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Liver recipient speaks at UCW meeting
Heather Fisher re-
ceived her new liver
12 years ago.
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON - At the St. Thomas'
Anglican Church on Easter Sunday,
April 16 the Rev. Stephen Emery
celebrated the Holy Eucharist. His
message was that Easter is a cele-
bration for those who have had a
resurrection in their lives. Paul
Acres assisted as server and the les-
sons were read by Cathie Westman
and Betty Ann Waugh. An Easter
garden, lily and other spring flow-
ers graced the church as well as a
basket of flowers from the funeral
of Florence Riddell.
The Anglican parish bible study
group met at the rectory in Kirkton
on Wednesday, April 12. An eve-
ning Maundy Thursday Commun-
ion service was held at the Angli-
can church led by Rev. Stephen
Emery when he spoke about know-
ing Jesus Christ and trusting in His
forgiveness.
A parish Good Friday evening
service was held at St. Patrick's,
Saintshury when Rev. Emery re-
flected on the crucifixion of one
who had no sin that all who believe
might be forgiven.
At the Granton United Church on
Easter Sunday, a sunrise service
was held at 7:30 a.m. when Pastor
Normalie Voakes entitled her ser-
mon 'Good News from a Grave-
yard'. A full house enjoyed the
breakfast which followed.
Flowers were placed in the
church from the funeral of Florence
Riddell who died April 8.
The Easter Sunday Communion
service for the pastoral charge was
held at Wesley United Church
when Pastor Normalie Voakes' ser-
mon was about the 'Empty Tomb -
Full Life'.
A Good Friday evening service
was held at the United Church led
by Pastor Normalie Voakes who
read the Scriptures. Judas Iscariot
was portrayed by Steve Toll, Peter
by Peter Blom, Caiaphas by John
McColl, Pilate by Leroy Bryan, the
criminal by George Hales, Mary by
marilyn Humphrey and a 20th cen-
tury Christian by Tom Hanlon. As
each reader finished they dropped a
nail at the foot of the cross.
UCW
The General U.C.W. quarterly
meeting was held at the United
Church on Tuesday evening, April
11 commencing with a dessert
served by Unit 2.
The guest speaker Heather Fisher
was introduced by Unit 2 as the
second longest living liver recipi-
ent (12 years). Her illness began
about 14 years ago at the age of 29.
It was since then that she climbed
Mt. Kilamanjaro which is 15,000
ft. high and which took five days
going up and two days coming
down. The group of climbers were
organ recipients and were accom-
panied by a doctor. Heather's com-
mentary was accented with slides
and she noted that this week is Na-
tional Organ Awareness Week.
Big Bike is on its way
GODERICH- The 50' long, 30 -
seat Big Bike Ride for Stroke will
pedal along St. Christopher's
Beach in Goderich on Sunday,
May 28 to raise funds and aware-
ness for stroke, Canada's most ne-
glected disease.
Teams of 29 riders will partici-
pate in the second annual Big Bike
Ride for Stroke on Sunday, May
28 at the foot of West Street.
The Big Bike Ride for Stroke is
a pledge -based, community event
that's novel, wacky and encourag-
es team spirit. The Big Bike event
will be touring across the province
from May to October.
The Foundation plans to raise
$700,000 from 500 rides across
the province to support stroke re-
search and health promotion pro-
grams.
The Huron Chapter is actively
seeking teams of 29 riders to ride
the Big Bike and anyone interested
in assembling a team is asked to
contact the chapter office in Gode-
rich at 524-4440 for further infor-
mation.
Last year's Big Bike Ride for
Stroke exceeded its goal of $4350
raising over $6,000. This year's
goal is $8350. "Three teams rode
the Big Bike in 1994," says Greg
Williams, vice-president of the
Huron Chapter. "We hope many
more organizations from across
the county will put a team togeth-
er. It's really a lot of fun and eve-
rybody has a picnic afterward."
A driver is provided for safety
and steering purposes along the 3
km route. Area Coordinator Steven
Smith said the event is not a race
but rather a fairly leisurely jaunt
along some of the most scenic
countryside in Ontario. "Anyone
who works out on a regular basis
would enjoy the Ride but an ad-
vanced level of personal fitness is
certainly not necessary to ride the
Big Bike," Smith said.
A minimum pledge of $50 is re-
quired to ride the Big Bike and rid -
1 ers can earn great prizes along the
way which are awarded on site.
Each year, approximately 50,000
Canadians have a stroke. A third
of these victims are between the
ages of 35 and 65. In 1991, stroke
claimed the lives of more than
14,000 Canadians.
** Approximately a quarter of
stroke victims will die;
•• up to 30 percent of survivors
will require assistance with the ba-
sics of self-care (dressing, eating,
etc.);
•• 16 percent will be institutional-
ized.
"The Big Bike Ride for Stroke
will go a long way in raising
awareness for this much neglected
disease," says Kittle MacGregor,
Huron Chapter president. "In Onta-
rio alone, more than 5,000 people
died as a result of stroke."
Statistics show that the cost of
the stroke is estimated to be $3 bil-
lion per year.
Research funded by the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
has shown that many strokes can
be prevented if appropriate medical
treatment is followed and attention
paid to modifiable risk factors such
as smoking. Almost all stroke sur-
vivors recover to some extent.
Eighty percent of stroke survivors
return home.
Under the leadership of the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Ontario,
new therapies arc currently in de-
velopment which should present
many strokes; others act to reduce
the amount of brain damage sus-
tained when stroke occurs. Fund-
raising events like the Big Bike for
Stroke arc important initiatives
which help the Foundation bring
together the public, health care pro-
fessionals and researchers in the
battle against stroke.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Ontario is to reduce premature
death and disability from heart dis-
ease and stroke by raising funds for
research and education.
Queensway residents
enjoy Easter activities
HENSALL - In preparation for
Easter, residents of Queensway
Nursing Home had a communion
celebration on Tuesday afternoon.
Pastor Wilson from the Huron
Community Church in Grand offi-
ciated at their weekly church ser-
vice. Muriel Schneider assisted
with leading a prayer. Keith and
Grace Horner were ' communion
servers and Anne Wilson provided
musical accompaniment on the key-
board,
The Lakeview Conservative
Mennonite Singers visited and put
on an Faster hymn program for
everyone on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday, they held their
first Bible Study program being co-
ordinated by Winnifrcd Hutton.
Residents enjoyed discussing famil-
iar stories in the Bihle.
Following exercises early Thurs-
day morning, everyone enjoyed
learning about the history of Easter
and participating in an Easter trivia
quiz.
Baking Club included preparing
rice krispie snacks for the residents
and visitors throughout the Easter
weekend. The talked about how the
women made homemade hot cross
huns for Easter.
There is a correction for the April
birthday party. Marie Flynn will be
the entertainer on Thursday, April
27 at 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming events
April 20, at 2 p.m. there will he a
musical program with Mrs. Phil-
lips; April 25, at 2 p.m. there will
he a church service with Rev. An -
pen; Bihle Study will he held April
26 at 1:30; and the April Birthday
party with Marie Glynn, April 27,
at 7 p.m.
Marilyn Humphrey chaired the
meeting opening with a meditation
and reading 'the Morning After'.
Upcoming events in Middlesex
Presbytery were announced as well
as the Sunrise Service and break-
fast. Business discussion included
some upcoming catering, proposed
decorating in the church and plans
for the Mothers and Others lunch-
eon on May 13.
Silence was observed for recently
deceased members and the meeting
came to a close with the benedic-
tion.
Granton #1 4H club
On Wednesday, April 12 the
Granton 4-11 Beauty Queens gath-
ered at the home of leader Marga-
ret Bryan to explore the wonders of
dental care and to learn about pub-
lic speaking. Betty Burrell from
'Toast Masters' explained and gave
some good advice on public speak-
ing. Then Diane Hartwick demon-
strated how to brush the teeth and
take care of them. Each one re-
ceived a tooth brush, tooth paste,
floss and red tablets that show
where the plaque hides.
Later the group continued with
some 4-H games when the winners
were Melanie Beatson, Sonja Den-
smore, Susan Bryan, Colleen
Moore and Lorraine Pacheco. After
some more beauty talk they en-
joyed a snack provided by Beth
and Sonja Densmore and the meet-
ing came to a close.
Lorraine Pacheco was the secre-
tary and reporter.
Hop and learn
Debbie Coates shows Nick Williams (left), and Jason Mcabe how children their age
might cope with a neuromuscular disorder. The Early Years (kindergarten) students at
McCurdy Public School in Huron Park were learning about M.D. by participating in a Hop-A-
Thon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy of Canada on Wednesday. The children
hopped continuously for two minutes and raised over $550.
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WALK FOR
SICK KIDS
of Western Ont.
Waikathon ssponsoivd by
Stevie Ps Audrey Skinner
in memory of
Stephanie Lynn Skinner
Wilk on Sun April 23
RahxMteaVFo0ng� .April 30
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