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Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall were recently awarded a Three Year Accreditation by the
Canadian Council on Health Facilities Accreditation. This is presented to facilities for excel-
lence in nursing care, documentation, manuals and general administration. Here, showing the
award are, left; Evelyn Josephson, Director of Care; Joan Morgan, Food Services Supervisor
and Administrator Donna Turcott.
Christmas carolling in Varna
By Joan-Beierling
VARNA - Sunday, December 13
was the Third Sunday in Advent at
Varna Church. Ruby and Gordon
Hill lit the third candle. Joyce and
Bill Dowson and grandson Michael
sang a Christmas Hymn accompa-
nied by Floyd McAsh. The Church
Service was followed with a lunch-
eon of sandwiches and squares.
Chnstmas carol singing followed
before the concert started. Sunday
School superintendent Joe Laurie
welcomed everyone and Darcy
Rathwell gave,the-Welcoming Rec-
itation. Primary Class stole -the
show with a poem "Here arc the
Shepherds". Stacey Consist, Robin
Taylor, Cameron Laurie, Alecia
Dowson, Lindsay Broadfoot and
Sarah Broadfoot all from this class
did their own individual recitations,
loud and clear so everyone could
hear.
The Junior Class did a story on
"Let's pretend"" (to be an animal of
the Chnstntas story). This followed
with a choral reading "In the Bleak
Midwinter" by the intermediate
Class. The Senior Girls Heather
Laurie, Heather Beierling, Meggin
Bartliffe-Reid and Kim Taylor pre -
sensed a skit called "Christmas
Time with the person on the
Street."
Leanne Stephenson played "Jolly
Old St. Nicholas" on the piano.
Danny Rathwell played "Rockin
Around the Christmas Tree" while
Vaiene Laurie played "Joy to the
World".
Meggin Bartliffe Rcid played "O
Come All Ye Faithful" on the flute.
Mathew, Michael and Justin
Groot followed with a Phone Call
to Santa Claus and some recita-
tions.
Christmas Carols were then sung'
again followed by a visit from San-
ta.
Thursday, December 17, Goshen
U.C.W. will meet at. the home of
Jean Bennett at 8:30 for their meet -
Sunday, December 20 is Chnst-
mas Sunday with services as usual
in both Goshen and Varna. There
will be a Candlelight service in
Goshen this year on the evening of
the 20th at 7:30 p.m. for everyone.
When marking your calendars for
1993 the annual Church Meeting
for Varna is January 24 and Goshen
is January 31. Please have your re -
pons handed in before the meeting.
Also the date has been set for the
Stanley Township Annual Fiddle
Jamboree which is April 25.
The Young People Group (age
10-13) will meet in Brucefreld at 7
p.m. on Thursday, December 17.
Seniors meet
in Hensall
By Vanessa Cook
HENSALL - Twenty Hensall
Seniors .met 'December 10 at the
United Church for a Christmas tur-
key dinner.
During the business a donation
was made to the Town and Country
Homemakers.
The next meeting will be January
12. 1993 at 8 p.m. at Northcrest.
Carol singing followed the dinner
with Mary Broadfoot at the piano.
Winners of the cards were: High,
Vera Smale; Low, Stewart Black-
well; Lone hands, Sadie Hoy.
Wednesday evening, December
16 at 7:30 p.m., Hensall Public
School students will present "Sur -
fin' Santa". Everyone is welcome.
Queensway residents
enjoy Chrlstmas party
HENSALL - This past week Rev-
erend George Phillips from Varna
and Goshen United Church was in
and helped everyone to share in a
communion service,
Wednesday evening the staff at
Queensway celebrated the season at
their Christmas party. All who at-
tended enjoyed the home -cooked
meal provided by Jerry Rader. Spe-
cial guests were Carolyn and Ed
Ozimek from Windsor, Betty
Mclver, who recently retired from
the nursing staff, and Doris Lay -
cox, who worked in housekeeping
at Queensway.
Health Care Aid pins were
awarded to Tracy Mann, Carlene
Martin, June McKenzie and Gloria
Taylor. They completed their nec-
essary course requirements while
still working.
Thursday morning residents were
fortunate to have the sixth grade
class from . Hensall Public school
visit and give a sneak preview of
their Christmas concert. Each child
made a Christmas card to give to a
resident.
On Friday morning the fifth
grade visited from Hensall Public
School. The children provided an-
other Christmas show for all resi-
dents to enjoy; including Some
small group' singing presentations,
a piano solo and poetry. Each of
these children made an angel to
give to a resident. A special thanks
to Principal Mary Moffat, and
teachers Peter Snell and Heather
Beattie for bringing the children in.
South Huron Hospital
Gift Shop
(Mary Carlton Treasurer)
May 12/92 afghan won by
Mrs. Phylis Crawford, Exeter
#868362, Sept. 8, Doll and
chair won by Amiel McKenzie,
Vanastra #868363, Dec. 8,
Quilt #868374 won by Tanya
Delbridge Exeter, afghan and
pillow won by Joanne Dinney
Exeter #868374
Their youth and vibrant excitement
are very welcome and uplifting to
all at Queensway.
Tonight residents are looking for-
ward to the Legion 468 and Ladies'
Auxiliary to come for a Christmas
visit. On Thursday, residents will
be watching "The Movie of Jesus."
This film is a vivid re-creation of
the life of Christ and was filmed
entirely on location in the Holy
Land. It promises to be a special
Christmas event.
Coming events
December 16, 7:00 p.m., Legion
468 and Ladies' Auxiliary;
December 17, 10:30 a.m., The
Movie of Jesus;
December 21, 7:00 p.m., Brown-
ies visiting with a Christmas craft.
Town and
Country
Homemakers
extends
sus°'(s
406clie
to all our wonderful vol-
unteers, staff, sponsors
and community partners
who
help 'keep a
good home going'.
Festive Specials
Deluxe Soft Delicious Pumpkin Pie
Dinner Rolls 9"
$1.29 doz. o1' $2.99
Festive
Mincement Pie
$2.49 $1.99
I did Fashioned Butter
Tarts pkg. of 6
We have Christmas candies, glazed cherries, raisins, nuts etc.
Fancy Christmas Cookies, bulk snacks and baking supplies
DELUXE
CHRISTMAS CAKE
LIGHT OR DARK
(Made with butter) and
boded with fruit and
'Olde Fashioned
Goodness'
CHEESE
We have a wide variety
of Canadian and
Imported cheeses
"Fresh off the Block".
Special Pine River Med.
Cheddar S3.99 lb.
Cheese gift baskets, candy trays, cheese trays,
sweet trays - squares. pastries and cookies,
Gingerbread House and men!
Aar -
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Exeter & Zurich
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