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Times Advocate, 1993-12-29, Page 7Volunteer of the week A Times Advocate community feature A Times Advocate community feature Crystal Hovius Crystal Hovius has been a volunteer with Youth Involve- ment Ontario at South Huron District High School since she was in Grade 9. The program is about helping students at the high school who are labelled with a disability to become involved in so- cial programs. The Grade 12 student said working with others who have special needs comes naturally because she has family mem- bers with similar challenges. She and organization members help plan parties or go shop- ping with special needs students after school. "We just do what normal teenagers want to do," the Wood- ham resident said. Hovius is also involved with 4-H and has volunteered as a candy- striper at the Exeter Hospital. June 2 •Exeter council were going back to the OPP for a more modest offer to police the streets of the town. A "Cadillac" package of $574,166 was considered a little too deluxe for the town, represent- ing a considerable step up in policing than the town had under its own force. •South Huron District High School student Kathleen Petch was named as one of 29 recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. After battling a brain tumour, Petch has worked as a vol- unteer at several places and has shown leadership at her school. • Determined not to let Centralia College disappear forever, a group 'of students launched a legal battle against the provincial govern- ment. They argued that deposits on tuition paid by students repre- sented a binding contract for the college to offer that program to them. -Jnue�9 •Town council gave initial approvgtio a contract that would replacer..el the Exeter Police with OPP service. Spelling the end of municipal policing in Exeter, the contract meant a $100,000 a year savings over running its own force. •McDonalds Restaurants Canada made an official announcement at an Exeter council meeting that they would be building a restaurant in town in 1993. The fast-food. operation would be one of the smallest constructed by the company in the province. •An aviatibn centre was one proposal put forth by a liaison commit- tee interested in seeing the Centralia College facility remain useful once the province closes its doors in 1994. The committee said a feasibility study was likely to show the facility was more likely to be linked with industry or aviation than agriculture. June 16 •A local pilot, Captain Barry Morris, was in critical condition after a training flight crash at the Huron Park airport. Morris was a pas- senger in the plane, being piloted by a Milton man who escaped with bruises and minor injuries. • Despite disapproval from Huron County Council, a District Health Commission was given the go-ahead by its steering committee. Huron and Penh were the last two counties in Ontario without a DHC. -Hensel' marked the 125th year of ib -annual spring fair, drawing a large number of exhibitoialtill.viiilerSio the village for the week- end event. June 23 •A tornado blasted through the Biddulph Township farm of Eldon Locke, overturning a car, flattening a garage, and tearing the roof off the house. Other farms in the area felt the effect of the storm, not through wind, but through a torrential downpour that flooded fields. *The bad news for Hensall council was that upgrades to the village sewer treatment system would cost about $2.5 million. Council was told that until better treatment of sewage was found, Hensel) would be unable to develop new subdivisions.. -OPP divers were continuing their search for the remains of a body found in the harbour in Grand Bead. The atbady Appal apt ittbelie remains of a London man who .tlattlt►liwd10004lrm01 by driving off the pier. Janata •The Huron Board of Education visiumge9g up a finlind sl ,advisory board to find ways to deal with an S4.5 million in cuts. The NDPs provincial budgpeCatai Contract Act were said to blame. •The Lucan OPP discovered a hydiegiastieilliumjuana growing opera- tion after checking local farms for damp in the aftermath of the previous week's tornado. •Staying Together, a four year old standardbred race horse clocked a world -record time in the mile event at Meadowlands, New Jersey. The horse is owned by Bob Hamacher of Exeter. Celebrations held in Saintsbury By H. Davis SAINTSBURY - St. Patrick's celebrated Christmas Eve and Holy Communion Service at 7 'p.m. December 24. Assisting Rev. Emory with the Advent Candles were Starr Davis, Katie Scarlett MacGillivray; Crystal Davis and Courtney MacGillivray each one also receiving perfect attendance gifts from the Sunday School pre- sented by the minister. Harley Davis assisted with the lighting of the Christ Candle. Christmas flowers in the church were taken to Marguerite Greenlee and Carol Greenlee from the ACW. Courtney MacGillivray and Ryan Carroll read the scripture readings Lisa and Julie Carroll was liturgical assistants. Cheryl Carroll provided the music for the service. Sunday January 2, St. Patrick's morning prayer seravice will be at 8:30 a.m. Epiphany (year B), Scripture readings Isaiah 60: 1-6, Ephesians 3: 1-12.:Respooaive reading Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14, The Holy Gospel Matthew 2: 1-12. Michael and Suzanne Davis and family entertained 22 members of the Dietrich family last week to an early Christmas party. Mary Davis was a Christmas Eve visitor with Hugh and Hazel Davis and family and Christmas Day dinner guest with Bob and Alexia Tindall and family. Ron and Margaret Carroll enter- tained their family on Christmas Day. Bob and Heather MacGillivray and family, Michael and Suzanne Davis and family, Ralph and Joyce Simpson and family were with the Davis's at Christmas. Earl and Marguerite Greenlee, Ken and Hazel Eaton were with thee Leslie and Larry Greenlee families. Get well wishes go out to Carol Greenlee who is recuperating at home following her accident. By D. Hardy MT. CARMEL - The December 7th meeting of Mt. Carmel CWL was held at Larry's Town and Country restaurant in Crediton. the Ladies enjoyed an excellent Christ- mas buffet dinner which was fol- lowed by a short meeting. Carla Revington thanked our hosts for a wonderful meal. Twenty-fifth anniversary gifts were presented to Dara Hartman, Diane Andrews, and Mary Conlin. CWL will make a donation to the birthright organization. There are still two card party evenings open for lines to host if any are interest- ed. Revington then introduced guest speAker Frances Fletcher, Mary Kay representative who presented information on how to achieve healthy skin. Sun screen products must have "spr in front of a num- ber to actually protect the skin ultraviolet rays. One very interesting point the video stated was that "tanning is an injury response of the skin." Rev- ington thanked Fletcher for her in- formative presentation and the door prize, a basket of Mary Kay prod- ucts, was won by Mary Brennan. The meeting was adjourned and a very enthusiastic Santa distributed gifts to the members and invited guests. Thank you Santa and please put something on that windburn. Donna and Walter Brasea of Mississauga were Sunday callers with the Davis's. Wishing you all a Joyous Holi- day Season and a Happy Healthy Prosperous New Year. Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello Some interesting statistics come from the U.S. De- partment of Labour about the relationship of stress in various jobs. Data entry clerks rated highest In stress followed by typists and lawyers second and waltressing third. As we get older, our ability to absorb nutrients is reduced. Vitamin 0-12 is an example of an important nutrient that is absorbed less. Lack of 8- 12 can cause nerve damage and reduce cognitive function which can produce symptoms simulating Alzheimer's disease. Medical dictionary: "Aerophagia"... means swallowing air producing bloating, cramps, breathing difficulties, palpitations or chest pain. Eat- ing too quickly or being emotionally upset can cause this. Remaining In an upright position allowing the air to rise above the stomach contents may help. Did you know that the first person to conceive the principle of the con- tact lens was Leonardo da Vinci In 1508? With this last column for 1993, we wish you a very Happy New Year and avery healthy 1994. Thank you for your patronage during 1993 and we look forward to serving you again in the new year. . _, Apothecary "Your Health Care Pharmacy" PHONE 2351982 440 MAIN ST.. EXETER. ONT. To All Our Customers and Friends... Reminder to snowmobilers HENSALL - Hensall and area residents are reminded of the re- cently passed By-law No. 10-93, regarding operation of snowmo- biles within the Village. Use of snowmobiles within the Village is limited to leaving or returning to the destination, by the most direct route. Motorized snow vehicles are not to be driven on sidewalks, shoulders or boulevards, posted pathways within the Village must be adhered to. Use of snowmobiles on private property is prohibited. Your co-operation in adhering to this bylaw is most appreciated. The Hensall Parks Board is in need of one additional member. • If you are interested in the direction of recreation within the Village of Hensel!, or would like to assist in the development of programs, please forward your name to the Hensen Village Office. There will be regular garbage pickup in the Village of Hensall on Friday, December 24. Residents are reminded that materials should be at curbside by 7:00 a.m. to en- sure pickup. The Hensel) South Huron Agri- cultural Society held their monthly meeting on Monday, December 20. Plans for the Annual Meeting were finalized. Jane Mue gge, of the Clinton O.M.AF. Offrtx will be the guest speaker. The focus of Ms. Mucgge's presentation will be relat- ed to the Fair's 1994 these - Youth in Agriculture. The potluck supper will be at 6O0. with the meeting to follow at &00 pan. All members are encoursed *.eland. The HOMO arena is offering Nee skating mist aflaa000s. sponsored by local btisiaemes and service or- ganizations. Phone Tool Dickins 262-3206 for dates and times. The Village of Hensail anaidents are to be advised of sewage charg- es increases, effective January 1, 1994. Rates will increase from S4.70 to $5A5 per month, for resi- dential customers. A We would like to extend a special "Thank You" to everyone for your patronage in 1993. It has been our pleasure to serve you. We wish you and your families the very best of health, j happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. The Management and Staff *. Holtzmann's IGA • 3 • For your Holiday Entertaining! 4);„, • - 00.1- PLU #1240 1 a • . Any meat or cheese 1 50 trayordered for your 1 at.* 1 `III off New Year's Parties! 1 0 ,• . I. Valid only at Holtzmann's IGA through Dec. 31/93 1 • • • • • MI MIN 1---t•1MI Ell — MIN Ell all MIN - Mill —1111 HOLTZMANN'S 41,2in1o serve y � , •..• 227 Main St., Exeter 285.0212 We deliver V • • .• ., • • • v• 0 v • ' •• • ••''•v