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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-19, Page 31Wednesday,May 19, 2004 Exeter Times—Advocate 31 Medical centre donations The South Huron medical centre continues to recognize area businesses and groups who have made donations. Recently, Carlson Wagonlit Ellison Travel donat- ed $I,000,while the Farmers' Curling Bonspiel made a $1,500 donation.Above from left are Ellison Travel employees Cathy Pfaff, Gail Ducharme, Jenny Smale, Anne Darling, fundraising committee members Sherri Harrison and Gladys Richardson and South Huron Hospital Foundation chairperson Bob Deane. Below from left are Farmers' Bonspiel members Pete Sereda and Jeff Borland with fundraising committee member Olga Davis, Deane and fundraising committee member Judy McLeod. (photos/Scott Nixon) NextACW meeting set for June 9 By H. Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTSBURY - Hazel Davis attended the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Huron, council meeting on Wed., May 12 at Huron Church House in London. President Phyllis O'Neil gave an excellent review of the annual meeting held on April 24 at St. Paul's Cathedral. New members of council were introduced and all said goodbye to those whose council -member terms were up. Paul Rathbone gave an excellent pre- sentation on ACW investments. Next meeting Wed., June 9 at 10 a.m. at the Church House. Katie -Scarlett MacGillivray, youth del- egate for St. Patrick's and Perth Deanery and Davis, lay delegate for St. Patrick's, met with Right Rev. Robert Bennett, Suffragon Bishop of Huron at St. James', Stratford, 6 p.m. for youth and 7:30 p.m. for lay members. The young people had that opportunity to visit and ask questions of the bishop and enjoyed a pizza dinner; all were invited to stay for the grownup time and everyone enjoyed the question period. Friday evening SAINNSBURY NEWS MacGillivray attended the Youth Synod beginning at St. George's Anglican Church in London for overnight then to a motel for accom- modations for the remainder of the synod. Davis and Heather MacGillivray enjoyed the Synod Service at St. Paul's Cathedral on Sunday and the opening of Synod followed by synod at the London Convention Centre for Davis as lay dele- gate and the banquet Monday evening with guest speaker Right Rev. Ann E. Tottenham, Suffragon Bishop, Diocese of Toronto. The theme for the 2004 Synod was 'From Generation to Generation'. Michelle Iredale was overnight visitor with her grandparents Ron and Margaret Carroll. Visit Queensway's corner at yard sale HENSALL-The Exeter Community Choir gave a wonderful performance Wednesday evening for an attentive audience of resi- dents. One person com- mented that is was nice to hear such a variety of music. Many of the choir members stayed to visit and to enjoy refreshments with residents. Monday afternoon the Hensall United Church women provided assis- tance and prizes for the weekly bingo. Several of the women also serve on Queensway's volunteer auxiliary so the residents appreciate the familiar faces. Bingo continues to be a favorite program of many residents. Due to the absence of the scheduled pastor, staff led the worship Tuesday afternoon with messages from Our Daily Bread devotional guide. One was based on Psalm 71:1-21 about life's seasons. Belva Fuss was volunteer pianist and Marg Cole assisted residents. Paula and her pet -thera- py dog Popcorn made their rounds Wednesday morning. Popcorn, an extroverted but gentle snow-white maltese, is eagerly looked forward to each Wednesday. Thursday evening a good turnout of local senior din- ers met over a delicious meal. It's difficult to know which is the greater attraction: the good food or the congenial company. Friday afternoon found several women around the table in the sunroom luxu- riating in warm hand soaks. Manicures followed with a choice of fresh nail polish. Throughout the week, exercises, breakfast group, games and music therapy also took place. Coming events Fri., May 21: 7 a.m. Friendship Friday with Harvey Smith and Friends. Thurs., May 27: 6 p.m. Senior Diners. 7 p.m. Birthday party with Lorne McKenzie. Sat., May 29: 6 a.m.-??? Visit Queensway's corner at the Hensall Community Yard Sale. Lake Huron water supply holds open house By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF ST JOSEPH — Andrew Henry, manager of the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System, (LHPWSS) said the recent open house held at the Lake Huron water treatment plant May 4 went well. "Because we're wholesalers and we don't retail to resi- dents, our target for the day was the Joint Board members who govern the area water systems. It was also the councils and the senior staff of the municipali- ties, to get them better informed of the water treatment system." The day was also a chance for the plant to officially unveil its ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification. Henry said it was one of LHPWSS's major undertakings for the past two years. There are ongoing upgrades to the Lake Huron facility,accord- ing to Henry, with plan- ning extending over the next 10 to 20 years. Although the plant has a maximum designed capacity of 454 million litres per day, it is now running at 340 million litres. Based on current growth, Henry said it is not within the planning horizon to expand to the plant maximum, but it probably will be within 25 to 30 years. With a typical plan- ning window of around 20 years, Henry said it is usually done in stages. "You're basically looking at your immedi- ate five year plan which is fairly detailed. Your five to 15 isn't as THE ANNUAL' MEETING of the Huron County Historical Society will be THURS., MAY 20 7:30 PM at the Stanley Township Complex West of Varna Floyd McAsh will be speaking about 150 years of Varna. detailed but you're within the ballpark." "Out to 20 and beyond, you're essen- tially identifying issues which are typically major, like plant expansions or twin- nings, or a new facility based on regulations." "Water demand on the Huron system is increasing, but it's not just because of popula- tion growth. A small degree is, but the sys- tem itself is growing especially in the last few years because of the changes in regula- tions." "Ground water sources are coming under increasing scrutiny and the changes in regulations means there is a lot of liability attached to them." "Communities are looking at moving over to the surface water supply system off of their own ground water EXETER LEGION BRANCH 167 WILL HOLD A D-DAY DANCE TO CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLIED LANDINGS IN NORMANDY ON SATURDAY 5TH JUNE 2004 8:00 PM TO 1:00 AM EXPERIENCE A WARTIME DANCE SETTING WITH MUSIC OF THE TIMES PLUS MORE TICKETS $12.50 EACH FROM THE BRANCH 0 system." Henry said the advan- tage of a surface water system was is it allows sourced water protec- tion measures to be focused. "Ground water pro- tection measures are more onerous and impact significantly on land use. There are also a lot of things you really have no control over, because of multi- ple land uses." Tours of the facility are available by appointment for public groups and Henry said anyone interested can call the plant to set up a time. HENSALL loth ANNUAL VILLAGE -WIDE YARD SALE! Sat. May 29 (always the last Saturday in May) • FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST Starts At 7 A.M. - FIRE HALL • HENSALL UNITED CHURCH LUNCH BOOTH 76 KING ST. • KINETTE PERENNIAL PLANT SALE 101 RICHMOND ST. S. • TINKER TOTS "KRISPY KREME" FUNDRAISER 112 KING ST. • LEGION PENNY SALE 114 KING STREET FOOD BOOTHS & FUN INFORMATION 262-2247 - BARGAINSSALORE EVERY STREET HAS A SALE!