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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-01-07, Page 66 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 7, 2004 FREE DELIVERY Prescriptions, Home Health Care & More! KEATING'S Guardian Pharmacy 67 Main St., Seaforth 527-1990 PHARM "Zaeated 4e tt e s ectnt wweorc eeOteey " D;EN UR FritEET CLINK Denture Specialist Dean R. McTaggart D.D. Complete and Partial Dentures Denture Repairs Relines - Additions 482-1195 50 ALBERT STREET CLINTON FACILITIES FOR RENT *ANNIVERSARIES *BANQUETS *MEETINGS •WEDDINGS Modern Kitchen Facilities Wheel Chair Accessible Over 10,000 Squafe Feet Of Show Area For Rental Information Call At (519)527-1321 or Fax (519)527-0983 John Bennett President Seaforth Agricultural Society OFFICE 519-527-1321 Sharon Flanagan Joanne Maloney -Flanagan Secretary - Treasurer President Home Craft www.c4thagsociety.on.ca MAPLEWOOD MANOR Retirement Home 13 Church St., Seaforth At. present we have Private and Semi -Private accommodations available. Features include: • excellent dining and snacks • dietician approved menus • laundry • housekeeping • medication administered by our professional staff • transportation arranged for appointments • 24 hour friendly professional staff • beauty salon • barber services • daily activities • convalescent & respite stays available ORCA for more information contact Tracy Nash at ir527-1440 Fax # 527-2977 Maplewood Manor t. "Your In. Retiretit e Salvation Army delivers holiday message, gifts to Maplewood Manor residents Christmas spirit was well and alive at Maplewood Manor during the month of December. The Salvation Army visited Maplewood Manor to deliver the Christmas message and left gifts for everyone. Residents enjoyed the social time with family and friends as they hosted our Family Christmas Luncheon. Carol Carter provided musical entertainment for the crowd. Advent services were led by Father Lance, Rev. Wilson, Rev. Wyllie and Pastor Hildebrand. Residents enjoyed the youngsters from the St. James School choir who visited for an afternoon of Christmas carols and songs. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home A "90th" birthday party for Elgin Nott at the Agriplex was the perfect place to- be as residents enjoyed the music,j lunch and visiting during the aftemoon. Toes were tapping and hands - a -clapping as the Zurich Connection entertained residents with a wonderful aftemoon of music. The Christmas spirit was kept alive when members of the Harmony Kings came for their Christmas presentation. Residents were polished for the holiday season during our morning manicure session with Margaret Whitmore. We had a surprise visit from Sam, the "little Santa!" He is the grandson of Margaret Whitmore. Marjory Papple and Bill Gibson each spent an afternoon with residents to play seasonal music on the piano. Joyce Lammerant also led in a carol sing. "Buffy," our St. John Ambulance therapy dog, and her owner George Jamieson, made their Christmas visit to residents of Maplewood. The halls of Maplewood rang with carollers from Bethel Bible Church as well as from the Northside Junior Youth group. The senior Northside youth group hosted a very entertaining Christmas bingo with residents. After opening their gifts from Santa, residents were treated to a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Christmas Day., The Huron Strings were on hand for a lively aftemoon of old tyme music. Joseph Flynn was the star of the show. Homs blew loud and clear as residents rang in the New Year at Maplewood. During the party, everyone especially enjoyed the comical poem that Elgin Nott recited that he had learned as a child. Huron Strings entertain Seaforth Manor A Happy New Year to everyone! We've had a festive December, celebrating the Christmas season. We had a truly blessed time with our family and friends on the night of our Family Christmas Dinner. The turkey was so tender, the dressing so light, and everything was so scrumptious! The ladies in the kitchen really outdid Seaforth Manor Nursing Home themselves! We had so many special guests throughout the month coming to sing. and play Christmas carols: Carol Carter, Beavers and Cubs, the . Martins, Early Years families, Bill Gibson,GEMS Girls Club, Harmony Kings, a rousing duet by Laura Feeney and Carol Carter, and our birthday celebration with the Huron Strings. We had some really special church services this month. The advent season was so beautiful, with the arrival of Christ's birth. Thank you to Rev. McCarthy, Rev. Wilson, Pastor Wyllie, Father Lance, and Pastor Hildebrand for providing such beautiful church services, and the fellowship we could share together afterwards over egg nog and home -baked Christmas treats! We look forward to the new year, all of the activities we'll have, the friends we'll visit with and the surprises we shall meet a long the way! Festive meal at arena sees 91 participants Town and Country Support Services held their Christmas celebration on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Seaforth arena. Ninety-one participants enjoyed a festive turkey meal with all the fixins. Our special entertainment featured Rev. Mike Atkins from the Anglican Church who spoke about the real meaning of Christmas and Marie Flynn and the Huron Strings who provided a wonderful afternoon of music and dance. Our door prize winners were Doris Muir, Olive Papple, Norma Steele, Alice Stiles, Helen MacKenzie, Kay O'Rourke, Dorothy McNichol and Marie Flynn. Our Share the Wealth winners were Phyllis Addley, Harry Penning, Orville Storey, Gerry Fraiser, Marjorie Rock and Joe Verberne. Our January Diners will be held at the Seaforth arena on Thursday, Jan. 15 with ham and scalloped potatoes and musical entertainment. Health key factor in ability to drive By Erica Arnett Huron County Health Unit Growing older doesn't mean you have to give up driving. No one loses his or her driver's licence solely because of age. As we get older, we change And while the years following the age of 50 can be wonderful, some of us become hard of hearing, others need corrective lenses and our reflexes may slow down. Drivers should learn to recognize individual changes and adjust their driving habits accordingly. Road Watch Huron wants to remind drivers that with the winter weather right around the corner, all drivers should assess their driving ability and be aware of their individual limitations and the steps that they can take to improve their driving habits. Your health is a key factor in your ability to drive. Tto ensure you can handle the demands of safe driving you should: • Check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure current and new medications will not negatively affect your ability to drive. Over-the- counter drugs _ and combinations of drugs can impair your driving. • Avoid driving if you are experiencing pain, because it can decrease your ability to concentrate and limit your movement behind the wheel. • Have your hearing and eyes checked regularly. Peripheral vision and depth perception tend to decline over the years. •Your doctor can recommend an exercise program to improve your flexibility and maintain strength, which can improve your ability to dnve. • If you are experiencing vision changes, unexplained dizziness, fainting spells or frequent, chronic or severe pain be sure to report it to your doctor. All drivers should evaluate their driving skills from time to time in order to ensure that they are not endangering their lives or those around them. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Road Watch Huron recommends drivers ask themselves: • Ant 4 experiencing an increasing number of near collisions? • Do I have difficulty concentrating while driving? • Do I get lost or disoriented on familiar roads? • Do I have difficulty co- ordinating hand and foot movements? • Am I experiencing vision problems, especially at night? • Do I get nervous behind the wheel? • Do I have difficulty driving through intersections, judging distance or seeing pedestrians, road signs or other vehicles? • Do other motorists frequently honk at me? • Do family members express concern about my driving ability? • How important is driving to Whitney- ' 'bey Funeral ome A Family Owned Business Since 1975 Dirac l r Si. W., Seaforth 527.1390 Ribey - Funeral Director ne ribe neralhome.com 'T" FORD MEMORIALS LTD. me? Your answers to these questions can help you decide whether to continue to drive, cut back to certain times such as daylight hours, or to stop driving altogether. If you answered yes to one or more of the warning signs and you are concerned about your driving ability, talk to your doctor or family and gat their opinions. Consider taking a driver's course to refresh your knowledge of the rules of the road and safe driving practices. If you decide that you are both healthy and safe enough to continue driving there are tips that you can follow to ensure you continue to drive safely: • Plan your route in advance. • Always wear your seatbelt. • Drive during daylight hours if possible, especially if your vision at night is limited. • Postpone driving in bad weather such as fog, heavy rain and snow. It is a good idea to keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle. • Use familiar roads. Avoid heavily travelled roads and peak traffic periods if these conditions make you nervous. • Stay alert. • Leave enough distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you. • Avoid medications that make you drowsy, and don't drive when you are tired, ill or under stress. It is especially important with winter weather right around the corner that all drivers follow these simple guidelines to take responsibility for the safety of their driving habits. For more information contact Road Watch Huron at 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143. 01