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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-05-05, Page 50Wednesday. May 5; 1999 Ps • • Prizes -winning fish adefs flip some flapjacks The Huron- Middlesex Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, based out of Huron ark; heltF s -3rd -annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday at the Exeter Legion, serving 160 meals, which included panca%es; 3rausages- eggs,. bacon and toast. Among the 23 cadets helping out were, from left, Cpl. Lindsay Benner, Cdt. Ryan Brannon, Cdt. Bobby Phimsavanh and Cdt. Carrie Venner. Money raised will go towards the cadets' year-end trip. Last Saturday's 15th Annual Trout Fishing Derby at Morrison Dam Conserva- tion Area saw 271 registrars. Nine hundred rainbow trout were stocked into the Dam last week, and as this photo shows, among them were some large fish. Steve Mason, left, was the winner in the 12-18 years old category with. his 20 3/4 " trout, while A.J. Rempel shows off his 19 3/4" trout, which tied him for first in the 6-11 years old category. Not pictured is Ashley Steiman, who tied with Rempel. In the consolation under five category, Stephanie Steiman and Koleton Wallace tied at 10 1/2". Director to decide allocation of money SEAFORTH - Every year the Avon Maitland District School Board gives about $250,000 to various orga- nizations that provide educational program- ming. A detailed list was pro- vided to trustees after they approved a policy requiring organizations to apply for funding, rather than automatically receiv- ing a grant. Although trustees would approve a total amount to be allocated to the groups, how much each group received would be the decision of the director of education. "I strongly feel this is Linking it up Zurich St. Boniface School Gr. 4 student Michael Geoffrey tries out making chain mail last week. The class invited London's Historically Speaking to the school. to help them better. understand what ` life was like in Medieval times as part of their his- tory unit. The students also learned a dance, played Medieval garhes,, tried on sone authentic chain mail, learned about weaponry and made gin- gerbread -cookies. something trustees should have a say on," said trustee Abby Armstrong. She requested the list so trustees could see just how much money is under discussion. So far, only the funding to the Seaforth District High School All Girls Marching Band and the Blyth, Belgrave, Brussels education fair had been discussed. Trustee Donald Brillinger questioned whether the board should be giving out any money. "We don't have the money," he said. An early Mother's Day The Exeter Villa celebrated Mother's Day a week early with their Tea and Pie Sale Saturday afternoon. From -left, volunteers Donna Corbett, Marlene Har- yett and Irene Dunn helped out during the event which raises money for the residents' activities fund. About 100 residents and their familiesparticipated in the sale. ----- Important message .for Mother's Day LAMBTON - The Ontario Breast Screening Program, along with many Lambton businesses and groups are rallying together to send an important message to women this Mother's Day. Bookmarks encouraging women 50, years and over to "Give a gift to yourself and those you love" by partici- pating in an organized screening program are being distributed across the county Breast cancer through libraries, florists and bou- tiques, physicians offices, pharma- is one of the cies, greeting card stores, churches leading causes and other locations. Breast cancer is one of the lead- ing causes of cancer deaths in Lambton women, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 9.. According to Renee Harris, public health nurse at.the Lambton Health Unit,. "Early detec- tion of breast cancer through orga- nized rganized breast e screening is a. woman's best protection against, breast cancer." • Because approximately 75 percent of breast cancer cases are found in women aged 50 yearsand older, The National Cancer Institute recommends these women have their beasts, exambted yearly, receive a inanunogram every two rears, arid; practice breast self examinations. monthly., The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) includes all of these components and is agile at the Sarnia General. Hospital, for. women 50 years and over.. To make an appointment call 464-4515. of cancer deaths in Lambton women, with a lifetime risk oftin9. TIMES -ADVOCATE "While you wait services" Laminating Business Cards $1.00 8-1 /2"x11"/ sheet $2.50 8-1/2"x11"/sheet. $3.50 11"x17"/ sheet $5.00 Colour Prints: (Scanned) 8-1/2"x11" $2.00 1st copy $1.00 for any additional of same copy Fax Service. 1 $2.00 1st page, long, distance Canada. .25¢ any additional pages . - $1.00 1st page local Photo Copies: 8--1 /2''xT1" 250, 1St any additional 11"x17",, 8-1/2x14' also available 424 Main St. S.,. mar Ont. 2354331 @dice. Hours: 8:30 ask 5 p.rr Monday-► lob