Times Advocate, 1999-09-29, Page 1414
Exeter Yime -Advocate
Community
Wednesday, September 29, 1999
Volunteers needed for
Block Parent Program
EXETER -The Block
Parent Program in your
community is looking
for volunteers to
expand their safety net-
work of homes.
"Working together
with educators and
police, Block Parent vol-
unteers make your
community safer," said
Rose Marie Danylo
Brien, president of the
Block Parent Program
of Canada.
During National Block
Parent Week, Oct.' 24-
30, 1999, the :Block
Parent Program is
actively recruiting vol-
unteers in cities
throughout Canada.
Block Parents are
responsible adults who
care sufficiently about
the well-being of chil-
dren and others to vol-
unteer their homes as a
temporary refuge in an
emergency.
All Block Parents are
screened by the .police
and instructed on local
programs by volunteers.
The distinctive red
and white Block Parent
window sign is dis-
played in the window of
a home when an adult
is available to answer
the door.
The sign tells children,
seniors and others that
help is at hand If they
are lost, frightened or in
distress.
Through the 1byes of a
child, the unexpected
can be frightening.
It may be just a bark-
ing dog or a scraped
knee or a potentially
more dangerous situa-
tion such as being
harassed by bullies or
frightened .by a
stranger.
You can help them
feel safe by becoming a
Block Parent in your
neighborhood.
Join the many volun-
teers from coast to
coast who care about
the safety of their com-
munity.
Become a volunteer
today.
For more information,
contact Lois Godbolt at
235-0691; local police
or call the Block Parent
Program of Canada at
1-800-663-1134.
Plans to expand
seniors day program
GRAND BEND - The
Huron Adult Day Centre
has become a huge suc-
cess.
Monday is fully booked
and in the near future a
second day, Wednesday,
will be available.
This day program is for
frail or challenged
seniors living at home.
They meet every Monday
from 10 amt. to 3 p.m. at
St. John's -by -the -Lake in
Grand Bend to socialize
and participate hi a vari-
ety of activities.
In October the clients
can expect to participate
in an African Safari side
show and . at Octoberfest
day with a barbecue.
They will celebrate
Hallowe'en at a pumpkin
day, baking pies, tossing
pumpkins and carving
jack -o -lanterns.
There is an urgent
need for volunteer dri-
vers to pick up clients in
the morning and take
them home again at 3
p.m.
The co-ordinator of vol-
unteers, Mary Venner, is
anxious to hear from
anyone interested in
helping. If you can help
call 1-519-238-6289.
Cubs and Scours.
By Cannel Sweeney
z(WCH CORResrortuAr,
ZURICH - Any boys, ages
eight to 11, wanting to join
Cubs can still do so by
attending the meeting on
September 29 at the
Zurich Public School from
7 to 8:30 p.m. or by phon-
ing Sandra Desjardine at
236-4634.
Boys. and leaders are
needed for the Beavers
group. Phone Susan Eckel
at 263-5399:
The Scouts are meeting
on Monday .nights at
Zurich Public School from
7 to 9 p.m.
To attend the annual
District #8 Agricultural
Dinner/meeting, phene
Margaret Deichert at 236-
4130. The meeting will be
held at the Crystal Palace
in Mitchell on October 26
at 6:30 p.m. Advance tick-
ets cost $10 per plate.
Cash calendars are
available now. The draws
will take place each day
from November 1 to
February 29. It is spon-
sored by the Zurich Minor
Athletic Association and
calendars cost $20. They
are available from hockey
members or Nancy. Regler
at 236-4420. All proceeds
will, go to the Minor
Athletic Association.
The .Save ; ;the , Babe
Arena Fundraising
Committee are planning a
Hallowe'en Mad Bash on
October 30 at the Zurich
Community Centre on
October 30 from 9 p.m. to
1 a.m. The cost is $50 per
person. Come in costume
as prizes will be awarded.
Phone the arena for tick-
ets, 236-4969, Cheryl
Durand at 236-7374 or
Shelley Rodgers -Bedard at
236-7359.
The Zurich Public School
will be holding an open
house and meet the
teacher night on
September 30 from 7 to
8:30 p.m.
The annual Life Chain
Sunday conducted by
Right to Life will be held in
Stratford on October 3
from 2 to 3 p,nt. on
Alzheimers toffee Break
The staff were serving up coffee at Queensway Nursing and Retirement Horne
in Hensall Thursday for the Alzheimers Coffee Break. Back from left are
Queensway Director of Care Christina Taylor,Administrator Catherine Schalk,
volunteer Marg Cole and Assistant Director of Care Catherine McClure.
Enjoying the service are Mary Roobol and Dorothy , intnell.
Ontario and Huron
Streets, 'followed b
refreshments at S
Joseph's Church Hall.
The September 14 meet-
ing of the St. Boniface
C.W.L. began with Mass at
6 p.m. by Fr. Mario, fol-
lowed by a potluck supper
in the' parish hall.
President Coby
VandenBoomen had a lot
to discuss and got helpers
for various activities at the
Plowing Match. Twenty-
five year pins were pre-
sented to Henrica Masse,
Beatty Rau, Bella Soudant,
Sylvia Smale, Janet
McKinnon, Linda Gettner
and Charlene Finkbeiner.
C.W.L. Diocesan
Millennium cookbooks are
on sale for $8.
The Right to .Life dinner
will be held in Stratford at
the K. of C. hall . on
November 4 with Paul
Steckie as guest speaker.
St. Boniface Parish
Bazaar will be held on Oct.
30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The pregidents' meeting
is coming up at Seaforth
School on Saturday morn-
ing, October 16.
The annual Deanery
meetingawill be held on
October 27 at St. Joseph
Church in Listowel.
Save your empty pop
cans for the St. Boniface
K. of C. fundraising, event.
They can be dropped off at
the homeof'Ooug Debi
or Ralph Smith in Zurich,
or John. Jacobs in Hensall.
There is limited space
left -for the three-day bus
trip" to Muskoka, from
October. 15 to 17. Phone
Doug Erb as soon as possi-
ble at 2364052 or 236-
7255 if you want to go:
There is also a bus going
to the Royal Winter Fair in
Toronto .on November 9.
Phone Doug for more
information.
Personals
Joseph Robert Mathonia
was baptized on
September 26 at St.
Boniface Church by Fr.
Mario Cassar. He is the
son of Ray and Karen
Mathonia, RR #2 Zurich
with Godparents being
fall schedule
d and Tracy' Regier,
▪ ft ▪ ' #2 Zurich. A family
St. -together was held
aferwa s. '
Also baptized on
September 26 at St.
Boniface Church by Fr.
Mario was four month old
Emily Alexandra Stephan,
daughter of Mark and
Annette Stephan (nee
Regier) who live in Tokyo,
and are visiting in Zurich.
Her Godparents are
Charlene and Andy
Grainger of Londo
Afterwards a family
together was held a4
home of grandparents
Jack and Sandy Stephan,
Zurich.
• Lori McNutt and David
Whalen were married on
September 21 in
Varodero, Cuba. The bride
is the daughter of Gord
and Marion McNutt of RR
#1 Zurich. Friends and
relatives are invited to an
open reception for the
couple on October 1 at the
Legion in Exeter at 9 p.m.
They will be living in
Windsor.
Family members of
Marinus Vermunt from
the Zurich and Grand
Bend area spent• Friday
and Saturday in Ottawa
and attended the outdoor
• wedding of Dean and Lori
Maki on September 25.
Dean is the son of Colleen
Maki of Windsor.
'A surprise 30th'btrthday
party was held for Beth
Sweeney -Boyle at the
Town and Country Lanes
in Zurich on Sunday, after -
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noon.
Several relatives and
family members enjoyed
Glo in the Dark bowling.
Everyone got together at
Joe and Beth's home in
Southcott Pines, Grand
Bend for a barbecue sup-
per and birthday cake.
Sympathy goes to the
family of the late Ted
Geoffrey who passed away
this past week. His funeral
was at St. Boniface Church
on Monday.
"hippy birthday wishes
to Beth Boyle on
ieptember 27; to Dorothy
Breakey and Earl
Flaxbard on September
28; to Earl Deichert on
September 28; and to
Jordon Skinner recently.
The family of Earl
Ilaxbard recently helped
him celebrate his birthday
at the home of daughter
Shirley and Ross Cooper in
Ingersoll. The actual date
was September 28. They
also celebrated Ruth -Ann
Flaxbard's September
birthday.
William VandenBoomen
and his wife from Holland
spent the past five weeks
visiting at the home of his
brother Arnold and Coby
VandenBoomen and fami-
ly members. The couple
returnedhome on
Wednesday.
Anthony (Tony) Hartman
l s.be. n.Tecupe stiig
from: "a recent car -abet-
dent. He is out walking on
crutches, getting fresh air
and exercise.
VILLAGE OF ZURICH- COUNCILLOR NEEDED
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Zurich
will be meeting on Monday October 18, 1999 at 700 p.m. In the
Council Chambers to fill the office of Councillor by appointment.
Any elector of the munkipaiity who is interested in serving as a
Council member for the remainder of the current term, and
who Is qualified to do so, should notify the Clerk, in writing,
prior to October 15 at 12110 noon, In order to. be considered by
Council at the above mentioned meeting.
Charlene Overholt
Cleft -Treasurer
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