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Over 2,000 coats donated
to Coats for Kids program
Over 2,000 coats and
winterwear of all sizes
were collected through
this year's Red Cross
"Coats for Kids"
program.
"It was a huge
success," said organizer
Summer Papple.
The coats, including
600 new winter coats
and snowpants, were
collected at
participating businesses,
schools and churches in
Huron County during
September and October.
On the weekend of
Oct. 15-17, the six
distribution sites in
Huron County (Brussels,
Clinton, Exeter,
Goderich, Seaforth and
Wingham) distributed
943 items.
Because of the warm
weather during October
many people weren't yet
thinking about winter
coats and an extra
distribution day was
added in Clinton at St.
Paul's Anglican Church
on Nov. 6, during which
622 items were
distributed.
By the end of the
program, over 1,500
winter coats, snowpants,
hats, mitts, boots,
scarves and other
miscelaneous items had
been distributed
throughout Huron
Susan Hundertmark photo
Masons' Coats for Kids
The Seaforth Masons' master of lodges John Gibson donates winter wear to the Huron
County Christmas Bureau, represented by Della Bennett and Deb Jamieson. The
Masons' annual campaign is still collecting coats until Dec. 6 at Tremeer's Printers.
County.
Wal-Mart donated 200
backpacks full of school
supplies which were
also available at the
distribution sites for
students of all ages.
"We had an
overwhelming response
from local volunteers
who generously gave
their time to help make
this winter a warmer one
for Huron County
families," said Papple.
The leftover inventory
after distribution will be
appreciated locally at
the Women's Shelter in
Goderich, the Salvation
Army Store in Clinton
and the new coats will
be distributed through
the Huron County
Christmas Bureau in
December.
Remaining items that
were donated in
Goderich will be going
to Evangel Hall, which
helps the homeless in
Toronto and the
remaining items
collected in Wingham
will go to a remote
community in northern
Ontario.
Plans are already
underway for next fall's
Huron County "Coats
for Kids" program.
Medical recognition gala celebrates recruitment
of 12 physicians to Huron -Perth area in 2004
Communities across
Huron and Perth Counties
celebrated the successful
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recruitment of 12
physicians in 2004 and
joined the Huron -Perth
Healthcare Alliance's
medical team at a
recognition gala recnetly
in Stratford.
Potential recruits came
from as far as
Newfoundland and
Calgary to network with
community
representatives on this
third annual Physician
Weekend Retreat.
After successfully
recruiting these
candidates to this region
all the communities
participated by sending
representatives to the
many events over the
weekend giving them
"one on one" time with
each candidate.
After a surprise visit
from the Honourable
James K. Bartleman ,
Lieutenant Governor of
Ontario greetings were
delivered by Gary
Schellenberger M.P.
Perth - Middlesex, Carol
Mitchell M.P.P. Huron -
Bruce and John
Wilkinson M.P.P. Perth —
Middlesex.
Presentations were
made by Ontario Ministry
of Health & Long term
Care, Southwestern
Ontario Medical
Education, Huron Perth
Economic Development
and Huron and Perth
Tourism Association.
A clear message was
given to the potential
recruits that the
importance of
maintaining a strong
medical service across
the region is understood.
A great deal of the time
on 'the weekend was
devoted to the partners'
( I/► t•1'S1)On(I('11Ls
career needs and desires
with the realization that if
the doctors' significant
others are not happy, a
retention issue follows.
Huron Perth
Communities really did "
shine" this weekend with
representatives in
attendance from every
community that is
recruiting doctors, says
recruiter Gwen
Devereaux.
Local politicians,
mayors, hospital CEOs
and board chairs,
recruitment and retention
committee members
joined the existing
medical staff to welcome
the 31 residents with the
message, "We welcome
you and want you to
make Huron Perth your
number one future
choice," says Devereaux.
Hensall celebrates annual
tree -lighting ceremony
The Hensall
shuffleboard scores
for Nov. 23 are as
follows: Edna Deitz
675, Jean Wilbee 452, Ann
Van Dorren 424, Marj
Reichert 422, Joe Van
Dorren 407, Merle
McLellan 403, Alice Thiel
397, Bert Bachert 395.
The executive and
members of Hensall Legion
report a successful annual
Poppy Drive.
Join the fun at the annual
Hensall Tree -Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 3 at
6:30 p.m. in front of the
town hall. This evening is
presented by the Hensall
Volunteer Fire Department
and the Hensall
Community Action
Development Committee.
Join us in a Christmas
message from Rev Fred
Darke, lighting our
community tree, singing of
carols, tour of the fire
department and equipment,
free hot dogs, free hot
chocolate, free coffee,
meet Santa and WB Fields
11 •n"ril
("Mr Bean"). Bring an
unwrapped toy for
distribution within the
village of Hensall.
At Hensall United
Church, Carol Carter was
the organist. Mary Lou
Hyde welcomed everyone
to the service.
Glenn and Lois Hayter
were the ushers and also
received the offering.
Janice Alderdice lit the
Christ Candle and also read
the scripture.
Pastor Fred Darke's
message was "What are
you hoping for?" Jan
Collins and Ann Marie
McGregor were on hand to
look after the nursery.
The Christmas dinner
will be held on Dec. 5 from
4 to 7 p.m. A free-will
offering will be taken.
The Hensall and
Community Horticultural
Society met at Hensall
United Church on
Wednesday evening for
their annual pot -luck
supper.
Members were
present from
Bayfield, Varna, Hensall
and area for the last
meeting of 2004.
Les Hills asked the
blessing, then invited
everyone to the table of
food. A short business
meeting followed.
Liz had recently attended
a District 8 meeting in
Chesley and heard that due
to an increase in insurance
rates that our membership
fee would also have to
increase.
The members voted to
hold the annual flower
show on July 16.
Janeth introduced the
guest speaker, Pam
Sangster, resident geologist
of the Ministry of Northern
Development and Mines,
who demonstrated how to
make a hypertufa planter.
Bill Gibson thanked the
speaker.
By Liz Sangster