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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2001-12-26, Page 50 E d Duo run program helping members and through their efforts, others Hugill and McKellar receive Humanitarian Award By Scott Hilgendorff Expositor Editor The following is the third and final story featuring the recipients of this year's Seaforth Citizens of The Year Awards. The Seaforth Caring and Sharing program brought Gail Hugill and Helen McKellar together as leaders In a program that brings them a lot of fulfillment helping people within in the wrganization and throughout ith outreach activities that take them to retirement homes and the hospital. It also brought them together for this year's Seaforth Humanitarian award, one of three Citizen of the Year awards issued 'annually. "We help others to get !through their problems," said Hugill. "I really enjoy helping ;people. I really like looking !after people. I want to be ;doing for other people," said McKellar who was one of the first facilitators for the program when it started :about five years ago. Caring and Sharing is run through Canadian Mental 'Health but the program is open to anyone over the age of 16 who wants to get together for friendship and ;to take part in the group's activities and project.;. The group normally has THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 24, 2001-5 ar Friend of the Seaforth Community Hospital During this holiday season we would like to gently remind you of the donation cards you received in the mail. If you have not received a donation card, they are available at the Seaforth Community Hospital switchboard. Your gift is an investment in our hospital, our community as well as our future. Please consider a donation towards the new equipment needed. Thank You Helen McKellar about a dozen members who get together regularly to play games and to be of support to one another. They also reach out to the cgmmunity . personally taking cards and flowers to seniors in the retirement homes and people in Seaforth Community Hospital on a regular basis. Hugill thinks the card and flower program is one of the most important activities of the group reaching out to people who don't always have a ton of visitors or get a chance to get out to see people. "A lot arc in bed and don't get out of the building that often," said Hugill. She said they spend a lot of time in the facilities making sure everyone is visited before they leave. "I've had a lot of illness myself. I think it builds you up and helps you get better faster," said McKellar of the hospital and retirement home visits. She said it' is important to be supportive and help as much as they can. "It's lots of fun too," she adds of the fellowship time the members spend together playing games and taking part in other social activities. Gail Hugill McKelJar said the experience has been very rewarding working with the group. She stresses anyone can join "Helen was the only leader and needed help," said Hugill of her decision to get involved after taking part in the services offered by the program. McKellar said she can't imagine not taking part on the program, adding taking part makes her feel better too. "When you go home after being with everyone, you feel good also about yourself too," she said. HADD people urges not to drink and drive !To the Editor: As people rush around buying gifts, decorating their homes and/or preparing for Christmas, the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Huron/Bruce Chapter wants to remind everyone that there are families in the Huron/Bruce area who will not be celebrating this holiday season with their loved one(s). Instead, there is an empty chair and grief in the hearts of families who have lost a son, daughter, parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew or friend to an impaired driver. • Impaired driving is a choice and MADD Canada's. mission is to stop impaired Quick appeal process needed From Pogo 5 provided" to the ministry next month. The OFA just completed a nine -meeting consultation schedule with farmers across the province, seeking input for the regulations that have to be written to support the legislation. 'The need is urgent to establish farm -specific nutrient management plans as the provincial standard," Wilkinson's letter to the minister states. He cites ongoing situations where farmers have met existing requirements for nutrient management plans (NMP), along with OMAFRA guidelines, and yet find their plans to expand their farming enterprise impeded at the municipal level. "There is a real concern that an approval process can be disrupted by anyone who happens to disagree with a decision," Wilkinson says about the current situation farmers face. "It is absolutely essential that a mechanism be put in place that deals quickly and decisively with any appeal launched against a NMP," he says. Wilkinson's letter to the minister requested an OMAFRA / agricultural community consultation on the necessary regulations early in the new year as a means of• ensuring the regulations are ready for implementation once the legislation is passed sometime in 2002. Provided by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture Kara L.PPepper, Contact Seaforth Chiropractic Clink 527-1242 for an appointment Allan Carter, Broker • Home • Auto • Commercial • Farm 522-0399 Seaforth 1-800-265-0959 Strathroy driving and to support victims of this violent crime. On average, 4.5 people are killed and 125 injured by an impaired driver in Canada every day. Christmas is meant to be a time of celebration. If you're going to be out partying, walk, plan to stay over, have a designated driver, call a taxi or have a friend, parent ))))))))))))))))»))))))))))))W))», 1 or family member pick you up. MADD Huron/Bruce wishes you a safe holiday season! Drive Safe. Drive Sober. Save Lives. Sandra J. Lee Dwayne Evans Co -Presidents MADD Huron/Bruce Chapter Seaforth public students congratulated for Scrooge To the Editor: that must have gone above I just can't let the and beyond the call to put opportunity go by to this wonderful show together. congratulate the senior grades It was a terrific show. of Seaforth Public School for Lord Roberts their presentation of The Christmas Carol. As the mother of four children I have been to many Christmas presentations over the years and always enjoy them - especially the parts my kids are in (with a tear in my eye thinking how sweet they are at those ages). The show I saw last night so far exceeded my expectations. I am still shaking my head in woi der . today. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it from beginning to end. So I want to thank all the 6, 7 and 8s and all the staff The Wardrobe Stratford 50°/o OFF 1 I.I. P 11)1111 Ni; I-IIt RSI) k\ I)I':('1;\1R1:11 9 .‘ \ I TO ti 1)N1 tIll •,iIC 14'10 I1 WW \I.I.ti\I.I':tiI1N\I, 93 Onf:irit►'l. 273--4410 St. Thomas Anglican Church Jarvis St. Seaforth Rev. Michael Atkins • Christmas Services Monday, Dec. 24.8 pm Christmas Eve Eucharist Tuesday, Dec. 25 -10 am Christmas Day Eucharist Sunday, Dec. 30.4.30 am 'Carol Sing' Parish Office 482-7861 Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth Sunday Worship Hour 11 am Sunday School 9:45 a,m. Adventure Club for Kids Wednesdays 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W. Seaforth Rev. Nick Vandermey Worship Sunday 11:15 am Sunday School during Worship Catholic Church Saturday - 5:15 pm St. James Parish, Seaforth Saturday - 7:15 pm St. Joseph's Parish, Clinton Sunday - 9:00 am St. Michael's Parish, Blyth Sunday - 11:00 am St. James Parish, Seaforth Father Lance Magdziak Egmondville United Church 11 am service Worship Leader: Dave Williams No Sunday School December 30 EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE - CAVAN UNITED CHURCHES • Rev. Sheila Macgregor - Minister 527-2635 or 527-1449 54 Goderich St. W. 9:30 AM & 11 AM Northside Sunday 30th Sacrament of Baptism and Presentation of Bursaries All Welcome!!