The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-06-07, Page 2THE WHAM ADVAJVCETIMES
Run Any Yacation: runaway success story
Two WitEgham Public School
students wale among the winners
in 'Write a Top Story Canada'
competition.
The stories were submitted last
year by Grade 5-6 teacher Marina
Reed.
Patrick Bailey was second in
the Grade 5 division, with a story
entitled 'Run Away Vacation', a
story about four elderly women
who escape from a nursing home
for a day of fun. He received $40
from Moyers. Carolyn Marshall of
Rideau Vista Public School in
Westport, Ontario took first prize.
Elyse Bouw of Dugold Public
School in Dugold, Manitoba was
third, and Brendon Flowers of In-
kerman Public School in hiker -
man, Ontario received honorable
mention.
Kate Lane was the winner of a
•$500 GIC from the TD Bank. Her
name was selected from all the
PUC calls
for land
•
appraiSa
stories submitted in the compete day. Sure it was hot but the ver
'' nade afterward made-up for it. Sit- . he - the same one so thont. Pat and ey bought fought two,
tioF.
First prize winners received ting and sipping, not a care in the red with whiteestripes� fire engine
$100 cash from EDGE magazine world," said Jean.
and a McDonald's Pizza Great "I halbe a great idea. Let's go on When they got home from the
Taste Card from McDonald's Res- a vacation!!! Let's go and do the store, all four women ran to the
taurants of Canada Ltd. Second things we love to do!!!" said Lau- lake. a eona cl Yahooup
thed at he
Lau-
winners received $40 from ra.
Moyers, and third prize winners So that night Laura, Leona, Pat, top of her lungs and she did the
received $25 from Active Minds. and Jean tip -toed Home when out
of the
est best yellow
had ever belly sap
e insucker
wdive
The prizes were awarded in lieu Well Nursingevery-
of royalties. one else was fast asleep. life. The others clapped and
Winning stories in Grade 1 to 6 Laura said, "Let's go to my cheered. She swam and addled
may be published in "Read a gain grandson's house. He has our 1966 while the
at hothers doggie because they
bow...Write a Rainbow" by convertible."left for Peter's house. knew she was having the time of
EDGE. So they
Here is Patrick Bailey's story, in When they got there Laura said, her life.
"Wait here. I will get the keys." The next day Pat knew it was
its entirety. backed out of the garage
It was a beagtiful summers day Laura
in August. The sun was shining in and her friends ®
hopped in.
s'Put on
every backyard in Smithville, even your seatbelts girls,"
id.
at the Rest -Well Nursing Home. "Put the pedal to the metal,"
Laura, Leona, Pat and Jean were samePt.
e four friends drove all night
talking about when they
younger. and had a great time. At three
"I miss driving around with the o'clock in the morning they found
top down on our 1966 convertible. an all-night McDonald's drive
I loved the feeling of the wind through and pigged out on bur -
blowing through my hair. Not a gers, fries and pop.
care in the world," said Laura. "I need to take my pills," said
t as she sipped her last
love the feeling of doing a yellow bit of pop.
belly sap sucker dive. Flying "Oh, pooey on your pills and
through the air, dipping, ,diving. everyone else's,' said Pat. "Turn
Not a care in the world," said Leo- up the bines."
The next morning they rented a
we used cottage right on the water.
music "This is your day Leonia!!!' said
and the others.
a care They went to the store to buy
new bathing shits. Laura bought a
love to great polka-dotted one. Leona chose a
summers bright
"I miss swimming. I used to Leona jus
na.
"On hot summer nights
to go to the beach and play
all night. We twist
shout and do the
would
tango. Not
said Pat.
A 3.5 acre parcel of land in Low- in the world,"
er Town, owned by the Wingham . "I used
Public Utilities Commission game
• (PUC), will be appraised.
The PUC has owned the parcel
of land for 10 years, but general
manager Ken Saxton said the com-
mission wants to get rid of the
property.
Saxton said the PUC has never
used the property and more than
likely never will, because it is on a
flood plane.
. "The property is not worth any-
thing to us," he said.
The PUC general manager said
they want to get rid of the property
in order to Save the $350 iii taxes
the commission has to pay on the
property every year.
Saxton said the parcel of land is
surrounded by Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority (MI/CMland. He added that the PUC would
like to 'give' the land to the
MVCA.
Hospital
adopts
belief
statement
Patient seen as
central member
of health team
of
to
tennis
playot a
on aih
yellow
one
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
S ,onsored ' :
with
a ribbon
on
for
local
took turns playing tennis against
Jean. They played for six hours
straight until Pat's feet were ach-
ing, Laura's arm was three feet
longer, Leona's tongue was stick-
ing out and Jean was finally ready
for lemonade which, her friends
had made for her from scratch.
Just as the four friends were
about to hop in the car to go for
ice-cream the supervisor of the
nursing home came walking up
the path. He had a bundle of
"Missing" signs with Laura; .Leo-
na, Pat and Jean's pictures on
them. He looked at the pictures
going to be her special day. Pat
was up before the others and she
was dancing. She out -danced all of
them that day. She danced so
much she wore the insoles out of
her shoes. So, she kicked them off
and danced in her bare feet. She
danced and danced until she fell
asleep. The others carried her off
to bed. In her sleep she dreamed of
dancing with Elvis Presley.
Jean was the one who was , up
early the next day. Pat had just a
little trouble getting out of bed. It
was off to the sports store to get
some tennis gear. Each one bought
a tennis outfit. Laura chose a pol-
ka-dotted one. Leona chose a
bright yellow one with a ribbon on
the front. Pat and Jean fought over
the same one so they bought two
the same. They were fire -engine
red with white stripes. When they
got back to the cottage they each
WEDNESDAY; X
,YOSS
and then at the women. The worn, -
en looked at each other. "Ooop"
they said. The mart explained' to
the ladies that their families were
very very worried about them. He
talked to them in a very soft voice,
and helped each one of them into
his car.
"Have you ladies been drink-
ing," the 'supervisor asked on the
way back to the nursing home.
The ladies did not talk. They just
smiled and winked at each other.
"We'll do this again sometime,"
Laura whispered to the others, as' a
tear ran down her face.
TV SPECIAL
Holly Keil
Gorrie, 335-3525 • Wingham, 357-2636
"INSURING TOMORROW TODAY"
The Wingham and District Hos-
pital adopted a belief statement at
the May meeting of the board of
governors.
The board adopted a mission
statement in January.
The mission statement reads the
Wingham and District Hospital is
dedicated to excellence in compas-
sionate health care and health edu-
cation for its communities.
Fundamental to this mission is
the hospital's commitment to meet
the health care needs of every pa-
tient.
The hospital believes that the
patient is the central member of
the health care team, and that the
hospital provides skilled, qualified
and experienced staff who act in a
professional and ethical manner
for the care of its patients.
The hospital believes that team-
work and communication create
an environment which supports
the continuous improvement of all
that it does.
The hospital must -maintain the
services and programs necessary
to provide health care in accor-
dance with the recognized needs
of the community and within the
limits of available resources.
The hospital believes that in or-
der to Promote the concept of
wellness, it has a responsibility to
provide its communities with
timely health related education.
wen KspAY JUNE 7
•Public Forum to be held with Ministry representatives present to discuss and
'answerquestipnsort Consent to Treatment Act Substitute Decisions Act and
Advocacy Act. The information contained in these acts is important toeveryone.
'We encourage you to attend, 7 - 9 p.m.'in Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Wingham.
•Gorrie United Church Garden Party 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Huron County Branch, O.G.S. welcomes you to their regular meeting tonight at 7:30
p.m. in the Huron County Pioneer Museum, 110 North St., Goderich. Come to hear
Mary Lou Bacon of Michigan speak about "Represent in Michigan." Branch Library
is in the Log Cabin and opens at 6,p.m. meeting nights.
FRIDAY. JUNE 9
*Dance at Bluevale Hall. Ladies please bring lunch.
SU"'®AY tUNE 19
*Knox Presbyterian church, Bluevale will be celebrating their 138th anniversary
service at 7:30 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments to follow the service
Everyone welcome. 887-9340,
-June Garden Party,Brussels United Church, 4-7 p.m. Tickets, phone
887-6457 or a UCW member. Please phone for take outs.
*Anniversary Services at Whitechurch United Church 11 a.m. and 8 p.rn. Special
music for both services. Social hour following evening service.
*Calvin -Brick Church Anniversary service, 11 a.m.
Visitors and former members welcome.
We Represent
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"Are You
Ready for
Christ's Return?"
Monday, June 12, 10:00 p.m. Channel. aI„C
"Why the Cross?”
LILIBERAL
ELECT
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YOUR PROVINCIAL LIBERJ? CANDIDATE IN HURON
�] Fifth generation Huron County family
Married for 36 years to wife Barbara
Proud father of 5 adult children, and
grandfather of soon to be 7
Long-standing and active member of the
Londesboro United Church
Former boy -scout leader
Farmed for 40 years in Hullett Township
Welder for 15 years at
Champion Road Machinery, Goderich
Hullett Township Councillor from 1968 to 1980,
Reeve from 1974 to 1978
aTrustee on the Huron County Board of Education
from 1980 to 1994, Chair 1987 to 1989
Seaforth and District Community Centre
Building Committee Rep.
Blyth and District Community Centre
Building Committee Rep -
aFormer member of Seaforth and
Community Hospital Board
aLife-long resident and supporter of
small business in Huron County
Long-time member of Canadian
Standardbred Horse Society
aLong-time member of the
Canadian Trotting Association
aChief Ranger, Canadian Order of Foresters, Kinburrr
aPast Master, Hullett Masonic Lodge
a Piper, Clinton Legion Pipe Band since 1980
RIGHT TO DECIDE
Substitute Decisions Act - Consent To Treatment - Advocacy Act
DATE: JUNE 7,1995
TIME: 7 P.M.
LOCATION: 20SACREDAHEARTARISH HALL
WINGHAM, ONTARIO
In Spring 1995, Ontario's hospitals and health practitioners
will meet the challenge of applying new legislation relating to
consent to treatment, substitute decision making for incapable
persons, and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable adults. The
aims of the government of Ontario in enacting this complex
legislative package - Consent to Treatment, Substitute
Decisions and Advocacy Acts, and amendments to the Mental
Health Act and other statutes - were to establish an orderly
system for the making of decision on behalf of mentally
incapablsio�y and provide additional safety
net for
incapable persons ntay vulneableadul
REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE PRESENT FROM THE •
.ADVOCACY COMMITTEE HEALTH THE
OMINISTRY TRUSTEE
PRESENTATIONSUESTION/NANSWERILL BE OSESSSIOND BY A
THE INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT
TO EVERYONE WE
ENCOURAGE YOU TO ATTEND.
This event is co-sponsored by the
Winghain and District Hospital
and
Sacred Heart Church, Warighain
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OLIBERAL
John Jewitt has always been someone who listens too political arena, and his eople's concerns nd record He
has never been afraid to stand against the tide in any p
proves that he can achieve results.
"There should be no doubt that John Jewitt is the best qualified of
the five candidates in this campaign to
rm ni to the people of Huron ent the Voice of Huron
Queen's Park. His sincerity and co
over the years should be all the proof required
ql i eendorsehatJohn Jewitt will be
heard and respected in Toronto.,� sat Gaunt, eor
candidacy for the seat in Huron.
am
The Liberal Party alone
educat on health care, and develop other essential services that
e Leader, the Team and the Plan to restore sound al
management,peoplOntario people of Ontario expect. John Jewitt should be a part of that Team at Queen's Park
because he alone will be the true Rural Voice from Huron.
3LIBERAL,
for more information or a ride to the polls on June 8 call
JOHN :WITT CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
23 Victoria Street, Clinton (519) 482-1220
or Wingham Committee Room
198 Josephine Streea,Wingham (519) 357-4242
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