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Huron Expositor, 2007-12-12, Page 3News The Huron Expositor • December 12, 2007 Page 3 Christmas Bureau open for business this week Susan Hundert•mark While it's not sure of the exact numbers yet, the Seaforth office of the Huron Christmas Bureav is hoping to provide 40-50 families and about 100 children with new Well woman's clinic opening From Page 1 breast cancer, are being missed by orphan patients too often. And, while the well woman's clinic will not provide a full physical exam or deal with health concerns unre- lated to gender, Verberne says it will provide those tests necessary for the preventative healthcare of women. The woman's clinic will also be a place to have blood pressure taken, deal with issues of contraceptives, have pregnancy tests, screen for sexually transmitted diseases and discuss health issues surrounding menopause and hormone replace- ment therapy. Verberne will be running the clinic with Dr. Shepherd available for con- sultation and referral if necessary. "I'm not sure what the numbers are but the clinic is mostly for orphan patients. But, we have had requests from women with male doctors that the portion of the physi- cal with the pap and the breast exam happen at the clinic," she says. Verberne says that anyone who's sexually active should be having pap tests and breast exams once a year and that any woman over the age of 50 should be having yearly mammograms. She says the well woman's clinic should be able to see six or seven patients each week. "That may not seem like a lot but for orphans, that's 30 women we could be seeing within a month," she says. Anyone interested in an appoint- ment should call Dr. Shepherd's office. TH Osborne I Iibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Head °like Exeter, ON NOM 151 235-0350 • Est. 1876 . Residential Farm & Commercial Properties DIRECTORS f4. ADJUSTERS Joe CMOs, R.R. 5 Mitchel 348-9705 Tom fes, R.R. 2 Oubin 345-2947 tarry 6ar6rw, R.R. 2 Stale 3452679 Jack 11a/1wt, R.R. 1 Wass 229-4152 hided O'Shea, R.R. 3 Braaten 2252800 Mai NFlewt, R.R. 2 St. Pack 393.8541 Wayne Mare' titter 2361115 David Mer, Dubin 346-2112 Jason Unix Mitchel 344.012 graftage Staffs 341.2777 clothes, toys and food after collect- ing donations all this week. "We were really busy this morn- ing with a lot of things coming in. We're getting a really good response so far," said organizer Joan Stewart during the first morning the bureau was open Monday. While the five Christmas bureau locations in Huron County are open from Dec. 10 to 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stewart says the Seaforth bureau decided to extend the hours to 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommo- date people before and after work. "We were here at 8:30 a.m. and we had a few. people in around 9 a.m.," said Stewart. While she had a hard time judg- ing Monday morning, Stewart said she thought that donations of toys, clothing and food were fairly even but was still looking for toys, partic- ularly for children aged two to 12. As well, she said practical items such as mittens - especially water- proof mittens - socks, underwear and pajamas, are always needed. "We like to give the practical things to everyone," she said. As well, Stewart said the bureau was attracting plenty of volunteers of all ages. "We have lots of volunteers but we never turn anyone away. We have some young people coming in after school to help too," she said. The Christmas Bureau is open at Northside United Church until Friday at 6 p.m. Distribution of the donations begins next week. 11% isliNilotr PLASMA TVS The Pinnacle of Technological Triumph! The stunning aesthetics move you as much as the Incredible Visuals. Plasma TVs can last up to 3 times longer than traditional TVs. •Widescreen •H.qh Definition •Widescreen •High Definition •1,Videscreen •High Definition °397 '7897 '"3997 •Widescreen •High Definition •Widescreen *High Definition •Swivel Base •Widescreen •High Definition •Widescreen •High Definition •Swivel Base •Widescreen •High Definition •Swivel Base TA *7497 5'1 797 x7997 x2297 LG LCD TVS • The perfect combination of slim profile, high re ,• lution and compact size • Super IPS technology will dazzle ou with incredible clarity and hrightness • sr 53097 •Widescreen •High Definition r~ •Widescreen *High bOfinition •Widescreen •High Definition •Widescreen •High Definition •Widescreen •High Definition *497 •697 ar X897 HISHOLM V,& T REO URROUND SOUND From 37' 42- 1111197 r s'N97 '1397 The Chisholm TV & Stereo Difference! /Careful Delivery ',Complete Setup & Demonstration /Professional In -House Service HOLIDAY HOURS: Mon - Sat 9-6, Sun 11-4, Starting Dec. 17...Mon. - Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-6, Sun 114 Tz 29 Kingston St., Coderich, Shoppers' Square 524.9576 i ! www.chishoimtv.com