HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-11-09, Page 5The Huron -Perth Lung Association held a flag raising ceremony last Wednesday morning in
Court House Park, Goderich, to launch their annual Christmas Seal mail campaign. On
hand for the occasion were, left to right, Edith Brothers, Association board member; June
Cox, Association secretary -bookkeeper; Catherine Walsh, Association board member and
Director of Public Health Nursing for Huron County; Goderich Mayor Eileen Palmer; and
Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Reader sends special poem
Dear Editor:
I am sending you a poem I wrote. I hope
you will find it worthy of publication.
I lived in Goderich in the 1930's and as a
Girl Guide marched in the Armistice Day
parade to the Courthouse Square as well as
taking part in selling poppies. Although I
have not lived recently in Canada, until my
return this past summer, I have always
tried to watch the memorial service from
Ottawa because this day has always had
special meaning for me. I wanted to share
my thoughts with others so I tried to express
my feelings in poetry.
Sincerely,
Mary ( Hume) Seedhouse
ODE TO BILL AND FRANK
I saw her, that day, at the cenotaph
On a chilly November morn.
A nation stood hushed, and bowed its head
To honour its heroes, its wounded, its dead.
She had been chosen to represent
All mothers of those who didn't come back.
On foreign soil their bodies had lain,
Some had been wounded, others slain.
As her hand caressed the crimson poppies
She recalled the knock at her door;
A padre had tried to comfort her sorrow
Never thinking he'd be back in the morrow.
But others, too, had grief to bear
And so she learned to accept her share.
She walked head high with eyes so clear,
On the arin of Sergeant James McTier.
While the sergeant set the wreath in place,
She glanced at the statue erected above;
LETTERS
MEW
Soldiers and sailors in leaden gray
All rushing, blindly, to join the fray.
Then the moment of silence - God give her
strength
To feel that her loss was not in vain.
On foreign soil her sons had died,
They'd even been buried side by side.
As the Last Post sounded its haunting
refrain,
Her eyes grew misty, a tear ran down
The face of a mother grown less strong -
"Oh Billy, oh Frank, I won't be long."
I was aware, that moment, as never before,
Of the hallowed ground which beneath me
lay,
Of the debt I owed to those who gave
Their present, their future, my freedom to
save.
Then bracing herself with a touch of pride
She turned and walked to her husband's
side.
Yes, they'd given their sons in their coun-
try's need
Their names were there for all to read..
Both died in the year of forty-four,
God bless their souls for evermore.
Mary Seedhouse,
Box 16,
Norland, Ontario, KOM 2L0
Students present program
HURONVIEW - Ghosts, witches and
goblins were out in great numbers as they
arrived in the Huronview auditorium on Oct.
31 to entertain residents.
This was the annual Halloween party and
Clinton Public School children from Grades
1, 2 and 3 along with their teachers Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Silcox presented a delightful
program.
Mary Gibbings welcomed the visitors who
came dressed in all types of costumes. They
recited, sang songs and gave presentations
on Halloween. Three young ghosts did a cute
number by themselves.
Judges Annie McNichol, Margaret
McLaughlin, Jennie Chesney and Golda
Taylor had a difficult task to determine the
winners. The costumed young people were
divided into categories and the winners
included: Kathy Andrews, prettiest
costume; Kevin Mead, the ugliest; Mervyn
Gas, scariest; Nicole Harris, the most
original; Pam Mills, the best disguise;
Vanessa Harris, the best character; Donna
Bosman, the best imitation; Ben Lobb, the
best creativity and imagination.
All the children were given caramel
popcorn balls, made by Helen Bradley.
Annie McNichol thanked the teachers and
pupils for their entertainment and to Helen
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DININCROOM HOURS:
LUNCH
Monday to Saturday 11:30 a. m- 1:30 p.m. .
DINNER
Friday to Saturday 5 p.m. 8 p.m.
Sunday 4 p.m. 7 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT
EVERY FRIDAY 6 SATURD, ..Y
This week
November 11 6 12
"WILL HAWKS"
for making the treats. To see these young
people dressed up brought back many happy
memories for the residents.
On Halloween evening a few costumed
characters wandered through the halls and
got a few laughs from the residents.
On Nov. 1 many gathered in the activity
room, teamed up in pairs and took off on a
scavenger hunt through the building. The
pair who brought back the required number
of articles and arrived at the auditorium
first within a time limit, were declared
winners. The lucky team was Greta Lam-
mie and Margaret McQueen. A lot of ground
was covered, but it was fun.
A van load of residents took off on Nov. 3
for a ride to London. Some had ap-
pointments and others just enjoyed the
scenic drive.
Mid -week Bible study was also held on
Nov. 3 and was conducted by Mrs. M.
Prouty.
On Sunday morning Rev. Norman Pick
from Clinton led in the worship service.
A warm welcome is extended to Mr. Louis
Masnica of Crediton who has come to reside
at Huronview.
To the family of the late Mrs. Daisy
Torrance, sincere sympathy is expressed.
NOTICE
Township of
Ashfield
THE SECOND AND FINAL
INSTALMENT OF THE
1983 Tax Levy
is due on
Tuesday, November
15th, 1983
Taxes which have not been paid
by the due date will be subject to
a penalty of 1.25 per cent and a
further 1.25 per cent will be
added on the first day of each
month until paid.
DONALD M. SIMPSON
Clerk -Treasurer.
Se
1s fight lung disease
New generations continue old traditions in
Seals celebrate the 83rd year's
ChriStmase
Lung Association in Canada.
The seals originally were used to raise
money to combat tuberrlslosis in children.
The children of today have never seen
scenes that swept the nation "early in the
twentieth century. Then, dying children lay
in their mother's arms coughing up blood.
Entire families were wiped out by a monster
disease call tuberculosis.
In 1900, the average lifespan was only 47
years. TB and other infectious diseases cut
life brutally short. By 1982 that span had
soared to 73 years.
By creating Christmas Seals, lung
associations provided a way for everyone, of
however little means, to join the fight
against the monster disease. This enormous
effort by dedicated volunteers to rally a na-
tion against a single killer had never been
attempted before. The story of the fight
against TB is one of the triumphs of o)ir cen-
tToday the means to eliminate TB com-
pletely are Available. But today there are
also other threats to our lungs. More than
four million Canadians - children and adults
- suffer from longterm respiratory disease.
Most people no longer die suddenly from in-
fectious diseases; three-quarters of them
die lingering deaths .from long-term ones.
Long-term lung disease ranks in the top four
causes of all deaths.
This year's Christmas Seals support the
ongoing fight against lung disease and its
current causes, including cigarette smoking
and air pollution. To continue that fight, and
a Canadian tradition, answer your
Christmas Seal letter. "It's a matter of life
and breath."
Association asks for support
Dear Editor,
The Huron -Perth Lung Association is a
voluntary health organization whose objec-
tive is to prevent, detect and control
diseases of the lung. One of our functions is
to provide adequate funds and facilities for
early diagnosis, treatment, research and
rehabilitation.
Monies for research are directed to the
Ontario Respiratory Disease Foundation,
the research arm of our provincial lung
association There are no administrative
costs involved: therefore monies in this
Fund are used solely for research work.
We would appreciate your support for our
Christmas Seal Campaign.
Your concern and co-operation are great-
ly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Fred Howson
Honorary Chairman of
the Christmas Seal
Campaign for Industries.
GQDERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1983—PAGE 5
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