church; Nov. 3, 9:30-4:30, Brussels United Church: Nov. 11, 9:30-4:30, Exeter United Church; Nov. 17, 9:30-4:30. Kippen United Church; Nov. 23, 9:30-4:30 Dungannon United Church: Nov. 30. 9;30-4:30. Brussels United Church; Dec: 6, 9:30-4:30. Dungannon United Church; Dec. 10, 9:30- 4:30, Brucelicld United Church. To set an appointment for any of the above dates, call Del Bianco at 526-7625. There will also be a series of workshops available for family members and friends at the OMAFRA office in Clinton, located at 100 Don Street. These workshops will he presented by Del Bianco. For further information call 526-7625. There is no need to register, just come and feel welcome to bring anyone who might benefit from coming. The seminars are: Nov. 3. at 7 p.m.. Setting Goals for Personal Success; Nov. ' 16 at 7 p.m., Letting Goof Anger and Dealing with Difficult People; Nov. 24 at 7 p.m., Increasing Your Self -Esteem; Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Creating Healthy Relationships with Your Teenagers: Dec. 16 at 7,p.m., Stress and Conflict Management. Also, quite a few people have been asking about herbal products and the ' , benefits of these products. Many questions have arisen. therefore, on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Innerftt Counselling Centre in Auburn, Del Bianco will host both an open house and a short workshop on herbals. Walk for St. Anne's raises funds for sports, arts, charities St. Anne's News Students Of St. Anne's began the week with a Mass • concelchrated by the chaplain.'Father Dino Salvador and a guest priest • Father Morris. The'ccicbration %vas a great start to our liturgical calendar and the Focus was. "Service to Oihers." Towards the end of the liturgy, a presentation of turd. was made to the • student conference at -St. • Vinsent do Paul, a group working from the school for the needy: The funds came • from the sale of "The \Owe- which i a school newspapier. Throughout the week.. • pledge money for our "Walk for. St. Anne's" began to • . con►e,in and it looks like there will he another great ellolt, by all in the school. to raise funds for charities, student spores. arts. field. trips and other meaningful events: A leiter w ars sent home last week s„ that • • 4 ____p prem% svouhl.lu. ass are_tif_ __.. teed drserse use of these • funds Please spend some time with your students encouraging them to selflessly give of their time • in this worth -while event. A group of stu 3ents and staff are organizing this year's event and 0 will he a great day of community. involvement for all. Thc walk will take place on Oct. 15. the ram date is Oct. 22. Students in their first year, and their families, should ` know that we will walk 10 kilometres on countryroads away from the busy highway traffic This is done for safety and the country roads are a pleasant route. I would like to take this opportunity to ask parents who w i.h to .take part local' the school -and he walkers, or otter their services as 'volunteers at rest. .stops and other checkpoints alimg the route. Parents are also reminded to encourage their daughter or. son to approach friends : arW .neighbs1u Ls.. t he y.. kriusy_: for pledges. There is always a risk in the door to dotir • canvassing process and we as a'school would rather . students he careful as to -who they approach. , The students' will begin - their walk atter a brief assembly. The walk will begin at about 9:30 a.m. with .students. staff and.parent - volunteer monitors walking in groups. Some monitors ` will drive the route equipped with Cellular phones to keep _in touch with the school in . the event a walker needs . assistance The concept of walking tor a good cause is not a new • one. but h must admit there are more ga ins,th,trt ' • financial. Students spend the - day walking for their school and as they do, a great deal • of spirit evolves. Staff and students chat .[long the route getting to know each other as people with a con►mon cause. i am personally • . looking forward to the walk Mil as well, will he Itoking for some pledges to snake my walk worthwhile: I hope parents will le el welcome and come out tow alk in the fiifall • Baking group makes carrot muffins Queet!1 vay Nursing Home, Fun and Fitness had eseryone off to a glean start Monday morning with ilexibility' eteie ises Following the exercises for the htlol>. e' etSone.gave their brain a tsorktiut • with 'mina! aeri►hics. • In the afternoon. bingo with the Hensall Presbyterian Women had residents occupied.' Res (',adell Parson of the Exeter United • (lunch fed worship service with a message •hared un I st Corntthians. Bela Fuss w as solunteer organist and . Marg Cote assisted residents. Baking group met Wednesday afternoon and made carrot muffins and chocolate peanut Nutter Kars. We discussed all the delicious fall I'ruits•and vegetables that can he used in mut tins. Such ,Is pumpkin, zucchini, carrot. apple. pear and plum. Pastoral care vi►hinteer Winnie Hutton was in on.Thursday tior s 1sitation with residents: • Staff and residents will miss Edith Kennedy.. • a resident of the nursing home who passed away recently. . The baseball video "Beyond the Bleachers" was well attended Thursday afternoon. Several people'said it was a good story. • Friday, residents collaborated with Hensall Public School students on another International Yearof the Older Person .Project. Forty white pine tree seedlings were . planted by students and residents. Twenty will stay with the students, toe cared for by them and in the spring, used for their reforestation project. Clue Junior Ftuddy..l),ry last wee erc,It sus, . ss thanks Io the careful planning of Brenda Mc twin who org.inizcd this • Future Links event. About 1-1pant( pan►s enioyetl the grist weather. volt and loop. There were many pairings of tamely . and • friends and the winning team of Iwo hrothcrs was Jason • and Brad Henderson. Medals were.awanlyd as well as pnzes Including turkeys for Thanksgiving for many i4 the ' parllclpanl. 11 was a great afternoon for all involved 'Thc Tactics ('losing Scrarnhtc was held, on .Thursday, and - there were about 4(i ladies out for gulf and dinner n, wind up . their successful season. The ladies chose their ns'w c+tc'unsc . • her 2000 and will he ready lo go again in the spring. . The Men's ('losing was held on Sunday...with lfi s_rdfers• taking part in the three-man scramble and steak dinner. The winning team consisted of Todd Dow. /Met \A, stcrhour and • • Rob. Wilson. 62, closest to holes. Chris S1,Irion. Sean Beattie. Todd ikng. Ken t)oig Jr. and Jason Henderson. A.rcrninder that this Saturday. thecourse will he closed al! day her the Men's.Fall Ss ramble. Please Lome out on. Sunday and Monday to cntoy golf during the Thanksgro,ing hOlidas_ . weekend. • Weddings, anniversaries celebrated Dublin Congratulations to Erin Appleby. . daughter of Ken and Colleen Appleby. • • and Stephen Hoff, son of Paul and Audrey Hoff. who . were married at Si: Patrick's Church. Dublin. on Oct. 2. Happy 50th anniversary to Dominic and Grace Murray who are' celebrating Oc( 9 at By Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 Seaforth and District ('ommunity Centres.• Happy Annlycrsary' to Bob and 1.aurecn Re .cies R.R. 1 • Dublin: who ce tehrate: today. Oct. 6. . Dufthn and area . were deeply saddened: on the death ot Theresa i Tessio Costello who lived a. tong hfatn Dublin Tes.ie died in London W.I. will have booth at Seaforth Fall Fair Seaforth Women's institute Seaforth Women's Institute held its Sept. 14 meeting at the home ot. Viola Lawson. President Viola welcomed everyone. - • Roll call was answered by nine members. • - Betty' Rutley read the minutes of the August meeting. The Fall Rally was held in , Clinton on Oct. 4. NIariorie Rock•was the delegate. , The Treasurer's Report s%.Is given by Helen MacKenzie There will be it booth at the Seaforth Fall Fair on Oct. S. .:The meetine was turned over to Kay O'Rourke aiiJ Gladys Doig. • Readings \vere gts.en by Kay: "September : and :Toy+ Soon Too Old." . - Gladys -Doig read -'BelIs—. Button," s-- Button," 'Kay O'Rourke eondticted contest. On Oct... 21 the \rca • Volunteers • improve Hensall park Men►heus +'1 the-Hensall-= Klnsn►en. Kincttes. Board, Village Start esen some minor hockey • team memberssi+lunteeted their time tin Oct 2. The .. group. which ss as small but mighty. worked In the Community ('entre T'.rrk' Much of the work was made possible through the Molson 1 +c,11 Fler es (rant Program Sand. et.iel',u►d • topsoil wets• all .pis,it t1 ti [lie . park .ural . The plans kir Week ot the Child aens %ties in Hensall are underway families should mark their c,dend,n for Oct. 15 to 21 :\etyllle. %k ill include annual costume parade. Lundy dinner , t.rtts and tree skating flan to attend these ail, lues, ss filch are made possible throne!) the generous support ot soot businesses, urganl/ati nis and servi.e clubs. • Thc Hensall shuffleboard scores for Sept: 28 are a. follows: Dave Wond s and • 537. Isabel Rogerson 528. Merle McLellan 505, Tom Williams 496, Hazel McEwen 494, Theo Vandenhoom 467, Pearl McKnight 441, Cieorge Racey 435. London•Con ention Will he held at Mt, Brydges. Olive. Papple and Marjorie Rock will he going: ' Lunch was served by hostesses. Marjorie Claus and Jean Keyes - Helen MacKenzie thanked Viola tier using her home. The nett.mectinj.:. is on Oct 1.2 -at the home of Betty Hides ori Scpi . i 5.,r: extended !u her tan relatr.•s :r„l lr,.•n,:. Furter .il \l.r,s .,i ('hr ri ' Burial .cy .-ciebrare,l +,n Sept =', 'A.I!h her son. Fries hs Father `.1 : , r .rhonncau at St P.,tr. i . (• Dublin, Te:si .s r „nil mother' to mar it ti . and ire .enc t., Eileen M.tc,Rae TFIOI:G[IT F()k TODAY i.rfe ,; li;; ., ..1ndu.,.,h the more y++1: ,Jas •r. the better it become: k LUCAM at the SEAFORTH CENTEMAIRES Fri., Oct. 8th 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the GAME! Straight ,Ta Ik From THE BUSINESS DocTok The Greeting We hired associates for one there was an adspntage'to he important specific':purpose, . gained. to create long term returning Supp/+se each associate had • C•ustunrr-r . In order to do, to greet a customer with that they trills[ talk to our _ '(ios'd .lornmg, welcome t,+ customer.: It they cant do • \xxx+t\' each tinge acus th.tt, we don't need them. tomer got ;10:e. Think This gate we call husiness about what this does for a i. about comniunicatton. ;u.Uiinerr, Although ;Us • - tomer% gel into hundreds of - store ever year. few store'a_:. hast, a. ;ompar►y policy. the - understanding that every employee roust make the customer tecl welcome It a customer walks past is ' .ales people and two people- - in the %crrce eir pickup area, they w111 hase been wet- - corned to your place Of bust nesseight bene. Thai i* good for their ego. It make. them- ter:.t_.i t .46.eu.p utun-..., age is valued. When .was the •last time that customer ops sselconted eight times in one s 1.1t. at your competitor' ‘Voll he or she remetnher. the Nay they were treated' Absolutely' Will they tell .their mends about It' Absolutely' Will they come hack to you first' Absolutely'' ill they bus more product' .•lhsolute!s Will your job be more secure' Absolutely' you do this' It would be nice, ti+ think you would It is these little things that make all the ehttercnce. (IOW word at mouth adver- tising is the best tion of publicity you can get. The Business th+ctor is available for annual meet- . Ings & sales conventions. Employees talking to cus- ti►iner% is-the--sing-le most ettectise %%a% sit increasing . It we didn't need our employees to talk to our cus- tomers. our stores would be - lined wub self -sere. auto-. mane ,vending machines.. ('ertaunly, when We hire someone On the front-line their gob description may include sweeping the floor ++r- sittekt n g-..he+t yes-cat.pil in g lumber. It may and will include any number of other acuvrties. These are impor- tant duce. None: however. is more nnportant.than talk- ie_' to our customer. ' Is int '(iud Day' or 'tanks is not talking to the cus- tomer. The way you greet and talk to customers sets the framework for the entire customer sets ice process. The object 1. to make sure that es cry customer has an enjoyable experience no matter who they come in contact with. Sato Walton made it compa- ny policy at Wal -Man that associates speak to every customer that comes within ten feet of them. Now Sam Was pretty sharp. He would- n't have done that unless