The Times Advocate, 2004-06-30, Page 2424
Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday,June 30, 2004
Celebrity golfer
CHARITY OOLf CLASSIC
JUNE 23,20 04
To celebrate his 40th birthday, Larry Rowe was the
celebrity golfer at the Carlson Wagonlit Ellison Travel
8th Annual Chairty Golf Classic at the Ironwood Golf
Course June 23. The event raised funds for the
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, the London Regional
Cancer Centre and Community Living. (photolMary
Simmons)
Celebrate Canada Day this Thursday
EXETER — It's time to celebrate
Canada's birthday and there's lots to
do locally on Canada Day.
Things in Exeter kick off Thursday
morning from 8-11 a.m. with the
Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Breakfast at the Ag Building behind
South Huron Rec Centre. Breakfast
is $6 for adults, $2.50 for children
12 and under or $20 per family.
Check out some great old cars at
the Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Proceeds go to the Exeter
Youth Centre. There will also be a
bike decorating contest at South
Huron Rec Centre at 10 a.m. for
those 12 and under, and a child fair
with games, face painting and
clowns from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Ag Building.
Then, for those 11 and older, the
Scavenger Hunt starts at 11 a.m. at
the Ag Building and ends at noon.
For adults, the bar opens at noon.
At 1 p.m., the Rec
Centre will host "Teen
Idol."
Other afternoon
events include:
• a Jo Read Dance
Studio demonstration
at the Ag Building at 1
p.m.;
• a free swim at South
Huron swimming pool from 2-3:30
p.m.;
• entertainment by Jeff Miller in
the Ag Building from 2-4:30 p.m.
The roast beef dinner takes place
in the Rec Centre from 5-7 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for
children aged six to 12 and free for
children five and under.
The evening's program gets
underway at 6 p.m. with
entertainment by
Corrusive Minds in the
Ag Building until 7:30
p.m., followed by the
Knuckleheads from 8
p.m. until dusk.
No Canada Day celebration, of
course, would be complete without
fireworks and this year is no excep-
tion. The fireworks display will take
place at the Rec Centre ball diamond
at dusk.
Vehicles stolen
HURON COUNTY — OPP is investigating reports of
vehicle thefts in the municipalities of South Huron and
Bluewater.
The first call was received June 27 at 8:15 a.m. when a
citizen reported a red 1993 Chev Corsica with Ontario
plates 478-YDK was stolen from the family driveway.
The vehicle was stolen out of the laneway sometime
through the night on Hern Line in South Huron.
The second vehicle was reported stolen later the same
morning. The victim in this case had left his vehicle
parked on the Main Street of Bayfield overnight after
attending a local bar. When he returned, the vehicle,
which was parked across from the Bayfield Little Inn,
had been stolen. OPP officers are looking for a blue
Dodge 4x4 pickup truck with Ontario marker 753-9MC.
If you have spotted either of these vehicles or have
information on who stole them, contact the Huron OPP
or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
Committee looks at aging and disabilities
HENSALL — Members of
the Huron Trillium
Partnership Project met
with representatives of the
Ministry of Health and
Long Term Care and the
Ministry of Community
and Social Services last
week at Queensway
Nursing Home in Hensall.
The meeting, held June
24, dealt with how to best
support people with devel-
opmental disabilities as
they age.
The Huron Trillium
Partnership is a collabora-
tive project involving 47
agencies in Huron County.
Long Term Care,
Developmental Services
and planning organiza-
tions have formed a cross
sector forum for ongoing
dialogue, problem solving
and training of staff and
family caregivers.
The focus of their work
is the needs of people with
developmental disabilities
as they age. The group
was formed in November
2001.
The partnership includes
a steering committee that
is developing a Huron
County guide for transition
planning.
The guide will provide
important information
about successful ways to
plan for aging including
principles for transition
planning that can guide
the work of service
providers and families. It
will also include informa-
tion about contacts and
sources of information in
Huron County. Bruce
Shaw of Community Living
South Huron and Carol
Gascho of Queensway
have been co-chairing the
steering committee.
Shaw said, "The part -
A meeting was held June 24 to discuss how to best support people with develop-
mental disabilities as they age. From left are Queensway administrator Gwen
Good, project co-ordinator Ron Coristine, family representativeYvonne Kitchen,
Community Living Central Huron's Rosemary Foran and training committee
chairperson Dave Zago. (photo/Scott Nixon)
nership has provided a
forum for agencies and
families to talk through
the challenges we are fac-
ing and to find solutions
together. It is not always
easy but we are learning
how to work together for
the benefit of people with
developmental disabilities
as they become older
adults. It makes for a bet-
ter service system over-
all."
A training committee has
also been working for the
past two and a half years
organizing workshops for
front line staff and family
caregivers. These training
events have focused on
information and skill
development that helps
family caregivers and
workers in both sectors to
understand and support
people with developmental
disabilities as they age.
The committee is planning
another workshop for this
fall.
Training committee
chairperson Dave Zago
points out, "The training
committee is also working
with a provincial task
force that is looking at
adapting the "U First"
training program for use
in the developmental ser-
vices sector. "U First" was
created for staff in long
term care but has much in
common with the ideas
and philosophy of develop-
mental services.
"By adapting the pro-
gram for use in both sec-
tors, we will create not
only a powerful training
tool, but a common lan-
guage for support and
planning of older adults
with developmental dis-
abilities."
Project co-ordinator Ron
Coristine explains, "We
meet with both funding
ministries twice a year so
we can share information
about new strategies that
we are testing and to
inform the funding min-
istries about possible poli-
cy implications. It is anoth-
er important part of the
work we do. We also keep
in touch with our provin-
cial counterpart, the
Ontario Partnership on
Aging and Developmental
Disabilities ... We are
part of a provincial net-
work learning together
how to support older
adults with developmental
disabilities."
— article submitted
Staff Member of theYear
Linda Wilhelm is presented with the Bob Dinney Staff
Member of the Year Award by John Dinney. The
announcement was made at the year-end assembly at
Precious Blood School June 23. Dinney said the
award, in memory of his father, is given to the staff
member who is deemed most worthy of the honour
by the graduating class. (photo/Mary Simmons)
Coming events...
CENTRALIA UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL BEEF
BBQ - Sunday, July 18th, 2004 at Centralia United
Church 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adults $11. Children (6-
12) $6. Preschoolers free. For advance tickets, please call
Brent at 228-6702, Larry 229-6304 or leave a message at
228-7359. (26-28)
CHICKEN BARBECUE - The Alzheimer Society and
The Clinton Raceway invite you to join us at The Clinton
Raceway on Sun. July 11,1-3 p.m. for a chicken barbe-
cue. Tickets only $10. Phone 482-1482 or 1-800-561-
5012. (26;27x)
FESTIVAL CITY SINGLES DANCE - Saturday, July 3.
Dancing 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Royal Canadian Legion,
66 Church St., St. Marys. Music by D.J.'s. Dress code.
Lunch provided. Singles and all ages welcome. Info call
Corolla. 519-273-1897 or 519-284-2267. (26x)
GRAND BEND PREMIER CRAFT SHOW - comes to
Port Blake Conservation Area. Hwy. 21 just north of
town. Saturday, August 7, Sunday, August 8. l0am-
4pm. No admission charge. 1-800-214-5855. (24-31*)
LONDON CITY SINGLES DANCE, NEW LOCATION
- Saturday July 24. Dancing 8:30 to 1 a.m. The Royal
Canadian Legion, (Victory Branch, 311 Oakland Ave.,
London. Great music by D.J.'s. Dress code. Super door
prizes. Lunch provided. Singles and all ages welcome.
Info call Corolla: 273-1897. (26x)
LUCAN AREA HERITAGE & DONNELLY MUSEUM
- 192 Frank St., Lucan. Museum, Log Cabin and Barn.
Open Saturdays 1-5. May to September 30. For visits at
other times, call 227-1573. Adults $2.00; Students $1.00.
(22-38)
SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 3-17! - Call for more
info: Grand Bend Youth Centre 238-1155 or gbyouthcen-
tre@hay.net. (26-28)
EXETER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BEEF BBQ -
held at the South Huron Rec Centre on Canada Day -
July 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 400 Tickets Only. More
information call Doris Weigand 235-0814 or Wayne
Shapton 263-2800. (24-26)
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