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Until I find someone to teach me,
I'm sticking to hockey video games
From Page 4
A few minutes later, five high school hockey players
showed up and asked if I was interested in playing a
game of pick-up.
I agreed and began to help them clear off the recently
fallen snow off the surface of the ice.
1 told them that 1 had no real hockey experience, but
they didn't seem to mind.
When the game started, the other players could skate
Letter
Letter to Premier
protests bed cuts
in rural hospitals
To the Editor:
A copy of the following
letter has been forwarded
to Members of Parliament
both federally and
provincially. This is not
my first letter to those "in
power." The voice of many
could change things. Think
about it.
Sometimes the squeaky
wheel gets the oil.
Ordinary everyday
working people can change
things.
The Honourable Dalton
McGuinty, MPP
Premier
Main
Building
Room 281
Toronto, On. M7A 1 A 1
Legislative
Dear Premier,
I, as a member of the
Auxiliary to the Seaforth
Community Hospital, am
writing to you to express
my feelings and concerns
regarding the possible
restructuring of our
hospital. which has been
brought about because of
the budgeting of four
facilities designated into a
group referred to as Huron
Perth Healthcare Alliance.
First, my alliance is to
my community and people
who live here. I wish for
no other hospital to be
closed or down -sized
because of this affiliation.
However, it has been my
experience in life what is
taken away in restructuring
is very seldom returned.
(In plain words, whatever
you give up you never get
back).
The formula base used
for financial support to a
rural area is not feasible or
workable and should be
revisited by someone who
has hospital employment
experience.
1 hate to break this news
to you, but we also pay
taxes and as citizens of this
area are entitled to some
assurance of help when we
are sick, and need beds for
recovery and a place to die
if life dictates.
We, as human beings, are
born, live and die and have
the right to expect help
during our time of distress
of mind and body. Cutting
beds means less hands on
care for local people.
Trauma is not just unique
in urban areas.
I know there are no
guarantees in life, but
people should be held
accountable for what they
take away from a
community they neither
live in or have roots to.
Some say, "what
difference does it make?"
None, if you are not
willing to say I am as mad
as hell, and you are not
going to do this to me. Be
accountable.
Our Auxiliary has raised
money to purchase
equipment needed by the
physicians and staff who
work and live in our
community. In our 70
years of existence, we have
had a steadfast, caring and
long-term membership,
with some members who
have attained 25, 30, 40
and 60 years of service.
We have always done
what was requested of us.
We have lost services from
our community, which we
should not have, simply
because we were told to
rely on out-of-town
influences. This is not
acceptable.
Take a better look at our
hospital with the helicopter
pad, doctor's clinic,
Community Care Access
building and 80 acres of
land.
By the way did I also
mention that we vote in
this community, both
federally and provincially.
Things can change.
Frances R. Teatero
Seaforth Hospital
Auxiliary Volunteer
circles around the but they still passed the puck to me
every once in a while.
The hockey stick 1 was using was two feet too short and
cracked while I shot the puck up the ice.
With no more hockey sticks, my first game of hockey
was over.
I left that game knowing that hockey is a game I'd
like to get to know a little better, but until I find
someone willing to teach me, I'll stick to playing
hockey video games.
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Nov. 17, 2004-5
CASTING CALL FOR
Female Actors from 17 to 65 years of age
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
TO BE DIRECTED BY CAROL ORIOLD
Auditions: November 23, 2004 6 - 10 pm
The Livery, South Street, Goderich
'lb book an audition appointment please call: 519-335-3731
Email: oriolds@tnt21.com
Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling
Services of Huron will be hosting this production of Vagina
Monologues on Saturday, May 14, 2005
lb obtain a copy of the script contact Carol 335-3731
(Wroxeter) or Michele Hansen at 524-5333 (Goderich)
Nut
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We are pleased to invite you to a
FREE Demo Day on
Friday, Nov. 19th, 2004
From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Healthcare Professional will teach patients with
diabetes and fancily members the importance of
choosing the right foods, and how a healthy diet can
help you control your blood glucose levels.
Components of this Demo Day will include::
• Following a healthy diet
• Controlling your blood glucose levels
• Using the Accu -Check blood glucose
monitors
Make an appointment now
to participate in this Demo Day!
KEATING'S PHARMACY
67 Main St., Seaforth 527-1990
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Church
Services
BEREAN COVENANT
CHURCH
A BRANCH OF
GRACE TRINITY COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Orange Hall, Seaforth
527-0029
4 pm Worship Service
Pastoral Team:
Pastor Bob Penhearow
Pastor Ron Matthews
Pastor Royal Hamel
You are invited
to attend these
area churches
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
A Congregation of the Parfsh of The Holy Stant
Jarvis St. Seaforth
Fr. Michael Atkins Parish Office 527-1522
Sunday, November 21
Christ the King - 9:30 a.m.
Mondays - Prayer Group at 7 pm
Growers Group at 7:30 pm
Parish Council - Nov. 20 - 11 a m
A.C.W. Christmas Bake Sale - Sat. Nov. 20
Catholic Church
St. James RC Church
14 Victoria Street, Seatorth
527-0142
Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm
Sun. 11:00 am
St. Columban RC Church
Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm
Father Lance Magdziak
Bethel Bible Church
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth
527-0982
Sunday Worship Hour 11 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
Jim Wyllie - Pastor
Egmondville
United Church
Sunday, November 21
Worship Service at 11 am
Sunday School • Aga 6 8 up • 10 am
Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral
Minister In Training
Everyone Welcome
Drop OH Centre for Huron County
Christmas Bureau - Open Week of
Dec. 6 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NORTHSIDE - CAVAN
UNITED CHURCHES
Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Northside
Winthrop 54 Goderich St. W.
Minister Rev. John Gould
Sunday, November 21
11:00 a.m. Sermon:
Our Limitations
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderich St. W., Seaforth
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY
Nov. 21 - 11:00 a.m.
Special music by the 'Jubilation"
Music Team throughout the
service. Lunch to follow.
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