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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-11-09, Page 6Page 6 November 9, 2005 • The Huron Expositor Seaforth Agricultural Society Annum Meeting November 19th, 2005 1:00 p.m. at the Agri-Plex Refreshments Served E 0 News Veterans hear about AIDS epidemic Susan Hundertmark iMMEMEND While her topic was a recent trip to Tanzania where she helped pro- vide education to fight the AIDS epidemic, Janelle Wood thanked local veterans for providing the opportunity. "Thanks to veterans like my grandfather, we're fortunate to live Hearthnd Community Credit Union Limited lijirre membership makes the di, Terence NOTICE TO MEMBERS 54th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Will Be Held At The Royal Canadian Legion Clinton, Ontario on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005 Complimentary Dinner: 6 pm; Meeting Start Time: 7 pm For Dinner Planning, Attendance Must be Confirmed in Advance Please Register By Contacting Your Branch or by calling Shelley Memer (519) 482 3409 ext. 231 by Wednesday. Nov. 16. 2005 For the purpose of receiving reports and financial statements for the year ending September 30, 2005; electing directors and Credit Committee members; appointing audi- tors; and the transacting of all other business of an Annual Meeting, as outlined on the agenda for the meeting. There will be special business considered at this meeting: 1. To consider and, if thought advisable, to pass, pursuant to section 309 of the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994 (the "Act"), a special resolution approving the Heartland Community Credit Union Limited ("Heartland") proposed amalgamation with Woodslee Credit Union Limited ("Woodslee"), and the carrying on of business thereafter with Woodslee as one amalgamated credit union pursuant to the terms and conditions of an amalgamation agreement between Heartland and Woodslee dated as of the 26th day of September, 2005. 2. To consider and, if thought appropriate, to confirm amendments to various sections of Heartland's by-laws 10 replace its Credit Committee with a Loans Officer, and to clarity the date on which nominations for election to the Board of Directors must be received by Heartland. The proposed special resolutions are available in all branches of Heartland and at www.heartlandcommunitycu.com. Pursuant to section 7.07 of Heartland's by-laws, no other business may be considered at this meeting. Special Door Prizes! Transportation Available Buses will be leaving from the Exeter and Listowel branch office parking lots at 5:00 p.m. Please call Kim Perrier at Exeter Branch 235-0640 or Mike Shepski at Listowel Branch 291-6189 by Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, to arrange. Confirm your attendance today. Hope to see you there! October 24th, 2005 Corporate Secretary - Peter McFalls Notes: 1. The special business to be considered at this meeting requires the approval of at least two-thirds of the members of Heartland present at the Special Meeting in person, or. as permitted by the Act and by Heartland's by-laws, represented at the Special Meeting by proxy. and voting. rrr+-�r;/��. tine . Janelle Wood in a first world country and that means we're able to assist others around the world," she said. Wood was speaking at the annual Remembrance Day banquet at the Seaforth Legion where her grand- mother Ann Wood is the current president. She told Seaforth Legion members about the 29.4 million people affect- ed by HIV and AIDs in Subsaharan Africa who make up three-quarters of the total affected by the virus across the globe. In a country where most families earn the equivalent of $100 U.S. a year, Wood said poverty is one of the leading causes of AIDS in Tanzania. "Spending money on condoms is not feasible when you can't afford to put enough food on the table for your family," she said. She said a lack of education, a lack of access to medical care and AIDS testing, a lack of rights for women and a corrupt government that does not release medicine for AIDS to the population also play a part. "Men in Tanzania can have up to 10 wives so they can spread the dis- ease to all of their wives. And, the wife doesn't have the option to say no," she said. She added that a huge stigma against the disease causes anyone with HIV or AIDS to hide the infor- mation and most death certificates say malaria or tuberculosis instead of the primary cause of death. Working with Youth Challenge International and Africa Alive, Wood helped to educate youth and women about the transmission of AIDS and its prevention. She also shared information about the culture and simple lifestyle of the people of the village of Mpwapwa where she stayed for three months earlier this year. She talked about how she learned how to pluck a chicken and cook over an open fire. "They work to live over there - they don't work for special things like cars or earrings. They live in mud huts and a lot of women go blind quite young because of the smoke from the cooking fires," she said. Wood said she was also moved by a visit to the island of Zanzibar where slave markets were located from 1830-1873. "I saw many of the hardships this country has experienced," she said. Wood said she has begun to ques- tion if what she did made any differ- ence once she discovered recently that Youth Challenge International pulled its project out of Mpwapwa after one and a half years, instead of the promised three. "Those youth learned something and were able to spread the word and I helped to send someone to school, but it was a small contribu- tion," she said. But, she added that the experi- ence changed her life forever. "May we remember and say thanks for all the men and women who fought and continue to fight for freedom and democracy around the world," she said. Nothing Works Like Cheney Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning CHEM -DRY IS DRIER. CLEANER. HEALTHIER. • Thtally safe & Non-Toodc • Carpets dry in 1-2 hours • All work fully guaranteed .0 Meyers Chem -Dry Oriental Rug & Upholstery Cleaning Serving Huron County ISO 9002 25% OFF any uph.4t.ry cleating whoa you get your carpets cleaned Valid to Matti 30 with coupon Independently Owned 8 Operated Ep Birt R `:usan Meyer,-, Meyers Chem,Dry' 482-9010 1-888-879-4089