HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-06-23, Page 35Wednesday, June 23, 2004
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Memorial dedication service
A tree
died in
was planted in Klopp Commemorative Woods in memory of those who
2003.A ceremony held Sunday afternoon also included members of local
legions, who remembered those who died on D -Day 60 years ago.Vera Armstrong
of the Exeter branch pours dirt at the base of the tree while Hensall legion presi-
dent Stewart Taylor and members Larry Uyl, Elixabeth Taylor and Dave Samale
look on. The commemorative woods is located on land donated by the Klopp
family, which is maintained by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and
financially assisted by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation. The annual
memorial dedication service was hosted by the J.M. McBeath Funeral Home.
(photo/Mary Simmons)
Blood donors
recognized
Damage
to pop
machines
SOUTII HURON — On
June 4 at 8:45 a.m. OPP
were called to the Grand
Bend Motor-Plex on
Grand Bend Line over
vandalism. The officer
discovered eight pop
machines located on the
Motor-Plex property was
attacked and pried open
sometime through the
night causing $8,000
worth of damage.
Another $500 worth of
coins were stolen from
the machines.
The New Democratic Party was the big winner at McGillivray Central School last
week during a student mock election. Students from Grades 5-8 participated in
StudentVote 2004, a Canada -wide activity designed to help make students aware
of the democratic process. Election results from McGillivray were: NDP, 36 votes;
Conservative Party, 28 votes; Liberal Party, 10 votes; and others, two votes.
Teacher Drew Robertson said students have been taking lessons on the workings
of governments, freedoms, rights and responsibilities.Also, students were asked to
watch the leaders' debate last week. Robertson said students in his class were
concerned with education costs and Canada's role in Iraq.Above from left, casting
their votes, are Tanner Jongeneel and Scott McEvoy. (photo/Scott Nixon)
Vicki Parsons holds up 10 inches of Amanda Hodgert's hair being donated to
make wigs for children with cancer June 17 at Hairlines in Exeter with Amanda
Verbeke, who donated hair in November, looking on. (photo/PatBolen)
Exeter's George Finch receives a plaque from Judy
Compton, A/Centre Director, Southern Ontario of
Canadian Blood Services June 3 in London in recog-
nition of his 100th donation earlier in the year.
(photo/submitted)
LONDON — Exeter's George Finch was among
150 donors present at the Sheraton Four Points
Hotel in London June 3, a yearly event to honour
long time blood donors.
The blood donations recognized are those
donations of 50 and up and include where
donors are eligible to donate weekly for plasma
and others such as Finch who donate whole
blood every 56 days.
Each donation counts as one, One gentleman
who was recognized for donating 704 times
because of his weekly contributions. Finch is at
103.
There were also two bone marrow donors pre-
sent who have actually been called upon to
donate bone marrow.
The Zurich YBC wrapped up its season with its awards banquet at the Exeter Legion June 12. Miranda
Stoneman took home the trophy as senior bowler of the year, while the junior winner was Matthew Regier
and Justine Anderson was the Bantam winner.Taking the trophy for the points champion was Tiffany Legault.
Front L -R: Devan Kowall-Decman, Austen Kowall-Decman. Second row: Erica Eckel, Kacey Rothenberg,
Stephanie Corbett, Jaymee Heywood, Lauren Regier, Cheryl Regier. Middle:Austin Armstrong, Ashley Williton,
Justine Anderson, Miranda Stoneman, Brittany Meidinger, Tiffany Legault, Ali Heywood, Jon -Lucas Dietrich,
Brad Hunt. Back: Mike Cregan, Jacob Rothenberg, Josh Windsor, Corey Ducharme, Derek Ducharme, Kevin
Ducharme, Joel Cramer, Patrick Armstrong, Kris Ducharme, Matthew Regier, Bev Cregan. (photo/PatBolen)