HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-04-11, Page 21r DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING &
CAROL BLAKE, COURSE PROVIDER
are offering you a Ministry
Approved Driver Education
8 WEEK CLASSROOM
beginning April 18, 2007
to be held in Clinton
Classroom at the Betty Cardno Centre
Highway #8, West of Clinton
Call early to book space.
1-800-665-3027 or 519-527-1891 or
www.dominiondrivertraining.on.ca
. J
1
The Huron Expositor • April 11, 2007 Page 21
News
Six volunteers at Seaforth Manor honoured
Playing piano, reading stories, volunteers given five to 30 -year awards
Susan H u n d e r t m a r k
Six volunteers at the Seaforth
Manor Nursing and Retirement
Home were recognized with Ontario
Volunteer Awards recently.
Carol Carter, of Mitchell, who
plays the piano for residents at the
Manor, received a 30 -year award.
"You get so much out of it. It feels
so good," she says.
"Sometimes you don't think you
have time for it but after you get
there and you just play the first
song, you get this wonderful feel-
ing," says Carter. -
Carter moved to the area when
she was 19 and has been teaching
piano lessons in Seaforth for over
40 years. She was asked to play the
piano at the Manor when Mary
Finlayson was the activity director
there and continued ever since.
She plays at strawberry socials,
family Christmas events and during
a monthly visit.
"My mom was in the Manor for 10
years and it was particularly neat
to play for the residents then," she
says.
Twenty-five year awards went to
volunteer Hazel McGonigle and res-
ident Pat Ryan.
McGonigle, of Seaforth, says she's
been volunteering at the Seaforth
Manor since a cousin had a 50th
wedding anniversary there and she
helped set up the party.
"I was zipping around setting up
chairs and a lady there said they
could use me as a volunteer," she
says.
When she first started she said
residents were more active, enjoy-
ing dances and bus trips. But, since
seniors stay in their own homes
much longer today, they go into
nursing homes when they are more
feeble and McGonigle says the resi-
dents aren't as active as they once
were.
"We used to have a lot more par-
ties but I still volunteer at bingos
and birthday parties and I love
helping them out," she says.
"I will do it as long as I'm able.
The day might come when I need
someone to help me," says
McGonigle, adding that she'll be 85
this year.
Resident Pat Ryan was honoured
with a 25 -year volunteer award at
the Manor and a five-year award
from the Alzheimer Society.
His daily volunteer jobs involve
greeting new residents, writing let-
ters to residents' families, wheeling
other residents to their meals in the
dining room and writing the lunch
and supper menus on the black-
board.
He's also the caller at the weekly
bingo sessions, keeps score at
wheelchair bowling and helps out
with the weekly euchre session.
"I try to keep busy," he says.
•
Ryan also participates in the
Walk for Memories and sells forget-
me-nots for the Alzheimer Society.
Bill Gibson, of Hensall, received a
15 -year award for playing the piano
at the Manor.
"I love the old folks and they love
it when you play for them. They
don't care if you make a mistake,"
says Gibson.
Gibson began his volunteering
after cutting and styling hair for
residents for years.
During his monthly visits he
plays golden oldies and some spiri-
tual music.
"I try to pick out music for the
seasons," he says, adding he also
Hardwood
/ A
41A`V.x\ ``, \ `W,\\
OAK
'Flooring=
I ( 0
11 sO01AIYI
am* TIN N-Y=TAls'W ARENA
ir�X -- Ft- iciaay 4--t3pi-ii, Saturday frccrn 9aani
CHERRY
MAPLE_ — WALNUT --
FL ORINCI 4v
ENGINEERED
Tight or Van!
Evwf lug MUST
EXOTICS
LAMINATES
Tkick ^- 3" i► Widsr --- ►rs•nisa•w Gram/ft
Thou and. and Thou*wnda of Square Pool of VERY high
one PREFM41SHE0 not' down SOLID HARDWOOD
flooring. Top Nanta Brand Roofing. Mgtn.arad Saal
Hardwood Floating Floor. AWtUOMQ ueLaCTION OF
LAMINATES. liraat In Ow KNehon, Bathroom, Dining
Rees., ORIeo, 10141drt6ma, Haltwaya, avah Wnrkohop.
OREAT OVER CONCRETE.
f Ws Ss/1 by Mks Siq..•rs Poet
SWy 4wly Wtiwl Vane N..dV
LINIMIMOOM
T.,.,..• Cia.h. View. MC. Itw.en.r..Illi Ihro- 's 1M.,.rf..en
plays for other area retirement
dences such as Queensway
Maplewood.
"It's wonderful
to go. There's
always a great
crowd," he says.
Fred and
Grace Munnings,
of Seaforth,
received a five-
year award for
reading stories
and offering
Bible studies at
the Manor in
both the nursing
and retirement
homes.
Grace says
Fred began visit-
ing a friend and
taking a book to
read to her. He
was told other
residents would
likely enjoy the
stories as well.
"He likes going
around to visit
folks and he got
me involved too,"
says Grace.
"Sometimes we
have quite a
good showing."
Out of the sto-
ries, the
resi- Munnings have begun offering
and Bible studies.
"We enjoy it," she says.
SEAFORTH
519-527-0120
EXETER
519-235-2121
www.teamvincent.com
•
Nit
Ell
HOMES THAT NEED ROOFING
select number homeowners -in the Seaforth area wi
given the opportunity to have a lifetime, energy saving,
steel shingle ^Cool Roof' by METALWORKS installed on
their home at a reasonable cost!
If we could use your home to showcase the look of our
"Quarry Slate or Cedar Shingle roof" to others, we will
definitely make it worth your while.
As a display home partidpan , you will receive discounted
oa
pricing and will have aoic to our special o.a.c. low
interest, no down payment, unsecured bank financing.
MetalWorks roofing will provide you with unsurpassed
beauty and protection ... guaranteed!
www.The Roof.00m
This offer will be serviced on first come, first serve basis.
1-866-8 4-4040
Email: bro
I-den.com •
4 l�