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Clinton News-Record, 1983-01-19, Page 8PAGE 8—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1 inst s 11 t4e$on lis fire ne me _ < rtha MacGregor The Royal Canadian Legion held their monthly meeting on January 12 with a good attendance. Five new members were installed, Betty Oke, as an ordinary member, Colleen Ferris, Mona Camps -II, Jackie Mc- Clinchey, Jean Stewart as associates. Bee Uyl as the first lady to join the branch was installed last October, two more applications were approved by the members. Several members visited last World War I Veteran Harry Horton in Huronview before Christmas and brought gifts and homemade baked goods. Harry spent Christmas with Irene and Ernie Davis. The branch ap- preciates all that Irene and Ernie do for Harry. Hensall Legion and Aux- iliary visited Queensway Nursing Home with treats and a sing -song under the direction of choir leader Pete Zwann, a good time was had by all. The Beaver Club re- quested the Legion help to buy tents for them as they go outing in the winter, the cost of about $300 per tent. The members decided to pur- chase one tent for them. Have a good time boys: Membership chairman Lloyd Allan reported all have paid dues, so the Hen- sall Branch will be rewarded with a 100 percent early bird plaque. Congratulations Lloyd for a job well done. Bee Uyl was appointed to help serve on Hensall's Centennial Committee, which as you know is next year. A spur of the moment par- ty on New Year's Eve was held at the hall. Everyone had a very good time. About 50 attended. Shuffleboard is again underway on Friday even- ings with 12 couples playing. Organizers this year are I'red Campbell acid Murray Baker. Skating :''arty Saturday Night skating on the Pond with family and friends, was the theme of the Hensall skating party on Saturday night at the arena. People skated to the latest tunes of Glen Miller and Lawrence Welk. Trees, logs, costumes, picnic tables and even a couple of snowflakes falling on the ice helped add to the authenic Old Tyme at- mosphere. Prizes were given to the youngest skaters Kam Dewys, age 21 months; and Andrew Mount, age 22 mon- ths; also to the oldest skaters Russell Ferguson, 59, and Marg Vanstone t age still under discussion). A special thank you is extended to everyone who helped organize the event, and those who helped clean up after- wards. Seniors meet The Three Links Seniors met with Vera Ross at the Kip bers piano. Mrs. Dorothy Brant - nett gave the treasurer's report An invitation was received to the Golden Wed- ding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs. Clarence Volland, to be held in the Hensall Com- munity Centre January 29 at 8 p.m. Also an invitation to the Celebration of Mrs. Jessie Armstrong's 90th bir- thday being held in Hensall United Church Sunday, January 23 from 2-4 p.m. Mrs. PearlTaylor and Mrs. Gertie Moir will arrange the quilt material. Euchre play- ing will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Ross, Anita Bengough and Irene Finlayson were in charge of the euchre playing and serv- ed lunch. Euchre prize win- ners were: high pink cards: Vera Lemmon; high white cards, Ruby Bell; consola- tion white cards, Hilda Payne; consolation pink cards, Alice Ferg; lone hands, Aldeen Lemmon; Lucky Cup, Dorothy Mickle. en news by Rema Caldwell First meeting in the new year of Kippen U.C.W. was held January 11. Mrs. Emer- son Kyle opened the worship. The offering was taken by Mrs. Lloyd Cooper. Mrs. David Turner Pres. opened the business section of the meeting. Roll call was answered by each member contributing a vase to be us- ed by the flower convenor. Mrs. Bill Consitt reported for the visiting committee. Many "thank you" notes were read from those who appreciated receiving shut- in boxes at Christmas. Mrs. Bert Faber gave treasurer's report. Requests received by the social committee to cater to two wedding dinners this summer was accepted. Members were reminded that the recently published book "Kippen and its Families" is now available for sale. Huron Perth Annual meeting will be held at Nor- thside United Church Seaforth on January 24. Mrs. Don Moffatt presented an impressive topic entitled "Thoughts on New Year's Resolutions". , Mrs. Turner reviewed the February meeting. Courtesy remarks were given by Mrs. Bert Faber and lunch was served by the hostesses Mrs. Lloyd Cooper and Mrs. Bill Charters. Steve McGregor has returned from a holiday in U.S.A. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Alder - dice Toronto visited relatives in the area last weekend. Representative for Lead Dogs of Canada, Ed Kincaid spoke to four Clinton area schools about sight conservation on January 12. (Rod Hilts photo ) Ed 'Vine id gra,',; ks L '! ow to cope with b By Rod Hilts On January 12 Ed Kincaid, the Canadian Representive for Lead Dogs spoke to the students of Vanastra Public School about sight conservation and coping with blin- dness. Kincaid 45, was permanently blinded 10 years ago when a tractor he was driving rolled over, the unpact causing injury to his eyes. Lead Dogs is an organization based out of Rochester, New York that specializes in Ira ming dogs for the blind. The Lions Clubs across Canada paid the $6,000 cost for training Kincaid's 26 month- old Golden Retriever "Baron" "The Lions Club turned my life around," said Kincaid. Kincaid's stip at Vanastra School was his final in a trip that included Clinton Public School, Clinton and District Christian School and St. Joseph's Separate School. The highlight of Kincaid's speech to the students was that their eyesight shouldn't be taken for granted He warned of the dangers of throwing snowballs and that the students should exercise caution where their sight was concerned. "Seventy-five per cent of what you learn 111 your life is through your eyes," said Kincaid. Kincaid announced before his speech to the students that the first ever training ness centre for sight dogs would open in Oak- ville this October and that the Lions Clubs across Canada financed the project. Kincaid, who lives near London, exemplified the fact that no blind person accepts the fact they're bland but added they learn to cope with their handicap." To date Kincaid has owned three lead dogs with two of them being killed as a result of accidents. His dog Captain saved his life when a drunk driver jumped the curb and at- tempted to run down Kincaid on the sidewalk. Captain pushed his master out of the way and was struck by the vehicle. The driver was apprehended a few hours later and was charged and sentenced to six months in jail. His second dog Wolf was killed in Ottawa when a car skidded out of control on icy roads pinning the dog against a anowbank. The dog was put away hours later because it was suffering from internal bleeding. Following his speech Kincaid answered questions from the students concerning his coping with blindness. He told the students that blind people today are doing what they want today. "Blind people have pride and dignity, we are just like everyone else," said Kincaid. Kincaid addressed the Clinton, Vanastra, and l.ondesboro Lions Club's Wednesday night before leaving for his home in London. Hensall to receive 81509000 for upgrading pr The Village of Hensall will receive $150,000 for a downtown upgrading project under Ontario's Main Street Revitalization Program, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Claude Bennett announced today. The village will receive an advance of $100,000 to assist in a beautification pro- ject. The overall plan includes the provi- sion of decorative sidewalks, street lighting, planters, benches, trees, boulevards and municipal parking. The Ontario Main Street Revitalization Program is designed to help Ontario com- munities with a population of 35,000 or less upgrade and improve downtown areas us- ing the Business Improvement Area I BIA ) as a starting point. By setting up a BIA, ject merchants and business people -may, under Municipal act, designate and tax themselves for improvements to streetscapes and related facilities. To qualify for main street funding, a municipality must have: - a maximum population of 35,000 as of the date of application; - an approved official plan; - a property maintenance and occupancy standards bylaw; - demonstrated support by council and the public; - demonstrated financial and ad- ministrative resources to oversee a pro- posed project. Varna lady has sight renewed in two successfuloperations By Mary Chessell Mary Ostrom has ex- perienced a miracle this past SPECIAL PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL CLOSING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 op `"'save QUALITY Z7 MIAMI STIHtEET MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 9 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY — 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. SATURDAY — 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. fall. Cataracts had severely impaired her vision, so she was no longer able to drive a car, or to see anything clear- ly. A visit to Dr. Dyson in London provided her with a couple of options, and she chose to have lens implants. The defective lens is removed, and a plastic lens inserted in a relatively sim ple operation under a twilight anaesthetic and local anaesthesia, sb the pa- tient. is aware of everything, but very comfortable and relaxed. Mary's appointment for a January operation was made in June, but she was able to have one eye done in September and one just before Christmas on cancellations. By January she's quite sure she would only have been able to distinguish light from dark, and possibly some move- ment. Both times she was admit- ted one day, had the opera- tion the next day and came home the following day, but she knows of one patient who came in early in the morning and left the same night. Care must be taken for several days not to bump the eye, the only restriction. After heal- ing is complete, glasses are fitted for any other pro- blems, such as astigmatism, and one's eyesight is nearly perfect. Mary thinks it would have been quite a shock to have both of them done at the same time, as she was not prepared for such a dramatic improvement in her sight. Development of the lens implant method came because a doctor noticed that pilots who had fragments of airplane wind- shields in their eyes during the war experienced no pro- blems with them. The same material was used initially to make the lens, but some improvement has been made since then. 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The new Community Women's Club is planning a variety of activities, in- cluding instruction in COM/FVC 301»!! to celebrate our (Brit birthday iev Clinton - we're Ii®aeBrag 2 Fool Welt SALE! Next Thanradey, Jon. 27 CLINTON 482-7337 quilting and other crafts, there may be speakers at some meetings, and posi ibly some trips to local theatre productions. This is an infor- mal group, still in the ex- perimental stage, and open to women of all ages. The next meeting is on January 26 at 10 a.tn. at Pat Nor- man's. Alternate meetings are in the evening, the next one being at Lorraine Taylor's at, 8 p.m. on February 9. On January 25 at 2 p.m. at Varna Church, the study topic will be The Many Faces of Power. 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