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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-08-25, Page 15Wednesday, August 25, 1999 Kirkton Horti s Exeter rI es --Advocate tural Society holds flower show By Katherine Hanging T -/ WOCATE STAFF KI RKTON -- Hundreds of, fragrant blossoms filled the K -W Community Centre when the Kirkton Horticultural Society held their annual summer flower show there last Tuesday. The horticultural soci- ety, which boosts a mem- Horticultural president Lynda Hodgins and guest speaker Brenda Gallagher, a forestry technician and vegetation specialist at the Upper Thames Conservation Area. Gallagher delighted the crowd with a slide show presentation called "Wildflowers along the roadside." Gallagher is also a Master Gardener. County of Huron AMBULANCE_. PUBI_.IC MEETINGS The Province of Ontario has decided to transfer responsibility for land ambulance services in Huron County to the County. Over the next year, the County Is faced with the decision of determining whether to deliver this service itself, contract it out, or continue with the five existing providers in the County. As a result, five public meetings have been scheduled to provide you with the opportunity to raise any, issues. concerns, or questions you may have about the future of land ambulance service delivery in Huron County. The meetings are being held: Sept. 7 Clinton Town Hall Auditorium Sept. 8 Seaforth Community Centre Sept. 9 South Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter Sept. 13 Mailmen United Church Sept. 14 MacKay Centre, Goderich All five meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact the County's offices at (519) 524-8394. Above: Granton's Marlene French smells one of the more than 140 exhibits at the annual flower show. At left: Exeter's Josie Rickman with her entry called `Showers of Happiness The arrangement took home a first place ribbon. Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello Red wine got a boost when its consump- tion was related to reduced heart attack risks due to resveratrol, an ingredient in the skin of the red grape. It is now believed that you can get the' same benefit by drinking red grape juice if you'd rather not drink wine. If you are told to take a drug on an empty stomach and take it with food instead, what happens? The amount of drug absorbed will not be as high as it would be if taken without food. People sometimes use fizzy ginger ale to relieve nausea. However, the carbonation may cause bloating which may increase the nausea. It's better to let the fizz die away and drink it "flat". Eating dry crackers will also help. Ear wax build-up isn't a problem for most people since the ear canal Ls basically self-cleaning. However, some amt's wax does accumulate and causes hearing prob- lems. Don't use cotton -tipped swaps to "dig it out" or anything fuzzy in the ears. We have non-prescription solutions to ear wax problems. If they don't work, see your doctor. Plan to attend our Diabetes Awareness Day Friday, September 3, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. IPJRINI NI11IEed. Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter "Your Health Care Pharmacy" 4111111....I bership of more than 200 people, drew 140 entries in 125 categories. The show's judge Fran Culliton was pleased with the quality of the\ entries. "It was an excellent show. The designs were creative, well -con- ditioned and well done," said Culliton. "Congratulations to all involved." The society's president Lynda Hodgins managed to take home the show's first place standing with 15 88 points. In second place was Barbara French with 85 points and Greta Richards came in third with 69 points. The show was highlighted with a slide show presenta- tion by guest speaker Brenda Gallagher enti- tled "Wildflowers Along the Roadside." Gallagher is a forestry technician and vegetation specialist at the Upper Thames Conservation Area and also a master gardener. Looking for a way to introduce your child to music education in a fun that's FUN'? No instruments or crif2icing required! RTIIRLY MUSIC CLASS REGISTRATION! Mon. Aug. 30 (7-,8 p.m.) 1 Frederick St. Zurich uee. Aug. 31(7-8 p.m.) MVR Design John St. Exeter * Learn basic music skills through singing, movement, rhythm instruments, composing, reading and writing music in a stimulating environment. Classes available in Exeter and Zurich Discounts for siblings available POR MORE INFO CALL INSTRVCTORS Michele Hoffman Aimee Rau ° 236-4986 Nidatie 236-4555 THE HURON -PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT BOOL BOARD STUDENT REGI RAT1OV JUNIOR KINDERGARTE RADE: * D.ALC. Parents of Catholic school age children who are new to Perth and Huron. Counties may register their children on the first day of school - TUESDAY, SEPTEIIIIER 7, 1999 , 8:45 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.or during the week of August 30 to September 3, 1999 by contacting their local school. KINDERGARTEN children need to be 4 years of age on or before. December 31, 1999. Please bring Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and Immunization Record Card of the child you intend to register. FRENCH IMPAERSION classes are being offered at Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford, and St. Mary's School, Goderich. ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL is a Catholic Secondary School serving Stratford and Perth County and offering programs from Grade 9 to 12/0.A.C. ST. ANNE'S CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL is a Catholic Secondary School serving Clinton and Huron County and offering programs from Grade 9 to 12/0.A.C. The Catholic Schools area follows: St. Joseph's School (Kingsbridge) 529-7646 St. Columban School (St. Columban), 345-2086 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel) 237-3337 St.. Joseph's (Clinton) 482-7035 Precious Blood (Exeter) 2354691 St. Mary's (Goderich) 524-9901 St. James (Seafotth) 527-0321 Holy Name of Mary School (St. Marys) 284-2170 Sacred Heart (Wingham) 357-1090 St. Boniface (Zurich) 236-4335 Parents who expect that their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1, in future years, have the option of enrolment for Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion Centre (St. Mary's School, Goderich or Jeanne Sauve School, . Stratford) at which they expect to enrol their child for a French Immersion program. Louise Martin, Gaetan L. Blanchette, Chairperson of the Board Director of Education St. Patrick's (Dublin) 345-2033' St. Patrick's (Kinkora) 393-580 St. Mary's. (Hesson) 595-8929 Jeanne Sauve School Stratford 273-3396 St Ambrose School (Stratford) 271-7544 St. Joseph's (Stratford) 271-3574 St. Aloysius (Stratford) 271-3636 St. Michael Secondary Scbool (Stratford) 271-0890 St. Anne's Secondary School (Clinton) 482-5454