The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2005-01-12, Page 9J Community Calendar � WED. JAN. 12 10:00 -11:30 o.m. Story Fun Gnkuio Early Years Program at United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Seniors Shuffleboard at the Arena 6:00 Ruth's Fitness, Main Hall Duff's THURS., JAN. 13 10:00 - 11:30 - Baby Time Ontario Early Years at Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre FRI. JAN. 14 10:00 a.m. - Morning Out at Bethel Bible Church, Seoforth 10:00-10:45 a.m. and 11:15-12 noon - Seaforth Branch Library presents Tales for Tots. Aged 2-5 and their caregivers. Pre -registration required. 527-1430. SAT. JAN. 15 6:30 am House league Hockey Oilers vs. Leafs 7:30 am Houseleague Hockey Bruins vs Panthers 8:30 am Houseleague Hockey Ducks vs. Blues 9:30 am Houseleague Hockey Sharksys. Kngs SUN. JAN. 16 2:30-4 p.m. - Public Skating MON. JAN. 17 9:30 -11:00 a.m. ABC 123 Ontario Early Years Progrom at St. James m. 4: -5:00 p.m. - After School Shinny 5:30 p.m. - CloagingUpstairs Hall 6:00 p.m. -Ruth's Fitness 7:30 pm - Seaforth town hall, Community Policing Information Session. Topic: Preventing theft & vandalism to your property TUES. JAN. 18 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Fitness is Fun with Drusilb - Clogging Upstairs with Sherry McCall 10-1 1:30 a.m. - Rhyme Time Ontario Early Years Program at Seaforth Public School 7:30 p.m. - Seaforth Harmony Hi-Lites rehearsal at Northside United Church WED. JAN. 19 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Seniors Shuffleboard at the Arena 6:00 p.m. - Ruth's Fitness, Main Hall 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Story Fun Ontario, Early Years Program at Duff's United Church, Walton If you're organizing a nonprofit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office 527-1272 or the Expositor at 527-0240, or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69. Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1W0 well in advance of the scheduled date. Free listing includes date, time, name of event and location only. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. News THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jan. 12, 2005 - 9 Huron Hospice founding member wins provincial award for outstanding work By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor While she's one of the founding members of Huron Hospice, Mary Catherine Lane says she and her family never truly appreciated what the hospice service provides until her husband Jack died a year and a half ago. After suffering a stroke, Jack was transferred to Seaforth Community Hospital from Stratford General his family gathered during the final week of his life. "The six days we were here was like being at home. My kids couldn't get over what palliative care was - they'd always known their mom was on some board but during Jack's death, they truly appre- ciated it," she says. Lane, who recently received the June Callwood award for outstanding hospice volunteers in Ontario, is a retired nurse who took her first palliative care course in NEIWORK. C . I?IEDS "Advertise Across Ontario or Across the Country" 1.11111111111111111111111111111 TORONTO RV SHOW - January 20-23 - Toronto Congress Centre, Dixon and Hwy 27 at the airport. Admission $5.00, Family $10.00 - FREE parking. SEE MORE 2005 Recreation Vehicles. Visit www.rvshow- toronto.ca for more details. BUSINESS QPPS., INVENTORS - PRODUCT IDEAS NEEDED. Davison is looking for new or improved product ideas or inventions to prepare/present to corporations for licensing. FREE INFORMATION PACKAGE. 1-800-544-3327. BE YOUR OWN BOSS. Earn up to $3,000+ week. Kennedy Transportation is looking for individuals who want to start their own trucking business. Guaranteed work contracts for 1, 3 & 5 ton straight trucks and High- way Tractor. No experience required. G licence OK. Financing available. Phone 905-501-8779 or Toll -Free 1-888-827-6044. ALL CASH BUSINESS - Safe -Secure. Proven Product! No Competition! Turn -key set-up. Minimum investment $16,800. Training and support included. More informa- tion CALL 1-800-321-6126 $1.00 STORES. North America's largest developer. Complete turnkey from $69,000. CDN. 1-800-558-1898; www.dollarstoreservicesofcanada.com MOBILE SIGN LETTERS Boxed in 350's. Assorted sizes and colors. Free samples. VISA / MC orders shipped pre -paid Canada -Wide. Brandex Sign Supply. Phone 1-866-704-3501 SMART BUSINESS FOR BRIGHT WOMEN Eam what you're worth & work for yourself. Set your own hours & generate the income you want. Great support. Free website. cynthia.brightwomen.com. 1 877 487 7400 FREE 128 page "Career Opportunities" Guide. Earn ore!! Get Promoted!! Train at home for a Payrai$e-New Career -Top PayingJob. Call Granton Institute at 1- 800-361-1971 for FREE Guide. www.grantoninstitute.com AUCTIONEER TRAINING: Canadian Auc- tion College/Georgian College, Barrie Ontario. Next session Feb. 17-23. World champion instructors. For more info call 705-726-2120 BE AN INTERIOR DECORATOR with our great home - study course. Call today for your FREE brochure. 1-800- 267-1829. www.sheffieldschool.ca Sheffield School of Interior Design, Ottawa, ON WORKERS COMP PROBLEMS? WE GET RESULTS! For FREE consultation CALL our Toll -Free number 1- 888-747-6474 - Quote #777. Serving all Ontario. UNLIMITED INCOME POTENTIAL - Fundraising com- pany looking for part-time sates representatives to pro- mote our products to schools & organizations. Exclusive Cadbury Neilson distributor. Commission position + incentives. CaII Toll -Free 1-800-268-1250 Ext. 3209. ONTARIO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Employment possible within 6 weeks! Registered & Approved Private Career College. A,B,C,D,E,F & Z. Truck, Bus, Forklift & Heavy Equipment. London, Windsor, Samia & Chatham. For application or interview. CALL 1-800-263-4777 www.otds.com CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT - Ring in the New Year! Monthly service $49.95 and connection fee of only $36.13! Call Phone Factory toll free 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES FLORIDA. Due to extreme damage caused by Hurricane Charley, we require all trades ASAP. For contract information and to register. Call Jim Landry 902-443-7432. Call between 10am-60m Atlantic Time 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 PAY $0 TAX IN 2004. GET IT ALL BACK. www.unuse- drrsploans.ca. 1-800-480-0012. RRSP loans at 4 25% - 6.25% loan interest, from 1-10 years and deferral up to 180 days. EVERYONE'S APPROVED"! Get a fully loaded MDG Computer with an Intel 2.8Ghz CPU starting from 73 cents/day or $799"! Includes everything you need: FREE Printer/Scanner/Copier, FREE Software. 17" Per- fectly Flat Monitor, Windows XP ('Bank Acct Req. -Plus S/H & Tax) 1-800-236-2504 SAWMILLS from $3,495.00- LumberMate-2000 & Lum- berlite-24 Norwood Industries also manufactures utility ATV Attachments, Log Skidders, Board Edgers and forestry equipment. www.norwoodindustries.com - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext. 400 OT DRUG / ALCOHOL Help a loved one who's losing every- thing to drugs or alcohol. 75% success rate, 100% natu- ral. www.narconon.ca 1-877-782-7409. ASK AN EXPERT. RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS: Breathing is our business. Helping people breathe bet- ter. Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario: www.rtso.org. College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario: www c.rto on.ca ADVENTUROUS CAREERS TEACHING ENGLISH begin with professional training. A 5 -day certificate course will be offered in London at Westem University February 9-13 (Open House January 20) and in Windsor at Windsor University Feb. 16-20 (Open House January 19). To register for the Open House CALL 1-888-246- 6512. www.INTLcollegeoflinguistics.com WORK FROM HOME ON YOUR COMPUTER. Full or Part Time. No Experience Required. Start today. Visit our website now. www.MyHomePCJob.com. Code: Al LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Candidate must be a highly motivated individual with excellent Electrical/Diagnostic skills. Preference will be given to applicants with "Drive Clean" Licences. Please send confidential resume to CANADIAN TIRE - BLENHEIM P.O. Box 640 Blenheim, Ontario NOP 1A0 TRUCKING'S 'BEST KEPT SECRET' Our top drivers earned over $85,000. Our drivers earn on average $62,000 per year. The best new pay package in the business! Late model equipment, weekly home time, family values, flexibility. Call now to find out more. 1- 800-668-9691 ext. 214. McArthur Express Inc. Located in Cambridge. LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT available for dependable, safety conscious Owner -Operators or Drivers. Teams/singles running US West & South. NEW PAY PACKAGE & Benefits. CALL NOW Toll -Free 1-800-571- 3724 Ext. 226 for more information. RENT DVDs by MAIL! CINEMAiI.ca FREE SHIPPING, No due dates, No late fees, FREE 14 Day Trial, Over 20,000 DVDs CINEMAiI.ca RENT DVDs by MAIL! LARGE FUND ---Borrowers Wanted. Start saving hun- dreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don't rely on credit, age or income. CALL ANYTIME 1-800-814- 2578 or 905-361-1153. Apply online at www.capi- taldirect.ca MORTGAGES - FREE INFORMATION - INSTANT PRE -APPROVALS BY PHONE FOR ALL PROPERTY TYPES. Bank tumdowns OK, Bankruptcies OK, No/Low Income OK. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mortgages, Construction/Ren- ovations, Debt Consolidations, Purchases, Refinancing. Easy Low Monthly Payments. Good/Bad Credit. If you have sufficient "Equity" ... YOU'RE APPROVED!! Servic- ing Ontario for over 20 years. CALL Toll -Free: 1-866- 996-8226 - Seven Days a Week"Anytime." New Haven Mortgage Corporation. • • • EXPERT PSYCHICS... Try us First! Your Future Revealed by Your Personal Psychic. Accurate & Gen- uine Readings. Call 24 hrs 1-900-561-2100. $2.95/min. 18+ Are drugs and alcohol affecting your life? Information about treatment services is available. Call the DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT INFORMATION LINE (DART) toll-free, 1-800-565-8603. www.dart.on.ca Gambling too much? If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling,call the ONTARIO PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLIN(OPGH) toll-free, 1-888-230- 3505. www.opgh.on.ca CRIMINAL RECORD? Seal it with a PARDON! Need to enter the U.S.? Get a 5 year WAIVER! Call for a free brochure. Toll-free 1 -888 -9 -PARDON or 905-459-9669. Adoption? Pregnant? Young, fun -loving couple wishes to adopt a newborn baby. Strictly legal and confidential. Call Darren or Melanie collect (416) 461-9110 FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS Durable, Dependable, Pre-engineered, All -Steel Structures. Custom-made to suit your needs and requirements. Factory -Direct afford- able prices. Call 1-800-668-8653 ext. 536 for free brochure. STEEL BUILDING SALE! "Rock Bottom Prices!" Final clearance. Beat next price increase. Go direct/save. 25x30. 30x40. 40x80. 50x90. Many others. Pioneer 1- 800-668-5422. Since 1980. TIMESHARE RESALES - RiiStroman.com - Since 1979. Buy -Sell -Rent -Exchange. World Wide Selection. CALL NOW! 1-800-201-0864. ALL INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS. .Cheapest Airfares and Package Prices in Canada. Discounted Cruises, Hotels. Cars. Book online now and Save www.canadatravels.com or Cali TOLL-FREE 1-800-563- 5722. TIMESHARE RESALES -- 60-80% off Retail! Best Resorts and Seasons! Call for FREE catalogue! 1-800- 496-5964. Browse online for over 400 worldwide proper- ties - www.holidaygroup.com CASH! COLLECTOR BUYS GUITARS made before 1970. Paying $400.00 to $15.000.00+ for certain models by Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, Epiphone and National pall Steve 1-800-964-3544 • Its Affordsble • Its Fat • ICs Easy • Ons Bill Doss It All • Northam Ontario $ 79 • Eastern Ontario $140 • Western Ontario $130 • Central Ontario $136 • All Ontario $395 • National Packages Available • Cal this pepet lot deb lal Susan Hundertmark photo Mary Catherine Lane recently received the June Callwood award for outstanding hospice volunteers in Ontario. 1993. "All the time I was nursing, there would be some poor soul who wanted you to hold their hand and talk but I'd have to move on and hand out medication to the next patient. I was always so busy so I thought when I retired would be a good time to get involved in palliative care," she says. Lane was one of the found- ing members when the Huron Hospice group began in 1994. She became a hospice volun- teer and board member and still serves as the hospice board's secretary. While she struggled with resigning from the hospice board when her husband died, Lane says she's ready to resume her duties as a hospice volunteer. "She's gone full circle from being a giver to a receiver and back to giver again," says Huron Hospice executive director Shirley Dinsmore. The June Callwood award is for exemplary service and Dinsmore says Lane's partici- pation as a hospice volunteer fits that definition. "Mary Catherine gives in every aspect of hospice from the board to service to fundraising and planning," says Dinsmore. Both Lane and Dinsmore agree that the work of a hos- pice volunteer is both fulfill- ing and rewarding. "For me, it's someone who would hold your hand or give you a hug but it's encom- pwed so much more than that," says Lane. "Hospice workers are not afraid of death so they don't shut grieving people down. We're still a death -denying society and hospice workers are people who are willing to listen and hear your pain," says Dinsmore. After being the volunteer who sits with a grieving fami- ly all night long and being the recipient of the support and care of Huron Hospice, Lane says she'll continue to work with the organization as long as she's able. "I feel so loyal to them," she says. Lane is the third Huron Hospice volunteer to receive the June Callwood award. Previous recipients include Yvonne Kitchen and Marion Hindmarsh. Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance CEO says the new year promises to be one 'fraught with challenges' By Cheryl Heath News -Record Editor The New Year promises to be one fraught with chal- lenges, says Andrew Williams, Chief Executive Officer of the Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance. Williams, who was speaking at a board meet- ing held at Clinton Public Hospital Thursday, reports the Alliance has.yet to hear word on whether the province will approve its proposed plans to meet mandatory balanced budget requirements. Those proposals, as earli- er reported, include lay- offs at the Alliance's four sites in Stratford, Seaforth, St. Marys and Clinton. Andrews it is no small secret the Alliance has a number of difficult deci- sions to make. "Obviously, it will be a challenging time for a lot of people," says Williams, noting the Tsunami disaster that has claimed more than 150,000 lives in Southeast Asia will be a cause occu- pying the minds of numer- ous community service organizations. Andrews says the province's feedback on what budget cuts are acceptable are likely to arrive "imminently." "We obviously have 40 focus on a lot on this for the next couple of months," he says, adding he will be "surprised" if approval is given to modify clinical services in the short term. He adds a "longer term vision" is necessary to ensure the Alliance is viable. Further, says Williams, Alliance representatives will soon begin meeting to discuss which aspects of the Alliance agreement require change. "We will be revisiting the agreement w see if any modifications are required," he says, noting that plans to form a plan- ning and pri- orities com- mittee are now under way. Williams also reported a request for more govern- ment funding to cover hip and knee and cataract sur- geries was denied. The Alliance can again apply for more fund- ing next year. "They had a lot more requests than they were able to fund," he says, adding the Alliance will be handling a marginally high- er number of cancer cases in the coming year at the government's behest. He says the Alliance will he working with London fo decide on which surgeries should be performed here. Dr. Dan Rooyakkers newest board member of the Huron -Perth Health Care Alliance The Huron -Perth Health Care Alliance board's newest member says recruitment is job one. Dr. Dan Rooyakkers, site chief for the Seaforth pub- lic hospital, says family physician recruitment is the No. 1 priority in the community that has seen the num- ber of doctors drop by more than 50 per cent to three from seven in the past year. Rooyakkers says there has been some interest expressed by visiting physicians and now the goal is to get a few "hooked." He adds updates to the clinic are likely a step in the right direction in terms of drawing more profes- sionals to the area. Huron -Perth lacking in psychiatric services Huron and Perth counties are woefully lacking in psychiatric services. Dr. Laurel Moore, site chief for Stratford's hospi- tal system, reported there are currently only two full- time psychiatrists serving a region that could easily accommodate six full-time professionals. "Our psychiatrists are burning out," she said, not- ing meeting the needs of patients after hours and on weekends is especially problematic. Moore said while the Huron -Perth Health Care Alliance is attempting to attract more mental health specialists to the region, it has so far not been doing a "very good job of that." The report was given at the January meeting of the Huron -Perth Health Care Alliance board of directors meeting, which was held at the Clinton Public Hospital on Thursday. 9tWed 'Obviously, it will be a challenging time for a lot of people,' -- Andrew Williams, CEO of Huron -Perth Healthcare Affiance