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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2001-06-27, Page 121$ -Tints HURON 'DEPOSITOR. June 27, 2001 NOTICE For the convenience of ow clients SEAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC will be open THURSDAY EVENINGS by appointment only Please call for appointments 519-527-1760 Did You Know? We are fully Air Conditioned at Seaforth Manor Retirement Home We also offer... SHORT STAYS, so come and take a break from the heat 527-0030 100 James St., Seaforth Correspondents McMaster Siemon INSURANCE M BROKERS INC. 'AUTO •HOt.IE •F:ARr.1 •TRAVEL •COr.1r.tERCIAL •LIFE INSURANCE BROKERS: Bill Siemon Vicki Siemon Anette McTaggart Ken Hutchison Paul Wettlaufer Joanne Tyndall 8 Ontario Rd. 348-9150 Mitchell 1-800-561-0183 For real peace of mind, • look for this symbol rpt protection. We provide insurance protection that lets you sleep at night. That's because the collective strength of our 50 community based mutual insurers makes us among the most financially secure insurance networks in the world. For you, it means friendly knowledgeable service from people who understand your needs and provide the protection and service you want. b93 840211e32 .,i .�itJuivin�rn,,i�ry ulna/ 1-800-263-1961 A Member 01 The At Ohtani)Mutual Insurance Assomarron .7/3.111/17.409 g9thA7rietd25, Call LYNDA VINCENT at 527-2204 or toll free 1-888-269-0377 Welcome to da Swamp The Grades 3 and 4 classes at Seaforth Public School visited the Hullett Conservation Area Monday on a field trip to study wildlife habitats. Dave Beamer (left photo with binoculars) helps students spot wildlife while later, Matthew Kamraman takes a turn with the binoculars. 8o volunteers honoured at luncheon Senior's month activities have been well enjoyed so far at the Manor. Gabe Delbianco spoke at a seminar on dealing with the loss of our loved ones. Several staff members, family members and visitors took part in this seminar. The Northside Jr. choir, under the direction of Audrey McLlwain, put on an excellent performance which was very much enjoyed. Our annual volunteer luncheon lent saw more than 80 volunteers attend to enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our dietary staff. We take this time once a year to formally Seaforth Manor Nursing Home thank all of our musical entertainment, program and Pastoral Care volunteers for everything they do for us during the year. The children from the Grade 5 class of Seaforth Public School are winding up their Tuesday morning bowling program with our residents. They have done a super job and we look forward to seeing them again in September. The Seaforth Nursery School visited and Graduates celebrated with special mass Dublin Monday, June 25 was a very exciting time at St. Patrick's Church. Mass was celebrated for the graduates from Dublin and St. Columban followed by a meal in the parish hall. Awards were given to students who accomplished a great deal this past year. Anniversaries are always a time to celebrate. Happy Anniversary to Ron and Theresa Murray (originally from Dublin) who celebrate June 27. Heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to Yvette and Steve Stapleton, (a former Dublin resident) on the recent death of Yvette's father, Paul Predhomme. IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE EMP' OYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM nada has made changes to Employment Insurance (El) to 3 • an families and to ensure that Canadians who need El will have + 'alit improved program. is no more intensity rule.* Now all El claimants will receive at least 55% of their maximum insurable earnings. Retroactive to October 1, 2000. • The benefit repayment (clawback) provision is no longer applicable for claimants who receive maternity, parental and sickness benefits, first-time claimants and claimants who make less than $48,75o net annual income. Retroactive to the 2000 taxation year. • Parents who took extended absences fromethe workforce to care for young children may now be able to qualify for El regular benefits like other workers. Retroactive to October 1, 2000. • Self-employed fishers can now benefit fully from the changes made to maternity, parental and sickness benefits. Retroactive to December 31, 2000. �T ikti aa ,. Since mid-June, Human Resources Development Canada has been automatically issuing retroactive payments for adjustments to b claims affected by the changes. The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency will forward retroactive payments for clawback (2000 taxation year) automatically in about two months. • The intensity rule, which radially reduces the basic benefit 'Ate o1 ss% to so%for hegreet E1 users. Proved to be ineffective anti was removed. For a brochure on El changes alt toll-free 1 800 0 -Canada (a Soo 622-6232) or visit our Web site at: www.hrdc-dtncc.gc.a Users of TTY/TTD devices dial: s Soo 465-7735 1.1 Canada entertained. This is a popular program with everyone. We were delighted to have Father Dino take time out of his busy schedule to come and barbeque delicious hamburgers for our Father's Day Barbeque and Pub Night on the patio. Residents have especially enjoyed the time that he has spent at the nursing home during the last four years and the many kindnesses he has shown to the residents. A farewell party was held for him following his last Mass with us. before he moves on to his next parish. He will he missed very much. Following the barbecue. all residents were treated to an afternoon concert on the front lawn with Gloria Wilbee who sang and played guitar to an appreciative audience. Members of the Caring_ and Sharing group in town presented a plant to every man in the nursing and retirement home in honour of Father's Day. Home and Garden Tour planned by Horticultural Society He nsall The Hensall shuffleboard scores for June 19 are as follows: Theo Vandenboom 482, Ethel McMurtrie 472. Jim Davis 469. Lloyd Lovell 461, Hazel McEwen 438. Edna Dietz 435. • At Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church Tracy Whitson- Bahro was the minister. The offering was received by Harry Smith and Robert Bell. Joyce Pepper was the organist with Dorothy Taylor looking after the church school. Lori and Brittany Taylor and Mitchell Bell received certificates for attendance. At Hensall United Church Les Hills was the minister. Lorelee Schnieder was the organist. The junior choir provided special music. Donna Smale was the greeter with Kay Mock and Helen MacLean receiving the offering. Murray Craig attended the elevator. Stewart Blackwell celebrated his 90th birthday with a party at the church. Our best wishes go out to Stewart. The Hensall and District Horticultural Society now has tickets on sale for their Home and Garden Tour on July 14 and 15. Rob and Dale Wareing have a street -side garden ablaze with colour, interesting wooden structures for the plants to climb, and lots of unique ideas. The Richmond St South home of Linda and Jim Ferguson features hostas and shruhs. a large lawn and yard for entertaining. The three Varna gardens all have exciting new features since the last garden tour. At the Floyd McAsh home an English Country Garden welcomes you to the front yard while in the hack Floyd has hcen busy with walkways, a pergola and many new shruhs. The Louch garden has many surprises plus the grasses. shruhs. and water features that impressed so many on the last tour. A white picket fence surrounded by flowers welcomes you to the Kathy Kennedy Garden. A shady yard of flowers. trees. and shrubs and more surprises await you here. The Horticultural Society enjoyed a picnic at Jamie Rogers Botanical Gardens and Nursery on Sunday. By Liz Sangster Food bank donation Susan Hundertrnork photo The Seaforth food bunk received a donation of $2,500 recently from the 6th annual Seaforth Member Spring Scramble. From left during the cheque presentation are Ian Doig,,of the Seaforth Golf Club, Doug Fry, of Tuckers Meats, Joanne McClure, of the food bank, Marc Robinet, of Archies Service Centre and Brion Nigh, of Rona Cashway .•