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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-04-28, Page 11Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 11 SHDHS students raising money for local family By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Jenna Becker wants to help out a family that has supported her in the past. The 18 -year-old from Dashwood, a Grade 12 student at South Huron District High School, has started a fundraiser for Exeter's Halpenny family, which faces large medical bills for the treatment of Denise Halpenny's multiple sclerosis. Denise's husband, Scott, is a teacher at South Huron. Becker is hoping to raise money and awareness for the cause. Becker met the Halpenny family five years ago and said she wanted to give something back to them for the various ways they have supported her in the past, such as her figure skating endeavours. Becker has already done door-to-door canvassing in Dashwood and will do the rest of the area in the next two weeks. Fundraising started at the school last week when $150 was raised for hat day. Also, first period classes this week will be bringing in money in an attempt to be the class to raise the most cash. The winners will receive prizes. The school is also holding a raffle draw Friday. Becker and a group of students raised awareness of MS April 23 when five students spent the day in wheel- chairs so they could experience what it was like to live with the disease. So far, "everything's going really great," Becker said, adding her fundraising goal is $1,000. She will make the donation to the Halpennys in May. Becker said Scott was "touched and shocked" when he heard about her intention to raise money for the family Anyone interested in donating towards the fund can call the high school at 235-0880 or Becker at 237-3628. Perth Deanery join May 4 meeting By H. Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTS - BURY - On Tuesday evening Hazel Davis visit- ed cousin Gladys Davis at the Queensway Retirement Home in Hensall. On Thursday a number of friends and relatives from St. Patrick's visited the funeral home in Dashwood to pay their respects to the family of the late Dorothy Dietrich who passed away follow- ing hip surgery at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus. The funeral was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, Ontario on Friday at 11 a.m. with luncheon following at the Dashwood Community Centre. Thoughts and prayers go out to her family from St. Patrick's and the com- munity of Saintsbury. On Saturday Margaret Carroll, Heather McGillivray and Hazel Davis attended the annual meeting and conference of the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Huron held at St. Paul's Cathedral in London with registration at 8:30 a.m. The theme was Celebrating the Gifts of Women. Kate Young of The New PL was guest speaker and Right Rev. Robert Bennett was celebrant for the holy eucharist. Ven. Gord Simmons, Rev. Marion Haggerty, Rev. Brian McKay and Rev. Rachel Walker were adminis- trants for the laying on of hands. This was a marvel- lous day enjoyed by every- one. Phyllis O'Neil of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lucan is wel- comed and congratulated as the new council presi- dent of the ACW of the Diocese of Huron. St. Patrick's held their evening prayer service at 5 p.m. Sunday, third Sunday of Easter with Heather MacGillivray leading the service, assist- ed by Suzanne Davis, Bob and Corbin MacGillivray with the scriptures. Focus and message based on the readings was of the stories of encounters with the abundance of God's love, grace and mercy. Service closed with prayers and evening hymn. Service for May 2 will be held at 7 p.m. to celebrate the fourth Sunday of Easter and followed by last minute plans for St. Patrick's to welcome the women of Perth Deanery to their spring meeting May 4 with registration at 6:30 p.m. This will also be an opportunity to intro- duce the new ACW council president Phyllis O'Neil. Ron and Margaret Carroll visited this week with aunt Doris Mullins and cousin Ruthanne Phillips at their homes in London. Suzanne Davis visited with her brother and nephew Richard and Chris Dietrich on Sunday prior to their return to Drumheller, Alberta fol- lowing the funeral of their mother and grandmother Dorothy Dietrich. SAINNSBURY NEWS South Huron District High School student Jenna Becker, standing, has start- ed a fund to help Exeter's Halpenny family, who face large medical bills resulting from Denise Halpenny's treatments for multiple sclerosis. Last week at the school, five students spent the day in wheelchairs to raise awareness for the disease. 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